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New Findings Shed Light On Why Smokers Struggle To Quit
dukehealth.org — Just seeing someone smoke can trigger smokers to abandon their nascent efforts to kick the habit, according to new research conducted at Duke University Medical Center.More… (Health)
France Bans Advertising on Public TV During Primetime
news.bbc.co.uk — French viewers have for the first time watched prime-time television without advert breaks, as President Nicolas Sarkozy's media reforms got under way. Advertising is now banned on French public television between 2000 and 0600. It will be phased out by 2011.More… (World News)
Abstruse Goose: Lie of Omission view!
Armadillo Lizard view!
First! 14-Year-Old Already in Line for Macworld '09 Keynote
arstechnica.com — It wouldn't be the eve of a Macworld Expo keynote if there wasn't already some crazy person waiting in line to be first into the hall. This year, that crazy person is already there, and has been there for (as of this writing) more than 10 hours.More… (Apple)
Spread the debt around (COMIC) view!
Macworld 2009: The Gingerbread Mac [Gallery]
flickr.com — Check out this gingerbread Mac, created by a festive fanboy known only as minorbug. It stands 7-8 inches tall and features chocolate icons, ports, and other lovely little iced details, as you can see in these pictures.More… (Apple)
A new era for Macworld Expo
news.cnet.com — Without Steve Jobs delivering his trademark keynote address, Macworld Expo won't likely make the same splash. But the show goes on, for now at least. A CNET article by CNET News.com Staff, Staff Writer, CNET News. Published on January 5, 2009 9:00 AM PST.More… (Apple)
Fake Facebook Profile Angers Guyana President
guardian.co.uk — There are hundreds of George Bushes, scores of Fidel Castros, and dozens of Hugo Chávezes, all with prank profiles on the social networking website Facebook, but when someone tried to pass him or herself off as the president of Guyana the real president didn't see the funny side.More… (World News)
The Show Must Go On? Not If It's Public Access
latimes.com — For decades, public access programming on cable television has provided a virtually free forum for community activists and aspiring entertainers, for preening star wannabes as well as serious-minded political watchdogs. But in Los Angeles and across California that forum began crumbling last week.More… (Television)
'NY Times' Breaks the Page-One Ad Barrier
portfolio.com — Notice something unusual about this morning's copy of The New York Times? It features the paper's first-ever page-one display ad -- a promo for CBS whose copy playfully reads "Front Page News."More… (Arts & Culture)
Icy days and nights (PICS) view!
Minnesota Canvassing Board Certifies Franken Win
cnn.com — The Minnesota State Canvassing Board on Monday certified the results of the recount of Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's fight to retain his seat against Democrat Al Franken. The results showed Franken with a 225-vote lead. Coleman's attorney, Tony Trimble, said shortly after the ruling that the campaign will officially file a lawsuit. More… (Political News)
Researchers: Detox Products Don't Work, Not Worth Money
thedailygreen.com — British researchers working for the nonprofit Sense About Science surveyed face creams, foods, beverages, foot pads and other products claiming to offer their users a detox experience. More… (Health)
