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  Yoga As Competitive Sport?

  By Jac Chebatoris | Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:37 PM ET

  yoga which employs 26 asanas (poses) in a heated room — and his wife, Rajashree, are setting into momentum the world of competitive yoga, reports The New York Times.With yoga gaining in popularity so rapidly, maybe creating a space for it competition-wise, was just a matter a time, though on Read More

  More like this in: Olympics, Life & Style, Culture, Health & Fitness
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  Mammogram Redux

  By Darragh Worland | Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:51 PM ET

  at 40 — a practice that has been widely adopted, with two thirds of women in their 40s getting the screens in the past two years, according to The New York Times.The group is also reversing recommendations on the frequency of mammograms, saying women only need the screens every two years betwee Read More

  More like this in: American Cancer Society, United States, Breast Cancer, Women's Health, National Cancer Institute, National Breast Cancer Coalition, US, Science, Politics & Policy, Healthcare, Health & Fitness
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  President Obama Talks Twitter

  By Marc Hertz | Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:56 PM ET

  by him. Are we supposed to believe that he's busy or something?This little nugget came out during his trip to China on Monday, according to The New York Times. The president, at a town hall meeting with students in Shanghai, was asked via the Internet, "Should we be able to use Twitte Read More

  More like this in: Barack Obama, Twitter, China, US, Technology, Politics & Policy, Asia
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  Mickey Mouse Makeover — Could It Be?

  By Katherine Gustafson | Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:13 PM ET

  come out next year, Epic Mickey. This game is to be the new Mickey's debut, and its release the end of an era. Photo courtesy of dbking, vi Read More

  More like this in: Children, Mickey Mouse, Entertainment, Life & Style, Celebrity, TV, Culture
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  In India, Plastic Roads

  By Katherine Gustafson | Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:34 PM ET

  called K.K. Plastic Waste Management is making roads out of plastic. And not toy roads; these are real roads, the kind you drive your cars on.The New York Times reports that mixing plastic with asphalt forms a compound called polymerized bitumen, which is stronger and more durable tha Read More

  More like this in: India, Pollution, Film, Beaches, Asphalt, Science, Social Responsibility, Asia, Environment, Innovation & Discovery, Life Sciences, Activism, Development
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  Everyday Givers in the Spotlight

  By Katherine Gustafson | Sat Nov 14, 2009 3:36 PM ET

  in the shadows, the everyday donor is emerging as philanthropy’s newest hero, the driver of a more down-to-earth approach to charity," writes The New York Times.The everyday donor, of course, has been a giving hero for a long time. The Times reports that in 2004, US individuals sprang to actio Read More

  More like this in: Bono, Bill Gates, Robin Hood Foundation, New York, Charity, Non-Profit, Economy, Nonprofit, Philanthropy, Gifts, Southeast Asia
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  Blake Lively's Hair Is Hot

  By Jac Chebatoris | Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:10 PM ET

  of course, on target with the times comes the request in salons across America for hair just like Blake/Serena (the character she plays). The New York Times piece on the matter points out the one crucial element in all of this: some gals just have hit the genetic lottery and no amount o Read More

  More like this in: Jennifer Aniston, Beauty, Hair, Gossip Girl, Blake Lively, Life & Style, Culture, Fashion
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  Facebook Status Update Springs a Teen From the Clink

  By Kathy Ehrich Dowd | Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:32 PM ET

  of in which a Facebook update has been used as alibi evidence," John G. Browning Dallas attorney who studies social networking and the law told The New York Times. "We are going to see more of that because of how prevalent social networking has become." So remember, next time you post a mundan Read More

  More like this in: New York, Facebook, Social Networking, Brooklyn, Police, New York Post, Harlem, Witnesses
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  Safety First on Black Friday

  By Chaniga Vorasarun | Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:30 PM ET

  tragedy when a Wal-mart employee was trampled to death by an overeager crowd rushing in for half-priced flat screens and computers.That’s why, The New York Times reports, this year, Wal-mart isn’t taking any chances. The store has consulted with experts who do crowd control for massive event Read More

  More like this in: Wal-Mart, Shopping, Thanksgiving, Electronics, Black Friday, Business, Life & Style, Good Ideas, Retail
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  Warhol's 200 Dollars Snags More Than $40M

  By David Bois | Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:41 AM ET

  a great return on one's investment. Lofty selling prices, however, are to be expected when it comes to the work of pop art icon Andy Warhol.As The New York Times reports, Warhol's "200 One Dollar Bills" hit the auction block at Sotheby's and sold for a staggering $43.8 million. The silkscree Read More

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