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Monday, June 13, 2011

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Farming is the Most Dangerous Industry of All?

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From the environmental and health impacts of fertilizer runoff to farming's contribution to deforestation, we already know that modern farming practices can have some major negative consequences.

How Far Is It to the Edge of the Solar System? | Voyager Probes Pass Through Heliopause 9 Billion Miles Away

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The Voyager spacecraft are currently exiting the solar system 9 billion miles away. How far away is the solar system's edge in units that are easier to understand?

EFF: Seized Domains Fight Back

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We're very glad that Rojadirecta is fighting back so that this and other domain name seizures can receive more careful judicial consideration. We'll be following the case closely and expect to weigh in as amicus as wel

ReDrawCA Lets Citizens Draw Their Own New Districts

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A new project, ReDrawCA, gives the power back to the people by letting constituents all over the state redraw their ideal representative districts.

Tracy Morgan in Homocil (SNL Flashback). "Because it's your problem. Not theirs."

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Homocil focuses on the unhappy parents of obviously gay male children, who can't run right, who like to bake creme brulee, make sequined dresses and perform as a male cheerleader.

FBI Bestowing More Snooping Power to Agents to Test Privacy Boundaries

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One of the biggest issues with these new rules isn't just the kind of snooping allowed, but the fact that the intrusive surveillance comes with even less requirements for evidence or approval in advance.

The US Cotton Business Is Cutting Edge Once Again

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Blue-collar jobs have taken a beating, but what remains of them is more sophisticated and skilled. Just look at what's happened with cotton.

Apple Nearly Worth More Than Microsoft, HP And Dell … Combined

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If you look at how Apple fares on the public markets today, compared to other tech powerhouses, you'll notice that the Cupertino computer giant is currently valued at roughly $301 billion, which is close to the sum of the market cap of three of its closest rivals: Microsoft (~$200.3 billion), Hewlett-Packard (~$72.8 billion) and Dell (~$29.3 billion).

Bunchball raises $6.5M, doubles down on gamification

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Bunchball, the social gaming software company, has raised $6.5 million in a new funding round. The San Jose, Calif.-based startup has recently received "knocks on the door" from potential acquirers, but opted to raise money instead to bet on growing more, CEO Jim Scullion told me.

Mold, cockroaches linked to asthma and allergies

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Two new studies link critters and mold to the development of allergies and asthma.

Macy’s Runs Ad in Miami Herald Congratulating Heat on NBA Title!?

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I guess Macy's staff stopped watching the NBA this season after Lebron, Wade, and Bosh's celebration in preseason where they guaranteed the title?

Lost superfan installs Jacob's candidate wall in office building

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The CEO of the transcription company Verbal Ink was so enthused by Lost that he purchased and installed Jacob's candidate wall at the group's office. Hopefully the wall is used as an ominous means to relay employee firings and promotions. Also, according to the company, "Don Knotts" is among the...

Pregnant Tori Spelling Rushed To Hospital After Crashing Her Car Into A Wall

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Tori Spelling has been involved in a 'big accident' after crashing her car into the wall of her kids' school, RadarOnline.com has learned.

Immigration - The Big Picture

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Their homelands are torn by war, economic distress, political strife, or environmental collapse. They choose to leave, or have no choice. They're called migrants, refugees, or internally displaced people. The labels are inadequate as often circumstances could allow all three descriptions, or some combination of them. Once in their new countries, they face difficult transitions, discrimination, or outright hostility. Host countries are burdened with the economic and political repercussions of the arrivals, while home nations are sometimes saddled with a "brain drain" of their most important human resources. Immigration is a hot-button issue in the American presidential race, and a wave of new arrivals from Libya to Italy has left the European Union struggling with decisions over the Schengen policy of borderless travel between member nations. Gathered here are images of some of the estimated 214 million people worldwide in the process of redefining what "home" means to them.

Roswell UFO, "Area 51" Controversies: Nazi Link?

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The Early Show: Roswell UFO, "Area 51" controversies: Nazi link? - New book on super-secret Nevada desert military base makes startling claims about famous supposed UFO crash

Amateur Assassins Becoming Common in Dublin Gangland

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Addicts becoming killers to pay off debts to drug gangs

You’ve Heard of Free Comic Book Day, But What About Free RPG Day?

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This Saturday, June 18th, is the day, so mark your calendars. The goal of Free RPG Day is to inspire gamers to branch out and try something new, or for first-timers to dip their toes into the water.

Aussie Anti-Piracy Group Backflips On 3 Strikes Backflip

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Last Monday, Sydney Morning Herald published an article in which they quoted Australian anti-piracy group MIPI saying that although they support "mitigation measures" for dealing with alleged file-sharers, "such measures would not include termination of internet accounts." In a new press release, MIPI have accused Sydney Morning Herald of publishing misleading information. Not so, say SMH.

Retro Captain America Poster Lets Chris Evans Punch Hitler In The Face (image)

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It's designed like a poster for Casablanca or an old World War II movie, and much like a classic comic book cover, features Cap punching Hitler in the face.

Scientists Create Lady Goats Trapped in Male Bodies

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As you probably already know, male goats are called bucks or billies, and female goats are called does or nannies, but the results of some strange genetic modification have given rise to a new term altogether, "goys" -- transgender goats which are essentially females in male bodies.
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