Monday, October 19, 2009

10 Most Popular Stories of the Week

10 Most Popular Stories

Side Effects of 1918 Flu Seen Decades Later
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1. Side Effects of 1918 Flu Seen Decades Later

By Adi Narayan

Studies suggest that babies who are born during flu pandemics — such as the current H1N1 pandemic — have certain health effects later in life

2. All the Single Babies: Why Do Tots Love Beyoncé?

By Ada Calhoun

A year after the release of Beyonce's song "Single Ladies," tributes to the video by diaper-clad toddlers continue to multiply on YouTube

3. Why It's Time to Retire the 401(k)

By Stephen Gandel

Last year's market wipeout showed the vulnerability of the popular retirement-savings accounts. But the data are telling us that even in the long run, consumers need better options

4. Should Students Be Paid to Do Well in School?

By Bruce Crumley / Paris

France is launching a controversial pilot program: students at several schools in Paris's disadvantaged suburbs will be paid — handsomely — for attending class and getting good grades. Opponents say there are better ways to motivate kids

5. Paranormal Activity: A Horror Phenomenon

By Richard Corliss

"Paranormal Activity" is catching on. The $11,000 fright flick is poised for a box-office breakout

6. Earthquake Preparedness: Lessons from San Francisco

By Bryan Walsh

Twenty years since the deadly Loma Prieta earthquake shook the Bay Area, how prepared is California — and the rest of the world's quake hot zones -- for the next Big One?

7. After the Crash: How Britney Spears Got Back on Track

By Bryan Alexander / Los Angeles

The formerly unhinged pop star Britney Spearsis not making news these days -- and that's a good thing

8. Kindle Killers? The Boom in New E-Readers

By Adam Rose

Amazon's popular digital book reader has sparked a wave of competing devices that will be hitting the market for the holidays

9. Why Women Have Sex

By Alyssa Fetini

According to psychologists Cindy Meston and David Buss, there are 237 reasons why women have sex -- and love isn't at the top of the list

10. One Death in Afghanistan: Ben Sklaver's Story

By Mike Barnicle / Hamden

Last week, Laura and Gary Sklaver buried their oldest boy, Ben, who was 32 when killed by a suicide bomber in the remote village of Murcheh in the distant land of Afghanistan

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