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Soldiers to get teeth-cleaning chewing gum (Nature)
Protein-powered gum may replace toothbrush for those on the move.

Big winner on drug deal is baseball (MLB.com)
Baseball just won twice on the steroid front. Major League Baseball and the Players Association announced Tuesday an agreement on more stringent penalties for steroid use.

North Union residents won't see a tax hike (Herald Standard)
Property owners in North Union Township may not see a tax increase in 2006, but they'll likely pay more to the township hydrant fund, according to the tentative budget the supervisors approved Tuesday.

CIGNA Dental Adds Oral Cancer Screening to Its Preventive Health Measures (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Recognizing the importance of early detection and intervention, CIGNA Dental has announced that beginning January 1, 2006, it will cover the oral cancer screening procedure known as a brush biopsy for members enrolled in the CIGNA Dental Care , CIGNA Dental PPO , and CIGNA Traditional plans.

City gets graffiti fighting tools (Merced Sun-Star)
Dilbag S. Pannu, owner of Bernie's liquor on G Street, talks about the graffiti laws and the amount of time businesses have to clean up after the taggers before a fine is imposed.

'If you don t think it can happen here, shame on you (Houma, Louisiana Newspaper - The Courier)
HOUMA -- Improve the state s hurricane-evacuation plan by requiring residents to exit earlier. Coordinate traffic on U.S. Hwy. 90 through Morgan City to speed retreat.

Atmore Utilities dirty job (Atmore Advance)
If there's a leak in a sewer line or a pump breaks at the wastewater treatment plant, the small staff with the Atmore Utilities Board's wastewater department is called upon to come up with the solution.

Steroids policy gets major teeth (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Baseball, under pressure from Congress, has finally gotten tough on steroids. Now it's three strikes and you're out of the game.

Mom hopes kids can spare parents for 12 days (Missoulian)
What if Ezekiel forgets his homework? What if Otis has a bad dream? What if the boys need help on the computer, getting out of the tub, brushing their teeth, pouring out cereal, getting into boots, cleaning up their rooms, making a sandwich, making a phone call, finding a sock?

The thrill of it all (Sydney Morning Herald)
Establishment owner Justin Hemmes. Photo: Anthony Johnson He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and everything he's touched in business has turned to gold.


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