Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Former First Lady Barbara Bush Hospitalized In Houston

The 88-year-old wife of President George H. W. Bush has been receiving treatment for a “respiratory related issue” at Houston Methodist Hospital.













Former first lady Barbara Bush attends a White House ceremony on July, 15, 2013.


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The Best iOS And Android Apps Of 2013

Congratulations, Planet Earth! We made it another 365 days without crashing into the sun. Go team!

  
It’s the end of the year, and that means three things: booze, ridiculous sunglasses with numbers on them, and lists. Lots and lots of lists. Up next? The Best Mobile Apps Of 2013.

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Porsche: New Cars 2014

Details of the new additions to Porsche Australia’s showroom in 2014. Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet (April) The Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S cabriolet models will arrive in April, joining their hardtop counterparts that launched in December. The 991-series range … Continue reading...

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Oscars: ‘Philomena’ Puts Dame Judi Dench Right Back In The Thick Of The Race – Interview

Dame Judi Dench is poised to have a very happy new year. She is certainly no stranger to awards but there could be more in her immediate future. She’s had 6 Oscar nominations  and one win as 1998 Supporting Actress for an eight minute role...

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Report: NSA has a 100 per cent success rate hacking into iPhones

The NSA has a perfect record when hacking into Apple iPhones and planting spyware to intercept communications, according to a troubling new report on Tuesday. Leaked internal documents, published by German magazine Der Spiegel, have revealed a program called DROPOUTJEEP, which intercepts...

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Moto G may be heading to Verizon in early January for a price that's right

Motorola's hit mid-range handset, the Moto G, could be arriving on the Verizon network as soon as January 9, according to leaked photos and documents.The hit device is currently available off contract for $179 (8GB) or $199 (16GB), but leaked Verizon packaging posted by a Google+ user on...

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Court-appointed antitrust monitor says Apple won't play nice

Apple was found guilty in 2013 of conspiring with book publishers to fix the prices of ebooks, but now it's having a hard time dealing with its punishment, according to one lawyer.The Department of Justice in August revealed its plan to stop Apple from repeating its mistakes, and it included...

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Lock your doors and windows, even SD cards aren't safe these days

Is nothing sacred?A pair of security researchers has discovered a way that malicious parties might access innocent computer users' data using simple and common SD cards.Andrew "bunnie" Huang and Sean "xobs" Cross described their findings during a Chaos Compute Club Congress talk and in a blog...

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Dell Looks To Set A New Tone For Its Private Life

The story of Dell is business legend: How a kid starting in his dorm room, hiding computer parts in the bathroom when his parents visited, managed to build a computing giant that employs over 100,000 people. The Dell saga added a new chapter this year, when its founder and Silver Lake took it...

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With Netflix In The Lead, Media Stocks Handily Beat The Overall Market In 2013

Shares in the streaming video company appreciated 297.6% over the latest 12 months, well ahead of everyone in the companies we track — includingmedia  industry giants where CBS (+67.5%) led the pack. But you shouldn’t hear many complaints. The Dow Jones U.S. Media Index rose...

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Renault: New Cars 2014

Details of the new additions to Renault Australia’s showroom in 2014. Renault Megane facelift (Q2) The entire Renault Megane range will be updated with the French brand’s new family face, already seen on the Clio, Koleos and Captur. The Megane … Continue reading →The post...

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18 Dance Moves We Learned In 2013

Hint: It was the year of the twerk.









The "Single Ladies" handshake, part two: "I WOKE UP LIKE DIS"



Beyoncé, "***Flawless"

















The couch bounce.



Ciara, "Body Party"


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I, Spammer

As I approach the half-way mark of my crowdfunding project, I wanted to address the thing that makes me feel the worst about this whole process: the spam. As I intimated in in my last post, moving from passive content producer to active content salesperson is hard. As someone used to...

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4 Things You Might Not Want To Believe About Eliot Spitzer And Prostitutes

Promoting some of the thin claims about Spitzer? Roger Stone.
















AP Photo/New York Daily News, James Keivom, Pool











A former prostitute claims she slept with Eliot Spitzer — and that the former governor strangled her — in a new tell-all book. But the...

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Watch Jameis Winston Lose An Arm Wrestling Match To Some Guy In A Fedora (Video)

Jameis Winston may be fresh off a Heisman victory (he was the youngest recipient of all time), but the 19-year-old is showing signs that he’s still a young one by losing an arm wrestling match to a dude wearing a fedora. That’s not a good look. His opponent is portrayed on the...

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Egypt In 2014 Is Set To Look A Lot Like Egypt Pre-Tahrir Square

Activists are in jail, the Muslim Brotherhood has been declared a terrorist organization, and Hosni Mubarak is free. As 2014 approaches, many Egyptians have begun noticing that the more things change the more they stay the same.
















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Watch The World Celebrate 2014

Happy New Year, world!









Australia



Fireworks explode over Sydney Harbour at midnight, ushering in the new year on Jan. 1, 2014.


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Japan



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LG Lifeband Touch fitness tracker may be a go soon as render leaks

The speculation that LG is ready to release a wearable fitness tracker has hit full stride, as the persistent rumors have spawned a matching render.This wrist-mounted gadget is being dubbed the LG Lifeband Touch by the sleuths at evleaks and it sports ...

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Sprint making big consolidation moves for 2014

Six months ago Sprint decommissioned and shut down its Nextel push-to-talk network. While the service is dead, Sprint appears to have other plans for the brand.According to a source from Techcrunch, Sprint wants to reintroduce Nextel again as a brand for business services. This is apparently...

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Nokia ends 2013 with 92% of Windows Phone market

AdDuplex has recently supplied an early look at their final Windows Phone market data for 2013, giving the public a good look at the key statistics of Microsoft's smartphone platform's OEM and device makeup.The figures show, as they have all year, that Nokia continues to control the lion's share...

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Open data and digital delivery honoured in New Year's list

A week after Alan Turing had been granted a royal pardon, a group of British IT luminaries have been recognised in the New Year's Honours list.Jeni Tennison, technical directors at the Open Data Institute, Mike Bracken, executive director for the Government Digital service, Iain Gray, CEO for...

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Sony Windows Phone could land in the middle of 2014

Sony has been making exclusively Android phones for about four years, but soon it could branch out into Windows Phone as well.A report from tech news site The Information says that Sony is prepping a Windows Phone handset to launch in the middle of 2014.The report says Microsoft is courting Sony...

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Cash machines infected with malicious USB sticks

Criminals have targeted cash machines, a report says, by cutting hole in the fascia to infect the machine with malicious code via USB sticks. The infected ATMs were then able to spit out notes on command.Speakers at the hacker-themed Chaos Computing Congress in Hamburg described the attacks,...

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Why 2014 Is The Year You Change

I stopped going to classes. I had a scholarship that paid all my living expenses ($1,200/month) so I didn't want to quit (ugh, and get a job?). So I stayed a student but I failed every class I took for three semesters in a row.

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Sony Rumored To Be Considering A Windows Phone Handset In 2014

According to The Information, Sony could release a Windows Phone device, diversifying its mobile device lineup, bolstering Microsoft, and perhaps demonstrating a growing wish among hardware firms to hedge against an Android-dominated future. Sony appears to be strongly interested in the project....

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How the Internet’s Founders Feel About The NSA Scandal

As the co-fathers of the Internet, Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn tend to be pretty protective of their digital masterpiece. Both were early Defense Department engineers of the communications architecture that underlies the modern Internet, and both tend be outspoken about threats to a free and...

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The New Year’s Resolutions Our Favorite Celebrities Are Making In 2014

Celebrities are human, too, and they mess up just as much as (if not more than) us average folk. As the draw of the New Year brings a fresh start to all of us, here’s what these celebrities are hoping and dreaming of this year. Well, since they’ve already got the money, fame, cars...

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This Tiny California Beach Town Is A Dream Weekend Getaway

Looking for max relaxation? Cayucos has got you covered.











So you're looking to get away for the weekend, kick back on the beach, soak in the sun. Hawaii is too crowded, the Bahamas are too far away. Never fear, California is hiding the cutest little secret beach town of...

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You Won’t Turn Green With Envy, But Depression Will Make You Blue: This Heat Chart Shows How Emotions Affect The Body

A team of scientists from Finland have mapped out the physiological changes associated with different emotional states. The research shows that heartbroken people really do experience physical aches in the chest, while those stricken with anger experience a rush of heat to the head. Being in...

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Year in Review: The Biggest News Stories of 2013

Another year, another rollout of 900-hp hypercars and new models that steer and brake all by themselves. Wait, what? Autonomous technology trickled down, cars in all categories got way faster and gulped less fuel, our two favorite Americans got a complete redo, startup automakers died, stock...

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The Seven Seconds We’ll Never Forget: The Best Vines Of 2013

The beauty of vines is that they are shorter than YouTube videos, and you can compile a large collection of them for one hilarious mash-up. As we excitedly get ready to start blacking out tonight to bring in the new year, this compilation of the best vines seems like the perfect way to soberly...

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Amanda Seyfried Responds To TMZ's Blasphemous Allegations Against Her Dog

How dare they.









TMZ used this headline yesterday, for unknown reasons:





















And Amanda Seyfried has responded perfectly:





















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The 40 Most Divine Things Zac Efron Did In 2013

There is no one that reached divinity quite like Zac.









When he ran in this tiny white shirt:






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When he chose to roll up his T-shirt sleeve and bless us with his arm:






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How To Break Into The New Year: The 36 Resolutions That Actually Matter For 2014

After reading Elite Daily’s post on New Year’s resolutions, I was inspired to put together my own list. I thought a lot of them were fairly superficial but a few were actually worth investing in. How we treat our own time is an interesting reflection on how we feel about our lives....

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Make Obama Point At Anything

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Utah Asks Supreme Court To Stop Same-Sex Couples' Marriages

The request goes to Justice Sonia Sotomayor.













Jax Collins, left, and Heather Collins get married at the Salt Lake County Government Building in Salt Lake City, Utah, December 23, 2013.


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VIDEO | UFC 168 Mystery Farter Exposed: Camera Man #4 To Blame For Broadcast Incident

Breaking news coming out of the UFC offices today. With the 2013 year winding down...

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Retired Chris Lytle ‘Itching’ To Fight, Asks White For Return Against Jones

Anderson Silva was the man poised to face off in a boxing match with Roy...

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Ronda’s Mom: ‘She Took 0 Chances’ In Tate Fight

Under the expert guidance of her world champion mother, Ronda Rousey has climbed to the...

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PREDICTIONS: 2014’s Top 5 Break Out Fighters

With 2013 drawing to a close, which fighters are going to have the biggest years...

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Chris Leben’s Trainer Says “The Crippler” Still Unsure About Retirement

Chris Leben is old school. Like the primordial UFC warriors who relied almost entirely on...

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Anderson Silva’s Son Calls For Fathers Retirement

Anderson Silva appears optimistic about returning to training. But if it were up to his...

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11 Shifts To Official BJPENN.COM Rankings Following UFC 168

By Evan Stoumbelis This past Saturday fans saw a great night of action capped off...

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5 Stories this year that will impact 2014

The year is ending and man was it a wild ride. We saw tons of...

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13 Public Filings Companies Tried To Bury Over The Holiday Season

The document dump to end all document dumps.






With Christmas and New Year's both falling in the middle of the week, it's been a slow week in boardrooms and newsrooms, except for lawyers filing documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission. With many analysts and reporters on...

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Large Collection of HD Subaru Wallpapers & Subaru Background Images For Download

Welcome to our large collection of HD Subaru Wallpapers & Subaru Background images for download. To download any Subaru wallpaper, simply click on the background image below. These Subaru wallpapers are in HD and will be a treat for your desktop, laptop and tablet devices. Let us know...

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Nothing Says Happy New Year Like A New $9,000 Stuffed Animal To Sleep With (Photos)

Not sure of what to give yourself for the New Year? How about a new stuffed animal to sleep with? Well, you shouldn’t be sleeping with stuffed animals at this point in your life, but if you do, you might want to at least swap it out for a conversation starter/piece of luxury. “The...

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Elite Daily’s 2013 Music Awards: The Best Of EDM, Rap And Indie Rock

To close out 2013, Elite Daily reviewed the year in music, focusing on EDM (Daniel Lampert), rap (Doran Miller-Rosenberg) and indie rock (Claudia Fisher). The writers chose the categories of winners and named the musicians whom they felt were prominent in each genre and were deserving of an...

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Dude Perfect Does It Again, This Time They Hit Moving Target From A 500-Foot Tower (Video)

The Dude Perfect guys are legends. We thought these trick shot gurus had already accomplished everything. But, then came this variant of the classic long-distance, high-altitude shot, where the challenge is for the two guys carrying a backboard and rim to catch the plummeting basketball....

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Monday, December 30, 2013

Netflix Says It’s Testing New $6.99 Single Screen Streaming Plan, But It May Never Roll Out To Everyone

Netflix has informed TechCrunch that it is indeed testing a $6.99 single-stream plan to new users as part of a test. The option appears to some new users after selecting the streaming option as a free trial. Unfortunately for those of you excited for a dollar off discount on a standard...

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Evan Turner Apologizes To Lakers For Ill-Timed 360 Dunk (Video)

First off, wow. That was a pretty crazy dunk. I did not know Evan Turner was capable of such an all-out acrobatic assault on the rim. Second, that was a bit awkward. “I really thought there was 10 or 15 seconds left, so I didn’t think much of it until I came down. Then I [...]Evan...

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The Proliferation Of The Shrinking Woman: How Women Are Taught To Grow Inward

It was an unseasonably warm December when I decided to resist the temptation of hibernating in my apartment all afternoon and instead took myself out for a walk on the Westside Highway. I was trying to savor every last minute of natural sunlight. I wasn’t alone in my thinking, either, as...

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Loving Couple Poses in 42 Annual 1900s Christmas Portraits

Beginning in their very first year of marriage, 1900, Berlin couple Richard and Anna Wagner made it a tradition to take an annual photo in front of their Christmas tree. Just like today, they would send the photo out to friends and family in the form of a holiday greeting.
For 42 years, the...

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Discovery of 100-Year-Old Negatives Preserved in Ice

For the past 100 years, a box of never-before-seen negatives have been preserved in a block of ice. Recently, Conservators of the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust came across the 22 exposed, but unprocessed, cellulose nitrate negatives during an attempt to restore an old exploration...

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Mike Ditka Gets Caught Sleeping On Air, Keyshawn Johnson Pokes Him To Make Sure He’s Not Dead (Video)

The man, the myth, the legend. Mike Ditka is already in the Hall of Fame, and with good reason. He is the only person in NFL history to win the Super Bowl as a player, assistant coach and head coach. He is also 74 years old, and no longer the imposing force of his younger [...]Mike Ditka Gets...

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VIDEO | Bas Rutten Breaks Down Anderson Silva’s Leg-Breaking Mistake In Technique

MMA legend and former UFC champ, Bas Rutten, takes to his personal webspace to breakdown...

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POLL | Will Anderson Silva Be Back?

Last weekend in the UFC 168 main event we saw a legend fall in a...

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UFC Releases Official Statement On Anderson Silva’s Tragic Injury

Zuffa, LLC, owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, released the following statement to BJPENN.COM regarding...

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Anderson Silva Releases Message To His Fans

Two days ago the world was left in shock after Anderson Silva lost his second...

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Michael Bloomberg Spent $650 Million Out Of Pocket During His Tenure As Mayor Of New York

Billionaire New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent $650 million of his own money on the city over the course of his three terms in office. According to The New York Times, Bloomberg spent roughly $62,400 in 12 years for weekly cleanings of two gigantic saltwater fish tanks in City Hall....

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21 Interesting Things That Al-Qaeda Spent Money On

Tomatoes - $0.40; trip for spending propaganda - $200. ( via the Associated Press. )









More than 100 receipts and invoices, detailing the most minor expenses such as $0.60 for a lightbulb, were recovered from a building occupied by al-Qaeda in it's North African branch of Timbuktu,...

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You Don’t Have To Watch The Actual Video, Reactions To Anderson Silva’s Leg Break Tell The Story (Video)

It sucks that we’ll likely never see Anderson Silva in an MMA octagon ever again after what happened to him at UFC 168. Don’t click on the link if you’re soft! Then again, anything can happen and he could be right back in there by summer time. But realistically at 38 years...

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Archos To Launch A Line Of “Pebble-Like” Smartwatches For iOS And Android At CES

Archos just dropped a huge smattering of CES news in advance of the huge annual tech show, which kicks off next week in Las Vegas. Among the various announcements, tucked away near the bottom, is the revelation that it will be introducing a "selection of smartwatches" for 2014, which will start...

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Keen On… The 2013 Debacle: Why Gavin Newsom Says The Government Is On A Collision Course With The Future

It may be the holiday season, but Gavin Newsom, California's tech savvy Lieutenant Governor, is as mad as hell. And he's not going to take it any more. The fury of California's second most powerful state politician is, ironically, directed at government itself. After what Newsom called "the...

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FAA Selects 6 Sites For Civilian Drone Testing

There are already quite a few drones in use in U.S. airspace, but given that commercial drone usage remains off-limits, most of them are either operated by government agencies or for research purposes. Today, however, the FAA has taken another step in its congressionally mandated process of...

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Thanks To Grandma Facebook Was The Dominant Social Network In 2013

71% of online adults use Facebook compared to 18% for Twitter and 17% for Instagram, according to a new Pew Research Center report.









A new Pew study on 2013 social media sites released Monday showed that Facebook remains the most used platform in the social networking space. 71% of...

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BBC servers taken over by Russian hacker

A hacker from Russia secretly took over a computer server at the BBC before Christmas and tried to sell access to it to other hackers, according to reports.A security team at the BBC believes it managed to secure the site on Saturday 28 December, which had been breached via a server usually used...

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Google files lawsuit against Rockstar in move against Microsoft, Apple

Rockstar, a company formed by Apple, Microsoft and Blackberry to target numerous tech companies with patent lawsuits, is being sued by Google.Google has reportedly decided to sue the consortium to protect some its key Android partners like ASUS. This move seems to be in direct response to...

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New BlackBerry CEO bullish on future. Where have we heard that before?

The new man in charge in Waterloo, John Chen, is confident the company will be around for a long time to come, bullishly (yes we spelt that correctly) claiming 'BlackBerry cannot be replaced.' Chen, the executive chairman and interim CEO, outlined the strategy for the year ahead and, said he's...

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Living Clay: Artist Johnson Tsang Brings Ceramic Bowls and Cups to Life

With an adept understanding of ceramics and anatomy, Hong-Kong based artist Johnson Tsang (previously here and here) creates strange and unexpected anthropomorphic sculptures where human forms seem to splash effortlessly through functional objects like bowls, plates, and cups. While the works...

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Another Reason To Not Get Married: Married People Put On An Average Of Four Pounds Per Year

New research has confirmed that despite the celebrity initiative to prove otherwise, marriage makes you fat. According to Daily Mail, newlyweds put on an average of four pounds a year after tying the knot, and are often almost 14 pounds heavier after four years of marriage. Reasons for the...

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Want To See What 30 Assists In One Game Looks Like? Check Scott Skiles (Watch)

Nowadays Scott Skiles is better known as the Red Forman lookalike who coached the Milwaukee Bucks for the past five years. But back in the day Skiles was a serious ball player. So serious, in fact, that he holds the NBA record for most assists in a single game. That’s 30. In one game. And...

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OWN Licenses Weinstein Co’s ‘Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom’

Oprah Winfrey Network has secured the network television rights to Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom from The Weinstein Company, the network announced this morning.
OWN has licensed the first broadcast window, behind pay TV, starting in 2017. The movie, based on the 1995 book Long Walk To Freedom,...

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Will ‘American Hustle’ Continue David O. Russell’s Hot Streak At The Oscars? (Video)

EXCLUSIVE: If ever there was a director who is on a roll there can be no doubt it is David O. Russell whose hot streak started in 2010 with The Fighter, continued last year with Silver Linings Playbook and now has gained more steam with the current American Hustle which won the New York Film...

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Philip V. Pilato Set For WGA East’s Richard B. Jablow Award

The WGA East said today that Philip V. Pilato, an editor and service aide at WINS-AM New York, will receive its Richard B. Jablow Award. The honor for dedicated and enthusiastic service to the guild will be presented February 1 during the 66th annual W...

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The 50 Absolute Sexiest Things Ryan Gosling Did In 2013

A recap of everything Ryan Gosling did in 2013 that could be considered sexy. Also jizzworthy .









In 2013, Ryan Gosling looked at something on the ground.






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He held a re-usable water bottle.




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33 Songs That Will Turn 10 In 2014

The songs really aren’t thaaat old, but you are. And yes, Kanye West really has been around for a solid decade.









My Chemical Romance, "Helena"





















Kelly Clarkson, "Since U Been Gone"





















Kanye West, "Jesus Walks"






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This Is What Happens When Bam Margera Tries To Reverse His Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster

The Jackass frontman shows us how not to reverse a $300,000 Lamborghini...Click here to view the full post This Is What Happens When Bam Margera Tries To Reverse His Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster on Car Throttle. Any links or shares back to our content are all hugely appreciated!

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With Anderson Silva injured, Roy Jones Jr. Now Wants Nick Diaz

Before UFC 168 there had been plenty of speculation about Roy Jones Jr. maybe boxing...

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Fight Metric Report Shows Rousey’s Absolute Dominance Over Tate

For the first time in her career, Ronda Rousey was taken past the first round...

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Brock Lesnar Is Set To Make His Return – Just Not In The UFC.

Brock Lesnar will not be returning to the UFC. After days of speculation, unanswered questions...

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Salary Report: Weidman Earns $400k, Silva $600k For UFC 168

UFC 168 was a costly night in more ways than one for the organization with...

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Chris Weidman: “Belfort Will Try to Overwhelm Me”

Following his second defeat of long-time pound-for-pound king Anderson Silva, UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman...

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Artist Mom and Daughter Explore Their Relationship In Photos

Picture You, Picture Me is a heartwarming visual tale of a mother and daughter bonding through photography. The ongoing and collaborative portrait project between Irish artist Emer Gillespie and her daughter, Laoisha, born with Downs Syndrome, began in 2008 and continues to develop through...

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Big Booty Judy: This Woman’s 7-Foot Booty Is Big Enough To Be An NBA Player

There’s nothing quite like a big booty, but this one might even make Sir Mix-A-Lot blush. Sarah Massey may have a strong case for the claim of the largest butt in the world, as, around its widest point, it’s spans over 7 feet. The mother of two from Chicago loves her voluptuous size,...

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Is There Going To Be A ‘Wolf Of Wall Street’ Reality Show?

Will there be a new reality show based on “The Wolf Of Wall Street“? It’s certainly looking that way according to the Hollywood Reporter. The CEO of Electus Chris Grant was blown away by Jordan Belfort‘s story in his epic memoir that sheds light on a life built by...

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Google and Audi set to team up on Android-based in-car infotainment systems

Google and high-end German auto manufacturer Audi are preparing to announce they're working together to produce a new generation of Android-based in-car systems.The partnership, set to be officially confirmed at the CES expo in early January, involves ...

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Rice University O-Line Have The Best Touchdown Celebrations In The World (Video)

Let a man dream! The Rice University Owls have been keeping a secret from the world — their offensive linemen are choreographers worthy of another “Step Up” movie. Even though they may never get to unleash the carefully crafted gems, they let loose at the end of practice,...

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RATINGS RAT RACE: ‘Kennedy Center Honors’ Hits All Time Low Against Football

NFL football boosted NBC, Fox and CBS last night. But CBS’ overrun didn’t help the network’s Kennedy Center Honors special. Airing from 9-11 PM, following a 60 Minute rerun (1.5 in 18-49, 9.2 million), the ceremony drew a 0.9 demo rating, down 36% from last year when it aired...

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House Democrats: Nearly 72,000 Americans Will Lose Unemployment Benefits Every Week At Start Of 2014

New estimates from the Ways and Means Committee break down how each state will be affected.
















Job seekers wait in line at a new California Target location, Aug. 15, 2013. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)











Nearly 72,000 people will lose unemployment benefits...

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Rest In Peace: MSNBC's "Lean Forward"?

The network’s defining brand is missing from its latest ad campaign.




























MSNBC has launched an upbeat ad campaign to promote a major undertaking: the first website the network can call its very own. The 30-seconds-or-less TV spots feature voiceovers from...

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Journalists In Egypt Fear Widening Crackdown Following Arrest Of Al Jazeera Reporters

The arrest of four Al Jazeera journalists late Sunday is the most recent step threatening freedom of the press in Egypt .



















The arrest of four Al Jazeera journalists this weekend marked the first time journalists with foreign passports have been arrested by Egypt's interim...

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There Will Soon Be Way More Nordstrom Racks Than Regular Nordstrom Stores

Because people, especially young ones, are very into brands at a discount.
















Graphic by John Gara











Every few weeks, Nordstrom Rack announces a new opening: Greenville, S.C., Tulsa, Okla., Livingston, N.J. There are now 141 of the discount stores, outnumbering...

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U.S. Senator Issues Letter To Top 5 Wireless Carriers Urging Kill Switch Adoption

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota has today taken up the battle cry of numerous legislators before her, calling for wireless carriers to enable new anti-theft technology on handsets.

According to the Senator, one-third of robberies involve cell phone theft, resulting in an estimated $30...

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Adorable 4-Year-Old Girl Draws Until She Falls Asleep

After a number of frustrating evenings where 4-year-old Riley (aka Roozle) wanted to stay up past her bedtime, mommy blogger Casey Carey-Brown and wife MCB developed an innovative way to get their daughter to stay put in bed until she settled down to sleep.
Since Roozle can't read yet, a...

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20 Scrumptious Asian Inspired Cocktails To Ring In The New Year With

Take on a new adventure by broadening your drinking palette with these tropical twist on classic cocktails!













Ingredients: Kumquat + white rum + club soda + limes + mint leaves Dubbed the oranges of Asia, the kumquat fruit adds a ...

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11 Rooftop Bars For The Perfect Midnight Rendezvous Abroad

A midnight rendezvous atop a rooftop bar overlooking some of the most breathtaking Asian skylines? YES, PLEASE! Who doesn’t love having a cocktail in hand and a beautiful view! Check out these gorgeous rooftop bars for your next night out abroad in these Asian countries.








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Crazy driving through Moscow

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Tell Me If You Think I’m Going To Hell….

Not too long ago, I got shot in the chest. I was sitting in the driver’s seat of a parked car, and a woman stuck a gun through the passenger window and demanded that I give her all my money. … Continue reading →

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Sponsored: Choosing new corporate PCs: what to consider

Choosing business PCs used to be easy, because PCs were all very much the same: you'd have a faster processor here and a larger hard drive there, but provided you stuck with a reputable manufacturer you could probably throw a dart at a brochure and end up with something perfectly decent. Things...

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Tutorial: How to install Windows 8.1 from a USB stick

After a prolonged preview period, Microsoft has finally unleashed its much-anticipated update to the latest version of Windows on the unsuspecting world. Right from the off there were issues with it on Windows RT systems, resulting in the update application being removed from the store on...

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In Depth: Google in 2014: what to expect

Google had a superb year in 2013, adding around 35% to its share price and producing some fantastic devices, but where does it go from here? Mountain View has spent much of the last year joining up its products, so 2014 will likely see more of their rhetoric becoming a reality – perhaps...

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Sponsored: Upgrading IT systems: is now the time to move to the cloud?

As your IT systems approach the start of a new refresh cycle, you'll be faced with an important strategic decision: should your computing, storage and networking hardware simply be replaced with newer equipment? Or is there a better business case to b...

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Sunday, December 29, 2013

Magic Eye: Tell Her The Beauty You See

Remember the 3-D Magic Eye posters? "Beauty is a lot like the Magic Eye designs. While the cliché suggests that 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder,' the depth and type of beauty seen is largely dependent on the beholder’s capacity to focus their eyes on the right thing. There is...

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Make Your Own Toys Using Old Computer Hard Drives

With the tech industry advancing at an increasingly rapid pace, most technological gadgets and components become outdated far more quickly than any other products. Hard drives are no exception and many of us have a few of these heavy and now almost useless components from our PC’s. But as...

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36 Albums That Turn 20 In 2014

Was 1994 actually the best year for music ever? Probably, yeah.









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New Report Shows That Most Of China’s Gamers Are Still Playing On PCs, Not Mobile

A new report from China's GPC (link via Google Translate), an industry group for game publishers, shows that China's video game industry is now worth 83.17 billion RMB (or $13 billion), a 40% increase over the past 12 months (h/t Games In Asia). While the growth may not be surprising, the fact...

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Proof That Pop Music In 2013 Was Way Angstier Than Pop Music In 2003

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Although 2003 gave us the lyric "The money we ought to be stashing / I make sure every quarter be cashed in" (Fabolous, "Into You"), 2013 was the year pop music insisted...

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Ford: New Cars 2014

Details of the new additions to Ford Australia’s showroom in 2014. Ford Transit (January, Q2) Ford Australia will overhaul its Transit commercial vehicle line-up in two waves in 2014. The short-wheelbase Transit Custom will arrive first in January, promising more … Continue reading...

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Fly Or Die: Microsoft Xbox One

As console makers all present their refreshed products this year, Microsoft has led the pack with the ever-impressive Xbox One, complete with cable TV control, bumped up graphics, and an all-new Kinect.

But is upgrading worth it?

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Michael Schumacher in Critical Condition After Ski Accident

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher survived 307 F1 races, winning 91 of them, and his racing career was not without serious accidents. But it was a family ski trip to France that has caused the most serious injury yet for the 44-year-old German. Schumacher was skiing on an unmarked...

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Mophie’s Powerstation XL Packs In The Power For Extended Time Away From Outlets

Our devices have a neverending hunger for power – it’s their single greatest failing, in a time when they can do incredible things but still only last around a day of solid use in the best case scenario. But Mophie has made a name for itself providing extra juice for your devices,...

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Deadline’s Best Film Stories Of The Week

Catch up on your holiday news with Deadline’s best film stories of the week:
Christmas Box Office: Weekend Up 10% On More Movies In Marketplace, ‘Hobbit,’ ‘Frozen,’ Together Take 34% Out Of Weekend, ‘Anchorman 2,’ ‘Hustle,’...

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Best blow off valve you will hear

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WikiLeaks Party Members Visited Top Syrian Regime Officials

They say there are plans to open up an office in Damascus.




























WASHINGTON — A delegation from Australia's WikiLeaks Party visited with top Syrian officials in Damascus last week as part of a "solidarity delegation" to oppose Western intervention in the...

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R.I.P. ‘The Pianist’ Composer Wojciech Kilar

Polish composer Wojciech Kilar, who scored Roman Polanski’s Oscar-winner The Pianist, died Sunday in Katowice, Poland after a long illness, Association of Polish Composers head Jerzy Kornowicz told the AP. He was 81. Kilar, who studied in Paris and at Poland’s State Higher School of...

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Minivans everywhere

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The Continental: Some Big Questions for 2014, Plus My Hilarious New/Old Wheels

Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. Besides the unsurprising announcement of Mary Barra becoming...

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26 Things That Defined Music In 2013

From Yeezus to “Yoncé,” this is what made this year a very odd and exciting time for pop music.









Jay Z sells a million copies of Magna Carta...Holy Grail to Samsung.



Jay Z's Magna Carta…Holy Grail may be the work of a creatively stagnant genius, but...

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Marco Polo Is A Simple App For Sharing Your Location With Selected Friends

A smartphone app called Marco Polo aims make it easier for users to find and meet up with their friends.

The basic mechanic of the app is pretty straightforward, and is indeed reminiscent of the children's game Marco Polo. Instead of text messaging back-and-forth with your friends to find out...

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New Leaks Detail How The NSA’s ‘TAO’ And ‘ANT’ Units Spy On Devices, Global Networks

New leaks emerged today in Germany's Der Spiegel newspaper about the scope of electronic surveillance conducted by the United States' National Security Agency.

In short, it looks like the agency has even more access to personal data than we already thought.

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R.I.P. Emmy-Winning Editor Marco Zappia

Marco Zappia, award-winning TV editor of Hee-Haw, All In The Family, Home Improvement and dozens of additional TV series and specials, died December 22 in Ventura, CA. He was 76. Los Angeles-born Zappia went from owning a TV repair shop to an award-winning career in editing that spanned four...

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This Epic Sports Compilation Sums Up A Wild 2013 (Video)

A lot of things happened in 2013. Aaron Hernandez killed a guy, Lamar Odom started abusing crack and LeBron James somehow got better. Seriously. But with so much happening all across the board, it feels like we might’ve missed some things. Not to worry. If you werere wondering where...

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Facebook’s Cutesy Annual Report To Partners Reveals First Country-By-Country Mobile Stats

TechCrunch has obtained never before published metrics showing Facebook's international growth. Facebook sent some partners a playfully illustrated eMagazine called The Annual, but I've acquired a copy from a source and the stats inside are serious business. The report divulges user counts for...

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SD Cards Aren’t As Secure As We Think

The hardware hacker Bunnie Huang gave a talk at the Chaos Compute Club Congress where he offered some good news and some bad news. The good news? SD cards contain powerful, handy micro controllers that are useful to hackers and hobbyists. The bad news? SD cards are woefully insecure.

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International Box Office: Sony Crosses $3B Worldwide; ‘Hobbit’ No. 1 Yet Again; ‘About Time’ Surpasses U.S. Total; How Did Christmas Pics Play Elsewhere?

As Sony touted that it had passed the $3 billion worldwide mark this weekend with $1.9B internationally to add to its already hefty $1.119B domestic take, all eyes internationally were on Warner Bros.’ The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug as it continued traveling across the world. In 62...

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boring euros are to perfect

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Suicide Bomber Kills At Least 16 In Russia Nearly A Month Before Olympics

The attack, which injured more than 40 people, has heightened fears of terrorism ahead of the upcoming Olympics.
















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A female suicide bomber killed at least 16 and injured more tha...

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Fear Plagues Crowded South Sudan Refugee Camps

At a refugee camp in Juba, South Sudan, men refuse to leave as violence sweeps through the nation.









Fear pulses through the United Nations refugee camp in Juba, South Sudan after ethnic-based violence broke out throughout the nation, killing at least 1,000 people. To leave the camp...

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Year in Pictures: Our 24 Hottest Car Photos of 2013

We here at Car and Driver are lucky enough to drive and test some pretty amazing cars, and also to have the privilege to tell you about them. We pride ourselves on delivering the best reviews and the most accurate test data anywhere, but the stories we tell wouldn’t be complete without...

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OSCARS: Sound Editing – The Powerful Use Of Silence In ‘Gravity’, ’12 Years A Slave’ & ‘All Is Lost’

Thomas J. McClean is an AwardsLine contributor.
“Silences can be more frightening than noise,” says Glenn Freemantle, sound designer and supervising sound editor on director Alfonso Cuaron’s astronaut survival drama Gravity. “Your ears can close down (with a lot of loud...

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After Successful Surgery, Anderson Silva Needs 3-6 Months Recovery Time

Anderson Silva suffered a gruesome leg injury during his UFC 168 main-event bout with Middleweight...

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EXCLUSIVE: Audio Push Featuring Joey Bada$$ ‘Tis The Season’ (Video)

Trading the sunny skies of California for the gritty streets of New York, Audio Push is back with the highly anticipated visual for their Hit-Boy-produced track, “Tis The Season.” Featuring a classic Ol’ Dirty Bastard sample, “Tis The Season” has the classic...

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Justin Bieber Has A New Puppy

Hopefully Karma Bieber won’t share the same fate of the singer’s previous pets.
















































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End Of An Era: Was UFC 168 Really Anderson Silva’s Last Fight?

The second installment of Anderson Silva vs Chris Weidman in UFC 168 ended in calamity after the 38-year-old Silva suffered a horrific leg snap that ended the fight crowning Weidman as the reigning welterweight champion. The injury came during a leg kick where Anderson caught his shin on the...

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Chilling Photo Of Sandy Hook Killer Adam Lanza Holding A Pistol And Surrounded By Weapons As A Toddler Is Revealed

Baby pictures have surfaced of Adam Lanza, the Sandy Hook killer – a monster who ruthlessly murdered 20 elementary school children and 6 teachers. The pictures show Lanza as a toddler, chewing on a handgun while sitting on rounds of ammunition. One can’t help wonder how that toddler...

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Specialty Box Office: ‘Lone Survivor’ & ‘August: Osage County’ Bow OK In Limited Release

The Specialty Box Office went up against an onslaught of studio hardware in what could shape up to be a record-breaking holiday weekend overall. With a number of new or almost new power-houses vying for moviegoer dollars, The Weinstein Company bowed its star-packed August: Osage County in 5...

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“Steve Jobs” Biographer Puts Draft Of New Book Online To Crowdsource Ideas

One of the most successful authors in the world, Walter Isaacson, is seeking the wisdom of the crowds for his new book about the technology industry's major inventors. In an interview with TechCrunch, he explains why he decided to open up his writing process to the world.

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What Makes Girls Fall In Love With Computers And Code?

The perennially ongoing discussion about women in technology is in high gear once again, this time after remarks made by Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham made about the relative dearth of female tech founders and the perks of starting to code at a young age in an interview with...

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Judge Uses 9/11 Attacks To Defend The NSA’s Use Of Phone Tracking, Ruling It To Be Legal

U.S. District Judge William Pauley authored an opinion that approved the NSA’s wire-tapping practices. The judge wrote, the wire-tapping program “represents the government’s counter-punch to the al-Qaida terror network’s use of technology to operate decentralized and plot...

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How Britney Spears Could Change Las Vegas Forever

Britney Spears is the first pop star born in the ’80s to have a multi-year Las Vegas residency. “I don’t think there’s anyone on the planet who doesn’t know Britney Spears or know a Britney Spears song,” director Baz Halpin told BuzzFeed.












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mmmmmm… wings

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What Is The Most Exciting Performance Car Of 2013?

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CrunchWeek 2013 In Review: Bitcoin’s Big Rise, Edward Snowden And The NSA

It's the end of the year, which is always a time for reflection -- auld lang syne and all that jazz. So for the next couple of weeks, CrunchWeek, the show that brings a few TechCrunch writers together to dish about the hottest tech stories of the past seven days, is actually going to be more...

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White: Rashad Evans vs. Daniel Cormier Will Co-Main Event UFC 170

BJPENN.COM reported earlier this month that Rashad Evans and Daniel Cormier would finally be meeting...

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Saturday, December 28, 2013

.gif | Anderson Silva Breaks Leg In Half During Main Event (Replay)

Anderson Silva broke his leg while kicking Chris Weidman tonight in the UFC 168 main...

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UFC 168 Bonus Winners: Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate and Travis Browne

Fight of the Night and Submission of the Night: Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate Rousey...

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UFC 168 Results: Silva Suffers Gruesome Leg Injury after Checked Kick, Weidman Wins In Round 2

UFC 162 was the first time that Anderson Silva suffered a loss since fighting in...

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RSA’s Deal With The NSA Reflects A General Mistrust

Here's how it works when a big company believes that its power is in its girth: They enter this bizarre world that leads them to believe that what comes from their PR organs is enough to float their troubles away. It's all about denial and avoiding any potential shareholder backlash. And so...

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The list of Netflix movies actually worth watching will drop again on Jan. 1

A smorgasbord of popular titles will disappear from the Netflix US streaming library on the first of January, according to one Reddit user who dug into soon-to-expire content.The likes of Braveheart, Top Gun, Platoon, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless M...

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UFC 168 Results: Rousey Picks Up Another Armbar Victory, Forces Tate to Submit In Round 3

This bout was originally scheduled to be Cat Zingano challenging Ronda Rousey for her UFC...

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Time Lapse Drawing Of A Datsun 240Z

Drawing a 240Z in pencil. Total drawing time is about 8hrs.Click here to view the full post Time Lapse Drawing Of A Datsun 240Z on Car Throttle. Any links or shares back to our content are all hugely appreciated!

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UFC 168 Results: Miller Submits Camoes In First Round With An Armbar

Fabricio Camoes brought the Brazilian-heavy crowd to life after a successful start to the first...

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Late year sales suggest it's finally time to take Google Chromebooks seriously

Google's minimalist Chromebooks, like the excellent HP Chromebook 11, came from practically nowhere in 2013 to amass 21 per cent of all notebook sales leading into the festive season, according to new data. NPD claims the inexpensive laptops, running G...

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keep it rotary pls

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Previously Sealed UFC “Dark Ages” Fights Now Available On UFC Fight Pass

UFC officials announced today at a special press conference that with their new UFC Fight...

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UFC 168 Results: Howard’s takedowns lead to a decision win

The first televised preliminary fight featured welterweights John Howard and Siryar Bahadurzada. Round one started...

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UFC 168 Results: Siver kicks his way to a unanimous decision

Siver vs. Gamburyan had blood, kicks, kicks and more kicks. Yes the fight had plenty...

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UFC 168 Results: Johnson K.O.’s Tibau In Second With Vicious Punches

Lightweights Michael Johnson and Gleison Tibau put on an exciting fight, with the majority of...

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Faith in God is too damn high

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How to Set Up and Keep Your New Year’s Resolution

New Year’s is a great starting point to make positive changes to your life, but more times than not people have already given up on their goals well before President’s Day in February. Here are some ways to successfully set up and keep your New Year's resolutions

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UFC announces UFC Fight Pass Network, Free Two Month Pass

UFC officials announced UFC Fight Pass, a new digital subscription service, today during a pre-fight...

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Craiglist be like

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Subwoofers in Russia

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Uber, LeCab And Others Now Have To Wait 15 Minutes Before Picking You Up In France

At first, it was just an idea, but this bill is now very real — urban transportation services like Uber and LeCab will now have to wait 15 minutes in France before letting a customer in the car. Back in October, the French government mentioned this piece of legislation as these new...

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I don’t know what to think anymore.

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You Need To Watch Miley Cyrus Dancing At Britney Spears' Las Vegas Show

Because she dances to Britney the exact same way we do.









Miley Cyrus attended opening night of Britney: Piece Of Me at Planet Hollywood on Friday night.






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And she sat in the front row with Britney's sister, Jamie Lynn, and her mom,...

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Google’s Chromebooks Have Hit Their Stride

It looks like Microsoft was right to worry about Google’s Chromebook project. According to the latest numbers from NPD, Chromebooks accounted for 21 percent of all laptop sales and almost 10 percent of all computer sales to businesses in 2013. That’s up from virtually nothing in...

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Slammed By Google: How Will Rap Genius Recover?

Just over a year after an investment of $15 million propelled Rap Genius into a meteoric rise in popularity, Google ensured that the young company closed out 2013 with an equally astounding crash back down to earth. After discovering that Rap Genius was manipulating the system of search...

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OSCARS Q&A: Alexander Payne Returns Home For ‘Nebraska’

Anna Lisa Raya is deputy editor of AwardsLine.
Much has been written about the decades-long journey Nebraska took to the big screen. For director Alexander Payne—who spent a year of that time just scouting locations in his home state—the gap allowed him to distance himself from his...

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Things I Overheard At The Opening Night Of Britney Spears' Las Vegas Show

I went to the opening night for Britney: Piece Of Me at Planet Hollywood, and these were some of the things I heard people say during the show.









"It's Britney Spears!"



Yes. Yes it is. She emerged from a futuristic egg from the sky and performed "Work B**ch" and it was...

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Despite His Wife Passing Away Just Weeks Ago, This Guy Did Everything To Make Christmas Special For His Family (Video)

By all accounts, Joe Knutson had every reason to have a terrible Christmas, but he decided to do everything in his power to make sure his family had the best Christmas possible, despite horrible circumstances. Joe’s wife, Anna, died a mere six weeks before Christmas, leaving the Knutson...

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Moscow Official Bans Showing Of Pussy Riot Film At Leading Theater

“I deeply believe that a government cultural institution should not associate with those people who provoke such an ambiguous reaction and whose activity is based on the provocation of society,” Moscow’s top cultural official wrote in a letter to the director of the Gogol...

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Yes!

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The Bathys Atomic Watch Is Heading Towards A Crowdfunded Future

Bathys, a boutique watchmaker based on Kauai, Hawaii and run by one determined man, first announced their wild Cesium 133 atomic watch in October. Now, a few months later, the company is nearly ready to hit the shoals of crowdfunding.

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BLIP: BlackBerry pulls buggy Twitter update for BB10, tells users to downgrade

BlackBerry is instructing users to ditch the latest version of its Twitter client and downgrade to the previous iteration, following a host of complaints from BB10 users. The beleaguered company has pulled the current, glitch-heavy app (version 10.2.2)...

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If you know what I mean.

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FREE LIVE STREAM: ‘UFC 168: Silva vs. Weidman II’ Live on BJPENN.COM (4PM PT)

Live and free from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, BJPENN.COM is streaming...

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Year In Review: Our 25 Hottest Tests, Reviews, and Comparos of 2013

So 2013 is drawing to a close, the weather is decidedly foul—for Northerners, at least—and we’ll soon have our fill of champagne. Sounds like the perfect time to curl up and read the hottest reviews we published in 2013. Enjoy the list, and Happy New Year from all of us at Car...

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Ecuador Authorities Raid Journalist's Home

The raid is the latest crackdown on the press following a recent law restricting negative reporting.



















WASHINGTON — Ecuadorian police raided the home of journalist and opposition activist Fernando Villavicencio on Friday and confiscated his computers, Ecuadorian...

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This Guy Shows Us How To Drift A V10 M5 Like A Boss

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This Explosive Sucker Punch Is Why Tyre Cages Were Invented

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Sit Back And Admire This Luscious McLaren F1 GTR Longtail

Get up close and personal with McLaren's super rare 900bhp F1 GTR racer
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Ex-Googler explains how Google Maps calculates your journey ETA

Google Maps' estimated journey times have always been a vital part of what makes the service such a useful travel tool, helping us decide when to leave and allowing us to notify friends of our ETA.Now one ex-employee has revealed how the company decides how long it'll take you to get from A to...

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Facebook 'dead and buried' to teens who don't want to be friends with parents

Teenagers are ditching their Facebook accounts in droves, according to newly-published research into social networking habits across Europe. 16-18 year olds are 'embarrassed to be associated' with Facebook according to the Global Social Media Impact Study, which claims the influx of older...

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Urijah Hall Responds To Internet Trolls: I Will Show You How Great I Am

168 UFC all you trolls gana bow when I whoop him ima show you how...

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Rousey And Tate Booked Neighboring Rooms At MGM Grand Before UFC 168

What could possibly fuel the rivalry between Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate before they compete...

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Ronda Rousey: I Spent My Whole Life Being The Bad Guy

Ronda Rousey, who faces Miesha Tate in a rematch tonight at UFC 168 recently spoke...

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Dana White: Tate Beating Rousey Will Be Second Biggest Upset Ever

What is the biggest upset in MMA history? Fabricio Werdum baiting Fedor Emelianenko into a...

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Anderson Silva’s Coaches Claim A Lack Of Motivation Caused Chris Weidman Loss

Anderson Silva, who faces UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman tonight, can prove a lot tomorrow...

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QUICK TWITT | UFC 168 Headliner Anderson Silva Enjoys Boyz II Men Concert On Fight Eve

Former UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva is doing his best to not let the pre-fight...

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Anderson Silva Fights For His Legacy

Fedor Emelianenko was, at one time, the best fighter competing in the sport of MMA....

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Live On BJPENN.COM: UFC Special Press Conference Tonight 3PM PT

The UFC announced today that it will be holding a special press conference prior to...

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Friday, December 27, 2013

Mercedes-Benz Contemplating Adding GLK-Based Five-Door Coupe to Crossover Lineup

Mercedes-Benz plans to reinvent its lineup of compact crossovers. The next GLK-class stands to be lower, sportier, and sleeker than the current model, whose boxy design is meant to mimic that of the G-wagen. Yet despite such radical styling changes, Benz is considering making another major...

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Gillmor Gang Live 12.27.13 (TCTV)

Gillmor Gang - Robert Scoble, John Taschek, Keith Teare, Kevin Marks, and Steve Gillmor. Live recording session today at 1pm Pacific.

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2013 Mac Pro Review: Apple’s New Desktop Boasts Dramatic Redesign, Dramatic Performance

Apple's new Mac Pro is a sight to behold: In black aluminum with an eye-catching cylindrical design, there's little chance you'll ever mistake it for any other computer. The previous Mac Pro was iconic too, of course, but this one is also just slightly larger than a football and dimpled on the...

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What Makes This Elf Merry? Going To Work On Coke, LSD And Ketamine (Video)

I can’t think of a better way to try out the effects of drugs than as an elf working at a Christmas wrapping paper stand. Okay, maybe I can, but this video is too great not to give it some credit. So basically, this one guy took three different kinds of drugs over the course [...]What...

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17 Heartwarming Photos Of Soldiers In Afghanistan Celebrating Christmas

A Christmas away from home for those fighting in America’s longest war.









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Logar Province, Eastern Afghanistan






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13 Things Celebrities Did This Week

From the completely random to the mundane, here are all of the noteworthy things that you probably missed for your viewing pleasure.









Kris Jenner wore this large fur coat at the airport.






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Jon Kitna Will Play For The Cowboys This Weekend And Donate The $53,000 He’ll Make To The High School He Works At

Jon Kitna used to be a Thanksgiving staple, getting sacked while playing quarterback for the Detroit Lions for years in a row. Nowadays he is a math teacher and football coach at Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington. He will be making a surprise cameo comeback this weekend for the Dallas...

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This Video Will Make You Completely Rethink What Your Concept Of Time Is

You might think this workweek is dragging on, and you may be counting down until the weekend, but what you might not realize is how insignificant this matter of time is. In order to prove how trivial this period of time is, the good folks at the YouTube channel Kurzgesagt (the people who brought...

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The 16 Types Of Confessions On Whisper

The addictive secret-sharing app proves that the teens are not all right.
















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Imagine an app that's basically Post Secret, but with more teens and a messaging feature. That's Whisper. The app works by automatically supplying a background image for...

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Lemonparty, The Legendary Shock Site, Is For Sale

The asking price for a piece of internet history? $450,000.




























Three indelible images bestride the early 2000s shock internet: There is Goatse, the bent-over man stretching his ruby-grapefruit-red asshole into a ghastly rictus; there is Tubgirl, the fleshy...

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BLIP: Rdio kills the Vdio star, as spin-off movie rental site shuts down

Music streaming service Rdio has rolled the credits on its Vdio movie rental side project just six months after opening it up to the public. The service, which originally launched for existing customers in April had offered iTunes-style rentals for films and TV shows, but failed to carve out its...

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Year-End: Will Big Media Companies Hit Their Stride, Or Their Peak, In 2014?

One in a series of Deadline stories that look back on 2013 and ahead to 2014.
People in and around the media business may look at 2013 as the calm before the storm. The Dow Jones Media Index, up nearly 39% this year (as of mid-December), is the highest it’s been in at least a decade while...

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This Silly Cat Purring And Making Noises By The Fireplace Is One Of The Most Strangely Soothing VIdeos Ever

You’d think by now we’d be sick of all the animal videos, but they just keep getting better. While this doesn’t exactly top a puppy playing in the snow for the first time, it’s still pretty cute. However, I’m not sure it needs to be an hour long, even if he does get...

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Really unique name

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Asia’s Richest Man Invests In BitPay

After some serious drubbing in two of the world’s largest countries during past few weeks, the Bitcoin ecosystem may have found its biggest individual backer yet in Li Ka-shing, Asia’s richest man. Li is now an investor in Atlanta-based BitPay, the startup with ambitions to become...

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Is Your Underwear Game Bland? Try These Boxers Covered In Birdman’s Tattoos

We know Chris Anderson is one of the most tatted dudes in the Association. But what really sets him apart from the rest of the heavily inked league (shout out to JR Smith) is the sheer amount of color the Birdman brings to his tattoo game. Covering his body in vivid images and using his [...]Is...

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Image Of Woman Allegedly Beaten By Police At Muslim Brotherhood Protest Raises Anger And Speculation

In a day of clashes, three people were killed and 265 arrested, according to Egyptian authorities.



















































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Anne Hathaway Left A Bag Of Dog Turds On A Photographer's Car

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Crisis Withdrawal On Capitol Hill

The holidays just weren’t the same without a crisis on the Hill. The regularly scheduled insanity will resume shortly.
















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Something has been missing from the holiday season this year: There's no fiscal crisis on Capitol Hill.This...

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Alabaman Politician Suggests Legislation In Support Of ‘Duck Dynasty,’ Because Of Course He Did

State Senator Jerry Fielding (you know which party) has proposed a resolution to the Alabaman state legislature that makes no new laws, enacts no change to existing code, and has ZERO policy impact. So, it is of crucial importance to the state of the State for this issue to be addressed. Sen....

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The Difference Between Your Reality And Dreams And How You Can Make Them One In The Same

Each individual in the world lives in three worlds: the world that is, the world that is perceived and the world that is dreamt. Each world is both separate on its own, as well as conjoined and interlinked with the other two. The world that is, is a world we rarely experience. It is the [...]The...

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Aaron Robinson: Is Hollywood Losing Interest In Cars?

One day in 1990, the heavenly incandescence of truth blazed down on me and I sat bolt upright in professor Sidney Fine’s American History 102 lecture at the University of Michigan and thought: “There was a hidden ramp. There was always a ramp!” A Dodge Diplomat that...

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As Marketplaces Evolve, Greylock Places Its Bets

The idea of marketplaces as a business model for technology startups isn't new. We saw some marketplaces go belly-up in the Bubble, and saw a few, like eBay, grow into massive businesses. Of late, though, the marketplace model has had a renaissance of sorts for technology, with companies like...

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Rdio Shuts Down Video Streaming Site Vdio, Offers Amazon Credits As Reimbursement For Purchases

It's only been six months since Rdio launched its video streaming platform Vdio to the world, but it appears that the company has already decided to give up on that experiment. In an email sent to customers today, the streaming media startup announced that it has decided to discontinue the service.

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Lesnar Returning To UFC? White Does Not Deny Rumors

As if there is not enough going on this weekend at UFC 168? Rumors and...

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12 Hilarious Holiday Albums We Wish Actually Existed

‘Tis the season to buy crappy holiday albums. Every year around this time, countless artists release holiday albums as an excuse to try and make more money. Basically, it’s every Jewish person’s worst nightmare: “Great, more Christmas music! Just what we needed!”...

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Nnamdi Asomugha To Retire With The Raiders Just Two Years After Signing $60 Million Deal With Eagles

According to ESPN, 11-year veteran cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha is retiring from the NFL, signing on to a one-day contract with the Oakland Raiders despite last playing for the San Francisco 49ers. Nnamdi of course signed that massive $60 million, five-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles back...

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Meet One Of The Most Badass Reporters In Mexico

Despite the murder of dozens of journalists and constant intimidation from the police and drug cartels, Ciudad Juarez’s reporters aren’t backing down. “We don’t have time to put on a hero’s T-shirt. We have to do our work each and every day … and help our...

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Netflix outage briefly stifles holiday movie streaming in North America

Netflix has become a steady source of entertainment for families during the holidays, but the video on demand service went dark in North America tonight.The Netflix outage affected customers in the US, Canada and Latin America, according to the official Netflix customer support Twitter...

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In Depth: Why 64-bit phones are going to be a big deal...but not yet

One brand has done it already. The rest of the smartphone and tablet industry is busy playing catch up. There's no stopping it. What are we talking about? 64-bit processors for phones and tablets of course! It's the future for all your favourite gadgets.But some have questioned the value of...

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Nokia pulls Here Maps from App Store, claims iOS 7 changes makes it buggy

Nokia has removed its Here Maps app from Apple's App Store, claiming changes made within iOS 7 have harmed the user experience.The free, cross-platform navigation tool has struggled to gain traction against Apple's own Maps app and Google Maps, but the Finns insist undefined changes to iOS 7 are...

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Were festive 3DS and Wii U sales that good? Ninty eShop falls over under strain

Given Nintendo's recent struggles, it'll probably be quite heartened that the rush to activate new Wii U and 3DS consoles over Christmas has seen the online eShop portal fall over under the strain. The company has announced it'll take the store offline for 12 hours on Friday afternoon / evening...

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You Won’t Believe How Rihanna Spent Her Christmas

One of the main reasons “Entourage” achieved “mainstream success” was that it perpetuated the idea that it would be awesome to be best friends with someone famous… You get all the perks, but none of the drama. We’ve heard stories of Nicki Minaj giving...

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450 People ‘Paid It Forward’ By Paying For The Next Person’s Order At A Connecticut Starbucks (Video)

About 450 customers of a Starbucks in Newington, Connecticut, offered to pay for the orders of whoever was behind them at the drive-thru over the past three days. According to Time, the benevolent trend started at around 8 am on Christmas Eve. By Thursday morning, so many people had given extra...

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2014 Chevrolet SS vs. 2013 Dodge Charger SRT8 392 Compared: A Battle of Modern-Day Muscle

Chevrolet laid its groundwork for the new SS with a profile body for the 2013 NASCAR circuit. The racing Chevy SS and the racing Dodge Charger would have each been that rarest of things: a V-8 rear-drive Sprint Cup competitor modeled after a V-8 rear-drive production car. But the SS arrived just...

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Mitsubishi to Bring Outlander Plug-In Hybrid to U.S. Next Year, Possibly Revive Montero—With PHEV Tech

Like Hans Gruber’s right-hand man Karl in the original Die Hard—hey, it’s technically a holiday movie, and it’s still the holidays—Mitsubishi has managed to sneak away from being snuffed out to get a second shot at life. Instead of trying to take down Bruce...

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VIDEO | Ronda Rousey welcomes boos at UFC 168, explains recent demeanor

Ronda Rousey talks about her heated rivalry with Miesha Tate, putting too much on her...

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VIDEO | Chris Weidman: Anderson Silva still greatest of all-time

Chris Weidman talks about his highly-anticipated rematch against Anderson Silva at UFC 168, the difference...

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Sold Out UFC 168 Second Largest US Gate in UFC History

The biggest UFC event of the year is almost upon us and the excitement is...

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Dana White on Uriah Hall, ‘I was purposely sticking it to him, no doubt about it’

Uriah Hall sent shockwaves around the MMA universe while serving as a contestant on season...

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Watch Today’s UFC Bruce Buffer Q&A Live on BJPENN.COM (2 p.m. PT)

Fight fans are invited to join us today on BJPENN.COM to view our live streaming...

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White Want Werdum to Stay Active During Velasquez Recovery

While Fabricio Werdum was supposed to have a shot at the Heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez...

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Managing Director Jonathan Teo Leaves General Catalyst, Might Set Sights On Asian Startups

Jonathan Teo‭, ‬a General Catalyst managing director whose most notable investments included Snapchat‭, ‬has left the venture capital firm‭. ‬The news is confirmed on‭ ‬Teo's LinkedIn profile and his General Catalyst page‭, ‬where Teo...

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Fear And Hopelessness As Five Families Prepare To Lose Unemployment Benefits

On Saturday, an estimated 1.3 million Americans will stop receiving unemployment benefits amid the latest standoff in Washington. Here are five of them.
















Job seekers enter a job fair at a new Target retail store on Aug. 15, 2013 in San Francisco. Hundreds of job seekers...

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Stephen Jackson Spreads Some Love, Re-Gifts His Galaxy Note For Christmas

The NBA is a premium vehicle for Samsung advertisements (right LeBron?), and decided to kick back a little bit of their advertising profits to their players. Every player in the league received a Samsung Galaxy Note tablet for free. Remember the lockout? It happened so that the league could...

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Gucci Mane Drops An Ode To Running Away From Pressure, ‘RGIII’ (Listen)

It’s been a rough year for Gucci Mane and Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III. The former has seen a landslide of criminal charges, the abandonment of his friends and the potential end of his career since being dropped by Atlantic Records. Griffin has had a disappointing...

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This Magic Liquid Can Make Your Old Leather Seats Factory Fresh

Watch this pair of worn leather seats be given a refresh and colour change courtesy of some clever products Click here to view the full post This Magic Liquid Can Make Your Old Leather Seats Factory Fresh on Car Throttle. Any links or shares back to our content are all hugely appreciated!

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Fail Friday: Desperate Buick Makes A Break For Freedom

Who can blame this Buick for running from its owner after he'd crashed on this snowy highway?Click here to view the full post Fail Friday: Desperate Buick Makes A Break For Freedom on Car Throttle. Any links or shares back to our content are all hugely appreciated!

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How Witnessing A Murder In South Africa Changed My Entire Perspective Of The World

In 2010, I witnessed firsthand what most likely ended up being an unsolved homicide in the streets of South Africa. I was in the country for the FIFA World Cup, attending a number of games and staying mostly in Johannesburg, a bustling city filled with beautiful people and culture, but also one...

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Watch Spiderman Kick Batman And Robin’s Ass In Bizarre MMA Fight (Video)

We’ve seen a lot of strange things in sports this year. But leave it to the final few days of 2013 for a video to come out and completely shock us and make us ask the age old question: what the f*ck? A two-on-one MMA fight involving three costumed men (Spiderman vs. Batman and Robin)...

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Thursday, December 26, 2013

In Depth: The apps that should be pre-installed on every smartphone

The optimal Android pre-installSmartphones are amazing tools that have revolutionised our ability to communicate, work and play on the move, but out of the box they can be somewhat lacking. Essential apps that most people use will often be absent and i...

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Amazon's Mayday assistant for Kindle Fire HDX saved Christmas in 9 seconds

Amazon is trumpeting the success of its Kindle Fire HDX technical support service Mayday, revealing it responded to users' cries for help with an average response time of just 9 seconds. The Mayday service, which brings the tablet owners unlimited, round the clock, free tech support over a...

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Prime membership soars, but missed Xmas deliveries see Amazon offer compensation

Amazon may have ensnared a million new Prime customers over the holidays, but given the amount of customers still waiting for deliveries 'guaranteed' for Dec. 25, the retailer may have been wiser to ease up on the boasts.As it bragged of having 'tens of millions' of customers signed up for the...

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The Most Absurd Note You’ve Ever Received From Your Weird Uncle

This is an awesome note, but not for the usual reasons. We all have that one crazy uncle. You know, the one who likes to be cool and use hip slang, or the one who makes really inappropriate jokes. Well, this uncle outdoes even your weirdest one with the most absurd note I’ve ever seen....

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OSCARS Q&A: David O. Russell On ‘American Hustle’

Exploring the complex inner lives of colorful characters has become something of a signature for writer-director David O. Russell. Much like his last two Oscar-nominated films, 2010’s The Fighter and 2012’s Silver Linings Playbook, his latest work is less about the setting than the...

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Only In Russia Will You See A Car Being Extracted From An Ice Lake Like This

Plunged your car into an ice lake? No problem, simply drink something strong and get winding on upClick here to view the full post Only In Russia Will You See A Car Being Extracted From An Ice Lake Like This on Car Throttle. Any links or shares back to our content are all hugely appreciated!

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This Brainless S2000 Driver Makes Us Lose Faith In Humanity

Witnessing this Honda S2000 owner driving as dangerously as this will fill you with rage and sadness for humanityClick here to view the full post This Brainless S2000 Driver Makes Us Lose Faith In Humanity on Car Throttle. Any links or shares back to our content are all hugely appreciated!

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Worst Idea Ever? Idiot Knicks Fan Gets JR Smith ‘Swish’ Neck Tattoo (Photos)

There are some things I will never understand. I feel some tattoos, and others I will grant that I’m not with, but I can respect. But there are some tattoos that are effing ridiculous. Like this guy. AKA @COOPERSTAR3. @TheRealJRSmith my gift to myself…hope u like it bro...

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Lexichronic: The Top 10 Strongest Weed Strains Of 2013

As December inches ever closer to its close, it’s a great opportunity to take stock of the year that’s past. What better way to celebrate than to review the Top 10 Strongest Strains of 2013? Don’t forget to PICK UP your Cannabis Cup tickets to get a head-start on next...

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13 Reasons Why Australia Won Christmas Day 2013

No snow fell, so we hit the beach (again). How was yours?









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James Franco Is Making His Grandma An Instagram Star

The two are together for the holidays and have been creating Instagram video masterpieces.









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Good Guy Taxi Driver: Cabbie In Las Vegas Returns $300,000 In Cash He Found In His Cab

Who says there aren’t any honest people in Las Vegas? A taxi driver in Sin City noticed somebody left something in his cab, and upon further examination, he realized it was cash — and a whole lot of it. Gerardo Gamboa discovered $300,000 in hundred dollar bills in his taxi after an...

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This One-Year-Old Baby Is A Much Better Beatboxer Than You (Video)

There are a lot of things babies are good for, like reenacting your favorite movie scenes and impersonating the Kardashians, but who knew they could be the perfect beatboxing partners? In this adorable video, one man does a pretty good beat boxing set for his 1-year-old niece only to hear her...

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20 Crazy Facts You Didn’t Know About Jordan Belfort, The Wolf Of Wall Street

Martin Scorsese’s interpretation of Jordan Belfort’s memoir, “The Wolf of Wall Street,” may seem like a wild exaggeration of the 26-year-old millionaire’s life, though the truth is that even the three-hour movie does not come close to capturing all of the...

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MLB Player Gives Back To Community By Working As Substitute Teacher In His Off-Time

Athletes are in a very unique position, as entertainers, celebrities and role models. Some, like Charles Barkley, explicitly reject that last societal duty and fail to understand the impact a hero (athletics are our modern day mythology) can have. In conjunction with this, many athletes have...

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Send your smart appliances a 'get to work' text with LG's new HomeChat

LG is building a messaging service into its new range of connected smart home appliances, allowing users to control them remotely from a mobile device. The new HomeChat feature, which will use the cross-platform Line messaging app, will be built into t...

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Apple planning to power up Siri with photo tagging and searching skills

Apple is planning to widen the scope of its hit-and-miss personal voice assistant Siri, in order to include iPhone owners' photo libraries, judging by a newly published patent application. The filing, spotted by AppleInsider, speaks of "a method for tagging or searching images using a...

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9 NBA Players Who Need To Stop Cuffing On Instagram

NBA players are rock stars at this point of social evolution. With Twitter, Instagram and Vine all acting as outlets for super-rich ballers, we see and hear a lot of wild things. But if there’s one thing we cannot stand behind or support, it’s players that are cuffing with their...

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Why Integrity And A Moral Compass Are Essential To Success In The Cut-Throat Business World

Nothing worthwhile in life comes easy. You will never see success without hard work, determination and the ability to make tough decisions. Sometimes you have to be ruthless for the sake of the company, your employees and, of course, yourself. But it’s equally as important to have a strong...

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Hyundai and Kia Announce Settlement Proposal for Fuel-Economy Adjustment Suit

Last year, Hyundai and Kia were forced to lower the fuel-economy sticker values on a bevy of models after it was discovered both brands submitted erroneous figures to the EPA. The companies insisted that testing discrepancies were to blame, and offered buyers of affected vehicles a lifetime...

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Readers’ Rides: Alex’s Anarchic Chevy C1500

Alex likes to tear up Canada's drag strips in his big, unapologetic Chevy truck!Click here to view the full post Readers’ Rides: Alex’s Anarchic Chevy C1500 on Car Throttle. Any links or shares back to our content are all hugely appreciated!

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Tragedy Strikes As Man Gets Electrocuted By ‘Winter Wonderland’ He Was Setting Up And Going To Propose To Girlfriend Under

A Maryland man was electrocuted while hanging Christmas decorations he built for his 4-year-old daughter and girlfriend he was about to propose to. Daily Mail reports that 34-year-old Jason Byrnes of North Beach, Maryland, asked neighbor Lindsay Schrama if he could decorate her home due to its...

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Tell Me They Didn’t Just Say That! The Most Racist Tweets Of 2013

As we wrap up 2013, a year in which we should all be social media savvy, it’s mind blowing that people are still making terrible choices on the Internet. And when racism is brought into the equation, it just gets that much uglier — especially in the Twittersphere. Justine Sacco, the...

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Travis Browne Fights To Provide His Children The Opportunities He Never Had

Motivation. Determination. A will to win. Most professional fighters have all of the above. Otherwise,...

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Back To You! The Best News Bloopers And Blunders Of 2013 (Video)

This is a glorious compilation of news teams falling over, accidentally replacing words with inappropriate ones and being disrupted by mischievous bystanders on live television. Some of the funniest moments include Toronto Mayor Rob Ford walking head-first into a camera and a Spanish anchorman...

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You Can Now Rent Giants Rookie Cooper Taylor’s Apartment For The Super Bowl

Planning on being in New York/New Jersey for the Super Bowl in February? Well, why not rent out an apartment rather than staying in a overcrowded hotel? But I’m not just talking about any apartment. I’m talking about an NFL player’s apartment who is leaving town for the big day...

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5 Wacky F1 Aerodynamic Devices That Failed Hard

F1 designers are known to push the boundaries of the regulations, sometimes creating some rather mad innovations...Click here to view the full post 5 Wacky F1 Aerodynamic Devices That Failed Hard on Car Throttle. Any links or shares back to our content are all hugely appreciated!

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Hydrographics Are A Spectacular Way To Transform Your Ride

Forget the pain of detailed paint jobs, hydrographics will transform your ride in secondsClick here to view the full post Hydrographics Are A Spectacular Way To Transform Your Ride on Car Throttle. Any links or shares back to our content are all hugely appreciated!

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Bitch Please!

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Our Statistics Prove The NBA’s Christmas Sleeved Jerseys Suck

The NBA unveiled some really out-there jerseys yesterday for Christmas Day. Ten teams were modeling the league’s newest attempt to try and convince the fans to spring for the new gear. The Warriors and Clippers wear some decent short-sleeve adaptations, but overwhelmingly, the response to...

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Women Of The World Rejoice (Or Scowl) As This New Numbing Cream Makes Wearing High Heels Pain-Free

Why should women switch to a more comfortable, sensible shoe like flats when the thoughtful males of the world are inventing a spray to mask the pain of heels? Numb your pain, ladies. Numb your pain. The newest product being marketed to vulnerable women everywhere is called “biochemistry...

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Updated: How to use your new digital camera

Getting started with your new cameraIf you've been given a new camera as a gift, or splashed out on one yourself, you're no doubt itching to start taking photos. Our guide to setting up your DSLR, CSC or compact camera looks at all the things you need ...

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The Weirdest New Year's Eve Traditions From Around The World

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Wear brand-new pink underwear to attract love.



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At exactly 12:00, step forward with your right foot to start the year off with...YOUR...

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Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge a Malleable Liquid-Metallic, Partial Formula 1 Car, According to Video

The melding of digitized fantasy worlds and reality shows no sign of abating, and automakers and their marketing departments are thrilled about it. Take for example the narration-free video from Infiniti promoting its forthcoming Q50 Eau Rouge concept, which discloses more in 30 seconds of...

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Didn’t Get What You Wanted? Seeing Puppies Open Presents On Christmas Will Make Everything Okay

For anyone who celebrated Christmas, we know that the day after is always like a terrible hangover. You are bloated on lamb and mint jelly, full of regret after spending way too much money on presents your parents pretended to like, and just miserable that it was all over way too quick. We know...

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This Kid Had The Best Christmas Ever, Crying Tears Of Joy After Getting New Jordans (Video)

Another Christmas means another insane Air Jordan sneaker release that causes pure madness, either making or breaking the holiday for sneakerheads everywhere. Those who didn’t get their hands on a pair of Air Jordan Retro 11 “Gammas” were full of grief this Christmas, but those...

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Plain Vanilla Games, Maker Of Ultra-Hot Trivia App QuizUp, Raises Another $22 Million From Sequoia

Plain Vanilla Games, the company behind ultra-hot trivia app QuizUp, has raised a $22 million Series B Round of financing. The financing was led by Sequoia Capital, with participating from all existing investors, including Tencent, Greycroft Partners, IDG Ventures, Tencent, BOLDstart Ventures,...

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