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Drone Maker DJI Takes Minority Stake In Iconic Swedish Camera Company Hasselblad | TechCrunch
On the heels of a $75 million investment from Accel, Chinese drone king DJI is putting some of its funding to use by making some investments of its own.
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Picasso blue period portrait breaks auction record – BBC News
La Gommeuse achieved the top price of $67.5m (£45m) at Sotheby’s, as part of their Impressionist & Modern Art sale on Thursday. And Van Gogh’s atmospheric landscape, Paysage sous un ciel mouvemente, sold for $54m (£36m), helping to take the evening’…
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Ethiopia PM Hailemariam Desalegn ‘open to criticism’ – BBC News
Ethiopia’s prime minister has told the BBC he is not afraid of criticism from journalists, despite the country’s reputation for stifling free speech. He insisted some bloggers and reporters arrested last year were not real journalists and had terror…
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The ‘most dangerous’ place to give birth – BBC News
Mandera county in north eastern Kenya is one of the most dangerous places in the world for a woman to give birth. Out of every 100,000 births nearly 3,800 women die during delivery.
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Europe Sets Out Three Month Timetable To Seal New Data-Transfer Deal With U.S. | TechCrunch
The European Commission has said it wants ongoing talks with the U.S. to agree a so-called ‘Safe Harbor 2.0′ agreement on data transfers to be completed by January 2016 — laying out a three month timetable to hammer out a new deal on transatlantic d…
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German industrial production drops in September – BBC News
German industrial output had its steepest drop in a year in September, after a decline in production in all sectors except energy. Production fell 1.1% in September from the previous month, the country’s statistics agency Destatis said.
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Throughout the month of November, we’re soliciting readers’ help to definitively answer an age-old question: Who is the actual worst character on television? We reviewed your submissions, did our own research, and came up with a list of 32 character…
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Throughout the month of November, we’re soliciting readers’ help to definitively answer an age-old question: Who is the actual worst character on television? We reviewed your submissions, did our own research, and came up with a list of 32 character…
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Throughout the month of November, we’re soliciting readers’ help to definitively answer an age-old question: Who is the actual worst character on television? We reviewed your submissions, did our own research, and came up with a list of 32 character…
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Throughout the month of November, we’re soliciting readers’ help to definitively answer an age-old question: Who is the actual worst character on television? We reviewed your submissions, did our own research, and came up with a list of 32 character…
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Kerry Hudson wins Prix Femina for translated fiction | Books | The Guardian
Scottish novelist Kerry Hudson has beaten Martin Amis to win France’s prestigious Prix Femina for translated fiction with her second novel, Thirst. The Prix Femina, judged by an all-female jury, was established in 1904 as an alternative to the Gonco…
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Poster poems: canals | Books | The Guardian
Coming, as I do, from a long line of people who worked on and around canals, inland waterways have always held a fascination for me. My interest has been refreshed by reading The Narrow Boat, LTC Rolt’s classic tale of wandering the canals of Englan…
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Portraits of Palestinian knife attackers – Al Jazeera English
Occupied East Jerusalem – It is men’s time in the red-and-blue cloth mourning tent that has been erected on the outdoor patio of Daoud Abu Jamal’s house, and uncles, cousins, and sons are chatting over weak coffee and cigarettes as friends and relat…
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Clowns give refugees a chance to smile in Greece – Al Jazeera English
Clowns Without Borders is using humour to provide some comfort and psychological support to those in need. At the Greek island of Lesbos, the group puts up shows trying to spread as much cheer as they can in makeshift camps for refugees across the i…
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What the GOP Could Learn From Pope Francis About Family Leave | The New Republic
Advocates of better parental leave policies have a new ally as of last week: Pope Francis. Speaking to the Christian Union of Italian Business Executives, Francis declared that working women “must be protected and helped in this dual task: the right…
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Love Everyone Often Peace Beauty Balance Life Light Magic: Sentinel-3A set for launch
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Google apprently wants to design its own smartphone chips | Ars Technica
According to a pair of reports from The Information (subscription required), Google has big ambitions for the inside of Android phones.
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It’s 2015 — Why Haven’t Our Medical Records Entered The Digital Age? | FiveThirtyEight
In this digital age, we have devices that track our daily exercise and the quality of our sleep. Test results are sent from lab to physician in hours, and doctors can see patients over video conference.
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Fossil fuel memes: are you fracking serious? | Environment | The Guardian
A Chevron fracking rig in Poland stands amongst the trees in winter. Photograph: Stanislaw Wadas for the Guardian Facebook Twitter Pinterest Share Share this post Facebook Twitter Pinterest close
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The best recent crime fiction novels – review roundup | Books | The Guardian
South African author Deon Meyer’s Benny Griessel series is one of the high points of contemporary crime fiction, and the fifth title, Icarus (translated from Afrikaans by KL Seegers, Hodder & Stoughton, £17.99), is his best yet.
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The Best Wine Substitutes for Deglazing Your Pan (and More)
Like Julia Child before me, I enjoy cooking with wine, and find that it works just as well as a companion as it does an ingredient. I do my best to keep the house stocked with a few bottles, but every once in awhile I’ll go to deglaze, only to find …
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A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas – review | Children’s books | The Guardian
Life is bleak for Feyre. Her family are starving, she can’t find food in the woods and there is the ever- growing threat of the faeries on the other side of the nearby wall. Until the wolf.
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From National Geographic’s Special Investigations Unit, Wildlife Watch shines a light on the exploitation of wildlife.
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Mexico’s Drug War Goes Much Deeper Than Drugs | The New Republic
Perhaps one day, many years down the road, people will look back at Mexico’s Supreme Court decision on marijuana this week as a pivotal step toward a more humane, sensible drug policy in the country. But for now, that possibility seems remote.
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Week’s Best Space Pictures: Mars’ Ancient River System
Feed your need for heavenly views of the universe with our pick of the most awe-inspiring space pictures. This week, light travels for 8.5 billion years and we glimpse a changing Cancun from on high.
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The National Geographic Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is dedicated to shining light on commercial-scale exploitation of wildlife and other valued resources, identifying weaknesses in national and international efforts to protect wildlife, and em…
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Are you helping to solve climate change? | Environment | The Guardian
In phase II of its Keep it in the ground climate change campaign the Guardian has turned its focus to hope for the future – the power to change and the solar revolution. We’d like you to help us document the climate change solutions around the world…
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At National Geographic: A New Push to Protect Wildlife
Africa’s largest ivory seizure in 25 years occurred after a port official in Togo’s capital, Lome, did a very simple thing: He reversed how he looked at things. In May 2013, I was invited by the U.S.
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Maldives police raid TV station over ‘threatening video’ – BBC News
Police in the Maldives raided a private television station in connection with a YouTube video allegedly threatening President Abdulla Yameen. Police removed hard discs from Sangu TV’s studios in the capital Male.
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Jordan Spieth’s caddie Michael Greller is voted outstanding in his field | Sport | The Guardian
Jordan Spieth’s use of collective rather than individual terminology when analysing his success is endearing. The 22-year-old’s delight was therefore understandable when Michael Greller was presented with the Caddie of the Year award in Shanghai by …
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Hey everyone, she doesn’t like peppers! : firstworldanarchists
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Understanding by Dragos Bruma : ImaginaryMindscapes
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Space in Videos – 2015 – 11 – Sentinel-3 mission overview
Sentinel-3A’s preparation is finished and the satellite will soon be shipped to the Russian Cosmodrome of Plesetsk, in Northern Russia for its launch on top of a Rockot planned end of this year.
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Why does the West need Sisi? – Al Jazeera English
Those are the words of Britain’s Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn denouncing the invitation of Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to the UK. Sisi’s government has been accused of what activists call grave human rights violations and there have be…
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France will reinstate border controls for UN climate conference | World news | The Guardian
France will reinstate controls on its borders – normally open to other countries in Europe’s free-travel zone – for the period around a UN climate conference in Paris, the interior minister has said.
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Lambeth. Walthamstow. Brick Lane. The entirety of central London.
How British Police Tactics Could Be Responsible for the Recent Spate of ‘Riots’ https://t.co/hUqVBZC77e -
Incredible Footage Of An Encroaching Shelf Cloud Off The Australian Coast – Digg
A storm off of Sydney’s Bondi Beach gave sightseers some impressive vistas on Friday. Although the storm formation looks fairly threatening, forecasters predict nothing more than some heavy rain.
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My first experience in mounting a funny movie. I hope you will enjoy) : gif
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Jupiter’s surface never fails to blow my mind : space
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Beach,Alicante,Spain,[OC][5472×3648] : waterporn
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Egypt leader’s contentious UK visit – Al Jazeera English
London – Officials at Downing Street have faced criticism for preventing some journalists from asking questions to Egypt’s Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. The Egyptian leader, who arrived in the UK on Thursday, met David Cameron, the British prime minister, d…
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Swiss email firm pays web attack ransom – BBC News
The hi-tech criminals behind the web attacks said the payment would stop the deluge of data hitting the site. But despite paying up, the web attacks continued, leaving Protonmail struggling to operate.
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The Chesapeake Could Swallow This Island That Hundreds of Americans Call Home | Mother Jones
This story originally appeared in Newsweek and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Twelve miles off the coast of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Tim Marshall and I knife through the salty, choppy waters of the Chesapeake Bay in a…
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Anthony Horowitz webchat – post your questions now | Books | The Guardian
Few writers have had the chance to engage with quite so many icons of British literary culture as Anthony Horowitz. He has steered Agatha Christie’s Poirot through various TV adventures, and written two novels about that other quintessential sleuth,…
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The people of Burma will head to the polls on Sunday in the Southeast Asian country’s first general election since a brutal military dictatorship stepped down from power four years ago.
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London’s Million Mask March Was a Weird, Awkward Pantomime | VICE | United Kingdom
You wouldn’t know it from most of the coverage, but last night’s Million Mask March might have been the quietest protest that London has ever seen. This is probably down to the fact that it’s from the internet, having been called by Anonymous, the w…
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Shanghai Tulip: breaking China’s mental health taboo – Aeon Video
Following a bipolar disorder diagnosis in 2003, Chen Wei found very few places to turn for mental health support in his hometown of Shanghai.
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Lufthansa cabin crew strike hits 290 flights – BBC News
German airline Lufthansa will cancel 290 flights on Friday afternoon because of strike action by cabin crew over cost-saving measures. The strike by members of the UFO union will mainly affect short-haul flights.
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When you REALLY come across players who are AFK. – GIF on Imgur
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India to honour police top dog Rex – BBC News
The Indian government is due to honour a seven-year-old police dog who has impressed security officials with his ability to sniff out explosives. Rex, a black Labrador, is the “top dog” in the K9 (canine) unit of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), s…
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Review: ‘Spotlight’ and the Transformative Power of Truth-Telling – The Atlantic
Much has changed since the iconic newsman gave up his desk, but often, the truth still shines through and shows its enduring power to effect change.
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Paul Ryan Refusal to Act on Immigration Reform Is at Odds With the American Idea – The Atlantic
One of Paul Ryan’s last acts as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee was to tweet out a blog on his committee page that highlighted “[t]he American idea: the notion that the condition of your birth doesn’t determine the outcome of your lif…
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What We’re Following on Friday, November 6 – The Atlantic
Give a FREE gift subscription to your friend when you start your own subscription now.
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Congress’s Partial Transportation Victory – The Atlantic
Congress is on the verge of doing something it hasn’t done in a decade—passing a long-term transportation bill that authorizes billions of dollars in funding to build and repair roads and bridges. At first glance, it’s an impressive achievement for …
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November 6, 1917: The Bolsheviks Rebel Against the Provisional Russian Government | The Nation
To speak of the events of the last ten days as only another phase of the question whether Russia will make peace or not is to cling to an error which has persisted too long. The Bolshevik uprising compels a reexamination of the Revolution as a whole.
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Turkey police arrest IS suspects in Antalya ahead of G20 – BBC News
Turkish police have arrested 20 people suspected of links to the Islamic State group in Antalya a week before the city hosts a G20 summit, reports say. US President Barack Obama will be among the world leaders arriving in city on Turkey’s southern c…
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The poetry connection | Books | The Guardian
Poetry connects. Wherever I’ve worked, I’ve seen poems making bonds between people and disciplines. At a conference between the Poetry Society and English Place-Name Society, everyone got on like a house on fire, discovering their shared faith in th…
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Kevin Kisner takes halfway lead at WGC-HSBC Champions after carding 66 | Sport | The Guardian
American Kevin Kisner continued his birdie barrage to take a two-shot halfway lead at the WGC-HSBC Champions, where stronger winds in China on Friday contributed to a frustrating day for a rusty Jordan Spieth and poorly Rory McIlroy.
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If I wasn’t already aware of how stratospherically popular Joe Sugg is, the trip to meet him certainly hammered home the extent of his celebrity.
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English rugby a laughing stock – Sir Clive Woodward – BBC Sport
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Pls respond steggles : TrollXChromosomes
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two minutes into netflix and chill : cats
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Parrot Smothers Cat Friend With Kisses : AnimalsBeingBros
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The high environmental cost of our oasis fix – Rebecca Lawton – Aeon
Seen from the air, the single verdant parcel of land with its straight borders and sharp edges resembles a green postage stamp pasted on a great expanse of manila envelope.
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Carly Fiorina Isn’t Just Attacking Planned Parenthood at the Debates | Mother Jones
For more than a month, households in California have been receiving robocalls and mailings about abortion.
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When a ‘Null’ Value Happens to Be a Person | Motherboard
The thought of dealing with the “null” construct within a computer program causes me intense physical pain. Should null appear unexpectedly during the course of software execution, it has the potential to royally fuck things up.
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If you’ve been to a pro sports game recently, you’ve almost certainly seen tributes to the military, from unraveling giant American flags showing to photos and videos of servicemen and women on the Jumbotron.
Parachute Drops, Cheerleaders, and Giant Flags: How the Pentagon Paid Pro Sports for PR https://t.co/cZZaSKMrk6 -
When you REALLY come across players who are AFK. – GIF on Imgur
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The National Grid’s urgent request for extra generation this week has been widely hyped as an emergency, with the country at risk from blackouts.
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Climate change will stress plants out. These scientists think they have a solution | Grist
Just east of the University of Washington campus, along a busy thoroughfare, behind a rundown strip of retail space, up a flight of rusty stairs, there’s a glass door. Inside, past a cramped office overflowing with books, a couple of computers, and …
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Please don’t air brush African teen fiction | Children’s books | The Guardian
Recently a publisher in East Africa asked me to make some changes to the manuscript of my latest book for teenagers/young adults. The suggested change was for the teenage male protagonist to turn down a beer with the statement, “I do not drink alcoh…
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Former England coach Sir Clive Woodward says English rugby union is a “laughing stock” after Sam Burgess returned to rugby league. Burgess was part of the England squad which went out of their home World Cup in the group stages.
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BBC Sport – Nigeria and Mali reach U17s World Cup final
Nigeria and Mali have set up an all-African final at the Under-17 World Cup in Chile after winning their semi-finals on Thursday. Reigning champions Nigeria won 4-2 against Mexico, coming back from conceding the opener and then pulling away again af…
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A Jerusalem village under siege – Al Jazeera English
Al-Issawiya, occupied East Jerusalem – Tense and exhausted, Darwish Darwish, the mukhtar (head of the community) of al-Issawiya, a Palestinian village in East Jerusalem, hardly sleeps these days. “Before all of this, the Israelis used to listen to m…
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UK manufacturing output strengthens in September – BBC News
UK manufacturing output strengthens in September https://t.co/d7agoXGXZj
UK manufacturing output rose by 0.8% in September, according to official figures, the biggest monthly increase since April 2014. Despite the increase, manufacturing output was still down 0.6% from the same month last year. -
Vauxhall recalls 220,000 Zafira B cars over fire worries – BBC News
Vauxhall recalls 220,000 Zafira B cars over fire worries https://t.co/N4E4igg7Wn
Vauxhall has announced a recall of 220,000 Zafira B cars, following a series of fires. The action came two weeks after more than 130 fires were first reported, via a Facebook group. -
Unpacking the ISIL paradox – Al Jazeera English
The controversy in response to the death of Master Sergeant Joshua L Wheeler in Iraq, the first American to die in “Operation: Inherent Resolve” against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), highlights the paradox of how Washington sees t…
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Toyota’s $1 billion AI company will develop self-driving cars and robot helpers | The Verge
As the world’s largest car manufacturer, Toyota knows a thing or two about getting people from point A to point B. But how do you make this process easier? The answer: artificial intelligence.
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Airbag maker Takata dramatically cuts profit outlook – BBC News
Japanese firm Takata has cut its profit outlook by 75% after big carmakers began to drop its air bag inflators. The firm now expects full-year profit of 5bn yen (£27m) instead of 20bn yen.
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Singapore festival shows off future of architecture – Al Jazeera English
The 8th Annual World Architecture Festival is being held in Singapore. International competitors and students are taking part, showing off creations they have built, will build and hope to build in the future. As Al Jazeera’s Sohail Rahman reports, …
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Ladies and gentlemen… my dad. : firstworldanarchists
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5 Ways to Improve Your Gaming Computer : InternetIsBeautiful
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Easyjet Egypt rescue flights ‘halted’ – BBC News
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
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NFL weekend preview: Will Todd Gurley outshine Adrian Peterson? | Sport | The Guardian
Is a hot dog a sandwich? The question provoked confusion, consternation and angry disagreement in the Bills’ locker room on Wednesday, which seemed like a suboptimal use of energy for a group of players who might otherwise have been sitting down wit…
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The Lonely Road From Military to Civilian Life | Al Jazeera America
One day you are a soldier, sailor, airman or marine. Then the next day, you are back to being just a citizen. In my experience, no real guidance or exit training is provided for returning servicemen.
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Palestinians in Hebron face provocation and attacks – Al Jazeera English
Life for Palestinian families in Hebron, a city in the occupied West Bank where tension between Jewish settlers and Palestinians has been rife for years, has become harder during the current unrest.
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Study: Religious Kids Are Jerks – The Daily Beast
For many, organized religions like Christianity provide a moral compass. Holy books serve as guides that hold strict rules about what is right and wrong.
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WASHINGTON — Former President George Bush’s unusually sharp indictment of his son’s presidential advisers touched off a round of recriminations on Thursday that exposed rifts within America’s leading political dynasty and complicated its efforts to …
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Corporate capitalism, this society’s system of property, investment, resource- and labor-allocation, is a political taboo.
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Save over 50% on the Striker Spy HD camera drone / Boing Boing
Even a fear of flying shouldn’t prevent you from soaring to great heights! Fly up, down, and every way in between with the Striker Spy Drone. Encased in a hardy plastic shell, yet still light enough to maneuver, this drone handles even the most comp…
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Eyewitness: Westonbirt, Gloucestershire | World news | The Guardian
Japanese maples add to the rich autumnal colours at the National Arboretum in Westonbirt, Gloucestershire
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AstraZeneca agrees $2.7bn deal for US biotech firm ZS Pharma | Business | The Guardian
AstraZeneca has agreed to buy ZS Pharma, the US biotech company, for $2.7bn (£1.8bn) in cash, thwarting the ambitions of a Swiss rival in the deal-hungry pharmaceutical sector.
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South Korea national under-20 football team – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Korea Republic national under-20 football team represents South Korea in international youth football competitions.
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Love my double-chin! : TrollXChromosomes
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Just got this lil cutie from a farm. : aww
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Sweden’s Anoto Buys Digital Pen Maker Livescribe For $15M | TechCrunch
The writing is on the wall for more consolidation in the world of startups… both literally and figuratively.
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The man who created the original Batmobile has died | The Verge
George Barris, the man who designed the original Batmobile and other iconic cars for some of the biggest names in Hollywood, died last week at the age of 89. A family spokesman tells The Los Angeles Times that the cause was cancer.
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Obama threatens S Africa with trade sanctions – Al Jazeera English
US President Barack Obama has threatened to impose trade sanctions on South Africa for blocking imports of meat from the US.
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Timelapse footage shows shelf cloud rolling into Sydney – BBC News
Timelapse footage has emerged showing a huge shelf rolling onto mainland Australia from the sea. The storm clouds were spotted over the city’s eastern suburbs beaches.
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New York Post accuses Quentin Tarantino of ‘trolling cops’ to sell tickets | Film | The Guardian
The New York Post has accused Quentin Tarantino of deliberately “trolling” US police unions in order to sell tickets to his new movie as the furore over the Oscar-winning film-maker’s anti-brutality campaigning reached a new fever pitch.
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Marlon James: ‘Ultimately, I’m a rock kid’ | Books | The Guardian
For a Man Booker winner, listing much-loved music on Sunday lunchtime radio is one of the prize’s perks: you typically undergo a mild grilling by Desert Island Discs’ Kirsty Young or Private Passions’ Michael Berkeley a few years after winning, and …
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How to explain climate change to teens | Grist
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Chuckles as Prince Charles congratulates All Blacks – BBC News
Prince Charles raised a smile when he made a surprise appearance at a parade in Wellington to celebrate New Zealand’s victory at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
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Filling a Top Post, Netanyahu Reconsiders Nominee Who Insulted Obama https://t.co/6Poq7jiRvV
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Tiergarten, Berlin. 5th November, 2015 [OC] [3024×4032] : EarthPorn
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Cross section of a Malachite stalactite : pics
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Stargazing from my balcony, Auckland, NZ [4608×3356] [OC] : ExposurePorn
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TPP will ban rules that require source-code disclosure / Boing Boing
As we pick through the secret, 2,000-page treaty, we’re learning an awful lot of awfulness, but this one is particularly terrible.
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Space in Images – 2015 – 11 – Cairo, Egypt
This image from Sentinel-2A on 13 August features Cairo, in Egypt. The capital of Egypt, Cairo is one of the largest cities in Africa. It has existed for over 1000 years on the same spot on the Nile River banks.
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China and Vietnam pledge good ties and maritime peace – BBC News
China and Vietnam have pledged to be “good neighbours” and agreed to maintain peace in the South China Sea. It comes at the end of a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the first of its kind for a decade.
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JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel indicated Thursday night that he was reconsidering his choice for public diplomacy chief after a furor over the nominee’s critiques of public officials, including a suggesti
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Outkast turned down Super Bowl halftime show appearance, Big Boi says | Music | The Guardian
Outkast turned down the chance to play pop’s biggest televised showcase, because André 3000 was unwilling to perform shortened versions of their songs, according to Big Boi, the other half of the group.
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Wondermark » Archive » What to Expect in the Next Few Weeks!
Of course, as you knew I would mention, it’s the last day to jump onto the Multi-Purpose Cards Kickstarter! Many, many thanks to everyone who’s pledged — it’s really, truly gone far better than I could have hoped, and now I have to sit down and make…
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Katherine Carlyle by Rupert Thomson review – swift, shocking and satisfying | Books | The Guardian
When we first meet Katherine Carlyle, she’s a frozen embroyo. Eight years later, she’s born.
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In Myanmar campaign, face-to-face still beats Facebook – Al Jazeera English
North Dagon Township, Myanmar – Scouring for every single vote she could win in Sunday’s poll, Zarchi Linn walks the streets of her district with women volunteers, to distribute campaign materials.
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The Red Shoes and Other Tales by Metaphong – review | Children’s books | The Guardian
I’ve never read a graphic novel before, so I’m completely new to this genre and style. The Red Shoes and Other Tales by Metaphrog is a collection of re-told fairytales.
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Industrial egg separator : oddlysatisfying
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The Station LZY : ImaginaryLandscapes
The Station LZY via /r/ImaginaryLandscapes https://t.co/teSNZntqxM https://t.co/cCqnooEh8j
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This “employees only” door at a restaurant : mildlyinteresting
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My aunt, my mother, my grandmother. (1970’s) : OldSchoolCool
My aunt, my mother, my grandmother. (1970’s) via /r/OldSchoolCool https://t.co/jRtuhax5X8 https://t.co/VRNMRTFykp
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Did Bram Stoker’s world-famous Dracula character—perhaps the most culturally unkillable of all horror monsters—derive from Irish folklore? Search the Celtic “Droch-Fhoula” (pronounced droc’ola) and, in addition to the requisite metal bands, you’ll f…
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Publicity Rights could give celebrities a veto over creative works / Boing Boing
EFF, the Organization for Transformative Works, and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund have filed a brief [PDF] in a Supreme Court case over “publicity rights” — the right of famous people to veto the use of their names and likenesses in other works…
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Today Is The Last Day To Save £400 On Disrupt London Tickets | TechCrunch
If you’re still putting off getting your tickets to Disrupt London 2015, you’re going to want to act now. Today is the final day to get early-bird tickets to Disrupt before they jump £400 to the final retail price of £1,200 plus VAT.
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Erotic ebooks about copyright notices, Clippy and Tetris blocks / Boing Boing
Coaxed by the Copyright Page: An Erotic Short Story is Leonard Delaney’s latest erotic short story, part four in the Digital Desires series, which includes Taken by the Tetris Blocks, Conquered by Clippy and Invaded by the Iwatch — they’re $2.32 ea…
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UN climate conference: France to impose border controls – BBC News
France will impose border controls for one month from 30 November for the UN Conference on Climate Change in Paris. French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said it was a precaution “because of the terrorist threat or risk of public disorder”.
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Coldplay reveal ‘final’ album, A Head Full of Dreams – BBC News
Coldplay have revealed their seventh album, A Head Full of Dreams, will be released on 4 December. The band have previously hinted it could be their last, with Chris Martin describing it as “the completion of something”.
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Jesse writes, “Like you, I’ve been following the TPP news with much trepidation. My partner is a librarian-archivist, so I’m keenly away of how difficult copyright law can make the job of the average archivist.
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Storm ‘tsunami’ cloud rolls across Sydney – BBC News
Crowds who had gathered at Bondi’s annual Sculpture by the Sea festival watched as the massive shelf cloud drew near the coast. Heavy rainfall was recorded across the city, with the northern beaches suburb of Mona Vale recording 27mm (1 inch) of rai…
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It’s a fact – children’s non-fiction is worth discovering | Books | The Guardian
Whenever literacy, the joys of reading, and the need to inspire children with a lifelong love of books are discussed, story and character are frequently found centre-stage.
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Nature a perte de vue, steps in Mongolia[OC][1024×683] : EarthPorn
Nature a perte de vue, steps in Mongolia[OC][1024×683] via /r/EarthPorn https://t.co/vCzphJQC2W https://t.co/gqtQZ92tvU
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Brian Selznick’s new book The Marvels – in pictures | Children’s books | The Guardian
Skip to main content Children’s books Brian Selznick’s new book The Marvels – in pictures The creator of the prize-winning The Invention of Hugu Cabret (turned into Hugo by director Martin Scorsese) shares drawings from his breathtaking new book, pa…
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World only half way to meeting emissions target with current pledges | Environment | The Guardian
Current global efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions leave about half of the reductions needed still to be found, according to a new analysis by the UN.
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Museums must find ‘ethical’ sponsors – BBC News
Museums and galleries will be required to scrutinise the ethical standards of companies that provide sponsorship in the future under new rules. Some museums have been criticised for deals with companies like BP and Shell.
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Australia tightened their grip on the first Test as Mitchell Johnson and Mitchell Starc’s pace tore into New Zealand on day two in Brisbane. Usman Khawaja top-scored with 174 as the hosts declared on 556-4, before the Kiwis faltered from 102-1 to 15…
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We Got a First Look at Anonymous’ List of Alleged KKK Members | VICE | United Kingdom
Late last month, members of the hacktivist collective Anonymous announced that they would release a list of the real identities of a thousand Ku Klux Klan members on November 5.
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Batman is a 1 percenter beating up the mentally ill. : Showerthoughts
Batman is a 1 percenter beating up the mentally ill. (self.Showerthoughts) Pretty sure Batman is mentally ill too.
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TPP: Unlocking Your Phone Could Land You In Jail Under Treaty Rules : technology
TPP: Unlocking Your Phone Could Land You In Jail Under Treaty Rules via /r/technology https://t.co/GWc4ipSPpU https://t.co/WOLPw6mX4G
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HMB While we merge your hand with this chopping board [NSFW] via /r/holdmybeer https://t.co/CgUkoSNWss https://t.co/nzaKie7dap
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How astronauts train for space missions – BBC News
In December history will be made when Tim Peake becomes the first official, government backed, British astronaut to go to the International Space Station. Pallab Ghosh has had unique access to his training.
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There are few issues among artists and writers as controversial as cultural boycotts. On almost every other subject we tend to agree, more or less: freedom of expression; the need to support local libraries; promoting literacy etc. But a cultural bo…
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Map of Europe’s National Liquors [1350×1180] : MapPorn
Map of Europe’s National Liquors [1350×1180] via /r/MapPorn https://t.co/YWBGRefozn https://t.co/VzNfBwS8Ao
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Gender Equality exists : AdviceAnimals
Gender Equality exists via /r/AdviceAnimals https://t.co/f7FLokvxav https://t.co/xL6GeNi673
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Fluffiest bros. ever via /r/cats https://t.co/4OUwR60Itp https://t.co/I7SxyyFcn3
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Ursula K. Le Guin on the Sacredness of Public Libraries | Brain Pickings
“Knowledge sets us free, art sets us free. A great library is freedom.
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UN envoy for Libya rejects claims of bias – Al Jazeera English
The UN’s outgoing chief negotiator for Libya has defended himself against claims of bias as he prepares to leave his position to go work in the United Arab Emirates.
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Charlotte McKinney and the Attack of the Kate Upton Clones – The Daily Beast
Charlotte McKinney and the Attack of the Kate Upton Clones https://t.co/so4tieeQkg
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Markets look to US jobs report for clues on December rate hike – live | Business | The Guardian
Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of the world economy, the financial markets, the eurozone and business. After the excitement of Super Thursday – where the Bank of England signalled that interest rates are likely to remain on hold a…
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TalkTalk hack ‘affected 157,000 customers’ – BBC News
TalkTalk has given more details of the cyber attack on its website, saying nearly 157,000 of its customers’ personal details were accessed. More than 15,600 bank account numbers and sort codes were stolen, the company said.
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US officials rule out Israel peace deal before Obama leaves office | World news | The Guardian
Barack Obama has made a “realistic assessment” that a peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians is not possible during his final months in office, US officials have said.
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The Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan review – history on a grand scale | Books | The Guardian
Twenty five years ago, as a young journalist fresh out of college, I drove under wintry cloud banks, through the snow-haunted valleys of Annandale and Eskdale, to interview Sir Steven Runciman in his ancient tower-house in the Scottish borders.
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Never thought I’d actually agree with Quinn about anything, but she has a point when she says in this episode, “I hate the new normal.” Olivia’s in the White House and Rowan’s on the lam.
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Myanmar election: Last day of campaigning – BBC News
Candidates in Myanmar have entered their final day of campaigning ahead of Sunday’s general election. The elections will be Myanmar’s first openly contested polls in 25 years, following decades of military rule.
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Starbucks employee uses ASL to communicate with customer : interestingasfuck
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Army Medic Arrested in Hawaii Love Triangle Murder – The Daily Beast
Army Medic Arrested in Hawaii Love Triangle Murder https://t.co/PxNHrkcBw0
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I have a problem https://t.co/RYGngKCQmN https://t.co/Ckx0b99HFc
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MRW someone asks me why I don’t say it’s 8:15pm : shittyreactiongifs
MRW someone asks me why I don’t say it’s 8:15pm via /r/shittyreactiongifs https://t.co/NWJ3WvdIPc https://t.co/P6fo99cQhE
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The fog rolling in at my college campus (San Luis Obispo, CA) : FoggyPics
The fog rolling in at my college campus (San Luis Obispo, CA) via /r/FoggyPics https://t.co/wQpDyOkUBs https://t.co/TZCgx9akI3
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Wisconsin Locals Fear Frac Sand Mining | Al Jazeera America
BLOOMER, Wis. — Victoria Trinko has spent nearly every day of her life in the slice of Western Wisconsin her father bought in 1936. For decades the view out her front window was unchanging. Except for the mountainous pile of white sand sitting at th…
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Myanmar Counts Down to Landmark Election | Al Jazeera America
YANGON, Myanmar — Pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has spent the past two months greeting adoring crowds throughout the country.
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“The whole process of nature is an integrated process of immense complexity, and it’s really impossible to tell whether anything that happens in it is good or bad.
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Charlotte McKinney and the Attack of the Kate Upton Clones – The Daily Beast
The blonde bombshell has been the American standard of beauty long before Marilyn Monroe serenaded JFK with “Happy Birthday, Mr. President.” From pin-up girls to Barbie, the All-American girl can be distinguished by her Coke bottle physique and ultr…
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This light keeps the leaves warm enough that they haven’t fallen : mildlyinteresting
This light keeps the leaves warm enough that they haven’t fallen via /r/mildlyinteresting https://t.co/qYiY1Cibxh https://t.co/cN7yDVHtdV
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My best friend learning to walk again. : pics
My best friend learning to walk again. via /r/pics https://t.co/UVaNR12x67 https://t.co/EKexXYI08f
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Army Medic Arrested in Hawaii Love Triangle Murder – The Daily Beast
For an entire year an Army medic was living carefree in Hawaii while his caged lover faced the music for slashing the medic’s wife to death.
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MRW Optimus tells me to roll out : shittyreactiongifs
MRW Optimus tells me to roll out via /r/shittyreactiongifs https://t.co/aysLcVAWRM https://t.co/69sPENIp5h
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Salem Is A Big Kitty via /r/cats https://t.co/xGYk4eweiA https://t.co/J5gm6DUc7W
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“I’m lovin’ it” (friends cat getting some much needed love) : cats
“I’m lovin’ it” (friends cat getting some much needed love) via /r/cats https://t.co/Lg62OyL35M https://t.co/o06a7IWGqZ
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Ronettes release new track 50 years on – BBC News
Sixties girl group The Ronettes are releasing a new track for the first time in 50 years. I’d Much Rather Be With the Girls was written by Keith Richards and Andrew Oldham, the former manager of The Rolling Stones, in the 1960s.
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Hillary Clinton on Jeb Bush: ‘running for president is really hard’ | US news | The Guardian
Hillary Clinton did not shy away from criticizing Republican candidates’ platforms in an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday. Watching the most recent GOP debate left Clinton “a combination of being appalled and being amused”, the Democrati…
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This sign makes red lights a tough decision : firstworldanarchists
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Hollywood knew him best as Random Task, the bowler-hatted thug who hurled shoes as deadly weapons in 1997’s Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.
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Blackberry Priv: The final phone in the coffin? – BBC News
We all know the Blackberry story. Well before Apple’s iPhone, Blackberry kicked off the smartphone revolution and brought the office out of the office and into the tap-tap-tap grasp of workers all over the world.
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Why America Invented Ahmad Chalabi https://t.co/jbplQt9rgy
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Hey, Democrats: Relax Already – The Daily Beast
Hey, Democrats: Relax Already https://t.co/VNA2dIYmyX
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Cat. via /r/CatsStandingUp https://t.co/vraFZ2QypN https://t.co/osWVnLS4Ce
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The Black Man Confronting White Supremacists on Their Own Turf – The Daily Beast
The Black Man Confronting White Supremacists on Their Own Turf https://t.co/YhMDSLXNsJ
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They say the world is run by those who show up. Two young farmers have taken it literally and are determined to get to the United Nations Paris climate talks.
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US foreign aid becomes political pickle – Al Jazeera English
Washington DC – At a time when there is a dire need for assistance in Europe and the Middle East to counter the refugee crisis in Syria, the US government’s main international aid agency is a ship without a captain thanks to a Republican presidentia…
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The Alabama Granny Murder-for-Hire Plot – The Daily Beast
An Alabama grandmother is facing prison time after allegedly trying to hire a hitman to slay the mother of her grandson.
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J.K. Rowling reveals even-worse term Americans use for muggles · Newswire · The A.V. Club
After almost 20 years of having her heroes refer to the unmagically gifted as “muggles”—the wizarding world’s most adorably British quasi-slur—J.K. Rowling has revealed that their magical cousins across the pond don’t employ the quirkily exclusionis…
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What It’s Like to Live With an Invisible Illness – The Daily Beast
“Just because I look normal…that doesn’t mean I don’t have a major disability.” So reads a Facebook post from 24-year-old Ste Walker that has been shared tens of thousands of times and shone a light on the reality of living with an “invisible illn…
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Hillary Clinton Cracks Up at Ben Carson’s Pyramid Comments on Kimmel – The Daily Beast
It was Thursday, which meant GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson was discovered to have said something colossally stupid. No, it wasn’t that Noah’s Ark was real (although he has tweeted that before).
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Spotlight is many terrific things, but flashy isn’t one of them. Based on the real-life tale of The Boston Globe’s 2001 investigation into the Catholic Church’s systematic practice of covering up child abuse, director Tom McCarthy’s stellar film (in…
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This Russian Spy’s Lawyer Had True Grit – The Daily Beast
James B. Donovan, the hero of Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, was not afraid to insist that even a Russian agent deserved justice. We should celebrate such character. Now that we’re in the season of political debates, it’s tempting to think that signif…
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How Nancy Pelosi Planned to Save John Boehner – The Daily Beast
If John Boehner wanted to stay as Speaker, House Democrats led by Nancy Pelosi had a strategy ready to checkmate the Freedom Caucus and its plan to “vacate the chair,” which is legislative speak for Dump Boehner.
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His Halloween-timed mini-promotional trip in support of his Nightmares! series, a collection of children’s books he co-writes with Kirsten Miller, is winding down, making the timing of our interview a bit…meta, to say the least.
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Mike Huckabee Can’t Stop Talking About Sex – The Daily Beast
Like generations of middle schoolers and Michael Scott before him, repressed Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee just cannot stop saying weird things about sex.
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ExxonMobil’s Alleged Climate Change Lies Dwarf Big Tobacco – The Daily Beast
The most interesting response to the allegations that ExxonMobil lied about climate change is the response we haven’t heard yet.
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She Says the HPV Vaccine ‘Disabled’ Her Daughter – The Daily Beast
Fiona Kirby, a nurse from the small town of Kilbeggan in Ireland, wants her country to withdraw the license for an HPV vaccine because her daughter—and other children in her support group—allegedly suffered “horrendous adverse effects” after receivi…
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The Poet’s Penis and Burma’s President – The Daily Beast
I have the president’s portrait tattooed on my penis. How disgusted my wife is. On Thursday morning, just days ahead of a landmark general election, plainclothes police put Maung Saungkha, 23, into an unmarked car and sped away.
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Obama’s Spies Got Their Priorities All Wrong – The Daily Beast
What’s job number one for the nation’s intelligence community? Is it bolstering our numbers of human spies and informants? Cracking into the cyber domains of our foes? Developing “real time” evaluations of threats as they emerge?
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The Black Man Confronting White Supremacists on Their Own Turf – The Daily Beast
Daryle Lamont Jenkins sat quietly in a leather chair in the lobby of the National Press Club, dressed in a blazer and khakis. It was Saturday, Halloween, and he watched as people in masks and disguises walked by and filed into the hallway beside him…
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Hey, Democrats: Relax Already – The Daily Beast
The meme of the past week or two in my circles is that the Democrats are screwed. Not necessarily in terms of the presidential election, which, one year out, their front-runner is reasonably well-positioned to win. But everywhere else, from Congress…
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What entertainment are you ashamed to be scared of? · AVQ&A · The A.V. Club
Welcome back to AVQ&A, where we throw out a question for discussion among the staff and readers. Consider this a prompt to compare notes on your interface with pop culture, to reveal your embarrassing tastes and experiences, and to ponder how our di…
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Aziz Ansari is Master Of None, but still really funny · What’s On Tonight · The A.V. Club
Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7. All times are Eastern. Master Of None (Netflix, 3:01 a.m.
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Welcome to our weekly open thread for the discussion of gaming plans, nagging questions, and whatever else we feel like talking about. No matter what the topic, we invite everyone in the comments to tell us: What Are You Playing This Weekend?
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Welcome to Random Roles, wherein we talk to actors about the characters who defined their careers. The catch: They don’t know beforehand what roles we’ll ask them to talk about.
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Ballet might look graceful and ethereal, but don’t be fooled by the pliés and politesse. The world of professional ballet is brutal and bruising, populated with lecherous taskmasters and sharp-elbowed ingenues.
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Kurt Cobain was an unreliable narrator. He liked it that way. His self-mythologizing started years before he got famous—there’s those tall tales of living beneath Aberdeen’s Young Street Bridge, for example, or the stomach condition that he could on…
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“You did good, ma’am,” says Niecy Nash’s no-nonsense nurse DiDi to an elderly patient after she gives a little push and releases her bowels all over another nurse’s face. “You did real good.
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meow_irl via /r/MEOW_IRL https://t.co/GRQjzR85Kf https://t.co/eNWew07jjo https://t.co/aFnjftTa4k
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meow_irl via /r/MEOW_IRL https://t.co/GRQjzR85Kf https://t.co/eNWew07jjo https://t.co/aFnjftTa4k
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My sweet boy all snuggled up : cats
My sweet boy all snuggled up via /r/cats https://t.co/bcixDt7WGd https://t.co/2bQbfkmpAp
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WITH his death, the Iraqi politician Ahmad Chalabi is once again in the news. Detractors rage about his supply of fabricated intelligence on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction that supposedly tricked Washington into war.
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APOD: 2015 November 5 – NGC 1333: Stellar Nursery in Perseus
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
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If the Mediterranean Sea were in Asia [3014×2279] via /r/MapPorn https://t.co/mZkpJrW56L https://t.co/T40PQr8lpY
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A Hubble image of the Horsehead Nebula run through Google Deep Dream [1052×1100] https://t.co/ufg0sFRBK8 https://t.co/N4OKV8U4ex
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Winter Theatre Preview – The New Yorker
The Hungarian-born playwright Miklós László spawned a subgenre of romantic comedy with his 1937 play, “Parfumerie,” in which a pair of gift-shop employees discover that their epistolary sweethearts are, in fact, each other.
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Winter Night Life Preview – The New Yorker
On her new EP, “hallucinogen,” the Los Angeles singer-songwriter Kelela draws from a dozen styles of honeyed R. & B. and avant-garde club music.
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Where Pizza Is an Adventure – The New Yorker
The fact that this Neapolitan pizzeria is named after a Dominican friar burned at the stake for heresy is your first clue that Bruno wants to bend the rules.
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Winter Dance Preview – The New Yorker
Just before Trisha Brown retired, in 2013, the Trisha Brown Dance Company embarked on a three-year retrospective tour entitled “Proscenium Works.” The final stop will be at BAM, Jan. 28-30.
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The Will Ferrell-Themed Bar – The New Yorker
Like its spiritual hero, Ron Burgundy, of “Anchorman,” this popular new Will Ferrell-themed bar on the Lower East Side is a loud, swinging, bad-taste good time. Fan art hangs on the walls; a nook in the back is decorated with lava lamps, cowbells, a…
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Winter Classical Music Preview – The New Yorker
When Fabio Luisi was named the Metropolitan Opera’s principal conductor, in 2011—after James Levine’s medical via dolorosa reached its apex—it seemed that the house would be his for taking.
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A Renaissance Woman for the Internet Age – The New Yorker
The theme of “Performa 15,” the performance-art festival sprawling through New York City this month, is the Renaissance, and Juliana Huxtable is a Renaissance woman for the Internet age—she’s been known to describe herself as a cyborg.
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Winter Art Preview – The New Yorker
Conceptualism takes a comic turn at the Guggenheim with “Peter Fischli David Weiss: How to Work Better,” a career survey of the two Swiss artists, who met in Zurich in 1977 and collaborated until Weiss’s death, in 2012.
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Winter Movie Preview – The New Yorker
Conflicts and comedies of business come to the fore in the season’s movies, starting with “The Big Short” (Dec.
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The Most Ludicrous James Bond Supervillain Schemes Of All Time
The Most Ludicrous James Bond Supervillain Schemes Of All Time https://t.co/CG4Ai6GnXk
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The golf devil via /r/funny https://t.co/CGmguPjDTV https://t.co/IBw3gDZ3rH
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Ran Baratz: Israel ‘to review’ appointment over Facebook row – BBC News
The US says Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu will “review” the appointment of his new communications director over comments he made criticising US President Barack Obama and others.
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Diversity was (once again) a popular topic of conversation inside Twitter headquarters this week following a blog post from a former employee who criticized company execs for failing to create a diverse workplace.
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Dam Bursts at Brazil Mine, Submerging Homes | Al Jazeera America
Authorities confirmed at least one death — and said an unknown number of other people were missing. The mining company said it did not yet know why the dam burst.
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Chinese billionaire threatens to unleash Tetris, Zorro, new Titanic movie · Newswire · The A.V. Club
In a story that wouldn’t sound out of place as the plot of the next James Bond movie—provided they could get Daniel Craig or whoever to treat the threat with the gravity it deserves—a Chinese billionaire says that he’s preparing to unleash Tetris, Z…
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My recently adopted 7 year old Australian Shepard! via /r/aww https://t.co/VvnKWYo1om https://t.co/ztZQdIwWOm
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Cheered on by orange berries | Environment | The Guardian
Out to admire the abundance of sea buckthorn on the clifftop, I meet only one other person. I have paused to listen to the churning of the sea and to decide which path to take when he ambles by. “Not a bad day,” the man tells me with certainty and w…
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The Most Ludicrous James Bond Supervillain Schemes Of All Time
James Bond is known for his insane gadgets and cool stunts, but also for his totally unglued villains. When it comes to Rube Goldberg schemes, James Bond’s enemies are the greatest.
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Last week, I complained a bit about the relationship between Annalise and Wes as I tried to parse out whether it’s based entirely on manipulation or something real. Tonight, we finally got the answer about the two of them that we’ve been waiting ove…
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After a refreshing uptick in energy and creativity in “June 13th – Part One,” the follow-up returns to the doldrums of earlier episodes with an installment utterly lacking in both.
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Arising from the Rouble – Al Jazeera English
The Russian economy is in crisis. Many Russians are struggling to make ends meet, due to sanctions in the wake of the Crimea crisis and the Ukraine conflict, unstable oil prices, and a fluctuating currency. Even the better off have been affected by …
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I’m a horrible horrible person : trippinthroughtime
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A players gotta play via /r/funny https://t.co/WGexwfqwNm https://t.co/4qwQkWluW3
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Funny Animals : AnimalsBeingBros
Funny Animals via /r/AnimalsBeingBros https://t.co/lppbEi5MkB https://t.co/3gvacgmlJs
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MRW I hear friends arguing and they ask for my opinion : reactiongifs
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Interest rates ‘not tool for housing market’ – BBC News
The interest rate should not be used “to deal with problems in the housing market,” Bank of England deputy governor Dame Nemat Shafik has told BBC News. On Thursday, the Bank’s inflation report prompted economists to postpone when they expect UK rat…
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Brazil dam burst: Rivers of thick red mud – BBC News
Officials say one person is confirmed dead. But there are reports that up to 16 have died and others are missing. Authorities have warned that the water mixed with residue from mining operations could be toxic.
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BlackBerry launches Priv smartphone running Android – BBC News
BlackBerry has launched its first smartphone running the Android operating system. It is a new approach for the company which has struggled to attract customers to its own operating system, BB10.
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Nine things I know about the new BlackBerry Priv | The Verge
BlackBerry’s new Priv smartphone is a big deal. It’s the first time the company is making a real Android phone that runs every Android app (including Google’s). It’s the first Android phone in forever to have an actual, physical keyboard.
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Hands-On With Priv, BlackBrerry’s First Android Phone | TechCrunch
We’re told that the ‘priv’ in BlackBerry Priv, the Canadian handset maker’s first Android phone, stands for both privilege and privacy.
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Yaquina Head Lighthouse Image, Oregon – National Geographic Photo of the Day
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Trans-Pacific Partnership: four key issues to watch out for | Business | The Guardian
Overnight, thousands of pages of text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership have been released, ending months of secrecy. As experts around the world begin the task of poring over the detail, here are four key issues to watch.
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Just Two Guys With Jetpacks Cruising Alongside A Jumbo Jet – Digg
33 diggs Aviation So on the one hand, this video is obviously an ad for Emirates. On the other hand, the thing about ads is that sometimes they can be really cool.
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Tenaya Lake, Yosemite National Park, California [OC] [5471 x 3647] : EarthPorn
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Fall creeping up on Martha’s Vineyard, MA [OC] [5184×3456] : EarthPorn
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Russian plane crash: UK suspects bomb was placed in hold – BBC News
UK investigators looking at what caused a Russian airliner to crash in Egypt believe a bomb was put in the hold prior to take-off, the BBC has learned. The government decided terrorism was likely after receiving intelligence based on intercepted mes…
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Raiders first-round pick Anthony Smith found guilty of three murders | Sport | The Guardian
Former Raiders defensive end Anthony Wayne Smith was found guilty Thursday of murdering three men, including two whose faces appeared to have been branded with a hot iron. The jury found that all three had been kidnapped and tortured, it deadlocked …
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This week’s episode of Comedy Bang! Bang!, “David Krumholtz Wears A Blue Zip-Up Jacket And Grey Sneakers,”makes it far too easy to ponder something that is ultimately revealed to be absolute bullshit: whether or not Comedy Bang! Bang! in all of its …
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Cincinnati Bengals batter Cleveland Browns to go 8-0 for the season | Sport | The Guardian
Andy Dalton threw three touchdown passes to Tyler Eifert and played lead blocker on Mohamed Sanu’s reverse on Thursday night, keeping the Cincinnati Bengals unbeaten with a 31-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
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One net, one future – Al Jazeera English
Once upon a time, two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, held summits to reduce the danger of a nuclear war. Today, the summitry is between the US and China, a large part of which is to reduce the dangers of confrontation and confl…
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Sun Stripped Away Martian Atmosphere | Al Jazeera America
NASA’s Mars-orbiting Maven spacecraft has discovered that the sun likely robbed the red planet of its once-thick atmosphere and water. On Thursday, scientists reported that even today, the solar wind is stripping away about 100 grams of atmospheric …
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Chile admits Pablo Neruda might have been murdered by Pinochet regime | Books | The Guardian
Chile’s government has acknowledged that Nobel-prize winning poet Pablo Neruda might have been killed after the 1973 coup that brought General Augusto Pinochet to power.
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Open thread for night owls: Médecins Sans Frontières issues report on U.S. attack on its hospital
At a news conference in Kabul on Thursday, Christopher Stokes, MSF’s general director, said it’s “quite hard to understand and believe” the hospital was mistakenly hit. The group released an initial internal review of the strike that pointed out tha…
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Last season, Elementary ended with a big moment: Sherlock used. It’s no cliffhanger; relapse was always an option, given how carefully this show has navigated Sherlock’s recovery and how often it’s dealt with addiction, desperation, and fallibility.
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Stranded UK tourists to fly back home from Egypt – Al Jazeera English
Thousands of British tourists stranded in Sharm el-Sheikh can begin flying back home on Friday after UK government permitted resumption of flights from the Egyptian resort city. More than 20 flights are expected to take off for London from the Red S…
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Tonight’s monster, a swarm of Jack Spaniard wasps that can take the shape of a mostly human woman at will (or vice versa, if you prefer), had a definite Fringe vibe.
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He’s a little late but he’s doing his halloween cat pose : cats
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Here’s the thing: This isn’t what could be considered a great episode of The Vampire Diaries. It might not even really be a good one, in comparison to the show’s glory days.
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Today, in new movies: Amish… In… SPAAAAAAAAAAAACE · Newswire · The A.V. Club
Hey, we know it can get pretty serious sometimes here at the old A.V. Club Newswire. Ominous “surprises” from police, Fox News nerd-baiting, rapping presidential candidates; it all adds up to make the world feel a little scary, and a little cold.
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When the eighth season finale of The Big Bang Theory came to an end there were two revelations that signaled some serious promise for the show. There was Leonard admitting that while on his arctic research expedition, he made out with another woman.
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The air on Mars — what there is of it — is leaking away, about half a pound a second sputtering into space, scientists announced on Thursday. The planet’s early atmosphere is thought to have been as thick as or thicker than Earth’s today, and even o…
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(OC) A Different View of the Flatirons. Boulder, CO (3264×1836) : EarthPorn
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Nicaragua OKs Environmental Study of Canal | Al Jazeera America
The Nicaraguan government’s canal commission formally approved an environmental impact study Thursday that opens the way for a Chinese company’s $50 billion inter-ocean project to move ahead.
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Republican presidential candidate Dr Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon, tells reporters on Thursday that a belief in the Bible is not ‘silly at all’ in response to a question about his statements on the origin of the Egyptian pyramids.
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As soon as the guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen breached 12-nautical-mile territorial limits around one of China’s man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea last week, a Chinese warship shadowing its movements began demanding answers. “Hey…
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Dam burst at mining site devastates Brazilian town – Al Jazeera English
A dam holding back waste water from an iron ore mine in the southeastern Minas Gerais state has burst, devastating a nearby town with mudslides and leaving officials in the remote region scrambling to assess casualties.
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Migrant crisis: Germany to speed up asylum process – BBC News
Germany has unveiled plans to speed up the asylum process, after the governing coalition resolved a rift on the issue. Chancellor Angela Merkel said they would create up to five special centres for asylum-seekers deemed to have little chance of stay…
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Study Every Crack On Kylo Ren’s Helmet With This Amazing New Collectible
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G’day M’Skeltals! <– update to to rise ur calciyum : ledootgeneration
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Netflix’s New Series ‘Master of None’ Is Aziz Ansari’s Best Work Yet : television
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Twitter SVP of Engineering Alex Roetter had been relatively silent in the hours and days following Leslie Miley’s post about leaving Twitter due to concerns around race, diversity and inclusion. Well, that just changed.
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Brazil dam burst engulfs homes in Minas Gerais – BBC News
More than a dozen people are feared dead after a dam holding back waste water from an iron ore mine in Brazil burst, flooding nearby homes. Officials in south-eastern Minas Gerais state say one person is confirmed dead. But there are reports that up…
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Christie, Huckabee on Undercard for GOP Debate | Al Jazeera America
Chris Christie and Mike Huckabee have been bumped from the main stage at next week’s GOP presidential debate, while George Pataki and Lindsey Graham have been cut from the lineup altogether.
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Donald Rumsfeld has dismissed George HW Bush’s criticism of him as “arrogant”, saying the former president “is getting up in years”.
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In January, the TV network we used to know and love as CBN Cable Network, then The CBN Family Channel, then The Family Channel, then the Fox Family Channel, then ABC Family, then just Family Family, and then back to ABC Family will change its name f…
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A major advertising campaign that claimed coal was “amazing” and had “endless possibilities” appears to have proved counter-productive, a new poll suggests.
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Solar winds stripped Mars’ atmosphere, NASA says – Al Jazeera English
NASA’s Mars-orbiting Maven spacecraft has discovered that the sun likely robbed the red planet of its once-thick atmosphere and water. On Thursday, scientists reported that even today, the solar wind is stripping away about 100 grams of atmospheric …
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George Barris, custom car builder who designed the Batmobile, dies at 89 | US news | The Guardian
George Barris, the legendary custom car builder who created television’s original Batmobile and helped define California’s car culture, has died aged 89. Barris died at his Los Angeles home with his family by his side, said Edward Lozzi, his longtim…
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A CEO’s Guide To Group Health 2.0 | TechCrunch
While many new healthcare technologies show great promise, few have been made widely available. CEOs have a population right in their backyard, the collective health of which they want to continually improve. What can you do to improve your employee…
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US president Barack Obama backs the efforts of sports company Adidas to support schools with Native American mascots for their teams to change their branding.
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Oregon county passes ballot measure claiming its sheriff can block federal gun laws
The 2nd Amendment Preservation Ordinance passed with 61 percent of the vote. The measure directs the sheriff to decide whether certain state and federal gun laws violate the Second Amendment. If he thinks they do, the county is then banned from usin…
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Guy Fawkes Day meets Doge / Boing Boing
Miki Kotevski, who shot this video, says: “This Shiba Inu has brought more people together from across the world than most politicians and other figures will ever be able to. Shiva’s owner is the kindest owner and a great and kind person.
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Malala Yousafzai: Her father’s daughter – BBC News
It’s been three years since the name Malala Yousafzai entered the collective consciousness, when the then unknown 15-year-old Pakistani girl was shot by the Taliban for defying their ban on female education in the country’s Swat Valley.
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Chris Christie Ordered to the Kiddie Debate Table – The Daily Beast
Chris Christie—you’re demoted. Fox Business announced Thursday night that the New Jersey governor has been cut from the primetime debate stage due to low poll numbers.
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The Kenyans who attacked Robert Mugabe on Twitter – BBC News
Don’t believe everything you read on social media – especially in the recent Kenyan tirades against Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe.
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Did Yale’s ‘Whites Only’ Frat Party Really Happen? – The Daily Beast
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter at Yale University was under fire this week after accusations that the fraternity held a “white girls only” Halloween party.
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Bihar’s long and bitter electoral battle – BBC News
Polling for the fifth and final phase has ended in the northern Indian state of Bihar. The BBC’s Sanjoy Majumder speaks to people in the state about the bitter war of words between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and incumbent chief minister Nitish Kum…
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Why Ethiopian women are having fewer children than their mothers – BBC News
Ethiopia has seen a massive cut in its fertility rate, from an average of seven children per woman in the 1990s to 4.6 currently. But how has it managed this? Experts say the country has made this turnaround because of a combination of factors.
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Refugee boy Azam reunited with parents in Germany – BBC News
A Syrian boy whose disappearance from a hospital in Belgrade while on the European refugee trail sparked a huge social media campaign has been reunited with his parents in Germany.The BBC’s John Sweeney, who led the search for five-year-old Azam, tw…
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Exxon Mobil under state investigation over climate change research | The Verge
Oil and gas giant Exxon Mobil is the target of a new state investigation that seeks to determine whether the company deliberately misled the public about the risks of climate change. The New York Times reports that New York Attorney General Eric T.
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Facebook No Longer Counts Third-Party Apps And Still Has 1.55 Billion Users | TechCrunch
Some say Facebook inflates its monthly active user count by including people who shared from or used a Facebook-connected third-party app. But today Facebook quieted those critics with a 10-Q update to its SEC filing that says it now only counts peo…
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Dramatic footage shows the aftermath of a burst dam in south-eastern Brazil, which has left homes and streets flooded and at least 15 people feared dead.
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From teenage guerrilla to top athlete – BBC News
Ten years ago Mira Rai was a teenage guerrilla, wanted by Nepal’s government. Now she’s the country’s most successful runner. Behind a steel gate on a dusty side street in Kathmandu, there’s a rather good bar. It’s run by the Belgian consulate and o…
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England and Wales court cells ‘squalid and dangerous’ – BBC News
Conditions at cells in courts in England and Wales are an “accident waiting to happen”, a report has said. Prison inspectors found “squalid” cells covered in sexist and racist graffiti including swastikas, and a “dangerous” disregard for risks posed…
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Quiz of the week’s news – BBC News
It’s the Magazine’s weekly news quiz – a chance to prove to yourself and others that you have been paying attention to what’s been going on over the past seven days. Subscribe to the BBC News Magazine’s email newsletter to get articles sent to your …
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Get inside Google, Twitter, Tastemade and 80+ of LA’s most inspirational companies during NewCo Los Angeles. NewCo turns business conferences inside out. Instead of gathering in boring ballrooms, NewCo participants get inside the headquarters of a c…
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Russian plane crash: How has airport security changed? – BBC News
A bomb is being cited as the most likely cause of a plane crash which killed 224 people. But has anything changed in recent years to make passengers safer?
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U.S. Presidential candidate Ben Carson sure is one wacky guy.
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Trans-Pacific Partnership fine print released to public – BBC News
The long-awaited text of the landmark trade deal called the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been released to the public for the first time. The text still has to be translated into the languages of the signatories.
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All electricity in Austria’s largest state now produced from renewables | World news | The Guardian
Austria’s largest state said Thursday that 100 percent of its electricity is now generated using renewable sources of energy. The state in northeastern Austria now gets 63% of its electricity from hydroelectric power, 26% from wind energy, nine perc…
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Remember when Adventure Time was a simple show about a boy and his dog and their wacky fantasy high jinks? I totally understand if you’ve forgotten considering how this week of new episodes has progressed, moving away from the fun-loving central pai…
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Cops escalating rhetoric over Quentin Tarantino comments, as they do · Newswire · The A.V. Club
A high-ranking member of the Fraternal Order of Police has told reporters that members of his organization have a “surprise” waiting for director Quentin Tarantino, as a response to recent comments the director made at a rally against police brutali…
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DENVER — You step into an upright cylindrical capsule, padded on the inside and open on top. The floor grinds upward, and your head pops out. There’s a whoosh.
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Chris Christie and Mike Huckabee, in Blow to Their Campaigns, Are Cut From Main Debate Stage https://t.co/MTBz1WYeRk
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Tim Peake aims to rekindle excitement of Moon missions – BBC News
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British astronaut Tim Peake says he hopes his mission to the space station will generate an Apollo-like fervour. Mr Peake told BBC News that he is going to the orbiting lab primarily to do science, but that his priority will be to share his experien… -
Four scenarios for Myanmar’s crucial vote – BBC News
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The Modern Civil-Military Divide – The Atlantic
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Christie and Huckabee excluded from prime-time Republican debate | US news | The Guardian
Eight Republican presidential candidates will participate in Fox Business’ prime-time debate next Tuesday, but New Jersey governor Chris Christie did not qualify for the main event, the network said on Thursday.
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‘Value for money’ promise for students – BBC News
Students should have better “value for money”, Universities Minister Jo Johnson has said, announcing a shake-up of higher education in England. The minister wants to improve the quality of teaching and is proposing a target for more disadvantaged an…
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“The Hateful Eight” trailer is out. Quentin Tarantino’s 8th film looks pretty great. / Boing Boing
The first official trailer for “The Hateful Eight” hit the internets today. The new Quentin Tarantino film stars Kurt Russell, Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tim Roth, and Bruce Dern. Don’t mind if I do.
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R.I.P. George Barris, creator of the ‘60s Batmobile · Newswire · The A.V. Club
According to a Facebook post (via The Hollywood Reporter), car designer George Barris—the man behind the iconic Batmobile from the ‘60s Batman show—has died. He was 89.
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US angry at comments about Obama from Israeli PM’s spokesman | US news | The Guardian
The US has taken offence at comments by Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s new communications director, who accused Barack Obama of antisemitism and suggested secretary of state John Kerry had the mental abilities of a 12-year-old, accordin…
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Sunday GP appointments ‘not in demand’, research says – BBC News
Four out of five people are happy with their GP surgery’s opening hours, and Sunday appointments are not in demand, suggests research in the British Journal of General Practice. The figures come from a survey of more than 800,000 patients across Eng…
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This guy’s poor dog really hates it when his owner blows raspberries / Boing Boing
Len Peralta writes, “Ken Plume, John Robinson and I have been releasing different celebrity readings of our book There’s A Zombie In My Treehouse just in time for Halloween. We’ve been releasing one track a day for the past week and a half up until …
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Crypto e-mail service pays $6,000 ransom, gets taken out by DDoS anyway | Ars Technica
A provider of end-to-end encrypted e-mail said it paid a ransom of almost $6,000 to stop highly advanced denial-of-service attacks that knocked its networks, and the networks of some of its upstream providers, offline.
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A scifi story with an Amish hero? Sure, why not? Author and “off-gridder” Michael Bunker’s Pennsylvania has just been tapped for feature-film development. It’s about an Amish man whose dreams of helping colonize the planet of “New Pennsylvania” are …
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WASHINGTON — President Obama said Thursday evening that there was “a possibility” that a terrorist bomb was responsible for the destruction of a Russian passenger plane that broke apart last Saturday over the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. Mr.
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Dammit left lane, keep it together! : pics
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Jen Kirkman and the Web Therapy team are joining neurotic forces · Newswire · The A.V. Club
Deadline is reporting that ABC has picked up a new pilot from Lisa Kudrow and the team behind her now-canceled comedy series Web Therapy.
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Myanmar election: What rights for the country’s Rohingya Muslims? – BBC News
Elections take place this weekend in Myanmar after decades of military rule. More than 90 parties are standing in the first national elections since a nominally civilian government took power in the country in 2011.
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Jacques Rivette’s Thirteen-Hour Experimental Film – The New Yorker
Two small experimental theatre troupes working on plays by Aeschylus and two puckish young eccentrics give rise to “Out 1: Noli Me Tangere,” Jacques Rivette’s feature film from 1971 that runs five minutes shy of thirteen hours.
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Sandwiches and bananas: A first taste of Europe for migrants – BBC News
Tens of thousands of migrants – most from Syria and Afghanistan – have landed on the Greek island of Lesbos this year. The final leg of their journey to Europe can be a perilous boat trip from the Turkish coast. Some never make it to Greek soil.
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Steve Bell on Bush and Cheney – cartoon | Comment is free | The Guardian
Illustration: Steve Bell
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ISIS’ ‘Most Potent’ Crew Is Now in Sinai—And Says It Bombed Russia’s Jet – The Daily Beast
Soon after Russian planes began dropping bombs on Islamic militants in Syria a month ago, in an effort to prop up the country’s embattled dictator Bashar al-Assad, ISIS vowed that Russia, and by extension its citizens, would be a target.
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Obama backs effort to remove Native American mascots from sports teams | US news | The Guardian
Barack Obama has taken a fresh swipe at Washington’s NFL team for using the word “Redskins” despite the team name causing offence to American Indians.
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Bali ash: Airport reopens but travellers still grounded – BBC News
Australian airlines say it is not safe to fly to and from Bali, despite its airport reopening after volcanic ash grounded flights for three days. Denpasar airport was closed on Tuesday after Mount Rinjani on Lombok island began erupting.
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Huge Fish Drags Fisherman Around After Stealing His Catch – YouTube
Goliath groupers can grow to 800 pounds and nine feet long. That’s big enough to drag a spear fisherman, like the man in this video, who loses his temper when his parrotfish catch is snatched away by a goliath. “What is a grouper supposed to do, any…
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Erykah Badu just premiered new single ‘Phonedown’ with a Periscope broadcast | The Verge
R&B legend Erykah Badu is working on a new mixtape called But U Cain’t Use My Phone, and she just shared new single “Phonedown” by playing it live from her car on Periscope.
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Exxon Subpoenaed Over Climate Change | Al Jazeera America
The New York attorney general has launched an investigation into whether Exxon Mobil Corp. misled the public about the risk of climate change and its impact on the company’s oil business.
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Debris litters the floor in MSF’s Kunduz Trauma center. [Photo: MSF] Doctors Without Borders released an internal report today that claims a U.S.
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‘My life is in danger in Kiribati’ – BBC News
Ioane Teitiota waged a four-year battle to become the world’s first climate change refugee. But in September, New Zealand rejected his claim and deported him back to his native Kiribati.
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Before the Whitney Museum of American Art moved to its new location in Lower Manhattan, it hosted a discussion about what it means for a museum to be a safe and welcoming space. Providing restrooms for everyone on the gender spectrum was near the to…
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Science author Steve Silberman on his book on autism – BBC News
In this week’s Meet the Author, Nick Higham meets the winner of the 2015 Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction, awarded on Monday. He is science writer Steve Silberman, author of Neurotribes: The legacy of autism, and how to think smarter about peopl…
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Is the rest of the world’s climate action saving the U.S. billions of dollars? | Grist
Lawsuits from industry and Republicans are pouring forth like soot from a smokestack, aiming to undermine landmark rules for power plants. Even if you care more about, say, trees than Silicon Valley-born electronics, the Internet of Things is someth…
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No longer top secret: The TPP trade deal is just as evil as you think it is | Grist
Remember the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership (TPP)? That top-secret agreement between the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Vietnam, Brunei, Chile, New Zealand, and Singapore — aka 40 percent of the world’s economy? It…
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Videogames and ’80s Hollywood Masculinity: A Love Story – Kill Screen – Videogame Arts & Culture.
That culture influences film is no big secret. Filmmakers often intentionally create films that reflect and affirm the beliefs of a given population, making it into a rallying point under which supporters of that film’s apparent beliefs flock.
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NZ Fernbird, Waikanae River estuary,29th Oct.2015 | Flickr – Photo Sharing!
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Sunset over Toronto, Ont. with flight [4608×3456] : SkyPorn
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Bright Spiral Galaxy M81 : One of the brightest… – Just Space
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The Orion Nebula Photographed by Gatria js – Just Space
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Exxon Mobil Investigated for Possible Climate Change Lies by New York Attorney General https://t.co/aFVr99vz7T
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Justin Trudeau Is Sworn In as Prime Minister of Canada https://t.co/ZzvUmIwg2D
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Pennsylvania Police Officer Acquitted in Shooting | Al Jazeera America
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Tokyo, Japan [1600×1066] : CityPorn
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Harrison Ford, 1979 : OldSchoolCool
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Um how is #8 (that cat stuck in a jar) even real? : cats
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Really Intense Cheese Wiz Blep! : Blep
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Manager serves up a McAsswhooping : gifs
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Getting distracted by your grocery list in the throes of passion? Today at Lifehacker: After Hours, we’re helping you stay present in the moment.
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Convert Picky Eaters Over Time With the “Three Rs”
Cooking for picky eaters can be frustrating, but a recent study suggests three simple things that can convert the pickiest of eaters over time. The study, conducted by researchers Clare E.
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Disney Invents A Way To Auto-Create Phone Mounts That Hook On To Pretty Much Anything | TechCrunch
Disney’s Research Hub is one of my favorite things on the Internet. Just about every time they release a new video, it’s something immediately understandable (in terms of its use cases) and yet deeply complex (in terms of the execution.) So why does…
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State investigators conceded Thursday that local police officers had fired the shots that killed a small boy in Marksville, Louisiana, and disavowed an earlier explanation for why the officers deployed their guns.
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Anonymous posts Ku Klux Klan list – BBC News
Anonymous has shared details of about 1,000 alleged Klu Klux Klan (KKK) sympathisers on the internet. Anonymous, a loose coalition of hackers, said the data was “a form of resistance” against racial violence.
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Last year, in the Republican assault on the President’s next order that would have extended DACA to include other family members (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans, DAPA), Jeff Denham, a right-wing Republican Congressman from California’s San…
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Hollywood Has an Amy Winehouse Biopic in the Works | Vanity Fair
Just four months after Asif Kapadia’s heartbreaking Amy Winehouse documentary Amy opened in theaters, Hollywood is putting together a scripted biopic about the exceptional soul singer who met a tragic end in 2011.
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Mustard gas used in Syria fighting: UN watchdog – Al Jazeera English
A confidential report by the global chemical weapons watchdog has found mustard gas again being used in Syria, according to the Reuters news agency.
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3 Warning Signs Of A Breach – What Security Teams Should Be Looking For | TechCrunch
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Google reportedly wants to design its own Android chips | The Verge
Google is reportedly taking a page out of Apple’s playbook and expressing interest in co-developing Android chips based on its own designs, according to a report today from The Information.
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Shane Warne: ‘I’m just a guy going to a bar trying to unwind’ | Sport | The Guardian
Hi Shane. So you’re out in New York City for the Cricket All-Stars tour to promote the game in the US. Is it nice to be able to walk down the street without getting mobbed? I do get mobbed! We just walked out of a building and there were about 10 pe…
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Get a Feel for a Company’s Work-Life Balance With This Interview Question
Your interviewer isn’t the only one who should ask questions when you’re discussing a potential new job. If you’re curious what a job’s work hours are really like, this simple query can give you an idea. Asking questions in an interview is tough.
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Polluting industries took over this California city. Now, residents are taking it back | Grist
Lawsuits from industry and Republicans are pouring forth like soot from a smokestack, aiming to undermine landmark rules for power plants. Even if you care more about, say, trees than Silicon Valley-born electronics, the Internet of Things is someth…
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Gorgeous Auroras Could Light Up Entire Martian Sky
This artist’s conception shows auroras visible on Mars caused by magnetic anomalies. Even brighter Martian auroras may light the sky in regions with no magnetic field at all.
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The New York attorney general is investigating whether ExxonMobil misled the public and investors about the dangers and potential business risks of climate change, sources familiar with the investigation said on Thursday.
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New Relic Acquires Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring Service Opsmatic | TechCrunch
The application monitoring service New Relic today announced better than expected quarterly earnings, but in addition, it also today disclosed that it has acquired the cloud infrastructure monitoring company Opsmatic.
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Mars atmosphere ‘eroded by Sun activity’ – BBC News
Scientists think they are getting closer to explaining precisely how Mars lost much of its atmosphere. Researchers working on the US space agency’s Maven satellite have reported their first big set of results in a clutch of scholarly papers.
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British bankers convicted in New York Libor trial – BBC News
Two British bankers have been convicted by a New York jury of manipulating inter-bank lending rates.
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Chicago rapper Rhymefest isn’t so hot on Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq · Newswire · The A.V. Club
As a Spike Lee project is wont to do, the first trailer for his upcoming film Chi-Raq has proved very divisive.
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Who Owns Molecular Biology? | Boston Review
CRISPR-modified rice. Photograph: Penn State Like much of our society, the American university is increasingly scrutinized through an economic lens. The value of academic research is largely determined by its commercial potential or fundraising capa…
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Amazon’s New Pilot ‘Highston’ Centers on Celebrity Hallucinations – The Daily Beast
After Jill Soloway’s Transparent won five Emmy Awards as well as the Golden Globe for Best Comedy Series this past year, the stakes are higher than ever for Amazon’s annual pilot season—currently in its third year—in which the company not only produ…
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Throughout her fifteen-year acting career, Emma Watson has probably been interviewed thousands of times. But on Wednesday, the Ivy League-educated actress and U.N.
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Well that was strange — and scary. Until several hours ago, one of six cofounders of Tiny Owl, a two-year-old, Mumbai, India-based food ordering software startup, was released after being held captive for two days by disgruntled former employees at …
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Andrew Robb defends TPP after full release of trade deal document | Business | The Guardian
The Australian government “led the charge” to ensure that the world’s largest trade deal, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, had adequate safeguards for environmental policy, the trade minister, Andrew Robb, has said.
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Noomi Rapace is in talks to play Amy Winehouse in an upcoming biopic · Newswire · The A.V. Club
A new movie about the life of Amy Winehouse is currently in the works, with Prometheus star Noomi Rapace in talks to play the troubled British chanteuse.
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How to Grow a Brain – The Daily Beast
It’s not quite growing a brain in a vat, but to a neuroscientist, it’s nearly as useful. Researchers from dozens of labs all over the world are growing pea-sized lumps of brain tissue in order to learn more about the diseases of the brain.
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Chapala Drenches the Desert : Image of the Day
For the first time since records were started in the 1940s, a tropical cyclone made landfall in Yemen. When Cyclone Chapala struck the desert nation on November 3, 2015, it was just the third time in six decades that any cyclone made landfall on the…
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Anonymous Hackers Officially Dox Hundreds of Alleged KKK Members | Motherboard
The infamous hacktivist group Anonymous has delivered on its threat of doxing members of the Ku Klux Klan, publishing a list of hundreds of names of alleged members of the racist group on Thursday.
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Gorgeous, Grotesque Art That Ruins Your Childhood Can Soon Live On Your Coffee Table
We’ve followed artist Dan LuVisi’s trippy, twisted, surreal takes on popular characters for a while. Now LuVisi’s collection, Popped Culture, is on Kickstarter. Let’s take a look at some of the magnificent ways he destroys everything you once held d…
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New Windows 10 Insider build today expected to roll out to everyone next week | Ars Technica
Windows 10 build 10586 has been released to Fast ring users of the Insider Preview program today. There’s not a lot new in this build, just bug fixes, but it’s important nonetheless: this build is believed to have been signed off as good enough for …
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Comic Book Resources broke the sad news today that the great car customizer George Barris, who created the Batmobile for the 1966 “Batman” TV series, has died. Barris died early this morning at his home. He was 89 years old.
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Prime Minister David Cameron says the Russian airliner crash in Egypt was “more likely than not” caused by a bomb. U.S. officials suspect the same.
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To This Day, I Am Terrified of The La Brea Tar Pits
Outside the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, there’s an installation. In a still-bubbling lake of asphalt, a mammoth drowns to death while a crying baby mammoth reaches out its trunk. This is one of the most depressing pieces of statuary I have ever see…
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Fox News tries, fails to pander to Star Wars nerds · Newswire · The A.V. Club
With almost two decades of experience creating echo chambers under its “These Colors Don’t Run” belt buckle, you’d think that Fox News would be better at pandering to nerds.
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California Students Walk Out Over Racist Post | Al Jazeera America
Hundreds of high-school students, some chanting “Black Lives Matter,” walked out of school in Berkeley, California, on Thursday and marched to a nearby campus to protest a threatening and racist message reportedly left on a school computer, police s…
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The book and video game series The Witcher is being made into a movie · Newswire · The A.V. Club
As reported by IGN, popular book and video game series The Witcher is going to be adapted into a movie.
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How To Deal With A Hangover At Work
Rough night out, buddy? Throw on some clothes, mainline the coffee, and get to the office. You have work to do whilst powering through that hangover. The thought may be daunting in your alcohol-induced haze, but you’re gonna make it. We made you a v…
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Hispanic Activists Demand SNL ‘Dump Trump’ | Rolling Stone
Hispanic Activists Demand SNL ‘Dump Trump’ A group has promised $5,000 to any studio audience member who shouts “Trump is racist” or “Deport racism”
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These Are The Things You’ll Never Hear Reporters Say To Male Athletes – Digg
49 diggs Gender Human Nature This mashup of actual questions posed to women athletes and reactions by their male counterparts highlights just how sexist sports reporting can be.
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The Dreaded ‘Anime Avatar,’ Explained — Following: How We Live Online
The internet is an extremely efficient communication machine, but it’s still a new space (really, a whole host of new spaces).
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Kurdish Forces Request More U.S. Support In Fight Against ISIS : NPR
NPR’s Kelly McEvers speaks with Najmaldin Karim, governor of Iraq’s Kirkuk province, about the Kurdish forces’ continued struggle against ISIS.
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Blue Ridge Mountain Tunnel : FoggyPics
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Dick pics have come a long way (SFW) : funny
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Countries by their Power Status – [4500×2234] [OC] : MapPorn
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OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau, the leader of the Liberal Party, was sworn in as prime minister of Canada on Wednesday morning, ending nearly a decade of Conservative dominance. Mr.
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Today is November 5, Guy Fawkes Day, and the obvious pop-cultural-savvy way to mark the occasion is to don the guise of the revolutionary title character from 2006’s V For Vendetta, the film based on the David Lloyd/Alan Moore graphic novel about a …
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Eruption of Mount Rinjani, Indonesia : Natural Hazards
In late October 2015, a 3,726-meter (12,224-foot) volcano on the Indonesian island of Lombok began erupting. In the days that followed, ash from Mount Rinjani blanketed towns and farmland across three Indonesian islands and shut down air traffic to …
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More evidence that the school-to-prison pipeline targets black students
The study also found, among other things, greater racial disparities in student suspensions and arrests in schools where there are cops present or other security measures are taken. Those arrest and suspensions are believed to contribute to the so-c…
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Layoffs Hit Gumroad As The Payments Startup Restructures | TechCrunch
San Francisco startup Gumroad, which lets people sell products directly to consumers by way of quick and simple links, has been in the process of laying off most of its staff in an effort to run more efficiently.
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Excerpt from The Biographies of Ordinary, by Nicole Dieker / Boing Boing
Natalie wore a red-and-white checked dress with strawberry buttons, and she could feel the ends of her hair brush her chin. She held on to Mommy’s purse with one hand as Mommy pushed the stroller and Meredith walked a few steps ahead, in her dress t…
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LIVE: The Presidential Candidate Immigration Forum | The Nation
Tune in this Sunday and Monday for a live conversation featuring Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley.
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Teenage Hackers Say They’ve Doxxed More Than 3,500 Government Employees | Motherboard
Teenage hackers who claim to have broken into the AOL email account of the CIA director are at it again, and this time they might have actually broken into government computers.
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In ‘Spectre,’ Bond’s Back And Looking Over His Shoulder : NPR
Spectre opens in Mexico City — a Day of the Dead festival in full swing — streets crowded with partying skeletons, and director Sam Mendes celebrating the dead in his own way with a nifty Orson Welles tribute: A Touch of Evil-style tracking shot tha…
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Obama Signs Official Letter of Intent to Join the TPP | Motherboard
President Barack Obama announced on Thursday that he intends to agree to the massively controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal in a letter to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate.
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I’m Adam Leibsohn, COO of Giphy, and This Is How I Work
So much can be said with a GIF. It can be an exaggerated reaction, a visual analogy to something said in a conversation, or simply a non sequitur to punctuate online communication. But usually it’s just a funny animation.
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From a 2005 post on Marginal Revolution by Tyler Cowen, an alternate take on the Star Wars movies positing that while the Jedi aren’t the bad guys, they are also not to be trusted. 1. The Jedi and Jedi-in-training sell out like crazy. Even the evil …
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TPP Trade Agreement Slammed For Eroding Online Rights | TechCrunch
Measures agreed in an international trade treaty between Pacific Rim countries threaten Internet users’ privacy and consumer rights, civil and digital rights organizations have warned today.
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Judge tried to bribe FBI agent with beer to get family’s text messages | Ars Technica
That’s what a North Carolina local judge told an FBI official in seeking the agent’s cooperation to get the text messages of two different phone numbers, according to the federal indictment (PDF) lodged against Wayne County Superior Court Judge Arno…
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Theme park sales boost Disney’s profits – BBC News
Disney has reported rising profits due to strong theme park attendance and income from its television channels. The global media giant reported profits of $1.6bn (£1.05bn) for the period between July and September compared with $1.5bn at the same ti…
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BBC Sport – Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 RSC Anderlecht
Tottenham will seek to reverse their Europa League defeat by Anderlecht in Group J after letting an early lead slip in Belgium two weeks ago. Spurs, who are 10 games unbeaten in the Premier League, are third in a tight group with two points separati…
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Ben Carson Calls For Separate But Equal Restrooms | ThinkProgress
A week after claiming his anti-gay positions didn’t make him homophobic, Ben Carson has suggested that transgender people should be segregated to their own separate restrooms.
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Pretty Little Liars: Socality Barbie, Essena O’Neill, And Being ‘Real’ On Instagram | ThinkProgress
The most authentic girl on Instagram is made of plastic. Socality Barbie, a brilliant satire of that #authentic #pacificnorthwest life, launched five months ago.
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MIAMI, FLORIDA — Neurosurgeon and presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson hasn’t not yet studied up on the complex evolution of U.S. policy towards Cuba and Cuban immigrants, and openly admitted he does not yet have a clear plan to share with voters.
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We Just Learned All About the Plot and Characters Of the Harry Potter-Prequel Fantastic Beasts
It’s been a big week for fans of the Harry Potter franchise. We got our first look at the logo for the prequel Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, followed by a ton of images and even the American word for “muggle.
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Irish women tweet periods to Edna Kenny in abortion protest – BBC News
Irish women are live-tweeting Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Edna Kenny their menstrual cycles to highlight the country’s restrictive abortion laws. Comedian Grainne Maguire began tweeting Mr Kenny on Monday to raise awareness about a campaign to repeal…
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Best of MAKE, Vol 2: 65 cool DIY projects from the magazine / Boing Boing
My favorite part of MAKE has always been the how-to projects, and this second volume of the Best of MAKE contains complete instructions for 65 projects ranging from a sous vide cooker, to a beginners Arduino Robot, to a helium balloon imaging “satel…
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Unroll.me for iPhone Cleans Up Your Email Newsletters On the Go
The Unroll.me app isn’t all that different from the desktop versions, but instead of just clicking on boring newsletters you don’t want, you’ll do a Tinder-esque swipe action to unsubscribe from them.
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Allison Janney on Mom, Her Seventh Emmy, and The Girl on the Train Movie | Vanity Fair
Two months ago, Allison Janney tied television legends Ed Asner and Mary Tyler Moore with her seventh Emmy win. The victory may not have been a surprise to audience members accustomed to Janney’s powerhouse, genre- and medium-spanning performances, …
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How The Pentagon Spent Millions On Sports Teams For Military-Friendly Events : NPR
A Senate report released by Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake found that the Pentagon paid sports leagues to market its military. Flake talks with NPR’s Robert Siegel about the findings.
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Melissa Mathison, Screenwriter Who Wrote ‘E.T.,’ Dies : NPR
Oscar-nominated screenwriter Melissa Mathison has died at the age of 65. NPR’s Mandalit del Barco offers a remembrance of the woman who wrote E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, among other films.
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Obama Lifts Veil Of Secrecy On TPP, And It’s A Whopper Of A Trade Deal : NPR
The U.S. trade representative has released the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade deal more than 6,000 pages long. The 12-nation TPP would cover the world’s largest free trade area.
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U.K. Says Russian Crash Over Sinai ‘More Than Likely’ Caused By Bomb : NPR
The British government says there’s a “significant possibility” that the Russian plane that crashed in Egypt’s Sinai desert last week was brought down by a bomb.
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Moscow Rejects Idea That Bomb Brought Down Airliner : NPR
Russian officials say that any suggestion that a bomb caused the Metrojet crash in Egypt is premature, and that if the British government has specific information, it should be shared with Moscow.
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Myanmar’s Pro-Democracy Opposition Leader Vies For Power As Elections Near : NPR
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said she would be “above the president” if her party wins the elections on Sunday.
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Surge In Cyberattacks Signals Strength Of Iran’s Hard-Liners : NPR
The U.S. has noticed an uptick in cyberattacks from Iran. The hacks seem to be from hard-liners in Iran hoping to undermine better relations with the West, possibly in backlash to the nuclear deal.
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As New Tools Bust Down Barriers For The Blind, Schools Struggle To Keep Up : NPR
Apps can read a book aloud, and screen readers can translate websites into spoken language. These technologies have created opportunities for blind people, but many institutions have been slow to open up.
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Behind Bars, Vets With PTSD Face A New War Zone, With Little Support : NPR
At the county court in Waukesha, Wis., this September, Iraq veteran David Carlson sat before a judge hoping he hadn’t run out of second chances. The judge read out his record: drugs, drunk driving, stealing booze while on parole, battery while in pr…
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Since Adele Said ‘Hello,’ The Internet Just Can’t Quit Her : NPR
Adele’s new video for “Hello” has broken records in its first weeks since release. It’s also led to countless Internet memes and mashups.
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In New Book From Elder Bush, Strong Words For His Son’s Administration : NPR
In excerpts from an upcoming biography of George H.W. Bush, the former president offers criticism of key members of his son’s administration who were key architects of the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
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Mexico’s Supreme Court Ruling Paves Way For Precedent On Marijuana Legalization : NPR
Mexico’s Supreme Court has issued the first of six rulings that could enable legalization of recreational marijuana use. Relatively few Mexicans consume it, but Mexico produces much of the pot used in the U.S.
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Proposal To Shutter Gitmo May Roil Relations Between White House And Congress : NPR
The White House is expected to release recommendations to Congress for a plan to close Guantanamo Bay and relocate its inmates somewhere in the U.S.
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The Details Of Drones, From A Pilot Who Flew Them : NPR
NPR’s Kelly McEvers talks with Lt. Col. T. Mark McCurley, a retired drone pilot who wrote the tactical manual for the Predator. His new memoir is called Hunter Killer.
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Oil Boom Means Sky Watchers Hoping for Starlight Just Get Stars, Lite : NPR
It’s getting harder to see the stars in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and it’s due to flares, drilling rigs and all the lights from the Bakken oilfield.
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This Is What Apocalypse Emergency Food Looks Like – YouTube
In a word: GROSS
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Postmates Acquihires Activity Concierge Sosh In A Fire Sale | TechCrunch
Sosh, the curated online marketplace that allows you to find things to do in your city, is shutting down, and 18 of Sosh’s 40 employees are headed to Postmates as part of an acquihire, TechCrunch has confirmed.
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What Cities Would Look Like if Lit Only by the Stars | WIRED
Skip Article Header. Skip to: Start of Article. Related Galleries Carl Sagan once said anything shining in the night sky does so because of distant nuclear fusion. The physics involved are awesome, and so too are the billions and billions of stars s…
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Taken writer applies his particular set of skills to an ABC winery drama · Newswire · The A.V. Club
As reported by Variety, ABC has enlisted Taken series writer Robert Kamen and producer Aaron Kaplan to develop a new drama series. Titled Crush, the show will reportedly involve “a woman who, after her hedge fund crashes, inherits a vineyard in the …
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Mini-review: Test driving a fully loaded, $4,000 27-inch 5K iMac | Ars Technica
A couple of weeks back we took a look at the new 21.5-inch 4K iMac. It’s a solid desktop with a great screen, though its default configuration leaves something to be desired (particularly its slow 5400RPM hard drive).
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I have two photos on my desk. The first shows a child, a girl of about 10. She is standing behind an enormous pile of her family’s belongings, which have been tightly packed for a long journey.
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Tableau Software Soars 17% on 3Q Earnings | TechCrunch
Data provider Tableau Software reported third quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday, posting an adjusted earnings per share of 14 cents, blowing past analyst expectations of 7 cents. Shares ticked up 17% in after hours trading. Revenue grew to…
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Troye Sivan Blue Neighbourhood Concert | Vanity Fair
As the days grow short and the terrible threat of winter looms, what better way to spend a November Wednesday evening than in an underground room with a bunch of teenagers.
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Howard Stern on Roger Waters: ‘He Comes Off Like an Anti-Semite’ | Rolling Stone
Roger Waters may not want to “waste a single precious breath on that asshole” after Howard Stern accused the Pink Floyd co-founder of wanting “Jews to go back to the concentration camp,” but on Stern’s radio show this week, the host made it clear he…
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Kellie Pickler on New Reality Show: ‘It’s an Open Book’ | Rolling Stone
From her sixth-place finish on American Idol to a winning appearance on Dancing With the Stars, Kellie Picker is no stranger to TV land. But the country singer now has her own show, a 13-episode reality romp titled I Love Kellie Pickler that premier…
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A Dinosaur Metal Band for Kids From Finland – The Atlantic
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Scientists told President LBJ about climate change in 1965 | Grist
Lawsuits from industry and Republicans are pouring forth like soot from a smokestack, aiming to undermine landmark rules for power plants. Even if you care more about, say, trees than Silicon Valley-born electronics, the Internet of Things is someth…
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Doctors Without Borders Seeks Answers for U.S. Bombing of Its Hospital in Kunduz – The Atlantic
On October 3, the U.S. bombed a hospital run by Doctors Without Borders, (MSF), the Nobel Peace Prize-winning humanitarian group, in Kunduz, Afghanistan, killing at least 30 people.
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This ought to be good: Open carry march planned for Ferguson, Missouri
Yep. THAT Ferguson. The organizer of the march, Sam Andrews, is described as a former Oathkeeper.
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Blame Game Over Downed Russian Jet in Egypt | Al Jazeera America
The investigation into who or what brought down a Russian chartered plane over Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula last weekend escalated into a high-stakes geopolitical dispute on Thursday, when British Prime Minister David Cameron, during a joint press confer…
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Today following the bell, New Relic reported the results of the second quarter of its fiscal 2016, including an adjusted per-share loss of $0.17, off revenue of $42.9 million. The street had expected New Relic to lose an adjusted $0.22, on revenue o…
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Sword skills : interestingasfuck
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Are we not doing “phrasing” anymore? : funny
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Watch Tig Notaro’s pilot for One Mississippi on Amazon for free · Newswire · The A.V. Club
It’s November, which means that soon, many people will find themselves spending 36 hours (or more) in transit to spend a single holiday and/or share a 4-hour meal with relatives. And they’ll grumble, or post irate (possibly fake) tweets about the or…
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Oprah’s Favorite Things Is Here And Now It’s All In One Place On Amazon | TechCrunch
Oprah has been sharing her “Favorite Things” list with us every holiday season for the last 20 years. But this year the “queen of television” penned a deal with Amazon to offer an easy way to buy all those items on her list in one place.
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Announcing The 9th Annual Crunchies Awards | TechCrunch
It’s that time again! Our annual awards show is coming back around again for 2016. But for our 9th annual Crunchies Awards, we’ve decided to do a few things differently, and we think you’re going to like them.
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Sam Burgess said family reasons were behind his decision to return to rugby league after one season in rugby union. The cross-code international, 26, has left Bath and rejoined NRL side South Sydney Rabbitohs on a three-year deal.
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Pennsylvania officer who fatally shot unarmed man in back cleared of murder | US news | The Guardian
A Pennsylvania police officer who shot an unarmed motorist in the back as he lay face down on the ground has been found not guilty of murder and manslaughter.
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Russian plane crash: Curbs on Sharm el-Sheikh travel widen – BBC News
More countries have joined the UK in restricting travel to the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, after a Russian plane crashed on Saturday, killing all 224 on board. France, Belgium and the Netherlands warned their nationals not to travel, and Ger…
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After a long period of quiet, the price of the virtual currency Bitcoin is surging again as signs of interest from China and Wall Street have helped kick off a new speculative frenzy. The price of a single Bitcoin has been steadily rising in recent …
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NFL players are dying in the latest trailer for Will Smith’s Concussion | The Verge
The upcoming Will Smith film Concussion tackles the devastating health problems suffered by professional athletes after they’ve been subjected to repetitive head injuries, and in the latest trailer the movie doesn’t look like it’s pulling many punch…
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Enter A World Of Crazy Sensual Mix Ups With A DIY Synesthesia Mask | TechCrunch
Synesthesia aka the mixing of the senses is a super power to be feared. But while many synesthetes have boring talents – imagining numbers as colors, for example – this DIY hack lets you turn color into scents, thereby unlocking the rainbow of poten…
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11 TV Shows That Were Cancelled Just When They Were Finally Getting Interesting
It’s starting to be the saddest time of year. This fall saw a slew of new TV shows, but nowadays there’s just too much television to keep track of. And as winter comes, fall TV shows get mown down like wheat. Sometimes, cancellation is a mercy.
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Report: New York’s Attorney General Is Investigating Exxon | ThinkProgress
The multiple calls from lawmakers and environmentalists to investigate ExxonMobil are turning into action.
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Anger at UN chief negotiator in Libya’s new job in UAE – Al Jazeera English
The decision by the UN’s chief negotiator in Libya to step down and take up a job in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has triggered a furious response from the country’s legally installed government in Tripoli which has asked the UN to investigate.
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The tightest of fits : firstworldanarchists
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Sunset at Lake Manapouri, New Zealand [OS] [OC] [1500×965] : waterporn
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Researchers test the interactions of antiprotons | Ars Technica
As far as our models of the Universe are concerned, matter and antimatter are roughly equivalent. Both experience the fundamental forces in the same way, and the Universe that we see could just as easily have been built out of antimatter.
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Weird things are a-brewing in the park in new webseries Hart Of America; weird, funny things.
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Kid dressed as Darth Vader performs own theme song on cello / Boing Boing
LA Makerspace co-founder Tara Tiger Brown shares a project that her kid-friendly maker workshop is trying to make a reality.
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Here’s the shortlist for 2016’s Best Animated Feature Oscar · Newswire · The A.V. Club
One of the interesting things about the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature—especially leading up to the actual ceremony—is that simply by virtue of it being a small category, a lot of the eligible films aren’t nearly as high-profile as what you…
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Presumably because there’s only so much drama to be mined from that disgusting casserole Carol brought to Bible study last week, the evangelical right likes to concoct narratives about how other people simply living their lives and minding their own…
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Straight outta Carson: Republican candidate releases campaign rap – audio | US news | The Guardian
Ben Carson’s campaign team has recorded a rapping radio ad, scheduled to air on Friday. Entitled Freedom, the $150,000 ad uses lyrics from rapper Aspiring Mogul spliced with parts of Carson’s stump speech.
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We Have (Almost) No Idea What The Economy Will Look Like On Election Day | FiveThirtyEight
There’s almost exactly one year to go until Election Day 2016. But I want to wind the clock back eight years, to Nov. 5, 2007.
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What we can learn from Serena Williams: superhero | The Verge
If you haven’t read Serena Williams’ riveting tale of a phone theft gone wrong, you should do that right now. In 10 minutes, come back to this article so we can discuss. Be the best kind of storyteller — the kind who hypes up all the details to make…
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Arduino IDE Now Supports Building Software in the Command Line
For all its geeky attributes, the Arduino IDE has never had a tool for compiling code in the command line. Now, with the release of Arduino IDE 1.6.6, it does. The command line tool comes in the form of Arduino Builder, which allows you to compile c…
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Dick Cheney’s Consideration of Using Tactical Nuclear Weapons Against Iraq – The Atlantic
When Dick Cheney left the vice presidency his approval rating stood at a dismal 13 percent. As it turns out, even George H.W. Bush thought that he did a bad job.
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Women Who Show Emotional Restraint Are Seen As Less Intelligent Fakers | ThinkProgress
Emotional reactions are a minefield of gender stereotypes. Men are expected to be strong — which often plays out as taciturn, logical, and controlled. Women, meanwhile, are expected to be empathetic — expressive, comforting, and, to an extent, uncon…
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Twitter Wants You To Know Which Politicians It Loves The Most | ThinkProgress
Twitter announced plans to launch a political donations transparency page, where it will list the company’s stance on a myriad of social issues from free speech and privacy to online abuse and copyright issues.
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NASA testing vortex back in the day. : interestingasfuck
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Like Lightning : oddlysatisfying
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The right way to use peta’s stickers. – Imgur
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I gave Dobby a sock and Dobby still won’t go away : aww
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Awesome space photo of a volcano in action: Indonesia’s Mount Rinjani, erupting / Boing Boing
NOAA just released this awesome NASA image of a volcanic eruption in action. The volcano last erupted in 2010, but has been active for centuries. According to the Smithsonian, an eruption of Mt. Rinjani in 1257 CE was one of the largest in history.
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Million Mask March: Protesters clash with police at anti-capitalist demo – BBC News
Police have clashed with protesters at an anti-capitalist rally in central London. Thousands gathered at Parliament Square for the Million Mask March, many wearing the “Guido” masks of the Anonymous hacking group.
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The nihilism behind Nathan Fielder’s real-world marketing success | The Verge
Recently you may have seen a Nathan For You ad that features a series of familiar magazine covers — Rolling Stone, GQ, Time, Wired — all featuring Nathan Fielder, the Canadian comic and star of the show.
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Hypnotic synchronized juggling routine / Boing Boing
A round of synchronized applause for Vlad Gapanovich, Maxim Golovchenko, and Evgeniy Pahalovich! I haven’t seen a multi-person juggling routine this captivating since The Flying Karamazov Brothers.
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This Spider Destroys Female Genitalia to Prevent Future Mating
Talk about tough love—some male spiders lop off parts of females’ genitalia to prevent her from mating again, a new study says.
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NASA Pluto Probe Sets Course for Second Flyby Target
The NASA probe that flew by Pluto in July is now all lined up for a potential close encounter with a second faraway object, in 2019. NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft completed the last of four trajectory-altering engine burns Wednesday (Nov.
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Companies Will Be Able to Sue Governments For Breaking TPP Copyright Rules | Motherboard
Canada is the most-sued country under international free trade agreements that make it possible for private companies to sue governments for billions of dollars if a law threatens to hurt their profits. Now more legal trouble could be on the way und…
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Child Support laws are overly punitive with minimal burden of proof – Meme on Imgur
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Unbreakable Looks Even Better After 15 Years of Superhero Movies
Fifteen years ago, superhero movies were dead. Batman and Robin had all but killed them. We were two years away from Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man, five from Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins and eight from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So when audiences …
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Sign language storytelling project wins WISE award – Al Jazeera English
A project in Argentina to introduce young deaf children to books is one of the six winners at the World Innovation Summit for Education in Doha.
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How Not to Sound Like an Idiot in a Steakhouse | Washingtonian
Most of the beef in this country comes from four major packers, but Allen Brothers is widely considered the premier supplier. It sells only the most carefully selected cuts of USDA Prime and Choice—the top two categories in the government’s grading …
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Sex with SO after arguing for 3 days. : AdviceAnimals
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Ensuring that our planet remains hospitable requires leaving about three-quarters of all oil, gas, and coal deposits underground or beneath the sea floor.
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Moby Dick, or The Card Game / Boing Boing
See more photos at Wink Fun. Confession time: I’ve never read Moby Dick. I’ve meant to. I’ve tried to. I’ve even made significant headway. But I have yet to actually finish the novel. You might say that completing it is my white whale. Ahem. Apologi…
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Inside New York City’s East Side Access, the biggest transportation project in America | The Verge
One hundred and fifty feet below the streets of midtown Manhattan, hundreds of construction workers are toiling away at America’s largest and most expensive transportation project. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s $10.
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NASA denies Boeing a billion-dollar contract to resupply the ISS | The Verge
NASA has delayed awarding the next round of International Space Station resupply contracts until January 30th, 2016. In addition, the space agency has denied the submission from Boeing, one of five companies originally in the running for the billion…
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Dear Teen Dream, You Can Find Meaning Without Monogamy — Bright — Medium
Sex ed needs a refresh. If you could write a letter to your teenage self telling them what you wish you had known about sex back then, what would you say? Don’t listen to your favorite high school teacher.
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Half of Weather Disasters Linked to Climate Change
From a deadly snowstorm in Nepal to a heat wave in Argentina that crashed power supplies, at least 14 extreme weather events last year bore the fingerprints of human-induced climate change, an international team of scientists reported Thursday.
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‘Sympathy For The Devil’: The True Story of The Process Church of the Final Judgment|Dangerous Minds
How do we give form to the formless? How do we name that which is unnameable? How do we describe the indescribable? These are challenges that religion, the occult and magic have addressed since humanity first appeared on this planet.
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Teens allegedly dressed like Columbine killers and threatened high school | US news | The Guardian
Two Connecticut teenagers are accused of dressing up like the Columbine high school killers on Halloween and threatening to harm students at their school.
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See John Mellencamp, Keith Urban’s Nostalgic CMA Duet | Rolling Stone
See John Mellencamp, Keith Urban’s Nostalgic CMA Awards Duet Rock and country icons collide for “Pink Houses”
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We Now Know the Trans-Pacific Partnership Is Even Worse Than We Thought
The text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership was released by the Obama administration Thursday, and as Lori Wallach, head of Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch and a leading expert on trade, its provisions are “even worse than we thought.
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Oscar Mayer Shutters Madison, Wisconsin Headquarters After 96 Years – The Atlantic
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Adele new single breaks record for first week download sales | Music | The Guardian
Adele’s new single, Hello, has sold 1.1m downloads in the US, and becomes the first song with more than a million downloads within its first week.
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Why Childcare Workers Are So Poor Even Though Childcare Costs So Much – The Atlantic
Childcare is really expensive. In some states the cost can top 15 percent of the median income for a married couple. And when looking at single-family households, that burden can easily pass 40 percent of the median income.
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It’s Almost Friday – The Atlantic
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Google Maps for iOS Adds Spoken Traffic Alerts
iPhone: Google’s updated Google Maps for iOS with spoken traffic alerts, which means you’ll get notified of all the upcoming delays on your route while you’re driving.
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Plane crash dominates Egypt leader’s first visit to UK – Al Jazeera English
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah el-Sisi’s first official visit to the UK has been dominated by discussions about last weekend’s Russian plane crash, while protesters gave the leader a frosty welcome on account of what they see as the country’s worst…
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Wanna play? : AnimalsBeingBros
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New Android adware hits thousands of apps, can’t be removed : technology
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Supermoon in radio telescope. : pics
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Apple TV apps are becoming much easier to find | The Verge
Nearly a week after it launched the App Store for its new Apple TV, Apple has added Top Charts and Categories sections to help make it easier to find new apps. The new sections appear to be rolling out slowly to Apple TV users, according to 9to5Mac,…
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The Mystery Of The Sinai Plane Crash | ThinkProgress
British officials are at odds with Russia and Egypt over the cause of a Russian jetliner that crashed in the Sinai Peninsula last Saturday. British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday that the crash was likely cause by a bomb.
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Luke Schemm: US high school football player dies – BBC News
A 17-year-old high school football player from Kansas has collapsed on the sidelines and died after scoring for his team during a game.The family of Luke Schemm confirmed on Wednesday he was taken off life support at a hospital in Denver after being…
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Judge orders Sprint to keep WiMax network up after nonprofits sue | The Verge
Sprint had planned to shut down its aging WiMax network tonight at midnight, but after a last-minute emergency decision, that won’t be happening. A judge has ordered Sprint to keep the network up until a lawsuit brought by nonprofit groups can be re…
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Maldives Impeaches VP For Assassination Plot | Al Jazeera America
The Maldives Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to impeach the country’s vice president, who will be charged with terrorism for plotting to kill the president, a minister said. Ahmed Adeeb is the second vice president to be impeached in thr…
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Obama and the G.O.P.’s Red Sea – The New Yorker
Coming after the drubbing Democrats received in last year’s midterms, Tuesday was another bad Election Day for the Party.
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Supercut reveals each and every James Bond gadget · Great Job, Internet! · The A.V. Club
Where does he get those wonderful toys? If we’re talking about Batman, the answer is that he paid millions of dollars to outsource their creation and/or constructed them himself. But when it comes to James Bond, the answer will always be Q Branch.
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Instacart Adds Coupons Through Its New “Deals” Platform | TechCrunch
Grocery delivery services are convenient, but they’re not always affordable. In addition to slight mark-ups on the cost of the products themselves, services typically require delivery fees and/or membership fees.
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Timeline Of The James Bond Series – The Onion – America’s Finest News Source
This week marks the release of the 24th film in the James Bond franchise, Spectre, featuring Daniel Craig in his fourth appearance as the British secret agent.
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Buy Your Steam Controller From Amazon to Save $8, and Get it Sooner Too
If you want to get your hands on a Steam controller before December, Amazon has them in stock for delivery next week. And while the controller itself isn’t any cheaper on Amazon, you won’t have to pay for shipping. If you bought it from Steam direct…
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Microsoft buys an app that can track how far you travel | The Verge
Microsoft announced today that it’s acquired Mobile Data Labs, the startup behind leading mileage-tracking app MileIQ, for an undisclosed sum.
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Ctrl-Walt-Delete: Nilay and Walt start a smartphone company | The Verge
Another week, another heated agreement. Walt and Nilay both think Google should leap directly into the fray of making its own hardware, but there are lots of challenges involved. And what does it take to get a T-shirt business off the ground and the…
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Rocket launch sites and numbers of rockets launched. [3000×1688] : MapPorn
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John Isner hits 27 aces in upset of Roger Federer at Paris Masters | Sport | The Guardian
Roger Federer finally cracked under the unrelenting serve of John Inser, losing 7-6 (3), 3-6, 7-6 (5) to the American in the third round of the Paris Masters on Thursday.
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Oscar Mayer to Close Its Madison Wisconsin Hot-Dog Factory and Headquarters – The Atlantic
In 1883, Oscar Mayer opened a meat shop in Chicago where he made sausages and ham with his brother. They were quickly successful, a fact attributed to both the excellence of the Mayer brothers’s sausages and the growing ranks of German-American immi…
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Two former Rabobank traders convicted in US Libor rigging trial | Business | The Guardian
Two British citizens face lengthy prison sentences in the US after being convicted of rigging Libor interest rates, in the first case of its kind to reach a courtroom across the Atlantic.
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You can download The New York Times’ virtual reality journalism app today | The Verge
Last month, The New York Times announced that it would be shipping Google Cardboard virtual reality headsets to all its print subscribers (and shipping redeemable coupons to a few of its digital-only subscribers).
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There’s plastic in your fancy sea salt, study says | Grist
Plastics soak up pollutants in water and deposit them in your body. And that’s not good. Lawsuits from industry and Republicans are pouring forth like soot from a smokestack, aiming to undermine landmark rules for power plants.
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There’s No Such Thing as “Enough” Exercise for Heart Health
Thirty minutes of exercise, five days a week, is the standard recommendation for heart health, according to the American Heart Association and others. But a new study suggests that there’s nothing special about that cutoff. If you want to be healthi…
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Midday open thread: TPP text now available; Pentagon’s paid ‘patriotism’ reeks; ace wins mayorship
Mayor Jack Clarke, who sat across from Shearon in the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections office, drew a 10 of clubs. The tense moment came after a machine recount and a manual recount confirmed the 195-195 result from Tuesday night. No response …
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We can’t have real virtual reality without a sense of touch | The Verge
The moment I read that Facebook wanted to “effectively build a teleporter” by 2025, I knew my week was about to go downhill quickly. If Facebook were actually working on a teleporter, that would be fascinating, if bizarre.
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DENVER—Noting that many areas are completely unrecognizable compared to when they first moved in years ago, residents of 1102 Larimer Street Apartment 2B told reporters Thursday they’ve begun to worry their well-paid roommate is slowly gentrifying t…
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A satisfying use of 3D printing : oddlysatisfying
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NASA MAVEN News Update: “Solar Winds Stripping Mars Atmosphere Over Billions of Years”
NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission has identified the process that appears to have played a key role in the transition of the Martian climate from an early, warm and wet environment that might have supported surface life t…
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When Every Vote Really Counts – The Atlantic
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President George W. Bush Is Still To Blame, Not Cheney or Rumself – The Atlantic
Great news for Jeb Bush! Jon Meachem’s new book has just set off several more days of debate about his brother’s decision to invade Iraq. In Meachem’s forthcoming biography of George H.W.
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How Solar Storms and Dazzling Auroras Could Help Unlock a Mystery on Mars – The Atlantic
Solar storms are brutal events on Mars. Without a global magnetic shield for protection, the planet gets battered by the radiation from super-hot plumes of plasma. Today, Mars’s atmosphere is mostly made up of carbon dioxide.
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Animation shows how Solar winds strip Mars’s atmosphere – video | Science | The Guardian
A Nasa simulation shows how solar winds have over time stripped Mars of its atmosphere, which scientists say left the once warm and wet planet, cold and barren.
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The Guardian view on Ahmed Chalabi: mission incredible | Editorial | Comment is free | The Guardian
The death of Ahmed Chalabi is a moment to consider the great man theory of history. He was not a great man, and certainly not a good one; he was an adventurer of astonishing energy and chutzpah.
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Dana Carvey to host a “battle of impressionists” show on USA · Newswire · The A.V. Club
Aspiring singers and models have long benefitted from the TV tutelage of established performers in their field—vocalists on The Voice are coached by people like CeeLoo Green and Adam Levine (though not on smarminess), and, until recently, runway hop…
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How Will Putin Manage the Metrojet Plane Crash? – The New Yorker
After the crash of Russia’s Metrojet Flight 9268 over Egypt, on Saturday, which caused the death of all its passengers, thousands of people came to St. Petersburg’s central Dvortsovaya Square to express their grief and sympathy.
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Has Chris Stapleton Cracked the Country Code? – The New Yorker
The big news before Wednesday night’s Country Music Association Awards show, in Nashville, was that Justin Timberlake, a son of Memphis, would be dipping a toe into country music, in a live duet with the Kentucky-born singer and songwriter Chris Sta…
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A move that truly earns the phrase “Great Job, Internet!,” someone has posted all of the Josh “The Fat Jew” Ostrovsky’s book online, claiming to have written it themselves—or at least denying Ostrovsky any form of attribution.
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Climate change concern among Chinese citizens plummets, research finds | Environment | The Guardian
Concern about climate change among people in China – the world’s biggest carbon polluter – has plummeted in the past five years, according to new research. The Chinese were the least concerned among 40 nations surveyed.
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BBC Sport – Rubin Kazan 0-1 Liverpool
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has picked a full-strength squad for the Europa League tie at Rubin Kazan. Striker Christian Benteke, who has made three substitute appearances since returning from injury, is included.
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Google Calendar For The Web Gets A Trash Can | TechCrunch
You set up a meeting, drop it into Google Calendar. Then someone says “let’s do it another time” and you delete it. Then they say they’re available again. What do you do? You create a new entry. Until now.
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How To Hire Female Engineers | TechCrunch
The founder who called me worries that in the competitive war for talent his startup might be ignoring, or worse yet, repelling a meaningful set of candidates. Many studies (here and here) show diverse teams make better decisions.
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At Least 24 Dead After Factory Collapses In Pakistan | ThinkProgress
The death toll of a factory collapse south of Lahore, Pakistan rose to 24 on Thursday as rescuers searched through the rubble to pull out more survivors. Workers say they saw cracks appear in the building’s structure moments before it collapsed.
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How Long Can the GOP Deny Climate Change? | The New Republic
In his New Republic story on the GOP’s climate denialism, Greg Sargent explored the reasoning behind Republicans’ skepticism on climate change, and what it would take to actually change minds. Sargent took over the New Republic Twitter account to an…
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Israel’s Descent Into Jingoistic ‘Orgies of Feeling’ | The Nation
I first understood that something had changed when I received a message to one of my WhatsApp groups called “Gordon’s girlfriend.” This was followed by the snuff video of police officers shooting Asraa Zidan Tawfik Abed, a 30-year-old Palestinian mo…
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Iran Accused of Hacking Accounts of White House Officials – The Atlantic
U.S. officials say they believe the Obama administration was recently targeted in a cyberhack conducted by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, an elite branch of the country’s military. “U.S.
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The Eighth Doctor Has His Own Doctor Who Comic Now, And It’s Suitably Wonderful
We might just be on the cusp of an Eighth Doctor renaissance. Paul McGann’s Doctor is showing up in merchandise and he’s meeting up with River Song in his audio plays.
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How Capicola Became Gabagool: The Italian New Jersey Accent, Explained | Atlas Obscura
Mulberry Street, where New York’s “Little Italy” is centered, c. 1909. (Photo: Library of Congress) “Don’t eat gabagool, Grandma,” says Meadow Soprano on an early episode of The Sopranos, perhaps the most famous depiction of Jersey Italian culture …
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Morocco defends decision to jail former Guantánamo inmate | World news | The Guardian
Morocco’s justice minister has defended the country’s decision to hold a former Guantánamo inmate behind bars for at least two months, dismissing claims of diplomatic assurances that he would be freed.
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Inside R. Kelly’s Most Adventurous Album Ever | Rolling Stone
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This game about a lazy crow running a seedy hotel is really delightful / Offworld
In the charming platform game Crowtel, you’re a crow running a seedy hotel, and you’re not very good at it.
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Six-year-old Louisiana boy ‘caught in the line of fire’ during police chase | US news | The Guardian
A spray of glass on the ground marks the spot where a six-year-old boy was fatally shot after a police chase on Tuesday night in Marksville, Louisiana. The boy, Jeremy Mardis, was a passenger in the car that his father Chris Few was driving.
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Due To High Expectations The Flaming Lips Are Providing Needles For Your Balloons|Dangerous Minds
The Flaming Lips’ track “Hot Day” was originally released on the original soundtrack CD of Richard Linklater’s indie hit Suburbia. Long out of print and unavailable on Spotify or iTunes, the track is going to make its first appearance on vinyl via t…
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Andrew Francesco was a rambunctious, athletic and joyful child, but also a handful. When he was 5 years old, a psychiatrist prescribed Ritalin. As he grew older, he disrupted classes and was given a growing number of potent antipsychotic and other m…
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Watchdog Groups Ask Justice Department to Investigate Pro-Rubio Nonprofit | Mother Jones
More than $5 million has been spent on television ads backing Marco Rubio’s presidential run—but none of it has come from the Florida senator’s campaign, or even the super-PAC formed to help elect him. Instead, all the spending has come from a dark …
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Fight Transphobia and Move the Damn 2017 Super Bowl | The Nation
Roger Goodell and the National Football League recently had the chance to do the right thing—or at least take a breath and listen to people counseling them to do the right thing—yet, at the speed of a young Deion Sanders, they were proactively pathe…
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Seattle News and Events | In 1972, Two U.S Representatives Boarded a Plane
The last known photo of Congressmen Nick Begich (left) and Hale Boggs, taken shortly before they disappeared. On a fall day three years ago, freelance writer Jonathan Walczak sat before a computer tapping out his first report on an apparent plane cr…
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You Should Never Finish Everything on Your To-Do List ( So Don’t Stress About It)
To-do list too long? While many of us stress out about having unfinished tasks hanging over our heads, Time Management Ninja reminds us that unfinished to-do lists are actually a good thing. In a nutshell: “If your todo list is finished, you’ve give…
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A Canadian Cabinet for 2015 – The Atlantic
The new cabinet was unveiled publicly as Trudeau and his ministers gathered at Rideau Hall in Ottawa for their formal swearing-in. Among its 30 ministers are two aboriginal politicians, two persons with disabilities, and three Sikhs.
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Doctors Without Borders Fights Outbreaks With New Tech And Old-Fashioned Paper | FiveThirtyEight
Niger, one of the world’s poorest countries, is also one of the most vulnerable to disease. And responding to disease outbreaks is anything but simple for organizations that do so, such as Doctors Without Borders (aka Médecins Sans Frontières, or MS…
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Supermoon in radio telescope [x-post from /r/pics] : oddlysatisfying
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Macro view of iridescent soap bubbles : oddlysatisfying
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The worst kind of person via /r/pics https://t.co/jcXsCk5GLs https://t.co/pxRfazJ29O
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Afghan Taliban faction appoints new ‘supreme leader’ – Al Jazeera English
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Microsoft delivers next big Windows 10 update to testers | The Verge
Microsoft has released a fresh new build of Windows 10 to preview members today. That’s a fairly regular occurrence, but today’s release is the final version of a big new Windows 10 update that will arrive to everyone next week.
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Not even an ’80s training montage can help Giles slay Buffy’s demons · Hear This · The A.V. Club
In Hear This, A.V. Club writers sing the praises of songs they know well. This week: Songs from classic movie and TV montages. Somehow I knew almost nothing about Buffy The Vampire Slayer when I first watched it, many years after it aired.
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These 10 Deleted ‘Star Wars’ Scenes Actually Fill in a Lot of Plot Holes | Motherboard
Of all the extra features the Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-Ray release had, the treasure trove of deleted scenes might have been one of the more interesting ones.
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Houston Votes Against Antidiscrimination Ordinance – The Onion – America’s Finest News Source
The Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, which establishes antidiscrimination protections for LGBT and other citizens, was rejected by voters 61 to 39 percent this week, due in part to the influence of conservative pastors who believe transgender people …
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Google’s “Android One” gets watered down again, now a shell of its former self | Ars Technica
Android One is (was?) Google’s push for high-quality, low-cost smartphones for “the next five billion”—people in developing countries that do not have smartphones.
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Reform Wins: Ohio Bans Gerrymandering While Maine and Seattle Bust Big Money | The Nation
Are Americans ready for great big reforms that renew democracy? Americans keep telling us they want real reform with local and state resolutions—more than 600 so far—calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn the U.S.
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Shocking Rape Case Won’t Result In Charges Against Pro Hockey Player | ThinkProgress
After a three-month investigation, there will be no rape charges brought against Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane. Erie County District Attorney Frank A. Sedita III announced on Thursday that the allegations were too rife with “reasonable doubt”…
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Meet Dakotaraptor: the feathered dinosaur that was ‘utterly lethal’ | Science | The Guardian
A dinosaur discovered in South Dakota had feathers on a raptor’s body, large claws and wings, according to a study published by the University of Kansas Paleontological Institute.
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Food and toy together? Oh…..NOPE. : StartledCats
Food and toy together? Oh…..NOPE. via /r/StartledCats https://t.co/93fsS7z64X https://t.co/7ggRfuC4hc
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Turner Falls, Oklahoma [OC] [4000×2250] : EarthPorn
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Is the New Chinese Airliner a Kind of Flying iPhone? – The Atlantic
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Taco Bell executive who beat Uber driver: ‘I don’t remember much’ – video | US news | The Guardian
A Taco Bell executive who was filmed repeatedly hitting an Uber driver in California has apologized for his actions. Uber driver Edward Caban told passenger Benjamin Golden, who was drunk at the time, to get out of his car, after he could not rememb…
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Chapala Drenches the Desert : Natural Hazards
The Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 captured false-color images of flooded regions of Yemen following the landfall of Cyclone Chapala. The top image was acquired on October 19, 2015; the second image was acquired on November 4.
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Mars Lost Atmosphere to Space as Life Took Hold on Earth
The window for life to take root across broad stretches of the Martian surface may have closed shortly after the first microbes evolved on Earth.
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Mars Atmosphere Being ‘Stripped’ By Solar Wind – Probe Data Animated
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In today’s installment of our analytical sparring program, Polite Fight, video producer Gus Spelman and editor-in-chief John Teti look at Hahnzee’s Waffle Hut snooping session from this week’s episode of Fargo, “Fear And Trembling.
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Clint Eastwood’s crusading reporter can’t quit the bottle or the truth · Watch This · The A.V. Club
Every day, Watch This offers staff recommendations inspired by a new movie coming out that week. This week: In honor of Spotlight, we throw a spotlight on some of our favorite films about journalism.
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The Hateful Eight and its director, Quentin Tarantino, have been attracting heat lately as police unions nationwide call for a boycott of the film following Tarantino’s statements about police brutality last month.
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Facebook partners with Spotify and Apple Music to tell your Music Stories · Newswire · The A.V. Club
If you’ve ever found yourself discovering new music on Spotify or stumbling upon an old favorite in Apple Music, but lacked the nerve to yell “You’ve gotta hear this!” at a stranger nearby, Facebook has just solved your problem (if it could really b…
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Gun Reform Language Affects American Attitudes | Al Jazeera America
The language used to describe gun-related legislation affects U.S. attitudes towards the issue, a poll released Thursday concludes.
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Why Can’t We Live On Mars? Blame The Sun | Popular Science
Billions of years ago, Mars might have looked a lot like Earth. It had vast amounts of water on its surface, and it was wrapped in a nice thick atmosphere. Now, after losing 99 percent of its atmosphere, the red planet is cold, dry, and brutal.
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Meet Larry Sanders, Bernie’s Big Brother – The Takeaway
No one knows Senator Bernie Sanders better, or longer, than his big brother Larry. Larry, who has lived in Oxford, England, since 1969 and has dabbled in local government there, is back in the United States and by his brother’s side as he travels th…
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Guantánamo Bay prisoners ask judge to ban use of female guards | US news | The Guardian
The alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and four suspected accomplices have sparked a heated legal dispute within the US military by refusing to be handled by female prison guards at Guantánamo Bay.
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JavaScript framework startup Meteor has a new scholarship program in partnership with the Flatiron School to teach computer science to high school girls from underrepresented backgrounds.
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Erykah Badu will shoot a music video in real time on Periscope today | The Verge
Erykah Badu’s recent cover of Drake’s everyone-can-dance track “Hotline Bling” will appear on her upcoming mixtape, But U Caint Use My Phone. On Twitter, Badu announced she’d be dropping the mixtape’s second single today, in the form of a Periscope …
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The Sun has stripped away Mars’ atmosphere, causing global climate change | The Verge
Mars’ upper atmosphere is slowly leaking out into the cosmos, according to new data gathered from NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft. The cause of this great escape is our Sun; solar winds from the star constantly slam into Mars and strip away the atmosphere’s…
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These Bengals May Be The Best In Franchise History | FiveThirtyEight
According to our NFL Elo ratings — FiveThirtyEight’s pet metric for determining an NFL team’s strength at any given moment1 — the best Cincinnati Bengals team ever was the 1981 edition, led by quarterback and league MVP Ken Anderson. Those Bengals n…
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Mars atmosphere findings hint at fate of liquid water on red planet | Science | The Guardian
Mars has its own northern lights, a varied and changeable atmosphere and a history likely shaped by solar eruptions and magnetic “tendrils”, Nasa announced on Thursday, as it unveiled research that hinted at the fate of liquid water on the planet.
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Google Calendar Now Lets You Restore Deleted Events
Google has added a new trash feature to Google Calendar so you can now get back the events you’ve accidentally deleted. It works for both individual and recurring calendar events that have been deleted, and for your own calendar as well as other cal…
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Decluttering is the enemy of humankind | Emma Brockes | Comment is free | The Guardian
A few years ago, I dissolved a storage unit I’d had in London for four years and shipped what I didn’t throw away to my home in America. The surviving haul was worth less than I had spent storing it and contained nothing I had actively missed. Still…
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Apple iMac review: two sizes of Retina | The Verge
Last year’s iMac brought the Retina display to Apple’s desktop product line in dramatic fashion. The 27-inch 5K screen was a jaw-dropping addition that made the all-in-one impossible to look away from.
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Louisiana’s Republican lieutenant governor endorses Democrat for governor over David Vitter
But as we just saw in Kentucky on Tuesday night, you should be particularly skeptical when you’re only looking at a smattering of polls, and especially when they’re showing good news for a Democrat running in a red state in an off-year election.
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Can Dropping Acid Make You A Better Employee (And Person)? – Digg
Some researchers think daily microdoses of acid can help make you happier, more creative, and more empathetic. This week on Reply All, two members of the staff take small doses of acid for a week. Secretly. At work.
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Netflix’s New Series ‘Master of None’ Is Aziz Ansari’s Best Work Yet – The Atlantic
It would be easy to call the new Netflix comedy Master of None Aziz Ansari’s version of Louie. The show (released on Friday) follows his semi-autobiographical character Dev, an actor living in New York, through the mundane confusions of dating and d…
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It has taken billions of dollars in damages from data breaches, foreign-led attacks on government agencies and entertainment houses, but Congress is finally starting to take issues of data and cybersecurity seriously.
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The Hottest New Cancer Drugs Depend on Gut Microbes – The Atlantic
Few recent developments have created more excitement in the world of cancer research than the rise of immunotherapy. After decades of frustration, scientists have finally found effective ways of turning the immune system against tumors, with spectac…
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Experimental genetic therapy ‘miracle’ saves baby with leukaemia – BBC News
A baby girl from London has become the first person in the world to receive a revolutionary genetic treatment – which doctors have described as ‘almost a miracle’.Layla Richards was diagnosed with a particularly aggressive form of leukaemia when she…
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Climate Change Signal Emerges from the Weather – Scientific American
From Hawaii’s flurry of hurricanes, to record high sea ice in Antarctica, and a heat wave that cooked the Australian Open like shrimp on a barbie, 2014 saw some wild weather.
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Kickbooster Will Pay You For Sharing Your Favorite Crowdfunding Campaigns | TechCrunch
Affiliate marketing is extremely hit or miss. Most times, participants are being paid to spread the word about products they couldn’t care less about, resulting in a poor experience for all parties involved. Enter Kickbooster: an affiliate network f…
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Can polluters block Obama’s Clean Power Plan in court? | Grist
Lawsuits from industry and Republicans are pouring forth like soot from a smokestack, aiming to undermine landmark rules for power plants. Even if you care more about, say, trees than Silicon Valley-born electronics, the Internet of Things is someth…
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Obama praises Trans-Pacific Partnership accord as full text is released | Ars Technica
The President Barack Obama administration and other countries released the entire 2,000-page Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement on Thursday—a proposed 12-nation pact dealing with everything from intellectual property to human rights.
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Leah Remini and Paul Haggis on What It’s Like to Break with Scientology | Vanity Fair
Remini, the King of Queens star who broke with the church in 2013, has a memoir, Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology, published this week by Random House, that describes her life in Scientology and the events that led to her public spl…
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Ben Carson releases rap ad in bid to woo young black voters | US news | The Guardian
Entitled “Freedom”, the $150,000 radio ad buy uses lyrics from rapper Aspiring Mogul spliced with parts of Carson’s stump speech.
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Only ‘tiny handful’ of ministers knew of mass surveillance, Clegg reveals | Politics | The Guardian
The majority of the UK cabinet were never told the security services had been secretly harvesting data from the phonecalls, texts and emails of huge numbers of British citizens since 2005, Nick Clegg, the former deputy prime minister has disclosed.
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Mr. Marengo’s Marathon – The New Yorker
The season of fall holidays in New York, always fine, has become still finer in recent years with the ever-firmer addition of Marathon Sunday to the rest of the lovely unfolding that begins with Labor Day and the final rounds of the U.S.
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14 Years After ‘Liberation,’ Afghan Women Are Suffering More Than Ever | The Nation
Ten months ago, on December 28, 2014, a ceremony in Kabul officially marked the conclusion of America’s very long war in Afghanistan. President Obama called that day “a milestone for our country.
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To Stop ISIS, Protect Syrian Civilians From Assad – The Atlantic
In his recent essay for The Atlantic, David Ignatius has, with characteristic elegance and care, detailed “how ISIS spread in the Middle East.” In addition to providing an instructive history of a metastasizing malignancy, he offered some ideas on h…
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Colorado’s muni broadband ban overridden in 44 communities | Ars Technica
Forty-four cities, towns, and counties in Colorado have passed referenda giving themselves authority to build community broadband networks. A 10-year-old state law prevents Colorado communities from offering cable, telecommunications, or broadband s…
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Bernie Sanders: Obama Should Reject Keystone Now | ThinkProgress
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders told reporters Wednesday that President Obama should reject the Keystone XL pipeline before the United Nations’ conference on climate change starts at the end of the month.
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Reggie Davis was only nine years old when he started selling drugs, before living the next three decades in and out of prison. His story isn’t uncommon in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood, where unemployment is almost triple the city’s average.
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Ben Carson Explains New Rap Ad | ThinkProgress
In a new radio ad airing in eight cities, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is turning to something he doesn’t particularly care for in order to reach people: rap culture.
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Bad Medicine: 3 Dr. Ben Carson Claims That Simply Don’t Add Up | Vanity Fair
Simply adding the title “Doctor” to one’s name is a quick way to add a halo of authority to your claims. Relationship expert Dr. Laura Schlessinger got her doctorate in physiology. Gentle-soap magnate Dr. Bronner wasn’t actually a doctor. Soda maker…
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We put Fallout 4’s mobile Pip-Boy companion app through its paces | Ars Technica
With less than a week to go before the launch of Fallout 4, Bethesda has released the free mobile Pip-Boy companion app for iOS and Android this morning. It’s a cute, semi-functional little program that gives a small taste of the Wasteland ahead of …
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The Hateful Eight Finally Shows Why Everyone Is So Excited About Jenni | Vanity Fair
She’s the only women trapped in a room full of ruthless, scheming men, so Jennifer Jason Leigh’s Daisy is automatically going to stand out among the cast of The Hateful Eight.
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WHEN the reality TV show “MythBusters” debuted on the Discovery Channel in 2003, its producers weren’t on a mission to transform science and education in America. They just wanted to entertain. In each episode, the hosts would try to debunk or confi…
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Facebook ‘Music Stories’ Will Put Apple Music and Spotify into the News Feed | Motherboard
Remember when Spotify linked to your Facebook and revealed to all your friends that you’d listened to Taylor Swift for several hours straight? Now Facebook is implementing a new feature called “Music Stories,” where you can opt to share a track from…
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Someone stole The Fat Jew’s book and posted the whole thing on Twitter
After weathering a storm of blistering accusations that his entire career was built on rampant plagiarism and that he’s an unfunny sociopath, Josh “The Fat Jew” Ostrovsky seems to be doing pretty well for himself.
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Stumptown and the rise of third-wave coffee culture — Hopes&Fears — flow “Business”
From Portland to New York City, Stumptown Coffee has set the bar high for third-wave brewers and helped change the way Americans think about coffee.
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The trailer for the TV adaptation of the 2009 Steven Soderbergh film The Girlfriend Experience has a similar vibe as its cinematic counterpart: cool colors, downplayed emotions, and a portrayal of sex as commerce instead of a basic human impulse.
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Dana Carvey to Coach Celebrity Impressionists on New Reality Series | Rolling Stone
Dana Carvey to Coach Celebrity Impressionists on New Reality Series ‘SNL’ alum, other famous guests will mentor amateur copycats on USA show ‘First Impressions’
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Many people still have a major fear of mathematics, having suffered through school and not really having been in the right frame of mind to grasp concepts that we’ve been told will come in handy in our future working lives.
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Grimes: The Triumph of a Self-Made Oddball | Rolling Stone
How Florence and the Machine singer overcame personal demons to write her first-ever Number One album and bring it on the road for her biggest tour ye…
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Listen to Ben Carson’s Rap Campaign Ad | Rolling Stone
Republican frontrunner Ben Carson premiered a new radio ad this week featuring the self-described “Christian Republican rap enigma,” Aspiring Mogul. “Heal. (Vote, vote.) Inspire. (Vote, vote.) Revive. (Vote, vote.) Ben Carson 2016.
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George H.W. Bush goes off script. Sorry, Jeb?
This has got to be causing heartburn for Jeb!. Jeb has staked his campaign on the notion that everyone is misremembering the George W.
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Climate scientists are pretty good at figuring out the causes of long-term trends. We know that dumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere will make global temperatures rise over time.
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Some of the Best Hidden Streets in Ten Popular Tourist Destinations
As awful as “touristy” spots can be, most of us feel obligated to visit the Times Square of whatever city we’re in at some point during our travels. But it’s always nice to see the more tucked away parts of the city.
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Workers Discover 19th-Century Burial Vault With a Dozen Human Skeletons Under Manhattan
Crews working on water mains below New York City’s Greenwich Village made an appropriately spooky find for the week after Halloween: A 19th-century burial vault containing the remains of least a dozen people.
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Kunduz bombing: US planes ‘fired on MSF hospital staff’ – BBC News
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) staff were shot at from the air while fleeing a hospital in northern Afghanistan that was hit by US air strikes a month ago, the charity says. In a report MSF said there were no weapons or fighting inside the compound …
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Are Internet-Addiction Recovery Centers Treating a Real Disorder? – The Atlantic
Recovery starts with detox and support groups. Or with workers in hazmat suits sealing away your electronic devices in containers marked “biohazard.” Or with a trip to a remote stretch of desert, where you’ll learn the skills needed to survive in th…
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Lytro Introduces ‘Immerge’ For Cinematic Virtual Reality | TechCrunch
Camera maker Lytro is hopping into virtual reality. Today, it announced a product called “Immerge” which the company describes as “world’s first professional light field solution for cinematic VR.” What does that mean exactly?
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Detroit Lions fire GM and president after terrible start to season | Sport | The Guardian
The Detroit Lions have reacted to their dreadful 1-7 start to the season by firing general manager Martin Mayhew and president Tom Lewand, according to multiple sources. Both men have a long association with the franchise.
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How DeLillo Nailed Us in ‘White Noise’ – The Daily Beast
How did the novel that Don DeLillo originally titled “Panasonic” become the phenomenon that was, and still is, White Noise? Canonized at birth by rhapsodic critics and instantly ubiquitous on college syllabi, the novel won the National Book Award an…
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Extreme Heat Defines Climate Change – Scientific American
The lasting legacy of climate change will be heat. The land, the oceans, all of it. It’s the tie that binds and while the global average temperature is the defining metric, the increasing incidence of heat waves and longer lasting extreme heat is ho…
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BBC Sport – Mathieu Valbuena and Karim Benzema left out of France squad
Coach Didier Deschamps says Lyon midfielder Valbuena, 31, is not in the right frame of mind after an alleged attempt to extort money from him. The Real Madrid striker, who maintains his innocence, has a thigh injury.
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The CIA’s experiments with psychedelic drugs led to the Grateful Dead / Boing Boing
“Earlier this year, the surviving members of the Grateful Dead played sold-out ‘Fare Thee Well’ concerts in Santa Clara and Chicago to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of their band,” says Ben Mark of Collectors Weekly.
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Pebble Time Round is a Great Smartwatch for People Who Hate Smartwatches | Motherboard
For someone who spends all day on the internet, I am surprisingly averse to technology.
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The Vergecast will be live today at 4:30pm ET! | The Verge
Welcome to the Vergecast. Thank you for visiting. To your right, you’ll find a fine selection of witty commentary and daring insights. To your left, you’ll find dad jokes. Front and center is our host, Nilay Patel, who still has deep* feelings about…
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How a Len Bias’ Overdose Led to Mandatory Minimums | Al Jazeera America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the heroin epidemic reaches unprecedented levels, the country seems poised to take a softer approach to dealing with drug crimes, calling for more treatment instead of jail time. That represents a large shift in drug policy for…
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Canadians Will Get Good Population Data For the First Time in Ten Years | Motherboard
Canada used to have a mandatory longform census, held every five years. Then, in 2010, the government, claiming the privacy of Canadians was being invaded, scrapped the census and replaced it with a shorter, voluntary National Household Survey. The …
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New site shows betting odds for who will become President : InternetIsBeautiful
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Ben Carson’s new rap-based campaign ad is wiggity, wiggity, wiggity wack · Newswire · The A.V. Club
Ben Carson may be a former neurosurgeon, hater of “stupid” average Americans, and current Republican candidate for president, but what he’s not is down with urban youth.
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Study: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Is Better For Seasonal Depression Than Lamps – The Atlantic
‘Tis the season of darkness. The clocks are turned back, the biological clock on those pretty leaves outside is a-tickin’, and soon it will be nothing but bare branches and 4:45 p.m. sunsets.
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Elizabeth Warren’s Plan to Give Seniors an Emergency Boost | The Nation
For only the third time since 1972, elderly Americans won’t be receiving a cost-of-living increase in their Social Security benefits.
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Comcast is bringing monthly data caps to more cities | The Verge
Comcast has been quietly rolling out monthly data usage caps, along with options for customers to pay their way out of them, and it appears the company is bringing the plan to more locations.
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Weeks After Nearby Mass Shooting, Oregon County Votes To Nullify Gun Control Laws | ThinkProgress
If the sheriff of Coos County, Oregon thinks any state or federal gun control law violates his 2nd Amendment right, he doesn’t have to enforce it, according to an ordinance passed this week by county voters.
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A Few Days With The Pebble Time Round | TechCrunch
I’ve never worn a Pebble smartwatch for an extended period of time before. In fact, I’ve never really worn a modern smartwatch for an extended period of time, either.
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LANSING, MI—Having watched with mounting excitement as the pallid, sniffling man made his way toward her register from the pharmacy section, local CVS cashier Hannah Everson told reporters Thursday she was overjoyed at the prospect of accepting a $2…
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Tapeworm Spreads Deadly Cancer to Human – Scientific American
A Colombian man’s lung tumors turned out to have an extremely unusual cause: The rapidly growing masses weren’t actually made of human cells, but were from a tapeworm living inside him, according to a report of the case.
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Aaron Sorkin’s Pixar Idea? Talking Office Supplies.
Way back in the mists of time, Aaron Sorkin was approached by Pixar—in the form of Steve Jobs—to write an animated feature for the studio. It never materialized, but Sorkin’s still got that idea kicking around.
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Economists’ Surprising Prediction About Climate Change: Less Sex and Fewer Babies
Three researchers at the National Bureau of Economic Research have published a working paper showing how increasing temperatures over the next century could mean fewer babies born–because, to paraphrase Cole Porter, it’ll be too darn hot.
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Russia sends air-defence systems to back Syria campaign – Al Jazeera English
Russia’s air force chief says Moscow has sent anti-aircraft missile systems to Syria to back its campaign of air strikes in the country.
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Pebble Time Round review | The Verge
Pebble, the company that had everyone thinking about smartwatches again, has had a busy year. It launched a brand new watch, the Pebble Time, this spring, complete with an entirely revamped software platform. It then followed that up with an upscale…
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‘Designer cells’ reverse one-year-old’s cancer – BBC News
The first person in the world to receive a pioneering genetic therapy has had her cancer reversed, say Great Ormond Street doctors. One-year-old Layla Richards, from London, had incurable aggressive leukaemia only five months ago.
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YouTube adds stereoscopic VR, ‘virtual movie theater’ for Google Cardboard | The Verge
YouTube is adding more features for Android Google Cardboard users.
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Ben Carson has nutty theories about the Egyptian pyramids / Boing Boing
According to this 1998 commencement address Ben Carson gave at Andrews University, the “flagship educational institution of the Seventh-day Adventist Church,” he says that the “scientists” who claim that extraterrestrials who built the pyramids are …
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This is what a sensible drug policy looks like / Boing Boing
This video, which was released last year, was produced by the city of Amsterdam to warn tourists that heroin was being sold by street dealers as cocaine.
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If the UK government collects browsing data, one day it will be public | The Verge
Yesterday, the UK home secretary Theresa May unveiled the Investigatory Powers Bill: a piece of draft legislation that entails the bulk collection of online data by spy agencies and forces internet companies to keep a record of every UK citizen’s br…
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After years of working in mobile advertising, founder Niles Lichtenstein discovered a box of records from his late father. That compelled him to start putting together memories and online histories earlier, by documenting his mother’s life history a…
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Yale frat’s Halloween party allegedly refused to admit minority women | US news | The Guardian
Students at Yale University are voicing their concerns about alleged racist remarks at a fraternity house party over the Halloween weekend.
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7 Things You Always Wanted to Know About Spacewalks
This Friday, astronauts Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren will squeeze out of a hatch on the International Space Station (ISS) to fix an ammonia cooling system last repaired in 2012.
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Facebook v YouTube: Fighting for views – BBC News
More than eight billion videos are now viewed on Facebook every day, according to the social network. It is a staggering increase – double the views it had in April – which appears to dwarf the billion views YouTube clocks up daily.
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More than a decade after release, they all come back
IOWA PARK, Texas — Silvestre Segovia had vowed many times over that he would never return to solitary confinement. Languishing in the vast Texas prison system’s solitary confinement wings for more than a decade had exacted a heavy emotional toll.
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‘Search For Another Earth’ – Where We Stand and How It Began | Video
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BuildingConnected is a platform to help construction firms manage the details of a job, with the aim to help save time and money on building projects. Today, the startup announced it had raised $8.
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The stairs were too hard today : aww
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Found this old box of money in a storage room in my house. : mildlyinteresting
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Hello, I’m Mr. Null. My Name Makes Me Invisible to Computers | WIRED
Pretty much every name offers some possibility for being turned into a schoolyard taunt. But even though I’m an adult who left the schoolyard decades ago, my name still inspires giggles among the technologically minded. My last name is “Null,” and i…
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‘Dump Trump’ say Saturday Night Live protesters to NBC – video | Television & radio | The Guardian
Pressure continued to mount on NBC to cancel Donald Trump’s guest-host appearance on this weekend’s Saturday Night Live as a coalition of advocacy groups delivered petitions to the network on Wednesday, calling for him to be dropped from the show
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B&H Workers Vote to Unionize | Al Jazeera America
The organizing campaign at the biggest non-chain photo store in the United States has declared victory, one day after workers at two of the store’s warehouses voted in a union election.
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See Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood Read ‘Mean Tweets’ on ‘Kimmel’ | Rolling Stone
After the 49th CMA Awards telecast concluded on ABC, the party continued with the network’s late-night host Jimmy Kimmel putting a country spin on his popular “Mean Tweets” segment.
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Does it mean something that James Bond drinks a dirty martini in “Spectre,” the latest in the seemingly unkillable franchise? It’s too soon to know, though true Bondologists will be parsing this new drink’s significance shortly.
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Stephen Colbert Dashes Daniel Craig’s Plans in Fake ‘Spectre’ Scene | Rolling Stone
Stephen Colbert Dashes Daniel Craig’s Plans in Hilarious ‘Spectre’ Scene James Bond has a very tough time trying to rent a car in ‘Late Show’ skit
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Shoppers are actually fighting each other to get H&M’s latest low-end luxury collaboration – Quartz
Never doubt how crazy people can get over cheap clothes. After weeks of build up, H&M’s new collaboration with designer label Balmain launched today (Nov. 5).
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Diana Pullein-Thompson | Books | The Guardian
Diana Pullein-Thompson, who has died aged 90, was the author of 30 pony books – ripping yarns, full of adventure, in which plucky young heroines overcome daunting challenges and turn feeble nags into champions.
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The Clone Wars Once Again Bleed Into The Story on Star Wars Rebels
The latest episode of Star Wars Rebels season two is a perfect example of how, as good a show as this is, it’s not great at maintaining momentum. After last week’s game-changer of an episode, that storyline was put on pause for a tangent that didn’t…
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Elder Bush criticises son George’s ‘hot rhetoric’ – Al Jazeera English
Former US president George HW Bush has said that his son, George W Bush – who was president from 2001 until 2009 – at times used language that was too bellicose, according to a forthcoming biography.
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Vintage comic book ads that were too good to be true!|Dangerous Minds
I was never going to be Spider-Man—no matter how I tried to swing from washing lines or scale neighborhood walls or tumble out of trees. My enthusiasm for imitating Peter Parker always ended in disaster and bruised limbs. Obviously being a superhero…
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‘Fanged eel’ among Brazil fossil finds – BBC News
An international team of scientists has unearthed a significant haul of reptile and amphibian fossils in Brazil, dating from 278 million years ago when all the continents were joined together.
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Life started with the humble horseshoe crab. Not life itself, but Life: A Journey Through Time, nature photographer Frans Lanting’s multi-year experiment travelling the globe, searching for places and specimens as old as the planet itself.
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Watch a new trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming The Hateful Eight | The Verge
Quentin Tarantino’s frosty Western The Hateful Eight is speeding towards its Christmas Day premiere, and a bloody new trailer’s just been posted by the movie’s official Twitter account. The new clip’s heavy on Samuel L.
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Justin Bieber Thinks We Should Be “More Kind” to Kylie Jenner | Vanity Fair
The Justin Bieber press tour continues! The 21-year-old is due to release his album Purpose in about a week, and today comes yet another magazine cover (brooding facial expression, tousled hair, natch) and accompanying profile, for Billboard.
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How did animals end up with such bloated genomes? | Ars Technica
Eukaryotes like us are more complex than prokaryotes. We have cells with lots of internal structures, larger genomes with more genes, and our genes are more complex.
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Mexico Court Ruling Sparks High Hopes for Marijuana Legalization – Scientific American
Mexico’s Supreme Court on Wednesday gave the green light to growing marijuana for recreational use in a landmark decision that could lead to legalization in a country with a bloody history of conflict with drug cartels.
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What Sets the Women of Spectre Apart | Vanity Fair
What is the definition of a Bond girl? It’s a hard thing to answer as the Bond films get more modern, and as James Bond himself, as played by Daniel Craig, develops more genuine admiration for the tough, beautiful women who populate his life.
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Make a Bagel Egg-in-a-Hole for an Upgraded Breakfast for Two
You’re probably familiar with egg-in-a-hole, in which an egg is cooked in a hollowed out piece of toast (or other ingredients). Food52 offers a smart upgrade: Use bagel instead of the toast.
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The End Of The End Of The World
Everyone loves a good apocalypse. But some writers are opting for optimistic, solution-oriented sci-fi instead. It’s hot, and you’re walking. Shuffling, actually. You’ve spanned a seemingly endless chalk-dry plane, and you’re thirsty, run-down, exha…
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Christoph Waltz and Dave Bautista’s Guide to Being a Bond Villain | Vanity Fair
Over the years, Bond villains have changed nearly as much as Bond women, but certain things always define them: as Christoph Waltz, who plays Oberhauser in the new Bond adventure Spectre, puts it, a good villain is always a product of his time.
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Harald Haas: A breakthrough new kind of wireless Internet | TED Talk | TED.com
What if we could use existing technologies to provide Internet access to the more than 4 billion people living in places where the infrastructure can’t support it? Using off-the-shelf LEDs and solar cells, Harald Haas and his team have pioneered a n…
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Scary Thunderstorm — “You won’t let it get me, right?” : aww
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meow irl via /r/MEOW_IRL https://t.co/W52vVVQNQW https://t.co/taugqhaqZs https://t.co/lsk2YEZzAM
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Listen to Donald Trump’s first campaign ad—a radio spot / Boing Boing
He speaks for himself. A second spot employs a narrator, promising that Mexico will pay for the wall America will build. I had a dream last night that there was a British version of Donald Trump, running to be King at some point in the future. His n…
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Adidas offers design resources to schools looking to ditch racist mascots | The Verge
Adidas plans to help high schools around the US shelve their racist Native American mascots, AP reports.
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TechCrunch Giveaway: Skulpt Aim Fitness Tracker, Apple Watch Sport & CES Tickets | TechCrunch
We’re giving away the perfect package for fitness enthusiasts. The folks at Skulpt want to give one TechCrunch reader a Skulpt Aim fitness tracker ($199 value), an Apple Watch Sport ($349 value), and two Exhibitor Plus passes to CES 2016 ($200 value…
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Looking for Raymond Chandler’s Los Angeles : Longreads Blog
Judith Freeman traces Raymond Chandler’s early days in Los Angeles and his introduction to Cissy Pascal, the much older, very beautiful woman who would later become his wife.
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Postmates Founder Bastian Lehmann To Speak At Disrupt London | TechCrunch
We’re continuing to announce speakers for our TechCrunch Disrupt London conference on December 7-8, 2015. The conference will feature an amazing slate of global startups, investors, influential speakers, VIP guests and more.
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Wife and son of Illinois officer who killed himself face criminal inquiry | US news | The Guardian
An official said on Thursday the wife and son of an Illinois police lieutenant who killed himself during an investigation of the youth program he ran were also under criminal investigation.
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Without a shred of hard evidence, first the Federal Bureau of Investigation chief Jim Comey and now the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration are publicly claiming increased scrutiny of police officers from the public – essentially Black Lives…
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Reform Jews Extend an Unprecedented Welcome to Transgender People – The Atlantic
Reform Jews are not the first religious group to take a welcoming stance towards transgender people, but so far, their approach may be the most comprehensive.
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What We’re Following Thursday Afternoon, 11/5 – The Atlantic
Give a FREE gift subscription to your friend when you start your own subscription now.
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Tzipi Livni on Rabin’s Assassination and the Chances of Israeli-Palestinian Peace – The Atlantic
Speaking at a rally in Tel Aviv on Saturday, former U.S. President Bill Clinton paid tribute to Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, who was assassinated this week in 1995.
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Can you solve all 100 of these stylish, simple puzzles? / Offworld
It’s low-key; solving one hundred of these feels like an attainable goal. I mean, probably. Try it. “Progress to 100” doesn’t sound like the most exciting name for a game, but this clean, two-toned series of iOS puzzles is a real crowd pleaser.
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Jennifer Lawrence to play “a mess” in film with new friend Amy Schumer · Newswire · The A.V. Club
It’s a well-documented truth by this point that not only do Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer look as though they could be related, they actually really like each other and will play sisters in a film they’re writing together.
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Good morning. Former President George Bush, in a biography to be published next week, has scathing things to say about Dick Cheney and Donald H. Rumsfeld, the central figures in his son’s administration.
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In designing its $325 million addition on Columbus Avenue, the American Museum of Natural History has opted for an architectural concept that is both cautious and audacious, according to plans approved by its board on Wednesday.
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McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: The Four Horsemen of Gentrification.
Then I saw when the Landlord broke one of the rent-controlled seals. I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, “Gentrify.
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YouTube Adds Support For VR Video To Its Android App | TechCrunch
Google’s YouTube app for Android now supports virtual reality (VR) video in combination with its Cardboard VR viewer.
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Medical Research: The Dangers to the Human Subjects by Marcia Angell | The New York Review of Books
The Nuremberg Code issued by the Nuremberg tribunal in 1947 available at http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/archive/nurcode.html The Declaration of Helsinki issued by the World Medical Association in 1964 and revised most recently in 2013 available at http://www.wma.
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NY juror fined $1,000 for Facebook musings | Ars Technica
Davis was sitting on a robbery trial in Queens last year and posted Facebook updates with details about the trial, despite the judge’s orders not to. “Everything about this process is inefficient,” she wrote on September 17.
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Netatmo, France’s Answer To Nest, Raises $32M To Build Its Smart Home Business | TechCrunch
France has developed something of a name for itself as a center for IoT startups, and today another mover and shaker in the space is making some waves.
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France to deploy largest warship in mission against IS – BBC News
France will deploy its largest warship to fight Islamic State (IS) and other jihadists in Syria and Iraq. President Francois Hollande confirmed the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier would aid six Mirage jets already stationed in Jordan and six Rafa…
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MI5 carried out secret mass surveillance for a decade | Ars Technica
MI5 has been secretly collecting vast quantities of data about UK phone calls for the last 10 years. According to a report on BBC News, the newly-revealed programme was “so secret that few even in MI5 knew about it, let alone the public.
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Russian plane crash: Flights out of Sharm el-Sheikh to resume – BBC News
Three airlines have announced plans to start repatriating stranded British holidaymakers back to the UK from Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh on Friday. Easyjet says nine flights are planned, while Monarch hopes to operate five, and British Airways plans to …
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The Believer – Satan in Poughkeepsie
Maybe it was during nap time or snack time or shortly after their parents dropped them off each day, but it was certainly during preschool hours that the teachers Mrs. McMartin and Mr. Buckey led the children through trapdoors in the classroom floor…
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Truffles, Caviar, and Cristal: A Tale from the Mythic Days of Magazine | Vanity Fair
In this adaptation from the forthcoming collection and posthumous memoir, The Spectacle of Skill, the late Robert Hughes offers his delightful if bittersweet recollections about what life was like at Time magazine in the latter decades of the 20th c…
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HMB while I ride this mechanical bull : holdmybeer
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Breaking Gender Stereotypes with France’s First Woman in Space | VICE | United States
When Claudie Haigneré was a 12-year-old girl, Neil Armstrong climbed down a ladder and stepped onto the surface of the moon. As she watched on her television screen, she looked out of her window and the stars ignited something within her. In 1969, …
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Adidas push to end ‘racist’ Native American mascots – BBC News
Sportswear company Adidas has announced that it will offer free design resources to US high schools that agree to drop Native American mascots. The company has also offered to help pay for the costs of the changes.
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BBC Sport – Cristiano Ronaldo: I’m the best player in the world
Cristiano Ronaldo says he is the best footballer in the world and comparable with the game’s all-time greats. In an exclusive interview with BBC sports editor Dan Roan, the Real Madrid forward said he had reached a level where it is “not easy to imp…
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Remove Nails From the Back of Trim to Save the Wood
When you’re remodeling, it’s best to save the trim so you avoid the hassle of having to find a replacement. But first, you have to remove the nails. Here’s a great tip for doing it without damaging your wood.
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This new router lets you spy on what everyone in the house is doing | The Verge
Setting up Wi-Fi in your home has never really changed. You buy one router, hope it reaches every corner of your home, and then react in frustration when it doesn’t.
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Sia Discovers Another Explosively Talented Kid in Her Latest Video | Vanity Fair
If Sia’s latest single, “Alive,” seems like it sounds more suited for Adele’s booming vocals, then it should come as no surprise that the song was originally written for the British singer. In fact, all the songs on Sia’s new album were composed for…
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We Can’t Wait to Play Aethera, the New Science-Fantasy Setting for the Pathfinder RPG
Space wizards casting spells through the ship’s turrets, enraged barbarians teleporting onto the enemy bridge, perilous occult mysteries that span planets, bizarre alien creatures lurking in the interplanetary void—Aethera is not your typical Pathfi…
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Full TPP text finally released
After years of secrecy, nations involved in the massive sweeping trade deal known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership have finally made the entire TPP text visible to the public.
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Facebook’s Local Ad Targeting Gets Smarter | TechCrunch
It’s been a little more than a year since Facebook launched its Local Awareness ads, which allow businesses to target ads at nearby users — the ones who either live within a given distance of their store or were recently nearby.
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Google engineer leaves scathing reviews of dodgy USB Type C cables on Amazon | Ars Technica
One particularly conscientious Google engineer, Benson Leung, is currently on an unusual mission: he’s slowly working his way through a bunch of USB Type C cables and adaptors stocked by Amazon, to check whether they are actually up-to-spec and capa…
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Is Recycling Worth It? – Scientific American
Recycling companies are struggling with higher processing costs, due in part to newer, larger recycling bins that don’t require user sorting and thus become increasingly contaminated with garbage.
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183 scientists sign letter asking BMJ to retract its bogus nutrition investigation | The Verge
More than 180 scientists from around the world have signed a letter urging the British Medical Journal to retract its bogus investigation of the 2015 US dietary guidelines report. As The Verge previously reported, the investigation contains multiple…
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This terrifying machine eats cars and spits out junk. The real action gets going around 25 seconds in. It’s weird watching something so substantial as a truck get dismantled like dropped a Lego vehicle off of a table onto a hard floor. (via digg)
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Watch an Elmo doll get blasted with a jet engine / Boing Boing
Here’s a fellow who happens to have a jet engine strapped to his truck and an Elmo doll. He didn’t have much choice in what he did next. [via]
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Israel arrests Palestinian teenager over Facebook posts – Al Jazeera English
Israeli police have arrested a Palestinian teenager for Facebook posts as unrest continues in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. The teenager has been charged with “incitement to violence and terrorism” for a series of Facebook posts.
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Poignant and Unsettling Post-Mortem Family Portraits from the 19th Century | Open Culture
The 19th century witnessed the birth of photography. And, before too long, Victorian society found important applications for the new medium — like memorializing the dead.
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Microsoft Acquires Mobile Data Labs, The Company Behind Mileage-Tracking App MileIQ | TechCrunch
Microsoft today announced that it has acquired Mobile Data Labs. While that name probably doesn’t ring a bell, the company’s MileIQ app is one of the most popular Android and iOS mileage tracking apps for getting deductions and reimbursements.
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‘Hobo nickels’: The super-old-school art of hand-sculpted coins|Dangerous Minds
Willie Nelson “hobo nickel” by Aleksey Saburov The origins of using coins as an artistic medium can be traced back to the late 1700s.
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Mexican marijuana activists on a high after Supreme Court ruling – BBC News
Armando Santacruz is an unlikely poster boy for pot-smoking. He is a prominent businessman with a chemicals company listed on the Mexican stock exchange, but is just as comfortable lining up international trade deals as he is about weighing up the p…
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SeaWorld on Thursday warned investors that its full-year profits will fall by a further $10m this year, due to continuing collapsing attendance at its orca theme parks in San Diego and San Antonio.
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When the Pope Ordered the Death of Adolf Hitler | Mental Floss
In 1939, the pope ordered the death of Adolf Hitler. Church of Spies by Mark Riebling tells the gripping history of the Vatican’s covert operations during World War II.
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My kitties are in cuteness overload!!! : cats
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Why Chris Stapleton’s CMAs Victory Is So Heartwarming – The Atlantic
The third-to-last song on Chris Stapleton’s Traveller consists of six slow-burning minutes in which the bushy-bearded singer makes his career sound like a pretty big bummer.
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The Economic Impact of the European Refugee Crisis – The Atlantic
Three million refugees and migrants could arrive in Europe by the end of 2017, the European Commission says in its economic forecast for the fall of 2015. The report says the newcomers will have a “relatively small” economic impact in the medium ter…
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A Hot Dog Is Not a Sandwich – The Atlantic
Every once in awhile, with a regularity that is both astounding and reassuring, Americans will gather together to raise their voices, lock their eyes, and engage in a passionate, high-stakes debate about one of the the grand questions of our time. I…
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George H.W. Bush’s Criticisms of Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney Go Back 40 Years – The Atlantic
One of the benefits of being 91 is you don’t have to hold back anymore—you can say what you want. And in a new biography, former President George H.W.
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This smartphone you can smoke is the ultimate vaporware | The Verge
It’s hard to find genuinely game-changing innovation in the smartphone space these days. An extra screen here, a second camera there. Screens that bend on purpose or can withstand a knife attack.
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Why Do Onions Make Us Cry? – Scientific American
Anyone that’s chopped into an onion is familiar with the noxious fumes and irritating pain induced by an otherwise delicious vegetable. Scientific American editor Ferris Jabr explains how this bulbous member of the Allium genus can bring us to tears.
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Arctic Marine Mammals Swim Up to the Microphone – Scientific American
“My colleagues and I always joke that one of the Jacques Cousteau movies starts out with something like ‘the ocean is a silent place.’” <> And, you know, it’s anything but silent.
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Who Is Chris Stapleton: 5 Things You Need to Know About the CMA King | Rolling Stone
Chris Stapleton swept the CMA Awards last night, winning more trophies than any other act while stealing the show with a pair of country-soul duets alongside Justin Timberlake.
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V&A Museum denies rejecting Margaret Thatcher’s wardrobe – BBC News
The Victoria and Albert Museum said it was “stupefied’” by reports that it had turned down the chance to exhibit Margaret Thatcher’s clothes. Earlier this week, it was reported that the London gallery had turned down the opportunity to acquire some …
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Bill Cowher’s New Normal | Rolling Stone
This is the last place you’d expect Bill Cowher to pick for lunch: August, a fancy Upper East Side spot with a marble-topped bar, $495 bottles of Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande on the wine list and a French-speaking hostess up front.
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Fact check: Ben Carson’s claim that the pyramids were used to store grain | US news | The Guardian
Claim In a recently discovered clip of an address given at Andrews University in Michigan in 1998, retired neurosurgeon and Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson claims that the Egyptian pyramids were constructed by the biblical Joseph to sto…
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Finally some answers on dark energy, the mysterious master of the universe | Ars Technica
Unless you’re an astrophysicist, you probably don’t sit around thinking about dark energy all that often. That’s understandable, as dark energy doesn’t really affect anyone’s life. But when you stop to ponder dark energy, it’s really rather remarkab…
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Is Antarctica Losing Ice or Gaining It? – Scientific American
A recent study published in the Journal of Glaciology that found the Antarctic ice sheet is expanding because accumulated snowfall is outpacing melting glaciers has drawn sharp criticism from many climate scientists.
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Jacqueline Wilson’s ‘unforgettable writing’ wins JM Barrie award | Books | The Guardian
Jacqueline Wilson’s novels will, “like Peter Pan, undoubtedly stand the test of time”, said Malorie Blackman on Thursday, as the Tracy Beaker author was presented with the JM Barrie award for a “lifetime of unforgettable writing for children”.
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England’s beaches clean up their act to meet tougher EU standards | Environment | The Guardian
A number of English beaches have seen dramatic improvements, with almost two-thirds of the country’s bathing waters now meeting the new “excellent” standard set by the European Union.
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Check out my new book, The Ghostly Thief of Time / Boing Boing
Hey, the second book in my kids’ book series is out today! It’s Ghostly Thief of Time: The EMU Club Adventures, Book Two.
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There is no way to fully process the betrayal by Charles Joseph Gliniewicz, a police lieutenant in Illinois who an investigator said Wednesday had committed a “carefully staged suicide” after years of stealing money from a local youth group that he …
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Wounded Taliban fighters were being treated in a Doctors Without Borders hospital in northern Afghanistan that was bombed by US forces last month, but there were no armed men or fighting in the area at the time, the charity said Thursday, as it rele…
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Kangaroo farts not as environmentally friendly as previously thought – The Washington Post
Kangaroos can no longer feel smug about their flatulence. Traditionally, it’s been thought that the animals produce unusually low amounts of methane when they pass gas.
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The movies Lincoln and Alien have the same DVD cover design. : mildlyinteresting
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Purple Banana (Musa ornata) [1200×900] [OC] : BotanicalPorn
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I was the most bullied person in my school : AdviceAnimals
I was the most bullied person in my school via /r/AdviceAnimals https://t.co/8mgI6CwUIz https://t.co/5ZguKkOvJ8
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South Sudan plane crash baby ‘conscious’ in Juba – BBC News
The girl is being treated at the city’s teaching hospital and is able to recognise relatives, journalist Philip Mabior from Juba’s Eye Radio reports. At least 36 people died after the cargo plane crashed on take-off near Juba’s airport on Wednesday …
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This Bizarre-Looking Lytro Camera Could Be the Next Big Thing in Virtual Reality | Motherboard
Camera company Lytro has developed possibly the most advanced virtual reality camera yet, but it’ll cost you.
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This Video Shows Just How Big ‘Second Life’ Really Is | Motherboard
Second Life is very much like a slowly dying star. It’s not as active and engaging as it used to be, but for a 12-year-old game, it’s still active enough to be worth keeping the lights on, with 900,000 monthly active users, according to Linden Lab C…
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HBO’s First Project with Bill Simmons Will Connect to *The Princess Bride* | Vanity Fair
It’s been six months since Bill Simmons left ESPN, and three since he announced he would be partnering with HBO, and yet the exact future of the Simmons entertainment/sports empire is still shrouded in mystery. But according to a new report, we may …
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On Wednesday, the New York Times reported that, for more than a decade, China has been burning more coal than previously disclosed.
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On the surface, eccentric British chanteuse Kate Bush and Canadian underwear model Justin Bieber do not have seem to have much in common. While she has been labeled a recluse and has sometimes gone years between albums, he is occasionally nude on th…
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Ichi keeps running ahead. He moves through Valtameri’s environments—crystalline caves, fae overworlds drizzled in pinks and yellows—with practiced impatience. I’ve played online games with people like this before.
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This Synthetic Bio Company Is Hacking Microbes to Build the Smells of the Future | Motherboard
We may think of our fragrances today as delicate chemical concoctions, divided from the erratic smells of the world by the glass sheaths of over-contemplated bottles.
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Kill Screen, game culture periodical, relaunches / Boing Boing
Kill Screen is one of my favorite game magazines, unafraid of going deep into the murky waters around the mainstream of gaming culture. They’re launching a revamp on Kickstarter, with a plan to focus on “kinfolk for videogames” instead of technology…
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Patrick Kane rape charges dropped over lack of evidence | Sport | The Guardian
Prosecutors announced on Thursday that they will not bring rape charges against Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane, citing a lack of credible evidence in a case “rife with reasonable doubt” and the accuser’s decision to no longer cooperate in the …
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Richmond deer ‘put off mating’ by photographers – BBC News
Photographers desperate to capture stags clashing antlers during rutting season could threaten deers’ future at a London park, wardens warned. During the autumn breeding period, male deer roar, grunt and fight their rivals to impress potential mates.
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Why Most School Resource Officers Weren’t Trained to Work With Students – The Atlantic
A high-school girl who refuses to follow school rules is body-slammed to the ground, ripped from her chair, and thrown past rows of desks. The school resource officer’s use of force, caught on video, unleashes national outrage and costs him his job.
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The Atlantic’s American Futures Project – The Atlantic
Philip Levine, at the time of his selection at U.S. Poet Laureate in 2011
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What Do Professional Apple Farmers Think of People Who Pick Apples for Fun? – The Atlantic
I’ve gone apple-picking with friends a few times, and picked berries too. As I strolled through picturesque orchards and shielded my eyes from the autumn sunlight, I couldn’t help but think: This is someone’s job. I work in a cubicle.
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The Connection Between Age and Happiness Is Breaking Down – The Atlantic
Here’s a question with a less-than-straightforward answer: Are Americans happier, or less happy, than they used to be? Based on the usual causes of well-being, a case could be made for either. Increases in median family income, education, and leisur…
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The Smoke and Mirrors decks / Boing Boing
There’s a reason that 8 runs of Dan and Dave’s Smoke and Mirrors decks have been produced. They’re amazingly elegant and people just want to get their hands on them. They remind me of girls I dated in school who were just too darned classy for me.
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Thousands Could Become Uninsured If Kentucky Freezes Medicaid | FiveThirtyEight
Throughout his campaign for Kentucky governor, Matt Bevin, a Republican who won the election Tuesday, railed hard against the Affordable Care Act, promising to repeal the state’s expansion of Medicaid under the law.
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Government Is Disrupting Coding Bootcamps | TechCrunch
Government is moving faster than startups. That may be the first time anyone’s written those words, but it’s exactly what’s happening in the nascent coding bootcamp market.
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Dancing Droplets – Scientific American
How can you make drops of food coloring and water move around on their own–almost as if they were dancing? Try out this new physics discovery yourself and learn the secrets behind their mysterious movement!
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It seems like only yesterday that we were introducing you to 500’s Batch 14, but Summer is gone, the demos have been done, we’ve picked our favs and it’s time to introduce you to the next group going through 500’s accelerator — 500 Startups’ Batch 1…
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AE Hotchner has been writing books about his friendship with Ernest Hemingway for 50 years: Papa Hemingway (1966) was later revised as Papa Hemingway: The Ecstasy and Sorrow; then came Hemingway and His World and other celebrity memoirs, including D…
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TSA remains terrible at securing transportation, Homeland Security internal report shows | The Verge
As any frequent flyer can probably tell you, TSA checkpoints are largely security theater. They’re staffed with blue-shirted government employees that poke through your bags and, if you’re very unlucky, poke through you as well.
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Comcast brings data caps to more cities, says it’s all about “fairness” | Ars Technica
Comcast has expanded the list of cities where it imposes data caps, with customers in parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Virginia facing new data limits and overage charges.
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Marilyn Monroe in a black wig, imitating Jackie Kennedy (1962)|Dangerous Minds
Here are some photos of Marilyn Monroe you may have or may not have seen before. I’m so used to the iconic “blonde bombshell” images of Monroe, that I was slightly taken aback (in a pleasantly surprised way) when I saw these.
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BBC – Future – The countries that don’t exist
When I first see Nick Middleton, he is surrounded by globes and atlases showing the most exotic places on the planet. We are in the basement of Stanfords, London’s largest travel bookshop, visited by such intrepid explorers as Florence Nightingale, …
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How to Get a Perfect All-Google Experience on the iPhone
Apple makes a great operating system and a solid phone, but some of their apps leave a little to be desired—especially the disaster that is iCloud. I’ve replaced all my usual tools with Google apps, and even on iOS, it’s a remarkably seamless experi…
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The Vision Is One Of The Most Unsettling Comics I’ve Read This Year
Okay. So Halloween might be behind us, and I can’t quite believe I’m saying this about a Marvel comic—especially one starring the Avenging Android that was one of the most charming parts of Age of Ultron. But the first issue of The Vision is a stran…
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Page not found – ThinkProgress
On the whole, the average woman with a year-round full-time job can expect to make just 79 percent of what a man doing the same makes in a year. There are many factors that go into the disparity.
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Mars’ Next Rover Remote Controlled From 620 Miles Away | Time-Lapse Video
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Why Shakespeare Set in a Women’s Prison Makes Complete Sense | Vanity Fair
A group of actresses playing prison inmates. An episode of Orange Is the New Black? Chicago the musical’s “Cell Block Tango”? No, it’s Shakespeare’s Henry IV.
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Facebook announced this morning a new feature called “Music Stories,” that will allow users to better discover new music or share tracks with their friends.
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Treasury tax plans will ‘decimate’ UK’s community energy projects | Environment | The Guardian
Efforts by local communities to install their own solar panels and wind turbines will be decimated by Treasury changes to tax relief, more than 100 green energy groups have warned.
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A US-born Sumatran rhino ate leaves and wallowed in mud at an Indonesian sanctuary, as the US formally handed over the animal on Thursday in hopes he will have offspring and help save his critically endangered species from extinction.
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How Pantone Became a Global Authority on Color – The Atlantic
Colors are tricky. If you’ve ever brought home a can of paint that you thought was taupe in the store but your partner points out looks “kinda pink” on the wall, you know how frustrating—and unreliable—color perception can be.
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Report highlights the obscene price of NFL’s paid patriotism | Sport | The Guardian
Who would have known many of those smiling soldiers on the football stadium scoreboard, the ones home from war, were for sale? The stadium announcers never said this as they demanded fans stand and applaud the waving men on the screen.
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The death and life of digital archives.
This article is part of Future Tense, a collaboration among Arizona State University, New America, and Slate. On Thursday, Nov. 12, Future Tense will host an event in Washington, D.C., on the future of the library. For more information and to RSVP, …
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Puppy wants bed back from cat / Boing Boing
At the Alaska Resources Library and Information Services, anyone can check out skulls, taxidermy mounts, pelts, and other bits and pieces of dead animals for free.
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DiscussionWhen this post is 4 hours old, NASA will be holding a live press event to announce new findings on fate of Mars’ atmosphere (link to stream inside). (self.space)
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The Fight Against Sexist Stock Photography – Racked
I think the peach needs to be shinier,” Bustle editorial director Isla Murray tells Dawn Foster, a staff graphic designer who has been slowly sucking a piece of fruit for the last several minutes.
I think the peach needs to be shinier,” Bustle senior creative director Isla Murray tells Dawn Foster, a staff graphic designer who has been slowly sucking a piece of fruit for the last several minutes. -
Men’s Journal Magazine – Men’s Style, Travel, Fitness and Gear
From the air, which is the only practical way for two-legged creatures to travel in northern Botswana, the Okavango Delta looks something like an 18,000-hole golf course.
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Warren Gatland says he will step down as Wales coach after the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Since his appointment in December 2007, Gatland has led Wales to two Grand Slams and become the longest-serving coach in Wales’ history.
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Exclusive: Egyptian Tourism Minister Rips Brits Over Airport Fears – The Daily Beast
The British government’s decision to stop all British-operated flights out of the Egyptian resort airport of Sharm el-Shiekh caught Egyptian officials unawares.
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‘Payday 2’ Players Are Hacking Their Way Around Microtransactions | Motherboard
The Payday 2 player community has been in an uproar lately, and if the developer doesn’t give them what they want, they might just go ahead and take it anyway.
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Today’s Best Media Deals: StoryBundle, James Bond, and More
StoryBundle is back with a 10-book historical fiction ebook bundle. As always, you can name your own price, but certain titles are locked behind a paywall. [DRM-Free 10-Book Historical Fiction eBook Bundle]
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UK’s National Crime Agency Revealed to Have Hacking Powers | Motherboard
For the first time, it has been revealed that the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has the technological capability to hack. Recently published documents shine a greater light on the agency’s abilities when it comes to fighting crime in the 21st cen…
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Could Islamic State have bombed Flight 9268? – BBC News
When an Islamic State affiliate in Egypt claimed responsibility for the downing of a Russian airliner on Saturday, analysts were initially sceptical about the group’s ability to bring down a passenger jet.
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The trailer for Alice Through The Looking Glass is here, and sees the titular hero return to Wonderland at a most opportune time.
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Shamir talks the best and worst episodes of Law & Order: SVU · DVR Club · The A.V. Club
In DVR Club’s very first location shoot at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall, producer Gus Spelman sits down with very special guest eclectic pop star Shamir to talk about their mutual love for Law & Order: SVU.
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Einstein’s Biggest Triumph: A Century of General Relativity (Op-Ed) After 100 years, general relativity still stands strong.
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Watch this new Fallout 4 trailer to see what awaits in the wasteland | The Verge
The recent live-action trailer for Fallout 4 provided a good sense of how the game would feel, but thanks to the new launch trailer you can now get a better sense of how it’ll actually play.
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Julian Hernandez missing for 13 years found safe in Ohio – BBC News
A child missing in Alabama since 2002 has been found safe in Ohio with his father, who has been charged with abduction, authorities have said.The boy, Julian Hernandez, disappeared when he was five and is now 18, living with his father in Cleveland.
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Top tips for young writers – from past winners of the young writer award | Books | The Guardian
1. While you’re writing, read like mad – but read analytically. You will never be able to put a book together without an understanding of how other books work.
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Marco Rubio’s Credit Card Scandal, Explained | ThinkProgress
At the third Republican debate, Marco Rubio was asked a question about his personal finances. CNBC moderator Becky Quick asked Rubio to respond, among other financial issues, to the fact that he “accidentally intermingled campaign money with your pe…
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The Drawbacks of Buying a Home With an FHA Loan
If you don’t have a lot of cash for a down payment, or you’re looking for a low interest rate, you might consider a loan from the Federal Housing Administration, better known as an FHA loan. But before you sign away, you should know the potential dr…
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Trinity Ventures Raises $400 Million For Its 12th Fund | TechCrunch
Trinity Ventures, a 29-year-old, Sand Hill Road Firm whose recent hits include the IPOs of Zulily, New Relic and TubeMogul — not to mention the still-private but highly valued startup Docker — has closed its 12th fund with $400 million in capital.
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News Flash: NASA TV to Live Stream New Findings on Fate of Mars’ Atmosphere Today
NASA will provide details of key science findings from the agency’s ongoing exploration of Mars during a news briefing at 2 p.m. EST today, Thursday, Nov. 5 in the James Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates Headlines “Race and Justice in America: An Atlantic Summit” – The Atlantic
Washington, D.C. (November 5, 2015)—“One does not build a safety net for a race of predators… One builds a cage.” This is how The Atlantic national correspondent Ta-Nehisi Coates described the U.S.
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You’ll Soon Be Able to Watch ESPN on Your PS4 | Motherboard
Cord shavers will soon have one more way to watch ESPN. The Disney-owned sports network and Sony announced a deal Thursday morning that will see cable channels like ESPN, ESPN 2, and the SEC-ESPN Network available on PlayStation Vue.
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#Modestdog: Protect Dogs’ Privacy With Emoji — Following: How We Live Online
While it’s very cute when dogs just flop around everywhere looking for a tummy rub, have you ever noticed how often they end up displaying their bathing-suit parts (so to speak) for the world to see? Has this shameful exposure infected your friends’…
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Noah Takes a Photo of Himself Every Day For 10,000 years | Motherboard
In 2000, Noah Kalina began taking pictures of his own face, framed in roughly the same way, once every day. After years of doing so, he produced what would become one of the early YouTube viral sensations: Noah Takes a Picture of Himself Every Day f…
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Belle and Sebastian Cancel Tour Over Singer’s Health | Rolling Stone
Belle and Sebastian Cancel Tour Over Singer’s Health “Stuart [Murdoch] wants nothing else but to be able to play and sing for you, but has to get better first,” band writes in statement
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Hear Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Real Pretty’ Live ‘Sara’ From New ‘Tusk’ Box Set | Rolling Stone
When the massive new box set anthologizing Fleetwood Mac’s sprawling 1979 album Tusk comes out next month, it will include two discs of live recordings captured on the group’s tour in support of the record.
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LeBron James Hulks Up, Rips Sleeves on Jersey | Rolling Stone
Like many of his coworkers, LeBron James isn’t a fan of short-sleeved jerseys the NBA introduced in the 2012-13 season.
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Katy Perry, Sting Stun at David Lynch’s Meditation Benefit Concert | Rolling Stone
Minutes after an uproarious Jerry Seinfeld performance at New York City’s Carnegie Hall on Wednesday night, silence overtook the sold-out crowd.
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Sam Burgess has left Bath with immediate effect after one season in rugby union. Rugby league convert Burgess, 26, had two years left on a three-year deal.
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Karma’s Mobile Hotspot Adds “Neverstop,” A $50 Per Month Unlimited Data Plan | TechCrunch
Karma, the makers of the pay-as-you-go LTE mobile hotspot that began shipping earlier this summer, announced today a new type of data plan meant to appeal to those who more regularly use their device.
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Myanmar Votes 2015 – Al Jazeera English
Filmmaker Najibullah Quraishi talks about the challenges he faced while reporting on the rise of ISIL in Afghanistan. In rural Ghana, bursaries and extra training are helping girls stay in secondary school and shape their futures.
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Bernie Sanders calls investigation of Hillary Clinton’s emails ‘valid’
On the issue of Mrs. Clinton’s emails, Mr. Sanders didn’t say he regretted his debate remarks. “You get 12 seconds to say these things,” he said of the debate setting. “There’s an investigation going on right now. I did not say, ‘End the investigati…
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The First Alice Through the Looking Glass Trailer Is Here. At Least It’s Colorful?
I really, really hate to judge something before it’s out. But I will say that this trailer is not doing the sequel to Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland any favors.
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Hubble’s Constant Measurement: “Key to a New Physics” –Challenged by Chinese Academy of Science Team
In 1920’s Edwin Hubble, an American astronomer, showed that the recessional velocity of a galaxy increases with its distance from the earth, known as Hubble’s law.
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Gathering at the Milk Depot on Long Island, 1968 : OldSchoolCool
Gathering at the Milk Depot on Long Island, 1968 via /r/OldSchoolCool https://t.co/OVxS6wRFXk https://t.co/sMqpv8G5dr
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Sometime in the near future, a transgender teenager in Texas will attempt suicide — and maybe succeed — because vilifying people for their gender identity remains politically acceptable in America. The hateful rhetoric of leaders like Gov. Greg Abbo…
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Why Obama’s New ‘No Net Loss’ Policy Is A Huge Gain for Rivers, Parks, And Wildlife | ThinkProgress
In what is being hailed as a “landmark” conservation policy, President Obama on Tuesday released a presidential memorandum establishing that energy, mining, and other development projects on America’s public lands should result in a net benefit — or…
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Setting Up the Sci-Art Cafe \ Time Lapse Video
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South China Sea: US defence chief Ash Carter wades into row – BBC News
US defence secretary Ash Carter has visited an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea’s contested waters, in what is seen as a signal to China. He called his visit to the USS Theodore Roosevelt “a symbol” of America’s stabilising presence in the re…
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The Onion Reviews ‘Spectre’ – The Onion – America’s Finest News Source
The Onion’s movie critic Peter K. Rosenthal reviews ‘Spectre’ in this week’s Film Standard.
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Howdy! Senior writer Jason Heller here. Just wanted to let you know that Fantastique, The A.V. Club’s monthly fantasy film series, continues tonight at Alamo Drafthouse Denver with Ralph Bakshi’s The Lord Of The Rings. Released in 1978, this animate…
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Does Ride’s Nowhere embody shoegaze, or transcend it? · Music Roundtable · The A.V. Club
Welcome to the Music Roundtable, a blatant rip-off of TV Club’s TV Roundtable feature. Here, music writers and fans discuss recent reissues, hot new releases, or just records we like. For this installment, we’re talking about Ride’s Nowhere, which c…
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WASHINGTON—Calmly stating that they would not even need to think twice about doing so, the nation’s wealthiest individuals ominously reminded the populace during a press conference Wednesday that they could easily drop another $10 billion on the 201…
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Most of us, unfortunately, will never know what it’s like to bid on a six-figure sports car, to own legendary artwork, to know what goes in the hallowed halls of Sotheby’s.
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Chinese Buffet Has French Fries – The Onion – America’s Finest News Source
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Every Bond gadget ever / Boing Boing
SDR Traveller caters to people who, for one reason or another, need to haul huge amounts of cash money through dangerous territory.
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This Arrow Episode is Filled With Magic, and John Constantine is Just One Part of It
Arrow’s last episode was lackluster, but “Haunted” more than makes up for it. This episode offers up one delight after another. John Constantine brings the magic—quite literally. But he’s still only the second best character this episode.
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How do you pick the 50 best restaurants in the world?
From the New Yorker Food Issue,1Lauren Collins examines how the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list comes together. I haven’t eaten at any of these sorts of restaurants in years (for a lot of reasons), and this bit gets to part of the reason why:
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Adidas to help high schools drop Native American mascots | Sport | The Guardian
Adidas has announced an initiative to help high schools nationwide drop Native American mascots. The German company said it will offer free design resources to schools looking to shelve Native American mascots, nicknames, imagery or symbolism.
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Finland’s new national emoji include a heavy metal guy and a Nokia 3310 | The Verge
Finland, that northern European haven of moose, death metal, and milk, has just become the first country to create a set of national emoji. More than 30 Finland-specific emoji will be available to download on the web worldwide on December 30th, The …
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DJI buys a minority stake in camera company Hasselblad | The Verge
DJI, the company behind the popular and increasingly iconic Phantom quadcopter, has acquired a minority stake in Hasselblad, a company known for high-resolution “medium format” cameras. DJI will also join Hasselblad’s board of directors.
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Watch a mini-martial artist chop and kick through Sia’s video for ‘Alive’ | The Verge
Sia is getting ready to release a new album called This Is Acting, one that’s full of songs she wrote for other people before deciding to keep them for herself. “Alive” became the album’s first single back in September, but its music video is just b…
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Mark Zuckerberg and Pregnant Priscilla Chan Pose for Annie Leibovitz | Vanity Fair
Annie Leibovitz captured an intimate backstage moment between Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, and the Facebook C.E.O. loves the resulting image.
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Ralph Fiennes Was a Teenage Bond Nerd | Vanity Fair
Ralph Fiennes must infuriate fellow actors who lack his range, which almost defies believability. Over the past 25 years, the English actor has readily conquered Shakespeare, Ibsen, and Shaw, and collaborated with Spielberg, Minghella, and Anderson.
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Cartoon: Hollingsworth Hound learns the Truth about climatologists
Book Two of Ruben Bolling’s news kids book series, The EMU Club Adventures, is out this week! Get GHOSTLY THIEF OF TIME for the kid or emu in your life! “A pleaser for Wimpy Kid fans” -Kirkus Reviews FOLLOW @RubenBolling on Twitter and Facebook.
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The Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani Rumors Have Been Cleared Up | Vanity Fair
It is not often a publicist just comes right out and confirms that two celebrities who everyone thinks might possibly be dating . . . are, in fact, dating.
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One march ends, a journey begins. In a desert land, the last breath of a giant creature spurs the exodus of an entire people. Directed by Kathleen Cartier, Sandrine Gimenez, Nicolas Mrikhi, Baptiste Roy, Thomas Saez. Music by Yuichir… http://www.face
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My daily morning greeting : cats
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Will Myanmar’s landmark election be free and fair? – Al Jazeera English
The international community has much invested in the success of election. But their investment, in both money and political will, is looking increasingly less likely to achieve the desired outcome.
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The Actual Worst – The Atlantic
Paul Spella / The Atlantic Who Is the Actual Worst? A bracket to find the most terrible character in television
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The Internet’s absence of meaning is a feature / Boing Boing
Paul Ford mounts a defense of the Internet’s absence of meaning The most meaningful experiences I have, the experiences that give me the greatest insight into the operation of culture over time—something over which historians used to hold a monopoly…
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Facebook adds song clips from Spotify and Apple Music to your News Feed | The Verge
As part of its ongoing effort to surface every bit of information you could possibly need without ever having to leave your News Feed, Facebook has begun rolling out a new music feature that will let you sample the music shared into your feed.
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To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han – review | Children’s books | The Guardian
Have you ever had one of those days where you just ache for some cheesy teen chick flick? A typical romantic story that you’ve heard told thousands of times but still enthralls you? To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han definitely fits the …
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Why Do Hispanics Live Longer? – The Atlantic
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How Hakeem’s ‘Empire’ Season 2, Episode 6 Storyline Comments on Masculinity – The Atlantic
Spoilers ahead for the most recent episode of Empire. At first, the kidnapping of Hakeem Lyon seemed to resolve itself like most Empire plot twists do: very quickly, with few long-term consequences, its hype-making hashtag designed to be forgotten.
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The U.S. Should Lead the World away from a Space War – Scientific American
On January 11, 2007, with no warning, China’s military fired a ballistic missile at one of the country’s weather satellites and blew it to bits.
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The GOP’s Base Problem | The Nation
After Mitt Romney’s defeat in 2012, Republican National Committee chair Reince Priebus performed an oddly but aptly named “autopsy” designed to avoid a rerun of that year’s debacle, when freak-show candidates competed in 20 presidential debates, a S…
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Rubio Cuts Down His Mentor | The Nation
Ad Policy Skip to content Facebook Twitter Sign Up If Jeb had just remembered Shakespeare’s play, He would have had the insight that it took To notice long before the last debate That Marco had “a lean and hungry look.
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‘Good… and long’: Blaxploitation ads for Winston cigarettes, 1970-1973|Dangerous Minds
The term ‘Blaxploitation’ was coined by NAACP head/film publicist Junius Griffin in the early 1970s to describe the genre of African American action films that followed from the examples set by Cotton Comes to Harlem and Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss…
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“Massacred,” read the banner headline in the local newspaper — just the single word, as if describing an act of war. Below it was a photo of dead penguins and other birds, the latest casualties in Australia’s long history of imported species’ decima…
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Feminism Needs More Thinkers Who Aren’t Right 100 Percent of the Time | The Nation
Germaine Greer has said a lot of foolish things in her long career. She’s defended female genital mutilation and polygyny.
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BBC – Earth – If it has to, a horned lizard can shoot blood from its eyes
A horned lizard sits motionless in the desert sun, eyeing a young coyote skulking nearby. Five inches long, with a crown of horns like a dinosaur, the lizard’s mottled skin helps it blend into the background. Nevertheless, the coyote spots it. The p…
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Transportation Is (And Will Always Be) About People | TechCrunch
Our collective thoughts of the future have moved from Deloreans to driverless cars in what seems like the blink of an eye. As technology advances, our mobility options have multiplied and changed, leading to the question — where are we going? It all…
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3DPhotoWorks Brings Great Art To The Blind | TechCrunch
Art belongs to everyone and enlightenment is available to all. Thus we present 3DPhotoWorks, a project that aims to bring the “world’s greatest art” to the blind.
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How Do You Split Chores with Your Roommates?
Finding a way to split up the chores that works for you and your roommates is key to having a clean home without resentment or arguments. What do you do to divide up chores? There are a variety of ways to do this, but for me, having a chore wheel or…
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How copyright lawyer Marc Randazza got famous, lost friends—and went broke | Ars Technica
The way attorney Marc Randazza tells it, his relationship with Jason Gibson started breaking down in the spring of 2012. Gibson, the CEO of gay porn studio Liberty Media, had hired Randazza as general counsel three years earlier.
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BBC – Travel – The secret life of Beefeaters
It was 11 am behind the crenellated walls of one of England’s best-known attractions, and I was in a room few people know exists: an all-but-secret pub that’s off-limits to the public.
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It took Amazon.com to get Kirsten Davenport back into a bookshop. “It has been a long time. Years. I couldn’t even tell you where a bookstore is,” the healthcare manager said. “That’s so awful.”
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Ozzy Osbourne to apologise for urinating on the Alamo | Music | The Guardian
The early 80s saw Ozzy Osbourne perform many acts that have gone down in the annals of horrifying rock history. There was the time he bit the head off a bat during a gig. There was the time he bit the head off a dove during a record company meeting.
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Watch the first trailer for Tim Burton’s Alice Through the Looking Glass | The Verge
The follow-up to Disney’s dark, live-action take on Alice in Wonderland is due out next spring, and we finally have the first trailer.
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White House releases full text of controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership | The Verge
The White House has released the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a major international trade agreement that has drawn criticism for years.
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Why we want luxury items / Boing Boing
Prada, Armani, Rolex… Paul Bloom mediates between the belief that it’s OK to like nice things and the belief that empty acts of consumption signal attractive traits: the lure of luxury. The ersatz oldness of expensive new things is more obvious than…
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The BBC finally has a new digital store that lets you buy and keep tons of BBC shows, past and present.
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Friend accidentally took a beautiful picture of someone welding – Imgur
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George H.W. Bush Unleashes Decades of Frustration in New Biography | Vanity Fair
In an authorized biography slated to be published next week, George H.W. Bush, America’s 41st president, had several things to say about his legacy, the son who became president, and the people surrounding him. Needless to say, the 91-year-old has l…
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Iran military hackers target Obama administration accounts – report | World news | The Guardian
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards stepped up hacking of email and social media accounts of Obama administration officials in recent weeks in cyber-attacks believed linked to the arrest of an Iranian-American businessman in Tehran, the Wall Street Journal …
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Brewed in China – Roads & Kingdoms
It’s a balmy Thursday evening in Hong Kong and a crowd with pints of beer in their hands is spilling out onto the steep slope of Peel Street in the Soho neighborhood.
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Karma Adds a $50 Unlimited Data Plan to Its Wi-Fi Hotspot
Karma, one of our favorite mobile hotspots, just added a new plan to its roster: a $50/month unlimited data plan at 5mbps.
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Art, Science and Inspiration Mingle at Ed Belbruno Panel
NEW YORK — In our first public event, Space.
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This Time in Nevada, Hillary’s All In | The Nation
Las Vegas—This is where irony goes to die—or get defibrillated. A state with two Mormon senators where the hookers and wedding chapels “accept all major credit cards,” and the airport greets new arrivals with a phalanx of slot machines.
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The Spaceship Engineers Who Build Their Own Planes | Motherboard
It’s 6:30 AM in Mojave, California. Hundreds of windmills normally churning the air are still, a silent audience as pilots Elliot Seguin and Justin Gillen pull out their experimental airplanes from private hangars.
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Skype Co-Founders Launch The Starship ‘Ground Drone’ For Deliveries | TechCrunch
To date most of the talk around drones has been about how flying drones will disrupt the delivery industry. But for some bizarre reason the whole idea of a ‘ground drone’ which could address the ‘last mile’ of deliveries tended to be missed. Well, n…
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Giant sculpture of naked David Cameron ‘with a pig’ to be torched tonight|Dangerous Minds
I have to admit I kinda love this. In honor of Guy Fawkes Night, a giant paper sculpture of a naked David Cameron with a decapitated pig’s head will go up flames tonight on Lewes bonfire, in East Sussex. Apparently #PigGate is still not over. Fuck h…
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A Google engineer is testing USB Type-C cables so you don’t have to | The Verge
USB Type-C is undoubtedly the future, thanks to its reversible design, super-fast speed and high power output. Apple and Google both bet big on the standard’s inevitable ubiquity by using it in the new MacBook and both Nexus phones.
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Sony’s PlayStation Vue picks up ESPN, Disney, and ABC in huge content deal | The Verge
Sony’s PlayStation Vue internet TV service just got way more compelling. Vue already offers more channels than Sing TV — and you’d hope it would considering it’s far more expensive.
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George HW Bush slams Rumsfeld and Cheney in new biography – BBC News
Former American President George HW Bush has publically criticised Dick Cheney and Donald H Rumsfeld, key members of his son’s administration, in a biography due out next week. Mr Cheney, Mr Bush said, built “his own empire” and Mr Rumsfeld “served …
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Maldives crisis: Vice-President Ahmed Adeeb removed from power – BBC News
The Maldives parliament has voted to remove Vice-President Ahmed Adeeb from office – the second time someone has been removed from the position in six months. The impeachment motion was rushed through under a state of emergency declared on Wednesday.
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Reports of harassment of Black Lives Matter activists and supporters increasing
It seems that last week was a busy one for the Black Lives Matter Hater Crew (BLMHC). In another Halloween incident, someone threw red paint at a Black Lives Matter banner that was hung outside of a First Unitarian Church in Denver, Colorado.
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How and why M15 kept phone data spy programme secret – BBC News
Home Secretary Theresa May has revealed the existence of an MI5 programme to collect vast amounts of data about UK phone calls – how and why was it kept secret?
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Hear Kurt Cobain’s Raw Solo Demo of Nirvana’s ‘Been a Son’ | Rolling Stone
The upcoming soundtrack to the Kurt Cobain documentary Montage of Heck contains a bevy of previously unreleased home cassette recordings by the Nirvana frontman.
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George Bush Sr book reveals a more dangerous Dick Cheney than anyone knew | US news | The Guardian
George Bush the elder is not the first father to blame his son’s mistakes on the bad crowd he fell in with, and the counter to such paternal indulgence is always the same: the son has an important say in the friends he chooses, especially when he ha…
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Hear Robbie Fulks and Cowpunkers the Mekons’ Wild ‘Beaten and Broken’ | Rolling Stone
In 2005, Robbie Fulks released “Countrier Than Thou,” a song with a rockabilly twang and Bukowski ramble that skewered the hypocrisy of those who lambast mainstream country but come from anywhere but the south (and, while he was at it, took a shot a…
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Evanescence’s Amy Lee on Her Irish-Dance-Infused Sci-Fi Soundtrack | Rolling Stone
While Evanescence’s post-Ozzfest future is still up in the air, Amy Lee is keeping herself busy by diving deeper into the world of film scores.
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Quentin Tarantino Clarifies Police Comments: ‘I’m Not a Cop Hater’ | Rolling Stone
Quentin Tarantino Clarifies Police Comments: ‘I’m Not a Cop Hater’ “Just because I went to an anti-police brutality protest doesn’t mean I’m anti-police,” filmmaker says
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Withings to launch new premium yet affordable Activitè smartwatch | Ars Technica
As the holidays draw closer, wearable companies are itching to release their newest products before the shopping season kicks off. The most recent release comes from Withings, the French company behind the minimalist Activtè line of fitness trackers.
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Bernie Sanders sees ‘real path’ to winning African Americans’ support | US news | The Guardian
Vermont senator and prospective Democratic presidential nominee Bernie Sanders has admitted that his campaign is currently lagging behind that of Hillary Clinton among African American voters, but said that he saw “a real path” to winning the commun…
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Somalia to deport illegal migrants from Kenya – BBC News
This is the first time in 25 years that Somalia expels foreigners for overstaying their visas. The men have also been fined $10 (£6.50) for each day they were in the country illegally.
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The Beauty and the Costs of Extreme Altruism | The Nation
The man across the aisle on the flight home spent thousands of dollars on a European vacation with his family. While killing time in the airport, he unloaded almost all of what was left of his euros—the big notes—on duty-free souvenirs for friends.
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She’s Leaving Home | The Nation
Guillermo del Toro has pulled off a difficult trick with Crimson Peak: making a movie that detractors claim is too easy to figure out and yet too difficult to categorize.
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Not the Word, but the Thing Itself | The Nation
In the summer of 1963, Elizabeth Bishop was translating three short stories from Portuguese, which she described in a letter to Robert Lowell as the work of “the most non-literary writer I’ve ever known.
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Politics, Principle and Risk | The Nation
Philip Green, a political theorist who taught at Smith College for 34 years and has served on The Nation’s editorial board since 1978, was kicked out of his sixth-grade classroom at the communist-friendly Little Red School House in Greenwich Village…
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How the Trans-Pacific Partnership Will—and Won’t—Protect Wildlife
On the first Monday in October, the United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries announced they’d reached an agreement on a sweeping free-trade deal that’s been in the works since President Barack Obama’s first term. On Thursday, the final text …
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Insects should be part of a sustainable diet in future, says report | Environment | The Guardian
Insects should become a staple of people’s diets around the world as an environmentally-friendly alternative to meat, according to a report by the UK government’s waste agency.
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Philips’ Life-Changing Wake-Up Lights Are Deeply Discounted Today
If you’re still jolting yourself awake with the harsh tones of an alarm clock, it’s time to give a Philips Wake-Up Light a try. It sounds hyperbolic, but these things really can improve your life immeasurably, and you all four models are on sale for…
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Mark Zuckerberg Adds $580 Million to His Name | Vanity Fair
Facebook reported better-than-expected third quarter earnings on Wednesday, which meant its founder had a better-than-expected boost to his net worth.
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And the Best Oscar Campaign of the Year Is . . . | Vanity Fair
To know what‘s really going on in awards season, you have to go to a real insider, and luckily we have our very own: Vanity Fair’s executive west coast editor Krista Smith.
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133 Years Later, Gaudí’s Cathedral Nears Completion
Clock-watchers, take note: The Sagrada Família has entered the home stretch of construction. And it took only 133 years.
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Sesame Street’s Newest Muppet Is Revolutionizing Education About Autism – The Atlantic
“How come Garrett does not want to talk to me?” Grover, the blue-haired Muppet, asks Garrett’s big sister, Angelina. The 4-year old Garrett and his twin AJ have autism and are more interested in their snacks and Lego bricks than in joining a discuss…
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Photos: Indonesia’s Rampant Fires Threaten Rare Orangutans
And fires like the ones raging in Indonesia can cross mountains and oceans, spreading lung-clogging particles and toxic chemicals.
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Why Computer Programmers Should Stop Calling Themselves Engineers – The Atlantic
I’m commiserating with a friend who recently left the technology industry to return to entertainment. “I’m not a programmer,” he begins, explaining some of the frustrations of his former workplace, before correcting himself, “—oh, engineer, in tech-…
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BBC Sport – Valentino Rossi MotoGP grid penalty confirmed by court
Championship leader Valentino Rossi will start Sunday’s final MotoGP race of the season from the back of the grid after his penalty was confirmed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).
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Report finds apps regularly ‘spy on users’ – BBC News
Apps on Apple and Android smartphones leak lots of users’ information to third parties, research has suggested. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Harvard, and Carnegie-Mellon universities studied 110 apps available on…
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The President and The Yes Men / Boing Boing
“Quick question,” I asked the newly-minted University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld during his job talk.
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Nightcrawler’s Riz Ahmed joins the new Bourne movie · Newswire · The A.V. Club
Riz Ahmed has been steadily making his way into blockbuster franchise territory: Earlier this year, he was cast in Star Wars: Rogue One (though not as a Jedi), and now Variety reports that the breakout Nightcrawler star has joined the cast of the up…
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Some television episodes deliver big, cathartic moments. Others simply set the stage for the big moments to come, putting the pieces in motion for a big confrontation, or falling out, or romantic entanglement.
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Astronautalis comes back with a bang on “Sike!” · Newswire · The A.V. Club
It’s been four years since Andy Bothwell released This Is Our Science, the fourth album under the Astronautalis name.
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Lost in translation case file #48: Pink Lady And Jeff · My World Of Flops · The A.V. Club
My World Of Flops is Nathan Rabin’s survey of books, television shows, musical releases, or other forms of entertainment that were financial flops, critical failures, or lack a substantial cult following.
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Fans still smarting from the critical and box office drubbing received by the Jem And The Holograms movie can take some solace in knowing that the franchise’s creator, Christy Marx, is an awesome woman who had nothing to do with that abomination.
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After the Death of Her Father, a Woman Reconnects with a Language She Hasn’t Spoken in Years
Several years ago, my father died as he had done most things throughout his life: without preparation and without consulting anyone. He simply went to bed one night, yielded his brain to a monstrous blood clot, and was found the next morning lying a…
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It was the tweet heard round the sex-worker world. At 6:12 p.m. on Oct. 29, Margaret Cho, the 46-year-old comedian, disturbed the Twittersphere with an economical 109 characters: “Sex work is simply work. For me it was honest work. I was a sex worke…
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HTC is literally kicking apples in its iPhone-bashing commercial | The Verge
Everyone’s got an iPhone and that’s boring. Break with conformity! Get an iPhone lookalike instead! HTC’s first major commercial for the new One A9 Android Marshmallow handset is all about Apple and the iPhone.
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You can now drive Fallout’s post-apocalyptic cars in Forza 6 | The Verge
The ruined wastelands of the Fallout games are littered with burned out, retro futuristic vehicles. Problem is, you’re never able to actually drive them — but thanks to Forza 6, that’s about to change.
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Morning Digest: Pennsylvania Supreme Court sweep gives Democrats legislative redistricting control
• PA Supreme Court: In what was by far the most important victory of the night, Democrats swept three seats on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, giving them a five to two majority; previously, Republicans had controlled the bench three to two, with tw…
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Brain tapeworm survivor: I’m lucky to be here – video | US news | The Guardian
Luís Ortíz from California speaks of his experience after doctors removed a tapeworm from his brain. After becoming disoriented, the 26-year-old university student was told by a neurosurgeon that a tapeworm larva was lodged in a cyst stemming the fl…
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The Brainbow Connection: Viewing Nerve Cells in Living Color – Scientific American
Splashes of fuchsia, streaks of crimson and a smattering of taupe. When these dazzling displays of color—each hue denoting a different neuron—first appeared in the neuroscientific community in 2007, researchers hailed them as a novel way to understa…
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PKK to ‘resume fighting’ against Turkish army – BBC News
Kurdish rebels say they will resume fighting against the Turkish army, ending a unilateral ceasefire. The PKK had announced a truce ahead of Turkey’s parliamentary elections, which were won by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party on Sunday.
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Karma launches its first ever subscription data plan | The Verge
Karma has always tried to be a different kind of wireless carrier. It built its name on providing ways for people to purchase ubiquitous access to the internet without having to commit to contracts or monthly plans.
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Oliver Morton on Why It’s Time to Start Talking About Geoengineering – The Atlantic
Oliver Morton has written a great book about geoengineering, and that is no small achievement. Say that word aloud—“geoengineering”—and it sounds wonky and remote. But there is a good chance that “geoengineering” will soon be on the lips of every po…
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Jeb Bush breathes ‘good energy’ into flailing campaign with comeback tour | US news | The Guardian
Jeb Bush was practically shouting, his voice booming inside a dimly lit wooden barn at an evening barbecue in the coastal town of Rye.
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Cliché Watch: U.S. ‘Boots on the Ground’ in Syria and Iraq – The Atlantic
Last week’s announcement that the United States would be sending roughly 50 Special Operations Forces to Syria to help fight ISIS—after President Barack Obama’s repeated promises not to put American “boots on the ground” there—commenced a delicate r…
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BBC – Future – The secret Soviet observatory still spying on space
At the end of a winding road largely populated by itinerant cows and emaciated horses, up a forested mountain 700 metres above sea level, a small but plucky team of scientists is working to save the world. They’ve done so for decades amid waves of g…
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Ricardo Caballero, Emmanuel Farhi, and Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas have a new theoretical paper on how to think about a worldwide liquidity trap. I’m still working through the analytics, but it’s clearly consistent with the kind of thing I’ve been say…
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The internet is an ideal home for the essay | Books | The Guardian
The streets of America may be “haunted by the ghosts of bookstores”, with writers hovering “between a decent poverty and an indecent one” as Leon Wieseltier suggests, but even as the internet has wreaked havoc on literary culture, American women hav…
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Roxane Gay wins PEN Freedom to Write award | Books | The Guardian
Bad Feminist author Roxane Gay has been named winner of PEN USA’s Freedom to Write award, a prize that goes to individuals who have “demonstrated exceptional courage in the defence of free expression”.
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BBC – Future – ‘I was fed up with the air in crisp bags – so I measured it’
It’s a deflating feeling: you open a bag of crisps, and the air rushes out, leaving a few underwhelming crumbs at the bottom of a huge packet. This wasted space has now become the feature of artist Henry Hargreaves.
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TPP: Full text of secret treaty revealed / Boing Boing
Canada’s rock-ribbed bastion of pro-trade, pro-Tory ideology has come out against the Trans Pacific Partnership’s Intellectual Property chapter in a leading editorial signed by the paper’s editorial board. Justin Trudeau is certainly an improvement …
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The purple and teal Jason Voorhees Nintendo game figure that was introduced at the 2013 Dan Diego Comic-Con resurrected a great deal of interest in the 1989 Friday the 13th NES video game—considered by many to be one of the worst video games of all …
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Carter blames blames Beijing for regional tension | Al Jazeera America
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter flew to a U.S. aircraft carrier in the disputed South China Sea on Thursday, blaming China for rising tension in the region on a visit likely to further strain relations with Beijing.
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The Beastie Boys punk ‘Soul Train’|Dangerous Minds
“Shadrach,” from the Beastie Boys’ psychedelic collage masterpiece Paul’s Boutique, should have been a hit.
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Arundhati Roy returns award protest against religious intolerance in India | Books | The Guardian
The novelist Arundhati Roy and two dozen Bollywood figures have added their voices to the artists, scientists and historians by returning their awards in protest against a climate of religious intolerance and violence in India.
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Ubisoft admits that bug-ridden Assassin’s Creed Unity affected Syndicate sales | Ars Technica
Launch sales of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate were affected by the bug-ridden, and poorly received Assassin’s Creed Unity, according to Ubisoft exec Alain Martinez.
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What causes autism? Environmental risks are hard to identify.
In 2013, data from a massive study of more than 85,000 children in Norway suggested that women who take folic acid supplements early in pregnancy lower their risk of having children with autism.
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We still don’t know much about Faraday Future, apart from the fact that the California-based company has poached a who’s-who of talent from Tesla, BMW, and others, and that it claims that it’ll launch an electric car in 2017.
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Empire Episode 6 Recap: Why Is Anika Still On This Show? | Vanity Fair
IDK how y’all got thru being Empire-less for a week, but I’ll tell you what I did. I watched WorldStar Hip Hop videos and turned off the clips when I sensed a black person was about to do something to embarrass our race.
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Explosion ‘targets Muslim committee’ in Lebanon’s Arsal – Al Jazeera English
A bomb has killed at least four people and injured 15 others in the northeastern Lebanese city of Arsal, according to state media.
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Calvon Reid writhed in pain before he died. “I can’t breathe. I can’t breathe,” the 39-year-old screamed.
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Ben Carson Doesn’t Want ‘Stand Your Ground’ Gun Laws To ‘Create Vigilantism’ | ThinkProgress
NAPLES, FLORIDA — Current GOP frontrunner Dr. Ben Carson has described himself as “extremely pro-Second Amendment,” posting on Facebook just last month that he believes gun control policies are more “devastating” than a “body with bullet holes.”
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Daily Kos Radio is LIVE at 9 am ET!
Well, I mean, is there any other news? Fine. I’ll look for some. Listen LIVE, right here at 9:00 AM ET!
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The 39-year-old father of two went into cardiac arrest and later died after police officers in Florida deployed their Tasers on him. ‘We believe now, and we believed from the beginning,’ his mother tells the Guardian, ‘Andre was treated in that mann…
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‘Light field’ camera maker Lytro announces professional VR video rig | The Verge
Camera maker Lytro drew our attention three years ago with what it called “light field” photography. Instead of focusing at a specific depth, its camera would capture everything in range of its finder, so you could do things like pick a focus after …
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This tiny disc turns analog watches into smartwatches | The Verge
Watch enthusiasts may not want to exchange their timeless timepieces for short-lived smartwatches, but a new product can help give their analog pieces some of smartwatches’ best tricks.
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Security footage of police deploying Tasers on Terrance Moxley – video | US news | The Guardian
Moxley, a 29-year-old African American, died after an encounter with police in Mansfield, Ohio, on 10 March. He was tripping on synthetic marijuana at the time and it is unclear whether the multiple Taser deployments caused Moxley to go into medical…
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Fallout 4’s Pip-Boy app is now available for iOS and Android | The Verge
With less than a week to go, Bethesda has released the Fallout 4 companion app for iPhone, iPad, and Android users.
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Russia Urges Caution on the Theory That a Bomb Brought Down a Passenger Jet – The Atlantic
Russian and Egyptian officials have labeled as speculation reports that a bomb brought down the passenger jet that crashed in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula last weekend, killing 224 people.
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Avoid Challenging Authority to Get Your Ideas Past a Difficult Manager
A difficult boss can make it hard to get your ideas heard. If you want to make your ideas heard, frame your pitch in a way that avoids sounding like it’s a challenge to their authority. As tips blog 99u points out, challenging your boss’s ideas and …
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Shortly after Murdoch buys National Geographic, he fires its award-winning journalists / Boing Boing
When the climate-change denier/evil billionaire bought National Geographic, National Geographic Society CEO Greg Knell promised that “there won’t be an [editorial] turn in a direction that is different form the National Geographic heritage.
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Migrant crisis: Three million expected to reach EU by 2017 – BBC News
Three million migrants are likely to arrive in Europe by 2017 as the record influx via the Mediterranean continues, the European Commission says. The EU’s executive arm said the influx would have a “small but positive” effect on EU economic output, …
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P Is For Peloton: The A-Z Of Cycling | Sport | The Guardian
When a rider is forced to climb off his bike during a race because of illness or injury, he “abandons” and may end up in the broom wagon (see B). A cyclist’s greatest enemy is wind (no, not that kind).
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Bill Bailey’s stolen tour bus found in Liverpool – BBC News
Comedian Bill Bailey’s tour bus, stolen during his recent gig in Liverpool, has been found. Merseyside Police were called after the Mercedes Sprinter was taken from outside Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on 26 October.
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‘Because It’s 2015’: Why Justin Trudeau Pushed for Gender Parity in His Cabinet | VICE News
Self-described “proud feminist” Justin Trudeau has been courting women voters for years. On Wednesday, the new prime minister made Canadian history when he unveiled Canada’s first-ever cabinet that is equal parts men and women.
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Why Ashley Madison will win in court
Not only did Ashley Madison enable those who cheat—it also cheated customers out of money.
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In the 36 hours since the polls closed Tuesday, I’ve received 296 emails from various campaigns informing me that our work isn’t finished, by which they mean the work involving me giving them more money.
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The First Bitcoin Voting Machine Is On Its Way | Motherboard
America’s voting machines are archaic and rundown, a recent study showed, and security experts have warned that voter machines are vulnerable to hacking.
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Mercury.1: A Poem by CAConrad | The New Republic
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Intense Antares Rocket Explosion Shown in Newly Released NASA Photos
Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad 0A is seen on Oct. 28, 2014 after Orbital Sciences’ Antares rocket, with the robotic Cygnus spacecraft onboard, suffered a catastrophic anomaly moments after launch at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
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Inside the Jungle—the sprawling refugee encampment at the heart of Europe – Quartz
Fearing for the life of her unborn child, Faatma had begged her husband, Mohamed, to flee the civil war unraveling their country. After traveling overland for a month they crammed themselves on to a boat with 40 other people and set sail. The coast …
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Significant Digits For Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015 | FiveThirtyEight
You’re reading Significant Digits, a daily digest of the telling numbers tucked inside the news. When you hear “Australia” and “animal” in the same sentence, you’re probably dealing with something dangerous, venomous, weird, horrifying, or some comb…
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Shining a light on the aurora of Mars / Mars Express / Space Science / Our Activities / ESA
When the auroras were detected with its ultraviolet sensor, Mars Express also measured the energy of the electrons hitting the atmosphere at the position of the spacecraft.
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Watch a Goliath Grouper Drag a Fisherman and Take His Catch
When you go after the same fish as a goliath grouper, you may be in for a tug of war—as a fisherman recently learned on a dive off Apalachicola, Florida.
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Angry Student Protesters Tried to Storm a Government Building Yesterday | VICE | United Kingdom
Yesterday saw thousands of angry students take to the streets of central London in a protest against the government’s cuts to higher education.
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Behind the Design of the Doomsday Clock – The Atlantic
The most powerful piece of information design of the 20th century was designed by a landscape painter. In 1943, the nuclear physicist Alexander Langsdorf Jr. was called to Chicago to join hundreds of scientists in a secret wartime project: the race …
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Monica + Andy Launch A Same Day Baby Box To Celebrate The Miracle Of Life | TechCrunch
There are few things more joyous than the birth of a new baby.
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Burt Reynolds Isn’t Broke, but He’s Got a Few Regrets | Vanity Fair
The sign sits near an imposing home security gate in Tequesta, Florida, a prosperous enclave in Palm Beach County—the area where Reynolds has spent most of his 79 years. He grew up just 13 miles from here, in Riviera Beach, a working-class town that…
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Why Saving the World Is a Great Deal for America | Mother Jones
No one thinks the fight against climate change will be cheap. But the US economy stands to benefit handsomely—in the trillions of dollars—from the efforts other countries make to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study.
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Watch a Mars Rover Practice Its First Steps | Motherboard
The European Space Agency’s ExoMars 2018 rover isn’t scheduled to launch for a few years yet, but the team is already practicing its first steps for when it touches down on the Red Planet. ESA just released this time-lapse video of new rover tests.
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Not Ruining The Earth Is Going To Save The U.S. A Lot Of Money | ThinkProgress
Critics of carbon-reduction efforts often rely on rhetoric about how expensive regulations would be, but a new report from economists at New York University found that international efforts to reduce carbon have already benefited the United States s…
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Child Care Providers Make So Little They Can’t Afford Care For Their Own Kids | ThinkProgress
Tolanda Barnette has spent the whole day caring for other people’s children, only to come home to a homeless shelter and worry about how to provide for her own three kids. She currently makes $12 an hour at a daycare center, a job she’s had at diffe…
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A Conversation With Kings Coach Nancy Lieberman On Breaking The NBA’s Gender Barrier | ThinkProgress
The NBA is back, and this year, things in the league look a little bit different thanks to several trailblazing women.
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Far before the Black Lives Matter movement was launched and before high-profile cases of police brutality permeated the national media, more than half of black millennials said in 2009 that they knew a victim of police violence.
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The U.S. Just Quietly Welcomed More LGBT Refugees | ThinkProgress
Last month, the Obama administration quietly made it easier for LGBT people fleeing persecution in their home countries to immigrate to the United States.
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Cameron: Egypt plane crash ‘likely’ caused by bomb | Al Jazeera America
British Prime Minister David Cameron said Thursday that it was “more likely than not” that the Russian airliner that crashed last week killing 224 people in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula was caused by a “terrorist bomb.
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Will Private Moon Race’s First Contract Spur Snowball Effect?
The organizers of a $30 million private race to the moon said they hope the contest’s first officially recognized launch contract will have a snowball effect.
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While online traffic measurement firm comScore moves ahead on its $732 million deal to acquire Rentrak, it’s selling another part of its business as it continues to streamline: today comScore announced that Adobe would acquire its Digital Analytix b…
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Regulating Payday Loans Is a Start But It Won’t Fix the Underlying Problem – The Atlantic
The market for quick, small loans has long been inadequate. Because banks would rather lend $50,000 than $500, and tend to require strong credit histories to borrow at all, the options for families that are down and out, or a bit behind on their bil…
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Ancient Cosmic Crashes May Have Altered Earth’s Composition
Mysteriously, Earth’s chemical composition is drastically different from that of the rocks that most likely helped to form the planet. Now, scientists think they may have an answer to this long-standing puzzle: The constant pummeling that formed Ear…
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HealthResearchers discovered why a few minutes of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) could produce similar results as much more time consuming endurance training (thelatestnews.com)submitted 1 minute ago by loading…
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British government will (unsuccessfully) ban end-to-end encryption / Boing Boing
Home Secretary Theresa May has introduced the long-awaited, frequently assayed Snoopers’ Charter, and it is a complete disaster. In the new bill, May says that she will ban products that use end-to-end encryption, whereby the company that made the p…
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It shouldn’t be especially controversial to point out that we live in a pivotal time in human history—that the actions we collectively take (or that plutocrats and technocrats take) will determine the future of the human species—or whether we even h…
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‘The Expanse’: An Epic Sci-Fi Glimpse into Our Future
As I get older, I’m getting increasingly cynical about the quality of science fiction shows and movies.
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Tata Steel second quarter profit beats forecasts – BBC News
India’s Tata Steel has reported a surprise 22% rise in second-quarter consolidated net profit. One-time gains in the quarter helped offset losses caused by cheaper imports to India and Europe from the world’s top steel producer, China.
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Sexual Assault Prevention AMAScience AMA Series: I’m Laura Salazar, associate professor of health promotion and behavior at the School of Public Health at Georgia State University. I’m developing web-based approaches to preventing sexual assaults on…
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Green homes plan finally gets funding for just 10% of proposed houses | Environment | The Guardian
A groundbreaking project to give thousands of sub-standard homesa dramatic green makeover has finally won EU approval, but only after a massive downgrading of its ambition.
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Reading should not carry a health warning – Frank Furedi – Aeon
At universities around the world, students are claiming that reading books can unsettle them to the point of becoming depressed, traumatised or even suicidal.
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Silicon Valley feigns benevolence with self-serving benefits packages | Technology | The Guardian
Let’s give Amazon the benefit of the doubt.
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Burundi violence: People flee as killings continue – BBC News
Parts of two districts in Burundi’s capital, Bujumbura, have been temporarily sealed off after fighting killed four people. People have been seen fleeing the affected districts to find shelter elsewhere.
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The capitalist model is under attack on all sides. Yet while there is appetite for change, not even the Occupy movement has come up with a coherent, alternative model. So can capitalism be reformed to operate in the service of society?
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Lebanese comic fights for survival after free-speech sanctions | Books | The Guardian
A Lebanese satirical comic last week threw what may prove to be either its final launch party – or the first of its resurrection.
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This Bond supercut will remind you how silly 007’s gadgets are | The Verge
The one thing you’re likely to learn from this supercut of James Bond gadgets is that James Bond gadgets really are very silly.
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Deadly bomb rocks Lebanon border town – BBC News
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
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Abbreviated Pundit Round-up: Travails of the GOP candidates
At the 1998 commencement for Andrews University, a school associated with Seventh-day Adventist Church, Carson also dismissed the notion that aliens were somehow involved in the construction of the pyramids. “My own personal theory is that Joseph bu…
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Mexico court ruling could eventually lead to legal marijuana – BBC News
Four people in the Mexican Society for Responsible and Tolerant Personal Use will now be permitted to grow and smoke their own marijuana. Marijuana still cannot be sold in Mexico but some say the court’s ruling could lead to full legalisation.
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Way to Soul by Curlyhair Asserzon via /r/ImaginaryMindscapes https://t.co/pHaia9IaRW https://t.co/Wm1VjhF99T
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Paul Newman and Clint Eastwood, 1972 : OldSchoolCool
Paul Newman and Clint Eastwood, 1972 via /r/OldSchoolCool https://t.co/9tKc9TbKkI https://t.co/WNBYZ1JRlg
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You Decide, Who Will Win In A Battle Between A Rhino & Elephant : InternetIsBeautiful
You Decide, Who Will Win In A Battle Between A Rhino & Elephant via /r/InternetIsBeautiful https://t.co/NwKIbtpViH https://t.co/NGnTIKr1qR
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Progressive Victories from Maine to Washington Inspire Hope
Off-year elections are almost never good for progressives, and 2015 is no exception. But this off-year election held some surprising victories for progressives in Maine, Ohio, Washington and elsewhere that could lay the foundation for more victories…
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When Mohammad Hassan’s body was found outside a US military base in the district of Nerkh, Afghanistan, in early 2013, little remained of him but bones and mouldy clothes. His skull had been beaten in and his left leg hacked off at the thigh.
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The Princess Forest by Alec Finlay – Forest Fables podcast | Books | The Guardian
Forests have a long tradition in literature. They represent the edge of the civilised and the unknowable. They are the home of outlaws and the otherworldly. In a new series sponsored by the Woodland Trust, the Guardian is publishing four new stories…
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Google Drive Now Sends Sharing Notifications on Mobile
Android/iOS: While Google Drive is great for sharing files, it’s always been a little more cumbersome than it needs to be on mobile. Now, that’s changing, with sharing notifications and more mobile features.
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Poll: How many remote controls do you have? | The Verge
How many remote controls do you have in your living room? I’m talking physical remotes that control media playing on your TV, including games. In other words, how many traditional remote controls do you have in addition to game controllers clutterin…
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Woodworker Figured Out How To Fix Standing Desks – Digg
54 diggs Design Most standing desks are ugly, slow and poorly-designed. Scott Rumschlag, we salute your ingenuity.
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Drone Maker DJI Takes Minority Stake In Iconic Swedish Camera Company Hasselblad | TechCrunch On the heels of a $75 million investment from Accel, Chinese drone king DJI is putting some of its funding to use by making some investments of its own. tags: Pocket brainiacs ingrid lunden news newsblur opinion stories…
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