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They don’t snore, but might creak during their slumbers. For the first time, trees have been shown to undergo physical changes at night that can be likened to sleep, or at least to day-night cycles that have been observed experimentally in smaller plants. Branches of birch trees have now been seen drooping by as much as 10 centimetres at the tips towards the end of the night. “It was a very clear effect, and applied to the whole tree,” says András Zlinszky of the Centre for Ecological Research in Tihany, Hungary. “No one has observed this effect before at the...

Lindsey Graham's withdrawal won't prove terribly significant, but it may mark the beginning of the thinning of the GOP herd. With less than six weeks until Iowa, only a handful of candidates are polling above the level of statistical noise. If they start dropping out, it could allow voter - come the New Year - to focus on the real contenders.Currently, Ted Cruz is the center of the race. He trails Donald Trump in national polls, but is leading big in Iowa. In the most recent debate, the Rubio-vs.-Cruz scuffles were the most interesting, and perhaps the most consequential.Cruz's travails...

Growing up as a soccer fan in England, I've witnessed my fair share of horrors. I've seen shocking acts of violence, overheard hundreds of abusive chants and watched Pelé retire to sell erectile dysfunction pills. Over the years, I've been angered, saddened and ashamed by these things. But through it all, my love for soccer remained undimmed. But lately, I've discovered there's a new scourge on my beloved game that I simply cannot tolerate: Americans.

Doctors in Norway say they have invented a cure for snoring. The cure involves stiffening the palate to stop the vibrations that cause snoring. The process involves inserting three tiny threads made from Dacron - a tough polymer used in the clothing industry - into the soft palate. The whole procedure last two minutes and is performed under local anaesthetic. Doctors at St Olav's Hospital in Trondheim pioneered the procedure in conjuction with an American company. Norway put snoring on the political agenda earlier this year after offshore oil workers complained of roommates keeping them awake at night. The problem...

Police work is often lionized by jurists and scholars who claim to employ "textualist" and "originalist" methods of constitutional interpretation. Yet professional police were unknown to the United States in 1789, and first appeared in America almost a half-century after the Constitution's ratification. The Framers contemplated law enforcement as the duty of mostly private citizens, along with a few constables and sheriffs who could be called upon when necessary. This article marshals extensive historical and legal evidence to show that modern policing is in many ways inconsistent with the original intent of America's founding documents. The author argues that the...

Harrison Ford and 'Brothers and Sisters' star Calista Flockhart tied the knot yesterday in New Mexico, TMZ is reporting. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson performed the ceremony, which took place at the Governor's mansion in Santa Fe. LA radio station K-Earth 101 was the first to break the news. The couple's marriage license was filed today in New Mexico. The Hollywood power couple has been together for over eight years and got engaged in February of 2009. Harrison proposed over Valentine's Day weekend while away on family vacation. This will be Ford's third marriage and he has four children and...

Well this should not be a surprise to anyone but Red Dawn is the latest film to be put on hold due to MGM’s financial status. With no executives to control the studio, creditors have placed the responsibility of the once great film company on themselves. This move has affected all the movies it was tied to, from the twenty-third Bond film to The Hobbit. Because of MGM’s financial problems Daniel Craig left Bond 23 for Girl with a Dragon Tatoo and Gullimero Del Toro left The Hobbit.

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"The Hurt Locker" star is the latest celebrity recruited to Marvel's upcoming super team-up Jeremy Renner is the latest celebrity superhero -- he has signed up to star in the upcoming "Avengers" movie. The actor was nominated for an Academy Award this year for his role in Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker," and he's following up the low budget war drama with a big screen blockbuster, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Renner will play arrow-slinging superhero Hawkeye in The Avengers..............

Sir Paul McCartney to be honoured by Barack Obama at White House Sir Paul McCartney is to perform at the White House as he receives an award from President Barack Obama. 24 May 2010 Sir Paul McCartney performs during a stop on his Up and Coming Tour at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles Photo: AP Photo/Chris Pizzello The ex-Beatle will appear next week, with the show being broadcast in the US over the summer. The president and first lady are hosting the show in the East Room on June 2 for an event at which Sir Paul will receive...

A judge has ordered Lindsay Lohan to wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet and take weekly drug and alcohol tests, according to The Associated Press.

Neighbors say Tiger Woods was unconscious, snoring after crash Neighbors described to FHP what they saw following Tiger Woods' crash outside his Isleworth home. The once-pristine image of golf superstar Tiger Woods took more blows Thursday after revelations that neighbors found him lying shoeless and snoring on his Isleworth street after he plowed his SUV into a fire hydrant and tree. These details, included in an interview recorded by Florida Highway Patrol troopers of neighbors who rushed to Woods' aid, emerged as a celebrity gossip publication reported that yet another party girl had trysts with Tiger Woods. Kalika Moquin, 27,...

LOS ANGELES—Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick will be taking on new roles: parents of twin girls. The "Sex and the City" star and her actor-husband are expecting twins through a surrogate pregnancy, representatives for the couple said Tuesday.

The Associated Press announced Thursday that it would be expanding its entertainment coverage with a multi-million dollar investment in a celebrity news service. The new service, called "Celebrity Extra," will focus on A-list celebrities. A video version of the service launched Wednesday for global broadcast and video markets. A photo version will launch next month. "Entertainment is a significant growth area -– particularly for visual images of the top stars," said AP Directior of Entertainment Dan Becker in a statement. "We bring a unique combination of video, photos and text to the market, providing coverage with a global reach." AP...

It's wonderful that Ralph Klein and Stephen Harper are working to raise our profile in Washington, but for every silver lining there is a cloud -- and in this case it's a glowering thunderhead named Al Gore. Last week, Ralph was in the U.S. capital promoting Alberta, and specifically the oil-sands as a reliable source of energy. This week it was the PM's turn, with a meeting Thursday with birthday boy George Bush, and earlier a working dinner with heavy hitters from the president's cabinet. It's still news to most Canadians that our country is America's No. 1 source of...

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 29, 2006 -- A new behavior prediction tool is forecasting a landslide victory for former Democratic Vice President Al Gore in the 2008 presidential election. However, should Hillary Clinton gain the Democratic nomination, any potential Republican challenger will win the presidency. These are among the surprising findings reported by Dr. James N. Herndon, a media psychologist with Media Psychology Affiliates. Using a new research tool called Affective Encryption Analysis, Dr. Herndon led an investigation into the likely outcome of the 2008 Presidential election. “Affective Encryption Analysis is a new behavior forecasting tool that looks at...

I need advice -- does anyone know about surgery to cure snoring? Have you had it, or do you know anyone who has had it? I've exhausted all other non-surgical possibilities (nasal strips, C-PAP oxygen masks, different mattresses, sleep positions, etc.) and nothing works for me, so I am considering surgery. The procedure is called "uvulopalatalpharyngoplasty." If you know anything about it, I'd appreciate hearing from you. In essence, I'm trying to find out: "Does this surgery work?"

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The Hugh Hewitt Show is heard on 112 radio stations nationwide. You may obtain information about affiliates by e-mailing: johagan@hughhewitt.com. Location Call Letters Frequency Show Times Ashburn, GA WTIF 107.5 6-9 PM Sat., Sun Atlanta, GA WLTA 1400 AM 10-12 PM WNIV 970 AM 10-12 PM WGKA 1190 AM 6-9 PM - "Best of" 7-10 Sat. Bakersfield, CA KNZR 1560 AM 7-10 PM Baltimore, MD WITH 1230 AM 6-9 PM Bartlesville, OK KWON 1400 AM 7 PM Black Mountain, NC WFGW 1010 AM 6-9 PM Boone, IA KFFF 1260 AM 99.3 FM 5-8 PM Boston, MA WTTT 1150 AM 6-9...