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FDA To Raise Standards For Device Studies – NPR News
Stung by two analyses that found weaknesses in the approval of high-risk medical devices, the Food and Drug Administration vows to beef up requirement for clinical tests. Dr. Jeffrey Shuren, acting chief of the agency’s device division, told the New

New Year s Eve Options: From Rags to Riches – Washington City Paper
Some shows have sold out ; some bars are basically morphing into Georgetown house parties. ( If they weren t already .) But assuming you re not the type to plan your New Year s Eve weeks in advance, options remain whether you prefer cheap

Ramones, McCartney, Blink 182 Coming To Rock Band – G4 TV
Next week is a big one for downloadable Rock Band and Rock Band 2 tracks. On tap: The Ramones (who are the greatest rock band ever), some live Paul McCartney, a Blink 182 three-fer, and even a couple tunes from underrated 1980s rockers The

Paulsen challenger highlights Bachmann in fundraising appeal – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Still not convinced that Rep. Michele Bachmann is the top target for liberals heading into 2010? Take a look at the fundraising appeal sent out this morning by DFLer Maureen Hackett, who is running against Rep. Erik Paulsen in the Third District

E.U. Challenged to Restore Fiscal Credibility – New York Times
That is the current fear of those who say that Greece or another weak country might default on its sovereign debt obligations, forcing the richer countries in Europe to ride to the rescue or risk having one or more of the most vulnerable members

Auburn quarterback Chris Todd shakes off abuse of 2008 season – Everything Alabama Blog
TODD VAN EMST/Correspondent Auburn quarterback Chris Todd practices on Wednesday for Friday’s Outback Bowl against Northwestern. TAMPA, Fla. — Chris Todd never asked for the indignities that seemed to be heaped upon him as Auburn’s offense struggled

Red, green and blue – Weblogs.baltimoresun.com
He claims no gardening expertise, but his blog, A Photographers Garden Blog , is a tribute to what he calls his “blue-collar love affair with gardening.” He says of his garden photography lessons that they are “a bit of shared expertise in the art of

Mbah a Moute will start at small forward – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Orlando – Luc Richard Mbah a Moute will start at small forward when the Bucks meet the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night at Amway Arena. Bucks coach Scott Skiles said Mbah a Moute would start and match up against Magic shooting guard Vince Carter. The

Progressives pressure Sanders, Feingold on public option – Thehill.com
Progressives are taking aim at some of their closest allies in the Senate, pressuring liberals to demand a public option in healthcare reform. The Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC), is launching a series of robocalls and online ads in

China: We just gave Cambodia $1.2 billion because we’re nice – Foreign Policy
China is denying that the $1.2 billion in aid that Vice President Xi Jinping pledged during a visit to Cambodia yesterday had anything to do with the fact that just hours earlier, the country deported 20 Uighur asylum speakers — a move that Xi

Can Vazquez repeat ‘09 numbers with Yanks? – ESPN.com
If the New York Yankees make it back to the playoffs in 2010 — and they sure look like great candidates — and potentially back to the World Series, there’s one thing we (probably) won’t be seeing again in October: Joe Girardi ’s three-man rotation

Kentucky basketball: Great program? Or the greatest program?* – ESPN.com
That is a fair question to ask, is it not? After all, Monday night’s impressive 88-44 romp over Drexel made Kentucky the first school to reach 2,000 wins in the history of college basketball. This is not a victory Kentucky fans are going to take

Harkin: Dems will revisit public option ‘in the near future’ – Thehill.com
Democrats intent to revisit the issue of establishing a public option in the “near future,” Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) said Tuesday. Harkin, the chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, who is sometimes given to

Brittany Murphy’s husband: ‘My world was destroyed’ – YAHOO!
LOS ANGELES (AFP) Brittany Murphy’s husband says he was devastated by the 32-year-old’s untimely death and that the actress had suffered from laryngitis in the days before she died. “My world was destroyed,” an emotional Simon Monjack told the

Social Networking Changing the Way We Travel – ABC News
This 2009 photo by Jessica Flynn shows the beach and Cliffside trails of Point no Point Resort on This 2009 photo by Jessica Flynn shows the beach and Cliffside trails of Point no Point Resort on Vancouver Island, which a Facebook friend

Don’t worry about Holmgren running the Browns – Weblogs.baltimoresun.com
Unless Mike Holmgren is returning to the sideline, and he brings in Ron Wolf as his general manager, Ravens fans can rest easy about the Cleveland Browns’ future success. Being from Cleveland and a lifelong Browns fan, I think Randy Lerner is

LP33.tv Releases Exclusive Ringo Starr Interview Clip in Support of – Yahoo Finance
LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – 12/22/09) – LP33.tv ( www.lp33.tv ), a company devoted to the discovery, enjoyment and sharing of new music, has an exclusive interview with Ringo Starr in support of his new single, “WALK WITH YOU,” with additional

Evans leads amazing comeback – ESPN.com
Here are a couple of tips for you east-coast Tyreke Evans owners who turned in early, writing off Monday as a tough night for your fantasy phenom. First, set your coffee down — and far away from your keyboard. Then check out this game summary . In

Microsoft CEO Ballmer to be bounced in 2010? No way – ZDNet Blogs
I don t make a habit of commenting on other pundits prediction lists. After all, a prediction is just a person s opinion, and who knows what might happen in a year or 10 . But I am going to make an exception and call out one of Newsweek s

John Daly says Tiger’s personal life isn’t our business – CNN Sports Illustrated
John Daly joined the show to talk about Tiger Woods and more. Dan asked Daly his reaction when the Tiger story unfolded. “A little shock,” Daly said. “I never dreamed that was going on.” Still, Daly maintains that this story has nothing to do with

Evidence Grows of Far-Right Militia Resurgence – Southern Poverty Law Center
government; they will fear us,” one man, who appeared to be on active duty in the Army, said in an angry video sent to the Oath Keepers blog. In another video at the site, a man who said he was a former Army paratrooper in Afghanistan and Iraq

Gymnasts suspected of being underage have hearing – YAHOO!
LAUSANNE, Switzerland A decision on whether two Chinese gymnasts were old enough to compete at the Sydney Olympics is expected in February after the athletes appeared before a disciplinary commission. Gymnasts must turn 16 during an Olympic year

Recommended Garden Gift Books – Boston Globe
Here are some of the best 2009 garden books that I would recommend for holiday giving: “Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities! Notes from a Gloucester Garden,” written and illustrated by Kim Smith, (David R. Godine, $35) is a treasure, and perhaps the

Hollywood adds money, talent to made-for-Web shows – WTVF
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Web sites that buy original video clips often pay so little that “The Bannen Way,” a flashy crime thriller debuting online, looked destined to be made poorly if it could be made at all. Yet budding filmmakers Jesse Warren and Mark

About Last Night: It only took one quarter for Los Angeles Lakers to – MLive.com
The Palace of Auburn Hills was sold out and the stands were rocking at the opening tip, but the Detroit Pistons came out flat and were bulldozed by the defending NBA champions on Sunday night, 93-81. Things were looking good for Detroit in the

Disciplinary commission meets with 2 Chinese gymnasts suspected of – Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) A decision on whether two Chinese gymnasts were old enough to compete at the Sydney Olympics is expected in February after the athletes appeared before a disciplinary commission. Dong Fangxiao and Yang Yun, along with

School board members seek suggestions, input – Fort Madison Daily Democrat
Wondra to start blog Newly elected board member Tim Wondra announced at Monday night’s meeting of the Fort Madison School Board that he hopes to set up a blog site soon. “To update the community and invite questions and comments,” Wondra explained

Going to the Chapel (Collection Development: Wedding Planning) – Library Journal
Besides the financial obstacles, weddings present social challenges. Couples bringing together diverse family factions or hoping to reintroduce ethnic traditions will need wedding and etiquette advice. They may also need help balancing the

Genderfail: Livejournal to Enforce Binary Oppression – Feministing
For those of you who may not be aware, LiveJournal , a community blogging and social networking website, is preparing to release a new code update which will force users to register a binary gender: male or female . Users will not be able to opt out

Under cover at the White House – Thehill.com
At a more innocent time in Washington the LBJ era someone with the same name as mine attended a presidential bill signing, one I had been invited to, though my invitation went to him. As the present media and government rend their garments