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Bilingual: Humulone, a key ingredient of beer, is effective against the respiratory syncytial virus, or RS, and may help ward off winter sniffles and cold, a new study suggests. Japanese researchers at Sapporo Medical University found that the chemical compound has an anti-inflammatory effect.

Buzzwords: Face time, which refers to when telecommuters physically meet the co-workers they normally interact with through e-mail, chat or video-conferencing.