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New App Keeps Tabs on Texting Drivers
KickingTiresTexting while driving has become a nationwide epidemic, one that the developers of a new smartphone application hope to eradicate. The Vehawk app tracks a driver's cellphone usage during a trip and sends notifications to the account holder (most likely......Tags: Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Chad, Travel, Computer Hardware
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Obama's pastor (new) problem: Apology
The Swampby John D. McCormick and Manya Brachear Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign on Thursday was forced to again apologize for the remarks of a Chicago pastor and friend backing his candidacy who spoke from the pulpit of Obama's longtime South......Tags: School Supplies, New Hampshire, Political Candidates, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton
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Of Top 10 Tuesday, salsa lessons and dengue fever
Dining@LargeSo it's decided. Tomorrow's Top 10 will be foods that were difficult to eat the first time you encountered them (until you got direction from someone else). This is in honor of Gailor, whose original idea it was, and who......Tags: Education, Diseases and Illnesses, Schools, Health
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CarsCast Weekly: 10/3/08
KickingTiresWhat's up on CarsCast Weekly this week? Gas shortages plague the Southeast, and with the economic downturn, Stephen explains how you can live more frugally. Also, Lindsay has stories on the Chevy Volt and a suburb in Portland, Ore., that......Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Vehicles, Texas, Health
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President Bush: 'Economic turmoil'
The Swampby Mark Silva President Bush has gone to Peru. But Bush, making his last scheduled trip abroad as president, has not gotten away from the economic crisis that has beset his nation and many others near the close of his......Tags: Globalization, Disasters, Social Issues, Great Depression (1929), Politics
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SoS: Hype is here
Spin CycleThe press release describing Gov. Paterson's State of the State address has a catchy, all caps title: "IN FIRST STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS, GOVERNOR PATERSON OUTLINES PLAN FOR A STRONGER NEW YORK: TALKS OF CONFRONTING FISCAL CRISIS HEAD ON......Tags: Research and Development, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure, Social Issues, Alternative Energy
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"Lost," "Breaking Bad" Win Peabodys
The TV ZoneAnother nice award for "BB"... The Peabody Awards are out, and among the TV winners: "Lost," "Breaking Bad," "SNL's" political satire, NBC's Richard Engel, "60 Minutes," ABC's "Hopkins," and.... Are you ready for this...? ..."Entourage." (And no, this is....Tags: Literature, The New York Times, Entourage (tv program), Arts and Culture, Central Park
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Mall's-eye views of American life: Recession, racism and sticky buns
The Swampby Mark Silva Michael Steele, with a knowing laugh, notes how "packed'' the shopping malls are these days, in the midst of a daunting recession. The Republican National Committee chairman was commenting on a caller's comment on Bill Bennett's radio......Tags: Services and Shopping, Lifestyle and Leisure, Social Issues, Barack Obama, Michael Steele
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Swine flu, FAA 'photo-ops' and panic
The Swampby Mark Silva On panic and panic prevention: The White House could have a flu pandemic on its hands, with more than 150 dead in Mexico and 28 cases of the flu confirmed in New York City. So the Federal......Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Barack Obama, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Demographics, Janet Napolitano
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Obama: 'Communicator' in 'crisis'
The Swampby Mark Silva Rahm Emanuel, chief of staff and friend to a president just 100 days into office, suggests that President Barack Obama may be judged in the context of the president whom he succeeded - much as some other......Tags: Economy, Human Body, Arts and Culture, Barack Obama, Government Health Care
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Obama: 'Flu potential to cause us harm'
The Swampby Mark Silva As the confirmed cases of swine flu, a.k.a. H1N1 virus, in the United States climbed from 20 Monday morning to more than 140 today, President Barack Obama has tried to portray a sense of concern but calm......Tags: Twitter, Inc., United States, Preventative Medicine, Barack Obama, Career and Workplace
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Rep. Steve Israel's Savage fight
Spin CycleRep. Steve Israel picked a fight last week with right-wing radio hosts over the blame they place on illegal immigrants from Mexico for spreading the swine flu. One of the radio talkers, Michael Savage, responded by inviting Israel to......Tags: SUNY Nassau Community College, Crime, Law and Justice, Health and Safety at School, Radio, Diseases and Illnesses
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