How academic press releases are being used for free advertising

Source: Kevin, M.D.

You may have noticed the rash of medical news spewing from your favorite news outlets with greater frequency. As a medical professional you probably cringe as you envision the calls that are about to flood your office ...
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Scientists Discover Sperm-Crippling Gene That Could Lead to Non-Hormonal Male Contraceptives [Science]

Source: Gizmodo

Researchers discovered the gene by inducing random mutations in the genetic code of a group of mice, then singling out those who became infertile. Their research, published in PLoS Genetics, led them to the Katnal1 gene, which controls the p ...
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iLL Manors – reviews

Source: Guardian Unlimited

The film is an incredibly accurate portrait of that kind of environment. It wasn't two-dimensional in that the characters weren't just purely evil – the good in them also showed. I've met all those characters i ...
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Why do guys stare at me but never approach me?

Source: GirlsAskGuys.com

they stare because you look good, but if they're not approaching there's a million reasons that could explain why. Still, if you're not flirting with them, that could be a big factor. A girl can't just sta ...
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Uniform Function Call Syntax in D

Source: Hacker News

module mylib; class C { void set(int x) { enforce(x >= 1 && x ...
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Week That Was: The Machine Returns to Form

Source: Rotoworld.com

Veterans returning to form highlight this week’s Week That Was. Before getting started, let me remind you to tune in to hear Rick Wolf and me on Colton and the Wolfman on SiriusXM fantasy sports radio Tuesday nights from 8-11pm eastern time. It’s a fu ...
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Isiah Thomas Wants Back In; Quick, Look Busy NBA

Source: Hoops Vibe

Isiah Thomas wants to get a basketball job, any basketball job. So if you have one, be sure to hit him up. But just like any potential job seeker, his prior body of work i.e. his resume must be reviewed. If we did that he’d be akin ...
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7 Top Mashable Comments This Week

Source: Mashable

Like Tweet +1 Share Pin It Share Mashable comments this week were more than fun to read. Our readers found many ways to express entertaining opinions while creating heated conversations. Top stories included the rumored Facebook Timeline redesig ...
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Consulting in NYC?

Source: Wall Street Oasis

Some friends of mine have advocated that "if you want to be a consultant do it anywhere but in NYC". I can understand that if you get paid the same wherever you are why not live in a cheaper lower tax area ( Atlanta Texas Chica ...
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