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Excerpts from Philosophers’ Breakup Letters Throughout History [booklet] : philosophy
Excerpts from Philosophers’ Breakup Letters Throughout History [booklet] (papermine.com)submitted 6 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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Just finished Anthem. Miss them already. : books
Just finished Anthem. Miss them already. (self.books) Thank you /r/books for recommending this to me. I’ve read quite a few Stephenson books, but this one really touched me in a beautiful way. I’ve read plenty of books that made me sad, but this one…
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The Man Who Sleeps (1974) [360p] : fullmoviesonyoutube
The Man Who Sleeps (French: Un homme qui dort) is a 1974 French drama film directed by Bernard Queysanne and Georges Perec, based on Perec’s 1967 novel A Man Asleep. It uses a second-person narrative. via Pocket
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REVIEW: What Doesn’t Matter: On Milan Kundera’s ‘The Festival of Insignificance’ : books
REVIEW: What Doesn’t Matter: On Milan Kundera’s ‘The Festival of Insignificance’ (themillions.com)submitted 13 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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Carter: US to put military equipment in 6 European countries – Yahoo News
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced Tuesday that the U.S. will spread about 250 tanks, armored vehicles and other military equipment across six European nations to help reassure NATO allies facing an array of threats from …
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Jafar Panahi’s The White Balloon (1995) [360p] : fullmoviesonyoutube
Razieh wants a fat goldfish for the Iranian New Years celebration instead of the skinny ones in her family’s pond at home, because the fat fish looks like it’s dancing when it swims. After many attempts she and her brother convince their mother to g…
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Vatican sets stage for family debate with working document – Yahoo News
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has set the stage for another round of debate on hot-button issues like gays, divorced Catholics and unmarried couples living together by publishing the working document for its upcoming meeting on family issues. via …
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Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sells off US arm – Yahoo News
China’s e-commerce titan Alibaba said Tuuesday it is selling its US shopping subsidiary 11 Main only a year after launching it, having reportedly failed to gain traction in the market. The site will be sold to US firm OpenSky, Alibaba said in a stat…
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Paris officially launches 2024 Games bid – Yahoo News
Paris (AFP) – Paris entered the race for the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday, proclaiming the bid on Olympic Day in what promises to be a tightly fought contest. via Pocket
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UN: Both Syrian rebels and government targeting civilians – Yahoo News
BEIRUT (AP) — U.N. investigators say Syrian government forces and opposition fighters are targeting civilians in a way that has led to “unspeakable suffering.” via Pocket
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The Kenyan elephant reserve that’s fighting back against poachers | Environment | The Guardian
I was lucky to find Cynthia Moss at home. via Pocket
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French authorities investigate GM jellyfish-lamb sold as meat in Paris | Environment | The Guardian
French authorities are looking into how a lamb genetically modified with jellyfish protein was sold as meat to an unknown customer, a judicial source told AFP on Tuesday. via Pocket
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Nigel Slater’s baked sea bass with summer vegetables recipe | Life and style | The Guardian
Wash and trim four slim spring carrots and either slice them in half lengthways or into short cork-sized lengths. Slice a head of fennel in half from stem to root, then slice each half thinly. Cut a large courgette into rounds. via Pocket
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Paris announces bid to host 2024 Olympic Games | Sport | The Guardian
Paris has officially announced its bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games and bring the global sports event back to the French capital for the first time in a century. via Pocket
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner denies his job is under threat | Sport | The Guardian
Red Bull principal Christian Horner has shrugged off speculation about his future and said he is determined to stay on to help the troubled Formula One team resolve their problems. via Pocket
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Inflatable Architecture That Doesn’t Blow | Motherboard
What does the future of architecture look like? For the four young designers of Pneuhaus, it’s time to blow everything up. It’s 10AM at an abandoned summer camp in rural Rhode Island. via Pocket
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Taylor Swift Is Being Accused Of Having “Double Standards” By A Photographer – BuzzFeed News
Taylor Swift’s complaint this week about Apple Music not giving artists a fair deal forced a climbdown – but she exploits content too, according to a photographer. via Pocket
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1. Carter Reynolds is a 19-year-old Vine star with 4.3 million followers on Vine and 2.9 million followers on Instagram. Loading View on Instagram instagram.com 2. He recently broke up with fellow social media star Maggie Lindemann, a 17-year-old fr…
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From their earliest days, roller coasters have been designed to inspire awe (and an element of fear) among riders. via Pocket
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When a law has a name like “Patriot” or “Freedom,” it’s a sign that you should read the fine print. via Pocket
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High Bridge, spanning the Harlem River and connecting Manhattan to the Bronx, is the oldest bridge in New York City. It is also an aqueduct, or used to be. via Pocket
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Eighteen vials were rocking back and forth on a squeaky mechanical device the shape of a butcher scale, and Mark Lyte was beside himself with excitement. ‘‘We actually got some fresh yesterday — freshly frozen,’’ Lyte said to a lab technician. via P…
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CAMP ADAZI, Latvia — After years of facing threats far beyond its borders, NATO is now reinvigorating plans to confront a much larger and more aggressive threat from its past: Moscow. via Pocket
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Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe heckled at Okinawa battle anniversary event | World news | The Guardian
Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has been heckled at an event marking the anniversary of the end of the bloodiest battle of the Pacific during the second world war, as criticism mounts of his attempts to allow Japanese troops to fight overseas fo…
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During the 25th African Union summit from 7-15 June, Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta took to Twitter to urge his fellow leaders to move away from reliance on development aid from donor countries. via Pocket
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John was 7 when I met him, and dealing with more than any child could be expected to endure. For the first years of his life, he had been witness to his father’s alcoholic binges, which often involved shouting, breaking objects and hitting John and …
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The Wizard of Oz (1982) [720p] : fullmoviesonyoutube
The Wizard of Oz (1982) [720p] (youtube.com)submitted 3 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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Amsterdamned (1988) [360p] [English Subtitles] : fullmoviesonyoutube
Action, Horror, Thriller [USA:R, 1 h 54 min] Huub Stapel, Monique van de Ven, Serge-Henri Valcke, Tanneke Hartzuiker Director: Dick Maas At the American Film Market in 1988, the movie would go on to become the third highest selling motion picture th…
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Qatar group to push sports integrity in US even as World Cup award faces probes – Yahoo News
NEW YORK/LONDON, June 23 (Reuters) – FIFA’s granting of rights to Qatar to host the World Cup in 2022 is a focus of U.S. via Pocket
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Image of Asia: Lava flows from Mount Sinabung at night – Yahoo News
In this long-exposure photo by Binsar Bakkara, hot lava flows from the crater of Mount Sinabung as seen from a location about 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) from the volcano, in Tiga Kicat, in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province early Tuesday. via Pocket
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Beijing says snow is no problem for 2022 Winter Olympic bid – Yahoo News
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing is driving home assurances that providing plenty of good quality snow for the skiing events won’t be a problem if it wins the right to host the 2022 Winter Olympics. via Pocket
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EU wants to see list of Greek prior actions – Yahoo News
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Greece needs to spell out what actions it will take before any potential disbursement of bailout money from its European creditors, the European Commission said on Tuesday. Greece is hoping a funds-for-reforms deal will release …
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BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Forces from Libya’s internationally recognised government have warned European countries that any vessels entering Libyan waters without permission would be targeted by air strikes. via Pocket
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Major heat wave in Pakistan’s Karachi kills over 400 people – Yahoo News
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A scorching heat wave across southern Pakistan’s city of Karachi has killed more than 400 people, authorities said Tuesday, as morgues overflowed with the dead and overwhelmed hospitals struggled to aid those clinging to lif…
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Rosetta comet-chasing mission extended to September 2016 – Yahoo News
Paris (AFP) – The European Space Agency (ESA) announced Tuesday that its historic comet-chasing mission Rosetta had been extended until the end of September 2016. via Pocket
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N. Korea sentences 2 South Koreans to life on spying charges – Yahoo News
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea’s Supreme Court on Tuesday sentenced two South Koreans to life in prison with labor after finding them guilty of spying for Seoul. via Pocket
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The question “Am I as bored as you are?” can be read backwards and still make sense. (self.Showerthoughts) The question “Am I as bored as you are?” can be read backwards and still make sense. via Pocket
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Funny or Die: “Bernie Sanders Is Not Boring” : SandersForPresident
This was fantastic. via Pocket
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If you want proof that populism and good art are incompatible, look no further than the sorry tale of Kingsley, the mascot nobody loved. When the Scottish football team Partick Thistle revealed its new mascot this week, presumably it was expecting p…
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On the eve of a Supreme Court decision that could decide same-sex marriage in America, nearly three-fourths of Millennials support it — even as only 16 percent of adults aged 18 to 29 are actually married themselves. The latter is the lowest it’s b…
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As Partick Thistle unveil a new mascot designed by the Turner-prize nominated artist David Shrigley, we take a look at some other weird and wonderful mascots from recent times. You can also take a look at Memory Lane: football mascots, the best phot…
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North Korea blocks access to Instagram | World news | The Guardian
Warnings have started appearing on Instagram accounts in North Korea, with users being told that access to the popular photo-sharing app has been denied. via Pocket
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Queen’s choice of Germany for final state visit seen as diplomatic coup | World news | The Guardian
For several days, Germans have been fed a daily stream of instructions on what to do should they happen to meet the Queen. via Pocket
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This Weird Lingerie Ad Is Going Viral And Nobody Can Figure Out What It’s Trying To Say
Go home, #Triumph, you’re drunk. Seriously! What the hell does this mean?? How, what, Why, was the copywriter thinking?! Really disgusting #triumph ad via Pocket
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Chennai unchained: can India’s first cycle cafe make bikes cool again? | Cities | The Guardian
Before the sun rises over the East Coast Road south of Chennai each day, a lone rider speeds down the tarmac. via Pocket
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Indian director Mahmood Farooqui arrested on suspicion of rape | Film | The Guardian
Mahmood Farooqui, the Indian co-director of 2010 satirical comedy Peepli Live, has been arrested on rape charges. Farooqui allegedly assaulted an American woman of Indian origin in March at his Delhi home. According to The Times of India, he is now …
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LONDON — As an agglomeration of about 500 million people who speak at least two dozen tongues, the European Union is no stranger to disputes over language. But three short words could determine whether it faces perhaps the biggest rift in its histor…
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Series with time passing with Character development. : Fantasy
Series with time passing with Character development. (self.Fantasy) We have a cast of characters who are all somewhat related but all don’t have they same path. It doesn’t have to be in the same book. via Pocket
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Fifty Shades of Grey sequel breaks sales records. : books
Fifty Shades of Grey sequel breaks sales records. (theguardian.com) Of course it did. via Pocket
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Is science policy a theological matter? | Science | The Guardian
The Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’ released by Pope Francis last week has generated a wide range of reactions ranging from enthusiastic praise to uneasy criticism. via Pocket
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Does anyone here use Goodreads to review and keep track of their books? : books
Does anyone here use Goodreads to review and keep track of their books? (self.books) I’ve been using Goodreads for about 3 years now but I have only like 44 friends and most of them are not that active. I would like to expand my friends on Goodreads…
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Everyone, it seems, recognises that Pope Francis’s encyclical is a striking document. But to really appreciate its significance, it’s worth contrasting it with another document that purports to tackle the same challenge: the UN’s sustainable develop…
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Earth seen from International Space Station – timelapse video | Science | The Guardian
Watch a collection of stunning timelapses from the International Space Station, as made by film-maker Dmitry Pisank, using images and video courtesy of the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Nasa Johnson Space Centre. via Pocket
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SÃO PAULO, Brazil — Recent months have been pretty discouraging for Brazilians like me who were thrilled when Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took over the office of president in 2003. Many of us believed that Partido dos Trabalhadores (Workers Party) wou…
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LONDON — The world is full of expatriates, who might best understand Carlos Tevez. Over the past 11 years — almost a lifetime when it comes to professional sports — Tevez has worked outside of his native Argentina, wherever the money has taken him. …
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NAIROBI, Kenya — As I thought about the recent violence in the Central African nation of Burundi, I recalled a trip I made there three years ago. I realized that something I’d seen in 2012 was a key to why the coup attempt in May by a group of army …
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Poll: Should You Eat Your Fries Before Or After Your Burger
1. Hello. 2. We have a very important question to ask you. ABC Family 3. It’s a debate that has needed settling for literal eons, and enough is enough. 4. Are you ready? Comedy Central Should you eat your fries before or after your burger? Fries fir…
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Re “South Africa’s disgrace” (Editorial, June 17): You take the South African government to task for allowing President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan to slip through the fingers of the International Criminal Court. via Pocket
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The “Lava” Short Before “Inside Out” Is Making People Feel All The Feels
1. Last weekend so many people went to see Inside Out that it scored the biggest opening at the box office for an original film ever. 2. Most of those people went in prepared for Inside Out to pull at the heartstrings in typical Pixar fashion, and t…
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16 People Who Need Their Internet Access Taken Away Immediately
1. WHOEVER DID THIS. 2. EVERYONE involved in doing this to our honourable president. (So basically Reddit.) 3. This new-and-improved Boy Who Lived. 4. ALL of these dudes in happy, blissful relationships with Katrina Kaif. 5. WHOEVER DID THIS TO KING…
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Rwanda calls arrest by UK of spy chief an ‘outrage’ – Yahoo News
KIGALI (Reuters) – Rwanda said it was an “outrage” for Britain to arrest its intelligence chief at the request of Spain, which wants him on war crimes charges, and suggested Western states were swayed by those behind the 1994 genocide. via Pocket
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Report: economic growth failing to help world’s poorest kids – Yahoo News
NEW DELHI (AP) — Global resolve to rescue impoverished children from lives of squalor, disease and hunger has fallen short, with economic development in many countries still leaving millions of the most vulnerable behind, according to a UNICEF repor…
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Paris becomes 4th city to join race for 2024 Olympic Games – Yahoo News
PARIS (AP) — Paris declared its candidacy for the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday, becoming the fourth city to enter the race and setting out its vision for bringing the games back to the French capital for the first time in 100 years. via Pocket
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Far-right surges in Croatia as EU disappointment spreads – Yahoo News
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — It was one of the biggest nights in Croatia’s sporting calendar: a European Championship soccer qualifying match with Italy. via Pocket
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Ziploc should make the bags that cereal comes in. : Showerthoughts
Ziploc should make the bags that cereal comes in. (self.Showerthoughts) I’ve been telling them this since the ’80s. None of those sunsabitches’ll listen though. via Pocket
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Getty added to EU Google antitrust investigation | Technology | The Guardian
Photo agency Getty Images has been added as an “interested third person” to the European Commission’s antitrust investigation into Google, according to reports. via Pocket
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The Abbott government has reignited debate about the carve-up of the goods and services tax (GST) after releasing a reform blueprint that includes the option of tying allocations to the population of states and territories. via Pocket
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Marc Forster plans US civil war epic based on Kubrick’s The Downslope | Film | The Guardian
Marc Forster, the German director of The Kite Runner and World War Z, is to take charge of the first in a trilogy of movies based on Stanley Kubrick’s unfilmed American civil war screenplay The Downslope. via Pocket
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Redmond High School’s Build-It-Yourself Education – The Atlantic
Jon Bullock was the principal of Redmond High School, in Redmond, Oregon, when he sat down at his kitchen table with colleagues eight years ago to hatch the beginning of an idea for what has become Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA). via Pocket
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Is the Trans-Pacific Partnership Unconstitutional? – The Atlantic
Provisions that allow foreign investors to bypass the federal courts could undermine U.S. legal protections. It is January 2017. The mayor of San Francisco signs a bill that will raise the minimum wage of all workers from $8 to $16 an hour effective…
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SHANGHAI — China’s factory activity showed signs of stabilizing in June, with two nongovernment surveys suggesting that the economy might be regaining some momentum, while many analysts expected further policy support to ensure a more sure-footed re…
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In This Short, Death Shows a Dead Man Everything He Once Was
In “Coda,” an animated short from And Maps And Plans studio and directed by Alan Holly, a drunk man dies. And then Death finds his soul in the park, refusing to let him just wander. Instead, Death takes him on a journey to see “many things.” via Poc…
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TAIPEI, Taiwan — A Singapore court ruled on Tuesday that a teenage blogger who was convicted of obscenity and insulting religious feelings after he posted a video criticizing the late leader Lee Kuan Yew this year should be held for two weeks pendin…
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The “Heartbreak High” Website Hasn’t Changed Since 1999 And It’s Glorious
Look at that ABC eyebrow ring! ICONIC. If you try to send a FunkeCard it just sends you to The Drum. 😦 But! All the other ~cool~ features are still there. via Pocket
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This Graph Shows Just How Much Netflix Australia Is Killing The Competition
Hello, unless you’ve been living under a rock recently, you’d know that Netflix launched in Australia a few months ago. Now, for the first time, we’ve got a picture of what the streaming landscape looks like in Australia. And it’s grim reading for N…
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17 Times Salem From “Sabrina” Summed Up Being In Your Twenties
1. When you find out your ex is dating someone uglier than you. http://capillairement-lionne.tumblr.com/post/122151938147/quand-avec-les-copines-du-lycee-on-prepare-un View this embed › 2. When it’s 3am and your friends think it’s time to go home, b…
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Teenage Blogger to Undergo Mental Tests – Video – NYTimes.com
BY | Jun. 23, 2015 | 0:33 A court ordered Amos Yee, 16, who had been arrested for online comments about the founding father of modern Singapore, to be sent back to a mental health institute, pending a psychiatric report. via Pocket
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Japan navy drill in South China Sea may lead to larger role – Yahoo News
PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (AP) — A tiny military exercise in the Philippines this week may presage something much bigger: the entry of Japan into the tussle for control of the South China Sea. via Pocket
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Hey, r/fantasy! My short story collection—Tide of Shadows and Other Stories—is on sale for $0.99! (self.Fantasy) Hi r/Fantasy! via Pocket
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Where Did the British Dragon Originate? : HistoryofIdeas
Where Did the British Dragon Originate? (thecolporteur.com) via Pocket
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Fifa 16: the eight key new features | Technology | The Guardian
We’re on the show floor at E3 and somewhere within the hulking Electronic Arts stand, as music and gunfire blares out all around us, EA Sports senior producer Nick Channon and I are preparing to play Fifa 16. via Pocket
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Former Ofsted chief Chris Woodhead dies aged 68 | Education | The Guardian
The former chief inspector of schools Sir Chris Woodhead, who had motor neurone disease, has died, friends said. The 68-year-old, who was the top schools watchdog for six years until 2000 and had some fierce clashes with teaching unions, was diagnos…
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American Jews Reject Israeli Rabbinate – The Daily Beast
The growing rift between liberal American Jews and the Israeli government was exacerbated this week when the newly-appointed Minister of Religious Affairs, David Azoulay, referred to Reform Judaism as “a catastrophe for the people of Israel. via Poc…
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Didn’t Obama’s trade bill already die? 5 questions on TPA, TAA, TPP . . . – The Washington Post
Congress is set to take up another set of votes on legislation to advance President Obama’s trade agenda, which — if five different roll calls go his way — could finally conclude by Friday with a major victory for the White House. via Pocket
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Muslim human rights group accuses Kenyan government of harassment | World news | The Guardian
A Kenyan human rights group has accused the government of using anti-terror measures to crack down on its work, suggesting it has been targeted for exposing abuses by the security services. via Pocket
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Budweiser Corona PBR Fat Tire High Life Coors Light Ghandi Thomas Jefferson Paul Bunyan Johnny App via Pocket
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Rwandan general arrested in the UK on Spain’s behalf – Yahoo News
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — A Rwandan military general was arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport and will appear in court later this week, British police said Tuesday, prompting an angry response from Rwandan leaders. via Pocket
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China has released new details regarding its plans to stage a rare military parade in the heart of Beijing on Sept. 3. The event will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, and it will be the first time China has held a parade …
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Kurds take Syria military base near Islamic State stronghold – Yahoo News
BEIRUT (AP) — Kurdish fighters and their allies have captured a Syrian military base once held by the Islamic State group, activists and officials said Tuesday, moving within some 50 kilometers (30 miles) of the extremists’ de facto capital. via Poc…
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Lithuanian central bank chief – Greek funding to be approved daily – Yahoo News
VILNIUS (Reuters) – The European Central Bank is expected to approve Emergency Liquidity Assistance for Greece’s banks on a daily basis, Lithuanian central bank governor Vitas Vasiliauskas said on Tuesday. via Pocket
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10 Things to Know for Today – Yahoo News
Following the massacre of nine people at a church in Charleston, South Carolina bipartisan momentum sees lawmakers and a growing tide of Republicans now argue this battle symbol belongs in a museum. via Pocket
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Key points in Greece’s cash-for-reform proposals – Yahoo News
BRUSSELS/ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece presented new reform proposals on Monday which its euro zone partners cautiously welcomed as a possible basis for an agreement to unlock bailout funds needed to avert a possible debt default. via Pocket
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This short documentary explores the reasons that some men sound stereotypically gay, whether they are or not. via Pocket
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For the last few years, I’ve wondered why some men “sound gay.” I began asking people for their thoughts on the subject, and received a surprising range of answers. Some people said the gay voice was a put-on, like a man in a conspicuously sparkly d…
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Hey all! I’m new to this subreddit so I hope it’s okay to ask for help understanding this book. I just read Norwegian Wood as my first “leisure” read in a while and my first Murakami book too! via Pocket
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Alastair Cook and cricket greatness | Sport | The Guardian
Nine thousand runs, 27 hundreds, 114 caps; more runs and more centuries than any other Englishman, the eternal Graham Gooch eclipsed… We must start to consider the greatness of Alastair Cook: the statistics alone demand it. via Pocket
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Eyewitness: Serpentine pavilion, London | World news | The Guardian
The 2015 Serpentine summer pavilion designed by the Spanish architects José Selgas and Lucia Cano, in Kensington Gardens via Pocket
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County cricket – live! | Sport | The Guardian
Morning all from Uxbridge, where it’s the third morning of Worcestershire’s match against Middlesex. Worcestershire are in a good position, but they’ve been prone to capitulations in the second half of matches. via Pocket
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When Jeb Bush finally did what he had been widely expected to do and formally announced his candidacy for president of the United States, his campaign came with all the accouterments of a contemporary political operation: new brand logo (a bright re…
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Jewish people who type the word “god” as “g-d”: Do you think you can fool the big man upstairs with a technical work around? When he goes through your emails/texts/facebook posts after you die, you don’t think he’s gonna see that dash and think “thi…
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It’s no secret that “Seinfeld,” arguably the most “New York” comedy in recent television history, was actually filmed in Los Angeles. via Pocket
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27 Times Kylie Minogue Was The Happiest Girl On Instagram
1. When she was feeling joyful. Loading View on Instagram instagram.com 2. When she was feeling thankful. Loading View on Instagram instagram.com 3. When she was having a blast decorating. Loading View on Instagram instagram.com 4. When she was all …
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LONDON — Ladbrokes, the British sports betting company, said on Tuesday that it was in talks with its gambling rival Gala Coral Group about a potential merger. via Pocket
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Who Said It: Phoebe Buffay, Valerie Cherish, Or Fiona Wallice
Phoebe Buffay Valerie Cherish Fiona Wallice Phoebe Buffay Valerie Cherish Fiona Wallice Phoebe Buffay Valerie Cherish Fiona Wallice Phoebe Buffay Valerie Cherish Fiona Wallice Phoebe Buffay Valer via Pocket
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Storms spawn tornado, damage homes, injure 7 in Illinois – Yahoo News
CHICAGO (AP) — At least seven people were injured as severe thunderstorms that swept across northern Illinois spawned a tornado, damaged homes and uprooted trees. via Pocket
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The Reverse Turing Test: Pretending to Be a Chatbot Is Harder Than You Think | Motherboard
In 1950, computer science pioneer Alan Turing proposed a famous test of computer intelligence: could a program (what we might now call a “chatbot”) answer your questions so convincingly that you couldn’t tell it apart from a human? via Pocket
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Slavery’s racist legacy lives on. via Pocket
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South Korean novelist admits to plagiarizing Japanese author – Yahoo News
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — One of South Korea’s most influential writers has admitted to plagiarizing a well-known Japanese author in a short story she published a decade ago. via Pocket
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Pakistan heatwave death toll tops 450, officials say | World news | The Guardian
More than 450 people have died from a three-day heatwave in southern Pakistan, officials said on Tuesday, as medics battled to treat victims after a state of emergency was declared in hospitals. via Pocket
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13 Women Who Prove ’90s Country Was Everything
Why she slayed: Shania is the reigning queen of ’90s country. Her 1997 record Come On Over dominated international charts for years, becoming the best selling album by a female artist in any genre ever. via Pocket
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We Can Tell How Thirsty You Are Based On Your Zodiac Sign
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15 Breathtaking Pictures Of The Crazy Southern Lights From Down Under
1. You can usually only see the ethereal lights of the Aurora Australis from Antarctica and Tasmania, but last night it was also captured by photographers in NSW, Victoria, WA and New Zealand! Facebook Post. facebook.com 2. via Pocket
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Inside Cablevision’s War With Big Labor – The Daily Beast
James L. Dolan is not a man to dodge a fight. via Pocket
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Nothing Stands in the Way of an Exoskeleton-Clad Cockroach Bot | Motherboard
Cockroaches are pretty badass. They can withstand high doses of radiation, survive long periods without food, and have streamlined bodies that let them cruise through cluttered terrain. So what happens if you apply their superbug abilities to roboti…
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Crimean Gangland: Putin’s Seaside Mafia State – The Daily Beast
Last March, two Crimean men stopped by a train station in the port city of Sevastopol to pick up a package of Ukrainian flags and were quickly apprehended. Blindfolded, their arms tied behind their backs, they were subjected to daily beatings, viole…
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Republican Who Kept Confederate Flag Flying Is a Rebel Sympathizer – The Daily Beast
CHARLESTON — When the body of the slain Rev. Clementa Pinckey lies in state in the South Carolina Statehouse on Wednesday, it will be in the shadow of the Confederate flag that lawmakers here promise to remove. via Pocket
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Exclusive: Unreleased Miles Davis Track – The Daily Beast
The cultural ramifications of jazz great Miles Davis are still being heard today in EDM, rock, hip-hop, and, of course, jazz. Over the course of his long and storied career, Davis maintained a twenty-year relationship with the historic Newport Jazz …
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Doc Says Anti-Vaxxers Are Treated Like Jews in Nazi Germany – The Daily Beast
With the exception of actual catastrophic mass killings, it’s a really terrible idea to compare anything to the Holocaust. That anyone would lack the common sense or decency to need reminding of this is truly astonishing. And yet, someone needs to t…
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Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Forgotten Anti-Gay Sex Crusade – The Daily Beast
It was one of the first twentieth century anti-gay witch-hunts, a panic that gripped the American Navy between 1919 and 1921. via Pocket
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Gamergate Fail: The Rise of Ass-Kicking Women in Video Games – The Daily Beast
When video game historians look back on their medium’s history, they won’t want to remember 2014. It was a bad year for video games. Not the games themselves, really—there were plenty of fine games released last year. No, it was a bad year for the c…
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America’s Sexual Hypocrisy Addiction – The Daily Beast
New data from Gallup’s Values and Beliefs Survey shows that men and women differ in their moral attitudes toward controversial sexual subjects like pornography, extramarital affairs, and premarital sex. via Pocket
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How to Translate ‘Spinglish’ – The Daily Beast
Do you speak Spinglish? Well, if you speak English, chances are you’ve been using Spinglish for a long time, most likely without even knowing it. via Pocket
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In today’s flashback to the ‘90s news, former child star Jake Lloyd, the Turbo-Man fanatic from the Arnold Schwarzenegger Christmas movie Jingle All The Way and the infamous first Star Wars prequel The Phantom Menace, was arrested on charges includi…
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#Millennials: Want to #Hang With #JebBush? – The Daily Beast
Being a young Jeb Bush donor has some pretty sweet perks. via Pocket
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Feds Wise Up to Shady Foreign Lobbyist Hunting for Gaddafi Treasure – The Daily Beast
A modern-day treasure hunter searching for cash and other assets hidden by ex-Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has been removed from an official list of lobbyists who are allowed to work for foreign governments inside the United States. via Pocket
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WebKount – Your Web Partner WebKount : philosophy
In the past many years, the use and size of the World Wide Web has grown extra ordinary and revolutionary. The largest database of information has proven useful to millions of people worldwide, providing information access to less-developed or isola…
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Music festival posters – with the male acts removed | Life and style | The Guardian
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World’s Greatest Dad (2009) [720p] : fullmoviesonyoutube
Lance Clayton is a man who has learned to settle. He dreamed of being a rich and famous writer, but has only managed to make it as a high school poetry teacher. His only son Kyle is an insufferable jackass who won’t give his father the time of day. …
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Proud Mark Sampson heaps praise on England after comeback World Cup win | Football | The Guardian
An overjoyed Mark Sampson was in jocular mood after his England side reached a significant milestone in their history, posting their first knockout stage victory in any World Cup finals with a 2-1 win over Norway in Ottawa. via Pocket
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Former England coach Peter Moores irked by number cruncher portrayal | Sport | The Guardian
Peter Moores has broken a six-week silence over his sacking as England head coach, claiming his portrayal as being someone obsessed by statistics rankles greater than the manner by which he was dismissed. via Pocket
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Austria finance minister says no agreement on Greek proposals without concrete plan – Yahoo News
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria’s finance minister said on Tuesday there would be no agreement on new Greek budget proposals unless there was a concrete plan showing how they would be carried out. via Pocket
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G4S says making plans with Greece to cope with a bank crisis – Yahoo News
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Maryland governor says he first detected tumor while shaving – Yahoo News
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan didn’t feel sick at all last month when he found a golf ball-like lump in his neck while shaving. He thought it might just be a cyst. via Pocket
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This Sassy Little Girl Refuses To Hear The Birthday Song And It’s Hilarious
1. Shawn Welch posted a video of his adorable little niece, Neva, about to receive her cake for her 3rd birthday. Off camera, her mother was still putting frosting on the cake. Neva had the most clever way of delaying the singing of the birthday son…
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21 Disney Cross Stitch Designs You’ll Want In Your Home
1. This Disney Princess lineup. 2. And this lineup of the villains. 3. This Frozen sisters portrait. 4. This lovely silhouette of Mickey and Minnie’s happily ever after. 5. This Toy Story design. 6. This alphabet set. 7. This inspirational Finding N…
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VICE News Capsule – Tuesday, June 23 | VICE News
The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. via Pocket
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Rwanda complains after spy chief held in London over alleged war crimes | World news | The Guardian
Rwanda’s foreign minister has criticised the arrest of the country’s intelligence chief in London by British police acting on behalf of authorities in Spain. Louise Mushikiwabo said on Twitter the incident was an outrage and that “western solidarity…
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Greece on the Brink of the Brink – The Daily Beast
ATHENS—About ten days ago my father, an Athenian businessman, sent me a worried SMS saying that the government might introduce capital controls in Greece the following morning. The information, he told me, came from an “informed source. via Pocket
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Church Massacre Response Reveals the True Spirit of Charleston – The Daily Beast
Tough times reveal true character. And it took the senseless slaughter of nine souls at Charleston’s Emanuel A.M.E. Church by a deranged racist to force the great state of South Carolina to finally emancipate itself from Confederate ghosts. via Pock…
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Med migrant crisis: Scandinavian ships rescue almost 1,000 in 24 hours | World news | The Guardian
Ships from Norway and Denmark have picked up nearly 1,000 migrants from small boats off the coast of Libya in the past 24 hours. Svein Kvalavaag, the captain of the Norwegian Siem Pilot vessel, said on Monday that he picked up 671 people from two wo…
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Malcolm, the protagonist of the fresh to death coming-of-age film Dope, is burning with ambition. He may be a poor, geeky, virginal black teen from the mean streets of Inglewood with a hi-top fade and a penchant for “white shit” like Donald Glover, …
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Syrian Kurdish fighters have chased Islamic State militants from a key base north of the jihadis’ stronghold city of Raqqa, according to activists. via Pocket
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Financing the sustainable development goals – podcast | Global development | The Guardian
Hugh Muir presents this edition of the Global development podcast, ahead of the UN’s third international conference on Financing for Development. via Pocket
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My children were born in the United States. But since they have a Dominican-born grandfather, they are eligible for citizenship in the Dominican Republic once they turn 18. via Pocket
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WASHINGTON — The night his administration’s Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, President Obama described the victory the way he hopes historians will: as a “stone firmly laid in the foundation of the American dream.”But Mr. via Pocket
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WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday is set to vote for the second time on a motion to cut off debate on legislation that would grant President Obama enhanced negotiating powers to complete a major Pacific trade accord, but this time via Pocket
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The Guggenheim has become something of a brand over the years, with satellite locations in Venice and Bilbao, Spain, and one planned in Abu Dhabi. via Pocket
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EDMONTON, Alberta — Han Peng was 9 years old when China lost to the United States on penalty kicks in an epic championship match at the 1999 Women’s World Cup. When she learned of the news the next day, Han, now 25, said: “I felt so disappointed. vi…
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Can You Guess These Australian Songs By The Screenshot
1. Which Savage Garden song is this? “To The Moon and Back” “I Want You” “Universe” 2. What Delta Goodrem video does this still belong to? “Innocent Eyes” “Lost Without You” “Out of the Blue” 3. This screenshot is from a Natalie Imbruglia video. via…
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Is Group Therapy The Antidote For Antidepressants? | Psychology Today
Although there are many effective forms of psychotherapy and anti-depressant medications for depression, nearly eighty percent of those who have recovered eventually relapse without ongoing treatment. via Pocket
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Andy Burnham: The Boy Fighting To Get Out Of The Bubble – BuzzFeed News
Back in 2008 when Andy Burnham was in his dream job as culture secretary, he visited a children’s playground in south London to launch a new policy. His officials implored him not to play on the swings; they feared a PR disaster straight out of The …
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Posterity refers to future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person. Quid quæris, quamdiu vixit? Vixit ad posteros. via Pocket
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Pi Alpha Alpha – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pi Alpha Alpha (ΠΑΑ or PAA) is the national honor society for students of public administration. It is administered by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration in the United States. via Pocket
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NSW budget relies too much on income from stamp duty, Labor says | Australia news | The Guardian
The NSW opposition leader, Luke Foley, says the Baird government’s big-spending budget is over-reliant on stamp duty and fails to insulate the state against a future housing market crash. via Pocket
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Parma: the football club milked for all their worth | David Gendelman | Football | The Guardian
Roberto Donadoni, the coach of Parma, looked like he hadn’t slept in days. He had bags under his eyes, and his hair was a messy tangle of grey. via Pocket
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China finds an eager South American stablemate in Suriname | World news | The Guardian
It would be hard to imagine a more striking contrast. On the one hand, there is the massive Suriname Aluminium works, a subsidiary of the US giant Alcoa. It employs some 5,000 people. via Pocket
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The mighty lion, reclusive cave crabs and the world’s rarest sea lion are among nearly 23,000 species at risk of dying out, a top conservation body warned on Tuesday. via Pocket
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Inside Sweden’s longest underwater cave – video | World news | The Guardian
Divers from Sweden, Finland and Norway explore Sweden’s longest underwater cave. Explorers first need to break the ice to reach the entrance to Dolinsjö cave in the county of Jämtland. via Pocket
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Three arrested over fatal Derbyshire house fire | UK news | The Guardian
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection to a flat fire that killed a six-month-old baby girl, her 17-year-old mother and a friend. via Pocket
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Obama said the n-word to make a point. The media’s reaction proved him right. : politics
Obama said the n-word to make a point. The media’s reaction proved him right. (vox.com) via Pocket
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Lawmakers’ changing tone on flag follows 15 years of refusal – Yahoo News
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — For 15 years, South Carolina lawmakers refused to revisit the Confederate flag on Statehouse grounds, saying the law that took it off the dome was a bipartisan compromise, and renewing the debate would unnecessarily expose di…
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AP PHOTOS: graffiti artists tackle Greece’s financial crisis
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Graffiti in Athens used to be all about football, politics or teenage crushes — silly enough to be laughed off, rare enough to be frowned upon. via Pocket
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Chinese retail spreads in Uganda amid local jealousy – Yahoo News
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The last time men posing as immigration officials showed up at Wei Kun’s shoe store in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, the Chinese trader forked out $1,000 in bribes to prevent his business from being shuttered. “I have many, …
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25 Times Tumblr Nailed What It Was Like To Have A Crush
1. When you developed feelings and it was just plain horrifying. http://tthumbelina.tumblr.com/post/59224261516/when-you-realize-you-have-a-crush View this embed › 2. When you talked about it so much that your BFF knew it was the real deal. …
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Andy And Jamie Murray Squabble On Twitter Over Who’s Their Mum’s Favourite Son
The Special One with My Special One. The “Special One” is a reference to the nickname Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho gave himself when he arrived in England in 2004. via Pocket
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Good morning. Greece and its creditors are locked in a race against time to finalise an agreement over its bailout before the end of the week. And the prospects look better than at any time in the last five months. via Pocket
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Glastonbury weather forecast: prepare for a weekend of rain | Music | The Guardian
If you’re heading off to Glastonbury, you should definitely be packing wellies and waterproofs, if the latest weather forecasts are accurate. Your only dry day is going to be Saturday, on which the rains have agreed to stay away at the command of Ka…
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Windy City Heat (2003) [360p] : fullmoviesonyoutube
Windy City Heat is a made-for-TV reality film produced by Comedy Central. It first aired on October 12, 2003 and is shown in repeats. The DVD was released on September 26, 2006. (Wikipedia) More info at IMDb, Wikipedia, Rotten Tomatoes, Netflix, Fre…
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You are a TV Producer and have been asked by a TV Network to put together a proposal for a fantasy series adaptation. What series do you choose and why? (self.Fantasy) via Pocket
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A Glowing Image of Mercury Is Packed Full of Information
Earlier this year, NASA’s MESSENGER mission continued to take photos of Mercury right up until it crashed into the planet. This enhanced image of the usually grey-looking planet shows how color doesn’t quite capture the diversity of the planet’s mak…
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Queensland police ‘decimate’ Mongols bikie gang with drug arrests | Australia news | The Guardian
Queensland police say they have dealt a “defining blow” to the presence of the Mongols bikie gang in the state after arresting 10 Mongols bikies on suspicion of trafficking ice. via Pocket
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A year ago, the British prime minister David Cameron was portrayed as a man who had created his own political irrelevance. via Pocket
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Fritz Haber -received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1918 for the Haber-Bosch process. This invention is of importance for the large-scale synthesis of fertilizers and explosives. The food production for half the world’s current population depends …
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ECB raises emerging funding for Greek banks after euro zone summit – source – Yahoo News
ATHENS (Reuters) – The European Central Bank raised the ceiling on emergency liquidity Greek banks can draw from the country’s central bank for a second time in two days on Tuesday, a banking source told Reuters, declining to say by how much. via Po…
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Confederate flag steeped in controversy for 150 years – Yahoo News
Charleston (United States) (AFP) – A symbol of valor and honor for some, but of support for slavery and racial hatred for others, the Confederate flag South Carolina’s governor now wants stowed has had a thorny history for a century and a half. via …
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SEOUL, South Korea — One of South Korea’s best-known novelists has said that she may have plagiarized material for a short story decades ago, according to an interview published Tuesday. via Pocket
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Eurozone economy holds up despite Greek debt crisis: survey – Yahoo News
LONDON (AP) — The recovery across the 19-country eurozone economy appears to be firming despite fears over a Greek debt default and exit from the euro. via Pocket
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Jordanian Brewer Brings Beer Back to Birthplace | Al Jazeera America
FUHAIS, Jordan — Yazan Karadsheh begins every tour of the sprawling warehouse that houses Carakale brewery with a little history lesson. via Pocket
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What Fictional Fantasy Job Should You Have
Yes! NO! I like my job, but I don’t like my coworkers. I like my job but I hate the customers. I can and will do better. A job is a job. via Pocket
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Cuadrilla, the shale gas company, will learn this week if it’s been given the go-ahead to conduct the most ambitious fracking operations in Britain yet. via Pocket
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Charleston Shooting Reverberates Across Politics | Al Jazeera America
Nearly a week after Dylann Roof walked into a black church in Charleston and allegedly gunned down nine African-American members of the congregation, the reverberations of the massacre are still echoing across the political sphere. via Pocket
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Fritz Haber -received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1918 for the Haber-Bosch process. This invention is of importance for the large-scale synthesis of fertilizers and explosives. The food production for half the world’s current population depends …
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The Psychology of Delusions | Psychology Today
We talk often about deluded people. “The person on the talent show is clearly deluded about their lack of singing ability”. “That politician appears to have delusions of grandeur”. “As to her hopes to ever get promoted, I fear she is deluded”. via…
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A Couple That Has Been In Love Since The Fifth Grade Had The Most Amazing Proposal
1. Sam Maccarone and Jessica Burzichelli met when they were 10 years old, and have loved each other ever since. 2. The New Jersey couple dated and went to dances together all through high school. 3. After high school they went to different colleges,…
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Which Late Night Host Is Your Soulmate
Tina Fey Kevin Hart Amy Poehler Adam Sandler Louis C.K. Jim Carrey Eddie Murphy Steve Carell Yes Please by Amy Poehler Bossypants by Tina Fey The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy K…
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US: Airstrike Kills ISIL Suspect Benghazi Attack | Al Jazeera America
An operative affiliated with Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) who was suspected of involvement in the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, Libya, has been killed in a U.S. airstrike in Iraq, the Pentagon said Monday. vi…
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Why the word wrong is wrong(Occasionally) : philosophy
So ive been thinking recently and ive come to a conclusion,nothing can be wrong….Okay let me elaborate a little bit wrong by definition states “It is something that is Immoral or Illegal” here in lies the problem with wrong. via Pocket
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US president Barack Obama has pointed to the effectiveness of Australia’s gun laws while lamenting the US’s apparent tolerance for frequent mass shootings. via Pocket
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The operating system paradox. : philosophy
The operating system paradox. (self.philosophy) Imagine an operating system with the ability to experience itself consciously. It starts out experiencing a single perspective– singularity. However, out of nowhere, a structure of code forms within t…
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Rwanda says working with UK over spy chief arrest – report – Yahoo News
KIGALI (Reuters) – Rwanda is seeking an explanation from Britain about the arrest of its intelligence chief Karenzi Karake at the request of Spain, where he is wanted on war crime charges, a minister said in remarks published on Tuesday. via Pocket
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What are some of the books that you want to read because their title appealed a great deal to you? (self.books) The Perks of Being a Wallflower, many many years ago. I couldn’t get into the format and narration, sadly. ): via Pocket
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‘Titanic’ composer dies in California plane crash: media – Yahoo News
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Hollywood composer James Horner, who scored the Oscar-winning film “Titanic” and its mega-hit theme song “My Heart Will Go On”, died in a plane crash in southern California on Monday, U.S. media reported. via Pocket
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Protesters on World Bank projects harassed, jailed, rights group says – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Critics of development projects are harassed, threatened and jailed, yet the World Bank does little to stop governments and powerful companies from intimidating protesters on projects it funds, a watchdog gr…
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Druze villagers kill wounded Syrian in Israeli ambulance – Yahoo News
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli leaders are condemning a brutal attack by Druze villagers against a military ambulance carrying wounded Syrians from the bloody civil war raging next door. via Pocket
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Afghan forces recapture key district from Taliban – Yahoo News
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan government forces regained control of a key district near the northern city of Kunduz on Tuesday, after Taliban fighters had threatened to capture a provincial capital for the first time since being driven from power in 2001…
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TIL that George Washington’s only military surrender was to the French. : todayilearned
TIL that George Washington’s only military surrender was to the French. (en.wikipedia.org) How many Military Surrenders does one usually get? via Pocket
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Diddy released in arrest at UCLA, where son plays football – Yahoo News
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hip-hop music mogul Diddy was released from jail after an alleged assault with a weight-room kettlebell at the athletic facilities of UCLA, where his son is on the football team, police said. via Pocket
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13 Reasons Q&A Remains Incredible And Terrible Both At Once
13. When a former terror suspect claimed Liberals were driving Muslims to ISIS. vine. via Pocket
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President Obama Praised Australian Gun Laws During His “WTF” Interview
Another pic of me and @POTUS in the garage from today’s @WTFpod! http://t.co/TRZkCfIIIs Obama then turned his attention to Australia’s gun laws. via Pocket
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These Designer “My Little Pony” Toys Are Dressed Better Than All Of Us
Like this one, which wears one of Kenzo’s famous tiger sweatshirts. Because who isn’t looking for a good excuse to purchase a miniature horse dressed head-to-hoof in Balmain? via Pocket
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‘42 is the new 32’: Oscar De La Hoya considering surprise comeback | Sport | The Guardian
Oscar De La Hoya says the is very serious about making a surprise boxing comeback, more than six years since announcing his retirement. via Pocket
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Mississippi to consider dropping Confederate emblem from state flag | US news | The Guardian
Lawmakers in Mississippi plan to propose legislation to remove the Confederate emblem from the state flag, as momentum grows across the south for symbols that evoke slavery to be removed from public view. via Pocket
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The communications minister, Malcolm Turnbull, says the inclusion of former terror suspect Zaky Mallah was a ‘very, very grave error of judgement on the part of the ABC’. Mallah was a ‘very known quantity’, he said, with a social media presence whic…
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The head of the Queensland branch of Australia’s largest construction union has criticised a federal court decision that ordered more than half a million dollars in fines for unlawful industrial action and intimidation. via Pocket
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Cybernetics Guardian (1989) [720p] : fullmoviesonyoutube
Cybernetics Guardian (聖獣機サイガード Seijuki Cyguard) is an anime Original Video Animation. It was released in English on 16 March 1989, licensed by Central Park Media. It is about John Stalker who is a research pilot for the fictional Central Guard Compa…
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Norwegians release mockumentary assailing stereotypes – Yahoo News
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Several Norwegian players teamed with Norway’s national TV broadcaster NRK to produce a “mockumentary” addressing sexist stereotypes and critics who say the women’s game is no match to the men’s. via Pocket
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I have lived in the same house for almost 20 years. I wonder if there is a place on the floor that my foot hasn’t touched. (self.Showerthoughts)submitted 4 hours ago by [–]Pretentious_Crap 10 points11 points12 points 4 hours ago(4 children)I do this…
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Buoyant Pakistan target series win in Sri Lanka – Yahoo News
Colombo (AFP) – A confident Pakistan will aim to clinch a first Test series win in Sri Lanka for nine years when the second match starts at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo on Thursday. via Pocket
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Which “One Tree Hill” Couple Were The Ultimate OTP
1. One Tree Hill was an iconic show for many people growing up in the ’00s. 2. The show created many iconic couples too: Who can forget the love triangle between Lucas, Peyton and Brooke? 3. Or the unlikely but lasting love between Nathan and Haley?…
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Man bailed over girls’ crash deaths in Birmingham | UK news | The Guardian
A 34-year-old man has been released after being questioned about the deaths of two children who were hit by car in Birmingham. West Midlands police said the man, who was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after the incident, was released on …
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12 Gorgeous Photos From China’s Rice Paddy Art Theme Park – BuzzFeed News
1. A set of enormous 3-D images has showed up in a rice field in the city of Shenyang, a city in China’s northeast province, Liaoning. And they put any crop circles you’ve seen to shame. The name of this piece of agricultural art, seen in Chinese in…
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Stories of love, life, death in high court gay marriage case – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — A middle-of-the night trip to the emergency room, with her 9-month-old son coughing and laboring to breathe, gave Pam Yorksmith her latest reminder of why she took up the fight for same-sex marriage. via Pocket
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Same-sex marriage opponents urge Supreme Court to go slow – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Same-sex marriage opponents acknowledge they face a tough task in trying to persuade the Supreme Court to allow states to limit marriage to a man and a woman. via Pocket
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Gay mentor, belief in dignity at roots of Kennedy’s views – Yahoo News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Irish Catholic boy who came of age in Sacramento after World War II is an unlikely candidate to be the author of the Supreme Court’s major gay rights rulings. via Pocket
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Court ruling against gay marriage could cause legal ‘chaos’ – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gay and lesbian couples could face legal chaos if the Supreme Court rules against same-sex marriage in the coming days. via Pocket
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Q&A: What’s at stake in Supreme Court gay marriage case – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just two years ago, the Supreme Court struck down part of the federal anti-gay marriage law that denied a range of government benefits to legally married same-sex couples. The decision in United States v. via Pocket
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Pretty as a pixel: can you guess the artwork? | Art and design | The Guardian
02.00 EDT Last modified on Tuesday 23 June 2015 02. via Pocket
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From Piyush to Bobby: How does Jindal feel about his family’s past? – The Washington Post
KHANPUR, India — When Bobby Jindal was elected the first Indian American governor in U.S. history, residents of his father’s village here set off firecrackers, passed out sweets and danced in the streets. Many had spent three days praying at a local…
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19 Ways “Orange Is The New Black” Is Just Like An All Girls School
1. You wear a uniform. 2. You’re not allowed to wear make-up. 3. …but like… rules are made to be broken, right? 4. So you get told off, all the time. Netflix 5. And if you misbehave too much, you can be held back. 6. You study home economics. 7. Eve…
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New York lawmakers return to Albany on Tuesday to face a huge mess of half-done legislative measures and unresolved compromises. via Pocket
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An Adorable Three-Year-Old Remade Shia LaBeouf’s Infamous Motivational Speech And It’s Perfect
1. Three-year-old Olor might’ve been inspired by Shia LaBeouf’s performance when she made this vid… youtube.com / Via youtube.com 2. Sing it, sister! 3. “Yesterday, you said tomorrow.” Via youtube.com 4. via Pocket
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EVERYONE knows what dirt tastes like. Last week, I ordered a salad at a restaurant and found myself crunching on a shoddily washed leaf. I took a few more sandy bites before explaining the situation to my waiter, apologizing and asking to see the me…
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The United Nations report on last year’s Gaza war is another marker of the deadly, endless struggle between Israelis and Palestinians. via Pocket
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PRESIDENT OBAMA’S main pitch for the pending nuclear deal with Iran is that it would extend the “breakout time” necessary for Iran to produce enough enriched uranium for a nuclear weapon. via Pocket
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After the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, I despaired of any change in our country’s conversation about violence and guns and innocent death. The conversation always runs in circles. And nothing happens. via Pocket
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Washington — I WAS born in Havana in November 1953, about six years before Fidel Castro led a revolution in Cuba. In July 1960, my family fled to the United States in search of freedom. Like many Cubans, they left behind close relatives, a business,…
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It was with some dismay that I read “Aid to Women, or Bottom Line? Advocates Split on Libido Pill” (front page, June 14). via Pocket
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Pope Francis is one of the world’s most inspiring figures. There are passages in his new encyclical on the environment that beautifully place human beings within the seamless garment of life. And yet over all the encyclical is surprisingly disappoin…
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In “Don’t Rush Drugs to Market” (Op-Ed, June 11), Gregg Gonsalves, Mark Harrington and David A. Kessler suggest that the pending 21st Century Cures Act would open the door to lower standards for approval by the Food and Drug Administration for medic…
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Dual nationals who have gone overseas and have “serious involvement” with a terrorist group will be deemed to have renounced their Australian citizenship under proposed new laws, Tony Abbott has said. via Pocket
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A wounded Syrian died on Monday when Israeli Druze attacked an Israeli military ambulance taking him to hospital for treatment, police said. via Pocket
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A basking shark, rarely seen in Australian waters, will be donated to scientists after it was caught by the Castella Rosa fishing trawler off Victoria’s south-west coast. The 3,500kg, 6. via Pocket
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Thirteenth Century Ethics: The scholastics explore Aristotle’s ethical teaching and the concept of moral conscience | HoPwAG podcast 229 (historyofphilosophy.net)submitted 13 minutes ago by Qwill2loading… via Pocket
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EU warns of sanctions over violence in Burundi crisis – Yahoo News
LUXUMBOURG/BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – The EU warned Burundi on Monday it might impose sanctions on those responsible for violence and consider other steps against the aid-reliant nation, plunged into turmoil by the president’s plan to run for a third ter…
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GOP candidates embrace SC gov’s call on Confederate flag – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans with presidential aspirations rushed Monday to embrace South Carolina Gov. via Pocket
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Clinton to meet with church officials near Ferguson unrest – Yahoo News
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton is putting America’s struggle with race relations at the forefront of her presidential campaign, joining with church members near the site of violent protests in Ferguson, Missouri. via Pocket
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ANC leader says ICC is dangerous, S.Africa should withdraw – radio – Yahoo News
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court is “dangerous” and South Africa should withdraw from it, a leader of the ruling African National Congress said on Monday, defending the government’s decision not to arrest indicted Sudanese P…
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Ethiopia declares election sweep for ruling party, critics cry foul – Yahoo News
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s ruling party has swept all but one seat in the election to the 547-seat parliament held in May, final results showed on Monday, again crushing an opposition that complained of voting abuses. via Pocket
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Capitol Hill Buzz: Meryl Streep asks Congress to revive ERA – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — No actor or actress can match Meryl Streep’s 19 Academy Award nominations, and only Katharine Hepburn has bested her three Oscars for acting. via Pocket
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McConnell asks senators to cast pro-trade vote once more – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Backers of President Barack Obama’s trade agenda are imploring key senators to stand by their previous votes when they revisit the issue in a showdown on Tuesday. via Pocket
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The school said Monday that the National Institutes of Health is chipping in $120,000 so Dan Burgard, an associate chemistry professor, can conduct a three-year study that will look at how per-capita pot use changed after Washington’s first legal po…
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Mali hostages, held since late 2011, plead for release in video – Yahoo News
DAKAR (Reuters) – Two hostages kidnapped by al Qaeda militants in north Mali more than three years ago asked their governments to help secure their release in a rare video of them seen by Reuters on Monday. via Pocket
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Composer for ‘Titanic,’ ‘Avatar’ dies in plane crash: report – Yahoo News
Los Angeles (AFP) – James Horner, the celebrated composer for some of Hollywood’s smash-hit films including “Titanic” and “Avatar,” died Monday in a plane crash at the age of 61, US media reported. via Pocket
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Plane in fatal crash belonged to Oscar-winning composer – Yahoo News
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A plane registered to Oscar-winning “Titanic” composer James Horner has crashed in Southern California, but the identity of the one person who died has not been released. via Pocket
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Calais strike hits Dover ferry services | UK news | The Guardian
British cross-Channel ferry travellers are facing disruption after the closure of the Port of Calais due to industrial action. Ferry services to and from Dover were being affected by the strike, which started at the northern French port at 3.50am. v…
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3,500kg basking shark pulled from Australian waters – video | Environment | The Guardian
A Victorian trawler has caught a basking shark weighing 3,500kg and measuring 6.5 metres. The animal, which is rare in Australian waters, has been donated to the Victoria Museum for science. It was caught in the Bass Strait, off the coast of Victori…
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Ceres’ Bright Spots Continue to Mystify Astronomers
As NASA’s Dawn mission continues to circle dwarf planet Ceres, we’re getting better and more detailed images of the planet’s mysterious bright spots. And yet, science is no closer to understanding what’s making this far-off planet glow. via Pocket
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Check off how many things you’ve done!! You’ve dyed your hair ombre. You own at least one pair of Ugg Boots. You are an avid Starbucks consumer. You own a Tumblr account. You own multiple Tumblr accounts. You have 100+ followers. You have 500+ follo…
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A Reward Is Being Offered For Information About Suspected Gay Hate Murders In The 1980s
Police have offered $300,000 in reward money for information about three suspected gay hate murders in Sydney in the 1980s. Frenchman Giles Mattaini was last seen in Tamarama in 1985, aged 27. He was not reported missing until 2002, and a coroner la…
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Ivory Coast frees 48 child slaves, arrests traffickers – Yahoo News
DAKAR (Reuters) – Police in Ivory Coast freed 48 child slaves in raids on plantations in the country’s Western cocoa belt and arrested 22 people accused of trafficking or exploiting children, Interpol said on Monday. via Pocket
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12 Iconic Movie Scores And Songs By Composer James Horner
Before Horner became one of the most in-demand film composers working in Hollywood, he wrote the sweeping and romantic score for what is considered to be the best Star Trek movie ever made. via Pocket
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Queen Elizabeth to begin Germany state visit – Yahoo News
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II is leaving on a state visit to Germany that will include her first trip to a former concentration camp site. The 89-year-old Elizabeth and her 94-year-old husband Philip are planning a strenuous schedule after their …
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China says hopes Greece gets out of debt crisis soon – Yahoo News
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Tuesday it hopes Greece gets out of its debt crisis at an early date. Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang made the comment at a regular news briefing. via Pocket
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Iraqis return to shattered Tikrit after Islamic State routed – Yahoo News
TIKRIT, Iraq (AP) — Abdel Mowgood Hassan climbs over toppled bricks and a torn-away front door to enter his uncle’s house in Tikrit, the first of his relatives to make a cautious return home since Islamic State militants were driven out. via Pocket
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Former white supremacist reflects on US shooting – Al Jazeera English
Former white supremacist on the US shooting “I think it’s racism, it’s terrorism” http://t.co/aJQqeZvu0z pic.twitter.com/nH0uMbOrVN
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 23, 2015
Is 21-year-old Dylann Roof the new face of white supremacy in America? Former white supremacist Arno Michaelis told Al Jazeera he was once just like him. via Pocket -
Study: 84% Of Couples Who Walk Around Exploring New Neighborhood Never Make It Home : TheOnion
Study: 84% Of Couples Who Walk Around Exploring New Neighborhood Never Make It Home (theonion.com)submitted 10 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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Ungrateful Man Just Up And Dies After Everything Insurance Company Has Done For Him : TheOnion
Ungrateful Man Just Up And Dies After Everything Insurance Company Has Done For Him (theonion.com)submitted 11 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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Greek crisis enters crucial 48 hours as optimism over bailout rises | Business | The Guardian
Eurozone experts are meeting on Tuesday morning to hammer out a plan to keep Greece in the eurozone as emergency talks enter a critical 48 hours. via Pocket
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One recent Friday night just outside Cape Town, I sat on the side of the N1 highway and counted dead bodies. Kombi vans pulling coffins on trailers were converging at a tunnel that cuts through the mountains. via Pocket
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Fulmer outing puts Vandy on brink of another national title – Yahoo News
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin doesn’t get into ranking the performances of his ace Carson Fulmer. Rest assured, most of them are pretty good. via Pocket
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No sweeter word could be spoken by federal judge Jayne Jagot. With that 400 Barkandji people erupted into cheering. via Pocket
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In a while crocodile: safaris yet to be snapped up by Australia – Yahoo News
Australia’s top official on indigenous issues on Tuesday said crocodile safaris should be used to help fund impoverished Aboriginal communities, but the prospect of big game hunters was downplayed by Prime Minister Tony Abbott. via Pocket
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Solar Impulse set to take off early Wednesday: team – Yahoo News
Tokyo (AFP) – A solar-powered plane that has been trapped in Japan for three weeks by the rainy season is set to take off for Hawaii early Wednesday, the team said. via Pocket
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u/wokeupabug clarifies the way “atheism” is understood in academia vs. in online polemics : DepthHub
u/wokeupabug clarifies the way “atheism” is understood in academia vs. in online polemics (reddit.com)submitted 5 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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This Reimagining Of “The Shining” With Food Is Frighteningly Good
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick’s classic horror film The Shining, photographer Davide Luciano and food stylist Claudia Ficca have created a series of homages made out of food. via Pocket
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How we made The League of Gentlemen | Stage | The Guardian
We were doing our first stage shows in 1995 and decided to stop off at Rottingdean on our way to a gig in Brighton; there was a wishing stone in a churchyard that Mark [Gatiss] wanted to find. via Pocket
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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2015 review: the sharpest and best yet | Technology | The Guardian
Amazon’s latest Kindle is an updated version of its Paperwhite, now with a crisper and easier to read screen with twice the number of pixels. The Paperwhite is the midrange Kindle, below the top-of-the-line £170 Voyage that promises every bell and w…
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“I welcome judgment” says Ray Velcoro (Colin Farrell somewhere underneath a droopy moustache). “I’m an American – say it,” orders Detective Antigone “Ani” Bezzerides (Rachel McAdams) to a line-up of webcam girls she’s hoping are illegal immigrants. …
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The NSW treasurer has said Sydney is in “unchartered territory” when questioned about the housing bubble bursting as the government reaps more than $7bn in stamp duty. via Pocket
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Up for adventure: the ascent of rock climbing in the West Bank | World news | The Guardian
Rubaa Bledi, 16, is being lowered to the ground having completed her first rock climb. “I was trembling!” the Palestinian schoolgirl says breathlessly as she rests her head on her knees. Her face is hidden for a moment by her headscarf and helmet. v…
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“We must learn to know ourselves better through art. We must rely more on the unconscious, inspirational side of man… We must believe, without fear, in people. via Pocket
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WASHINGTON — Expectations are low as top officials of the United States and China prepare for an annual meeting here on Tuesday. via Pocket
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“Refuse to isolate yourself. Separatism is for losers. via Pocket
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NBA pipeline from Europe getting bigger, deeper and stronger – Yahoo News
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Pacers forward Damjan Rudez returned to the Basketball Without Borders camp earlier this month, there were some noticeable changes. The long, gangly European kids he competed with and against in 2003 had been replaced by big…
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Can We Guess Your Age By Your Gaming Experience
An arcade joystick An Xbox controller A keyboard A Wii controller A Nintendo 64 controller An iPad Mario Kart Double Dash Mario Kart 8 Super Mario Kart Mario Kart DS Mario Kart Wii Mario Kart 64 Cand via Pocket
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20 Reasons Why “Carmilla” Is Totally Underrated
Good lord. It’s a reimagining of the novella Carmilla, which was written by Sheridan Le Fanu and came out in 1871, predating Dracula by 26 years. Dracula was even heavily influenced by Carmilla. It references “Buffy The Vampire Slayer,” Anne Rice no…
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Hate crime is everyday reality for rural LGBT people, study says | Society | The Guardian
LGBT people in Britain’s rural towns and villages are being bullied relentlessly because of their sexuality, leaving some too scared to leave the house, according to an expert in hate crime. via Pocket
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I’m looking for some wisdom from veterans of the Wheel of Time series. : Fantasy
I’m looking for some wisdom from veterans of the Wheel of Time series. (self.Fantasy) So at the recommendation of some of my friends I started the WOT series a while back. I finished the first book and I really enjoyed it but there were a couple han…
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SEOUL, South Korea — The man being groomed to run Samsung Group, the largest of South Korea’s family-controlled conglomerates, apologized Tuesday for a Samsung hospital’s failures in dealing with the country’s outbreak of Middle East respiratory syn…
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Watch for Incredible Northern Lights From Tonight’s Geomagnetic Storm
The storm is caused by a solar flare emitted this afternoon, as captured below by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. The geomagentic storm is classified as G4, the second-highest possible severity on a five-point scale. via Pocket
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LEADING OFF: Gomez could return, Bumgarner needs some runs – Yahoo News
All-Star center fielder Carlos Gomez hopes to return to the lineup against his original team when the last-place Brewers host the Mets. Gomez has missed six of the last seven games with an ailing right hip. via Pocket
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U.S. eliminate Colombia, Bronze pure gold for England – Yahoo News
EDMONTON (Reuters) – The United States capitalised on Colombia goalkeeper Catalina Perez’s dismissal to earn a 2-0 win and set up a women’s World Cup quarter-final against China, while England continue to build up a head of steam after coming from b…
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Ellis lauds substance over style after U.S. advance – Yahoo News
EDMONTON (Reuters) – The United States labored to a 2-0 Women’s World Cup win over Colombia on Monday but head coach Jill Ellis shrugged off concerns over the performance, saying she was simply pleased to have reached the quarter-finals. via Pocket
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Academic freedom sexism | Richard P Grant | Science | The Guardian
Two weeks ago, a Nobel Laureate made some ill-advised remarks in front of the World Conference of Science Journalism. Whether or not these were intended as a joke is irrelevant at this stage; the remarks were made, people got offended, and the rest …
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The Genesis and Renaissance of General Relativity | Science | The Guardian
As described in Pedro Ferreira’s book “The Perfect Theory”, after its development by Albert Einstein about a 100 years ago, and the subsequent big splash of its vindication by Eddington’s observations of stars near to the Sun during an eclipse, the …
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Labor’s Shadow Assistant Minister For Education Has Made A Very Unfortunate Spelling Error
1. If you’re going to rip on the government for failing education in Australia, it’s probably a good idea to run it through the ol’ spellcheck first. 2. Can you see it? 3. How ‘bout now? But then… There was a typo in HIS TWEET???? Was that a joke? 6…
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Crisis is the new normal for weary Greeks | World news | The Guardian
As the “last-chance” talks rolled on towards another “last-ditch” summit possibly at the end of this week, weary Greeks have deadline fatigue. via Pocket
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Pseudodoxia Epidemica or Enquiries into many Received Tenets and Commonly Presumed Truths. Mythbusters of 1646 (en.wikipedia.org) via Pocket
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A beginner’s guide to fossil fuel divestment | Environment | The Guardian
What is fossil fuel divestment? Divestment is the opposite of investment – it is the removal of your investment capital from stocks, bonds or funds. via Pocket
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The French president, François Hollande, said his country was doing “everything” it could to save a French man accused of drug offences in Indonesia from the firing squad, after he lost a final appeal against his death sentence on Monday. via Pocket
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Seven decades of Soviet photography – in pictures | Art and design | The Guardian
Bathing Homeless, 1927Born into rural poverty in 1898, Arkady Shaikhet was just 19-years-old when the Russian Revolution shook the world. After serving in the war, he honed his technique of ‘artistic reportage’ to document the building of the USSR, …
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WASHINGTON — Expectations are low as top officials of the United States and China prepare for an annual meeting here on Tuesday. via Pocket
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Sarah Silverman Just Tweeted About Sanders – the Celebrity Movement Begins! : SandersForPresident
Sarah Silverman Just Tweeted About Sanders – the Celebrity Movement Begins! (twitter.com) Hell Yeah! via Pocket
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14 Etsy Items To Get The He-Man Obsessed Fan In Your Life
He-Man’s iconic castle looks amazing with a Día de los Muertos makeover. The perfect way to add some “power” to your kitchen, bathroom, or, really, any piece of furniture. via Pocket
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Who Said It: The Smiths Or Jaden Smith
The Smiths Jaden Smith The Smiths Jaden Smith The Smiths Jaden Smith The Smiths Jaden Smith The Smiths Jaden Smith The Smiths Jaden Smith The Smiths Jaden Smith The Smit via Pocket
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Items recovered from NY cabin as police seek escaped killers – Yahoo News
BELLMONT, N.Y. via Pocket
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Greek offer to creditors looks difficult to pass: parliament speaker – Yahoo News
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek lawmakers might refuse to back the latest offer by the government to its international creditors for a cash-for-reforms deal, the deputy speaker of parliament said on Tuesday. via Pocket
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Walmart, Sears Removing Confederate Flag Items | Al Jazeera America
Walmart and Sears said they would stop selling products bearing the Confederate flag, days after a white gunman shot nine people dead at a historically black South Carolina church. via Pocket
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At a time when most media surrounding artificial intelligence are focused on wondering when machines will become self-aware, a larger question is which ethical frameworks should guide this autonomous evolution. via Pocket
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16 Things That Make Every Twentysomething Insanely Jealous
1. When your friends are travelling overseas on epic adventures and you’re watching it all unfold via social media at work. 2. Alternatively, when your friend lands their dream job, while you’re still trying to figure out what your dream job is. 3. …
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Exposure to mixture of chemicals may trigger cancer, scientists find | Science | The Guardian
Chemicals deemed safe to humans may blend lethally together inside the human body to cause cancer, a report says. Researchers, including New Zealand scientist Dr Linda Gulliver, have released findings into possible links between common chemicals and…
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It now looks as if the greatest mass extinction on Earth – 250 million years ago – was caused by fossil fuel burning. (monbiot.com) via Pocket
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Couples See Each Other’s High School Clothes For The First Time
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Greek government could agree to extending bailout: spokesman – Yahoo News
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece could agree to extending the country’s current bailout program if its creditors adequately address the country’s funding needs, government spokesman Gabriel Sakellaridis said on Tuesday. via Pocket
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‘Titanic’ composer James Horner feared dead in Southern California plane crash – The Washington Post
James Horner, an Academy Award-winning composer best known for scoring the 1997 blockbuster “Titanic,” is missing and feared dead after one of his planes crashed in Southern California on Monday morning. via Pocket
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A Con Ed employee armed with a knife and an ax barged into a Manhattan office where his child’s mother worked on Monday and stabbed her several times, the police said, then went to his job and attacked two co-workers.Officials identified the man as …
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A crew member of the so-called “death ship” Sage Sagittarius has told an inquest he feared for his life after the vessel’s chief cook vanished overboard. via Pocket
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Cuadrilla bid for first UK fracking in four years debated – BBC News
Energy firm Cuadrilla wants to extract shale gas at Little Plumpton and Roseacre Wood on the Fylde Coast, in Lancashire. The county council will meet later to consider the bid, after fracking was suspended in the UK in 2011. via Pocket
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‘Radical’ Scottish land reform plan unveiled – BBC News
The Scottish government is to publish “radical” proposals aimed at widening the ownership of land across the country. It has been estimated that half of the privately-owned land in Scotland is controlled by just 432 people. via Pocket
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The heir of the Samsung business group has made a deep bow of apology on national television as criticism mounts on a Samsung hospital for its role in spreading the Middle East respiratory syndrome (Mers). via Pocket
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Which YA Book Should You Read Based On Your Favorite Emoji
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Stories of Seclusion: Obese, She Decides to Lose It Alone | Psychology Today
Today’s installment in this series on people who spend much time alone offers the composite story of a 275-pound woman who felt the only way she could lose weight was to do an extreme diet without seeing anyone. Irma had made desultory attempts at l…
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When Florence + the Machine step in to replace the Foo Fighters at Glastonbury this week, they will be only the second act with a woman topping the bill at a major UK festival in 2015. via Pocket
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17 Warped Tour Artists Tell Us What People Get Wrong About Them
1. Bebe Rexha doesn’t just do EDM. “Only does EDM Music.” 2. Juliet Simms is not a bitch! “I am not a bitch!” 3. Mod Sun is not fake. He’s just practicing being happy. “Practicing being happy is not being fake.” 4. New Beat Fund are not alienz. “Peo…
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In many respects, now is the best time to be a woman: we’ve got the vote, we’ve got marriage rights and we got rid of Page 3. Although don’t say that to the Sun, or they’ll bring it back again. It was an editorial decision. via Pocket
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TIL that when Pocahontas married John Rolfe, the uproar in British court had nothing to do with race — it was because a princess had married a commoner. (pbs.org) Disney should totally make this a movie. via Pocket
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PhD Statistical Analysis, PhD Data Analysis – PhD Assistance : philosophy
Excellent PhD Statistical analysis services offered for research scholars by PhD Data statistics expert. Get high quality PhD results help now…http://www.phdassistance.com/phd-writing-services/analytics-statistics/ via Pocket
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Belgariad, Sword of Truth, or Enduring Flame : Fantasy
Hello! I recently made an inquiry about The Belgariad and got some fantastic responses! I think I have narrowed down which series I want to start to these three. via Pocket
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What Do the Pope and ‘The Martian’ Have in Common? – Chemistry & Climate : scifi
What Do the Pope and ‘The Martian’ Have in Common? – Chemistry & Climate (truthdig.com) via Pocket
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RIP James Horner, Composer for Aliens and Wrath of Khan
James Horner, who has been scoring movies since 1978, died in a plane crash on June 22nd, 2015. His most famous score was likely the megahit Titanic, but he will also be remembered for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Aliens, An American Tail, Apoll…
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‘The Bachelorette’ Got Laid: The Sexing (and Worrying) Seen ‘Round the World – The Daily Beast
While the just-off-camera sexing of Kaitlyn Bristowe and Nick Viall may not turn out to be a pivotal moment in The Bachelorette’s feminist reckoning, something surprising happened on reality television Monday night. via Pocket
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Christopher Nolan on Interstellar science – BBC News
This follows a new insight into black holes as a result of producing the visual effects for the film. Experts have also confirmed that the portrayal of “wormholes” is scientifically accurate. via Pocket
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Ed Show: Bernie Sanders Draws Huge Crowd in Denver : SandersForPresident
This is the best coverage he has gotten so far! What a great video! This is the kind of news that should be reaching the whole nation. via Pocket
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Dean From “Gilmore Girls” Has Become A Total DILF
1. Hey girl, remember this face? 2. How ‘bout now? 3. That’s right. It’s Dean Forester, the man of your teenage dreams. And prefers to go by his actual name, Jared Padalecki. 5. Jared married his Supernatural co-star, Genevieve Cortese, in 2010. The…
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The ABCs Of Australian Primary School
You got to dress up, yell bizarre chants and run your little heart out in hope that you claim victory for your colour. Where you got to dress up as your favourite character EVER for the whole day. via Pocket
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Spa retreats for people with cancer | Travel | The Guardian
What you need, said my friends as I made my first tentative steps back on to dry land after the stormy seas of cancer treatment, is a break. via Pocket
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Beatrayed by Dre? – Bloomberg Business
The most fateful product test of Noel Lee’s career took place in 2007 on a sunny day in Santa Monica, Calif. Starting in a proverbial suburban San Francisco garage, Lee had built a successful company called Monster that made and sold high-end speake…
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Dude builds a pretty impressive shelter in the wilderness with nothing but his bare hands. : videos
Dude builds a pretty impressive shelter in the wilderness with nothing but his bare hands. (youtube.com) via Pocket
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A Reason For Living: Tim Keller : philosophy
A Reason For Living: Tim Keller (youtube.com)submitted 5 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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If the Men in Black fought the Doctor, who would win? : scifi
If the Men in Black fought the Doctor, who would win? (self.scifi) The Doctor. Really the MiB is just the US version of Torchwood. And they’ve never been able to beat the doctor. via Pocket
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The producers of Q&A believed it was perfectly reasonable to allow the former terrorism suspect Zaky Mallah to appear on the live talk show – a risk given his background, but a manageable one. via Pocket
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The prime minister, Tony Abbott, says the ABC’s Q&A program made a ‘serious, serious misjudgment’ for giving the former terrorism suspect Zaky Mallah a platform. via Pocket
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Eat less red meat and cycle more for your and the planet’s health | Environment | The Guardian
High carbon lifestyles are desperately unhealthy, according to Hugh Montgomery, director of the UCL Institute for human health and performance and co-chair of the Lancet commission. via Pocket
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Asa Ingram: Southerners, you didn’t protect your brand : TrueReddit
That was a very eloquent way to let everybody that was sitting on the fence go ok yeah we fucked up. Yet another opinion piece on the Confederate Flag, but from a different point of view: that of marketing. via Pocket
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After reading this thread by /u/tbeiko, I thought of a great idea. You should get a downloadable version of a book you just purchased to your Kindle. Since I purchased my Kindle in 2010, my reading has drastically increased but the number of physica…
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The simple idea that could transform US criminal justice | Tina Rosenberg | US news | The Guardian
Municipal court in the US works like this: the accused stands with his attorney in front of the bench, looking up at the judge on high. via Pocket
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Qatar group to push sports integrity in US even as World Cup award faces probes – Yahoo News
NEW YORK/LONDON, June 23 (Reuters) – FIFA’s granting of rights to Qatar to host the World Cup in 2022 is a focus of U.S. via Pocket
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USA, England through to Women’s World Cup last eight – Yahoo News
Ottawa (AFP) – The United States moved into the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Colombia as England fought back to beat former winners Norway 2-1 to book their last eight spot. via Pocket
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Red aurora from space: astronaut’s photograph has the world saying wow | Science | The Guardian
A photo of a red aurora around the Earth, as tweeted by the astronaut Scott Kelly from the International Space Station on Tuesday. Photograph: @stationcdrkelly/Twitter via Pocket
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Interstellar ‘should be shown in school lessons’ – BBC News
The film Interstellar should be shown in school science lessons, a scientific journal has urged. They say their call follows a new insight gained into black holes as a result of producing the visual effects for the Hollywood film. via Pocket
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Regarding subtitles of LOTR (Help me tolkienfans. You’re my only hope :P) : tolkienfans
Regarding subtitles of LOTR (Help me tolkienfans. You’re my only hope :P) (self.tolkienfans) Does anyone know where/how I can watch The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) with either Spanish subtitles or Spanish dubbing (preferably subtitles, and prefera…
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Which “Breaking Bad” Character Are You Based On Your Zodiac Sign
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Lisa Bufano: “After losing her lower legs and all of her fingers and thumbs, Bufano began her performance and dancing career…” (en.wikipedia.org)submitted 1 minute ago by loading… via Pocket
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Fastest rising rents in US? Jackson, Mississippi – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Home rental prices are climbing across much of the United States — with the biggest gains coming from not from New York or San Francisco but Jackson, Mississippi, and Portland, Maine. via Pocket
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How Normal Is Your Usual Chipotle Order
1. Everybody loves Chipotle. 2. But not everybody loves it in the same way. Jiten Gogoi / Via food-gifs.tumblr.com 3. via Pocket
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Every New Grad Will Relate To This Video
BuzzFeed Video / Via youtube. via Pocket
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Charleston, and the Next Time – The New Yorker
After Virginia Tech, people arguing for gun control said that the worst of it was that it would happen again, and after Aurora they said that it would happen again, and then after Newtown they said the same thing. Now, after Charleston, we’re saying…
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Obama hosts Iftar dinner to mark Ramadan — and reach out to Muslims – The Washington Post
President Obama hosted an Iftar dinner Monday night to mark the Muslim holiday of Ramadan and to reach out to the roughly 1. via Pocket
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Getting A Ticket Is Like Retroactively Purchasing A Permit To Do Something Illegal : Showerthoughts
It’s easier to ask forgiveness than permission. If I had to retroactively pay for speeding I’d be bankrupt. via Pocket
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Comments along the lines of “I hope x burns in hell” happen every minute in the internet. This post tells the story of how such comments can have outrageous consequences. via Pocket
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22 Of The Most Bizarre Beauty Queens Of The 1950s And ’60s
Lee A. Merlin was crowned Miss Atomic Bomb, coinciding with Operation Plumbbob, a super-controversial series of nuclear bomb tests in the Nevada desert. Gail Hooper from Memphis was selected “Miss National Catfish Queen,” holding a 56-pound catfish …
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New Zealand grounds all flights after national radar outage | World news | The Guardian
All scheduled flights have been prevented from taking off in New Zealand after a radar fault struck Tuesday. “The impact is that all aircraft have been held on the ground. There are no aircraft taking off across the country. The aircraft that are in…
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Barack Obama tells Muslim Americans the US is ‘one big family’ – video | US news | The Guardian
The US president, Barack Obama, has hosted an iftar dinner at which he told Muslim Americans they are all part of ‘one big family’. via Pocket
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All Ant-Man Figures Look Great In Real-Life Environments
A while ago we got a first look at Diamond Select’s Ant-Man figure, complete with an even teenier Ant-Man. via Pocket
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Fantasy RPGs (text-based) on Reddit? : Fantasy
Fantasy RPGs (text-based) on Reddit? (self.Fantasy) I’m without my PC, and therefor, without my MMO of choice in the next 3 weeks or so. Any text based RPGs you can recommend? via Pocket
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JetBlue adds premium class to Boston flights on corporate demand – Yahoo News
JetBlue will offer Mint service, the airline’s answer to first and business class, on flights from Boston to San Francisco starting March 2016 and to Los Angeles starting in the fall of that year. via Pocket
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China manufacturing activity contracts in June: HSBC – Yahoo News
Beijing (AFP) – China’s manufacturing activity contracted for the fourth straight month in June as demand remained sluggish in the world’s second-largest economy, a survey by British banking giant HSBC showed Tuesday. The bank’s preliminary Purchasi…
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Here’s Why Your Significant Other’s Breath Stinks And How They Can Fix It
1. We’ve all been that person, talking to a new guy or girl and… 2. …something just doesn’t smell right: Lifehacker / Via youtube.com 3. The reason for that undesirable funk, aka halitosis, is that you’re not drinking enough water, or you’ve been sl…
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Obama hosts Iftar dinner to mark Ramadan — and reach out to Muslims – The Washington Post
President Obama hosted an Iftar dinner Monday night to mark the Muslim holiday of Ramadan and to reach out to the roughly 1. via Pocket
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Latest national poll shows 40% of Democratic primary voters would consider supporting Sanders, while 28% don’t recognize the name or aren’t sure. Also, among all adults, 16% have a favorable opinion of Bernie, and 13% have an unfavorable opinion. 49…
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Calls Remove Confederate Symbol Mississippi Flag | Al Jazeera America
House Speaker Philip Gunn became the first top-tier Republican to call for a change in the flag, which has had the Confederate symbol in the upper left corner since Reconstruction. via Pocket
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Book of the New Sun: Casting the play in “Claw”. : scifi
Book of the New Sun: Casting the play in “Claw”. (self.scifi) I just spent a half an hour trying to decide who was who in Dr. Talos’ play near the end of “Claw of the Concillator”. via Pocket
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Peering at the audience from behind metal mesh as if through prison bars, actors at an independent Moscow theatre have been retelling the story of a dozen people still in jail three years since participating in an anti-government protest against pre…
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Hitler’s invasion of Russia: From the archive, 23 June 1941 | World news | The Guardian
The German invasion of Russia is much less of a surprise than was the Russo-German pact of August 23, 1939. It was not only that “Mein Kampf” was always the revelation of the sincere mind of Hitler. via Pocket
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Radar fault grounds all aircraft in New Zealand: official – Yahoo News
Wellington (AFP) – All aircraft in New Zealand were grounded on Tuesday after a fault in the South Pacific nation’s air traffic control system, officials said. “The impact is that all aircraft have been held on the ground. There are no aircraft taki…
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Are You More Cara Delevingne Or Karlie Kloss
Kendrick Lamar Kanye West Niall Horan Louis Tomlinson Soccer Basketball Gigi Hadid Kendall Jenner Chris Evans Chris Pratt Demi Lovato Selena Gomez via Pocket
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United States beats Colombia, advances to quarterfinals at Women’s World Cup – The Washington Post
EDMONTON — The United States remained on a strange and confounding path in this Women’s World Cup on Monday, adding a missed penalty kick by the greatest scorer in international soccer history to a long list of shortcomings. via Pocket
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Vandy holds Virginia to 4 hits, wins CWS finals opener 5-1 – Yahoo News
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Carson Fulmer combined with two relievers on a four-hitter, Will Toffey’s two-run double broke a scoreless tie in the sixth, and defending national champion Vanderbilt opened the College World Series finals with a 5-1 victory over…
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The widely used farm chemical known as 2,4-D, as a key ingredient in a new herbicide developed by Dow AgroSciences, “possibly” causes cancer in humans, a World Health Organisation research unit has said. via Pocket
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Japan’s Nikkei rises to 15-year high after ‘positive’ Greek crisis talks | Business | The Guardian
Japanese shares rose to a 15-year high on Tuesday, and other Asia markets posted gains, amid renewed optimism that Greece will avoid defaulting on its debt after “positive” crisis talks in Brussels on Monday. via Pocket
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The West Australian government has stopped funding the only part of its shark hazard mitigation strategy that made sense, the state opposition and Greens have said. The Department of Fisheries was allocated $2m for shark tagging and tracking for the…
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21 Reasons Mark Darcy Ruined All Other Men For You
1. For starters, he’s the only man who can pull off a dorky Christmas sweater. 2. He manages to make snowmen look impossibly attractive. 3. In fact, he shows up to every party in Christmas attire because it’s just his personal brand. 4. via Pocket
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So doesn’t that make the entire study of philosophy for atheists arbitrary in the sense that morality and anything of the sort would not be relevant without our own existence? I’m not saying there’s an issue with this line of thinking, It might be t…
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ᴴᴰ ღ Frozen Elsa Magic Ice Cream – Dora Hand Doctor Caring ღ – Baby – Ga… : philosophy
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Being born is a death sentence : Showerthoughts
Go on. That’s what I keep telling myself man… via Pocket
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The same permanent subsidies that made fossil fuels cheap are simply not available to the re-newable energy industry. Why not? (renewableenergyworld.com) My guess is that those subsidies came from lobbying efforts. Then again, I’m not sure. via Pock…
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Want Real Happiness? Here’s How | Psychology Today
As Dr. Benjamin Spock said: “The trouble with happiness is that it can’t be sought directly. It is only a precious by-product of other worthwhile activities.” But too often, we equate happiness with pleasure and gratification. via Pocket
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My mum has been working hard on a literary podcast for a little while now and it’s currently in its second season – just thought /r/books would be interested. It would mean so much to her if some of you guys had a listen! (hookturn.com.au) We have s…
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Do You Trust Employees to Tweet About the Company? | Psychology Today
If anything speaks trust to the employees and customers of that company, that action does. Controlling the message is a goal many organizations have, so trusting those who work there to operate as “stewards of the brand,” in a complicated social med…
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Japan marks 70th anniversary of Battle of Okinawa – Yahoo News
Itoman (Japan) (AFP) – Japan marks the 70th anniversary Tuesday of the end of the Battle of Okinawa, the bloodiest episode in the Pacific War, which killed 200,000 people. via Pocket
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Would You Be A Guard Or An Inmate At Litchfield
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Former British cabinet minister Alan Milburn, who advised Australian Labor in the 2010 and 2013 election campaigns, delivers the final blunt verdict on Labor’s term in office in the ABC’s documentary series The Killing Season. via Pocket
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AP NewsBreak: Official: NYC to hire almost 1,300 new cops – Yahoo News
NEW YORK (AP) — The city is set to hire nearly 1,300 new police officers as part of its $78.5 billion budget agreement, honoring a proposal put forth by the City Council over Mayor Bill de Blasio’s initial objections. The new officers will cost the …
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Walmart pulls Confederate flag merchandise after Charleston attack – Yahoo News
Washington (AFP) – Walmart announced on Monday it has decided to remove Confederate flag merchandise from its stores as a debate rages around the banner seen by many as a symbol of racial violence in the wake of a deadly attack on a black church. vi…
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12 Unique Bow Ties For The Eccentric Dresser In Your Life
1. Wooden Skyline, $42 2. Vintage Comic Book, $10 3. Burlap, $15+ 4. Harry Potter, $7 5. Green Floral, $8+ 6. Guinea Feather, $42 7. Split Stripe and Anchor, $65 8. Geometric Paper, $25.21 9. Custom Wooden, $75 10. 3D, $93 11. Zippered, $32 12. via …
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New Charges Laid in Canada’s Lac-Megantic Rail Disaster | VICE News
The Canadian federal government on Monday laid fresh charges in a devastating train derailment that killed 47 people and destroyed much of a small Quebec town nearly two years ago. via Pocket
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NSW budget 2015: $2.1bn surplus delivered in ‘a time of building’ | Australia news | The Guardian
The New South Wales government has delivered a $2.1bn surplus, although the bulk of it was achieved by changing the way it lists some of its transport spending. via Pocket
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A Queensland barrister who challenged a $146 speeding fine on constitutional grounds has had his argument rejected by the state’s highest court. via Pocket
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UN Gaza War Crimes Report May Bolster ICC Case | Al Jazeera America
In a bid to open criminal proceedings against Israel for its 50-day-long attack on Gaza that left thousands dead last summer, the Palestinian Authority (PA) is expected to submit its first file to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague …
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How an Infamous Movie Revived the Confederacy – Josh Zeitz – POLITICO Magazine
In the immediate aftermath of last week’s appalling act of terror at Charleston’s Emanuel A.M.E. via Pocket
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TIL Pixar’s ‘Cars’ movie only made $462M in theaters but has since grossed more than $8 billion in merchandising. (web.archive.org) Working in retail, this doesn’t surprise me. via Pocket
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TIL research suggests that one giant container ship can emit almost the same amount of cancer and asthma-causing chemicals as 50 million cars, while the top 15 largest container ships together may be emitting as much pollution as all 760 million car…
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Afghan UN envoy says extremists have united in new offensive – Yahoo News
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A new offensive against the Afghan government and people is being compounded by “an unprecedented convergence” of Taliban insurgents, more than 7,000 foreign fighters, and violent groups including the Islamic State, Afghanistan…
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Report: China factory slowdown sees signs of stabilization – Yahoo News
HONG KONG (AP) — A report says Chinese manufacturing activity continued to contract in June but the slowdown appeared to be stabilizing. The preliminary version of HSBC purchasing managers’ index rose to 49.6 this month from 49.2 in May. via Pocket
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If Joshua Dun Tweets Were Motivational Posters
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Are You The Parent Of Your Friend Group
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Report: Biggest Parenting Fear Remains Losing Child In High-Stakes Poker Tournament : TheOnion
Report: Biggest Parenting Fear Remains Losing Child In High-Stakes Poker Tournament (theonion.com)submitted 15 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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SANTIAGO, Chile — Four prominent opposition politicians and members of Chile’s Congress were charged Monday with tax fraud in a high-profile corruption case related to illegal campaign financing. via Pocket
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NBC Has Canceled “Hannibal” – BuzzFeed News
Currently in its third season on NBC, the critically praised, little-watched Hannibal has been canceled. Though the show has never been a mass hit, NBC has renewed it twice before because Hannibal has been inexpensive to license (because of internat…
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Equality and the Confederate Flag in Charleston – The New Yorker
Consider for a moment the vision of an Indian-American governor of South Carolina, flanked by a black senator whom she appointed and an eleventh-term black congressman, and uttering the words “the flag of our country and our state will fly over on o…
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Base jumpers found guilty over One World Trade Center stunt in New York | US news | The Guardian
Three men who jumped with parachutes from the top of One World Trade Center in New York have been convicted of criminal charges. via Pocket
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South Carolina Refuses To Remove Confederate Flag From Capitol Trailer : TheOnion
South Carolina Refuses To Remove Confederate Flag From Capitol Trailer (theonion.com)submitted just now by NewJerseyFreakshowloading… via Pocket
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If I had a nickel for every up vote I received, I’d still need my day job. : Showerthoughts
If I had a nickel for every up vote I received, I’d still need my day job. (self.Showerthoughts) I’d have $259,165. That would pretty nice. via Pocket
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People Everywhere Are Rallying To #SaveHannibal
In case you missed it, NBC has made the baffling decision to cancel the critically acclaimed but little-watched series, Hannibal. The means no more simmering sexual tension between Will and Hannibal. No more of Hannibal’s mouthwatering recipes. No m…
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8 Celebrity Tweets You Missed Today
My face when I saw my billboard in TIME SQUARE!!! What!!!? ☺️ via Pocket
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Everything We Now Know About Independence Day Resurgence
Even though we’re still a year away from the Independence Day sequel, the cast and crew livestreamed a question and answer session on the set. Mostly, they told us what little they could about their characters and Jeff Goldblum talked very quickly. …
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The Confederate Cause in the Words of Its Leaders – The Atlantic
The meaning of the Confederate flag is best discerned in the words of those who bore it. via Pocket
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Was Ebola the culprit in the ancient Plague of Athens? – The Washington Post
Might the first recorded Ebola outbreak have occurred not in Africa less than 40 years ago but, rather, more than 2,400 years ago, in ancient Greece? That’s what one professor of infectious diseases and history now suggests. via Pocket
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Morality and artificial scarcity : philosophy
A question for those wiser than me. Does anyone have a moral argument for artificial scarcity, as opposed to an economic one? via Pocket
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Videos of tradesmen performing their work.
Just A Man Ironing A Shirt. (youtube.com) via Pocket
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Pilot killed as plane registered to Titanic composer James Horner crashes | Film | The Guardian
The plane crashed at around 9.30am local time on Monday in the Los Padres national forest, said Mike Lindbery, a spokesperson for the Ventura County fire service. The pilot was killed. The Federal Aviation Administration says the plane was an S-312 …
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TIL that the tombstone of U.S. Air Force veteran and gay rights activist Leonard Matlovich states this: “When I was in the military, they gave me a medal for killing two men and a discharge for loving one” (en.wikipedia.org) This guy is nothing but …
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How Well Do You Remember Season 4 Of “Gilmore Girls”
RORY: I used to be… I’m over it now. RORY: I plan to be excited about life after we get more coffee. RORY: I find nothing exciting before eleven. RORY: I’m too tired to be excited right now. LORELAI: Handing me a chocolate donut. LORELAI: Handing me…
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10 Things Fans Are Tired Of Hearing During The Women’s World Cup
YES. The 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup started in June and is taking place in Canada for the very first time. With 24 teams competing, it’s the biggest one yet. Copa Americana, NBA Finals, etc. Well, yea. via Pocket
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Victoria’s plans to raise $6bn by selling the port of Melbourne are in jeopardy: the opposition refuses to support legislation for its sale. The opposition leader, Matthew Guy, said the port sale did not stack up because it would end the possibility…
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USA 2-0 Colombia | Women’s World Cup match report | Football | The Guardian
It was hardly a resounding victory but the United States moved into the last eight of the Women’s World Cup with a 2-0 win over Colombia at the Commonwealth Stadium on Monday. via Pocket
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The first time I threw up on a date, I had just eaten a big bowl of chili. It was a mistake I will never make again, though I’m not sure that matters now. I was in college at the time, 22 years old, and new to romance. via Pocket
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11 Incredible Things That Prove Thick Thighs Are A Gift
When you think about it, having thick, juicy thighs really is a blessing. Yes, you probably have to deal with the dreaded chub rub. An ode to chub-rub called “Thighs on Fire,” sung to the tune of Kings of Leon’s “Sex on Fire. via Pocket
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Monday that Americans stand united in rejecting the targeting of any religious or ethnic group as he marked Islam’s holy month of Ramadan. via Pocket
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Morgan, Lloyd lift USA over 10-woman Colombia – Yahoo News
Edmonton (Canada) (AFP) – Goals from Alex Morgan and Carli Lloyd put the Olympic champions United States into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a 2-0 win over 10-woman Colombia. via Pocket
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Warrant shows deadly struggle before La. officer’s death – Yahoo News
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In the moments before his death, a slain New Orleans police officer struggled with the man accused of shooting him from the back seat of a police vehicle as the man shouted, “Let me go before you kill yourself!” according to court…
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A former justice of Canada’s Supreme Court will lead an independent panel that will examine how the United Nations handled an inquiry into accusations that French peacekeepers not under United Nations command sexually abused chi via Pocket
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When the Liberal party went into meltdown in early February 2015, I was in Africa. On the day of the vote on the leadership spill, I was in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, a truly fascinating nation. But in the course of my stay I ended up answering …
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Julia Gillard has delivered a biting critique of the modern media for shallow, policy-light reporting, bias, inaccuracy and succumbing to “bullying”, accusing the Daily Telegraph of “integrated bias” and the ABC of “pulling its punches” for fear of …
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Reddit made me hate Bernie Sanders. I’ve changed my mind. : SandersForPresident
Reddit made me hate Bernie Sanders. I’ve changed my mind. (self.SandersForPresident) People often get annoyed when we see reposts or karma whoring from small sized celebrities on here. I felt that way towards Bernie Sanders when I see his face on th…
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Australian players in the NBA: how they rated this season | Kieran Pender | Sport | The Guardian
These are exciting times for green and gold basketball. Andrew Bogut became the third Australian in two years to win an NBA championship after his Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers and compatriot Matthew Dellavedova in a thrilli…
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Morgan, Lloyd score in 2-0 US victory over Colombia – Yahoo News
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Alex Morgan scored her first goal of the Women’s World Cup and the United States advanced to the quarterfinals with a 2-0 victory over Colombia on Monday night. via Pocket
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Mob Drags Wounded Syrian Fighter From Israeli Ambulance and Beats Him to Death | VICE News
A wounded Syrian fighter was dragged from an ambulance and beaten to death by enraged members of Israel’s Druze community in the Golan Heights on Monday, an incident that highlights Israel’s struggle to contain the violent spillover from the increas…
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What three psychics told us will happen in the 2016 election – The Washington Post
This will be the last article The Washington Post writes about the 2016 campaign. There’s no point, you see, for we already know how it turns out — thanks to the combined efforts of three New York City psychics. via Pocket
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Labor has shifted its position and offered to vote for the Coalition’s budget measure to increase the fuel tax, despite railing against the proposal for more than a year. via Pocket
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The Making Of Oblivion (2006) [480p] : fullmoviesonyoutube
Probably only really interesting to people who enjoy the Elder Scrolls series, but a still a good general look inside video game development in the middle of a golden decade that produced some of the most popular titles and franchises. A short film.…
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‘Heroes Reborn’ Gets A Poster & Official Fall Premiere Date : scifi
‘Heroes Reborn’ Gets A Poster & Official Fall Premiere Date (screenrant.com)submitted 9 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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Wal-Mart removing Confederate flag items from stores, online – Yahoo News
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Wal-Mart said Monday it is removing any items from its store shelves and website that feature the Confederate flag. via Pocket
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This Pug Had The Best Day Ever At Dodger Stadium
1. LA-based filmmaker Mark E. Potts and his dog, Gizmo T. Pug, made this wonderful video at Dodger Stadium’s annual Pups At The Park day for the Los Angeles Times. youtube.com / Via youtube.com Here’s what that day looks like from the perspective of…
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Walmart to stop selling Confederate flag merchandise – CNNPolitics.com
(CNN)Walmart, the country’s largest retailer, will remove all Confederate flag merchandise from its stores, the company told CNN Monday. via Pocket
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A statue of a smiling Ronald Reagan has been revealed at the California State Capitol before admiring lawmakers and some who were members of his administration. via Pocket
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Deadmau5 and Walt Disney settle mouse ears legal dispute | Music | The Guardian
Burn not your house to fright the mouse away. Deadmau5 and the Walt Disney Corporation have settled a legal dispute lasting almost a year over the “trademark” mouse head that Deadmau5 wears on stage. via Pocket
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JERUSALEM — Scores of Druse residents of the Golan Heights attacked an Israeli military ambulance late Monday as it transported two men wounded in the Syrian civil war, according to a military spokesman, killing one of the Syrians and critically inj…
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Former Maryland governor Martin O’Malley, who has sought to draw attention to his presidential bid by urging South Carolina to retire the Confederate battle flag, presided over a state for eight years whose official song expresses Confederate sympat…
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Rust Randomizes Penis Length, Players Compare Sizes
Faces and skin tones? Just the beginning. Now we’re getting to the real meat of the conversation. Beware: NSFW. Many games let you choose your character’s race, but not Rust. The chaotic survival game is… Read more Read more via Pocket
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Feds paying for sewer analysis of pot usage in Washington – Yahoo News
SEATTLE (AP) — The federal government is chipping in money for a three-year pilot study using sewage samples to determine levels of marijuana use in two Washington cities — research that could help answer some key questions about pot legalization, t…
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Taliban attack Afghanistan’s parliament, seize second district in north – Yahoo News
KABUL (Reuters) – A Taliban suicide bomber and six gunmen attacked the Afghan parliament on Monday as lawmakers met to consider a new defense minister, and another district in the volatile north fell to the militants as they intensified a summer off…
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Plane in California crash registered to ‘Titanic’ composer
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A single-engine plane registered to Oscar-winning composer James Horner has crashed in Southern California, but the identity of the one person who died has not been released. Ventura County fire spokesman Mike Lindbery says th…
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17 Reasons We’re Not OK With Shahid Kapoor Going Off The Market
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T.S. Eliot as a Harvard student | Harvard Magazine Jul-Aug 2015
If it is true that the child is father to the man, then no poet disavowed his paternity as successfully as T.S. Eliot ’10, A.M. ’11, Litt.D. ’47. via Pocket
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The Confederate battle flag is not worthy of respect – The Washington Post
THE CONFEDERATE battle flag in Columbia, S.C., did not fly at half-staff in the wake of last week’s tragedy in Charleston because it could not: The flag is permanently affixed to its pole on a war memorial, just steps from the capitol. To be lowered…
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Comics vending machine. Just put in three pounds, fill out the form, and wait 30 minutes. Boom! Brand new comic book. Spotted at the East London Comic Arts Festival in Hackney by Cory Doctorow/Flickr. via Pocket
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MALAKAL, South Sudan — In places where the fighting is fiercest, no one is even attempting to count the dead. Nearly half the population of the world’s newest nation, South Sudan, is in danger of going hungry. New atrocities are reported almost ever…
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Anyone have tips on how to increase reading speed? : books
Anyone have tips on how to increase reading speed? (self.books) Last night I was reading for a whopping five hours but only managed to bat out 200 pages, which is what? 40 pages an hour? via Pocket
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TIL: Staying silent during interrogation does not invoke your Miranda right to remain silent – you must invoke unambiguously, and silence is not enough to do that. (en.wikipedia.org) via Pocket
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WASHINGTON — An American drone strike last week killed a midlevel operative with the Islamic State who had been a conduit for the militant group’s outreach to extremists in North Africa, Defense Department officials said on Monday. via Pocket
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I Feel Different | Psychology Today
I’ve always felt different. Since I was a little girl and somehow I knew that I was the only child who kept her room pristine with everything in order. And made her bed every morning. via Pocket
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New insulin ‘smart patch’ could help diabetes patients – Yahoo News
Miami (AFP) – An experimental patch that could automatically deliver doses of insulin to patients with diabetes has been successfully tested in lab animals, researchers said. via Pocket
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Are You More Steph Curry Or LeBron James
Magic Johnson Larry Bird Kansas Jayhawks Kentucky Wildcats Kanye West Drake Ben Affleck Matt Damon New England Patriots Seattle Seahawks via Pocket
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S.C. governor joins calls to remove Confederate flag from capitol grounds – The Washington Post
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley called Monday for the removal of the Confederate flag flying on the state capitol grounds, acknowledging that a symbol deeply embedded in state history is today widely seen more as a racist relic than…
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/u/DickWhiskey in 3 comments walks through the issues at play in the SCOTUS hotel records search case (reddit.com)submitted 3 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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BRUSSELS — Greece and its European partners appeared on Monday night to be heading for a deal by the end of the week that would secure further funding for Greece and a likely promise of more debt relief in return for changes in the pension and tax s…
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Fuck the Internet Shame Spiral
The internet is trapped in a shame spiral, and it’s time for us to get the fuck out. Last week, the vortex churned around British physicist Tim Hunt, the Nobel laureate who went to lunch and lost his job. Obviously it wasn’t that simple. via Pocket
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Walmart removes Confederate flag merchandise from stores | US news | The Guardian
Walmart Stores, the world’s largest retailer, says it has removed all products bearing the Confederate flag from its stores. via Pocket
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The Psychological Effects of Shaming Children | Psychology Today
The news of a teen girl’s apparent suicide after a public shaming incident starts the summer off on a somber note, and parents everywhere should take notice. As Jezebel reports, the girl was shamed by her father in a video which shows her long hair …
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Ethiopia’s governing party and its allies are poised to control every seat in the nation’s Parliament, according to official results announced Monday by the country’s electoral board. via Pocket
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Prolific Academic currently the best in the business has started a referral program.Its the best site for participating in short psychological studies and getting awesome rewards. Its open to worldwide users, but US and Uk citizens get more opportun…
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Watching ’90s Kids Play Oregon Trail Again Will Make You Nostalgic
1. Beyoncé has died… of a snakebite. youtube. via Pocket
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Doctors Issue Serious Warning After Woman Gets Trapped In Skinny Jeans
A neurology expert has issued a pretty stark warning to denim-wearers after treating a women who was trapped in her jeans and passed out on the side of the street. via Pocket
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Meet Kristin Beck, a transgender former Navy SEAL running for Congress – The Washington Post
The first thing Lawrence Shaw noticed about the congressional candidate in his driveway were the medals — a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star with a “V” for valor, and a Joint Service Commendation decoration — clipped to her blazer. “Yeah, 20 years, Navy …
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Take down the Confederate flag, South Carolina – The Washington Post
Now, once and for all, it is clear that the Confederate battle flag that flies on the South Carolina State House grounds is the racist symbol many have long thought it to be. via Pocket
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A broken clock is guaranteed to be right twice a day, but you could have a completely functional clock that’s never right. (self.Showerthoughts)submitted 1 hour ago by [–]LafferStyle [score hidden] 52 minutes ago(4 children)It’s probably always left…
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Marc welcomes the 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, to the garage for conversation about college, fitting in, race relations, gun violence, changing the status quo, disappointing your fans, comedians, fatherhood and overc…
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Martha Stewart, the woman who changed the game for home decorating and cooking in the late 1990s, becoming the “it” designer for all things domestic, has sold her media and merchandising empire in a deal that values the company at far less than in i…
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Greece’s day of destiny takes bizarre turn with phantom eurozone summit | Business | The Guardian
Greece’s date with destiny started with its upstart prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, being slapped on the face. It is the customary gesture of endearment from Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European commission. via Pocket
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6 Beloved SF/F Authors Who Hated Their Legacies : Fantasy
The author seems unaware that Anthony Burgess died 22 years ago. That would be an editing error… via Pocket
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Under pressure from Western allies, the government of Pakistan on Monday reversed its decision to expel Save the Children from the country, indicating that the aid agency could continue its operations albeit on a smaller scale …
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Lion among 23,000 species threatened with extinction: conservationists – Yahoo News
Geneva (AFP) – The mighty lion, reclusive cave crabs and the world’s rarest sea lion are among nearly 23,000 species at risk of dying out, a top conservation body warned on Tuesday. via Pocket
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The Trials of Kendrick Lamar | Rolling Stone
A drizzly Sunday morning in Compton, the sky an un-California-ish gray. Into the parking lot of a local hamburger stand pulls a chromed-out black Mercedes SUV, driven by 27-year-old Kendrick Lamar, arguably the most talented rapper of his generation…
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What Are The Best Online Stores For Canadians To Shop
That must actually how much it is to ship something through the wardrobe, right? It can’t be just to ship something North of the border. They could be Canadian or International, just as long as the additional shipping fee doesn’t turn you into an an…
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It’s easy to believe that the Internet is filled with vindictive barbarians with little concern for the people on the other end of their screens—especially after scanning the comments section of an article or your Twitter and Facebook feeds. The tro…
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While GOP candidates stammer, Clinton directly confronts race – The Washington Post
The racially motivated massacre last week at a church in Charleston, S.C., opened a leadership opportunity for the nearly two dozen politicians running to be the next president. But very few stepped forward to seize it. via Pocket
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The Maternal Eye of Sally Mann – The Atlantic
Two decades after her photographs of her children created a furor, she reveals the curious logic of her art. If you know anything about Sally Mann, it’s that she photographed her three children, with clothes and without, in poses that can look sexua…
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Unicef warned Monday of what it described as grim trend lines for the world’s poorest children over the next 15 years, saying in a new report that many millions face preventable deaths, diseases, stunted growth and illiteracy. via Pocket
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The Nightmare of Cable TV Is Over – The Atlantic
America is living in a golden age of television, largely in thanks to cord cutting. In june, Time Warner Cable and Comcast appeared (along with Spirit Airlines) at the very bottom of the American Customer Satisfaction Index. via Pocket
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Does Milan Kundera Still Matter? – The Atlantic
The Czech writer’s new novel The Festival of Insignificance sees a new specter haunting Europe: a decadent and dying culture. via Pocket
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How Much Political Power Do You Have? – The Atlantic
Probably not much. A quiz to compare yourself to the likes of Barack Obama, Cliven Bundy, and more. Americans have a hard time speaking plainly about power. via Pocket
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What Tween TV Teaches Kids – The Atlantic
“I’m an ice-cream man. I am what the summer is.” Poetry, is it not? We’re at the end of a 1991 episode of Nickelodeon’s The Adventures of Pete & Pete, and Mr. via Pocket
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The NFL Is Evil—and Unstoppable – The Atlantic
Despite incidents of cheating, taxpayer fleecing, domestic abuse, brain damage, and suicide, America can’t stop watching professional football. via Pocket
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Silicon Valley Is Not a Force for Good – The Atlantic
Remember when silicon valley was going to usher in a new, egalitarian world order? Challenge the Man on behalf of the multitudes? Set us all free? via Pocket
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The Cold War Never Really Ended – The Atlantic
For the first time in a decade, Russia spent a higher portion of its GDP on defense than the U.S. in 2013. To those who lived through it, the night of November 9, 1989, seemed to mark a new epoch in human history. via Pocket
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The Tricks People Use to Avoid Debate – The Atlantic
In the art of evading meaningful policy discussions, all political camps have honed their particular styles. A proper argument takes intellectual vigor, nimbleness, and sustained attention. If carried on long enough, it can push both parties to a de…
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Sex on Campus Is Impossible – The Atlantic
Of course, there’s some chance it will be awesome. via Pocket
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There Is No Post-Racial America – The Atlantic
The United States needs more than a good president to erase centuries of violence. The term post-racial is almost never used in earnest. Instead it’s usually employed by talk-show hosts and news anchors looking to measure progress in the Obama era. …
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A World Without Work – The Atlantic
For centuries, experts have predicted that machines would make workers obsolete. That moment may finally be arriving. Could that be a good thing? 1. Youngstown, U.S.A. via Pocket
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Americans Are Okay With Surveillance and Torture – The Atlantic
In the face of damning evidence against U.S. officials, the country has shrugged. Yes, u.s. officials tortured prisoners; yes, they spied on the private communications of tens of millions of innocent Americans. The definitive accounts of these trans…
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Why People in Chile Love Soap Stars From Turkey – The Atlantic
Chile’s largest television audience last year was captured not by the country’s World Cup match against Brazil but by a Turkish soap opera. The show, One Thousand and One Nights, follows a woman named Şehrazat, who sleeps with her boss for money onl…
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The Wheels of Crime Are Greased With Olive Oil – The Atlantic
Food fraud isn’t new: ancient laws dictated that sellers of fake seed corn or impure spices be mutilated or burned at the stake. via Pocket
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Old People Are Cool – The Atlantic
The effortless hipness of senior citizens. Céline is the fashion brand named by Vogue as “achingly cool.” It’s the label where “all the season’s trends are born,” the magazine wrote in January. This year Céline chose Joan Didion to be the face of it…
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How to Stop Humans From Filling the World With Trash – The Atlantic
When the $20 billion Hudson Yards development is finished on Manhattan’s Far West Side in 2024, it will have six skyscrapers, 5,000 apartments, more than 100 stores, and a public school. One thing it will not have is municipal garbage trucks. via Po…
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The Fine Art of Forgery – The Atlantic
In the radiant blue chamber of the ZPrinter 850, a skull is born. An ink-jet arm moves across a bed of gypsum powder, depositing a layer of liquid that binds the powder together in the shape of a cranial cross-section. via Pocket
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Why Global Religious Conflict Won’t End – The Atlantic
As long as people interpret texts literally, religion will be a source of conflict. The past couple of decades have spawned numerous interfaith initiatives and centers for interreligious (sometimes, more narrowly, “Muslim-Christian”) understanding. …
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Reclaiming the Public Square – The Atlantic
Cleveland is the latest city to call on James Corner, the landscape architect behind New York’s High Line, to revive an urban park. To hear Clevelanders talk, Public Square is a place you pass through to reach somewhere else. via Pocket
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US air strike kills Benghazi attack suspect, says Pentagon | US news | The Guardian
Pentagon spokesman Colonel Steve Warren said Ali Awni al-Harzi of Tunisia was killed in Mosul on 15 June. The US treasury and the state department had designated him as a terrorist operating for or on behalf of Isis. via Pocket
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Take Down The Confederate Flag : SandersForPresident
Bernie truly is the man that our country needs, he is on point on every issue. This is the first time I have ever had a politician that I agree with practically everything if not everything he stands for. via Pocket
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Diddy arrested on suspicion of assault on University of California campus | Music | The Guardian
The rapper and hip-hop producer Diddy was arrested on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles on Monday, on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, police have said. via Pocket
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Nina Simone: From singing the soundtrack to the civil rights movement to living in self-imposed exile in Liberia, she never chose the easy path. A look at the angry, lonely life of a soul legend. (theguardian.com) via Pocket
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Missouri group cited in shooting suspect’s alleged manifesto – Yahoo News
DALLAS (AP) — A Missouri group cited in an online manifesto purportedly written by the Charleston church shooting suspect was founded 30 years ago, and a civil rights organization calls it a “crudely white supremacist group” that is the “modern rein…
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South Carolina’s Leaders Call for the Confederate Battle Flag to Come Down – The Atlantic
As the Palmetto State’s leaders call for the battle flag to come down, activists across the country are focusing on other legacies of the Confederacy. The change in South Carolina politics over the last few days has been nothing short of shocking. v…
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16 Things Non-Foodies Will Understand
Ignore the judgmental eyes of your relatives on Thanksgiving. You keep slathering ketchup on your turkey! The longer you look at the menu, the easier it is for your date to see that you have no idea what you’re doing. via Pocket
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Stein and Sanders support tiny transaction fees on the computer-driven exchanges that make the market so volatile. Proceeds would go to infrastructure projects, green energy, free public college and an estimated 13 million jobs. (norwichbulletin.com…
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Women’s World Cup: Holiday will miss next match, if U.S. advances – The Washington Post
This blog post will add material as the game moves along, so please check back frequently and refresh! Holiday will miss next match, if U.S. advances via Pocket
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Music mogul and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested Monday for assaulting a UCLA assistant football coach. His son, Justin Combs, is a redshirt junior defensive back for the Bruins. “Shortly after 12:30 p.m. today, Sean Combs (also known as…
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In Maryland Senate race, connections trump race and gender – The Washington Post
Another top Democrat has endorsed Rep. Chris Van Hollen in Maryland’s U.S. Senate primary, a signal that his support within the party’s establishment may trump Rep. Donna Edwards’s appeal in her home county and perhaps among some women and black vot…
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Two Albuquerque police officers will be charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death last year of a homeless man in the mountains where he had been camping, a special prosecutor said Monday. via Pocket
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CANNES, France — The advertising giant WPP has formed a joint venture with the music producer and songwriter Alex Da Kid, a move that represents a deeper push by the company into branded content. via Pocket
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Beyond Atheism | Psychology Today
Humans are religious because our ancestors who were religious reproduced more successfully than our ancestors who weren’t. This is the only explanation of the world’s thousands of religions that works and is satisfying. via Pocket
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Leaked Video Appears to Show Vine Star Pressuring Underage Girl Into Sex
A brief video surfaced earlier today that purports to show 19-year-old Vine “celeb” Carter Reynolds attempting to push 16-year-old ex-girlfriend (and social media starlet) Maggie Lindemann into oral sex. via Pocket
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Women’s World Cup: USA vs. Colombia – The Washington Post
Greetings from Edmonton, capital of Alberta province, for the World Cup round-of-16 clash between the United States and Colombia. The winner gets China on Friday in Ottawa. via Pocket
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U.S. strike kills Islamic State militant linked to Benghazi attacks – The Washington Post
A U.S. airstrike in Iraq has killed an Islamic State militant suspected of involvement in the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya, that killed U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, the Pentagon said on Monday. Col. via Pocket
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Taliban fighters converge on key city – The Washington Post
KUNDUZ, Afghanistan — Taliban forces were less than four miles from this strategic northern city Monday after seizing control of two key districts over the weekend, triggering fears that they could capture their first Afghan city since U.S. via Pock…
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South Carolina governor calls for Confederate flag’s removal – Yahoo News
CHARLESTON/COLUMBIA, S.C. (Reuters) – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley on Monday called on lawmakers to take down the Confederate battle flag at the state capitol grounds, a week after a white gunman allegedly shot dead nine black worshipers at a…
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Wal-Mart says has removed Confederate flag merchandise from stores – Yahoo News
“We never want to offend anyone with the products that we offer. We have taken steps to remove all items promoting the confederate flag from our assortment – whether in our stores or on our website,” spokesman Brian Nick said in a statement. via Poc…
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How It Feels When You Lose Your Car In A Parking Lot
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TIL 7% of the population triggers a sneeze reflex when staring at a bright light such as the sun or a strong lightbulb. 94% of people with this reflex are caucasian (en.wikipedia.org) Huh. I wonder if it’s hereditary, because all my close relations …
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Most bizarre book incident ever happened to me today!! Rainbow Rowell book. : books
Most bizarre book incident ever happened to me today!! Rainbow Rowell book. (self.books) via Pocket
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GYMPL (2007) [1080p] : fullmoviesonyoutube
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Own The Locations From Your Favorite Movies, As Posters
Actors may be front and center but, sometimes, the location is the star of a movie. Hogwarts in Harry Potter, Bag End in Lord of the Rings, the firehouse in Ghostbusters, places like these have become as iconic — if not more so — than the movies the…
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Three sky divers who parachuted off the 1 World Trade Center tower were acquitted on Monday of the most serious felony charge against them but convicted of three misdemeanors after a two-week trial in Manhattan. via Pocket
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New York reaches deal on sweeping prison reform – Yahoo News
New York (AFP) – The city of New York and federal prosecutors announced a deal Monday promising sweeping reforms to end decades of violence against inmates, including teenagers, at the notorious Rikers Island jail. via Pocket
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Rapper Sean Combs arrested for assault with deadly weapon at UCLA – Yahoo News
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Rapper Sean “P. Diddy” Combs was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon at the University of California Los Angeles on Monday, college law enforcement authorities said. via Pocket
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At 25, Taylor Swift proves extraordinary force – Yahoo News
New York (AFP) – Taylor Swift may be best known for bubble-gum pop anthems loved by teenage girls, but at 25 she has shown herself to be a formidable force in the business world, as Apple found out. via Pocket
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Spieth a young man with a keen sense of history – Yahoo News
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (AP) — Jordan Spieth loves golf history, which is appropriate for someone quickly becoming part of it. Spieth was a freshman at Texas when he first went to St. Andrews with the rest of the Walker Cup team. via Pocket
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Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ set box office record in debut – Yahoo News
Los Angeles (AFP) – Pixar’s critically acclaimed “Inside Out” — an animated look at the mind of a pre-teen girl — could not defeat the dinosaurs of “Jurassic World” at the North American weekend box office. via Pocket
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WASHINGTON — More people will be exposed to floods, droughts, heat waves and other extreme weather associated with climate change over the next century than previously thought, according to a new report in the British medical journal The Lancet. via…
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8 Facts About Jock Itch That Might Make You Squirm
If you’ve ever had the misfortune of dealing with Jock Itch, that’s probably not a surprise. But you may also have big ~questions~ about this itchy affliction. via Pocket
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What Song Describes Your Sex Life
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An Album, At Last – The New Yorker
The act of album-buying may no longer be the mainstream, commercial, megastore-in-Times-Square activity that it used to be but, oddly, for many artists making and releasing an album, it still has the iconic status that it enjoyed in 1964. via Pocket
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Unsuspecting Pilot’s Equally Unsuspecting Cat Comes Along For A Plane Ride – Digg
The only explanation for this is that the cat saw a cloud that looked like a fish and needed to take a closer look. via Pocket
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Pax Google: How Your Friendly Search Engine Took Over the World | The New Republic
Google Maps wasn’t intended as a way to make sense of the Web. It was, instead, supposed to be a portrait of the world, the whole world. There was no text, nor any obvious links in blue. via Pocket
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Nikki Haley Is Not a Hero. She’s Just Doing Damage Control for the GOP | The New Republic
The Confederate flag flying at the State Capitol in Columbia, South Carolina, has been a matter of controversy for much longer than Nikki Haley’s four and a half years as the state’s governor. via Pocket
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Rand Paul is ‘out of pocket’ – The Washington Post
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is unavailable for comment. Again. The senator’s presidential campaign first declined Saturday to lay out his position on whether the Confederate flag should be removed from South Carolina’s state Capitol grounds. via Pocket
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Stop, Drop, and Roll was always such a big deal as a kid… I really thought I’d be on fire more than this as an adult. (self.Showerthoughts) They should teach the ‘pinch and roll’ maneuver in school. Much more practical. via Pocket
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As South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) argued Monday that the Confederate flag should be removed from the state Capitol grounds, she was flanked by lawmakers and officials in a show of broad support. via Pocket
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The foreign minister, Julie Bishop, says it is extremely difficult to verify reports that two of Australia’s most wanted Islamic State fighters, Khaled Sharrouf and Mohammed Elomar, have been killed in either Iraq or Syria. ‘Both men have been liste…
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DELHI — When the fast-growing Malaysian carrier AirAsia wanted to expand, India looked like the ideal frontier. The country had hundreds of millions of potential first-time fliers, many in second- and third-tier cities that have just a few flights a…
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EU extends sanctions against Russia as Ukraine conflict rumbles on | World news | The Guardian
The European Union has extended economic sanctions against Russia until January to keep pressure on Moscow over the conflict in eastern Ukraine, drawing a rebuke and a warning of retaliation from Russian officials. via Pocket
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Scientists Are Studying Subway Germs To Keep Us Healthier | Popular Science
Just as we talk and fight amongst ourselves, so do our microbes. “Your dirty bag hit my leg,” snarled a manspreader as I squeezed into an adjoining seat on the NYC subway over the weekend. “Are you going to apologize, or I’ll slapped [sic] you!” Apo…
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US says IS suspect in Benghazi attack killed in airstrike – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says an Islamic State operative suspected of involvement in the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, Libya, has been killed in a U.S. airstrike in Iraq. Defense Department spokesman Col. via Pocket
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15 Photos Of Samira Wiley That’ll Brighten Your Day
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The Real Risk of Skinny Jeans, According to Science | Motherboard
We all know that skinny jeans are beautiful, but what’s less well-known is that there is danger lying in wait between those slender seams. via Pocket
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This Guy Got A Miyazaki Sleeve Tattoo And It’s Magical
The sleeve includes the submarine from Ponyo; the bathhouse, No Face, and soot spirits from Spirited Away; the tree spirits from Princess Mononoke; Kiki and Jiji from Kiki’s Delivery Service; Totoro and his friends from My Neighbor Totoro; the castl…
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This Blind Jack Russell Has His Own Guide Dog And The Inseparable Pair Need A New Home
Glenn, the completely blind Jack Russell, goes everywhere with his best friend and permanent guide Buzz, the Staffordshire bull terrier. The pair were rescued from a sea tunnel in Hartlepool last month and are currently being cared for by the Stray …
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9 Pictures Of The Insane Smog That Shut Down Chile’s Largest City – BuzzFeed News
1. Santiago, Chile’s capital and largest city, declared an “environmental emergency” on Monday for the first time in more than a decade over the insane levels of smog that descended on the city. 2. via Pocket
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MoveOn Petition: Urge Bernie Sanders into leading a filibuster against the TPP Fast Track legislation in upcoming Senate vote! Currently 10,000+ signatures! (petitions.moveon.org) via Pocket
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“WTF” with Barack Obama – The New Yorker
“Let’s do this! How are you, folks?” Marc Maron said at the beginning of today’s episode of his podcast, “WTF with Marc Maron.” “I’m excited, I’m nervous, I’m trying not to freak out. I’m a little hazy in the mind. via Pocket
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Hobbes’s Swerve: From “De Cive” to “Leviathan” : philosophy
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End Games with Iran (Volleyball, Nuclear) – The New Yorker
Iran and the United States did battle this weekend, as twelve thousand spectators packed Tehran’s Azadi Stadium, on Friday and again on Sunday, to watch the two nations face off in World League volleyball. Iranians are avid sports fans, especially w…
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Greece agreement does not guarantee a good deal – or permanent salvation | Business | The Guardian
There are three related rules of thumb to apply to Greek bailouts. First, remember agreement does not guarantee a good deal, let alone permanent salvation. via Pocket
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These Lights In The Sky Are So Strange, They Look Like Alien Signals
Don’t worry, there is nothing unnatural about that strange arcs of light you’ll sometimes see in the sky. Ice halos are a very natural atmospheric phenomenon, created when ice crystals suspended in the sky reflect and refract sunlight. But they trul…
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Sad news, Hannibal fans: our cannibal won’t be getting a fourth season. Bryan Fuller thanked NBC for indulging the show’s “images that would have shredded the eyeballs of lesser Standards & Practices enforcers.” Indeed. via Pocket
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Disgusting: ISIS Just Released A 2-Star Review Of ‘In The Aeroplane Over The Sea’ : TheOnion
Disgusting: ISIS Just Released A 2-Star Review Of ‘In The Aeroplane Over The Sea’ (clickhole.com)submitted 13 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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Planet Fitness began a sprint toward the stock markets on Monday, filing for an initial public offering roughly two years after allying itself with a private equity firm. With its filing, Planet Fitness, a low-cost gym chain, aims to become a public…
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The business models of news : TrueReddit
The journalism industry has been talking for years about which new device, which new social network, or which new cryptocurrency might save journalism. Some have argued that journalism is already saved, others that it is already doomed. via Pocket
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LOS ANGELES — Even by her own account, the supermodel Naomi Campbell’s 1994 album “Babywoman” didn’t amount to much. “At least I tried,” was the best Ms. via Pocket
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Who is your absolute favorite character in any book? : books
Who is your absolute favorite character in any book? (self.books) Protagonist, antagonist, side character, anybody whom you just couldn’t get enough from. via Pocket
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Chile’s smog headache distracts from Copa – Yahoo News
Santiago (AFP) – The streets were strangely empty Monday in the Chilean capital Santiago, where air pollution has forced authorities to declare an environmental emergency in the middle of the Copa America. via Pocket
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Greece accepts principle of extending current bailout: sources – Yahoo News
Brussels (AFP) – Eurozone leaders said they hoped to finally seal a Greek bailout deal this week to save Athens from default and a possible exit from the euro but warned that more hard work was needed. via Pocket
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21 Coddled Cats Who Have It Better Than You
1. This lucky lad who has a better view from his house than most of us ever will. Loading View on Instagram instagram.com 2. This relaxed rascal who gets free massages without even asking. Loading View on Instagram instagram.com 3. This birthday boy…
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Thousand of lives will be saved every year if GPs and patients act on new NHS guidance, which details for the first time the symptoms that could indicate cancer. via Pocket
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Milan fashion week: high-minded mix of old and new guides Gucci revolution | Fashion | The Guardian
Gucci, how you’ve changed. In recent years you’ve been luxurious but, well, just a tad dull. But now you’re so exciting, so youthful, so cool. This was the take-home message from the Italian brand’s menswear show during Milan fashion week on Monday.…
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Youhorn Chea lived through the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979, before finding peace in Dandenong. via Pocket
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In one the most striking speeches of his 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama spoke about his candidacy as evidence that the country could transcend its racially divisive roots. via Pocket
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What’s Your “Game Of Thrones” Porn Star Name
“You Can Leave Your Hat On” – Joe Cocker “Love Me Like You Do” – Ellie Goulding “Drunk in Love” – Beyoncé feat. Jay Z “Siéntelo” – Speedy feat. Lumidee “Freeek!” – George Michael “Thong Song” – Sisqó “She Wants to Move” – N.E.R.D. via Pocket
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Harry Styles Calls Out A Guy At 1D Concert Who “Stole” His High School Girlfriend
1. You’d probably never believe it now, but Harry Styles—1D heartthrob, style icon, ladies man, and hair goddess—once had his high school girlfriend “stolen” by one of his friends. 2. Yes. This tall, beautiful, dancing machine got his heart broken w…
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Inside Out Thinking | Psychology Today
Inside Out is a hit movie. But, what does it mean to really live from the inside out? Frankly, its the key to happiness. Here’s how inside out thinking can change the way students learn. via Pocket
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Dr. Eleni Michailidis, 38, gave birth to a stillborn son, Alexander, in February. Stillbirth is not uncommon in the United States, affecting 1 in 160 pregnancies, but the experience is rarely discussed. Dr. Michailidis’s narrative has been condensed…
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England beat Norway 2-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals – Yahoo News
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Lucy Bronze scored in the 76th minute, and England rallied to beat Norway 2-1 Monday night for its first knockout-stage victory at the Women’s World Cup. Steph Houghton began the comeback for sixth-ranked England with a 61st-m…
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Tarantino, Lauper, others chosen for Hollywood Walk of Fame – Yahoo News
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quentin Tarantino, Tracy Morgan, Steve Carell, LL Cool J, Kathy Bates, Bruno Mars and Cyndi Lauper are among the famous names to be added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced its sel…
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Bush faults Obama for not preventing federal records breach – Yahoo News
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush blamed President Barack Obama on Monday for failing to heed warnings that could have prevented hackers from accessing personal information about millions of federal employees. In a p…
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Top doctors’ prescription for feverish planet: Cut out coal – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some top international doctors and public health experts have issued an urgent prescription for a feverish planet Earth: Get off coal as soon as possible. via Pocket
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Diddy arrested on campus of UCLA, where son plays football – Yahoo News
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police say hip-hop music mogul Diddy has been arrested on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles. UCLA police spokeswoman Nancy Greenstein confirms that the 45-year-old — whose real name is Sean Combs — was taken …
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66 Scenes from America (1982) [480p] : fullmoviesonyoutube
One of the weirder scenes is at 17:50 – Andy Warhol eating a hamburger. As a visual narrative 66 scener fra America is reminiscent of a pile of postcards from a journey, which indeed is what the film is. via Pocket
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Mindy Kaling Knows Exactly Why Being A Bridesmaid Sucks
1. It’s no secret that Mindy Kaling understands you. 2. And on an episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers that aired last week, she showed that she understands exactly why groomsmen have it so much easier than bridesmaids. 3. via Pocket
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How Colleges Stop Depressed Students From Returning To Campus – BuzzFeed News
Early in the morning on Oct. 10, 2014, Dave woke up to the Northwestern University campus police knocking on his dorm room door. They were there to tell Dave, a visiting student at the school, that he had received an urgent no-contact order. But it …
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17 Reasons There Will Definitely Not Be A Second Date
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Diddy Arrested — FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT with UCLA Football Coach | TMZ.com
P. Diddy has been arrested for allegedly getting into a fight with a football coach at UCLA … where his son is on the team, TMZ Sports has learned. We’re told Campus Police took the music mogul into custody early Monday afternoon. Diddy’s son, Jus…
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Surreal estate: Kensington & Chelsea properties soar to £11,635 a sq metre | Business | The Guardian
It may only be enough space for a coffee table, but a single square metre of home in Kensington & Chelsea, London, will set you back more than £11,000, according to the latest figures from Halifax. via Pocket
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Women’s World Cup 2015: USA v Colombia – live! | Football | The Guardian
As USA head into the Women’s World Cup knockout round, the team appear to be going through a minor identity crisis. The Americans have a well-earned reputation as a team that score a lot of goals. The term “an embarrassment of riches” has been tosse…
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The Walking Dead In Virtual Reality Was The Scariest Thing I Saw At E3
It wasn’t that the zombies were too realistic. I wasn’t afraid for my life or anything silly like that. No, when I tried The Walking Dead in VR, what I chiefly saw was this: the disturbing possibility that virtual reality might get written off as a …
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Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration is expected on Tuesday to add the Lunar New Year to the New York public school calendar, allowing the city’s Asian families to celebrate an important holiday with their children without tarnishing their attendan…
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10 Messed-Up Vault Experiments You Can Try In Fallout Shelter
Nuclear bunkers are not meant to save people in the world of Fallout. Vaults are for experimentation, and even though Fallout Shelter gives you no built-in way to conduct experiments, creative players are still finding ways to do “research.” Sure. L…
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The Neanderthal That Got Mistaken For A Cossack
Today, we think that the discovery of neanderthal fossils were a revelation. At the time, they were just another thing to argue about. Here’s why one talented scientist confused a neanderthal with a Cossack. Neanderthal remains came to light in the …
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Tens of thousands of retirees with substantial assets will lose their pensions after legislation to tighten eligibility passed the Senate on Monday night, hours after it cleared the House of Representatives. via Pocket
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Climate change threatens to undermine half a century of progress in global health, according to a major new report. via Pocket
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Almost 70 million children under five will die by 2030 from mainly preventable causes unless the world is bolder and more strategic about helping the poorest and most vulnerable young people on the planet, Unicef has warned in a blunt final report o…
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One of Rwanda’s top military figures has been arrested in London in relation to war crimes against civilians, police have said. via Pocket
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World Trade Center jumpers convicted at NY trial – Yahoo News
New York (AFP) – Three Americans were convicted at trial Monday with base jumping and reckless endangerment after skydiving off the World Trade Center in the middle of the night nearly two years ago. via Pocket
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Apple’s about face reveals cracks in music industry – Yahoo News
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Apple’s abrupt about-face on paying royalties for songs during a three-month free-trial period for its new music service was a symbolic victory for superstar Taylor Swift and other artists, and a shrewd business move by Apple, at …
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The Brother From Another Planet – (1984) [480p] : fullmoviesonyoutube
The Brother is an alien who has crash-landed on Earth, in New York City. While mute, strongly empathic, and able to fix things, he resembles a Black man with strange feet. His attempt to make a place for himself in Harlem is an allegory for the immi…
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Millennials Laughing Alone With Technology
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What would your dream duel between fantasy characters look like? : Fantasy
What would your dream duel between fantasy characters look like? (self.Fantasy) And who do you think would win ? I would love to see a Kaladin V. Oberyn Martell spear duel. spoilers GoT and SA via Pocket
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Study Sheds Light on Trauma Suffered By Migrant Children Detained in Canada | VICE News
When Trey describes how she, her mother, and her sister lived in constant fear after members of a drug cartel killed her father and uncle in Mexico, she remains composed. via Pocket
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Marijuana Research Just Got a Green Light From the Obama White House : politics
Marijuana Research Just Got a Green Light From the Obama White House (motherjones.com)submitted 2 hours ago by loading…[–]chuuckaduuck [score hidden] 1 hour ago(0 children)I don’t think this means much, Obama is pretty handcuffed with the do nothi…
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Isis hangs two boys in Syria for eating during Ramadan – report | World news | The Guardian
Islamic State hanged two youths on Monday after accusing them of eating during daylight hours in the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, according to the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights. via Pocket
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In the middle of what would become the largest automotive recall in American history, the Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata halted safety audits to save money, according to internal company emails cited in a report published on Monday by a Senate …
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28 Gateway Animes Guaranteed To Get You Hooked
Not only does the story offer everything from adventure to romance, it’s full of nods to RPGs that gamers will love. Plus the music and action sequences are absolutely sick. via Pocket
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Queensland urged to divert mining subsidies to health and education | Australia news | The Guardian
Church and union leaders have urged the Queensland government to address underfunding of health and education by stripping billions of dollars in subsidies given to the mining industry. via Pocket
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Hip-Hop Sounds Off on Charleston: The ‘White Supremacy’ and the Right to Bear Arms – The Daily Beast
Hip-hop stars Lupe Fiasco and Killer Mike are two of the more politically outspoken artists in contemporary music. via Pocket
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Yoga Changes The Brain (and Heart) | Psychology Today
After my last weekend of yoga teacher training, a friend asked me over dinner, “Why do you do yoga? So you can learn to do what? Headstands?” via Pocket
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Bite Your Tongue Because Silence Is Often Delicious | Psychology Today
At 15, I went to a sensitivity training workshop with my family. via Pocket
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Greek PM says ball now in creditors’ court to clinch deal – Yahoo News
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday reiterated that his government was seeking a deal with creditors that would resolve the country’s financing needs, saying the ball was now in the court of European lenders to clinch …
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Syrian Kurdish fighters chase IS from key base north of Raqa: NGO – Yahoo News
Beirut (AFP) – Syrian Kurdish fighters have chased Islamic State militants from a key base north of the jihadists’ stronghold city of Raqa, according to a monitoring group. via Pocket
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Karl-Anthony Towns says there is ‘no promise’ from T-Wolves – Yahoo News
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kentucky big man Karl-Anthony Towns tells The Associated Press he has “no promise at all” from the Minnesota Timberwolves, who hold the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday. Towns spoke to The AP on Monday while doing a…
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Political candidates who received donations from the head of a white supremacist group cited by accused Charleston, S.C., gunman Dylann Roof moved quickly Monday to refund the contributions or donate them to a charitable cause. via Pocket
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Can You Guess The Movie From The Sunglasses
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Play Our Canadian “Never Have I Ever” Drinking Game — You’ll Probably Lose
Come here my pretty. No rim must go un-rolled. via Pocket
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Americans Try Hong Kong McDonald’s
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30 Killed in Northeast Nigeria by 2 Girl Suicide Bombers – ABC News
Two girls blew themselves up on Monday near a crowded mosque in northeast Nigeria’s biggest city, killing about 30 people, witnesses said. It is the fourth suicide bombing this month in Maiduguri, which is the birthplace of the Boko Haram Islamic ex…
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Which books have “defeated” you? As in what books have you tried to read but failed in doing so. (self.books) This is kind of spurred off a thought from another thread. I know that a lot of people try, and fail, in reading books like Dostojevskij’s …
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李克强会见全球圆桌峰会CEO代表吹了什么风_新闻中心_中国网
李克强总理日前会见出席全球首席执行官委员会第三届圆桌峰会的代表时，针对CEO们关于中国经济、中国制造2025、对外开放政策和国际产能合作四方面的提问，一一作出回应。 via Pocket
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聚焦安徽高考：高水平艺术团、运动队招生专业发布_安徽频道_凤凰网
省考试院21日发布2015年高水平运动队招生专业和2015年高水平艺术团招生专业，其中不乏复旦、人大等名校。在高水平运动队招生院校中，安徽工业大学在文理科各设置了一个招生专业。 via Pocket
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6月22日上午10时，中印乃堆拉通道迎来了首批43名印度香客，他们经此进入中国西藏自治区，开启了为期12天的朝圣之旅。这标志着印度香客进藏朝圣新线路正式开通。 via Pocket
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内地公务员薪酬调整期限将至 有人工资涨71元|工资|缴费_凤凰资讯
中新网北京6月23日电(记者 李金磊) 距离6月底只剩一周时间，机关事业单位人员的工资调整进入倒计时。近期，国务院总理李克强先后两次要求尽快落实到位，山东、陕西等地人社部门也召开会议进行督促落实。 via Pocket
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昨天在海南登陆，成为今年首个登陆我国的台风；广东启动气象灾害Ⅲ级应急响应 via Pocket
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【导语】每天清晨，人民网为你梳理今日重要新闻。预知天下事，用“新”开启每一天。 2015年6月23日（星期二） 【国内】 国新办6月23日将举行发布会 介绍抗战胜利日阅兵等安排 国务院新闻办公室发布新闻发布会预告，通知 via Pocket
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甘肃省东乡县龙泉乡北庄湾村小学，学生们在上数学课(3月16日摄)。 新华社记者 陈斌 摄 via Pocket
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对于父母在外地的职工，国务院曾出台关于职工探亲待遇的规定，未婚职工探望父母的假期最长可达45天。然而记者近日调查发现，这个1981年出台的规定“名存实亡”，很多人“听都没听过”。（6月22日《扬子晚报》） via Pocket
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刘延东：习近平主席特别重视足球 我是足改小组组长|刘延东|习近平_凤凰体育
“习近平主席对足球特别重视，我现在是中国足球改革发展小组组长”，谈到今次中美人文交流高层磋商将涵盖体育、文化和青年的交流时，爱好体育的副总理高兴地说，“将来也要同美国进行合作，还包括篮球和排球。” via Pocket
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日前，自治区党委召开常委（扩大）会议，传达学习习近平总书记在接受班禅额尔德尼·确吉杰布拜见时的重要讲话精神。 via Pocket
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WASHINGTON — As F.B.I. agents try to build a case against personnel in the St. via Pocket
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I love Bernie and I’m passionate about the 2016 race. But for the love of God, can this sub stop being such a hivemind circlejerk? (self.SandersForPresident) Hear me out. Every time someone posts something that doesn’t directly align with our world …
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Dozens of flights of Poland’s national airline, LOT Airlines, were grounded for several hours on Sunday, stranding thousands of passengers at Chopin Airport in Warsaw, after what the airline described as a computer attack by unidentified outsiders. …
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Strongside/Weakside: Alex Morgan – The Onion – America’s Finest News Source
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Case Study: Skinny Jeans Cause Nerve And Muscle Damage | Popular Science
They look better than they feel. Skinny jeans may be all the rage, but those things are really tight–in a physical sense. via Pocket
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GOP candidates embrace SC gov’s call on Confederate flag – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans with presidential aspirations are racing to embrace South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s call to remove the Confederate flag from the grounds of the state capitol. Former Florida Gov. via Pocket
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The War Correspondent Who Shaped What We Think Space Looks Like
Probably By Spaceship to the Moon and its companion book, Rockets, Jets, Guided Missiles and Spaceships. They were published in 1952 and 1951, respectively, and I have owned them at least since then. It’s not an exaggeration to say that they were a …
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They have been the uniform of choice for more than a decade of indie pop stars, off-duty supermodels and Russell Brand, but if that wasn’t enough of a warning sign, scientists now have the evidence: skinny jeans can be bad for your health. via Pocket
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South Carolina governor calls for Confederate flag’s removal – video | US news | The Guardian
South Carolina’s Governor Nikki Haley called on lawmakers to take down the Confederate battle flag from the state capitol, a week after a white gunman allegedly shot dead nine black worshippers at a historic church. via Pocket
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Senator Angus King says to be treated for prostate cancer| Reuters
WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Angus King of Maine said on Monday that he intends to undergo surgery on Friday for treatment of prostate cancer, but he hopes to return to work soon after the Senate’s July recess. via Pocket
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A Point of Reference: Weight and the Concept of Set Point | Psychology Today
In his less well-known poem of an imaginary childhood place Locksley Hall (1842), Alfred, Lord Tennyson, the famous Poet Laureate of England, writes “Science moves, but slowly, slowly, creeping on from point to point. via Pocket
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A man in his twenties was taken to a local fire station by his mother after waking up from a night out with a bike lock stuck round his neck. via Pocket
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Take Down The Flag | ThinkProgress
In the wake of last week’s shooting at Charleston’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, new polling shows that GOP candidates’ murky positions on the cause of the tragedy and the presence of the Confederate flag are increasingly out-of-touch…
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Answer yes or no, awarding yourself one point for each yes, and zero points for each no. 1. Is your waistline smaller than or equal to the radius of your head? via Pocket
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18 Times Tamara From “Awkward” Taught You How To Live Your Best Life
1. When she taught you the perfect response to harassment. 2. When she told you how to politely indicate you have little interest in a subject. 3. When she encouraged you to make the most of your private time in the shower. MTV / karatedwyer.tumblr.…
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This Week On The Line: Liz Fields Discusses America’s Crisis of Untested Rape Kits | VICE News
On Thursday at 12pm EDT VICE News editor Liz Fields joins On The Line to discuss her new piece on the issues that arise as states clear the backlog of untested rape kits. America has a rape kit crisis. via Pocket
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Everything You Need For 5.1 Channel Surround Sound is Only $180 Today
One of your favorite sound bars is only $180 right now on eBay, if you don’t mind a refurb. In addition to the actual “bar,” this system includes a wireless subwoofer that sits in the back of your viewing room, plus a pair of satellite speakers that…
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Several brands of bottled water recalled over E. Coli fears – NY Daily News
Fourteen brands of water are being recalled after officials found E.Coli in one of the spring sources for Niagara Bottling, including some store brands such as Wegmans and ShopRite. via Pocket
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Inaction on climate change would cost billions, major EPA study finds – The Washington Post
A global agreement to curb greenhouse gas emissions would prevent nearly 70,000 premature American deaths annually by the end of the century while sparing the country hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of economic losses, according to a major go…
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White House tries for a leaner National Security Council – The Washington Post
The White House acknowledged Monday, at least indirectly, that its vast National Security Council staff, the subject of considerable criticism both within and outside the administration, has grown unwieldy and could use some streamlining. via Pocket
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The ABC’s Q&A program was left in stunned silence as a former terrorism suspect accused the Coalition MP Steve Ciobo of incentivising Australian Muslims to go to Syria to join Islamic State. via Pocket
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The United States has been unable to issue visas to travelers around the world for two weeks because of a computer hardware failure that remains unresolved, State Department officials said Monday. The country gets an average of 50,000 visa applicati…
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The fiftieth anniversary of Noam Chomsky’s masterpiece and why it should be remembered : TrueReddit
The fiftieth anniversary of Noam Chomsky’s masterpiece and why it should be remembered (chronicle.com)submitted 27 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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El Universal – El Mundo – Niega González acusaciones de conspirar contra Maduro
El ex mandatario español, que fue declarado persona non grata por la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela en abril pasado, afirmó que no es parte de ‘ninguna conspiración’El expresidente del Gobierno español Felipe González negó hoy en Sao Paulo que forme…
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Headquarters? What Headquarters? Behind Pixar’s Inside Out | Psychology Today
Summary: Inside Out is a fantastic movie, highlighting the inner life of a girl, with plenty of positive female role models in the form of emotions. There’s an unlikely and usually unsung hero in sadness, who leads ultimately to transformation, re…
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Selma and I Turn 50: Thoughts & Feelings about Charleston SC | Psychology Today
Like the events of the film Selma, I turned 50 yesterday, and I hope that race relations and civil rights will improve as the years go on. But I also recall the words of Coretta Scott King: “Struggle is a never ending process. via Pocket
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Walter Scheib, who brought American cuisine prepared in a lighter style to the White House as its executive chef during the administrations of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, was found dead on Sunday near a hiking trail outside Taos, N.M. He was 61…
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If Things Overheard At Whole Foods Were Motivational Posters
Chances are, if you’ve ever stepped foot inside a Whole Foods, you know that you’d better leave your earbuds at home — because the things you’ll hear are just too good to miss. All quotes via Overheard at Whole Foods. via Pocket
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The deaths of five people, including three children, in a raging fire that engulfed a home in New Orleans last November was “a terrible tragedy,” the city’s first deputy mayor, Andy Kopplin, said. It was also preventable, he said. via Pocket
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A Face Mysteriously Appeared On A Cliff In Canada And No One Knows Why
1. Hank Gus had heard that somewhere on a cliff in the Broken Group Islands of British Columbia there is a huge face jutting out of the rocks. It was first reported by a kayaker who stumbled upon it in 2008. via Pocket
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Tell Us The Best Advice You’ve Ever Gotten About Getting in Shape
Like, someone (or someones) you know has shared their experiences and what they’ve learned over time about getting healthier. This someone might be a person in your life, or maybe it’s an author or athlete or trainer you follow on Instagram. Btw, ne…
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he has cancer of lymph nodes – Yahoo News
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Monday he has “very advanced” and “very aggressive” cancer of the lymph nodes, but he said he will fight for a full recovery and continue to work as the state’s chief elected official. via Pocket
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Are You More Like Joy Or Sadness From Disney’s “Inside Out”
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The declaration stated the primary reasoning behind South Carolina’s declaring of secession from the U.S., which was described as “increasing hostility on the part of the non-slaveholding States to the Institution of Slavery” (en.wikipedia.org)submi…
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HBO Documentary Highlights Gun Violence
A new HBO documentary about gun violence will air Monday, just days after a deadly massacre at a Charleston, South Carolina, church. via Pocket
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Runaway Hit – The Onion – America’s Finest News Source
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Mayor Bill de Blasio is poised to hire hundreds of additional officers for the New York Police Department under a plan he is negotiating with leaders of the City Council, according to two people briefed on the discussions. A deal could be announced …
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If you were taking a waterfront stroll along the bottom tip of Manhattan late Sunday afternoon, you may have happened upon seven people dressed in white, their limbs twisting gently in the breeze like the branches of the surrounding trees. via Pocket
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Customer service complaints are piling up about the private contractor the government hired to field inquiries from nervous federal employees whose personal information was hacked in the massive Chinese data breach. via Pocket
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The blood you donated could possibly be another male’s erection right now. : Showerthoughts
The blood you donated could possibly be another male’s erection right now. (self.Showerthoughts) Or a period… via Pocket
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In the 1950s, the choreographer Merce Cunningham became an early exponent of what would become the Theater of the Absurd, alongside the playwrights Beckett, Ionesco and Pinter. With “Crises” (1960), he made a nonnarrative dance drama in which human …
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Strange & Norrell’s Italian Adventure Goes A Bit Off The Deep End
Many fans of the book expected Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell to skip, or greatly condense, Strange’s escapades in Venice—but instead the show gave us a whole episode dealing with the consequences of Strange’s madness. via Pocket
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Jurassic World Is A Huge Mega-Hit, And That’s Terrible News For Movies
Jurassic World is now on track to beat the box office records of both Avengers films, and it has a shot at beating Avatar. This is terrible, awful news for anybody who loves movies. Not because Jurassic World is a horrible movie—it’s actually pretty…
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On a crisp clear morning in Canberra, the magpies are chortling as the commonwealth cars stream into the building under the flag. And there will be a lot of flag waving today as the Coalition party room considers legislation that we can only assume …
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How Free Speech Rights Could Trump New Laws Meant To Protect Revenge Porn Victims | ThinkProgress
Revenge porn victims won big last week: Three states passed legislation criminalizing the distribution of nude pictures without consent, and Google announced it would remove links containing unauthorized images and video from search results upon req…
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This Ancient Japanese Paper Art Could Make Flexible, Super Strong Electronics | Popular Science
Researchers at the University of Michigan test their stretchable conductive nanocomposite. Thanks to the art of paper cutting, Kirigami, soon stretchable plasma displays and batteries will become a more viable reality. via Pocket
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Preparing to Serve | Psychology Today
I previously authored a blog describing the field of military psychology. To summarize, military psychology is an especially broad and diverse area of psychology because it subsumes all of psychology’s traditional sub-disciplines. via Pocket
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When the Berlin Philharmonic announced on Monday that its next chief conductor would be Kirill Petrenko, the Russian-born music director of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, the organization was awarding one of the most via Pocket
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Tremendous progress has been made in treating heart disease, but it is still the biggest killer of Americans, accounting for one in seven deaths. Here are answers to some common questions about the symptoms and treatment of heart attacks and narrowe…
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The speaker discusses the nonsense surrounding the Ellen Pao case and how the media misfired on turning Ellen Pao into a feminist icon. Now I have to find an article on it. via Pocket
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HIghlights: Euro zone leaders on Greece – Yahoo News
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Greece took a step back from the abyss on Monday when it presented new reform proposals that euro zone finance ministers cautiously welcomed as a possible basis for an agreement in the coming days to avert a looming default. via…
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Tigers’ Cabrera overtakes Royals’ Hosmer in All-Star vote – Yahoo News
NEW YORK (AP) — Some later-voting fans aren’t on the Kansas City Royals’ All-Star bandwagon. Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera has overtaken Kansas City’s Eric Hosmer in the latest results of All-Star fan voting, leaving seven Royals on track to …
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‘Hannibal’ to wrap after 3 seasons; low ratings the culprit – Yahoo News
LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBC is bringing the curtain down on “Hannibal” at the end of its summer run. The network said Monday that the drama about a psychiatrist turned serial killer won’t return for a fourth year. The series was canceled because of poor …
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British police arrest Rwandan spy chief – Yahoo News
LONDON (Reuters) – British police arrested Rwandan intelligence chief Karenzi Karake at the request of Spain, where he is wanted in connection with war crimes. via Pocket
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Style gurus descend on Paris for men’s fashion week – Yahoo News
Paris (AFP) – Men’s fashion takes centre-stage in Paris for five days from Wednesday, with Balmain’s first menswear show among the highlights on a packed schedule. via Pocket
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Time for Brady to present his case in suspension appeal – Yahoo News
When Tom Brady’s appeal hearing kicks off Tuesday, key arguments will be about who ordered his four-game suspension and whether science supports the league’s findings about deflated footballs. via Pocket
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New Yorkers generally don’t need much encouragement to make noise. But twice a year, at the summer and winter solstices, Make Music New York invites them to come together to play, sing and listen to an array of sounds as diverse as the city itself. …
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23 Things That Happen When You Start Weight Watchers
1. The first weigh-in is the absolute worst. 2. Because usually the number is higher than you anticipated. 3. But then you get your pocket guide and you think, “OK, this isn’t so bad.” 4. via Pocket
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Definitive Proof That Northern Australia Is The Ugliest Place On Earth
So much orange, TBH. So bright! via Pocket
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Almost half a century after rigorous studies showed medicines that lower blood pressure prevent heart attacks, strokes and deaths, researchers still do not know just how low blood pressure should go. More than 58 million Americans take these drugs, …
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Black Bodies in Motion and in Pain – The New Yorker
This past weekend, between not sleeping and constantly checking the news, I walked the long rectangular room at New York’s Museum of Modern Art, where Jacob Lawrence’s “Migration Series” is currently on display. via Pocket
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“Trash,” a glorious new song by Bully, is a mess of empowered exhaustion. “I wonder if you’ve ever felt this confused/It’s magic how/You make me feel like trash,” Alicia Bognanno sings, defeated but cool. via Pocket
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Taylor Swift and Apple: Mad Love – The New Yorker
On Sunday morning, Taylor Swift published a blog post—“To Apple, Love Taylor”—in which she explained, “with all due respect,” why she wouldn’t be making her mega-best-selling album “1989” available on Apple’s new music-streaming service, which launc…
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Los Angeles As It Is – The New Yorker
Los Angeles is, in the pointed formulation of the writer Norman Klein, “the most photographed and least remembered city in the world. via Pocket
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Why it got way harder to buy a house over the past year – The Washington Post
The housing market has resumed its strongest growth in years, according to industry data released Monday, pointing to a continuing tough market for home buyers looking for a deal. Sales of previously owned homes rose 9. via Pocket
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Mexico Wants to Run a Pipeline Through West Texas | VICE News
The Trans-Pecos Pipeline would run 143 miles of 42-inch pipe through far West Texas, known for its unspoiled and stunning desert landscape, and conclude halfway across the Rio Grande. There, it would connect to pipe on Mexico’s side of the river tha…
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Coating Inspired By Owl Wings Quiets Wind Turbines | Popular Science
Owls are some of the most gifted and silent hunters on the planet, able to swoop down on prey without a sound. Their stealth is all in the wings, which are specially structured to reduce noise. via Pocket
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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The mighty wind of Monteverdi that blew through Boston a couple of weeks ago found its way here, to western Massachusetts, over the weekend. Perhaps because it was countering eastward meteorological tendencies across the st…
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Barack Obama to deliver eulogy for Charleston church victims | US news | The Guardian
The White House said on Monday that Barack Obama will travel to Charleston, South Carolina, on Friday, to memorialise the victims of last week’s shooting at a historic black church. via Pocket
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Venezuela legislative elections date set for 6 December | World news | The Guardian
Venezuela will hold legislative elections on 6 December, election officials announced on Monday after months of mounting pressure from local opposition groups and international observers. via Pocket
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Deal reached to curb guard-against-inmate violence at Rikers Island | US news | The Guardian
Federal prosecutors, attorneys representing injured inmates and New York City lawyers have reached a deal to curb violence at the troubled Rikers Island jail complex. via Pocket
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Shortlisted for the 87th Academy Awards Nominated for the 42nd Annual Annie Awards Great Animation Award – Mecal 17th Festival International of Short Film & Animation of Barcelona, Spain, Mar 2015 Bronze Statue for the third animation – 9th Tehran I…
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US Open Sunday viewership down from last West Coast event – Yahoo News
NEW YORK (AP) — With Tiger Woods missing the cut, the U.S. Open’s TV viewership for the final round was down 30 percent from the last time the tournament was on the West Coast. Sunday’s coverage on Fox averaged 6.7 million viewers. That was down fro…
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WASHINGTON — President Obama will fly to Charleston, S.C., on Friday to attend the funeral of the pastor killed in the massacre at an African-American church last week, the White House said on Monday. Mr. Obama will deliver the eulogy for the Rev. C…
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COLUMBIA, SC—Saying that his services had never been more in demand, Andrew Lewis, a local black man who supports flying the Confederate flag, announced plans Monday to triple his media appearance rates. via Pocket
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Box Office Top 20: ‘Jurassic’ makes fast climb to $1 billion – Yahoo News
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The dinosaurs continued to rule at the box office with a massive $106.6 million take for Universal’s “Jurassic World” in its second weekend in theaters, according to figures reported by studios Monday. via Pocket
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Lacking charges, court scraps bail bond on Flavor Flav – Yahoo News
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Justice Court has scrapped a $7,000 bail bond on Flavor Flav after the reality star and rapper’s arrest May 21 on allegations that he was speeding, driving under the influence and possessed a small amount of marijuana.…
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You Have To Listen To This A Cappella Mash-Up Of Michael Jackson’s Career
1. Pentatonix is back, AND THEY CRUSHED IT. We dare you not to dance like a fool while listening to this amazing mash-up of Michael Jackson’s 40-year career in six minutes. youtube.com 2. Let’s start things off with Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back.” vi…
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Are You More “Friends” Or “Seinfeld”
With Toppings Without Toppings Cats Dogs Disney Looney Tunes Marvel DC Hot Iced Amy Poehler Tina Fey Chinese Food Indian Food via Pocket
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The Moment Already Being Described As One Of The Worst In Q&A History
Someone at the ABC’s Q&A program thought it was a great idea to get former terror suspect Zaky Mallah to go toe-to-toe with parliamentary secretary Steve Ciobo on live television. vine. via Pocket
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“Teen Vogue” Is Being Criticized For Using A Biracial Model In An Article About Senegalese Twists
1. The latest issue of Teen Vogue features an article by its beauty and health director Elaine Welteroth, in which she discusses her experiences with Senegalese twists. 2. She talks about getting the twists done in Rwanda, and the reaction she got w…
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Chris (Claire Karpen) has only just met this group of friends, so she probably shouldn’t make a scene. But dinner is over, the alcohol is flowing and Stuart (Craig Wesley Divino) — the smug one up there at the head of the table — is being obnoxious.…
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A musician dropping an instrument during a performance would usually be cause for alarm. And at first, so it was, as the ensemble So Percussion played on Sunday during the Bang on a Can Marathon in the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place in Lower Manh…
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A few years ago, Clay Christensen, the Harvard Business School professor and champion of disruptive innovation, predicted that the “bottom 25 percent of every tier” of colleges will disappear or merge in the next 10 to 15 years. via Pocket
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Nikki Haley just showed her tremendous political upside – The Washington Post
When Nikki Haley was elected governor of South Carolina in November 2010, every Republican I knew told me that she would be on every GOP presidential candidate’s VP short list in 2012 and could even be a potential frontrunner in her own right for th…
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s remarkable plan for beating cancer, in 1 quote – The Washington Post
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Monday that he has cancer — “a very advanced and very aggressive” form of late stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. via Pocket
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Godkiller: Walk Among Us (2010) [720p] : fullmoviesonyoutube
Even in a postapocalyptic future in which Earth has been colonized by aliens, humans need hearts to live, so when an orphan boy’s sister needs a new one, he’ll go to just about any length to get it in this “illustrated film” from Matt Pizzolo. (IMDb…
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If high school was a movie, high schoolers wouldn’t be allowed to watch it. : Showerthoughts
If high school was a movie, high schoolers wouldn’t be allowed to watch it. (self.Showerthoughts) What if it was a musical? via Pocket
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Ernest Hemingway’s Havana home to get $900,000 in improvements | World news | The Guardian
A US foundation will ship nearly $900,000 in supplies to build a state-of-the-art facility to preserve Ernest Hemingway’s books, letters and photos — the first major export of construction materials to Cuba since President Barack Obama loosened the …
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Has U.S. Policy Toward China Failed? – The Atlantic
Ahead of a key summit, U.S. policy in Asia appears to be adrift. China and the United States are a bit like squabbling family members: Whatever their differences, they still find a way to get together. These regular gatherings are generally a promis…
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Former White House Executive Chef Walter Scheib found dead in New Mexico | Fox News
Walter Scheib, the former White House executive chef who had been missing for over a week, was found dead Sunday in New Mexico. He was 61. The Taos News reported that Scheib’s body was found in a river approximately 20 to 30 feet off a hiking trail …
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U.N. Cites Possible War Crimes in Gaza Conflict – WSJ
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The Latest on Weather: Winds Damage Michigan Buildings – ABC News
Officials say a wind gust of 95 mph was recorded near a small northwest Iowa city where there’s also reported damage to properties and trees. The National Weather Service says straight line winds associated with thunderstorms moved through an area n…
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Rachel Tess, a Portland, Ore., choreographer now based in Sweden, is obsessed with relationships between forms: architecture and choreography, silence and sound, light and dark. Ms. via Pocket
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New York City has agreed to a settlement in the long-running legal battle over abuses at Rikers Island, the country’s second-largest jail system, federal authorities said in a court filing on Monday. via Pocket
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American teen arrested on IS-linked terrorism charges – Yahoo News
Washington (AFP) – A 19-year-old American was charged Monday with conspiracy to provide material support to the Islamic State group, after allegedly planning to carry out assassinations and attacks in its name. via Pocket
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NYC taxi commission OKs new rules for app-based car services – Yahoo News
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s taxi regulatory agency on Monday approved new rules governing how Uber and other app-based car services operate within the five boroughs. via Pocket
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Some Kindle book authors to be paid per page read – Yahoo News
San Francisco (AFP) – Amazon on Monday said it will start paying writers of e-books on its Kindle Unlimited and Kindle Owner’s Lending Library services based on how many pages are read instead of the number of downloads. via Pocket
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Lunar Eclipse 4.15.2014 Omaha Nebraska Mark JohnsonOmaha, Nebraska, Old Market rooftop. 28 degrees. Canon 5D with 210mm lens. I added a 1.7x coupler with a tr…Beach SunsetPicture was taken from the Half Hitch Russell-Fields Pier. via Pocket -
Encuentran rastros de presos evadidos en Nueva York – Internacional
Nueva York, Estados Unidos.- Rastros recientes de los dos asesinos evadidos hace 16 días de una cárcel del estado de Nueva York, confirmados por su ADN, fueron encontrados en una cabaña en un bosque a unos 50 kilómetros de la prisión, anunciaron el …
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New York Times falls for Dylann Roof “My Little Pony” hoax | Fusion
If you read this New York Times article about Dylann Roof on Saturday afternoon, you may have learned the following about the suspected Charleston shooter’s online manifesto: Benjamin Wareing, a blogger in Britain, said the writings are nearly ident…
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Lil Bub’s Opinion On 27 Incredibly Important Things
This is Lil Bub: part-time internet sensation and full-time feline. The left face means Bub approves, but the right face means a whole lot of NOPE. 1. Surprisingly, Lil Bub is NOT a fan of pizza. Maybe she’s on the paleo diet? 2. Taking the last sli…
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There Is No “Hawkgirl” Series In The Works At The CW – BuzzFeed News
Sad news, DC Comics lovers. The rumors are not true — Hawkgirl won’t be flying solo on The CW anytime soon. On Sunday, reports began surfacing that the network was developing a series about one of DC’s female superheroes Hawkgirl. via Pocket
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24 Times Shay Mitchell’s Instagram Gave You Mega Wanderlust
1. Shay Mitchell loves a good travel snap. Loading View on Instagram instagram.com 2. She travels the world for her YouTube show Shaycation, and the photos she’s been taking along the way are damn near flawless. Loading View on Instagram instagram.c…
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BAGHDAD — When Umm Ahmed returned to her Iraqi hometown, Tikrit, in recent days she found a city devastated by fighting with militants from the Islamic State: buildings burned, shops looted, schools shuttered and hospitals inoperable. Still, it was …
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Apple Bows to Taylor Swift | Al Jazeera America
Apple Inc. has bowed to pressure from pop star Taylor Swift to pay music industry professionals royalties on music streamed by customers during a three-month free trial period for a new music streaming service. But just how much money that will gene…
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If you have $30,000 to spare, then you, too, can own a first edition of “Foirades/Fizzles,” an unlikely 1976 artist’s book by Jasper Johns and Samuel Beckett. via Pocket
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Supreme Court throws out Los Angeles ordinance | Al Jazeera America
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a Los Angeles ordinance that lets police to view hotel guest registries without a warrant violates the privacy rights of business owners, taking away what the city called a vital tool to fight prostitution drug…
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Extreme weather events linked to climate change, study says
Does global warming make extreme weather worse? When there’s a catastrophic flood, tornado or hurricane, people want to know if a warming world has contributed to the disaster. via Pocket
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Colorado teen death blamed on hidden form of plague
DENVER (AP) — Health officials think a Colorado teen who died of the plague had a less common form of the disease that’s difficult to detect. Sixteen-year-old Taylor Gaes (Gays) died June 8 after coming down with what seemed like a bad case of the f…
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A list of the prominent funerals President Obama has — and has not — attended – The Washington Post
On Monday, the White House announced that President Obama and Vice President Biden would attend the funeral service of state Sen. Clementa Pinckney in Charleston this Friday. via Pocket
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Federal workers file complaints about private contractor handling breach – The Washington Post
Customer service complaints are piling up about the private contractor the government hired to field inquiries from nervous federal employees whose personal information was hacked in a massive Chinese data breach uncovered earlier this month. via Po…
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Scifi short shooting in August and makeup process : scifi
Scifi short shooting in August and makeup process (self.scifi)submitted 1 minute ago by -Milquetoast-I’m sorry I’m a touch late, but this is a science fiction short film I’m shooting this summer: igg.me/at/SatoriShort Some of our special effects mak…
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Are You Dating A Garbage Person Or An Actual Pile Of Garbage
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Deadspin Ballers Shows Us How Boring (And Lethal) The NFL Really Is | Gizmodo The Internet Is Done With The Confederate Flag | Jezebel Billy Graham’s Megachurch Grandson Can’t Keep It In His Pants | Kotaku Batman: Arkham Knight: The Kotaku Review | …
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How Much Is Trump is Really Worth? – The Daily Beast
Donald Trump says he’s really rich—worth nearly $9 billion ($8,737,540,000 to be exact). Forbes estimates that he’s worth less than half that much, around $4 billion. via Pocket
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David Brock Asks Benghazi Committee: Why So Interested In Me – BuzzFeed News
Sidney Blumenthal’s deposition before the House Select Committee on Benghazi last week lasted nine hours. There were hundreds of questions: more than 270 about his business activity in Libya; 160 about his relationship with the Clintons; and some 20…
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Pete Rose bet on baseball as a player: his redemption tour stops now | Sport | The Guardian
If there were a hall of fame for liars, connivers and manipulators Pete Rose would be elected on the first ballot. via Pocket
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Huckabee’s 1993 Video To White Supremacist Group Was “Extremely Well Received” – BuzzFeed News
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee sent a videotaped message to the Council of Conservative Citizens, the white supremacist group cited by alleged Charleston, South Carolina church shooter Dylann Roof in his manifesto, the Daily Beast noted over the…
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Mind-Reading Program Translates Thoughts Into Text | Popular Science
Technology can reconstruct video based on a person’s thoughts and even anticipate your moves while you drive. Now, a brain-to-text system can translate brain activity into written words. via Pocket
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Tell Us About Yourself(ie): Ne-Yo
What’s the wallpaper on your phone and/or computer? The wallpaper on my phone and my computer is the stars. One of the [wallpapers] they give you with the phones — I’m kind of lazy like that, so I don’t really ever customize the. via Pocket
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SAN ANTONIO — The new academic standards known as the Common Core emphasize critical thinking, complex problem-solving and writing skills, and put less stock in rote learning and memorization. via Pocket
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Human, All Too Human (BBC Documentary series on Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Sartre) : philosophy
Human, All Too Human (BBC Documentary series on Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Sartre) (youtube.com)submitted just now by zxxxloading… via Pocket
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South Carolina governor calls for removal of Confederate flag – Yahoo News
Charleston (United States) (AFP) – South Carolina’s Republican governor Nikki Haley on Monday led bipartisan calls for the removal of the controversial Confederate flag from the grounds of the state capitol, after last week’s deadly shooting at a bl…
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. via Pocket
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TALLAHASSEE, FL—Expressing satisfaction with the unexpected bump in his polling numbers, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush confirmed Monday that he was astonished by how easily his stance on removing the Confederate flag from the South Caro…
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Art competitions at the Olympic Games : wikipedia
Art competitions at the Olympic Games (en.wikipedia.org)submitted 28 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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This $9 Swimsuit Has A Lot Of Guts
Or maybe just a supreme curiosity about the human body? NINE DOLLA HOLLA. via Pocket
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21 Reasons Why Summer Is Actually Hell On Earth
1. Because of THIS. Loading View on Instagram instagram.com 2. Mosquitoes can strike anywhere on your body. Ella’s bug bite is actually the funniest thing I’ve ever seen — JackieStutz (@Jackie Stutz) 3. And they’ll leave the biggest damn marks you’v…
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Why Weird Pixar Is The Best Pixar
Inside Out prompts tears with the effortlessness of someone flicking on a faucet. It has a painstakingly endearing voice cast led by Amy Poehler and Phyllis Smith, with Richard Kind in a scene-stealing role as outgrown imaginary best friend Bing Bon…
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Flexing Its Military Might, Russia Is Pushing Sweden Into NATO’s Arms | VICE News
Sweden will face military “counter measures” from Russia if it decides to shift from its history of neutrality and join the NATO alliance, according to Russian Ambassador Viktor Tatarintsev. via Pocket
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Maduro felicit al CNE por anuncio de la fecha de las parlamentarias – Nacional y Poltica
Caracas. via Pocket
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La gobernadora de Carolina del Sur, la republicana Nikki Haley, pidió este lunes a los legisladores estatales que retiren la bandera confederada que ondea en el Capitolio de ese estado sea retirada. via Pocket
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Talibanes atacan Parlamento afgano y toman control de otro distrito en el norte| Mundo| Reuters
KABUL (Reuters) – Un suicida talibán y seis hombres armados atacaron el lunes el Parlamento de Afganistán cuando los legisladores se reunían para considerar el nombramiento de un nuevo ministro de Defensa, el mismo día en que otro distrito del país …
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Israel ha advertido al secretario general de la ONU, Ban Ki-moon, de que no desea la “confrontación” con los miembros de una nueva flotilla internacional que navega rumbo a Gaza, pero que “está determinado a mantener el bloqueo naval”. via Pocket
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Santiago de Chile declara la emergencia ambiental por primera vez en 16 años
La capital chilena amaneció el lunes con la primera emergencia ambiental en 16 años debido a los pésimos índices de suciedad del aire, que obligó a paralizar 1.300 empresas y el 40% de los vehículos más modernos. via Pocket
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El Salvador: la vida bajo el reino del miedo
No es que el negro se haya puesto de moda, pero algunas mujeres salvadoreñas han tenido que, por miedo, renunciar a teñirse el pelo de rubio o rojo. via Pocket
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ansa.it – Ansalatina – Hallan muerto a ex chef de la Casa Blanca desaparecido
WASHINGTON, 22 (ANSA)- El cadáver de Walter Scheib, ex chef de la Casa Blanca, fue hallado entre las montañas de Nuevo México, donde estaba desaparecido desde hade una semana, informó la policía. via Pocket
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Regresan operativos federales y estatales a Nuevo León – Nota – Estados – www.aztecanoticias.com.mx
Monterrey, Nuevo León.- La violencia registrada los últimos días en Nuevo León motivó la reinstalación de los operativos entre fuerzas estatales y federales, que incluyen filtros de control y rondines de elementos de seguridad, principalmente en la …
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Univision.com y Agencias | Jun 21, 2015 | 3:13 PM Un muro de silencio rodea una balacera en una fiesta de barrio en Detroit en la que murió un joven armado y 11 personas quedaron heridas, dijo el domingo el jefe policial desde el sitio donde unas 30…
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General Mills elimina ingredientes artificiales de sus cereales | El Financiero
NUEVA YORK.- General Mills informó el lunes que dejará de utilizar colores y sabores artificiales en sus cereales, con lo que se sumó a varias empresas que han respondido al creciente deseo de los consumidores de que los alimentos se hagan con ingre…
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The 5 most important quotes from Nikki Haley’s Confederate flag speech – The Washington Post
In a big moment for South Carolina, Republican Gov. Nikki Haley said Monday that the Confederate flag flying on the statehouse grounds should be taken down ASAP. via Pocket
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The killing of nine African Americans inside a Charleston, South Carolina, church last week by a suspect who appears to have decorated online declarations of his white supremacist views with the Confederate battle flag has returned debate over the f…
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The Epic Rap Battle Between Robocop And The Terminator Is Indeed Epic
Neither Robocop nor the Terminator is known for being particularly eloquent but, on the Internet, that changes. via Pocket
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While the team behind the current Broadway revival of “The King and I” was pondering potential Tony Award acceptance speeches the day before th via Pocket
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» University of Iowa Receives Epic Sci-Fi Collection
What’s vast, invaluable, and located in a Sioux Falls basement? Allen Lewis’s 17,500-volume science fiction collection. Lewis’s library has outgrown its current lodgings, prompting the seventy-three-year-old to donate the collection to the Universit…
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Play, Common Core, and Early Reading Untangled | Psychology Today
In a raging debate, leading researchers in reading education are speaking out in favor of keeping Common Core Kindergarten Literacy Standards. Their message? It’s perfectly fine for five year olds to play and learn to read in school! Perhaps Dr. via…
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The cocktail party effect is the phenomenon of being able to focus one’s auditory attention on a particular stimulus while filtering out a range of other stimuli, much the same way that a partygoer can focus on a single conversation in a noisy room.…
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TIL the Japanese have a word (tsundoku [積ん読]) for the habit of buying a lot of books and never reading them. (openculture.com) Does it also apply to buying games during the Steam summer sale? via Pocket
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TIL Bret Mckenzie of Flight of the Conchords fame was an extra in Fellowship of the Ring dubbed “Figwit” by fans. Even though the character was on screen for less than a second, he became so popular that they brought him back with a speaking role in…
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Clarification: Italy-Pope-Holocaust story – Yahoo News
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday denounced what he calls the “great powers” of the world for failing to act when there was intelligence indicating Jews, Christians, homosexuals and others were being transported to death camps in Europe during Worl…
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‘Jurassic World’ set to become fastest film to gross $1 billion – Yahoo News
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Universal Pictures’ “Jurassic World” dinosaur spectacle is set to become the fastest film to gross $1 billion in box office receipts worldwide on Monday, after last week’s record-breaking opening. via Pocket
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BRISTOL, Conn. — ESPN says it obtained a notebook that shows Pete Rose bet on Cincinnati Reds games during his last season as an active player in 1986. via Pocket
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My dad, a hardcore Conservative, of the Fox News variety told me yesterday that he’d vote for Sanders if he got the nomination. (self.SandersForPresident) My dad’s life has changed a lot over the past few years. via Pocket
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Scientists Discover Hundreds of Hidden Galaxies – The Daily Beast
When we think of galaxies, we tend to focus on the beautiful spirals, like the Milky Way, or possibly the huge elliptical galaxies. However, we know that a lot of galaxies are small, and those are harder to spot. via Pocket
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Bernie trails Clinton by 38 points among Texas Democrats : SandersForPresident
Please upvote these articles that show a negative reality. We need to make sure we’re aware of the steep fight we’re up against. Just wait.. They got to meet him first. via Pocket
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North Korea’s Dark Secret: ‘100-Year Drought’ Is Knocking Out Its Power Supply – The Daily Beast
Kim Jong Un’s next big crisis may be harder to Photoshop over, unless his propaganda artists have very strong battery backups. North Korea is experiencing severe power outages as a crippling drought has led to increased failures by its hydroelectric…
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SFFWorld.com (unofficial) Top Twenty Stand-Alones Voting Thread : Fantasy
Since not everyone liked the results of the series list, thought we would let you know about, and invite you to participate in, the stand-alone voting process. via Pocket
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The ‘Southern Avenger’ Repents: I Was Wrong About the Confederate Flag – The Daily Beast
As a Charleston, South Carolina-based conservative radio personality known as the “Southern Avenger,” I spent a decade defending the Confederate flag that is yet again the center of so much controversy. I argued the Confederate flag wasn’t about rac…
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The present cannot be conceptualized? : philosophy
The present cannot be conceptualized? (self.philosophy) The present is immeasurable, since if you take a chunk out of time, say 1 second, or 0.00000000000001 seconds, it will always contain a past and future of it’s own, therefore not being the pres…
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15 Jokes That Prove Obama Is Pretty Much A Stand-Up Comedian
Today is @POTUS day on @WTFpod! He’s the President! Good talk! Do it up! http://t.co/TRZkCfIIIs via Pocket
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Labour MP says party failed to act swiftly on claims against Lord Janner | Politics | The Guardian
A Labour MP has accused his party of failing to act quickly to suspend Lord Janner after receiving a letter last year outlining claims of child abuse against the peer. via Pocket
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“Hannibal” Has Been Canceled – BuzzFeed News
Currently in its third season on NBC, the critically praised, little watched Hannibal has been canceled. Though the show has never been a mass hit, NBC has renewed it twice before because Hannibal has been inexpensive to license (because of internat…
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How Jeb Bush dealt with the Confederate flag when he was Florida governor – The Washington Post
Of all the Republicans running for president, Jeb Bush has the most direct experience dealing with the Confederate flag, a symbol once again dominating national debate in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Charleston church last week. via Pocket
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Environmentalists Press Canada, US to Eliminate Toxins Seeping Into Great Lakes | VICE News
VICE News is closely tracking global environmental change. Check out the Tipping Point blog here. via Pocket
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The Enduring, Unsolved Mystery Of The “Deep Freeze Murder”
On December 30, 1957, 17-year-old Ann Noblett was seen getting off the bus that was returning her home from a dancing lesson. She had only a short journey on foot to reach her house, but she never made it. A month later, her body was found … via P…
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Judge Jerry Smith is a deeply conservative judge. He once voted to allow a man to be executed despite the fact that the man’s lawyer slept through much of his trial. He’s a reliable vote against abortion rights. And he once described feminists as a …
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An undertow of melancholy tugs at Graham Swift’s characters, threatening to pull them under — or at least backward. Time is a Möbius strip in his stories — time present contiguous with a Faulknerian time past and shadowed by secrets the reader only …
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Monica Stitt, a 45-year-old woman, is unemployed, disabled, and living far below the poverty line. Still, a federal district judge decided in June that she could not cancel more than $37,000 in student debt in bankruptcy, because she hadn’t made a g…
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Maryland governor Larry Hogan says he has ‘very advanced’ cancer | US news | The Guardian
Maryland governor Larry Hogan said on Monday he has “very advanced” and “very aggressive” cancer of the lymph nodes. Hogan said he would however continue to work as the state’s chief elected official. via Pocket
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Watch This Happy Dog Have A Blast On A Water Slide
1. “WHEEEEEEE!” 2. “OUT OF THE WAY, SMALL CHILDREN. IT’S MY TURN AGAIN!” youtu.be 3. You do you, Milo. You do you. youtube.com / Via tastefullyoffensive. via Pocket
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TV’s ‘Smash’ musical to be made into a real stage show – Yahoo News
NEW YORK (AP) — The glitzy, fictional Broadway musical featured in the TV show “Smash” might actually find its way to a stage. Universal Stage Productions said Monday it will develop “Bombshell,” about the life of Marilyn Monroe, into a musical. via…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — White House: Obama will deliver eulogy at funeral of reverend who died in Charleston shooting. via Pocket
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Colorado teen death blamed on hidden form of plague – Yahoo News
DENVER (AP) — Health officials think a Colorado teen who died of the plague had a less common form of the disease that’s difficult to detect. Sixteen-year-old Taylor Gaes (Gays) died June 8 after coming down with what seemed like a bad case of the f…
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Syrian Kurds seize military base from Islamic State in Raqqa province: spokesman – Yahoo News
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Kurdish-led forces captured on Monday a military base from Islamic State in Syria’s Raqqa province, a spokesman for the Kurdish forces said. Islamic State had held the base, “Liwa 93”, since capturing it from the Syrian military l…
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A See-Through Truck Has Been Designed To Improve Road Safety – BuzzFeed News
Samsung has come up with a solution for making overtaking lorries a lot easier – rear-mounted screens showing following drivers what’s ahead of the vehicle. youtube.com The prototype design is called Safety Truck, and a video of it in action was sha…
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10 Things Obama Said Other Than The N-Word On Marc Maron’s WTF Podcast
Today is @POTUS day on @WTFpod! He’s the President! Good talk! Do it up! http://t.co/TRZkCfIIIs via Pocket
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South Carolina Governor Calls for Confederate Flag to be Removed From Statehouse Grounds | VICE News
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley called for the Confederate flag to be removed from the Statehouse grounds, reversing her position on the divisive symbol. via Pocket
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South Carolina Governor: Remove Confederate Flag From Statehouse Grounds
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley called on Monday for the removal of the Confederate flag from the Capitol grounds in Columbia, reshaping a heated debate over race and the flag’s meaning in a state devastated by last week’s massacre at a historic…
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White House Lifts Restrictions On Marijuana Research | Popular Science
Marijuana may be one of the most popular drugs in the world, but marijuana is notoriously difficult to research, particularly in the United States. via Pocket
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Octavia Butler, Our Personal Reading Savior (A tribute on Tor.com) : Fantasy
Octavia Butler, Our Personal Reading Savior (A tribute on Tor.com) (tor.com)submitted 11 minutes ago by Writerloading… via Pocket
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NPR on why we need Philosophers engaged in public life. : philosophy
NPR on why we need Philosophers engaged in public life. (npr.org) via Pocket
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TIL that there is a film parody of “The Blair Witch Project” titled “Da Hip Hop Witch,” which features appearances by Eminem, Ja Rule, Mobb Deep, Pras, Rah Digga, Vitamin C and Vanilla Ice. (en.wikipedia.org) Never thought I’d see Eminem, Ja Rule, V…
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Md. Gov. Hogan announces he has ‘advanced’ cancer – The Washington Post
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan disclosed Monday that he has been diagnosed with late stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which he described as “a very advanced and very aggressive” form of cancer. Hogan, 59, was sworn into office in January after winning an …
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England v Norway: Women’s World Cup 2015 – live! | Football | The Guardian
Sport, and football in particular, live, thrive and survive on hype and hyperbole. But occasionally, we find ourselves in a situation where none is necessary: we will shortly be entertained by the biggest game in English women’s football history. An…
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Sen. Angus King discloses he has prostate cancer – The Washington Post
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) said Monday that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and that he will undergo surgery later this week to treat it. via Pocket
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WASHINGTON — Writing for the majority in a patent case about a Spider-Man toy, Justice Elena Kagan concluded her decision with a quotation from a 1962 Spider-Man comic book: “In this world, with great power there must also come — great responsibilit…
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‘Meet The Press,’ and why depicting bad behavior can never be ‘colorblind’ – The Washington Post
On Sunday, “Meet The Press” aired what host Chuck Todd described as a “remarkable” video on gun violence, asking the audience to view the video and its contents as a “colorblind” issue. via Pocket
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Eurozone crisis: second night of protests in Athens – video | Business | The Guardian
Thousands of Greeks gather in Syntagma square in central Athens on Monday, for a second night of protests to exhort the Tsipras government not to endanger Greece’s place in the eurozone and by extension the EU. via Pocket
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Australians lead research into decoding genetic make-up of deadly superbug | Science | The Guardian
Australians have led an international team of researchers to decode the genes of a deadly superbug which kills up to half of those it infects, and which has wreaked havoc in Victorian hospitals. The bacterium, Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP), is not easi…
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It’s a peculiar feature of American relations with Israel that more than a few senior diplomats posted from Jerusalem to Washington were once US citizens. via Pocket
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The New South Wales government is expected to unveil $1bn in cuts and deliver a $2.1bn surplus in its first budget since being re-elected in March. The treasurer, Gladys Berejiklian, will deliver her first budget on Tuesday, and the government has i…
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BREAKING: South Carolina Governor Calls For Removal Of Confederate Flag | ThinkProgress
In a hastily announced press conference Monday, South Carolina’s Governor Nikki Haley (R) called on her state to remove the Confederate flag that has long flown outside the capitol building on the statehouse grounds. via Pocket
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Smog Is Enveloping Santiago And Athletes Are Being Forced To Play In It | ThinkProgress
After an exciting start to Copa América, South America’s largest and oldest soccer tournament, eight teams remain in a fight for the title in Chile’s capital. But a trophy may not be the only thing players fight for in the coming weeks — they could …
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Severe weather roars across Midwest
A severe weather outbreak tore across the upper Midwest Monday, flattening cornfields, destroying homes and delaying flights at busy airports. A possible tornado was reported Monday afternoon in Portland, Mich., according to WZZM-TV in Grand Rapids.…
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A federal judge ruled that an unemployed woman whose income is only about $10,000 a year doesn’t qualify for cancellation of $37,000 in student loan debt because she doesn’t meet the test of “undue hardship” and didn’t make a “good faith attempt” to…
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Why There’s Still a LOT Of Edgar Wright In Marvel’s Ant-Man
“It isn’t just about getting bigger, but it’s about getting clever and getting more unique.” That’s what Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said to members of the entertainment press during a visit to the set of Ant-Man. via Pocket
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How the Star Wars Logo Got Confused With Nazi Typography
The history of the Star Wars logo has long been controversial for its purported connection to fascist or even Nazi typography. After all, the Star Wars saga is an apparent analogy for World War II, where the Empire is the Third Reich and Darth Vader…
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Why This Critter Was The Must-Have Pet For Gold Miners
The ring-tailed cat is a creature that looks like a lemur had a wild night with a fox. It hangs out in arid places, eating whatever’s available. Here’s why it became the purse-dog of the gold rush. Few people know of the ring-tailed cat, even though…
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What you’ve got with Meg Baird’s “Don’t Weigh Down the Light” is a true post-folk record, dyed in the acoustic sound of the English and Californian folk movements of the late 1960s and early ’70s, but not particularly scholarly or eccentric. via Poc…
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In Tokyo, Roasting Coffee Masterfully At Age One Hundred
On my first trip to L’Ambre, I was early and it was closed. I looked at the little storefront with its window peeking in on the classic Fuji roaster, behind a vintage door and a sign that read, “Perfect own roast hand drip”. via Pocket
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Ex-Gulfstream exec gets 11 years for embezzling $10 million – Yahoo News
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Gulfstream Aerospace executive has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison after he acknowledged embezzling more than $10 million from the company to fund a lavish lifestyle that prosecutors say included escorts an…
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Governor asks that focus remain on church shooting victims, not on Confederate flag issue. via Pocket
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Senators say Takata may have put profits over safety – Yahoo News
DETROIT (AP) — A group of U.S. senators says automotive air bag maker Takata Corp. may have placed profit over safety by halting safety audits of factories. via Pocket
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COLUMBIA, SC—Shooing away protesters from the brown, debris-covered lawn, state lawmakers reportedly refused Monday to remove the Confederate flag from South Carolina’s Capitol Trailer. via Pocket
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Which New Hilary Duff Song Are You
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16 People Explain Why They Don’t Want To Get Married
For more confessions, be sure to check out Whisper. via Pocket
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Chicken or the Egg? The final answer is revealed here. : philosophy
Chicken or the Egg? The final answer is revealed here. (nonsenseparadox.com) via Pocket
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Md. Gov. Hogan announces he has ‘advanced’ cancer – The Washington Post
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan disclosed Monday that he has been diagnosed with “a very advanced and very aggressive” form of cancer. Hogan (R), who was sworn into office in January, said he would soon begin aggressive chemotherapy treatments, and would …
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Nigger – The word originated as a neutral term referring to black people. : wikipedia
Nigger – The word originated as a neutral term referring to black people. (en.wikipedia.org) via Pocket
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Indonesian Court Rejects Appeal by Frenchman on Death Row for Drug Trafficking | VICE News
The Administrative Court in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta has rejected an appeal by Serge Atlaoui, a Frenchman sentenced to death in 2007 for drug trafficking. via Pocket
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Gov. via Pocket
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More Evidence Only Old People Are Still Paying for Cable: Their Music Tastes | Motherboard
Adding to the growing heap of evidence that the cord cutting trend is driven by the young, Spotify has released findings from a new survey where it compared the music tastes of cord cutters to those who still pay for traditional TV subscriptions. vi…
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The Museum of Science Fiction Wants to Issue Your Interstellar Passport | Motherboard
For decades, people have been daydreaming about purchasing tickets to other planets as casually as buying overseas trips. via Pocket
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Cami Anderson, the superintendent of the long-troubled Newark public school system who was appointed by Gov. Chris Christie but feuded openly with the city’s mayor, teachers and many parents, announced on Monday that she would step down by next mont…
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‘Oblivion’ Is the Software That Could Automate the ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ | Motherboard
Google has removed hundreds of thousands of links from its European search results under “right to be forgotten” laws, and every single request was submitted and evaluated manually. via Pocket
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Australian Isis fighters reportedly killed in Iraq | World news | The Guardian
Authorities are working to verify reports two Australian Islamic State fighters have been killed in northern Iraq. Foreign minister Julie Bishop has acknowledged that the federal government is aware of reports Isis recruits Khaled Sharrouf and Moham…
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Chile’s largest city shuts down as smog causes environmental emergency | World news | The Guardian
Authorities in Chile’s largest city shut down hundreds of businesses and ordered hundreds of thousands of cars off the streets on Monday as a gray carpet of air pollution forced a declaration of an environmental emergency in the city hosting the Cop…
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Salwa Bugaighis was an outspoken human rights lawyer who became a leader in Libya’s uprising and its most prominent female face. By spring of 2014, she had left Benghazi because she knew she would be targeted for her political views, but she risked …
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A former supreme court justice of Canada will lead a review of how the United Nations handled allegations that French and African troops sexually abused children in the Central African Republic, the UN announced on Monday. via Pocket
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South Carolina Refuses To Remove Confederate Flag From Capitol Trailer (theonion.com)submitted 2 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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ROME — The European Union on Monday began the first phase of a naval operation in the Mediterranean that aims to stop the trafficking of tens of thousands of migrants seeking better lives in Europe. via Pocket
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Read Lupe Fiasco’s Poignant, Passionate Letter to White Supremacy | Rolling Stone
Meditating on last week’s horrifying Charleston shootings, Lupe Fiasco has penned a passionate, philosophically stimulating open letter about the myth of white supremacy. via Pocket
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Michael Bates opens his new album, “Northern Spy,” with a bass solo, which usually isn’t the smartest move out of the gate, not even for a bassist with his deep-twang, broad-shouldered sound. via Pocket
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Obama uses ‘n word’ to make point about race relations
WASHINGTON — President Obama used a racial slur to underscore his point that, while the United States has made great progress on race relations, more work needs to be done, his spokesman said Monday. via Pocket
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Can You Identify The “Friends” Episode Based On A Character’s Outfit
“The One That Could Have Been: Part 1” “The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate” “The One With All the Wedding Dresses” “The One With the Prom Video” “The One With the ‘Cuffs” “The One With the Free Porn” “The One With Chandler’s Work Laugh” via Pocket
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Etsy Bans Sale Of Metaphysical Items – The Onion – America’s Finest News Source
In an effort to protect buyers from products that don’t do what they say they do, online marketplace Etsy has instituted a new policy banning spells, hexes, potions, and “[a]ny metaphysical service that promises or suggests it will effect a physical…
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Obama to attend funeral of church shooting victim in Charleston on Friday – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Charleston on Friday to attend the funeral of Rev. Clementa Pinckney, one of nine people killed in a shooting spree at a black South Carolina church, a White H…
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Kings’ Jarret Stoll charged with felony cocaine possession – Yahoo News
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Los Angeles Kings center Jarret Stoll has been charged with felony cocaine possession stemming from his April 17 arrest at a Las Vegas Strip pool. via Pocket
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Murdered in Mexico State: The Silent Epidemic of Women Killings in Mexico | VICE News
Four months after his daughter disappeared, Roberto Mora watched as workers pulled what appeared to be a skull from the muddy banks of a polluted canal on the outskirts of Mexico City. via Pocket
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FIFA Needs a Miracle – The New Yorker
The investigations of FIFA by the Swiss Attorney General and the U.S. Department of Justice continue to make headlines, though they’ve slowed from their initial torrent last month—seven officials arrested in an early-morning sting operation at a swa…
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On The Line: Danny Gold on Drug Trafficking and Conservationism in Costa Rica | VICE News
VICE News and want to hear from you! Let us know your questions on Twitter with the hashtag #ontheline, or send us a video message on Skype. With support from Skype. via Pocket
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Finding Refuge at the Whitney – The New Yorker
Last week, as race-related news in the United States slid down a moral scale from mendacity to pure evil, it was hard to maintain much faith in art. via Pocket
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21 Times Meryl Streep Was The Most Flawless Person Ever
Submitted by Marina L., Facebook 2. When she wasn’t the least bit sorry for winning her third Academy Award. ABC / Via youtube.com Submitted by Maddi Lewis, Facebook 3. When she called out the ridiculous sexism in Hollywood on The Graham Norton Show…
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17 Reasons You’re The Abuelita Of Your Friend Group
Do a chant, drink some honey with a squeeze of lime, and never go to bed with your hair wet. You’ll be fine! Headache? Cold? Plague? via Pocket
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This Father And Son Make The Most Amazing Pancake Art Ever
Tiger Tomato is a father-and-son team from Melbourne, Australia who make some of the most extraordinary pancake art you will ever see. 1. Sonic the Hedgehog. Tiger Tomato / youtube.com 3. The entire Simpsons family, including Homer… 4. Marge… 5. Bar…
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Nikki Haley: ‘Time To Move’ The Confederate Flag From Capitol Grounds
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) said Monday during a press conference that the Confederate flag must come down from its position on the grounds of the state capitol. Haley’s call came after a massacre last week at a historic black church in Char…
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Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain and the Gendering of Martyrdom | The Pitch | Pitchfork
In the same season we’ve been presented with two different comprehensive documentaries of two of our most iconic and tragic, gone-too-soon figures in recent decades. via Pocket
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Obama to deliver eulogy in Charleston
WASHINGTON — President Obama will travel to Charleston, S.C., on Friday to deliver the eulogy for the pastor who was gunned down along with eight other worshipers at his church last week, the White House said. Vice President Biden is also scheduled …
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This is the Rhyming Keyboard. Any word you type will be replaced with a word that rhymes. The Rhyming Keyboard only knows about some English words, and it won’t be able to rhyme with words it doesn’t recognize. It also doesn’t try to rhyme with word…
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Six Benefits of Badmouthing Co-workers | Psychology Today
Recently, I was relaxing with a group of colleagues at our local watering hole when I suddenly blurted out, “Has anyone else noticed that “Cindy” (name changed) has been really flaky lately?” It wasn’t a totally harsh slam or untrue, but it did give…
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President Obama to deliver slain pastor’s eulogy in Charleston – The Washington Post
President Obama and Vice President Biden will travel to Charleston, S.C., on Friday to attend the funeral services of Rev. Clementa Pinckney, the White House said Monday. The president will deliver the eulogy for Pinckney, a state senator and pastor…
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Kool A.D. – Hickory (Official Music Video) on Vimeo
Official music video for the track “Hickory”, from Kool A.D.’s album Not O.K Featuring: Talib Kweli and Boots Riley Produced by Amaze 88 Credits: Directed by Youth Experimental Studio Animation and editing by Muriel Holguín Drawings by Paulo Novoa, …
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No, High Suicide Rates Do Not Demonstrate That Transgender People Are Mentally Ill | ThinkProgress
To her credit, Caitlyn Jenner has escalated the public conversations on transgender identities, but as conservatives push back on the momentum for trans equality and safety, one myth keeps bubbling to the surface. via Pocket
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Researchers Offer A New Way To Link Extreme Weather And Climate Change | ThinkProgress
Reports of extreme weather events — the drought in California, the heat wave in India, historic blizzards in New England — always seem to be accompanied by an important caveat: it’s difficult to trace a single weather event’s cause back to climate c…
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Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton received hundreds of pages of emails about Libya from a longtime confidant, including both publicly available and unconfirmed material from sources about the cause of the 2012 attack on the US diplomatic out…
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Once politicians have donors’ money, they typically don’t like to give it back. Politicians like Ted Cruz, Rick Santorum and Rand Paul, who received contributions from the white supremacist Earl P. Holt III, can refuse money from the wrong people. v…
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Clementa Pinckney Funeral: Barack Obama to Deliver Eulogy
President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will travel to South Carolina for the funeral of Rev. Clementa Pinckney on Friday, a White House official confirmed to TIME. President Obama will deliver the eulogy. The services for Rev. via Pocket
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Stephen Colbert walked at ‘unity chain’ march in Charleston – Entertainment – Boston.com
Comedian Stephen Colbert offered his support to the victims of the Charleston shooting by joining thousands of marchers at a rally on Sunday. The incoming Late Show host and South Carolina native walked hand-in-hand to form a “unity chain” during th…
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GoT Show – Poster per episode : Fantasy
GoT Show – Poster per episode (imgur.com)submitted 9 minutes ago by loading…[–]xolsiion[S] 0 points1 point2 points 2 minutes ago(0 children)Ah, apparently these came from here: http://beautifuldeath. via Pocket
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A Case against democracy; interesting read by Bob Black : philosophy
A Case against democracy; interesting read by Bob Black (theanarchistlibrary.org)submitted 6 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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TIL that Hugh Thompson, Jr. saw US soldiers murdering entire villages of unarmed civilians. He landed his helicopter and stood between the murders and the civilians. His actions are what stopped the massacre at My Lai. (en.wikipedia.org) via Pocket
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ECB’s Draghi assured banks safe as long as Greece is in program: source – Yahoo News
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Central Bank President Mario Draghi told Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that Greece’s stricken banking system would remain protected so long as the country stuck with its bailout program, a Greek government official said…
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10 Most Fascinating Quotes From Obama’s ‘WTF’ Chat With Marc Maron | Rolling Stone
In a widely discussed episode of comedian Marc Maron’s WTF podcast released Monday, President Obama discussed racism, gun control and what he considers his greatest achievements in office. via Pocket
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Can You Guess Which Is The Bitey End Of A Snake
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15 Things Every Black Girl With Long Hair Is Tired Of Hearing
Because I would totally forget if I had spent four hours sitting in the chair getting a sew-in. So basically what you’re saying is that there’s no way that my blackness could ever grow such glory. via Pocket
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Study: The World Is In The Midst Of A Mass Extinction, And Humans Are To Blame | ThinkProgress
In the last century, certain kinds of animals have gone extinct up to 100 times faster than usual, according to new research. There have been five documented mass extinctions in the Earth’s history, including when the dinosaurs were suddenly wiped o…
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Los Angeles police seeking witnesses to shooting of unarmed man | US news | The Guardian
The Los Angeles police department is seeking witnesses to the shooting of an unarmed man who flagged down a patrol car, an incident which left him in critical condition. via Pocket
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Britain must ‘sharpen up act’ over Syria runaways, says Keith Vaz – video | UK news | The Guardian
Keith Vaz says British authorities were too slow in their response to news of three sisters from Bradford, along with their nine children, reportedly running away to Syria to join the Islamic State. via Pocket
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A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling against animal rights groups that want a captive killer whale removed from an oceanarium in Florida. The case concerns an orca named Lolita that has lived at Miami Seaquarium since 1970. via Pocket
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Those who can, cite evidence to support their position; those who cannot play gotcha. Events have overwhelmingly supported a Keynesian view of the effects of fiscal policy, but the anti-Keynesians have responded, not by reconsidering their views, bu…
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Hillary Clinton to join race debate, campaign near Ferguson, Missouri – Washington Times
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton will call for racial harmony and make a campaign stop Tuesday near Ferguson, Missouri, where black teenager Michael Brown was shot and killed by a white police officer last summer, setting …
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Medusa is the only female that can turn a guy off and get him rock hard at the same time. (self.Showerthoughts) Different scales for different males. via Pocket
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I hope boat engines are measured in seahorse power : Showerthoughts
But could you imagine? And since horses are rather useless in water, especially over long distance does that change the measurement at all? via Pocket
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Mean world syndrome – a phenomenon whereby violence-related content of mass media makes viewers believe that the world is more dangerous than it actually is. (en.wikipedia.org) via Pocket
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Terror Network or Lone Wolf? The ways in which federal law enforcement agencies describe and classify “terrorism” obscures the extent of violence by, and even local policing of, right-wing and Christian mili tants (politicalresearch.org) via Pocket
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Obama to give eulogy at funeral for pastor killed in Charleston: local media – Yahoo News
(Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will deliver the eulogy at the funeral services for Clementa Pinckney, a pastor and state lawmaker killed in last week’s deadly church shooting in Charleston, The Post and Courier newspaper reported on Monday.…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama to travel to Charleston Friday to memorialize church shooting victims. via Pocket
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Hemingway’s Havana home to get $900,000 in US improvements – Yahoo News
HAVANA (AP) — A U.S. foundation will ship nearly $900,000 in supplies to build a state-of-the-art facility to preserve Ernest Hemingway’s books, letters and photos — the first major export of construction materials to Cuba since President Barack Oba…
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Israeli Druze alarmed by plight of their brethren in Syria – Yahoo News
DALIYAT AL-KARMEL, Israel (AP) — Members of Israel’s Druze minority, long among the Jewish state’s most loyal citizens, have become increasingly concerned about the plight of their beleaguered brethren in neighboring Syria. via Pocket
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Police: 2 arrested with drugs at Firefly fest campground – Yahoo News
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Police in Delaware say two Michigan men were arrested with hundreds of doses of LSD, hallucinogenic mushrooms and the drug known as bath salts at the Firefly Music Festival campground. via Pocket
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Which YA Hero Should Be Your Soulmate Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Aquarius Capricorn Pisces via Pocket
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17 Cool Treats To Make Your Dog This Summer
Didya think making a tasty treat means using tons of ingredients? Think again! Combine their love of icy goodness with peanut butter, and your pup will thank you! via Pocket
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25 Reasons Why Winter In Australia Sucks
1. Winter in Australia is horrific. Loading View on Instagram instagram.com 2. Seriously horrific. Loading View on Instagram instagram.com 3. Basically three months of hell. Loading View on Instagram instagram.com 4. HELLISH RIGHT? Loading View on I…
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7 Things Other Than Online Music Streaming That Taylor Swift Has Revolutionized
Maybe you’ve heard that Taylor Swift called out Apple Music for not paying artists and then overnight Apple literally changed their minds and decided to pay artists. Taylor spoke, and they listened. 1. Bellybuttons. Before Taylor Swift, having a bel…
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Women Are Going Crazy Over A Guy Called The “Hottest Bean Curd Seller”
1. A street-side bean curd shop in Taiwan has suddenly and steadily gained patronage over the last few days. The queues, mostly women, are now wrapping around the block. 2. The shop might be selling some excellent, grade-A bean curds… 3. But it’s pr…
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Taking apart K-Pop’s hype machine — Hopes&Fears — flow “Music”
After Big Bang’s announcement of a major North American tour, Hopes&Fears spoke to experts about the commercial dynamics, social relations and plastic surgery obsessions that drive the K-pop machine. Becca Rothfeld is a freelance critic. via Pocket
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Steve Bell on the EU and the Greek debt crisis – cartoon | Comment is free | The Guardian
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El Universal – El Mundo – ONU: Israel y Hamas habrían cometido crímenes en Gaza
Un informe de la ONU, publicado tras un año de investigaciones, señala que Israel y grupos militantes palestinos cometieron graves abusos durante el conflicto de 2014 en Gaza que podrían considerarse crímenes de guerra El Ejército israelí y grupos a…
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Every American Golf Course Should Look Like This Year’s U.S. Open | The New Republic
When the world’s most famous golfers met at the U.S. Open last week, no name garnered as much attention as the course itself: Chambers Bay, a Scottish-style links course whose rugged, rust-colored greens had players throwing hissy fits on social med…
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Atentado talibán en el Parlamento afgano: dos civiles y siete terroristas muertos – lanacion.com
Los mujaidines se atrincheraron por dos horas adentro del edificio, como parte de su “ofensiva de primavera”, la primera desde que las tropas de EE.UU. dejaron el país KABUL. via Pocket
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Unidad, pide la iglesia atacada en Charleston | El Financiero
CHARLESTON.- Los integrantes de la iglesia Episcopal Metodista Africana Emanuel, donde Dylann Roof, de 21 años, disparó contra un grupo de estudio de la Biblia y mató a nueve personas el jueves, acudieron a su santuario por primera vez desde la masa…
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Dominique Strauss-Kahn ya tiene cuenta en Twitter | El Financiero
El perfil de Twitter de Dominique Strauss-Kahn fue abierto hace una semana, pero fue hasta el domingo cuando publicó su primer mensaje. (Tomada de @dstrausskahn) PARÍS. via Pocket
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Encuentran el cadáver del exchef de la Casa Blanca que estaba desaparecido – Univision Noticias
The Associated Press | | 10:45 AM Los equipos de búsqueda hallaron el cadáver de un exchef de la Casa Blanca que estuvo desaparecido durante más de una semana después de ir de excursión a las montañas de Nuevo México, informaron las autoridades. via…
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Tiroteo en fiesta infantil en Detroit dejó un fallecido y nueve heridos – Espanol UPI.com
DETROIT, jun. 22 (UPI) — Armas semiautomáticas fueron usadas en un incidente en la fiesta de cumpleaños de un niño en Detroit en la que se celebraba un torneo de baloncesto el sábado en la noche. Un hombre murió y otras nueve personas resultaron he…
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Noticias de Prensa Latina – Continúa búsqueda de asesinos de dos soldados en El Salvador
22 de junio de 2015, 10:39San Salvador, 22 jun (PL) La Policía Nacional Civil (PNC) de El Salvador continúa hoy con las detenciones de presuntos implicados en el asesinato de dos soldados que prestaban apoyo en la lucha contra la delincuencia. via P…
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NY Times: Prohibir viajes a Cuba no tiene sentido — Telemundo 47
NUEVA YORK – The New York Times afirmó en un editorial que la prohibición que afecta a los turistas estadounidenses para viajar a Cuba “nunca tuvo sentido” y pidió que sea levantada como parte de los esfuerzos para reanudar los vínculos con la isla.…
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Violento fin de semana deja más de 20 muertos en Nuevo León, México – Univision Noticias
El Gobierno del estado mexicano de Nuevo León informó este domingo que en las últimas 48 han sido asesinadas 22 personas y atribuyó la ola de violencia a pugnas entre los cárteles del Golfo y de los Zetas. via Pocket
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New Mexico officers face murder charges over shooting of homeless man | US news | The Guardian
Two New Mexico police officers will face second-degree murder charges in last year’s shooting death of a homeless man near a tent in the mountains where he had been camping. via Pocket
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Family of 4 found shot to death in apparent murder-suicide – Yahoo News
ROY, Utah (AP) — Authorities in Utah say four people were found dead in a home in what they believe is a murder-suicide. Police Lt. Kevin Smith said Monday that the department received a 911 call about an assault at 10 p.m. via Pocket
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ESPN says it obtained notebook documenting Rose 1986 bets – Yahoo News
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN says it obtained a notebook that shows Pete Rose bet on Cincinnati Reds games during his last season as an active player in 1986. via Pocket
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TIL that the doctor who discovered that hand washing prevented the spread of disease was committed to an asylum, where he died after being beaten by the guards. (en.wikipedia.org) But I may be misremembering. Microbio was a minute ago via Pocket
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Montage of Heck (Kurt Cobain Documentary) (2015) [360p] : fullmoviesonyoutube
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, also billed as Cobain: Montage of Heck, is a documentary film about Nirvana front man and ’90s rock icon Kurt Cobain, which premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. via Pocket
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Israel, Palestinians may have committed war crimes in Gaza: U.N. report – Yahoo News
GENEVA (Reuters) – U.N. investigators said on Monday that Israel and Palestinian militant groups committed grave abuses of international humanitarian law during the 2014 Gaza conflict that may amount to war crimes. via Pocket
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Millions of smokers may have undiagnosed lung disease – Yahoo News
Miami (AFP) – More than half of current and former smokers who can pass basic lung function tests may suffer from lung diseases that have gone undiagnosed, researchers said Monday. via Pocket
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Virginia woman charged with trespassing at Will Smith’s home – Yahoo News
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles prosecutors say a Virginia woman trespassed at the home of actor Will Smith and refused to leave. Ariel Archer was scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court in Van Nuys. via Pocket
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Naomi Oreskes’s QuestTO THE EDITOR:Re “The Lightning Rod” (Profiles in Science, June 16): Although it is important to bring to light the sources of climate change denialism in the scientific community, it should be noted that su via Pocket
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The Large Hadron Collider sprung back to life this month, smashing subatomic particles with nearly double the energy used to discover the Higgs boson, a landmark in understanding the makeup of the physical world. via Pocket
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Elections board: Bernie Sanders can appear on primary ballot [NY State] : SandersForPresident
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You Can Finally Get Lost In A Shining-Inspired Hedge Maze
Fans looking to chase their kids around with an axe now have the perfect place to do that. The Stanley Hotel, the inspiration for the Stephen King novel and Stanley Kubrick film, The Shining, has finally opened its very own hedge maze. via Pocket
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Watch a Ton of Ivory Get Crushed in NY’s Times Square | VICE News
Intricately carved elephant tusks, ivory statues big and small, and ivory trinkets purchased by eager tourists all were turned to dust on Friday as wildlife officials crushed more than a ton of confiscated ivory in New York City’s Times Square. via …
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How did the Council of Conservative Citizens become America’s biggest white-nationalist organization, and why do politicians keep dealing with it? Dylann Roof’s turn to a radical belief in white supremacy was a recent development, according to his f…
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This chart seemingly proves how wrong I am about money in politics – The Washington Post
“Influence of Money in Politics a Top Concern for Voters,” reads the headline from the Wall Street Journal’s writeup of its new poll conducted with NBC News. And, indeed, the headline is true. Just look at this chart! via Pocket
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This Week’s TV: When Every Home Has An Android Servant, Things Get Weird
Summer TV is in full swing, and we’ve got a couple of new shows premiering this week. There’s the vigilante hacker thriller Mr. Robot and Humans, a series that explores the line between humans and their synthetic servants. Plus, Under the Dome and F…
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Countless words are devoted every year to finessing the usual centerpieces of your summer barbecues: how to grill up the perfect burgers, juiciest steaks, flakiest fish, most tender pork butt. via Pocket
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The US Army Wants Its Own Hoverbike, Again | Popular Science
Hoverbikes are the stuff of literal science fiction. Perhaps best known for their role in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, hoverbikes are as imagined one-person transports that fly above the ground, great for carrying scouts but also terrib…
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That Time Mike Huckabee Was Tricked Into Thinking Canada Had A “National Igloo” – BuzzFeed News
One segment on the show, called “Talking to Americans,” ridiculed American ignorance of Canada, and Huckabee, who was then the governor of Arkansas, fell victim. via Pocket
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Billy Horschel regrets throwing US Open tantrum over putting surface | Sport | The Guardian
Billy Horschel has expressed regret after letting frustrations get the better of him at the US Open to the extent he stopped narrowly short of embedding his putter into a green. Horschel was one of several players to express anger at the putting sur…
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[Monday Gallery] | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), by Noah Rabinowitz | Harper’s Magazine
Like just about every building, street, town, and city in Ukraine, the prison on Lontskoho Street in Lviv has changed hands many times during the past century. It was successively claimed by the Hapsburgs, the Poles, the Russians, the Nazis, and the…
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Or possibly Agony? Who are you going with? Where are you going to meet? Wait, when does the parade start? *faints* Easily spotted from a mile away, their eyes aglow with wonder and awe. Sigh, to be young! via Pocket
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What A Person’s Harry Potter House Says About Their Personality – The Atlantic
I’m not particularly proud of this fact, but here it is: Pottermore, the Harry Potter-themed website unveiled by J.K. Rowling in 2012, has peered deep into my soul, evaluated its findings, and pronounced me a Hufflepuff. Fans of the series will know…
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Obama Discusses Racism on ‘WTF With Marc Maron’ – The Atlantic
In an appearance on the podcast WTF with Marc Maron, President Obama spoke frankly about the nation’s slow progress on racism, as well as his changing personal mindset seven years into the job. Marc Maron has long excelled at putting his interview s…
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How to Remove the Confederate Flag from The South Carolina Statehouse
Republican lawmakers may try to remove the flag from outside the South Carolina statehouse. via Pocket
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Ebola returns to Sierra Leone capital after three-week gap – Yahoo News
FREETOWN (Reuters) – Sierra Leone has recorded two new cases of Ebola in Freetown in the past few days, disproving the assumption that the capital city had already defeated the deadly virus, officials said on Monday. via Pocket
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PARIS — A woman undressing to take a bath is at her most vulnerable — alone, half-nude, self-absorbed, unprepared for prying eyes. For centuries, however, women experienced the ordinary act of washing in less than complete solitude. via Pocket
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Ethics panel to continue probe of 2013 Azerbaijan trip – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee says it is continuing an investigation of nine members of Congress who went on a 2013 trip to Azerbaijan paid for by that country’s government. via Pocket
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Syrians Are Celebrating Being Able To Smoke Again After ISIS Leaves Town – BuzzFeed News
As part of their governing strategy, ISIS bans things they deem illicit, including the smoking of cigarettes. Smugglers risk life and limb to bring them into ISIS-controlled territory to meet the demand of the country’s nicotine fiends. via Pocket
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49 Ways To Kill Time At A Party Before Your Only Friend Shows Up
1. Arrive at the party full of expectation and excitement. Ah, a party! What mischief awaits! 2. Realise suddenly that the only person you actually know at the party has not yet arrived. 3. Activate emergency people-avoidance procedures. via Pocket
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If Kurt Coleman Quotes Were Motivational Posters
Meet The Self-Proclaimed “Australian Paris Hilton” buzzfeed.com 9 Social Media Hacks That Will Teach You How To Be Perf Like Kurt buzzfeed. via Pocket
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I’ve no real business writing this, but I’m going to give it a whirl anyway. Please bear with me, and refer here for last week’s mod-post and homework assignment or here for a repository of all recent mod-posts. So, what’s new? Well, uh, a lot of th…
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We’ve reached 50k subscribers! : SandersForPresident
We’ve reached 50k subscribers! (self.SandersForPresident) It’s been a fun ride, and we can’t wait to continue. Thank you all for being a great community! via Pocket
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Bosnian Mass Grave Provides New Evidence in Military Chief’s Genocide Trial | VICE News
The discovery of more than 400 bodies in a mass grave in Bosnia has given international prosecutors the opportunity to reopen the Yugoslav war crimes case against a former Bosnian Serb military chief Gen. Ratko Mladic. via Pocket
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David Cameron’s plans to focus £12bn of welfare cuts on slashing tax credits and other working-age benefits look set to be “extremely unfair” on the families who will lose money, the right-leaning Institute of Economic Affairs thinktank has said. vi…
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Hopes for Greece bailout deal rise sharply as Athens gives ground | Business | The Guardian
Hopes of a deal that would spare Greece from a looming debt default and possible exit from the single currency rose sharply on Monday after the country’s European partners welcomed proposals from Athens to cut its pension bill and raise extra money …
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WASHINGTON — A major human rights organization on Monday accused the World Bank of doing little or nothing when critics of its projects are harassed and intimidated by governments that benefit from its loans. via Pocket
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How I tracked down my advertising doppelganger | Stuart Heritage | Comment is free | The Guardian
The London Underground is a nightmarish place at the best of times, full of dirt and dawdlers and manspreaders and mouthbreathers. via Pocket
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What three psychics told us will happen in the 2016 election – The Washington Post
This will be the last article the Washington Post writes about the 2016 campaign. There’s no point, you see, for we already know how it turns out — thanks to the combined efforts of three New York City psychics. via Pocket
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The Hot Zone: This Little Fly Can Inflict Some Serious Pain | Popular Science
The Nairobi Fly And Its Burn John Abregonde [left]; Jefferson Mok [right] A tiny orange-and-black Nairobi fly [left] has a toxin in its body that burns human skin [right] when the bug is squished. via Pocket
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Cooler weather may help crews contain California wildfires – in pictures | US news | The Guardian
Trees burn along a hillside during the Lake Fire along Highway 38 in the San Bernardino National Forest on Saturday. The blaze, currently 20% contained, is the largest of several blazes burning across California. Photograph: ZUMA/REX Shutterstock/ZU…
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Rape and Punishment: How a Campaign to Analyze Old DNA Evidence Is Impacting Survivors | VICE News
Wendy Guidry thought someone had died. The voicemail from the Lake Charles police deputy sounded urgent, but it offered few specifics. As Guidry listened, her thoughts drifted to the day when, years before, officers had appeared at her mother’s work…
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While most of the internet has been trying to decide which woman should take Alexander Hamilton’s spot on the $10 bill, former US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has been compiling a list of reasons why Hamilton should stay. And who should go.…
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The Department Of Veterans Affairs Still Hasn’t Gotten It Right | ThinkProgress
For many veterans seeking health care, the old adage of “the more things change, the more they stay the same” remains true. via Pocket
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Lindsey Graham Expected to Call for Removal of Confederate Flag From State Grounds | VICE News
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham is expected to call for the Confederate flag to be removed from state grounds on Monday, according to the Associated Press. via Pocket
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Republicans Dylann Storm Roof Copout | The New Republic
That Republican presidential candidates can’t bring themselves to state clear opinions about the confederate flag flying on the grounds of the South Carolina capitol is an old phenomenon, revived most recently by last week’s mass killing at Emanuel …
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The new face of Japanese sci-fi chases an augmented world : scifi
The new face of Japanese sci-fi chases an augmented world (japantimes.co.jp)submitted 10 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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Alleged Patent Troll Thinks it Can Patent the Laws of Physics | Motherboard
Ever wonder why the face-flaps of your favorite video game characters seem to move perfectly with whatever they’re saying? Automating that process is made easier thanks to an algorithm based on the natural laws of physics. via Pocket
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M.&A. is having its Taylor Swift moment. The health insurer Cigna brushed off a $47 billion merger proposal from its rival Anthem on Sunday just as the pipeline operator Williams Companies was doing the same to a $53 billion approach from Energy Tra…
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Mobile Gaming Made a Splash at E3, and It’s Only Going to Get Bigger | Motherboard
E3 2015 was full of surprises, from the Final Fantasy VII remake being made official, to the announcement that the Xbox One would be supporting backwards compatibility. via Pocket
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EPA: Limiting Warming To 2 Degrees Would Prevent More Than 12,000 Deaths Every Year | ThinkProgress
Acting on climate change will have major economic, environmental, and health benefits, according to a report released Monday by the Environmental Protection Agency. via Pocket
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Israel disputes U.N. report finding it may have committed Gaza war crimes – Yahoo News
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel disputed on Monday the findings of a U.N. report that it may have committed war crimes in the 2014 Gaza conflict, saying its forces acted “according to the highest international standards”. via Pocket
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High court says gov’t seizure of raisins is unconstitutional – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says a program that lets the government take raisins away from farmers to help reduce supply and boost market prices is unconstitutional. via Pocket
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7 students who survived balcony collapse remain hospitalized – Yahoo News
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The seven Irish students who survived a balcony collapse in the college town of Berkeley, California, remain hospitalized in varying states of recovery nearly a week later. The Rev. Aidan McAleenan of St. via Pocket
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Church shootings a reminder of homegrown extremists – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Confronting extremists, law enforcement in the U.S. has been focusing on aspiring jihadists who align with the Islamic State, overshadowing longstanding concerns about avowed racists, neo-Nazis and anti-government militias. via Poc…
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France wants strong nuclear agreement with Iran – Yahoo News
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – France wants a robust nuclear agreement with Iran that must include a strong verification mechanism to check Tehran’s compliance with any deal, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Monday. via Pocket
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Senate overwhelmingly confirms new TSA administrator – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is voting to confirm a new leader for the Transportation Security Administration in the wake of reports of startling security gaps at U.S. airports. Coast Guard Vice Adm. Peter Neffenger was nominated by President Barack…
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31 Dogs Who Are Making This World A Better Place
1. These good listeners being trained as reading therapy dogs. 2. This dog who is an inspiration for living your best life. 3. Peaches, comforting one of his best friends. View this embed › 4. This lil’ lady enjoying a well-earned puppuccino. 5. via…
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Can We Guess Your Age Based On The Words You Use
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Secret World War II Chemical Experiments Tested Troops By Race : TrueReddit
Part 1 of a two part investigation by NPR regarding mustard gas experiments used on U.S troops during WW2. via Pocket
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UK police need 24/7 counter-terror ‘hotline’ with Turkey, says Keith Vaz | World news | The Guardian
British police must urgently set up round-the-clock communications with their counterparts in Turkey to stop Britons crossing into territory controlled by Islamic State, a prominent MP has said. via Pocket
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NBC journalist Chuck Todd has apologized for a video about gun violence, featuring exclusively black men, that aired on the same day that residents of Charleston, South Carolina, held memorial services for the black victims of a white shooter who ha…
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Tech industry leaders including the Salesforce chief executive, Marc Benioff, and the Apple CEO, Tim Cook, have called on South Carolina to remove the Confederate flag from the grounds of its state house in Columbia. via Pocket
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Former MLB player Darryl Hamilton killed in murder-suicide | Sport | The Guardian
Former MLB player Darryl Hamilton, a standout center fielder and a member of the New York Mets team that reached the 2000 World Series, was killed in a murder-suicide in a suburban Houston home, authorities said Monday. Hamilton was found Sunday aft…
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23 Times Tumblr Perfectly Summed Up Mansplaining
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Caitlyn Jenner Shared An Adorable Picture From Her Family’s Father’s Day Celebrations
The crew included Caitlyn’s children Burt, Cassandra, Kendall and Brandon Jenner; step-daughters Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian, and Kanye West, North West and Brandon’s wife Leah. via Pocket
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The Supreme Court Just Made a Ruling Full of Spider-Man Jokes
The Supreme Court settled a long-running patent case titled Kimble V. Marvel Entertainment. via Pocket
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Here’s What Scientists Think Video Games Are Actually Doing To Our Brains
If you read the newspapers, you may get the impression that video games and other forms of digital technology are damaging our brains. They cause aggression and “deviant behaviour”; they cause dementia, may be linked to attention deficit disorder, a…
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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Los Angeles ordinance that allowed the police to inspect hotel and motel guest registries without permission from a judge. via Pocket
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Despite boasting the highest rates of cervical cancer in the country and a 40 to 50 percent rate of poverty in female-headed households, Texas Governor Greg Abbot has signed a proposal that will significantly decrease the number of facilities provid…
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The first thing you notice is the metal fence. via Pocket
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Pope Francis’ Environmental Message | Psychology Today
Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical “Laudato Si (Be Praised), On the Care of Our Common Home” offers a compelling counter to the anti-environmental powers. It combines political-economic analysis with an ecologically-centered ethics, backed up by…
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I go to a lot of conventions. While pimping my books, I like to get pictures of people in cosplay. Here’s the best from Wizard World last weekend. Vote for your favorites. Top 3 get prizes. (mtoddgallowglas.com) That Jon Snow is hard to beat. via Po…
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I recently finished the first Black Company trilogy and the thing that really stood out about it for me was how blue collar it was (this really crystallized for me when I read Glen Cook’s Wikipedia page and learned that Mr. Cook was working at a GM …
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For those fans waiting, Mitchell Hogan has finished writing book 3 of the Sorcery Ascendant Sequence, and is now in revising stage! (self.Fantasy) According to the progress meter on his site http://mitchellhogan.com, he’s now finished with the writi…
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A Roomful of Death and Destruction by Luc Sante | NYRblog | The New York Review of Books
In 1991, when I was searching for illustrations for my book Low Life, I stumbled upon the collection of some 1,400 photos from the New York Police Department, dating from 1914 to 1918, that were held in the city’s Municipal Archives: images mostly o…
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Measuring War’s Impact on Women
American women have been marching off to war in increasing numbers over the last generation. Soon, the Pentagon expects to lift its ban on their service in ground combat, its most demanding, dirtiest and bloodiest form. Is this a good thing? via Poc…
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Video Shows Drug Traffickers Unloading Boat in Broad Daylight on Spanish Beach | VICE News
It was just another sunny afternoon on a Spanish beach — until the drug traffickers showed up. Around a dozen crew members can be seen running back and forth from the boat to the shore at Tonelero beach in La Linea de Concepción, a stretch of coast …
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List of Countries without an Airport : wikipedia
List of Countries without an Airport (en.wikipedia.org)submitted 11 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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Surviving the Everest Avalanche: a First-Hand Account : TrueReddit
There is an uncanny stillness across the glacier. But then, the silence breaks. Suddenly, all around us, the air is filled with screams and cries for help. The reality sinks in. I have just survived a deadly natural disaster. But many haven’t. via P…
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How Israel defies drought : TrueReddit
Israel ended its driest year on record with a water surplus. Lessons from a desert nation on how to get more out of the spigot. via Pocket
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James B. Lee Jr. via Pocket
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KARACHI, Pakistan — An intense heat wave has left at least 260 people dead over three days in southern Pakistan, mostly here in the port city of Karachi, officials said Monday, prompting the government to declare an emergency at hospitals and to ask…
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Alarmed by the rapid escalation in the price of cancer drugs, the nation’s leading oncology society unveiled on Monday a new way for doctors and patients to evaluate different treatments — one that pointedly includes a medicine’s cost as well as its…
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Google’s New Chatbot Taught Itself to Be Creepy | Motherboard
What happens when you take an artificial intelligence and take away all the “rules” that are standard in the field? You get conversations that look like this: It’s kind of creepy, but it’s perhaps a more poignant, more real type of conversation. via…
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23 Whole-Grain Desserts You’ll Actually Love
If you’ve never tried baking with spelt flour, now’s the time. Recipe here. These fudgy bars are made with almond and oat flours. Recipe here. via Pocket
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An End In Sight For The Squeezable Mayonnaise Crisis – BuzzFeed News
One of the things stressing out the maker of Hellmann’s mayonnaise was the faulty design of its squeeze bottle. That, and declining sales in the U.S. via Pocket
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Canadian Authorities Are Investigating A Video That Shows A Guy Riding A Moose – BuzzFeed News
In the video, a boat is seen speeding toward a swimming moose and when it closes in, a man wearing plaid trunks jumps onto its back. There are at least three other men in the boat who begin laughing raucously as the man is taken away by the moose, o…
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It’s True, Scar Tissue Can Bend Your Penis (NSFW)
It’s normal for a penis to curve a little when it’s erect, but Peyronie’s disease pushes that curve to alarming extremes. It doesn’t usually muck with a guy’s ability to get it up, but once the penis is erect, it can deviate 30° or more from its nor…
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The Wildly Inappropriate Scene You Must Watch From Penny Dreadful
As we head for the season endgame, Penny Dreadful is determined to drop the portents and start surprising us. And with Vanessa gone, everything shatters. There’s one scene, in particular, that’s jaw-droppingly nuts. And we made a clip for you! Spoil…
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Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin has become the latest Republican presidential hopeful to forfeit thousands of dollars in campaign donations from the leader of a rightwing group said to have influenced the Charleston church shooting suspect Dylann…
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Watch ESA’s Sentinel 2A Satellite Blast Off Tonight At 9:30 PM Eastern | Popular Science
Tonight the first of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) identical twin environmental monitoring Sentinel satellites will be blasted into orbit. The launch will take place in the wee hours of the morning on June 23 in French Guiana (evening on June 22…
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NASA May Use Nukes To Defend Earth From Asteroids | Popular Science
In 2013, a 60-foot-wide meteor exploded over Russia, and no one saw it coming. The Chelyabinsk impactor was relatively small by interplanetary standards, but the blast injured about 1,500 people and damaged 7,000 buildings. via Pocket
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Americans Flip Out Over Immigrant Who Waved Mexican Flag At Her College Graduation | ThinkProgress
Indira Esparza is a 22-year-old undocumented immigrant studying to become an educator. She just graduated from the University of California at San Diego with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a minor in education studies. via Pocket
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This Bear Is An Excellent — And Fearless — Rock Climber – Digg
No ropes, no belays. This bear has places to go — they just happen to be at the top of a vertical cliff. via Pocket
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[Monday, June 22nd] Fracking poses a significant risk to humans, poaching has reached an all-time high, and Apple Music will pay artists during its 3-month free trial for users (self. via Pocket
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What Is the Council of Conservative Citizens? | Al Jazeera America
On the website lastrhodesian.com, , Roof apparently wrote that he entered the terms “black on White crime” in a Google search and came upon the CofCC website after trying determine what the “big deal” was behind the media coverage of the Trayvon Mar…
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New York Mayor Bill de Blasio Talks Charleston Tragedy on Hot 97 | Rolling Stone
Early this morning, New York’s Hot 97 radio station aired a new interview with New York City mayor Bill de Blasio. The fact that the mayor was reaching out to the hip-hop broadcasting giants was revolutionary in itself. via Pocket
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White House Removes Marijuana Research Barrier | Al Jazeera America
The Obama administration on Monday took a step toward supporting research into the medical properties of marijuana, lifting bureaucratic requirements that had long stifled scientific research. via Pocket
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Vote Called to Take Down Reb Flag | Al Jazeera America
The Confederate battle flag that flies near the South Carolina capitol building in Columbia must come down, a group of local politicians and civil rights leaders demanded at a press conference Monday. via Pocket
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Yeah, but did you know Steve Buscemi joined his old engine company to help with 9/11 cleanup? Yeah, but did you know that Drew Carrey used to be a Marine? via Pocket
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TIL a guy implied he was going to build a 480 ft skyscraper but labeled all the plans as 480″. Then he had it built 40′ tall as per the plans, pocketed the investment money and won in court because he didn’t technically defraud anyone. (en.wikipedia…
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Being a Mormon in politics has never been easy. Since Gallup began tracking in 1968, about one in five voters say they wouldn’t vote for a “generally well-qualified person for president who happened to be Mormon.” But now, neither is being an evange…
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Conservative radio host Howie Carr asked Trump about his donations to the Clinton Foundation, as well as his contributions to other prominent Democrats, such as US Sen. from New York Chuck Schumer, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, former New York Gov. vi…
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Hillary Clinton Just Hired Julian Castro’s Senior Advisor – BuzzFeed News
Hillary Clinton has hired Betsaida Alcantara as director of media planning for her presidential campaign, BuzzFeed News has learned. Alcantara, 31, served as a senior advisor to Julian Castro at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (…
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Leopold Brothers, a small-batch distiller in Denver, has done an admirable job of making homegrown versions of classic European spirits like triple sec and maraschino. Now it has taken on Campari. via Pocket
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A Grim Crime-Scene Message Led To A Cold-Blooded Killer … Or Did It?
Worrisome, no? This missive was applied to the wall in lipstick at Francis Brown’s apartment. She’d been stabbed to death; cops thought perhaps she’d interrupted a burglary in progress, though nothing of value had been taken. It appeared to be a cri…
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Dozens of Egyptian women on Sunday defied a nationwide ban on unsanctioned street protests, rallying for an hour outside the presidential palace in Cairo to demand the release of political prisoners. Many have fallen victim to the military regime in…
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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a government program dating to the Great Depression meant to increase raisin prices by keeping some of them off the market amounted to an unconstitutional taking of private property by the governme…
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South Carolina elected officials and community leaders pressured state lawmakers on Monday to remove a Confederate battle flag from the state Capitol grounds, after the white man accused of killing nine black people was seen brandishing that flag in…
COLUMBIA, S.C., — Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina on Monday called for removal of a Confederate battle flag from the State Capitol grounds, taking sides on an emotional issue, after the white man accused of killing nine black people was seen bran… -
For Greg Norman, it was a moment to define himself in his first United States Open as the lead analyst. Dustin Johnson was on the 18th green on Sunday with a chance to win if he sank an eagle putt. via Pocket
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WASHINGTON — In the absence of global action to curb greenhouse gas emissions, Americans by the end of the century may have to pay as much as $3. via Pocket
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This Chinese Woman Adopted Scores Of Cats And Dogs To Save Them From Being Eaten – BuzzFeed News
Every year, around 10,000 dogs and cats are slaughtered in Yulin, in southern China’s Guangxi province, for the city’s annual dog meat festival. Animal rights protesters say the animals are often beaten and skinned alive before being cooked. via Poc…
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Once in a yellow moon with green stripes and purple polka dots, the divided capital of this divided country finds an issue on which it is possible, weirdly, to agree. via Pocket
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What Should “Jurassic World” Actually Be Called
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24 Times People Took Their Love For Minions Way, Way Too Far
OK, they can be kind of cute. Oh my god. via Pocket
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What Is NASA Doing With This Second-Hand Armored Car? | Popular Science
NASA, every space cadet’s favorite four-letter acronym, just got some second-hand wheels. Announced last week, NASA is testing an MRAP, or “mine resistant ambush protected” vehicle, at its Cape Canaveral site. via Pocket
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The mayor of Charleston has called for the Confederate flag to be taken down from South Carolina’s state capitol, as the governor was said to be considering revising her position on the banner that has inflamed racial tensions in the aftermath of th…
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Obama Uses Economics, Not Scare Tactics, to Sell Climate Change Action | The New Republic
To mark the two-year anniversary of President Barack Obama’s climate change agenda, the Environmental Protection Agency is out with a peer-reviewed study on Monday that says the United States would see benefits in the hundreds of billions of dollars…
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Civil Rights Groups Demand More Of Bipartisan Fix To ‘No Child Left Behind’ | ThinkProgress
The Education Trust, NAACP, The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and 33 other organizations wrote a letter to senators last Thursday asking for changes to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. via Pocket
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Amazon’s About to Change How Budding Authors Write | Motherboard
The Kindle was already a boon to people who like reading giant novels but hate carrying giant books, and now Amazon says that it wants to reward authors who are putting in the time to write those really long books. via Pocket
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Milan designers blur gender lines – Yahoo News
MILAN (AP) — Milan designers continue to blur the lines between female and male dressing, to various degrees. For some it is experimentation with textiles, but others are challenging to the core long-held assumptions about what belongs to men and wo…
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Ecomodernism’s Promise of A Good (Great!) Future? Too Rosy | Psychology Today
More than once in China, under a gloaming pall of poisonously polluted air I have watched oceans of people flood the streets and shops of Beijing or Chengdu or Guangzhou acquiring the material goods that they hope might improve their lives, and thou…
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Goodell to hear Brady appeal of ball-deflate ban – Yahoo News
New York (AFP) – New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will have his appeal against a four-game suspension heard Tuesday by National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell as the “Deflate-gate” saga approaches an ending. via Pocket
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Thousands protest electricity prices hike in Armenia – Yahoo News
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Several thousand people are protesting in the Armenian capital against a hike in electricity prices. About 5,000 demonstrators marched Monday to the presidential headquarters, but were stopped by phalanxes of riot police back…
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Republican 2016 hopefuls reject white supremacist donations – Yahoo News
Washington (AFP) – Three US Republican presidential candidates received donations from the head of a white supremacist group mentioned by the alleged perpetrator of last week’s massacre at a historic black church in Charleston. via Pocket
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Why it’s ok to buy books and not read them : books
I actually agree. I’ve bought books in encouragement for my fellow writerly friends. I’ve bought books that I was sure I’d like but then never got around to reading them. I’ve bought books for friends and family, only to have them tossed aside. via …
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Reenacting the Battle of Waterloo – The Atlantic
Two hundred years ago, the decisive Battle of Waterloo was fought near Brussels, in present-day Belgium, on June 18, 1815. via Pocket
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Europe Launches Naval Operation to ‘Attack Smugglers’ in Response to Migrant Crisis | VICE News
VICE News is closely watching the international migrant crisis. Check out the Open Water blog here. via Pocket
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Women’s World Cup player introductions: Who folded her arms best?
Watching the 2015 Women’s World Cup has been an exciting ride. Viewers got to cheer for more teams than have competed than ever before, including eight debutants. We’ve watched the world’s best female footballers score masterful goals (including two…
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Why Would Anyone Get a Fecal Transplant? Watch a Brother and Sister Explain – Phenomena: Germination
It isn’t very often that a medical procedure inspires a patient-advocacy movement, let alone an Internet fan club. Especially not a procedure that is, well, icky. via Pocket
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These Ants Took Over The World, And We Just Noticed
We know ants form large colonies. In 2002, we realized one specific kind of ant formed supercolonies. And then, in 2010, we learned that they had formed a global colony— and that, without even know it, we had helped them do it. via Pocket
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See How Drone Warfare Could Get Much, Much Scarier In The Future
We’re already sending machines to kill people — but what happens when those machines can walk and talk? And when we put our own minds into them, so we can control them as if they were our own bodies? That’s the nightmarish future in this excerpt fro…
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Pica (en.wikipedia.org)submitted 14 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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Google didn’t lead the self-driving vehicle revolution. John Deere did. : TrueReddit
Google didn’t lead the self-driving vehicle revolution. John Deere did. (washingtonpost.com) via Pocket
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As Seen on TV: When Hackers Hacked a BBC Computer Live in 1983 | Motherboard
In autumn of 1983, Ian McNaught-Davis and John Coll logged into British Telecom Gold—one of Britain’s first e-mail services—on live television in order to demonstrate to viewers at home how the new technology worked. via Pocket
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Latest EU Sentinel satellite to track global food crops – BBC News
The lead spacecraft in Europe’s new multi-billion-euro Earth observation programme is set to go into orbit. Known as Sentinel-2a, the satellite will take pictures of the planet’s surface in visible and infrared light. via Pocket
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Countess LuAnn de Lesseps’ New Single “Girl Code” Drops Tomorrow
1. First came her catchphrase “Money Can’t Buy You Class.” 2. A song for those with class. youtube.com 3. Next came “Chic C’est La Vie.” Bravo / realitytvgifs.tumblr.com 4. A song for the chic. youtube.com 5. via Pocket
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The 27 Stages Of Doing Karaoke
1. Singing in the shower, weeks beforehand. 2. Realising you sound amazing. The CW 3. Thinking “the world needs to hear me sing this song”. 4. Suggesting karaoke to your friends. Bravo 5. Planning a night of drinking and karaoke. 6. Feeling nervous …
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Can You Name These Pixellated Pokémon
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Bomb Attack Kills as Man as 30 in Nigeria | Al Jazeera America
As many as 30 people were killed Monday after a bomb exploded at a bus station in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, in an attack likely to be blamed on the rebel group Boko Haram. via Pocket
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How Pixar’s Inside Out Gets Anger Right | Psychology Today
As an anger researcher, a teacher of a Psychology of Emotion course, and a parent, I couldn’t have been more excited to go see Inside Out, the latest Pixar movie about emotion, this weekend. via Pocket
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Death toll from defective GM ignition switches rises to 117 – Yahoo News
DETROIT (AP) — The death toll from faulty ignition switches in General Motors’ small cars has risen by three to 117. Victims’ families are being offered compensation of at least $1 million each by attorney Kenneth Feinberg, who was hired by GM last …
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Police: Ex-MLB player Hamilton killed in murder-suicide – Yahoo News
PEARLAND, Texas (AP) — Authorities say former Major League Baseball player Darryl Hamilton has been killed in a murder-suicide at a suburban Houston home. Police say Hamilton was found Sunday after he was fatally shot at the home in the community of…
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Soundtrack Suicide Squad [Fan Made] : Fantasy
Soundtrack Suicide Squad [Fan Made] (youtube.com)submitted 3 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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Notebook obtained by Outside the Lines shows Pete Rose bet on baseball as player in 1986
For 26 years, Pete Rose has kept to one story: He never bet on baseball while he was a player. Yes, he admitted in 2004, after almost 15 years of denials, he had placed bets on baseball, but he insisted it was only as a manager. via Pocket
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Taylor Swift Is the Queen of the Internet | WIRED
For anyone surprised by Taylor Swift’s show of force against Apple over the weekend, hi! Welcome to Earth. More specifically, welcome to the Internet, where Swift benevolently rules over all. via Pocket
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Why Nikki Haley is smart to want to remove South Carolina’s Confederate flag – The Washington Post
During a press conference on Monday, Gov. Nikki Haley will ask that the Confederate flag on the grounds of South Carolina’s capitol be removed, according to the Post and Courier. via Pocket
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The UN’s inquiry into the 2014 Gaza war issues a rallying call for suspected war criminals “at all levels of the political and military establishments” to be brought to justice, but as the report itself wearily concedes, that is unlikely to happen s…
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Do You Know What The Planets In Our Solar System Look Like
These pictures don’t show the planets exactly as they’d appear if you looked at them with your own eyes. They’re either artists illustrations, false-color composites, or have had other manipulations, but they should still be familiar. via Pocket
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5,000 people came to hear Bernie Sanders speak in Denver. And that means … – The Washington Post
Overflow crowd–biggest for any candidate yet this year–greets @BernieSanders in Denver. Remind me why he can’t win? pic.twitter.com/bIbwYFCXIK There were an estimated 5,000 people in that crowd in Denver, gathered to hear socialist Sen. Bernie San…
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Certain people, researchers have discovered, can’t summon up mental images — it’s as if their mind’s eye is blind. via Pocket
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11 Photos Of Zac Efron In A Singlet That Will Restore Your Faith In Lycra
2. That’s why it was a truly religious experience when Zac Efron was photographed wearing one while filming some movie. 3. When Zac Efron was spotted wearing his beautiful blue garb, God and his clerical people let out a collective: “Fuck.” 4. via P…
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Three Surprising Things Your Eyes Say About You | Psychology Today
When William Shakespeare famously wrote that the eyes are the window to your soul, he didn’t have the benefit of scientific studies. As it would turn out, research carried out centuries after he shared this insight backs him up. via Pocket
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White House Defends Barack Obama’s Use of the N-Word
The White House stands by President Obama’s use of the n-word in his interview on the WTF podcast released Monday. via Pocket
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US existing-home sales surge to best level since 2009 – Yahoo News
Washington (AFP) – US existing-home sales surged in May to their strongest pace in nearly six years as more first-time buyers entered the market, the National Association of Realtors said Monday. Sales of existing, or used, homes leaped 5.1 percent …
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Ferry steps down as Hawks GM after racist remarks – Yahoo News
Atlanta (AFP) – Danny Ferry stepped down as general manager of the Atlanta Hawks on Monday after a 10-month leave of absence following the public release of him making racist remarks. via Pocket
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House panel on Benghazi attack releases more emails – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The day after the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, a longtime confidant wrote then-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton that a Libyan security official thought the attack was inspired by a video mocking …
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South Carolina governor to call for removal of Confederate flag: report – Yahoo News
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is due to call in a Monday press conference for the Civil War-era Confederate flag to be removed from the State House grounds, the Charleston Post and Courier newspaper reported on Mon…
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Greek government has shouldered responsibilities: Hollande – Yahoo News
PARIS (Reuters) – The Greek government has come up with an improved offer that could pave the way for a debt deal, and it is now for others to also face their responsibilities, President Francois Hollande said before an emergency summit on Monday. v…
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Cooler weather expected to aid fight against California fire – Yahoo News
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cooler weather Monday was expected to aid crews making progress against a huge forest fire in a remote area of the San Bernardino Mountains — the largest of several blazes burning across California. via Pocket
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Looking for recommendations on books featuring a thief, in a fantasy setting (high or low). (self.Fantasy) Been playing Thief and it’s gotten me in that kind of mood. Preferably looking for neato descriptions of thieving sequences. via Pocket
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The seven young men sitting before some of Capitol Hill’s most powerful lawmakers weren’t graduate students or junior analysts from some think tank. via Pocket
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Chaz Bundick and his creative partner Brendan Nakahara design a t-shirt for Yours Truly and talk about their design process. Whether it’s design or visual art or music, Chaz Bundick wants to make things that are approachable, then relatable, then, m…
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A lace card is a punched card with all holes punched (also called a whoopee card, ventilator card, flyswatter card, or IBM doily). They were mainly used as practical jokes to cause unwanted disruption in card readers. (en.wikipedia.org) via Pocket
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TIL should be called “What I just read on Wikipedia” : Showerthoughts
To be fair, people on ELI5 does an excellent job on providing short, accurate, and easy to understand answers. Ah, but that’s not as acronym-friendly, is it? via Pocket
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The Clinton campaign is financed mostly by big banks and financiers while the Sanders campaign is financed mostly by unions representing the working, middle class. (al.com) This is inaccurate. via Pocket
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Will Big Data Compromise Student Privacy? – The Atlantic
Do the benefits of student analytics outweigh concerns over individuals’ privacy? The recent debate over the NSA’s surveillance policies shows just how much Americans care about privacy—perhaps on an unprecedented scale. via Pocket
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She just got Apple to change course on streaming royalties. Is she the most powerful person in music? via Pocket
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About That Ultramarathon You’ve Been Meaning To Run
A recently conducted study concludes that that when extreme athletes (like ultramarathoners) overextend themselves, their guts can leak microbes into their blood stream, “poisoning” their blood and triggering a harmful inflammatory immune response. …
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Tinsel helps you make telephony-based interactive audio experiences. If you want to make something that uses a touch tone dial pad for input and either text-to-speech or recorded audio for output, Tinsel’s the tool for you! To get started, sign in a…
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Today’s Best Deals: Headphones, Faucets, Hard Drives, and More
Here are the best of today’s deals. Get every great deal every day on Kinja Deals, follow us on Facebook and Twitter to never miss a deal, join us on Kinja Gear to read about great products, and on Kinja Co-Op to help us find the best. via Pocket
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The 10 Craziest Punishments In Hell
Not every religion has a version of hell, but if they do, it’s generally not a nice place. It’s where the evil and unjust go to suffer, and the worse they are, the more elaborate their punishments can be. Here are 10 awful (but extremely creative) w…
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Dark Side of the Spoon: The Moods and Recipes of Nigel Slater – The New Yorker
I had been flailing in the kitchen for a few years, guided by hastily Googled recipes, when I fell for Nigel Slater, the James Beard Award-winning home cook and author of thirteen books. via Pocket
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Batman: Arkham Knight: The Kotaku Review
If you are so into the Arkham games that you are going to be wounded by learning anything at all about Batman: Arkham Knight—what characters may or may not be in it, for example—please don’t read this review. Go play the game! You will like it, most…
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HOUSTON — HOUSTON — The former Major League outfielder and baseball analyst Darryl Hamilton was killed in an apparent murder-suicide in suburban Houston, police in Pearland said on Monday. Pearland police said they found the bodies of Hamilton, 50, …
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Putin’s Patriotic Playland Is The Russia-iest Place On Earth – BuzzFeed News
You know what Disneyland has always needed more of? Tanks. Lots and lots of tanks. At least, that’s the thinking behind Russia’s newest theme park: Patriot Park. Patriot Park had its soft open last week with President Vladimir Putin in attendance. v…
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One Cup, one Copa and two big rivalry matchups are on this week’s schedule. The soccer editor Andrew Das tells you what to watch: The United States faces Colombia in a round-of-16 match in Edmonton on Monday night (8 p.m. Eastern time, Fox Sports 1)…
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Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Teaching Psychology | Psychology Today
A recent article in The New York Times discusses some of the changes wrought by the Common Core at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. One change is the addition of more non-fiction reading to the English curriculum in lieu of primary fo…
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An 85-year-old nun and two fellow Catholic peace activists will probably remain free after government prosecutors told defense attorneys they will not seek to have a sabotage charge reconsidered. via Pocket
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Nina Simone: ‘Are you ready to burn buildings?’ | Music | The Guardian
Nina Simone’s album Black Gold, recorded at New York’s Philharmonic Hall on 26 October 1969, concludes with a deeply moving performance of To Be Young, Gifted and Black. via Pocket
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With “No Sleeep,” Janet Jackson Releases Her First New Song in Seven Years – The Atlantic
On Monday, the pop singer released, “No Sleeep,” her first new single in seven years. In April, a “missing persons” poster began circulating around Twitter, detailing date of birth (May 16, 1966), height (5 feet, 4 inches), and the location of last …
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Using Algorithms to Hire More Diverse Employees – The Atlantic
Some recruiters are hoping that software can somehow compensate for human failings. Humans are biased decision makers. One well-known and troubling example of this is the tendency for interviewers to hire candidates who remind them of themselves, re…
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TIL that in 1777 a girl named Sybil Ludington went on a night ride to warn American forces of the approaching British. She rode 40 miles – more than twice the distance of Paul Revere – from 9 p.m. to around dawn and was only 16 years old at that tim…
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The white supremacist group now at the center of the fallout from the Charleston shooting has a long history with politicians in the South — a history that includes a level of success that today seems pretty remarkable. via Pocket
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Modern humans and Neanderthals ‘interbred in Europe’ – BBC News
Modern humans and Neanderthals interbred in Europe, an analysis of 40,000-year-old DNA suggests. The study suggests an early Homo sapiens settler in Europe harboured a Neanderthal ancestor just a few generations back in his family line. via Pocket
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Obama uses the n-word — and causes us all to miss his point entirely – The Washington Post
President Obama sat down with comedian Marc Maron for Maron’s WTF podcast on Friday, and Maron got Obama to talk about something he doesn’t always expound on: race. via Pocket
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Republican presidential candidate and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul once told conspiracy theorist and InfoWars radio host Alex Jones he wouldn’t join the Bilderberg Group out of fear of being shamed by Jones. via Pocket
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/u/doc_block on why older geeks are not fans of Bill Gates, and are suspicious of his charity work. (reddit.com)submitted 7 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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Neuroscientist Anjan Chatterjee talks about the neurology of creativity. : TrueReddit
Neuroscientist Anjan Chatterjee talks about the neurology of creativity. (nautil.us) This is an QA format where the interviewee, who happens to research in a domain called aesthetics of neurology, answers questions on creativity, brain structures an…
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God Scores Another Free Balloon Some Dumb Kid Let Go Of : TheOnion
God Scores Another Free Balloon Some Dumb Kid Let Go Of (theonion.com)submitted 2 days ago by loading… via Pocket
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Georgia Adds Swastika, Middle Finger To State Flag : TheOnion
But the state of Georgia hasn’t had the battle flag on its flag since 2003. This would work better on say South Carolina. Actually, I’m for this. It says “fuck nazis”, right? via Pocket
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What is This Thing Called Love? | Psychology Today
Poets, songwriters, and earnest lovers have been trying to explain romantic love for thousands of years. But scholars haven’t quite begun to define it, or at least agree on a definition. The serious study of emotions is a relatively new field, compa…
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A leading privacy rights group wants the Federal Trade Commission to prohibit Uber from instituting changes to its privacy policy that it says will allow the ride-hailing app to collect via Pocket
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How Many Surfers Does It Take To Ride A Wave On A Single Board
1. How Many Surfers Does It Take To Ride A Wave On A Single Board? 66, actually. The previous record, set in Queensland, Australia, in 2005, involved 47 surfers on a single board, cruising for a minimum of 10 seconds. 3. via Pocket
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Thirty-five years ago, the artist and writer Robert Morris posed a salient question: “If there is such a thing as public art, what then is private art?” It remains a key issue as art in the public realm takes on an ever more significant role in our …
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Walt Jr. Makes His Runway Debut
1. Looks like everyone’s favorite sassy breakfast loving son has moved from the kitchen table to the runway. 2. Over the weekend RJ Mitte popped up on Vivienne Westwood’s catwalk during Milan Men’s Fashion Week. 3. And he served. 5. via Pocket
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This Trans Woman Was Denied Entry Into A Nightclub Because Of A “No Cross-Dressing” Policy
1. Veejay Floresca, a transgender Filipina fashion designer, was denied entry into the Philippine nightclub Valkyrie on June 13. 2. Even though the she was on the guest list, the bouncer denied her entry, citing that the club “does not allow cross-d…
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25 Struggles Every Vegetarian Who Loves Fast Food Understands
1. Being a vegetarian is hard. View this embed › Via imgur.com 2. Especially when you realize that the whole world is run on fast food. 3. And as much as they try to accommodate your dietary needs, it’s just a constant struggle. View this embed › 4.…
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WASHINGTON — More Americans bought homes in May, a sign of economic strength that is pushing up average prices. The National Association of Realtors said Monday that sales of existing homes climbed 5.1 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted ann…
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I laughed at this list until I found my plot in it… : writing
The last update is from 2012, but I think it’s still gives a relevant snapshot of some story ideas that a typical publisher may receive in excess. Some of these entries had me laughing until I found a major element of my story come in at #24. Haaaa.…
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Hunt for NY escapees focuses on burglarized cabin 20 miles from prison – Yahoo News
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The 2-week-old search for two escaped murderers focused on a rural area about 20 miles away from the New York prison they fled after their DNA was discovered inside a burglarized cabin, CNN reported on Monday. via Pocket
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Atlanta Hawks announce GM Danny Ferry ‘stepping down’ – Yahoo News
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have announced that Danny Ferry has stepped down as general manager of the team, ending an indefinite leave of absence that began in August following racially derogatory comments Ferry made. via Pocket
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Man accused of drowning pet rabbit in hotel pool – Yahoo News
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A 49-year-old man is accused of drowning his pet rabbit in a hotel swimming pool near Tampa. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says Steve B. Rodd of Tampa intentionally dropped the rabbit into the pool at the Vista Inn on F…
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Besides Bilbo, what characters were the most reluctant and ill-suited for the adventures they were forced into? (self.Fantasy) I’m looking to read some books about this type of character. via Pocket
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Here we have a true cinematic oddity, in every sense. via Pocket
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Germany Releases Journalist it Arrested On Egypt’s Behalf | VICE News
Germany has released a British-Egyptian Al Jazeera journalist it detained on Saturday at Cairo’s request, the Doha based network said on Monday afternoon. via Pocket
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French teens unable to ‘cope with’ baccalaureate English question | World news | The Guardian
Thousands of disgruntled French teenagers have signed a petition claiming that a question about Ian McEwan’s Atonement in their baccalaureate English paper was “impossible” and calling on the education minister to instruct examiners not to count the…
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Bernie Sanders on Late Night with Seth Meyers : television
AHEM BERNIE. GIMME ONE AHEM. This guy gets it. If you want to do business in America and make your fortunes through America, you pay your fair taxes to America. These billionaires aren’t going to miss a meal because they start paying what they shoul…
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Come With Me If You Want To See Some Insane Terminator Concept Art!
One of the things we’ve always wanted from a Terminator movie is a longer, more insane look at the future war between humans and Skynet. And now, it looks like it’s on. via Pocket
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Repealing the Affordable Care Act would increase the federal deficit by at least $137 billion over the next decade and swell the ranks of the uninsured by an additional 19 million in 2016, according to a report from the Congressional Budget Office (…
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Why is water wet? It’s not just a question to boggle the minds of the kid scientists you encounter: It’s a question of chemistry. When my daughters were very little we had an interesting revelation on that subject. via Pocket
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‘Star Trek’: The Story of the Most Daring Cliffhanger in ‘Next Generation’ History – Written by Michael Piller and directed by Cliff Bole, “Best of Both Worlds” is arguably the most influential arc in Next Generation history. (hollywoodreporter.com)…
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This is getting out of hand. : perktv
This is getting out of hand. (self.perktv) There has been so much spam recently about: Live not working, TV not working, PPQ crashing, Live being up!, Live not being up, so on and so forth. via Pocket
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‘Star Wars’ Anakin Skywalker Star Jake Lloyd — Arrested After Crazy Car Chase : scifi
That role seems to be the worst thing that could have happened to this guy. That, and being picked on mercilessly by schoolmates for a movie that wasn’t his fault. Yeah. He got hosed as the literal poster child of a shitty Star Wars film. via Pocket
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I laughed when i saw this!! : beermoney
Yeah, they surprisingly do. Source: I did this before. via Pocket
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Article says they are funding the 60mil budget. That is very different than paying 60mil for rights. Rights payment implies only paying for the right to make the movie, not actually making it. via Pocket
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The Big Bang Theory creates $4m scholarship for low-income students : entertainment
Hmmm, the reddit circlejerk is going to be real confused on how to process this one. The same people who complain about the laugh track (it’s actually a live audience) are the ones who think Kenan & Kel is mankind’s single greatest achievement. via …
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We really need to hold another DNC debate push! : SandersForPresident
We really need to hold another DNC debate push! (self.SandersForPresident) I was a pretty dissappointed with this sub’s DNC Debate Push. It didn’t seem to get all the attention it deserved and maybe 4500 tweets were sent out to the DNC. There just w…
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Water is snowman blood : Showerthoughts
Do you wanna kill a snowman? Come on lets go outsiiiiiiiiide. We can make it really hot, melt his brains and bod, and drink his blood all niiiiiiiight. And organ, and bones, and blood, and muscles, etc. via Pocket
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Why I’m an Animal Rights Activist When There Is so much Human Suffering in the World. : philosophy
ArticleWhy I’m an Animal Rights Activist When There Is so much Human Suffering in the World. (thedodo.com) Thus Robert Nozick’s criticism/thought experiment on Utilitarianism, the Utility Monster. via Pocket
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Google Maps now warns you if your destination will be closed before you get there : google
Okay, but is there a way to turn off the constant markers telling me about all the longer routes I could be taking? I don’t care that doing a U turn right now will be 40 minutes longer. really. I’ve never seen that… via Pocket
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Classics for the people – why we should all learn from the ancient Greeks (by Edith Hall) (theguardian.com)submitted 19 hours ago by loading… via Pocket
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In case you missed it: while we were focused on the South Carolina shooting, the House quietly passed Fast Track for the Trans-Pacific Partnership. (self.politics) The shootings took place at 9 pm on Wednesday. via Pocket
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Frederic Jameson about his inspirations (J-P Sartre, dialectical criticism, semiotics) (march.es)submitted 1 minute ago by loading… via Pocket
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19 Times Taylor Swift Absolutely Killed It On Tumblr
1. Like when she referred to herself as an angry flamingo. http://taylorswift.tumblr.com/post/121997311490/angry-flamingo-strikes-again-tonight View this embed › 2. When she showed us how much of a cat lady she really is. http://taylorswift.tumblr. …
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Frodo’s “elvish” qualities : tolkienfans
A few times in LOTR, Frodo is described as reminding others of elves. I was curious as to where this came from. Neither Bilbo nor Merry (having the closest lineage to Frodo) are ever described as being fair or elvish in any sense. via Pocket
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Greeks Are Channeling Their Economic Pain Into Awesome Graffiti – BuzzFeed News
#Greece proposals a welcome step but more work together with institutions needed. @EG to reconvene this week. We need a deal in coming days. Athens points to the fact that its economy has shrunk by a quarter since the bailouts began as evidence that…
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With state legislators in Albany still divided over changes to the law that governs rent-stabilized apartments, New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board is postponing its annual vote on new rent levels until next Monday. via Pocket
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Factbox: What is ECB Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA)? – Yahoo News
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Greek banks have been heavily dependant on “Emergency Liquidity Assistance” (ELA) since being cut off from standard European Central Bank funding options in early February. Below is a factbox on what ELA is and how it can be us…
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Ukraine’s restless lenders question sweetened debt deal – Yahoo News
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine’s main debt holders responded with extreme caution Monday to a sweetened but “final” debt restructuring offer that would keep the war-torn nation from imposing a repayment moratorium next month. via Pocket
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Scout leader dies on Father’s Day hike with troop, 2 sons – Yahoo News
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Boy Scout leader from Maryland died of an apparent heart attack while on a Father’s Day hike in New Hampshire’s White Mountains with his troop, which included his two sons, authorities said. via Pocket
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Airline checked bag, reservation change fees set 1Q record – Yahoo News
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. airlines continue to collect record fees from passengers who check suitcases or make changes to their reservations. In the first three months of this year, airlines took in $1.6 billion in such fees, up 7.4 percent from the same…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nun, age 85, fellow anti-nuclear activists likely to remain free; government won’t appeal case. via Pocket
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Denmark’s Sorensen admits to doping – Yahoo News
Copenhagen (AFP) – Danish former professional road cyclist Nicki Sorensen on Monday admitted to doping, one day before the release of a major report by Denmark’s anti-doping agency. “I have doped, I have fully admitted that. via Pocket
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DNA trace from New York prison escapees found in rural cabin | US news | The Guardian
Police have found a “conclusive” DNA trace of at least one of the two murderers who escaped from a maximum security prison two weeks ago, state police announced on Monday, as their manhunt descended on a cabin and hunting ground in rural New York. v…
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Las Vegas welcomes NHL for awards, meetings – Yahoo News
LAS VEGAS (AP) — With talk of expansion to Las Vegas percolating, the city welcomes the NHL this week for another awards show while general managers and the board of governors set the league’s short- and long-term future. via Pocket
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The Sons of Confederate Veterans are rallying to preserve the presence of the Confederate flag on state capitol grounds on Facebook as a national conversation takes place about the role of what many say is a reminder of the country’s racist past in …
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MLB opens path for French teenager to become its first female player | Sport | The Guardian
Melissa Mayeux is a baseball shortstop in France. By all accounts and the little video available she can hit. She is just 16, but already seems destined for big things in a game associated with men. A recent MLB. via Pocket
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Doesn’t the raptor cancel out in that formula? Raptor must be the identity element. via Pocket
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USA – How much do YOU make on click worker and how many hours do you put in? : WorkOnline
USA – How much do YOU make on click worker and how many hours do you put in? (self.WorkOnline) I run an online business and I’m looking to drop my full time job. I’m interested in supplementing my income. How has your experience/pay been? Click work…
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[x-post] Robert Kurson (author), John Chatterton and John Mattera (ship wreck divers) are doing an AMA about finding the PIRATE ship of legendary pirate Joseph Bannister. (reddit.com)submitted 25 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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Brian Staveley talks about The Chonicles of the Unhewn Throne at Phoenix Comicon : Fantasy
Can’t wait for the next book. Providence of Fire was the last book I finished so far, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. via Pocket
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Council Of Conservative Citizens is who the SC shooter credited for his awakening. Conservative sites are on full defense claiming the “truth” is that he must be a liberal because he burned a U.S. Flag. (theconservativetreehouse.com) via Pocket
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“See those?” he asked. “Aeroplane trails?” “Not contrails – chemtrails,” he said. “The government sprays the air – it gets in the atmosphere.” He paused and looked me in the eye. “The world needs to know what’s happening here. via Pocket
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Formula One: Five things we learned at the Austrian Grand Prix| Sport | The Guardian
1. Nico Rosberg has sharpened up his racing skills, as he promised. The German regularly beat Lewis Hamilton in qualifying last year but said he had to become stronger in race days. via Pocket
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Murderer seeks to overturn ban on secret evidence going to Strasbourg | Law | The Guardian
A convicted murderer who claims he is the victim of a miscarriage of justice is seeking to overturn a ban on secret evidence about the security services being disclosed to European judges. via Pocket
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» Terry Gilliam Makes Seventh Attempt at “Don Quixote” Movie
Gentlemen, start your windmills. via Pocket
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Is big industry shifting to the right? Not so fast. – The Washington Post
A graphic in the New York Times over the weekend caught our eye. Using data from the Center for Responsive Politics, it shows how contributions from certain industries shifted between 2008 and 2014. via Pocket
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23 Best Productivity Hacks of the Year : productivity
23 Best Productivity Hacks of the Year (inc.com)submitted just now by bsrulzloading… via Pocket
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Track where your time is being spent with this new system I developed : productivity
This image is just the example I drew up. Feel free to tweak it however you like, but simply number the left side 1-24 (or 1-12 twice) then number how many days you want to track on the bottom. via Pocket
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In Defense of Being Average – SUPER good read : productivity
In Defense of Being Average – SUPER good read (markmanson.net)submitted just now by stomperkloading… via Pocket
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I wonder if my cat thinks the delivery guy is my owner because He gives Me food. : Showerthoughts
If so, your cat probably thinks to himself how lucky he is to have you. He probably feels bad that your owner is so negligent, only showing up to trade resources for food and then disappearing until the next time you require sustenance. via Pocket
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As an adult, I’m not eating nearly as much ice cream as 10 year old me thought I would. (self.Showerthoughts) And you have nobody to blame but yourself. I dont feel sorry for you via Pocket
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ALMATY, Kazakhstan — The last time this happened — that is, the last time a former Soviet republic from Central Asia bid to host an Olympics — the entire thing was a joke. A lark. This was in 1992, when Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, bid for t…
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Love for a Killer: “A Very Evil Kid” | Psychology Today
When Adam Lanza massacred school children, people asked about his genes. But that was the wrong question. Genes are inert without experience. Families of victims of Dylann Roof’s gun rampage forgave him. It’s a show of love that he probably needed t…
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People Are Freaking Out Over This Utterly Terrifying Football Mascot
Meet Kingsley, Partick Thistle’s new mascot. Just look at him, all friendly and happy. In no way absolutely fucking terrifying. vine. via Pocket
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17 Dogs Who Just Had A Really Bad Day, OK
1. “I thought the glass door was open but it wasn’t. What’s the point of even continuing with the day.” View this embed › 2. “My human threw my ball and I went off looking for it but it was in his hand the whole time. What an ass.” View this embed ›…
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Kim Kardashian, Kanye West expecting a baby boy – Yahoo News
NEW YORK (AP) — Kim Kardashian is expecting a baby boy, a spokeswoman for the reality TV star said Monday. Ina Treciokas confirmed a post that Kardashian made on Instagram and Twitter in a message to her rapper-husband Kanye West. via Pocket
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House GOP demotes lawmaker who defied leaders on trade vote – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republican leaders have demoted another defiant colleague in their bid to impose party discipline on procedural votes. Second-term Rep. via Pocket
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Gay mentor, belief in dignity at roots of Kennedy’s views – Yahoo News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Irish Catholic boy who came of age in Sacramento after World War II is an unlikely candidate to be the author of the Supreme Court’s major gay rights rulings. via Pocket
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Gay marriage, health care among last 7 Supreme Court cases – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The right of same-sex couples to marry and the ability of low- and middle-income Americans to receive subsidies to help them afford insurance under the health care overhaul are the two biggest cases among the seven still to be deci…
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European stocks surge on hope of Greece deal this week – Yahoo News
London (AFP) – European stock markets surged Monday on hope that Greece would seal a deal with its EU-IMF creditors this week to save the country from default and a possible euro exit. via Pocket
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White House: Action needed now to slow climate change – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration argues in a new report that failure to act on climate change could cause an estimated 57,000 deaths in the United States from poor air quality by 2100. It says an estimated 12,000 people in 49 U.S. cities c…
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1950s child actor in ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ dies at 69 – Yahoo News
CAMP MEEKER, Calif. (AP) — A child actor best known for his role as Marilyn Monroe’s young admirer in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” has died. He was 69. Wentzlaff appeared in several movies in the 1950s under the stage name George Winslow. via Pocket
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Indonesia Court Rejects Convict’s Appeal – Video – NYTimes.com
An Indonesian court on Monday denied clemency to a French man on death row for drug offenses, though his lawyer pledged to look for other legal options to overturn the decision. via Pocket
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NEW YORK—While she regularly offers guidance to younger women as they make their way in an industry largely dominated by men, Colleen Miller of tech firm Roltronix told reporters Tuesday she also enjoys knocking one or two down from time to time, ju…
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iht-retrospective.blogs.nytimes.com
LONDON — In a desperate attempt to keep the French resistance wherever the will to resist still remains outside the areas held by the Germans, Prime Minister Winston Churchill early today appealed to all Frenchmen to carry on the fight. via Pocket
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Ten Women Who Belong on the New $10 Bill | Rolling Stone
Last week, the Obama administration announced that when the $10 bill begins circulating with a new design in 2020, it will have a woman’s face on it. The Treasury Department is now collecting suggestions for eligible candidates via social media. via…
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President Obama Uses the N-Word While Discussing Racism in America | VICE News
While discussing race relations during an interview released Monday on comedian Marc Maron’s podcast, US President Barack Obama controversially used the N-word, as renewed debate has surfaced over guns and race in the wake of the Charleston church s…
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Norman “Doug” Brannon, a Republican state representative of South Carolina, expects to introduce legislation that would remove the Confederate flag from the state capitol grounds in Charleston, South Carolina. via Pocket
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America’s Trucking Industry May Become a Bit Less Dirty | VICE News
VICE News is closely tracking global environmental change. Check out the Tipping Point blog here. via Pocket
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Dundee: from black sheep of Scottish cities to ‘living cultural experiment’ | Cities | The Guardian
Chris Van Der Kuyl set up his first video game company in Dundee in the mid-1990s. “It was an industrial landscape,” he says of the city, which had been bled of heavy industry from the 1970s onwards. “Everything was closing, everyone was leaving.” v…
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ImageThis is why Bernie is going to win. Hillary may have the money, but this is what Bernie has….and it’s WAY more powerful. (imgur.com) This is inspiring but let’s get to that bridge before we cross it. There’s a ton of work to do. via Pocket
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As giant missteps go, Apple’s stumble was at least quick, and somewhat gracefully caught. via Pocket
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Announcing Clarified Title Rules : politics
We are announcing a small change to our submission rule on titles, as well as clarifying the existing exceptions. We hope that these updates clear up some confusion on the title rules and how they work. via Pocket
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Device That Helps Blind People See With Their Tongues Just Won FDA Approval | Popular Science
Courtesy Wicab, Inc. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that medical device company Wicab is allowed to market a new device that will help the blind “see. via Pocket
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High court rules on web-shooters and raisins, waits on more weighty cases – The Washington Post
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a Depression-era government program that allows the government to take raisins from growers to boost market prices is an unconstitutional taking of private property. via Pocket
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Was the Attack in Charleston Terrorism? – The Atlantic
The term clarifies what took place last week, but not what the response should be. Dylann Storm Roof, the 21-year-old who allegedly murdered 9 people at a black church in South Carolina, wanted to “start a race war,” one of his friends told ABC News…
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Ben Carson: Media Sensationalism Caused By “Love Of Money…The Root Of All Evil” – BuzzFeed News
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says that the “love of money is the root of all evil,” adding that he believes the desire for money is behind the media’s skew towards sensationalism. via Pocket
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Supreme court justice weaves web of Spider-Man quotes in patent case ruling | US news | The Guardian
Regal and robed, the justices of the US supreme court often cite musty edicts of centuries past and sheaves of legal reasoning accumulated over the decades. On Monday, one added comic books to the index. via Pocket
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Supreme Court’s Liberal Wing Prevails In Two Closely Divided Cases – BuzzFeed News
WASHINGTON — Justice Anthony Kennedy joined with the Supreme Court’s more liberal justices on Monday to make it easier for a person in pretrial detention to win a lawsuit claiming police used excessive force and, in a separate case, more difficult f…
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WASHINGTON — A circuit court judge in Virginia on Monday approved a settlement that will allow Sweet Briar College to remain open for at least another academic year, as an alumnae group called on students and faculty to return to the financially tro…
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5 Delicious Snacks For A Lumbersexual Party
PREPARATION 1. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 300°F. 2. Combine the maple syrup and bourbon in a small pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer until it’s reduced to the consistency…
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Asian stocks rise following US gains, Greek optimism – Yahoo News
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks advanced Monday on hopes of a breakthrough in talks between Greece and its lenders. Eurozone finance ministers are hopeful a deal can be reached later in the week to avoid the Mediterranean nation defaulting on its debts.…
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We Tried Wearing Butt Padding And This Is What Happened
For four days each, several members of our staff rocked silicone-filled shapewear under our pants, and this is what happened. After opening the boxes we found that the butt padding involves giant chicken cutlets that you insert yourself into underwe…
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Seward Johnson’s sculptures take over NYC pedestrian plaza – Yahoo News
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City has a new summer attraction that is bound to turn heads. via Pocket
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Activists urge South Carolina capitol to take down rebel flag after massacre – Yahoo News
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – South Carolina activists on Monday stepped up their call for lawmakers to remove the Confederate battle flag from the grounds of the state capitol, five days after a white gunman allegedly shot dead nine black worshipper…
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30 killed in northeast Nigeria by 2 girl suicide bombers – Yahoo News
BAUCHI, Nigeria (AP) — A witness says two girls have blown themselves up near a crowded mosque in northeast Nigeria’s biggest city, and many people are feared dead. It was too early, however, to get an exact number killed. via Pocket
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French telecoms stocks soar amid takeover talks – Yahoo News
Paris (AFP) – Shares in leading French telecoms operators soared Monday, as one of the top players officially launched a takeover bid for a rival that would profoundly shake the sector. via Pocket
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WASHINGTON (AP) — White House: Failure to act on climate could cost 57,000 US lives from air pollution by 2100. via Pocket
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The World’s Sixth Extinction Event Is Upon Us | The New Republic
Vitus Bering, the famous explorer, led perhaps the most ambitious scientific expedition ever in the 1730s. Commanding 10,000 people, he was in charge of exploring the vast lands of Siberia and the unknown sea between Siberia and Alaska. via Pocket
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Bernanke: Dump Jackson, not Hamilton, on US currency – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Federal Reserve chief-turned blogger Ben Bernanke is calling for the U.S. Treasury to abandon plans to drop Andrew Hamilton from his featured spot on the $10 bill and to dump Andrew Jackson from the $20 instead. via Pocket
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Doctors propose tool to help gauge the value of cancer drugs – Yahoo News
The move by the American Society of Clinical Oncology is the latest of several recent efforts to focus on value in cancer care. New drugs often cost more than $10,000 a month and patients are paying a greater share through higher copays and deductib…
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The Screening Room: “Actor Seeks Role” – The New Yorker
The life of a working actor is one of endless degradations. Sure, the glamorous aspects are glamorous, but for most people they’re wedged among rejection, instability, and odd jobs—witness the actors reportedly paid to play Donald Trump supporters a…
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From Columbine to Charleston: Will America Ever Learn? – The New Yorker
After living in this country for almost thirty years, I confess I find it hard to write about gun massacres. They are just too familiar, and too depressing. An alienated post-adolescent, almost always white, gets a gun, or guns, and exorcises his de…
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The Department of Labor is about midway through a public comment period on its “fiduciary rule” proposal to require financial advisers to act solely in their clients’ best interests when giving advice and selling investments for retirement accounts.…
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Comment from the June 29, 2015, Issue – The New Yorker
In “Terrorism in Charleston,” Jelani Cobb examines the term “domestic terrorism,” starting with the Ku Klux Klan, and the reluctance to apply it to the murders committed by Dylann Roof. via Pocket
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There are so many vitrines in Tate Britain’s Barbara Hepworth exhibition that for a moment I thought I had wandered into a conceptual art exhibit by mistake. via Pocket
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You are a famous author’s (living or dead) editor. What do you tell them to improve their most famous work? (self.books) “Hey, Victor. Yeah, about that Les Miserables book. Amazing story and incredible characters. via Pocket
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Los Angeles v. Patel was not a particularly closely watched decision this Supreme Court term, although Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s opinion for the Court may prove to be one of the seminal precedents civil libertarians cite to ward off government invas…
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The Big Lie About What It Takes To Remove The Confederate Flag In South Carolina | ThinkProgress
In the wake of the Charleston shooting that left nine African-Americans dead in an apparent expression of racial animus, the debate over the display of the Confederate Flag on statehouse grounds has been reignited. via Pocket
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Clementa Pinckney and the Civil War in Charleston, South Carolina – The Atlantic
The preacher who tried to heal the wounds of Charleston fell victim to neo-Confederate ideology in the city where the Civil War began. via Pocket
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Tikkun Olam | Psychology Today
In my last blog, ‘A Dream of Decapitation.’ I wrote about a very troubling dream. In the dream two decapitated figures appear before me and I attempt to sew their severed heads back onto their bodies. As hard as I try to save them, I fail. They are …
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Millions of Americans have had stents — small wire cages — inserted in their coronary arteries to prop them open. And many are convinced the devices are protecting them from heart attacks. via Pocket
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19 Things Everyone With A Stepdad Will Understand
1. You remember thinking “who the hell is this” when you first met them. 2. And you couldn’t believe your parent was actually dating someone and showing affection. FX 3. You probably thought he was totally lame. 4. And you most likely assumed he was…
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At its peak, Martha Stewart’s media empire, built around her carefully curated and fussily decorated lifestyle brand, was worth well over $1 billion. Yet on Monday, the company agreed to sell itself for a fraction of that. via Pocket
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General Mills cereals to stop using artificial ingredients, company says | Business | The Guardian
General Mills Inc, maker of Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Original Cheerios cereals, said it would stop using artificial flavors and colors in almost all of its cereals, joining the US food industry’s move towards products perceived as healthier. via Po…
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Vanderbilt family publicly spats over spectacular Rhode Island mansion | US news | The Guardian
The Vanderbilt family, once synonymous with American wealth and power, has fallen into a full-blown public spat with the organization that now owns their spectacular Rhode Island mansion. via Pocket
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Was the ‘unplayable’ Chambers Bay golf course fit to host the US Open? | Sport | The Guardian
There’s something magical about watching a group of professionals tearing into a golf course. If you ever have the chance to follow a world-class golfer around one of the planet’s great courses, take it. via Pocket
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US Boosts NATO with Weapons | Al Jazeera America
The United States will contribute weapons, aircraft and forces, including commandos, for NATO’s rapid reaction force to defend Europe against security threats, including Russia from the east and armed groups from the south. Under the plan, the U.S. …
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The Republican Case Against Clinton – The New Yorker
This will be the first and the last time Donald Trump is described as a model of restraint, but let it be said: at his Presidential announcement speech, in New York last Tuesday, Trump managed to stand in front of a microphone for more than forty mi…
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From “Sergio Ramos Wants to Go Now” to “Respect the Badge!”, two front-page headlines in Spain helped bring the tension between Ramos and Real Madrid into the open and the defender closer to Manchester United. via Pocket
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‘Unprecedented Devastation’: Both Sides May Be Guilty of War Crimes During Gaza Conflict | VICE News
A United Nations report on last summer’s bloody war between Israel and Hamas has found both sides committed grave abuses of international humanitarian law that may constitute war crimes during the 51 days of fighting. via Pocket
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Ted Cruz Mocks Gun Control Days After Charleston Shooting | ThinkProgress
Just days after nine people were shot and killed by a racist 21-year-old gunman in Charleston, South Carolina, presidential candidate and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) cracked a joke mocking gun control while on the campaign trail in Iowa. via Pocket
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Books about the early stages of civilization? : Fantasy
Books about the early stages of civilization? (self.Fantasy) Does anyone know of anything that focuses on the start of a village or tribe? Something like Lord of the flies but survival and faction based? via Pocket
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Final Mission: Impossible 5 Trailer Is Low On Gun-Flutes, High On Crazy
There’s been a running theme with the trailers for Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation trailers: they’re kind of ridiculous (in the best way), right down to flutes that are also guns. Sadly, the movie’s final trailer does not return to the wonderful gu…
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New research suggests that how old you feel has a bigger impact on your productivity than how old you are. Playground offices FTW! via Pocket
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The dangerous whistleblowing websites of the U.S. government
How safe are American whistleblowers on the Internet? If you use a U.S. government system to expose illegal activity, your information may be dangerously vulnerable. via Pocket
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Can Cell-Phone Data Predict Unemployment? — Science of Us
You can discover a huge amount of information about someone’s life by getting hold of their personal data — Facebook and Twitter follows and Google searches are all revealing in their own ways. via Pocket
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A Liberal Believer | Psychology Today
Just what are the implications of this title…. a ‘liberal believer’? Well, I’m especially curious…. because this is how a Kirkus reviewer of my book, What the Hell Are the Neurons Up To?, described me as the author. via Pocket
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The Press Is Ignoring Bernie Sanders – “At a time when it seems any movement on the Republican side of the candidate field produces instant and extensive press coverage, more and more observers are suggesting there’s something out of whack with Sand…
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TIL Anthony Curcio put an ad on Craigslist for 15-20 similarly dressed workers for a fake cleanup project and to meet in a bank parking lot at the time he was to rob an armored truck. Curcio, dressed like the others, worked the grounds, pepper-spray…
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If you read “FTFY” as ‘fuck that fuck you’ rather than ‘fixed that for you’, it’s hilarious. (self.Showerthoughts) First one I tried, I laughed. Take more showers please. via Pocket
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California tempers backlash while embracing Common Core – Yahoo News
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — While the Common Core education standards provoked political backlash and testing boycotts around the country this year, the state that educates more public school children than any other — California — was conspicuously absent …
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Did you solve it? The Three Switches puzzle | Science | The Guardian
Are you as smart as a Norwegian crime writer? Have you had a lightbulb moment and solved Alex’s classic Three Switches puzzle? Here’s the solution. via Pocket
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Did you solve it? Are you smarter than Jo Nesbø? | Science | The Guardian
Downstairs in a house are three identical on-off switches. One of them controls the lamp in the attic. The puzzle is to work out which switch controls the lamp. The rules are as follows. You are allowed to manipulate the switches all you like, and t…
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Tesco worst of big 4 UK grocers at following supplier code – watchdog – Yahoo News
LONDON (Reuters) – Tesco has slipped to being the worst-rated of Britain’s “big four” supermarkets at complying with an industry code of conduct designed to protect suppliers, according to a survey commissioned by the grocery watchdog. via Pocket
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EU extends sanctions against Russia by 6 months – Yahoo News
LUXEMBOURG (AP) — The European Union on Monday extended economic sanctions against Russia until January to keep pressure on Moscow over the conflict in eastern Ukraine, drawing a rebuke and a warning of retaliation from Russian officials. The sancti…
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White Supremacist Donates to GOP Candidates : politics
White Supremacist Donates to GOP Candidates (mobile.nytimes.com)submitted 2 hours ago by loading…[–]HowAboutThisThough [score hidden] 2 hours ago(15 children)”Mr. via Pocket
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Which Female Pop Diva Should Be Your BFF Based On Your Zodiac Sign
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Crossed swords and pistols at dawn: the duel in literature : TrueReddit
The first literary duel: Hector and Achilles. Among the last: Allen Tate against Karl Shapiro, in 1948. The unlikeliest weapon: unsold books. via Pocket
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14 Perfect French Words And Phrases The English Language Should Steal
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. via Pocket
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7 Delicious Cocktails To Serve Anyone Who Loves Batman
Something magical happens to iced coffee when you shake it with whiskey and maple syrup: You get a lovely, creamy head of foam on top — almost like a Guinness — that disguises the dark depths below (which contain enough caffeine to power any nocturn…
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GANGI, Sicily — Looking for a home? One Sicilian town is making an offer that is hard to refuse: It is giving away houses. There is a catch, naturally. via Pocket
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Here’s the speech a smart Republican should give about the Confederate flag – The Washington Post
Republicans running for president continue to struggle to find the right words to say when it comes to the debate over where and whether the Confederate flag should fly at the state Capitol in Columbia, S.C. via Pocket
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Police have said a United Airlines flight from Rome to Chicago was forced to divert to Northern Ireland due to a dispute after a passenger demanded more nuts. The flight made an unscheduled landing in Belfast on Saturday. via Pocket
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NASA’s Latest Images Of Pluto Look Like An 8-Bit Videogame | Popular Science
As the New Horizons spacecraft speeds toward Pluto, it’s sending back increasingly cool images of the mysterious former planet. In the latest batch, we can see Pluto and its moon, Charon, dancing around each other in the mission’s first near-true co…
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Wizards (1977) [360p] : fullmoviesonyoutube
Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Sci-Fi [USA:PG, 1 h 22 min] Bob Holt, Jesse Welles, Richard Romanus, David Proval Director: Ralph Bakshi In a post apoclyptic earth, All humans are destroyed or horrible mutated. via Pocket
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This Researcher Is Hunting Down IP Addresses of Dark Web Sites | Motherboard
The attraction of the dark web is that sites can exist without the location of their servers being revealed. via Pocket
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Do you buy books just to “have them on the bookshelf”? : books
Do you buy books just to “have them on the bookshelf”? (self.books) I read a lot on my kindle and have been using audible lately and I’m thinking it sucks not to have any physical copy once the book is over if it’s really good. via Pocket
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Sony Used a Weird Dating Sim to Demo Its VR Headset | Motherboard
Virtual Reality dominated E3 this year, with Oculus demonstrating a hand-held control interface and Microsoft’s Hololens redefining tabletop gaming. Project Morpheus, Sony’s entry into the field also made waves with its vision for in-game interactio…
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The Atlanta Child Murders : wikipedia
The Atlanta Child Murders (en.wikipedia.org)submitted 16 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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Jie of Xia – “Apparently, she had Jie order a lake of wine made” : wikipedia
Jie of Xia – “Apparently, she had Jie order a lake of wine made” (en.wikipedia.org)submitted 19 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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How You Know You’ve Found Your Teaching BFF
The teaching world is fraught with challenges and obstacles. Crazy parents, huge class sizes, faculty meetings that test the limits of your patience. In all of this, it’s good to know that someone’s got your back. And a spare dollar for a Diet Coke …
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US Politics broken into nine typological groups : wikipedia
US Politics broken into nine typological groups (en.wikipedia.org)submitted 2 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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Why Bro-Dal Showers Are The Next Big Thing In Weddings
Because we love them. And because wedding traditions deserve to be fucked with. We called these parties for the grooms-to-be “bro-dal showers.” Since this was a guys-only party that included several Brooklyn residents, the masculine ~lumbersexual~ t…
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24 Reasons Being Jewish And Staying Slim Is Impossible
It’s a special wine for blessings that tastes like sweets and cough mixture, and absolutely nothing like wine. They’re an Israeli snack (basically peanut butter Wotsits), which may just be the best tasting cure for peanut allergies you’ll ever hear …
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Becky Watts: Shauna Hoare charged with teenager’s murder | UK news | The Guardian
The girlfriend of a man who allegedly killed his teenage stepsister and hid her body will stand trial alongside him accused of the 16-year-old’s murder. via Pocket
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I am a feminist. All this means is that I am extremely hairy and hate all men, both as individuals and collectively, with no exceptions. Nope. Not even Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen/Paul Hollywood/Ronnie Corbett/Trevor McDonald/David Attenborough or John …
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Why English amateur boxing has been left reeling by controversial rule | Sport | The Guardian
Boxing coaches across England have warned that an international rule preventing crossover between the amateur and professional codes is having a disastrous effect at grassroots level and could see future generations hoping to emulate Amir Khan and C…
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10 Tools for Creating Satisfaction in Your Relationship | Psychology Today
Webster describes satisfaction as; a fulfillment of a need or want and the quality or state of being. If you are not feeling satisfied in your relationship, these ten tips will help you achieve that very important goal. 1. Recognize each other for y…
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How Central Oregon Bet Its Future on a Community College – The Atlantic
When the lumber industry left, the region bet its future on technology—even though it lacked a research university. via Pocket
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Testing the “Extreme Female Brain” Theory of Psychosis | Psychology Today
Up until recently, the imprinted brain theory (above) had only one serious rival: the so-called “extreme male brain” theory of autism (EMB). And that was only half a rival in the sense that it applied only to autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), not ps…
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What My Husband Taught Me. About Unpacking | Psychology Today
One of the first things I did after I got home from Australia — after repeatedly hugging every family member and racing from room to room like a puppy — was to unpack. This was something I learned from my husband. via Pocket
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If This Mass Effect Legion Figure Has A Soul, It’s Made Of Plastic
Legion, the Mass Effect series’ hive-mind A.I that enjoyed debating the morals of existence as much as it did shooting things in the face, was one of the series’ coolest characters. Now it’s getting a pretty spectacular action figure that any Shepar…
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The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) [360] : fullmoviesonyoutube
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Accidental Prophets and Texas Sharpshooters: Science Fiction and Predicting the Future (hieroglyph.asu.edu)submitted 14 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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The Black Hole (1979) [360p] : fullmoviesonyoutube
Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi [USA:PG, 1 h 38 min] Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms Director: Gary Nelson The crew of the spaceship Palamino stumbles across the ”lost” ship U.S.S. Cygnus, hovering on the edge …
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The 18-Rotor Volocopter Is Like a Flying Car, But Better | WIRED
Picture a quadcopter drone, with the ability to take off and land vertically, hover, and fly autonomously in any direction. Now picture that drone with two seats, 18 rotors, and a joystick, ready to carry you and a friend anywhere you want to go. vi…
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Too much optimism = complacency. Every day, every article posted seems to paint Bernie as a guarantee, while the reality is that he is still very far from earning the nomination. We need to keep things in perspective, and that’s hard to do in this b…
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Trending Hot Topic | Motherboard
In East Los Angeles, in the office park headquarters of Hot Topic, America’s largest purveyor of meme t-shirts, the company’s chief executive stands in front of a whiteboard before a skull-shaped table, surrounded by executives dressed in an on-bran…
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Ted Cruz Jokes: Clinton Campaign Is Preparing For “Tropical Storm Bill” – BuzzFeed News
“Last week, the city of Houston it was preparing for the onslaught of Tropical Storm Bill. Oddly enough the Hillary campaign is doing the very same thing.” buzzfeed-video1.s3.amazonaws.com Here’s the full video, uploaded by the Caffeinated Thoughts …
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BERLIN — The German authorities on Monday released an Egyptian-British journalist from the television news network Al Jazeera, after widespread outrage over his detention by police officers acting on an Egyptian request. via Pocket
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MOSCOW — Kremlin officials reacted furiously Monday to the European Union’s extension of sanctions on Russia through January, calling the measure self-defeating and accusing the West of crass anti-Russian bias by timing the decisi via Pocket
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Zara accused of creating culture of customer discrimination in new report | US news | The Guardian
Black customers at Spanish fashion retailer Zara’s New York stores have been disproportionately identified as potential thieves, a significant proportion of employees surveyed by the Center for Popular Democracy have claimed in a new report released…
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White Supremacist Who Inspired Charleston Shooter Donated To Republican Candidates | ThinkProgress
When Dylann Roof planned his violent attack on a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, one of his alleged sources of inspiration was the Council of Conservative Citizens (CofCC), a designated white nationalist hate group that has writ…
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‘John Doe’ doctors to testify anonymously in Louisiana abortion case | US news | The Guardian
Lawyer will immediately dive into evidence and testimony as a federal judge opens a six-day trial of three clinics’ challenge to Louisiana’s law requiring them to be able to admit patients to a hospital within 30 miles. Clinic doctors will testify w…
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UK anti-austerity protest – your pictures | World news | The Guardian
Tens of thousands marched through London and Glasgow on Saturday to protest the Conservative’s government’s ongoing commitment to austerity. We received hundreds of images and stories from the day via GuardianWitness. via Pocket
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Inside Scott Walker’s $20 million push to lay groundwork for presidential run – The Washington Post
MADISON — To build a war chest for his all-but-official presidential campaign, Wisconsin Gov. via Pocket
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Guess The Quote: Kanye, “Hamlet”, Or @dril
1. “Words, words, words.” Kanye Hamlet @dril 2. “The cold damn truth of it is that all of your dads have probably owned slaves at some point.” Kanye Hamlet @dril 3. “I am God’s vessel.” Kanye Hamlet @dril 4. “Welcome to the citadel of eternal wisdom…
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Ben Carson called out his fellow Republican presidential candidates for their reluctance to call the South Carolina church shootings an “act of racism,” chastising them for letting politics get in way of confronting “a sickness that is crippling our…
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15 Cats Who Are Experts At Stretching
1. “Can’t start my day without a little stretch-a-roo!” Loading View on Instagram instagram.com 2. “A coffee and a stretch make the morning complete.” Loading View on Instagram instagram.com 3. via Pocket
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Spider-Man’s Uncle Ben Quoted in Supreme Court Case
With all eyes on the nation’s highest court over upcoming decisions gay marriage and Obamacare, the reference was a rare moment of levity from Justice Elena Kagan. The reference came in her decision on Kimble v. via Pocket
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Protecting Our Kids from Future Sex-Associated Cancers | Psychology Today
When my two daughters were little girls, I would occasionally imagine them in high school, dressed in flowing, colorful gowns as they joined their dates for the prom. Or even as brides gliding down the aisle to meet their future husbands. But I ce…
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When Racism Motivates Violence | Psychology Today
Earlier this year, I wrote an article for Aeon magazine called “Running Amok: The Crisis and Opportunity of Mass Shootings in America,” followed by a short referential blogpost here at Psych Unseen: “Mass Shootings in America: Crisis and Opportunity…
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The Decline of Personal Productivity and How To Fix It | Psychology Today
Part 1 of this article describes in detail the decline of personal productivity. Part 2 will provide some practical solutions. The most common expression I hear from my clients and colleagues and friends is “I don’t have enough time,” or “I can’t se…
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Why is it taking longer and longer to fill open jobs? – Vox
Something a bit strange is happening in the American economy. After years of depressed demand for workers, employers are suddenly reporting that they have lots of job openings. But hiring, while it’s picking up, remains relatively sluggish. via Pock…
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/u/burnshimself gives a history lesson on why so many non-alumni DC residents are fans of the Georgetown Hoyas (reddit.com)submitted 1 minute ago by loading… via Pocket
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Owl-inspired material to reduce wind turbine noise
Owls are exceptional predators. In addition to their impressive vision and hearing capabilities, they are also able to fly almost silently. via Pocket
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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Saying the terrifying scenario plays out in a typical mother or father’s mind several times per day, a report released Monday by researchers at Rutgers University revealed that losing a child in a high-stakes underground poker tour…
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WASHINGTON—Expressing their frustration with the casting for the new Fantastic Four film, comic book fans across the country were reportedly adamant Monday that the superhero the Human Torch should be played by an actor who is actually engulfed in f…
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Lawsuit filed challenging general election debate rules – Yahoo News
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A nonprofit group and the Green and Libertarian parties filed suit Monday seeking to force open the general election presidential debates to candidates from outside the two major political parties. via Pocket
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Market watchdogs fight back against central banks – Yahoo News
LONDON (Reuters) – An uneasy truce between market watchdogs and central banks, struck during the financial crisis, is showing signs of strain as they look for ways to tackle potentially extreme volatility in bond markets when interest rates start to…
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High court rules against Spider-Man toy inventor – Yahoo News
The justices ruled 6-3 against Stephen Kimble in his long-running dispute with Marvel Entertainment over a Web Blaster toy that shoots foam string from a glove. via Pocket
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4 dead, at least 38 wounded in grenade attacks in Burundi – Yahoo News
BUJUMBURA, Burundi (AP) — An official in Burundi says four people died and at least 30 were wounded in a grenade attack on a bar in the country’s northern region of Ngozi. via Pocket
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Official: 7 die in South Sudan cholera outbreak – Yahoo News
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The head of the isolation ward at South Sudan’s main public hospital says cholera has killed seven people in the capital Juba. Dr. via Pocket
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Athens stock exchange closes up 9% on hopes of bailout deal – Yahoo News
Athens (AFP) – Greece’s main stock exchange rocketed nine percent at the close Monday on optimism that the country was near a deal with its creditors to release vital bailout funds. The Athex Composite Index surged 9.00 percent to end the day at 749…
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“”Racism, we are not cured of it. And it’s not just a matter of it not being polite to say nigger in public,” Obama said.” (cnn.com)submitted 1 hour ago by loading…[–]letdogsvote [score hidden] 46 minutes ago(0 children)The man’s correct. via Pock…
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Searching for Sanders – He’s not hard to find : SandersForPresident
So, I was just thinking if there was an equivalent Hillary Clinton sub to this on Reddit. Best I could find was /r/hillaryclinton – except when I was searching reddit with various key words for her, I was getting better hits for this sub than for he…
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TIL that every year, residents of Naco, Arizona, join residents of Naco, Mexico, for a volleyball match at the fence that separates the U.S. and Mexico. (oddee.com) Seems like an easy way to smuggle drugs. via Pocket
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The leader of a white supremacist group that allegedly inspired Charleston shooting suspect Dylann Roof’s radical racist views has donated thousands of dollars to major Republican campaigns for politicians, including presidential hopefuls Ted Cruz, …
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My Neanderthal sex secret: modern European’s great-great grandparent link | Science | The Guardian
The first modern humans to arrive in Europe did not wait long to have sex with Neanderthals, according to experts in ancient DNA. The conclusion follows genetic tests that show one of the earliest modern humans to live in Europe was the great-great …
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David Cameron’s claim to have saved taxpayers £1.2bn by turning around the lives of almost 117,000 of the country’s most “troubled” families has been dismissed as “pure unadulterated fiction”. via Pocket
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The Spanish Town Formerly Known as ‘Fort Kill Jews’ Just Changed Its Name | VICE News
The tiny Spanish village of Castrillo Matajudios — a name that translates to “Fort Kill Jews” — officially changed its name on Monday back to the one it had before 1623, Castrillo Mota de Judios (“Fort Hill of the Jews”), following a referendum and …
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End of NHS safe-staffing guidelines ‘risks another Mid Staffs scandal’ | Society | The Guardian
The NHS regulator’s decision to scrap work on safe-staffing guidelines risks another Mid Staffs scandal in the health service, the head of the nurses’ union has warned. via Pocket
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Europe’s oldest man, Nazar Singh from Sunderland, dies age 111 | UK news | The Guardian
Nazar Singh, who celebrated his birthday this month with a pint of lager and a whisky, lived through two world wars and the Great Depression. He was born in Punjab in 1904 and lived in England for 50 years, moving in 1989 to the north-east of Englan…
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England dressing room was riven by cliques, says Craig Kieswetter | Sport | The Guardian
Craig Kieswetter has said that the England team he played in was riven by cliques with players dividing up into South Africans against English during training sessions. via Pocket
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Only a third of the EU is governed by the centre-left | World news | The Guardian
These are challenging times for Europe’s centre-left parties. Since last year’s European parliament elections, where the centre-right European People’s party (EPP) emerged as the largest bloc, there have been 13 parliamentary and presidential electi…
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DNA matching that of two escaped killers was found in a cabin in the remote resort of Mountain View, N.Y., 15 heavily wooded miles west of the state prison in Dannemora, an official briefed on the investigation said on Monday morning. via Pocket
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As a schoolgirl in Oakville, on the Canadian side of Lake Ontario, Emily Braun was often dismayed to find a pheasant sandwich in her lunchbox. This was not an extravagance, but her mother’s practical application of leftovers from her father’s hunts.…
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Someone Turned The Disney Princesses Into Raptors And It’s The Greatest
Cooper told BuzzFeed her inspiration mostly came from watching Jurassic World. “I saw the movie and was just so excited that I came home and couldn’t stop thinking about how cool the dinosaurs were. via Pocket
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True Detective Returns With A Pitch-Black Shot Of California Noir
True Detective returns with a completely new setting, cast, and case, as well as a grittier, bleaker tone. In episode one, “The Western Book of the Dead,” we miss the loopy Rust Cohle, as well as the first season’s instantly compelling murder myster…
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Should We Forgive Dylann Roof? | The New Republic
On Friday of last week, several families of Charleston shooter Dylann Roof’s nine victims addressed the killer during his first court appearance. Roof stood in a guarded chamber elsewhere, while his likeness appeared on a closed-circuit television i…
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I Don’t Want to Be an Excuse for Racist Violence in Charleston | The New Republic
We cannot talk about the violence that Dylann Roof perpetrated at Emanuel AME last Wednesday night without talking about whiteness, and specifically, about white womanhood and its role in racist violence. We have to talk about those things, because …
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publiceditor.blogs.nytimes.com
By definition, the public editor’s office draws complaints – sometimes hundred; occasionally even thousands – on a single subject. So it’s remarkable when a very important story generates not only virtually no complaints but actually brings praise. …
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Paid Leave This Week: Sheryl Sandberg Gives Fatherhood a Makeover | The New Republic
As part of our ongoing coverage of paid leave, we’re rounding up the most important news from the week. Here’s what you need to know about paid leave, working parents, and child care in the United States and abroad. Leave for fathers leads to improv…
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North Korea Has Blocked Instagram | VICE News
North Korea has reportedly blacklisted Instagram, after warnings appeared on accounts in the last few days notifying users that they cannot access the app inside the secretive state. via Pocket
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The CIA’s Former Deputy Director Speaks: The VICE News Interview (Trailer) | VICE News
When al Qaeda terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, Michael Morell was with President George W. Bush at an elementary school in Florida as the CIA’s daily briefer. via Pocket
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Athens tourists feel potholes, not cash worries – Yahoo News
ATHENS (Reuters) – Tourists exploring the antique sites of Athens on Monday said they weren’t sufficiently worried about Greece’s debt crisis to stock up on extra money, despite warnings by some travel groups that bank dispensing machines could shut…
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Vibrating, rollicking 4-D seats in theaters growing – Yahoo News
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Koenig sat back in his seat for a recent screening of “Mad Max: Fury Road.” But this was no ordinary theater chair. As the theater darkened and death machines rumbled across the desert on screen, Koenig’s chair rumbled with t…
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Residents: Feral cats stinking up Cincinnati suburb – Yahoo News
ST. BERNARD, Ohio (AP) — The suburban Cincinnati village of St. Bernard is being taken over by the smell of cats. Residents are keeping their windows shut due to the foul smell that has been plaguing neighborhoods. via Pocket
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Secret World War II Chemical Experiments Tested Troops By Race : NPR
As a young U.S. Army soldier during World War II, Rollins Edwards knew better than to refuse an assignment. When officers led him and a dozen others into a wooden gas chamber and locked the door, he didn’t complain. None of them did. via Pocket
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Time Travelers | Hakai Magazine
Already the new discovery is stirring excitement in the scientific community. Footprints are the impressions of living, breathing human beings, and they provide tantalizing glimpses of ancient people going about their daily lives—whether stalking ga…
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Obama uses “N-word” in discussing racism: “Societies don’t, overnight, completely erase everything that happened 200 to 300 years prior.” (cbsnews.com)submitted 3 hours ago by loading…[–]Mutt1223 [score hidden] 2 hours ago(6 children) “Racism, we …
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21 Amazingly Easy 5 Minute DIY Projects
So easy. Find out how here. So easy. So pretty. via Pocket
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Taylor Swift Just Tweeted An Epic Clap Back At A Sexist Tabloid
Singer @taylorswift13 has made a ‘pregnancy announcement’! http://t.co/7sBJr7MZ1i Thank you so much @taylorswift13 helping me tell the world IM GOING TO BE A DAD! #BabiesFirstConcert @lindseyjo86 via Pocket
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This rule never seems to make it into any of the pre-flight checklists: please remove all cats from inside your wings before takeoff. via Pocket
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Today’s Best Media Deals: X-Men, Galactica, Justified, and More
The Amazon-exclusive X-Men: Days of Future Past collector’s edition, complete with a replica Magneto helmet, is down to $45 today, an all-time low. [X-Men: Days of Future Past with Magneto Helmet, $45] Don’t need the helmet? The Ultimate Edition is …
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The Atlantic’s July 2015 Issue – The Atlantic
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Stephen Colbert joined the march in Charleston – The Washington Post
Stephen Colbert was among those who marched Sunday in the “Bridge to Peace Unity Chain” on Ravenel Jr. Bridge in Charleston, S.C., to remember the victims of the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting. Colbert, who grew up in Charleston…
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Is Everyone’s Favorite Bougie Roommate Coming To RHOA
1. Rumor has it that Kim Fields, aka Regine Hunter from Living Single, might be headed to Real Housewives of Atlanta. 2. The director and actress, who also starred in Diff’rent Stokes and The Facts of Life, is married with two children. via Pocket
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Here’s What Bartenders Have To Say About Getting Served First
Your bartender is the gatekeeper to all your drinking needs, so we talked to four talented workers for advice on getting served first and making sure you don’t piss them off. Felix Cohen runs the Manhattans Project and has been tending bar for 11 ye…
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Fasting In Ramadan: Expectations Vs. Reality
1. Expectation: Share the love and food at iftar. Reality: CALLING DIBS ON THREE SAMOSAS. Walt Disney / Via giphy.com 2. Expectation: Break the fast in a civilised fashion, free of gluttony. Reality: SETTING WORLD RECORD FOR MOST SNACKS CONSUMED UND…
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Your Attention Please: Hannah And Paul From S Club 7 Are Dating Again
1. S Club 7’s Hannah and Paul were every British kid’s childhood OTP. http://allyria.tumblr.com/post/109296995590/childhood-otp-hannah-paul View this embed › 2. They were the ultimate ’00s power couple . 3. And even when Paul left S Club, they staye…
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With intellectual property issues (like who owns the rights to red soles on shoes?), 3-D printing and its implications for counterfeiting, domain-name squatting, and violations of corporate social responsibility in the supply chain (t via Pocket
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Whenever Dr Colleen McNicholas pulls into the parking lot of Planned Parenthood, the last abortion clinic in Missouri, she makes a sharp turn into the empty spot closest to the gate. via Pocket
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Barack Obama invokes N-word during interview on racism in America | US news | The Guardian
Barack Obama invoked the most charged racial slur in American society during an interview published Monday, as part of an argument that while the US has made great strides toward equality, racism still pervades the nation. “Racism, we are not cured …
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Daily Cartoon: Monday, June 22nd – The New Yorker
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The Guy Was Cool (2004) [360p] : fullmoviesonyoutube
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Words Made Flesh: Literature And The Language Of Prayer : books
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First-time buyers lift U.S. home sales to 5-1/2-year high – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. home resales surged to a 5-1/2-year high in May as first-time buyers piled into the market, the latest indication that housing and overall economic activity were gathering steam in the second quarter. via Pocket
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Latest on church shooting: Fund for victims’ families grows – Yahoo News
Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley says he has been overwhelmed but not surprised at the outpouring of donations for a fund he helped set up for the families of the victims of the Charleston shooting. Riley said donations poured in to the Mother Emanu…
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US prison break manhunt shifts, DNA reportedly found – Yahoo News
New York (AFP) – US police shifted a manhunt for two escaped killers once again Monday as DNA evidence was reportedly found in a cabin 17 days after they bust out of a New York jail. via Pocket
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High court sides with inmate in excessive force case – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is making it easier for inmates who are accused of crimes — but not yet convicted — to bring cases of excessive force against jail officials. via Pocket
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Youtube user flame0430 has a notable colection of interviews with some of the greatest names in contemporary philosophy. I thought you guys might appreciate it. (youtube.com) I really like Bryan Magee’s work. He makes interviewing these intelectual …
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ISTANBUL (AP) — Kurdish forces have discovered a 400-meter (440-yard) long tunnel dug by Islamic State group militants near the Turkish border with Syria, a spokesman for the militia said Monday. via Pocket
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Another guy asks “Why Sanders” : SandersForPresident
I’m going to say that I’ve done more research on Sanders than I’ve ever done on a presidential candidate…like 2.5 hours. Not a lot in the grand scheme of things, but I’ve gone through his site, On The Issues, and did some more research besides on …
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TIL: when a desperate mother asked Sigmund Freud to cure her gay son, he wrote her back explaining why her son had nothing to be ashamed of. (huffingtonpost.com) Well, his teachings are outdated, and his opinion on homosexuality is largely not consi…
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So long, Kanye – how Glastonbury would look if scheduled by Spotify | Music | The Guardian
Of course, everyone can schedule a festival better than the organisers. via Pocket
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Norfolk police have started recording attacks involving flying biscuits and stinging nettles as serious violent crimes, echoing Monty Python’s sketch of the Spanish Inquisition. via Pocket
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Pepper, the ‘Emotional Robot,’ Sells Out in Under a Minute in Japan | Motherboard
If you loved the dinky 58cm tall humanoid robot Nao, there’s good news. Nao’s larger, upgraded compatriot “Pepper” has proved a smash hit in Japan, with all 1,000 units sold in just one minute. But does the Caspar the friendly ghost look-alike have …
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15 Surreal Photos Of Little People Lost In A Big, Big World
Speaking to BuzzFeed about his selection of favourite photographs, Cushway shared his response to the city that has become the subject of his art. via Pocket
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Why Scientists Have Been Scared of Space Germs for Almost 50 Years
The 1967 Outer Space Treaty was one of the few things the U.S. and the Soviet Union managed to agree on at the height of the Cold War. Among other things, it forbid both nations from bringing space microbes back to Earth, or spreading Earth germs to…
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WASHINGTON — Just days after nine black parishioners were killed in a South Carolina church, President Obama said the legacy of slavery still “casts a long shadow” on American life, and he said that choosing not to say the word “nigger” in public do…
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Kylie Jenner Has Responded To Those Boob Job Rumours In The Most Perfect Way
After Kylie stepped out for the public appearance on the right, in March, where her boobs looked fricking amazing, talk immediately turned to whether Kylie had “secretly had a boob job”, as people compared the image with this other one on the left, …
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At age 21, Jordan Spieth has won his second major and become the most celebrated player in golf. He is also halfway to one of the most difficult feats in sports, the Grand Slam. Indeed, “difficult” may be selling the challenge short. via Pocket
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MILAN — In the same way that when you stare at a picture too long its contours seem to blur, or if you repeat a word over and over to yourself it via Pocket
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Q. Why do teeth turn yellow with age? Is there any way to prevent it? A. Besides the cumulative effect of the many external causes of tooth discoloration over a lifetime, there are at least two structural changes that make teeth more likely to appea…
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MILAN — Hanging floor to ceiling and wall to wall around a gallery in month-old Fondazione Prada on the outskirts of this city, there are dozens of paintings belonging to Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli. via Pocket
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White House Won’t Back FBI Chief on Charleston ‘Terror’ – The Daily Beast
FBI Director James Comey may have claimed that the Charleston massacre wasn’t an act of terrorism, sparking howls of protest and outrage. The White House, notably, isn’t backing him up. via Pocket
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The longest-running original series in Adult Swim history and amazingly, the sixth longest-running animated show in American TV, trailing only The Simpsons, Arthur, South Park, King of the Hill, and SpongeBob SquarePants, kicked off its 11th and fin…
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A Florida sergeant pulled over a young lesbian couple for making an illegal U-turn. Then he allegedly forced one to strip while he masturbated, threatening to arrest her if she didn’t comply. via Pocket
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Indonesia Rejects Appeal of Frenchman Facing Death | Al Jazeera America
An Indonesian court rejected a French national’s last-ditch appeal against the death sentence on Monday, making him the latest foreigner to face execution for drug offenses and prompting a message of support for the prisoner from France. via Pocket
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Both Sides May Have Committed ‘War Crimes’ in Gaza | Al Jazeera America
An independent U.N. commission of inquiry has found that both Israel and Palestinian groups committed serious abuses that could amount to “war crimes.” The commission released its report on the 50-day conflict on Monday. via Pocket
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Al Jazeera TV says German authorities have released journalist – Yahoo News
CAIRO (Reuters) – Al Jazeera television said on Monday German authorities had released journalist Ahmed Mansour. Al Jazeera said Germany’s public prosecutor had decided to release Mansour without charges. No further details were immediately availabl…
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Maine Sen. Angus King discloses prostate cancer surgery – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Angus King of Maine says he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will undergo surgery on Friday. The 71-year-old independent says the cancer was discovered early, during a routine annual checkup. It has not spread and h…
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EU’s Juncker ‘assumes’ Greek deal this week but not easy – Yahoo News
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Monday that he was proceeding on the assumption that there would be a debt deal with Greece this week but stressed that much work still had to be done and it would not be…
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Gucci’s new designer serves up lace and ruffles for men – Yahoo News
MILAN (AP) — Sugar and spice and everything nice is no longer just the purview of girls — at least, according to the vision laid out in Milan by Gucci’s new creative director Alessandro Michele. via Pocket
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Harmony Korine on Kids: ‘It would be impossible to make that film now’ | Film | The Guardian
The way that 19-year-old aspiring writer Harmony Korine met director Larry Clark sounds like a typical New York success story, told at bars in Kansas to make bright-eyed kids move to the Big Apple with nothing but a suitcase full of dreams. via Pock…
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The Evolution of the Internet Novel, 1984 to Present: A Timeline : books
We have noticed your thread’s title mentioned a popular book title in /r/books. Please consider visiting some of these recent threads! You might also enjoy the subreddit /r/1984! I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. via Pocket
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The most tragic victims of irony are the trees cut down to make copies of The Lorax. (self.Showerthoughts) But I need to read about needing theeds! via Pocket
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Bernie Sanders Breakfast: “Polls have a lot to do with name recognition. The Secretary may be one of the best known people in America. I am not. 60-70 of the people don’t know who I am. But we have momentum. Our numbers are growing.” (youtube.com) v…
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One Foot Tsunami: Hamburglars I Have Known
When you think of McDonald’s, you likely think of Ronald McDonald. The bovine world’s least favorite clown undoubtedly has the most recognition, but many members of Generations X and Y will be familiar with the secondary characters of McDonaldland. …
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These 11 Photos Reveal The Beauty Of Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding has become a highly charged topic as debates rage over breastfeeding in public and whether social media like Instagram and Facebook should allow images of women breastfeeding to appear in news feeds. via Pocket
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23 Questions I Have After Watching True Detective S2E1
SPOILERS AHEAD. Time is a flat bowl of milk. via Pocket
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U.N. on Gaza Conflict Report Findings – Video – NYTimes.com
Mary McGowan Davis, the chairwoman of the Human Rights Council’s inquiry into the 2014 battle in Gaza, said on Monday that both Israel and the Palestinians may be guilty of war crimes. via Pocket
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MOSCOW — A group of Algerian students in Moscow called today [June 23] for the overthrow of the military regime headed by Col. Houari Boumedienne and the restoration of President Ahmed Ben Bella. via Pocket
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High court voids routine police check of hotel registries – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has struck down a Los Angeles ordinance that allowed police to inspect hotel guest records on demand. via Pocket
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Dorsey would have to give up Square to be Twitter CEO – Yahoo News
NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Dorsey would have to give up his post at Square if he’s to become CEO of Twitter. Dorsey was named interim CEO after Dick Costolo stepped down effective July 1 amid criticism over Twitter’s disappointing financial performance an…
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US home sales jump in May, average prices close to 2006 peak – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans bought homes in May, a sign of economic strength that is pushing up average prices. The National Association of Realtors said Monday that sales of existing homes climbed 5.1 percent last month to a seasonally adjuste…
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Tsipras to meet Draghi before euro zone summit: Greek official – Yahoo News
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will hold a meeting with European Central Bank President Mario Draghi at 12 pm EDT in Brussels before euro zone leaders hold an emergency summit to discuss Greece, a Greek official said. via P…
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MUNSTER, Germany (AP) — Carter: US to give weapons, aircraft, troops to NATO unit to defend against Russia, extremists. via Pocket
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BERLIN (AP) — Berlin prosecutors confirm Al-Jazeera journalist detained on Egyptian warrant has been freed. via Pocket
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US home sales jump 5.1 percent in May; tight supplies drive up prices – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — US home sales jump 5.1 percent in May; tight supplies drive up prices. via Pocket
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The Week In Pictures – Week Of June 22, 2015 – The Onion – America’s Finest News Source
Detective Behind Two-Way Mirror Nervously Crosses Arms As Criminal Addresses Him Directly Read Full Article Embarrassed Snake Can’t Believe Documentary Crew Caught It Whiffing While Lunging At Toad Read Full Article North American Children Begin Sum…
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Philosophy of the Large Hadron Collider : philosophy
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Poll: Voters Pick Top Concerns About 2016 Election: the Influence of Wealthy Individuals, Negative Attacks, Nothing Will Change and Dynastic Candidates Like Jeb and Hillary. (nbcnews.com) Nice find. via Pocket
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Petra Kvitova pulls out of Eastbourne because of illness | Sport | The Guardian
Petra Kvitova is confident that she will be able to defend her Wimbledon title despite pulling out of the Aegon International at Eastbourne because of illness. via Pocket
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Today is the day! Let’s make Bernie go viral! : SandersForPresident
Today is the day! Let’s make Bernie go viral! (self.SandersForPresident) Hello /r/SandersForPresident! via Pocket
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Egyptian journalist Ahmed Mansour released by German authorities | World news | The Guardian
German authorities have freed Egyptian journalist Ahmed Mansour, according to al-Jazeera. The public prosecutor had decided to release him without charge, the broadcaster said. No further details were immediately available. via Pocket
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Sanders strikes chord with stance on climate change: Although this happened two-thirds of the way into Sanders’ speech, this was the first of several standing ovations, and it clearly showed the depth of feeling the crowd felt toward the issue of cl…
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These Absurd Robots Do Pointless Jobs | Popular Science
One day, robots will most likely take on many of our most mundane chores. No more folding of laundry or washing of dishes. But until that day comes, we’ll have to settle for ones that take on less-necessary duties. These three ridiculous machines ar…
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The Last Rhodesian: the Manefest of Dylann Roof, Perpetrator of the Holy City Massacre. : TrueReddit
The Last Rhodesian: the Manefest of Dylann Roof, Perpetrator of the Holy City Massacre. (web.archive.org) SUBMISSION STATEMENT: I know this isn’t what we usually see on /r/truereddit but this is a unique view inside the mind of a killer. via Pocket
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John Oliver: Got a ‘White Penis?’ You Won’t Be Harassed Online | Motherboard
John Oliver went long on online harassment on Sunday’s episode of Last Week Tonight. If you’ve managed to avoid being harassed or threatened on the internet, Oliver said, “congratulations on your white penis.” via Pocket
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Hillary Clinton to make campaign stop in Ferguson area on Tuesday | US news | The Guardian
Hillary Clinton is planning to visit the Ferguson, Missouri, area on Tuesday and deliver remarks in the shadow of a city scarred by the fatal shooting of an unarmed black 18-year-old by a white police officer. via Pocket
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Which Book Have You Owned The Longest?
People have been sounding the death knoll of paper-and-binding style books for awhile now, but the fact remains: you can’t beat them for longevity. So which book have you had in your own personal collection for the longest? via Pocket
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United States markets were higher in early trading on Monday on hopes of a breakthrough in Greece’s bailout discussions with its creditors, despite few tangible signs of progress from meetings in Europe. KEEPING SCORE The Dow Jones industrial averag…
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18 Kids That Need To Chill The F*ck Out
1. One of these kids needs to chill the fuck out. View this embed › 2. This kid with his head in a pressure cooker? Chill the fuck out, dude. View this embed › 3. This little girl turning her gingerbread house into a gingerbread nightmare needs to c…
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Anthem reaffirms commitment to its $47-billion bid for Cigna – Yahoo News
Anthem says it still backs an approximately $47-billion bid to buy Cigna, a day after the rival health insurer delivered a caustic rejection of Anthem’s proposed cash-and-stock offer. via Pocket
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Syrian Kurds, on the offensive, push deeper into Islamic State territory – Yahoo News
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Kurdish-led forces advanced on Monday deep into territory in Syria held by Islamic State, showing new momentum after they unexpectedly swiftly seized a border crossing from the jihadists last week. The Kurds, aided by U.S. via Poc…
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Martha Stewart Living acquired for $353 million – Yahoo News
NEW YORK (AP) — Martha Stewart Living is being acquired in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $353 million. Martha Stewart will remain as chief creative officer and will be nominated to the board, where she is now non-executive chair. She’ll also…
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HARTFORD, CT—After his health insurance provider selflessly paid dozens of claims, covered no fewer than five generic drug prescriptions, and fielded his near-daily phone calls, ungrateful policy member Samuel Clifton, 59, had the temerity to just u…
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Study: Cat Videos Boost Energy, Positive Emotion – The Onion – America’s Finest News Source
According to a study of 7,000 internet users, watching cat videos online gives people more energy and makes them feel happier and more positive. What do you think? via Pocket
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US stocks rise on hopes for Greek deal – Yahoo News
New York (AFP) – Wall Street stocks rose in opening trade Monday, following European equity markets higher on hopes of a breakthrough in negotiations to avert a Greek debt default. Five minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was at 18,…
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The weird worlds of African sci-fi : scifi
The weird worlds of African sci-fi (africanbusinessmagazine.com)submitted 8 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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Read Allen Ginsburg’s Poem for Socialist Politician Bernie Sanders : books
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Who’s in and who’s out in the first Republican debate – The Washington Post
With new polls out Tuesday from CNN and the good people at the Washington Post (in partnership with ABC News), we’ve updated our widget to reflect what the stage would look like if the first debate were held today. via Pocket
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White boards are remarkable : Showerthoughts
Ha, I see what you did there. via Pocket
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What those Clinton-Gore Confederate flag buttons say about politics in 2015 – The Washington Post
Two buttons offering support for one of Bill Clinton’s presidential runs made the rounds on social media over the weekend. The first shows the Confederate battle flag with the words “Clinton-Gore” superimposed. via Pocket
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South Carolina state Rep. Doug Brannon to introduce bill to remove Confederate flag : politics
South Carolina state Rep. Doug Brannon to introduce bill to remove Confederate flag (cbsnews.com) via Pocket
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John Oliver: Kill the Confederate Flag – The Daily Beast
“It was yet another senseless, horrific act of violence,” said John Oliver. via Pocket
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Deadspin Golfers Pile On The Hate For U.S. Open Greens | Jezebel John Oliver’s Internet Misogyny Rant is Satisfying As Hell | Kotaku When Virtual Reality Is Fucking Terrifying | Lifehacker The Best Alarm Clock App for iPhone | via Pocket
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Mark Wahlberg: ‘Not Everybody Is Being Treated Equally, and That’s Not Right’ – The Daily Beast
As Americans await this week’s Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriages, gay rights supporters have an unlikely ally out of Hollywood: The foul-mouthed, coke-snorting, decidedly un-PC talking teddy bear of Ted 2. via Pocket
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The awful truth about how dispensable we are : TrueReddit
While the story about waffles is a bit of a silly one, I do think the author makes a greater point. Ultimately, we’re all “that guy” who does “the thing.” What happens when someone does our thing better, or when we’re replaced? What does that say ab…
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Taylor Swift: 1, Apple: 0 | ThinkProgress
A new day, a new victory for the most powerful human being in the music industry: Taylor Swift. via Pocket
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SEOUL, South Korea — The leaders of South Korea and Japan called on Monday for their countries to leave behind historical disputes and improve ties, a rare exchange of conciliatory remarks that came as the leaders observed the 50th via Pocket
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WASHINGTON — The army has reprimanded a once highly regarded general involved in the war against the Islamic State because he guided a defense contract to a company run by his former classmates at West Point, a move that effectively ends his militar…
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How Well Do You Really Know The Human Body
1. Let’s start easy. View this embed › 2. View this embed › 3. View this embed › 4. Things are about to get a bit harder. View this embed › 5. View this embed › 6. View this embed › 7. Keep going… View this embed › 8. View this embed › 9. via Pocket
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This Little Girl Has A Much More Suitable Name For The Platypus
1. Hello there friends! We’re sure you’re familiar with the platypus, one of Australia’s finest (poisonous) animals. But we’re also aware that the name “platypus” isn’t very descriptive. 2. That’s why it’s our pleasure to introduce you to some new t…
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Good Pain, Bad Pain — Can You Tell the Difference? | Psychology Today
There are two types of pain, one that hurts you and the other that changes you. ~Unknown 1. Raise your hand if you have ever blown off the gym. via Pocket
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Court won’t hear appeal on recovery for Madoff victims – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal from the trustee trying to recover nearly $4 billion for victims of Bernard Madoff’s massive Ponzi scheme. via Pocket
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High court won’t hear Ford appeal of tax overpayment – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal from Ford Motor Co. seeking to recover about $450 million in interest on taxes the company overpaid the Internal Revenue Service. The justices on Monday left in place a lower court ruling that…
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Supreme Court rejects Madoff trustee’s appeal over $4 billion recovery – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday left intact a court ruling that could prevent victims of Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme from recouping more than $4 billion from customers who withdrew money before the enterprise collapsed. via…
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High court rejects appeal from general denied promotion – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal from a retired Air Force general who claims he was illegally denied a promotion after the Defense Department said he failed to adequately protect against a terrorist strike. via Pocket
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Obama, on podcast, says of racism: ‘We’re not cured of it’ – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama, in a podcast posted online on Monday, used the N word to emphasize his point that the United States has made progress in eliminating racism but there was still more work to do. via Pocket
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Iran, EU hold nuclear talks as June 30 deadline nears – Yahoo News
LUXEMBOURG (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister and European Union counterparts are holding talks in an effort to reach a deal over Tehran’s nuclear program before a June 30 deadline. via Pocket
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High court to hear dispute over gov’t contracts to veterans – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will decide whether the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is complying with a law designed to increase the number of federal contracts awarded to small businesses owned by disabled veterans. via Pocket
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Daily Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson : philosophy
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Chile Issues Pollution Emergency After Extreme Smog Envelops Santiago | ThinkProgress
The Chilean government is forcing more than 900 industries to temporarily shut down in the face of an air pollution emergency in the capital city of Santiago, according to a Reuters report. The country’s Environment Ministry declared the official em…
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Fat Pizza v Housos (2014) [360p] : fullmoviesonyoutube
Fat Pizza vs. Housos is an Australian film based on the combination of the stories and characters of the SBS cult classic Pizza and the Logie award winning comedy Housos television series, created by Paul Fenech. The film began screening in Australi…
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The American civil war then and now – interactive | Art and design | The Guardian
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Poet beats Peter Mandelson in race to be Manchester University chancellor | Politics | The Guardian
The Labour grandee Peter Mandelson has failed in his bid to become chancellor of the University of Manchester despite a concerted lobbying campaign, losing out to a poet from Wigan. via Pocket
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» Galactic and Confined: Restless Books’ A Planet For Rent and A Legend of the Future
Fiction written under an authoritarian or totalitarian government often dares readers to view the work as a critique of that society. This feeling is only accentuated when entering the realm of speculative fiction, where worlds can take on additiona…
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Why it’s OK to eat cats and dogs | Julian Baggini | Comment is free | The Guardian
Whenever western meat-eaters get up in arms over barbarous foreigners eating cute animals, it’s easy to throw around accusations of gross hypocrisy. Easy, because such accusations are often true. via Pocket
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Watch Some Blood Cells Turn Into “Ghosts” And Others Explode
We know that cells maintain their water content through osmosis. Now we can see what happens when someone deliberately screws around with osmosis. Some cells explode. Others turn into “ghosts.” Osmosis is a very useful phenomenon. You start with a s…
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» ESSAY: Consumption by Elissa Washuta
What can colleges do about binge drinking? Colleges can hold their students’ hair back. A super nice college can be a pal and keep breath mints on hand. via Pocket
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Want to explore some new culture this week? The Times’s critics are here for you. via Pocket
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If the eyewitness were to be believed, the two men who made a dramatic escape from Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, N.Y., two weeks ago had sneaked their way into the town of Willsboro, 40 miles south of the prison. via Pocket
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21 Problems Only Really Messy People Will Recognise
1. People turning up unannounced is your worst nightmare. 2. Because this. 3. And you never know what might be on display or what someone may stumble across.. 4. Since you let mess build up, cleaning is always a mammoth task. Loading View on Instagr…
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This Fan Theory Might Finally Explain The Final Step To Making A Horcrux
What we do know is that a horcrux is an object that a dark wizard or witch has hidden a fragment of their soul in. The process is fairly shrouded in mystery, however it is well-known that it involves a spell and a terrible act – including the most s…
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Predator Politics | Motherboard
The quiet hamlet of Chappaqua in the Westchester town of New Castle, about an hour’s drive from New York City, seems an unlikely setting for a bitter political battle. via Pocket
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Iran Deal Is ‘Terrible,’ Netanyahu Says – Video – NYTimes.com
The Israeli prime minister said the nuclear deal was getting “worse by the day,” urging Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States not to sign the agreement. via Pocket
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General Mills to drop artificial ingredients from cereals – Yahoo News
NEW YORK (AP) — General Mills is dropping artificial colors and flavors from its cereals, the latest company to respond to a growing desire for food made with ingredients people see as natural. via Pocket
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Eurogroup talks over, new Greece debt meeting in days: officials – Yahoo News
Brussels (AFP) – A meeting of eurozone finance ministers to prepare the ground for a leaders summit on Greece later Monday has ended without agreement, and another round of talks is expected in coming days, officials said. “Eurogroup ends. Work cont…
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BRUSSELS (AP) — Eurozone chief says ministers are looking for agreement on Greek bailout ‘later this week’ via Pocket
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New European Police Team Will Go After Islamic State on Social Media | VICE News
A new European police unit is being set up to target social media accounts used by members and supporters of the Islamic State (IS), it was announced on Monday. via Pocket
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Barack Obama uses N-word during discussion on racism – audio | US news | The Guardian
Obama says the United States has not overcome its history of racism – and uses the N-word to make his point. In an interview with comedian Marc Maron, Obama adds to the debate over race and guns following the racially motivated murder of nine black …
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Abandoned ‘Star Wars’ Plot Points Episode IV: A Family That Slays Together Strays Apart : scifi
Abandoned ‘Star Wars’ Plot Points Episode IV: A Family That Slays Together Strays Apart (popmatters.com)submitted 13 minutes ago by [ via Pocket
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Fentanyl: The king of all opiates, and a killer drug crisis – Macleans.ca
Michael Morton and his friend had a plan, and they’d done their homework. It started with the opportunity for high school co-op placements at local pharmacies, and a favourite rap song that rattled off a list of drugs to abuse. via Pocket
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If you move your sight from the book you are reading, the story automatically pauses. (self.Showerthoughts) I love that thought. That the universe in the book doesn’t stop. via Pocket
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We Know A Lot More About The New Characters In Game Of Thrones Season 6
Are we three years from a new Indiana Jones? Kenneth Branagh may return for Thor: Ragnarok. A crazy new Star Wars rumor hints that everything we thought we knew about the second Anthologies film may actually be about a new TV series. Plus Ant-Man pi…
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Warren’s last stand on trade: “Even when the odds are against you, sometimes you need to stand up and fight,” Warren said. “Never give up on holding Wall Street accountable. I repeat — never.” (thehill.com) I know that we all love this guy. via Pock…
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CIA torture is only part of medical science’s dark modern history | Science | The Guardian
New documents released by the Guardian have shown the CIA may have broken its own internal ethics policies during their controversial torture programme following 9/11. via Pocket
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EPA proposes tougher mileage standards for trucks. It would cut fuel costs by about $170 billion and reduce oil consumption by up to 1.8 billion barrels over the lifetime of vehicles sold under the rule. (bigstory.ap.org) On the surface, this sounds…
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Obama uses the n-word in discussion – The Washington Post
President Obama made a startling declaration about race relations in America in a popular podcast Monday – and it’s not exactly what he said, but how he said it. via Pocket
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How could they – “Violent people aren’t necessarily sadists. Non-psychopaths hurt and kill others in much greater numbers than psychopaths. So what motivates them? The answer has to do with moral codes.” (aeon.co) Interesting idea about the age old …
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27 Times 5 Seconds Of Summer Were All Your Squad Goals
1. When they went to dinner and were cool as hell. Loading View on Instagram instagram.com 2. When they nailed effortless posing. Loading View on Instagram instagram.com 3. When they were cool AF jetsetters… Loading View on Instagram instagram.com 4…
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Kid Cudi Takes Over As Band Leader On “Comedy Bang Bang”
1. For as long as Comedy Bang Bang has aired on IFC, Reggie Watts has been the show’s band leader. 2. And a fantastic and magical band leader he was. IFC / tumblr.ifc.com 3. But there’s a new band leader in town. 4. A band leader so beloved… IFC 5. …
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At more than 150 years old, San Diego’s oldest resident – a Galápagos tortoise called Speed – passed away on Friday, according to the San Diego Zoo. via Pocket
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What’s Going On Around The World Today – BuzzFeed News
After the shooting at a historic black church that left nine people dead, many are calling for the removal of the Confederate flag that flies in front of the State Capitol building. via Pocket
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Jesse Jackson Jr. released from halfway house in Baltimore – Yahoo News
BALTIMORE (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was released Monday morning from a Baltimore halfway house, where he’d been living since his release from an Alabama federal prison in March. Jackson was released from the Volunteers of America hal…
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Billy Graham’s grandson quits Florida mega-church after admitting affair | US news | The Guardian
Tullian Tchividjian, a grandson of Billy Graham, has resigned from his post as a senior pastor at Coral Ridge Presbyterian, a mega-church in south Florida, after both he and his wife had admitted to having extra-marital affairs. via Pocket
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EU proposes more euro zone integration as Greece totters – Yahoo News
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – As Greece threatens new shocks for the euro zone, EU chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker laid out a vision on Monday for tighter joint control over the currency zone’s economies, including, one day, a potential common euro zone …
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone leaders will not negotiate with Greece on Monday evening and will tell Athens a loans-for-reforms deal can only be done after it is prepared on a technical level and endorsed by the bloc’s finance ministers, an EU offi…
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BALTIMORE (AP) — Former US Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. released from halfway house where he lived after prison stint. via Pocket
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General Mills to drop artificial ingredients from cereals – Yahoo News
NEW YORK (AP) — General Mills is dropping artificial colors and flavors from its cereals, the latest company to respond to a growing desire for food made with ingredients people see as natural. via Pocket
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Man who landed gyrocopter at US Capitol says he’s rejected plea offer that included jail time. via Pocket
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Littered with fakes: why the Hitler art trade is such a sick joke | Art and design | The Guardian
A sale of Adolf Hitler’s paintings in Germany is rightly controversial. Who are these collectors that fork out considerable sums for the art of a man who caused murder and cruelty beyond imagining? The trade in Hitler’s paintings is repulsive and si…
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Philosophers on the Charleston Massacre : philosophy
Philosophers on the Charleston Massacre (dailynous.com)submitted just now by Snow_Mandalorianloading… via Pocket
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How John Bell Designed The Future, And The Hoverboard | Co.Design | business + design
For the first time, artist John Bell shares unheard stories and unseen concepts of the hoverboard from Back to the Future 2. “The only thing they said to me was, we go 30 years into the future, and there’s something called hoverboard. Put together a…
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In April 2000, shortly after bowing out of the Republican presidential primary, John McCain expressed deep regret for not speaking out about the flying of the Confederate flag at the South Carolina state capital. via Pocket
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Rand Paul’s ridiculous story of an elderly man imprisoned for ‘dirt on his land’ gets four Pinocchios “this story is about much more than an elderly man simply putting dirt on his land. Paul’s storytelling of government gone amok has run wild on its…
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Huge Crowds Flock to Sanders Rallies – MSNBC : SandersForPresident
Nadar was running as an Independent in a tight race two major party system. So the comparsion is not equal. Hillary-centric again, filled with false comparisons. via Pocket
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The Internet That Was (And Still Could Be) – The Atlantic
As corporations like Facebook increasingly leverage digital spaces, the web’s core values are at stake. It is not enough for the Internet to succeed. It must succeed inevitably. via Pocket
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Here’s The Biggest F*ckup In “Jurassic World”
1. Chris Pratt + Dinosaurs = Winning Combination http://superherofeed.tumblr.com/post/121632981893/jurassic-world-at-the-box-office-right-now View this embed › 2. OR SO WE NAIVELY THOUGHT. …
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Watch Jimmy Kimmel Poke Fun At India’s Open Defecation Problem
1. On June 19, Jimmy Kimmel aired a segment titled “Cash 4 Poop” on his talk show. youtube.com 2. It made fun of a new municipal corporation scheme in Ahmedabad through which people would be paid ₹1 to use public toilets instead of relieving themsel…
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Half of investors see Greece quitting euro zone in next year: Sentix – Yahoo News
BERLIN (Reuters) – Half of investors surveyed by Germany’s Sentix research group expect Greece to leave the euro zone in the coming months, up from 41 percent at the end of May, Sentix said on Monday. via Pocket
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Most investors see limited markets impact from Grexit: Barclays – Yahoo News
LONDON (Reuters) – More than half of investors in a Barclays survey see a Greek exit from the euro zone as having only a minor impact on global financial markets because the country is small and buffers are in place to limit contagion. via Pocket
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Greece Deal Not Likely to Happen Monday | Al Jazeera America
European officials were cautious about the prospects of reaching a comprehensive deal on Monday to keep Greece from defaulting and falling out of the currency union, despite optimism in financial markets after Athens submitted new proposals. via Poc…
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of a white supremacist group, cited by the suspected gunman who killed nine people at a black South Carolina church last week, has given thousands of dollars to several 2016 Republican presidential candidates, accordi…
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America wakes up to walking: ‘Think of it as a patriotic duty’ | Cities | The Guardian
A man goes for a walk on a misty evening in a large American city. The sidewalks are empty. All of his neighbours are inside, naturally, watching television. The car’s rear door swings open and he’s whisked away to the Psychiatric Center for Researc…
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Greeks Withdraw Billions From Banks as Euro Crisis Talks Reach ‘Breaking Point’ | VICE News
Europe is in crisis talks (again) today as Greece faces the risk of defaulting on its huge debts as early as next week, and time is rapidly running out to agree on the figures. The deadline for Greece’s next debt repayment is Tuesday, June 30, when …
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Finding a Life Partner (Part One of Two) | Psychology Today
Why do so many people have trouble forming long-term intimate relationships? From an evolutionary standpoint, making successful mating choices should be the most natural thing in the world. via Pocket
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In South Carolina last year, six in 10 supported flying the Confederate flag – The Washington Post
A Republican lawmaker in South Carolina is introducing a bill to remove the Confederate flag from the state house grounds in Columbia, S.C. via Pocket
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10 Secrets Slimming World Members Won’t Tell You
Blokes can join Slimming World too you know! OK, maybe you’re not going to win any culinary awards, and sometimes (alright, 99% of the time) it won’t look anything like it does in the photo in the recipe book, but most of the recipes are really stra…
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Kenya wages war on smugglers who fund Somali militants – Yahoo News
DADAAB, Kenya (Reuters) – When Kenyan police arrested six men in the vast Dadaab refugee camp near the Somali border last April, their ultimate aim was to dismantle a decades-old sugar smuggling trade that is funding Somali militants waging war on K…
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How Well Do You Know South East Asia
2. Which country is home to these rice paddies? Philippines Vietnam Thailand 3. Which country is famous for literally having a WET market? Thailand Vietnam Philippines 4. Where can you cross this quaint bridge? Singapore Thailand Vietnam 5. via Pock…
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Watch South Carolinians Explain Why The Confederate Flag Must Come Down | ThinkProgress
Days after an avowed white supremacist entered a historic African American church in Charleston, South Carolina and murdered nine black people, the Republican candidates vying for their party’s presidential nomination are refusing to say whether the…
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1. An aboriginal mother claims that a woman racially abused her 3-year-old daughter for being dressed up as Elsa, telling her “black is ugly” and that “Queen Elsa isn’t black.” 2. via Pocket
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Obama Uses N-Word to Talk About Race With Marc Maron on WTF Podcast
“It’s not just a matter of it not being polite to say n-gger in public. via Pocket
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Harbinger Down trailer. Looks a lot like a ripoff of The Thing, but i’m kinda excited for it! (vilereviews.com) via Pocket
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What are you reading right now? : Fantasy
What are you reading right now? (self.Fantasy) Okay I’m bored. Let’s play a game. Pick up your current book, and read the line you’re currently up to. Every tries to guess the book. via Pocket
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GCHQ’s surveillance of two human rights groups ruled illegal by tribunal | UK news | The Guardian
GCHQ’s covert surveillance of two international human rights groups was illegal, the judicial tribunal responsible for handling complaints against the intelligence services has ruled. via Pocket
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Doctoral dissertation in graphic novel form : books
Doctoral dissertation in graphic novel form (boingboing.net)submitted 11 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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The world has been clamoring for a super-battery. Since about 2010, a critical mass of national leaders, policy professionals, scientists, entrepreneurs, thinkers and writers have all but demanded a transformation of the humble lithium-ion cell. via…
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Man who cannot walk or talk called for jobcentre ‘back to work’ interview | Society | The Guardian
The Department for Work and Pensions has been accused of “humiliating” a man who cannot walk, talk or feed himself by repeatedly asking him to attend a jobcentre interview or his benefits would be stopped. via Pocket
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Hillary Clinton is going to lose: She doesn’t even see the frustrated progressive wave that will nominate Bernie Sanders (salon.com)submitted 44 minutes ago by 0gglesloading… via Pocket
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The 50 State Strategy to elect Bernie Sanders : SandersForPresident
There have been a couple references recently by Bernie and people like Howard Dean recently to a ‘50-state strategy.’ It’s just the term they use, and I haven’t seen any discussion about it here. via Pocket
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TIL That redheads experience more pain and require about 20% more anesthesia when going into surgery because a gene that influences their red hair color also influences pain receptors in the body. (science.howstuffworks.com) How do you folks use the…
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Germany plays down prospect of extraditing Al Jazeera journalist – Yahoo News
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government on Monday played down the chances of a prominent Al Jazeera journalist held in Berlin since the weekend being extradited to Egypt, citing concerns about the Egyptian legal process. via Pocket
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Conservative Group Defends Dylann Roof’s “Legitimate Grievances” : politics
Ah ‘race realists’. Tell me again how black people kil more white people than white people. via Pocket
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Here’s Why Kanye West Will Be The Best Dad To His New Son
Precious moments like this when we were traveling on tour with you are what I live for. You’re such a good daddy to North & you will be the best daddy to our new son too! via Pocket
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What do Dreams Mean? | Psychology Today
“It was gloomy and cloudy. The forest was filled with darkness. A grotesque ogre was chasing me through a primordial forest. I was running down a dirt path surrounded by gnarled trees and overhanging vines. The misshapen giant took one step to my th…
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The Cat Who Fought Off A Dog To Save An Autistic Boy Just Won The “Hero Dog” Award – BuzzFeed News
1. That’s Tara, a 7-year-old tabby, and her human, autistic 6-year-old Jeremy Triantafilo. 2. Last May, Jeremy was playing in his driveway when a neighbor’s dog came up and attacked him. 3. Tara came running and chased the dog down the street. 4. Je…
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EU Extends Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine | Al Jazeera America
The European Union has extended economic sanctions against Russia until January to keep pressure on Moscow over the conflict in eastern Ukraine. via Pocket
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Dear Taylor Swift, Get Apple to change these things too, Love everyone | Technology | The Guardian
Everything has changed. Taylor Swift has spoken out against Apple and seemingly achieved the impossible – she’s persuaded the tech giant to actually change something. via Pocket
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Heard the one about the standups who have to bring their own audience? | Stage | The Guardian
Wednesday night in central London, and comedian Brian Damage is on stage. His audience consists of four men in business suits, who look deeply uncomfortable, a lone couple in the second row, and seven other comics standing at the back of the room. v…
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Humans: a bankable British TV show that isn’t a costume drama | Television & radio | The Guardian
In what may now be seen as a preview of the problems currently afflicting the EU and the single European currency, TV commissioners in the 70s and 80s experimented disastrously with the idea of a single European drama. via Pocket
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Golfers are uneasy with the concept of rivalry in the 21st century. This partly arises from modesty with the epic clashes of yesteryear in mind; could Palmer v Nicklaus or Snead v Hogan, for example, ever find a reasonable comparison? via Pocket
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Mel Brooks Starts Foundation To Save Word ‘Schmuck’ : TheOnion
Mel Brooks Starts Foundation To Save Word ‘Schmuck’ (theonion.com)submitted 3 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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Chelsea’s Bertrand Traoré finally granted work permit | Football | The Guardian
Bertrand Traoré will have an opportunity to prove he merits a place in Chelsea’s first-team set-up when he travels with the senior squad on their pre-season tour of the United States next month after the Burkina Faso teenager was granted a work perm…
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Eastern Brunswick Memes (fun for the family) : philosophy
Eastern Brunswick Memes (fun for the family) (facebook.com)submitted 7 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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VEJA 10 PASSOS E 5 DICAS PARA A VIRADA : philosophy
VEJA 10 PASSOS E 5 DICAS PARA A VIRADA (versiculosemdestaque.blogspot.com.br)submitted 4 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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The art of a good cover song | Fusion
My aunt sent me the new Britney Spears album before my mother could decide whether it was appropriate or not. On the cover, a nineteen-year-old Spears in a crop top and low rise pants peeked through parted door beads like the ones that hung in the d…
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Marvel launches mixed race Spider-Man. : books
Marvel launches mixed race Spider-Man. (theguardian.com) Awesome. This shouldn’t stop until there’s only black characters in everything. I mean, equal representation and all that.vomits via Pocket
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Islamic State crisis: ‘Mines planted in Syria’s Palmyra’ – BBC News
Islamic State (IS) militants have planted landmines and explosives around the ancient Palmyra ruins, according to a group that monitors the war in Syria. Activists said it was unclear whether IS had laid the bombs to destroy the ruins or make the si…
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Leana Wen, Baltimore’s New Health Commissioner, Is the Busiest Woman in the World – The Atlantic
Can a Chinese-born wunderkind ER doctor cure what ails Baltimore? BALTIMORE—At 7 a.m. on a recent Friday, I met Leana Wen, Baltimore’s new health commissioner, in the gleaming lobby of St. Agnes hospital on the far west side of the city. via Pocket
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Young Man, Adult Crime : TrueReddit
Young Man, Adult Crime (slate.com)submitted just now by post_with_the_mostloading… via Pocket
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Libya’s Tripoli forces hit Islamic State in Sirte with air strikes – Yahoo News
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s self-declared government in Tripoli carried out air strikes on Islamic State militant positions in the city of Sirte, hitting a building where fighters had gathered, officials and witnesses said. via Pocket
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What’s Going On In The News Today – BuzzFeed News
Taylor Swift said this weekend she was “shocked” by which company’s treatment of musicians? Which European Union country is facing a June 30 deadline to make a 1.6 billion euro loan repayment to the International Monetary Fund? via Pocket
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26 Celebrities Who Were Absolutely Adorable On Father’s Day
1. David Beckham reminded us that sometimes the best gifts are handmade. Loading View on Instagram instagram.com 2. And Beyonce’s photo of Jay Z and Blue Ivy proved once again that ice cream is always a great choice, no matter what day it is. Loadin…
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How Transhumanist Tech Will Correct Reality’s Typos | Motherboard
It’s commonplace while reading to have one’s concentration disrupted by a spelling error or typo. Sometimes that disruption causes us to discredit the material we’re reading—as well as its author. via Pocket
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Deal Depends on Greece, Germany Says – Video – NYTimes.com
Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Germany’s foreign minister, says Athens must act if it still wants support from its creditors. via Pocket
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Presidential candidates are struggling with how to deal with last week’s Charleston shooting, as well as how to approach a long-simmering—but now blazing—controversy over South Carolina’s flying the Confederate flag. via Pocket
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This Lebanese Village Is Under Attack by ISIS — NYMag
The nail salon in the picturesque village of Ras Baalbek looks like any other nail salon in Lebanon. Located in the northeast of the country, close to the Syrian border, the predominantly Christian town is quiet today, drenched in June sunlight. via…
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In honor of Fathers’ Day, what are some of your favorite father-daughter relationships in books? (self.books) It can be fictional or non-fictional. I personally enjoy the relationship between Ellie and her “father” in Contact by Carl Sagan. via Pock…
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Facebook’s New AI Can Paint, But Google’s Knows How to Party | WIRED
Facebook and Google are building enormous neural networks—artificial brains—that can instantly recognize faces, cars, buildings, and other objects in digital photos. But that’s not all these brains can do. via Pocket
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How the Right got Religion on Justice | The Marshall Project
I n the mid-nineteen-eighties, shortly after the convictions of six members of the House of Representatives and one senator in the F.B.I. via Pocket
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Urthecast video cameras to circle globe – BBC News
Canadian group Urthecast plans to put a 16-satellite constellation in orbit to image the Earth. Urthecast already has a pair of cameras on the International Space Station, one of which returns short videos. via Pocket
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Leader of group cited in ‘Dylann Roof manifesto’ donated to top Republicans : politics
Looks like the republicans are the one palin’ around with the terrorists. Ha. Have an up vote. via Pocket
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A meatball is just a baby meatloaf. : Showerthoughts
Or maybe a meatloaf seed. Is a hamburger a teenage meatloaf? via Pocket
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Berlin Philharmonic names Kirill Petrenko as chief conductor – Yahoo News
BERLIN (AP) — The Berlin Philharmonic has named Kirill Petrenko as its next chief conductor — one of the most prestigious jobs in the world of classical music. The orchestra made the announcement Monday at a news conference at its concert hall in Be…
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Newspaper: Pentagon reprimands general for steering contract – Yahoo News
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army general has been reprimanded for steering a defense contract to a firm run by two former classmates at West Point, according to a published report. Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. via Pocket
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No need for Greek government measures on banks at this stage: official – Yahoo News
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The Greek banking system is not facing any imminent threat to its stability that would require government action, a Greek official said on Monday, adding that the government was working closely with the European Central Bank. vi…
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Joint Threat Research Intelligence Group : wikipedia
Joint Threat Research Intelligence Group (en.wikipedia.org)submitted 3 minutes ago by loading… via Pocket
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Czech film festival to honor actor Richard Gere – Yahoo News
PRAGUE (AP) — The international film festival at the Czech spa of Karlovy Vary will honor U.S. actor Richard Gere for his outstanding contribution to world cinema. Gere will present his movie “Time Out of Mind” to kick off the festival together with…
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Why the Saudis Are Going Solar – The Atlantic
The fate of one of the biggest fossil-fuel producers may now depend on its investment in renewable energy. Prince Turki bin Saud bin Mohammad Al Saud belongs to the family that rules Saudi Arabia. via Pocket
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Rock Climbing, Jet Planes, and the Delicate Art of Technological Redundancy | Motherboard
Systems fail. Even very simple ones—the staggering complexity of a fly-by-wire control system in a modern jetliner seems especially prone to failure, but so does the gnarly old timing chain in my pickup truck. via Pocket
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1. This is Yusra Ahmed. Last week, she said she and her two friends were racially abused by a National Express bus driver while traveling from Manchester to Leeds. via Pocket
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1. Since the release of Jurassic World, people have been turning the scene Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) “trains” velociraptors into a rather brilliant meme. Loading View on Instagram instagram.com 2. Well it turns out Chris Pratt has joined in on the fu…
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At one stage Ed Miliband (remember him?) claimed the “one nation” mantle in British politics. via Pocket
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By the time West Ham begin their Premier League season they may have already played 11 matches. Such is the remarkable situation that Slaven Bilic walks into, a summer like no other and the last season at the Boleyn Ground, where stability for at le…
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‘I Live In Such Fear’: LGBT Teachers Still On Shaky Ground | ThinkProgress
Omar Currie, 25, said he built a good reputation while he taught at Efland Cheeks Elementary School. via Pocket
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LONDON — The American drug maker Alvogen said on Monday that a consortium of investors led by the European private equity firm CVC Capital Partners had agreed to acquire a controlling stake in the company. via Pocket
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One of the three Pasco police officers who shot and killed an immigrant farmworker in a busy intersection earlier this year has resigned from the department. The Tri-City Herald reports that nine-year veteran Ryan Flanagan submitted his resignation …
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Four Times The Lawyers Trying To Kill Obamacare Were Caught Making False Claims | ThinkProgress
Sometime within the next two weeks, the Supreme Court will reveal whether it will take health care away from millions of people at the request of the conservative attorneys behind a case known as King v. Burwell. via Pocket
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Eu Launches Anti-Migrant Trafficking Operation | Al Jazeera America
The European Union began a naval operation Monday to try to stop human-traffickers from bringing migrants across the Mediterranean to Europe in unseaworthy boats, a lucrative and sometimes deadly practice. via Pocket
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Former White House chef found dead in New Mexico mountains | US news | The Guardian
Searchers have found the body of a former White House chef who had been missing for more than a week after going hiking in the New Mexico mountains, authorities said. via Pocket
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What’s up with all the hate for “Sense8” on here? : scifi
What’s up with all the hate for “Sense8” on here? (self.scifi) So look, I get it. Reasonable minds can disagree about whether something is good or not. And a lot of science fiction, especially when it does things in a different way, can be very pola…
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Canada is a test case for a grand notion—the notion that dissimilar peoples can share lands, resources, power and dreams while respecting and sustaining their differences. via Pocket
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Scientists Found a Baby Hidden In a 350-Year-Old Swedish Bishop’s Coffin
The body of Bishop Peder Winstrup, laid to rest at the cathedral in Lund almost 350 years ago, has revealed more than ever before. Scientists were hoping to use modern science to learn from an unusually well-preserved body, but they found a hidden c…
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The Stiff Competition to Work in German Prisons | The Marshall Project
Throughout the United States, prisons are competing with other industries for job applicants, and they’re losing: understaffing is a chronic problem from Texas to New Hampshire. In Germany, on the other hand, citizens actually compete with each othe…
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We Tried — And Failed — To Identify The Most Banned Book In America | FiveThirtyEight
There was a moment, about nine years ago, when Peter Parnell knew the children’s book he had co-written had entered the cultural zeitgeist. via Pocket
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Does too much porn numb sexual pleasure? – Maria Konnikova – Aeon
I don’t remember how old I was when I had my first encounter with pornography, but I must have been around 10 – the experience is entwined with the sound of the AOL dial-up tone. It was something relatively benign – a close-up photo of some genitali…
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Ignorance about Race is Killing Us | Psychology Today
While nine Americans lay dead on the floor of a famous church in Charleston, South Carolina, thousands of Americans were making racist jokes, crossing the street to avoid a young black man, bemoaning how governmental handouts favored minorities, and…
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NATO: Alliance defense spending expected to drop in 2015 – Yahoo News
BRUSSELS (AP) — The world may be a riskier place nowadays, but NATO says the overall spending on defense among its member countries is expected to be lower this year than in 2014. U.S. via Pocket
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UN report on Gaza: Both sides may be guilty of war crimes – Yahoo News
JERUSALEM (AP) — A United Nations report into the 2014 Gaza war has found that Israel and the Palestinians may have committed war crimes. The much-awaited inquiry was released Monday. via Pocket
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18 Issues Taylor Swift Could Fix With A Powerful Tumblr Blog
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. via Pocket
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Should getting a divorce be made as easy as “discarding an old carrier bag”? I think it should be, actually, and I probably know as much about marriage as Ann Widdecombe who has criticised proposed reforms that will enable couples to arrange “over t…
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How to make a slice of bread into a meal | Everlasting meals | Life and style | The Guardian
In How to Cook a Wolf, MFK Fisher gives the best dietary advice I have read. She says: “Balance the day, not each meal in the day. via Pocket
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Right on, Cue: Apple tweets Swift, will pay artists during Apple Music free trial – CNET
Apple Music has quickly reversed its position on royalties for artists in the wake of the high-profile protest from artist Taylor Swift. via Pocket
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For those who didn’t know about Bernie’s old reddit account : SandersForPresident
Bernie has a reddit account that he was fairly active on(not the one used in his AMA) for the last year or so. It’s /u/SenSanders. You can see his stances and opinions on issues before he decided to run for office by checking out his history. via Po…
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War crimes likely by both sides in 2014 Gaza war: UN – Yahoo News
Geneva (AFP) – Both Israel and Palestinian militants may have committed war crimes during last year’s Gaza war, a widely anticipated United Nations report said Monday, decrying “unprecedented” devastation and human suffering. via Pocket
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A Cat Stowed Away On A Glider And Suddenly Realised It Had Made A Big Mistake
So you decide to go for a relaxing flight. youtube.com And you take off… …and everything’s going fine – and then… “Oh, crap.” “I have made…” “…a terrible mistake.” This video was uploaded to YouTube by a user named Romain Jantot. via Pocket
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Bryan Cranston Resurrected Heisenberg For A Surprise Appearance At A Dance Music Festival
THANK YOU, Bryan! He shouted his famous quotes from the show “say my name” and “you’re goddamn right”, much to the crowds delight, before pressing the button and launching the track. via Pocket
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A controversial dog meat festival has got under way in the city of Yulin in south-western China amid international condemnation and an increasing backlash from within China. It is estimated that around 10,000 dogs will be slaughtered during the fest…
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A United Nations investigation has found “serious violations of international humanitarian law” that “may amount to war crimes” by both Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip during their bloody battle last summer. via Pocket
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UN accuses Israel and Hamas of possible war crimes during 2014 Gaza war | World news | The Guardian
A United Nations inquiry into the Gaza war of 2014 has accused Israel and Palestinian factions of multiple potential violations of international law including the suspicion of war crimes. via Pocket
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Cat clings to plane wing for flight | World news | The Guardian
Passport, check. Seatbelt fastened, check. Cat clinging on to the wing of the plane for dear life? Actually, yes, check. YouTube subscriber Romain Jantot, understood to be the pilot in the clip, cites a flying club in Kourou, French Guiana, in the f…
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