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Star Wars’ Facebook site ain’t taking shit from Cody : TrollXChromosomes
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More fireworks…cooler colors this time [OC][2000×1125] : ExposurePorn
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Floating Dock In Heaven by Lillian Molstad Andresen / 500px
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good with the ladies : ledootgeneration
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BBC Sport – John Daly taken to hospital after collapse on course
Two-time major winner John Daly has been taken to hospital after collapsing during a minor tournament in the USA. The American, 49, has been checked for rib and finger injuries, but a friend said his vital signs – temperature, blood pressure and hea…
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BBC Sport – World Championships: British women win 4x400m bronze
Ethiopian Mare Dibaba won the women’s marathon at the World Championships by one second from Kenya’s Helah Kiprop after a thrilling finish in Beijing.
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The Solar Sunflower: Harnessing the power of 5,000 suns | Ars Technica
High on a hill was a lonely sunflower. Not a normal sunflower, mind you; that would hardly be very notable.
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Up Against the Night by Justin Cartwright review – brilliant but frustrating | Books | The Guardian
In his review of a previous Justin Cartwright novel, 2002’s White Lightning, DJ Taylor noted: “It is a desperately worrying thought that in another 10 years Justin Cartwright’s work might… prove in the end to be merely plausible but essentially flim…
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Outspoken Indian scholar killed by gunmen – Al Jazeera English
Renowned Indian scholar and rationalist, M M Kalburgi, has been killed after being shot by unidentified men in the southern state of Karnataka, police have said.
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Egypt summons UK envoy over Al Jazeera verdict remarks – Al Jazeera English
Egypt’s foreign ministry has summoned the British ambassador over comments he made on a court’s decision to hand down prison sentences for three Al Jazeera journalists, state television has reported.
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Small business districts are thriving in New York City | Business | The Guardian
“This is the center of the community,” says Sudesh Tarbinder amid the vibrant saris and tunics imported from India and Pakistan. She opened Nandini Fashion in Jackson Heights, Queens, with her husband Kumar less than two months ago.
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Puerto Rico movement pitches solution to economic woes: rejoin Spain | World news | The Guardian
As Puerto Rico grapples with crippling debt and double-digit unemployment, a far-fetched idea to tackle the US territory’s economic woes may be gaining modest traction – one that would see Puerto Rico break off from the United States to re-join Spai…
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Taipei, Taiwan [2048 x 1367] : CityPorn
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Oliver Sacks dies in New York aged 82 – BBC News
British neurologist Oliver Sacks has died at the age of 82, it has been confirmed. The acclaimed author, whose book Awakenings inspired a film of the same name, died of cancer at his home in New York.
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take this mr skeltal wallpaper for strong calcium and good bones! : ledootgeneration
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MOUNT KATAHDIN, Me. — The storied Appalachian Trail, which begins 2,190 miles away in Georgia, ends here, with a final scramble up Maine’s highest peak — some of it nearly vertical, much of it blocked by boulders.
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Soft Coral Scolymia by Kevin Karpowicz / 500px
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Jared in 35 years via /r/funny http://t.co/7pahBU4IqY http://t.co/8wj7BR2uad
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Monument Rocks, KS js – Just Space
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Oliver Sacks: ‘writing gives me a joy unlike any other’ – video | Books | The Guardian
Eminent neurologist and writer Oliver Sacks, who died from terminal cancer on Sunday, describes the pleasure writing gives him. In the video posted on his YouTube channel, he says it ‘takes him to another place’ where he lets go of worries and forge…
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Al-Jazeera trial: Amal Clooney urges pardon for journalists – BBC News
The lawyer for one of three al-Jazeera journalists sentenced to three years in prison in Egypt has called on President al-Sisi to pardon the men.
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#FreeAJStaff: Travesty of justice continues – Al Jazeera English
“Shocked”, “sickened”, and “appalled” were appropriate words to describe the international reactions – and some of the local ones – to the second sentencing of Al Jazeera journalists and their colleagues in a Cairo court on Saturday. “The verdict to…
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Toronto hand Detroit Tigers a 15-1 mauling – Al Jazeera English
Edwin Encarnacion hit three home runs, had nine RBIs and extended his hitting streak to a major-league-best 24 games as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Detroit Tigers 15-1. The nine RBIs equaled the club record set by third baseman Roy Howell in …
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Just loafing around via /r/Catloaf http://t.co/OeWGVaezKb http://t.co/sP3tPZP0PX
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First to fall via /r/cats http://t.co/7PIIP1O3EO http://t.co/iHzk6rA584
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Making snow cones : oddlysatisfying
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Cat. via /r/CatsStandingUp http://t.co/5xLLTaIZwX http://t.co/Mwb7atQWu8
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Hiking on a Hill via /r/FoggyPics http://t.co/2b1pwSc8OA http://t.co/PEky7B71KV
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Fight for $15: the strategist going to war to make McDonald’s pay | US news | The Guardian
The Fight for $15 is giving McDonald’s a stark choice – either sit down and work together with us to find a way to lift up hundreds of thousands of low-wage McDonald’s workers or face continued economic war. That warning is not without heft.
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Scott Walker’s new immigration hard line could harm Wisconsin’s farmers | US news | The Guardian
Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker has followed frontrunner Donald Trump to the right on immigration in recent weeks, and in doing so he may have alienated one of the biggest industries in his home state of Wisconsin.
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Armenia as a bridge to Iran? Russia won’t like it – Al Jazeera English
After years of steadily deepening relations with Iran, Armenia is poised to take advantage of the recent Western engagement of Iran. For Armenia, Iran has always represented a significant alternative to its geographic isolation.
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Nepal gay parade to enshrine LGBT rights in constitution – BBC News
Gay right activists have taken part in a parade in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu to press their demands for gay rights to be enshrined in the constitution. Hundreds turned up for the colourful rally – dancing in the streets.
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Mexican Champagne .., http://t.co/LeIvLRjYfW http://t.co/CDsD5R2Wmw
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Funny and Super Cute Cats : cats
Funny and Super Cute Cats via /r/cats http://t.co/imIQDQFIbS http://t.co/CkCZHL0nT5
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Apple orchards in Val di Non, Italy [1200×800][OS] : SummerPorn
Apple orchards in Val di Non, Italy [1200×800][OS] via /r/SummerPorn http://t.co/nXRZC2B4SD http://t.co/TYKRK94HQK
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Brockville Canada [1920X1080] by HandsomeNature (OC) : EarthPorn
Brockville Canada [1920X1080] by HandsomeNature (OC) via /r/EarthPorn http://t.co/ThANfus0zb http://t.co/wZHcE3z9AM
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Happy Anniversary to the Hotline That Kept the Cold War from Going Nuclear | Motherboard
The Washington-Moscow Direct Communications Link, the legendary transglobal hotline intended to ensure that a Cold War nuclear holocaust would never be the result of a communications fuck-up, didn’t involve red telephones or even telephones at all.
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Coping with Hurricane Katrina – The Atlantic
When Tricia Bliler came out of her front door after the winds and surge of Hurricane Katrina finally passed, she saw a police car washed up like driftwood against the building across the street. It was the first of many bad signs.
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Sea view in Murter Island, Croatia [1200×800][OS] : SummerPorn
Sea view in Murter Island, Croatia [1200×800][OS] via /r/SummerPorn http://t.co/utokzRTwN6 http://t.co/cUSIUXrhJZ
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China to relocate almost 1,000 chemical plants in wake of Tianjin blasts | World news | The Guardian
Local governments in China have submitted plans to relocate or upgrade almost 1,000 chemical plants in the wake of the massive explosions in Tianjin earlier this month that killed 147 people. The blast at a warehouse storing toxic chemicals was Chin…
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Black Monday: The great fall of China – Al Jazeera English
This week, China, the world’s second largest economy, suffered massive financial losses when trillions of dollars were wiped from the country’s stock markets. On August 24, Chinese stocks suffered their steepest fall in one day, with Shanghai’s mai…
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Colorful Girona in Catalonia, Spain [1200×800][OS] : CityPorn
Colorful Girona in Catalonia, Spain [1200×800][OS] via /r/CityPorn http://t.co/EZutW1zyvg http://t.co/djhikwqJ6T
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4 year old one arm golfer, Tommy Morrissey : gifs
4 year old one arm golfer, Tommy Morrissey via /r/gifs http://t.co/iZRDMCvCGe http://t.co/XAZliKG9cx
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Dark Matter May Be More Complex Than Physicists Thought | WIRED
Dark matter—the unseen 80 percent of the universe’s mass—doesn’t emit, absorb or reflect light. Astronomers know it exists only because it interacts with our slice of the ordinary universe through gravity.
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James Boswell has much to answer for. Proximity to genius is the sorest temptation to a writer. As is the desire to have your authorial name in the same breath as your biographical hero.
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The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett – review | Children’s books | The Guardian
I was given this beautiful classic as a present. I was totally astounded by the authors beautiful poetic language throughout the novel. The story line is very moving at times and the main character (Mary Lennox) is a very interesting colourful chara…
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Donald Trump’s seduction: a huge fan base, from posh parties to Main Street | US news | The Guardian
As Donald Trump left the stage at Ernie Boch’s mansion in suburban Boston on Friday night, attendees clawed at him, shouting for attention, for handshakes and, of course, for selfies.
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Ruth Marcus makes the case for Joe. … there is an argument that 2016 could be Biden’s year — a moment that will reward, even celebrate, his loose-lipped authenticity and his from-the-gut middle-class politics.
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BMW 3 Series: 40 years old, and still the ultimate driving machine | Ars Technica
BMW’s sector-defining 3 Series has turned 40, so the start of the story is in 1975—except it isn’t. You have to go back much further: past the early ’70s when work began on the first 3 Series, and even back beyond the 1966 predecessor that set the p…
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Palestinians build case against Israel at ICC – Al Jazeera English
Ramallah, occupied West Bank – Tensions remain high in the occupied West Bank as the Palestinian Authority (PA) continues to build up its case against Israel in the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing Israeli security forces of gross human …
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Yellow protesters defiant in calls for PM’s resignation – Al Jazeera English
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Ignoring orders not to demonstrate and defying a ban on yellow T-shirts, thousands of protesters slept overnight in Independence Square demanding the prime minister’s resignation.
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Near Les Contamine, France [OC] [3600×2023] : EarthPorn
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Rippling Lake Alexandrina, New Zealand [OC] [5136 x 3002] : EarthPorn
Rippling Lake Alexandrina, New Zealand [OC] [5136 x 3002] via /r/EarthPorn http://t.co/CuDV1tLfzb http://t.co/BMSQFAsDDC
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Sierra Nevada hiker found alive after nine days outdoors ‘very grateful’ – BBC News
An American hiker missing for nine days in California’s rugged Sierra Nevada region has been found alive. Miyuki Harwood, 62, failed to return from a solo hike on 21 August and fellow hikers alerted authorities.
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The Pathology of the Unlucky Coke Mule | Motherboard
The new Netflix drug war drama Narcos features a particularly grim scene in which a young, pregnant “coke mule” dies in a Miami emergency room having accidentally ingested 12 grams of cocaine.
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The platform number 3.. by Anuchit Sundarakiti / 500px
The platform number 3.. by linesiam http://t.co/EgXMDkwAkZ http://t.co/8hpidm13uG
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Nature by NickSW http://t.co/sVel0FZP7N http://t.co/b2OHOYbkUt
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Cloudscrapers by Linda Edgecomb / 500px
Cloudscrapers by LindaEdgecombPhotography http://t.co/NQxyPuBKeO http://t.co/1U37cKSDnA
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burning sky II by lucamoriconi / 500px
burning sky II by lucamoriconi http://t.co/zOsEg1hICO http://t.co/CKXuKrQQws
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Burkina Faso bars opposition candidate from polls – Al Jazeera English
Burkina Faso’s Constitutional Council has rejected the chosen nominee of the ousted President Blaise Compaore’s party prompting threats of a boycott of the presidential elections slated to be held in October.
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Frederick Forsyth reveals MI6 spying past – BBC News
The Day of the Jackal author Frederick Forsyth has revealed he was an MI6 agent for more than 20 years. The disclosure comes with the publication of the author’s autobiography The Outsider: My Life.
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Case proven: ivory trafficking funds terrorism | Environment | The Guardian
The film shows the results of a year-long investigation by National Geographic reporter Bryan Christy. It documents atrocities committed against people and wildlife, on an almost unimaginable scale, by an ivory trafficking network coordinated by two…
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Bengal blep. Sophia from a Bengal cat cafe : Blep
Bengal blep. Sophia from a Bengal cat cafe via /r/Blep http://t.co/Wu6lNLHLsH http://t.co/YOEoQMNEIl
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All cashiers can agree with me here. It saves so much time : AdviceAnimals
All cashiers can agree with me here. It saves so much time via /r/AdviceAnimals http://t.co/nFHEx6lnVk http://t.co/hhEMudRLhT
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In an age of bravely honest kiss-and-tell memoirs, it is hard to overstate how bravely honest Matthew Spender’s book is. It is the most truthful account we have had of the poet Stephen Spender and an unusually candid book for any son to write about …
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Migrant crisis: New arrest over Austria lorry deaths – BBC News
Hungarian police say they have arrested a fifth man over the deaths of 71 people, thought to be migrants, found in an abandoned lorry in Austria. The man is the fourth Bulgarian to be held over the find near the Hungarian border. The other man is Af…
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Inside the Most Expensive Nuclear Bomb Ever Made | Mother Jones
Engineers at the United States’ nuclear weapons lab in Albuquerque, New Mexico, have spent the past few years designing and testing the B61-12, a high-tech addition to our nation’s atomic arsenal. Unlike the free-fall gravity bombs it will replace, …
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THE predicted Republican front-runner flails. The actual Republican front-runner rails, peddling insults instead of ideas. And the story line caroms from misogyny to xenophobia to a tussle over tresses: toupee or not toupee? It’s impossible to see h…
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Noonday by Pat Barker review – love triangle loses its way in the blitz | Books | The Guardian
The second world war, in our literature, somehow lacks the pity and fear so remorselessly inspired by the first world war.
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Meet Luna. Our families new kitten. : cats
Meet Luna. Our families new kitten. via /r/cats http://t.co/q3sElN6Gry http://t.co/vkgEPViq0n
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John Daly taken to hospital after collapsing on golf course | Sport | The Guardian
John Daly collapsed near the end of a round of golf on Saturday and was taken by ambulance to a hospital. The 49-year-old Daly was playing in a small event at Deerfield Golf Club in Jackson, Mississippi’s northern suburbs.
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Hawaii faces double hurricane threat – Al Jazeera English
Hawaii, the isolated island archipelago in the central Pacific, lies close to the track of two major hurricanes in the eastern Pacific. The more immediate threat comes from Hurricane Ignacio. At 00GMT on Sunday, Ignacio was centred approximately 450…
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The governor of New Jersey and Republican presidential hopeful, Chris Christie, advocates using a tracking system to monitor immigrants who enter the US.
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August 30, 1944: Molly Ivins Is Born | The Nation
The great journalist and satirist and mistress of sass Molly Ivins was born on this day in 1944. Her many contributions to The Nation have been collected as an e-book, Letters to The Nation, also available in paperback.
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MEOW_IRL via /r/MEOW_IRL http://t.co/iiMNkKdTKa http://t.co/p8gDUd7LXY http://t.co/PDVjqdTpjX
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Summer afternoon in the old quarter in Hanoi, Vietnam [1920×1080] [OC] : CityPorn
Summer afternoon in the old quarter in Hanoi, Vietnam [1920×1080] [OC] via /r/CityPorn http://t.co/geKVeMKfsi http://t.co/yDEqkKSQhJ
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Ridley Scott is about to show us a world where the Allies lost World War II. : television
Ridley Scott is about to show us a world where the Allies lost World War II. (uk.businessinsider.com) Ridley Scott….WWII…alternate reality/elseworld premise…Philip K. Dick…
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Suicide-risk behaviour patterns identified – study – BBC News
Depressed people who display “risky behaviour”, agitation and impulsivity are at least 50% more likely to attempt suicide, a study has found. Research by the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) concluded that the behaviour patterns “p…
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This is how we wake up : LazyCats
This is how we wake up via /r/LazyCats http://t.co/owyF7uX5ku http://t.co/COWBATXnl5
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Underwater Sunset by Josue Guerra / 500px
Underwater Sunset by Josuepps http://t.co/1VNKqrKSA5 http://t.co/NFfiaAmiBm
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Suicide symptoms identified by researchers – BBC News
Researchers say that if someone with depression presents symptoms like reckless driving or acting impulsively, the risk of them trying to take their own life is 50% higher. The World Health Organization estimates that 800,000 people kill themselves …
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I don’t know what you’re talking about sir, I haven’t seen a single cat all day : aww
I don’t know what you’re talking about sir, I haven’t seen a single cat all day via /r/aww http://t.co/vciDuE2IO6 http://t.co/igaaqTSEK2
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I found a beetle that looks like it’s made of pure gold : mildlyinteresting
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Prizren, Kosovo at sunset [OC][2662×3550] : CityPorn
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Oliver Sacks, eminent neurologist and author of Awakenings, dies aged 82 | Books | The Guardian
Oliver Sacks, the eminent neurologist and writer, has died at his home in New York City. He was 82.
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Orange Order on the equator: Keeping the faith in Ghana – BBC News
Torchlight shines on a wall with paintings of battle scenes from the late 17th Century. It’s just after 17:00 local time, so there’s no power yet – the electricity comes on at 18:00.
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Mishka Henner Uses Google Earth as Muse http://t.co/HpPA0NrisV
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Art Show Captures the Wrenching Effects of Closing a School http://t.co/E0soqypyVI
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Love Me Softly by Davide Russo / 500px
Love Me Softly by DavideRusso2 http://t.co/tOlEGhNhe4 http://t.co/XEPVykTlNI
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Coming storm by glbN http://t.co/Zo60cGaBYZ http://t.co/uOcmCtdhZb
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Burned with desire by Alessandro Di Cicco / 500px
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MEOW_IRL via /r/MEOW_IRL http://t.co/iiMNkKdTKa http://t.co/2ksITpGjXj
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Cloudy Sunset Tree by William Mevissen / 500px
Cloudy Sunset Tree by williammevissen http://t.co/EZrzVHH8Yw http://t.co/dnd3VX09ye
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‘purple heather’ by Chris Hornung / 500px
‘purple heather’ by ChrisHornung http://t.co/qKIL1ZMssK http://t.co/9rwycwgPfY
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Morning has broken by Andreas Agazzi / 500px
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Gun control debate heats up | KIMT 3
Gun control debate heats up via /r/democrats http://t.co/D5DyxEB4RY http://t.co/JaLpMRNcmp http://t.co/ARrthUPkPK
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You World of Text: It’s like a virtual graffiti wall : InternetIsBeautiful
You World of Text: It’s like a virtual graffiti wall via /r/InternetIsBeautiful http://t.co/IPpJUqW37R http://t.co/N9qMt4WZng
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Reject ‘Alice in Wonderland’ politics, Blair tells Labour – BBC News
Tony Blair has told Labour party members to come to their senses and reject the “Alice in Wonderland” politics of Jeremy Corbyn. Writing in the Observer, the former Labour prime minister accuses those backing Mr Corbyn for party leader of being in a…
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Figures reveal salmon farms that shot seals – BBC News
New figures have revealed, for the first time, which individual salmon farms have shot seals. The Scottish Information Commissioner ordered the Scottish government to release data to campaigners.
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Gun control debate heats up : democrats
Gun control debate heats up via /r/democrats http://t.co/D5DyxEB4RY http://t.co/JaLpMRNcmp http://t.co/ARrthUPkPK
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Kvitova overcomes Safarova for New Haven title – Al Jazeera English
Defending champion Petra Kvitova used a dominant serve to beat Lucie Safarova 6-7, 6-2, 6-2 in their all-Czech final at the Connecticut Open. Kvitova faced only one break point and was never broken as she remained unbeaten in seven career matches ag…
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New eyes for the blind – Al Jazeera English
This week on TechKnow, we are in the operating room with patient Lisa Kulik who is about to be fitted with a bionic eye, an implant which could enable her to see again. The device is called an Argus II.
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Kid Gloves by Adam Mars-Jones review – a judgment of father and son | Books | The Guardian
Right at the beginning of this memoir of William Mars-Jones, a distinguished high court judge, Adam Mars-Jones describes moving into his parents’ house at Gray’s Inn, London, to help care for them. At the time, his father was slipping into vagueness…
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Elinor Lyon – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elinor Bruce Lyon (17 August 1921 – 28 May 2008) was an English children’s author. Lyon was born in Guisborough, Yorkshire, and educated privately, and then at St George’s School, Edinburgh[1] and Headington School, Oxford.[2] She was strongly aware…
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‘Running from death’: Refugees pack streets of Turkey – Al Jazeera English
Izmir, Turkey – Izmir, Turkey’s third-largest city, lures travellers with its 4,000 years of history and pristine beaches. But in the city centre, in the neighbourhood of Basmane, the hundreds of people camping in the streets are drawn to the Aegean…
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ISIL ‘executed dozens of fighters trying to flee’ – Al Jazeera English
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group has reportedly executed at least 91 people across Syria within a period of one month, including 39 people from its own ranks.
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‘Illegal’ mass protest across Malaysia calling for prime minister’s resignation and fair elections after revelation he took $700million in state funds (theguardian.com)submitted 2 minutes ago by loading…
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ELI5: Why do we get a second wind when staying up in the middle of the night? : explainlikeimfive
ELI5: Why do we get a second wind when staying up in the middle of the night? (self.explainlikeimfive) Like you start to get tired in the middle of the night, then all of a sudden, for about 2 hours, you are as awake as you were before the sun went …
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Norway, close up [4320×3240][OC] : BotanicalPorn
Norway, close up [4320×3240][OC] via /r/BotanicalPorn http://t.co/hBzKZmS3qh http://t.co/jW4C4F431e
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Foxes on the trampoline : foxes
Foxes on the trampoline via /r/foxes http://t.co/FrYZoDaJ7T http://t.co/UhT5cKHO5F
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Tree at the Croix-Morand pass, Sancy range, France [OC] [4912×2352] : EarthPorn
Tree at the Croix-Morand pass, Sancy range, France [OC] [4912×2352] via /r/EarthPorn http://t.co/2berkMccVS http://t.co/m3FuFGP6CU
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By far the best tinder picture I’ve ever seen. : funny
By far the best tinder picture I’ve ever seen. via /r/funny http://t.co/H4VWQiuLtj http://t.co/l377ZBOWdG
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LLuvia by Miguel Hidalgo / 500px
LLuvia by miguelhidalgo http://t.co/3KyWnYCaTh http://t.co/f4h8c0KE1y
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Lollipop by Sylvio Testa / 500px
Lollipop by SylvioTesta http://t.co/3prgnmsWuW http://t.co/yosc94I3K1
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Sphynx Cat via /r/cats http://t.co/tjuwffQqxZ http://t.co/ZczStMQtkk
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63 Building, Seoul [1920×1080] : CityPorn
63 Building, Seoul [1920×1080] via /r/CityPorn http://t.co/U783U8wrPz http://t.co/LZxh7N8nGZ
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Map of the Arctic ocean with each country’s respective claim [1200×641] [OS] : MapPorn
Map of the Arctic ocean with each country’s respective claim [1200×641] [OS] via /r/MapPorn http://t.co/D5EzHgic2d http://t.co/e9hAwxFW84
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Deadly Saudi Arabia fire leaves many injured in Khobar – BBC News
A fire at a residential complex in Saudi Arabia has left one person dead and injured at least 30 other people, according to Saudi officials. The Saudi government says that multiple nationalities were among the wounded. Some people are critically ill.
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David Lagercrantz, wild of eye and slightly jerky of limb, darts to his desk, which is tucked behind a curved wall right in the middle of his Stockholm flat, and returns waving a couple of copies of Dagens Nyheter, the Swedish newspaper whose neares…
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HOUSTON — A 30-year-old Houston man was arrested Saturday in the fatal shooting the night before of a sheriff’s deputy who was filling the gas tank of his patrol car. At a news conference Saturday afternoon, the Harris County sheriff, Ron Hickman, i…
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EL CALVARIO, Mexico — With her nimble hands, tiny feet and low center of gravity, Angelica Guerrero Ortega makes an excellent opium harvester.
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Red and purple by Takashi / 500px
Red and purple by fuji2013legend http://t.co/yAWTIgeErU http://t.co/Z62109XIWJ
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Small traveller by Valeriy Evdokimov / 500px
Small traveller by hf1900 http://t.co/1gf46ccQo4 http://t.co/NCpwmiEEZs
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Pure dooting for better days : ledootgeneration
Pure dooting for better days via /r/ledootgeneration http://t.co/vBugFkQbMM http://t.co/rYPSnx3vri
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The golden light… by Massimo Pistone / 500px
The golden light… by massimopistone http://t.co/xdZmAM4bQK http://t.co/LkBjRQLa9C
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Summer time ravine [1024×768] [OC] : SummerPorn
Summer time ravine [1024×768] [OC] via /r/SummerPorn http://t.co/tElI8WeVi2 http://t.co/FVTPUL2Lzz
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my cat’s response watching me after 1 month : cats
my cat’s response watching me after 1 month via /r/cats http://t.co/zVZy04orKT http://t.co/N5ooQSbyqc
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Why Melvin Burgess’s ‘dangerous’ books aren’t dangerous at all | Children’s books | The Guardian
When you started to write Junk, did you think it would be published? You were one of the first authors to really explore that more adult territory? I knew it would be published – Klaus Flugge at Andersen Press actually suggested I write a book about…
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Dominica clears up after deadly tropical storm Erika – BBC News
The prime minister of the Caribbean island of Dominica says that his country has been set back 20 years by tropical storm Erika. At least 20 people are known to have died in flooding and mudslides caused by the storm, and that number is expected to …
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The Humans by Matt Haig – review | Children’s books | The Guardian
If you haven’t yet had the privilege of reading The Humans by Matt Haig, then you may find the central concept to be a little blah. An alien that is sent to Earth? you’ll scoff.
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On the highway next to trucks while it’s raining – GIF on Imgur
On the highway next to trucks while it’s raining http://t.co/IwhRmC1820 http://t.co/jLEyYTSyPR
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Central banks can’t save the markets from a crash. They shouldn’t even try | Business | The Guardian
Like children clinging to their parents, stock market traders turned to their central banks last week as they sought protection from the frightening economic figures coming out of China.
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Bar none: why Serena Williams is the world’s most dominant female athlete | Sport | The Guardian
Ronda Rousey is the most dominant female athlete alive, right? Maybe not. A few other women have a legitimate claim to that title.
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She’s right behind me isn’t she? : cats
She’s right behind me isn’t she? via /r/cats http://t.co/S26hgRfjbY http://t.co/m7irhUEwZ2
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Bangkok bomb: Thai police charge man ‘linked to Erawan blast’ – BBC News
Police in Bangkok have charged a man in connection with the bomb attack that killed 20 people in the Thai capital nearly two weeks ago. Officers say the suspect, who was charged with illegal possession of weapons, was involved in the attack.
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Daria by Dmitry Belyaev / 500px
Daria by BelyaevDmitry http://t.co/uVVXvlaHCj http://t.co/usu5QDfxhj
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Clingmans Dome sunset [OC][5988 x 3968] : EarthPorn
Clingmans Dome sunset [OC][5988 x 3968] via /r/EarthPorn http://t.co/eJI2q5ltQc http://t.co/gNadnz2MPq
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Japan military law changes draw protests – BBC News
Thousands of people have protested outside of Japan’s parliament against new legislation that would allow the military to deploy overseas. The changes would allow Japanese troops to fight abroad for the first time since World War Two.
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Mitzpe Ramon, Israel js http://t.co/qTcEXHEi8F http://t.co/xwQCQkkD66 http://t.co/C68rHWcjqN
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Malaysia protests: Anger on Kuala Lumpur’s streets – BBC News
Thousands of Malaysians have taken to Kuala Lumpur’s streets for a second day to call on Prime Minister Najib Razak to quit over a financial scandal. Protesters are angered by a $700m (£455m) payment made to Mr Najib’s bank account from unnamed fore…
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Chris Christie Proposes Tracking Immigrants the Way FedEx Tracks Packages http://t.co/gakUY7eDPo
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Black Or White [OC][1932×2591] : ArchitecturePorn
Black Or White [OC][1932×2591] via /r/ArchitecturePorn http://t.co/EdaV1ES9F7 http://t.co/11tYHWoI8f
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1,983 still photos taken over seven hours : gifs
1,983 still photos taken over seven hours via /r/gifs http://t.co/OuESaOesEf http://t.co/1EFuYeNFOB
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Migrant crisis: Children found in van in Austria ‘recovering’ – BBC News
Three children are recovering in hospital in Austria after being rescued from a minivan containing 26 migrants. Police said the severely dehydrated children would not have lasted much longer in the cramped vehicle.
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Pokémon in GTA V (imgur.com)submitted just now by ThatOneUpittyGuyloading…
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THE Donald Trump phenomenon is a great gift to pundits because it can be analyzed and criticized in so many different ways. But two shorthands seem particularly useful. First, Trump is essentially using the Republican primary to run a third-party ca…
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Enjoying the weather via /r/cats http://t.co/KTX3DXVFjp http://t.co/agiuIs3yzN
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Boston at night by Siavash / 500px
Boston at night by Siavash-G http://t.co/nBKoYar4Dg http://t.co/dPw0EjInMo
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Hamnoy, Lofoten, Norway by Jean-Gabriel SOULA / 500px
Hamnoy, Lofoten, Norway by jean-soula http://t.co/vS1SQjM5em http://t.co/WTh0NL5yLq
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Disappointing watermelon : funny
Disappointing watermelon via /r/funny http://t.co/N1q48qeU7J http://t.co/cv4iffAdG9
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New mod training day via /r/gif http://t.co/MIgTmNlRCl http://t.co/aZYGR7eKqS
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1,983 still photos taken over seven hours : woahdude
1,983 still photos taken over seven hours via /r/woahdude http://t.co/0ODeAUOpFs http://t.co/0P1AVDC6ED
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Feeling blue……. by Arno van Zon / 500px
Feeling blue……. by avzon http://t.co/XFB6oVnjDF http://t.co/Pof61A7TT2
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Japan military legislation changes draw protests – BBC News
Thousands of people have protested outside of Japan’s parliament against new legislation that would allow the military to deploy overseas. The changes would allow Japanese troops to fight abroad for the first time since World War Two.
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Lower-key Jarryd Hayne made to wait in San Francisco 49ers’ defeat in Denver | Sport | The Guardian
Jarryd Hayne has continued to impress in just his third NFL pre-season game, despite the San Francisco 49ers giving up a late lead in a loss to the Denver Broncos.
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My beautiful boy Raccoon. Anyone have an idea what breed he may be? : cats
My beautiful boy Raccoon. Anyone have an idea what breed he may be? via /r/cats http://t.co/8SpA5KvyeK http://t.co/wvJVJgNm91
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The Milky Way over Hooker Valley, New Zealand [2048×1515] [OC] http://t.co/R7W4dqkgnO http://t.co/uCMp4FwOZC
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She’s taken up crocheting. I have no words. : funny
She’s taken up crocheting. I have no words. via /r/funny http://t.co/iaohMArpG9 http://t.co/yGCDoMbXcy
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ROCHESTER, Minn. — Doctors have long faced a conundrum in prescribing statins to lower cholesterol and heart attack risk: The drugs are cheap and effective for most people, and large, rigorous clinical trials have found minimal side effects.
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Boulder, Colorado [OS photographer Matt Nager] (900×605] : CityPorn
Boulder, Colorado [OS photographer Matt Nager] (900×605] via /r/CityPorn http://t.co/rqD4efwyYW http://t.co/3f46Jy5QBR
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Day and Night by Stefan Thaler / 500px
Day and Night by thalerst http://t.co/2GJmik70tj http://t.co/xVrZhx3Cn4
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Advice on how to edit ghosting? [2000 x 1330] OC : ExposurePorn
Advice on how to edit ghosting? [2000 x 1330] OC via /r/ExposurePorn http://t.co/7T9Otxp5f0 http://t.co/Swn2ClvoUN
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Wanted! An army of citizen scientists to tackle air pollution | Environment | The Guardian
Turn off Tinder and exit Instagram – scientists want you to turn your iPhones to research. Launching on Tuesday, the iSpex-EU project aims to recruit people from major cities across Europe, including Manchester and London, to take part in an initiat…
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Thousands protest in Malaysia for second day – Al Jazeera English
Thousands of protesters have continued their protests in Kuala Lumpur for the second day to demand the resignation of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak over a financial scandal.
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Hygrocybe sect. nigrescens – photographed in FL : BotanicalPorn
Hygrocybe sect. nigrescens – photographed in FL via /r/BotanicalPorn http://t.co/J2OsOqyepW http://t.co/YPBvq2m7v9
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When someone asks what I’m doing on a Saturday night : TrollXChromosomes
When someone asks what I’m doing on a Saturday night via /r/TrollXChromosomes http://t.co/9jv9UJjLHy http://t.co/ACmFKIum79
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This is Caesar via /r/aww http://t.co/oNy4YbLvph http://t.co/xKG6aHmLBW
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young girl on a bicycle by David Dubnitskiy / 500px
young girl on a bicycle by David-foto http://t.co/EdMlDxX8HR http://t.co/FBGcLXg57W
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These are my friend’s pets. Thought you guys might enjoy these. : AnimalsBeingBros
These are my friend’s pets. Thought you guys might enjoy these. via /r/AnimalsBeingBros http://t.co/BkbSodi871 http://t.co/89EVEAYT2A
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Fifty Shades of Orange via /r/cats http://t.co/NuOtqBhkp3 http://t.co/fyJH6tFZWv
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Johan Renvall, American Ballet Theater Principal, Dies at 55 http://t.co/dRyL5hNKDr
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The Shepherd’s Crown review – Terry Pratchett’s farewell to Discworld | Books | The Guardian
All the best-loved authors, it seems, now leave a last book, to be published posthumously – Joan Aiken, Agatha Christie and (supposedly) Stieg Larsson, to mention just a few – and now, with The Shepherd’s Crown, it is the turn of Terry Pratchett, wh…
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Meow_irl via /r/MEOW_IRL http://t.co/EjQO0EYwij http://t.co/sm6clCRGua http://t.co/bHVwML9cy1
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My teacher friend is a real tough guy : firstworldanarchists
My teacher friend is a real tough guy via /r/firstworldanarchists http://t.co/zb7kYEXngE http://t.co/cGsbBWCXsj
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Meow_irl via /r/MEOW_IRL http://t.co/EjQO0EYwij http://t.co/sm6clCRGua http://t.co/bHVwML9cy1
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Nakisa by Babak Fatholahi / 500px
Nakisa by surenabf http://t.co/mLlRlUgavg http://t.co/5hm0bS5oLP
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I was in the middle of the bush, giving the most crucial seminar of my career, when Saba decided to make an appearance. We hopped into an aeroplane, then into another aeroplane, and we beat the setting sun into Nairobi.
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Brompton: bicycle review | Emma John | Environment | The Guardian
I count myself a functional cyclist: I don’t cycle for exercise, because I enjoy a sense of speed or to justify a wardrobe full of steampunk chic. I cycle because I am lazy and pedalling feels like less effort than walking.
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In a city famed for its music it was fitting that the keynote speech of the Power of Community commemoration should be delivered by a noted saxophonist. Bill Clinton has plenty more that that on his resumé, of course.
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How eco-friendly are barbecues? | Lucy Siegle | Environment | The Guardian
Gas barbecues are cleaner than charcoal. But for those determined to stick with old-school pit mastery, the central message is: check your fuel. This edict is inspired by a recent report from forestry NGO Fern.org.
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Tell us about your pop-culture weekend: August 28 – August 30 · AVQ&A · The A.V. Club
We’ve expanded the definition of AVQ&A—our weekly thought-starter—by asking you (and us) a simple question each week: What pop culture did you consume this weekend, and what did you think of it? If you have suggestions for AVQ&A questions, big or sm…
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Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Sunday, August 30th. All times are Eastern. Show Me A Hero (HBO, 8 p.m.
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Fuck this in every way! : creepy
Fuck this in every way! (i.imgur.com) Why? Do you like fish sticks?
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Misty shoreline via /r/FoggyPics http://t.co/KNCohN9ch9 http://t.co/RR9zt7SGqv
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3 yr old kitty from the humane society is warming up quick! : cats
3 yr old kitty from the humane society is warming up quick! via /r/cats http://t.co/C2GRzuZ950 http://t.co/dpDuMdHvze
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ohh… you’re home early via /r/aww http://t.co/2fpXkbnGUE http://t.co/qeNn7WaiNq
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Everyone calm the fuck down. – Imgur
Everyone calm the fuck down. http://t.co/06FoJq1HsC http://t.co/5NophqB4o8
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me irl via /r/me_irl http://t.co/VRWyXCA5HC http://t.co/dkmq65uuhG
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Globally, we are paying wildly different prices for Netflix : television
Globally, we are paying wildly different prices for Netflix via /r/television http://t.co/oykBEl0p1W http://t.co/2b8lkCxLbc
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On going battle. : AdviceAnimals
On going battle. via /r/AdviceAnimals http://t.co/YKenv1DuHO http://t.co/1iuE1Rau9l
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King’s Canyon NP [OC] [5484×2352] : EarthPorn
King’s Canyon NP [OC] [5484×2352] via /r/EarthPorn http://t.co/xDV76cNalg http://t.co/qe2f1xdGlj
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HTC Forges More VR Relationships As Co-Founder Peter Chou Joins Visual Effects Firm | TechCrunch
HTC’s much-anticipated VR headset, created in partnership with games firm Valve, just had its launch delayed to early next year, but that isn’t stopping the Taiwanese firm from forging relationships with key companies in the virtual reality space.
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This was a neat party idea : gaming
This was a neat party idea (i.imgur.com)submitted just now by JesusPizzerialoading…[–]pm_me_utils 0 points1 point2 points just now(0 children)best way to make sure girls stay out of your clubhouse.
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A Point of View: Does atheism have to be anti-religious? – BBC News
We tend to understand atheism as a war between religion and science – but in earlier times atheism was both more complex and more rich, says philosopher John Gray. In recent years we’ve come to think of atheism as an evangelical creed not unlike Chr…
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This gentleman showed up with flowers and in a tux to visit his wife in the hospital for their 57th anniversary. (imgur.com) That’s true love. Hope their marriage lasts even longer.
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me irl via /r/me_irl http://t.co/olrzptGZcn http://t.co/my7y0Y19NH
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What I’ve learned in just over two years here : AdviceAnimals
What I’ve learned in just over two years here via /r/AdviceAnimals http://t.co/ICbpuu0zGL http://t.co/HJZY8Unp3Z
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meow irl via /r/MEOW_IRL http://t.co/CKgcGeKTbu http://t.co/fifiPymDao
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Caleta Beach Diver Image, Spain – National Geographic Photo of the Day
“Pay attention,” Your Shot member Fran Virues Avila was told by the diver seen here. “My jump will be worthy of observing.” Avila visits La Caleta Beach in Cádiz, Spain, every year to see people take the plunge when the tide is high.
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Because it’s back to school and you might need this – Imgur
Because it’s back to school and you might need this http://t.co/Foewhe3bPd http://t.co/v9HJ4p9RTM
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Another world by JimPix / 500px
Another world by Jmpx67 http://t.co/OJVouRMHYW http://t.co/3vC8AS0QCP
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The Pros and Cons of Populism – The New Yorker
Thomas E. Watson, the populist from Georgia who had a long and increasingly demagogic career in American politics, wrote in 1910: The scum of creation has been dumped on us. Some of our principal cities are more foreign than American.
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A fan died after falling from the upper deck into the lower-level stands at Turner Field in Atlanta on Saturday night during a game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees.
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APOD: 2015 August 29 – The Seagull Nebula
Explanation: A broad expanse of glowing gas and dust presents a bird-like visage to astronomers from planet Earth, suggesting its popular moniker – The Seagull Nebula. This portrait of the cosmic bird covers a 1.
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The Wrath Of The Lamb · Hannibal · TV Review · The A.V. Club
From the very first episode to what is now likely its last, Hannibal has subverted expectations. It was a show that could have coasted on its source material bonafides, relying on its then-trendy serial killer hero-villain.
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IAmA internationally recognized throat singer Enrique Ugalde AKA Soriah that was XXX’ed from America’s Got Talent. AMA (self.IAmA) Hi Reddit! I have received such fantastic feedback after this recent reddit post.
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Sunday Talk: Through the looking glass
Face the Nation: Louisiana Gov.
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Graduated From An Engineering Bootcamp? Now What? | TechCrunch
While hip hop may have ‘too many mc’s and not enough mics,’ in tech, there are too many startups and not enough seasoned technologists.
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Making Breakfast Sushi : oddlysatisfying
Making Breakfast Sushi via /r/oddlysatisfying http://t.co/zv5nFqEsSj http://t.co/dcCsLjbX0R
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Purple Hour in Hawaii [800×600] : SkyPorn
Purple Hour in Hawaii [800×600] via /r/SkyPorn http://t.co/Rn8o9BqlBm http://t.co/kLGqkUFFIw http://t.co/QodJR1gFkv
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Purple Hour in Hawaii [800×600] via /r/SkyPorn http://t.co/Rn8o9BqlBm http://t.co/kLGqkUFFIw http://t.co/QodJR1gFkv
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What is this? The general Tso? : funny
What is this? The general Tso? via /r/funny http://t.co/0r0POxCNaR http://t.co/UAkjmSKDka
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Celebrated Australian horse trainer Bart Cummings dies – BBC News
The celebrated racehorse trainer Bart Cummings, who won the Melbourne Cup a record 12 times, has died aged 87. His family said in a statement he had passed away peacefully early on Sunday morning at his home near Sydney.
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VW Beetles ride again in Mexico – BBC News
Mexico City retired the last of its Volkswagen Beetle taxis in 2012. Most of the aging cars were sent to junk yards to be turned into scrap metal. But some of the Beetles have now been given a second life on the road.
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TIL that Weird Al Yankovic turned down a $5 million beer endorsement because he said “a lot of my fans are young and impressionable”. (vintagevinylnews.com) He also never drinks or smokes in person. Paul Rubens was the same way when he was in the pe…
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Summery Vancouver, B.C. [1600 x 1066] : CityPorn
Summery Vancouver, B.C. [1600 x 1066] via /r/CityPorn http://t.co/rQPJbIySC7 http://t.co/CeAN9rI4xH
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Cat. via /r/CatsStandingUp http://t.co/STJsiHFw5u http://t.co/JNsMvbBYiS
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Kyle Jean-Baptiste, the first African-American actor to play the iconic lead role of Jean Valjean in the popular Broadway musical “Les Misérables,” died on Friday after falling from a fire escape in Brooklyn. He was 21. Mr.
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This house has a permanent Halloween fence : mildlyinteresting
This house has a permanent Halloween fence via /r/mildlyinteresting http://t.co/08T0QG6MFg http://t.co/1nrbQs45Aa
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The Cave [3960×3060][OC] : FractalPorn
The Cave [3960×3060][OC] via /r/FractalPorn http://t.co/ntDUG5COAt http://t.co/1ZLk6WmfDz
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Abandoned cookie bakery [1600×1067] by kiekmal : AbandonedPorn
Abandoned cookie bakery [1600×1067] by kiekmal via /r/AbandonedPorn http://t.co/L1W1IdpFBj http://t.co/eD6FDrg1RI
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Sunset in Singapore [2048×968] : CityPorn
Sunset in Singapore [2048×968] via /r/CityPorn http://t.co/iebewIUoFu http://t.co/2i7Hj6YEFA
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Open thread: A Republican’s guide, Thurgood Marshall and physics
What’s coming up on Sunday Kos ..
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Theresa May: Free movement in the EU should only be for those with a job – BBC News
The principle of free movement within the EU should only apply to those with a job, Home Secretary Theresa May says. Free movement originally meant “freedom to move to a job,” not to look for work or claim benefits, she wrote in the Sunday Times.
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Splitting in New York : videos
Splitting in New York (youtube.com)submitted 3 minutes ago by loading…
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A couple wants to have a quickie… : Jokes
…but their son is in the house. So they tell him to go out on the balcony and tell them what’s going on in the neighborhood while they do their thing. He proceeds to the balcony and begins reporting what he sees. “Looks like the Jeffersons got a n…
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The Aurora Borealis. Photo by Andrew Cameron. . js – Just Space
The Aurora Borealis. Photo by Andrew Cameron. . js http://t.co/znzSkLoCnX http://t.co/26Rr4QrA1m
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I’m getting too old for this shit : AdviceAnimals
I’m getting too old for this shit via /r/AdviceAnimals http://t.co/hNDQ4qGGzH http://t.co/dR3e6JQZwc
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Rawwrrrrr! via /r/cats http://t.co/lkDOtiGrBG http://t.co/5lPCP9MGY3
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Amsterdam by inigo cia / 500px
Amsterdam by inigocia http://t.co/DZZ5GNh7Dk http://t.co/UTSfEHBW80
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Actual 28000 year old dildo : interestingasfuck
Actual 28000 year old dildo via /r/interestingasfuck http://t.co/hx0rtjmCJi http://t.co/3ItGsY0GKe
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Boston, stone covered in moss, glass covered in clouds [800×1000] : CityPorn
Boston, stone covered in moss, glass covered in clouds [800×1000] via /r/CityPorn http://t.co/YQ5udF6Y9q http://t.co/yMuaEvKU0o
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I was gone for 2 days. This is what happened when I got back. : cats
I was gone for 2 days. This is what happened when I got back. via /r/cats http://t.co/GKJR4c5rCR http://t.co/EsYQ3zYSC6
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US hiker found alive after nine-day hunt in Sierra Nevada – BBC News
An American hiker missing for nine days in California’s rugged Sierra Nevada has been found alive. Miyuki Harwood, 62, failed to return from a solo hike on 21 August and fellow hikers alerted authorities.
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Hulk Hogan wants to be Donald Trump’s running mate in the US Presidential election : nottheonion
This would make his candidacy perfect!
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Everyone calm the fuck down. : funny
Everyone calm the fuck down. (imgur.com) No need to get fowl-mouthed.
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Do you remember reading any books as a child that were in some way disapproved of or forbidden? If yes, did they traumatise you for life, or did the subversive element make them more enjoyable?
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Thousands stranded in Iraq’s frontline town – Al Jazeera English
More than a month after it began, a military offensive against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group in Iraq’s western Anbar province is showing few signs of progress. ISIL still controls much of the territory and hundreds of thousan…
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Saw this on the front page of Reddit this morning, then drove 5 hours to see it in person. : pics
Saw this on the front page of Reddit this morning, then drove 5 hours to see it in person. (imgur.com) Does karma cover the gas mileage?
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Frankfurt Am Main [1920×1080] : CityPorn
Frankfurt Am Main [1920×1080] via /r/CityPorn http://t.co/sDyypWxXja http://t.co/XNc53LEFjg
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Feral cat showed up tonight. May be part Bobcat. : cats
Feral cat showed up tonight. May be part Bobcat. via /r/cats http://t.co/tZycB4Jd0U http://t.co/4FR97K2usv
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Mr. Fluffy Blep via /r/Blep http://t.co/aFjudfO62v http://t.co/kSKHhvCcMq
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Yes, M’lady, I am a pig. Sorry. : justneckbeardthings
Yes, M’lady, I am a pig. Sorry. via /r/justneckbeardthings http://t.co/JSDb88mXNb http://t.co/eSai2zIIGk
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ABOARD COAST GUARD CUTTER ALEX HALEY, in the Chukchi Sea — With warming seas creating new opportunities at the top of the world, natio
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Washington — PITY Poppy. When I went down to Houston a few years ago to eat pizza with the former president, he was his usual gracious self, speaking fondly about President Obama and his new pal Bill Clinton.
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Creepiest moment on Cartoon Network ever. : creepy
Creepiest moment on Cartoon Network ever. (i.imgur.com) Courage The Cowardly Dog used to freak me out.
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Central region of the milky way over the… – Just Space
Central region of the milky way over the Zugspitze, with a Nikon… http://t.co/DtBgyEXbQb http://t.co/D0GLr2Tb9F
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My cat tolerates a lot from me : cats
My cat tolerates a lot from me via /r/cats http://t.co/wwQBUFQ9c7 http://t.co/KSPV1kmF4u
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MRW I learn the word “what” is actually pronounced fwhat : shittyreactiongifs
MRW I learn the word “what” is actually pronounced fwhat via /r/shittyreactiongifs http://t.co/P9qRUjWT5X http://t.co/QWkjUKqazo
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My newest super-luscious Milky Way creation [1365 x 2048] [OC] http://t.co/cH6FE3YeVU http://t.co/D2ohEr64SS
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Turkey Launches Its First Airstrikes of ISIS Campaign http://t.co/hSIt5WyMfo
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Impeccable talent via /r/gifs http://t.co/hhigIc93HY http://t.co/eZOrwDelgU
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Chris Christie: I would track immigrants like FedEx packages | US news | The Guardian
New Jersey’s governor, Chris Christie, said on Saturday he would combat illegal immigration by tracking foreign visitors like FedEx packages.
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“I Experience Shame And Anticipate Punishment” · Blunt Talk · TV Review · The A.V. Club
I don’t know whether to salute Jonathan Ames or complain that “I Experience Shame And Anticipate Punishment” doesn’t really reach a climax. Probably the former, but the fact remains, the episode named for Harry’s erectile dysfunction just kind of go…
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Aperture engagement ring box : gifs
Aperture engagement ring box via /r/gifs http://t.co/a0eJbACg2A http://t.co/qalcmD2TY3
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The Hubble Revisits The Stunning Eagle Nebula js – Just Space
The Hubble Revisits The Stunning Eagle Nebula js http://t.co/eFxnvMVYLk http://t.co/NbhqKNtYjM
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HMB so I don’t get in trouble for an open container : holdmybeer
HMB so I don’t get in trouble for an open container via /r/holdmybeer http://t.co/uY32R272so http://t.co/5PDoGeXdR6
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Holy MACRO you startled me. : cats
Holy MACRO you startled me. via /r/cats http://t.co/bIUqcdAQUE http://t.co/I2sk34l0Hn
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Temple cat via /r/cats http://t.co/0CisjEJNBX http://t.co/u4AYe7yYBx
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Adopted 1 year ago this week – he’s grown a lot but he’s still just as lazy : LazyCats
Adopted 1 year ago this week – he’s grown a lot but he’s still just as lazy via /r/LazyCats http://t.co/0MvicBaJW7 http://t.co/J2xV3PAp1B
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MRW she tries to kiss me after a blowjob : shittyreactiongifs
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My 14 year old niece just threw this together in half an hour : pics
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This sign was written for both humans and dogs. : mildlyinteresting
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[Art] Seeing Dubbel : monkslookingatbeer
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Light in the Dark .Richard F : ImaginaryMindscapes
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As a fast food employee, we have some power over your ride home : AdviceAnimals
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Istanbul [OC] [4156 x 1382] : CityPorn
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Natural Beauty by Elmar Langle / 500px
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US national arrested on Sierra Leone ‘blood diamond’ charges | World news | The Guardian
Spanish authorities have arrested a American man on charges of enslavement and diamond pillaging during Sierra Leone’s civil war, a victims’ association said on Saturday.
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Colombians face perils trying to remove landmines – Al Jazeera English
Decades of conflict between the government and leftist rebels in Colombia have turned much of the countryside into a minefield. About 11,000 people have either been killed or injured by landmines since 1990.
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The Maker of Universes (1977). Boris Vallejo : ImaginaryMindscapes
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An Unlikely Debut http://t.co/qQ7x6ZYuJv
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Les Miserables star Kyle Jean-Baptiste dies in US fire escape fall – BBC News
The first African-American and youngest person ever to play the lead role in Les Miserables on Broadway has died in a fall, a show spokesman has said. Kyle Jean-Baptiste, 21, fell from a fire escape after Friday evening’s performance at the Imperial…
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Email Is The Last, And Ultimate, Social Graph | TechCrunch
One of the magical innovations of the Web 2.0 era was when the bigger social platforms opened their doors to third-party app developers. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter widely touted ,and profited from, the concept of allowing consumers to plug their…
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Variety reports that Silence Of The Lambs director and rock documentarian Jonathan Demme has selected the subject of his next concert film, choosing Justin Timberlake’s 20/20 Experience World Tour as his musical muse.
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Hobby drone flies within 50ft of LAPD helicopter, derails a suspect search | Ars Technica
In the latest chapter of the Los Angeles Police Department’s ongoing saga with unmanned aerial devices, a hobby drone derailed an LAPD helicopter this week while the police aircraft was attempting to locate a suspect in Hollywood.
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Elite Republicans have long assumed that Donald Trump’s support would fizzle quickly. But Trump has dominated the polls for more than a month and appears to be gaining momentum. If you want to understand why elite Republicans don’t understand his ap…
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Clipper Round The World Yacht Race to launch in London – BBC News
The Clipper Round The World Yacht Race, which will see 12 teams spend a year travelling the globe, begins in London later. The world’s longest ocean race at 40,000 nautical miles, it will feature 700 participants over its eight stages.
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The field of psychology sustained a damaging blow Thursday: A new analysis found that only 36 percent of findings from almost 100 studies in the top three psychology journals held up when the original experiments were rigorously redone.
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Why is it so tiny?! via /r/aww http://t.co/QnNBocXsiN http://t.co/IboWWULUEk
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Mom, she’s touching me. Make her stop. : cats
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Cerastes cerastes by tomi imot / 500px
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Crater Lake, Oregon [OC] [3264 x 1840] : EarthPorn
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Malaysia in second day of protests against PM Najib Razak – BBC News
Tens of thousands of Malaysians are expected to protest for a second day in Kuala Lumpur, calling for PM Najib Razak to quit over a financial scandal. On Saturday, crowds were undeterred by a heavy presence of police who had called the protests ille…
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Europe Only Correctly Recycles 35 Percent of Its E-Waste | Motherboard
Our love for renewing our gizmos and electrical fare is causing a huge e-waste pile-up. Now a new UN report reveals how Europe’s mismanaged e-waste is equitable to a “10 meter high brick wall stretching from Oslo to the toe of Italy.”
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The Remains Of A Supernova Is Just Dust And Light
When the supernova burned itself out, all that was left was fragments of dust and light. This fantastic image comes from Don Goldman, and it’s a beautiful one.
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Ferguson Oath Keepers Leader Sam Andrews Forms Splinter Group | Observer
On August 9, 2014, 18-year-old Michael Brown stole several packages of cigarillos from a convenience store in Ferguson, Missouri. Shortly after, he was shot by a white police officer, Darren Wilson. Ever since, the St.
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Egypt court jails Al Jazeera journalists after retrial – Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera has described the verdict of an Egyptian court a deliberate attack on press freedom after it sentenced three of its journalists to three years in prison.
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ABC orders new ballet dramedy, just taunting Bunheads fans now · Newswire · The A.V. Club
It’s been a while since the folks overseeing ABC and its sister network, ABC Family, got to indulge one of their favorite past-times: twisting the knife for fans of Amy Sherman-Palladino’s long-lamented ballet dramedy Bunheads.
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The Bay Bridge and the San Francisco Skyline [OC][1000×667] : CityPorn
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Herd by ChaitDesh http://t.co/ous0OFmBbz http://t.co/n0yNDGcFFM
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The Milky Way seen from New Jerseys Round Valley… – Just Space
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[Art] Brother Grinius : monkslookingatbeer
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Erliao Taiwan by hsinkui ho / 500px
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Judah P. Benjamin – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wikipedia article of the day for August 30, 2015 http://t.co/BLdDYLgSDt
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Two Kittens Fight In A Tiny Wrestling Ring – Digg
This is not a John Cena meme. We promise.
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Turks and Caicos dolphin park plan meets with opposition – BBC News
Mr Turner is a spokesman for Born Free, a charity which is actively campaigning for the closure of all dolphinaria worldwide. Many of the million-plus tourists who visit the tiny Caribbean archipelago of Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) each year hope…
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William Ash: The cooler king – BBC News
World War Two threw up many extraordinary characters. But even among this exalted company William Ash – the model for the character played by Steve McQueen in The Great Escape – stands out, writes the author of a new biography, Patrick Bishop.
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The Northwest Passage is not an obvious choice for a holiday cruise. It is, after all, one of the most notorious ocean routes. Many hundreds of sailors died in opening up the seaway, which links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans via the Canadian Arcti…
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In pictures: An emotional arrival in Europe – BBC News
More than half of the 264,500 people who have crossed the Mediterranean in the hope of settling in Europe this year have arrived in Greece – and most of those have landed on the five Greek islands closest to the Turkish coast.
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Portugal shooting: Three dead after domestic dispute – BBC News
Three people, including two police officers, have been shot dead and another wounded after a domestic row in Portugal, media and officials say. The incident took place in Quinta do Conde, 30km (18 miles) south of the capital Lisbon.
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Remembering Ealing Studios and the golden age of British film – BBC News
It is 60 years since the end of the most celebrated era of production at Ealing film studios in London, where classics like The Ladykillers and Kind Hearts and Coronets were shot. Today, just a tiny handful of those involved survive to recall one of…
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Nadal Agonistes – The New Yorker
What can ail thee, Rafael Nadal? Mired in a yearlong slump, tennis’s erstwhile warrior-king goes into the U.S. Open this week with his lowest ranking since 2004 (he’s seeded eighth), and legions of his anguished admirers are offering remedies.
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Paid to poo: Combating open defecation in India – BBC News
Using a toilet is something most people take for granted – but about 1.1 billion people around the world defecate in the open because they do not have access to proper sanitation. Now a scheme in India is aiming to instil better toilet habits in chi…
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Because a big, bulky case is too obvious. : gifs
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Hardware dinosaurs via /r/woahdude http://t.co/OsPgizl41o http://t.co/Gz19V48TpP
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Perseids meteor shower stars trails, Grimwith UK … – Just Space
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meow_irl via /r/MEOW_IRL http://t.co/2HarhVxyxN http://t.co/KpDzeuu9fI
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Houdini has seen some shit : cats
Houdini has seen some shit via /r/cats http://t.co/Db5G3pIYOS http://t.co/bVaSCMNKWV
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Every week, we share a number of downloads for all platforms to help you get things done. Here were the top downloads from this week. Android: Amazon’s Appstore hasn’t done much to take the spotlight off the Google Play Store, but its free app of th…
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Open Channel: What’s The Best Show To Binge On?
Binging TV shows is something everyone can enjoy: currently, I’ve been working my way (again) through Futurama, and I’m contemplating tackling Stargate: SG-1 again at some point, which got me thinking: What’s the best show out there to binge on?
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This week in the war on workers: Gap to end abusive on-call scheduling
The company says the changes come from an evaluation it’s conducted over the last year to improve its scheduling practices along with a pilot it launched in July of last year with the help of Professor Joan Williams of UC Hastings’ College of Workli…
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A Double Black Hole Powers a Brilliant Galactic Star Factory
Six hundred million light years away, a pair of black holes spiral furiously about one another at the brilliant core of a starburst galaxy. Black holes are usually lone wolves, devouring light and matter at centers of their galaxies.
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If the offenses of Donald J.
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The Observer view on green energy | Observer editorial | Comment is free | The Guardian
In terms of timing, last week’s government decision to slash subsidies that help families and small businesses install solar panels could not have been worse. This year promises to be the hottest on record.
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Storm chasers: The scientists trying to combat flooding – BBC News
Flash floods could be on the increase, according to climate scientists, so it is important that they learn more about them.
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“This is your life – BE A HERO, goes a slogan for GoPro, the best-known brand of wearable video camera, with which millions are now filming what are often humdrum feats.
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Cat. via /r/CatsStandingUp http://t.co/FBZnig4M1W http://t.co/mFbkTaytI2
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Northern lights over Calgary, Alberta.(6000X2719) OC : CityPorn
Northern lights over Calgary, Alberta.(6000X2719) OC via /r/CityPorn http://t.co/biwjcLXtce http://t.co/GiPSUpuBm6
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WWI trenches 95 years later : interestingasfuck
WWI trenches 95 years later via /r/interestingasfuck http://t.co/Hywbz3ynJ0 http://t.co/3nQU8kdRPz
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This tutorial gets it : firstworldanarchists
This tutorial gets it via /r/firstworldanarchists http://t.co/3xiNRG3scC http://t.co/x5geGtG8jA
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Journey through the Northwest Passage – in pictures | Environment | The Guardian
Skip to main content Environment The Observer Journey through the Northwest Passage – in pictures Journey through the Northwest Passage Saturday 29 August 2015 19.
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“Big Brother” Apple may have stopped Drake from being streamed on Tidal · Newswire · The A.V. Club
In a reminder that feuds between rappers don’t have anything on the battles between rival music streaming services anymore, amateur beefer and Whataburger hero Drake may have become a pawn in the battle between Apple and its artist-owned rival, Tida…
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BBC Sport – Real Madrid 5-0 Real Betis
Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez both scored twice as Rafael Benitez enjoyed an emphatic win over Real Betis in his first home game as Real Madrid coach.
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Refugee Children, Close to Death, Found in Van | Al Jazeera America
Three young children suffering from dehydration and close to death have been rescued from a van crammed with 26 refugees from Syria, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, Austrian police said on Saturday.
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Hurry up via /r/interestingasfuck http://t.co/AdDuOLoLYk http://t.co/IjoiXABG2i
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trail of fire via /r/perfectloops http://t.co/uXIqQcPdbj http://t.co/RDXemzVXIt
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This beautiful Engagement Ring Box. : oddlysatisfying
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Nadal Agonistes – The New Yorker
Nadal Agonistes http://t.co/ndzfvbX599
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Al-Jazeera trial: US ‘deeply concerned’ at Egypt ruling – BBC News
The US has said it is “deeply disappointed and concerned” at the three-year jail sentences passed in Egypt on three al-Jazeera journalists. Echoing criticism from the UK, Canada and Australia, the US state department urged Egypt to “redress the verd…
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Elon Musk Can’t Be That Afraid Of Robots, Check Out This Tesla Production Line | TechCrunch
Elon Musk has warned us about robots taking over. He’s even donated money to make sure that it doesn’t happen. However, it sure does seem like Tesla relies on robots quite a bit, even if they’re not being primed to turn the company into Skynet.
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Golden Godess by Per-Anders Nilsson / 500px
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Sunset by Pier Luigi Saddi / 500px
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Popular family names in Switzerland [3108×2022] [OS] : MapPorn
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“Fuck off” http://t.co/EuBG2wdYB1 http://t.co/39paCnp7hE
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Shooters Quicker To Pull Trigger When Target Is Black, Study Finds : NPR
Are most people more likely to pull the trigger of a gun if the person they’re shooting at is black? “What we found is that it does,” Mekawi tells NPR’s Arun Rath.
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Went home with a girl from the bar… : AdviceAnimals
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*** by oren-s http://t.co/6FbM83v7QH http://t.co/rzsQ19gvUa
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RIP Dexter. DeeDee misses you. : cats
RIP Dexter. DeeDee misses you. via /r/cats http://t.co/YJA34BWbkZ http://t.co/5D8hWesYpi
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Hurricane Katrina: Dancing and tears in New Orleans – BBC News
Commemorations are taking place in the US city of New Orleans to mark the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Traditional parades with dancers and musicians moved through the city.
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Mad Max: Fury Road, Retold Through Hieroglyphs Is Perfect
One of the really interesting things about Mad Max: Fury Road is the response from artists across the internet. It seems like you can’t go a couple of days without something new popping up. The latest, the movie retold through hieroglyphics, looks s…
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Make a Party-Sized Batch of Fizzy, Carbonated Fruit In a Drink Cooler
If you’re looking for the perfect snack to bring to a party, this fizzy, carbonated fruit will be a real crowd-pleaser. All you need to make it is some fruit, some dry ice, and a few other basics.
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He is forever shocked. via /r/gifs http://t.co/ZYiRBZY9Gz http://t.co/WKDR8UnnzU
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Milky Way through a cave. : space
Milky Way through a cave. via /r/space http://t.co/3MctlJ1ebj http://t.co/c5WNYnKq0h
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Found this on r/standupshots, thought it would go over well here : TrollXChromosomes
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Watching the Rivers Flow on Greenland : Image of the Day
Watching the Rivers Flow on Greenland http://t.co/4ZgYaGc4EE
On a vast icy landscape, crisscrossed by turquoise rivers and dotted with meltwater lakes, a small cluster of camping tents popped up in late July 2015. The camp sat by a large, fast-flowing river on top of the Greenland ice sheet. -
This material could be used to instantly heal punctures in a spacecraft | The Verge
Researchers have been working on creating self-healing materials for a while now, and if you look around YouTube, you can find a handful of videos of them in action.
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Dresden demonstrators march in support of refugees – BBC News
The Dresden region has recently been the scene of several violent anti-migrant protests organised by right-wing groups. Chancellor Angela Merkel was booed when she visited a refugee centre in the nearby town of Heidenau last week.
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How much money does a family need to get by where you live?
That minimum wage? It’s not enough to pay rent on an average one- or two-bedroom apartment in any state. But the median household income falls short of living costs in many places, as a new report from the Economic Policy Institute shows.
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Reject ‘Alice in Wonderland’ politics, Blair tells Labour – BBC News
Tony Blair has told Labour party members to come to their senses and reject the “Alice in Wonderland” politics of Jeremy Corbyn. Writing in the Observer, the former Labour prime minister accuses those backing Mr Corbyn for party leader of being in a…
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Riot Police Crack Down After Day of Peaceful ‘You Stink’ Protests in Beirut | VICE News
Riot police swept into Beirut’s Riad al-Solh Square late Saturday evening and attempted to drive out protesters who had gathered to rally against government incompetence. Activists who remained in the square were arrested, and in some cases, beaten …
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BBC Sport – England: Jamie Vardy and Jonjo Shelvey to get Euro qualifiers call
Leicester’s Jamie Vardy and Swansea’s Jonjo Shelvey will be in Roy Hodgson’s England squad for Euro 2016 qualifiers against San Marino and Switzerland when it is announced on Sunday evening.
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You may have heard that Downton Abbey is ending this season—as it must, lest a wanderlust-afflicted Maggie Smith burn through the show’s entire complement of media handlers in her efforts to escape.
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How to look cool this Winter – Imgur
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He likes to sleep on his back : cats
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It’s tough down there. #ruglife : cats
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Field Research by Joe Plasmatico / 500px
Field Research by joe_plasmatico http://t.co/ojr4pk0vMj http://t.co/Cm8Myz8mHk
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We’ve been diligently following along as the Nazi gold legend is becoming less of a legend and more of a reality. First, there was the girl who found a gold bar at Hitler’s favorite vacay spot.
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Jihadist US teen gets 11 years for blog, tweets about crypto and Bitcoin | Ars Technica
A 17-year-old high school honor student in Virginia was sentenced to 11 years in prison Friday for conspiring to assist the Islamic State (ISIL), which the US has declared a terror group.
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Bob Dylan and the Band’s Big Pink Opened as Vacation Rental | Rolling Stone
Big Pink, the West Saugerties, New York house that served as the setting for Bob Dylan and the Band’s Basement Tapes sessions in 1967, is now available as a vacation rental.
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Read Over The Entire History of Gaming In A Brief History Of Video Games
I’ve been fascinated by all things ‘Geek History’ in the last couple of years, and recently, I’ve been trying to read up a bit more on the history of gaming.
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Look at me by Letian D / 500px
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Pesticides do More than Kill Bees–Cause Changes in Spider Behavior. : environment
Pesticides do More than Kill Bees–Cause Changes in Spider Behavior. via /r/environment http://t.co/ArVE9Pznm5 http://t.co/HTKagOWeAG
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Space Shuttle Discovery Launches At Night : Breathless
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Hurricane Katrina: New Orleans marks 10 years since disaster – BBC News
Commemorations are taking place in the US city of New Orleans to mark the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. At a memorial service, Mayor Mitch Landrieu recalled how residents had turned to each other for support.
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Germany has received more applicants than any other European Union nation, with more than 154,000 migrants seeking asylum from January to June, up from 68,000 in the same period last year. When adjusted for population, Hungary and Sweden are among t…
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[Art] Brother Ives Reads His Wine As If It Were A Crystal Ball : monkslookingatbeer
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R.I.P. Humvee: What’s Next For Military Transport? : NPR
The reign of the Humvee is coming to an end and a new fleet of military vehicles is on the way. Washington Post reporter Christian Davenport discusses the history of the Humvee and what’s next.
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With Futures Tied To Mining, Some Montana Towns Seek New Ways To Get By : NPR
Mining moves in boom-and-bust cycles. It’s busting right now as metals prices are the lowest they’ve been in years. In states like Montana, that means small mining towns are looking for other options.
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Nathaniel Rateliff, Honky-Tonk Soul Man, Stumbles Into A Hit : NPR
There’s a song out there right now that’s catching a lot of people off guard. “S.O.B” sounds kind of familiar, maybe like a revived oldie, but it’s not: It’s fresh off the new self-titled album from the Denver ensemble Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night…
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A Real Horrorshow Property: ‘Silence Of The Lambs’ House On Sale : NPR
If you’ve ever wanted to live inside a part of Hollywood history, now’s your chance. Scott and Barbara Lloyd are selling their home, which was was used for a set in The Silence of the Lambs.
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Interview: Carl Phillips, Author Of ‘Reconnaissance: Poems’ : NPR
Your purchase helps support NPR Programming. How? Taking chances can sometimes lead to great art. But award-winning poet Carl Phillips says there’s a risk to, well, taking risks.
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Egyptian Court Hands Down 3-Year Sentences For Journalists And Activists : NPR
Three Al-Jazeera English journalists and several student activists were sentenced to up to three years and six months in prison in Cairo on Saturday.
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Demonstrators Storm Beirut, Demanding Solutions To Garbage-Collection Crisis : NPR
In Beirut, the Lebanese capital, bars and restaurants closed Saturday night in solidarity with anti-government protests that have grown over the last week. The protests over garbage and government corruption continue to grow.
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3 Views On A Tragedy: Reporters Recall First Days After Katrina : NPR
On the morning of Aug. 28, 2005, the National Weather Service issued an urgent weather alert. A day later, on the morning of Aug. 29 — 10 years ago Saturday — Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast. By that afternoon, the storm had slowly mov…
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Senate Republicans are working with corporate America to screw over the working poor, again
But because it offers refunds for people who otherwise don’t make enough to file taxes, the EITC expands the market for parasitic tax prep companies like H&R Block and Intuit.
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HBO is working on a new anthology series that’s just about family drama | The Verge
Anthology series are the hot new format on TV. It’s a weird name, but the term just describes shows like American Horror Story and True Detective that change their cast, setting, and story from season to season, while still maintaining the same them…
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Pixar in a Box Teaches the Basics of How Pixar Gets Things Done
Khan Academy and Pixar have launched Pixar in a Box, a new course meant to teach kids the practical uses for all the stuff they’re learning in school and the basics of working on creative projects. Pixar in a Box isn’t a straight-up class like we us…
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Campaign raises $130,000 for Syria refugee family – Al Jazeera English
A poignant picture of a desperate Palestinian refugee from Syria selling pens as his sleeping daughter hung over his shoulder in the streets of Beirut, which went viral on social media, has inspired an online donation campaign that crowdfunded more …
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BBC Sport – Barcelona 1-0 Malaga
Barcelona forward Neymar is poised to return to the team as the reigning La Liga champions play their first home league game of the season. Barcelona entertain Malaga at the Nou Camp on Saturday.
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HBO is developing an anthology with Humpday director Lynn Shelton · Newswire · The A.V. Club
Hungry for more easily packaged, season-sized bites of TV goodness, HBO has ordered yet another anthology series to go along with True Detective and the yet-untitled comedy it’s developing with Judd Apatow and Flight Of The Conchords’ Jemaine Clemen…
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French Court Validates Completely Invalid Electromagnetic ‘Allergy’ | Motherboard
Marine Richard lives in a barn in the mountains of deep southwestern France.
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Renewable energy requirement creates jobs, Berkeley study says : environment
Renewable energy requirement creates jobs, Berkeley study says via /r/environment http://t.co/mg7CUrV5fM http://t.co/EZT9ZuGUww
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Annapurna South as seen from Tadapani, Nepal [OC] [2764×2073] : EarthPorn
Annapurna South as seen from Tadapani, Nepal [OC] [2764×2073] via /r/EarthPorn http://t.co/ySfPhktTdv http://t.co/QsuiEyutai
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just an alt cheat sheet – Imgur
just an alt cheat sheet http://t.co/BTDqOHlOlj http://t.co/W2gixehJUb
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Chinese military tactics : funny
Chinese military tactics via /r/funny http://t.co/0anlQ5CAO0 http://t.co/wG7Ldl3XbQ
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Guy Wasted An Hour And A Half Installing This Cat Door – Digg
Philo is a cat. What this guy clearly has no learned is that anything you try to make a cat do, they will willfully do the complete opposite, just because they can.
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Rolling Fog via /r/FoggyPics http://t.co/D7QIKxBhcc http://t.co/A2BtZXMbON
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Un passo dal cielo by Giovanni Chiossi / 500px
Un passo dal cielo by GiovanniChiossiIce http://t.co/qKjZwu9Ngl http://t.co/19hUCruB4k
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Humility by Carlos M. Almagro / 500px
Humility by Carlosmacr http://t.co/fNfhPXK5yf http://t.co/QWgQ5xT4NN
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HMB fellas! and watch car saved from flip! : holdmybeer
HMB fellas! and watch car saved from flip! via /r/holdmybeer http://t.co/WU1aaJYcD8 http://t.co/Dnuf8DN8Le
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God damnit Kevin.. via /r/funny http://t.co/B8C04hDnLE http://t.co/DDCA1uvDLI
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Hard times in Jokulsarlon by Jean-Gabriel SOULA / 500px
Hard times in Jokulsarlon by jean-soula http://t.co/hGQ3Q4VZAX http://t.co/O5Bl1BmFkL
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Am I the only one? – Meme on Imgur
Am I the only one? http://t.co/BQDGq0U2Ms http://t.co/oIIeYKea86
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Chad executes 10 Boko Haram fighters over deadly attacks – BBC News
Ten members of the Islamist militant group Boko Haram have been executed by firing squad in Chad. It comes a day after they were found guilty of terror charges at a trial in the capital N’Djamena.
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Baltimore defense lawyers to review nearly 2,000 cases involving stingrays | Ars Technica
This week, USA Today’s investigative team shined a light on the Baltimore police department and their use of stingrays.
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Dinosaur Lawn Sculptures Puts Texas Neighborhood In An Uproar
A pair of dinosaur sculptures in the lawn of a Texas home has upset their local homeowner’s association. Seriously, who has a problem with dinosaurs? According to WFAA, Nancy Hentschel and her husband discovered the sculptures while on vacation, and…
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BBC Sport – Vuelta a Espana: Chris Froome avoids crash as four abandon
Britain’s Chris Froome avoided a huge crash which caused three riders to abandon the Vuelta a Espana as Jasper Stuyven won stage eight in Murcia.
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Pew: Americans don’t want mass deportation or an end to birthright citizenship
Stay or deport? Moreover, in a 2013 survey, 76% of Republicans said that deporting all immigrants in the U.S. illegally was “unrealistic.”
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French hotel thieves posed as wealthy Gulf tourists – BBC News
French police have arrested two men suspected of stealing safes from hotel rooms by posing as Gulf tourists. The thieves allegedly pretended to reception staff they were guests who had lost keys, in order to gain access to the rooms.
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A bystander accidentally shot by an undercover New York City police officer on Friday afternoon during an illegal firearms sting gone awry has died, the Police Department said on Saturday.
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IAAF anti-doping manager ‘shocked’ at cover-up claims – Al Jazeera English
The anti-doping manager for athletics’ world governing body, the IAAF, says he was shocked at accusations the organisation had covered up test results. Earlier this month British and German media alleged that more than 800 athletes had recorded susp…
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The World of Ice and Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and The Game of Thrones – Boing Boing
Like any epic fictional world, the setting of George RR Martin’s massively successful A Song of Ice and Fire series is rife with a labyrinthine backstory and complex history that drives the story’s action and helps explain some of its characters’ de…
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Dark day for press freedom? – Al Jazeera English
For Al Jazeera journalists Baher Mohamed, Mohamed Fahmy and Peter Greste, justice has been denied again. The Cairo court sentenced the journalists to at least three years in prison. Greste, who was tried in absentia and deported to Australia, will a…
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Manhunt After Texas Deputy Ambushed, Killed | Al Jazeera America
Police are still pursuing a suspect in the death of a uniformed sheriff’s deputy who was shot several times while filling up his patrol car at a suburban Houston gas station, authorities said Saturday. Deputy Darren Goforth, 47, was pumping gas abou…
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Is it justifiable to show footage of people being killed? | Media | The Guardian
This isn’t, at heart, a debate about media regulation, taste and public susceptibilities. It’s a debate about 8,500 people gunned down in the US this year alone and how to stop the slaughter.
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This isn’t, at heart, a debate about media regulation, taste and public susceptibilities. It’s a debate about 8,500 people gunned down in the US this year alone and how to stop the slaughter.
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Why America’s Iran Debate Should Concern U.S. National Interests Along With Israel’s – The Atlantic
Over the past month I’ve run a series of messages from readers in North America, the Middle East, Europe, and elsewhere about the JCPOA Iran-nuclear deal that the Congress will soon formally consider. You can see the latest item here, and the whole …
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Unimpressed blep! (potato quality) : Blep
Unimpressed blep! (potato quality) via /r/Blep http://t.co/GeSy062lfO http://t.co/1ZauKRB0rr
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Ahoy…. by Sanhita Banerjee / 500px
Ahoy…. by SanhitaBanerjee http://t.co/2TetbueFNM http://t.co/kgzlAwi1vi
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Feed me, Peasant. via /r/cats http://t.co/WHDkyLl06y http://t.co/LxpE5AGpkc
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Kereel “Your Daddy” Blumenkrants (RU), Air Guitar World Champion 2015 – YouTube
Air Guitar World Championships 2015 1. Kereel “Your Daddy” Blumenkrants 34,8 (RU) (17,8)2. Matt “Airistotle” Burns 34,8 (US) (17,5)3. Michael “Operation Rock a Pussy” Lovely (US) 34,14. Nanami “Seven Seas” Nagura 34,0 (JP)5. Tom “The Sweaty Fury” Tr…
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In Photos: Kuala Lumpur a Sea of Yellow as Thousands of Protesters Flood the Streets | VICE News
Tens of thousands of Malaysian protesters turned out in the streets of Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to call for the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Razak following the discovery of millions of dollars worth of clandestine deposits made to his person…
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Verizon confirms that existing contract customers can still get phone upgrades | The Verge
Verizon stopped offering on-contract plans to new customers this month, but it failed to do a good job of explaining what that meant for people who were already on a contract.
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How the Median Income Compares to Cost of Living in 129 US Cities
The median income is a handy, if sometimes inaccurate way to gauge what it takes to be middle class. However, median for one city can be flat broke for another. This mega chart helps illuminate how much the median income in 129 US cities helps cover…
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mrw its my turn! http://t.co/8eApwl90Qz http://t.co/lvFV89TFQl
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Loaf in a bag. via /r/Catloaf http://t.co/eYjFc0N4cC http://t.co/jxuBLayQqY
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Ganoga Falls at Ricketts Glen State Park, Pennsylvania [6016 x 4016] : ExposurePorn
Ganoga Falls at Ricketts Glen State Park, Pennsylvania [6016 x 4016] via /r/ExposurePorn http://t.co/Z4SQ98pSEb http://t.co/9MHYxAUb7W
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Beautiful portrait by Serdar Sertce / 500px
Beautiful portrait by serdarsertce http://t.co/hs62Rwc9UV http://t.co/ExbMwigD0R
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A Spiral Galaxys Grand Design js – Just Space
A Spiral Galaxys Grand Design js http://t.co/E6plm9rBrq http://t.co/oHPurOhE0j
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In Africa, Chinese Developers Are Building A Mini-China | Co.Exist | ideas + impact
On the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, a small sign points to “Beijing Road,” where a new housing development called the Great Wall Apartments looks like the concrete towers you’d find in a Chinese city.
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George Groves hoping for third time lucky as world title shot draws near | Sport | The Guardian
Fighting under the bright lights is nothing new for George Groves. More than 80,000 fans filled London’s Wembley Stadium to watch him take on Carl Froch in their 2014 rematch. It set a post-World War II attendance record for a boxing match in Britai…
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Villas in the Sky, Riyadh [1024×683] : ArchitecturePorn
Villas in the Sky, Riyadh [1024×683] via /r/ArchitecturePorn http://t.co/ejENu1Ncd5 http://t.co/IeAy8YHYEn
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Purritos were a little salty : cats
Purritos were a little salty via /r/cats http://t.co/dmmx6tTwxc http://t.co/5m3ZgLxDpS
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Top of Moro Rock, Sequoia National Park, California [OC] [3600×2400] : EarthPorn
Top of Moro Rock, Sequoia National Park, California [OC] [3600×2400] via /r/EarthPorn http://t.co/2hxYUM4FaX http://t.co/sPrN1C4Swd
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Hope via /r/cats http://t.co/Wou5W07TvL http://t.co/wZvi1YJ90i
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Raccoon Sibling Looking Out For His Brother Is Just Too Cute
It appears that some raccoons are more adventurous than others, and that even in the animal kingdom, there’s always that one sibling that’s tasked with making sure that the other stays out of trouble.
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Justin Timberlake, Jonathan Demme Team for Concert Film | Rolling Stone
Justin Timberlake, Jonathan Demme Team for ‘Space Age’ Concert Film ‘Stop Making Sense’ director captures final concert of singer’s 134-date 20/20 Experience World Tour
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Music: “Rush,” Big Audio Dynamite (1991) – Boing Boing
Situation no win.
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New York police officer shoots dead bystander, 61, during gun sales sting | US news | The Guardian
New York police department officers on Friday fatally shot a 61-year-old bystander during a sting operation concerning illegal gun sales. An undercover officer shot Felix Kumi, 61, while Kumi was standing behind a man who had pointed a gun at the of…
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What ethnic group is mostly likely to be shot by police in the USA? – Boing Boing
Spoiler: Native Americans. From Al Jazeera’s coverage of the police shooting death of Paul Castaway, a Lakhota man who suffered from mental illness and alcoholism, and didn’t deserve to be murdered by someone who probably won’t be held accountable f…
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How condoms are made via /r/gif http://t.co/gxnssVw0BI http://t.co/11PuxABvxd
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Someone wants some belly rubs! : cats
Someone wants some belly rubs! via /r/cats http://t.co/xWQzl8X6o1 http://t.co/X3a01SWpFb
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LONDON — The daily toll among refugees and migrants desperately trying to reach Europe — 71 suffocated in a truck in Austria and 150 drowned off Libya this week — has dramatically underscored the European Union’s scattered, halting response to incre…
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Completed My Collection of Murakami Novels [640 x 640] : bookporn
Completed My Collection of Murakami Novels [640 x 640] via /r/bookporn http://t.co/98ecCPc89D http://t.co/YaQTzpIyhV
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Sunset in Belgium [OC] [960×538] : SkyPorn
Sunset in Belgium [OC] [960×538] via /r/SkyPorn http://t.co/PYkpVJu6xU http://t.co/chIwfV28wc http://t.co/TlG4Bf1cGZ
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Kansas’ biggest toilet won’t stop flushing | Local News – Home
The famous Bowl Plaza Public Restrooms in Lucas are on the fritz.. Plumbers are trying to figure out what’s causing water to continually run through the toilets.
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Buying organic veggies at the supermarket is a waste of money – Quartz
It has happened to all of us. You’re standing in the produce aisle, just trying to buy some zucchini, when you face the inevitable choice: Organic or regular?
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The governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, said on Saturday that a slowdown in China’s economy could push down further on inflation but did not change, for now, the central bank’s position on when and how it might increase interest rates.
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Tidal may have pretended that Apple shut down its livestream of a Drake show | The Verge
If you opened up Tidal last night, you would have found it streaming Lil Wayne’s Lil Weezyana Fest in New Orleans. That is, up until Drake came on. As Drake took the stage for a brief set, Tidal cut its stream and put up a message.
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The SaaS Success Database | TechCrunch
What does it take to build a billion-dollar SaaS enterprise-software company? We gave a 30,000-foot answer to this complex — and fascinating — question in a recent TechCrunch post, The SaaS Adventure. To recap: We’ve observed seven key phases in mos…
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Republican leaders still support ‘gun rights’ everywhere but near them
The granddaddy of them all, of course, is Congress. No, Congress does not want you to bring your guns. No, not even after Republicans took back control of both legislative bodies, and no, there’s no future plans to do it either.
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Drivemode Uses Gestures and Your Voice to Control Your Phone While You Drive
Android: Controlling your phone while you drive isn’t terribly easy. Google Now and other voice assistants can do a lot, but Drivemode takes the idea a step further.
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BBC Sport – Jonny Evans: West Brom seal deal for Man Utd for defender
West Brom have agreed a fee with Manchester United to sign defender Jonny Evans. More to follow.
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1.5 billion pixels of the Adromeda Galaxy : space
1.5 billion pixels of the Adromeda Galaxy via /r/space http://t.co/SJn0mtAROY http://t.co/FlhSr3H6FO
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Sunset in Belgium [OC] [960×538] via /r/SkyPorn http://t.co/PYkpVJu6xU http://t.co/chIwfV28wc http://t.co/TlG4Bf1cGZ
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11 Rhino Panorama !! by Ralph Winter / 500px
11 Rhino Panorama !! by DianiRalph http://t.co/4Dy8EmIkO9 http://t.co/QjdW4yNQj5
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Senegal art village hope to attract world designers – Al Jazeera English
Deep in the remote countryside of Senegal, a unique arts centre is aiming to bring inspiration to local villagers. It is called “The Thread” – and its ambition is to widen the appeal of modern art, away from its usual hubs of London, New York and Be…
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BBC Sport – US Open 2015: Murray defends Kyrgios from ‘bad guy’ label
Andy Murray believes US Open opponent Nick Kyrgios can learn from the experience of a torrid past few weeks. Third seed Murray will face Kyrgios, the world number 37, in the first round in New York on Tuesday.
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Chris Christie Says We Should Treat Immigrants Like FedEx Packages | ThinkProgress
Chris Christie, speaking at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire on Saturday, compared legal immigrants to FedEx packages, arguing they should be tracked continuously by the government. Christie even promised to bring in FedEx founder Fred Smith to …
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I turned my son’s bedroom into a Portal test chamber. Huge success. : gaming
I turned my son’s bedroom into a Portal test chamber. Huge success. (imgur.com) Nice work.
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900 dog poop bags for $15 – Boing Boing
I used to reuse grocery bags for picking up after my dogs, and cleaning the cat box. Now that grocery bags are evil, I’m buying these bags in bulk. Cleaning up after your dog is just part of responsible life with your pets. I’m surprised at how many…
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Al-Jazeera journalists convicted in Egypt – BBC News
Judges in Egypt have sentenced three al-Jazeera journalists to three years in jail at a retrial. Mohamed Fahmy, Peter Greste and Baher Mohamed were convicted of “spreading false news”. All three denied the charges.
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Root of the Galaxy js – Just Space
Root of the Galaxy js http://t.co/PmigMxcWfC http://t.co/Ynobk7y6IU
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Etretat arch by Stephen Emerson / 500px
Etretat arch by stephenemerson http://t.co/jtj5oYCEJK http://t.co/J1nKmWGsTI
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Dog playing with a kitten : AnimalsBeingBros
Dog playing with a kitten via /r/AnimalsBeingBros http://t.co/bSKbZaqrAm http://t.co/bMVdbGdqcA
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View from the top of Pico del Teide-Teneriffe-Spain[OC][6000×4000] : EarthPorn
View from the top of Pico del Teide-Teneriffe-Spain[OC][6000×4000] via /r/EarthPorn http://t.co/o3CKWJ2Vbq http://t.co/uLM9M3gRkM
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Minecraft Billionaire Markus Persson Hates Being a Billionaire | Re/code
It’s been nearly a year since the software giant Microsoft paid $2.5 billion to acquire Mojang AB, the Swedish company that created the worldwide gaming sensation Minecraft.
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As Apple chief Tim Cook quietly slipped out of a public meeting at the White House for a private lunch with Eric Holder in December 2013, the attorney general braced himself for a rough encounter.
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Ruptured Hydrant And High Voltage Line Cause Bizarre Explosions In Hollywood – Digg
Early this morning a fire hydrant in the 6700 block of West Santa Monica Boulevard was hit by a woman who’d lost control of her car. The resulting geyser made contact with power lines above it and cause the bizarre explosion recorded below.
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society problems http://t.co/zYQ689uRcE http://t.co/j9lozT8FnB
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Getting a little wasted tonight – Imgur
Getting a little wasted tonight http://t.co/8gIwUI0cnl http://t.co/6talrTdhhU
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Meow IRL via /r/MEOW_IRL http://t.co/4VrL33fu8R http://t.co/1AffYkCZCv
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Egypt sentences 3 Al Jazeera reporters to 3 years in prison – Boing Boing
Baher Mohamed, a journalist with Al Jazeera English, in the court room on Saturday in Cairo. Credit Asmaa Waguih/Reuters
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BBC Sport – Tottenham Hotspur 0-0 Everton
Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen will again be absent with the knee injury that caused him to miss last weekend’s draw with Leicester. Andros Townsend could return to the squad for the first time this season after ankle and shoulder problems.
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Fed vice-chairman hints at interest rate increase in speech on inflation | Business | The Guardian
Federal Reserve vice chairman Stanley Fischer left the door open Saturday for a Fed rate increase in September, saying the factors that have kept inflation below the central bank’s target level have likely begun to fade.
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Russian security firm Kaspersky threatened to ‘rub out’ rival, email reveals – Boing Boing
Eugene Kaspersky, chairman and CEO of Kaspersky Lab, listens to a question during an interview in New York March 10, 2015. REUTERS
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‘Jewish Schindler’ Tells Critical Yazidi Leaders to Stop Talking About Him | VICE News
The Montreal man who says that he and his non-profit group have rescued 128 Yazidis and Christians from enslavement by Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq is fighting back against those questioning his claims.
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A Kentucky county clerk who is refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples despite this summer’s Supreme Court ruling that such marriages are a civil right is now asking the high court to cut her a break.
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Sam Worthington and Ruth Wilson To Headline The Titan
Comingsoon.net and Deadline are reporting that Sam Worthington (Avatar) and Ruth Wilson (The Affair and Luther) have signed on to star in The Titan, an upcoming science fiction film to be directed by Lennart Ruff. The film is set to start production…
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Indie Rapadoo, Or John Cena’s Unexpected Underground Hip-Hop Credibility | VICE Sports
John Cena currently represents just about everything that hardcore pro wrestling fans hate. Aging Gen-Xers who grew up with the aggro bad-boy gristle of the Attitude Era can’t stand his colorful kid-friendliness.
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Deputy ambushed, fatally shot at gas station near Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy in uniform was fatally shot multiple times from behind while filling up his patrol car at a suburban Houston gas station and a manhunt for the suspect continued Saturday morning, according to authorities.
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Don’t make us hitch rides with Russia: NASA chief : space
Don’t make us hitch rides with Russia: NASA chief via /r/space http://t.co/p4hfooiJvt http://t.co/Vradln5u7u
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How balloons are made : oddlysatisfying
How balloons are made via /r/oddlysatisfying http://t.co/ri9R1q3OHU http://t.co/4XLFFmCVzA
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In Before the Tide Turns by Jason Dodd / 500px
In Before the Tide Turns by jasondodd http://t.co/WvJAlZvUWq http://t.co/ueoDlnXxTl
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Little girl not entirely sure why she covered baby brother in peanut butter – Boing Boing
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India village council orders rapes of two sisters – Al Jazeera English
The rights group Amnesty International has called on Indian authorities to ensure the safety of two young women after their local village council ordered them to be raped and paraded naked after their brother eloped with a married woman.
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Austria migrant lorry deaths: Suspects in Hungary court – BBC News
Four suspects have appeared in court in Hungary in connection with the deaths of 71 migrants, whose bodies were found in a lorry in Austria. The three Bulgarians and an Afghan, who were arrested in Hungary, were remanded in custody until 29 Septembe…
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Adele’s New Album Will Reportedly Come Out in November | Vanity Fair
It’s been four years since Adele raised the bar for angsty, roiling breakup albums with 21, which garnered her six Grammys, sold 30 million copies worldwide, and turned her into a household name.
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Kentucky clerk closes office amid backlash over refused marriage licenses | US news | The Guardian
The Kentucky clerk at the centre of a conflict over same-sex marriage closed her office on Saturday, ahead of a rally protesting her refusal to issue marriage licenses. The protest came a day after Rowan County clerk Kim Davis asked the US supreme c…
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HOUSTON — Nearly four decades before Caitlyn Jenner introduced herself to the world, Phyllis Randolph Frye came out as a transgender woman in a far less glamorous way. No Diane Sawyer, no Vanity Fair. It was the summer of 1976.
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I can’t leave now, she captured me : LazyCats
I can’t leave now, she captured me via /r/LazyCats http://t.co/pD2wdaltnN http://t.co/0BOCG6TCCE
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Sunset on Star Island [6000×4000] [OC] : natureporn
Sunset on Star Island [6000×4000] [OC] via /r/natureporn http://t.co/4Gvt8ruUJ3 http://t.co/zrYuSZhcfG
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Sloths are lazy via /r/sloths http://t.co/xPiTa2XDF9 http://t.co/pIsNU9mf2o http://t.co/IMycqFfzg1
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Peace Love Beauty Wisdom Balance Imagination Truth Consciousness, Sloths are lazy via /r/sloths…
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Nathja by Thomas Mark Jensen / 500px
Nathja by Tmjfoto http://t.co/rwTT4nEUJ7 http://t.co/ioBgE0XNZZ
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View from the left—why gun safety isn’t a lost cause
Hillary Clinton, who had begun to push the issue before the Virginia shooting, seized on it again in Cleveland Thursday. In the meantime, let’s go below the fold and get back to a reality-based discussion about what, if anything, can be done to enac…
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Use a Tape Measure with One Hand Thanks to the “Slot” on the Hook
You probably know the basics of how to use a tape measure, but it has a few built-in “features” you may not realize. Case in point: that little slot on the hook can be used to keep the tape measure in place with a nail, or even draw a perfect circle.
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Swaziland Tried to Block Coverage of Crash That Killed 38 Women on Way to Dance for King | VICE News
Thirty-eight women were killed and 20 others seriously injured in Swaziland on Saturday in a truck crash that occurred as the passengers were on their way to dance for the country’s king at a festival celebrating womanhood and chastity.
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HTC’s Peter Chou takes another job at a visual effects company | The Verge
HTC’s former CEO is still staying with the beleaguered phone company, but he’s taking on another role at another firm: executive director for Digital Domain. It’s the visual effects company behind Iron Man 3, Furious 7, Transformers, and Tron Legacy…
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Al Jazeera journalists back in Cairo jail after verdict – Al Jazeera English
Two Al Jazeera journalists sentenced to three years’ jail after being found guilty of “aiding a terrorist organisation” have arrived back at Tora prison in southern Cairo, according to Egyptian media.
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Spot The Cast In This Epic Suicide Squad Wrap Photo
Suicide Squad has officially wrapped, and to commemorate the moment, director David Ayer snapped a pretty epic picture of the cast and crew.
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Thousands Rally in Beirut Against Lebanese Leaders | Al Jazeera America
Thousands of protesters waving Lebanese flags and chanting anti-government slogans converged on a square in central Beirut on Saturday for a rally against political leaders they say are incompetent and corrupt.
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Watch GTA 5’s Wildlife Documentary ‘Onto the Land’ | Motherboard
Grand Theft Auto V’s Los Angeles-inspired Los Santos and surrounding areas are so large and detailed, this 15-minute documentary about its wildlife, Onto the Land, looks like something that wouldn’t feel out of place on the National Geographic Chann…
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The tall, soccer-playing senior first invited the pretty blonde freshman girl to up to their New Hampshire prep school’s chapel tower so she could see graffiti declaring: “Believe in Angels”.
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Cat. via /r/CatsStandingUp http://t.co/wUpWcRJr2Y http://t.co/j2aIAOrsa5
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California Beats Water Conservation Goal for 2nd Straight Month : environment
California Beats Water Conservation Goal for 2nd Straight Month via /r/environment http://t.co/KvW8phM4vn http://t.co/kKfTVnk3cW
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Hundreds of Galaxies, captured by Hubble js – Just Space
Hundreds of Galaxies, captured by Hubble js http://t.co/npipMZMXIb http://t.co/5LCU8I2hUu
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HI-SEAS launches isolation experiment to mimic life on Mars : space
HI-SEAS launches isolation experiment to mimic life on Mars via /r/space http://t.co/xIhnbaXhio http://t.co/gps0BTTLcs
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12 in one ~ pano by Ralf Thomas / 500px
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Steve Carell has Replaced Bruce Willis in Woody Allen’s Latest | Vanity Fair
Bruce Willis, whose favorite thing used to be shattering plate-glass windows with his body, is doing a new thing lately: Signing on for a movie, then not actually making said movie.
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Australia’s Nick Kyrgios, billed as the new enfant terrible of men’s tennis, says he has learned his lessons after the unsavoury on-court incident that has led to him being fined and handed a suspended ban from the ATP Tour.
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Drake Cameo at Lil Wayne Fest Creates Friction Between Apple, Tidal | Rolling Stone
Drake Cameo at Lil Wayne Fest Creates Friction Between Apple, Tidal “Apple is interfering with artistry and will not allow this artist to stream.
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Child refugees found in new Austria truck hospitalised – Al Jazeera English
Three young children have been taken to hospital in a critical condition after Austrian police stopped a lorry containing 26 refugees, a day after 71 people were found dead in another vehicle. “The three small children had to be hospitalised… beca…
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Andy Murray expects the unexpected from Nick Kyrgios in US Open | Sport | The Guardian
Inside Nick Kyrgios’s pink headphones, there are probably a thousand loud sounds that drown out the roar of disapproval that visits him almost daily, however many times he says he’s sorry for, well, being Nick.
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The way this palm tree fell and continued to grow : mildlyinteresting
The way this palm tree fell and continued to grow via /r/mildlyinteresting http://t.co/niXW5JcERE http://t.co/vlK4oZ6OIl
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This One Has Been Hanging Around My House Lately : cats
This One Has Been Hanging Around My House Lately via /r/cats http://t.co/kbi16j3L01 http://t.co/vUWxnZmbgw
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The interior cell walls of coffee beans. : woahdude
The interior cell walls of coffee beans. via /r/woahdude http://t.co/dlJauNzG3X http://t.co/IKBuLM4Xsa
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Do you remember when Henry Blodget first became famous? No, it wasn’t when the then-New York attorney general, Eliot Spitzer, unearthed those notorious emails Blodget wrote as Merrill Lynch’s Internet analyst, the ones in which he privately disparag…
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Lionsgate Wants Borderlands To Be The Next Big Video Game Film
Lionsgate Films announced that they’re teaming up with Gearbox Software to bring their game Borderlands to a theater near you. The company is aiming to position the film as a major tentpole event, although they didn’t indicate when the film would co…
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Gillmor Gang: Dog Days | TechCrunch
The Gillmor Gang — Dan Farber, Robert Scoble, Keith Teare, Kevin Marks, and Steve Gillmor. Recorded live Friday, August 28, 2015. A surprise guest in the chat center, benevolent Zuckership, and the psychosocial benefits of dogs. Alternate title: Sav…
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Will America finally embrace Serena Williams? | Sport | The Guardian
She arrived just after noon on Thursday to a standing-room-only throng of press that had gathered in the main interview room below Arthur Ashe Stadium, clad in a navy T-shirt and gray sweats after a morning on the practice courts. Camera shutters wh…
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Baby, We Won’t Drive Our Cars: The Future Of Automotive Transportation | TechCrunch
Earlier this summer, Trinity had the pleasure of hosting a Transportation Tech dinner with some of the brightest minds in the space, including Uber’s lead data scientist, Lyft’s leader of operations strategy, RelayRides’ head of marketing, and the C…
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I’d plug it. via /r/funny http://t.co/nsQxYdeBiu http://t.co/XVV72OUUdB
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Poland: New Hints About a Train Filled with Treasure http://t.co/nqrla5GYAB
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Kevin by Michael Cleary / 500px
Kevin by michaelcl1 http://t.co/JiDLv6CYoe http://t.co/icgy55wLEt
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It will be a good day … by Ricardo Bahuto Felix / 500px
It will be a good day … by bahutofotografia http://t.co/neMdDtbCXj http://t.co/11XpNovJ3a
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Check out my rack! (imgur.com) Hey, op. Nice rack.
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The Pokémon Company Sues, Shuts Down Fan Gathering | Motherboard
The Pokémon Company International, which owns and operates the popular card and video game franchise, has filed suit against a Pokémon-themed party and its organizers, Ramar Larkin Jones and Zach Shore, for willfully infringing on its copyright.
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Related: ‘I dream about it every night’: what happens to Americans who film police violence? Local news channel KSAT12 did not release the entire mobile phone video, and said it had chosen to freeze the footage just before the man was shot.
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io9 Newsstand: Speculative Fiction Is All About Keeping It Real (and Sometimes Surreal)
This week’s stories are about the housing crisis. They’re about ruthless politicians screwing everyone over in service of their own power games. And how making people safe means stripping them of everything that makes them real and worthwhile.
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Dung beetles use cues in the night sky to roll balls of poop in straight lines | The Verge
Dung beetles get shit done. Even in the dead of night, these poop-eating creatures can roll balls of fecal matter in a surprisingly straight line like it’s the easiest task in the world. But don’t be fooled; dung beetles have an advanced internal GP…
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Best Space Photos of the Week – August 29, 2015
Best Space Photos of the Week – August 29, 2015 http://t.co/RD5Y5lR95T
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Lower Lewis River Falls, WA (OC) [2968×2035] : EarthPorn
Lower Lewis River Falls, WA (OC) [2968×2035] via /r/EarthPorn http://t.co/dZXwsEG7gI http://t.co/Y6It3BmW06
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How snakes use a fence : oddlysatisfying
How snakes use a fence via /r/oddlysatisfying http://t.co/5YrCrZz5FT http://t.co/HvWSa9Ra07
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How Social Security is another front in the War on Women
So is Social Security another front in the politicians’ affronts to the lives of American women? “Absolutely,” says Nancy Altman, co-founder of the advocacy organization Social Security Works and co-author of a book with the same name.
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Maya Moore and Minnesota searching for answers as WNBA playoffs loom | Sport | The Guardian
There’s a cognitive dissonance in asking what’s wrong with the Minnesota Lynx, who entered Friday night’s game against the New York Liberty with a 19-9 record, best in the WNBA.
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Ingrid Bergman’s Great Sacrifice for Cinematic Art – The New Yorker
Ingrid Bergman, whose centenary is being celebrated in two retrospectives—one at MOMA beginning this weekend, another at BAM Cinématek in mid-September—is one of the most distinctive actors ever to grace the screen.
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Residents Across Gulf Mark 10 Years Since Katrina | Al Jazeera America
Churches along coastal Mississippi tolled their bells in unison Saturday morning to mark the 10th anniversary of the day that Hurricane Katrina — one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history — made landfall.
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Power outage shuts down San Francisco freeway. Roving mariachi band appears. – Boing Boing
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Obama calls opponents of Iran deal ‘the crazies’
Obama calls opponents of Iran deal ‘the crazies’ http://t.co/QHXrNBBSvl
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Pure Evil via /r/funny http://t.co/xzk1OikdZQ http://t.co/cRvg9Kq5tX
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The Tactico Geomaster Is A Crowdfunded Watch I Could Get Behind | TechCrunch
There are more Kickstarter watches out there these days than grains of sand on the beach. Everyone with a quartz movement and a NATO strap figures they can make and sell some kind of fashion watch to the masses, a concept that is as silly as it is f…
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BBC Sport – Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 0-50 Leeds Rhinos
Hull KR have named Albert Kelly in their 19-man squad for the first time since he injured his knee in the semi-final victory over Warrington. Skipper Tyrone McCarthy returns to the squad after being rested for Sunday’s Super League win over Widnes.
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Large Hadron Collider: Subatomic particles have been found that appear to defy the Standard Model of particle physics. The scientists working at CERN have found evidence of leptons decaying at different rates, which could be evidence for non-standar…
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BBC Sport – Rugby World Cup: Scotland dismantle Italy at Murrayfield
Vern Cotter has named a strong Scotland line-up to tackle Italy in the final Rugby World Cup warm-up match before he selects his 31-man tournament squad.
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Holders Chelsea handed a royal shock by Palace – Al Jazeera English
Manchester City maintained their perfect start to the season with a 2-0 victory over promoted Watford as champions Chelsea suffered a shock 2-1 home defeat by Crystal Palace.
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Sarah Palin and Donald Trump Prove They’re a Perfect Match in This TV | Vanity Fair
On Friday night, consummate Tea Party hostess Sarah Palin interviewed alleged human man Donald Trump on conservative cable news channel One America News Network.
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The Milky Way, Utah. js http://t.co/Q2QAe71bXp http://t.co/sosbScheg5 http://t.co/yoWALwTzRJ
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stargazing-chair : mildlyinteresting
stargazing-chair via /r/mildlyinteresting http://t.co/85gh9pXmud http://t.co/H5FoegXdeW
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His eyes via /r/cats http://t.co/5AegZCsi3b http://t.co/AgCZStVYZh
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Here’s our best look yet at BlackBerry’s upcoming Android slider | The Verge
Here’s a phone that could make you want to switch back to BlackBerry. Over the past few months we’ve been hearing that BlackBerry is at work on an Android slider featuring one of its famous keyboards, and a few early renders have even leaked out.
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After a tense confrontation Friday, sheriff’s deputies responding to a domestic disturbance near San Antonio shot and killed a man seconds after he appeared to raise his hands in surrender.
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Obama calls opponents of Iran deal ‘the crazies’
LAS VEGAS — There are the people on his side on the Iran deal, President Barack Obama said Monday evening. Then there are “the crazies.”
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Fighting resumes in Syria towns covered by truce – Al Jazeera English
Fighting between Syrian government forces and rebels has resumed in three key locations where a ceasefire had been in place.
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Rays’ Kevin Kiermaier catch of the century that never was : sports
If it was in Tampa, it probably hit the catwalk above the field and dropped short. I think that’s a HR. That turns out to be what happened in this case.
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Frederique van der Wal decided to buy a weekend house 15 years ago, when she was pregnant with Scyler, her daughter with the screenwriter Nicholas Klein. The house may be a permanent fixer-upper, but that doesn’t bother her. “Sometimes people find o…
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More than 150 years ago, Manifest Destiny drove American pioneers westward.
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The True Mark of Adulthood : funny
The True Mark of Adulthood via /r/funny http://t.co/XEbaFmO7xf http://t.co/woMXPm8Yhi
They never are. Maybe the student dental assistants from the community college, but they aren’t talkative and most come with a fair amount of baggage. You have to go hit up NICU/Obstetrics and the ER of your local hospital to find the hot ones. -
Has Ground-Penetrating Radar Discovered The Nazi Gold Train?
Just over a week ago, the story of a long-lost Nazi train started making the rounds. We’re unconvinced, but according to the BBC, ground penetrating radar seems to have convinced Polish Deputy Culture Minister Piotr … http://io9.com/long-lost-nazi…
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The family and friends of an unarmed teenager shot by St. Louis police gathered for his funeral Saturday, but closure over the controversial killing is still a long way off.
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Residents across Gulf remember Katrina’s might, recovery
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — With prayer and the somber ringing of church bells, residents in Mississippi and Louisiana gathered Saturday to mark the 10th anniversary of the day that Hurricane Katrina slammed into their states — causing deadly and costly havo…
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Verge Fiction: An excerpt from Kim Stanley Robinson’s Aurora | The Verge
Verge Fiction is the site’s biweekly publication of fictional short stories and book excerpts. Penned by staff writers and guest authors, none of Verge Fiction is real, nor should it be confused with news that regularly appears on this site. Freya a…
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Palin on Trump: you’ve got guts for ‘necessary confrontation’ – video | US news | The Guardian
Sarah Palin, US politician and political commentator, interviews the Republican presidential candidate frontrunner, Donald Trump, on Friday. Palin conducted the interview as a guest host on the One America News Network, speaking to Trump via video f…
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Meet my big old diabetic Tuxedo boy! Romeo loves having his picture taken! : cats
Meet my big old diabetic Tuxedo boy! Romeo loves having his picture taken! via /r/cats http://t.co/EIFSGblmRC http://t.co/NC4zRABt38
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Shelfloaf via /r/Catloaf http://t.co/RMy3unswp0 http://t.co/CoFRcrMR1V
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When the sun smiles, the birds smile back ! : mildlyinteresting
When the sun smiles, the birds smile back ! via /r/mildlyinteresting http://t.co/kHAql1tA8p http://t.co/8gd9w021FM
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‘Out of Gas’ in North Carolina [4259×2615] [OC] : AbandonedPorn
‘Out of Gas’ in North Carolina [4259×2615] [OC] via /r/AbandonedPorn http://t.co/6jIJ7Dk4cy http://t.co/kbgnaWIUAR
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Comet Dust over Enchanted Rock : Dusty debris from… – Just Space
Comet Dust over Enchanted Rock : Dusty debris from periodic… http://t.co/mdVW5NeYuh http://t.co/opyowkWDQN
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How Does a Gymnast–Or Even a Fitness Walker–Keep From Falling? http://t.co/WPweJk9TC6
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Ten years later, Hurricane Katrina still shapes New Orleans, and our memories
While the hurricane hit, then-President George W. Bush did not seem concerned:
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Kyuss – Demon Cleaner [Rock] : Music
Hey Josh, one day you’ll be the lead singer of a band with the drummer from Nirvana and the bassist of Led Zeppelin. And make worse music then when you where 20. Crazy world.
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Opening Pandora’s Dox: The Unintended Consequences of an Internet That Never Forgets | TechCrunch
Every year the Oxford English Dictionary adds a handful of new words in recognition of how technological and social progress have affected the English language.
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What is an unspoken rule of reddit? : AskReddit
What is an unspoken rule of reddit? (self.AskReddit) Also, If OP’s question is good enough to click on, then it’s good enough to upvote.
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Mostly Joking — The California Sunday Magazine
Kenya Barris, the creator of the ABC comedy series Black-ish, is talking about the N-word.
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Hunting Down Vermont’s Stinkiest Cheese – YouTube
Follow Zagat editor Molly Moker as she travels through Vermont on a hunt for the state’s stinkiest cheese. For more videos, subscribe to Zagat’s channel here: http://goo.gl/AaWZHT
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BBC Sport – Rugby World Cup warm-up: Ireland 10-16 Wales
Some of Ireland’s key players will make their first appearances of the season in Saturday’s warm-up clash against Wales. Regulars Jonny Sexton, Rob Kearney, Conor Murray, Robbie Henshaw and Peter O’Mahony all return to the Irish team.
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EU Official Attacks ‘Cynical’ States Over Refugees | Al Jazeera America
The “glaring failures” of some European countries to take in refugees are turning the Mediterranean Sea into a mass grave and creating gruesome scenes at borders, the head of the European Parliament said Saturday.
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Lebanon rubbish crisis: Protesters gather for major rally – BBC News
Protesters are gathering in the Lebanese capital Beirut for a major rally against a government they say is corrupt and ineffective. Security is high amid fears the demonstrations could turn violent, as similar protests did last weekend.
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Review: Zac Efron’s ‘We Are Your Friends’ Argues That EDM Has a Soul – The Atlantic
“Sounds have souls,” the wise DJ James (Wes Bentley) tells his apprentice, Cole (Zac Efron), midway through the surprisingly watchable new drama We Are Your Friends.
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New Mexico attorney general charges secretary of state with embezzlement | US news | The Guardian
New Mexico’s Democratic attorney general on Friday charged Republican secretary of state Dianna Duran with embezzlement, fraud, money laundering and campaign finance violations, further widening a rift between the two over enforcement of the state’s…
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Le1f Gets Surreal and Bubbly on Trippy ‘Koi’ Video | Rolling Stone
It’s difficult to place exactly what’s going on in Le1f’s new surreal music video for “Koi,’ the SOPHIE- produced single off his upcoming debut album Riot Boi, but that doesn’t make it any less interesting.
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U.K. Teens Arrested in Website Attacks on Amazon, Sony – Bloomberg Business
Six British teenagers were arrested for allegedly using hacker-for-hire services in an attempt to take down corporate websites. The operation targeted users of an online service called Lizard Stresser, which offered to carry out “denial of service” …
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Skrillex, Deadmau5 Headline Hard Day of the Dead Fest | Rolling Stone
Skrillex, Deadmau5, Flying Lotus, Future, A$AP Ferg, Hot Chip and Glass Animals are among the artists that will perform at this year’s Hard Day of the Dead festival, which returns to Pomona, California’s Fairplex on October 31st and November 1st.
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BBC Sport – Mo Farah is GB’s ‘greatest sportsman’ – Brendan Foster
Olympic medallist Brendan Foster has described Mo Farah as Britain’s “greatest sportsman” after claiming the first-ever distance ‘triple-double’. Farah added the 5,000m to his 10,000m title at the World Championships – a feat he also achieved at the…
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Egypt al-Jazeera verdict ‘wrong on so many levels’ – BBC News
Australian reporter Peter Greste is now coming to terms with life as a convicted terrorist after being jailed by a court in Cairo.
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How I stopped worrying and learned to love ‘neckbuds’ | The Verge
Around-the-neck wireless earbuds are unavoidable these days. You step on a subway platform, and you see them. You go to the gym, and you see them. You pass your mail carrier on your street, and you see them.
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“Your costume doesn’t even look real.” – Imgur
“Your costume doesn’t even look real.” http://t.co/HGS9s1Iro1 http://t.co/JWjYBo1j0o
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Player 3 has joined the game. : gif
Player 3 has joined the game. via /r/gif http://t.co/oJS29XsIYo http://t.co/puOSYdPUjU
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Kids play acting star wars : gifs
Kids play acting star wars via /r/gifs http://t.co/yH7nZITgDL http://t.co/dM6h2SkOCI
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Thai Police Say Arrested Bombing Suspect Was Motivated by ‘Personal Grudge’ | VICE News
Thai authorities arrested a suspect in the August 17 bombing at Bangkok’s Erawan shrine on Saturday. The arrest came after police raided the man’s apartment, where they reportedly found bomb-making materials and multiple forged passports.
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Tropical storm Erika weakens as it showers Haiti with heavy rains | World news | The Guardian
Tropical Storm Erika was losing strength as it hit Haiti with heavy rains and strong winds on Saturday, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
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Houston sheriff’s deputy fatally shot at gas station – video report | US news | The Guardian
Police are investigating after an on-duty sheriff’s deputy was shot dead in an ambush at a gas station near Houston on Friday night. Deputy Darren H.
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Science-LiveWe are the international group of theoretical physicists assembled in Stockholm to work on the paradoxes of black holes, hawking radiation, and the deep mysteries of the Universe. Ask us anything! (self.IAmA)
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How do they plot that out and cut it down? Lots of helicopter gas.
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Meet the Machine That Barfs – YouTube
SciShow News shares the latest insights into two powerful natural forces: El Nino and barfing.Hosted by: Hank Green———-Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters — we couldn’t make SciShow without them! Shout out to Justin Ove, J…
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New Orleans reflects on lessons of Hurricane Katrina, 10 years on | US news | The Guardian
Saturday marked 10 years to the day since Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans. Eighty percent of the city was flooded as the storm devastated the Gulf Coast in August 2005.
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Austria migrant lorry found with critically ill children – BBC News
Police in Bangkok say they have arrested a man in connection with a bomb that killed 20 people in the Thai capital nearly two weeks ago.
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Forgotten World highway; is it never not green here? [3264×2448] [OC] : NZPhotos
Forgotten World highway; is it never not green here? [3264×2448] [OC] via /r/NZPhotos http://t.co/RvhzWiFH5l http://t.co/7bhJSFF9x0
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Antigovernment Protesters Gather in Malaysia, Defying Police Orders http://t.co/TMarB6mBZi
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Meow_irl via /r/MEOW_IRL http://t.co/X6tH8TrVwC http://t.co/YT5zQCVPm5
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Meow_irl via /r/MEOW_IRL http://t.co/09Qc9SamYE http://t.co/Qjlmr0kwaY
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Bliss via /r/perfectloops http://t.co/LBRWZlBBJ9 http://t.co/djgkB55YJc
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DUBLIN — HERE in my city, earlier this month, Amnesty International’s international council endorsed a new policy calling for the decriminalization of the global sex trade.
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What is the worst science fiction novel that you’ve ever read? It’s probably not worse than 2004’s Atlanta Nights, which was purposefully designed to be awful, for a specific reason: to expose a vanity publisher by getting it published. Barnes and N…
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The chamber of commerce official who was answering questions about her community on live TV in Virginia on Wednesday when gunfire erupted has said she never saw the gunman walk up to the group.
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Tunisia attack: Family’s ‘nightmare’ over Trudy Jones’s death – BBC News
The four children of a woman who was killed when a gunman opened fire on a beach in Tunisia have said they will never accept her death. Speaking publicly for the first time since Trudy Jones died along with 37 other tourists in Sousse in June, they …
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“A Billion Miles Beyond Pluto” — NASA New Horizons to Probe Unexplored Kuiper Belt Objects
NASA has selected the potential next destination for the New Horizons mission to visit after its historic July 14 flyby of the Pluto system. The destination is a small Kuiper Belt object (KBO) known as 2014 MU69 that orbits nearly a billion miles be…
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Top 10 Things You Can Do with a Slow Cooker That Don’t Involve Food
The slow cooker (or crock pot) is a wonderful appliance for hands-off cooking, but the gentle, slow heating process can also be used for other things unrelated to food. Such as these ten things.
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Yes, Republicans really want to screw the poor on Obamacare
The Republicans argue that the administration broke the law by sending money in the form of cost-sharing subsidies to insurance companies—money that Congress did not authorize.
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Developing youth entrepreneurship in Morocco – Al Jazeera English
A short stroll through Casablanca’s Derb Ghallef “informal market”, with its endless stalls of goods and services, offers a panorama of the entrepreneurial spirit and capacity of Morocco’s youth: entrepreneurship, innovation and the Silicon Valley.
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Languages of Europe [3000×1945] : MapPorn
Languages of Europe [3000×1945] via /r/MapPorn http://t.co/hCg9cULoFM http://t.co/XgyxGpdLzb
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Seagull swivel by Sven Olav Vahlenkamp / 500px
Seagull swivel by Vahlenkamp http://t.co/OywsrODSqd http://t.co/3ETR4kAANk
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The Surreal Emotional Cadence Of Tech Notifications, Illustrated | TechCrunch
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Op-Ed: Lexmark’s war against a man who recycles toner cartridges | Ars Technica
The intellectual property interests are at it again, trying to leverage their rights to take away yours. No one knows this better than 44-year-old Eric Smith of Charleston, West Virginia.
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Young Black Man Dies In Jail After Allegedly Stealing $5 Worth Of Candy And Soda | ThinkProgress
Another young black man has died in jail, the Guardian reports, after spending four months in jail without bail for allegedly stealing $5 worth of snacks: a Mountain Dew, a Snickers bar and a Zebra Cake.
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Beautiful hike at watkins glen state park NY state [2448*3060][OC] : EarthPorn
Beautiful hike at watkins glen state park NY state [2448*3060][OC] (imgur.com)submitted 2 minutes ago by su40loading…
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Expert saber sparring: Lee Smith vs Richard Marsden – YouTube
Impressive fighting skills at work. There is a reason why these guys teach swordsmanship, they are amazing.This match took place at the Blood & Iron historical martial arts school in New Westminster, BC, Canada. Richard Marsden, co-founder and princ…
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‘Second Avenue Sinatra’ ironworker found dead in apparent suicide | US news | The Guardian
A karaoke-loving ironworker who briefly became a New York sensation for his serenades from a subway construction site has been found dead after apparently killing himself, a month after he disappeared from his Queens neighborhood, police said Friday.
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street shadows by John Gunnar / 500px [2996×2592] : HumanPorn
street shadows by John Gunnar / 500px [2996×2592] via /r/HumanPorn http://t.co/pXFSd9D0s2 http://t.co/bek52th4ua
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Report: A major change in YouTube is about to arrive, with paywall in-tow : technology
Report: A major change in YouTube is about to arrive, with paywall in-tow via /r/technology http://t.co/JgG6DRjvs7 http://t.co/KexSwXP20k
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Dawn in meadow Kananaski Country, Alberta, Canada [OC] [2988×5312] : EarthPorn
Dawn in meadow Kananaski Country, Alberta, Canada [OC] [2988×5312] via /r/EarthPorn http://t.co/s6YxmBsgOh http://t.co/1Qhoxonhwz
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Bright Nebula in Ara ( NGC 6188 ) – by Mike O’Day ( http://t.co/nkXgwmNQVP ) by MikeODay http://t.co/WRfyLFKRzN http://t.co/9DjYX2lRhw
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Bright Nebula in Ara ( NGC 6188 ) – by Mike O’Day ( http://t.co/nkXgwmNQVP ) by MikeODay http://t.co/WRfyLFKRzN http://t.co/9DjYX2lRhw
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Swaziland crash kills reed dance festival-goers – BBC News
Dozens of girls and young women are reported to have been killed in a road crash in Swaziland while travelling to a famous traditional festival. They were on their way to the king’s residence for the annual reed dance.
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The Military Wants Swarm Bots It Can Retrieve in Midair – Defense One
Imagine a pilot in an expensive fighter jet flying over contested airspace somewhere in the Pacific. A series of blips of appears on the radar: drones staging a coordinated assault. But they’re far out to sea for attack drones — too far, it seems, t…
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Female Spies and Gender-Bending Soldiers Changed the Course of the Civil War | Collectors Weekly
After 150 years, America is still haunted by the ghosts of its Civil War, whose story has been romanticized for so long it’s hard to keep the facts straight. In our collective memory of the war, men are the giants, the heroes remembered as fighting …
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Why Roger Federer Hasn’t Broken Down – The New Yorker
There he was again: Roger Federer at thirty-four, an age when tennis players are typically being put out to pasture, winning yet another major tournament.
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Cat. via /r/CatsStandingUp http://t.co/q5CyeYGRp6 http://t.co/OmZgz0Myaw
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Visible Shock Waves : interestingasfuck
Visible Shock Waves via /r/interestingasfuck http://t.co/Pabpn48gum http://t.co/rbjmxIDP9d
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cat slacker . ponder fate : LazyCats
cat slacker . ponder fate via /r/LazyCats http://t.co/WBJL9s96kq http://t.co/RP7MGRu4AU
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The internet and technology have totally changed sex and relationships, we know you — you adults, anyway, this column is not for children! — have questions about the world of sex. In order to answer them, we’ve asked our friend Stoya — a professiona…
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Turkish Jets Join US-led Airstrikes Against ISIL | Al Jazeera America
Turkey announced Saturday that its fighter jets have carried out their first airstrikes as part of the U.S.-led coalition against ISIL in Syria. After months of hesitation, Turkey agreed last month to take on a more active role in the fight against …
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BBC Sport – America’s Cup World Series: Ben Ainslie second in Gothenburg
Sir Ben Ainslie’s boat finished second in Saturday’s two races in the America’s Cup World Series in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Land Rover BAR team finished runner-up to America’s Cup holders Oracle Team USA in both races.
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MINNEAPOLIS — Hillary Rodham Clinton staked her claim on Friday to lead Democrats in 2016 and beyond, delivering a fiery speech to hundreds of party officials in which she attacked Donald J.
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Cat. via /r/CatsStandingUp http://t.co/fsk4ft9swl http://t.co/e9i2SMqvsc
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Ready, set, cat! via /r/aww http://t.co/iArvIEIdGH http://t.co/Dt0yNFA74l
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Hays of our lives :)) by B Ela / 500px
Hays of our lives :)) by B_Ela_photography http://t.co/Qc3bkFYpYH http://t.co/8NFXd6FTac
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A Sissako: ‘The Islam of Timbuktu was taken hostage’ – Al Jazeera English
In January 2013, a large part of northern Mali was under the control of Ansar Dine and the rule of Sharia law. Since the infamous date of September 11 Islam has been misinterpreted around the world. Islam is perceived as a violent religion.
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BBC Sport – Newcastle United 0-1 Arsenal
Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko may return from a groin problem, while Daryl Janmaat is available after serving a ban last weekend. The Magpies could hand a first Premier League start to Florian Thauvin, who impressed in midweek.
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Who needs a big moment at the 2015 VMAs? | The Verge
It’s safe to say that no one watches the MTV Music Video Awards to find out which celebrity is going to haul the most Moonmen home.
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If You Wouldn’t Buy It at Full Price, You Probably Don’t Need It
Everyone loves a good deal, but on-sale items have a way of tricking us into spending more than we planned. One way to curb impulsive buying: Consider if you’d pay full price for the item. If the answer is no, you probably don’t need it.
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Usain Bolt leads Jamaica to 4x100m gold as error ruins Great Britain hopes | Sport | The Guardian
Usain Bolt stormed to his third gold medal of the world championships on a night when poor changeovers extinguished the 4x100m medal hopes of the United States and Great Britain.
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Obama discusses climate change dangers, Alaska, and Shell drilling in weekly address
Think about that. If another country threatened to wipe out an American town, we’d do everything in our power to protect ourselves. Climate change poses the same threat, right now. To read the transcript in full, check below the fold or visit the Wh…
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Real fangs via /r/cats http://t.co/7pqlXVgXUX http://t.co/Jf75oaPgnw
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Street art at its finest : interestingasfuck
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I think I interrupted a puppy business meeting. : aww
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That look, reminds me of skyrim… “Dammit, Peanut, I told you to have those documents ready by noon! The Coco file is supposed to ship today, and the boss has me by the balls! -
UN chief pleads with Europe to do more to save refugees – Al Jazeera English
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has called on European countries to do more to protect the lives of refugees making perilous journeys to reach EU states.
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Anita Sarkeesian doesn’t give me the address of her San Francisco apartment over email. Instead, she texts it to me a few hours before we’re set to meet.
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‘We are the weirdos’: how witches went from evil outcasts to feminist heroes | Film | The Guardian
Last week saw the 25th anniversary of The Witches, a movie that arguably reflects what’s now become an increasingly dated approach to witches and witch culture.
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In the early stages of the Lesser Depression, those of us who knew a bit about the macroeconomic debates of the 1930s, and realized how relevant the hard-won insights of Keynes and Hicks were to the post-financial crisis world, often felt a sense of…
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Moke Lake by William Patino / 500px
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Oil And Water: Louisiana’s Coastal Crisis | VICE News
Louisiana is currently losing around a football field’s worth of land every hour to the encroaching ocean. The erosion is due to an array of factors, from an ill-conceived historic levee system, the legacy of oil and gas drilling and, of course, the…
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ELI5: The yakuza culture in Japan. : explainlikeimfive
ELI5: The yakuza culture in Japan. (self.explainlikeimfive) How are their activities tolerated, how is membership legal, how are their operations functioning so apparently publicly? And what does the recent publicized split mean for the operations o…
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The Supervolcano Under Yellowstone is Alive and Kicking – Facts So Romantic – Nautilus
The wind shifts. The stench of rotten eggs makes it nearly impossible to breathe and the hot fog clouds my view. I hold my breath and close my eyes, imagining the fog growing thicker, crushing me. Then without warning the wind clears and I’m envelop…
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More mass anti-government protests planned in Lebanon – Al Jazeera English
Beirut, Lebanon – Tens of thousands of protesters are expected to gather in Lebanon’s capital to demonstrate against the government, calling for the resignation of officials responsible for the current services crisis and for new elections.
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Watch Sarah Palin’s Admiration-Filled Interview With Donald Trump | Rolling Stone
Two of the Republican Party’s more unique, popular and endlessly quotable personalities sat down for an interview Friday night as former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin chatted with current GOP frontrunner Donald Trump on a variety of topics…
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Protests held demanding Malaysian PM’s resignation – BBC News
Thousands of anti-government protesters have gathered in Kuala Lumpur, demanding the resignation of the Malaysian prime minister. Najib Razak denies allegations of corruption, sparked by a $700m (£455m) payment made to his bank account from unnamed …
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BBC Sport – Usain Bolt wins 11th World Championship title with 4x100m gold
Great Britain’s relay teams all eased through to the World Championship finals on the penultimate morning of competition in Beijing. The women’s 4x100m ran a season’s best that saw them finish second in their heat behind Jamaica’s world leading 41.8…
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Tens of Thousands Rally in Malaysia Against PM | Al Jazeera America
Tens of thousands of Malaysians wearing yellow T-shirts and blowing horns defiantly held a major rally in the country’s capital on Saturday, demanding the resignation of embattled Prime Minister Najib Razak.
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Waited a long time for this win. : AdviceAnimals
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My grandfather doing some pruning in the 1950s : OldSchoolCool
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Miami, FL during thunderstorm [2955 x 1969] : CityPorn
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Putting that cat tree to good use : aww
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Mario Maglieri likes to say he hasn’t just seen change, he’s lived it. “I made myself,” he says with a whoop. “Nobody made me.”
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Al Jazeera Journalists Sentenced to Prison in ‘Dark Day’ for Press Freedom in Egypt | VICE News
Three Al Jazeera English journalists were sentenced to three years in prison by an Egyptian court on Saturday after the men were found guilty of “aiding a terrorist organization” in connection with their coverage of the 2013 ouster of Mohammed Morsi…
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TIL in 2014 a cat saved his young owner from being attacked by bullies. After they teased the boy outside his home and shoved him to the ground, the cat ran out, jumped on the ringleader’s chest and hissed until they fled in panic.
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Bernie Sanders Warns Democrats They May Not Win in 2016 Without Him MINNEAPOLIS – Taking his outsider message into the heart of the Democratic establishment, Senator Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent, challenged hundreds of the party’s leaders…
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Twin Jet Nebula (NASA – Hubble) [1800×1200] : spaceporn
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Young Hands in Mexico Feed Growing U.S. Demand for Heroin http://t.co/lM21KuHZ21
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Stars over Oregon’s Mt. Jefferson [OC] 3451×5176 : ExposurePorn
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Turkey jets ‘attack IS Syria targets’ – BBC News
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Meet The New Orleans Residents Still Trying To Go Home A Decade After Katrina | ThinkProgress
The only thing Theo Watson has left to remember his family’s home in New Orleans’s Lower Ninth Ward is one picket from the white picket fence that surrounded the property. Everything else was completely destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
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MIND Staff Share Their Reading Picks – Scientific American
In his new book, neurologist and bestselling author Sacks takes readers on a journey across decades and continents. His scientific proclivities are in evidence throughout—in his childhood chemistry experiments, his studies of the brain and even his …
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US president Barack Obama defends the decision to allow the oil company Shell to drill in the Arctic Ocean.
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Google Chrome to block auto-playing Flash ads starting September 1 | Ars Technica
Google has a set a date of September 1 for when its Chrome browser will block all Flash content that isn’t “central to the webpage.” Flash content, such as ads or auto-playing videos on non-video websites, will be automatically paused by default—but…
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Here Is Your WIRED Star Wars Challenge for Day 118 | WIRED
For the seemingly interminable wait until Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits theaters, we’re helping pass time by giving you daily challenges related to everyone’s favorite universe. When you complete a task, send us a tweet @WIRED or tag us on Faceb…
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If it has wheels, it’s not a hoverboard | The Verge
People are really excited about rideable scooters lately. Wiz Khalifa was arrested for riding one at the airport. J.R. Smith has started using them after games. Jamie Foxx brought one on Fallon.
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Julian Assange ‘told Edward Snowden not seek asylum in Latin America’ | Media | The Guardian
Julian Assange has said he advised the NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden against seeking asylum in Latin America because there he could have been kidnapped and possibly killed.
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Sarah Palin showers Donald Trump with adoration in ‘interview of the year’ | US news | The Guardian
It sounded like a match made in Tea Party heaven and did not disappoint. Sarah Palin and Donald Trump teamed up for a celestial voyage to the solar system where Trump is beloved, Trump is right, and Trump will win.
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UK Election maps | Ordnance Survey : InternetIsBeautiful
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The Honeywell Bubble Count Revisited | TechCrunch
I am a tall straight white cisgendered Canadian man in excellent health, i.e. I won pretty much every available lottery on the day I was born. People expect me to excel at things, or at least they don’t expect me not to.
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This week in science: it’s alive!
Tropical Storm Erika’s projected path as of 8 AM EST Friday Trump is damn entertaining and he has the GOP somewhat paralyzed; they’re not sure if they can go forward with him or without him.
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World reacts to Al Jazeera journalists’ jail sentences – Al Jazeera English
We follow the B’doul tribe of the ancient Jordanian city of Petra as they eke out a living in a modern-day tourist site. Ahead of Malaysia’s polls, the prime minister explains why he thinks defeat would be a ‘disaster’ for his country.
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Saturday’s Best Deals: Bluetooth Speakers, Cheap Sound Bar, 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.
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Horror, live for all to see: another week in American gun violence | World news | The Guardian
It was every parent’s worst nightmare. A 14-year-old boy, armed with a gun, walked into a classroom at his school and threatened to shoot anyone who called for help. A three-hour standoff ensued at the Philip Barbour high school in Philippi, West Vi…
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Pujara holds firm for India in series decider – Al Jazeera English
Cheteshwar Pujara recorded his seventh hundred and held India’s innings together against an inspired spell of fast bowling by Dhammika Prasad on the second day of the third and final Test against Sri Lanka.
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give me a sign of love… by George Delimosis / 500px
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This author’s name describes the textbook he wrote : mildlyinteresting
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That willow by Edwin Leung / 500px
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Boko Haram crisis: Nigeria ‘disrupts Boko Haram airport cell’ – BBC News
Nigeria’s intelligence agency has warned of a possible attack on the airport in its capital after disrupting what it said was a Boko Haram cell. Authorities said on Friday that a boy, 14, had been arrested for spying on security procedures at Abuja’…
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Migrant lorry deaths: Four suspects in Hungary court – BBC News
Four suspects have appeared in court in Hungary in connection with the deaths of 71 migrants whose bodies were found in a lorry in Austria. The three Bulgarians and an Afghan were arrested in Hungary. Austria is expected to seek their extradition.
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Experiment confirms that quantum mechanics scoffs at our local reality | Ars Technica
Our day-to-day reality is deterministic; things happen in specific locations and in a well-defined order. But all that nice, orderly behavior seems to go out the window in the quantum world, a fact that has prompted scientists to try to find ways of…
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Mo Farah wins 5,000m to complete ‘triple-double’ – Al Jazeera English
Britain’s Mo Farah stormed to victory in the 5,000 metres to secure an unprecedented third successive distance double at major global championships. The 32-year-old Olympic champion, who won the 10,000m in Beijing last weekend, clocked 13 minutes 50.
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Go See Yinka Shonibare at the Morris-Jumel Mansion This Weekend – The New Yorker
The really wonderful moment in the Yinka Shonibare exhibit at the Morris-Jumel Mansion, in Washington Heights—open for one last summer weekend—comes in a room upstairs: the life-size sculpture of a young boy is at play at the foot of the desk of Geo…
Love Everyone Often 08/30/2015
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