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Lions and Tigers and Bears—Oh, My!

The deadliest beasts in the animal kingdom aren't all the usual suspects

(Newser) - Surprise, surprise—the deadliest animal is the mosquito! Carrying diseases like malaria, skeeters cause over 2 million deaths a year. LiveScience tells you what else to keep an eye peeled for:
  1. Mosquito
  2. Asian cobra
  3. Australian box jellyfish

5 Worst Video Game Deaths
5 Worst Video Game Deaths
Sep 21, 2007 7:57 AM CDT

5 Worst Video Game Deaths

Five Most Painful Video game Deaths

(Newser) - Not all video game deaths are created equal. MSNBC selects the top five most gruesome:
  1. Spine ripped out: "Mortal Kombat"
  2. Sawed to pieces: "Gears of War," "Doom," "God of War," "Star Wars"
  3. Stomped to death: "Duke Nukem"

It's Forbes 400 Time Again
It's Forbes 400 Time Again
Sep 21, 2007 7:15 AM CDT

It's Forbes 400 Time Again

You now need $1.3B to make list of richest Americans

(Newser) - In the 25th year of Forbes magazine's rankings of the 400 riches Americans, the net worth at the poor end of the list is $1.3 billion, up from a flat $1 billion a year ago. Microsoft founder Bill Gates still tops the list with $59 billion, closely followed by...

21 Gadgets for the Green Home
21 Gadgets for the Green Home
Sep 20, 2007 10:46 AM CDT

21 Gadgets for the Green Home

Watch out evil polluters! These hot new devices are mean, lean and very, very green

(Newser) - Companies are zeroing in on the emerging eco-market with painfully cool items like a battery-powered scooter from Vectrix, wind-powered tiki torches from Demakersvan, and speakers made from recycled whiskey barrels by Pioneer Electronics. Popular Science's photo montage of the latest in green technology shows that hip and hippie need no...

Recruiters Pick Top 10 Biz Schools
Recruiters
Pick Top 10
Biz Schools
Sep 18, 2007 8:12 PM CDT

Recruiters Pick Top 10 Biz Schools

WSJ 's annual rankings come up with some surprising choices

(Newser) - Ivy Leaguers and Mormons round out this year's eclectic list of top MBA programs.  To come up with the rankings WSJ and Harris Interactive asked 4,430 recruiters to rank M.B.A. programs on 21 attributes, including leadership potential, and communication skills.  National Rankings:
  1. Dartmouth College (Tuck)
...

A Fad Won't Fix Your Fat Butt
A Fad Won't Fix Your Fat Butt
Sep 18, 2007 3:53 PM CDT

A Fad Won't Fix Your Fat Butt

Diet expert weighs in on six red flags that should send you jogging for the hills

(Newser) - Losing weight isn't a race, and getting to the finish line isn't as important as staying there. "Today" show nutritionist Joy Bauer recommends giving a wide berth to these six fads:
  1. Diets that promote or promise drastic weight loss.
  2. Diets that rely on supplements or lotions.
  3. Diets that radically
...

10 Girls With Major Magic
10 Girls With Major Magic
Sep 18, 2007 10:24 AM CDT

10 Girls With Major Magic

Don't let the boys have all the fun! Girls can slay dragons too

(Newser) - Chocolat author Joanne Harris will soon publish her first children's book, Runemarks, which follows an adolescent heroine with magical powers. At the Guardian's request, she recommends 10 children's books that feature strong female protagonists:
  1. The Ruby in the Smoke, Philip Pullman
  2. The Black Tattoo, Sam Enthoven
  3. Marianne Dreams, Catherine Storr
...

Birthday Bashes That Won't Bust Your Wallet

Make your kids feel special without an annual bank loan

(Newser) - Six Flags for 50 kids is out of reach for most parents, no matter how appreciative the 1-year-old. MSNBC tells how to give your kid a bash without unending bills:
  1. Set a budget and share it with your kid
  2. Keep the party small, especially for tots
  3. Work with your kid
...

World's 10 Most Polluted Places
World's 10 Most Polluted Places
Sep 16, 2007 8:32 AM CDT

World's 10 Most Polluted Places

Presenting the world's most polluted places.

(Newser) - Millions around the world live in soot-blackened cities and toxic wastelands. Time offers a reverse travel guide to the most polluted places on Earth:
  1. Linfen, China
  2. Tianjin, China
  3. Sukinda, India

These Streets Are Paved in Gold
These Streets Are Paved in Gold
Sep 15, 2007 11:04 AM CDT

These Streets Are Paved in Gold

Forbes publishes list of most expensive US city blocks

(Newser) - Forbes has compiled a list of the most expensive real estate blocks in 10 major cities.  It teamed up with date provider Reply! to compile an index of the 'billionaire rows' of the US. In New York, the block between Fifth Avenue, Madison, 69th and 70th Sts. takes the...

Top 10 Incurable Diseases
Top 10 Incurable Diseases
Sep 14, 2007 10:21 AM CDT

Top 10 Incurable Diseases

Medicine marches on, leaving behind some ailments that defy understanding

(Newser) - Doctors have successfully performed a face transplant, but the cure for the common cold still eludes them. LiveScience ponders the diseases that got away.
  1. AIDS
  2. Alzheimer's disease
  3. The common cold

Dude Looks Like a Lady
Dude Looks
Like a Lady
Sep 13, 2007 11:04 AM CDT

Dude Looks Like a Lady

Move over, Cate Blanchett: A list of the best cross-dressers on the big screen

(Newser) - Inspired by Cate Blanchett's best-actress award at the Venice Film festival for I'm Not There, in which she plays Bob Dylan, Entertainment Weekly notes other memorable big-screen cross-dressers:
  1. John Travolta as Edna Turnblad, Hairspray
  2. Divine as Babs Johnson, Pink Flamingos
  3. The Kids in the Hall
  4. Dustin Hoffman as Michael Dorsey/Dorothy
...

New Tech Toys Boost Laptop, iPhone
New Tech Toys Boost Laptop, iPhone
Sep 12, 2007 8:25 PM CDT

New Tech Toys Boost Laptop, iPhone

iMuffs and laptop chargers ready for today's tech-lovers

(Newser) - Jetsons-style briefcases may not be folding into cars just yet, but today's go-getters need more than just an ol' laptop and iphone.  CNNMoney picks out tools for the entrepreneurs of today:
  1. iMuffs Bluetooth Headset:  Elegant cordless headphones that work with your ipod and cell phone to deliver topnotch
...

J.Lo, Beyonce Top 'Best Dressed' List

People singles out Kirsten Dunst, Sienna Miller for fashion flops

(Newser) - Beyonce, Gwen and J.Lo took top honors among the most chic stars in People magazine’s "Best & Worst Dressed" double issue this year. Stefani earned high marks for having a stylish hubby, ranking alongside Halle Berry and Eva Longoria as women in the most fashionable couples. Brad...

You Have to Walk Before You Can Run
You Have to Walk Before You Can Run
Sep 12, 2007 10:27 AM CDT

You Have to Walk Before You Can Run

Avoid the five most common mistakes parents make with newborns

(Newser) - Babies don't come with manuals, so it's hard to get everything right. CNN asked pediatricians to spill: What are the most common mistakes new parents make? Their responses:
  1. Letting your newborn sleep through the night.

10 Cheapest Rides to Own
10 Cheapest Rides to Own
Sep 11, 2007 10:15 AM CDT

10 Cheapest Rides to Own

Don't sacrifice your bank account to the wheel with gas and insurance costs

(Newser) - Affordable cars start at the sticker price—the lower the better. But over time, insurance payments and gas costs add up. Forbes searches out the 10 vehicles that will leave the smallest footprint on your wallet.
  1. Toyota Yaris
  2. Honda Fit
  3. Toyota Corolla

10 Best Places to Pig Out
10 Best Places to Pig Out
Sep 10, 2007 1:26 PM CDT

10 Best Places to Pig Out

10 best gut-stretching meals around the country

(Newser) - Tired of picking at salads and counting out almonds?  Fill up your plate with the 10 "best-tasting, most gut-stretching" meals the Discovery Channel could find.
  1. Lambert's Cafe, Sikeston, MO
  2. Eagle's Deli, Brighton, MA
  3. Seiad Valley Cafe, Seiad Valley, CA

Save the Whales—but Forget the Delta Smelt

Endangered Species Act hurts animals, industry

(Newser) - The Endangered Species Act , enacted in 1973 to protect the likes of the bald eagle and the California grizzly, is in desperate need of overhaul, the Economist argues. The act’s latest ravagement is the protection of the delta smelt, a three-inch fish a judge deemed important enough late last...

Two Docs' Heads Are Better Than 1
Two Docs' Heads Are Better Than 1
Sep 7, 2007 1:56 PM CDT

Two Docs' Heads Are Better Than 1

Always seek out a second opinion after these tricky diagnoses

(Newser) - When diagnosis is difficult, the procedure is risky, or less-invasive alternatives are available, a second opinion is essential. CNN lists five diagnoses that should send up red flags:
  1. Heart-bypass surgery: Alternatives may be better for some patients.
  2. Hysterectomy: The uterus isn't always the problem, and when it is, less dramatic
...

10 Ways Smart People Are Stupid About Money

Wise up and hand on to your hard-earned cash

(Newser) - Hey, smarty. You went to an Ivy League school and you have a respectable job, so why are you broke? The Consumerist points out 10 money-suckers that plague otherwise intelligent people:
  1. Paying your bills late
  2. Overdrafting and ATM fees
  3. Traffic and parking tickets

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