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Submission + - Edison would've loved new light bulb law... (cnn.com) 1

Submitted by futuristic
futuristic writes: Edison's great-grandson's take on Thomas Edison and the alleged demise of the incandescent light bulb. FTA: 'My great grandfather's 100-watt incandescent will be replaced with new energy-efficient versions, including CFLs, LEDs, and — yes — new and improved incandescent bulbs.....And my great-grandfather wouldn't have it any other way.'
The Almighty Buck

Submission + - Bitcoins Are Now Worthless (nerdr.com)

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: Then I had my big idea. I wanted to make more money. The number on the exchange. A number. I could change it in the programming. Not too much, because their are other exchanges to balance, but a little would be okay to do. So I did it. I increased the Bitcoin value a little...

Submission + - How are businesses using Facebook et al?

Submitted by futuristic
futuristic writes: How are businesses (particularly software services) using Facebook and similar social media? Is it changing anything? How does the Facebook presence mesh with the corporate web site? Have any companies tried, and bailed on their social media presence? What companies have the most effective Facebook site? Are customers looking for, and depending on companies having a Facebook presence? What do consumers/customers expect in a business Facebook presence?

(slashdot editors — thank you for considering my question and if accepted, please feel free to massage into a sensible request. I search over the past few months for a similar question with no luck....I'd appreciate the link if the question has been presented. Thanks. )
Medicine

High Fructose Corn Syrup To Get a Makeover 646

Posted by samzenpus from the same-great-taste dept.
An anonymous reader writes "With its sweetener linked to obesity, some cancers and diabetes, the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) doesn't want you to think 'fructose' when you see high fructose corn syrup in your soda, ketchup or pickles. Instead, the AP reports, the CRA submitted an application to the FDA, hoping to change the name of their top-selling product to 'corn sugar.'"

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