Mr. Bush’s Health Care Legacy
nytimes.com — This page has criticized the Bush administration’s weak performance on many important health care matters: its failure to address the problem of millions of uninsured Americans or stem the rising costs of health care, its refusal to expand eligibility ........More… (Health)
Nine ways to think yourself thin
timesonline.co.uk — Do you ever find yourself thinking, “I know I shouldn't eat this, but I don't care?” Or maybe, “I've had such a bad day, I deserve to eat this”......More… (Health)
The week in Microsoft- Windows 7 IE8 and rumored layoffs
arstechnica.com — By Emil Protalinski | Published: January 03, 2009 - 12:01PM CT Windows 7 build 7000 outperforms Vista and XP. According to 23 tests comparing the 32-bit versions of Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1, and Windows XP SP3, the upcoming version of Windows will ........More… (Technology)
EU introduces small claims system
rte.ie — As of yesterday, a new small claims procedure has been put in place for people across the European Union to deal with cross-border complaints......More… (Business)
Retirement funds and property out of favour
independent.ie — By Maeve Dineen The number of people who think it is a good idea to invest in a pension continues to fall. A survey conducted by Standard Life found that less than three out of 10 people think it is a good time to invest in a pension, down from 73pc a ........More… (Business)
Pope seeks major changes to financial system
google.com — VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI challenged world leaders on Thursday to make major changes to the global financial system, saying short-term answers to the financial crisis weren't sufficient......More… (International)
A Very Speidi New Years Eve
fashion.ie — The Hills stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag rang in '09 with "Purefection" at Pure nightclub's New Year's Eve party inside Caesars Palace in Las Vegas - then managed to host a separate NYE bash at Christian Audigier nightclub......More… (Movies)
Drew Barrymore and Jason Segel Had Karaoke Date
fashion.ie — Drew Barrymore and “How I Met Your Mother” star Jason Segel are making sweet music together! On Saturday night, the casually clad actress, 33, and Segel, 28, who were reportedly spotted smooching November 28 at LA’s Chateau Marmont, hit the Brass ........More… (Movies)