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Sunday, June 12, 2011

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Sarah Palin E-mail Frenzy Backfires on Her Media Antagonists

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The trove of more than 13,000 emails detailing almost every aspect of Sarah Palin's governorship of Alaska, released late on Friday, paints a picture of her as an idealistic, conscientious, humorous and humane woman slightly bemused by the world of politics. One can only assume that the Left-leaning editors who dispatched teams of reporters to remote Juneau, the Alaskan capital, to pore over the emails in the hope of digging up a scandal are now viewing the result as a rather poor return on their considerable investment.

Internet to blame for decline of quality local news claims report by FCC

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"there is a 'shortage of local, professional, accountability reporting' that could lead to 'more government waste, more local corruption,' 'less effective schools' and other problems."

Is a Cyberattack on the U.S. an Act of War?

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The Pentagon is expected to announce a cyberstrategy this month that concludes a cyberattack on the U.S. can be an act of war, and while the damage from such an assault may warrant that position, hopefully this just amounts to loud barking given the perils involved.

Who’s The Police And Who’s The Crook, Anyway?

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The past few years has seen a development that may look like the tables have turned completely with respect for the law. The people who are upholding the law and guaranteeing our fundamental rights are hunted activists. They are defending our law-written rights against none other than law enforcement. Who's the police these days, anyway, and who's the crook?

Talking traditional Samoan tattooing

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Sulu'ape Steve Looney comes to the great tradition of tattooing through his teacher, Suluape Petelo, a descendant of one of the original families tattooing in Samoa.

FCC to media: Don't look to us, we can't help you

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When the FCC said it was putting together a report on the future of media, many feared it would recommend subsidies and other breaks for traditional media entities, but the report actually provides very little help for media companies, other than some helpful advice.

'Tekken' Is Coming to a Big Screen Near You [w/vids]

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After 17 years, 10 games, a DTV animated movie, a live-action movie, is it possible venerable fighting game franchise Tekken might get a big-screen adaptation worth being a little excited about? Well, you can find out for yourself on July 26th, when the CG movie Tekken: Blood Vengeance is screened in theaters throughout the U.S.--in 3D, no less--in a one-night only engagement.

Weiner pumped it up

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Weiner took sexting shots at Congressional gym: reports Still more revealing photos of randy Rep. Anthony Weiner emerged today, showing the sexting Democrat posing nearly nude in a Congressional gym.

Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, Alleged U.S. Embassy Bomber, Dead: Somali Government

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NAIROBI, Kenya -- The al-Qaida operative behind the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania has been killed, a Somali official said Saturday. Somali officials have determined that a man killed by security forces on Tuesday was Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, said a spokesman for Somalia's minister of information, Abdifatah Abdinur.

AT&T files statement with FCC in support of T-Mobile acquisition

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On, AT&T announced that it has officially filed a public statement with the Federal Communications Commission in support of its planned $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile.

A Small Business Owner's Guide to Taking a Vacation

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The pros and cons of owning a business are often weighed when people consider leaping from the workforce to go out on their own. They look at pay, security, health benefits, and the like and consider the risks versus rewards. Something that many forget is the good ol' fashioned yearly vacation. With summer around the corner, are you in a position to hit the beach, or will business suffer as a result?

First preliminary Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS details

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Wondering what's in store for the two brand new Smash Bros. games? Nintendo president Satoru Iwata and Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai reveal some of the first details and discuss how the games came to be.

The Legacy of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"

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Here are some of the ways 'Ferris Bueller' has influenced pop culture -- not just movies, but also TV, music and beyond.

What Science Tells About Power And Infidelity

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One researcher found that the most powerful people are 30 percent more likely to have an adulterous affair.

Filter Turns Filthy Water Drinkable

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Water filter turns filthy water drinkable - Michael Pritchard 2009 video

Aides Release First Photos of Giffords Since Tucson Shooting

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The first photos of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords have been released since she was shot in the head in a mass shooting in Tucson about five months ago.

Children of SIX struck down by strokes because they're so overweight

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An epidemic of obesity is leading to babies being treated in hospital because of their weight and children as young as six are suffering strokes. One in three kids is obese.

Meanwhile, on tumblr

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Imgur is used to share photos with social networks and online communities, and has the funniest pictures from all over the Internet.

Manhattan UFOs spotted over El Paso

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Here we go again.

Warren Buffett lunch goes for $2.6 million in online auction

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(Clearly the nearly disgraced all-knowing oracle makes some mean eggs)
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