In the past, removing liver tumors was a very risky procedure. Some patients could lose up to ten pints of blood in a single operation. The Habib 4X heats the cells around a tumor, dehydrating them to form a seal. Little blood is lost, and there is no need for sutures, glue, or staples.

If 80 is the new start of old age, then middle age is 50 - 80. That’s a long time.

Astronaut teams are being scrutinized as the day for China’s second manned flight draws closer.

Last night at Target, these were on sale. Got the regular-sized ones too, and Goldfish crackers in various flavors.

While many of its workers are veterans of hurricane damage repair, BellSouth must deal with the fact that hundreds of these workers are homeless, with at least 200 not accounted for.

City officials won’t admit they’re beaten, but things are looking very bad. It’s a circus out there as police, firemen, parks personnel, animal control people, and many volunteers fail to trap Little Reggie, as the second alligator is known. Citizens say it’s the most exciting thing to ever happen in Harbor City.

And now there’s another one? Even the officials aren’t ruling that out.

Just think, we’re only hearing about the ones that escape from backyards. Or, in Reggie’s case, were dumped because they got too big.

The Feds are not amused.

From the Lisbon Story soundtrack by Madredeus. Ainda is haunting and ethereal, sung by Teresa Salgueiro.

Its current database of 430,000 words helps Kansei to distinguish between negative or positive connotations. Motors stretch its faux facial skin into appropriate expressions.

To reward new moms for ‘pushing out’ a new baby, doting husbands are opting for gem-encrusted surprises.

Jewelers are starting to target their ads at this new market.

In this harrowing account, a husband fights off the bear that fatally mauled his wife. She becomes the first person to be killed by a bear in Ontario in 13 years.

Is pretty funny to a non-scientist as well. From the Guardian.

We emit light from our foreheads, hands, and the bottoms of our feet, but it’s the fingernails that glow the most.

Researchers say that it is a form of chemiluminescence, and that it varies according to whether we are sick or not. Someday, this light could be used as another tool in diagnosing disease.

It’s not an admonition akin to say, ‘Don’t eat too much ice cream.’

Liver contains a lot of vitamin A, and if eaten more than once a week, could put the consumer at risk of osteoporosis.

The list includes substances found in pesticides, cleaning compounds, nonstick pan coatings, flame retardants, and perfume.

Answering email, booking restaurants, ordering gifts, buying underwear, hiring entertainment for a child’s birthday party - you name it, they’ll do it, and for a very reasonable price.

Your personal assistant could be an engineer or a grad student.

Add to the list of jobs now taken up by professionals outside the country - English and math tutors. It’s called ‘homework outsourcing’, and it’s cheap compared to local private tutoring prices ($20/hour vs. $50/hour).