Archive for August, 2009

Skokie Health Care Forum Draws Huge Crowd, Debate (source: cbs2chicago.com)

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky hosted a ”loud and lively” overflow crowd for a health care town hall meeting Monday evening as constituents traded jeers, cheers, boos and applause. (source: cbs2chicago.com) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

Mind: Sleep May Be Nature’s Time Management Tool (source: New York Times)

When the predators are out, best to be hidden and safe – in bed. (source: New York Times) – RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com

In Tonsils, a Problem the Size of a Pea (source: New York Times)

More people seem to be afflicted with odious little orbs called tonsil stones or tonsilloliths. (source: New York Times) – RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

Rubio’s NBA career reportedly on hold

Ricky Rubio’s Spanish pro team has agreed to trade his rights to Regal FC Barcelona in a deal that will prevent the 18-year-old point guard from joining the Minnesota Timberwolves for two years, according to two internet reports.

Well: A New Heart, Tangled in Red Tape (source: New York Times)

One man’s battle for a heart transplant is a striking example of the best and the worst that the American health care system has to offer. (source: New York Times) – RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com

Pettitte flirts with perfect game, beats O’s

Andy Pettitte retired his first 20 batters before a lamentable seventh-inning sequence spoiled both his perfect game and no-hit bid, and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 Monday night.

Cases: My Brain on Chemo: Alive and Alert (source: New York Times)

My chemotherapy brought vomiting, hair loss and acute clarity. (source: New York Times) – RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

Yahoo Messenger 10 beta: A legitimate Skype rival?

Skype may find a significant rival in Yahoo Messenger 10 beta for Windows. Yahoo’s latest places new emphasis on video calls, affording clear sound and video feeds.

Airlines take precautions to protect fliers from swine flu

Airlines say they’re preparing for the return of swine flu this fall but stop short of declaring they’ll bar passengers with …

10 job tweeters you should be following

When microblogging and social networking site Twitter debuted three years ago, plenty of people wrote it off as yet another pointless addition in the overcrowded networking world.