Top 5 Things You Need to Know

Here are the Top 5 Things You Need to Know for Monday, March 16, 2009:

#5: Changes are coming to the iPod Shuffle. Apple's third generation iPod Shuffle no longer includes the familiar control pad. In its place is a three-button remote controller on the headphone cable. That means the shuffle will only be compatible with Apple headphones. Third-party vendors will have to add a special authenticity chip to the remote.

#4: Trent Reznor, the founder of the rock band Nine Inch Nails, on his blog
" I assure you nobody in the NIN camp supplies or supports the practice of supplying tickets to these re-sellers because it's not something we morally feel is the right thing to do. We are leaving money on the table here but it's not always about money.
Being completely honest, it IS something I've had to consider. If people are willing to pay a lot of money to sit up front AND ARE GOING TO ANYWAY thanks to the rigged system, why let that money go into the hands of the scalpers? I'm the one busting my ass up there every night. The conclusion really came down to it not feeling like the right thing to do - simple as that."
 

#3: Now you can dress risk-free from retailer JoS. A. Bank. Just buy a $199 suit from now through April 9, and if you lose your job, they'll give you a refund—and let you keep the suit! JoS. A. Bank has several stores around the D.C. area.

#2: Get ready for veggie Viagra. German researchers are testing an all-natural impotency treatment that includes an herb, a vegetable root, and grape juice extract. Early results show it can work better than Viagra. The treatment dubbed 'Plantagrar' is due to be launched next year.

#1: Human tests are also underway fro Peramivir. Researchers say the drug may be able to help fight the everyday flu, and it may be a weapon against a possible flu pandemic. A Maine-based company is currently recruiting adults experiencing symptoms such as aches, fatigue, fever, runny nose, and congestion.