Tuesday, May 4, 2010

WEB BOHEMIAN (Tuesday, May 4, 2010)
(1)- BLAME THE COLD -- Cold, dry weather is tied to an increased prostate cancer incidence. Researchers blame meteorological effects on persistent organic pollutants, such as some pesticides and industrial by-products.

(2)- BOLIVA COKE -- Any self-respecting Coke addict knows that the sugary soft drink once contained trace amounts of cocaine. Now Bolivia is putting coca leaves in a suspiciously similar-sounding fizzy drink: Coca-Colla.

(3)- FORGET THE PASSWORD ADVICE -- You were right: It’s a waste of your time. A study says much computer security advice is not worth following.

(4)- BLINDING JEALOUSY -- New research suggests jealousy can actually distract a person so much they miss what's right in front of their eyes.

(5)- MADE-TO-ORDER DIAMONDS -- Diamond is known for being a prized gem and the hardest cutting element there is, but now research being carried out at Macquarie University proves it to be a super efficient laser material.

(6)- NEW EVIL EMPIRE -- Boosted by upbeat investor reaction to its strong earnings report, Apple Inc. is now 2nd-largest company on the S&P 500 Index in terms of market capitalization, surpassing Microsoft Corp.

(7)- LIVING LONG WOES -- Developments in genomics and biotech have given us everything from light-activated, highly-targeted medicines to prosthetic implants that can turn thoughts into words. But is that always a good thing?

(8)- PO BOY HISTORY -- A fierce, beautiful old letter shows the famous New Orleans sandwiches were meant to feed striking workers for free. The letter that gave birth to the po' boy sandwich was lefty worker solidarity.

(9)- ANIMAL FARM STILL RULES -- Still outlawed by regimes around the world, Animal Farm has always been political dynamite. It was nearly never published. Christopher Hitchens writes about George Orwell's timeless, transcendent 'fairy story.'

POLITICAL COMMENTARY

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