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In this file photo, Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry campaigns in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Perry has abandoned his presidential bid and endorsed former rival Newt Gingrich.  (Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP) The Victorian chef who changed food Victorian chef Auguste Escoffier was so short, he couldn’t reach the stove. Knighted for his cuisine, he created the kitchen “brigade system,” co-founded Ritz Hotels and wrote classics that inspired Julia Child. Denver Post History of the ‘Iron Chef’ YouTube Kodak files for bankruptcy, secures a $950M lifeline Eastman Kodak Co., which invented the hand-held camera and brought pictures from the moon, filed for bankruptcy, capping a prolonged plunge for one of America’s best-known companies. Reuters Eastman Kodak: 130 years of history Guardian   Rick Perry drops presidential bid Rick Perry dropped his bid for the GOP presidential nomination and endorsed former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, which could give Gingrich a boost just days ahead of S.C.’s primary. CBS News Santorum edges Romney in Iowa recount U.S. News & World Report Campaign 2012: Americans see election as too negative, long, dull Pew Research Center Jobless claims fall sharply New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to the lowest in almost four years. Yet at least part of the plunge stems from seasonal quirks that might prove temporary. MarketWatch Snow, wind wallop Pacific Northwest The Pacific Northwest faced difficult travel conditions and flood worries after a windy storm, with more than a foot of snow, caused school closures, cut power and left hundreds of accidents in its wake. ABC News Why presidents seem so tall Feeling powerful? A new study finds people made to feel powerful believe themselves taller than they actually are and those who feel powerless feel shorter. ABC News   NATION The battle for control of Asia’s seas goes deep underwater U.S. submarine dominance in the Pacific is facing a challenge. Nearly every Asian country with a coastline is fortifying its submarine fleet amid territorial disputes stirred up by increasingly assertive China. San Jose Mercury News Homelessness drops across US, but advocates still worry Despite the economic downturn, the rate of homelessness across the United States decreased one percent from 2009 to 2011, according to a report released by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. McClatchy Newspapers Wars lessons being applied to ease combat stress at home The program was just one of many that the military created as it tries to address the emotional toll of war, a focus that is getting renewed attention as veterans struggle to adjust back home. San Francisco Chronicle Documentary about rape in the US military MSNBC POLITICS Obama, GOP back in confrontation over oil pipeline from Canada President Barack Obama and Congress are back where they were before Christmas, locked in an election-season tussle over a rejected 1,700-mile oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. ABC News Could Keystone pipeline plan be revived after Obama’s rejection? PBS Lawmakers withdraw support from anti-piracy bill Eight U.S. lawmakers have withdrawn their backing from anti-piracy laws, after “blackout” protests on thousands of Internet sites makes history. BBC The best SOPA protests online Guardian BUSINESS GM again the world’s largest automaker It’s official. General Motors surpassed Toyota and Volkswagen to reclaim the crown of world’s largest automaker with global sales of 9.03 million in 2011. Detroit Free Press IMF may seek $500B boost The International Monetary Fund is proposing to raise its lending capacity to insulate the global economy against any worsening of Europe’s debt crisis. BusinessWeek World Bank slashes global GDP forecasts Reuters ENVIRONMENT Women should be focus of energy expansion plans, says UN Focus on women and girls for expanding energy access, a U.N. report says, as that will help lift communities out of poverty and improve health. But it warned providing energy alone was not enough. Guardian Panels spark solar power trade war The U.S. solar industry is divided over inexpensive Chinese imports: Panel-makers say their business is suffering, but other parts of the industry say cheap panels are driving a national solar boom. NPR Special section: Solar energy: latest updates New York Times Database tallies US emissions U.S. scientists have relied on a mix of methods to build up a national emissions inventory, including monitoring electricity output of a power plant and assessing the quality of the fuel that powers it. Nature LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Mideast uprisings embolden a generation of Arab artists At first glance the stones look unremarkable. But these were thrown by Egyptian military at protestors in Tahrir Square, and are indicative of how the Arab uprisings embolden a generation of artists. Guardian Lebanese painter’s exhibit unleashes aroma of Arab Spring Daily Star She’s revved up about monster trucks Since the ninth grade, Becky McDonough vowed to be a driver in monster truck competitions. Now, one of a few female drivers in the sport, she’s not afraid to get her hands dirty — literally. Star Tribune RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Islam with Chinese characteristics The local government, devoted to the secular principle of Socialism with Chinese characteristics, contributed $2.4 million to build a ruby-red mosque that looks like a Buddhist pagoda. The Atlantic Israel’s rabbis seek to end ancient African Jewish custom Israel‘s rabbis are phasing out the community’s white-turbaned clergy, the kessoch, whose religious practices are at odds with the rabbinate’s Orthodox Judaism. San Francisco Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Joel Kotkin): In Keystone XL rejection, we see two Americas at war with each other Forbes Blog (Christopher Reddy): What scientists under pressure can learn from Spock  (Wired) From the Fields Interview: Viewpoints: Sites go offline in US piracy laws protest BBC Blog (Michael Moyer): What’s the next round in the SOPA fight?  (Scientific American) Observations Column (Rami G. Khouri): Time to quiet the war drums with Iran Daily Star Column (Matthew Lynn): France and the death of the sovereign debt market MarketWatch Column (Carl Pope): America waging a dirty war against manufacturing Bloomberg Editorial: Taiwan’ message to China: Democracy works San Francisco Chronicle   Site edited by: Charlene Morisseau, Diana Shaw, Brooke Coggiano, Tanya Flowers, Sarah Alender, Paul Wertheim and Harsha Malik.   GOOD NEWS Charity events buck tradition to draw young crowds, larger donations These days, benefits — and donors — which grab attention are planned by young professionals with fresh ideas, taking chances with new themes and locations. Denver Post Pink-slipped teachers poke fun in their second act Getting laid off was devastating for two young Philadelphia teachers with dreams of making a difference in urban education. But it was fortuitous, in a way: it gave them free time to polish their musical. Philadelphia Inquirer Billionaire donates for Washington Monument repairs A billionaire history buff has stepped forward to donate the $7.5 million matching gift that‘s needed to start repairing the Washington Monument from last summer’s East Coast earthquake. Msnbc.com WORLD Europeans fear Iran oil embargo will wreck global economy The oil industry sees little chance of war, but fears escalation of the diplomatic standoff between Iran and the West could prolong uncertainty, cause prices to rise and lead to further market instability. Christian Science Monitor Slow response to East Africa’s hunger ‘cost lives,’ mostly children Thousands of people — mostly children — died needlessly and millions of dollars were wasted because the international community did not respond to early warnings, say aid agencies. Virginian-Pilot Somalian region struggles with refugee influx Al Jazeera Russia: clock ticking on US missile defense deal A deal to assuage Moscow‘s concerns about U.S. missile defense plans in Europe is still possible, but time is running out, Russia’s foreign minister said. CBS News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Say hello to ‘intelligent pills’ Compliance with prescriptions is a problem, especially when patients have multiple drugs. A U.S. company has designed sensors that, activated by stomach acid, relay data to smart phones. Scientific American At Detroit auto show, Web extends automakers’ reach This year’s show expands its Facebook and Twitter reach. This digital footprint, consisting of thousands of user-snapped images shared online, allows the event to reach far beyond its physical visitors. Detroit Free Press EDUCATION Educating immigrant students a challenge in US, elsewhere One out of every five children now enrolled in a U.S. public school speaks a language other than English at home. Many of them were born in other countries. Education Week Pulling for better e-textbook prices Unless universities assert their power as customers, vendors that sell them products and services will squeeze those institutions for cash while dictating the terms under which they go digital. Inside Higher Ed HEALTH Women receive bone tests too often for osteoporosis, study finds Many women who get screened for osteoporosis may not need it, suggesting current guidelines may spur extra tests, increasing costs and unnecessary treatment, a study found. BusinessWeek Meningitis has ‘protection hope’ in UK A vaccine against one of the most common forms of childhood meningitis could further reduce the number of deaths in the United Kingdom. BBC SPORTS Serena, Djokovic, Sharapova cruise into third round of Australian Open Serena Williams was only two points from her 500th career match win when she tumbled to the court in the second round of the Australian Open. “It‘s OK,” she thought, it’s the good ankle. Sports Illustrated The action at the 2012 Australian Open NBCSports Tebow played 2nd half of Patriots game with considerable injuries Even with a fully functional offensive game, Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow was going to have a tough time. It turns out, Tebow played the second half with fairly considerable physical handicaps. Yahoo! News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Drug shortages slam patients, health workers, surveys show Escalating shortages of vital drugs could be affecting nearly every hospital in the nation, forcing delays or substitutions in patient care and diverting pharmacy staff from crucial duties. 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