NewsCenterd: December 2014

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

"At least 20 Killed, 60 Injured at Afghan Wedding Party" - in #WorldHeadlines

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At least 20 people celebrating a wedding were killed by a mortar Wednesday evening in a remoter area of Afghanistan’s Helmand province, authorities said.

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"Liz Earle's guide to juicing" - in #Food

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By Xanthe Clay

At 50, beauty expert Liz Earle looks as radiant as ever. Her new book reveals some of her tips

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"Liz Earle's guide to juicing" - in #Food

"Growing motivation" - in #Uplifting

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By Chris Johnstone

Psychology columnist Chris Johnstone explores how cultivating motivation can increase our satisfaction in life
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"Growing motivation" - in #Uplifting

"January 1, 1959: Batista forced out by Castro-led revolution" - in #History

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On this day in 1959, facing a popular revolution spearheaded by Fidel Castro’s 26th of July Movement, Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista flees the island nation. Amid celebration and chaos in the Cuban capitol of Havana, the...

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"The only reason we need to celebrate 2015" - in #ScienceNews

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By Jesus Diaz

The New Year is here. A unit of time that doesn’t mean anything to the Universe. Stars, planets, comets, asteroids, dark matter, the infinite amount of living beings that for sure populate the cosmos,...

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"The only reason we need to celebrate 2015" - in #ScienceNews

"Georgia Tech-Mississippi State final score: 3 things we learned from GT's 49-34 Orange Bowl win" - in #Sports

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By Jason Kirk

The Yellow Jackets bring home their biggest win since their 1990 national championship, blowing away the former No. 1 team in the country.
The No. 12 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets beat the absolute hell out of No. 7...

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"Georgia Tech RB busts out Carlton 'Jump On It' dance on sideline" - in #Sports

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By James Dator

Hell yeah Synjyn Days, you get after it! Jump on it, even! The Georgia Tech back has been killing Mississippi State in the Orange Bowl, and you know he’s loose because he’s busting out some killer...

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"Beyond Selma - Writing The Next Chapter in American Civil Rights History" - in #Politics

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By Bennet Kelley

In November 2012, I worked with the Obama campaign’s anti-voter suppression efforts in Florida. I was shocked when I saw that voters in largely Hispanic and African-American areas were forced to wait hours...

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"Beyond Selma - Writing The Next Chapter in American Civil Rights History" - in #Politics

"Watch Ryan Getzlaf throw his stick in anger" - in #Sports

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By Pat Iversen

Terrible form.
If anyone thought the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks would end 2014 on a happy note, you’ve been sorely disappointed. The final matchup of the year between the two division rivals as...

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"Watch Ryan Getzlaf throw his stick in anger" - in #Sports

"Stumbling, drunk man is perfectly camouflaged in Bourbon Street" - in #Sports

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By James Dator

Come on buddy, you can do it. Just a few more steps. The road is long, we know, but you’ve partied too hard to stop now. Left foot, right foot. Keep on shuffling. We believe.
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"Steve Bernier injures himself on missed hit" - in #Sports

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By Pat Iversen

Bernier didn’t connect with the thing he meant to.
Steve Bernier did not end 2014 on a good note.
The New Jersey Devils veteran was injured on Wednesday in Detroit when he missed a hit and collided with...

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"Watch Eric Bledsoe's spinning, no-look assist" - in #Sports

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By Mark Sandritter

Usually leaving your feet results in bad things, not this time for Eric Bledsoe.
When Eric Bledsoe jumped, it looked like he was in trouble. Nothing a spinning no-look pass can’t solve.

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"Watch Eric Bledsoe's spinning, no-look assist" - in #Sports

"Russell Westbrook got into a fight with Alex Len, was ejected" - in #Sports

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By James Dator

Big night for Russell Westbook. Normally you hear about people getting into fights and kicked out of places AFTER midnight on New Year’s Day — but he got an early start. It all popped off when Westbrook...

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"Cool slow motion shots from movies, TV shows and music videos in 2014" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

Good riddance, 2014. And to celebrate turning a new calendar year, …
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"Matt Bonner just schooled Anthony Davis" - in #Sports

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By James Dator

No, seriously.

Matt Bonner is making sure he’s going out with a bang in 2014. The relatively quiet and unassuming 34-year-old has been a basketball monster in the last week. First he dunked on the...

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"Watch Patrick Maroon miss an empty net" - in #Sports

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By Pat Iversen

Hand-eye coordination is important.
Anaheim Ducks forward Patrick Maroon is mostly known for his fists, shoulders and elbows, which he throws around hockey rinks frequently.
He’s not known for his hands,...

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"Video: Turning soda cans into liquid metal looks so fun" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

I’m not going to give my aluminum cans to recycling centers anymore. Instead, I’m going to melt them down to liquid metal and create awesome metal objects with them. All I need is a hair dryer and some...

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"Video: Turning soda cans into liquid metal looks so fun" - in #ScienceNews

"An Interviewer Doesn't Know How To Handle His Guest Because He Got Something Quite Unexpected" - in #Uplifting

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By Eddie Geller

A great idea from someone you wouldn’t expect.

In a 1968 interview, William F. Buckley Jr. sat down with the legendary conservative economist Milton Friedman to talk about something called the negative...

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"Watch a tiger jump impossibly high for meat in slow motion" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

Holy crap. I’m pretty sure the fence separating the tigers from the humans does absolutely nothing because these tigers can easily out jump it. Look at them gracefully fly in the air and snatch the meat like...

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"Major Cities Around the World Ring in the New Year" - in #WorldHeadlines

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By Kate Snow Auckland, New Zealand was the first major city to welcome 2015, followed by Sydney, Hong Kong, and Dubai which went with a massive LED light show.

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"Major Cities Around the World Ring in the New Year" - in #WorldHeadlines

"The best photos from practice day at the 2015 Winter Classic" - in #Sports

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By Travis Hughes

New Years Eve is practice day at the Winter Classic. The Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks took to the ice at Nationals Park to get a feel for their surroundings one day before the big game. Here are the...

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"New Year’s Eve Open Thread" - in #Politics

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By Jake (Diary)
For many people, today is a day of big celebrations–which inevitably bleed into tomorrow morning–of the old year passing and the new one beginning. I’m sure many of our RedState readers will be doing som...

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"Doug Marrone opts out of Bills' contract" - in #Sports

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By Jason B. Hirschhorn

Marrone led the Bills to their first non-losing season in a decade but has decided to opt out of his contract.
Doug Marrone is leaving the Buffalo Bills after only two seasons as the head coach, the team...

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"As Montana Ages, Program Lets Seniors Lend a Hand" - in #Health

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Helping others helps keep Marjorie Haber, 81, young. For almost 11 years she’s been a “Senior Companion” to older people in rural Montana. The program is part of a movement to help keep the aging in their homes.
...

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"Ken Griffey Jr. is now a photographer notable for being 'Trey's father'" - in #Sports

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By Bill Hanstock

Trey Griffey is a wide receiver for the Arizona Wildcats. He also has a father you might have heard of:
Spotted on the #VIZIOFiestaBowl sideline: Noted amateur photographer Ken Griffey, Jr. #BackThePac...

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"Jay Ajayi scores third Fiesta Bowl touchdown with full extension dive" - in #Sports

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By Pete Volk

One NFL team is going to be very, very happy next year.
On his first touch of the Fiesta Bowl, Jay Ajayi burst 56 yards up the middle to give Boise State a 7-0 lead over Arizona. Later in the first quarter, the...

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"27-Year-old Donates Lottery Ticket Winnings to Animal Shelter" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
“A 27-year-old who won $500 on a scratch-off lottery ticket, is giving all his winnings to the city shelter at Dallas Animal Services.” Bryce Vucekovich surprised shelter workers on Saturday, when he arrived wi...

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"Chris Evans Visits Boy With Cancer Who is Obsessed With Captain America" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
Chris Evans used his super-powers for good on Monday, when the Captain America actor surprised 9-year-old Kenny Botting who is battling cancer. During the visit to Boston, the celebrity gave Kenny gifts,...

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"Arizona Coyotes complete ownership sale to Andrew Barroway" - in #Sports

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By Matt Brigidi

Andrew Barroway has purchased 51 percent of the Arizona Coyotes for $152.5 million.
The Arizona Coyotes have been sold. Again.
Despite speculation otherwise, Andrew Barroway has completed his purchase of the...

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"Cowboys safety vows revenge on Golden Tate" - in #Sports

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By Ryan Van Bibber

The Cowboys haven’t forgotten a nasty hit Tate delivered on one of their teammates more two years ago.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate is a marked man in Dallas. The Cowboys haven’t...

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"Cowboys safety vows revenge on Golden Tate" - in #Sports

"2014 Peach Bowl results: TCU embarrasses Ole Miss" - in #Sports

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By Drew Hamm

The Playoff-snubbed Frogs bashed the heck out of one of the SEC’s best teams in Atlanta.
The Chick-fil-A Bowl is now the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl as the College Football Playoff finally arrives.
While the Peach...

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"Indonesia Believes Sonar Shows AirAsia Jet on Ocean Floor" - in #WorldHeadlines

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By M. Alex Johnson and Cassandra Vinograd

Indonesian search and rescue officials say sonar images show the wreck of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 on the ocean floor.

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"Indonesia Believes Sonar Shows AirAsia Jet on Ocean Floor" - in #WorldHeadlines

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By M. Alex Johnson

Indonesian search and rescue officials say sonar images show the wreck of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 on the ocean floor.

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"Indonesia Believes Sonar Shows AirAsia Jet on Ocean Floor" - in #WorldHeadlines

"Today in History for 31st December 2014" - in #History

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Historical Events
1695 – A window tax is imposed in England, causing many shopkeepers to brick up their windows to avoid the tax.1970 – Paul McCartney files a lawsuit to disolve the Beatles1977 – “Bubbling...

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"Today in History for 31st December 2014" - in #History

"Found: Sonar Spots Wreck of AirAsia Plane on Ocean Floor" - in #USNews

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By M. Alex Johnson

Indonesian search and rescue officials say sonar images show the wreck of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 on the ocean floor.

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Tuesday, December 30, 2014

"Found: Sonar Spots Wreck of AirAsia Plane on Ocean Floor" - in #USNews

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By M. Alex Johnson

Indonesian search and rescue officials say sonar images show the wreck of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 on the ocean floor.

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"Found: Sonar Spots Wreck of AirAsia Plane on Ocean Floor" - in #USNews

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By M. Alex Johnson

Indonesian search and rescue officials say sonar images show the wreck of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 on the ocean floor.

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"Found: Sonar Spots Wreck of AirAsia Plane on Ocean Floor" - in #USNews

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By M. Alex Johnson

Indonesian search and rescue officials say sonar images show the wreck of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 on the ocean floor.

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"It's Official: Obama Won't Renominate Michael Boggs" - in #Politics

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By Jennifer Bendery

WASHINGTON — It’s over for Michael Boggs. Like, really over.
Georgia Sens. Johnny Isakson (R) and Saxby Chambliss (R) said late Tuesday night that President Barack Obama won’t renominate...

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"2014 Foster Farms Bowl final score: Stanford dominates Maryland, 45-21" - in #Sports

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By Eric Stephen

The Stanford Cardinal were in complete control of the 13th annual Foster Farms Bowl, riding a powerful running attack and a strong defense to a 45-21 win over the Maryland Terrapins on Tuesday night at...

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"2014 Foster Farms Bowl final score: Stanford dominates Maryland, 45-21" - in #Sports

"Ditch Scalise For Not being Conservative Enough, Not For A BS Racism Charge" - in #Politics

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By Aaron Gardner (Diary)

Have you heard? Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA)Heritage ActionScorecardRep. Steve ScaliseHouse Republican AverageSee Full Scorecard76% burned a cross on MLK Jr. day while riding on David Duke’s shoulders...

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"Watch a woman dance around in flames like a reborn phoenix (NSFW)" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

Adrien Servadio made this beautiful video showing Fanny Sage dancing around while surrounded by fire. The special effects flames that encompass her makes it look like she’s regenerating like a burning...

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"Watch JJ Watt get swatted by a little fan" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

And the finger wag!
NOT TODAY, JJ:

Now Watt needs to get this kid an audience with his buddy Dikembe Mutombo to pay it forward.
(via r/videos)
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"Kobe Bryant notches second triple-double of the year in win over Nuggets" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

Kobe Bryant can still do things when he’s in the mood, and he was in the mood Tuesday night, unleashing a triple-double of 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in a Los Angeles Lakers road win over the...

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"Head of Ravens security reportedly charged for alleged sex offense" - in #Sports

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By Mark Sandritter

The head of security for the Baltimore Ravens was charged for an alleged fourth-degree sex offense.
Darren Sanders, the senior director of security for the Baltimore Ravens, was charged Tuesday with committing...

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"This Was the Standard" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)

Candidates who associate with white nationalists & segregationists events give away #GOP seats to Democrats. http://t.co/06KN8ittuG #MSsen
— Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) April 3, 2014

But that was b...

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"This Was the Standard" - in #Politics

"Michigan fan loses bet, raising money for Jim Harbaugh Saved By The Bell tattoo" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

He didn’t even make the bet with anybody, he just set himself up for a horrible tattoo.
Michigan hired Jim Harbaugh, in case you hadn’t heard. I wish I was in the room when this guy heard:

That,...

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"Charlotte's Al Jefferson expected to miss at least 4 weeks due to groin injury" - in #Sports

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By Mark Sandritter

The Hornets will be forced to play without Big Al for at least a month.
Charlotte Hornets center Al Jefferson is expected to miss at least four weeks after an MRI showed a strain of an adductor muscle in his...

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"Belk Bowl 2014 final score: 3 things we learned from Georgia's 37-14 win" - in #Sports

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By Chris Fuhrmeister

Nick Chubb ran wild for the Bulldogs against the Cardinals.
After a tight first quarter, Georgia controlled most of the game en route to a 37-14 Belk Bowl win over Louisville Tuesday night. Bulldogs...

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"Belk Bowl 2014 final score: 3 things we learned from Georgia's 37-14 win" - in #Sports

"Kevin Love forced out of Tuesday's game with back spasms" - in #Sports

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By Mark Sandritter

The Cavs big man was forced out of the lineup on Tuesday.
Already playing without LeBron James due to knee soreness, the Cleveland Cavaliers were also forced to play without Kevin Love on Tuesday after the...

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"Updates from the Under Armour All-America game" - in #Sports

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By Wescott Eberts

Coverage of the prestigious high school all-star event from SB Nation Recruiting.
5-star receiver recruit Tyron Johnson discusses top schools Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and LSU. What makes each of those schools...

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"Florida accidentally taps in Florida State game-winner" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

Florida tied the game on the last possession because Jacob Kurtz tracked down an offensive rebound that led to the game-tying bucket by the Gators. But, man, he probably isn’t taking much solace in...

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"The Top 10 Good News Stories of 2014" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
In many respects 2014 was a rough year, with ebola, the Islamic State, and deaths in Ukraine, but it was also one in which social media-inspired kindness, numerous health breakthroughs and positive trends took...

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"Rex Ryan has interviews with Falcons, 49ers" - in #Sports

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By Matt Conner

Former New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan has lined up interviews with the San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons, per Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News.
Ryan was recently fired by the Jets on black Monday...

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"Dion Waiters drives, slips, and slides" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

Basketball’s cool, but what about basketball … with WATER SLIDES:

For real, though, someone’s gotta mop that spot immediately. That’s treacherous as hell.
(via Kyle Weidie)
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"An epic supercut of explosions in movies" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

Nothing rings in the new years like explosions and fireworks and countdowns and mind sacrificing hangovers earned during silly festivities. This supercut video by …
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"Tom Izzo cost Michigan State a win with 3 poor coaching decisions against Maryland" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

Maryland beat Michigan State in double OT thanks to some strange coaching decisions by Tom Izzo.
Michigan State was in prime position to begin Big Ten play with a huge victory over No. 12 Maryland with...

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"When He Mentioned Beyoncé, I Almost Rolled My Eyes, But Then I Saw Where He Was Going" - in #Uplifting

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By Eddie Geller

2014 was a powerful year.

Every bit of this poem by Lemon Anderson is fantastic, but things get especially powerful around...

Read More...When He Mentioned Beyoncé, I Almost Rolled My Eyes, But Then I Saw Where He Was Going

"When He Mentioned Beyoncé, I Almost Rolled My Eyes, But Then I Saw Where He Was Going" - in #Uplifting

"Maryland's Dez Wells beats the buzzer to send Michigan State to overtime" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

It was an ugly first half, but at least Maryland and Michigan State had an exciting ending. We’re headed to overtime.
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"WR Lawrence Cager leaning to Hurricanes ahead of 2015 US Army All-American Bowl decision?" - in #Sports

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By Wescott Eberts

The biggest factor for the Maryland product is the quarterback situation at the school of his choosing and Miami is in strong shape in that regard.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Towson (Mary.) Calvert Hall wide...

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"NBA schedule and results: Blazers-Raptors and Wizards-Mavericks headline a loaded schedule" - in #Sports

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By Mark Sandritter

It should be a good night in the NBA with several intriguing matchups. The Grizzlies hosting the Spurs, the Wizards traveling to Dallas and Blazers taking the the Raptors are among the best games. That’s...

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"Cincinnati player finger-wags NC State defender who tried to steal ball at last second" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

Man, this is beautiful, like a little two-man improv bit:

No no no. Not today https://t.co/Rj81rTQgFg
— Nick (@NA_Colosimo) December 30, 2014
Cincinnati crushed North Carolina State today, and NC State’s D...

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"Maryland, Michigan State take offensive ineptitude to a new level" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

It’s been ugly in East Lansing.

Michigan State shot 20.8 percent from the field and finished with more turnovers (six) and fouls (six) than field goals (five). Maryland wasn’t much better,...

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"College basketball schedule and results: Conference play begins around the country" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

Highlights and results from this week in college basketball.
Michigan’s Aubrey Dawkins always had the bloodlines. His father, Johnny, was the National Player of the Year at Duke in 1986 and played...

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"Shake Shack's new fried shallots burger looks like crunchy deliciousness" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

Shake Shack, very probably the world’s best burger chain, is introducing a new burger to their vaunted lineup: …
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"A Teacher Tells A Story About A Boy In Her Class. It Has A Beginning, A Middle, And No End." - in #Uplifting

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By Rajiv Narayan

“This is a boy who is trying to learn how to carry the one while his life is in upheaval.”

Anna teaches third grade.

She’s here to tell a story about a boy in one of her...

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"I Wondered Where This Child Was Going, Then It Became Clear. He's Hungry." - in #Uplifting

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By Rajiv Narayan

Have you ever had to make these sorts of choices? I’m going to go out on a limb here and say probably not.

Too many children have to work much harder than they should need to in order to eat each day. Of...

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"I Wondered Where This Child Was Going, Then It Became Clear. He's Hungry." - in #Uplifting

"Jim Harbaugh speaks at halftime of Michigan basketball game" - in #Sports

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By Peter Berkes

And Michigan fans seem excited.
Ink was put to paper, and Jim Harbaugh was announced as the next head coach at Michigan on Tuesday. After his press conference, Harbaugh made an appearance at the Wolverines’...

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"Video: Real time 3D face mapping is so frighteningly awesome" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

I’m both completely terrified and absolutely impressed by this amazing real-time face tracking and 3D projection mapping system that can digitally impose masks onto people’s faces. It works amazingly...

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"Former Ajax, Netherlands player looking for new club on LinkedIn" - in #Sports

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By Ryan Rosenblatt

Demy de Zeeuw is truly social.
Twitter is for degenerates and Facebook is for old people trying to be cool. But LinkedIn, that is a truly cool social network for upstanding professionals
LinkedIn is also a...

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"Tim Howard to miss at least a month with torn calf" - in #Sports

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By Kevin McCauley

Everton are going to have to do without their No. 1 goalkeeper for the entire month of January. Manager Roberto Martínez has announced that he has a torn left calf muscle. He should miss between five and six ...

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"Today in History for 30th December 2014" - in #History

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Historical Events
1816 – The Treaty of St. Louis is proclaimed.1853 – A dinner party is held inside a life-size model of an Iguanodon (ornithopod dinosaur) created by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins and Sir Richard Owen in...

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"Today in History for 30th December 2014" - in #History

"Superfan edited all the Marvel superhero movies into chronological order" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

A dedicated comic book superhero super fan just did God’s work: …
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Monday, December 29, 2014

"Superfan edited all the Marvel superhero movies into chronological order" - in #ScienceNews

"'Significant Finding': Debris Spotted in Search for AirAsia Jet" - in #WorldHeadlines

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Indonesian search and rescue officials said debris resembling plane wreckage had been spotted in the search for missing AirAsia Flight QZ8501.

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"'Significant Finding': Debris Spotted in Search for AirAsia Jet" - in #WorldHeadlines

"New answers: rethinking education" - in #Uplifting

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By Danielle Batist

Wellbeing and ‘peripheral’ subjects have long been sidelined in the UK education system. But as teachers and pupils struggle under increased pressure, calls for a radical rethink of the system are getting ...

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"New answers: rethinking education" - in #Uplifting

"Bret Bielema probably didn't mean to HORNS DOWN Texas, but Arkansas' QB did" - in #Sports

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By Jason Kirk

Horns Down, of course, being an inversion of the Texas fan hand signal. It’s usually used by Oklahoma fans, but others can rapidly become fluent.
1. Arkansas quarterback Brandon Allen after his team’s...

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"Watch a Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet land without one of its landing gears" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

Planes just fly themselves, right? Not exactly. And especially not when one of the main landing gears of the plane isn’t working properly. …
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"Arkansas has 31 points. Texas has 29 yards." - in #Sports

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By Jason Kirk

Yeah, we’re definitely gonna have to rename this the Arkansas Bowl.
You’ll also note Texas has as many penalty yards as it has offensive yards. If all of those had arrived when Texas had the ball,...

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"Arkansas has 31 points. Texas has 29 yards." - in #Sports

"Search Area Expanded for Missing AirAsia Plane" - in #WorldHeadlines

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By Elisha Fieldstadt and Alexander Smith

“The hypothesis is the plane is at the bottom of the sea,” Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue chief Henry Bambang Soelistyo said.

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"In Defense of Steve Scalise" - in #Politics

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By Joe Cunningham (Diary)

“And maybe he did something he shouldn’t have done come and he spent the rest of his life making it up. And that’s what a good person does. There are no perfect people. There are certainly no ...

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"Texas fan creates custom jersey to support Charlie Strong's 5 core values" - in #Sports

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By Patrick Vint

Because spelling ‘Cliche” on the back of the uniform was too difficult.
Texas is down early to Arkansas at the Texas Bowl, but according to at least one fan, they’re playing for something...

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"DeMarcus Cousins baptizes Mason Plumlee with authoritative dunk" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

You wouldn’t like Boogie when he’s angry.
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"DeMarcus Cousins baptizes Mason Plumlee with authoritative dunk" - in #Sports

"Our deepest darkest fears we didn't know we were scared of, illustrated" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

We all have deep dark fears that are almost always irrational and probably rooted from our childhood and most likely festered when we were alone and trapped in our thoughts. …
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"Steve Scalise, David Duke, and Electability Over Principle" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)

I do not think Steve Scalise is a racist. I may disagree with him on a lot of policy, but I do not think he is a bad or indecent person. In fact, he is a very nice person and there is bipartisan...

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"Clearest photo yet of the new Millennium Falcon—featuring Darth Iger" - in #ScienceNews

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By Jesus Diaz

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"Clearest photo yet of the new Millennium Falcon—featuring Darth Iger" - in #ScienceNews

"Bismack Biyombo blocked a shot off his own face" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

I’m an advocate of swatting, but you gotta be careful when you’re at the backboard:

He’s lucky that didn’t bounce off his face into the basket!
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"NBA schedule and results: Wizards-Rockets headlines Monday night slate" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

There’s six games on the NBA schedule on Monday night. We’ll have highlights and reaction from around the league.
Good morning. The Cavaliers suffered a loss that would have fans tearing their...

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"NBA schedule and results: Wizards-Rockets headlines Monday night slate" - in #Sports

"He Asks Jennifer Lawrence What Would Happen If She Got Ebola. She Answers In 3 Words." - in #Uplifting

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By Eric March

The Ebola survival rate in West Africa is 20%. Guess what it is for American patients treated in American hospitals.

Yep, that’s right.

Every single American treated for Ebola on U.S. soil has survived....

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"Ranking Twitter photos of Jim Harbaugh arriving in Michigan" - in #Sports

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By Peter Berkes

These are all definitely pictures.
Jim Harbaugh has landed in Michigan, and people are at the airport to feverishly take pictures of a plane.
Here are those pictures, ranked best to worst.
The Harbaugh has landed....

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"Liberty Bowl 2014 final score: Texas A&M gets past West Virginia 45-37" - in #Sports

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By Peter Berkes

A wild day in Memphis ends with an Aggie victory.
The Texas A&M Aggies ended a rollercoaster 2014 season on a high note, taking out the West Virginia Mountaineers 45-37 in the Liberty Bowl. Kyle Allen got off...

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"Going to Make a New Year’s Resolution? Consider These 5 Tips." - in #Uplifting

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By gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin)

Forty-four percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions, and I know I always do. Now that I’m obsessed with habits, I’m more inclined to make resolutions than...

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"How Do You Show Up at a David Duke Event and Not Know What It Is?" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)

In 2002, a year after Trent Lott was driven from office for his statements about support Storm Thurmond, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA)Heritage ActionScorecardRep. Steve ScaliseHouse Republican AverageSee...

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"Wild Card Preview: Ravens-Steelers" - in #Sports

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By Matt Ufford
Matt Ufford and Ryan Nanni preview the Wild Card playoff matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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"Wild Card Preview: Cardinals-Panthers" - in #Sports

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By Matt Ufford
Matt Ufford and Ryan Nanni preview the Wild Card playoff matchup between the Arizona Cardinals and the Carolina Panthers.
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"AirAsia Flight 8501: What Makes Thunderstorms Such a Threat to Airliners" - in #Travel

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By Alex Davies

Why the need to avoid thunderstorms? Because they happen to combine just about everything that planes hate.
The post AirAsia Flight 8501: What Makes Thunderstorms Such a Threat to Airliners appeared first on...

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"How Unusual Is It For A Commercial Plane To Cease Communication?" - in #ScienceNews

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By Loren Grush

Over the weekend, the world was gripped by a tragic, yet eerily familiar, occurrence. On Sunday morning, AirAsia QZ8501, an Airbus A320-200 aircraft flying from Indonesia…
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"How Unusual Is It For A Commercial Plane To Cease Communication?" - in #ScienceNews

"Dana Holgorsen on Liberty Bowl: 'GODDDDDDrrhrhghrhhh'" - in #Sports

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By Jason Kirk

Texas A&M-West Virginia will do this to all of us before it’s through.
West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen after a second quarter series that included a Mountaineers penalty, a questionable Texas...

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"Fabio Capello is actually going to get paid by Russia!" - in #Sports

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By Ryan Rosenblatt

Congratulations to Fabio Capello, who is going to get paid! Russia have assured him that he will soon collect a paycheck for the first time in six months, allowing to rejoin the ranks of the gainfully...

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"Man Detained After Allegedly Stealing Hearse With Casket Inside: Reports" - in #Strange

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By Jade Walker

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A pastor’s wife says a hearse was stolen from outside a Southern California church ahead of funeral services with a casket inside.
The Los Angeles Times reports Sunday (...

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"Rough Seas Hamper Ferry Rescue as Scores Still Trapped" - in #USNews

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A cargo ship with 49 people evacuated from a Greek ferry that caught fire in the Adriatic Sea arrived in the Italian port of Bari on Monday.

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"Rough Seas Hamper Ferry Rescue as Scores Still Trapped" - in #USNews

"Hamas Bars Youths Orphaned in War From Visiting Israel" - in #USNews

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Hamas barred a group of Palestinian children who lost parents in the summer war with Israel from a goodwill visit to the Jewish state, organizers say.
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Sunday, December 28, 2014

"Hamas Bars Youths Orphaned in War From Visiting Israel" - in #USNews

"Hamas Bars Youths Orphaned in War From Visiting Israel" - in #WorldHeadlines

"Sexual Predator Sued After After Winning Lottery" - in #USNews

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Two alleged victims of a sexual predator have filed a lawsuit after he won $3 million in a Florida Lottery jackpot.

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"New UK fund aims to end the need for aid" - in #Uplifting

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By Positive News

The government-backed Newton Fund will foster economic growth in developing countries through innovative partnerships and research collaborations
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"NFL scores, news and highlights: What happened Sunday, Week 17" - in #Sports

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By Danny Kelly

The NFL regular season is over. The playoffs are all set to begin. Join us for a look back at the regular season finale.
Who are these Cowboys?
By Eric Sollenberger
The Dallas Cowboys steamrolled through FedEx...

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"Mike Tomlin, Reggie Nelson exchange words during postgame handshake" - in #Sports

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By Mark Sandritter

That didn’t appear to be a friendly “good game” exchange.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals have a heated rivalry and sometimes it overflows off the playing field. That appeared...

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"Carmelo Anthony sat out the 2nd half with knee soreness" - in #Sports

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By Mark Sandritter

After attempting to play through knee pain, Anthony sat out the second half on Sunday.
Lingering knee issues finally forced Carmelo Anthony out of the lineup as the New York Knicks star sat out the second half...

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"Steelers vs. Bengals final score: Pittsburgh wins AFC North with 27-17 win" - in #Sports

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By Jane Coaston

The Steelers won the AFC North title and will face the Baltimore Ravens after beating the Cincinnati Bengals 27-17.
Two playoff teams. Two division rivals. For the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers,...

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"A.J. Green suffers potential head injury vs. Steelers, questionable to return" - in #Sports

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By Louis Bien

A.J. Green left Sunday’s game after taking a big hit in a scrum for a fumble. He is being evaluated for a head injury, and is questionable to return.
A.J. Green left Sunday night’s game against the...

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"Watch the Steelers execute the worst fake punt of the week" - in #Sports

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By James Dator

It’s a close game with playoff implications and you really can’t make mistakes. Most teams would play cautiously when up by three points, but not the Pittsburgh Steelers, who tried to execute the...

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"Le'Veon Bell goes to locker room with apparent knee injury vs. Bengals" - in #Sports

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By Louis Bien

Le’Veon Bell had to leave Sunday night’s pivotal bout against the Bengals with an apparent knee injury.
Le’Veon Bell trotted off the field after suffering an apparent knee injury Sunday night...

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"The Most Powerful Conservative in America" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)
I am very flattered by the suggestion, but I am sure there are others more deserving of the title “Most Powerful Conservative in America.” Nonetheless, it is what the Atlantic has dubbed me.
For almost th...

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"Kilinochchi Journal: Postwar Sri Lanka’s Awkward Peace" - in #WorldHeadlines

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By By ELLEN BARRY

The Sinhalese of the victorious south happily tour the war-ravaged north, where some of the defeated northern people receive them warily.

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"Aaron Rodgers reacts to getting stepped on by Ndamukong Suh" - in #Sports

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By Louis Bien

Ndamukong Suh appeared to make another dirty play on Aaron Rodgers this Sunday. Everybody had opinions.
Ndamukong Suh avoided reporters following Sunday’s loss to the Green Bay Packers. If he had taken...

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"Watch Giovani Bernard hurdle over a defender and fly for a TD" - in #Sports

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By James Dator

Nobody is going to confuse Giovani Bernard for a guy who can run through a defender, so he might as well go OVER ALL OF THEM. Think these teams know the importance of this game? One quarter in and it’s...

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"Frank Gore, Jim Harbaugh share heartfelt goodbye" - in #Sports

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By Louis Bien

Frank Gore said he would decide his future after the 49ers have decided on a replacement for Jim Harbaugh. Under Harbaugh, Gore was one of the best rushers in the NFL.
Frank Gore rushed for 144 yards Sunday to go...

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"Terrell Suggs on scoreboard watching playoff scenarios: 'Helllll yeah!'" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

The Ravens made the playoffs thanks to a Chargers loss. And yes, they were watching the Chargers score.
Ball So Hard University has an excellent Scoreboard Watching department.
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"Watch Pierre McGuire awkwardly skate into a Sunday Night Football segment" - in #Sports

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By Pat Iversen

Pierre, that was kind of creepy.

In the time it took Pierre McGuire to skate up to the camera, he learned everything about you. You can almost see him staring through the lens into your soul, learning exactly...

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"Maple Leafs vs. Panthers: Florida mounts massive comeback win" - in #Sports

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By Pat Iversen

Florida overcame a late deficit to stun the Leafs.
Maybe the Toronto Maple Leafs should just wave the white flag when they gain a 4-2 lead.
The Leafs blew another lead on Sunday in Florida, dropping a big wild...

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"Jim Harbaugh gets game ball, Gatorade bath in last game" - in #Sports

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By Kevin Trahan

It was a nice way to go out for the Niners coach.
Jim Harbaugh is almost certainly leaving the San Francisco 49ers after this season, likely for Michigan. So while the Niners aren’t going to the playoffs,...

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"Ndamukong Suh steps on Aaron Rodgers' leg" - in #Sports

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By Louis Bien

Aaron Rodgers suffered a calf injury earlier in the game.
Ndamukong Suh has a history of playing dirty. It’s hard to tell whether he put his heel on Aaron Rodgers’ leg on purpose Sunday, but he...

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"Bruce Irvin came up with a pick 6 that looked like a magic trick" - in #Sports

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By James Dator

How the heck did this happen? You can watch this 1,000 times and still struggle to discern how the tight end had the ball right in his hands and it somehow materialized to a waiting Bruce Irvin. This is some...

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"Panthers player tries to celebrate TD with teammates, goes flying by instead" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

Like a trust fall.
Tre Boston ran back a 84-yard pick six, the Panthers’ second of the day vs. Matt Ryan, and Josh Norman wanted in on the party in the end zone. Unfortunately, Boston moved at the last...

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"Ferguson Suspends Cop Who Called Brown Memorial 'Trash'" - in #USNews

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The Ferguson police spokesman was put on unpaid leave after reportedly calling a memorial to Michael Brown “a pile of trash in the street.”

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"Aaron Rodgers is tugging a man's beard for good luck" - in #Sports

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By James Dator

There are three good reasons pulling this beard is important to Aaron Rodgers.
- It’s a beard that brings him luck.
- He’s wistfully remembering his own beard.
- The beard’s essential oils...

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"Watch Justin Houston's adorable son celebrate his sack record" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

Kansas City LB Justin Houston had a big day Sunday, finishing the season with 22 sacks to edge J.J. Watt for the NFL title and break the Chiefs record. His son LOVED it:

I think my son was more excited than...

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"Aaron Rodgers leaves games with injury vs. Lions, questionable to return" - in #Sports

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By Louis Bien

Aaron Rodgers went down awkwardly after throwing a touchdown pass Sunday.
Aaron Rodgers went down awkwardly after throwing a touchdown pass during the second quarter of Sunday’s game between the Green Bay...

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"Browns owner threatens Johnny Manziel, Josh Gordon" - in #Sports

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By Kevin Trahan

It was the last straw after the Browns missed the playoffs once again.
Quarterback Johnny Manziel’s future with the Cleveland Browns was reportedly in doubt on Sunday after he through a Friday night house...

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"Chiefs WRs went a whole season without catching a TD" - in #Sports

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By Jeff Gray

It’s officially official.
The Kansas City Chiefs were oh so close to finally getting a touchdown reception from one of their wide receivers. Early in the second quarter against the San Diego Chargers, Dwayne...

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"Ryan Lindley throws first career TD pass on flea-flicker" - in #Sports

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By Kevin Trahan

It had the Niners fooled.
It’s a circus on the 49ers side of things in Sunday’s Arizona-San Francisco game, but the Cardinals had some tricks to bring to the Bay Area, as well. Backup-turned-starter...

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"Justin Houston beats out J.J. Watt for 2014 sack title" - in #Sports

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By Jeff Gray

Houston came up just shy of Michael Strahan’s single-season record, edging Watt out by 1.5.
The race for the 2014 sack title sure had one heck of a finish. Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston and...

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"LeSean McCoy limps off the field against Giants, ruled questionable" - in #Sports

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By Louis Bien

McCoy went down late in Sunday’s game against the Giants, but appears to be OK.
LeSean McCoy limped off the field late during Sunday’s game against the New York Giants. After a few scary moments, he was...

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"Andrew Luck will not let teammate leave him hanging" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

Andrew Luck got Tom Brady’d:

But he’s not just gonna stand there and take it. Luck’ll get RIGHT UP IN YOUR FACE AND TELL YOU YOU BETTER NOT LEAVE HIM HANGING AGAIN, ANDREW JACKSON. OKAY...

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"Hong Kong Confirms Deadly Bird Flu Case" - in #Health

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A woman is critically ill in Hong Kong with the lethal H7N9 strain of bird flu, the first confirmed case in the city this winter, officials said.

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"Frozen margarita recipe" - in #Food

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By Stevie Parle

Keep the margarita mix in your freezer and simply blitz up when you’re ready to drink!

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Saturday, December 27, 2014

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"20 ways to beat the seasonal stupor" - in #Food

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By Hazel Southam

As Britons come out of festive hibernation, Hazel Southam has some expert tips on how to shake off that post-Christmas feeling

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"Stephen Curry is a splash brother ... literally" - in #Sports

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By Mark Sandritter

Apparently Klay Thompson needed cooling off.
Steph Curry just might be taking that splash brother nickname a little too seriously:

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"Stephen Curry is a splash brother ... literally" - in #Sports

"49ers RT wishes Jim Harbaugh the best on 'his next coaching job'" - in #Sports

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By Mark Sandritter

Jim Harbaugh is still the 49ers head coach, but players are already saying goodbyes.
It appears more and more likely that Jim Harbaugh will coach his last game for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. A divorce...

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"Mack Brown reminds Nebraska a lot can happen in 1 second" - in #Sports

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By Zach Woosley

Oh Mack.
As USC began celebrating its Holiday Bowl win against Nebraska, officials ruled one second needed to be put back on the clock, giving the Huskers a chance for a hail mary.
Queue Mack Brown:
Nebraska and...

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"2014 Holiday Bowl final score: USC holds off Nebraska, 45-42" - in #Sports

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By Jason Kirk

You could say defense took a holiday in this San Diego shootout! You definitely could!
No. 24 USC and Nebraska each finishes 9-4 after an explosive Holiday Bowl that saw a combined 1,030 yards of offense, with 515...

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"DeMarcus Cousins drives and dunks all over Samuel Dalembert" - in #Sports

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By Mark Sandritter

Boogie appears to be healthy.
Despite being sidelined by illness recently, DeMarcus Cousins is still healthy enough to do this:
#KingsReplay: DeMarcus Cousins posterizes Dalembert! #SacramentoPRoud #NBABallot...

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"Shane Doan breaks his stick blade, scores anyway" - in #Sports

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By Pat Iversen

Want to see a magic trick?
Shane Doan’s shootout winner for Arizona on Saturday was probably an accident, but it’s much cooler to imagine he did it on purpose.
Because if he did manage to break his...

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