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Friday, February 18, 2011

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TED Award-Winning Street Artist JR Brings 'The Wrinkles of the City' to Los Angeles (PICS)

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JR chooses his subjects and locations carefully, spending time with the locals shooting black-and-white portraits and then mounting his city-sized, albeit illegal, exhibits on the buildings his subjects inhabit.

Porsche Rolls Out Boxster E Electric Prototype

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While there isn't any bit of surprise left in the news now, here is Porsche spilling early details of its three new Boxster E prototypes.

IBM's Watson Not Unlike a Human's Brain

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The IBM Watson supercomputer that handily beat Jeopardy's all-time champions is powered by a 21.6TB clustered network-attached storage system, but uses only 1TB of data to answer questions in near real-time -- not so different from that of a human brain.

Breaking: Deaths reported in protest clashes in Bahrain, Libya

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Reports of deaths filter in as shots are fired at anti-government protests in Libya and Bahrain, as exuberant Egyptians mark their "Day of Victory," one week after forcing Mubarak out.

Ten Ways to Suck Less at Starcraft 2

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Alright, so let me make the disclaimer here that I suck at Starcraft 2. Like, I'm not the worst player ever as I am at least Gold/Platinum league, but I am far from good and have lost more games than I care to admit.

Five Great Donut and Alcohol Combos

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Chef Zac Young of Flex Mussels in NYC and Top Chef: Just Desserts has been injecting doughnut holes with upscale booze. Genius! However, not all of us can afford his upscale donuts (or a trip to NYC) so here's a list of the perfect grocery store pairings that you can make at home.

On Food Stamps? JP Morgan is Cashing Out on your Poverty!

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While most Americans are struggling hard to overcome the hardships of the recession, the profits of national banks continue to rise. JP Morgan is among those who found a way to profit from the skyrocketing poverty in the US.

Who will lead Apple into the future?

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With Steve Jobs extremely ill Apple will need a new leader to guide the company into the future but who can handle that kind of pressure?

Stephen Colbert Vacuuming with a Nude Model on His Back [VIDEO]

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I'm willing to bet you have never vacuumed with a nude model on your back, and that is why Stephen Colbert's bucket list has more checks on it than yours.

Amazing kid dance video: 8-year-olds krumpin' hella tight

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These kids are super talented

Rachel Maddow Reveals the Hidden Truth Behind the Wisconsin Protests

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On her MSNBC program, Rachel Maddow explained what the protests in Wisconsin are really all about. Maddow said, "What's happening in Wisconsin right now is not about a budget. This is about elections. This is about the Republican Party going after the institutions that make it possible for Democrats to win elections in America."

Will Canada Export Death by Rejuvenating Its Last Asbestos Mine?

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A plan to increase production from Canada's last asbestos mine near this Quebec town named for the deadly mineral has enraged physicians and public health workers around the globe.

The 10 Best Shooters to Buy Right Now

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Shooters are like the Coke of video games -- everybody's had a taste, even if they prefer another flavor. If you're looking to spend some money on shooters for your shelves, check these 10 titles out.

Texas may reopen social studies standards for rewrite

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Sharp criticism by a conservative think tank of Texas's new social studies standards has sparked new debate over the controversial issue and may lead to a rewriting of the standards

Pope John Paul's coffin to be exhumed for faithful

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Coffin will be on display in St Peter's Basilica* Entry to ceremony free to all, no tickets required* Vatican warns against ticket fraudsters, tour operators

Canadian Minister Tony Clement Tweets Frequently, Driving up His Klout Score

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The Canadian government is charging into the Twitterverse, led by the Cabinet minister overseeing industry, Tony Clement. His Twitter feed has been required reading for Ottawa-watchers ever since early February.

25 Bone-Breaking Trampoline Fails

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Watch these idiots learn about gravity the hard way.

This Is Probably Coca-Cola's Secret Recipe (and There's No Corn Syrup)

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This American Life thinks it's uncovered one of the most closely guarded recipes in the whole world. You can find it right here.

[VIDEO] Knife Removed From Man's Head After 4 Years

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Knife Removed From Man's Head After 4 Years: This is the stuff urban legends are made of...

Justin Bieber Shot to Smithereens on 'CSI' (VIDEO)

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This is almost definitely the last time you'll see Bieber on the show. After setting a bomb that endangered the team, he was defiant until the end. He tried to get the driver of the van he was pulled over in killed, and then pulled a piece on the hordes of police.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

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U.S. Had Year of Warnings Over Egypt

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Early last year, a group of U.S.-based human-rights activists, neoconservative policy makers and Mideast experts told Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that what passed for calm in Egypt was an illusion.

Infographic: How Netflix is Destroying Blockbuster

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How is Netflix destroying Blockbuster in the movie rental wars? There is an infographic for that. It's filled with a bunch of interesting facts like, did you know that Netflix has more subscribers than the entire population of Australia?

Donald Rumsfeld Calls Oakland Raiders 'Evil'

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The disgraced former defense secretary who played a major role in engineering the Iraq war should know evil when he sees it.

Rhapsody scoffs at Apple’s new subscription policy, contemplates legal action

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Apple's new in-app subscription feature is causing quite a stir. In response to Apple's new subscription rules, the subscription-based music service Rhapsody emphatically declared that it has no intention of playing under Apple's new rules and that it's even contemplating legal action

Some People Should Stay Away From the Internet

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12 ways the world (as we know it) could end

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There's little agreement on exactly how and when the world as we know it will end, but there are plenty of theories out there. Here's a look at 10 of them.

Adam Sessler vs. Fox News Bulletstorm Controversy

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Another year, another nonsensical rant from a supposed expert on Fox News. This time, the target of their ire was Bulletstorm, claiming it could turn young children into rapists, and no...

Hangover Joe's Hangover Recovery Shot! | The Campus Socialite - Campus Lifestyle for College Students by College Students

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Hangover Joe's is a 2 oz bottle of pure hangover salvation. Have they really cured the hangover? Find out for yourself.

Reflected Glory [Pic]

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The nebula Messier 78 takes centre stage in this image taken with the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at the La Silla Observatory in Chile, while the stars powering the bright display take a backseat. The brilliant starlight ricochets off dust particles in the nebula, ...

NASA Releases Close-up Photos of 'Deep Impact' Comet

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The icy core of comet Tempel 1 came into view of NASA's Stardust spacecraft, which passed within 110 miles of the 3.7-mile-wide rock.

The Real Life Mario Kart is Back (video)

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Mario Kart in real life -- don't pretend, we've all wanted to see it happen and now it has. Being that it is real life, there have been, well, slight changes to the rules of Mario Kart. For example... -- hold on, no, no no. I can already see where this is going. I'm going to end up writing a cheesy paragraph that in someway relates to the video -- not happening. Instead, let me tell you about the video, okay?

Topics... the Future of Finding Content on Digg?

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So, did we miss this in the news or have we all overlooked something amazingly cool that will soon influence the way we view and discover content on Digg?

Epic Dog Destroys Annoying Girl on Sled

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This dog was trying to have some fun in the snow, when two annoying girls kept driving by his house

Scratching the Surface: Portraits Carved in Walls

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Using decaying plaster on old walls as a canvas, street artist Alexander Farto (aka Vihls) makes large detailed portraits by carving with hammers and chisels. His works give new life to decrepit buildings, while helping them retain a timely character at the same moment. Often his works leave chipped away plaster at their base, tipping off observers as to how the piece was created. Farto's work has made an impact far and wide, with examples in many European cities and New York.

20 Most Popular Passwords

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One of the biggest concerns in social media is a lack of password security. People often make assumptions such as "nobody will try to hack me" or "I'll make it so simple they won't even think of it."

Royal Wedding Sick Bags Now Available (PIC)

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Gonorrhea Stealing Our DNA

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Um...what?

Missouri Politician Wants to Repeal State's Child Labor Law

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Don't worry parents, now you can make that lazy twelve-year old turn off the Xbox and work the overnight shift at the local motel. Republican Jane Cunningham has introduced legislation that would make it legal for children under the age of 14 to get a job. It also removes restrictions on how many hours a child may work as well as the times of day they can work. Here's to family values.

Google to Launch Subscription Service

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Google announced a new online-payment system that will allow consumers to access published material across a range of devices and give magazine and newspaper publishers control of customer data.

Top 10 Catchers in Baseball

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Looking ahead to the 2011 season, we rank the top 10 Catchers in the game today.
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

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Five Video Games More Tasteless Than Call of Juarez: The Cartel

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Even though the Mexican Drug War continues unabated a few hundred miles down the Southwest Freeway, this news...

5 Amazing Things Invented by Donald Duck (Seriously)

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The guy behind Donald Duck comics might be our generation's Da Vinci ...

Nominees Announced for First Annual Comedy Awards

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Comedy Central just announced the nominations for their upcoming Comedy Awards. 30 Rock, South Park, Ricky Gervais, Will Ferrell and Louis CK are among those honored.

Mozilla: Is IE9 a modern browser?...NO!

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Is Google in Decline?

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Three reasons why Google may not forever be king

Animated gnomes top UK box office chart

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An adaptation of Romeo and Juliet featuring animated gnomes tops the UK box office chart in its debut weekend.

5 Plot Holes We Just Don’t Discuss

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Plot holes are inevitable. To err is human, and as such, no work of fiction will ever be without plot holes. Heck, there are plot holes in religious texts, so what makes us think a comic book or film about space travel will fair any better? That said, there are a few that are glaring, with little to no explanation, and it seems we just accept them as they are.

Is the Playboy Mansion's infamous Grotto to blame for the pneumonia outbreak?

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The infection count is up to 197 people, according to the Times. Playboy is still hush-hush about whether that toll includes any bunnies. Hey, maybe they're grotto-immune!

Man decides to open source his genetic data using GitHub

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There are many services popping up on the Internet allowing you to store data about yourself or the projects you are working on. One of the most popular among

Study: Harmful Medical Devices Got FDA Approval Too Easily

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Most medical devices recalled in recent years because of deaths or life-threatening problems were cleared for approval under less stringent regulations that don't require human testing, an analysis found. Read more: http://healthland.time.com/2011/02/14/study-harmful-medical-devices-got-fda-approval-too-easily/#ixzz1E0QhfnHL

Grandma Reads Conan O'Brien's Tweets (VIDEO)

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Conan O'briens tweets read by an adorably aged grandmother.

CBS files a copyright claim against themselves (Pic)

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Bomb Defusing Marine Gets Down. Gotta Salute Awesome (Dance) Moves [VID]

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Michele Bachmann Begs For Cash, Using Clinton's Statements For Fundraising

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Former President Bill Clinton told the World Economic Forum recently that Rep. Michele Bachmann was divorced from reality and living in a parallel universe when it comes to health care in the United States. Right on cue, Bachmann turned Clinton's jibe into a fundraising gold mine.

New material provides 25 percent greater thermoelectric conversion efficiency

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Automobiles, military vehicles, even large-scale power generating facilities may someday operate far more efficiently.

Girl With 12 Fingers, 14 Toes Reaches For a Record

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YANGON, Myanmar – From almost the moment Le Yati Min was born, her mother knew the girl had a little something extra. "I asked the nurses whether my kid was born complete with hands and legs," says her mother. "They replied that the baby even has more than she needs."

Michelle Pfeiffer in Talks to Reteam With Tim Burton for 'Dark Shadows'

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Role would cast her opposite Johnny Depp in Warner Bros' big-screen take on the 1960s gothic vampire TV soap opera.

Hey, liberals: Time to give the Beck bashing a rest - Glenn Beck

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And lay off Bachmann and Palin while you're at it. Why shooting fish in a barrel is a bad political strategy

Why It's Not a 'Safe Bet' to Believe In God

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The idea that you should believe in God "just in case" trivializes both faith and reality, and concedes your argument before it's begun.

Apple report reveals child labour increase

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Apple's annual report says 91 children worked at its suppliers in 2010, and 137 workers were poisoned by n-hexane
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Monday, February 14, 2011

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What’s Your Favorite Movie Romance?

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I know most of you probably hate Valentine's Day as it's a symbol of A) Corporate bullshit to make you spend money and/or B) Your crushing loneliness, but we're at least going to talk about fictional romance for a minute here on the day of.

16 Games to Play With Your Girlfriend

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Valentine's day doesn't have to involve chocolates and flowers. Unless they're power-ups.

Let’s Get It On: The Valentine’s Day Guide to Natural Aphrodisiacs

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A recent review of natural aphrodisiacs found these four are Cupid's natural love arrows. Read more at FYI Living: http://fyiliving.com/diet/guide-to-natural-aphrodisiacs/#ixzz1Dx3mYgL4

Grammys Snag Highest Ratings In A Decade

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The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards marks the most recent evening in which the music industry can pat itself on the back while it continues to slowly, publicly die. The ratings aren't dying though.

10 Most Romantic Getaways On Earth (PHOTOS)

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Valentine's Day is about celebrating the ones you love and showing them how much you care. Or...it's about finding last minute gifts and sending hasty flowers.

Cleveland State Player Notches Just 2nd NCAA 40-20 Game in Past 15 Seasons

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Check out some video highlights of Cleveland State's Norris Cole joining Blake Griffin as the only 2 players to have a 40 point-20 rebound game over the past 15 seasons......

Police fire tear gas and paintballs at anti-government protesters

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Riot police on Monday fired tear gas and shot paintballs at thousands of protesters who turned what they said was a Tehran rally in support of Arab uprisings into an anti-government demonstration.

Drinking habits | A map of world alcohol consumption

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THE world drank the equivalent of 6.1 litres of pure alcohol per person in 2005, according to a report from the World Health Organisation published on February 11th. The biggest boozers are found in Europe and in the former Soviet states. Moldovans are the most bibulous, getting through 18.2 litres each, nearly 2 litres more than the Czechs in second place. Over 10 litres of a Moldovan's annual intake is reckoned to be 'unrecorded' home-brewed liquor, making it particularly harmful to health. Such moonshine accounts for almost 30% of the world's drinking. The WHO estimates that alcohol results in 2.5m deaths a year, more than AIDS or tuberculosis. In Russia and its former satellite states one in five male deaths is caused by drink.

Project Top Chef Model (Vid)

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Four models, 7 chefs and 3 fashion designers square off in a battle unlike anything you've ever seen: to be the best fashion designer/cook/model in America.

US Chamber's Lobbyists Have Firm Investigate Opponents' Families, Children

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New emails reveal that the private spy company investigated the families and children of the Chamber's political opponents.

Man Arrested for Videotaping 140-MPH Drive for YouTube

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This dumbass forgot that driving 140 mph would simply get him thrown in jail--and the video footage? That's what prosecutors call "exhibit A."

Stardust spacecraft ready for comet flyby

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The encounter early on Tuesday (GMT) will give scientists unique information on how these great balls of ice and dust change over time.

Pressures of Presidency: Obama Loses 30 Pounds Since Taking Office

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He's only been President for two years, but his body is already showing the tell tale signs of stress, with experts now predicting he has lost nearly 30 pounds.

Frequent use of over-the-counter painkillers carries real risks

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There are several kinds of painkillers sold over the counter. When self-medicating for pain, it's easy to overdose or to patch over problems that require a doctor's care. Research adds the list of risk factors, but it also raises the possibility of new benefits...

The worst thing about Valentine's Day - The Oatmeal

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A short rant on everyone's least favorite holiday.

Boehner says 'Not My Job' to convince people Obama is American

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"It's not my job to tell the American people what to think," Boehner said on NBC's "Meet the Press" program today. "Our job here in Washington is to listen to the American people."

The History of Too Big To Fail

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It's the silent concession underlying almost every government bailout of a private company: the idea that, should the company fail, society as a whole would suffer.

Was Serene Branson's On-Air Flub Due to a Stroke?

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"The Rise and Fall of the Bible": Rethinking the Good Book

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Recently I found myself explaining to a group of surprised friends from Protestant and secular backgrounds that, despite being educated in the Catholic faith up to the sacrament of confirmation at age 14, I didn't read the Old Testament until I was assigned it in a college literature course. Traditionally, the Catholic Church did not encourage its congregation to read the Bible; we had the priests to explain it to us. In fact, the church once took such a dim view of the idea that, in 1536, the English reformer William Tyndale was tried for heresy, strangled and burned at the stake, largely for

Meet the military men who will be running Egypt now

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In its address to the nation following the announcement that President Hosni Mubarak was stepping down, Egypt's military cautiously expressed admiration for the many "martyrs" who died in the weeks of protest. But having the military step in to take control is is only meant to be a temporary measure.
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Saturday, February 12, 2011

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Ivory Wave Snortable Bath-Salt Knock-Offs Hit Seattle, High Is Like Rocket Fuel

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The furor over snortable bath salts like Ivory Wave and Bliss has reached a fever pitch. The United Kingdom has banned the products nationwide; Louisiana and Florida have too, while Idaho is looking to follow suit soon. So with state governments everywhere ready to poop all over the bath-salt-snorting party, a host of new companies (or old companies with new names) are selling the products as fast as they can--while they still can. But one user of a cheap Ivory Wave knock-off says to snort carefully, because some of the off-brand stuff is actually a lot more potent than the original.

Strip-searched woman sues after her 'genitals are groped' when she fails to disclose raspberries at border

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The 46-year-old is suing U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents is suing for violation of the fourth amendment.

The cyberweapon that could take down the internet

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A new form of attack would turn the internet against itself and would be extremely hard to repel

Playing the Rape Card: 'Media Psychiatrist' Ratchets Up Anti-Videogame Rhetoric

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Pundits and legislators have been attacking the gaming industry for decades now, pinning the blame for tragic events like the shootings at Columbine and Virginia Tech on violent videogames. This week, pop psychiatrist Carole Lieberman took that war of words one step further, claiming explicit games trigger rapes. But where's the evidence?

Men Think Smartphones Make Them Sexy; Women Don't

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Men: If you're looking to score point with that new phone, don't bother. In fact, get a dog instead.

The Biased Interrogation of Donald Rumsfeld

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The Bush administration trilogy was supposed to arrive in this order: President Bush's book first, then Vice President Cheney's, and finally Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's. But Cheney, because of heart trouble, couldn't finish on time. So Rumsfeld stepped forward last week with Known and Unknown, his absorbing and vigorously argued memoir, accompanied by hundreds of recently declassified or previously unreleased documents available online at www.rumsfeld.com.

Wireless advances could mean no more cell towers

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As cell phones have spread, so have large cell towers — those unsightly stalks of steel topped by transmitters and other electronics that sprouted across the country over the last decade.

Ultimate hoarding: Study finds mankind could store 295 exabytes of data

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University of Southern California researchers have put a number on how much information humans can store, communicate and compute: 295 exabytes, give or a take a zettabyte.

Should Will Arnett replace Steve Carell on The Office?

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Ricky Gervais says "The Office" should hire the "Arrested Development" star to play Dunder Mifflin's bungling boss. Does anyone else agree?

When Democracy Weakens

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While Egyptians celebrate, we should look at the American democracy.

It’s Facebook Vs. Twitter In the Race to Make the News Social

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Facebook CTO Bret Taylor said in a recent interview that he sees the news business as the next industry that the social network can help to disrupt -- but that goal could see Facebook clash with Twitter, which is busy doing the same thing.

Dr. Dre to perform at Grammy Awards

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This year's Grammy line-up just keeps getting better. Today it was announced that Dr. Dre will be performing at the event alongside Eminem, who is up for 10 awards this year. This will be Dre's first performance on live television in a decade, so perhaps it's only fitting that he'll be rapping alongside his protege.

The leaked campaign to attack WikiLeaks and its supporters - Glenn Greenwald

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A proposal to help Bank of America destroy the group and its advocates reveal a deeply lawless mindset

The Life and Death of Guitar Hero

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A Visual History of Your Cluttered Closet.

The Big Idea: Concussions

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Even small hits to the head can lead to brain deterioration. The NFL is seeking solutions.

Grand Theft Auto May Find New Home at Activision

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Rumor claims that Activision Blizzard is interested in acquiring Take-Two.

Teen Pregnancies In Comparison To Minutes of MTV's Teen Mom Watched

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Source: Onlineschools.org We got our friends over at Online Schools to make this for us because we're very interested in the relationship between teens humping in real life compared to teens...

The Week in Sharia: Texas Has Its Sputnik Moment

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Good news, Mansfield, Texas: Your school district won a $1.3 million federal grant to teach a foreign language. Bad news, Mansfield, Texas: It's Arabic and parents fear children will be indoctrinated with Islamic principles.

A Year of Volcanic Activity [Pics]

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A number of volcanoes made headlines over the past year, as they wreaked havoc on nearby communities, grounded planes, and spewed lava, gases, and ash into the air. Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull took center stage last April, with Indonesia's Mount Merapi causing local devastation late last year.

Anatomy of a revolution: Meet the young Egyptian activists who started it all (slide)

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Here's a full breakdown of the Egyptian protests, explanations of the moving parts, and profiles of the activists
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