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A man in central London views a newsstand displaying national newspapers carrying the story on WikiLeaks’ release of classified U.S. State Department documents.  (Photo by Sang Tan / AP) Eating disorders rising in young children Among children younger than 12 with eating disorders, hospitalizations surged 119 percent between 1999 and 2006. That’s according to government data contained in an American Academy of Pediatrics report. MSNBC Government considers disabling cell phones in cars Not content with banning talking or texting while driving, the U.S. Department of Transportation is considering adding technology to automobiles that would disable cell phones. Discovery News   US tries to contain damage from leaks The release of more than 250,000 classified State Department documents forced the Obama administration into damage control, trying to contain fallout from unflattering assessments. ABC News Israel greets Wikileaks cables as vindication of its Iran policy Christian Science Monitor Fallout over latest WikiLeaks release CNN Democratic Congress makes 1 last push for DREAM Act Seizing a window of opportunity before the new year brings a more conservative Congress, Democratic lawmakers and a few Republicans are leading a final charge to pass the DREAM Act. Contra Costa Times Blog: What is the DREAM Act?  (Yahoo! News) The Upshot Obama to announce federal pay freeze President Barack Obama is expected to propose a two-year freeze of federal civilian pay as part of an effort to reduce deficits, senior White House officials said. The Hill   NATION Why ‘Cyber Monday’ is mostly myth Cyber Monday has never been the biggest day of the year for online retail sales, said Andrew Lipsman, director of industry analysis at comScore, a company that monitors Internet traffic. CNN The urge to splurge Newsweek Top shopping sites for Cyber Monday PC Magazine Ore. Muslims fear reprisal after bomber and mosque fire Muslim leaders called on authorities to step up protection for the region‘s Islamic community, after a Somali-American man was accused of trying to blow up a van full of explosives in Portland, Ore. CBS News Keeping Obama to his word Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., is a hero to many Hispanics. He says he won’t change his methods, no matter who gets irritated. Newsweek POLITICS Senate set to vote on strict food safety bill The Senate is set to vote on the biggest changes to food safety laws in 70 years, handing vast new authority to the Food and Drug Administration to regulate farms and food processors. San Francisco Chronicle Foodmakers backing $1.4B food-safety bill USA TODAY A final push to repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ The fate of the 17-year-old law known as “don‘t ask, don’t tell,” which bars openly gay Americans from serving in the military, is expected to be decided before Congress goes home prior to year’s end. NPR ENVIRONMENT Recyclers find market for toxic trash Much of our e-waste is being shipped overseas, where it is contributing to a legacy of pollution and disease. Sacramento Bee Copenhagen plans bike superhighways Copenhagen, one of the world’s most bicycle-friendly cities, has begun turning its extensive network of cycle paths into bike highways in an effort to push more commuters to leave their cars at home. Grist EDUCATION NYC teacher gets caught up in Spanish curse debate A public high school teacher is suing the city after he was suspended and fined $15,000 for what school officials say was misconduct for using the word “cono” in his classroom. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Mental health care not readily accessible in school system Early intervention and easy access to care are critical in keeping mentally ill youths in school and out of jail, mental health advocates say. Yet only a handful of Houston-area schools offer services. Houston Chronicle SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Albino redwoods hold scientific mystery Rare genetic mutants, these ill-fated “ghosts of the forest” are spurring scientific study at Stanford and UC Santa Cruz. Contra Costa Times Older readers embrace e-readers For those of an advanced age, who are usually slow to embrace technology, this advancement is a perfect fit. Star Tribune HEALTH How to ‘thrive’: writer Dan Buettner’s secrets of happiness Writer and explorer Dan Buettner has spent his life traveling the world in search of answers. His early life consisted of trekking throughout the world on a bicycle, covering thousands of miles. NPR Validation in a virus? For years, chronic fatigue syndrome has been dismissed by the medical establishment. Now researchers may be closing in on a culprit. Newsweek   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Cathy Lynn Grossman): ‘Take Back Yoga’ campaign: back where?  (USA TODAY) Faith & Reason Column (Chris Hedges): Hope, real hope, is about doing something Truthdig Column (Patty Fisher): Brighten the holidays for a foster child San Jose Mercury News Editorial: Pay more, get less: the Boehner principle St. Louis Post-Dispatch Blog (Jennifer Haupt): Mind, body, spirit ... and the pizza place across the street  (Psychology Today) One True Thing Column (Micahel Gerson): Liberals fall — and dare call it sabotage Star Tribune Column (Christopher Dickey): Transparency will be the 1st casualty of WikiLeaks revelations Newsweek Column (Michael Barone): For tottering states, bankruptcy could be the answer Washington Examiner   Site edited by: Kristen Toland, Diana Shaw, Kathie Raikes, Adrian Smith, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Elizabeth Quinn, George Knowles, Cat Van Le, John Harvell, Tanya Flowers and Ranjini Kutty.   GOOD NEWS Stranger saves Christmas for woman whose gifts were stolen A Black Friday theft has led to an act of kindness from a stranger, giving true meaning to the phrase “holiday spirit.” CNN A Haitian’s inspired portrait of recovery Buried alive when the devastating earthquake hit Haiti, Kesner “Salvi” Salvent didn’t know whether he would live to pick up his brush to create paintings showing the landscape and people of his country. San Francisco Chronicle Buffalo Bills owner Wilson donates $1M to NY adult care The Kaleida Health Foundation announced a $1 million donation by Ralph and Mary Wilson through the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation to support adult day care and home care in Western New York. NFL.com WORLD Ireland wins $113B aid package European governments sought to quell the market turmoil menacing the euro, handing debt-strapped Ireland $113 billion in aid. Bloomberg Blog: The week that forgot the US  (Forbes) Ocean's Away Swiss voters approve law that spells deportation for convicted foreigners Swiss voters have approved a plan to deport foreigners who commit serious crimes or benefit fraud, in a victory for the nationalist party that pushed the proposal against the will of the government. Scotsman Factbox: expelling convicted foreigners Reuters Kenya leader: Constitution says homosexuals ‘should be arrested’ “The constitution is very clear on this issue and men or women found engaging in homosexuality will not be spared," said Raila Odinga, prime minister of Kenya. MSNBC BUSINESS Return of estate tax looms as impediment to extending tax cuts Ending the uncertainty over extending Bush-era tax cuts may rest on resolving a decade-long debate over death and taxes. Bloomberg Wal-Mart storms sub-Saharan Africa with Massmart deal In a long-anticipated move, retail superpower Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) announced that it has offered to buy a 51 percent stake in South African retailer Massmart. Forbes SPORTS Bears limit Vick as Cutler burns Eagles Jay Cutler tied a career high with four touchdown passes, and the Bears beat Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles 31-26 to take sole possession of the NFC North lead. ESPN Talk of Brett Favre’s NFL career demise appears premature As Brett Favre (presumably) winds down his NFL career, he’s still capable of confounding NFL TV commentators. USA TODAY RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Muslim orphans caught between laws As Muslim communities become more established in the United States, pressure is building for a re-examination of Islamic law on adoption. Guardian Holistic holiday jet lag cures With Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas coming, airports will be jammed, lines will be long, and tempers will be high as frustration peaks when delays hit.  (HealthNews) Healthy Eating LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Comic actor Leslie Nielsen dies in Fla. Canadian comic actor Leslie Nielsen, star of a string of madcap spoof movies including “Airplane!” and “The Naked Gun,” died of complications from pneumonia in Florida, a spokesman said. He was 84. Reuters Blog: Nielsen: laughing all the way to the bank  (Arizona Republic) GoodyBlog Information overload, the early years Five centuries years ago, a new technology swamped the world with data. What can we learn from the aftermath? Worry about information overload has become one of the drumbeats of our time. Boston Globe   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Blackouts skyrocketing Experts on the nation‘s electricity system point to an increase in non-disaster U.S. power outages by 124 percent since the early ’90s. CNN   Photo of the Day Mount Merapi spews volcanic material as seen from Cangkringan, Indonesia.  (Photo by File / 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 Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. 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