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Taylor Hicks tops People's 'hot bachelor' list

Seeded on Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:50 PM EDT (news.yahoo.com)

The 29-year-old silver-haired crooner tops People's list in the magazine's new issue, on newsstands Friday. But the "Idol" winner says he'd happily give up his bachelor days.

entertainment, music, people, american-idol, taylor-hicks, singer

Money rules, but flexible schedule is still a favored

Seeded on Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:58 PM EDT (shrm.org)

Even though nearly three-fourths of workers are satisfied with their pay and benefits, more money, followed by better health care benefits, would make them happier, the survey found.

business, life, workforce, human-resources, hr, shrm

'Cars' Roars Up Box Office in $62.8M Debut

Seeded on Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:50 PM EDT (movies.yahoo.com)

If the numbers hold when final figures come out Monday, "Cars" would have the third-best opening in the Disney-Pixar cartoon series, just ahead of "Monsters, Inc." but behind "The Incredibles" and "Finding Nemo," which both debuted at about $70 million.

entertainment, movies, film, cars, box-office, theatre, paul-newman, owen-wilson

Da Vinci Code One of Most Controversial Movies Ever

Seeded on Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:48 PM EDT (movies.yahoo.com)

"The Da Vinci Code," now in theaters, charts at No. 13 for the debates spawned by its tale of a Catholic cover-up. Another recent film, "United 93," ranks at No. 16 because of concerns that it came too soon after the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

entertainment, movies, film, da-vinci-code, theatre

Hotel Offers BlackBerry Detox

Seeded on Wed Jun 7, 2006 9:27 PM EDT (news.yahoo.com)

BlackBerry addicts have a crack at freedom when they check into one Chicago hotel: the manager will put the communications devices and others like them under lock and key for guests who want a break.

technology, tech, chicago, blackberry, rim, sheraton-hotel

Secondhand Smoke Fading Away

Seeded on Wed Jun 7, 2006 8:03 PM EDT (webmd.com)

The number of U.S. nonsmokers with detectable blood levels of cotinine -- a marker for tobacco exposure -- fell 70% from 1988 to 2002.

health, smoking, tobacco, webmd

Drinking for a Better Brain?

Seeded on Wed Jun 7, 2006 8:02 PM EDT (webmd.com)

Espeland’s team found that, out of nearly 2,300 participants, those who reported at least one alcoholic drink (beer, wine, or liquor) per day scored higher on tests of verbal skills -- although not other mental skills -- than teetotalers.

health, medicine, alcohol, webmd

Asbestos Linked to Throat Cancer

Seeded on Wed Jun 7, 2006 8:01 PM EDT (webmd.com)

The conclusion means that thousands more workers exposed to asbestos could qualify for compensation from a fund under debate in Congress.

health, congress, government, cancer, medicine, disease, webmd

Fast-Food Breakfasts: Which are the worst?

Seeded on Wed Jun 7, 2006 8:00 PM EDT (webmd.com)

Some experts say fast food is one of the reasons why America is in the middle of an obesity crisis. Fast food tends to be high in calories, fat, and sugar, and low in fiber and important nutrients.

health, disease, fast-food, webmd