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The Last Word In Business

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Originally published on Thu July 12, 2012 12:21 pm

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Sometimes friends become more than friends and Facebook just won't do. And if the friend in question are dogs, they may want to hear today's last word in business.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PUPPY LOVE")

PAUL ANKA: (Singing) And they called it puppy love, oh I...

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Brazil's dog population is second only to the U.S. Two entrepreneurs - a brother and sister team - are hoping to capitalize on that by building an eight-story hotel for pets. With one floor apparently is dedicated to mating.

3:09 am

Thu July 12, 2012

For Syrian-American Doctors, A Painful Homecoming

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Dr. Yahya Abdul Rahim (left) and Dr. Ammar Ghanem are among the Syrian-American doctors who have come to the Turkish-Syrian border to help Syrians wounded in the anti-government revolt. Some work to improve the flow of supplies; others treat patients in Turkey; still others, like Ghanem, strap backpacks on and walk across the border to help those in Syria.

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Doctors treating the injured say the Syrian regime is using more lethal weapons and targeting specific areas to maximize the damage. As a result, there have been many amputations, as was the case with this rebel fighter, 28-year-old Raad Ibrahim, who was wounded in Idlib province and is being treated in Turkey.

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Abdul Rahim is a Syrian-American doctor from Florida who was among the first to arrive in Syria to help the wounded.

By Deborah Amos

Originally published on Thu July 12, 2012 8:30 pm

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The Turkish border is a key link for the revolt in neighboring Syria. Turkish ambulances are stationed at border crossings to cope with the flood of injured Syrians, often as many as 30 a day. And now, Syrian-American doctors are volunteering in a humanitarian effort to help the wounded and to bring crucial medicines for field hospitals inside Syria.

3:08 am

Thu July 12, 2012

New Online Users Have A Longer Timeline

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More older adults are using the Internet, thanks in part to introductory classes offered offline.

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Originally published on Thu July 12, 2012 1:50 pm

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Facebook started as a social network for college students. But now that anyone can join, here's a status update: Many of its newest members are senior citizens.

At 101 years old, Florence Detlor is one of the oldest people on Facebook. She says she's always been someone who wants to keep up on the cutting edge of technology.

"Because that's what makes one time different from another," she says.

3:04 am

Thu July 12, 2012

Fake Pot Is A Real Problem For Regulators

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A screengrab from the Mr. Nice Guy site shows the company's products, including Relaxinol, which was blamed for contributing to an accidental death.

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Deirdre Canaday says that the people who sell synthetic marijuana are "worse than the drug dealers on the street."

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Originally published on Thu July 12, 2012 1:09 pm

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This week, President Obama signed a law banning synthetic marijuana and other synthetic drugs. Dozens of states and local governments have already tried to outlaw fake marijuana, which has been blamed for hundreds of emergency room visits and a handful of fatalities.

But the bans have proved largely ineffective, and there are fears that the federal law won't be any different.

Synthetic marijuana looks a bit like dried grass clippings. It's readily available on the Internet and in convenience stores and smoke shops, where it's sold as herbal incense or potpourri.

7:33 am

Wed July 11, 2012

City Of Brotherly Love Has A Different Kind Of Cupid

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7:11 am

Wed July 11, 2012

eHarmony Has An App For When A Date Goes South

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The app simulates a rescue phone call. The app can show a telephone number — a coworker's, your mother's — and a photo of the supposed caller. Although it can't guarantee your date will believe the fake excuse.

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5:09 am

Wed July 11, 2012

Google Expected To Pay Fine In Privacy Setting Case

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Some other news. Google and the Federal Trade Commission are near a deal that could result the largest fine for privacy violations ever imposed by that agency.

NPR's Steve Henn has the story.

5:06 am

Wed July 11, 2012

Manchester United Hopes To Score With Its IPO

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Manchester United is the most famous soccer team in the United Kingdom, and one of the world's most popular sports teams. Now its owners are hoping the team's popularity will translate into big bucks. They're planning to sell Manchester United stock on the New York Stock Exchange. Roger Blitz, of the Financial Times, talks to Renee Montagne about the team's IPO.

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4:54 am

Wed July 11, 2012

Peter O'Toole Bids Farewell To The Big Screen

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Just before his 80th birthday, actor Peter O'Toole announced he is retiring. He has been nominated eight times for Academy Awards but never won. He did receive an honorary Oscar.

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4:45 am

Wed July 11, 2012

Obama Tells Iowa Voters He Needs To Finish What He Started

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Originally published on Wed July 11, 2012 7:49 am

President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are hitting the campaign trail hard this week. On Tuesday, the president was campaigning in Iowa — the state that helped to launch his White House bid in 2008. He told supporters in Iowa he wants a second term in order to finish what he started.

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