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  • August 2007

    • Keep Your Hot Dog Happy and Healthy

      MSNBC  |  Aug 26, 07 8:36 AM CDT

      Keep Your Hot Dog Happy and Healthy

      (Newser) - They never complain, so it's easy to forget that the smallest members of the family may be suffering in the hot weather, too. Make sure your dog stays healthy with these tips from MSNBC: Coat ears and noses (or the whole body of a light-colored short-hair) with sunscreen. More »

    • Star Light, Star Bright

      USA Today  |  Aug 26, 07 7:07 AM CDT

      Star Light, Star Bright

      (Newser) - There's no better season than summer for sleeping outdoors under the stars. Get your fill of the Big Dipper at USA Today 's ideal star-gazing spots: Assateague Island National Seashore, Md./Va. Canyonlands National Park, Moab, Utah Big Bend National Park, Texas More »

    • Top Thrills for Your Holiday Buck

      Forbes  |  Aug 25, 07 3:10 PM CDT

      Top Thrills for Your Holiday Buck

      (Newser) - Timid vacationers whose idea of a good time is a book and a beach chair need not peruse this list of adventures, compiled by Forbes . Dive with sharks in the Bahamas (cagediver.com) Fly a fighter jet in California (incredible-adventures.com) High-altitude skydiving in Memphis (halojumper.com ) More »

    • 11 Top Italian Cooking Schools

      Food & Wine  |  Aug 25, 07 8:46 AM CDT

      11 Top Italian Cooking Schools

      (Newser) - Savor that Italian vacation by taking a short course at one these cooking schools, highly recommended by Food & Wine magazine: Cucina con Vista, Florence Castello Banfi–Il Borgo, Montalcino Italian Food Artisans, Montepulciano More »

    • Just Call San Francisco Lucky Town

      Forbes  |  Aug 24, 07 2:57 PM CDT

      Just Call San Francisco Lucky Town

      (Newser) - True love is hard to find, but your odds are substantially higher if you live in one of Forbes ' top 40 cities for singles. San Francisco-Oakland New York Los Angeles More »

    • Put Your Best Line Forward

      Spinner  |  Aug 24, 07 12:30 PM CDT

      Put Your Best Line Forward

      (Newser) - It's good to lead off with a bang, especially if your business is song lyrics. Spinner.com lists the 25 best opening lines: "She's a very kinky girl" (Rick James, "Superfreak") "I was born in a cross-fire hurricane" (The Rolling Stones, "Jumpin' Jack Flash") "Hey, ho, let's go!" (The Ramones, "'Blitzkrieg Bop") More »

    • 'Fido,' 'Kitty' Fall Out of Favor

      Chicago Tribune  |  Aug 23, 07 11:46 AM CDT

      'Fido,' 'Kitty' Fall Out of Favor

      (Newser) - Stumped about what to name the newest member of the family? The Tribune shares Veterinary Pet Insurance's list of its 450,000 clients' top dog and cat names.  Top dog names: Max Molly Buddy More »

    • Tips for Beating the Heat

      MSNBC  |  Aug 22, 07 6:23 PM CDT

      Tips for Beating the Heat

      (Newser) - Everyone needs a little vitamin D, but sunburn (or, worse, heatstroke) is no fun. Protect yourself and your family with these tips from MSNBC: Drink up! Plan on 1 gallon of water per person per day. Smear on the sunblock and slap on a hat. Wear breathable fabrics, like cotton or linen, in light colors. More »

    • 5 Last-Ditch Plans to Save Earth

      Popular Science  |  Aug 22, 07 2:25 PM CDT

      5 Last-Ditch Plans to Save Earth

      (Newser) - If reducing emissions was Plan A to save the earth from global warming, these plans from Popular Science would be more like Plan ... Z: Make more Arctic ice—out of saltwater. Cool the oceans, which feed storms with warm water, by sucking up cold water from the ocean floor with giant floating tubes. More »

    • 10 Gourmet Restaurant Swindles

      Independent (UK)  |  Aug 22, 07 9:51 AM CDT

      10 Gourmet Restaurant Swindles

      (Newser) - As the price of food goes up, what cost-cutting measures at restaurants might end up on your plate? The Independent lists 10 shortcuts, swindles and downright lies you should be wary of. Lookalike fish species Supermarket-bought salads Instant powdered eggs and potatoes More »

    • How 1st-Year Students See the World

      Beloit College  |  Aug 21, 07 8:04 PM CDT

      How 1st-Year Students See the World

      (Newser) - Humvees are always a mere down payment away, and it's only natural to see stadiums named after big corporations. Your source of info on '60s icons is Oliver Stone movies and anything else you need to know comes right from "The Daily Show." Don't worry; you’re not suffering from a amnesia—you're a typical student entering college this fall. More »

    • Can You Spare a Gou of Sugar, Neighbor?

      Wired  |  Aug 21, 07 7:11 PM CDT

      Can You Spare a Gou of Sugar, Neighbor?

      (Newser) - Everyone knows about inches, minutes and grams, but what about smoots, gous and twips? Now hipsters can turn even more esoteric with these odd measurement units from Wired . The 5-foot, 7-inch "smoot" was born one night when MIT pranksters used a fairly short frat pledge to measure the Harvard Bridge. "Pack years" is how you could measure the smoking they did on just such a night. More »

    • Become an Insomniac!

      Newsweek  |  Aug 21, 07 5:08 PM CDT

      Become an Insomniac!

      (Newser) - Sleeping too well? Waking up with excessive energy and vigor? Embrace these common errors cataloged by Newsweek, and you'll be back to counting sheep in no time. Go to bed too early. Load up on electronics in the bedroom. More »

    • West Virginia U. Ranks 1st—in Fun

      Associated Press  |  Aug 21, 07 4:28 PM CDT

      West Virginia U. Ranks 1st&mdash;in Fun

      (Newser) - Students are knocking back celebratory shots and administrators are tearing their hair over the Princeton Review's annual list of the top 20 party schools. The full list appears in the 2008 edition of The Best 366 Colleges, on sale today. West Virginia University University of Mississippi University of Texas, Austin More »

    • 25 Biggest Scientific Discoveries

      USA Today  |  Aug 21, 07 1:10 PM CDT

      25 Biggest Scientific Discoveries

      (Newser) - The invention of the wheel was pretty good. Fire, even better. But what has science done for us lately? USA Today lists the top 25 scientific discoveries; here are the top 10: Accelerating universe Human genome Climate accord More »

    • 5 Signs That Augur the Fall of the Bull

      CNN  |  Aug 20, 07 3:35 PM CDT

      5 Signs That Augur the Fall of the Bull

      (Newser) - After reaching a high in mid-July, the Dow has taken a sharp downturn. But how do you know when the bloom is off the rose? Here are Money magazine's five signs that usually precede a fall: Sudden surge in oil prices Treasury yields run up More »

    • 8 Traffic-Ticket Myths

      Bankrate.com  |  Aug 20, 07 12:27 PM CDT

      8 Traffic-Ticket Myths

      (Newser) - Everyone has a story about ducking a ticket. Bankrate.com investigates what's true and what's unfounded optimism: Mistakes on the ticket will only win the case if they involve the where and how of the ticket or the car description. If the officer doesn't show, you don't automatically win. Red cars haven't been proven to get more tickets—yet. More »

    • 25 Essential Websites

      Time  |  Aug 20, 07 9:01 AM CDT

      25 Essential Websites

      (Newser) - You find a restaurant on Citysearch, buy movie tickets on Fandango, and then go home and Google the guy you shared a cab with. Was there a time before the Internet? Here are the first 10 of Time' s 25 can't-live-without websites: Amazon.com BBC.co.uk Citysearch.com More »

    • Top 10 US Business Schools

      Forbes  |  Aug 19, 07 5:43 AM CDT

      Top 10 US Business Schools

      (Newser) - Forbes ranked these business schools not only on their prestige but for their return on investment. Dartmouth (Tuck) Stanford Harvard More »

    • 9 Best Places to Spoil Yourself

      Conde Nast Traveler  |  Aug 18, 07 7:03 AM CDT

      9 Best Places to Spoil Yourself

      (Newser) - The nine most delicious getaway spa experiences, from the readers of Condé Nast Traveler . Mayflower Inn & Spa, Washington, Conn. Lake Austin Spa Resort, Austin, Texas Cal-A-Vie: Vista, Calif. More »

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