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May 15, 2008 News and Trends

Popular pain patch has killed three drug abusers

Thu, 15 May 2008 05:43:56 PDT
There is a dangerous new trend in prescription drug abuse, one drug in particular, fentanyl, has killed 11 people in a small southern town in the past two years.

Mercer Issues Study of US CEO Compensation Trends (Centre Daily Times)

Thu, 15 May 2008 08:57:27 PDT
In the face of a slowing US economy and weakening corporate performance, CEO total direct compensation among many large companies is declining, as boards have heard the message that pay has to be linked to performance. That is the conclusion of Mercer's study of US CEO compensation trends, based upon analysis of the latest proxy filings of 350 companies within the Fortune 1000.

Miracle fruit not right around the corner

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:40:14 PDT
It looks like the “miracle fruit” will be taking another lap around the Food Trends track. The miracle fruit, a.k.a. Synsepalum delcificum, pops up in the media every year or so as a possible “diet breakthrough.” The fruit in question is a somewhat tart-tasting West African berry that has a remarkable effect on those who chew on one or two: for the following hour or so, it makes anything sour taste absolutely sweet, and many things that taste sweet taste even better. The miraculous berry’s act

Debunking The White House’s Media Ownership Myths

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:10:44 PDT
On May 15th, on the verge of a full Senate vote on the “resolution of disapproval” that would overturn the FCC decision to gut media ownership rules, the White House released a formal “Statement of Administration Policy” defending the FCC and threatening to veto any bill designed to nullify the FCC’s rule change. However, the administration got some of their facts wrong. Below is a copy of their statement, with a few notes and clarifications. “The Administration strongly opposes Senate passag

The Top 10 tech trends exposed at the Churchill Club - guardian.co.uk


The Top 10 tech trends exposed at the Churchill Club
guardian.co.uk, UK - 11 hours ago
Eric Savitz from Barron's went to the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose for the Churchill Club's tenth annual Top 10 Tech Trends Dinner. ...


Chip stocks up as analyst sees upbeat Asian trends - Houston Chronicle


Chip stocks up as analyst sees upbeat Asian trends
Houston Chronicle, United States - May 14, 2008
Second-quarter order trends are tracking in-line to slightly better than expected and the improved climate bodes well for the third quarter, Schafer said. ...


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Polar bear remains a species 'of special concern': federal body (CBC Ottawa)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:57:44 PDT
A federal committee has kept the polar bear ranked as a species 'of special concern,' two steps down from 'endangered' and one down from 'threatened.'

AP Top News at 6:22 pm EDT - The Associated Press


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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California's Supreme Court declared gay couples in the nation's biggest state can marry — a monumental but perhaps short-lived victory ...
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Martin could be released today: Lawyer - Toronto Star


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Martin could be released today: Lawyer
Toronto Star, Canada - May 2, 2008
Lawyer Edward Greenspan has told CBC Newsworld that Martin, 51, could be released from custody as early as today. Greenspan says a lawyer in his office is ...
Brenda Martin Eligible for Parole CKNX Radio
Brenda Martin could be released today Winnipeg Sun
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eSchool News - Researchers identify key ed-tech trends

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:58:32 PDT
One-to-one computing, online assessment on the rise in schools--but keeping up with bandwidth needs is a problem

Energy Drinks are Trendly

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:36:17 PDT
The Trendliest corners the hottest trend on the beverage market...Energy Drinks


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