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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Feb 8
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.
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.
Reuters – Beer drinkers now have a good excuse to order another round — the brew may help keep bones strong, a study has found.
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.
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.
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.
Reuters – The Olympic torch relay just got bigger, much bigger.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
Some of the best ads skewered the male ego, with help from a tough tyke and Betty White.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.