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24 Nov 2009 03:04
LinkedIn Platform: Open for Business
My LinkedIn Life (
Over fifty million users entrust their professional identities and relationships with LinkedIn, helping build LinkedIn into the largest global professional network today. However, professionals around the world use a wide variety of applications and Web sites to get their work done, and they have spoken loud and clear that they want the ability to [...]Displaying the best display ad with Teracent
The Official Google Blog (
Can you spot the difference between these two sample display ads? Of course you can. However, the most important difference is not discernible to the naked eye. The lower ad was customized and chosen from thousands of different creative elements, automatically and in real-time, by machine-learning algorithms developed by Teracent , a San Mateo, California startup. We think that this technology has...ThreatsWatch.Org - RapidRecon: Whispers of Surrender in Afghanistan?
ThreatsWatch (
It comes to our attention that the MEMRI Blog highlights an article from the Saudi _ al-Watan _ in Arabic that - according to an Afghan source - the United States is talking to the Taliban seeking to trade control of 5 provinces in exchange for the cessation of attacks on US bases. MEMRI summarizes: An Afghan source in Kabul reports that U.S. Ambassador in Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry is holding secret...Associated Press loves fair use (we just wish they'd share)
Boing Boing () | 11/22/2009 |
The Associated Press, a organization with so little respect for fair use that they expect you to pay for a license to quote as little as five words from its articles, describes how it relied on fair use to do reporting on Sarah Palin's memoir Glowing Rouge: "The AP was determined to get the first copy," Oreskes [a senior managing editor] wrote, detailing how the writers learned a store had "inadvertently...Senate Health Care Vote
Swampland () | 11/22/2009 |
There are a couple of aspects of this historic vote that deserve notice here: 1. My favorite provision requires that all members of Congress give up their federally-funded health care benefits and join the health care exchanges that will be set up by this bill. This is brilliant politics, addressing the tide of populist anger and [...]The First Desktop Application to have AdSense Ads is Google Earth
Digital Inspiration () | yesterday |
Google Earth is the first desktop application to have AdSense Ads though Google policies don't allow Ads inside software applications.
RNC Mulls Conservative Purity Test
Political Wire () | yesterday |
First Read has obtained a resoultion being e-mailed around to Republican National Committee members for comments that proposes a conservative litmus test of sorts for candidates. If a candidate disagrees with three of the 10 items on the list, the RNC would withhold financial assistance and an endorsement from that candidate.Doing the digging the dinosaur media won’t do
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Big Government has a treasure trove of ACORN docs dumped to cover the criminal racket’s tracks before Jerry Brown launched a pretend probe. [...] Read the rest »-
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Tea Baggers Laugh As Woman Describes Losing Her Daughter-in-Law and Unborn Grandchild
Crooks and Liars () | yesterday |
From Chicago journalist Kristen McQueary, this deplorable story: As a journalist covering Chicago politics, verifying information is like climbing a mountain of sand. With each step you take, the deeper you sink. Last week while researching claims from a local Tea Party activist, I found myself asking a family for proof that they had lost an unborn grandchild. The family, Dan and Midge Hough, of Chicago,... New FBI data show a sharp increase in anti-gay hate crimes.
Think Progress () | yesterday |
Today, the FBI released its latest annual statistics on U.S. hate crimes in 2008. Overall, “the 2008 numbers are up slightly — 7,783 incidents and 9,691 victims” were reported last year. Hate crimes based on sexual orientation had the largest increase — nearly 11 percent. Hate crimes based on religion rose 9 percent and [...]-
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Replacing Ugly Construction Site Barriers with Beautiful Living Green Walls
Inhabitat () | yesterday |
Normally at a big construction site, an ugly OSB wall plastered with posters provides a barrier between the site and the rest of the city. Typically thought of as eyesores, these walls are anything but pleasing to the eye. But what if they could be transformed into living urban spaces full of plants and systems [...] DER SPIEGEL: Obama’s Nice-Guy Act Gets Him Nowhere. If only he were as tough on America’s...
Instapundit.com (Politics
DER SPIEGEL: Obama’s Nice-Guy Act Gets Him Nowhere. If only he were as tough on America’s enemies as he is on Fox News. John Hinderaker comments: “President Obama took office wanting to distinguish himself from President Bush. . . . Now, as Der Spiegel concludes, he is trying desperately to distinguish [...]
Palin visits NC, meets Rev. Billy Graham, and receives huge welcome in Fort Bragg
Sister Toldjah () | yesterday | Politics
The woman who drives the left batsh*t crazy visited my great state of North Carolina today, where she signed copies of her book Going Rogue at a Fort Bragg bookstore (via Defend Glenn): FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Thousands of people braved a cold, drizzly Monday for a chance to meet former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah [...]Smugglers set eyes on U.S. truck program
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LAREDO, Texas (AP) | A U.S. program that offers trusted trucking companies speedy passage across American borders has begun attracting just the sort of customers who place a premium on avoiding inspections: Mexican drug smugglers. Most trucks enrolled in the program pause at the border for just 20 seconds before entering the United States. And nine out of 10 of them do so without anyone looking at...-
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alekaoun79 | 2 hours ago |
NEW YORK – Live." According to the reports, punches were thrown after members of the rapper's entourage didn't recognize Albert, the longtime sports broadcaster who was appearing as a guest on the show on Wednesday night. But Albert told The Associated Press he was not -
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White House braces for tough sell on Afghan policy
Boston Globe (Politics
The White House braced for a tough sell of President Barack Obama's long-awaited decision on whether to commit tens of thousands of new U.S. forces to the stalemated war in Afghanistan, even as the president met Monday with top advisers for possibly the last major deliberations before an announcement. -
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20 still missing in ferry sinking
Denver Post (
Rescuers plucked a woman from choppy waters Monday, about 25 hours after she jumped from a crowded ferry that sank in a storm off Indonesia's Sumatra island. At least 29 people drowned, and 20 others were missing. -
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"Scientists and engineers ought to stand side by side with athletes and entertainers as...
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Interesting quote from today's big education announcement ( MAKE is part of it! ). Reminds of when Dean Kamen says "We are what we celebrate"... Mr. Obama said academics should be receiving an athletic-like focus. And as he presented a set of initiatives intended to improve the science and math scores of American students, he announced that the White House would begin holding an annual science fair...
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Portland cafe's specialty: medical-marijuana tokes
With the Obama administration's decision last month to soften the federal stance on medical marijuana, the Cannabis Cafe and a lounge popped up, bringing a little bit of pot-friendly Amsterdam to a working-class corner of Portland. Feds find association between China drywall, corrosion
Denver Post () | yesterday |
The federal government said Monday it has found a "strong association" between problematic imported Chinese drywall and corrosion of pipes and wires, a conclusion that supports complaints by thousands of homeowners over the past year.-
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Texas court tosses state Vioxx suit against Merck
Reuters UK () | yesterday | Health
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Texas court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the state against drugmaker Merck & Co that sought a refund for money spent on the withdrawn Vioxx pain treatment, the company said on Monday. -
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Radiation leak at Three Mile Island not significant: U.S. authorities
People Daily (
U.S. authorities investigating a radiation leak at the nuclear plant in Three Mile Island, Pa., said Monday that the leak has been contained and the impact is not significant. John White, an investigator at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), told reporters that the leak was contained quickly and it didn't exceeded or even approached regulatory limits. After a small amount of radiation leak... [Live streaming online] Unirea Urziceni vs Sevilla - November 24
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Watch FC Unirea Urziceni vs Sevilla FC live streaming online, on November 24 th 2009, at 19:45 UK time, for UEFA Champions League. Match : FC Unirea Urziceni - Sevilla FC Date : November 24 th 2009 Kick off time : 19:45 UK time Competition : UEFA Champions League Coach Dan Petrescu has called on FC Unirea Urziceni to seize the moment as they look to become the first Romanian team to reach the knockout...-
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Transgender prisoner presses for electrolysis
Boston Globe (
Lawyers for a convicted murderer asked a judge yesterday to order Massachusetts prison officials to provide additional electrolysis treatments as the inmate awaits a decision on whether she can get a taxpayer-funded sex-change operation.
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23 Nov 2009 09:50
Can Twitter users link out?
I have several accounts that I use for testing Twitter apps. One of them, bullmancuso , was shut down last October. A few weeks ago I petitioned to have the account restored. This evening I got an email from the Twitter support person BFF, who explained: "Your account was suspended because our specialists found that your tweets were primarily links to other sites and not personal updates, a violation...What designers think of AOL's new logo
The Guardian Technology blog (
Yesterday AOL provided us with a preview of its coming up new brand identity as the official spinout from Time Warner at December 10 comes near. Is shows a plain new text logo presented with various pictures, from a weird staring at you goldfish to a ping floating brain and a rock-star hand symbol. The new logo was created by the brand consultancy Wolff Olins. CEO Tim Armstrong told paidContent in...Mystery iPhone musical instrument - World's most expensive ocarina
MAKE: Blog () | 11 hours ago |
MAKE Japan is having a meet up, check out this iPhone instrument! It looks like 3 iPhones mounted to a laser cut body and the player "blows" to produce music! Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Gadgets | Digg this!-
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Microsoft and News Corp in Discussions to Remove Newspaper Content from Google
Mashable () | 16 hours ago |
Yes, really. Rupert Murdoch’s crusade to blame Google for the failing newspaper business model continues today, as it emerges that News Corp has conducted talks with Microsoft about de-indexing the company’s sites from Google and (presumably) being paid to include them in Bing instead. The concept makes sense only if you buy Murdoch’s claims that Google is “stealing” content rather than simply helping... Lady Gaga Earns Slightly More From Spotify Than Piracy
TorrentFreak (
Piracy is without a doubt, truly evil. It doesn't help the artists, it robs them of their rightful revenue and ss such a poor basis for a business model, it's unworthy of consideration. Of course, new streaming sites are miles better, offering a legal way to listen to free music. Hmm - Lady Gaga got a million plays on Spotify and earned $167.
COVER-UP!! : The Obama Administrations Rush to Verify The Walpin/AmeriCorp Firing
YID With LID () | 4 hours ago |
On Friday a report was issued by two Republican Senators contending that the Obama White House was politically motivated when it fired inspector general Gerald Walpin after his 2008 investigation of Kevin Johnson, now Sacramento's mayor. The report by Senators Issa and Grassley criticizes the White House ethics counsel, for not examining what Walpin had been investigating at the time of his dismissal,...-
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Global Fraud Exposed - Al Gore Could be Sued
Macsmind - News, Conservative Comme (
We know that by all accounts the so-called Global Warming theory is just that - a theory- and a debunked theory at that. Now it's been discovered that the theory was " cooked up " by scientists trying to create something out of nothing. "If you own any shares in alternative energy companies I should start dumping them NOW. The conspiracy behind the Anthropogenic Global Warming myth (aka AGW; aka ManBearPig)... NYTimes: We Won't Publish "Statements that Were Never Intended for the Public Eye."
Michael Goldfarb - The Blog (
With the release of hundreds of emails by scientists advocates of global warming showing obvious and entirely inappropriate collusion by the authors -- including attempts to suppress dissent, to punish journals that publish peer-reviewed studies casting doubt on global warming,...Hope You are Proud, Arizona
Balloon Juice (
Via Radley Balko, Sheriff Joe requires a latino woman to give birth while her hands and arm are shackled, then, after birth, refuses to let the woman hold the baby and informs her if no one claims the baby in three days, it will be turned over to the state. Stay classy, Arizona!President Obama is not a jihadi
The Volokh Conspiracy (
A local controversy here in Colorado involves an auto dealer who used the billboard on his property to ask the question ““PRESIDENT or JIHAD'” The rest of the billboard attempts (not very successfully in my view) to connect this question to the issue of Obama’s birth certificate. Last night I was briefly interviewed about the [...]-
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USB Big Panda Speakers
übergizmo (Technology
Upon hearing someone mention the USB Big Panda Speaker, you’re already fairly sure what the item does and roughly what it looks like, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Said speaker does look rather cute, and the fact that speakers are in the Panda’s huge eyes makes it seem even cuter. You’ll have to shell out $27 if you want this USB-powered speaker though. Permalink: USB Big Panda Speakers from...
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Indonesia Ferry Survivor: Woman Found 25 Hours After Ferry Sank
The Huffington Post () | 4 hours ago |
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Rescuers plucked a woman from choppy waters Monday, some 25 hours after she jumped from a crowded ferry that sank in a storm off Indonesia's Sumatra island. At least 29 people drowned, and 20 others were missing. A total of 255 survivors have been pulled from the sea since Sunday when the Dumai Express 10 was hit by towering waves and sank about 90 minutes into an inter-island... -
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Miles To Go Before They Sleep: Saturday Vote Is Just The Start [Health Nuts]
Jezebel (
On Saturday, the Senate voted to move forward and debate on the health care reform, but many of the continuing talks on the issue are still circling around the same fault lines of party affiliation... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
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Just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in
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September 11, 2001 terrorists to lecture Americans on why we were attacked... What could go wrong with that? I pushed my soul in a deep dark hole and then I followed it in I watched myself crawlin' out as I... -
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Kangaroo Tries To Drown Dog, Attacks Owner
The Huffington Post () | 4 hours ago |
MELBOURNE, Australia — A kangaroo startled by a man walking his dog attacked the pair, pinning the pet underwater and slashing the owner in the abdomen with its hind legs. The Australian, Chris Rickard, was in stable condition Monday after the attack, which ended when the 49-year-old elbowed the kangaroo in the throat. He said he was walking his blue heeler, Rocky, on Sunday morning when they surprised... -
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21 Filipinos Killed On Way To File Election Papers
The Huffington Post (World
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine troops found 21 bodies in the country's restive south after dozens of gunmen on Monday hijacked a convoy of politicians and supporters filing their nominations for next year's elections, officials said. The victims, 13 women and eight men, were found in southern Ampatuan township, five kilometers (3 miles) from where they were taken hostage as they traveled in three... Astronauts take spacewalk No. 3 after suit snag
StarTribune.com () | 3 hours ago |
A pair of astronauts stepped out on the third and final spacewalk of their mission Monday to take care of some odd jobs at the International Space station.
Medical marijuana finds social outlet in Oregon cafe
Tampa Bay Online () | 3 hours ago |
At the newly opened Cannabis Cafe, people sit around taking tokes from a "vaporizer" - a contraption with a big plastic bag that captures the potent vapors of heated marijuana. Glass jars hold donations of dried, milky-green weed, and the cafe serves up meals and snacks for the hungry.Northeastern drops football program after 74 years
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Northeastern University is dropping its football program after 74 years, saying it's too expensive to maintain.Marv Albert denies altercation with rapper 50 Cent
Baltimore Sun () | 4 hours ago |
said Saturday he was never involved in an altercation with 50 Cent, denying Internet reports of a fight on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."-
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Transgender murderer renews electrolysis request
Kansas City Star () | 7 hours ago |
A convicted murderer serving a life sentence goes before a judge to ask for electrolysis treatments as she seeks a taxpayer-funded sex-change operation. Iraqi refugees flock to Michigan
STLtoday.com () | 8 hours ago | US
DETROIT — The U.S. government resettled Mazen Alsaqa in Massachusetts in February. Within a month, the Iraqi refugee moved to Michigan.It wasn't that Alsaqa disliked Worcester, Mass. But he never thought twice about staying. Even though the U.S. government tried to keep him away from the Detroit area and its soaring unemployment, that was the only place Alsaqa wanted to live. Tens of thousands have...-
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Motown honors 50th anniversary
The Washington Times () | 7 hours ago | Entertainment
DETROIT | Black ties and gowns filled a ballroom Saturday in a big-bucks salute to Detroit-style royalty — the King of Motown, the Queen of Soul and the Kid of Rock. Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, along with Aretha FranklinStevie Wonder and Kid Rock came to Motown's original hometown for the Motown 50 Golden Gala. The 50th-anniversary event, which fetched $350 and up for a ticket, was a fundraiser...
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A Bad Week for the Cult
Moonbattery () | 11/21/2009 |
The last few days have not been good for the People's Temple of Hope and Change, nor for its charismatic leader, whom many members regard as a god incarnate. Chairman Zero returned from Asia having accomplished nothing except looking like.... . . and an All-You-Can-Eat Salad Bar -- By: Jay Nordlinger
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I was reading Mark Steyn , always one of the happiest things in life to do, and I thought of something when reading this line: “[Khalid Sheikh Mohammed had] been brought before a military commission, and last December indicated he was ready to plead guilty, and itching for the express lane to the 72 virgins.” This reminded me of something a public official once told me, something that has tickled...Sarah Palin Slams Weak Obama “Going Around the World Bowing” (Video)
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Sarah Palin told Bill O’Reilly that it is ridiculous for Obama to be going around the world bowing down and apologizing for America. Ouch. From the video: Anyone who believes that this woman could not perform the duties of President adequately must have some kind of mental illness, which is likely liberalism. Here’s the transcript: Sarah Palin: [...]Saturday in the Senate: Selling out for Demcare cloture; Reid gets 60
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The bribes are working. [...] Read the rest »The Levi Johnston Playgirl Photos Are Out [Levi's Johnston Watch]
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Here's your first peek at the Levi Johnston photo spread that just went up on Playgirl.com [NSFW]. There's 20 photos in all and, as we said none show the whole package, so to speak. One more picture...Joe Lieberman: Still a fucking tool,
Dependable Renegade (
now with an extra serving of tool-ness: Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) raised hackles among liberals earlier this week when he claimed that the public option wasn't a part of the 2008 presidential campaign. He repeated that claim to reporters tonight,...
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Gmail Creator Thinks Email Will Last Forever. And Hasn’t Tried Google Wave.
TechCrunch () | 11/21/2009 |
" Email is not going to disappear. Possibly ever. Until the robots kill us all. " - Paul Buchheit , creator of Gmail, co-founder of FriendFeed, currently doing vague infrastructure things at Facebook. Today, at our RealTime CrunchUp event in San Francisco, Buchheit and Threadsy founder Rob Goldman sat down for a chat with our own Steve Gillmor and Erick Schonfeld. The topic was: Can We Kill Email... -
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BlackBerry Bold 9700 now on sale to all at AT&T: $200 on contract
Arkytek Ltd :: Blog (
T-Mobile (along with a number of overseas carriers) have had RIM’s BlackBerry Bold 9700 for some time now, and while we knew that the handset was shipping to those who AT&T considers “special” and “irreplaceable,” the rest of the collective masses have simply had to sit on the sidelines and wait. Thankfully, that whole bout [...] Help save a BusinessWeek blog
Scripting News () | yesterday | Technology
Jay Rosen sent a link to a post on a BusinessWeek blog : "Does anyone know how to preserve and store our four and a half years of blog posts and comments?" Not sure what kind of blog it is, but saving the posts to a PDF (as mentioned on the site) isn't much of a solution. We hope each of us is creating a record. The time to think about how your words will last over time is before you're leaving the...Bad news: “Ricky Hollywood” shunned by celebrities at GQ party
Hot Air () | 11/21/2009 | Other
You've endured enough media coverage of his dumping on Palin that you deserve a little schadenfreude over his "career." HuffPo's got the scoop on the GQ party held on Wednesday, the day before he flew home to be at his mom's sentencing. Turns out real celebrities -- and ...-
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Trying to understand the Norwegian swine flu mutations
Effect Measure () | 11/21/2009 | Other
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health is reporting sporadic occurrences of a mutation in a portion of the flu virus that is involved with the process by which it attaches to cells. I use the word "sporadic" because at this point there is no evidence that the cases where the genetic change has been found are epidemiologically linked. Therefore we don't see it spreading from person to person but...
Johnson wins 4th straight NASCAR championship
Arizona Republic () | 30 minutes ago |
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) -- Jimmie Johnson never let up in pursuit of a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship....Radiation Detected at Three Mile Island
About 150 employees were sent home Saturday afternoon after the radiation was detected at the central Pennsylvania plant.Victim in fatal NYC subway stabbing identified
Boston Globe (
A subway passenger stabbed to death in front of horrified straphangers has been identified as 36-year-old Dwight Johnson of Brooklyn.-
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NIH Director: New Mammogram Guidelines Will Cost Lives
Riehl World View () | 9 hours ago |
Dueling talking points between a former NIH Director and a Democrat. The problem with Wasserman-Schultz's defense was pointed out by Senator Coburn on the Senate floor last night. The health care bill leaves hundreds of questions and issues open to... Boy attacked possibly because of color of hair
Daily News () | 1 hour ago |
Authorities say a 12-year-old boy assaulted by a group of middle school classmates in Calabasas may have been targeted after an Internet posting urged students to beat up redheads.MSU 90, Valpo 60: Izzo ties Jud for MSU wins
Detroit Free Press (
Tom Izzo won his 340th game at Michigan State, tying the school record for victories in the No. 2 Spartans' 90-60 win over Valparaiso today in East Lansing
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Favre nearly perfect in Vikings' 35-9 romp
Seattle Times (
Brett Favre is doing things with the Minnesota Vikings that even one of the most decorated quarterbacks in league history has never done before. -
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Venezuela: No direct talks with Colombia on bases
Boston Globe (
Venezuela has no interest in talking directly to Colombia to end a monthslong crisis but would support an effort by other South American nations to broker a solution, a top government official said Sunday. -
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Fun with the Chippendales cost 'depressed' woman sick pay
Scotsman.com () | 46 minutes ago |
A WOMAN on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun, -
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29 killed as ferry sinks off Sumatra
Scotsman.com () | 46 minutes ago |
RESCUERS saved more than 240 people on an Indonesian passenger ferry that sank off Sumatra island. -
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Patrick Kennedy banned from Communion?
Brutally Honest () | 9 hours ago |
Associated Press: Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving Communion, the central sacrament of the church, in Rhode Island because of the congressman's support for abortion rights, Kennedy said in a newspaper interview published Sunday.... -
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Rare Darwin book found on toilet bookcase
The Independent () | 46 minutes ago |
A first edition of Charles Darwin's groundbreaking Origin Of Species, which languished for years in a toilet, will go under the hammer this week, on the 150th anniversary of the book's publication.
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21 Nov 2009 22:18
Unemployment Rate Increases in 29 States in October
Calculated Risk (
From the BLS: Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Summary Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia recorded over-the-month unemployment rate increases, 13 states registered rate decreases, and 8 states had no rate change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the year, jobless rates increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. ... Michigan again recorded...Time management: How an MIT postdoc writes 3 books, a PhD defense, and 6+ peer-reviewed...
I Will Teach You To Be Rich (
Learn extremely detailed tactics from Cal Newport, an MIT post-doc, on how he's written 3 books, a blog with over 50,000 readers/month, a half-dozen peer reviewed papers -- and still stops working at 5:30pm every day.New York Restaurant Owners Turn Evil [Hells Kitchen]
Valleywag () | 11/20/2009 |
Times are tough, and people are sat at home chewing bellybutton fluff instead of eating out or ordering in. What are restaurant owners doing? Some are not paying staff, and others are sending abusive...Magic Mouse Drivers for Windows Now Available [Apple]
Magic Mouse owners lusting for multi-finger gestures on a PC can stop wishing. Some good ol' fashioned hackery pulled Windows drivers from the latest Bootcamp update. You can grab them here , report back with results. [ Uneasy Silence , thanks Dan! ]Goodness. Sarah Palin Favorable Rating 47%… Barack Obama Job Approval Rating 46%
Gateway Pundit () | 11/20/2009 |
Bill O’Reilly reported on the the latest FOX News poll tonight. Sarah Palin’s favorable rating is now at 47%: Meanwhile, Barack Obama’s job approval rating is now at 46%: This was reported earlier on Palin’s rising star. FOX News reported: As Sarah Palin blankets the media on a whirlwind book promotion tour, the former vice-presidential contender is clearly back on [...]) | 11/20/2009 |
COST CONTAINMENT: “We’ll save even more money if we just get these women who are bitching...
Instapundit.com (
COST CONTAINMENT: “We’ll save even more money if we just get these women who are bitching about pain to hold their boyfriend’s hand or look at a picture of their kid. . . . And those silly Pap tests that had us thinking we needed a pelvic exam every year?The official word has [...]-
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This American Life -- By: Jonah Goldberg
The Corner () | 11/20/2009 |
I'm glad NPR's This American Life is getting some love from NR. I've long thought that it is simply great radio. That it ended up on the right side of a public policy question is nice confirmation of its honesty. "PHENOMENAL! BREAKING RECORDS!" 'New Moon' Doing 'Dark Knight' Midnights
Deadline Hollywood Daily () | 11/20/2009 |
BREAKING NEWS! THURSDAY PM: I've learned tonight from rival studios that Summit Entertainment's New Moon could break the all-time midnight opening record for a motion picture as it opens across North America in 3,514 theaters at 12:01 AM Friday. But can it really beat Dark Knight Friday? The vampire and werewolf pic may also smash the all-time biggest single day and biggest Friday opening records,...- 11
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In praise of Robin Hanson
Marginal Revolution () | 11/20/2009 |
My fondest memory of Robin Hanson is when we interviewed him for a job and, during his on-campus visit, I gave him some papers I had been working on. Later he emailed me back, before getting the offer I might...
Harry Reid Plays Slave Card– Dems Vote to Move Nationalized Health Care Forward
Gateway Pundit () | 2 hours ago | Politics
Harry Reid played the slave card tonight and democrats moved their nationalized health care plan forward tonight. Harry Reid also said it was FREE! It’s fully paid for! The AP rejoiced: Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager [...]-
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Les Miles: "It's My Fault That We Didn't Finish First" In LSU Loss To Ole Miss (VIDEO)
The Huffington Post () | 3 hours ago |
(AP) OXFORD, Miss. — So many unusual things happened in the final 3 minutes of Mississippi's victory Saturday against No. 10 LSU, it got confusing. Even for the participants. *** SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO *** "I don't know what all happened down there at the end," Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt said. "I just know the scoreboard read 25-23 Ole Miss Rebels." Nutt's confusion was nothing compared to what was... -
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AP: McCain says he enjoyed Palin book
Don Surber () | 4 hours ago |
Hmm. I recall that when Mo Udall was in the hospital and about to die, the only politician to visit him was . The Associated Press report: HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — U.S. Sen. John McCain said Saturday that he enjoyed reading running mate ’s new memoir and downplayed any tension between their campaign aides as [...] -
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Baby can wait as expectant dad finishes spacewalk
Examiner () | 3 hours ago |
A spacewalking astronaut put aside the impending birth of his daughter and blazed through his first-ever venture outside the International Space Station on Saturday. -
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Life sought for Amanda Knox in Italy murder case
STLtoday.com () | 4 hours ago |
PERUGIA, Italy — Prosecutors on Saturday requested life in prison for an American student and her ex-boyfriend accused in the fatal stabbing of her British roommate during a drug-fueled sex game — charges the U.S. woman dismissed as “pure fantasy.” In their closing arguments, the prosecutors said Amanda Knox and Italian Raffaele Sollecito should be convicted on charges of murder and sexual violence... Texas QB sets NCAA record for victories
MSNBC.com () | 1 hour ago | Sports
Colt McCoy set an NCAA record with his 43rd career victory as a starter, passing for 396 yards as No. 3 Texas wrapped up the Big 12 South title with a 51-20 victory Saturday night over a Kansas and embattled coach Mark Mangino.
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Levin: More e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect possible
Examiner () | 5 hours ago |
WASHINGTON - The government intercepted at least 18 e-mails between the alleged Fort Hood gunman and a radical Muslim cleric, and a key senator says there could be more communications that might have tipped off law enforcement or military officials. No. 4 T.C.U. 45, Wyoming 10: T.C.U. Blazes Its Way to 11-0, With the B.C.S. Still in Sight
New York Times () | 4 hours ago | Sports
No. 4 Texas Christian survived four turnovers by pulling away from Wyoming the second half for a 45-10 rout.-
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Iran to hold drills to protect nuclear sites
MSNBC.com: Top MSNBC Headlines () | 6 hours ago |
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Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cluster in U.S.
Hindu () | 5 hours ago |
ATLANTA: Four North Carolina patients at a single hospital tested positive for a type of swine flu that is resistant to the medication Tamiflu, said health officials on Friday. The cases reported at the Duke University Medical Center ... -
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Oprah's Exit: Winners and Losers
Forbes () | 21 hours ago |
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Italy Arrests Pakistanis Suspected of Mumbai Links
Global Security (subscribe) | 6 hours ago | World
Italian authorities say police arrested two Pakistanis Saturday, suspected of helping fund and providing logistical support for last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India that killed 166 people.
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Joe Lieberman Is Hallucinating
The Plank () | 11/19/2009 |
The Connecticut Senator says that President Obama didn't favor a public plan when he ran for president: It’s classic politics of our time that if you look at the campaign last year, presidential, you can’t find a mention of public option,” Lieberman said. “It was added after the election as a part of what we normally consider health insurance reform — insurance market reforms, cover people, cover...Who Will Be the Next Oprah?
PopEater Music Blog (
Filed under: Gut Reactions , Highbrow Celebrities , TV News With word that Oprah Winfrey will be taking her ridiculously popular daytime talk show elsewhere (see story here), there's a massive void in the broadcast television world to be filled. Winfrey was always the one to score huge exclusive ... Read more Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | CommentsDid a Computer Virus Screw-up NY-23 Voting Machines?
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There are new suspicions about the veracity of the election results in NY's 23rd Congressional District. After the election, a recanvassing of the 11-county district had Owens’ lead narrowing to 3,026 votes over Hoffman, 66,698 to 63,672, with about 10,000 absentee ballots to be counted according to the latest unofficial results from the state Board of Elections. In Hoffman's stronghold, Oswego County,...Angry supporters boo Palin for leaving in the middle of her book signing: ‘Quittin’ on...
Think Progress (
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin was in Indiana yesterday for a book-signing at a Borders store. One thousand lucky fans with wristbands to meet Palin stood in the rain all day waiting for her to arrive. However, Palin quit the event before she had the chance to sign all the books, leaving 100 supporters out [...]Samsung Omnia II Hits Verizon December 2 for $200 [Samsung]
Gizmodo (
I still don't know why the Omnia II 's 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen is resistive, but the WinMo 6.5 phone will go head-to-head with Verizon's own Moto Droid. Leaked docs suggest it'll be $200 on contract after $100 mail-in rebate. As we noted when we first saw ai.rs video below, the TouchWiz 2.0 UI looks nice, but the resistive touch lag is a shame given the 800Mhz processor. Still, there you have...Foursquare Goes Global With Launch in 50 New Cities
Mashable () | 11/19/2009 |
Right on the heels of Foursquare’s API release , the location-based mobile application and game is announcing another big rollout to cities across the world. Just one month after releasing Foursquare to 15 new cities in the US and Canada, Foursquare is ready to bring their highly addictive game and business-friendly service to 50 more cities. That’s actually twice as many cities as the service was...
YouTube Will Soon Block Access From Set-Top Devices [Media Center]
Lifehacker (
It won't affect your PS3, Wii, TiVo, or other licensed YouTube partners, but Google's streaming video service will start blocking API access to TV-connected devices as of Dec. 2. The COO of set-top box maker Popcorn Hour writes that the firm tried to negotiate with YouTube to retain the service, but YouTube/Google seems to be standing firm—just as the site starts to transition to 1080p video . TV-oriented...- 8
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Hacked E-Mails Fuel Global Warming Debate
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An online debate over global warming science has broken out after an unknown hacker broke into the e-mail server at a prominent, British climate-research center, stole more than a thousand e-mails about global warming research and posted them online. Global warming skeptics are seizing on portions of the messages as evidence that scientists are colluding and [...] -
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Senate Exploring Med School Profs Putting Names On Ghostwritten Journal Articles In Favor...
Techdirt () | yesterday |
We've had a few posts recently about the growing scandal in the pharma and publishing worlds, whereby big pharma companies would produce fake medical journals with the stamp of approval from big publishing houses, to make it look like their drugs had a lot more scientific support than they really did. To make matters even more insane, often the pharma companies would ghostwrite articles, and then get... -
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Sony finally launches PS2 in Brazil (or, welcome to 2000!)
PSP Fanboy () | yesterday | Video Games
We don't live in Brazil, but from what we hear, it's not one of the most gamer-friendly places out there. Piracy runs rampant and whenever any kind of controversial game releases, citizens usually find their government won't let 'em play it. But, hey, things are kinda looking up! Reader Renato wrote in to us saying the PS2 has finally officially released in Brazil and that consumers can get it from... -
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The Brain Chip Cometh, & It Cometh from Intel
ReadWriteWeb () | yesterday |
Our own Marshall Kirkpatrick's dreaded brain chip for controlling computers and mobile devices may be closer than even he suspected. Intel researchers in Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh! - told journalists today that brain implants are harnessing human brain waves to surf the Internet, manipulate documents, and much more. And just a s we told you two years ago, the lucky recipients of these implants will...
Army Goes Rogue, Will Allow Media at Palin's Ft. Bragg Appearance
JammieWearingFool () | yesterday |
You just know this will drive the angry left into further apoplexy. It's absolutely killing them her book is selling at such an astonishing rate and now they'll suffer further seeing her welcomed at a military installation.The U.S. Army has reversed its position and now says it will open Sarah Palin's appearance on Fort Bragg to media despite fears the event will turn into political grandstandingGunman kills 4, self on Pacific resort island of Saipan
Denver Post () | yesterday |
The Pacific resort island of Saipan was reeling today from one of the most violent attacks in its history, when a gunman killed five people, including two small children and himself.-
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Jungle murder gang 'drained fat from victims for cosmetics'
Scotsman.com () | yesterday |
POLICE in Peru have arrested a jungle gang that killed people and drained fat from the corpses to sell for use in cosmetics. -
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“A Collection Of Tax Increases, Cuts In Services For The Elderly And Heavy New Burdens...
Thoughts Of A Conservative Christian () | yesterday |
“A Collection Of Tax Increases, Cuts In Services For The Elderly And Heavy New Burdens For Broke States” November 20th, 2009 Posted By Pat Dollard. WASHINGTON (AP) — Digging in for a long struggle, Republican senators and governors assailed the majority Democrats’ newly minted health care legislation Thursday as a collection of tax increases, cuts in services [...] - 10
Manchester City Vs Liverpool live epl match
kawser91 | 18 minutes ago |
Manchester City Vs Liverpool live epl match If you want to watch a classic and enjoyable football match, never miss to watch it live. Be sure this match will be very exciting and competitive. Stay with this blog and enjoy your time
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Top Korean model "DAUL KIM" found dead in her apartment ...
Black Film Society () | yesterday |
, Milan and Paris has been found hanged in her Paris apartment, a police official said Friday. Daul Kim was found dead Thursday by her boyfriend, who alerted French police, the official said. He declined to be named in accordance with policy. Paris police were working under the hypothesis that Kim committed suicide, he said.... The $100 Million Health Care Vote?
Thoughts Of A Conservative Christian () | yesterday | Health
The $100 Million Health Care Vote? November 19, 2009 3:03 PM ABC News’ Jonathan Karl reports: What does it take to get a wavering senator to vote for health care reform? Here’s a case study. On page 432 of the Reid bill, there is a section increasing federal Medicaid subsidies for “certain states recovering from a major disaster.” The section spends [...]A Tearjerker Argument for ObamaCare
Moonbattery () | yesterday | US
Here's a tragic tale of the sort of lifestyle that really ought to be coercively financed by others via Big Government: When an ambulance brought Daniel Webb home from the hospital after he hurt his knee in March, paramedics warned...) | 11/20/2009 |
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The best video converter software to convert video audio files perfectly. Aimersoft Video Converter is the best video converter software of all video converters for you to convert video audio files. With this video file converter you can easily convert video to AVI, MPEG, MKV, WMV, FlV, MOV, MP4, 3GP, 3GPP, MPG, ASF, VOB, WMA, [...] Aimersoft Video Converter for Windows originally appeared on appFair.com...
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Want To Try Out Google Chrome OS For Yourself? Here’s How.
TechCrunch () | 11 hours ago |
The public debut of Google Chrome OS today has the press abuzz over the potential of the new web-based operating system. And now that it's open sourced, you have the chance to try it out for yourself. Unfortunately, most people aren't ready to undertake the daunting task of actually taking Google's recently open-sourced code and turning that into a bootable computer. So we've put together a step-by-step...-
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Releasing the Chromium OS open source project
In July we announced that we were working on Google Chrome OS, an open source operating system for people who spend most of their time on the web. Today we are open-sourcing the project as Chromium OS. We are doing this early, a year before Google Chrome OS will be ready for users, because we are eager to engage with partners, the open source community and developers. As with the Google Chrome browser,... Opera Mobile 10 for Windows Mobile Brings Turbo, Image Saves and More
jkOnTheRun () | 11/18/2009 |
Opera today announced the beta of Opera Mobile 10 for Windows Mobile devices. The new look and feel is very much like Opera on the desktop or the newest version of Opera Mini. Here’s a listing of what the latest Opera browser brings to WinMo: Intuitive new interface Opera has thrown out the clutter and is [...]Video game sales are to movie box office as house sales are to pet adoptions
Company Town () | 11/18/2009 |
In a culture that has become obsessed intrigued by movies' openings at the box office, it's no surprise that other products, particularly in the world of entertainment, want to compare their launches to those of the biggest films. There's a...Breaking: eBay Completes Skype Sale At $2.75 Billion Valuation
TechCrunch () | 18 hours ago |
eBay has just announced that it has completed the sale of Skype , valuing the company at $2.75 billion. The investor consortium who is the buying party and will control an approximately 70 percent stake is a group led by Silver Lake Partners and includes Joltid (i.e. the company founded by Skype's original founders) and "certain affiliated parties", the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and VC...-
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Daily Digest for November 20th
Chris Leckness is a Geek (
Here are the 20 events in my Lifestream for November 20th: Shared TomTom Updates App to Include 1st Gen iPhone and iPod touch GPS Support. ...
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Jobs to The Little App Factory: Name change “Not that big of a deal”
CrunchGear (Technology
The Little App Factory seems to have a big problem on their hands. The company received a letter from Baker & McKenzie, representing Apple, asking that The Little App Factory change the name of one of their most successful applications. Why? It has the word iPod in it. iRip (formally known as iPodRip) was originally written in 2003 at the MacHack developer conference in order to fulfill an obvious...-
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Dems alarmed as independents bolt
Tony Phyrillas () | 11/18/2009 |
Remember all the gloating by Democrats and their media allies after the Obama victory last November? Remember the talk of how the Republican Party was finished? How the GOP will become the minority party for decades? Who's laughing now? It appears that the Democratic Party under the leadership of far-left radicals like Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi is on the road to political oblivion. From an article... Think Globally, Tweet Locally
Twitter Blog (Technology
In August we announced that we were working on a new API that would provide developers with the ability to geotag tweets. Today, the Geotagging API is officially available. This release is unique in that it's API-only which means you won't see any changes on twitter.com , yet. Instead, Twitter applications like Birdfeed , Seesmic Web , Foursquare , Gowalla , Twidroid , Twittelator Pro and others are...How Palin Will Help McCain
Michael Goldfarb - The Blog () | 4 hours ago |
The new Rasmussen poll for the 2010 Arizona GOP Primary—John McCain 45%, J. D. Hayworth 43%—will generate a fair amount of buzz. But August is a long way away, and I assume that when McCain gets back to Arizona and...And I Thought The Furor Was Bad Yesterday….
Pub Rants () | 11/18/2009 | Entertainment
STATUS: Who can get work done when there is so much Harlequin gossip flying around? What’s playing on the iPod right now? EDGE OF SEVENTEEN by Stevie Nicks Then today can’t even compare. I think Harlequin has just gotten the smack down. I have not confirmed this rumor yet, but a fellow agent just emailed me to say that RWA revoked Harlequin’s recognized publisher status. Uh… that means no Harlequin...
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FIFA Denies Irish Appeal For Replay Against France
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ZURICH — FIFA ruled out the possibility of replaying the disputed France-Ireland World Cup qualifier on Friday, rejecting an Irish appeal to stage the playoff again after handled the ball to set up the deciding goal in extra time. "In the reply, FIFA states that the result of the match cannot be changed and the match cannot be replayed," FIFA said in a statement. "As is clearly mentioned... Pakistan: 8 Militants Killed In Reported US Strike
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MIR ALI, Pakistan — A suspected U.S. missile strike killed at least eight militants Friday in northwestern Pakistan, officials said, the second attack this week in an area believed to hold many insurgents who fled from an army offensive elsewhere in the Afghan border region. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani told visiting CIA director Leon Panetta that any new U.S. strategy for Afghanistan must take...No Replies From Santa
The J-Walk Blog () | 2 hours ago |
Think of the children! Popular Santa letter program ends in Alaska . Starry-eyed children writing letters to the jolly man at the North Pole this holiday season likely won't get a response from Santa Claus or his helpers. The U.S. Postal Service is dropping a popular national program begun in 1954 in the small Alaska town of North Pole, where volunteers open and respond to thousands of letters addressed...Senate confirms David Hamilton for Appeals Court in Chicago
Lynn Sweet () | 2 hours ago |
WASHINGTON--After a stall, the Senate voted 59-39 Thursday to confirm U.S. District Court Judge David Hamilton--who now presides in an Indiana courtroom--to the Chicago based 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals....Report: 20-somethings can go 2 years between Paps
San Fransisco Chronicle () | 4 hours ago | Entertainment
First mammograms. Now _ in an apparent coincidence _ Pap smears. New guidelines by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually to catch slow-growing cervical...End of an era: Oprah ending show after 25 years
Seattle Times (Entertainment
Oprah Winfrey was set to announce Friday that her powerhouse daytime television show, the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire with legions of fans, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air.
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Top SKorean model found hung in Paris apartment
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Ruling opens door to Katrina lawsuits
Detroit Free Press (
NEW ORLEANS -- A landmark court ruling blaming the Army Corps of Engineers' "monumental negligence" for some of the worst flooding from Hurricane Katrina could lead to a new deluge: billions of dollars in legal action from thousands of storm victims. -
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Sources: Giuliani leaning toward run for US Senate
Seattle Times (
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who many Republicans have been pushing to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning more toward a run for U.S. Senate, according to two party advisers. Gang Killed People For Their Fat: Peruvian Police
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LIMA, Peru — A gang in the remote Peruvian jungle has been killing people for their fat, police charged Thursday, draining it from their corpses and offering it on the black market for use in cosmetics. Medical experts expressed skepticism that a major market for fat might exist. Three suspects have confessed to killing five people for their fat, said Col. Jorge Mejia, chief of Peru's anti-kidnapping...Senators dig in for health-bill showdown
Philadelphia Inquirer () | 9 hours ago | Health
WASHINGTON - Digging in for a long struggle, Republican senators and governors yesterday assailed the Democrats' newly minted health-care legislation as a collection of tax increases, Medicare cuts, and heavy new burdens for deficit-ridden states.-
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Aimersoft Video Converter for Windows
Software Reviews and Download () | yesterday | Technology
The best video converter software to convert video audio files perfectly. Aimersoft Video Converter is the best video converter software of all video converters for you to convert video audio files. With this video file converter you can easily convert video to AVI, MPEG, MKV, WMV, FlV, MOV, MP4, 3GP, 3GPP, MPG, ASF, VOB, WMA, [...] Aimersoft Video Converter for Windows originally appeared on appFair.com...
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Automatic captions in YouTube
The Official Google Blog (
Since we first announced captions in Google Video and YouTube, we've introduced multiple caption tracks, improved search functionality and even automatic translation. Each of these features has had great personal significance to me, not only because I helped to design them, but also because I'm deaf. Today, I'm in Washington, D.C. to announce what I consider the most important and exciting milestone...-
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NPR Shocker: Attorney General Holder Stumped By Lindsey Graham
NewsBusters (
During Wednesday's Justice Department oversight hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) stumped Attorney General Eric Holder on what should have been a fairly routine question for America's top law enforcement official. Maybe more surprisingly, NPR reported it at its website. As NPR's Frank James noted, " The exchange started with Graham stumping Holder with a question... Google Chrome OS Press Event
Google Operating System (
Google will announce more information about Chrome OS at a press event that starts at 10:00am PST. Google will offer "an update on Google Chrome OS and provide at the work that has been done thus far, an overview of the technology, and launch plans for next year. Speakers will include Sundar Pichai, Vice President of Product Management and Matthew Papakipos, Engineering Director for Google Chrome OS."...No More Heroes Charging Up For PlayStation 3 And Xbox 360 Release (Update: Scans)
Siliconera (Video Games
In the summer, we broke the news that Marvelous was considering hi-definition ports of their Wii games. No More Heroes will be the first game getting that treatment.Sen. John Kerry's Daughter Arrested!
PerezHilton.com (
Daddy's going to be mad about this one! Senator John Kerry's daughter was just busted earlier this morning on suspicion of DUI!!! Alexandra Forbes Kerry was pulled over for a traffic stop in Hollywood at around 12:40am after the 36-year-old apparently violated a traffic law. The cops then did a field sobriety test and it appeared [...]Why imeem Really Sold Out
GigaOM (
This morning news broke that MySpace, the second-largest social network that’s currently reinventing itself as a music destination, was buying imeem, a free online music service that has been remixed (and remade) more times that ’90s dance anthem “Keep on Moving”. TechCrunch, which reported on the news, didn’t reveal what the deal terms were. I [...]
Republicans Move to Permit Credit Card Companies to Jack Up Their Rates for the Next...
Firedoglake () | 19 hours ago |
Today, on the Senate floor, Republicans objected to a motion by Chris Dodd (D-CT) to immediately take up a bill to move up the effective date on the CARD Act, which was passed several months ago. In the intervening time, credit card companies have been jacking up their rates in what Dodd described as "a last-ditch attempt" to pad their profits until all of the provisions of the CARD Act, which prevents...Google’s Chrome OS Will Be Shown This Week
GigaOM (
Rumors have been swirling for days about the possible delivery of a beta version of Google’s much-discussed Chrome OS this week, as we noted last Friday. I pinged a few people at Google to get some clarity, and while they didn’t provide me with a specific answer as to whether the download will arrive this [...]AOL Also Likely to Eye Sale of MapQuest–Is Microsoft a Possible Buyer?
BoomTown (
Yesterday, BoomTown wrote about AOL's efforts--including hiring investment bankers--to sell its ICQ instant-messaging unit. But that's probably not going to be the end of the shedding of assets at the online site. In fact, according to sources inside and outside AOL, one of the next candidates for sale could be its MapQuest online map service.Normalcy Promised
forward movement (
It’s a tall order. It’s Andrew Sullivan, coming down off his Palin-induced state of brain implosion, or whatever that was: To Our Readers, An Update This Dish will resume as normal tomorrow morning. We apologize for the lacuna.[*] And I suppose some will say we’ve gotten this book and the issues it raises out of perspective. [...]Fascists Attack Robert Spencer at NYU
Atlas Shrugs (
Ben over at Socialist Watch, a fine young American I met at the Widlers event last month at Columbia, was on jihad watch when Spencer was attacked tonight at NYU: Tonight in New York: The Jihad Still Threatens America. This is very much part of the jihad in America, shuttung up, shutting down the truth tellers. Robert Spencer gets Attacked This evening I witnessed an act which was both disturbing and...Wow: "Leahy: No need to interrogate bin Laden" -- By: Rich Lowry
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From The Hill : If the U.S. captures Osama bin Laden, there's no need to interrogate him, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Thursday. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), the chairman of that committee, said that arguments raised by Republican senators about whether bin Laden would be afforded Miranda rights if he were captured was a "red herring." "The red herring that my friend [Sen.] Lindsey...
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Tim Lincecum, 2009 NL Cy Young Winner, Wins Second Straight Cy Young
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NEW YORK — Giants ace Tim Lincecum won the NL Cy Young Award on Thursday for the second consecutive season to become the first repeat winner since Randy Johnson, emerging from one of the tightest votes in the history of the honor. Lincecum led the NL with 261 strikeouts and tied for the league lead with four complete games and two shutouts. The wiry right-hander, nicknamed "The Freak" for his giant... Jayson Williams Plea Deal: Agreement Reached, Source Says
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TRENTON, N.J. — A person with knowledge of the case against retired NBA star Jayson Williams says the former player has agreed to a plea deal that would send him to prison for up to three years for shooting a driver. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the person is not authorized to speak about the case. The person says Williams will plead guilty to aggravated...-
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Jeanne-Claude Dead: "The Gates" Co-Creator, Christo's Wife Dies
The Huffington Post (
NEW YORK — Artist Jeanne-Claude, who created the 2005 Central Park installation "The Gates" and other large scale "wrapping" projects around the globe with her husband Christo, has died. She was 74. Jeanne-Claude died Wednesday night at a New York hospital from complications of a brain aneurysm, her family said in an e-mail statement. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he spoke with Christo on Thursday morning... -
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Former Army Secretary, Navy chief to lead Fort Hood review
Houston Chronicle () | 3 hours ago | US
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the 45-day review will look into gaps in how the military identifies service members who might be a threat. Reid: Congress closer than ever to health overhaul
Kansas City Star () | 4 hours ago |
The Senate Democratic leader says Congress is closer than ever to overhauling the nation's health care system.-
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Puerto Rico: "Gay Panic" Defense In Murder Of Gay Teen Jorge Mercado
Joe. My. God. () | 5 hours ago |
Juan Martinez Matos, 25, is being held on $4M bond in San Juan, Puerto Rico after confessing to the decapitation murder of 19 year-old gay teen Jorge Mercado. The killer is claiming "gay panic" after he discovered that Mercado, who was in drag, was a male. Martinez met Lopez while looking for women Thursday night in an area known for prostitution, according to prosecutor Jose Bermudez Santos. Bermudez...
Dungy to lead NFL player advisory forum
Tampa Bay Online () | 5 hours ago |
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Tony Dungy is taking a lead role in improving communication between the NFL and its players.-
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Obama Says U.S., Allies Discussing Iran Sanctions
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Iraqi lawmakers trying to break election deadlock
Boston Globe () | 7 hours ago | World
Iraqi lawmakers will vote Saturday on how to break a deadlock over a key election law after a vice president vetoed the legislation, causing a crisis that could delay a national vote scheduled for January. Meow: IBM takes a (feline) step toward...
CUANAS () | 6 hours ago |
Meow: IBM takes a (feline) step toward thinking machines From Yahoo News : SAN FRANCISCO - Scientists say they've made a breakthrough in their pursuit of computers that "think" like a living thing's brain — an effort that tests the limits of technology. Even the world's most powerful supercomputers can't replicate basic aspects of the human mind. The machines can't imagine a wall painted a different...-
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Dozens of 'extinct' crocodiles found – in a rescue centre
Scotsman.com (
CONSERVATIONISTS searching for one of the world's most endangered crocodile species said they have found dozens lounging in plain sight – at a wildlife rescue centre in C -
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Texas Gov Perry considering rare capital clemency recommendation
Sentencing Law and Policy () | 8 hours ago | US
This new AP article, which is headlined "Texas governor to decide condemned killer's fate," reports on a notable new death penalty development in Texas: The fate of a man facing execution Thursday evening for his role in a fatal robbery...
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The Google Phone Is Very Real. And It’s Coming Soon
TechCrunch (
The debate over Droid v. iPhone rages on, but lots more Android surprises are on the way. Get ready for the Google Phone. It's no longer a myth, it's real. The next "super" Android device will almost certainly be a HTC phone that's much thinner than even the Droid or iPhone - The the Dragon/Passion . This is the phone the senior Android guys at Google are now carrying around and testing, at least...Innumerate Al -- By: John Derbyshire
The Corner (
Al Gore on Conan O'Brien's show the other day: Conan : Now, what about … you talk in the book about geothermal energy … Al : Yeah, yeah. Conan : and that is, as I understand it, using the heat that's generated from the core of the earth … Al : Yeah. Conan : … to create energy, and it sounds to me like an evil plan by Lex Luthor to defeat Superman. Can you, can you tell me, is this a viable solution,...Get started with Google Sites templates
Official Google Docs Blog () | 11/17/2009 |
Google Sites makes creating and sharing a website easy. It is powerful enough for a company intranet, yet simple enough for a family website. Today, we’re happy to simplify the site creation process even further with the introduction of the Google Sites template gallery. When you select a template from the new Sites template gallery, your new site will come setup with custom page layouts, links for...A Note To Our Readers
Balloon Juice (
Using my amazing powers of predicting things that a particle board desk could see coming, I expect Sarah Palin to blame the lies in her book on her ghostwriter. Points will also be awarded for the book editor, fact-checking team (I honestly want to know who served on that chain gang) and her moron-to-English [...]Details of Senate HCR Bill Emerge, Reconciliation on the Table
Daily Kos (
Word is leaking out from the Hill about the Senate's HCR bill. The bill will be posted sometime this evening online at democrats.senate.gov . In the meantime, these are the rough outlines that have appeared as various senators spoke with reporters after their caucus meeting this evening. The bill comes in at $849 billion over the next ten years, and is projected to cut the budget deficit by $127 billion...
nec batteryless remote control: we don’t need no stinkin’ batteries
technabob (
How many times have you had to get your lazy ass off of the couch to get up and change the channel because the batteries in your remote died. Well thanks to some fine high-tech minds, someday you may never need to worry about changing the batteries in your remote again. This unassuming looking prototype…Nokia’s Response About Dropping Symbian from Nseries by 2012
the Nokia blog (
It looks like the Maemo marketing team at the Nokia N900 London meetup got a little excited and said something they shouldn’t have. Ben Smith from The Really Mobile Project wrote that the team revealed on Wednesday that Nokia plans to drop Symbian from the Nseries line of devices in favour of Maemo by 2012. [...]I'm reading Sarah Palin's "Going Rogue"
Crunchy Con () | 11/17/2009 |
Got it this morning, and will be reviewing it on NPR's All Things Considered this afternoon. The story so far: Sarah loves Alaska, she loves America, she loves serving "ordinary, hardworking people," she loves tax-cutting, and she loves our free enterprise system. She hates hates hates people who tell her she can't do this or that because she's a woman. A hundred pages in, two things jump out: 1....N.A.S.A., feat. Tom Waits + Kool Keith: "Spacious Thoughts"
Boing Boing (
Watch video: Download MP4, YouTube. Boing Boing Video proudly debuts a new piece from the "great god almighty could it get any more awesome?" N.A.S.A. music project, this one from two personal music heroes: Tom Waits, and Kool Keith. The track is called Spacious Thoughts, and you can pick it up on the project's debut album, Spirit of Apollo (Amazon link.) NASA, short for "North America South America,"...The Google Phone May Be Data Only, VoIP Driven Device
TechCrunch (
Yesterday we wrote about the soon to launch Google Phone , a Google branded Android phone that we believe will hit the market in early 2010. Lots of people are saying there's no way Google will enter the phone market directly and compete with all these handset manufacturers who have bet on Android . Daring Fireball , PC World and InfoMobile are among the doubters. And a lot of people are pointing...-
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Sony Ericsson Is Moving Its U.S. Headquarters To Atlanta; Shedding Other Offices
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Sony Ericsson is relocating its North American headquarters from North Carolina to Atlanta as part of a global consolidation that will cut about 2,000 jobs, reports AP . Atlanta was chosen in part because of its proximity to AT&T ( NYSE: T ), one of the company’s largest U.S. customers, and because it’s a gateway to Latin America, said Sony ( NYSE: SNE ) Ericsson ( NSDQ: ERIC ) spokeswoman Stacy Doster....
Oscar Pistorius' Prosthetic Legs Give 10-Second Advantage: Study
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LONDON — The prosthetic legs of double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius give the South African a 10-second advantage over a 400-meter race, according to a new study. Human performance researchers Peter Weyand of Southern Methodist University and Matthew Bundle of the University of Wyoming found that Pistorius, who has been cleared to compete against able-bodied athletes, runs the distance 10 seconds...-
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UN: Free condoms for global warming!
Stop the ACLU () | 2 hours ago | Politics
One of the basic tenets of the global warming myth is population control. It doesn’t matter that there’s almost no one who still believes in global warming, liberals will still try to use it to try to accomplish their own twisted plans. The latest example of this is the UN’s bright new decision [...] -
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Mangini: "I Think" LeBron "Should Come On Down" To Play Football
The Huffington Post () | 8 hours ago |
BEREA, Ohio — If LeBron James truly believes he can help the Cleveland Browns, coach Eric Mangini has an orange helmet waiting for him. "I think he should come on down," Mangini said. The NBA superstar, who was an All-State wide receiver in high school, said Tuesday night that if he put the time and commitment into it, he could be a good football player. Mangini agreed, calling James "a freak athletically"... Johnny Depp earns second "sexiest man" title
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnny Depp was named People magazine's "sexiest man alive" for a second time on Wednesday, joining an elite club of double honorees that includes George Clooney and Brad Pitt.-
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Rare crocs found hiding in plain sight in Cambodia
USA Today () | 6 hours ago | Sciences
Conservationists searching for one of the world's most endangered crocodile species say they have found dozens of the reptiles ... Pa. swim club accused of bias files for bankruptcy
Boston Herald () | 6 hours ago |
PHILADELPHIA - A suburban Philadelphia swim club accused of discrimination last summer after revoking the memberships of mostly black and Hispanic children has filed for bankruptcy. The...
Missouri 15-year-old to be tried as adult in death of girl, 9
kansascity.com () | 9 hours ago |
A police officer testified Wednesday that a 15-year-old girl told investigators she killed a 9-year-old neighbor because she wanted to know what it felt like to kill someone, and a judge ruled the teen should stand trial as an adult.-
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Byrd Shatters Record For Congressional Service
WCBSTV.com: Your Source For New Yor () | 2 hours ago | Politics
Sen. Robert C. Byrd became history's longest-serving member of Congress on Wednesday, earning a formal salute from the Senate and President Barack Obama for his nearly 57 years of service. "I've loved every precious minute of it," the frail West Virginia Democrat, who turns 92 on Friday, said during a day of floor tributes to him, and moments before the Senate passed a resolution marking the milestone.... -
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Spike Video Game Awards 2009 - Voting Open
Voodoo Extreme () | 5 hours ago | Entertainment
It's that time again! Time for the VGAs, otherwise known as the Spike Video Game Awards 2009. The... No Fact Checking In Heaven
Daily Pundit () | 10 hours ago |
AP Turns Heads for Devoting 11 Reporters to Palin Book ‘Fact Check’ - FOXNews.com Reviewing books and holding public figures accountable is at the core of good journalism, but the treatment Palin’s book received appears to be something new for the AP. The organization did not review for accuracy recent books by the late Sen. Ted [...]Afghan capital braces for Karzai inauguration
Seattle Times () | 15 hours ago |
Security forces increased patrols on some streets in the Afghan capital and blocked others entirely Wednesday, bracing for possible militant attacks during the inauguration ceremony that will cement President Hamid Karzai's tumultuous re-election victory.Cruise ship breaks Antarctic ice, nears open water
Seattle Post-Intelligencer () | 15 hours ago | Leisure
MOSCOW -- A Russian icebreaker carrying over 100 tourists and scientists to see emperor penguins in Antarctica has been crunching through pack ice and should reach clear water soon, a shipping official said Wednesday.
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18 Nov 2009 02:40
Explore images with Google Image Swirl, now in Labs
The Official Google Blog (
Back in 2001, to give people a new, quicker way to find images, we launched Image Search . When you do a search for [ eiffel tower ] you'll find an array of images of the tower in the daytime, in black and white, at sunset and more. With Similar Images, which recently graduated from Google Labs , you can click " Find similar images " to narrow your search to, say, pictures of the Eiffel Tower lit up...The Pirate Bay Tracker Shuts Down for Good
TorrentFreak (
Today marks the end of an era, as The Pirate Bay team announces that the world's largest BitTorrent tracker is shutting down for good. Although the site will remain operational for now, millions of BitTorrent users will lose the use of its tracker and will instead have to rely on DHT and alternative trackers to continue downloading.Sen. Sherrod Brown: 'Where Was The Compromise From Their Side?'
Crooks and Liars (
So Harry Reid's holding firm - for now. And you just can't argue with Sherrod Brown: What concessions have the ConservaDems made? The Senate majority leader, Harry Reid of Nevada, met on Monday night with a group of liberal Senate Democrats who urged Mr. Reid not to back down from his decision to put a government-run insurance plan, or public option, in the major health care legislation that he is...Finding the laws that govern us
The Official Google Blog (
As many of us recall from our civics lessons in school, the United States is a common law country. That means when judges issue opinions in legal cases, they often establish precedents that will guide the rulings of other judges in similar cases and jurisdictions. Over time, these legal opinions build, refine and clarify the laws that govern our land. For average citizens, however, it can be difficult...How Microsoft Blew It With Windows Mobile
Gadget Lab (
Microsoft Windows continues to dominate the PC market with a 90 percent market-share stronghold, but when it comes to smartphones, Microsoft is getting beat up worse than a mustachioed villain in a Jackie Chan movie. Windows Mobile has lost nearly a third of its smartphone market share since 2008, research firm Gartner reports. Windows Mobile had [...]Google Chrome OS Will Be Unveiled In Two Days [Rumor]
Surprise ! Friday's report that the Chrome OS "launch" for this week was almost true: Google's OS will be shown in "complete overview" on Thursday. But what does that mean, exactly? According to Techcrunch this isn't really a launch, but rathe a chance to give us a first look at the OS, and for Google to detail their actual launch plans (we've been sitting tight with the "late 2010" projection from...
Buy a PSP Go from Amazon, get $50 credit for PSN store
PSP Fanboy () | 11 hours ago | Video Games
If you were planning on picking up a PSP Go for that special physical-media-phobic someone in your life, you might want to hurry over to Amazon where (today only) the purchase of a PSP Go will net you a bonus $50 to spend in Amazon's PlayStation Network store however you like. Just make sure that the recipient spends their new loot the right way: on the Andy Dick PAIN DLC -- twenty five times! No,...An Iconic Lion for an Iconic Institution
Brand New () | 11/16/2009 |
Few places in New York have the undivided reverence of its inhabitants as the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on 5th Avenue and 42nd Street: The New York Public Library (NYPL). From its grand foyer, to its inspiring reading room, to its secluded microfilm archives, to any of its special collection rooms, nearly everyone who has visited has a favorite space they can quickly bend your ear about. But the...-
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Slutty Schoolgirl? Really?
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I thought the Newsweek cover was obviously a poor choice even if right wingers were getting a bit overwrought in their criticisms. But they also include a slutty Palin schoolgirl doll? What the fuck? Of the CNN piece Digby talks about , Wolf Blitzer twittered: CNN Jessica Yellin did a very good report in SitRoom on Sarah Palin and her sexuality -- the fact that she's good looking. Did you see it? Sweet... Burton Vice Mitts keep your hands warm and your (energy) drink cold
CrunchGear (
Living up by Lake Tahoe, I'm always on the lookout for new gadgets and technology for when I go snowboarding. Case in point: the Burton Vice Mitt. Okay, it's a mitt, but what's the vice part? A drink holder, you say?Byrd Will Set Another Record
The Caucus () | 11/16/2009 |
The senator from West Virginia is about to celebrate another milestone in Congress.-
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Making “Open” Easier
Yodel Anecdotal (Technology
Open is at the core of many Yahoo! initiatives and products. Over the past two years Yahoo! has been hard at work to change how we develop products and interact with our developer community. In addition to being avid supporters of Open Source, we participated and adopted community-based specifications such as OpenID and OAuth, and [...]
LeBron James: "I Could Be Really Good" At Football
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CLEVELAND — LeBron James watched the Cleveland Browns get shut out by Baltimore on Monday night and came to one simple conclusion: He could help. "If I put all my time and commitment into it, if I dedicated myself to the game of football, I could be really good," the Cavaliers superstar said before facing the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. "No matter what team I was on." The Browns have one...-
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Democrats Overcome Filibuster of Circuit Court Nominee
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By GottaLaff Finally. Finally. Finally: [Note: Paddy posted about this earlier , so I'm providing mostly background] Senate Democrats beat back a GOP filibuster of the nomination of David Hamilton to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, voting 70-29 to begin debate on the federal court appointee. If you haven't been following this story, let me catch you up: So far, only six of Obama's... -
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Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes
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MARIETTA, Pa. (AP) -- Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it.... Police raid New York newspaper offices
CNN (Entertainment
The New York Police Department executed search warrants Tuesday at some offices of The New York Times, The New York Daily News, The New York Post and El Diario newspapers and at a labor union, with authorities saying they were conducting investigations into "business activity."-
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NY police car in accident ahead of Biden motorcade
A police car working ahead of Vice President Joe Biden's motorcade was involved in a minor traffic accident Tuesday evening, but it wasn't part of the procession and the vice president was unhurt. Jerusalem housing plan draws U.S. fire
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The White House, which is trying to foster peace talks, says it is 'dismayed' by an Israeli housing panel's approval of a plan to build 844 new homes in a part of Jerusalem claimed by Palestinians. Israel's plan to add 844 homes to a part of Jerusalem claimed by Palestinians drew sharp international protest Tuesday as U.S. officials denounced it as a blow to their already troubled effort to restart...
Jameer Nelson out 4 to 6 weeks with "a knee"
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Jameer Nelson out 4 to 6 weeks with "a knee" "The All-Star will have arthroscopic surgery Wednesday on torn cartilage in his left knee, the team said. He is expected to miss four to six weeks. Nelson was injured in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s win against Charlotte. But he finished the game on the court and showed no signs of injury." While never rooting for injuries, it is a little helpful...-
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Colo. man comes home, finds squatter in underwear
Boston Globe () | yesterday |
Authorities in Colorado say a homeowner who was selling his house returned to the property to find a 24-year-old squatter wearing only underwear. Icebreaker with 100 tourists stuck in Antarctic ice
Cave News () | 3 hours ago |
A Russian icebreaker carrying more than 100 tourists, scientists and journalists on a cruise around Antarctica was struggling to free itself from sea ice about 5 miles (8 kilometers) from clear water. A report said neither the ship nor any...Jaycee Dugard's Family: 'Only One Story To Be Told'
Entertainment Tonight () | yesterday | Entertainment
An adult filmmaker reportedly plans to make a movie based on the story of Jaycee Dugard , the alleged rape and kidnap victim who was reportedly held in the backyard of an Antioch, CA man's home for 18 years. But a rep for Jaycee's family tells ET that the idea is "exploitive, hurtful and breathtakingly unkind." "There is only one true and factual story to be told," a rep for the family tells ET. "If...-
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Justin Verlander Finishes 3rd in AL Cy Young Award Vote
Bless You Boys () | yesterday | Sports
Justin Verlander Finishes 3rd in AL Cy Young Award Vote For the second day in a row, a Detroit Tigers pitcher finishes third in voting for a postseason award. The Royals' Zack Greinke won the AL Cy Young Award, receiving 25 of 28 first-place votes. Seattle's Felix Hernandez finished second, getting two first-place votes. Verlander finished a distant third, but did receive one first-place vote. That...
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17 Nov 2009 10:33
Bleg on criminal prosecution of people for transient possession of illegal objects they...
The Volokh Conspiracy (
In a recent case in Surrey, England, a man found a black bag in his garden one evening. He looked into the bag, and found that it contained a shotgun. He took the shotgun into his home, and the next day he called the police, and brought the shotgun to the police station. He was [...]The History of the Internet in a Nutshell
Six Revisions (
While the complete history of the Internet could easily fill a few books, this article should familiarize you with key milestones and events related to the growth and evolution of the Internet between 1969 to 2009.-
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GE CEO Plays Kiss Ass With Obama
Mish's Global Economic Trend Analys (
GE, the financial company masquerading as a manufacturer, has its eyes on the Pot of Government Stimulus Gold . The financial crisis hasn't been kind to General Electric Co. Its stock has lost almost half its value, the government has stepped in to prop up its enormous financial arm, and sales have slumped in core industrial businesses. But Chief Executive Jeffrey Immelt now has his eye on a huge new... Another First in the UK
Twitter Blog (
The UK has had an outsized cultural impact on the world. From music to sports to literature... and now – MMS with Twitter. Today, not only has Orange UK turned on Twitter SMS, but it has added a first-of-its-kind special enhancement. Orange UK users can also send picture messages (MMS) to 86444 in addition to text messages because of a site that Orange UK has created called Snapshot . The best part...
The Chron still does not get it (part 4268 of a series)
Red Ink: Texas (
Today, Lynsi Burton steps off into a latrine pit with an unsubstantiated assertion that the GOP created the Tea Party Movement, but has lost control of it. The Tea Party Movement is not, and never was "created by the GOP ". If anything, it was created in response to the GOP as it exists today. The GOP contingent in Congress has over the last few years attempted to move to the left and has become virtually...That Stimulus is So Freaking Awesome it Has Created or Saved Jobs in Congressional...
Reason Magazine - Hit & Run (
From ABC News: Here's a stimulus success story: In Arizona's 9th Congressional District, 30 jobs have been saved or created with just $761,420 in federal stimulus spending . At least that's what the website set up by the Obama Administration to track the $ 787 billion stimulus says. There's one problem , though: There is no 9th Congressional District in Arizona; the state has only eight Congressional...Samsung Unveils Android OS Galaxy i5700 Spica
pocketnow.com () | yesterday |
Following in the heels of other Samsung Android handsets before it like the Samsung Galazy i7500 and the Samsung Behold2 for T-Mobile USA, the Korean phone maker has just unveiled the Samsung Galaxy i5700 called the Spica. The Galaxy Spica will be available in Europe, Middle East, and Asia. The phone boasts a 13.2 mm thickness, a DivX support and a Google experience, which means that it won't come...Facebook for PlayStation 3 ‘begins’ this Thursday with firmware update 3.10 (video)
Techno Portal () | 16 hours ago | Other
Okay, pretend to be surprised if you want, but Facebook and PlayStation 3 are coming together, sort of. We saw the tiniest bit of teaser last week via leaked photo, and now we've got details and a release date. Users will have the option of sending status updates for PSN purchases and Trophies whenever the user syncs up the account to the… Continue reading-
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Chris Brown says he’s “kinda chillin’” with relationships
Cele|bitchy () | yesterday | Music
MTV Shows Chris Brown must have some compromising Polaroids of an MTV executive, because the network keeps running happy-go-lucky stories about the controversial singer. It seems like every time Rihanna is interviewed somewhere, Chris’s idiotic blatherings pop up over at MTV. Of course, at the end of every article about Chris, the MTV editors see fit [...] Sprint's HTC Hero Takes Inevitable Price Dip to $100 [Dealzmodo]
Gizmodo (
After the HTC Droid Eris , a rebadged Hero, debuted on Verizon for $100, Sprint's Hero couldn't well sit at $180 and expect to sell—and now Best Buy has stepped up, selling the Hero at $100 with contract. [ Engadget ]
Ship with 100 tourists stuck in Antarctic ice
Arizona Republic (Leisure
MOSCOW (AP) -- A Russian icebreaker carrying over 100 tourists, scientists and journalists on a cruise around Antarctica was struggling to free itself from sea ice but was not in any danger, a shipping company said Tuesday....Iran says UN watchdog has cleared nuclear program
Seattle Times (
Iran's nuclear envoy denies that the U.N. inspectors tour of its recently revealed uranium enrichment site has turned up any evidence that the Islamic republic is seeking nuclear weapons.Obama, Hu Cooperate, but Divisions Remain
ABC News () | 6 hours ago |
Obama, Hu stress cooperation, but divisions remain on key issues. Stress - Health - Mental Health - United States - PresidentialVonage settles with Indiana, 31 other states
Indy Star () | 6 hours ago | Technology
NEW YORK -- Internet phone service provider Vonage Holdings Corp. has agreed to pay $3 million to Indiana and 31 other states to settle an investigation into some of its business practices.-
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Death toll passes 30 in Myanmar ferry sinking
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Searchers have recovered more bodies from a ferry accident in Myanmar, bringing the confirmed death toll to 31, with about a dozen people still unaccounted for. Ravens Vs. Browns: Baltimore Shuts Out Cleveland, 16-0
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CLEVELAND — For 30 minutes, the Baltimore Ravens were inefficient, unproductive and disorganized. In 17 seconds, they changed all that. Ray Rice scored on a 13-yard run and safety Dawan Landry returned an interception of Brady Quinn 48 yards for a touchdown on Cleveland's next play as the Ravens overcame a horrendous start for a 16-0 win over the hapless Browns on Monday night. The Ravens (5-4) didn't...
Coghlan, Bailey earn rookie of year honors
The Washington Times () | 7 hours ago | Sports
From staff and wire reports Florida Marlins left fielder Chris Coghlan won the National League rookie of the year award in a close vote Monday, and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey took the AL honor. Coghlan edged Philadelphia Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ, receiving 17 first-place votes and 105 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Happ, the only player picked on...Lawyer: Woman charged in abduction of Elizabeth Smart to enter guilty plea in federal...
Chicago Tribune () | 7 hours ago |
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Seven years after it began, the wrenching saga of Elizabeth Smart's kidnapping is expected to move toward resolution Tuesday with an expected guilty plea from one of the two defendants charged in the case.-
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Obama talks to China's Hu
Arizona Republic () | yesterday |
Seeking help with an array of global troubles, President said Tuesday that his closely watched talks with his Chinese counterpart are vital not just for their nations but the world. -
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Chesley Sullenberger flies off the handle over book on Hudson landing
Boston Herald () | yesterday |
NEW YORK - Heroic pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who guided his disabled plane to a safe emergency landing in the Hudson River, says that a new book that plays... -
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Titans Owner Fined $250,000 for Gesture
New York Times () | yesterday | Fine Arts
The N.F.L. has fined Titans owner Bud Adams $250,000 for making an obscene gesture at Buffalo fans while celebrating Tennessee’s victory over the Bills. ) | yesterday |
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