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Researchers Document Success Of Amatadine For Head Injury Patients

by T Goodman

Severe head injuries of the kind induced by motorcycle accidents, rough sports, falls, and blows to the head visit about 1.7 million Americans every year. Very difficult to treat, these occurrences often result in permanent brain damage, vegetative, or semi-vegetative states. Some doctors have been using an old flu medicine called amatadine to treat head injury patients and have reported success with the drug, but an international, inter-disciplinary team was recently the first to test the drug against a placebo.

Starwars Dog Choir Barks Another Winning Volkswagen Ad For Super Bowl 2012

by Lady Bee

One dog barking isn't enough for this year's Volkswagen Super Bowl spot. Deutsch, LA, which produced the winning commercial for the 2011 Super Bowl, The Dark Side, featuring a mini Darth Vader and his dog, decided to make this year's stars a dozen barking dogs, moving its energy from The Dark Side to The Bark Side.

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Esthetic Prosthetic Designed for the Disabled

by Steve Levenstein

With prosthetic devices, function comes first while form too often places a poor second. Not anymore! Perhaps inspired by the footwear flaunted by footless South African runner Oscar Pistorius, a Japanese industrial designer has unveiled a very esthetic prosthetic.

Tiger Woods Takes On Japan's Best Female Golfers in 9-Hole Charity Event

by Steve Levenstein

Tiger Woods, American professional golfer and reluctant celebrity, is taking his talents to Japan! The former World No. 1 and Japan's top 3 female pro golfers are set to tee off this November 1st in “Challenge! Tiger Woods”, a 9-hole charity event to benefit Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief.

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China Reinvents Chuck Taylor High-Tops with Even Higher Bottoms

by China.new

These faux Chuck Taylor High-Tops have nothing to do with Converse or basketball, though their extraordinarily thick soles might trim a few inches off your layup.

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Adidas China Hits Overstressed Commuters with Giant Punching Bags

by China.new

Adidas China has installed giant punching bags on a Shanghai subway platform as part of their interactive “Don't Waste Your Wait” ad campaign. Commuters are encouraged to take out their frustrations on the huge, three-striped bags while waiting for their train.

Winnipeg Jets 'Jerseygate' Shines Spotlight on Chinese Counterfeit Clothing

by China.new

Talk about prematurely dropping the puck: the NHL's Winnipeg Jets haven't unveiled their new hockey jerseys to the public but that hasn't stopped Chinese counterfeiters from knocking off new Jets jerseys by the dozen.

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LeBron James Takes His Talents to China

by China.new

'The Chosen One' has chosen China – at least, for a few days. The 2011 LeBron James Basketball Tour was a promotional tour de force both for the NBA and for Nike, manufacturer of King James' new shoes.

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Angry Birds Carnival Booth Game Features Real Slingshot, Plush Birds & Pigs

by China.new

Want to play 'Angry Birds' live? Then get your apps to China! A carnival booth in the Chinese city of Guangzhou is offering fair-goers a shot at some really pretty plush pigs... with a really big real slingshot.

Sbyke--Easier To Ride Than To Say

by RagingBull

The Sbyke takes elements from a few everyday devices and combines them into a new, innovative ride.