Whichever owner wins out, change is coming, and LA readers and journalists need to be paying attention. The LA Times largely decides what is LA news. Original post on huffingtonpost.com Comments on reddit.com
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BBC – Future – Health – Worm therapy: Why parasites may be good for you
Early trials suggest a host of allergies and autoimmune ailments could be treated by ingesting worm-like parasites. But will it ever reach the clinic? Original post on bbc.com Comments on reddit.com
The Economist explains: How might your choice of browser affect your job prospects?
THE internet browser you are using to read this blog post could help a potential employer decide whether or not you would do well at a job. How might your choice of… Original post on economist.com Comments on reddit.com
Earth is closer to the edge of Sun’s habitable zone
Climate could become a Original post on physicsworld.com Comments on reddit.com
saukvalley.com – Figuring it out in Dixon IL, Sterling, IL and Rock Falls IL
The Story Behind the 47 Percent Video
It took months to get the scoop that rocked the 2012 election. Original post on motherjones.com Comments on reddit.com
Ethernet, Fiber Optic Internet, Enterprise Data Services
Find highly secure business Ethernet and fiber optic internet solutions scaled to any size organization, and monitored by a national team of experts with Comcast Business Class. Learn more about our Ethernet services. Original post on comcast.com Comments on reddit.com
WSJ: Retailers adjusting online prices based on location and perceived income
Retailers such as Staples are modifying the prices displayed on their websites depending on the shopper’s location. In an investigation, The Wall Street Journal discovered that Staples is… Original post on theverge.com Comments on reddit.com
Medicals For Space Travel – Space News
As private companies race to send travelers into space, the medical community must begin to address the hazards of an actual trip into orbit. Original post on redorbit.com Comments on reddit.com
Infographic: 100 Years Of Income Tax (And CEO Pay)
Research pair finds global warming matched predictions from 1990
(Phys.org)—A pair of researchers has found that an estimate made in 1990 by a team of global scientists regarding how much temperatures would rise due to increasing amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, is very close to what actually happened. The two, David Frame, of New Zealand’s Victoria… Original post on phys.org Comments on reddit.com
Why You Shouldn’t Shop at Wal-Mart on Friday
While the company’s shareholders rake in $16 billion per year, the average worker at America’s largest employer makes just $8.81 an hour. Original post on prospect.org Comments on reddit.com
Children Exposed to Nicotine in Utero Have Lower Reading Scores
A newly published study found that on average children exposed to high levels of nicotine in utero scored 21 percent lower in areas such as reading speed, single-word identification, spelling, accuracy, real and non-word reading, and reading as compared to classmates born to non-smoking mothers. Original post on scitechdaily.com Comments on reddit.com
Average US Credit Card Debt Per Borrower up in 3Q
Average US Credit Card Debt Per Borrower up in 3Q Original post on abcnews.go.com Comments on reddit.com
RIAA: Pirates Are Bigger Music Fans Than Average Consumers
After a study pointed out that file-sharers spend more money on music than their non-sharing counterparts, the RIAA felt the need to respond. The music industry group is now characterizing news reports on the findings as Original post on torrentfreak.com Comments on reddit.com
Social Security checks to rise 1.7 percent
Americans Paying More for LTE Service
A study shows that U.S. customers pay three times as much, on average, for each gigabyte of data downloaded using Long Term Evolution technology. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Fact Sheet: Obama Administration Takes Action to Reduce Prescription Drug Shortages in the U.S.
Why Your Phone, Cable – Internet Bills Cost So Much – Daily Ticker
From the blog Daily Ticker: Follow The Daily Ticker on Facebook! The U.S. has fallen behind much of the Western world when it comes to phone, cable and Internet service. Americans actually pay much more for inferior service compared to their global counterparts. In his new book, The Fine Print: How Big Companies Use ‘Plain English’ to Rob You Blind, [...] Original post on yahoo.com Comments on reddit.com
Welfare Recipients Are Actually Mostly White And Less Likely Than The Average American To Use Drugs
All this hubbub for less than $2.00 per meal. It’s time to stop blaming the poor for your problems. Original post on addictinginfo.org Comments on reddit.com
Obama sets fuel economy average at 54.5 mpg – Green Tech
The Obama administration finalized rules raising the Corporate Average Fuel Economy to 54.5 mpg by 2025. Read this blog post by Wayne Cunningham on Green Tech. Original post on cnet.com Comments on reddit.com
Your paycheck and the CEO’s – side by side – Marketplace.org
Companies resist a law that would compare CEO pay to employees’ Original post on marketplace.org Comments on reddit.com
The Average Raise Next Year Will Be 2.9 Percent – Forbes
Compensation is predicted to rise in 2013 by 2.9 percent. But what’s left when salary increases don’t outpace the cost of living? Original post on forbes.com Comments on reddit.com
Romney: `Romney hood’ attack is `Obamaloney’ – The Raw Story
Who is fighting for the middle class? President Obama versus Mitt Romney. – Barack Obama
Compare how much you save under President Obama to how much more you’d pay with Mitt Romney’s plan. Original post on barackobama.com Comments on reddit.com
We’re Headed To $8 Natural Gas – Forbes
Natural Gas Shale Production May Not Be All It’s Cracked Up To Be Original post on forbes.com Comments on digg.com
The Average Canadian is Now Richer than the Average American – NewsFeed – TIME.com
It’s almost enough to make you want to move to Canada — if you can afford it. Original post on time.com Comments on reddit.com
Average teacher makes $44G while their top union bosses pull in nearly $500G – Fox News
While teachers across the country are dealing with layoffs and pay freezes as the cost of living goes up, the heads of the unions representing them are giving themselves substantial raises. Original post on foxnews.com Comments on digg.com
72 Percent of the US Is Experiencing Dry or Drought Conditions – Mother Jones
Long term predictions show a hot, dry summer ahead for most of the US. The best hope? Hurricanes or tropical storms. Original post on motherjones.com Comments on digg.com
Automated robbery: how card skimmers (still) steal millions from banks – Ars Technica
Skimming costs less than ever, but a new generation of credit cards might stop it. Original post on arstechnica.com Comments on reddit.com