US Supreme Court upholds ban on partial birth abortions

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 The Supreme Court of the United States on Wednesday April 18 has upheld the federal Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. The 5-4 vote reflected the change in vote count resulting from the retirement of Justice O’Connor and the confirmation of Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Alito. The Intact dilation and extraction procedure, also known as partial birth abortion, involves removing an intact late-term fetus from the womb via the cervix. While it is a relatively rare operation – 0.17% of all abortions in the US…

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How A Throat Doctor In Fort Myers Can Help You

Read More About: Erectile Dysfunction Treatment Online byAlma Abell A throat doctor in Fort Myers provides you with treatment for conditions that affect the ears, nose, and throat. This includes allergies, chronic ear infections, and possible hearing loss. Your ears, nose, and throat doctor evaluates your condition to determine the underlying cause, make a diagnosis, and establish the most effective treatment option. To learn more about proper treatment for these conditions contact Dr. Mark Montgomery today. How a Throat Doctor Can Help You Throat doctors present you with a wealth…

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Gunman massacres at least 12 at New York immigration center

Friday, April 3, 2009 A gunman attacked a downtown Binghamton, New York-based immigration services center today, killing up to 13 people before killing himself. New York Governor David Paterson at a news conference indicated that 12 or 13 people were killed at the American Civic Association. It is unclear whether or not the attacker was included in the number of the deceased. An anonymous law enforcement official indicated the presumed gunman’s body was found in an office of the immigration services center building. The attacker blocked the rear building door…

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American film director John Hughes dies at age 59

Thursday, August 6, 2009 American film director John Hughes, noted for such movies as Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink and The Breakfast Club, died Thursday due to a heart attack. A statement, released by his representative, said that he experienced the heart attack while on a morning stroll in Manhattan, New York. Hughes was born on February 18, 1950 in Michigan. He started his career as an advertising copywriter in Chicago. By the end of the 1970s he was a frequent contributor to the National Lampoon magazine. In the 1990s,…

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American film director John Hughes dies at age 59

Thursday, August 6, 2009 American film director John Hughes, noted for such movies as Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink and The Breakfast Club, died Thursday due to a heart attack. A statement, released by his representative, said that he experienced the heart attack while on a morning stroll in Manhattan, New York. Hughes was born on February 18, 1950 in Michigan. He started his career as an advertising copywriter in Chicago. By the end of the 1970s he was a frequent contributor to the National Lampoon magazine. In the 1990s,…

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