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A Japan Self-Defense Force member reacts after rescuing a 4-month-old baby girl in Ishinomaki, northern Japan, three days after a powerful earthquake-triggered tsunami hit the country’s east coast.  (Photo by The Yomiuri Shimbun, Hiroto Sekiguchi / AP) Are there 3.14 ways to celebrate National Pi Day? It is National Pi Day, a special day reserved for math geeks to relish in the glory of pi, aka “3.14,” the first three digits of pi, which is equal to the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. AOL News Blog: Why do we celebrate Pi Day?  (TIME) NewsFeed How to beat sleep apnea? Cut it out Doctors are treating sleep apnea with a type of robotic surgery typically used to remove cancerous tumors at the back of the throat. NPR   In Japan, 2nd blast raises nuclear fears Soon after Prime Minister Naoto Kan said in a television address that the Fukushima plant, 93 miles north of Tokyo, was in an “alarming” state, its number three reactor erupted. Asia Times Online In northern quake zone there is little aid ABC News Map: Interactive Japan earthquake Denver Post Devastation in Japan CBS News Gas prices put the brake on spring break for many For thousands of spring vacationers escalating fuel prices are putting the brakes on road trips, according to the motorist group AAA. USA TODAY Lifelines for seniors threatened with state budget cuts For the elderly, state budget cuts could mean no more daily hot meals and exercise classes to help prevent falls. At worst, some could even lose their beds at the nursing home. CNNMoney   NATION Police treat New York City bus crash as ‘criminal investigation’ Passengers and witnesses to the crash that killed 15 people told investigators that the driver’s account of getting clipped by a tractor-trailer didn’t match up to what they felt and saw. CBS News East Coast waterways recede Rain-swollen waterways in northern New Jersey slowly receded after cresting overnight, causing fewer evacuations than expected but still flooding roadways around in the region. San Francisco Chronicle Bradley Manning comment costs State Department spokesman his job State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley resigned over controversial comments he made about the treatment of alleged WikiLeaks source U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning. Christian Science Monitor POLITICS Labor battle could be 2012 Obama theme The ongoing labor battle in Wisconsin gives President Barack Obama a chance to test-drive what could emerge as a major 2012 campaign theme — that he’s the only man who can stop wild-eyed GOP radicals. Politico Blog: Obama to reopen gun control debate  (USA TODAY) The Oval Sen. Durbin predicts GOP stopgap will pass, averting shutdown Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, predicted a House GOP proposal to cut spending by $6 billion over three weeks would pass the upper chamber. The Hill EDUCATION Educators see federal overreach Higher education officials urged lawmakers to delay the planned implementation of regulations that would expand state authorization requirements and establish a federal definition of “credit hour.” Inside Higher Ed The it school for our next Einsteins On a typical day at Harker School in San Jose, students are pondering special relativity and mastering multivariable calculus. They’re building circuits, splicing genes and, perhaps, dissecting a cat. San Jose Mercury News ENVIRONMENT Taxonomy: the naming crisis Researchers are now calling for more efforts and resources to be put into the science of taxonomy — the discipline of describing, defining and naming organisms. The Independent USGS launches butterfly, moth website The United States Geologic Survey has launched a new website to help us appreciate the butterflies and moths of North America. Environmental News Network Group seeks replanting of oldest, biggest trees to cleanse environment A nonprofit organization called Archangel Ancient Tree Archive is rushing to collect genetic tree material and replant clones in an audacious plan to restore the world’s ancient forests. Star Tribune SPORTS Top seeds offer interesting mix Among the four No. 1 seeds in this year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament, there are blue bloods in defending national champion Duke and Kansas and blue collar in Pittsburgh. USA TODAY OSU, KU, Pitt and Duke get top seeds YouTube Duke routs North Carolina in ACC duel Add another Atlantic Coast Conference championship to fifth-ranked Duke’s record haul. Nolan Smith had 20 points and the Blue Devils ended No. 6 North Carolina’s run of big comebacks at the ACC tournament. Sports Illustrated Big East final wrap-up YouTube RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY ‘Love Wins’: Pastor’s book kindles firestorm over hell One of the nation’s popular young pastors has stuck a pitchfork in how Christians talk about damnation. The book has pastors and theologians raging that he’s a hipster heretic. USA TODAY John Paul II gets Facebook page The Vatican will unveil the latest installment in its social media transformation — a Facebook page dedicated to the upcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II. New Zealand Herald   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Jonathan Cohn): Could GOP budget cuts make your grocery store a public health risk? The New Republic Blog (Alex Lickerman, M.D.): The faulty premise of regret: Why is it never justified?  (Psychology Today) Happiness in This World Column (Dave Koga): School property: Does it belong to the state or city? Honolulu Star-Advertiser Cartoon (Nate Beeler): A little perspective San Francisco Examiner Editorial: High gas prices are no reason to hit national reserves San Jose Mercury News Blog (John Cassidy): Europe gets it wrong (again)  (The New Yorker) Rational Irrationality Column (Judith J. Wurtman): The catch-22 of taking antidepressants Huffington Post Column (David Shribman): The white-hot seat Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial: GOP challenge — make reform real Star Tribune   Site edited by: Brigitte Leschhorn, Harsha Malik, Laura Hardman, William Ellis, Cat Van Le, Tanya Flowers, Joanne Pelton, Kathie Raikes, Sara Stewart, Robyn Waselus, Virginie Gilles, David Barer, George Knowles, Michael Makofka, Shahinaz Ayoub and Kristen Toland.   GOOD NEWS New York City plans $3.3B of improvements for waterfront New York City will announce a $3.3 billion plan for new parks, housing, ferry service and environmental improvements for its 578 miles of shoreline to boost real estate development and recreation. Bloomberg Miraculous rescue: Japanese man saved after floating for 2 days The tsunami swept away his home — and his wife — but it could not drown his hope as the 60-year-old man clung to his floating roof. TIME How cricket saved Sri Lanka For Sri Lanka, cricket is much more than a game. After years of war and natural disaster, it’s still the only thing holding their chaotic country together. Guardian WORLD Chinese premier calls for political reform Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao once again said China needs to carry out political reforms. He said the economic achievements of the last 30 years could be lost without “institutional” changes. BBC Germans piece together millions of lives spied on by Stasi The East German secret police ripped up much of its archive, but a group is now assembling the scraps of the story. Guardian Arab League asks UN to impose no-fly zone over Libya The Arab League called on the United Nations Security Council to impose a no-fly zone over Libya to stop air attacks by forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi, Egyptian state television reported. BusinessWeek Gadhafi rebels pull morale to a new low Christian Science Monitor Keeping up with Arab world changes NPR BUSINESS Japan stock prices plummet amid multiple disasters The Tokyo stock market plunged on its first business day after an earthquake and tsunami of epic proportions laid waste to cities along Japan’s northeast coast. Other Asian markets were mostly down. CBS News GE’s Immelt sees ‘new economic era’ The world has entered “a new economic era” that will be more volatile and more dependent on the growth of emerging economies, says General Electric Chief Executive Jeff Immelt. Reuters HEALTH Sweet on sugar, but is it an addiction? While much has been made about the addictive qualities of sugar, with some suggesting it’s as hard to kick as a heroin habit, research suggests most of us have little to fear. Vancouver Sun OxyContin abuse spreads across US Ten years ago, OxyContin was being abused at alarming rates in the Appalachian area. A decade later, the level of pain pill abuse across the country is at epic levels, officials say. McClatchy Newspapers SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY How program applications are changing our phones — and us Imagine the most exotic use for your cell phone you can think of. More than likely there’s an app for that — the word “app,” as you know, being short for application. CBS News Apple’s iPad 2 has ‘holy grail’ status Fifteen million iPads later, Apple released its successor, the iPad 2. Many people predicted long lines and sellouts, just like last year. So did Apple deliver? Computerworld LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Travel deals on social media sites Daily deals, local deals and group deals are flooding subscribers’ inboxes and changing the travel bargain landscape. Big travel names such as Expedia and Travelzoo are getting in the game. Arizona Republic Metro Detroit hails all things Irish at annual St. Patrick’s Day parade From green beards to green tutus, every shade of the color green was on full display at the 53th annual Saint Patrick’s Day parade on Michigan Avenue near downtown Detroit. Detroit News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Homelessness besets more women. How to respond? Women are the fastest-growing group of people facing homelessness. Organizations, such as one in Los Angeles’ skid row, try a multipronged approach to helping homeless women, starting with housing. Christian Science Monitor   Photo of the Day A couple enjoy the sunset on top of an escape tower built to provide protection for residents in case of tsunami in Indonesia.  (Photo by Heri Juanda / 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. 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