Hurricane
Irene wasn’t the monster storm that some had feared, but its brush
along the Eastern Seaboard still left millions without power from the
Carolinas into New England, and flooding from heavy rains could continue
for days. New York City was spared the worst when Irene was downgraded
to a tropical storm as it arrived there, but the city’s subway system
will be slow to reopen. Source Link
After
an earthquake and a hurricane that effected tens of millions of
Americans, there’s a report that more people are relying on social media
to learn about ongoing disasters, seek help and share information after
emergencies. The Red Cross survey shows one in four people say they
would use social media like Facebook to let loved ones know they were
OK. Source Link
Is
chocolate really off-limits when you’re dieting to lose weight? A new
study says overweight and obese women lost weight with a diet that
included a small portion of dark chocolate as a daily treat. Researchers
say chocolate can help satisfy a sweet tooth that could otherwise
derail a diet. The study was funded by the chocolate maker Hershey.
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