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WEEK |
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 Hawaii:
70-Foot Wave Biggest Ever
Surfed
Camera captures moment as
surfer rides curling
slope of wave just before
it washes away island of
Maui. |
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| PEOPLE |
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Time
Releases List of “100 Most
Influential People”
You're not on it. |
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| ENTERTAINMENT |
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Writers, Studios Begin
Contentious Negotiations on New Contract
At stake: fees paid on the two shows that
still employ writers. |
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| BUSINESS |
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Sales of Barbie Dolls Down 15%
Since Breakup With Ken
She's rumored to be bingeing, bulimic. |
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Georgetown University Study:
Big Jump In Liquor Ads Targeting Teens
Distilled Spirits Council: "No
way, Dude!" |
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 Sony's
New Paper DVD Can Be
Disposed of Easily
Say, after watching a movie a number
of times, you decide it's
indecent — all you need is a pair
of scissors, and a few snips
later it's as good as gone. |
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| SCIENCE |
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“Mozart Effect”
Observed in Rats
After listening to Sonata for Two Pianos
in D Major for just 10 minutes, test rats
changed the station. |
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Mouse With Two Moms Born in
Lab
Promises a future where women are highly
valued and men are next to worthless. |
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| HIGH TECH |
 Smart Cars To Warn Drowsy Drivers
Smart aleck cars will warn, “Hey Einstein,
don't want to interrupt your nap, but isn't
somebody supposed to be DRIVING?” |
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| HEALTH / MEDICINE |
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Iron Tablets Shown to
Dramatically Improve Women's Memory,
Attention
FDA asks Congress to ban their sale in
this country. |
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Highly Radioactive Fuel Rods
Missing From Vermont Nuke Plant
Consumers urged to use caution if their
maple syrup glows in the dark. |
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| HIGH TECH |
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Theoretical Speed Limit for
Transmitting Data Determined
It’s fast enough to send the
equivalent of three hundred trillion
unwanted e-mails every second. |
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