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An Egyptian woman prepares to cast her ballot in the country’s parliamentary election at a polling station in Cairo, Egypt. In a possible step towards democracy, Egyptians are voting in their nation’s first parliamentary elections since former President Hosni Mubarak’s ouster.  (Photo by Maya Alleruzzo / AP) More events like Black Friday coming up You won’t usually find all of these on your calendar: Cyber Monday... Green Tuesday... Black Friday... Magenta Saturday. Now retailers are coming up with names for just about every day of the week. Msnbc.com Hard times generation: American families living in cars More than 16 million children are now living in poverty and, for many of them, a proper home is elusive. Some families are living out of their cars. CBS News The changing face of poverty in America CNNMoney   Egypt election: Long queues in 1st post-Mubarak vote Egyptians are begginning to vote in the opening stage of the first elections since former President Hosni Mubarak was toppled this last February. BBC Sexual violence marks latest Egyptian protests NPR Special section: Egypt in transition Al Jazeera Suicide bomber hits Iraq military base, 19 people are dead A suicide bomber in a minibus struck a military base in the Iraqi town of Taji on Monday, killing at least 19 people in the latest attack by insurgents trying to undermine the government. Reuters HIV/AIDS: Why were the campaigns successful in the West? The arrival of HIV/Aids in the early 1980s led to predictions of deaths on a massive scale, yet developed countries largely avoided such a fate. What did the wave of urgent awareness campaigns get right? BBC   NATION FBI reaches out to victims When FBI agents arrive at the scene of a shooting or a terrorist attack, there’s often someone else standing in the background. That person is a representative from the FBI’s Office for Victim Assistance. NPR Mounted patrols beefed up at the border New funds from headquarters and a federal program that captures, breaks and donates wild mustangs is bringing more mounted patrols than ever to the border. USA TODAY As Occupy LA deadline approaches, vows to stay The protesters whose tents line the lawn of Los Angeles City Hall made it clear that they received the eviction notice issued by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Whether they’ll heed it is much less certain. CBS News Blog: Occupy LA Guardian POLITICS US leadership in question ahead of UN climate talks A new round of United Nations climate talks is getting under way in Durban, South Africa. And domestic struggles here in the U.S. are hampering the global talks. NPR Building a better world with green cement Smithsonian Magazine Obama getting reorganized in Nevada As most of the political world’s attention is captured by the Republican presidential primary, Barack Obama’s campaign has been reactivating the infrastructure that helped drive him to victory four years ago. Las Vegas Sun BUSINESS Iraq signs gas deal with Shell, Mitsubishi Iraq signed a multibillion-dollar deal with Royal Dutch Shell PLC and Mitsubishi Corp. to tap natural gas in the south, one of the biggest agreements by the OPEC member since the end of the Iraq War. NPR US consumers take note of diesel Detroit News Billy Busch targets Budweiser drinkers with new beer William K. “Billy” Busch, a son of the man who turned Budweiser into the nation’s dominant beer brand, and Jim Hoffmeister are doing something that neither has done in a long time: peddling beer door-to-door. Salt Lake Tribune ENVIRONMENT Can the Kyoto Protocol be saved? Countries will make a final effort to save a dying Kyoto Protocol at global climate talks aimed at cutting the greenhouse gas emissions blamed in part by scientists for rising sea levels. Environmental News Network Receding floods reveal crocodiles lurking in Bangkok Murky floodwaters are receding from Bangkok‘s inundated outskirts to reveal some scary swamp dwellers who moved in while flooded residents were moving out. MSNBC EDUCATION City, suburban high school students build bridges with after school visit To five Philadelphia teenagers — participants in an after-school program — Harriton High looked like something from a movie, a school from a world very far away from theirs. Philadelphia Inquirer Virtual schools are multiplying, but some question their educational value A Virginia company leading a national movement to replace classrooms with computers is facing a backlash from critics who are questioning the program’s funding, quality and oversight. Washington Post The home school revolution Las Vegas Sun The battle for Eugene The Oregon Board of Higher Education will hold an emergency meeting this afternoon to discuss one topic: the possible ouster of President Richard W. Lariviere. Inside Higher Ed HEALTH Just how powerful is positive thinking? When people recover from illnesses against all odds, should their claims that “positive thinking” made the difference constitute proof positive? Not even the “experts” entirely agree on that one. CBS News Outpatient sticker shock: $538 for a 3-minute treatment With the proliferation of hospital-owned outpatient centers and physician practices, hospital “facility fees” have become increasingly common. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Ocean Spray Craisins recalled because of hair-like metal fragments The FDA and Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. have announced that small, hair-like metal fragments have been found in Original Flavor Craisins Dried cranberries, triggering a voluntary recall. Medical News Today   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Blog (Rahul Parikh): Why doctors can’t say no  (Salon) PopRx Column (Mitch Albom): This is a film that has the story and spirit Detroit Free Press Column (Ticha Tsedu): Dangers of cyberspace must be exposed IOL Cartoon (Various Cartoonists): Current issues USA TODAY Blog (Jennifer Haverkamp): Durban UN climate talks could see modest, incremental progress EDF Talks Global Climate  (Environmental Defense Fund) Blog (Carl Zimmer): Eminent scientists and their types of tattoos  (Guardian) The Observer Column (Glenn Greenwald): WikiLeaks wins major journalism award in Australia Salon Editorial: Cyber attacks a growing threat Philadelphia Inquirer   Site edited by: Anuja Seith, Harsha Malik, Sam Dieter, Cynthia Vidal, Shahinaz Ayoub, Kathie Raikes, Jessica Duncan, Maria Laverghetta, Kevin Augustine, Erkinaz Shuminov, Diana Shaw, Carla Baranauckas and Brooke Coggiano.   GOOD NEWS Utah family helps the world, one nativity at a time Garrick Hyde of Utah has raised more than $122,000 since purchasing his first nativity in 2004, and donated all the profits to different projects that help people around the globe. Salt Lake Tribune Prince William helps rescue 2 crew members in Irish Sea Five crew from a cargo ship are feared dead after a huge wave snapped the vessel’s hull off the coast of north Wales. Two men were rescued by an RAF helicopter co-piloted by Prince William. Guardian Senior centers turn to Skype to connect the elderly with their families Senior centers and nursing homes in Queens, N.Y., are going high tech this holiday season in an effort to connect the elderly to their far-away loved ones. NY Daily News WORLD U.N. report documents Syria’s ‘gross violations of human rights’ The United Nations further ratcheted up international pressure on the Syrian government with the release of a report that documents the torture and killing of civilians by state security forces. Washington Post Arab League approves Syria sanctions YouTube Pakistan warns that NATO attack threatens Afghanistan peace Pakistan ratcheted up pressure on NATO after a recent cross-border attack that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers, threatening to drastically reduce cooperation on peace efforts in Afghanistan. Reuters Blog: The festering wound: US air strike kills 25 Pakistani troops  (TIME) Battlefield Germany, France plan new Stability Pact France and Germany are planning a quick new pact on budget discipline that might persuade the European Central Bank to ramp up its government bond purchases, Welt am Sonntag reported. Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Ultrabooks could save the PC As the iPad eats away at personal computer sales, the PC appears to have finally found a potential savior in, of all companies, Apple. CNNMoney Extremes of Thanksgiving: the supertaster vs. the nontaster During the gustatory celebrations this holiday season, not every person enjoys the foods of a thanksgiving feast in the same way. LiveScience RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Conservative rabbis grapple with gay wedding rite Having recognized gay rights with their 2006 acceptance of gay unions, Conservative rabbis are now wrestling with the issue of how to perform gay rites. Forward Jewish women propose joining all-male EMT group A group of women in one of the country’s largest Orthodox Jewish communities is proposing to join up with emergency medical technicians to respond in cases of labor or gynecological emergencies. San Francisco Chronicle LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Wine industry digests unpalatable truths Australia’s biggest and most well-known family owned wine companies have posted flat revenue and shrinking earnings in the 2011 financial year as the sector faces a maelstrom of external shocks. Sydney Morning Herald Special section: Wine San Francisco Chronicle American teenagers and cars: Is the romance over? Recent research suggests many young Americans prefer chatting to their friends online over the more traditional pastime of cruising around in cars. BBC Hollywood’s blood money With a $283 million worldwide opening weekend, “Twilight’s” vampires have once again reminded us that there’s plenty of life in the undead. Variety SPORTS Syracuse fires assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine Syracuse University fired assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine, the target of an investigation into allegations he molested a former ball boy and at least one other boy. Reuters Steelers: Teams can‘t be ‘2’ careful In the world of the NFL, starting quarterbacks have become more valued than ever before — a treasured commodity needed not only to win, but survive, at the game’s highest level. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Blog: Mr. Suh, the doctor can see you now  (Yahoo! News) Shutdown Corner   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Hepatitis C: A new anti-viral drug is found to cure most patients A new anti-viral drug that recently won federal approval to treat hepatitis C can cure most patients of the infectious disease, which for more than 20 years has been notoriously difficult to treat. San Francisco Chronicle   Photo of the Day Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia, right, pours champagne on teammate Sebastian Vettel of Germany at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo.  (Photo by Victor R. Caivano / 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 To be a good loser is to learn how to win. 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