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...arms dealer whose organization will eventually spawn Cobra, reminiscent of the SPECTRE cartel of the early James Bond films. They're the sort of well-bred terrorists who, just before firing the weapons that will bring the world to its knees, invite a hero into their lair to explain their evil plans and allow him to thwart them...
...already sick with flu but not for large populations, like schools, that may have flu circulating in their midst. (Officials worry that widespread prophylactic use of antivirals could deplete stockpiles for people who really need them and create more deadly flu strains in the long run.) Officials must also explain that the seasonal-flu vaccine, which is specifically recommended for more than half the U.S. population, is ready now, even though the shots for H1N1 will not be ready for months. People, officials say, should not wait to get their seasonal-flu shot...
...what is it about watching TV that's worse than playing video games or surfing the Internet? Certainly, playing games and using computers involve some movement, like fidgeting or changing body positions, but is that enough to explain the difference? The study's authors propose several other possible explanations. For instance, beyond the complete inactivity involved with TV-viewing - which alone raises the risk of high blood pressure - children may be compounding their sloth by eating junk food. "A full bag of chips or a plate of hot dogs can disappear a lot more quickly while watching TV than they...
...country last weekend. Suffering the usual barrage of offers and cat-calling to nearby females, I confidently apologized with my “already-taken” status. The men I was with simply replied, “So what?” I went on to explain that in America, it is not considered appropriate to cheat on one’s significant other (explaining the concept of “cheating” is another long story). This did not faze them: “But you are in Guinea Ecuatorial, not America...
...future. Having been an adult for 30 years now, I find I have a pretty fair ability to imagine how American life will and won't change during the next 30. Thus my new book, Reset: How This Crisis Can Restore Our Values and Renew America, in which I explain how the recent meltdown was both inevitable and a long time coming, and how it amounts to one of our rare but regular national opportunities to give ourselves a sensible and sustainable makeover...