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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

It's All Downhill From Here
It's All Downhill From Here
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Dec 2, 2007 1:08 PM CST

It's All Downhill From Here

Going skiing this winter? Spin the globe for 10 great destinations

(Newser) - Make your holiday ski trip one to remember by visiting one of these renowned ski locales around the globe. Courtesy of Conde Nast Traveler:
  1. Courchevel 1850, France
  2. Verbier, Switzerland
  3. Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand

Europe Tops Booziest List
Europe Tops Booziest  List
Dec 1, 2007 10:55 AM CST

Europe Tops Booziest List

Luxembourg takes the top title

(Newser) - European countries take the honors as the hardest-drinking nations, taking 14 of the 15 top slots in a Forbes ranking of the world's countries by per capita consumption of pure alcohol in a year.
  1. Luxembourg
  2. France
  3. Ireland
  4. Hungary

Witherspoon Rises to Top of Salary List

America's latest sweetheart commands up to $20M per movie

(Newser) - Rendition was a dud, but Reese Witherspoon's peachy $15 million to $20 million fee per movie puts her atop this year’s highest-paid actress list. But she and other leading ladies—such as runner-up Angeline Jolie—often accept lower payoffs to keep their schedules packed, the Hollywood Reporter observes.

Get the Best Gadgets of 2007
Get the Best Gadgets of 2007
Nov 30, 2007 11:56 AM CST

Get the Best Gadgets of 2007

These top-shelf items will make excellent additions to the pile under the Christmas tree

(Newser) - Popular Science combed through the year's new tech products to find the top 200 items worth your holiday dollar. Selections include a wetsuit from Patagonia made of environmentally friendly merino wool, recycled polyester, and Japanese neoprene. Also on the list is a travel-friendly guitar from Black Bird that weights just...

FBI's Mental Health Gun-Ban List Doubles

Addition highlights scope of 'background check loophole'

(Newser) - Spurred by April shootings at Virginia Tech, new reporting of mental health data has doubled the number of Americans banned from purchasing guns on such grounds, Attorney General Michael Mukasey said today. Nearly 220,000 names have been added to the FBI list, highlighting the data-sharing gap that allowed shooter...

50 Best Towns to Raise a Family
50 Best Towns to Raise a Family
Nov 28, 2007 2:04 PM CST

50 Best Towns to Raise a Family

Pick the perfect town to plant your young family

(Newser) - Low crime rates and cost of living and highly regarded schools are just a few of the reasons these towns are such great places to raise a family. BusinessWeek picks the top 50 towns for tots:
  1. Groesbeck, Ohio
  2. Western Springs, Ill.
  3. Deerfield, Ill.

Get The Best Tech for Your $$$
Get The Best Tech for Your $$$
Nov 27, 2007 5:10 PM CST

Get The Best Tech for Your $$$

Get the best technology for your small business in 2008

(Newser) - Some technologies are worth it, others are a waste of your dime.  BusinessWeek selects the most valuable for your small business:
  1. Increase your network bandwith.
  2. Set up remote access.
  3. Focus on a few key reports from your database system.

UN: Iceland Best Place to Live
UN: Iceland Best Place to Live
Nov 27, 2007 1:21 PM CST

UN: Iceland Best Place to Live

Sub-Saharan Africa, it turns out, not so great

(Newser) - Iceland has inched out longtime champ Norway as the best place in the world to live, and sub-Saharan Africa is the worst. The UN list, out today, ranks countries by real per-capita GDP, education, and life expectancy. The US ranked 12th, down from 8th last year, as relatively low life...

Authors List Literary Faves of '07
Authors List Literary Faves of '07
Nov 26, 2007 4:38 PM CST

Authors List Literary Faves of '07

For some good reading, check out these books recommended by your favorite authors

(Newser) - Read the books writers are raving about with the help of this list from the Guardian:
  1. David Hare: Five Germanys I Have Known, Fritz Stern
  2. Nicola Barker: Teenage, Jon Savage
  3. Margaret Drabble: Edith Wharton, Hermione Lee

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