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Iran envoy: Window for nuke deal open 8 February 2010, 9:01 pm
Iran's envoy to the International International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the window for nuclear negotiations is still open -- even as tensions rise over Iran's decision to defy the world on uranium enrichment.
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1,000 get mumps in N.Y. and N.J. 8 February 2010, 9:00 pm
More than 1,000 people in New Jersey and New York, many of them adolescent Orthodox Jews, have been sickened with mumps since August, health authorities said Monday.
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Experts: Recall may not fix pedal issue 8 February 2010, 8:32 pm
In his hectic, noisy laboratory at the University of Maryland, Michael Pecht is wary when it comes to assessing whether Toyota's suggested repair of sticky gas pedals will have any real impact.
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Up to 20 more inches of snow for D.C. 8 February 2010, 8:15 pm
A second round of snow is heading toward Washington, D.C., and surrounding cities, where residents are still digging out after a record-setting blizzard.
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Doctors: Haitian may have survived 4 weeks in rubble 8 February 2010, 8:12 pm
A man pulled alive from the rubble of a building in Haiti's capital may have been trapped since the January 12 quake that leveled much of the city, doctors said.
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Doctor charged in Jackson's death 8 February 2010, 7:48 pm
Dr. Conrad Murray, personal physician to Michael Jackson, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the pop star's death last summer.
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Murtha dies after surgery complications 8 February 2010, 7:21 pm
Rep. John Murtha died as a result of recent gallbladder surgery complications that arose from doctors accidentally nicking Murtha's intestines, a source told CNN.
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Elizabeth Smart kidnapper pleads guilty 8 February 2010, 3:44 pm
A woman convicted in the 2002 kidnapping of Utah teenager Elizabeth Smart pleaded guilty in the attempted kidnapping of Smart's cousin a month later, court officials said Monday.
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Ripples of Dubai killing spread 8 February 2010, 3:18 pm
A man was murdered in his Dubai hotel room by a hit squad that operated with European passports, police say. Sounds like the plot of a novel, but this is reality and the hunt is on for the killers of top Hamas official Mahmoud al-Mabhouh.
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3 shot during New Orleans celebration 8 February 2010, 10:00 am
Three people were shot amid celebrations surrounding the New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl win, police said Monday.
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Toyota recalling Prius, other models in Japan 8 February 2010, 10:24 pm
Toyota said Tuesday it is recalling 170,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan for braking problems and will soon disclose details of its global plans for a fix.
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No. 4 Villanova bounces back vs. No. 5 W.Va. 8 February 2010, 9:58 pm
Scottie Reynolds scored 19 of his 21 points in the final 13 minutes and No. 4 Villanova held off No. 5 West Virginia 82-75 on Monday night.
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Michael Jackson’s doctor freed on bail 8 February 2010, 9:04 pm
The doctor who prosecutors say caused Michael Jackson’s death has been released from jail after posting $75,000 in bail, only a few hours after surrendering to authorities.
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Magnitude 5.7 quake rattles southern Mexico 8 February 2010, 8:20 pm
A magnitude 5.7-earthquake shook southern Mexico near the Oaxaca coast Monday, setting off evacuation alarms and swaying buildings as far away as Mexico City.
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Seats at premium on planes, trains out of D.C. 8 February 2010, 7:17 pm
Forecasters predict more snow for the Mid-Atlantic, starting Tuesday afternoon and continuing into Wednesday as airlines warn travelers more flights would be canceled.
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Hoarse Who Dat Nation savors Saints’ victory 8 February 2010, 6:40 pm
People lined up by the hundreds to buy Monday’s Times-Picayune, which hollered “AMEN!” from its front page. The Saints’ Super Bowl victory was a prayer answered in this struggling city, and New Orleans itself seemed different for it.
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Doritos’ ‘House Rules’ ad is tops with users 8 February 2010, 6:39 pm
For a second straight year Doritos let the public create its Super Bowl ads. And evidently the public knows what the public wants.
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Prosecutors file charges against Charlie Sheen 8 February 2010, 6:36 pm
Prosecutors filed charges of felony menacing, third-degree assault and criminal mischief against Sheen stemming from his arrest Dec. 25 at his Aspen home.
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Early Priuses may have braking issues 8 February 2010, 5:59 pm
How far back do potential braking problems with the Toyota Prius go? The answer may be much further than believed, and could involve vehicles dating back to the 2005 model-year.
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Dow industrials close below 10,000 8 February 2010, 5:43 pm
Concern about mounting debt in Europe has pushed the Dow Jones industrials below 10,000. The Dow closed below the psychological barrier for the first time in three months.
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HTC Dragon and friends turn up on Dopod roadmap 8 February 2010, 9:37 pm
The HTC Dragon may not be quite the same mythical beast it once was now that the Nexus One has stolen some of its thunder, but it is still an actual device and, according to a recently leaked Dopod roadmap, it's headed for China in the second quarter of this year. Details are otherwise a bit light, but it is apparently an Android device (as expected) and packs a 3.6-inch WVGA display. Joining it over the course of the year are the 3.4-inch, Android-based A6388, the 4.3-inch Huashan (apparently ...
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Nokia Nuron spotted again, connection to 5230 cemented? 8 February 2010, 8:42 pm
Dear Nokia fan clinging on to all hope that the 5230 and Nuron were two separate entities, whereby you'd have even more Espoo devices to look forward to: you're wrong. TmoNews has picked up what's purported to be another internal T-Mobile documentation for the 5230 Nuron. Like the previously-rumored leak, it's said to be going on sale on March 17 with a 3.2-inch touchscreen, on-screen keyboard, and Ovi Store. Oh, and just in case you weren't sure if you fit the target audience, see if you quali...
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Current MacBook Pro SKU given mark of death in Best Buy database? 8 February 2010, 8:02 pm
We'll admit to not being leading the field of study in Best Buy-ology, but here comes a new quiz for us care of a tipster who sent TUAW a screenshot of the inventory screen that shows what looks to be the current MacBook Pro SKU with status: deleted. What that means is no new orders can be made for that unit, at least for that particular store. Sign of impending MBP refresh? Intel certainly had us riled up last month with that Core i5-infused flier, but we won't get fooled again. Don't hold you...
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JXD V3 handheld is confused, confusing and altogether interesting 8 February 2010, 7:04 pm
We won't front -- there's little chance we'd actually use JXD's V3 handheld, but it's not for lack of interest. This here PMP / game player hybrid isn't apt to leave the shores of Asia, but for those in that neck of the woods, this unit offers up emulators for a slew of game consoles, a 4.3-inch display, a 5 megapixel camera and plenty of file format support to handle your favorite music and video. Reportedly, the device even features an FM radio tuner, and in case you're curious as to why there...
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NVIDIA pursuing external graphics accelerators for laptops? 8 February 2010, 6:06 pm
It's not everyday that we can say there's external laptop GPU love in the air, but right on the heels the appearance of the Gigabyte M1405 with its GeForce GT220 dock, NVIDIA is expressing interest in external laptop GPUs as well. Manager of notebook GPUs Rene Haas told X-bit Labs that he thinks external graphics adapters for laptops are a "big opportunity" for NVIDIA, though he noted the drawback of their high price tags. We assume he is referring to AMD's ATI XGP box (or Fujitsu Siemens's Las...
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1080p, 5.1 surround sound coming to Netflix Watch Instantly in 2010? Update: No, yes (and closed captioning) 8 February 2010, 5:12 pm
Netflix Watch Instantly fans could be due for a big upgrade, as CNET has heard the company will roll out 1080p and 5.1 surround sound later this year. No word on timing or any other details, but this could mean its moving to version 3 of Microsoft's Silverlight streaming platform with its additional tweaks for adaptive streaming and hardware graphics acceleration. Also unknown is how much bandwidth would be necessary, but considering Microsoft already uses very similar technology for its 1080p ...
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Microsoft says Windows 7 battery 'issue' isn't one 8 February 2010, 4:38 pm
After Microsoft stated a week ago that it would look into reports of Windows 7 causing premature battery degradation, we've been staying up late at night with our frazzled lithium ion cells, reading them stories about Battery Heaven and generally trying to keep an upbeat tone around the Engadget HQ. Well, it turns out not everything is rosy in batteryville, but Microsoft says Windows 7 isn't the one to blame. According to the company's testing, the new tool, which reports when a battery is down ...
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Motorola: Droid update to Android 2.1 'will start to roll out this week' 8 February 2010, 4:14 pm
We knew Android 2.1 was coming for the Droid, but we'll confess -- we didn't expect it to come this soon. Motorola is now reporting via its official Facebook page that it's "happy to relay the 2.1 upgrade to Droid will start to roll out this week," going on to tease that it "will have more information to share on other device upgrades later." There's no detail on what the Droid update will entail or whether it'll roll out to every user this week (we doubt it), but by all indications, this is a p...
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Google's Nexus One 'equipment recovery fee' slashed to $150, still a pain 8 February 2010, 4:05 pm
So the good news here is that Google appears to have heard the cries for help, having taken a chainsaw to its brutal $350 "equipment recovery fee" that had been lumped on top of T-Mobile's $200 ETF for subsidized Nexus One contracts canceled in the first 120 days. The bad news, though, is that it still exists at all -- a hairy precedent for an industry being watched with eagle eyes by the FCC right now. The company has knocked $200 off the fee, bringing it down to $150; in other words, if you br...
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DIY photog creates laser trigger for remote DSLR snapping 8 February 2010, 3:39 pm
There's just no two ways about it: the integrated self-timer is easily one of the most amazing technologies to ever be invented. Yeah, we said it. Unfortunately, beeping for ten seconds while a shooter races to get in position isn't always ideal or fun, and that's where isharq comes in. His Arduino-based mod is amongst the most flexible out there for DSLRs, enabling it to morph from a basic laser trigger hack to something that senses heat, movement or sound (just to name a few) and then makes y...
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Parisian Oops: A More Realistic Google Ad [Google] 8 February 2010, 10:00 pm
Sure, Google's Superbowl ad was cute and left us giggling, but how would a French romance powered by Google really go? [UCB—Thanks, Mackenzie!]
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An HD Video Tour of the International Space Station [Space] 8 February 2010, 9:20 pm
If you're a huge space buff, you might not be surprised by anything in this video tour of the International Space Station. But it's still great to just get a simple walkthrough of this incredible project and all its corners.Anyone else get a bit bit light-headed watching all those twists and turns? [CrunchGear]
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Apple Job Posting Suggests Cameras in Future iPads [Rumors] 8 February 2010, 9:05 pm
Apple's hiring again and this time they're looking for "Performance QA Engineers" in their "iPad Media" department. Based on the description for the job, we might be seeing an increase in iPad camera rumors:
The Media Systems team is looking for a software quality engineer with a strong technical background to test still, video and audio capture and playback frameworks. Build on your QA experience and knowledge of digital camera technology (still and video) to develop and maintain testing framew...
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It May Be Creepy, But This Case's Ad Is Popcorn-Worthy [Wtf] 8 February 2010, 8:40 pm
I hate spiders, I hate horror movies, and I hate gimmicky computer cases. But I love the commercial for the Lian Li Mini-atx case. Maybe it's just because it reminded me of Steve Irwin.There aren't details on availability and pricing for this case, but who cares when the promo video alone is fun. [CrunchGear]
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Prepaid Cellphone Users Less Likely to Return Calls [Data] 8 February 2010, 8:00 pm
Some folks decided to study the calling habits of 5.3 million people over an 18-month period. 350 million phone calls later, they came to an almost obvious conclusion: Prepaid cellphone users make and return fewer calls than their postpaid counterparts.You can click on the image to take a closer look at the graphs.
Initially the study done at the Aalto University School of Science and Technology, Finland, was intended to analyze reciprocity—the likelihood of an individual receiving as many...
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Best Buy's MacBook Pro SKUs Go Missing, Might Mean Core i5 Refresh Soon [Rumor] 8 February 2010, 7:46 pm
The upcoming i5 MacBook Pro refresh might be closer than we thought, with TUAW discovering that Best Buy emptied their systems of the current version. Since they're not likely to go MacBook-less for long, that points to soon. [TUAW]
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The Scale That Thinks It's a Rug [Concepts] 8 February 2010, 7:20 pm
This concept scale that doubles as a decorative rug might—might—be the thing to finally get me taking better care of myself.
Designer Kwan Sunman's Rug With Scale project does away with the cold, judgmental form factors of your average bathroom scale, ensconcing it instead in a warm and inviting rug. The readout from the scale shows up on a small red tag that illuminates its user's current weight, previous weight, and goal weight to help chart progress.
The rug portion is also remova...
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Google Wants To Control All Communication [Google] 8 February 2010, 6:47 pm
Google's two new announcements: integrating a Twitter-like service into Gmail and a goal of a real-time speech translation service shows what direction they're taking the company: Into the space between you and every other human being on the planet.To be fair, these two developments are really far apart in their delivery dates. The Gmail status update could come as soon as tomorrow, whereas the the speech-to-text-to-speech translation system is still a ways out. You can definitely see just how m...
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Why Paint Your Room When You Can Get a Color-Changing Wall Instead [Concept] 8 February 2010, 6:40 pm
See this wall of colorful squares? It's actually a concept design consisting of a bunch of small triangular panels which can be spun 'round on whim to change the way your room looks. Or to spell out naughty things.
Ok, so the concept photos only spell out "S-E-X" which won't make too many people giggle and blush, but just imagine the potential ways you could satisfy your inner decorating perv. And even without that silliness, it's still a pretty neat thought that you could completely change the ...
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Microsoft Blames Your Laptop—Not Windows 7—For Battery Issues [Microsoft] 8 February 2010, 6:00 pm
After upgrading to Windows 7, some users saw a new warning message suggesting that they need to replace their laptops' batteries. Some screamed "bug," some shouted "conspiracy,' but Microsoft denies that anything's wrong.In an entry on Microsoft's MSDN blog, Windows division President Steven Sinofsky explains that the warning message is a new feature in Windows 7 and that's why some users are seeing it for the first time on laptops which appeared to run just fine under a different OS:
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Wireless carriers want crackdown on cell phone boosters 8 February 2010, 9:43 pm
"This is 'Magic' and this is 'Jack'," the little girl says in the video ad, holding her two cute puppy dogs up to the camera. The girl's father, magicJack inventor Dan Borislow, then asks her, "Kylie, did you know that your dad is going to let everybody try a magicJack in the whole country for free?"
Free for 30 days, that is. magicJack is a popular service comparable to VoIP, except that after you hook its app into a USB port on your broadband connected computer, you plug t...
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Survey tries quantifying iPad hype, suggests interest waning 8 February 2010, 8:40 pm
"iPad hoopla" has passed, according to a survey by electronics shopping site Retrevo, and consumers have lost interest after the product's unveiling less than two weeks ago. More than twice as many respondents said they were uninterested after the iPad was announced compared to a week prior. Of course, there are lies, damned lies, and statistics—three times as many said they were confident they would buy one after finding out the product's details.
Retrevo did similar surve...
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Biofuel expansion would send cattle into the rain forest 8 February 2010, 7:27 pm
Biofuel production in the US has met with fairly mixed success, as the cost and fossil fuel use of corn-based ethanol has severely cut into the benefits provided by avoiding the use of fossil fuels. It's been a somewhat different story in Brazil, which has embraced ethanol derived from sugarcane and seen more promising results. The government has set aggressive targets for both ethanol and biodiesel production, but a study that will be published in the Proceedings of the Na...
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Mozilla dropping 10.4 support with next Firefox release 8 February 2010, 6:11 pm
The next major release of Firefox will not be compatible with Macs running Mac OS X 10.4, also known as Tiger. This comes from a mozilla.dev.planing discussion on Google Groups started by Josh Aas, a Mozilla-employed developer working on the project. The change will go into effect later this year when the browser's Gecko rendering engine makes the jump from 1.9.2 to 1.9.3.
The Mozilla Foundation estimates that there are currently about 1.4 million Tiger users using Firefox 3.5 every day a...
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Microsoft: your battery is the problem, not Windows 7 8 February 2010, 5:29 pm
Last week, Microsoft said it was investigating issues in Windows 7 that affect batteries on certain notebooks after hundreds of users reported they thought the OS was to blame. Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live Division, has posted a lengthy response on the Engineering Windows 7 blog. "At this time we have no reason to believe there is any issue related to Windows 7 in this context," Sinofsky writes. Here's his explanation:
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Dante's Inferno interview: of marketing and Gods of War 8 February 2010, 4:55 pm
Dante's Inferno has weathered its share of criticism for its aggressive marketing campaign, as well as its topical resemblance to the God of War titles. To be fair, much of that criticism came from us. Jonathan Knight, the game's executive producer, was kind enough to talk to Ars about the game before its release. We picked his brain on the marketing campaign, dealing with a property with as much history as Dante's Inferno, and why gaming can be a transitory art form.
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AMD reveals Fusion CPU+GPU, to challege Intel in laptops 8 February 2010, 3:28 pm
SAN FRANCISCO—The "Llano" processor that AMD described today in an ISSCC session is not a CPU, and it's not a GPU—instead, it's a hybrid design that the chipmaker is calling an "application processor unit," or APU. Whatever you call it, it could well give Intel a run for its money in the laptop market, by combining a full DX11-compatible GPU with four out-of-order CPU cores on a single, 32nm processor die.
Details on the highly parallel vector hardware—t...
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All that user-generated content? 95% is malware, spam 8 February 2010, 1:52 pm
The latest research from Websense Security Labs paints a dreary but familiar picture of the state of online security threats. Echoing the bad news of other such recent reports, it seems the vast majority of the Web consists of malware and spam. Worse yet, even legitimate, well-known sites are being used to pump malware, SEO poisoning, or phishing attacks.
Websense uses a global network of systems to scan and analyze over 40 billion websites every hour, tracking malware and o...
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Amazon puts out one e-book pricing fire as others flare up 8 February 2010, 1:08 pm
Just as it looked like Amazon was about to achieve an iTunes-style lock on the e-book marketplace, the impending arrival of Apple's iPad seems to have emboldened book publishers. After a pricing dispute caused all Macmillan titles to disappear off Amazon's virtual shelves, other publishers joined the pricing revolt, demanding greater flexibility in setting prices on their wares. According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon has apparently settled the first of these disputes by capitulati...
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Hacker training site backup lives after takedown by China 8 February 2010, 12:25 pm
Chinese authorities are making a cursory effort to crack down on hackers as of late, and have shut down hacker training website Black Hawk Safety Net. According to state-run news organization Xinhua, police in the Hubei Province made three arrests associated with the massive recruiting site and have confiscated numerous assets, including cash, servers, and a Honda Accord. With all eyes on China thanks to the Great Google Scandal of 2010, a move like this may calm fears that C...
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Pregnancy and diabetes: Why lifestyle counts 6 February 2010, 12:00 am
Pregnancy and diabetes — What you need to know to deliver a healthy baby....
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Rev up your workouts with interval training 6 February 2010, 12:00 am
Interval training — Use this simple technique to get the most out of your workouts....
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Blepharitis may be uncomfortable and unsightly 6 February 2010, 12:00 am
Blepharitis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment and self-care for this eyelid condition....
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E. coli: How can I tell if food is contaminated? 6 February 2010, 12:00 am
E. coli doesn't affect the way a food looks, smells or tastes....
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Cellulitis infection: Is it contagious? 6 February 2010, 12:00 am
Cellulitis — a common, potentially serious bacterial skin infection — is not directly contagious....
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Multigrain vs. whole grain: Which is healthier? 6 February 2010, 12:00 am
Multigrain means more than one grain, while whole grain means the whole kernel is used....
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Grief is a natural reaction to diabetes diagnosis 6 February 2010, 12:00 am
The grieving process is a natural part of accepting a life-staging diagnosis such as diabetes. Working through it is critical....
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Umbilical cord care: Do's and don'ts 6 February 2010, 12:00 am
Umbilical cord care — Keep the stump clean and dry until it falls off....
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Antibiotics: Misuse puts you and others at risk 6 February 2010, 12:00 am
Antibiotic misuse creates antibiotic-resistant germs. Protect yourself and others by using antibiotics wisely....
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Support groups help families of alcoholics 5 February 2010, 12:00 am
Caring for an alcoholic takes a toll. Don't be afraid to reach out for support....
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Mediterranean Diet May Prevent Stroke-Related Brain Damage 8 February 2010, 4:39 pm
Following a Mediterranean diet may help lower risk of brain damage related to silent strokes, new research shows....
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Less TV, More Family Dinners Fight Childhood Obesity 8 February 2010, 3:47 pm
Simple lifestyle habits at home, such as having more family meals, could reduce obesity in preschoolers, new research suggests....
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Nearly 1 in 3 Overweight Teens in Denial 8 February 2010, 2:38 pm
Nearly one in three overweight adolescents don't think they have a weight problem....
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Thirdhand Smoke Creates Indoor Cancer Risk 8 February 2010, 2:04 pm
Tobacco smoke residue, or “thirdhand” smoke, mixes with indoor air pollutants to form cancer-causing substances....
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Autism Risk Rises With Mother's Age 8 February 2010, 1:59 pm
Regardless of the father's age, a child's risk of autism rises with the age of the child's mother. Moms 40 and older are 77% more likely to have a child with autism, compared to mothers under age 25....
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Pancreatic Cancer Linked to Sodas? 8 February 2010, 12:00 pm
Drinking as little as two soft drinks a week appears to nearly double the risk of getting pancreatic cancer, according to a new study....
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Can Beer Build Better Bones? 8 February 2010, 10:42 am
Drinking beer may be good for building more than just beer bellies. A new study suggests drinking beer may help build better bones thanks to its high silicon content....
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Serotonin May Be a Key to Treat Osteoporosis 7 February 2010, 12:00 pm
An experimental oral drug that targets the hormone serotonin in the gut successfully reversed bone loss and built new bone in mice....
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H1N1 Swine Flu Down, Not Out 5 February 2010, 4:22 pm
H1N1 swine flu is no longer widespread in any state, but new infections continue and the death rate remains high. Three-fourths of Americans remain unvaccinated....
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Just How Real Is 'Pregnancy Brain'? 5 February 2010, 3:47 pm
Pregnancy and motherhood don't cause women to have memory lapses and other cognitive problems, even though the concept of ''pregnancy brain'' and ''momnesia'' are widely accepted, according to a new study....
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Global Update: H.I.V. and Herpes: Treating Herpes Doesn’t Reduce Chance That AIDS Virus Will Spread, Study Finds 8 February 2010, 7:05 pm
The herpes drug acyclovir lowered H.I.V. levels in the blood but did not make a person less likely to spread the AIDS virus, researchers said.
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Letters: Do Supplements Work? (1 Letter) 8 February 2010, 6:44 pm
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Q & A: Low LDL Levels 8 February 2010, 6:22 pm
Can my LDL, my “bad” cholesterol, get too low?
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Ally for the Poor in an Unlikely Corner 8 February 2010, 6:19 pm
Through his work in poor countries, Andrew Witty, chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline, has positioned his company as the leader among drug makers in advancing world health issues.
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18 and Under: When to Worry if a Child Has Too Few Words 8 February 2010, 4:37 pm
Every pediatrician knows the frustration of trying to quantify the speech and language skills of a screaming toddler.
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Vital Signs: Perceptions: Doctors, Patients and a Clash of Priorities 8 February 2010, 4:25 pm
High blood pressure is often a top priority for doctors, but pain and depression may be more pressing to their patients.
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Really?: The Claim: 3-D movies can induce headaches and sickness. 8 February 2010, 4:23 pm
Can 3-D movies like “Avatar” cause motion sickness?
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Vital Signs: Risks: Study Looks at Serotonin and SIDS Deaths 8 February 2010, 4:18 pm
Researchers are a step closer to understanding why babies who appear to be perfectly healthy may die suddenly.
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Update: Recovery Matches a Marathon Operation 8 February 2010, 4:18 pm
After a surgeon removed a huge cancerous tumor from his abdomen, Robert Collison, 59, spent eight weeks in the hospital with infections and other complications.
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Vital Signs: Hazards: A Warning on Mixing Herbs and Medicine 8 February 2010, 4:18 pm
A study found that products including St. John’s wort, ginger and garlic could be dangerous for people taking common medicines.
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McCain, Facing G.O.P. Foe in Primary, Tilts to Right 8 February 2010, 10:19 pm
Challenged by by J.D. Hayworth from the airwaves, and soon in a primary, John McCain has moved starkly, and often awkwardly, to the right.
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On Health Bill, G.O.P.’s Road Is a New Map 8 February 2010, 10:13 pm
Republicans this month will bring President Obama a set of ideas and a more modest health care plan.
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The Enforcers 8 February 2010, 10:06 pm
The new enforcement team at the Securities and Exchange Commission is working to police Wall Street -- and to shake off the psychic blow of the Bernard L. Madoff affair.
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Bills Stalled, Hospitals Fear Rising Unpaid Care 8 February 2010, 10:05 pm
While the debate continues in Washington, health care systems nationwide struggle to offset money spent to treat patients who cannot afford to pay their bills.
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Lawyers Back Creating New Immigration Courts 8 February 2010, 10:00 pm
Citing a crushing caseload, the American Bar Association endorsed a recommendation to Congress for an independent immigration court system.
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For Obama, Nuance on Race Invites Questions 8 February 2010, 10:00 pm
President Obama’s nuanced approach on race is frustrating some black leaders and scholars.
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John P. Murtha, War Critic in Congress, Dies at 77 8 February 2010, 9:46 pm
Mr. Murtha served 36 years in Congress, and was alternately respected and feared by colleagues.
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News Analysis: For Human Spaceflight, Can Measured Beat Bold? 8 February 2010, 9:35 pm
The Obama administration is trying to keep humans flying in space, but will its measured proposals succeed?
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Obama Plans Bipartisan Summit on Health Care 8 February 2010, 10:26 am
The meeting would mark the first time in the long health care debate that leaders from both sides would be allowed to air their ideas publicly.
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In a Message to Democrats, Wall St. Sends Cash to G.O.P. 8 February 2010, 10:11 am
Bankers, unhappy at the president’s proposals for tighter financial regulations, are shifting donations to Republicans.
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Taylor Marsh: Obama's Bipartisanship 8 February 2010, 10:05 pm
Regardless of the obvious, Pres. Obama is going to re-engage by inviting Republicans to come into the room with their ideas on health care, with......
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Paterson Denial: Rumors 'Callous And Sleazy' According To New York Governor 8 February 2010, 8:36 pm
ALBANY, N.Y. â New York Gov. David Paterson on Monday lashed back at what he called a "callous and sleazy" assault on his character in......
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Richard (RJ) Eskow: A College Test for Washington: Help Young People in Need, or Kowtow to Bank Lobbyists? 8 February 2010, 7:56 pm
Any politician who fails to fight for a federal student loan program will be hurting themselves politically and punishing college students financially....
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Ben Nelson To Filibuster Key Obama Labor Nominee 8 February 2010, 7:29 pm
In a move that will further irritate his Democratic critics, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) announced on Monday evening that he would not just oppose but......
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Matthew Harwood: This Agency Needs An Exorcism 8 February 2010, 7:26 pm
The recent revelations that employees of the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) accuse supervisors of widespread corruption, discrimination, and mismanagement is nothing new. Rather it's......
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Chris Weigant: Hidden Dangers Of Citizens United Ruling 8 February 2010, 6:58 pm
In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, there has been a lot of anxiety over what elections......
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Elizabeth Warren: Time For Wall Street CEOs To 'Earn Back' America's Trust 8 February 2010, 6:50 pm
Bailout watchdog and Middle Class advocate Elizabeth Warren has accused Wall Street CEOs of abusing consumer trust and challenged them to step up and support......
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Naomi Klein: We Must Stand with Tim DeChristopher 8 February 2010, 6:45 pm
We cannot let the trial of Tim DeChristopher stand. When he disrupted that auction last year, he did so in the fine tradition of non-violent civil disobedience that changed so many unjust laws in this country's past....
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Paul Helmke: Guns And Starbucks: Espresso Shots, Not Gunshots 8 February 2010, 5:58 pm
Welcome to the "open carry" movement, an effort by "gun rights" extremists to foist their interpretation of the Second Amendment on the rest of us by openly carrying handguns in public places....
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Daniel Cluchey: Conservatives' Network Moment 8 February 2010, 5:45 pm
The sad truth is that the Republican party has been commandeered by those who would rather dumb their fellow citizens down than take part in an honest discussion about what policies best serve the American people....
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Open Thread and Diary Rescue 8 February 2010, 10:16 pm
Tonight's Rescue Rangers are shayera, Lousiana 1976, Alfonso Nevarez, dopper0189, jennyjem and grog. In the history of corporations pt 5, Lenny Flank focuses on the nature of corporations during the New Deal and through WWII. (Alfonso Nevarez) DParker takes us back 80 years to the unlikely events that marked the start of the civil rights movement in Great moments in criminal defense: the Scottsboro boys. (grog) goinsouth offers some thoughts on how to Change Your Life -> Change the World. (s...
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Polling and Political Wrap-Up, 2/8/10 8 February 2010, 9:30 pm
For those of you who have gone into campaign minutiae withdrawal, there is good news: The Wrap is back. With primaries on the horizon and the real world (aka my day job) interfering a bit, it looks like the Wrap will be a three day a week feature for the next few months. So, expect to see the Wrap on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. And, on this particular Monday, there is MUCH to see.... THE U.S. SENATE FL-Sen: High-Ranking GOP House Member Sides With Marco Rubio In the latest sign that the...
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Tributes to Murtha 8 February 2010, 8:50 pm
The White House released this statement on the passing of Rep. John Murtha. Michelle and I were deeply saddened today to hear about the passing of Congressman John Murtha. Jack was a devoted husband, a loving father and a steadfast advocate for the people of Pennsylvania for nearly 40 years. His passion for service was born during his decorated career in the United States Marine Corps, and he went on to earn the distinction of being the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to Congres...
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Who Needs Shelby Holds When They Have A Nelson Filibuster? 8 February 2010, 8:00 pm
Shelby's blanket holds on pending nominees has apparently been lifted, just in time for Ben Nelson to step up to the plate and announce that he will join the Republican filibuster of Craig Becker's nomination to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Senate Democratic leaders needed the help of their entire 59-vote caucus, plus one Republican defector, to invoke cloture this Tuesday on Becker's nomination, which has awaited a full Senate vote since the summer of 2009. But Nelson's decision...
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Snow No! 8 February 2010, 7:20 pm
They're no postmen: With Washington still digging out from the weekend snow and expecting more snow beginning Tuesday afternoon, the House leadership put off votes set for Tuesday night, leaving the Congressional schedule for the week uncertain. House officials said they would reassess Tuesday based on updated weather forecasts, but the decision means that scores of lawmakers will not have to try to return to Washington during the day Tuesday just as another storm was predicted to begin and w...
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Remembering Murtha 8 February 2010, 6:30 pm
The NYT Caucus blog reports A former Marine, Mr. Murtha, his office noted, was the first Vietnam War combat Veteran elected to Congress. Throughout his years, Mr. Murtha paid particular attention to defense spending and to the Pentagon and the military. When he called for bringing the troops home from Iraq in 2005, after having voted for the war, his proposal stunned many in Congress and added a powerful voice to the growing forces demanding immediate drawdowns and or deadlines. The buffeti...
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Late afternoon/early evening open thread 8 February 2010, 5:42 pm
What you missed on Sunday Kos …. In Connections: Smoke and Guns, DarkSyde explained the simplicity of (believe it or not) rocket science. In With Friends Like These, Angry Mouse ripped into women who pile on other women for having the audacity to choose to think and live for themselves. And speaking of women who think for themselves, Plutonium Page snagged an interview with Queen Noor of Jordan, published as The Road to 'Global Zero', in which the struggle for nuclear disarmament was e...
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Fox & Best Friends Ever! 8 February 2010, 4:56 pm
Honest to God, how do these people spew this crap with a straight face? Here's the morning crew on Fox & Friends, with their take on Sarah Palin's 19th century palm pilot: CARLSON: I think she did it on purpose. I think she did it on purpose, yeah. Because it’s an exact opposite of reading off the teleprompter with a script written for you with every word in a sentence and here’s she’s just taking crib notes on her hand. It makes her look like she can just talk off the c...
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Jobs Bill Stalled by Weather, Republicans 8 February 2010, 4:06 pm
Snow and Republicans are conspiring against the nation's unemployed. There's not much anyone can do about the former, with even more forecasted over the next day and a half. And with Scott Brown now seated, there are questions about what can happen with the latter. Although both parties say Washington should be focused on jobs — January’s unemployment rate came in Friday at 9.7 percent — Democrats can’t move a bill without 60 votes, and they control only 59. And while ...
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House Dems Find their Wedge, the Ryan Budget Plan 8 February 2010, 3:14 pm
GOP Rep. Paul Ryan handed House Democrats the perfect wedge issue last week, and they're going to use it. House Democrats want to kick House Republicans where it hurts, and are exploring ways to force the minority party to take a stand on Rep. Paul Ryan's budget "roadmap" that has become a political minefield in advance of this fall's elections. A Democratic leadership source told TPMDC they are considering options for turning the Ryan plan into a bill. Once that's done the Democrats would pu...
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Fed’s Bullard Advocates Selling Mortgage Securities Gradually in 2010 8 February 2010, 5:31 pm
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis said Monday the U.S. central bank should begin gradually selling its mortgage securities holdings later this year despite concerns from some investors the move would raise mortgage rates....
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Economists Link Athletics to Success in School, Job Markets 8 February 2010, 2:30 pm
For years, researchers have known that there’s a link between children’s participation in high school sports and success later in life. Problem is, they haven’t understood exactly what that link is....
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Fed’s Yellen: U.S. Rates Too Hot for China 8 February 2010, 1:18 pm
A top Federal Reserve official said Monday U.S. monetary policy is too hot for China and Hong Kong and explained any trouble those nations ultimately face because of this situation arises from their own foreign exchange policies....
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Indicator Shows Improvement in Jobs Picture 8 February 2010, 11:52 am
The U.S. job picture improved for the fifth consecutive month in January, according to a report released Monday....
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Secondary Sources: Taxis and Rates, Jobs, Economist Malpractice 8 February 2010, 9:16 am
A roundup of economic news from around the Web....
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What I Learned From Hank Paulson’s Book 6 February 2010, 11:39 am
David Wessel, who authored a book on the financial crisis, offers a list of nuggets he gleaned from Henry Paulson’s account of the period....
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Despite Carping, Dollar Is Still King 6 February 2010, 7:00 am
The Chinese and the Russians love to dump on the dollar. The International Monetary Fund dreams that some day its unofficial currency, the SDR, may become the world’s reserve currency. But for now, at least, the dollar is still king....
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Kansas City Fed’s Hoenig Explains His Dissenting Vote 5 February 2010, 2:50 pm
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Thomas Hoenig became a voter on the Federal Open Market Committee last week, and right off the bat he became the first central banker in a year to dissent on policy. He wanted the Fed to remove language from its statement saying that rates would stay low for "an extended period."...
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GOP Reaction To Dodd Move On Banking Bill Mixed 5 February 2010, 2:41 pm
Senate Republicans had mixed reaction to the move from Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D., Conn.) to move ahead on a bill to rework financial rules without the support of Sen. Richard Shelby (R., Ala.), the panel’s top Republican....
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Shelby Statement on Regulatory Reform 5 February 2010, 1:19 pm
Sen. Christopher Dodd (D., Conn.) said he has reached an impasse over regulatory reform with Republican counterpart on the Senate Banking Committee, Sen. Richard Shelby (R., Ala.). Sen. Shelby released the following statement....
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Write-Offs: 02.08.10 8 February 2010, 4:30 pm
$$$ The history man and fatwa girl: Niall Ferguson has deserted wife Sue Douglas for Somali feminist [Daily Mail via Daily Intel]
$$$ German pensioners 'kidnapped financial adviser' [BBC]
$$$ Cash Money Records Founders Start An Oil Company [BI]
$$$ Should Individuals Be Regulated Like Wall St. Banks? [The Atlantic]
$$$ Toy Mogul Said To Buy Madoff Penthouse [Dealbook]
Niall Ferguson - Sue Douglas - Daily Mail - Atlantic - People...
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Bonus Watch: Greenwich Connecticut Is Feeling Good Again 8 February 2010, 4:15 pm
We don't have to tell you bitching about bonuses is getting boring. Thankfully, the good people of Greenwich have nothing bad to say about them, and are actually just happy things are getting back to normal. They are spending like it's 2005 all over again, although they admit that they'll have to go about their business in a more demure manner this time around. Decency, and whatnot. "Last year was a big downer," said Michelle Brunwasser, a partner in the chic Weber art gallery. "Things are defin...
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Don't Drink The Water: The Great CDS Colonial Reversal 8 February 2010, 3:58 pm
The following post is by a hedge fund manager friend of DB who shall remain nameless. He runs the emerging markets desk at his firm.
It's the financial version of Montezuma's revenge! The meltdown in Western European sovereign credit has led to a Great Colonial Spread Reversal. Until now, only select Anglosphere colonies had posted tighter spreads than the old metropolis. Sovereign spreads embodied the tradition order when it came to Latin America. When Latam hit turbulence, investors loo...
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US Will Neva, Eva Lose AAA Rating, Says Tim Geithner 8 February 2010, 3:19 pm
United States Secretary of the Treasury - Timothy Geithner - United States - Government - Legislative Branch...
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PRESENTED WITHOUT COMMENT 8 February 2010, 3:03 pm
IT GETS BETTER.
Abuse - Comment Spam - Magazines and E-zines - Humor - Art...
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Presented By: 8 February 2010, 3:03 pm
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Citi's Big Idea 8 February 2010, 2:30 pm
The guys at Citi are smarter than anyone else on the Street, which is why they are about to launch the first derivatives EVER that will pay out in the event of a financial crisis.
As Chris Whalen, at Institutional Risk Analytics, told us about the news: "It's cute. Though a bit ironic coming from them."Yes, it's ironic and the mere concept could be funny if it weren't that scary.
Institutional Risk Analytics - Citigroup - Business - Financial crisis - Investing...
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A Beauty Queen Speaks 8 February 2010, 1:59 pm
When we last checked in with beauty queen and Raj Rajaratnam gal-pal Danielle Chiesi, she didn't have much to say re: whether or not she and her boy were guilty of insider trading, as has been alleged, preferring instead to let her new makeover do the talking. Today she opened up to Reuters' Matt Goldstein to let the world know a couplea things, namely that there's no way in hell she and Raj-Raj will do time, that the Galleon manager didn't hurt anybody (except for the employee whose body was t...
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Blind Item: Which Bank CEO Likes Get Kicked In The Balls? 8 February 2010, 1:08 pm
Literally, and not like, as a metaphor for the markets repeatedly slamming his nuts in a drawer. From today's Sex Diary:
B, the CEO of a bank, likes for me to kick him repeatedly in the testicles. I threaten him with my two pink dildos, Fat Man and Little Boy. Sometimes I'm disturbed by the ease with which I perform acts of such egregious violence. He calls what we do making love.
Testicle - Sexual intercourse - United States - Penis - Orgasm...
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Dick Bove Defends Ken Lewis 8 February 2010, 12:11 pm
Dick Bove took a break from whatever it is he's doing today to profess, once again, his never-ending love for Ken Lewis and BofA. In response to the charges Cuomo and the SEC filed last week against the bank and its ex-leaders, Bove had just one thing to say: "The actions of Andrew Cuomo and the SEC cost billions and untold suffering."
Ken Lewis - Andrew Cuomo - Bank of America - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Merrill Lynch...
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"Better Biz" at the Whistle Stop Bakery 8 February 2010, 2:00 pm
WSHU, a public radio station in Connecticut, is running a six-part "Better Biz" series, where Barry Nalebuff and I react to the challenges of specific businesses.
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How About Them (Wrapped) Apples? 8 February 2010, 1:23 pm
Food packaging seems like a straightforward problem with a straightforward solution: there's too much of it; it piles up in landfill; we should reduce it. These opinions are standard among environmentalists, many of whom have undertaken impassioned campaigns to shroud consumer goods-including food-in less and less plastic, cardboard, and aluminum.
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Emmitt Smith and Me 8 February 2010, 12:30 pm
Football great Emmitt Smith was just inducted into the Hall of Fame. I had the great pleasure of playing golf with Emmitt a few years back. It is a round I will never forget.
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Freakonomics Radio an iTunes Hit 8 February 2010, 9:01 am
Friday marked the debut of a Freakonomics podcast, and as of this writing it is the No. 2 podcast on iTunes.
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Introducing Freakonomics Radio: A Podcast About the Hidden Side of Everything 7 February 2010, 7:58 am
So it is with great pleasure that I announce the launch of Freakonomics Radio, a podcast. We're just finishing up our first episode. It'll be called "What Do NASCAR Drivers, Glenn Beck, and the Hitmen of the NFL Have in Common?" It features interviews with all the people named in the title, along with a good dose of Levitt; I'm the host.
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Freakonomics Radio, Super Bowl Edition: What Happens to Your Head, Inside the Helmet, After a Nasty Hit? 5 February 2010, 3:44 pm
As mentioned yesterday, we are launching a podcast, Freakonomics Radio.
In the first episode (subscribe at iTunes; or listen now in the player at right), we ask the question "What Do NASCAR Drivers, Glenn Beck, and the Hitmen of the NFL Have in Common?"
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Is There an Upside to Poverty? 5 February 2010, 9:00 am
Director Renzo Martens's fascinating and controversial documentary Enjoy Poverty "investigates the emotional and economic value of Africa's fastest-growing and most lucrative export-product." That is: poverty. As he travels throughout the Congo, Martens instructs wedding photographers to try earning more money by photographing malnourished children; he posts a large neon sign reading "Enjoy Poverty" in various villages; and encourages locals to capitalize on their poverty.
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What Are the Odds That a Given Cow Will Make It to the Super Bowl? 4 February 2010, 3:30 pm
We blogged last fall about the Book of Odds, an interesting site that generates "odds statements" of all sorts. Now, David Gassko and Ian Stanczyk of the Book of Odds have written a guest post which answers just the kind of question we like to ask around here: What are the odds that a given cow will make it to the Super Bowl?
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A Good Reason to Fly Southwest 4 February 2010, 2:00 pm
I earned two free one-way coupons on Southwest Airlines. I tried to redeem them for a round-trip flight in March, but there were no coupon seats on the return flight. So I redeemed one coupon, and have one left over. That's a clever strategy by Southwest, as I will now use the other coupon as part of a second round trip.
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Quotes Uncovered: Sizzling Steaks 4 February 2010, 9:35 am
Each week, I've been inviting readers to submit quotations whose origins they want me to try to trace, using my book, The Yale Book of Quotations, and my more recent researches. Here is the latest round.
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Smoking may pose 'third-hand' cancer hazard 8 February 2010, 2:00 pm
Traces of cigarette smoke that accumulate on carpets and furniture could turn carcinogenic when they react with air...
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Today on New Scientist: 8 February 2010 8 February 2010, 12:00 pm
Today's stories on newscientist.com at a glance, including: how your gadgets could become truly wireless, a secret hidden in the big bang's echoes, and a tour of the UK's most secret science sites...
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World's most precise clock created 8 February 2010, 11:21 am
A new optical clock based on the oscillation of a trapped aluminium-27 atom keeps time to 1 second in 3.7 billion years...
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Neurons for peace: Take the pledge, brain scientists 8 February 2010, 11:13 am
It's time for neuroscience to catch up with other professions and pledge not to support aggressive war and torture, says Curtis Bell...
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Home test for sperm count could leave men in a mess 8 February 2010, 9:38 am
A "lab-on-a-chip" could determine male fertility in a matter of seconds, raising ethical issues about self-diagnosis...
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New UN emissions pledges still stack up to 3.5°C 8 February 2010, 9:37 am
The commitments from 55 nations representing 78 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions hardly make a dent in projected warming...
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Steven Weinberg: From physics to terrorism 8 February 2010, 5:45 am
A new collection of the physicist's essays tackles everything from the nature of the universe to the politics of the Middle East...
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Helium clue found in echo of the big bang 8 February 2010, 5:36 am
Light left over from the birth of the universe has revealed another secret: a subtle hint of ancient helium...
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England's dark sites on public view 8 February 2010, 5:31 am
See what top secret looks like in our photo-dossier of some of England's most sensitive government sites...
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Ale is good, make no bones about it 8 February 2010, 5:22 am
Beer is rich in silicon, an element that protects against osteoporosis, but not all brews are equal...
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Different Colors Describe Happiness vs. Depression 8 February 2010, 6:02 pm
Depressed and anxious people tend to choose shades of gray to describe their moods, while happier people pick yellow....
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Botox Paralyzes Emotions, Too 8 February 2010, 3:40 pm
Botox may wipe away those worry lines, but it can also strip you of emotions, new research suggests....
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Who Won the Super Bowl of Tech Advertising? 8 February 2010, 2:46 pm
Tech ads have been a staple of Super Bowl Sunday since nearly the beginning, and yesterday's game was no exception....
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What Your Organ$ Are Worth 8 February 2010, 2:10 pm
It's illegal, and dangerous, but organ sales are all the rage. Prices can run into the tens of thousands....
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Pour Out the Primordial Soup? 8 February 2010, 2:06 pm
The idea that life sprang forth from a primordial soup of atmospheric gases and lightning may be outdated....
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6 Tips to Avoid Injury While Shoveling Snow 8 February 2010, 12:43 pm
Experts offer snow-shoveling tips to help you avoid the emergency room....
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Autism Rates Much Higher in Children with Older Moms 8 February 2010, 12:03 pm
A 40-year-old woman's risk of having a child later diagnosed with autism much higher than women under 30....
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Teens Favor Social Media Over Blogs 8 February 2010, 11:01 am
Facebook and Twitter have become the preferred mode of communication among young people, according to a new survey....
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Does Heartburn Become More Frequent as You Age? 8 February 2010, 10:51 am
Heartburn is more common among the elderly. But why?...
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Pretty Smart, For a Swine 8 February 2010, 9:28 am
Pigs understand the physics of light reflection, scientists find....
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Space: Top 5 UFO Video Hoax Tips [Video] 8 February 2010, 5:10 pm
Was that a UFO sighting...or a hoax? It turns out that crafting a UFO video hoax is quite easy if you know the right tricks. James Williams gets five tips from an accomplished UFO hoax video creator....
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California Lays Claim to 100 Objects on the Moon 8 February 2010, 3:50 pm
California laid a historical claim to over 100 objects left behind on the moon when the State Historical Resources Commission voted unanimously to name the objects a state historical resource. The action draws attention to California's role in the development of space exploration....
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Windy City 1st To Use Wind To Charge Electric Vehicles 8 February 2010, 3:10 pm
As we get ready for the Chicago Auto Show next week, a note about what is apparently the first wind-powered electric vehicle charger in the continental U.S....
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Virus-Free Technique Enables To Make Stem-Cell Pluripotent 8 February 2010, 3:00 pm
Tiny circles of DNA are the key to a new and easier way to transform stem cells from human fat into induced pluripotent stem cells for use in regenerative medicine, say scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Unlike other commonly used techniques, the method, which is based on standard ......
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Hello Botox, Bye-Bye Sadness 8 February 2010, 2:00 pm
Paralyzing the frown muscles also inhibits the ability to understand anger and sadness....
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A Caterpillar with a 'Fake' Head (pic) 8 February 2010, 11:50 am
The head with the antennae is actually not a head at all -- but a ruse to confuse predators...taking survival adaptation to a fascinating level....
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Toxic coal-tar cleanup to cost New York $3 billion 8 February 2010, 11:10 am
A toxic liquid has been creeping through the soil of cities in the mid-Hudson Valley for more than a century. From the 1800s to the 1950s, manufactured gas plants provided light and heat to thousands who walked city streets and lived in city homes. But an industrial byproduct from those plants, coal tar, has been leaking into the ground since then....
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Space shuttle blasts off on last night flight 8 February 2010, 10:30 am
Endeavour and six astronauts rocketed into orbit Monday on what's expected to be the last nighttime launch for the shuttle program, hauling a new room and observation deck for the International Space Station....
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Migrating Insects Fly in the Fast Lane 8 February 2010, 9:20 am
Scientists shed new light on the flight behaviors that enable insects to undertake long-distance migrations, and highlights the remarkable abilities of these insect migrants. Many insects avoid cold British winters by migrating south in autumn to over-wintering sites around the Mediterranean. Migrant insects then return to the UK in spring......
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Turning Trash to Treasure: Composting 101 8 February 2010, 9:10 am
Some new gardeners shun starting a compost pile because of preconceived notions that it is unsightly, too much work and perhaps smelly. It need not be any of these....