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Saturday, April 30, 2011

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Monkeys, too, can recollect what they've seen, study suggests

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It's one thing to recognize your childhood home when you see it in a photograph and quite another to accurately describe or draw a picture of it based on your recollection of how it looked. A new report offers some of the first clear evidence that monkeys, like humans, have the capacity for both forms of memory.

Car vs. Trailer (aka Bored In Alaska) [VID]

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When you've only got so much sunlight...you resort to certain things to stave off boredom.

The Guide To Bamboozling: Top Bamboozle Fashion Trends (Graphic)

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Sure, the music is the primary reason why people go to festivals like The Bamboozle. Let's not forget however, that what attendees are wearing is often as intriguing as the tunes they're listening to. But let's face it, it's not always an easy task to concoct a stellar outift that'll not only be practical but also attract some awestruck onlookers.

Captain America Goes to War in 'The Fighting Avenger' Fan Film [Video]

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This week marked the release of the fan film The Fighting Avenger. Made by Wayside Creations, the same team behind Fallout: Nuka Break, the short film looks at Cap through the eyes of a squad of American G.I.s in desperate need of a heroic rescue during a battle of World War II.

Dead Authors on Twitter [Pics]

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A look at the best feeds by scribes who've passed on, from Shakespeare to Chaucer to Flannery O'Connor

The 6 Biggest Disappointments of My Disappointing Life

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sixof the biggest disappointments of my life spanning from pre-K to my first post-college job -- all of which came from flawed assumptions no one ever asked me to make.

Is this AT&T? [PIC]

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I'm Ready for The Rapture! Are You?

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In case some kind soul hasn't informed you yet, the Rapture is fast approaching. According to Family Radio's Harold Camping, it's scheduled for May 21, 2011, as anyone with a Bible and a head for figures can check for themselves. Don't believe me, he says, it was all written down ages ago and "it's absolutely true, because the Bible is always absolutely true." Never mind that the same Harold Camping originally predicted the Rapture would happen on September 6, 1994. In honor of the big day, I thought we could take a look at the various Rapture services available to those who are shortly going to be whisked away to party with the angels.

Mitt Romney 'Hang' Obama Gaffe Prompts Attempt To Clarify Remarks (VIDEO)

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Mitt Romney's camp is attempting to do damage control after the presidential aspirant made controversial remarks in criticizing President Barack Obama during a stop in New Hampshire on Friday night.

Will Igniting Fuel With Lasers Make Spark Plugs Obsolete?

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You may have other plans for Sunday than attending the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics in Baltimore.

Underwater Scooter FTW!

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A new way to explore the underwater vistas. The only 2 person sea scooter available today! This sea scooter requires no diving certification.

Could the PlayStation Network Hack Happen To Xbox Live?

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Could Son'y PlayStation Network security breach happen to XBox Live users? Microsoft's not making any statements but any system can be subejct to hacking. Here are a few ways to protect your information on Xbox Live.

Mississippi Tornado Was Highest Rated Ever

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At least one of the massive tornadoes that killed hundreds across the South this week was a devastating EF-5 storm, according to an analysis Friday by the National Weather Service, which suspects several others also were the worst of the worst.

A Spanish train may have created the perfect solution to long-distance travel

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In less than 20 years, Spain turned its joke of a rail network into the best high-speed system on the planet. And the real revolution happened once people stepped off the rails.

The Brave and The Bold (PIC)

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Starring Batman and The Fonz.

8 Creepy Video Game Urban Legends (That Happen to Be True)

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The urban legends of every era always seem to reflect whatever teenagers are doing at the time. That's why it only makes sense that today's are centered around video games. Except ... these are absolutely true.

Driver Squeezes Convertible Under Moving 18-Wheel Juggernaut in Reckless Stunt

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This daredevil driver was captured in this picture manoeuvring his Mazda MX-5 underneath an 18-wheel juggernaut as it drove down a 40mph road in Florida.

Why We Must Learn From The Biosphere To Build Green Economies

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Interested in ecological economics? (And if you call yourself an environmentalist or are even minimally concerned about green issues, you should be.) Then here are two important pieces you should be paying attention to from the past couple of days: Some good new from the National Wildlife Federation on abandoning GDP as the most important measure of our economy; and some excellent (as always) words from David Korten on learning from the biosphere in structuring our economy.

CNN.com: Congress ready to play poker?

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John Pappas of the Poker Players Alliance and others discuss the future of online poker in the U.S.

Why do Americans still dislike atheists? - The Washington Post

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Anti-atheist discrimination is stunning. Is this knee-jerk dislike of atheists warranted? Not even close.

Friday, April 29, 2011

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UpBot Goes Up (Flash Game)

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Simple, elegant yet surprisingly tough puzzle game. Touch the coloured bots to move them to the targets. Bots can push other bots. That's it!

The Real Royal Wedding (PIC)

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With Prince William & Kate Middleton getting wed earlier this morning, what better way to celebrate the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

A Brief Guide To Interactive Architecture

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Read this and sound like an expert. Well, sort of.

The best snowboarding had to offer… in 1993

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Microsoft falls behind Apple for first time in 20 years

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Company's revenues and profits rise but are eclipsed by those of main rival as PC market shows signs of decline.

Is Netflix Reducing Illicit File Sharing? Depends on Which Statistics You Believe

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Netflix now has nearly as many subscribers as Comcast and in the evenings, accounts for more than 40 percent of U.S. bandwidth usage by some measurements. Those astounding numbers are leading some to wonder whether Netflix is reducing the amount of peer-to-peer file sharing, once the easiest way to find movies to watch. But what do the numbers say?

Scared Elephant Rider [VIDEO]

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You would think if you get this terrified of elephants you wouldn't take a ride on a friggin' elephant.

The Worst Fights in IHOP History (Video)

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International House of Pancakes: A great place for breakfast. Also, a great place to get hit with a cane.

10 Hottest Women In Snowboarding [Pics]

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Snowboarding might be the pastime of the rich and overtly chirpy, but as every self-respecting fan of females knows, rich parents make hot kids. With snowboarding reaching a zenith of cool recently, and competitions like the X Games being taken more seriously than ever before, it's high time we stepped back and took a look at the ten hottest snowboarding babes of all time.

What Men Look For In A Woman (Graph)

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Moron calls in fake shooting to avoid speeding ticket

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He'd been pulled over for speeding. So while the cop was in his cruiser running his license, he decided to call in a fake shooting to get the cop to leave. It didn't work out so well.

The Top 5 hardest bosses

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Here are five video game bosses that are guaranteed to make you chuck your controller across the room.

What Steve Carell's Last Office Episode Revealed About Michael Scott

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Steve Carell's exit from The Office, after seven seasons as bumbling boss Michael Scott, has been hyped for months a Big Television Event

The 10 Most Awesome Marvel Movie Moments

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With Marvel currently on a roll we decided to look back at the past Marvel movies for the most awesome moments that got our fanboy juices going.

Dedicated Ice Skater Keeps Performing with a Broken Bleeding Nose

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Ice Skaters work extremely hard for each performance. During their training these skaters learn to keep the show going on even if something goes wrong. This ice skater is a perfect example of how dedicated ice skaters can be; he gets his nose accidentally broken by his partner and continues to perform while his nose bleeds.

One Professor’s Attempt to Explain Every Joke Ever

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Armed with a Venn diagram and his benign violation theory, Colorado professor Peter McGraw insists he can explain every joke ever.

Letterman Calls Trump A Racist

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David Letterman is pretty ticked off at Donald Trump, who implied that Barack Obama only got into Harvard because of affirmative action. The talk show host took Trump's friend Dr. Phil McGraw to task for the real estate mogul's comments about the president.

Hooker Steals MacBook After Client Steals Sex

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A man staying at a hotel allegedly refused to pay one of the suspects for sex, police say.

Ron Paul: End Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid

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Speaking to MSNBC host Cenk Uygur, Texas Republican Congressman Ron Paul said if he were elected President of the United States he would try to transition the country off of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. Watch below:

5 Things We Love about Small Comic Book Conventions

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As fan conventions gain increasingly more mainstream attention, with focus leaning towards the biggest events of the year, it might be easy to forget the smaller gatherings dedicated primarily to comic books.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

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Sex and Politics: Are Powerful Men Really More Likely to Cheat?

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Bill Clinton. Newt Gingrich. Eliot Spitzer. Mark Sanford. Politicians who've been caught with their pants down tend to have one thing in common and it's not political philosophy or party. Overwhelmingly, the philanderers are men.

The Cost of Being Poor (INFOGRAPHIC)

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As if the current job market and economy didn't make it hard enough for low income households in America to make ends meet, it turns out that living below the poverty line is actually more costly in many respects as well.

Activists Report Clashes Between Syrian Army Units

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Members of Syrian army units have clashed with each other over carrying out President Bashar Assad's orders to crack down on protesters in the southern city of Daraa, the heart of the uprising, witnesses and human rights groups said Thursday.

PSN Hack Could Cost Sony $24 Billion

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Analysts across the industry have started estimating the potential cost of the recent PSN security breach. Micheal Pachter told Shacknews that in the week that PSN has been down, Sony has lost at least $10 million in revenue and $3 million in profits.

Pain Medication: Whether it Works or Not, It’s All in Your Head

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There may be reason to think that medication should not only be taken with a glass of water but also a positive attitude.

First Photos of the Dodge Viper Based Alfa Romeo Zagato TZ3 Stradale

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The Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ (also known as the Alfa Romeo TZ or Tubolare Zagato) was a small sports car manufactured by Alfa Romeo from 1963 to 1967. It was originally built in just two generations but back in 2009 legendary Italian design house Zagato started the 'TZ3 Program' to celebrate the centenary of Alfa Romeo in 2010.

Oh Donald...Seriously? [PIC]

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Donald Trump campaign ad?

RIM Buys Tungle for Cloud-based Calendar Apps

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Research In Motion has acquired cloud-based calendar and scheduling company, Tungle. The company wants to allow business people to share their calendars, appointments and free time.

Texas Tech University Group Hosts "Affirmative Action" Bake Sale

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Minorities "favored by liberal elites" were given discounts of baked goods.

BBC News - Morocco: Marrakesh blast rocks Djemaa el-Fna square

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A large explosion rocks the main square in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh, killing at least 14 people, with foreigners among the casualties.

Multiple Facebook Pages Taken Down On Bogus Complaints

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If you're a regular Redmond Pie reader, you're most likely to know that our Facebook page is inaccessible. To put it simple: You can disable and/or hack any Facebook page that you may like by requesting Facebook user operations support to help you through it.

The 10 Excellent Firefox 4 ADD-ons To Enhance The Way you Use Your Browser

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As this is world of computers, everyone is using internet in any field he is in. Browsers are playing an important role in boosting up the use of internet more easily. Everyone wants more ease in using internet, so in this scenario more and more browsers along with their new versions are coming on the forefront.

Samsung Galaxy S II review -- Engadget

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If you don't already know all about the Samsung Galaxy S II, where have you been the past two months? The successor to one of

Another lazy afternoon at the park for the bear family... (pic)

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Survival Lesson: Man vs. Moose in Sweden (VIDEO)

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This guy did the right thing. Although this moose easily could have knocked him down and kicked/trampled him to death, the dude stood his ground and made himself look big and intimidating. This supposedly works with mountain lions as well.

The 10 Best and Worst Comic Book Princesses

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The Best Comic Book Princesses!

The Top Entrepreneurs of the Last 100 Years (Infographic)

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Today Focus.com will take a look at the top entrepreneurs of the last 100 years.

Terrifying Footage of Mile-Wide Tornado Ripping Through Tuscaloosa

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Tuscaloosa's mayor, Walter Maddox, called the damage "catastrophic" on The Weather Channel. Aaron Suttles at TideSports.com tweeted that "It looks like bombs went off. Nothing left standing. Complete rubble. Cars upside down and caved in."

Lovesick Indian man beheads woman at her school

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Police say that a man armed with a large knife beheaded an 18-year-old woman at her school in front of her horrified classmates in eastern India.

Why Apple and Google need to stalk you

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Smartphone companies are keeping logs of data pertinent to users' location for good reason, but users have control over what gets collected.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

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Xbox Live Issues Phishing Alert; Senator Demands Sony Pay Up for All PSN Users

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Senator demands Sony pay for financial data security for all PSN users. Meanwhile, Xbox Live issued a service alert about potential phishing attempts while playing Modern Warfare 2.

Videos Of People Walking Into Screen Doors

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Warm weather means outside activities, fresh air and people walking into screen doors. It's always funny.

Feds to remotely uninstall Coreflood bot from some PCs

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Federal authorities will remotely uninstall the Coreflood botnet Trojan from some infected Windows PCs over the next four weeks. Users must sign consent form before FBI tells malware to delete itself.

For Students, What Is the "Facebook Effect" on grades?

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Social media has several effects on academic work -- some more positive than others. Here's an infographic that digs into the effects.

No-Nonsense President Obama Calls Birther Controversy 'Distraction,' 'Silliness'

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In his remarks, President Obama said that the country's got bigger issues to worry about than the distractions presented by the Birthers, who claim that he was born outside of the nation (making him ineligible to be president).

Privacy and Security Fanatic: TSA Bullied, Groped a Pregnant First Grade Teacher

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Another day, another TSA groping. This time it was a young pregnant first grade teacher. When you think of a young pregnant woman, does dangerous-to-national-security immediately come to mind? Time and again, we've seen TSA agents treat little kids, elderly folks, and people with disabilities like highly potential terrorists. While not all TSA screeners may enjoy performing enhanced pat-downs, there are TSA agents who seem to be drunk with power and misuse their authority at airports. Such may have been the case at Knoxville Airport when TSA agents seemed to go out of their way to harass a young pregnant woman.

Five Bands That Need Their Own Rock Band 3 DLC [videos]

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Joystick Division looks at five bands that deserve their own Rock Band 3 downloadable track pack.

11 Awesome Shows Brought Back To Life After Cancellation

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What happens when a beloved series gets canceled before its time? Creators turn to other media to finish the story, including film, novels, and comic books.

Virginia Tech Appealing Federal Fines From Mass Shooting

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Virginia Tech will appeal $55,000 in federal fines levied against the school for failing to quickly alert the campus during the 2007 mass shooting that killed 32 students and faculty members, the state announced Wednesday. State Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli made the announcement two days before the deadline to file an administrative appeal of the finding that the school violated federal law.

Tina Fey Schools Google's Eric Schmidt on Improv Comedy [Video]

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The '30 Rock' comic enters the Googleplex for a freewheeling chat

APOD: 2011 April 27 - The Dark Tower in Scorpius

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Explanation: In silhouette against a crowded star field toward the constellation Scorpius, this dusty cosmic cloud evokes for some the image of an ominous dark tower. In fact, clumps of dust and molecular gas collapsing to form stars may well lurk within the dark nebula, a structure that spans almost 40 light-years across this gorgeous telescopic portrait. Known as a cometary globule, the swept-back cloud, extending from the lower right to the head (top of the tower) left and above center, is shaped by intense ultraviolet radiation from the OB association of very hot stars in NGC 6231, off the upper edge of the scene. That energetic ultraviolet light also powers the globule's bordering reddish glow of hydrogen gas. Hot stars embedded in the dust can be seen as bluish reflection nebulae. This dark tower, NGC 6231, and associated nebulae are about 5,000 light-years away.

To My Neighbor I Haven’t Met…Yet

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This seems like a good way to make friends with new female neighbors. I probably would have led with "Do you know how I know what a slut you are?".

7 Celebrities That Have Gone Off The Deep End

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Celebrities falling from grace is nothing new, but here are 7 stars that fell really hard.

Couple Has Sex 5,000 Times Without Getting Bored

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PopCrunch was fortunate enough to nab an interview with modern sex-god Athol Kay, author of The Married Man Sex Life Primer 2011. In the book, Kay does

6 Charlie Sheen Quotes to Make You a Better Entrepreneur

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In between the winning and being ringmaster of the year's biggest media circus, Charlie Sheen has been spouting off a lot of one-liners that are becoming pop culture catch phrases. But mixed in are a lot of interesting quotes that can be applied to entrepreneurship. An entrepreneur, after all, often straddles a thin border between insane and brilliant.

Kevin Costner promotes $50 million oil spill fleet

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Actor says his oil separation technology coupled with the boats can effectively stop an oil slick from reaching shore.

'Family Matters' Star Cherie Johnson Wants to Pose for 'Playboy'

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During her legendary sitcom career, Cherie Johnson played the best friend of Punky Brewster and the best friend of Laura Winslow on 'Family Matters.' And now she wants to play the best friend of Hugh Hefner. The actress has announced she's gunning for a spread in Playboy.

Device on Shuttle to Investigate Radiation Shield

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A particle detector to be launched aboard shuttle Endeavour will help NASA learn how to protect future space travelers from radiation.

How do you use 1Gbps Internet links? Chattanooga residents find out

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If you get electric power in the 600 square miles around Chattanooga, you also get access to a 1Gbps fiber Internet connection. But for $350 a month, does anyone want those speeds yet? And does it matter?

Four out of five tell The Godfather of all lies about seeing classic films

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Francis Ford Coppola's gangster classic tops poll of films we pretend to have seen, followed by Casablanca and Taxi Driver http://bit.ly/gnXq0F -Godfather lives-on!

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

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Granny Bandits Steal $2,000 in Clothing, Nearly Escape

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AAge has not slowed them down at all. Two women aged 63 and 70 tried to make off with over $2,000 worth of goods from the South Delsea Drive Boscov's Saturday.

Death of a big Obama influence: The inventor of the teleprompter Dies

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President Obama and some of his predecessors should pause today and honor a man who made their jobs easier. Hubert J. "Hub" Schlafly Jr., the inventor of the teleprompter, has passed away at age 91.

VIDEO: Gwyneth Paltrow Calls Her Grandmother a "Cunt" On National TV

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The normally poised and refined Gwyneth shocks viewers as she says her grandmother "was a real cunt," while a guest on 'Chelsea Lately!'

RIP Typewriters: Last Manufacturer Closes Its Doors

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The world's last factory making typewriters decides to halt production.

Why gas prices go up much faster than they go down

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You might have heard over the weekend that skyrocketing gas prices have finally "plateaued." If gas prices were like gravity, you would anticipate they would start plummeting soon. Raise your hand if you expect that.

Enormous statue of powerful pharaoh unearthed

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Archaeologists unearthed one of the largest statues found to date of a powerful ancient Egyptian pharaoh at his mortuary temple in the southern city of Luxor, the country's antiquities authority announced Tuesday.

Bernanke's Press Conference: Why the Fed Chairman Won't Reveal Anything

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Tomorrow, the notoriously close-mouthed Federal Reserve is holding the first scheduled press conference in its entire history. As part of a push for transparency and public approval, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will now submit to media questioning four times a year, following meetings where the Federal Open Market Committee updates its economic outlook.

How to Grow New Organs. How Doctors Will Build Your New Liver or Heart or Brain in the Lab

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Anthony Atala, director of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, made a great leap in medical tech last fall by engineering a miniature human liver in the lab. PM talked to the surgeon about how the advancement impacts the future of or

Popular Drink Increases Stroke Risk

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In a study of 2564 people of varying ethnic backgrounds, researchers at Columbia University in New York and the Miller School of Medicine in Miami found a significant correlation between diet soda consumption and the risk of stroke.

Happy 20th Anniversary, 'Dinosaurs'! Where Are They Now?

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It's been 20 years since Baby Sinclair first uttered the words 'Not the mama!' Yep, it's OK to feel old now.

Walmart Pushes Green, As Long As It's Cheaper

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The company's environmental gains have come from doing what Walmart has always done very well -- driving efficiency in its stores and suppliers. When sustainable initiatives cost more money, as they sometimes do, progress has been halting.

Drunken 3-Day Stalker Smashes Power Wheelchair Into Woman Biker

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In the commercials, they show you the happy elderly, whisking around the world, carefree in their power wheelchairs.

INTERVIEW: Todd Phillips Discusses the Darkness of 'Hangover II' & His Love for Michael Bay

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Movieline caught up with Todd Phillips to talk over the highs and lows of the build-up to Hangover Part II (opening May 26), his own summer movie memories, the real downside of 3-D and why Michael Bay may yet have the movie of the season

FBI vs. Coreflood Botnet: Round One Goes to the Feds?

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The takedown operation began two weeks ago, when the Justice Department obtained an unprecedented court order allowing the FBI and U.S. Marshals Service to swap out command-and-control servers that were communicating with machines infected with Coreflood – malicious software used by criminals to loot a victim's banking accounts — and replace them with servers controlled by the FBI. The controversial order also allowed the government to collect the IP addresses of any infected machines that subsequently contacted the FBI-controlled servers...

US Man Acquitted in Canada of Child Porn Importation

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A U.S. inventor caught with child porn images and erotic kiddie lit at the Ottawa airport has been acquitted of importing and possessing child pornography.

Microsoft: Why You Should Be an 'Official' Kinect Hacker (VIDEO)

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OK, Kinect hackers. You've had your fun jerry-rigging the motion-capture device to do silly things like perform surgeries and give sight to the blind, but now it's time to get serious.

First ever photo from The Avengers movie

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Filming on the superhero team-up movie has begun in Albuquerque. Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, and Captain America all in one movie!

Man Sues Strip Club After Getting Drunk and Spending $18,930

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One of the many devilish brilliances of the nightlife industry is that customers end up making buying decisions when they're already a little drunk. What's another $14 gin and tonic when you've already had a few $14 gin and tonics? In fact, why not buy the whole place a round? Right? We've all woken up and thought, "We spent how much last night?"

Gambino Associate Sentenced to 13 Years on Murder, Assault Charges:

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Joseph Watts, a longtime associate of the "Gambino Family" and a close associate of the late mob boss John Gotti, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison on murder and assault charges.

Microsoft collects locations of Windows phone users | Privacy Inc. - CNET News

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Windows Phone 7 transmits a 'unique device ID' to Microsoft with GPS-derived location data, similar to Google and Apple. But no location history is stored on the phone. Read this blog post by Declan McCullagh on Privacy Inc..