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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

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China's Ban Kept 100 Billion Plastic Bags Out of the Trash

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CC It's so simple -- so gloriously simple. In 2008, China instated a law that made it illegal for stores to give out plastic bags for free. Instead, shop owners were required to charge for the bags, and allowed to keep any profit they made for themselves. The results?

Can P2P DNS System Kill ICANN After US Domain Seizures?

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Peter Sunde, co-founder of The Pirate Bay, is fed up with ICANN and working to create a P2P DNS alternative. He sent out a frustrated tweet and Dot-P2P was born. Dot-P2P, a decentralized, BitTorrent-powered DNS system, will pass DNS information through peer-to-peer transfers, working with a new .p2p domain extension.

Remember Salon.com?

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Then too is the news that Salon isn't really sure of where it wants to go. As the New York Observer notes, "In a bid for more ad revenue, Salon also plans to develop lifestyle 'sub-brands' and focus on 'lifestyle' content." If I were in a kindlier mood I'd wager that the wording of the above sentence is meant to keep competitors off the scent. Instead, I'll just call it what it is: Mealy-mouthed.

Portland bomb plot suspect thought living in U.S. was sin

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"To my parents, who held me back from Jihad in the cause of Allah. I say to them, if you make allies with the enemy, then Allah's power will ask you about that on the day of judgment ...," Mohamed Osman Mohamud said in a video he made last month, according to court documents.

DOD using PlayStation consoles to create supercomputer

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What do you get when you string 1,760 Sony PlayStation 3 video gaming consoles together? You get the Condor Cluster -- the biggest, fastest interactive computer the Defense Department has.

WikiLeaks Website Brought Down in U.S. and Europe by Powerful' Cyber Attack from China

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China today urged Barack Obama to 'properly handle' the fallout from leaked U.S. embassy documents that revealed Beijing is privately preparing to abandon its ally North Korea.

Bank of America May Be Wikileak's Next Target

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Bank of America may be the next target of a cache of Wikileaks documents.

The Most Spectacular Christmas Trees, Compared

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Today, Rockefeller Center switches on its towering holiday gift to New York: a 74-foot spruce draped with 30,000 lights and 5 miles of wire. But New York's tree is not actually the biggest or the brightest on the block.

Where do babies come from?

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Sometimes we need a better answer to the question.

Snowball Fight Turns into Brawl

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A playful snowball fight turned into a violent brawl involving more than 500 people in the German city of Leipzig.

Hispanics consider forming new 'Tequila Party'

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Latino leaders in Nevada and nationwide are quietly debating whether to sever their traditional Democratic ties and form an independent grass-roots political group.

Poaching the Poachers in India (TIGER JUSTICE)

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"This year, seven poachers have been killed, and there have been lots of encounters."

Are Those Yahoo Layoffs Starting To Roll Out Today?

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After we reported on rumors that Yahoo plans to cut as much as 20 percent of its workforce a few weeks ago, Yahoo called that number

Yesterday Was Cold, Went Out For a Pic, Found This [Pic]

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Yesterday Was Cold, Went OUt For a Pic, Found This

China's Controversial Toothpaste "Darlie"

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Of all the unfamiliar products in a Chinese supermarket, one of the most shocking to American visitors is a toothpaste featuring the logo of a minstrel singer in a top hat, flashing a white smile. Even worse, the toothpaste, Darlie, used to be called Darkie.

20 Great Moments In The ‘Am I Doing This Right?’ Meme

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If you're unfamiliar with the Am I Doing This Right? meme I assure you, you will be all too familiar with it by the time you reach the bottom of the

TSA Officers Hate the Pat Downs As Much As You Do

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So, TSOs, you hate performing these pat downs? They make you uncomfortable? The reaction of the passengers hurts your feelings? Well, good. I don't mean that in a vindictive way. I know that the majority of TSOs are just normal people trying to do their job and make a living. But I'm happy to hear that performing these searches is painful for you because it shows you have a conscience.

8 Great Kinect Hacks

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PC World's David Daw pegs his top eight Kinect hacks from Lightsabers to Windows 7 hijacking. Did your homebrew make his list?

Top Five Unsexiest "Sexy" Songs

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These songs are trying so hard to turn us on, but mostly they just leave a bad taste in our mouth.

The Worst Movies of 2010

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Inspired by an article about the year's box office bombs over at Forbes, let's take a special look at some of the more spectacular failures to hit Hollywood in the past eleven months.

Sunday, November 28, 2010

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X-Play's Video Game Holiday Buyers Guide 2010

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Once again, it's time to start casting your thoughts toward gifts for the gamer in your life. What should you pick up to satisfy their holiday cravings, or what do you demand from others who will be buying gifts for you? Well, here at G4tv.com, we'll walk you through all of the games, tech, and accessories you might want this holiday season. We call it the Holiday Buyers Guide, and you'll call it indispensible.

Visual Representation of "Hardcore" (PIC)

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I'm not sure if I've ever seen something more hardcore than this...

"Disgrace Insurance" Protects Companies from Train Wreck Celebrity Ambassadors

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Companies are increasingly interested in "disgrace insurance" which protects them when the celebrities who endorse their products crash and burn.

Sometimes there are multiple correct answers on Jeopardy (VIDEO)

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A questionable (but accurate) answer given for a question on Jeopardy.

Breaking: Wikileaks 'hacked ahead of secret US document release'!

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Whistle-blowing website Wikileaks says it is under attack from a computer-hacking operation ahead of a suspected release of secret US government documents.

VIDEO: Oklahoma State Interception could be Most Amazing of the Year

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Oklahoma State's Brodrick Brown launches into the air and comes up BIG to save the ball with a tip that bounces right into his teammate Shaun Lewis's arms. Just like backyard football.

What's The Difference Between Debt And Deficit?

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While Ireland's debt crisis drove thousands of protesters into the streets, Washington prepared for next week's release of the president's deficit commission report. Maya MacGuineas of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget gives us a primer on debt and deficits.

The best of Turkish rip-off scifi cinema

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Here's Turkish Star Wars, Star Trek, and other trashterpieces.

Quartz crystal microbalances enable new microscale analytic technique

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A new chemical analysis technique uses the shifting ultrasonic pitch of a small quartz crystal to test the purity of only a few micrograms of material.

Ten Games That Were Derivative But Still Rocked

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Some of the most hyped games these days are also usually very derivative of other very successful titles, and recently examples such as Medal of Honor and Dante's Inferno have shown us that such games are often given lower scores than what they deserve, simply because they take heavily from their competition.

Boyfriend Uses Girlfriend’s Favorite Website to Propose To Her

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Scott's girlfriend, Leslie, was a power user of the popular Mom community site CafeMom. Scott sought to enlist their help in crafting his proposal to her

Argentinean man arrested for allegedly fathering 10 kids with daughter

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An Argentinean court has charged and ordered the arrest of a man who allegedly fathered ten children with his daughter, a local government agency reported Saturday. A court in Reconquista, in the province of Santa Fe, alleged that the man violated his daughter for 30 years, the Santa Fe government's web site reported. Other cases of sexual abuse were reported in the area 2009, triggering a special inquiry, the government site reported. Renconquista judge Virgilio Palud was quoted by the government site as claiming that family-based "sexual abuse is common currency in the north of Santa Fe."

8 Superpowers That Would Make Everyday Life Awesome

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Everyone wants to have at least one superpower. Anyone who tells you that they don't is either lying or doesn't like fun. For ages, mankind has marveled over the possibilities of saving the world with their superhuman abilities. But if you were able to ignore that whole "with great power comes great responsibility" thing, and still had superpowers, wouldn't your day-to-day life kind of rule? Things would at least be a lot easier, and a lot more fun. Here are 8 superpowers that would make every day a blast and a half.

Some charities feel burned by Michigan smoking ban

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The organizers of some of Michigan's charity gaming events say they're feeling a financial pinch because the state's smoking ban is driving gamblers who are also smokers away from bingo parlors and charity card games.

Satellites Used to Track Black Friday Mall Traffic

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Those satellites in space don't just take spy pictures. On this Black Friday 2010, they are actually taking pictures of you, and your rush to Black Friday deals. The research is being done to see what consumer demand this year means for retail stocks. The trend, so far, has been favorable. The companies involved in this are Remote Sensing...

Kentucky 'King Of Pot' On Lam 2 Years After Giant Raid

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With authorities closing in to seize 2,400 marijuana plants on John Robert Boone's farm two years ago, the legendary Kentucky outlaw vanished like a puff of smoke. The prolific grower has been dodging the law ever since, his folk-hero status growing with every sale of a "Run, Johnny, Run" T-shirt and click on his Facebook fan page.

North Korea "readies missiles"

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North Korea has placed surface-to-surface missiles on launch pads in the Yellow Sea, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday, as the United States and South Korea began military exercises and China said it would try to ensure peace.

Willie Nelson charged with pot possession in Texas

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A U.S. Border Patrol spokesman says country singer Willie Nelson was charged with marijuana possession after 6 ounces was found aboard his tour bus in Texas.

Whoopi Goldberg suggests that protesting the TSA is an "act of terrorism" (VIDEO)

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Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck accuse We Won't Fly founders Jim Babb and George Donnelly of planning an terrorist act and say they shoul...

Suze Orman: 'The American Dream Is Dead'

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Financial guru Suze Orman says the American dream is dead for most Americans.

Friday, November 26, 2010

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Strangest creature found on Earth

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Ouch! Obama Gets 12 Stitches After Being Elbowed In Lip During Basketball Game

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The president gets a fat lip in a Friday basketball game with friends and family.

One in three South African men admit to rape, survey finds

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South African survey in province of Gauteng finds 37.4% of men confessing to rape, while 25.3% of women say they are victims

North Korea Warns Region Is On The Brink Of War

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Fresh artillery shots were heard Friday on the tense South Korean island of Yeonpyeong just three days after it was devastated by a North Korean attack.

Don't Forget Dessert: The Five Greatest Pie Scenes from the Movies (Vids)

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Last year for Thanksgiving, we treated you to the top 5 overeating scenes from the movies (in honor of all the face-stuffing so many of us are doing today). This Thanksgiving, we're celebrating another indulgence: pie.

13 Most Brutal Black Friday Injuries/Deaths

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In honor of the busiest shopping day of the year, here are 13 Black Friday injuries, incidents and deaths that should pretty much convince everyone to stay the hell out of a busy shopper's way this year.

Experts claim 2006 climate report plagiarized

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An influential 2006 congressional report that raised questions about the validity of global warming research was partly based on material copied ...

Palin fires back on Facebook with list of Obama gaffes

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Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has responded to criticism surrounding a recent gaffe when she said the United States must "stand with our North Korean allies" by listing some of President Obama's misstatements.

Great Chases in Gaming

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In the tradition of quasi-70's grindhouse flicks in which characters had non-existant names like "Cop" and "Killer," Faster hits theaters this weekend with a healthy dose of gunplay and real, honest-to-goodness, non-CG car chases. Dwayne Johnson plays "Driver," a muscle-bound protagonist in search of the men who murdered his brother and left him for dead, and along the way, audiences are guaranteed – if only by virtue of his name – an onslaught of high-speed pursuits and deadly, roll-over crashes.

Editorial: The little white lie

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Critics attack video games as the antithesis of a fit lifestyle, but fitness video games offer America a rare opportunity to change their lifestyle for the better. Here's how Wii Fit solved a 15-year-old problem for AJ Glasser.

Drake Haircut Fail (Video)

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This guy was attempting to get an image from a Drake poster shaved into the back of his head for his new haircut. Instead, the image looks like it's from a Most Wanted poster.

Infinity: What Are You Thinking About?

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Imagine a world where all your thoughts come to life, every amazing invention you can think is realized before your eyes and each adventure is a journey instantly manifested. In their new advertisement for Batelco, the filmmakers at Spyfilms create a reality where all ideas are possible… and it's one amazing roller coaster ride.

We Are A Nation Of Honkers

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For many drivers in New York and other crowded urban American areas, the response to the slightest inconvenience is the horn, loud and long. It may seem as if this is the way it has to be, too -- give someone a horn and they'll honk it. But it hasn't always been like this.

Sarah Palin Defends Korea 'Slip-of-the-Tongue,' Blasts Media

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In a Thanksgiving Day Facebook message addressed mockingly to 57 states -- a play on President Obama's slipup in May 2008 -- Sarah Palin blasted the media for blowing up her Korea "slip-of-the-tongue" and singling her out when it comes to gaffes.

Happy Post-Thanksgiving! Why I'm Sleeping Naked In Your Fireplace | Cracked.com

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Why am I naked? Why is anyone naked, you know? Aren't we all, on some level, always naked, and also never naked? But on a more hometown level, I'm naked because I used my clothes to put out a fire someone started in your linen closet.

Top Ten Biggest Gaming Disappointments of 2010

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All the things we wanted to love but didn't – ranked from 10 to 1. Sure, 2010 had some truly excellent games – games that likely brought you hours of fun, red eyes and repetitive strain injuries of all kinds. But it also brought disappointment. We're talking about broken dreams, wet eyes and a pang in our hearts that not even the strongest alcohol seems to blot out.

That creepy girl from The Ring then and now (Pic)

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Presented without comment.

Reincarnation (PIC)

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Welcome Back!

New Super Mario Bros. 3 super play video shows off interesting tips and tricks

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Drunk texting Reference Manual [Img]

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For all you drunk texting types, here's a manual

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

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The GOPers Likely to Hold Top House Science and Energy Posts are Science Skeptics

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Environmental groups are dreading the 112th Congress, in which the number of members who are either skeptical or outright derisive of claims of anthropogenic global warming will skyrocket. But even in that group, the contenders to chair the House Energy and Commerce and Science committees stick out. Here's what they have to say on matters scientific.

Woman Wins Lotto -- Right Before Being Fatally Hit by Car

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A Phoenix woman won the lottery yesterday, which would have been great news if she hadn't also been fatally hit by a car as she walked home from cashing the ticket.

Grandma Reads Kanye's Tweets

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Kanye West tweets read by a grandma.

Google - I’m Feeling Lucky [PIC]

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Oh! Yeah...

Glenn Beck’s Puppetry

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It's hardly news when Fox News airs something nasty. This time, though, it's personal—or, at least, institutional.

Toy Story Characters Will Return For New Series of Shorts

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The characters will be coming back to theaters for more action, only this time in a series of shorts.

Lowest ever: Obama job approval sinks to 39%, as even Democrats' support melts away

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Obama job approval: Zogby Poll finds Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Jeb Bush would now defeat the Democrat in a hypothetical 2012 matchup.

500th Alien Planet Discovered, With Hundreds More to Come

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The 500th alien planet appears to have been discovered, extrasolar planet trackers say. Less than 20 years after confirming the first exoplanet, astronomers have bagged No. 500.

LA County coroner sells own line of merchandise

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Los Angeles County auditors say the county's coroner gift store could be a robust moneymaker if infused with marketing lifeblood.

Happy Birthday! 26 Hot Pictures of Scarlett Johansson

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Ryan Reynolds' far, far, far better half turns the big two-six today, and we're giving her a present—our undivided attention!

The Dark Knight Rises will be Christian Bale's last Batman film

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After shooting the third Caped Crusader flick for Christopher Nolan next year, Christian Bale will hang up the cape and cowl for good.

How Much Does Birth Order Shape Our Lives?

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Theories abound on how birth order may affect lives. But the one thing psychologists agree on is that while family order can be important, we're all amalgams of childhood influences, from teachers and peers to random events.

The Most Bizarre Off-Screen/On-Screen Relationships

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In most instances though it is the cliche on-screen relationship that becomes the equally cliche short-lived off-screen relationship. That said, here are some of the more … bizarre cases.

Five Unforgivable Food Mistakes

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While the extra shot of syrup that makes a vanilla Coke from Sonic taste a bit chemical can be forgiven, there are certain food sins that can't be absolved.

Wife transforms into Romulan for hubby's Christmas gift

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It took 4 hours for makeup artists to transform this reporter into Commander Donatra from Star Trek Nemesis. Then, the photo shoot. She did it as a Christmas gift for her husband. Lucky guy.

7 Things From America That Are Insanely Popular Overseas

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Sometimes a movie, actor or product appears on the American scene to be greeted with a collective "meh" but then make its way overseas and struggles onshore like Gulliver from Gulliver's Travels. Suddenly it finds itself a celebrated giant in this new land.

25 Epic Exam Art That Will Make You Laugh (PICS)

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For most of us, examination halls are torture chambers. Once the document of doom that hath no answer is revealed, we all like to make a quick escape. But some rare specimens find the oppressive pressure-cooker environment to be a creative tonic and stick around till they are forcibly deprived of the canvas. Here are 25 masterpieces from these brilliant artisans.

Robot Exhibits Bedside Manners — And Ethics

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I've never met anyone who wants to end his days in a nursing home. But for baby boomers as well as the rest of us, the option of "aging in place'' — spending our twilight years at home, in the places we love — will take more help than we can expect from the meager supply of human caregivers who will be available.

Terrorists in Germany?!

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Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere announced the government had "concrete indications" that a major attack was being planned specifically about the historic Reichstag building in Berlin.

Sarah Palin's reality show ratings plummet

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TLC is watching Palin's ratings drop dramatically

Sunday, November 21, 2010

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This Is the World's Fastest Rollercoaster In Action [VIDEO]

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We knew the world's fastest rollercoaster was a Ferrari, but we never saw this 150mph crazy ride action. Here it is, shown by Ferrari Formula 1's pilots Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa. Zero to 62mph in two seconds. Terrifying.

New SNL TSA Commercial Airport Screening Pat Downs Procedures X-Ray Spoof-->LOL

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New SNL TSA Commercial Airport Screening Pat Downs Procedures X-Ray

Volkswagen spending $71 billion in attempt for #1 automaker spot

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Although many – including its own CEO – attribute Toyota's recent missteps to its overzealous and rapid expansion, Volkswagen continues to charge ahead unabashedly in an effort to become the world's largest automaker by 2018.

Man Gets Penis Tattoed on his Back - 9 NEWS VIDEO

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... for making fun of tattoo artist

Like a Boss: Dude with No Arms Shoots a .45 Handgun with His Feet

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And he even reloads it with his toes too.

WTF...You Looking At? (PIC)

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Ahmadinejad urges girls to marry at 16

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad urged young girls to marry at age of 16 in his latest rejection of the country's once effective family planning program, local newspapers reported on Sunday.

North Korea Unveils Vast New Nuclear Plant - NYTimes.com

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North Korea showed an American scientist last week a vast new facility it secretly and rapidly built to enrich uranium.

Friday Editorial: Why games need to be shorter

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In this week's Friday Editorial, we present an argument for the idea that games, especially those that feature a narrative story arc, need to be shorter, and that gamers need to stop making overall game length a priority when they make their purchasing decisions.

Michelangelo's David Holding Secret Weapon?

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Michelangelo's David might have held a secret weapon in his overly large right hand, according to new controversial research into the towering depiction of the biblical hero who killed Goliath.

Mom holds fake funeral for daughter to scam autism donations

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Her daughter wasn't exactly dead, but that didn't stop her from convincing an Indiana church to hold a funeral for the girl. But in the middle of the ceremony, her brother took the altar and outed her.

Amazing Steve Jobs Action Figure

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The whole world is already familiar with Steve Jobs and his regular outfit, but to have it displayed as an actual figure is like an Apple Geek dream come true.

Discovery in how HIV thwarts the body's natural defense

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Natural killer cells are major weapons in the body's immune system. They keep the body healthy by knocking off tumors and cells infected with viruses, bombarding them with tiny lethal pellets. But natural killer cells are powerless against HIV, a fact that has bedeviled science for over 20 years.

Crocodile Fail!

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Using her mighty strength the female - aided by her brave baby - survived the attack and was later seen feeding from the river later in the day.

Only one of these managed to take over the world (pic)

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Cocacolonization for all!

Tigers could be extinct in 12 years if unprotected

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Wild tigers could become extinct in 12 years if countries where they still roam fail to take quick action to protect their habitats and step up the fight against poaching, global wildlife experts told a "tiger summit" Sunday.

A Jr. High School's Bullying PSA

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This video was created by the Desktop Publishing class of Sweetwater Jr. High School in Sweetwater, Tennessee as their effort to encourage students to stand up to bullies.

The 11 Most Hilarious Cop-Tasing-Cop (Videos)

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Sit back, grab some popcorn, and get ready for The 11 Most Hilarious Cop-Tasing-Cop Videos

Quinton Jackson claims mixed martial arts saved his life

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Former UFC light heavyweight champion, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has claimed the mixed martial arts and the UFC in particular has saved his life, but if

10 Websites You Shouldn't Visit While Drunk

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A new Social Media Sobriety Test stops you from making an ass of yourself online. Here are other sites you should absolutely avoid when smashed.