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10 Technologies on the Cusp
10 Technologies on the Cusp
Aug 5, 2007 2:33 PM CDT

10 Technologies on the Cusp

MIT experts look ahead at breakthroughs and brainstorms that may change the way we live

(Newser) - Technology Review presents 10 technologies you'll soon be hearing about.
  1. Peer-to-peer networking as a way for legitimate businesses to handle heavy data streaming.
  2. Nanocharging solar, which could make solar power cost-competitive.
  3. Artifically structured metamaterials.
  4. Personalized medical monitors.
  5. Single-cell analysis.

Hottest Rides of 2007
Hottest Rides of 2007
Aug 4, 2007 4:29 PM CDT

Hottest Rides of 2007

CNNMoney puts the rubber to the road and finds the best cars in 10 categories

(Newser) - Whether you want something small and hip or capacious and safe, you can find it in CNNMoney's guide to the best cars of 2007 as determined by Consumer Reports.
  1. Budget car, subcompact:  Honda Fit
  2. Sedan, less then $20,000:  Honda Civic
  3. Sedan, $20,000 to $30,000: Honda
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Don't Forget the Tissues and Ice Cream

Curl up on the couch and irrigate your eyeballs with these 10 tearjerkers

(Newser) - Entertainment Weekly combs its impressive video library and comes up with 50 films will that wring sobs from even the most unfeeling of viewers. The top 10:
  1. Terms of Endearment (1983)
  2. Bambi (1942)
  3. Sophie's Choice (1982)
  4. An Affair to Remember (1957)
  5. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

They're Back From the Dead
They're Back From the Dead
Aug 3, 2007 10:54 AM CDT

They're Back From the Dead

5 brands that were revived by dramatic intervention

(Newser) - These five companies were flatlining until they made bold management decisions.  Business Week tells you how they did it.
  1. Nintendo: The Wii dared to market to families and non-gamers
  2. Audi:  Banked on engineering and prowess and didn't get distracted

Hollywood's Newest, Freshest Faces
Hollywood's Newest, Freshest Faces
Aug 2, 2007 8:07 PM CDT

Hollywood's Newest, Freshest Faces

Vanity Fair anoints a young generation of leading men

(Newser) - They're pretty, they're talented, and they're all the rage. Vanity Fair presents seven hot new young things.
  1. Shia LaBeouf: Transformers, Indiana Jones
  2. Kevin Zegers: Transamerica, The Jane Austen Book Club
  3. Michael Pitt: Dreamers, Last Days, Silk

5 Common Dieting Myths
5 Common Dieting Myths
Aug 2, 2007 11:55 AM CDT

5 Common Dieting Myths

The truth may not set you free—but it might make your pants looser

(Newser) - Nutritionist Joy Bauer, the "Today" show's diet editor, looks at some popular dieting myths—or are they?
  1. Diet and exercise can transform fat into muscle: The one can't become the other.
  2. Metabolism slows with age, and there's nothing you can do about it: Exercise can maintain your burn.

Play Ball! Detroit Named Best Sports Town

Sporting News moves Chicago to No. 4

(Newser) - After 9 years on the bench, Detroit has regained the coveted status of best sports city of the year, according to the Sporting News. The magazine weighed factors including won/loss records, championships, star players, and fan fervor. The Motor City (plus Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti) managed to overcome the performance...

Best Home Sellers' Markets
Best Home Sellers' Markets
Jul 31, 2007 5:35 PM CDT

Best Home Sellers' Markets

Times are tough, but your house won't sit on the market for long in these towns

(Newser) - The housing market overall isn't good, but luckily for some, there's an exception to every rule. Forbes points you toward 10 towns where sellers can still finish with smiles on their faces.
  1. Raleigh, NC
  2. San Francisco
  3. Austin, Texas
  4. San Antonio, Texas
  5. St. Louis 

Sell Yourself: 5 DIY PR Tips
Sell Yourself: 5 DIY PR Tips
Jul 31, 2007 1:12 PM CDT

Sell Yourself: 5 DIY PR Tips

Raise your business' profile on the cheap

(Newser) - Most of us can't afford to hire a PR firm. Forbes offers tips for self-promoting with the best of them.
  1. Know your audience. Spend some time researching the best way to put yourself out there.
  2. Make a (useful) press kit. Not just more fodder for the recycling bin.

Affordable Southern Suburbs
Affordable Southern Suburbs
Jul 29, 2007 10:18 AM CDT

Affordable Southern Suburbs

If you want it all on a budget, these towns may be right for you

(Newser) - BusinessWeek lists the 25 most affordable suburbs in the South, determined not only by housing prices but also cost of living, violent crime rate, and school test scores. The first 10, in alphabetical order:
  1. Abilene, Texas
  2. Broken Arrow, Okla.
  3. Cary, NC
  4. Charlottesville, Va.
  5. Farragut, Va.

Thou Shalt Not Wear Stained Neckties

Fashion sinners won't burn in hell but may burn with shame

(Newser) - Forbes gives fashion-impaired guys a few much-needed tips. Here are 10 fashion sins to be avoided at all costs:
  1. Pants that are too long or too short.
  2. White socks with dress shoes.
  3. Mixing patterns, especially from different color families.
  4. Ties that are too long or too short.
  5. Stained clothing.

Flying in Style: 10 Best Business Classes

BusinessWeek lists the best upper-atmosphere experiences

(Newser) - With amenities like fully reclining seats, foot-massage parlors, and food that defies even the highest-flying expectations, airline business classes are more like mobile spas then just a way to get from point A to point B. BusinessWeek gives you the 10 best.
  1. Singapore Airlines
  2. Cathay Pacific
  3. Qatar Airways
  4. Malaysia Airlines
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The 1,000 Essential Films
The 1,000 Essential Films
Jul 22, 2007 4:41 PM CDT

The 1,000 Essential Films

Enough 'must' viewing to keep you busy for the rest of your life, or at least next weekend

(Newser) - The Guardian isn't messing around with top 10 lists or top 100 countdowns—it sifted through the million-plus listings in the IMDb to come up with "1,000 films to see before you die."  The list is alphabetical, creating some hilarious juxtapositions and an opportunity to present...

SEC Shuts Down Online Terror List
SEC Shuts Down Online Terror List
Jul 22, 2007 10:42 AM CDT

SEC Shuts Down Online Terror List

Web tool designed to spotlight companies trading with terror sponsors

(Newser) - The SEC is taking down an online list used to expose companies that do business with countries affiliated with terrorism after critics charged that the Web tool made false accusations and wasn't up to date. "It was basically a word-search list," a US official tells the Wall Street ...

10 Best Family Towns
10 Best
Family Towns
Jul 21, 2007 1:49 PM CDT

10 Best Family Towns

From the Rockies to a Miami suburb, perfect places to raise your babies

(Newser) - These places earned Family Circle's attention with for their serenity, natural beauty, community, and culture. Living costs, commutes, and crime rates are low, but schools and museums rank high. They're all BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby.
  1. Castle Rock, Colo.
  2. Diamond Bar, Calif.
  3. Morton Grove, Ill.
  4. Cedar Park, Texas
  5. Derby, Kan.
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101 10-Minute Meals
101 10-Minute Meals
Jul 21, 2007 6:54 AM CDT

101 10-Minute Meals

Recipes that will have you back in the hammock in almost no time

(Newser) - Move over Rachael Ray: Minimalist Mark Bittman, in the  New York Times, offers 101 ideas for summer meals that get you out of the kitchen in 10 minutes or less. A few examples:
  • Grilled cheese with prosciutto, tomatoes, thyme or basil leaves
  • Wraps of tuna, warm white beans, a drizzle
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The 12 Greenest Rides
The 12 Greenest Rides
Jul 20, 2007 5:39 PM CDT

The 12 Greenest Rides

Forbes picks the 12 most environment-friendly cars.

(Newser) - You don't have to drive a hybrid to go green; half of Forbes' top picks for fuel-efficiency are small, brainy gas-driven cars. 
  1. Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan, $22,600
  2. Toyota Prius Sedan, $22,175
  3. Toyota Camry Hybrid Sedan, $26,200
  4. Ford Escape Hybrid SUV, $25,740
  5. Ford Focus, $13,995
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9 Ways to Make Your Summer Easy Sailing

These finds—from soap to sandals—can help during the dog days

(Newser) - The Chicago Tribune's Mary Schmich (author of the column that started the "wear sunscreen" hoax) calls your attention to nine items that will make your summer more peaceful.
  1. Simple Green
  2. "30 Rock" online
  3. Two reusable grocery totes
  4. Tecnu poison-ivy reliever
  5. Finn Comfort shoes 

World's 10 Best-Paid Stick Figures
World's 10 Best-Paid
Stick Figures
Jul 19, 2007 7:51 PM CDT

World's 10 Best-Paid Stick Figures

Supermodels rake it in, manicured hand over pedicured foot

(Newser) - Models are no longer glorified clotheshangers but celebs in their own right, with movie deals, famous beaux, and even their own product lines. These 10 mannequins, listed with their earnings over the past year, have turned looking pretty into a multimillion-dollar business:
  1. Gisele Bundchen, $33 million
  2. Kate Moss, $9 million 
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The 10 Hottest Heiresses
The 10 Hottest Heiresses
Jul 19, 2007 11:11 AM CDT

The 10 Hottest Heiresses

These ten lucky girls have looks and money to burn.

(Newser) -
  1. Paris Hilton, 26. Recently spent some time in the pokey.
  2. Ivanka Trump, 25: A a degree in real estate and a connected dad.
  3. Nicky Hilton, 23:  Her foray into the hotel business proved disastrous.
  4. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 46:  Seinfeld star doesn't need daddy.
  5. Dylan Lauren, 32:  Ralph's
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