Archive for December, 2011

U.S. Blacks More Likely to Die of Colon Cancer Than Whites: Study (HealthDay)

HealthDay – FRIDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) — Although colorectal cancer death rates in the United States have fallen across the board over the last 20 years, the dip has been smaller among blacks than whites, a new study indicates. View full post on Yahoo! News: Health News

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Romney in position of strength in Iowa (AP)

AP – Mitt Romney is the clear Republican front-runner in Iowa in the final days before the first voting in the 2012 presidential election. But that’s where the clarity ends in this unpredictable nomination race. View full post on Yahoo! News: Top Stories

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The Official New Year’s Eve Ball App Lets You Join the Times Square Party From Your Phone [IPhone Apps]

Can’t make it to New York to ring in the new year tonight? With the official Times Square New Year’s app you won’t have to plant yourself in front of the TV if you want to see the ball drop. More » View full post on Gizmodo

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Nuclear Reversal? Iran Wants to Talk

Hit by sanctions, Iran proposes a new round of talks about its controversial nuclear program with six world powers. U.S. Increases Extremist Fight in Pakistan View full post on FOXNews.com

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Gaming Giants Withdraw Their Support Of SOPA [Stop Sopa]

While they haven’t caught as much flack as GoDaddy did for appearing on the SOPA supporters list, Nintendo, Electronic Arts, and Sony Electronics have officially withdrawn their support of the despised bill. More » View full post on Gizmodo

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Study: Indoor Tanning Linked With Early Onset of Skin Cancer (Time.com)

Time.com – Given that indoor tanning beds were officially classified as a human carcinogen in 2009 — up there with cigarettes and asbestos — it should be fairly obvious that frequent tanning-booth exposure would increase your risk of skin cancer View full post on Yahoo! News: Health News

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In 2012, Obama to press ahead without Congress (AP)

AP – Leaving behind a year of bruising legislative battles, President Barack Obama enters his fourth year in office having calculated that he no longer needs Congress to promote his agenda and may even benefit in his re-election campaign if lawmakers take little action in 2012. View full post on Yahoo! News: Top Stories

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World rings in 2012 and bids adieu to a tough year (AP)

AP – Glittering fireworks in the shapes of butterflies, hearts and a cascading waterfall exploded over Sydney’s Harbour Bridge on Sunday as cheering revelers welcomed 2012 and bid a weary adieu to a year marred by natural disasters and economic turmoil. View full post on Yahoo! News: Top Stories

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Freaky—This Simple Trick Lets You See the Blood Vessels In Your Eye [Video]

Sensory adaptation, the same phenomenon that causes you to stop hearing a continually ticking clock, also prevents you from seeing the branching network of blood vessels inside your eye. Except when you use the simple trick demonstrated in this video. More » View full post on Gizmodo

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Egypt’s Activists Fear Clampdown

Following intense raid on pro-democracy groups, activists and rights groups are adding their voices to growing international criticism of Egypt’s ruling generals, who are accused of silencing critics. Egypt Agrees to Stop Raids on NGOs, Officials Say Muslims, Christians Clash in Southern Egypt Over Drawing of Prophet Muhammad View full post on FOXNews.com

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