Bits Blog: Most Facebook Users Have Taken a Break From the Site, Study Finds

Facebook is the most popular social network in America — roughly two-thirds of adults in the country use it on a regular basis.But that doesn’t mean they don’t get sick of it.A new study released on Tuesday by the Pew Research Center‘s Internet and American Life Project found that 61 percent of current Facebook users admitted that they had voluntarily taken breaks from the site, for as many as several...

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Manson follower parole decision in Gov. Jerry Brown's hands

Bruce Davis, a former member of the Manson Family, moments before the start of his parole hearing in October. ...

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Report: Is Marvel Firing the Hulk Into Space in <i>Avengers 2</i>?

If there was one breakout star of last year’s Marvel’s The Avengers, it was undoubtedly Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner, aka the Hulk. But given that the incredible green hero has already headlined two relatively unsuccessful attempts at a major motion picture, how could Marvel Studios capitalize on the newfound interest in the character without repeating the same mistakes that sent the earlier...

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Well: Gluten-Free for the Gluten Sensitive

Eat no wheat.That is the core, draconian commandment of a gluten-free diet, a prohibition that excises wide swaths of American cuisine — cupcakes, pizza, bread and macaroni and cheese, to name a few things.For the approximately one-in-a-hundred Americans who have a serious condition called celiac disease, that is an indisputably wise medical directive.Kenneth Chang speaks about gluten.Now medical...

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On The Road: Glow of Familiar Hotel Brands in Unfamiliar Places

I KNOW that travel is enriching and that locally managed hotels in exotic places can provide wonderful experiences. Still, when I’m traveling abroad on business, the last thing I want in a hotel is cultural adventure. Instead, I want predictability and value. I want a comfortable bed in a clean, quiet room with a nice bathroom — in a place that’s conveniently located and doesn’t cost too...

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Court urges charges be reinstated for paparazzo in Bieber chase

An appeals court has recommended that charges be reinstated for a photographer who chased singer Justin Bieber on the 101 Freeway...

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Wired Science Space Photo of the Day: Wheatley Crater on Venus

Magellan radar image of Wheatley crater on Venus. This 72 km diameter crater shows a radar bright ejecta pattern and a generally flat floor with some rough raised areas and faulting. The crater is located in Asteria Regio at 16.6N,267E. Image: NASA/GSFC [high-resolution]Caption: N...

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Country singer Gary Allan bests Grammy nominees for Billboard No. 1

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Country singer Gary Allan scored his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart on Wednesday, keeping Grammy-nominated favorites from the top spot.Allan’s ninth studio album “Set You Free” sold 106,000 copies in its first week, according to figures from Nielsen SoundScan, garnering the singer his best sales week in his 17-year career.The Billboard 200 is the album chart for...

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Concerns About A.D.H.D. Practices and Amphetamine Addiction

Before his addiction, Richard Fee was a popular college class president and aspiring medical student. "You keep giving Adderall to my son, you're going to kill him," said Rick Fee, Richard's father, to one of his son's doctors. VIRGINIA BEACH — Every morning on her way to work, Kathy Fee holds her breath as she drives past the squat brick building that houses Dominion Psychiatric Associates. ...

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Looking Ahead: Economic Reports for the Week of Feb. 4

ECONOMIC REPORTS Data to be released include factory orders for December (Monday); the Institute for Supply Management nonmanufacturing index for January (Tuesday); weekly jobless claims, fourth-quarter productivity and consumer credit for December (Thursday); the trade deficit for December and wholesale trade inventories for December (Friday). CORPORATE EARNINGS Companies scheduled to...

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