Review: Google Maps puts Apple Maps to shame - CNN.com

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/13/tech/mobile/review-google-apple-maps/

New Bank of England boss Mark Carney hints he will tear up rule book to get the economy moving | Mail Online

What do low interest rates have to do with business growth and development? Use of money supply to spur growth is silly!

Fact is business decides whether to grow based on expected real demand or effective consumer demand.

Low interest rates can be used to reduce debt, but will inflation get built into rates?

Fact is low interest rates are being used to reduce exchange rate with the hope that China will appreciate, but reality is high interest rates are not being looked at as an option because of fears the economy is really really sick and no one has a sound solution!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2246924/New-Bank-England-boss-Mark-Carney-hints-tear-rule-book-economy-moving.html

Axelrod: Hillary Clinton 'First Among Equals' for 2016 Nomination - NationalJournal.com

Best female candidate possibility forever!

http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/axelrod-hillary-clinton-first-among-equals-for-2016-nomination-20121213

Sunspot Cycle 2012 Predictions: The Power Grid vs. Solar flares, Corona Mass Ejections and NASA

More on sunspot science!

http://www.thecityedition.com/Pages/Archive/2010/Sunspots.html

New sunspot group bombards Earth with solar flares - and one blast knocks out radio communications in Europe | Mail Online

A sunspot refresher!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2169658/New-sunspot-group-bombards-Earth-solar-flares--blast-knocks-radio-communications-Europe.html

Nasa's post-Mayan apocalypse video released 10 days early – video | Science | guardian.co.uk

Start a new calendar please!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/video/2012/dec/13/nasas-mayan-apocalypse-video

Nicola Sturgeon faces accusation of backtracking over Scotland's EU future | Politics | guardian.co.uk

A fully independent Scotland does not make too much sense in the long term. Suggests Scots can't fight their corner in the UK, so what makes them think they have a hope in hell within Europe?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/dec/13/scotland-independence-eu-sturgeon

7 Stupid Health Mistakes | Lifescript.com

Getting to sleep for your immune system!

http://www.lifescript.com/health/everyday-care/prevention/7_stupid_health_mistakes.aspx?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=health&utm_source=taboola

Apple Defenses on Two Samsung Patents Won’t Be Considered - Bloomberg

Not to be considered at this time?

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-13/apple-defenses-on-two-samsung-patents-won-t-be-considered.html

Samsung Exec Admits To Using Apple Products, Calls iDevice Ecosystem “Sticky” | TechCrunch

Ecosystem concept is a useful one!

http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/13/samsung-exec-admits-to-using-apple-products-calls-idevice-ecosystem-sticky/

PressTV - Smoking can threaten brain’s functions, says study

We also have to ask whether those who smoke use their existing brain?

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/11/26/274622/smoking-can-damage-brain-study/

PressTV - US to release gene-modified mosquitoes to fight dengue fever

Who has heard of dengue fever?

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/12/08/276950/us-to-release-genemodified-mosquitoes/

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PressTV - Fruits, vegetables may cut breast cancer risk

Not exactly surprising, but enough to spur further consumption of the hunter gatherer and small garden food!

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/12/10/277232/fruit-veg-may-avert-breast-cancer/

USA Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson vows to pick Tiger Woods for his team in 2014 - Daily Record

Gleneagles! Oh dear! That is one hell of a tough course?

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/golf/usa-ryder-cup-captain-tom-1489053

RESULTS: Victorian & British Impressionist Art - London, 13 December 2012 | Press Release | Christie's

Impressionist art sells well!

http://www.christies.com/about/press-center/releases/pressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=6084