UK-Odd Summary (Reuters)

Reuters – People are afraid to lose money and an unusual study released on Monday explains why — the brain’s fear centre controls the response to a gamble. The study of two women with brain lesions that made them unafraid to lose on a gamble showed the amygdala, the brain’s fear centre, activates at the very thought of losing money.

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Japan pedometer gives incentive to skip the taxi (Reuters)

Reuters – Looking for extra motivation to walk away the pounds? A Japanese company is selling a pedometer that calculates how much money you save on taxi fares by walking as well as the calories you burn.

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Man rescued after 3 days in snow-covered SUV in CO (AP)

AP – A 31-year-old Indiana man says he had not food but kept himself hydrated with Mountain Dew and snow while he was stuck in his snow-covered SUV in southwestern Colorado for three days.

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Study toasts beer as being good for your bones (Reuters)

Reuters – Beer drinkers now have a good excuse to order another round — the brew may help keep bones strong, a study has found.

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Chinese pair banking on flour power (Reuters)

Reuters – China’s Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo are getting ready to launch a dumpling-powered assault for a pairs gold medal at the Vancouver Olympics.

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Looking for lasting love? It’s not all looks and laughs (Reuters)

Reuters – Singles looking for love put too much emphasis on looks and passion in trying to find their perfect match, according to research released ahead of Valentine’s Day.

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Wild lynx puts frighteners on Whistler sliders (Reuters)

Reuters – A rare visitor got a first-hand inspection of the Whistler Sliding Centre on Monday when a lynx was spotted prowling in trees near the start area.

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Hasta La Pista, Baby…Arnie lights up the Games (Reuters)

Reuters – The Olympic torch relay just got bigger, much bigger.

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Super Bowl Most-Watched Program In TV History

Share + Feb 8, 2010 4:13 pm US/Central 1 of 1 Quarterback Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints reacts after defeating the Indianapolis Colts during Super Bowl XLIV on Feb.

Cattle battle: NZealand has more cows than kiwis (AP)

AP – New Zealanders who for decades have endured jokes about being outnumbered 20-to-1 by sheep have a new farm animal majority to worry about: cows.

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Palin’s note-scrawled hand draws critics’ ridicule (AFP)

Conservative superstar Sarah Palin came in for ridicule from her critics, after published news photos showed her referring to talking points scribbled on the palm of her hand during a major speech. Palin was shown to have the words AFP – Conservative superstar Sarah Palin came in for ridicule from her critics, after published news photos showed her referring to talking points scribbled on the palm of her hand during a major speech.


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Police: Man tries to buy crack with credit card (AP)

AP – Authorities said a man accused of stealing a car then reporting it stolen remains in custody after telling police he was robbed at gunpoint while trying to buy crack cocaine with a credit card. The Flint Journal said the man reported Thursday night that a 2003 Chevy Malibu had been stolen.

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Sarah Palin’s Palmed Cheat Sheet Raises Brows

Former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah
Palin’s appearance before the National Tea Party Convention in
Nashville Saturday night gave plenty of red meat to the attendees, such
as calling President Obama “a charismatic guy with a Teleprompter.”

Body Found In Landing Gear Of NYC-To-Tokyo Flight

A tragic discovery has revealed potentially dangerous holes in airport safety. The body of a stowaway was found on a Delta flight from New York to Tokyo, hidden in a wheel well. The finding sparks new questions about how and when the security slip-up happened. When Delta flight 59 landed at Japan’s Narita International Airport yesterday about 6:05 p.m. Tokyo time, mechanics going over the large Boeing 777 made the rather grim discovery in the landing gear.

Man pleads guilty to killing girlfriend’s cat

NEW YORK – A graphic designer accused of surreptitiously killing a series of his girlfriend’s cats pleaded guilty Monday to aggravated animal cruelty, ending an eerie case in which authorities said the unsuspecting woman kept replacing her dying pets.

Coyotes Spotted On College Campus In NYC

Things are getting a little wild at Columbia University where coyotes have been spotted on campus. School security sent students an e-mail warning them the animals are still on the loose. The trio of coyotes was seen wandering outside Lewisohn Hall Sunday morning and had students at the NYC school more curious than concerned.

Lynx provides luge with animal magic (AFP)

View of the Whistler Sliding Centre, host of the bobsleigh, skeleton and luge competitions for the upcomimg Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. After days fretting over snow and protesters, Winter Olympics officials were confronted with reports of a wild animal, identified as a small lynx on the loose at the Whistler sliding centre here on Monday.(AFP/File/Stephanie Lamy)AFP – After days fretting over snow and protesters, Winter Olympics officials were confronted with reports of a wild animal on the loose at the Whistler sliding centre here on Monday.


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The Buzz: Most Memorable Ads

Some of the best ads skewered the male ego, with help from a tough tyke and Betty White.

Man points gun at neighbor over snow shoveling (AP)

AP – New Castle County Police said a man pointed a gun at a neighbor who was shoveling snow on Saturday at the Hampton Walk Apartments. A man told police a neighbor came outside while he was shoveling, pointed a gun and threatened to shoot him if he didn’t stop shoveling snow onto his car.

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Palin’s note-scrawled hand draws critics’ ridicule (AFP)

Conservative superstar Sarah Palin, seen here in 2009, came in for ridicule from her critics Monday, after published news photos showed her referring to talking points scribbled on the palm of her hand during a major speech.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)AFP – Conservative superstar Sarah Palin came in for ridicule from her critics Monday, after published news photos showed her referring to talking points scribbled on the palm of her hand during a major speech.


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Teen crashes car into school, drives down hall (AP)

AP – Sheriff’s deputies said a 17-year-old boy crashed his parents’ car through the doors of Shorecrest High School in Shoreline, then drove it down the hall. The car finally stopped 75 yards later when it hit a security office. Two school workers were still on the property and heard the crash.

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Police: Man tries to buy crack with credit card (AP)

AP – Authorities said a man accused of stealing a car then reporting it stolen remains in custody after telling police he was robbed at gunpoint while trying to buy crack cocaine with a credit card. The Flint Journal said the man reported Thursday night that a 2003 Chevy Malibu had been stolen.

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World’s Tallest Tower Closes Month After Opening

The world’s tallest skyscraper has unexpectedly closed to the public a
month after its lavish opening, disappointing tourists headed for the
observation deck and casting doubt over plans to welcome its first
permanent occupants in the coming weeks.

Teen crashes into school, drives down hall

SHORELINE, Wash. – Sheriff’s deputies said a 17-year-old boy crashed his parents’ car through the doors of Shorecrest High School in Shoreline, then drove it down the hall.

Police: Man robbed while buying crack with credit card

FLINT, Mich. – Authorities said a man accused of stealing a car then reporting it stolen remains in custody after telling police he was robbed at gunpoint while trying to buy crack cocaine with a credit card.

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