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A group of activists hold a strategy meeting in a storage space for supplies supporting the camp of Occupy Wall Street protesters in New York. The goods are housed in an unused space which was donated by the United Federation of Teachers.  (Photo by David Karp / AP) The Experimental Food Society: art you can eat The Experimental Food Society is dedicated to exploring the boundaries of the edible, in particular the points at which food becomes art or at which art becomes food. Telegraph.co.uk Dare to eat National Geographic Housing market stuck despite low prices The national real estate market was simple — foreclosures shot up and prices plunged, but the picture is now more nuanced. Prices are stabilizing, making home-buying more attractive. NPR Mortgage rewrites bury borrowers Cincinnati Enquirer   1-month birthday for Occupy Wall Street As the Occupy Wall St. movement continues with nearly $300k in the bank, participants are hopeful they will counter the influence of those who hold the purse strings of the world’s economies. TIME China: Protests cause for reflection Reuters Occupy protests enter 4th week CBS News Protesters ready for the long haul MSNBC Globally isolated and economically crippled: why Hamas is losing Gaza Besieged by Israel and the West and cut off from the Palestinian majority in the West Bank, Hamas has little to offer beyond its jihadist credentials — and the promise of clean government. TIME Blog: Israel releases list of prisoners  (CNN) This Just In The Seattle’s World’s Fair left behind a legacy to remember Century 21 Exposition — the 1962 Seattle World‘s Fair — was called into being with a dual purpose: to celebrate the city and to create an enduring legacy. Seattle Times   NATION Arrest marks growing pains for movement The comic book-inspired patrolling of city streets by “real life super-heroes” has been getting more popular. Now many of these self-proclaimed heroes are facing charges. Houston Chronicle Parents distracted while teaching children to drive Despite a national campaign against distracted driving, a majority of parents admit being distracted by cellphones or other electronic devices — even while teaching their children to drive. USA TODAY Minnesotans drawn to North Dakota’s siren song of prosperity So much prosperity is flowing from oil wells in North Dakota that it’s spilling into neighboring states, with a growing number of Minnesota companies and workers sharing oil field contracts and wages. Star Tribune POLITICS Times have changed since Reagan’s 1986 tax reform The clock is ticking down on Capitol Hill. Congress has to pass a plan to cut deficits by more than a trillion by Christmas Eve or face across-the-board spending cuts. NPR It may take years to create energy jobs in Perry’s economic plan Texas Governor Rick Perry says he would kick start economic growth by unleashing the energy industry. CNN Rick Perry campaign hits another setback ABC News Herman Cain builds effort around plan for tax overhaul Herman Cain, who seems to have come out of nowhere to become a leader in national polls for the Republican presidential nomination, has been thinking about running for a long time. USA TODAY BUSINESS Bankers balk at EU push for bigger losses on Greek debt Josef Ackermann, the head of Deutsche Bank AG and chief lobbyist for the world’s largest financial firms, has pressed European leaders to devise a strategy to stamp out the sovereign debt crisis. BusinessWeek Backpackers’ guide to the eurozone crisis in the city of Brussels BBC Stage is set for a big rally on Wall Street With one-third of the Dow components and crowd favorite, Apple, reporting results, U.S. stocks are setting the stage for gains. MSNBC Hedge funds bet big for biggest rally of 2011, in commodities Speculators boosted their wagers on higher commodity prices for the first time in five weeks as increasing confidence that the global economy will avoid another recession spurred the year’s biggest rally. Bloomberg ENVIRONMENT ‘Criminal’ penguin captured on film A team filming for a documentary captured a male penguin stealing stones from a nearby neighbor’s nest. BBC UN relief chief voices concern over flood disaster in South-East Asia The United Nations humanitarian chief has voiced great concern over the rising impact of storms and flooding on millions of people across South-East Asia. UN News Center Cleanup takes on uranium monster in Monument Valley In the rush to fuel atomic weapons and nuclear reactors, Navajo lands yielded tons of yellow radioactive rock, and the heavy machinery that dug it up left behind a hazardous legacy. Salt Lake Tribune EDUCATION Bullying is surging in Baltimore schools Shaniya Boyd’s experience at Gilmor Elementary School thrust Baltimore into a national dialogue about how bullying, once considered a childhood rite of passage, can take a dangerous or deadly turn. Baltimore Sun Towns to vote on replacing high school The Massachusetts School Building Authority recently approved contributing up to $28.7 million for the project to replace the regional school for Concord and Carlisle. Boston Globe LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Having a plan B in mind can make your life more meaningful Kaiser Greenland and other experts in her field insist that cultivating a backup plan — in the form of aspirations, lofty pursuits, even outrageous dreams — leads us to richer, more authentic lives. Seattle Times Is pink blitz for breast cancer too much? Nearly 20 years after the pink ribbon became the official symbol of breast cancer awareness, unease is building over whether the proceeds most benefit breast cancer or private business. Star Tribune   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Daniel Rozansky): I agreed to that? Make terms of service simple San Francisco Chronicle Column (Stephen Henderson): US can’t keep ignoring energy policy debate Detroit Free Press Cartoon (Jim Morin): Campaign contributions Miami Herald Editorial: Holder should fire his aides — or himself Washington Examiner Editorial: Food fight over marketing to kids misses the mark USA TODAY Editorial: Making the right choice Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Brian Sandoval): Education is vital part of new economy Las Vegas Sun Column (Candace Calloway Whiting): SeaWorld to be involved in Orca Necropsies Seattle Post-Intelligencer   Site edited by: Charlene Morisseau, Brooke Coggiano, Joanne Pelton, Shahinaz Ayoub, Sam Dieter, Harsha Malik, Cynthia Vidal, Kevin Augustine, Sara Stewart, Valerie Serrano, Brian Lam and Erkinaz Shuminov.   GOOD NEWS ‘Million Mutt March’ in Cherokee Park promotes adoption over euthanasia Jessica Reid, the president and founder of “No Kill Louisville,” said the idea of the race is to draw awareness to the idea that shelters do not have to euthanize dogs or cats that would make good pets. Courier-Journal No cupcakes here! Gold-medal school fights obesity In the middle of America‘s heartland, a small public elementary school has won a gold medal from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for taking on a hefty task — reversing obesity. CBS News Memorial for 1979 O’Hare crash unveiled to honor 273 victims Friends and loved ones of those who died on American Airlines Flight 191 got their memorial, 32 years after 273 people were killed in the worst commercial air crash in U.S. history. Chicago Sun-Times Flight 191 Memorial in Des Plaines Daily Herald WORLD Kenya sends troops to attack al-Shabab Kenyan troops have crossed into Somalia and have driven out al-Shabab fighters from two bases near the border in a joint operation with Somali soldiers, according to a Somali military commander. Al Jazeera Hollande set to challenge Sarkozy in presidential vote Francois Hollande has been elected the French Socialist Party’s candidate for the 2012 presidential vote, where he is expected to challenge Nicolas Sarkozy. BBC Arab League stops short of suspending Syria, urges dialogue Arab foreign ministers stopped short of suspending Syria from their regional organization over its military crackdown on dissent and urged negotiation as a way to end violence. Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Earthquakes in mid America Between Little Rock, Ark., and Memphis, Tenn., scientists have found evidence of an earthquake source capable of magnitude 7 or greater earthquakes. Environmental News Network New technique unlocks secrets of ancient ocean, extinction Earth‘s largest mass extinction event occurred some 252 million years ago when an estimated 90 percent of Earth’s marine life was eradicated. Researchers are still working to understand the cause. ScienceDaily Keeping a lid on your portable, digital copy of DNA Genetic sequencing will soon be cheap enough for everyone to have a digital copy of their own genome, making it easier to fall into unwanted hands. New Scientist HEALTH Researchers find autism more common with low birth weight Autism is far more common in low-birth-weight babies than the general population, researchers are reporting, a significant finding that nevertheless raises more questions than it answers. Philadelphia Inquirer New ADHD guidelines include preschoolers, older teens In newly-released guidelines, the American Academy of Pediatrics has expanded the age range for the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD to children as young as 4 and as old as 18. HealthDay Gut bacteria may be able to keep statin response in check Various bacterial-derived bile acids appear to influence the response to statin treatment, researchers found. MedPage Today RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Wise guy Best known for his role in The Sopranos, Michael Imperioli is a dedicated Buddhist. From gangsters to gurus, film to family — this is his spiritual journey. Shambhala Sun A fully biblical liberation theology Liberation theology began as a movement with-in the Roman Catholic Church in Latin America in the 1950s and 1960s, but the movement soon found itself a foothold in some sectors of Protestantism. Christianity Today SPORTS From wild cards to the World Series! The Cardinals fulfilled postseason etiquette. Last to arrive, they will be the last National League club to leave. St. Louis Post-Dispatch LSU atop season’s first BCS standings LSU, Alabama, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State hold the top four spots in the first BCS standings, setting up two huge conference games that could determine the teams playing for the national title. ESPN IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon dead at 33 Dan Wheldon, who won the Indianapolis 500 for the second time this May, died after a massive, fiery wreck at the Las Vegas Indy 300. San Jose Mercury News 15-car crash at Indy 300 kills one NBCSports   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Google decides to take more cautious stance on privacy Prompted by intensifying scrutiny from government regulators and privacy watchdogs, Google is striving to be more sensitive to data-collection issues. CNN   Photo of the Day Germany‘s Peter Joppich, left, competes with Italy’s Andrea Baldini at the World Fencing Championship in Catania, Italy.  (Photo by Carmelo Imbesi / AP)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Beauty has a lot to do with character. 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