Monthly Archives: October 2009

Twitter Launches Lists: Will Change How People Use Twitter

October 31, 2009
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Journalists, take note: Twitter is introducing a highly anticipated feature that adds a whole new experience to the social networking service. As early as this week, Twitter Lists are being introduced to the general public. Like "groups" in other clients, Twitter Lists enable users to follow collections of breaking news feeds, news outlets, specific...

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Earth’s Cooling In Recent Years Throws Monkey Wrench Into Climate Change Models

October 31, 2009
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For those who have already made up their minds that its humans that are causing the Earth to warm up,  new data should increase the debate on the issue. There is no question that pollution is bad for all of us. The question is how best to stop it and how long that should...

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Finding the Right Guidebook Is a Key Travel Investment

October 30, 2009
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Finding the Right Guidebook Is a Key Travel Investment

Nothing is better than having a human guide at your elbow who knows everything there is to know about your travel destination. But that, of course, doesn't always happen. Next best, is to be prepared. Fully prepared. And to have a good guidebook. Which is your favorite? There are so many. Whether it's touring the...

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Blumenthal Says “Smart Choices” Food Label Out For Now

October 29, 2009
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Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced that all eight participating giant food manufacturers have heeded his call to drop the Smart Choices logo at least until his investigation and new U.S. Food and Drug Administration standards are complete. Shortly following Blumenthal’s announcement that he is investigating, the Smart Choices Program Inc. voluntarily suspended its...

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