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Sunday, January 9, 2011

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Marshawn Lynch turns on Beast Mode to push the Seahawks to Victory

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The Saints defense should be fucking embarrassed for playing as poorly as they did today.

No Such Thing as a Free Parking Spot

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The world may be headed to 2 billion vehicles this century, thanks to the burgeoning love affair between the Chinese and the automobile. But consider this: where will all those cars park?

Zuckerberg: 'Is Sarah Palin To Blame For AZ Shooting' Top Question On Facebook Today

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No one yet knows why Jared Loughner gunned down a group of people in Arizona yesterday at a 'corner talk' hosted by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, but if Facebook activity any measure Sarah Palin is going to have to address the issue, and her 'Take Back' gun sights map, beyond yesterday's short Facebook note. Earlier this morning Randi Zuckerberg participated in a live ABCNews.com talk about the shootings and told ABC News reporter Dan Harris that the top question being asked on Facebook today is whether Sarah Palin is responsible for the shootings. She also told Harris that over 2 million peo

Has overfishing ended?

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(AP) -- For the first time in at least a century, U.S. fishermen won't take too much of any species from the sea, one of the nation's top fishery scientists says.

Woman Who Says She Went To School With Alleged Shooter Says He Met Giffords In 2007

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A woman named Caitie Parker has been tweeting that she went to school with Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' alleged shooter Jared Loughner and that he had met Giffords previously. Also," he was a pot head & into rock like Hendrix,The Doors, Anti-Flag. I haven't seen him in person since '07 in a sign language class" and "As I knew him he was left wing, quite liberal. & oddly obsessed with the 2012 prophecy." Join the conversation about this story

Aflockalypse now: on a wing and a prayer

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Were sinister wildlife deaths around the globe foretold in the Bible, asks Philip Sherwell.

2011 Gives Hope To Diggers or Does it?

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As the celebration of the new year comes to an end I have noticed some great changes on Digg. Things which completely disappeared after Digg V4 was launched are coming back.

Gigabyte's G1-Killer Mainboards To Integrated E2100 NIC Technology

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Well, there's really no choice but to give it up for Bigfoot Networks. The company that was simply selling standalone Killer gaming NICs a few months ago now has a bunch of new partnerships under their belt, with an integrated NIC/GPU on the market, a mainboard deal with Asus and now, a motherboard deal with another huge vendor: Gigabyte....

The VICE Guide to Russian Mobsters (VIDEO)

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Ryan Duffy recalls how close he came to sleeping with the fishes when he visited the Russian mob boss, Vitaly Dyomochka.

Spider-Man Violates Consumer Protection Laws

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In the latest challenge to the much-delayed "Spider-Man" musical, Bill de Blasio, the New York City public advocate, warned that the production may not be clearly distinguishing its preview period from its post-opening performances.

Defying Stereotypes (Sort of): 9 Athletes That Don’t Look Like Athletes

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These guys aren't image consultants, they're athletes, so it stands to reason that most of their efforts are put towards their craft rather than towards maintaining a distinct appearance. Listed below are 9 such athletes that transcend characterization be it from obesity, looking freakishly like James Blunt, or dying their hair in a desperate (but successful) plea for attention. Let's get rollin' with the weirdos.

Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday: Is the Drug War the Next Big Civil Rights Issue?

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How do we begin to address the connections between astronomical rates of incarceration, disintegration of black families, and the war on drugs?

Giffords Opponent, Held June Event to Shoot a Fully Automatic M16 to Get on Target and Remove Giffords

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Per Puppethead in the comments, Giffords 2010 Congressional opponent Jesse Kelly held a June 12 gun event that was billed as follows on the Pima County Republican website: Get on Target for Victory in November Help remove Gabrielle Giffords from office Shot a fully automatic M15 with Jesse Kelly Kellys website has apparently scrubbed the

APOD: 2011 January 9 - The Antikythera Mechanism (Photo)

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What is it? It was found at the bottom of the sea aboard an ancient Greek ship. Its seeming complexity has prompted decades of study, although some of its functions remained unknown. Recent X-rays of the device have now confirmed the nature of the Antikythera mechanism, and discovered several surprising functions. The Antikythera mechanism has been discovered to be a mechanical computer of an accuracy thought impossible in 80 BC, when the ship that carried it sunk. Such sophisticated technology was not thought to be developed by humanity for another 1,000 years. Its wheels and gears create a portable orrery of the sky that predicted star and planet locations as well as lunar and solar eclipses. The Antikythera mechanism, shown above, is 33 centimeters high and similar in size to a large book.

The History of the TV Dinner

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Let's take a journey into the past and find out just how this culinary staple was conceived of.

How App Stores Can Compete With Android Market

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Amazon last week launched a developer program in advance of its opening of a store for Android apps. The move underscores the opportunities for third parties looking to distribute apps to users of Google's mobile operating system. But first they must meet a few key challenges.

The Consequences of the Politics of Hate

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Perhaps it is because I can still remember watching Bobby Kennedy dying in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel, reading about the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., watching the replays of Hinckley gunning down Reagan, and, of course, our own City's legacy with George Moscone and Harvey Milk, but I have always had a rather vigilante attitude towards attacks on public officials, real and perceived. Just minutes ago, the shooting spree that targeted Rep. Gabrielle Giffords just brought those horrible memories to the fore yet again.

The President's Statement on the Attack in Arizona

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The President has issued the following statement: This morning, in an unspeakable tragedy, a number of Americans were shot in Tucson, Arizona, at a constituent meeting with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. And while we are continuing to receive information, we know that some have passed away, and that Representative Giffords is gravely wounded. We do not yet have all the answers. What we do know is that such a senseless and terrible act of violence has no place in a free society. I ask all Americans to join me and Michelle in keeping Representative Giffords, the

What is the Cost of a Missing Laptop? (Infographic)

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NASA Antarctica Discovery Might Foreshadow Potential Extraterrestrial Life Forms

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A 2009 discovery at the bottom of the world could have implications on the search for extraterrestrial life. NASA researchers were astounded to find an amphipod swimming beneath a massive Ross Ice Shelf, about 12.5 miles away from open water.
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