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Twitter Is Harder To Resist Than Sex, Study Finds

huffingtonpost.com — People may experience strong urges for sex and sleep over the course of the day, but the urge to check Twitter and other social media sites is actually more difficult to resist, according to a new study scheduled for publication in the Journal of Psychological Science.
Scott Peterson Istanbul Bureau Chief, Christian Science Monitor @peterson__scott
RT @mariewalch: Twitter is harder to resist than sex, study finds http://t.co/ZvsCB7a4 via @patrick_baz
Patrick Baz Mideast Regional Photo Manager, AFP @Patrick_Baz
RT @mariewalch: Twitter is harder to resist than sex, study finds http://t.co/1bo5Bj4c
Jana G. Pruden Crime Bureau Chief, Edmonton Journal @jana_pruden
These people must have really great tweets or really bad sex RT Study finds Twitter harder to resist than sex http://t.co/RS1kNckJ
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
Not too surprised RT @HuffingtonPost: Twitter is harder to resist than sex, study finds http://t.co/TeDetoET
Peter Hoskins Producer, Jeff Randall Live, Sky News @PeterHoskinsSky
RT @HuffingtonPost: Twitter is harder to resist than sex, study finds http://t.co/PCjGYm0q

Syria U.N. Deliberations Haunted By Ghost Of Libya Mission

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON -- As diplomats at the United Nations pore over a draft resolution condemning the brutal Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad, experts say that lingering discomfort over the execution of the Libya mission is playing a crucial, if under-discussed, role in the deliberations. "The ghost of Libya is haunting the debate," an official at one U.N.
Joshua Hersh Foreign Policy Reporter, Huffington Post @joshuahersh
ICYMI, a story I did this week on subtle complexities behind some objections to #UNSC #Syria resolution http://t.co/7xhHowgz

Adam Lambert Joining Queen: Singer Teaming Up With Brian May And Roger Taylor (UPDATED)

huffingtonpost.com — Adam Lambert has quite the pair of shoes to fill -- the American Idol winner claims he's replacing Freddie Mercury as Queen's frontman. "The intention is to pay tribute to Freddie and the band by singing some f*****g great songs," Lambert told the Daily Star.
Salena Zito Political Reporter, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review @SalenaZitoTrib
RT @Jon_Keeling: God is good. RT @HuffingtonPost UPDATE: Adam Lambert denies reports he'll tour with Queen http://t.co/YtJwUqdD

The 2012 Speculatron Weekly Roundup For February 3, 2012

huffingtonpost.com — 2012 , 2012 Speculatron , 2012 Election , 2012 Elections , Barack Obama , Buddy Roemer , Fred Karger , Jon Huntsman , Mitt Romney , Newt Gingrich 2012 , Rick Santorum , Barack Obama 2012 , Elections 2012 , Gary Johnson , Newt Gingrich , Rick Perry , Ron Paul , Video , 2012 Speculation , Buddy Roemer 2012 , Gary Johnson 2012 , Ron Paul 2012 , Fred Karger 2012 , Gop 2012 , Gop 2012 Presidential Candidates , Jon Huntsman 2012 , Mitt Romney 2012 , Rick Perry 2012 , Rick Santorum 2012 , Politics News Congratulations, America: you survived January of 2012, along with its four super-hyped primaries and its eleventy-billion debates.
Garance Franke-Ruta Politics Editor, The Atlantic @thegarance
RT @HuffPostPol: Congratulations, you survived January's campaign onslaught. Your reward? A snoozy February http://t.co/yBU6m4jZ

John Krasinski Marriage: Actor Talks Wife Emily Blunt (VIDEO)

huffingtonpost.com — John Krasinski stopped by "Conan" on Thursday to talk about his new movie "Big Miracle," and to dish on his relationship with his wife, actress Emily Blunt. Krasinski described the first time he met Blunt: "[She was] incredibly intimidating. I was scared out of my mind to even go up and say 'Hi' to her," he said.
Chris R. Vaccaro Regional Sports Editor, Patch.com @ChrisVaccaro
RT @HuffingtonPost: You won't believe where John Krasinski took Emily Blunt on their first date http://t.co/xNBLd8tc
Drew Grant Reporter, New York Observer @videodrew
WAS IT SYRIA? RT @HuffingtonPost:You won't believe where John Krasinski took Emily Blunt on their first date http://t.co/yKSqhsMs

Susan G. Komen Foundation Says It Is Not Connected To Pink 'Hope' Handgun [UPDATE]

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON -- The Susan G. Komen Foundation may not want to have anything to do with Planned Parenthood, but it appears to have no problem associating itself with handguns.
Lisa Tozzi Deputy Editor, National Desk, New York Times @lisatozzi
Komen Foundation says it's not connected to pink 'Hope' handgun: http://t.co/4AgrkzrS (via @Kim_Barker)
Kim Barker Reporter, ProPublica @Kim_Barker
No connex between the pink handgun and Komen. via @CarlaKJohnson http://t.co/yas3ESne
Carla K. Johnson Medical Writer, Associated Press @CarlaKJohnson
Komen says it's not connected to pink handgun promo. http://t.co/hzaaTroW
Jennifer Bendery Writer, Roll Call @jbendery
MT @JohannaBarr: .@jbendery & I updated this piece w/ the truth about pink breast guns. You may all go on w/ your days http://t.co/xlCRmEqQ

George Esper Dead: Legendary Vietnam Reporter Dies At 79

huffingtonpost.com — George Esper, the tenacious Associated Press correspondent who refused to leave his post in the last days of the Vietnam War, remaining behind to cover the fall of Saigon, has died. He was 79. Esper died in his sleep on Thursday night, his son, Thomas, told the AP on Friday.
Ed Lavandera Correspondent, CNN @edlavaCNN
A powerful tribute to a legendary journalist. Loved learning about George Esper. RIP http://t.co/89I0UC06
Jerry Mitchell Investigative Reporter, The Clarion-Ledger @JMitchellNews
RT @Barry1776: @JMitchellNews Legendary Reporter Dies http://t.co/aauWkriI

Bacon Milkshake: Jack In The Box Adds Absurd Indulgence To Menu

huffingtonpost.com — Tired of going to the trouble of making your own bacon milkshakes at home? You're in luck -- as long as you don't live in the Northeast or Midwest. Eater reports that Jack in the Box, which has 2100 locations in 19 states, is adding a bacon milkshake to its menu for as part of its new "Marry Bacon" ad campaign.
Jimmy Orr Managing Editor, Digital, LA Times @JimmyOrr
@SeanGallagherLA To go with your bacon-flavored gum: http://t.co/knHjqL33
Andrew DeMillo Capitol Correspondent, Little Rock Bureau, Associated Press @ademillo
A nonpolitical, non-#ARLeg public service announcement: Behold, the bacon milkshake. http://t.co/nP2d3TC7

Syrian Embassy In Cairo Stormed By Crowd Of Syrians In Protest Over Homs Bloodshed

huffingtonpost.com — By Ahmed el-Shimy CAIRO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - A crowd of Syrians stormed the Syrian embassy in Cairo smashing furniture and equipment and setting fire to parts of the building in protest over the latest bloodshed in the country, an embassy official and a witness said on Saturday.
Joe Scarborough Host, Morning Joe, MSNBC @JoeNBC
RT @HuffingtonPost: Crowd storms Syrian embassy in Cairo to protest bloodshed http://t.co/rEIPm5J0

FINALLY! THE ROE V. WADE JOKE PAGE!!!

huffingtonpost.com — Judging from my last post, there are a lot of people here who take abortion VERY seriously - so seriously in fact that they worry me. I think what's needed are a few "belly" laughs to ease the tension! So, in honor of National Abortion Week, here are some cute jokes to tell your kids!
Greg Gutfeld Host, Red Eye With Greg Gutfield, Fox News @greggutfeld
Where that knock-knock joke came from: http://t.co/9PI78KlL

Anonymous Hacks Boston Police Department Website Over December Occupy Eviction (UPDATED)

huffingtonpost.com — Notorious hacker collective Anonymous attacked and defaced the website of the Boston Police Department Friday, apparently in retaliation for a police raid on an Occupy Boston encampment in the city's Dewey Park on December 10.
Drew Grant Reporter, New York Observer @videodrew
RT @HuffingtonPost: Anonymous launches a string of coordinated attacks http://t.co/LtTMg0zh

Susan G. Komen Reverses Planned Parenthood Decision, Apologizes, But Does Not Renew Grants

huffingtonpost.com — Following a massive public backlash over its decision to pull funding for breast cancer screenings from Planned Parenthood, Susan G. Komen for the Cure founder Nancy Brinker announced on Friday that her group has reversed its decision and will continue to fund the family planning organization.
David Friend Editor of Creative Development, Vanity Fair @DavidMFriend1
Obama sounds like a latter-day Rahm Emanuel, saying re recovery, to Congress: "Don't muck it up." http://t.co/wIdrB5w1
Arianna Huffington Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Huffington Post @ariannahuff
Komen foundation stops playing politics with women's health and reverses decision: http://t.co/yJ5LPiUv

Jobs Report: Despite Signs Of Progress, Many Still 'Disconnected From Workforce'

huffingtonpost.com — In January, the U.S. added 243,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday, and Glerisse Rodriguez, 26, got one of them -- but she still has a long way to go until she bounces back financially from getting laid off. Late last month, Rodriguez started working in bookkeeping at Jacques Torres Chocolates, a New York-based chocolatier.
Peter Goodman Business Editor, Huffington Post @petersgoodman
not so fast celebrating the jobs report: Despite Signs Of Progress, Many Still 'Disconnected From Workforce' http://t.co/k42fg9TQ
Bonnie Kavoussi Business Reporter, Huffington Post @bkavoussi
Jobs Report: Despite Signs Of Progress, Many Still 'Disconnected From Workforce' - http://t.co/JRAuosXf

House passes 4-year aviation program blueprint

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON - The House has given final approval to an aviation bill that speeds the transition to a new air traffic control system based on GPS technology. Lawmakers approved the bill Friday on a 248 to 169 vote. The Senate should vote Monday. The bill is four-year budget blueprint for the Federal Aviation Administration.
David Koenig Airlines Reporter, Associated Press @airlinewriter
RT @AP_Joan_Lowy House passes 4-year aviation-system blueprint. Senate to vote Monday. http://t.co/mqKkOI9m
Joan Lowy Transportation Reporter, Associated Press @AP_Joan_Lowy
AP: House passes 4-year aviation program blueprint http://t.co/eTd0UXVR

Susan G. Komen Reverses Planned Parenthood Decision, Pledges To Continue Funding

huffingtonpost.com — Following a massive public backlash over its decision to pull funding for breast cancer screenings from Planned Parenthood, Susan G. Komen for the Cure founder Nancy Brinker announced on Friday that her group has reversed its decision and will continue to fund the family planning organization.
Lisa Belkin Reporter, New York Times @lisabelkin
Komen Foundation Makes Stunning Reversal http://t.co/cjESaa4u via @huffingtonpost
Andrea Stone Senior National Corrspondent, Huffington Post @andreastonez
Susan G. Komen Reverses Planned Parenthood Decision, Pledges To Continue Funding http://t.co/PPmYB22g

Susan G. Komen Foundation Maintains Apparent Partnership With Handgun Seller

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON -- The Susan G. Komen Foundation may not want to have anything to do with Planned Parenthood, but it appears to have no problem associating itself with handguns.
Jennifer Bendery Writer, Roll Call @jbendery
They shot this down http://t.co/EFgFxAwF MT @thinkprogress: Komen honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month w/ pink handguns http://t.co/ExcEM6zC
Jennifer Bendery Writer, Roll Call @jbendery
UPDATE: Seattle chapter of Komen had no idea of Komen "Hope" handgun for sale, gun seller pulls down webpage http://t.co/EFgFxAwF
Maira Garcia Social Media Editor, Austin American-Statesman @mairalg
Pink Komen handguns? You can too. http://t.co/a0TfLwvo

Susan G. Komen Foundation Elbows Out Charities Over Use Of The Word 'Cure'

huffingtonpost.com — In addition to raising millions of dollars a year for breast cancer research, fundraising giant Susan G. Komen for the Cure has a lesser-known mission that eats up donor funds: patrolling the waters for other charities and events around the country that use any variation of "for the cure" in their names.
Michael Moyer Technology Editor, Scientific American @mmoyr
Susan Komen Foundation sues the hell out of other cancer groups who use the phrase "for the cure": http://t.co/wQSQtc7P
Jacqui Cheng Senior Apple Editor, Ars Technica @ejacqui
If Susan G. Komen's real goal was to find a cure, then why bully smaller charities with expensive trademark suits? http://t.co/p7sFAJcQ

Chinese Women Marrying Gay Men: Report

huffingtonpost.com — Though recent years have reportedly brought China's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community a bit more out of the shadows of old, a new report claims that as many as 16 million Chinese women are married to gay men.
Travis Donovan Associate Green Editor, Huffington Post @twdonovan
As many as 16 million Chinese women are married to gay men, report claims http://t.co/DaQiJLqN

5 Nail Trends That You Can Actually Do Yourself

huffingtonpost.com — BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund 2012 Award Goes To Jonathan Saunders (PHOTOS) Blake Lively Talks Not Having A Stylist, Wanting to Have 'Tranny' Children In Elle Magazine (PHOTOS) Princess Diana Wedding Dress Exhibit Debuts In Minnesota's Mall Of America (PHOTOS) Michelle Obama 'Tonight Show' Outfit: Glowing In Gold & Green (VIDEO, PHOTOS) Rachel Roy Shoe Collection To Debut In August (PHOTOS) Gisele Super Bowl Email Requests Prayers & Positive Vibes For Tom Brady CURRENT TOP 5 PICK YOUR OWN TOP 5
Joe Weisenthal Editor, Business Insider @TheStalwart
RT @audrabrookie: I've been noticing some crazy DIY nail trends on Fashism, and now I share them in slideshow form http://t.co/gR7n5UqA

LA Weekend Calendar: Kathy Griffin, Stair Trek And LA-Style Superbowl

huffingtonpost.com — FRIDAYSurf's Up At The Aero TheaterWhat: In Southern California, surfers have a reputation of being laid-back beach dudes with long hair. But in Papua New Guinea, surfers hope that their boards will carry them to a better life.
Kathleen Miles Reporter and Editor, Huffington Post @mileskathleen
Here's the hap's this weekend http://t.co/VTvCbwiw @Funky_Sole @kathygriffin @TheEchoLA @Pantages @iVolunteer @Cycle4Survival @bigparadeLA

Baby Giraffe Born At Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (PHOTOS)

huffingtonpost.com — Jafari and Cupid, two giraffes at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, just had a baby on January 27, measuring 6' 2" and weighing 176 pounds. According to a news release by the park, Cupid and her newborn are currently being held out of view of the public so staff can ensure that the calf is nursing and growing.
Christie D'Zurilla Entertainment Reporter/Gossip Blogger, LA Times @dzurillaville
RT @HuffingtonPost: Adorable baby giraffe born http://t.co/yGKBeMZG

LA Mayor Race 2013: Meet The Competing Candidates (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

huffingtonpost.com — Who will be the next mayor of Los Angeles? Judging from the numbers so far, either LA City Controller Wendy Greuel or City Councilman Eric Garcetti, who were each able to raise just over $1 million in 2011, reports the Los Angeles Times.
Kathleen Miles Reporter and Editor, Huffington Post @mileskathleen
Meet the 12 LA mayor candidates (PHOTOS) http://t.co/tjZuBsta @ericgarcetti @JanPerry @StoltzeFrankly @LAObserved @latimes @LATpolitics

Cyber Security Specialist: Disagreements Over Hacking Risk Could Mean Digital 'Cold War'

huffingtonpost.com — By Peter Apps, Political Risk Correspondent LONDON - With worries growing over computer hacking, data theft and the risk of digital attacks destroying essential systems, western states and their allies are co-operating closer than ever on cyber security.
Peter Apps Journalist, Reuters @pete_apps
always nice to be picked up by the Huffington Post... #cbercoldwar http://t.co/R80mLqCc

Syria Children Tortured By Security Forces, Report Says

huffingtonpost.com — BEIRUT -- Syrian forces have detained and tortured children as young as 13 as the government tries to crush an uprising that began nearly 11 months ago, Human Rights Watch said Friday as fresh clashes erupted between regime troops and rebels in the country's south.
Simon Denyer India Bureau Chief, Washington Post @simondenyer
Children in Syria tortured by security forces, HRW says. http://t.co/DY57EV93
Cecily Hilleary Senior Reporter, Middle East Hub, Voice of America @VOAHilleary
Growing up fast in #Syria--if they don't die first. Children Tortured By Security Forces, Report Says http://t.co/F2VlyPjW

FAMU HAZING: ACLU Questions School's Ban On Student Groups

huffingtonpost.com — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida is criticizing Florida A&M University's decision to cancel a summer band camp and block students from joining clubs during a hazing investigation. State ACLU executive director Howard Simon says the move violates students' first amendment rights.
Suzanne Gamboa Race and Ethnicity Reporter, Associated Press @APsgamboa
RT @blackvoices: ACLU questions FAMU's ban on student groups http://t.co/wQuLUmvY

Chinese Women Marrying Gay Men: Report

huffingtonpost.com — Though recent years have reportedly brought China's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community a bit more out of the shadows of old, a new report claims that as many as 16 million Chinese women are married to gay men.
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
WTH? As many as 16 million Chinese women are married to gay men: http://t.co/gSG3HrwR

George Esper Dead: Legendary Vietnam Reporter Dies At 79

huffingtonpost.com — George Esper, the tenacious Associated Press correspondent who refused to leave his post in the last days of the Vietnam War, remaining behind to cover the fall of Saigon, has died. He was 79. Esper died in his sleep on Thursday night, his son, Thomas, told the AP on Friday.
Judy Battista National Football League Reporter, New York Times @judybattista
RT @davegoldberg84: RT @HuffPostMedia: Legendary reporter dies at 79 http://t.co/T1FPErAc

Stock Markets Rally, Bringing Dow, Nasdaq To Highest Levels In Years

huffingtonpost.com — The stock market's recent wild run is like one of those mass UFO sightings: Everybody sees it, but nobody believes it. The Dow Jones industrial average closed Friday at 12,862.23, jumping 156.82 points to its highest close since May 2008, back when Lehman Brothers was still a going concern.
Mark Gongloff Chief Financial Writer, Huffington Post @markgongloff
The stock rally nobody believes just keeps on going. http://t.co/zjOlShvQ via @HuffingtonPost

Christian Pastor Calls For Starbucks Boycott Over Gay Marriage Support

huffingtonpost.com — A Christian pastor is asking customers to boycott Starbucks due to the company's support of a bill to legalize gay marriage in Washington state, King 5 News reports. "Christians are upset with Starbucks for turning against God...Starbucks can follow Satan if they want to," Steven Andrew, and evangelical pastor and president of the USA Christian Ministries in California, said in a statement.
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
Ugh RT @tarakelly: Christian pastor calls for #Starbucks boycott over gay marriage support http://t.co/lnfwaat8
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
Christian group calls for Starbucks boycott over gay marriage support: http://t.co/lnfwaat8

I'll Keep Racing With Komen

huffingtonpost.com — Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation has been far more than a charitable organization to me. It made me a survivor and not a victim. It gave me a finish line to concentrate on during my treatment and race to every year. It provided me with a cause to galvanize my spirit.
Richard Besser Health and Medical Editor, ABC News @DrRichardBesser
RT @scottjbecker: My wife and #Komen, survivors both. Our story here in HuffPo: I'll Keep Racing With Komen http://t.co/9u1mzrGS via @hu ...

Fit Links: Picking The Right Workout DVD, 100 Calories Of Valentine's Treats And More

huffingtonpost.com — There are hundreds of wonderful sites on healthy living to be seen all over the blogosphere. Here at Fit Links, we'll introduce you to some that have caught our eye.
Sarah Klein Health and Fitness Associate Editor, Huffington Post @sarklei
RT @Thats_Fit: This week in #FitLinks: Picking the right workout DVD, 100-calorie Valentine's treats and more http://t.co/2rtvymqK

George Esper Dead: Legendary Vietnam Reporter Dies At 79

huffingtonpost.com — George Esper, the tenacious Associated Press correspondent who refused to leave his post in the last days of the Vietnam War, remaining behind to cover the fall of Saigon, has died. He was 79. Esper died in his sleep on Thursday night, his son, Thomas, told the AP on Friday.
Alan Fisher Correspondent, Al Jazeera English @AlanFisher
George Esper Dead: Legendary Vietnam Reporter Dies At 79 http://t.co/cd8Foebv via @HuffingtonPost

Mitt Romney Supporters Sound Off: 'We Are The 25 Percent'

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON -- It is hard not to be curious about Mitt Romney supporters. The GOP presidential candidate's awkward embrace of the electorate, which has been sprinkled with unfortunate phrases like "I am also unemployed," "I like being able to fire people," and "I'm not concerned about the very poor", has been met with unease by the American public.
Paul Blumenthal Fundrace Editor, Huffington Post @PaulBlu
Ever wonder who gives small donations to Mitt Romney over and over again. Now you know: http://t.co/8U0VCQoO

What the Groundhog Is Really Telling Us

huffingtonpost.com — Feb. 2 is the exact halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. It is the winter midpoint or cross-quarter day. The darkest, coldest season is now officially half over!
Sam Stein Reporter, Huffington Post @samsteinhp
. @davidaxelrod we are a multi-dimensional site with many answers. for instance: http://t.co/D1xX8QUe and http://t.co/DxX8rWYN

The Benefits of Tears

huffingtonpost.com — Something extraordinary happened at Candlestick Park in San Francisco two Saturdays ago, Jan. 14. Sure, it was an amazing ending to an NFL playoff game between the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints (which the Niners won in dramatic fashion, making all of us fans here in the Bay Area very happy); but the monumental win wasn't what made it so remarkable to me.
Sam Stein Reporter, Huffington Post @samsteinhp
. @davidaxelrod we are a multi-dimensional site with many answers. for instance: http://t.co/D1xX8QUe and http://t.co/DxX8rWYN

'Storage Wars': Dave Hester On His Biggest Regret

huffingtonpost.com — Auctioneer Dave "The Mogul" Hester, 47, is the unlikely star of A&E's number one reality show, "Storage Wars." The program, which premiered in 2010, follows a group of professional buyers who bid on the contents of abandoned storage lockers. Bidders get five minutes to inspect the items, and are only allowed to catch a glimpse from outside the locker door.
Anthony Augustine Technology and Pop Culture Columnist, Winnipeg Free Press @anthonya
Totally addicted to this show. | 'Storage Wars': Dave Hester On His Biggest Regret http://t.co/uHDRiJFg

Tim Geithner: 'No Credible Evidence' Dodd-Frank Act Hurting Economy

huffingtonpost.com — In many ways, it's too early to pass many judgements on Dodd-Frank. U.S. financial regulators said in a report released on Thursday that it is still "too early to determine" whether differences in financial rules across borders will pose a threat to economic stability.
Bonnie Kavoussi Business Reporter, Huffington Post @bkavoussi
Tim Geithner: 'No Credible Evidence' Dodd-Frank Act Hurting Economy - http://t.co/raalhbHS

Election 2012 HuffPost Blog: Latest News On The Campaign

huffingtonpost.com — DNC Pokes Romney For Meandering Obama Job-Creation Criticism With the positive job market news from Friday morning soaked in, the Democratic National Committee took a good poke at Mitt Romney on Friday afternoon for being all over the map in grading the president's economic performance.
Sam Stein Reporter, Huffington Post @samsteinhp
DNC pokes Romney for meandering criticism of obama's jobs record http://t.co/wbThubHh

"Super Freak": A Winning Playlist For Your Big Super Bowl Party

huffingtonpost.com — Whether you're a Giants fan or a Patriots fan or simply mourning your favorite football team not being in the big game, you're probably still a music fan. That Madonna lady's got halftime covered, but for the rest of your Super Bowl party time, here's one not-so-tight-end's playlist that's super in at least one sense.
David Wild Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone @Wildaboutmusic
"Super Freak": A Winning Playlist For Your Big Super Bowl Party http://t.co/LQCi7QeE via @HuffingtonPost

Dow Jones Industrial Average Closes At Highest Level Since Before Crisis

huffingtonpost.com — NEW YORK -- The Dow Jones industrial average has closed at its highest level since before the 2008 financial crisis. The Dow jumped 157 points Friday to close at 12,862. That's the highest since May 2008. The Nasdaq composite index closed at its highest level since December 2000.
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
RT @HuffingtonPost: Just in: Dow Jones closes at highest level since before the financial crisis http://t.co/SMOROCK5

Election 2012 HuffPost Blog: Latest News On The Campaign

huffingtonpost.com — Republicans have bitterly accused Democrats of using "MediScare" tactics when they charge that Republicans want to "end Medicare," and point to the GOP budget last year that proposed changing Medicare to a private insurance system. With House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.)
Michael McAuliff Washington Reporter, New York Daily News @mmcauliff
RT @HuffPostPol: Democrats respond to Ryan's new plan with a tongue-in-cheek 'MediScare' poster http://t.co/71oKXJl2

How Ja Rule, Dennis Kozlowski And Alan Hevesi Became Friends In Jail (PHOTOS)

huffingtonpost.com — This is part of our "True Story Told In Pictures" series. The story below comes from an article in the New York Daily News. Everything that seems unbelievable is true, including the nicknames. This is the true story of an unlikely friendship.
David Weiner Contributing Editor, Huffington Post @daweiner
YES! RT @HuffPostNY: Ja Rule/Alan Hevesi prison friendship, in pictures http://t.co/l7D5lBdo

Eric Schneiderman Sues BofA, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase Over Electronic Mortgage Fraud

huffingtonpost.com — NEW YORK, Feb 3 (Reuters) - New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Friday accused three major U.S. banks of fraudulently using an electronic mortgage database to avoid the need for recording mortgage transfers. Schneiderman's office said he was suing Bank of America Corp , Wells Fargo & Co and JPMorgan Chase & Co in New York state court in Brooklyn.
Mark Gongloff Chief Financial Writer, Huffington Post @markgongloff
Loren Berlin: New #MERS suit could mean other 4closure settlement more to Schneiderman's liking http://t.co/fTnzX18c via @HuffingtonPost

Japanese Entrepreneurs Aim For Silicon Valley

huffingtonpost.com — TOKYO -- For an emerging generation of Japanese innovators, the dream isn't a job for life at a big company. They have new ambitions, and they're determined to go places. Especially Silicon Valley. Small but growing numbers of Japanese entrepreneurs are jumping into the startup scene in northern California, particularly since the earthquake and tsunami last March.
Martyn Williams Multimedia Editor and Tokyo Bureau Chief, IDG News Service @martyn_williams
Bay area listen up! @TomokoHosaka about to appear on @KCBSNews Radio on Japanese entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley http://t.co/E070vIif

Trent Arsenault, Virgin Father Of 14 Kids, Answers Your Questions LIVE: 4 P.M. EST (VIDEO)

huffingtonpost.com — Trent Arsenault may be the most controversial father in America right now. Not only has he fathered 14 kids, but he's also a 36-year-old virgin. By day, Arsenault is a Silicon Valley computer security specialist, but on the side he is perhaps the world's first "donorsexual," a term he coined to describe his passion of supplying sperm to childless couples free-of-charge.
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
Interesting comparison to Immaculate Conception in conversation w/ sperm donor Trent: http://t.co/n12bgTTx #AskTrent

Mawlid Al-Nabi 2012: Muslims Celebrate The Birth Of The Prophet Muhammad (PHOTOS)

huffingtonpost.com — Mawlid al-Nabi (also Mawlid, Milad) is the observation of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. In 2012, Mawlid al-Nabi is observed on Feb. 4 by Sunni Muslims and Feb. 9 by Shia Muslims. The earliest account of the observance of Mawlid can be found in 8th century Mecca.
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
Mawlid al-Nabi 2012 http://t.co/1UwsRukQ Muslims celebrate birth of Prophet Muhammad

Koch Brothers, Allies Pledge $100 Million At Private Meeting To Beat Obama

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON -- At a private three-day retreat in California last weekend, conservative billionaires Charles and David Koch and about 250 to 300 other individuals pledged approximately $100 million to defeat President Obama in the 2012 elections. A source who was in the room when the pledges were made told The Huffington Post that, specifically, Charles Koch pledged $40 million and David pledged $20 million.
Amanda Terkel Reporter, Huffington Post @aterkel
Koch brothers, allies pledge $100 million at private mtg to beat Obama in 2012. http://t.co/nNcmEt2U

Lori Macakanja, Housing Counselor Who Stole From Underwater Homeowners, Gets Jail Time

huffingtonpost.com — It's a Dickensian tale of fraud updated for the current recession. A New York woman whose job was to help underwater homeowners in Buffalo avoid foreclosure stole $300,000 from them and gambled it away at casinos. Lori J.
Marcus Baram News Editor, Huffington Post @mbaram
Housing Counselor Who Stole $300K From Underwater Homeowners To Go Gambling Gets Jail Time http://t.co/pb6PcpLh via @HuffingtonPost

Florida Woman Busted For DUI Blames Poor Driving On Big Boobs: Maureen Raymond Arrested

huffingtonpost.com — A Florida woman arrested Sunday for driving under the influence told police that she would have passed a sobriety test -- if not for her "big boobies," according to a Martin County Sheriff's Office report.
Buck Wolf Senior Correspondent, Huffington Post @wolfb
Busty Woman Blames Big Boobs For DUI Bust http://t.co/UvLIaRLf

Trent Arsenault, Virgin Father Of 14 Kids, Answers Your Questions LIVE: 4 P.M. EST (VIDEO)

huffingtonpost.com — Trent Arsenault may be the most controversial father in America right now. Not only has he fathered 14 kids, but he's also a 36-year-old virgin. By day, Arsenault is a Silicon Valley computer security specialist, but on the side he is perhaps the world's first "donorsexual," a term he coined to describe his passion of supplying sperm to childless couples free-of-charge.
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
RT @HuffingtonPost: Join HuffPost at 4p EST for LIVE CHAT with a "donorsexual" #AskTrent http://t.co/KajqCWvV

Anonymous Hacks Boston Police Department Website Over December Occupy Eviction (UPDATED)

huffingtonpost.com — Notorious hacker collective Anonymous attacked and defaced the website of the Boston Police Department Friday, apparently in retaliation for a police raid on an Occupy Boston encampment in the city's Dewey Park on December 10.
Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman Freelance Journalist @RhiFionn
RT @quasimado: Anonymous hacks Boston police dept website, plays KRS-One video http://t.co/gWGyDgSB

Hispanics Are Least Prepared For Retirement, Report Finds

huffingtonpost.com — Hispanics Americans, the nation's fastest-growing minority group, are least prepared for retirement, according to a new ING Study that compares how different ethnic groups are planning for their financial future. These findings come in the midst of a growing nationwide anxiety over retirement, as some Americans report not having enough money to retire.
Victor Manuel Ramos Staff Writer, Diversity Issues, Newsday @vmramos
#Hispanics are the least-prepared for retirement. HP: http://t.co/lIMaUuV1

HuffPost Arts Interviews Bartholomaus Traubeck (VIDEO)

huffingtonpost.com — Have you ever noticed how the grooves on a cross-section of a tree sort of resemble the grooves on a record? Bartholomaus Traubeck did. For the project entitled 'Years', the artist and engineer made a record player that could play trees instead of vinyl, creating a different melody based on the tree's age.
Marcus Baram News Editor, Huffington Post @mbaram
Very cool... RT @HuffingtonPost: Unique record player spins trees, not vinyl http://t.co/o8J0WsdL

Ed Rendell Interested In Philadelphia Newspaper Bid: Report

huffingtonpost.com — PHILADELPHIA &mdash; Business mogul Raymond Perelman is mulling another bid for Philadelphia's two largest newspapers, more than a year after creditors outbid him at a bankruptcy auction. Perelman bid $129 million, mostly cash, for The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News and Philly.com at the September 2010 auction.
Jenice Armstrong Columnist, Philadelphia Daily News @JeniceArmstrong
Ed Rendell Interested In Philadelphia Newspaper Bid: Report http://t.co/kDOM7tti via @HuffingtonPost

'The River': Scariest New Show On Network TV? The Cast Previews The Mysteries (VIDEO)

huffingtonpost.com — If you liked the mysteries and the gorgeous scenery of "Lost," and the jump-out-of-your-seat scariness of "Paranormal Activity," then ABC's goosebump-inducing new thriller will be right up your alley. "The River" (two-hour premiere Tues., Feb. 7, 9 p.m. EST on ABC, and on CTV in Canada) -- created by "Paranormal Activity" director Oren Peli and Michael R.
Jethro Nededog Senior Reporter, THR.com, The Hollywood Reporter @TheRealJethro
RT @MaggieFurlong: Is @TheRiverABC the scariest show on network TV? The cast gives me goosebumps in this interview: http://t.co/wpcgyDm1

Obesity Study In Mice Suggests Condition May Be Infectious

huffingtonpost.com — By: Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer Published: 02/03/2012 09:08 AM EST on MyHealthNewsDaily We've heard obesity can be "spread" between friends when we copy each other's eating habits, but a new study in mice suggests obesity could actually be infectious. That's right, infectious. As in, something you can catch.
Mari Schaefer Staff Writer, Philadelphia Inquirer @MariSchaefer
RT @HuffPostScience: Could obesity really be contagious? A new study suggests it can http://t.co/iDPNOGWv

Jobs Report Pooh-Poohed By Republicans, Who Cite High Unemployment

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON -- Congressional Republicans pooh-poohed the latest jobs report on Friday, saying that while the decline in the unemployment rate might be good, it would have been better if they were in charge. The Labor Department announced Friday morning that the economy had added 243,000 jobs in January and that the national unemployment rate had continued to decline, from 8.5 percent to 8.3 percent.
Arthur Delaney Reporter, Huffington Post @ArthurDelaneyHP
Sourpuss Republicans pooh-pooh jobs report http://t.co/y7TYbPMX

Facebook's Post-IPO Challenge: 'Stay Focused And Keep Shipping'

huffingtonpost.com — Several hours after Facebook filed papers for its highly anticipated initial public offering, CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a photo of his desk. Next to his MacBook Air computer and a bottle of Gatorade was a large sign with the order to "Stay focused and keep shipping."
Bianca Bosker Technology Editor, Huffington Post @bbosker
Why Facebook needs to live up to its new mantra: 'Stay focused and keep shipping' http://t.co/ta20jMGZ

The Last Sermon of the Prophet Muhammad

huffingtonpost.com — As you read these lines, 1.5 billion Muslims will be celebrating the birthday of their beloved prophet, a day known as Milad un-Nabi or Mawlid. Muslim love and admiration to Prophet Muhammad manifests itself beautifully through these various kinds of religious celebrations blended by the local cultures and traditions.
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
The last sermon of the Prophet Muhammad: http://t.co/sh0vuzDE #mawlid

Puppy Bowl 2012: A Happy Ending For One Fuzzy Player

huffingtonpost.com — On Sunday, Feb. 5, the players will enter the stadium, line up, and prepare to ... catch a tiny plastic football. That's right, the 59 fuzzy MVPs of the sporting world's cutest event are gearing up for their shining moment: it's time for the 2012 Puppy Bowl.
Victoria Wells Web Producer, National Post and Financial Post, National Post @vwells80
Yesss RT: @HuffPostCanada: Super Bowl? Forget that... check out the Puppy Bowl instead http://t.co/1ensg7eq With bonus kitten half-time show

The Human Face Of Modern Slavery

huffingtonpost.com — Reality check: There are more slaves in the world today than were taken from Africa in the four centuries of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade--over 27 million. Of those, two million are children exploited in the commercial sex trade. Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world, with annual profits exceeding that of ExxonMobil ($32 billion from sex trafficking alone).
Tiffany Watts Staff Reporter, Carthage Republican Tribune and Watertown Daily Times @TiffanyJWatts
The human face of modern slavery. http://t.co/AhR152bn

PHOTOS: HuffPost Editors' Most Sacred Images (Upload Your Own!)

huffingtonpost.com — We asked HuffPost editors and reporters to describe what was sacred to them -- by using photographs, not words. These amazing images reflect the range of definitions of the sacred: from iconic religious images, to people in action, to the natural world. Enjoy these and upload your own photographs of the sacred (images must be your own).
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
RT @TricycleRachel: Beautiful photos of sacred spaces & objects http://t.co/mWYiG2sh via @HuffPostRelig . What images do you hold sacred?

Menu Reading Study Shows Restaurants Have Misunderstood Customers For Years

huffingtonpost.com — Over the past decade or so, a whole cornucopia of new menu sections has bloomed across the once-humble sheet of paper: cheese plates, stuzzichini, "bites to share," yakitori, snacks, salumi, "potted foods."
Leslie Brenner Food Critic, Dallas Morning News @lesbren
Menu sweet spot's a myth! RT @HuffPostFood: The menu design mistake restaurants have been making for years http://t.co/Z5ggJXFv

January Jobs Report, First Impressions

huffingtonpost.com — Well, how about that? A hefty upside surprise from the jobs report. Employers added 243,000 jobs last month -- 257,000 in the private sector -- with gains across most industries. And the unemployment rate ticked down from 8.5% to 8.3%, the lowest it has been since Feb 2009.
Arianna Huffington Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Huffington Post @ariannahuff
Jared Bernstein on the January jobs numbers: http://t.co/4xpl7B5L

Donald Trump Manufactures Pseudo-Event For Media, Endorses Romney For Some Reason

huffingtonpost.com — One of the things you learn from watching political coverage, especially during an elections season, is how important it is for the Big-Time Political Media to have ample opportunity to breathlessly cover all manner of manufactured pseudo-events.
Arianna Huffington Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Huffington Post @ariannahuff
No wonder they bonded: Trump: "You're fired" Romney: "I like firing people" http://t.co/favI6Z1x

Susan G. Komen Top Officials Resign As Backlash Gains Steam

huffingtonpost.com — Dr. Kathy Plesser, a Manhattan radiologist on the medical advisory board of Susan G. Komen for the Cure's New York chapter, said she plans to resign from her position unless Komen reverses its decision to pull grant money from Planned Parenthood.
Nathalie Atkinson Columnist and Style Editor, National Post @NathAt
RT @kimfrancenyc: The caca continues to hit the fan for the cowards at Komen. http://t.co/7TPEjuDt
Hannah Waters Blogger, Scientific American @hannahjwaters
Susan G. Komen Top Officials Resign As Backlash Gains Steam #pp http://t.co/Bhtyylml via @emmaladyrose
Lisa Belkin Reporter, New York Times @lisabelkin
Susan G. Komen Top Officials Resign As Backlash Gains Steam http://t.co/owNucq9K via @huffingtonpost
Gwendolyn Bounds Writer and Editor of Lunch Break, Wall Street Journal @gwendolynbounds
RT @Beet_TV: MY WIFE IS IN THE LEDE Susan G. Komen Top Officials Resign As Backlash Gains Steam http://t.co/hGJhvMBd via @HuffingtonPost
Carla Zanoni Social Media Editor, DNAinfo @carlazanoni
RT @lisabelkin Susan G. Komen Top Officials Resign As Backlash Gains Steam http://t.co/A6Uwx28t
Show 2 more tweets from Lisa Belkin, Laura Bassett

Super Bowl Commercials: Companies Try To Create Ads With Long-Lasting Buzz (VIDEO)

huffingtonpost.com — NEW YORK (AP) — Companies hope you'll be gabbing about their Super Bowl ads on Monday morning. But the ultimate score is if those conversations continue throughout the year. The Super Bowl is an advertiser's biggest stage (more than 111 million fans are expected to tune in this year).
Oskar Garcia Las Vegas Reporter, Associated Press @oskargarcia
So you're a company that's spent a few milly on a Super Bowl ad. What happens next? 3 examples from last year. AP: http://t.co/odH8fSgO

Final Round: Game Day Snacks Bracket Challenge

huffingtonpost.com — Well, this is it. With just one final vote, the king of all the best Super Bowl snack foods will be crowned. Starting with an original line-up that included such favorites as guacamole, pizza, french onion dip and chocolate brownies, it's been a brutal elimination process -- and we at Kitchen Daily have been sad to see some of these dishes go.
Chris R. Vaccaro Regional Sports Editor, Patch.com @ChrisVaccaro
RT @HuffingtonPost: Wings vs. nachos! Vote now for the ultimate #SuperBowl food http://t.co/VRBYVZ3H

A Modest Proposal: The Case for Fair Trade Porn

huffingtonpost.com — We have fair trade coffee and humanely raised pork. So why can't we create a market for ethically sourced pornography? A couple of decades ago, people didn't give much thought to their food's provenance. We didn't care about carbon footprints or the working conditions of the poor Africans who sold us our coffee beans.
Adam Clark Estes Blogger, Atlantic Wire, The Atlantic @adamclarkestes
RT @HuffPostCulture: A case for fair trade porn http://t.co/429eR6HY

What Would 'Suzy' G. Komen Think?

huffingtonpost.com — The headlines all used her name. "Susan G. Komen's reckless choice on Planned Parenthood shatters Unity," said the Star-Ledger. "Susan G. Komen defends cutoff..." said the Washington Times. "Why Did Susan G. Komen Pull the Plug on Planned Parenthood?" was the Atlantic's version. "Was Susan G. Komen misunderstood?'
Lisa Belkin Reporter, New York Times @lisabelkin
Today's reversal doesn't answer the key questions...What Would 'Suzy' G. Komen Think? http://t.co/DYolKPHw via @HuffingtonPost
Lisa Belkin Reporter, New York Times @lisabelkin
What Would 'Suzy' G. Komen Think? http://t.co/DYolKPHw via @HuffingtonPost

New York City Energy: Interactive Map Shows City's Big Appetite For Power (MAP)

huffingtonpost.com — New York uses a lot of energy (remember that time during the heat wave when we used a trillion watts?!) and with Con Edison charging us twice the national average for us to use it, maybe it's time we became a little more self-aware of how and where all this power's being used?
Amos Zeeberg Online Managing Editor, Discover Magazine @settostun
This interactive is kind of neat but misleading. Manhattan uses lots of energy bc buildings are tall. Duh. cc @tdechant http://t.co/ejk3aJjM

Susan G. Komen Reverses Planned Parenthood Decision, Pledges To Continue Funding

huffingtonpost.com — Following a massive public backlash over its decision to pull funding for breast cancer screenings from Planned Parenthood, Susan G. Komen for the Cure founder Nancy Brinker announced on Friday that her group has reversed its decision and will continue to fund the family planning organization.
Jennifer Bendery Writer, Roll Call @jbendery
Successfully pissing off everyone this week, Komen reverses course on defunding Planned Parenthood http://t.co/KGzsi72x (via @LEBassett)

How Twitter Handles Piracy -- An Inside Look

huffingtonpost.com — Last week, in the wake of protests over SOPA and PIPA, the controversial Internet anti-piracy legislation in Congress, Twitter released a database that offers a detailed view of how the company handles piracy. A look at the data yielded some surprises. To understand why, it's helpful to know a few basic things about how Twitter works.
Mathew Ingram Senior Writer, GigaOM @mathewi
who is responsible for a third of Twitter's DMCA takedowns? none other than @mcuban, through Magnolia Pictures: http://t.co/ka5KdgZw
Adam Rose Night Editor, Huffington Post @adjoro
Mark Cuban's company is behind 1/3 of takedown requests received by Twitter http://t.co/pCC9kvEc
Travis Donovan Associate Green Editor, Huffington Post @twdonovan
An inside look at how Twitter handles piracy http://t.co/ZqMNvyl8

Susan G. Komen Foundation Maintains Apparent Partnership With Handgun Seller

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON -- The Susan G. Komen Foundation may not want to have anything to do with Planned Parenthood, but it appears to have no problem associating itself with handguns.
Jesse Drucker Investigations Team Reporter, Bloomberg News @JesseDrucker
RT @HuffPostPol: Komen Foundation cut off Planned Parenthood, but maintains an apparent partnership with handgun seller http://t.co/Liu1A4L2

Donald Trump Endorses Mitt Romney In Republican Presidential Race

huffingtonpost.com — LAS VEGAS &mdash; In a surprise twist, Donald Trump planned to endorse Mitt Romney &ndash; not Newt Gingrich &ndash; for the Republican presidential nomination, Trump confirmed Thursday. Gingrich's camp had been so confident of winning the real estate mogul's backing that it had leaked word Trump would support the former House speaker.
Rose Gordon Senior Editor, Special Projects, PRWeek @rosegordon
"Donald Trump Wants Us To Look At Him" http://t.co/bN7dBc4v @HuffPostHill You always make me laugh! -refreshing this election season

Maine Girl Bouncing Back After 6-organ Transplant

huffingtonpost.com — HOLLIS, Maine &mdash; A 9-year-old Maine girl is home from a Boston hospital healthy, active and with high hopes &ndash; and a new stomach, liver, spleen, small intestine, pancreas, and part of an esophagus to replace the ones that were being choked by a huge tumor.
Lisa Belkin Reporter, New York Times @lisabelkin
Wow. Poor, lucky girl...Maine Girl Bouncing Back After 6-organ Transplant http://t.co/NPjuwiLa #capellagoodnews via @HuffingtonPost

Jellyfish Blooms Not Caused By Global Warming And Overfishing Of Competitors

huffingtonpost.com — They've shut down power stations and terrorized beachgoers. But does a surge in stories about jellyfish wreaking havoc really point to a man-made surge in the creatures themselves? A new study in BioScience says it doesn't. The study, by Robert H.
Tiffany Watts Staff Reporter, Carthage Republican Tribune and Watertown Daily Times @TiffanyJWatts
The story of the giant jellyfish taking over the oceans. http://t.co/FzP6Z8bX

My Kids Stole My Ambition!

huffingtonpost.com — I was voted most likely to succeed in ninth grade. Now, I don&#39;t want to be excessively self-deprecating and assert that it&#39;s been all down hill since, but I think it&#39;s fair to say that a jury of 14-year-old peers may not have anticipated the curve ball that motherhood would throw me.
Lisa Belkin Reporter, New York Times @lisabelkin
Did your kids "steal" yours? Or change its definition? My Kids Stole My Ambition! http://t.co/eaKQjg8o via @HuffingtonPost

Is Hinduism a Pagan Religion?

huffingtonpost.com — Some American law-makers recently characterized Hinduism as pagan. This raises the question: is Hinduism a pagan religion? The Abrahamic religious traditions, as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are collectively called, associate paganism with the worship of many gods, and their many idols.
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
Is Hinduism a pagan religion? http://t.co/ZVoNXP73 What do you think?

Baby Is Awesome At Table Tennis (VIDEO)

huffingtonpost.com — You might think you're pretty good at table tennis, but that's just because you haven't met baby Jamie yet. He's been training for minutes now, and by the looks of things, he'll be headed to the Olympics in no time.
Brian Stelter Media Reporter, New York Times @brianstelter
Serious ping pong trash-talking here: RT @JamieShupak: Look, @carlquintanilla, another Jamie who'd annihilate you. http://t.co/OiIT9ZNj

MF Global's Regulator Says Oversight Was 'Flawless'

huffingtonpost.com — The hubris of financial industry titans truly knows no bounds. The chairman of the derivatives exchange that had oversight of bankrupt hedge fund MF Global raised some eyebrows on Thursday morning when he told analysts on a conference call that self-regulation worked "flawlessly" in that case.
Marcus Baram News Editor, Huffington Post @mbaram
Today's Watchdog blog: MF Global's Regulator Says Oversight Was 'Flawless' http://t.co/XjgWKT3T via @HuffingtonPost

Super Bowl Bars: Best NYC Bars To Watch The Giants Vs. Patriots

huffingtonpost.com — While Governor Cuomo and Mayor Bloomberg engage in friendly wagers with their Boston counterparts, New Yorkers are gearing up for the Super Bowl this weekend for another showdown between one of sports' longest-standing rivalries. Below are a couple of suggestions for where to watch the game:
Victoria Reitano Assistant Editor, SD Times @giornalista515
RT @EverythingNYC: Super Bowl Bars: Best NYC Bars To Watch The Giants Vs. Patriots http://t.co/yeIKTtJg

Auction 2012: Big Money's Next Trade Goal Is 'NAFTA With Asia'

huffingtonpost.com — Auction 2012 is a weeklong series in collaboration with "The Dylan Ratigan Show" and United Republic. The 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement soured the American public on trade deals that were supposed to boost the economy -- remember the giant sucking sound that followed?
Daniel Froomkin Senior Washington Correspondent, Huffington Post @froomkin
RT @Public_Citizen: A BIG #FF to @froomkin / @unitedrep / @DylanRatigan whose series, Auction 2012 is a MUST READ http://t.co/CK8ewOEX

Infrastructure Problems In U.S. Go Far Beyond Dollars

huffingtonpost.com — NEW YORK -- When travelers from abroad come to this city, the financial and cultural capital of the world's richest nation, two dilapidated and depressing airports greet them. The clogged runways, the leaking roofs, the maddening taxi lines, the lost travelers bumping into each other -- all these depredations are just part of flying the friendly skies to JFK or LaGuardia.
Peter Goodman Business Editor, Huffington Post @petersgoodman
US infrastructure woes: not failing bridges; more crummy airports, potholes and a long, slow slide into third worlddom http://t.co/lWjlq3WW

Susan G. Komen Top Officials Resign As Backlash Gains Steam

huffingtonpost.com — Dr. Kathy Plesser, a Manhattan radiologist on the medical advisory board of Susan G. Komen for the Cure's New York chapter, said she plans to resign from her position unless Komen reverses its decision to pull grant money from Planned Parenthood.
Lana Bortolot Freelance Journalist @Lbortolot
Komen firestorm gets hotter: http://t.co/VCEB9JJS

Is Obama a Failed President?

huffingtonpost.com — The outcome of the 2012 presidential election will depend upon voters' perception of the US economy and the jobs market. Republicans have labeled Obama a failed president, claiming he could have done more to create jobs.
Joe Weisenthal Editor, Business Insider @TheStalwart
I mean, COLUMNIST!?! REALLY? RT @TheStalwart: OMG! "Liberal columnist Joe Weisenthal responded..." http://t.co/4pqIlXxN

Obama's Drift Toward War With Iran

huffingtonpost.com — A story by Eric Schmitt in the New York Times on February 1 reported the testimony of January 30 by James R. Clapper, the director of national intelligence: Iran's leaders "are now more willing" to consider attacks inside the United States. The foggy grammar may be traceable to an editorial finger pushing the story.
Daniel Froomkin Senior Washington Correspondent, Huffington Post @froomkin
David Bromwich reads, thinks, and concludes that Iran is the most important issue of Obama's first term. http://t.co/buoiEwNz

Infrastructure Problems In U.S. Go Far Beyond Dollars

huffingtonpost.com — NEW YORK -- When travelers from abroad come to this city, the financial and cultural capital of the world's richest nation, two dilapidated and depressing airports greet them. The clogged runways, the leaking roofs, the maddening taxi lines, the lost travelers bumping into each other -- all these depredations are just part of flying the friendly skies to JFK or LaGuardia.
Tim O'Brien Executive Editor, Huffington Post @TimOBrien
Infrastructure Problems In US Go Far Beyond Dollars http://t.co/2xtaNMiG via Matt Sledge

"Psychic" Sally Morgan Sues Critics for £150,000 After Refusing $1 Million to Prove Her Powers

huffingtonpost.com — Last week, Sally Morgan -- a performer who bills herself as "Britain's best-loved psychic" -- sued the publisher of the Daily Mail for £150,000 for printing an article suggesting that she and other self-proclaimed psychics might be using trickery rather than mystical powers when they appear to talk to the dead.
Frankie Taggart Hong Kong Editor, AFP @frankietaggart
"Psychic" Sally Morgan sues for critics £150k after refusing $1Million to prove her powers http://t.co/pINJ1PDu
Mark Colvin Presenter, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio @Colvinius
This'll be fun. RT @SLSingh "Psychic" Sally Morgan Sues Critics for £150,000 After Refusing $1M to Prove Her Powers http://t.co/iGDKEhmR

Obama to host state dinner for British PM

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will host the British prime minister and his wife for an official visit and state dinner in March. The White House says the visit with Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife, Samantha, will be March 13-14.
David Stringer London Correspondent, Associated Press @David_Stringer
Cameron to receive White House state dinner during March visit to US. AP: http://t.co/wmN3SMqY

Jobs Report: U.S. Economy Adds 243,000 Jobs In January As Jobless Rate Falls To 8.3 Percent

huffingtonpost.com — The U.S. economy added 243,000 jobs in January as the unemployment rate fell to 8.3 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Check back here for additional insights. Subscribe to the HuffPost Money newsletter!
Andrea Stone Senior National Corrspondent, Huffington Post @andreastonez
Good news for Obama: Economy added 243,000 Jobs in January as jobless rate falls to 8.3% http://t.co/JIV83fyX

Major Winter Storm Sweeping Across Colorado (VIDEO)

huffingtonpost.com — DENVER -- A powerful winter storm swept across Colorado on Friday, forcing the state Department of Transportation to close portions of Interstate 70 and Interstate 25. The National Weather Service said snow was falling at 2 inches an hour on the Eastern Plains.
Maggie Haberman Senior Political Writer, Politico @maggiepolitico
RT @HuffingtonPost: Snow falling at '2 inches per hour' in Colo.'s Eastern Plains #snOMG #APOCALYZZARD, #cowx http://t.co/pGRsJRNv

Beef Prices Hit Record Highs Amid 'Perfect Storm' Of Drought, Foreign Demand

huffingtonpost.com — Steel yourselves, steak fans: your dinner is about to get a lot more expensive. The price of beef has hit an all-time high in each of the last four months. Experts expect cattle prices to rise even more throughout 2012 -- and, if conditions don't improve -- beyond.
Tiffany Watts Staff Reporter, Carthage Republican Tribune and Watertown Daily Times @TiffanyJWatts
Beef prices are about to go up. Way up. http://t.co/W2RsSWDl

Jobs, SEC Wrist Slaps And Pigs on Police Cruisers: Seven And A Half Things You Need To Know

huffingtonpost.com — Who needs Ten Commandments when modern theologians agree you can satisfy all of your daily moral and spiritual needs with just seven and a half things? Here they are: Thing One: Jobs Friday: Today is Econo-Nerd Christmas, which unlike normal Christmas comes once every month. It's Jobs Friday, when at 8:30 a.m.
Mark Gongloff Chief Financial Writer, Huffington Post @markgongloff
Jobs, SEC Wrist Slaps And Pigs on Police Cruisers: Seven And A Half Things You Need To Know http://t.co/GnbtoYnH via @HuffingtonPost

HuffPost + AOL: The First Year in Numbers

huffingtonpost.com — Nearly a year ago, after the news broke that AOL was buying The Huffington Post -- to be precise, it broke at midnight on February 5th, just after the Packers won the Super Bowl -- I wrote that, for HuffPost, the merger would be like &quot;stepping off a fast-moving train and onto a supersonic jet&quot; -- or 1 &amp;#43; 1 = 11.
Andrea Stone Senior National Corrspondent, Huffington Post @andreastonez
1st year of @huffingtonpost @AOL by the numbers & a BIG announcement http://t.co/XyXtbSS7
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
RT @ckanal: HuffPost in 2012: "more sections, more international editions, more original reporting," @ariannahuff says http://t.co/kGdMixtH
Craig Kanalley Social Media Editor, NBC News @ckanal
HuffPost in 2012: "more sections, more international editions, more original reporting," @ariannahuff says http://t.co/kGdMixtH
Stephanie Ditta Social Media Editor, Reuters @stephditta
Some pretty impressive accomplishments... HuffPost and AOL: The First Year in Numbers http://t.co/a4vv2Qma
Evan Hansen Editor in Chief, Wired.com, Wired @evanatwired
Also details on new video streaming plan RT @SocialMed_News: HuffPost + AOL: The First Year in Numbers http://t.co/qePUtSvi

Rolling Stone Mouth-Shaped Urinals Called Sexist (PHOTOS)

huffingtonpost.com — Once upon a time the Rolling Stones lamented that they couldn't get no satisfaction. Today, the Rolling Stones Fan Museum in Germany has similar woes, since it's under fire from feminists who have taken issue with the museum's urinals. The iconic urinals are in the shapes of a big, juicy pair of red lips -- the Rolling Stones logo.
Jack Schofield Columnist, Guardian @jackschofield
Rolling Stone Mouth-Shaped Urinals Called Sexist (PHOTOS) at HuffPo Arts http://t.co/uKJNWc9t

Burn Note: Email Messages That Self-Destruct Automatically After One Minute

huffingtonpost.com — There are many, many emails I've sent in the past that I wish would disappear from the Internet forever: ill-conceived poems to ex-girlfriends; inebriated declarations of love, infatuation, and admiration from afar; scandalous pictures of my barely-concealed undercarriage (just kidding, Mom!). Perhaps you have similarly bared more than you would have had you been less soused.
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
Cool stuff RT @twdonovan: In case you've ever wanted self-destructing emails... http://t.co/5rEBXxbL
Travis Donovan Associate Green Editor, Huffington Post @twdonovan
In case you've ever wanted self-destructing emails... http://t.co/0SjvJH1G

John McCain Won't Watch 'Game Change' Movie About 2008 Campaign

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON -- Sen. John McCain will not be among those tuning in to the HBO movie "Game Change" when it premiers on March 10. During an interview with CNBC Thursday morning, the Arizona senator was asked about his plans to view the flick, based on the Mark Halperin and John Heilemann book chronicling the 2008 presidential campaign.
Jason Linkins Reporter, Huffington Post @dceiver
RT @samsteinhp: John McCain will not be watching Game Change http://t.co/XxNDGcVy / Neither will I!
Sam Stein Reporter, Huffington Post @samsteinhp
John McCain will not be watching Game Change http://t.co/RpDnOsIf

HuffPost + AOL: The First Year in Numbers

huffingtonpost.com — Nearly a year ago, after the news broke that AOL was buying The Huffington Post -- to be precise, it broke at midnight on February 5th, just after the Packers won the Super Bowl -- I wrote that, for HuffPost, the merger would be like &quot;stepping off a fast-moving train and onto a supersonic jet&quot; -- or 1 &amp;#43; 1 = 11.
Mathew Ingram Senior Writer, GigaOM @mathewi
wow -- The Huffington Post got 1.2 billion pageviews in December of 2011: http://t.co/2ocCfkNL
Violet M. Lim Social Media Editor, Yahoo! News @violetmae
Some interesting #'s from HuffPo + AOL: 21.6M social referrals during Dec, 1.4M FB referrals in a day (Jan): http://t.co/JJHtxQYJ
Michael Calderone Senior Media Reporter, Huffington Post @mlcalderone
RT @ariannahuff: HuffPost + AOL: The first year in numbers http://t.co/VJ7BVE7N
Arianna Huffington Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Huffington Post @ariannahuff
HuffPost + AOL: The first year in numbers http://t.co/VJ7BVE7N

Liceu Opera House Closes Due To Spain's Economic Crisis

huffingtonpost.com — MADRID &mdash; Barcelona's renowned Liceu opera house says it must cancel shows and close its doors for two months because of the economic crisis hitting Spain. The theater says in a statement it is running a deficit of euro3.7 million ($4.87 million) following cutbacks in government subsidies and a drop in sponsorship.
Alan Clendenning Spain and Portugal Bureau Chief, Associated Press @alanclendenning
Barcelona's famed Liceu opera house forced by financial crisis to close for 2 months. AP: http://t.co/i8nxFyl0

Plan B Often Denied To Girls In Low-Income Areas, New Study Reports

huffingtonpost.com — The highest teen pregnancy rates in the U.S. are in low-income areas, and a surprising new study finds that in these communities, teens also have the most difficulty accessing emergency contraception. Researchers found that pharmacists in low-income areas frequently deny 17-year-old girls access to Plan B.
Jade Walker Overnight Editor, Huffington Post @jadewalker
Plan B often denied to girls in low-income areas, new study reports http://t.co/FsElI3JV