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5 Energy-Saving Tips for Your Office

The bottom line looks better with a little green in it

(Newser) - ComputerWorld offerss pointers for corporate offices that want to save energy. Do it for the climate. Do it for your grandkids. But most of all, do it for the bottom line.
  1. Know what you're blowing: Start your energy audit with a meter.
  2. Use those sleep settings, and do so consistently.
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Best New Buildings of 2007
Best New Buildings of 2007
Dec 6, 2007 1:10 PM CST

Best New Buildings of 2007

BusinessWeek profiles the top 10

(Newser) - Looks weren't all that mattered to BusinessWeek and Architectural Record in choosing their 2007 architectural awards. "Contribution to business" was important, too. Their top picks:
  1. InterActive Corp. Headquarters, New York—Gehry Partners
  2. Young Center for the Performing Arts, Toronto—Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects
  3. US Census Bureau Headquarters, Suitland,
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DC the Most 'Walkable' City
DC the Most 'Walkable' City
Dec 5, 2007 6:35 PM CST

DC the Most 'Walkable' City

Brookings Institution puts capital first, then Boston and San Francisco

(Newser) - Which city gives those who prefer to travel by foot the most opportunities in terms of work and play? The Brookings Institution crunched some numbers to come up with the nation's most "walkable" cities. DC leads the way. Here's the top 10:
  1. Washington, DC
  2. Boston
  3. San Francisco
  4. Denver
  5. Portland
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iPhone Tops Google Search List
iPhone Tops Google Search List
Dec 5, 2007 12:28 PM CST

iPhone Tops Google Search List

Fastest-growing US search term in 2007

(Newser) - The iPhone topped Google’s list of fastest-growing search terms this year, reports Reuters. "iPhone, of course, is a word very few people typed in a search box in 2006,” said a Google rep. “It didn’t exist.” The list was dominated by social networking and...

10 Firms Destined to Be Global Giants

Mexico, Brazil, India home to booming companies

(Newser) - American companies should sleep with one eye open: These firms may not be familiar right now, but they're poised to "reshape global industries," the Boston Consulting Group says. CNN lists 10 standouts, based on BCG's 2008 Global Challengers report.
  1. Johnson Electric (China): Produces small motors designed for cars
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Hollywood's 50 Brightest Bulbs
Hollywood's 50 Brightest Bulbs
Dec 3, 2007 10:22 AM CST

Hollywood's 50 Brightest Bulbs

Entertainment Weekly picks the smartest players on and behind the silver screen

(Newser) - Who are the biggest brains in Hollywood? Entertainment Weekly picks the best and brightest:
  1. Judd Apatow, 40, director/writer/producer
  2. Steven Spielberg, 60, director/producer
  3. James Cameron, 53, director/producer

It's All Downhill From Here
It's All Downhill From Here
TRAVEL
Dec 2, 2007 1:08 PM CST

It's All Downhill From Here

Going skiing this winter? Spin the globe for 10 great destinations

(Newser) - Make your holiday ski trip one to remember by visiting one of these renowned ski locales around the globe. Courtesy of Conde Nast Traveler:
  1. Courchevel 1850, France
  2. Verbier, Switzerland
  3. Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand

Europe Tops Booziest List
Europe Tops Booziest  List
Dec 1, 2007 10:55 AM CST

Europe Tops Booziest List

Luxembourg takes the top title

(Newser) - European countries take the honors as the hardest-drinking nations, taking 14 of the 15 top slots in a Forbes ranking of the world's countries by per capita consumption of pure alcohol in a year.
  1. Luxembourg
  2. France
  3. Ireland
  4. Hungary

Witherspoon Rises to Top of Salary List

America's latest sweetheart commands up to $20M per movie

(Newser) - Rendition was a dud, but Reese Witherspoon's peachy $15 million to $20 million fee per movie puts her atop this year’s highest-paid actress list. But she and other leading ladies—such as runner-up Angeline Jolie—often accept lower payoffs to keep their schedules packed, the Hollywood Reporter observes.

Get the Best Gadgets of 2007
Get the Best Gadgets of 2007
Nov 30, 2007 11:56 AM CST

Get the Best Gadgets of 2007

These top-shelf items will make excellent additions to the pile under the Christmas tree

(Newser) - Popular Science combed through the year's new tech products to find the top 200 items worth your holiday dollar. Selections include a wetsuit from Patagonia made of environmentally friendly merino wool, recycled polyester, and Japanese neoprene. Also on the list is a travel-friendly guitar from Black Bird that weights just...

FBI's Mental Health Gun-Ban List Doubles

Addition highlights scope of 'background check loophole'

(Newser) - Spurred by April shootings at Virginia Tech, new reporting of mental health data has doubled the number of Americans banned from purchasing guns on such grounds, Attorney General Michael Mukasey said today. Nearly 220,000 names have been added to the FBI list, highlighting the data-sharing gap that allowed shooter...

50 Best Towns to Raise a Family
50 Best Towns to Raise a Family
Nov 28, 2007 2:04 PM CST

50 Best Towns to Raise a Family

Pick the perfect town to plant your young family

(Newser) - Low crime rates and cost of living and highly regarded schools are just a few of the reasons these towns are such great places to raise a family. BusinessWeek picks the top 50 towns for tots:
  1. Groesbeck, Ohio
  2. Western Springs, Ill.
  3. Deerfield, Ill.

Get The Best Tech for Your $$$
Get The Best Tech for Your $$$
Nov 27, 2007 5:10 PM CST

Get The Best Tech for Your $$$

Get the best technology for your small business in 2008

(Newser) - Some technologies are worth it, others are a waste of your dime.  BusinessWeek selects the most valuable for your small business:
  1. Increase your network bandwith.
  2. Set up remote access.
  3. Focus on a few key reports from your database system.

UN: Iceland Best Place to Live
UN: Iceland Best Place to Live
Nov 27, 2007 1:21 PM CST

UN: Iceland Best Place to Live

Sub-Saharan Africa, it turns out, not so great

(Newser) - Iceland has inched out longtime champ Norway as the best place in the world to live, and sub-Saharan Africa is the worst. The UN list, out today, ranks countries by real per-capita GDP, education, and life expectancy. The US ranked 12th, down from 8th last year, as relatively low life...

Authors List Literary Faves of '07
Authors List Literary Faves of '07
Nov 26, 2007 4:38 PM CST

Authors List Literary Faves of '07

For some good reading, check out these books recommended by your favorite authors

(Newser) - Read the books writers are raving about with the help of this list from the Guardian:
  1. David Hare: Five Germanys I Have Known, Fritz Stern
  2. Nicola Barker: Teenage, Jon Savage
  3. Margaret Drabble: Edith Wharton, Hermione Lee

America's 10 Chubbiest Cities
America's 10 Chubbiest Cities
Nov 25, 2007 1:00 PM CST

America's 10 Chubbiest Cities

Sun Belt hogs the lion's share of pudgiest locales

(Newser) - The weather may be great and the lifestyle good, but Southern culinary hospitality might be landing the Sun Belt disproportionately on Forbes' list of America's most obese cities. The most rotund:
  1. Memphis
  2. Birmingham
  3. San Antonio

Top 10 Hidden Hotel Fees
Top 10 Hidden
Hotel Fees
Nov 25, 2007 11:24 AM CST

Top 10 Hidden Hotel Fees

Secret ways hotels gouge you when you're not looking

(Newser) - If you're hurrying to catch a plane, you might sign that hotel bill without a second glance.  Avoid unpleasant surprises by looking out for Forbes Traveler's list of hidden fees:
  1. Resort fee: Some resorts tack on a $10 to $25 fee per day for use of their facilities... even
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Activists Howl as Wolves Leave Endangered List

Gray wolf population threatens livestock, officials say

(Newser) - Federal officials plan to pull gray wolves from the endangered species list for the first time in more than 20 years, the AP reports. Hunters will be allowed to reduce the growing wolf population, which threatens livestock in the Northern Rockies—but activists vow lawsuits to block the plan, saying...

Ten Christmas Wishes From Wired
Ten Christmas Wishes From Wired
Nov 23, 2007 12:34 PM CST

Ten Christmas Wishes From Wired

Number one is a slinky, and that's awesome

(Newser) - Wired editors have picked out their gadget wish list for the holidays this year, and while the list includes some high-tech toys like TVs and palmtops, it starts out with a standby: a slinky.
  1. Slinky (everyone knows it's slinky)
  2. Nokia N810 (open source palmtop)
  3. Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean (invincible wristwatch)
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Best and Worst US Airports
Best and Worst US Airports
Nov 20, 2007 11:35 AM CST

Best and Worst US Airports

Travel + Leisure lists airports with shortest and longest delays

(Newser) - Flight delays are peaking, and there's no sure way to dodge them. But fliers can travel smarter with this new list of best and worst airports from Travel + Leisure: Best:
  1. Portland, Ore. (PDX)
  2. Salt Lake City (SLC)
  3. San Diego (SAN)

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