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MSNBC
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Aug 22, 07 6:23 PM CDT
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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.
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Popular Science
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Aug 22, 07 2:25 PM CDT
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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.
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Independent (UK)
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Aug 22, 07 9:51 AM CDT
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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
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Beloit College
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Aug 21, 07 8:04 PM CDT
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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.
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Wired
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Aug 21, 07 7:11 PM CDT
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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.
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Newsweek
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Aug 21, 07 5:08 PM CDT
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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.
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Associated Press
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Aug 21, 07 4:28 PM CDT
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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
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USA Today
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Aug 21, 07 1:10 PM CDT
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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
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CNN
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Aug 20, 07 3:35 PM CDT
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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
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Bankrate.com
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Aug 20, 07 12:27 PM CDT
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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.
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Time
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Aug 20, 07 9:01 AM CDT
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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
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Forbes
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Aug 19, 07 5:43 AM CDT
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Forbes ranked these business schools not only on their prestige but for their return on investment. Dartmouth (Tuck) Stanford Harvard
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Conde Nast Traveler
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Aug 18, 07 7:03 AM CDT
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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.
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MSNBC
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Aug 17, 07 5:38 PM CDT
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Avoid financial injury by following these ten tips from MSNBC : Shop for tests. Different labs may vary widely in costs. Negotiate. Hospitals may waive or reduce a co-pay fee if the patient can prove that it's a hardship. Question the necessity of follow-up appointments, X-rays or MRIs.
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Budget Travel
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Aug 17, 07 1:15 PM CDT
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Traveling alone is a great way to find yourself—and meet other people when you get sick of that company. Budget Travel passes along advice from experienced soloers: You'll be carrying your own bags, so pack clothes that can do double duty. Leave your iPod at home—you'll meet more people. Stay in city centers. Out-of-the-way hotels can feel solitary.
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LiveScience
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Aug 16, 07 5:09 PM CDT
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So you're not ready to give up your car for a bicycle to help the Earth. LiveScience suggests 10 baby steps to going green that won't even cramp your style. Use compact fluorescent light bulbs. Purchase Energy Star-rated appliances, electronics, and lighting. Instead of plastic bags, shop with a reusable tote bag.
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CNN
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Aug 16, 07 2:47 PM CDT
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Doctors and lawyers are so old-school— CNNMoney lists the movers and shakers of the future: Disease Mapper: Use satellite technology to track and predict epidemics. Robot Programmer: Today's robots can analyze blood samples and mix cocktails—if someone shows them how.
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MSNBC
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Aug 15, 07 1:19 PM CDT
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It's not all about GPAs and SATs—each of these schools excel in their own way. MSNBC picks the best colleges in 25 quirky categories: Ivy Leaguer: Cornell University Sports: University of Florida Men's college: Morehouse College
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Foreign Policy
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Aug 15, 07 11:44 AM CDT
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Before you pack your bags, check out Foreign Policy's list of the five most overhyped tourist locales: Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt: Famous beach and diving locale actually tacky and overcrowded. Ibiza, Spain: Hippy haven and hedonistic paradise turned into dirty and pricey hole.
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Outside
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Aug 14, 07 11:56 AM CDT
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Sometimes vacations can be more work then, well... work. Outside finds some gadgets, places and websites that makes the trail run a little smoother. Singapore's Changi Airport The MLC bag from Patagonia GreenGlobe.org
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