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2011 Man Asian Literary Prize: 7 (not 5) nominees

Here are the seven novels that made the shortlist for the 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize.
12 Asian authors in the spotlight: the 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize longlist

12 Asian novels made the longlist for the 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize
In Pictures: Obama's Asia trip
Five memorable Washington political protests

Bringing your grievances to Washington in the form of a mass protest is an American tradition that dates back to the late 19th century. Here are five memorable Washington protests.
In Pictures: Companies that have paid big for environmental disasters

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Teens drinking hand sanitizer – though underage drinking is down

Teens drinking hand sanitizer to get drunk is a new trend noticed by California authorities. While overall underage drinking has been going down in the past decade, 72 percent of teens who do report having had an alcoholic drink apparently were able to get it without resorting to the gooey gel. 
New trend? Some teens drinking hand sanitizer to get drunk

A spate of emergency room visits by eens drinking hand sanitizer to get drunk have some health officials worried the potentially harmful behavior could become a larger trend.
2011 Man Asian Literary Prize: 7 (not 5) nominees

Here are the seven novels that made the shortlist for the 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize.
12 Asian authors in the spotlight: the 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize longlist

12 Asian novels made the longlist for the 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize
Humans evolving slower than previously thought, study finds

A study of the genomes of two families has found that the number of mutations thought to occur each generation had been overestimated, suggesting that the pace of human evolution is slower than scientists had thought.
FBI considers Unabomber in unsolved 1982 Tylenol-poisoning case

The FBI wants DNA from Ted Kaczynski for a 30-year-old unsolved case. The 'Unabomber' argues that his belongings, currently on sale, could exonerate him in the Tylenol case.
In Pictures: Obama's Asia trip
Five memorable Washington political protests

Bringing your grievances to Washington in the form of a mass protest is an American tradition that dates back to the late 19th century. Here are five memorable Washington protests.
In Pictures: Companies that have paid big for environmental disasters
After oil spill cleanup, will we tighten the laws?

As the BP oil spill cleanup continued last week, Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) proposed new legislative action that would raise the BP's liability. Are we entering a new era of increased regulation?
Homeland Security wants to turn your cell phone into a smell phone

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have developed a porous silicon chip that can sniff out airborne chemicals. The US Department of Homeland Security says this could revolutionize protection against chemical weapon terror attacks.
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Lead poisoning scandals highlight China's lack of oversight

Parents protest as tests show more than 2,000 children affected. Two new cases show that pollution regulations are often not enforced.