Microsoft Corp.: Perfect passion defines a giant

" Many technology firms offer great perks and challenging work, but Microsoft stands out. The firm whose operating system is embedded in computers worldwide provides such benefits as help finding...

How we help track flu trends

" This post is the latest in an ongoing series about how we harness the data we collect to improve our products and services for our users. - Ed.Google search isn't just about looking up football scores...

Alleged thief leaves his signature

"Alleged thief leaves his signatureIOWA CITY, Iowa – Police didn’t have much trouble finding a man accused of using a stolen credit card — he signed his own name on one of the receipts. The 21-year-old Iowa City man is accused of using the credit card to buy a latte at...

LA man shoots family and then himself

"A Los Angeles man who was beset with financial worries after having trouble finding work has shot dead his wife, three children and mother-in-law before turning the gun on himself."I don't know anymore about this story than you do. That it is reminiscent of the suicidal...

Study: Our Mates Look Like Mom and Dad

Just read this first:"Men like women who resemble dear old mom, and women like men who look like dear old dad, a computer analysis now shows. Scientists in Hungary investigated 52 university students and their parents. They also looked at the significant others of the...

Outbreak (updated)

Update 2:  8/29/08 --  It may be encephalitisUpdate 8/27/08 -- 35 more have died""“We really don’t know what exactly it is; we are depending on the finding of a team of specialists from New Delhi.”...

The orange that peels in just 35 seconds

We are always being urged to eat 5 fruit and veg portions per day to keep our mind and bodies healthy but some fruits are more difficult than others to eat when a quick snack is wanted. Oranges for instance are...

Vietnam floods 'leave 100 dead'

Flash floods in Vietnam have killed 100 people, and forecasters fear additional casualties as more rain is predicted for Monday. The floods have occured in the country's northern mountain procinves. More than two dozen people are still missing."Flooding and landslides in...

Death row inmate: I'm too fat to execute

"He raped and murdered 2 women, I don't care if he suffers or not when executed. He certainly had no qualms about inflicting pain on his victims.COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A death row inmate scheduled for execution says he's too fat to be put to death, claiming executioners would...

Case Study Of Depression and Hypnosis...

"Case Study Of Depression and Hypnosis... Options   Edit Add to group Delete Viewable by anyone ...

Iraq banned from Summer Olympics

"A few months ago, it seemed liked nothing could stop Iraqi sprinter Dana Hussain from representing her country in the upcoming Summer Olympics. Then, the International Olympic Committee banned Iraq from competing...

Confirming the Swamp Monkeys

Okay, technically "swamp lemurs". Last year, scientists discovered what they believed to be an as-yet-undiscovered species of lemur living in the eastern Madagascar wetlands. It took time to confirm that the...

Fish pedicures, the new way of getting nice feet.

Quoting Tracy Roberts: "the best pedicure I ever had." Interesting. I think this place in northern Virginia is the only store that practices this carp eating dead skin pedicure. If anyone has bad feet or just want...

Women and Online Bingo

"Friday, July 18, 2008 Women and Online Bingo A recent survey has shown that more than 85% of online Bingo players are women, as compared to 40% in 2004. Middle aged women and older ladies are really...

Brain region found to be linked to OCD-health

"LONDON: Scientists have located an area in the brain that fails to "kick-in" for people with obsessive compulsive disorder and those at risk of developing the condition. The discovery could allow experts to diagnose the disorder much earlier and better track how...

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