Debunking Health Care Reform Myths In The 11th Hour

by Ron Callari

While this blog was written one day prior to a watered version of the health care reform act moving to its final vote, there are still many in the U.S. who continue to wade through the misconceptions. Far from following the health care models of other countries and after over fifty years of fighting for some form of reform, if you're a 'dummy' like me, you may still not be as knowledgeable as you'd like regarding this revolutionary new legislation. However when dealing with the facts on some of the major issues, I was able to research some of the more topical myths that can be debunked.

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Laid Off, A Chemist Invents A Very Relevant Gadget: The Magic Toob Lampshade Leveler

by Myra Per-Lee

I suspect your response to a lampshade leveler is going to be "So what." Mine was too... until I learned how universally relevant this little gadget is now, and will be in the next few years.

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Another Deadly Superbug? The Mayo Clinic May Have A Control For C.diff

by T Goodman

Perhaps you've heard about Clostridium difficile or C. difficile, or C. diff. It's been spreading more and more every year through hospitals and other health care facilities to the point where in some regions, like the southeast U.S., it is even more aggressive than the more well-known superbug, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bug. But others can get it, even if they are generally healthy and not in a hospital setting.

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Join The Seedy Underworld Of Black Market Coffee Purchasing At BlackSunshine

by Austin Keenan

The old cup of morning joe gets a ganster makeover at BlackSunshine.com, a seedy online underground seller for the world's most popular morning drug.

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The British Museum Presents: Time Explorer

by Austin Keenan

The British Museum has put together a great little video game adventure to get site visitors to learn more about ancient civilizations with the use of a magical time bracelet to traverse the histories of Mexico, Roma and China.

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'Invisibility' From Claude Rains To SXSWi Augmented Reality

by Ron Callari

If you're a Harry Potter fan, you're probably familiar with the concept of an invisibility cloak. Slip this magical garment over your head and to the eyes of of the beholder, you vanish. Well Muggles, science has some good news for you -invisibility is quickly becoming a reality.

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Dead Man's Body Parts Walking: How Much Is Your Dead Body Worth?

by Ron Callari

When veteran broadcaster Alistair Cooke died in 2004 few suspected that he was yet to uncover his greatest news story, postmortem. What happened to his body as it lay in a funeral home would reveal a story of modern day grave robbery that was stranger than fiction. As macabre as it might sound, dead body parts is big business and has opened up a grisly black market that gives a whole new meaning to "better off dead than alive."

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Carbon Fiber Chopsticks Make Eating Tougher

by Steve Levenstein

That cheap steak you just overcooked might be tough but these 100% non-toxic carbon fiber chopsticks are tougher.

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10 Mid-March Medical News Shorts For Those Who Like Them Brief

by T Goodman

There is so much medical and health news coming out daily, it's hard to keep up with it. I attempt to cover what I think are the most interesting and most relevant stories to our readers, but miss so many that fit into that big pond. So today, I thought I would cover more news in less space by blurbing instead of blogging. These are stories that have come out in the last few days. I'll start with something on the light side....

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Yakuza Curry Plays Games With Your Tastebuds

by Steve Levenstein

A 'tasteful' collaboration between Sega Corporation and Matsuya restaurants has resulted in Original Yakuza Curry. It's the perfect meal to eat while playing the new PlayStation 3 game, Yakuza 4.

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Chris Hughes Using Social Media Engagement To Expand 'The Good Web'

by Ron Callari

Non-profit social networks are gaining prominence online. The genre of sites known as "The Good Web" are championed by people like Corey Szopinksi and Jane McGonigal who have furthered a good number of causes using social media as their conduit. Entering this arena is Chris Hughes, a wunderkind of sorts, unknown to the general public, but widely known in social networking circles and the Democratic National Party.

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Sporting Excess: Chanel Skis

by Chris Weiss

Do caviar and bubbly sound like après ski to you? If so, you should consider outfitting yourself with Chanel. No, not overpriced ski wear, overpriced skis.

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