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Viral Emails Never Die: FactCheck Draws Up the 2010 List
It’s not true that the White House is planning to tax all credit card transactions. Muslims are not being exempted from the new health care law. President Obama did not order up a private jet for the family’s pet dog, Bo. Speaker Pelosi’s spending for liquor on congressional trips isn’t notably different than that of her predecessor. And Pelosi herself doesn’t even drink alcohol more »
For the Holiday Season, Give Me Real Books
An eBook just isn’t much fun. Where’s the tactile thrill in holding a plastic object or in fiddling with a screen? For me, only one plastic object could fit into the thrill category and it’s not a book of any kind. But, as Gilda Radner was wont to say “never mind,” this is about books, real books. more »
Time to Reconsider Texting? Using Daily Text-Message Reminders to Improve Adherence With Oral Contraceptives
OBJECTIVE: To estimate whether women receiving daily text-message reminders have increased oral contraceptive pill adherence compared with women not receiving reminders. more »
Twitter Settles Charges that it Failed to Protect Consumers’ Personal Information
Company Will Establish Independently Audited Information Security Program Social networking service Twitter has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers and put their privacy at risk by failing to safeguard their personal information. more »