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America's Vainest Cities
America's Vainest Cities
Dec 17, 2007 1:45 PM CST

America's Vainest Cities

(Newser) - With Americans flocking to undergo plastic surgery —11 million went under the knife in 2006—Forbes crunched the numbers to determine the most nipped, tucked, enlarged, and liposucked cities. And while shoo-ins like LA do appear, top billing went to... Salt Lake City?
  1. Salt Lake City
  2. San Francisco

Escape the Flu This Season
Escape the Flu This Season
Dec 17, 2007 11:35 AM CST

Escape the Flu This Season

Tips for keeping the bug from sneaking up on you

(Newser) - No one wants to come down with the flu, especially during the holidays. Follow these tips to protect yourself:
  • Wash your hands often.
  • Avoid crowds. Shop online and cover your face if someone sneezes near you.

Vista Tops Tech Disappointment List
Vista Tops Tech Disappointment List
Dec 17, 2007 7:52 AM CST

Vista Tops Tech Disappointment List

(Newser) - When PC World decided to whip up a list of 2007's most disappointing tech, was there really any doubt what would headline the list? Vista wasn't awful, but neither was it, you know, good. Here's how the list broke down:
  1. Vista
  2. The Hi-Def Format War
  3. Facebook Beacon
  4. Yahoo
  5. Apple's iPhone
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9 Hotels With Incredible Perks
9 Hotels With Incredible Perks
TRAVEL
Dec 16, 2007 7:11 PM CST

9 Hotels With Incredible Perks

At these lodgings, you can expect more than a mint on your pillow

(Newser) - Some hotels will go out of their way to guarantee guests a memorable experience. Forbes Traveler picks nine that break into "outrageous" territory:
  1. Helicopter transfers, Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi, Brazil
  2. Sleep concierge, The Benjamin, New York City
  3. Custom scents, Palazzo Magnani Feroni, Florence

10 Jobs That Just Don't Pay
10 Jobs That Just Don't Pay
Dec 15, 2007 3:00 PM CST

10 Jobs That Just Don't Pay

Low pay, no benefits and no future are the main characteristics of these jobs

(Newser) - If being paid peanuts in a job with no benefits isn't how you picture yourself, avoid these occupations, tracked down by MarketWatch, at all costs:
  1. Hosts and hostesses, restaurants, lounges, and coffee shops
  2. Counter attendants, cafeterias, food concessions, and coffee shops
  3. Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

Overlooked Christmas Movies
Overlooked Christmas Movies
Dec 15, 2007 10:28 AM CST

Overlooked Christmas Movies

Slate has a list you better watch out for

(Newser) - Slate has come up with a list of overlooked Christmas movies to watch out for. Remember, the Christmas party at Nakatomi Plaza is more naughty than nice.
  1. Die Hard (1988)
  2. Yogi's First Christmas (1984)
  3. All That Heaven Allows (1954)
  4. The Ice Harvest (2005)

Chefs Dish on Fave Cookbooks
Chefs Dish on Fave Cookbooks
Dec 14, 2007 7:42 PM CST

Chefs Dish on Fave Cookbooks

Go beyond the Joy of Cooking with Slate's recommendations

(Newser) - What to get the foodie or chef who already has all the classic cookbooks? Slate compiles offbeat favorites recommended by Mollie Katzen, James Oseland and other standout chefs, food editors, and more.
  1. Ethan Becker: Cookwise—Less a cookbook than a bible of general cooking knowledge.
  2. Dan Barber: The River Cottage
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Why IT Isn't Buying the iPhone
Why IT Isn't Buying the iPhone
Dec 13, 2007 2:55 PM CST

Why IT Isn't Buying the iPhone

It's hard to accomodate this vogue

(Newser) - Your company's IT department isn't just being snotty when it refuses to support iPhones. Fortune runs down 10 ways Apple's new baby is problematic for business:
  1. Your infrastructure has to be configured to get business email and calendars
  2. It won't support third-party apps
  3. You can't encrypt data or otherwise secure
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Worst Employees of 2007
Worst Employees of 2007
Dec 13, 2007 6:42 AM CST

Worst Employees of 2007

High ambulance drivers ... naked priests ... bakery workers with salmonella—this year's low waterpoints

(Newser) - They've done all the bad things you can imagine on the clock, and maybe a few you can't—here are some of the worst employees of the year, according to CNN and careerbuilder.com:
  • A high ambulance driver who ran two red lights with a patient—and no siren.
  • A
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7 Celebs Who Married Cousins
7 Celebs Who Married Cousins
Dec 11, 2007 5:54 PM CST

7 Celebs Who Married Cousins

Bach, Rudy, Einstein all kept it in the family

(Newser) - These seven celebrities looked no further than their own family tree for a bride, Mental Floss reports—they married their cousins:
  1. Johann Sebastian Bach: Had 7 of his 20 children with Maria.
  2. Edgar Allen Poe: Fell for Virginia when she was 7; they wed when she was 13.
  3. Jerry Lee
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Vt. HS Learns Tough Math Lesson
Vt. HS Learns Tough Math Lesson
Dec 11, 2007 2:25 PM CST

Vt. HS Learns Tough Math Lesson

S&P miscalculates, leading to goof in US News national rankings

(Newser) - Vermont’s Montpelier High School was bursting with pride over its fifth-place ranking on US World & News Report’s top-100 schools list, until—whoops!— the magazine said the school wasn’t even in the top 100. “We were up there among all these schools for the talented...

Laos Tops List of 53 Hot Spots
Laos Tops List of 53 Hot Spots
TRAVEL
Dec 10, 2007 9:52 AM CST

Laos Tops List of 53 Hot Spots

The 53 must-see tourist destinations of 2008

(Newser) - The New York Times has anointed the top 53 tourist destinations for 2008, and some are a walk on the wild side.
  1. Laos: Because Vietnam is so over
  2. Lisbon: It's Europe, but affordable, and up-and-coming on the cultural map
  3. Tunisia: The next North African watering hole for luxury travelers
  4. Mauritius:
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Hair Alert: Best and Worst on TV
Hair Alert: Best and Worst on TV
Dec 8, 2007 11:51 AM CST

Hair Alert: Best and Worst on TV

Entertainment Weekly rolls out the best and worse hair on television

(Newser) - What's TV for, if not an excellent opportunity to mock celebrity hairstyles? Entertainment Weekly readers selected the best and worst: Hair-Do Top Five:
  1. Chloe (Allison Mack), "Smallville"
  2. Peter (Milo Ventimiglia), "Heroes"
  3. Karen (Natalie Zia), "Dirty Sexy Money"

8 Hotels With Fab Room Service
8 Hotels With Fab Room Service
TRAVEL
Dec 8, 2007 8:32 AM CST

8 Hotels With Fab Room Service

Delicious food means you don't have to leave the hotel

(Newser) - With this sort of room service, why leave the hotel at all? Forbes lists eight hotels that are stand-outs for room service offerings:
  1. Four Seasons Washington, DC: Gourmet in-room dinner for two served by personal butler.
  2. Ritz-Carlton Chicago: Get whatever you want, whenever you want from the kitchen—prepared to
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5 Energy-Saving Tips for Your Office

The bottom line looks better with a little green in it

(Newser) - ComputerWorld offerss pointers for corporate offices that want to save energy. Do it for the climate. Do it for your grandkids. But most of all, do it for the bottom line.
  1. Know what you're blowing: Start your energy audit with a meter.
  2. Use those sleep settings, and do so consistently.
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Best New Buildings of 2007
Best New Buildings of 2007
Dec 6, 2007 1:10 PM CST

Best New Buildings of 2007

BusinessWeek profiles the top 10

(Newser) - Looks weren't all that mattered to BusinessWeek and Architectural Record in choosing their 2007 architectural awards. "Contribution to business" was important, too. Their top picks:
  1. InterActive Corp. Headquarters, New York—Gehry Partners
  2. Young Center for the Performing Arts, Toronto—Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects
  3. US Census Bureau Headquarters, Suitland,
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DC the Most 'Walkable' City
DC the Most 'Walkable' City
Dec 5, 2007 6:35 PM CST

DC the Most 'Walkable' City

Brookings Institution puts capital first, then Boston and San Francisco

(Newser) - Which city gives those who prefer to travel by foot the most opportunities in terms of work and play? The Brookings Institution crunched some numbers to come up with the nation's most "walkable" cities. DC leads the way. Here's the top 10:
  1. Washington, DC
  2. Boston
  3. San Francisco
  4. Denver
  5. Portland
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iPhone Tops Google Search List
iPhone Tops Google Search List
Dec 5, 2007 12:28 PM CST

iPhone Tops Google Search List

Fastest-growing US search term in 2007

(Newser) - The iPhone topped Google’s list of fastest-growing search terms this year, reports Reuters. "iPhone, of course, is a word very few people typed in a search box in 2006,” said a Google rep. “It didn’t exist.” The list was dominated by social networking and...

10 Firms Destined to Be Global Giants

Mexico, Brazil, India home to booming companies

(Newser) - American companies should sleep with one eye open: These firms may not be familiar right now, but they're poised to "reshape global industries," the Boston Consulting Group says. CNN lists 10 standouts, based on BCG's 2008 Global Challengers report.
  1. Johnson Electric (China): Produces small motors designed for cars
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Hollywood's 50 Brightest Bulbs
Hollywood's 50 Brightest Bulbs
Dec 3, 2007 10:22 AM CST

Hollywood's 50 Brightest Bulbs

Entertainment Weekly picks the smartest players on and behind the silver screen

(Newser) - Who are the biggest brains in Hollywood? Entertainment Weekly picks the best and brightest:
  1. Judd Apatow, 40, director/writer/producer
  2. Steven Spielberg, 60, director/producer
  3. James Cameron, 53, director/producer

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