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A Kindle version of the Lonely Planet guide to Germany and the 844-page printed version are shown in this photograph, in New York.  (Photo by Richard Drew / AP) E-books flipping the page on the standards of publishing The publishing business is not known as a hot bed of experimentation. However, a digital publishing conference attracted entrepreneurs and innovators who are excited by the future. NPR Easier e-books with Habitat Inkling BusinessWeek Switch to digital film may be daunting for historic movie houses For community-owned theaters and other small and historic movie houses, the merging of nostalgia with high-tech is a dauntingly expensive proposition. San Jose Mercury News   Syria collapsing under foreign sanctions One of Syria’s leading businessmen says its economy is being crippled by foreign sanctions and that the government is slowly disintegrating. Some fear the prospect of a civil war. BBC Syrian state prosecutor, judge killed CBC News Homs a ‘bleeding wound’ as medical aid dire CNN Syrian troops fire on Damascus funeral Al Jazeera Family of Whitney Houston to attend private burial The family of Whitney Houston is to attend her private burial in Westfield, New Jersey. The late singer is to be laid to rest beside her father John Russell Houston. BBC Whitney Houston’s memorial CBS News Solving the boomer retirement crisis If boomer retirees keep flooding suburbs, the cost of providing for them will soar. Rather than encourage seniors to move to urban areas, many factors actually discourage them from doing so. Salon   NATION NYPD monitored Muslim students all over the Northeast The New York Police Department monitored Muslim college students far more broadly than previously known, at schools far beyond the city limits, including the University of Pennsylvania. MSNBC Muslim coalition appeals to NJ Gov. Christie Philadelphia Inquirer A turning point for Minnesota’s sex offender program A man who has admitted to molesting 29 children is about to become the first in more than a decade to be freed from a state hospital. His release will test the ability of behavioral science. Star Tribune New details released in shooting of California ICE agent A federal agent accused of shooting a supervisor engaged in a serious struggle for his gun with another colleague who subsequently shot and killed him, an official has said. USA TODAY Calif. shooting latest woe for immigration agency San Francisco Chronicle POLITICS Santorum questions Obama’s ‘Christian values,’ attacks Romney Rick Santorum questioned President Barack Obama‘s Christian values and attacked GOP rival Mitt Romney’s Olympics leadership as he courted tea party activists and evangelical voters in Ohio. San Antonio News Rick Santorum: Will women vote for him? Politico Blog: Obama aide: Santorum faith comments ‘well over the line’ The Oval (USA Today) How social issues may have intruded on the 2012 campaign In an election year that was supposed to be all about economic recovery, social values having to do with sex — birth control, abortion and gay marriage — are playing prominent roles. Christian Science Monitor BUSINESS Gas prices are the highest ever for this time of year At $3.53 a gallon, gas prices are already up 25 cents since Jan. 1. Experts are estimating that prices could reach a record high of $4.25 a gallon by late April. USA TODAY How the US can regulate big oil MSNBC iPhone assembler in Taiwan raises wages Foxconn Technology Group said that it has raised wages by up to 25 percent as the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer comes under intensive scrutiny after a spate of suicides. NPR China banks’ 2011 profits hit new high, growth slows Profits of Chinese banks reached a record high of $165.10 billion in 2011, marking an increase of 15.8 percent from 2010, China’s banking regulator said. Msnbc.com HEALTH FDA: Shortage of kids’ cancer drugs could be averted The Food and Drug Administration has managed to avert a “crisis” for children with cancer by preventing a looming shortage of a lifesaving drug, officials announced. USA TODAY Mutated H5N1 virus research to remain under wraps for now, says WHO The temporary moratorium on research on lab-modified bird flu viruses is to be extended, and the publication of the studies’ entire manuscript is to be delayed. Medical News Today SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Racing nature: H5N1 research To head off the possibility of a flu pandemic, scientists in two labs hit fast forward on the H5N1 virus, giving the virus a newfound ability to spread, something it lacks in nature but could evolve toward. LiveScience Robot uses lizard tail to leap Science fiction often envisions worlds populated by humanoid robots. In reality, insects, reptiles and animals often serve as a more practical template for automatons. Scientific American   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: GOP candidates Romney, Santorum appeal to fringe voters Detroit Free Press Column (Thomas Claburn): Google‘s privacy invasion: It’s your fault InformationWeek Editorial: Social media’s moment to pass? New Scientist Column (Mark Shields): What endorsements can tell us Creators Syndicate Column (Alice G. Walton): Humble friends more likely to come to the rescue The Atlantic Column (Gary Kamiya): Shadid was our eyes Salon Editorial: Power is ours to fix government San Jose Mercury News Column (Peter Singer): Ethics of internet piracy Al Jazeera   Site edited by: Erkinaz Shuminov, Tamara Dixon, Carla Baranauckas, Mark Rittenmeyer, Elizabeth Stoycheff, Laura Olson, Kevin Augustine, Brian Kendall, Brooke Coggiano and Sam Dieter.   GOOD NEWS Gloves let you sing a duet with a wave of your hand Vocalists can now perform a duet with an unusual partner — a pair of musical gloves that manipulate computerized sound to mimic the human voice. New Scientist Restoring Levittown, Pa., to cleaner days The Greenbelt Overhaul Alliance of Levittown, in Levittown, Pa., built a network of volunteers to clean up the creeks and streams that had become clogged with detritus. Philadelphia Inquirer Her 1 wish: dinner with lost friend Separated by the ailments of age, two Mehlville, Mo., friends are still able to sit down for one last dinner together, thanks to the Dream Foundation. St. Louis Post-Dispatch WORLD Hope on Libya’s uneasy anniversary Crowds across Libya gave voice to joy at being free of Moammar Gadhafi, as the anniversary of their revolt offered brief respite from fears that it has brought them only chaotic paralysis. Reuters Flags and hope on Libya’s uneasy anniversary Reuters Baghdad suicide bomb kills 19 police A suicide car bomber has killed 19 police officers and cadets in an attack on a crowd outside a Baghdad police academy. Guardian ENVIRONMENT Test-tube burger marks milestone A project financed by an anonymous Netherlands individual aims to slash the number of cattle farmed for food, and in doing so reduce one of the major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. Guardian Mobile marine reserves may end slaughter of endangered sea life The slaughter of turtles, sharks, albatrosses and other endangered marine animals that get unintentionally caught by fishermen as “by-catch” could be prevented by mobile marine reserves. The Independent Wave and tidal power need support The Energy and Climate Change Committee says the U.K. had in the past lost its early lead on wind power through lack of support, and must not make the same mistake again on marine energy. BBC EDUCATION Texas students get 1-year break from tests’ effect on grades Texas high school freshmen and their parents no longer have to worry about new state exams affecting students’ grades — at least not this year. Houston Chronicle In today’s economy, how far can a GED take you? Latest research shows that people with GEDs are, in fact, no better off than dropouts when it comes to their chances of getting a good job. NPR RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY High road to Jewish unconscious The Surrealist art movement probed the subconscious to liberate its practitioners and their audiences. It is no wonder it appealed to Jews who fled Europe searching for freedom in the New World. Forward Science and spirituality work together to cure insomnia Science and spirituality have always been at loggerheads. However, efforts have been on to make the two work together for the larger good of people. Times of India SPORTS Celebrities honor Ali’s life at Vegas gala Muhammad Ali had seven prizefights in Las Vegas, and now dozens of celebrities are back in Sin City to laud a lifetime in the spotlight to join the icon in fighting neurological diseases. CBS News Ex-NFL players sue league in Louisiana over concussions Nearly a dozen former NFL players living in Louisiana have sued the NFL, the latest players to accuse the league of failing to protect players from the risks associated with concussions. Sports Illustrated LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Musicians and their masks Musicians from the oft-intersecting worlds of electronic music and hip-hop are tapping into the power of hiding their faces or wearing a mask. NPR ‘The Simpsons’ at 500 In 1987, half of Europe was controlled by the Soviet Union. Then Matt Groening, known at the time for the syndicated comic strip “Life in Hell,” started working on a series of animated shorts. The Atlantic Assange lands in Springfield Sunday Calgary Herald   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Laid-back parenting can be detrimental A study found that children whose moms’ parenting style fit well with their temperament had half as many symptoms of depression as those whose moms’ parenting style wasn’t a good fit. 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