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Snort a Pterodactyl!

Does your drink need a twist? Try mixing it up with some 100,000 year old glacial ice. With natural effervescence and hints of ancient volcanoes, it might be the hottest new drink since the pomegranate margarita.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2010/10/27/130865960/snort-a-pterodactyl?ft=1&f=1007

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Stepping Up Exercise Could Help Beat The Cold Virus

It's the time of year when many people are sniffling and sneezing from a cold. But new research shows that people who exercise five days a week for 20 minutes or more had 40 percent fewer days of illness.

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131094125&ft=1&f=1007

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In House power struggle, members forced to choose (Washington Bureau)

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Keith Olbermann's MSNBC Suspension Ends

The MSNBC anchor was supported on the political left and right with many critics of the network's decision saying he was wrongly suspended for making political contributions to three Democrats in House races.

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/11/08/131161502/keith-olbermann-s-msnbc-suspension-ends?ft=1&f=1014

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Congressional Republicans' Agenda For 2011

Republicans have big plans as they prepare to take the majority in the House. And after an election that focused on jobs and government spending, they face questions about which issues to pursue, when to cooperate with Democrats, and how to bring together conservatives, from Libertarians to Tea Partiers.

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131166019&ft=1&f=1014

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Iraqi PM's Alliance With Cleric Prompts Concerns

Until two years ago, the Mahdi Army, run by radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, had the run of Basra. Then U.S. troops and Iraqi forces led by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki cracked down, and Sadr's forces announced a cease-fire. Now Sadr has teamed up with Maliki in a coalition that could be poised to form Iraq's government, and many Iraqis fear the worst.

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131153638&ft=1&f=1004

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The Fed's Weak New Policy

Paul Krugman, New York Times
Eight years ago Ben Bernanke, already a governor at the Federal Reserve although not yet chairman, spoke at a conference honoring Milton Friedman. He closed his talk by addressing Friedman's famous claim that the Fed was responsible for the Great Depression, because it failed to do what was necessary to save the economy. Paul Krugman "You're right," said Mr. Bernanke, "we did it. We're very sorry. But thanks to you, we won't do it again." Famous last words. For we are, in fact, doing it again. ...

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2010/11/08/the_fed039s_weak_new_policy_245412.html

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Nudging Grocery Shoppers Toward Healthy Food

Some grocery stores are using the same sensory marketing tricks to change people's buying habits that big food companies and restaurants have used for years. These new marketing tools can also promote public health.

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131074210&ft=1&f=1003

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Cowboys Lose 45-7, Now 1-7 (Oliverwillis.com)

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The New Republic: The 'What Went Wrong' Debate

This week Republicans took control of the House, and gained a number of Senate seats. Jonathan Chait of The New Republic argues that Democratic policies were to blame. Bailouts made the Democrats unpopular, but not acting would have been worse. Democrats were caught with no good options.

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131063305&ft=1&f=1057

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