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Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, in Washington. Santorum - who bills himself as the true conservative in the race - is hoping to halt front-runner Mitt Romney’s winning streak.  (Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP) When songs get stuck in our heads Music has a tendency to get stuck in our heads. You know the experience — a tune intrudes on your thoughts and plays, and replays, in a never-ending loop. BBC How did that song get stuck in my head? Discovery Channel Playing video games is good for you A growing body of university research suggests that video games can change a persons brain for the better — improving creativity, decision-making and perception. Wall Street Journal Why Facebook paid $1.2B to games developers this year Forbes   Multi-state showdown for Republicans Voters in ten U.S. states are set to pick a Republican presidential candidate on Super Tuesday, as the rollercoaster race reaches a potentially decisive moment. BBC 10 things to watch on Super Tuesday Politico Blog: Gingrich will not vote in primary  (Msnbc.com) First Read World powers offer to restart nuclear negotiations with Iran The U.S., China, Russia and key European nations have offered to restart talks with Iran over its controversial nuclear program, the European Union announced. Los Angeles Times Iran offers inspectors access to military base CNN Are Obama and Netanyahu on the same page? Christian Science Monitor What causes all the interest in illegal cellphone jammers? Fancy gadgets that can be used to jam cellphone signals are illegal and potentially dangerous, experts say. So, why has Google been lighting up recently with people searching for them? CNN   NATION NJ Rep. Donald Payne dies at 77 Rep. Donald Payne, who has represented New Jersey and was the state’s first African-American representative, has died. He was 77. CBS News Snow blankets tornado rubble, complicating cleanup A fresh blanket of snow has added to the misery of the victims of a series of vicious tornados last week. Up to 3 inches of snowfall have covered the wreckage in parts of Kentucky and Indiana. The Denver Channel Overhead bins get bigger to fit more carry-on bags Packed planes and a high volume of carry-ons are forcing airlines to expand the space above passengers’ heads. United and Delta are the latest airlines to replace or upgrade bins so they hold more luggage. Telegram & Gazette POLITICS Rush Limbaugh loses more advertisers over his remarks AOL and Tax Resolution Services became the latest firms to withdraw their advertisements from Limbaugh’s popular weekday show, taking the number of sponsors who have deserted him to nine. BBC Holder: US can kill citizen terrorists abroad CBS News McCain urges US to lead effort for airstrikes on Syria Sen. John McCain said the crisis in Syria had reached “a decisive point” and called on the United States to lead an international effort in order to begin airstrikes on Syria. USA TODAY BUSINESS Tax hunt pushes global rich to create offshore trusts for children in US Multinational families increasingly are turning to high-end estate and tax planners to reduce tax bills when they shift money to children living in the U.S., whether or not their kids are U.S. citizens. Bloomberg Newspapers’ survival in the digital world Newspaper readers have been stopping their subscriptions for years. But what does this transition really look like? NPR Los Angeles Times joins the crowd, erects pay wall for the news online Christian Science Monitor AIG sells $6 billion in AIA shares to help repay government bailout American International Group Inc., the insurer that received a bailout after the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., is selling $6 billion of AIA Group Ltd. shares to pay back the government. San Francisco Chronicle HEALTH Ethiopians increasingly trade holy water for AIDS medicine In Ethiopia, home to one of the world’s largest populations suffering from HIV/AIDS, superstitious views toward AIDS are starting to give way to a more modern understanding of the disease. Wall Street Journal At the end of a child’s life, parents at a loss for words Debbie Lewis will never forget the day she had to tell her 12-year-old daughter, Emily, that she was going to die. As hard as this was, Lewis said she never doubted that she should tell her daughter the truth. ABC News EDUCATION At some schools, cursive writing takes back seat in digital age Cursive writing is still taught in the Parkway School District and many districts in the St. Louis area. But at some schools elsewhere in the country, it’s been eliminated from classroom teaching. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Schools get tough with 3rd graders: either read or flunk There‘s little dispute among educators that kids aren’t reading as well as they should be. Now, a growing number of states are requiring that third-graders who can’t read at grade level be automatically held back. NPR RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Muslims rally to support NYPD spying Qazi Qayyoom, an imam in Queens, says he believes the New York Police Department is keeping his community safe, and if that means some Muslims are monitored, then so be it. CBS News In the UK 2030, it’s good-bye Jesus, and hello, Buddha In the last six years, the Muslim population in England has risen 37 percent to 2.6 million; Hindus by 43 percent and Buddhists rose most of all in percentage terms, up by 74 percent. Forbes   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Dan Johnson): The right way to talk to the unemployed Star Tribune Editorial: Crude talk about a poor public policy Concord Monitor Blog (Deborah Khoshaba, Psy.D.): Turn your hard time into a story that transforms your life  (Psychology Today) Get Hardy Column (George Monbiot): How Ayn Rand became the new right’s version of Marx Guardian Editorial: How to ignore thin fashion models Christian Science Monitor Cartoon (Ken Catalino): What Rush really meant to say Townhall.com Column (Megan McArdle): What ‘Star Wars’ teaches us about creativity The Atlantic Column (Jennifer O’Connor): The Iditarod: 1,150 miserable miles McClatchy Newspapers   Site edited by: Brian Kendall, Tina Ulmer, Diana Shaw, Sam Dieter, Maria Laverghetta, Jessica Duncan, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Mark Rittenmeyer, Tanya Flowers, Kathie Raikes, Sarah Alender, Kristen Podgurski and Todd Ehresmann.   GOOD NEWS At Gilda’s Club Seattle, celebrating a decade of defying cancer The Seattle club, named after SNL star Gilda Radner, now with 20,000 members, hosts support sessions, meetings, lectures, movies, meals, concerts and more for those living with cancer. Seattle Times New pancreas gives young girl break from diabetes symptoms At 3:30 a.m., Stefany Shaheen awoke to a feeling of uneasiness. Something was not quite right with her daughter, Elle. CNN Young boy survives brush with tornado in North Carolina A 7-year-old boy was recovering after a tornado sheared off the walls of his North Carolina home, snatched him from his bed and threw him 350 feet onto the embankment of a nearby interstate. Reuters WORLD Syria: Bashar Assad vows to crush ‘terrorism’ in new campaign of fear Syrian president Bashar al Assad vowed to crush foreign plots and fight “terrorism,” as his forces pounded rebel-held towns and blasted a bridge used by refugees to escape to Lebanon. Telegraph.co.uk US Senator John McCain is calling for air strikes on Syria YouTube Police arrest 550 in Russian protests Police in Russia have made 550 arrests after protests against Vladimir Putin’s election as president, with protest leader Alexey Navalny among those held. BBC Putin grapples with urban Russia’s ire BusinessWeek Special section: Russia election spotlight Al Jazeera ENVIRONMENT The secret life of bees Thomas Seeley, a biologist from Cornell University and the world’s leading expert on bee behavior, discovers the secrets of decision-making in a swarm. Smithsonian Magazine Farmers and conservationists working together in the Colorado River Basin Irrigation of crops is one of the most important uses of the Colorado River Basin. From hay and alfalfa to sprawling lettuce fields, agriculture uses more than 80 percent of the basin’s water. National Geographic SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Can computers catch you telling a lie? Research suggests that software might be better than law-enforcement officials at detecting a lie. But will it really work? Scientific American Wormlike fossil ‘distant cousin’ of man According to analysis of a fossil unearthed a century ago, the finger-sized creature is the oldest known member of the chordates, a group containing all animals with a backbone, including humans. CBC News How animals and humans heal each other Those of us who own pets know they make us happy, but a growing body of scientific research is showing that our pets can also make us healthy — or healthier. NPR LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Are Germans ready to laugh at a film about Nazis from space? When the kitschy sci-fi comedy “Iron Sky” is released, it will pose several interesting questions: Is the Internet making it easier to fund movies? Are Germans ready to laugh about their Nazi history? TIME How habits form and how to break them It turns out that every habit starts with a psychological pattern called a “habit loop,” which is a three-part process. First, there’s a trigger telling your brain to let a behavior unfold. NPR Designer of ‘Star Wars’ characters Darth Vader, Chewbacca dies Ralph McQuarrie, the artist who helped design such “Star Wars” characters as Darth Vader, R2-D2, C-3PO and Chewbacca has died. He was 82 years old. Los Angeles Times Ralph McQuarrie remembered StarWars.com SPORTS Thunder get past disgruntled Mavs The Oklahoma City Thunder’s top trio struggled to make shots during their game with the Mavericks. With one final determined flurry, they were still able to keep rolling at home. Tahlequah Daily Press Thunder pick up 30th win ESPN Expect Saints, defensive coordinator Williams to get ‘bounty-ful’ punishment NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is expected to mete out harsh punishment for a New Orleans Saints bounty system that is perhaps the most blatant violation of football ethics under his watch. USA TODAY   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Vampire bats could hold key to human nervous system Human vampires have nothing on vampire bats, whose blood-sucking talents are giving scientists new insights against some of the most painful nervous system disorders that humans can suffer. San Francisco Chronicle   Photo of the Day Spanish bullfighter Juan Jose Padilla performs during a bullfight in the Spanish town of Olivenza. Padilla, who lost sight in one eye and has partial facial paralysis after a terrifying goring, returned to the bullring five months after his injury.  (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza / 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 You cannot create experience. You must undergo it. 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