NewsCenterd: February 2015

Saturday, February 28, 2015

"Gonzaga vs. BYU final score: Cougars snap Bulldogs' home winning streak" - in #Sports

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By Mark Sandritter

Gonzaga tried to make a run, but the Cougars held on.
The BYU Cougars snapped Gonzaga’s 41-game home winning streak on Saturday and may have earned themselves a spot in the NCAA tournament in the process....

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"Iowa State literally throws the game away to Kansas State" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

Up one, ball out of bounds, under 20 seconds to go… and No. 12 Iowa State did this:

Georges Niang passed it riiiiiiiiiight to Wesley Iwundu, who scored to put Kansas State up 70-69. The Cyclones...

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"Rand Paul Wins the CPAC 2015 Straw Poll" - in #Politics

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By Dan Spencer (Diary)

As I predicted yesterday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)Heritage ActionScorecardSen. Rand PaulSenate Republican AverageSee Full Scorecard93% won the 2015 CPAC Straw poll for the third time in a row:
Sen. Rand Paul...

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"Joe Lunardi had Miles Simon yank his hair to prove it's not a toupee" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

YOU’RE UP, MARV ALBERT
It’s that time of year: ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has emerged from the hole where he studies bracketology year-round to tell us who will be in the NCAA Tournament. And that...

Read More...Joe Lunardi had Miles Simon yank his hair to prove it's not a toupee

"Baby Tortoises Born on Galapagos Island for First Time in 100 Years" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
During a December survey of giant tortoises on one Galapagos island, conservationists found evidence of the first hatchlings born in the wild in over a century. The exciting find of ten baby tortoises was the...

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"Baby Tortoises Born on Galapagos Island for First Time in 100 Years" - in #Uplifting

"Kentucky player accidentally tackles ref, who still manages to make the call" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

Dedication.
Dakari Johnson tried to save a loose ball, and the ref got the worst of it — but still made the right call from his butt!

Not as good as the call made after Caron Butler’s block decked...

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"VCU player misses wide-open go-ahead dunk" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

This came back to hurt VCU.
VCU forced a turnover (as they often do) and Melvin Johnson was off to the races. Then this happened:

They wanted those two points — VCU found themselves down two with a few...

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"The whole NBA family, young and old, remembers Anthony Mason" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

Sadness reverberated throughout the NBA Saturday morning as people learned of the death of Anthony Mason, a New York icon and key member of the vicious early 1990s Knicks who’d go on to become an All-Star...

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"Joshua Hammond discusses recruiting by Ohio State, Florida and Duke" - in #Sports

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By SB Nation College News
SB Nation caught up with the wide receiver prospect, the younger brother of former Gators wideout Frankie Hammond.
Read more here:: Joshua Hammond discusses recruiting by Ohio State, Florida and Duke

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"DeAndre Jordan is playing like a superstar in Blake Griffin's absence" - in #Sports

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By Jesus Gomez

With Blake Griffin out, DeAndre Jordan is having a chance to prove his worth and is making the most of his opportunity.
When Blake Griffin went down with an elbow staph infection that required surgery earlier in...

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"Tight end Nick Eubanks impressed by Miami, Georgia, Alabama" - in #Sports

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By Pete Volk
The Miami area prospect talked to SB Nation about his recruiting.
Read more here:: Tight end Nick Eubanks impressed by Miami, Georgia, Alabama

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"Tight end Nick Eubanks impressed by Miami, Georgia, Alabama" - in #Sports

"White Sox ace Chris Sale out 3 weeks with foot injury" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

Chicago needs a healthy Sale to make a run in the American League Central this season.
Chicago White Sox left-hander Chris Sale suffered an avulsion fracture in his right foot and is expected to miss...

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"4-star CB Trayvon Mullen talks LSU, Florida State, visit schedule" - in #Sports

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By SB Nation College News
One of the top defensive backs in the country discussed his recruitment with SB Nation.
Read more here:: 4-star CB Trayvon Mullen talks LSU, Florida State, visit schedule

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"4-star CB Trayvon Mullen talks LSU, Florida State, visit schedule" - in #Sports

"Police Officer Gives a Ride to College Student and Changes His Life" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
An Arkansas police officer, who saw a young man walking down the road at two o’clock in the morning on a frigid cold night, stopped to ask if he wanted a ride. The chance encounter ended up changing the...

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"Granada vs. Barcelona 2015 results: The Blaugrana take care of business in a 3-1 win" - in #Sports

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By Zach Woosley

Luis Suárez and Ivan Rakitić helped fuel Barca to a needed league victory.
Barcelona weren’t at their best on Saturday, but thanks to some wonderful moments and a little luck, they were able to take care of G...

Read More...Granada vs. Barcelona 2015 results: The Blaugrana take care of business in a 3-1 win

"How the Bulls can survive without Derrick Rose" - in #Sports

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By Jesus Gomez

While the Bulls are a worse team without Rose, they have the players to survive his absence just fine.
Derrick Rose underwent surgery recently following a meniscus tear and will miss four to six weeks. It’s...

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"How the Bulls can survive without Derrick Rose" - in #Sports

"Borussia Dortmund vs. Schalke 04: Final score 3-0, BVB completely dominant" - in #Sports

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By Kevin McCauley

It took Borussia Dortmund 78 minutes to get on the scoreboard, but they could have beaten Schalke by 10 goals on another day.
Borussia Dortmund’s challenge for a Champions League spot in the Bundesliga...

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"Boehner joins McConnell in fetal position" - in #Politics

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By streiff (Diary)

After having his leadership repudiated by his own caucus yesterday, last night Speaker Boehner turned to his best friend in the House, minority leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)Heritage ActionScorecardRep. ...

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"Kahlil Felder is making a name for himself in the Horizon League" - in #Sports

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By Kurt Mensching

Oakland University’s sophomore point guard only built on his freshman of the year season and helped lead the Golden Grizzlies to Horizon League contention in 2014-15.
ROCHESTER, Mich. — Maybe...

Read More...Kahlil Felder is making a name for himself in the Horizon League

"Kahlil Felder is making a name for himself in the Horizon League" - in #Sports

"Former Knicks forward Anthony Mason dies at the age of 48" - in #Sports

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By Jesus Gomez

The former member of the Knicks and Heat passed away after having heart surgery.
Former Knicks power forward Anthony Mason passed away early Saturday morning after suffering a massive heart attack earlier this...

Read More...Former Knicks forward Anthony Mason dies at the age of 48

"Former Knicks forward Anthony Mason dies at the age of 48" - in #Sports

"Jihadi John Puts The Lie To The Progressive Theory of Terrorism" - in #Politics

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By Repair_Man_Jack (Diary)

Democracy In The Hands of Knaves and Fools

Listen my five or so Constant Readers. Draw nearer still as I enlighten you in The Gospel of Post-modern contained within the hallowed verses of The Book of...

Read More...Jihadi John Puts The Lie To The Progressive Theory of Terrorism

"Jihadi John Puts The Lie To The Progressive Theory of Terrorism" - in #Politics

"Jeb Bush’s CPAC Debacle Wasn’t Saved By Bussing In Supporters" - in #Politics

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By Steve Berman (Diary)

Jeb Bush’s campaign is calling Dick Tuck to see if he’s behind the debacle he suffered at CPAC 2015.
Gateway Pundit confirmed that Jeb bussed in supporters so it wouldn’t look like...

Read More...Jeb Bush’s CPAC Debacle Wasn’t Saved By Bussing In Supporters

"49ers to let Mike Iupati test market, Reggie Wayne is mulling retirement and other NFL news" - in #Sports

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By Jason B. Hirschhorn

Mike Iupati could be one of the more coveted offensive linemen in free agency, Reggie Wayne is mulling retirement after offseason surgery and other NFL news from Friday.
One of the cornerstones of the Jim...

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"49ers to let Mike Iupati test market, Reggie Wayne is mulling retirement and other NFL news" - in #Sports

"Manchester United vs. Sunderland live stream: Game time, TV schedule and how to watch online" - in #Sports

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By Zach Woosley

United need points to stay in the top four, Sunderland need points to stay out of the drop zone.
Every time it seems like Manchester United puts a foot or two forward, they find a way to trip over themselves,...

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"Manchester United vs. Sunderland live stream: Game time, TV schedule and how to watch online" - in #Sports

"Borussia Dortmund vs. Schalke 2015: Time, TV schedule and live stream" - in #Sports

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By Kevin McCauley

Schalke are trying to hold off Dortmund’s charge from behind, and could shut them out of next season’s Champions League for good with a win.
The Revierderby has had bigger consequences for Borussia...

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"Borussia Dortmund vs. Schalke 2015: Time, TV schedule and live stream" - in #Sports

"Today in History for 28th February 2015" - in #History

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Historical Events
1728 – George F Handel’s opera “Siroe, re di Persia” premieres in London1861 – Territories of Nevada and Colorado created1976 – Spain withdraws from Western Sahara1977 –...

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"Today in History for 28th February 2015" - in #History

Friday, February 27, 2015

"Russell Westbrook got his face dented at the end of Thunder-Blazers" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

Russell Westbrook looked like this as the final seconds ticked off the clock of the Thunder’s loss in Portland:

Was … was there always a noticeable divot in Russell Westbrook’s face?...

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"Russell Westbrook got his face dented at the end of Thunder-Blazers" - in #Sports

"Kimmo Timonen traded to Blackhawks in exchange for draft picks" - in #Sports

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By Andrew Hirsh

Yet another unexpected deal that makes a lot of sense.
After missing the entirety of this season thus far, Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen was set to make his return to action on Saturday. He could...

Read More...Kimmo Timonen traded to Blackhawks in exchange for draft picks

"Boris Nemtsov, Another Putin Critic, has been Killed" - in #Politics

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By Jake (Diary)
What is it about prominent critics of Vladimir Putin and ending up dead?
Just to name a few, there’s Anna Politkovskaya, Viktor Yushchenko, and Sergei Yushenkhov.* Now, we can add former deputy prime...

Read More...Boris Nemtsov, Another Putin Critic, has been Killed

"Boris Nemtsov, Another Putin Critic, has been Killed" - in #Politics

"NBA schedule and results: Raptors host Warriors is East-West clash, Thunder take on Blazers" - in #Sports

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By Louis Bien

The No.1 seed in the West will visit the No. 2 seed in the East when the Raptors host the Warriors on Friday night. At 10:30 p.m. ET, a previously surging Thunder squad will try to bounce back from an overtime loss...

Read More...NBA schedule and results: Raptors host Warriors is East-West clash, Thunder take on Blazers

"NBA schedule and results: Raptors host Warriors is East-West clash, Thunder take on Blazers" - in #Sports

"Kyle Busch released from hospital following Xfinity crash" - in #Sports

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By Jordan Bianchi

Kyle Busch is home recovering from a broken right leg and a broken left foot.
After nearly a week-long stay in two different hospitals Kyle Busch was released Friday and is home recuperating from injuries...

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"Some thoughts, several years before the start of the Tenth Crusade." - in #Politics

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By Moe Lane (Diary)

Michael Totten, on the looming danger of ISIS to Lebanon:
A serious invasion of Lebanon by ISIS could unleash a bloodbath that makes the civil war in Syria look like a bar fight with pool sticks and beer mugs....

Read More...Some thoughts, several years before the start of the Tenth Crusade.

"Some thoughts, several years before the start of the Tenth Crusade." - in #Politics

"These were Leonard Nimoy's Spock ears in The Wrath of Khan" - in #ScienceNews

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By Jesus Diaz

Margaret Weitekamp, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s curator of science fiction and space memorabilia, …
Read more here:: These were Leonard Nimoy’s Spock ears in The Wrath of Khan

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"These were Leonard Nimoy's Spock ears in The Wrath of Khan" - in #ScienceNews

"The 8 coaches with the most to lose or gain before Selection Sunday" - in #Sports

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By Mike Rutherford

This is the time of the year where everyone wants to talk about the NCAA Tournament, but for a handful of college hoops coaches, the final two weeks leading up to Selection Sunday are far more important.
When...

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"The 8 coaches with the most to lose or gain before Selection Sunday" - in #Sports

"Reagan's Star Wars Missile Program Had Its Own Video Game" - in #History

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By Matt Novak

Remember President Ronald Reagan’s plan for space weapons in the 1980s? Today, it’s little more than a punchline, but it used to be serious business. How serious? Video game serious. Yes, there really...

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"Reagan's Star Wars Missile Program Had Its Own Video Game" - in #History

"Everything is a travel: Highlight Truthers are coming after your favorite NBA plays" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

First, a quiz. What do these three Vines have in common?
1.

2.

3.

There are two correct answers.
Correct answer 1: They are all cool basketball plays.
Correct answer 2: People on the Internet deemed them all...

Read More...Everything is a travel: Highlight Truthers are coming after your favorite NBA plays

"Everything is a travel: Highlight Truthers are coming after your favorite NBA plays" - in #Sports

"World’s Rarest Wild Cat Doubles in Number" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
At least 57 Amur leopards now exist in Russia’s Land of the Leopard National Park, up from just 30 cats counted in 2007, according to new census data announced last week. An additional 8-12 leopards were...

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"World’s Rarest Wild Cat Doubles in Number" - in #Uplifting

"FCC Protects Open Internet, Adopts Net Neutrality" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
Ending lingering uncertainty about the future of the Internet, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission today passed historic rules to reclassify broadband Internet service as a public utility. Supported by...

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"Benedict Cumberbatch Pens Heartfelt Note for Funeral of Young Sherlock Fan" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
A young Sherlock fan in Cheshire, England defied the odds all her young life, living 14 years, most of it with a tracheotomy tube needed for breathing, after doctors said she would probably die as an infant....

Read More...Benedict Cumberbatch Pens Heartfelt Note for Funeral of Young Sherlock Fan

"Benedict Cumberbatch Pens Heartfelt Note for Funeral of Young Sherlock Fan" - in #Uplifting

"Kingsford charcoal burns the NCAA with new Ed O'Bannon bags" - in #Sports

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By James Dator

Next time you grill out you might notice a little something different if you use Kingsford Charcoal: a special bag that takes aim at the NCAA and supports former UCLA star Ed O’Bannon.
Claiming their...

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"Kingsford charcoal burns the NCAA with new Ed O'Bannon bags" - in #Sports

"A Title II Internet" - in #Politics

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By Brad Jackson (Diary)
http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets022715.mp3
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On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson is joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss...

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"Common forged Michael Jordan's autograph when he was a Bulls ballboy" - in #Sports

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By James Dator

It’s been a good week for Common. He won an Oscar, his manager gave him some gold-plated Jordans, now we’re hearing what it was like for the rapper to be a Chicago Bulls ball boy in the late 80s.
It...

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"GOP Moderates: fighting Obama is a clown strategy, bro" - in #Politics

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By streiff (Diary)

There is perhaps nothing more craven and disgusting than a man (or woman) who believes in nothing more substantial than their own self-aggrandizement put in the position of having to make a principled...

Read More...GOP Moderates: fighting Obama is a clown strategy, bro

"GOP Moderates: fighting Obama is a clown strategy, bro" - in #Politics

"NASCAR at Atlanta 2015: Will it won't it rain Sunday?" - in #Sports

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By Brian Neudorff

The weather forecast for Sunday’s Sprint Cup race has been less than stellar all week. Wet dreary conditions look likely but will it be enough to cause problems for NASCAR?
Just the second race weekend of...

Read More...NASCAR at Atlanta 2015: Will it won't it rain Sunday?

"NASCAR at Atlanta 2015: Will it won't it rain Sunday?" - in #Sports

"These kinetic sculptures will haunt my dreams tonight" - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

I know these …
Read more here:: These kinetic sculptures will haunt my dreams tonight

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"These kinetic sculptures will haunt my dreams tonight" - in #ScienceNews

"This guy can chop onions so fast it's almost unreal" - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

His technique may not be orthodox
but it’s definitely efficient. I timed it and he chops an onion in, roughly, ten seconds, which is …
Read more here:: This guy can chop onions so fast it’s...

Read More...This guy can chop onions so fast it's almost unreal

"This guy can chop onions so fast it's almost unreal" - in #ScienceNews

"Wired and wild: is the information age ecological?" - in #Uplifting

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By Matt Mellen

Global connectivity means we now have the means, motive and opportunity to radically reorganise society to enable citizens to thrive within an abundant biosphere, says Matt Mellen
Read more here:: Wired and wild:...

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"Can We Impeach Now?" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)

First Barack Obama decided to overreach and extend amnesty by executive order. One judge in Texas has told him no and Republicans are hanging their hat on that judge’s order.
Then the FCC decided...

Read More...Can We Impeach Now?

"Can We Impeach Now?" - in #Politics

"Today in History for 27th February 2015" - in #History

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Historical Events
1945 – Battle of US 94 Infantry1960 – US Olympic Ice Hockey Team beats USSR 3-2 en route to gold medal1966 – Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Peggy Fleming of US1973 –...

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"Today in History for 27th February 2015" - in #History

Thursday, February 26, 2015

"Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka refuse to let the Suns win in regulation" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

After a seesaw of a game in regulation, Phoenix appeared to have Oklahoma City on the ropes. The Suns just had to make sure Russell Westbrook didn’t do …

… oh. Yeah. That. That was the thing...

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"Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka refuse to let the Suns win in regulation" - in #Sports

"Homeless Man Spends Hours Pushing Cars in the Snow, Now His Luck is Turning Around" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
A homeless man in Colorado Springs spent three hours pushing cars out of the snow Saturday. Today, because his good deeds did not go unnoticed, his luck — and his life — is turning around. Shelby Hudgens and hi...

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"Great soccer in Europa League Round of 32 overshadowed by fan trouble" - in #Sports

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By Conor Dowley

We saw some truly amazing football in the second leg of the Europa League round of 32, but two matches saw fans disrupt the games and force temporary suspensions.
You didn’t have to look far to find...

Read More...Great soccer in Europa League Round of 32 overshadowed by fan trouble

"Great soccer in Europa League Round of 32 overshadowed by fan trouble" - in #Sports

"Jeb Bush: Americans are losers" - in #Politics

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By streiff (Diary)

If the nascent Jeb Bush presidential campaign has a central message other than “I am entitled” it is that Americans are pretty stupid and they need their betters to run things for them. Take, for instance, Jeb ...

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"Jeb Bush: Americans are losers" - in #Politics

"The cars all 32 NFL coaches totally drive" - in #Sports

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By Ryan Van Bibber

You can tell a lot about an NFL head coach by what kind of car he drives.
On Thursday, the NFL world got its first look at Rex Ryan’s pickup truck with a custom Buffalo Bills paint job. It says a lot...

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"An Ill-Advised Non-Compromise: “Get the Government Out of Marriage”" - in #Politics

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By Leon H. Wolf (Diary)

Over the last several years I have often heard well-intended folks on both sides of the marriage debate throw up their hands in exasperation and say something along the lines of, “Why don’t we just g...

Read More...An Ill-Advised Non-Compromise: “Get the Government Out of Marriage”

"Australian Radio Hosts Surprise Grieving Mom With Amazing Gift" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
Two radio hosts planned a “Surprise Giveback” that bestowed an amazing gift on a grieving Australian mother who just lost her 19 year-old son in a freak farming accident. In December, Blaine Rozs’ death t...

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"Meet the sleeker, faster, redesigned 2015 NFL Draft prospect" - in #Sports

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By Louis Bien

The new NFL prospects are here! The new NFL prospects are here!
In an auditorium with walls draped with lily white curtains, a man dressed in minimalist corporate dress walks towards center stage, stops at his...

Read More...Meet the sleeker, faster, redesigned 2015 NFL Draft prospect

"Meet the sleeker, faster, redesigned 2015 NFL Draft prospect" - in #Sports

"Kobe Bryant explains why he never got along with Dwight Howard" - in #Sports

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By Jesus Gomez

Kobe Bryant said he tried to show Howard how to win a championship, but Howard didn’t want to deal with the challenge.
Kobe Bryant is no longer afraid to speak his mind. He was never shy about his opinions,...

Read More...Kobe Bryant explains why he never got along with Dwight Howard

"Derrick Rose could return to the court this season, per report" - in #Sports

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By Jesus Gomez

There will be no definitive timeline until after the surgery, but Rose could be back in 3-8 weeks.
Derrick Rose has been battling knee injuries for three years now, with a meniscus tear as the latest setback to a...

Read More...Derrick Rose could return to the court this season, per report

"Derrick Rose could return to the court this season, per report" - in #Sports

"John Kerry: disingenuous blowhard" - in #Politics

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By streiff (Diary)

Yesterday, our alleged Secretary of State, Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)Heritage ActionScorecardSen. John KerrySenate Democrat AverageSee Full Scorecard0%, accused Israeli Prime Minister of doing something akin to...

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"A fascinating view into the US Air Force boneyards" - in #ScienceNews

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By Jesus Diaz

This documentary by the United States Air Force is long but worth watching if you are an aviation lover and want to learn how the US stockpiles thousands of planes in deserts around the country to keep the active...

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"Finding a way forward for Adrian Peterson and the Vikings" - in #Sports

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By Thomas George

Vikings COO Kevin Warren has a key role to play in resolving one of the offseason’s most complicated situations.
When running back Adrian Peterson ripped ligaments in his left knee in December 2011, fear...

Read More...Finding a way forward for Adrian Peterson and the Vikings

"Finding a way forward for Adrian Peterson and the Vikings" - in #Sports

"Josh Hamilton reportedly suffered alcohol and cocaine relapses" - in #Sports

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By Marc Normandin

Hamilton has struggled with both substances before, but as of now no disciplinary action has been named.
On Wednesday, it was announced that Angels’ outfielder Josh Hamilton was in New York to meet with...

Read More...Josh Hamilton reportedly suffered alcohol and cocaine relapses

"Josh Hamilton reportedly suffered alcohol and cocaine relapses" - in #Sports

"Rory McIlroy pans 'desperate' U.S. Ryder Cup task force" - in #Sports

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By Emily Kay

Rory McIlroy scoffs at the PGA of America’s task force, claiming that winning the Ryder Cup is not exactly ‘rocket science.’
Rory McIlroy mouthed the word everybody else was thinking but was too polite to ...

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"Would you eat this grey ice cream?" - in #ScienceNews

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By Jesus Diaz

I have had black sesame ice-cream and it’s absolutely delicious. It didn’t look like …
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"The Special Man" - in #Sports

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By Paul Flannery

Anthony Davis can make basketball work in New Orleans, but first he and his team have to become one with their new home.
Crescent City Books is one of those tucked away French Quarter gems that seems to have been...

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"Lindsey Graham vows to save crony capitalism because it is conservative" - in #Politics

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By streiff (Diary)

It is becoming increasingly obvious that a Senate majority when led by a weak and fearful old woman (NTTAWWT) like Mitch McConnell has the spine of a jelly fish and the steely edge of a nerf ball.
McConnell,...

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"Giancarlo Stanton has a custom protective helmet for his face" - in #Sports

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By Marc Normandin

This should keep his face from being smashed in by a fastball again.
Hey, remember when Giancarlo Stanton was hit in the face by a Mike Fiers’ fastball last September, crushing his cheekbones and your...

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"A “Serious” Donald Trump is still an Unserious Candidate" - in #Politics

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By Jake (Diary)

As we begin the 2016 election season, there are plenty of respectable, serious Republican candidates for conservatives to consider supporting for President. Donald Trump is not one of them, but that hasn’t...

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"Peyton Manning working with Broncos to restructure contract, per report" - in #Sports

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By Matt Verderame

Manning is due $19 million in 2015, something general manager John Elway is looking to re-work.
The Denver Broncos and quarterback Peyton Manning are working on restructuring his contract, according to Mike Klis...

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"The #EndSlaveryAct Deserves Our Support" - in #Politics

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By Jake (Diary)

I have spent a lot of time on the front page of RedState covering the horrors committed by ISIS over the past several months, but lest we forget, they are not the only perpetrators of horrendously evil acts. One...

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"Monster 280-pound catfish caught in Italy" - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

Italian sport fishermen Dino Ferrari and his brother Dario…
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"Monster 280-pound catfish caught in Italy" - in #ScienceNews

"Science supports integrity in Nigerian elections" - in #Uplifting

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By Positive News

A smart scientific method of voting observation, Quick Count, is being used in Nigeria to weed out corruption ahead of the country’s controversial elections. Aamna Mohdin talks to the group playing a vital...

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"Science supports integrity in Nigerian elections" - in #Uplifting

"I don't know what this is but it's so cool you should watch it" - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

I don’t know what Italian animators …
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"Today in History for 26th February 2015" - in #History

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Historical Events
1914 – New York Museum of Science and Industry incorporated1980 – R Hadlee scores Test Cricket century v Roberts, Garner, Holding, Croft1984 – Last US marines in multinational peacekeeping force...

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"Today in History for 26th February 2015" - in #History

"Second leg of Europa League round of 32 promises excitement" - in #Sports

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By Conor Dowley

Almost every tie in the first knockout round of the Europa League is still up for grabs, leaving us with several extremely compelling matches to watch.
Last week we were treated to an incredible day of Europa...

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

"Tech at Night: NAB calls TV station owners ‘first responders’" - in #Politics

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By Neil Stevens (Diary)

How out of touch and self-entitled are terrestrial broadcasters in America? You know, the group that holds effectively the broadcast equivalent of taxi medallions, and for that they get to rake in the...

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"This diving stop might be Bernd Leno's best of the year" - in #Sports

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By Kevin McCauley

Through traffic, too!

Atlético Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen went into halftime scoreless, but only because of Bernd Leno. Had this shot gone in, we wouldn’t be blaming the goalkeeper — he was badly ...

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"Minnesota Man Gives Away Everything in Final Days" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
Maple Grove resident Bob Karlstrand is dying but he is also finding inspiration in acts of generosity, giving away everything during his final months. He is giving his home to a fellow veteran through Habitat...

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"Bayer Leverkusen vs. Atlético Madrid, Champions League 2015: Live coverage and score updates" - in #Sports

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By Kevin McCauley

Diego Simeone has picked both Antoine Griezmann and Mario Mandžukić to face Bayer Leverkusen.
Atlético Madrid have taken a minor step back since losing Diego Costa and Thibaut Courtois in the summer, but Diego Si...

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"NCAA touts inspiring homeless athlete as other homeless athlete punished" - in #Sports

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By Jason Kirk

Intentional or not, the NCAA’s comic timing is one of its few strengths.
1.
Academic All-Big 12 player ineligible for accepting a place to live, say teammates. http://t.co/HXHc8Zi8WO...

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"Follow the Money: BICEP" - in #Politics

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By Chris Walker (Diary)

Last week, Citigroup announced an initiative to finance $100 billion in renewable energy investments to fight climate change and fund other environmental protection projects. This announcement comes after...

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"The Beer Fight: Georgia’s Casey Cagle Sides With Crony Capitalists" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)

Georgia is one of five states that prohibits craft beer brewers from selling their product to people touring the breweries. It seems like a no brainer and a win-win for everybody. A tourist tours a...

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"Quinn Cook: An unlikely, overlooked star" - in #Sports

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By Nick Fasulo

Quinn Cook is the best perimeter player on one of the most perennially prominent teams in college basketball. Yet somehow, his fabolous senior season isn’t getting the recognition it deserves.
There’s...

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"Michelle Wie reviews her 'awkward' acting debut" - in #Sports

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By Emily Kay

Michelle Wie calls her acting on Hawaii Five-0 ‘awkward.’
Michelle Wie, by most accounts, was boffo in her acting debut on Hawaii Five-0 last week, but the budding thespian was a bit harder on herself than o...

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"Bo Ryan ambushes Mark Turgeon at postgame press conference" - in #Sports

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By Michael Katz

Your browser does not support iframes.
Mark Turgeon won the basketball game, but Bo Ryan won the press conference.
After his No. 5 Badgers lost to No. 14 Maryland, Bo Ryan strolled in and interrupted...

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"Romantic Firefighters Save Couple’s Wedding After Snow Caves in Roof" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
An Arlington, Virginia fire captain and his team of romantic firefighters saved the day for a bride and groom Saturday after a snow storm wrecked their wedding plans. 23-year-old Camille Bethea was told at the...

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"The Thunder have the best bench dancing in the NBA" - in #Sports

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By James Dator

The Thunder have won seven in a row, and naturally players are excited. So excited that they’re dancing courtside, and their moves are totally awesome. Then there’s Russell Westbrook, who’s doing...

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"More ISIS Barbarism: Burning Books and Abducting More Christians" - in #Politics

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By Jake (Diary)

We know well by now that ISIS’s bloodlust would not stop with the martyrdom of 21 Coptic Christians along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in Libya. Now, it has been reported that ISIS has abducted at...

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"The South keeps 91 percent of its top football recruits home, more than any other region" - in #Sports

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By Kevin Trahan

How each part of the country compares at producing elite high school players and hanging onto them for their college careers.
I split the country into five regions and found where the top 100 247Sports Composite...

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"On the Value of Shooting Cowards" - in #Politics

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By Leon H. Wolf (Diary)

A lot of people think the term “decimation” just means to utterly destroy or wreck something. It actually is a military term derived from a form of punishment in which one in every ten members of a given un...

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"On the Value of Shooting Cowards" - in #Politics

"Derrick Rose doesn't deserve this" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

Another knee surgery is a gut punch to Chicago fans that have followed Derrick Rose since he was a kid.
Chicago is going to be telling stories about Derrick Rose for as long as any of us are alive, so on...

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"Derrick Rose doesn't deserve this" - in #Sports

"Hillary, Barack and Hypocrisy" - in #Politics

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By Repair_Man_Jack (Diary)

He Must Not Be Criticized!
You are Ruled By Those you are not allowed to criticize” – Voltaire
We all know that it is racist to question a President’s Patriotism and sexist to keep and store bin...

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"Hillary, Barack and Hypocrisy" - in #Politics

"This video will make you crave coffee" - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

If you like coffee as much as I do, New York City is the place you want to be. Filmmaker James Casey shares …
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"These cool anamorphic drawings will play with your brain" - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

Italian artist Alessandro Diddi is back with more mind-boggling anamorphic drawings
that seem to be …
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"These cool anamorphic drawings will play with your brain" - in #ScienceNews

"Eunuch Mitch McConnell Squeals Like a Pig" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)

I told you guys the Senate GOP would screw us over on DHS funding, but even I had no idea Mitch McConnell would capitulate so easily. I assumed he’d do a major song and dance first, but instead he...

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"Eunuch Mitch McConnell Squeals Like a Pig" - in #Politics

"Today in History for 25th February 2015" - in #History

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Historical Events
1803 – 1,800 sovereign German states unite into 60 states1933 – Major NFL rule changes (hash mark 10 yds in, posts on goal line)1951 – 1st Pan American Games opens (Buenos Aires Argentina)1960...

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"Today in History for 25th February 2015" - in #History

"Money for nothing: the utopian ideal?" - in #Uplifting

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By Positive News

It’s easy to assume that simply giving people money makes them lazy, yet a wealth of scientific research proves the contrary: free money helps. It’s time for a radical reform of the welfare state,...

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"Money for nothing: the utopian ideal?" - in #Uplifting

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

"Money for nothing: the utopian ideal?" - in #Uplifting

"Will Derrick Rose's doctors repair or remove his torn meniscus?" - in #Sports

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By Mike Prada

Rose’s timetable to return will depend on what procedure he has.
The news that Derrick Rose needs yet another knee surgery is a gut punch to Rose, his teammates and anyone who watches the NBA. The injury is a...

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"Check out the latest (and coolest) Mars Curiosity panorama selfie" - in #ScienceNews

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By Jesus Diaz

Bravo NASA f0r capturing…
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"The whole NBA is sad about Derrick Rose's injury" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

NBA players always rally for teammates and opponents alike when injuries happen. This latest Derrick Rose news cuts particularly deep, given Rose’s recent history of having what should be a legendary...

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"The whole NBA is sad about Derrick Rose's injury" - in #Sports

"Michal Rozsival spears Jimmy Hayes in the crotch" - in #Sports

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By Andrew Hirsh

That will probably hurt tomorrow.
Most adults would never whack a fellow adult in the crotch. Few adults are crazy enough to whack a fellow adult in the crotch when thousands of people are watching from around...

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"Incredible aerial view of Chinese New Year's fireworks over Beijing" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

Apparently, July 4th ain’t got nothing on Chinese New Year in Beijing. This video was recorded on an airplane that was landing in Beijing at midnight of Chinese New Year and it shows all the fireworks going...

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