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Handshake Saves Man's Life

A restaurant owner's life was saved when he shook hands with a doctor. The doctor noted that the man's hand felt "spongy," a symptom of a rare killer disease.
Published Feb 14, 2008 by ashley.woods4 in Health | 2 comments

Polaroid Announces it Will Stop Making Film for Instant Cameras

The Concord, Massachusetts-based Polaroid Corp. announced last week that it plans to close factories that produce film formats for industrial and consumer uses.
Published Feb 14, 2008 by ashley.woods4 in Technology | 1 comment

FBI Warns Valentine's Day E-cards Could Contain Virus

The FBI warned on Tuesday that anonymous Valentine's Day e-greeting cards could contain the destructive "Trojan horse" that hijacks computers. If you receive a Valentine's Day greeting unexpectedly, beware!
Published Feb 13, 2008 by ashley.woods4 in Internet | 2 comments

Chevy Silverado Passes 1-Million-Mile Mark

Frank Oresnik has one reliable 1991 Chevrolet Silverado; "the old girl" just passed the one-million-mile mark. Recent news stories told how Orsenik had only 1,200 miles to go before he made history.
Published Feb 12, 2008 by ashley.woods4 in Lifestyle | 2 comments

$54 Million Lawsuit for Lost Laptop

Raelyn Campbell filed a $54 million lawsuit against Best Buy when the company lost her laptop after she brought it in for repairs. Best Buy thinks her demands are unreasonable but Campbell says she has good reason behind her huge lawsuit.
Published Feb 12, 2008 by ashley.woods4 in Business | 3 comments

Study: Whites to be Minority in 2050

Pew Research Center showed Monday that immigration will drive the population in the United States sharply upward between now and 2050. It is projected that increase of immigration will push whites into the minority.
Published Feb 11, 2008 by ashley.woods4 in Lifestyle | 4 comments

Wildfires Spread Throughout Southern U.S.

Gov. Tim Kaine declared a state of emergency after numerous fires broke out across western and central Virgina. Officials report that few houses have been lost and no injuries.
Published Feb 11, 2008 by ashley.woods4 in Environment

Robbers Steal $163 Million in Art Heist

Three armed men in ski masks entered a Zurich museum and stole four paintings by Cezanne, Degas, van Gogh and Monet worth $163.2 million. Police say this is one of Europe's largest ever art heists.
Published Feb 11, 2008 by ashley.woods4 in Crime | 1 comment

Pre-chewing Food for Children Can Spread HIV

Scientists have reported for the first time that the AIDS virus can be spread by mothers who pre-chew food for their children. This practice is mainly seen in poor, developing countries.
Published Feb 7, 2008 by ashley.woods4 in Health | 1 comment

How Private is Text Messaging?

We're constantly reminded to not use the office computer to send personal emails due to the lack of privacy and perhaps the same caution should be used with office cell phones and pagers.
Published Feb 7, 2008 by ashley.woods4 in Technology

Spy Satellite Could Hit Earth by Next Month

A large, U.S. spy satellite that has lost power may hit the Earth in late February or March. Not much information has been disclosed at this time, but government officials say that the satellite could contain hazardous materials.
Published Jan 26, 2008 by ashley.woods4 in Environment | 3 comments

City in Maine Battles Giant Blob in Sewer Line

You haven't seen disgusting until you've seen the mysterious blob that is backing up a sewer line in Lewiston, Maine. The public works crew has been working since January 13th to budge the huge blob but has been unsuccessful.
Published Jan 25, 2008 by ashley.woods4 in Environment | 3 comments

Men Aren't as Smart as They Think

British researcher Adrian Furnham has completed an analysis of 30 studies that shows men and women are fairly equal in IQ studies. However, men seem to overestimate their intelligence and women seem to underestimate theirs.
Published Jan 25, 2008 by ashley.woods4 in Lifestyle | 10 comments

Angry Employee Deletes 7 Years Worth of Data

Employee, Marie Lupe Cooley, 41, of Jacksonville, Fla., became suspicious when she found a help-wanted ad in the newspaper for an administrative assistant and her boss's phone number listed. She assumed she would be fired so she took revenge.
Published Jan 24, 2008 by ashley.woods4 in Crime | 13 comments

NASA Photo Shows Human-like Figure on Mars

British newspapers went a little crazy Wednesday morning after seeing a NASA photo from Mars which appears to show a human-like figure descending a shallow hillside.
Published Jan 23, 2008 by ashley.woods4 in Science | 11 comments

Romney Wins Nevada

Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, won the presidential caucus in Nevada on Saturday while the Democrats shared the stage in Nevada; Clinton and Obama vied for a caucus victory.
Published Jan 19, 2008 by ashley.woods4 in Politics

Study: Humans Crave Violence Just Like Sex

New research from Vanderbilt University on mice shows the brain processes aggressive behavior in the same way as rewards. In the study the mouse brain was said to be analogous with the human brain.
Published Jan 18, 2008 by ashley.woods4 in Lifestyle | 4 comments

U.S. Births Highest in 45 Years

The U.S. seems to be experiencing a baby boom, reporting the largest number of births in 45 years. Nearly 4.3 million births were reported in 2006, mainly due to the increase in population.
Published Jan 17, 2008 by ashley.woods4 in Lifestyle | 9 comments

Study: Teacher Absences Are Linked to Lower Test Scores

Charles Clotfelter, a Duke University economist, has been examining North Carolina schools to determine how much teacher absences affect students learning ability and test scores.
Published Jan 17, 2008 by ashley.woods4 in Education | 2 comments

American Idol Returns to Fox for Another Season

American Idol has returned to Fox for the seventh season and continues as the nation's most popular television series. However, they experienced 4 million fewer viewers with this premier as the 2007 premier.
Published Jan 16, 2008 by ashley.woods4 in Entertainment | 2 comments
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