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the political process.

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to become a professional baseball player.

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spending Friday nights at my grandparents, then going to town with my grandfather on Saturday mornings.

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Reading - "More Natural Cures They Don't Want You to Know About" and "Men Who Wear the Star - The Story of the Texas Rangers" Watching - "24" and "Boston Legal"

My first job ...

short order cook at my uncle's restaurant.

Health & Fitness > Health & Fitness Organizations Should the FDA regulate natural supplements and herbal remedies?

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Isn't it amazing how we Americans tend to believe that because something is approved, or regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it's safe? This is absolutely not the case!

In 1985, the FDA approved the antihistamine Seldane for public use. This drug immediately became popular because it relieved the symptoms of allergy and hay fever sufferers, without causing drowsiness. After millions of prescriptions had been written for this "safe" drug, it was discovered that Seldane could cause irregular heart rhythms in some patients, especially if it was taken in combination with ...

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