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Whitehouse Sells Healthcare Reform To The Twitterverse And Beyond!


Whitehouse uses Social Media
Obama promised transparency during his presidential campaign. He is keeping that promise with the current push to lock up legislation on healthcare reform by using social media as his communication tool of choice. A strong proponent of social networking for the 21st Century, the Whitehouse reaches out to the 'wisdom of crowds!' to place the debate front and center.

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Lack Of Sleep Can Contribute To Diabetes Risk


Have you ever noticed that your appetite, particularly for sweets and comfort foods, increases when you haven't had enough sleep.  Well, new research suggests that lack of sleep may be another risk factor for diabetes, in addition to unhealthy eating habits and sedentary life styles.

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Read And Drool: Addiction Pet Foods


Yes, I'll admit that reading the labels on Addiction Pet Foods made me hungry, and I did have to take a  snack break to eat before I came back to writing this column. Yogurt... The problem was that I didn't have anything nearly as appetizing as Addiction Pet Food to eat!

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How To Find A Doctor: Try Online Business ZocDoc


Finding a doctor can be hard, and it's even more difficult to search for one that can give you appointments when you need them or that is compatible with your insurance plan. One online business eliminates these issues by bridging the gaps.

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Cyclean: Sanitary Fitness Machine Covers For The Undying Germaphobe


You've probably had one of those moments where you get on an exercise bike at the gym and wonder just how well the person before you cleaned off their machine. Sure, we've all been there, but one company takes this germaphobe fear to the next level that makes sure you never have to deal with it again...and yes, it just might be going too far.

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Portable Potty Makes Fresh Drinkable Water


In an attempt to help people in countries in dire need of fresh drinking water Argentine designer Leonardo Manavella has invented a portable potty/water fountain.

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A Primer For The Newest Health Food Craze: Raw Chocolate!


So you've been eating 73 percent dark cocoa bars every day thinking that their antioxidant power will add 10 years to your life.  Well stop.  Because the latest health craze is raw chocolate not dark, processed chocolate.  In fact raw chocolate, aka raw cacao, contains five times more antioxidants than the Acai berry!

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Just Who Is My Lovable Mutt? The Canine Genealogy Test


We love our dogs, pure-bred or otherwise.  But there are good reasons to learn about our dogs' ancestry, even if we can't be formally introduced to the parents.

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A Kinder, Gentler Mammogram? GE's Mammo NEXT


One of the last things a woman looks forward to is getting a mammogram.  First, there's the stress of wondering what the xrays will show and the Big C is, of course, what we are worried about.  And then, there's the utter (sic) humiliation and pain involved in the process of taking those radio-active pictures!

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Contact Lenses Improve Quality Of Life For Animals... Really!


The mother and baby sea lions are performers at Sea World in San Diego.  Mama sea lion was becoming disoriented from blurred vision caused by cataracts, until she was fitted with intraocular contact lenses that enable her to perform again, and to see and be a role model for her newborn.

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Sweat Proof Fabrics Biomimic Reponse Of Pine Cone To Humidity


Embarrassing underarm sweat stains on your clothing may soon be a thing of the past. And your comfort moving from arid to humid microclimates, as one does often in urban areas, may improve dramatically... and all with fabrics that biomimic the response of the pine cone to humidity.  Read why the pine cone may be the biomimetic hero of the next generation of fabrics.

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Innovative Planet-Friendly Bike Ride In The Sky: The Shweeb


What do you get when you combine a human, a bike, a monorail, exercise and a roller coaster together? A pedarail? Sort of. You get a fun innovative and earth-friendly park ride New Zealand calls a Shweeb. 

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Leap for the Skies with Powerbocks


Enjoy superhuman jumping power and height with these kangaroo-inspired Powerbocks.

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Head Operated Mouse Helps The Handicapped Surf The 'Net


The Tracker Pro is the mouse version of the handicapped ramp you see on so many buildings.  It is the access port for disabled individuals to surf the Internet - hands free.  And I like it.

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Hideaway Elliptical Trainer: Workout Without the Gym


The Hideaway Elliptical Trainer is a beautiful exercise solution: all the workout of an elliptical trainer, without the massive size and expense. Get your full workout in even the smallest apartment.

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Neuticles: Helping Dogs Maintain The ‘Manly’ Look After Neutering


Have you ever neutered your male dog only to think, I wonder how that blatant physical change is affecting him psychologically? No? Me either, at least not for more than a second. But it seems, that there is someone out there who has put some serious thought into the psychological and physical affects that neutering can have upon a male dog, and they've come up with a very specific kind of prosthetic.

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ClimbStation Brings Big-Face Climbing To Your Backyard


The ClimbStation is the ultimate solution for those that don't have access to 5.9 climbs or climbing gyms. Climb in the comfort of your own neighborhood without any of the ropework or equipment.

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StepGlider: It's Like a Mobile Nordic Track


The StepGlider brings roller blades/skates to the next level by incorporating your arms for a fuller workout and more efficient ride.

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One Touch 911 Dialer Calls Help For You


Have you fallen and can’t get up? Calling for help can now be as easy as pressing a button.

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The Latest Thing In Mobile Technology! The Handy Cooler


If you're going mobile, you can't stop with an iPhone or a netbook. You've got to get a handheld mobile cooling fan. The Handy Cooler even comes with roaming minutes!

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