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Britney Spears' mum puts parenting book on hold (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The mother of Britney Spears has shelved plans for a book on parenting, Christian publishers said Wednesday, as news of a pregnancy involving the pop star's 16-year-old sister gripped US media.

Spears' mom's parenting book to be released (EARTHtimes.org)
London, Dec 22 – Lynne Spears, Britney Spears' mother, will publish her book on parenting despite her teenage daughter becoming pregnant recently.

Spears parenting book called off (Moldova.org)
A Christian publisher said on Wednesday it has called off a parenting book written by Lynne Spears — the mother of troubled pop star Britney Spears and her pregnant 16-year-old sister, Jamie Lynn. "We have postponed the book indefinitely," said Lindsey Nobles, spokeswoman for Tennessee-based Thomas Nelson. Nobles did not give a reason for the decision, which followed news on Tuesday that Jamie …

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Spears' mom's parenting book to be released (EARTHtimes.org)
London, Dec 22 – Lynne Spears, Britney Spears' mother, will publish her book on parenting despite her teenage daughter becoming pregnant recently.

Spears' Mom Delays Release Of Parenting Book (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
The same day the news broke about her 16-year-old daughter's pregnancy, Lynne Spears' book about parenting is delayed, her publisher says.

Spears ditches parenting book (News 24 South Africa)
Britney Spears' mom has shelved plans for her book on parenting, as news of a pregnancy involving the pop star's 16-year-old sister gripped media worldwide.

News obituary: The ritualist By KATIE JOHNSON/katie.johnson@austindailyherald.com (Austin Daily Herald)
News Call or email the Newsroom at (507) 434-2230. Ken Dahlgren led his family, Marine Corps squadron and staff at Hormel Foods all in the same manner: Firm hands and a soft heart, his daughter, Ann Becker, said.

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Our revamped Healthy Living section keeps you on top of the latest news, trends and alerts that affect your life. (MLive.com)
Jen Eyer shares her experiences as a mom, mixed with parenting resources and news from around the Web. GR Press' "opportunistic crafter" Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood blogs everything art and craft related… when she finds the time!

News obituary: The ritualist By KATIE JOHNSON/katie.johnson@austindailyherald.com (Austin Daily Herald)
News Call or email the Newsroom at (507) 434-2230. Ken Dahlgren led his family, Marine Corps squadron and staff at Hormel Foods all in the same manner: Firm hands and a soft heart, his daughter, Ann Becker, said.

Spears parenting book called off (Moldova.org)
A Christian publisher said on Wednesday it has called off a parenting book written by Lynne Spears — the mother of troubled pop star Britney Spears and her pregnant 16-year-old sister, Jamie Lynn. "We have postponed the book indefinitely," said Lindsey Nobles, spokeswoman for Tennessee-based Thomas Nelson. Nobles did not give a reason for the decision, which followed news on Tuesday that Jamie …

Britney Spears' mum puts parenting book on hold (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The mother of Britney Spears has shelved plans for a book on parenting, Christian publishers said Wednesday, as news of a pregnancy involving the pop star's 16-year-old sister gripped US media.

Lynne Spears' Book 'Will Be Released' (world entertainment news via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
BRITNEY SPEARS' mother LYNNE's forthcoming parenting book will still be published, despite the news her teenage daughter JAMIE-LYNN is pregnant.

Spears's parenting book gets shelved (Pretoria News)
A Christian publisher says it has called off a parenting book written by Lynne Spears – the mother of troubled pop star Britney Spears and her pregnant 16-year-old sister, Jamie Lynn.

Spears' mom's parenting book to be released (EARTHtimes.org)
London, Dec 22 – Lynne Spears, Britney Spears' mother, will publish her book on parenting despite her teenage daughter becoming pregnant recently.

People in the News: Lynne Spears parenting book is on hold (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Lynne Spears book about raising Britney and Jamie Lynn is delayed. Oh, really?

Spears' Mom Delays Release Of Parenting Book (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
The same day the news broke about her 16-year-old daughter's pregnancy, Lynne Spears' book about parenting is delayed, her publisher says.

Spears ditches parenting book (News 24 South Africa)
Britney Spears' mom has shelved plans for her book on parenting, as news of a pregnancy involving the pop star's 16-year-old sister gripped media worldwide.

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News obituary: The ritualist By KATIE JOHNSON/katie.johnson@austindailyherald.com (Austin Daily Herald)
News Call or email the Newsroom at (507) 434-2230. Ken Dahlgren led his family, Marine Corps squadron and staff at Hormel Foods all in the same manner: Firm hands and a soft heart, his daughter, Ann Becker, said.

Spears's parenting book gets shelved (Pretoria News)
A Christian publisher says it has called off a parenting book written by Lynne Spears – the mother of troubled pop star Britney Spears and her pregnant 16-year-old sister, Jamie Lynn.

Lynne Spears' Book 'Will Be Released' (world entertainment news via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
BRITNEY SPEARS' mother LYNNE's forthcoming parenting book will still be published, despite the news her teenage daughter JAMIE-LYNN is pregnant.

Our revamped Healthy Living section keeps you on top of the latest news, trends and alerts that affect your life. (MLive.com)
Jen Eyer shares her experiences as a mom, mixed with parenting resources and news from around the Web. GR Press' "opportunistic crafter" Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood blogs everything art and craft related… when she finds the time!

Britney Spears' mum puts parenting book on hold (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The mother of Britney Spears has shelved plans for a book on parenting, Christian publishers said Wednesday, as news of a pregnancy involving the pop star's 16-year-old sister gripped US media.

Spears parenting book called off (Moldova.org)
A Christian publisher said on Wednesday it has called off a parenting book written by Lynne Spears — the mother of troubled pop star Britney Spears and her pregnant 16-year-old sister, Jamie Lynn. "We have postponed the book indefinitely," said Lindsey Nobles, spokeswoman for Tennessee-based Thomas Nelson. Nobles did not give a reason for the decision, which followed news on Tuesday that Jamie …

Spears' Mom Delays Release Of Parenting Book (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
The same day the news broke about her 16-year-old daughter's pregnancy, Lynne Spears' book about parenting is delayed, her publisher says.

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Spears's parenting book gets shelved (Pretoria News)
A Christian publisher says it has called off a parenting book written by Lynne Spears – the mother of troubled pop star Britney Spears and her pregnant 16-year-old sister, Jamie Lynn.

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Mercy gift shop to incorporate RFID technology (NWAnews.com)
ROGERS Thanks to the enterprising effort and philanthropic spirit of a group of local college students, Mercy Medical Center will employ some of the latest retail technology at its volunteer-operated gift shop. (Benton County Daily Record)

Vonage agrees to settle patent dispute over AT&T technology (San Jose Mercury News)
Vonage Holdings, the money-losing Internet phone company, settled a patent suit over its use of AT&T's technology.

Russia To Offset Debts To S. Korea By Transferring Technology (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
SEOUL, Dec 21 (Bernama) — South Korea will receive advanced weapon technology from Russia as part of Moscow's repayment of its debts to Seoul, South Korea's Yonhap news agency quoted defence officials here as saying Friday.

News Mixed, but Stocks Still Manage Strong Rally (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Stock markets ended the week with a surge on reports of a possible foreign investment in Merrill Lynch and an uptick in consumer spending.

Professor Links Adverse Health Outcomes To Assisted Reproductive Technology In Massachusetts (Medical News Today)
Northeastern University nursing professor Angela Nannini co-authored the first population-based based study in the US comparing births conceived with Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) to those without ART or infertility medications, finding that the former is strongly associated with numerous chronic conditions and complications during pregnancy, labor and delivery. [click link for full …

Science & Technology News (Taiwan Headlines)
A chief adviser to the Executive Yuan expressed his regret on Thursday at the government's decision not to set up a ministry of science and technology, saying that the decision may hinder the future development of Taiwan's industries.

Science & Technology News (Taiwan Headlines)
Geneva, Dec. 21 (CNA) China's unilateral inclusion of Taiwanese ports into its IHR-certified port list would only expose its inability to fulfill its duty under the International Health Regulations (IHR), according to a Taiwan official posted in Geneva.

Society News (Taiwan Headlines)
Miss Hsu ( ) works in a technology firm. She exercises regularly and measures her blood pressure often. She watches what she eats and records her daily food intake. She usually writes all of this information on a piece of paper, which could be lost easily.

Science & Technology News (Taiwan Headlines)
Microbiologists at two universities in Kaohsiung City have discovered a bacteria capable of breaking down the poisonous substance dioxin efficiently and are trying to apply the species to a mass purging process to save on the time and cost involved in removing the pollutant, academic sources said.

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Science & Technology News (Taiwan Headlines)
A chief adviser to the Executive Yuan expressed his regret on Thursday at the government's decision not to set up a ministry of science and technology, saying that the decision may hinder the future development of Taiwan's industries.

Mercy gift shop to incorporate RFID technology (NWAnews.com)
ROGERS Thanks to the enterprising effort and philanthropic spirit of a group of local college students, Mercy Medical Center will employ some of the latest retail technology at its volunteer-operated gift shop. (Benton County Daily Record)

Society News (Taiwan Headlines)
Miss Hsu ( ) works in a technology firm. She exercises regularly and measures her blood pressure often. She watches what she eats and records her daily food intake. She usually writes all of this information on a piece of paper, which could be lost easily.

Vonage agrees to settle patent dispute over AT&T technology (San Jose Mercury News)
Vonage Holdings, the money-losing Internet phone company, settled a patent suit over its use of AT&T's technology.

Professor Links Adverse Health Outcomes To Assisted Reproductive Technology In Massachusetts (Medical News Today)
Northeastern University nursing professor Angela Nannini co-authored the first population-based based study in the US comparing births conceived with Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) to those without ART or infertility medications, finding that the former is strongly associated with numerous chronic conditions and complications during pregnancy, labor and delivery. [click link for full …

News Mixed, but Stocks Still Manage Strong Rally (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Stock markets ended the week with a surge on reports of a possible foreign investment in Merrill Lynch and an uptick in consumer spending.

Science & Technology News (Taiwan Headlines)
Microbiologists at two universities in Kaohsiung City have discovered a bacteria capable of breaking down the poisonous substance dioxin efficiently and are trying to apply the species to a mass purging process to save on the time and cost involved in removing the pollutant, academic sources said.

Science & Technology News (Taiwan Headlines)
Geneva, Dec. 21 (CNA) China's unilateral inclusion of Taiwanese ports into its IHR-certified port list would only expose its inability to fulfill its duty under the International Health Regulations (IHR), according to a Taiwan official posted in Geneva.

Science & Technology News (Taiwan Headlines)
Taipei, Dec. 22 (CNA) President Chen Shui-bian said Saturday Taiwan has no "provocative policy" and only a policy that "respects the public will and acts according to the law."

Russia To Offset Debts To S. Korea By Transferring Technology (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
SEOUL, Dec 21 (Bernama) — South Korea will receive advanced weapon technology from Russia as part of Moscow's repayment of its debts to Seoul, South Korea's Yonhap news agency quoted defence officials here as saying Friday.

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Science & Technology News (Taiwan Headlines)
Taipei, Dec. 22 (CNA) President Chen Shui-bian said Saturday Taiwan has no "provocative policy" and only a policy that "respects the public will and acts according to the law."

Russia To Offset Debts To S. Korea By Transferring Technology (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))
SEOUL, Dec 21 (Bernama) — South Korea will receive advanced weapon technology from Russia as part of Moscow's repayment of its debts to Seoul, South Korea's Yonhap news agency quoted defence officials here as saying Friday.

Science & Technology News (Taiwan Headlines)
Microbiologists at two universities in Kaohsiung City have discovered a bacteria capable of breaking down the poisonous substance dioxin efficiently and are trying to apply the species to a mass purging process to save on the time and cost involved in removing the pollutant, academic sources said.

Professor Links Adverse Health Outcomes To Assisted Reproductive Technology In Massachusetts (Medical News Today)
Northeastern University nursing professor Angela Nannini co-authored the first population-based based study in the US comparing births conceived with Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) to those without ART or infertility medications, finding that the former is strongly associated with numerous chronic conditions and complications during pregnancy, labor and delivery. [click link for full …

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Science & Technology News (Taiwan Headlines)
A chief adviser to the Executive Yuan expressed his regret on Thursday at the government's decision not to set up a ministry of science and technology, saying that the decision may hinder the future development of Taiwan's industries.

Vonage agrees to settle patent dispute over AT&T technology (San Jose Mercury News)
Vonage Holdings, the money-losing Internet phone company, settled a patent suit over its use of AT&T's technology.

Science & Technology News (Taiwan Headlines)
Microbiologists at two universities in Kaohsiung City have discovered a bacteria capable of breaking down the poisonous substance dioxin efficiently and are trying to apply the species to a mass purging process to save on the time and cost involved in removing the pollutant, academic sources said.

News Mixed, but Stocks Still Manage Strong Rally (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Stock markets ended the week with a surge on reports of a possible foreign investment in Merrill Lynch and an uptick in consumer spending.

Science & Technology News (Taiwan Headlines)
Taipei, Dec. 22 (CNA) President Chen Shui-bian said Saturday Taiwan has no "provocative policy" and only a policy that "respects the public will and acts according to the law."

Science & Technology News (Taiwan Headlines)
Geneva, Dec. 21 (CNA) China's unilateral inclusion of Taiwanese ports into its IHR-certified port list would only expose its inability to fulfill its duty under the International Health Regulations (IHR), according to a Taiwan official posted in Geneva.

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iPodObserver – Recalling Life Before iPhone (The Mac Observer)
The Apple iPhone has received five-star reviews and was named "Gadget of the year" by Time Magazine. So instead of adding one more well deserved kudo, perhaps it's time to look back and remember what life was like before the iPhone, according to Tom Rose at the Boston Herald

Headplay Personal Cinema doesn't live up to big-screen TV experience (Detroit News)
It sounds like a dream gadget: Strap a visor on your head, sit back and feel like you're watching a big-screen TV — even if you're lying in bed or in the backseat of the car.

Tap the screen, and tough tablet PC gets to work (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
A tap of your finger is all it takes to control Toshiba's newest tablet PC, you can charge your iPod on the go, and other gadget news.

Porsche and VW: One Happy Family? (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)
The Beetle and 911 Turbo in one garage: A dynasty is going full circle.

College football story of the year: Anything goes … and goes … (The Sporting News via Yahoo! News)
A hypnotic soap opera of a year actually began on the first day of 2007 — when the underdog of underdogs scored an upset for the ages. All it took was a menu of gadget plays that included a hook-and-ladder on a fourth-and-forever and a Statue of Liberty on a 2-point conversion to give Boise State a 43-42 win over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl.

Sat nav finds its way into criminal hands (Limerick Post)
WHILE satellite navigation helps people find their way, the systems are also making their way into the wrong hands as popular gadget is increasingly targeted by criminals.

Christmas shopping rush expected (Detroit News)
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Joseph and Justin Bielak bounded out of the Apple Store at Partridge Creek with grins on their faces and bags in hand that held one of this year's hot items — an iPod touch.

BMW to cut thousands of jobs (motoring.iafrica.com)
Full Throttle Your weekly fix of motoring and motorsport news. The Tech Set A weekly dose of gadget and technology news. Buying a car? Tired of your old car? In the market for a new set of wheels?

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Headplay Personal Cinema doesn't live up to big-screen TV experience (Detroit News)
It sounds like a dream gadget: Strap a visor on your head, sit back and feel like you're watching a big-screen TV — even if you're lying in bed or in the backseat of the car.

Toyota goes big in Russia (motoring.iafrica.com)
Full Throttle Your weekly fix of motoring and motorsport news. The Tech Set A weekly dose of gadget and technology news. Buying a car? Tired of your old car? In the market for a new set of wheels?

Sat nav finds its way into criminal hands (Limerick Post)
WHILE satellite navigation helps people find their way, the systems are also making their way into the wrong hands as popular gadget is increasingly targeted by criminals.

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Toyota goes big in Russia (motoring.iafrica.com)
Full Throttle Your weekly fix of motoring and motorsport news. The Tech Set A weekly dose of gadget and technology news. Buying a car? Tired of your old car? In the market for a new set of wheels?

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Celebrity winners of 2007 (Daily Telegraph)
Celebrity winners of 2007

Fluffy Fox Business Network presents mostly sappy, happy news (Deseret Morning News)
Fox Business Network takes fluff to a whole new level, even by the standards of cable news.

Change helps buy truck (Seattle Times)
Celebrity gossip, famous birthdays and other tidbits, compiled from Seattle Times news services.

More News (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
Teenage star of `Zoey 101' breaks news of pregnancy in OK! magazine. NEW YORK – Another Spears baby is reportedly on the way – and it's not Britney's.

Celebrity news (Concord Monitor)
Gone Daddy gone

Colbert elected not president, but Celebrity of the Year (Arizona Daily Star)
While most TV characters remain boxed inside the frames of our sets, Stephen Colbert has routinely injected his on-screen persona into everything from the presidential race to ice cream.

The Biggest Celebrity Paydays Of 2007 (Forbes)
These celebrities banked the most millions in a single day.

Celebrity News (The Beacon News)
Parker Denies French Affair: Tony Parker has never met the French model who claims they had an affair, his lawyer says. Last week, Alexandra Paressant alleged in an interview with celebrity gossip Web site X17 that she had an affair with the San Antonio Spurs star in September. She claimed she attended his July 7 Paris wedding to actress Eva Longoria.

NBC's 'Celebrity Apprentice' won't face 'Grey's' challenge (Philadelphia Daily News)
NBC is taking the premiere of "Celebrity Apprentice" out of the cross-hairs of the last original episode of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" . . . or so it seems.

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Colbert elected not president, but Celebrity of the Year (Arizona Daily Star)
While most TV characters remain boxed inside the frames of our sets, Stephen Colbert has routinely injected his on-screen persona into everything from the presidential race to ice cream.

The Biggest Celebrity Paydays Of 2007 (Forbes)
These celebrities banked the most millions in a single day.

Celebrity News (The Beacon News)
Parker Denies French Affair: Tony Parker has never met the French model who claims they had an affair, his lawyer says. Last week, Alexandra Paressant alleged in an interview with celebrity gossip Web site X17 that she had an affair with the San Antonio Spurs star in September. She claimed she attended his July 7 Paris wedding to actress Eva Longoria.

Change helps buy truck (Seattle Times)
Celebrity gossip, famous birthdays and other tidbits, compiled from Seattle Times news services.

NBC's 'Celebrity Apprentice' won't face 'Grey's' challenge (Philadelphia Daily News)
NBC is taking the premiere of "Celebrity Apprentice" out of the cross-hairs of the last original episode of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" . . . or so it seems.

Celebrity winners of 2007 (Daily Telegraph)
Celebrity winners of 2007

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Celebrity news (Concord Monitor)
Gone Daddy gone

Colbert elected not president, but Celebrity of the Year (Arizona Daily Star)
While most TV characters remain boxed inside the frames of our sets, Stephen Colbert has routinely injected his on-screen persona into everything from the presidential race to ice cream.

More News (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
Teenage star of `Zoey 101' breaks news of pregnancy in OK! magazine. NEW YORK – Another Spears baby is reportedly on the way – and it's not Britney's.

Fluffy Fox Business Network presents mostly sappy, happy news (Deseret Morning News)
Fox Business Network takes fluff to a whole new level, even by the standards of cable news.

Change helps buy truck (Seattle Times)
Celebrity gossip, famous birthdays and other tidbits, compiled from Seattle Times news services.

Celebrity News (The Beacon News)
Parker Denies French Affair: Tony Parker has never met the French model who claims they had an affair, his lawyer says. Last week, Alexandra Paressant alleged in an interview with celebrity gossip Web site X17 that she had an affair with the San Antonio Spurs star in September. She claimed she attended his July 7 Paris wedding to actress Eva Longoria.

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