Help Wanted: Astronauts Needed For Mars Colony – Mars One, a nonprofit organization based in the Netherlands, intends to establish a human settlement on Mars in 2023. They need astronauts. Anyone on planet Earth can apply if they meet the basic requirements. But obviously, the job isn’t for just anyone. [wired]

Western Cape Tense As Farm Strikes Return – The Western Cape is bracing itself for another round of agricultural strikes on Wednesday amid fears that they may turn violent. [bdlive]

Oakley Sues To Retain McIlroy – American sunglasses maker Oakley has launched legal action to try to retain its sponsorship of world No 1 golfer Rory McIlroy who is set to become the new face of sportswear giant Nike. [sport24]

Gun Victim Gabrielle Giffords Rejoins Political Fray To Take On Arms Lobby – Two years to the day after she was shot in the head, the former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, a gun owner herself, has launched a national lobbying group in an effort to curb firearms violence. [thetimes]

Apple To Unveil ‘Cheaper iPhone 4’ Within Weeks – Apple is expected to release a cheaper iPhone 4 within weeks, cutting profit margins to win lower-end customers from rivals such as Nokia in China and other emerging markets. No more excuses, gang.. [guardian]

David Bowie Back After a Decade Off Charts – More than 10 years have passed since veteran music star David Bowie released an album, but today he has come out of the woodwork with the new single “Where Are We Now?” It hit the iTunes charts at No. 5, 12 hours after its release. [abc]

Venezuela Lawmakers Postpone Chavez’s Inauguration – Venezuelan lawmakers voted on Tuesday to postpone the inauguration of ailing President Hugo Chavez for his new term, prompting complaints from opponents who called it a violation of the constitution. [washpo]

Lottery Winner Killed By Cyanide Was Immigrant, Family Man – Urooj Khan, 46, won $1 million off a scratch lottery ticket he bought at a 7-11 in Chicago last June, but just one day after receiving his check, he died. Now, his death has been ruled a homicide, as toxicology reports showed deadly cyanide in his system [nbc]

James Holmes Played Childish Games After Aurora Carnage – As police confronted the movie theater carnage and a massive booby trap left behind by accused Aurora gunman James Holmes, the suspect loopily played with hand puppets, tried to stick a metal staple in an electrical socket and clamly flipped a styrofoam cup, according to court testimony today. [abcnews]

Amy Winehouse Died Watching Videos Of Herself – Amy Winehouse spent her final hours drinking vodka alone in her bedroom and watching YouTube videos of herself, a court was told yesterday. [dailymail]

Tennis-Monaco Players Set 70-Point Tie-Break Record – A record of 70 points for the longest tie-break in professional tennis has been set at a Futures event in Florida when Monaco’s world number 636 Benjamin Balleret beat unranked compatriot Guillaume Couillard 36-34. [reuters]

There Are 17 Billion Planets The Size Of Earth In The Milky Way – Deal With It – The Milky Way hosts at least 17 billion Earth-size alien planets, and probably many more, a new study reveals. [space]

Google Offers Free Wi-Fi In NYC – The network will be available free to about a 10-block area surrounding Google’s offices in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, where Google has more than 3,000 employees. [cbsnews]

Global Warming: 2012 Was America’s Hottest Year On Record By A Landslide – A brutal combination of a widespread drought and a mostly absent winter pushed the average annual U.S. temperature last year up to 55.32 degrees Fahrenheit, the government announced Tuesday. That’s a full degree warmer than the old record set in 1998. [busins]

Even Your Toilet Seat Will Be Intuitive With Smart Home Tech – Before we know it, our homes will be equal parts shelter and computer. Dropcam has created an inforgraphic that shows where the future of smart home technology is headed. [mashable]

Kim And Kanye Buy $11 Million Love Nest – Then Gut It – Kim Kardashian and Kanye West aren’t committed in matrimony … but they ARE committed in 11 million (and one) other ways — TMZ has learned the duo just bought an $11 MILLION MANSION! [tmz]

Taylor Swift Breaks Up With That One Direction Guy – It seems Taylor Swift will soon be penning yet more heartfelt ballads about her lovelife. The Red singer, 23, has ended her month-long fling with One Direction heart-throb Harry Styles, 18, after an angry row during their New Year’s vacation. [dailymail]

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Tortured By Eczema? Get The Proper Treatment Once And For All – These days, more and more people suffer from this inflammatory allergic condition of the skin. Some people are born predisposed to having allergic reactions, but because it’s an immune imbalanced between 2 types of cells which should be balanced, individuals who have this cell imbalance are pro allergic. Often an allergic reaction such as eczema originates from the gut, and you are reacting to ingested foods. We also know stress plays a role in breakouts. Both of these usually get treated with cortisone. This temporarily covers up symptoms, and doesn’t cure it. Wouldn’t you much rather cure the underlying problems than put a big lid on it? In the podcast, Professor Patrick Bouic chats us through symptoms, triggers and how we should be treating the inflammation long term. [podcast]