NewsCenterd: March 2015

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

"Chris Paul flops at Marreese Speights' legs right after he dunked" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

Chris Paul is clever, and he won’t let Marreese Speights celebrate his dunk on Big Baby for too long:

Got ‘em with the “throw yourself at someone’s legs and act like they knocked you...

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"Drake videobombed the announcers on his way out of Warriors-Clippers" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

Before you beat the traffic, might as well hop on TNT for a second:

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"NIT scores and bracket 2015: Miami, Stanford advance to NIT Championship" - in #Sports

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By Tyler Tynes

It’ll be ‘Canes and Cardinal in the finale at Madison Square Garden
In two games decided by seven points or less, the NIT Tournament Championship match up was decided Tuesday night. The Stanford...

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"NIT scores and bracket 2015: Miami, Stanford advance to NIT Championship" - in #Sports

"Ed Schultz cuts guest’s microphone because he won’t let him interrupt." - in #Politics

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By Ben Howe (Diary)
Ed Schultz had the Heritage Foundation’s Ryan Anderson on this evening. Bear in mind that Ed started the segment off angry and determined to bite someone’s head off and, well, Mr. Anderson was rude...

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"MLB average salary exceeds $4 million" - in #Sports

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By Bryan Kilpatrick

Major league players in 2015 are making, on average, $600,000 more than they earned just three years ago.
The average yearly salary for a Major League Baseball player is expected to exceed $4 million when...

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"MLB average salary exceeds $4 million" - in #Sports

"Christians Side With Mammon. Mammon Sided with Barabbas." - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)

No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.
Matthew 6:24
“One thousand nine h...

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"This Korean baseball team's ceremonial first pitch was AN ACTUAL FIREBALL" - in #Sports

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By Bryan Kilpatrick

Fire is way better than presidents, actors or baseball legends. Get with the times, MLB.
The KT Wiz of the Korean Baseball Organization played their first-ever game on Tuesday. In Major League Baseball, a...

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"This 5-year-old from China is already better at basketball than you" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

Those handles!
Meet Mai Zizhou, a 5-year-old from China.
He’s apparently been dribbling basketballs since he was two-and-a-half, and he’s got a ton of moves: he can dribble behind the back, he can...

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"Stray Dogs Instinctively Attend Funeral Of Woman Who Fed Them" - in #Uplifting

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By Helaina Hovitz
Before her death, Margarita Suarez of Cuernavaca, Mexico, had established a daily routine of feeding 20 local stray dogs and cats. It earned her a loving reputation that continued days after her death. In return...

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"Stray Dogs Instinctively Attend Funeral Of Woman Who Fed Them" - in #Uplifting

"Slow and Steady Mars Rover Finally Completes Red Planet Marathon" - in #Uplifting

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By Terry Turner
A time of 11 years, two months isn’t much to brag about if you’re running the Boston Marathon. It’s pretty good if you’re on Mars. NASA’s “Opportunity” rover has finally traveled 26.2 m...

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"Watching this video of a chef cooking made massaged my senses silly" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

Here’s an entire series of ASMR videos featuring baking and cooking and prepping and opening packages and so forth. The chef makes vegan goods, which depending on your world view may shade what you think of...

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"Terminally Ill Homeless Man and Dog Gifted With Apartment, Pet Food" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
It all started with one good deed that led to an even bigger one, which resulted in a life-changing one, all in the name of helping homeless people with pets, who aren’t allowed in shelters because of...

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"Terminally Ill Homeless Man and Dog Gifted With Apartment, Pet Food" - in #Uplifting

"USC athletic director protesting Indiana law by skipping Playoff meeting" - in #Sports

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By Pete Volk

Pat Haden will not be traveling to Indianapolis this week.
Indiana recently passed a controversial “religious freedom” bill, which appears to allow businesses to discriminate against LGBT customers....

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"For Sale on eBay: Autonomous Military Vehicle To Start Your Robot Army" - in #History

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By Matt Novak

Ever had a burning desire to start your own robot army? Well, now might be your chance, provided you have $55,000 to spare. Someone is selling an experimental unmanned military vehicle …
Read more here:: For...

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"What This Boy Did for a Sick Girl At Hockey Game Has Everyone Cheering" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
When a seven-year-old girl left chemotherapy for a Winnipeg Jets hockey game, she couldn’t have known how a whole city was about to rally around her, particularly a generous boy named Keaton. Her family...

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"Watch this guy perfectly recreate Homer Simpson eating in real life" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

It takes a lot of hard work, a considerable amount of natural talent and a little bit of luck to be able to eat like Homer Simpson in real life. Caolan McArthur and …
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"Today in History for 31st March 2015" - in #History

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Historical Events
1831 – Mainzer Rijnvaart Convention ends1861 – Confederacy takes over mint at New Orleans (US Civil War)1925 – WOWO-AM, Ft Wayne Indiana begins radio transmission (500 watts)1946 – The...

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"Watching this guy recreate famous logos by hand is utterly relaxing" - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

When I see British designer and calligraphist …
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"Today in History for 31st March 2015" - in #History

"Tech at Night. Obama’s plan is “playing God with the Internet.”" - in #Politics

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By Neil Stevens (Diary)

He do have some conservatives in DC, and Louie Gohmert is pushing Obama’s FCC on Net Neutrality. He told Obama’s rubberstamp, Tom Wheeler, “You’re playing God with the Internet.” And he&...

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Monday, March 30, 2015

"Tech at Night. Obama’s plan is “playing God with the Internet.”" - in #Politics

"March 31, 1889: Eiffel Tower opens" - in #History

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On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower is dedicated in Paris in a ceremony presided over by Gustave Eiffel, the tower’s designer, and attended by French Prime Minister Pierre Tirard, a handful of other dignitaries, and 200...

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"Keith Olbermann demands NCAA pull Final Four from Indianapolis to protest 'religious freedom' law" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

He’s calling on the NBA and NFL to act as well.

A new Indiana law could allow property owners, businesses, and employers to discriminate against LGBT people on religious grounds. With that in mind, Keith...

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"Brock Lesnar just destroyed EVERYBODY on Monday Night Raw" - in #Sports

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By James Dator

WWE needed to get creative with Monday Night Raw following Wrestlemania and they somehow found a way to keep the energy level at a max following the Sunday night show. Brock Lesnar thought he was getting a...

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"Marc Gasol pulled a Hulk Hogan and shredded his jersey" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

It got torn a little, so Marc just went the rest of the way like a man-beast:

Gotta add that mangled garment to the injury report:

And, of course, gotta REAL AMERICAN that moment:

(McBob and Darko say hi.)...

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"All black squid ink bagel with Jamón Ibérico is yummy dark magic food" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

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"Texas, Shaka Smart discuss head coach job, per report" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

Texas is targeting the VCU coach for its vacancy.
Texas basketball finally moved on from Rick Barnes on Monday after 17 years, and it appears the Longhorns may already be zeroing in on their next head...

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"Iconic hairstyles of famous characters from pop culture" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

Our favorite TV show characters and movie stars and cartoons are often remembered for how they look in certain movies. The outfits they wear, the cars they drive, the weapons they use, the swagger they carry and the...

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"Trailer: Netflix's new food series Chef's Table looks deliciously epic " - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

Netflix teamed up with David Gelb, the creator of Jiro Dreams of Sushi
, to tell the story of six world class chefs and showcase their kitchens and, drool, their food. The trailer …
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"Patrick Beverley to miss rest of season with wrist injury" - in #Sports

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By Yaron Weitzman

The Rockets will be without their starting point guard this postseason.
Houston Rockets starting point guard Patrick Beverley will undergo season-ending surgery to repair torn ligaments in his left wrist,...

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"Apple’s Tim Cook is dangerous and a flaming hypocrite" - in #Politics

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By streiff (Diary)

Ordinarily I wouldn’t concern myself with what some billionaire far-left oligarch thinks. Usually, they don’t think about much beyond making money and having millions of people they neither know or...

Read More...Apple’s Tim Cook is dangerous and a flaming hypocrite

"The best 3D printer is this Easy Cheese 3D printer" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

I’ve seen the future and it’s not 3D printing, it’s 3D Easy Cheese printing. That is, an Easy Cheese canister is taken and made to splooge out the golden orange yellow scientific miracle substance...

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"The best 3D printer is this Easy Cheese 3D printer" - in #ScienceNews

"Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota go in first 2 picks in Todd McShay's latest mock draft" - in #Sports

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By Adam Stites

After dropping Marcus Mariota out of his top five, Todd McShay has the Heisman Trophy winner climbing back up to the No. 2 selection in his mock draft.
Todd McShay is pegging the top two quarterbacks to be off the...

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"Cooking this sour lung dish looks surprisingly tasty" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

Color me intrigued. Anna Péter, …
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"The big 2015 WKU football guide: Hilltoppers could have historic season" - in #Sports

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By Bill Connelly

The 128-team countdown hits a program that shows the value in persevering and could win its conference.
Confused? Check out the advanced-stats glossary here.
1. Commitment and good decisions
Like UAB, WKU plays...

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"Republicans Give Tax Increases and Treat Religion as a Lesser Right" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)
If the government wants to curtail your freedom of speech, it must have a compelling governmental interest.
If the government wants to curtail your freedom of assembly, it must have a compelling...

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"Republicans Give Tax Increases and Treat Religion as a Lesser Right" - in #Politics

"How One #Hashtag Created a Movement to Stamp Out Hunger" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
Hashtag Lunchbag, a nonprofit that began with a few brown-bag lunches for the homeless on Skid Row, has spread to 100 cities and five continents. #HashtagLunchbag was born on Christmas Day 2012 in a Los...

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"How One #Hashtag Created a Movement to Stamp Out Hunger" - in #Uplifting

Sunday, March 29, 2015

"How One #Hashtag Created a Movement to Stamp Out Hunger" - in #Uplifting

"Ronda Rousey attacks Stephanie McMahon at Wrestlemania" - in #Sports

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By James Dator

This is why you don’t tell the UFC champ to get out of your ring.

Stephanie McMahon learned the hard way what happens when you talk smack to Ronda Rousey. A fight broke out between The Rock and Triple H...

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"WrestleMania 31 results: Daniel Bryan wins the Intercontinental Championship ladder match" - in #Sports

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By Kevin McCauley

Yes! Yes! Yes!
For the first time in his career, Daniel Bryan has won the Intercontinental Championship, completing WWE’s grand slam. He’s now won every single title in the company.
Bad News Barrett...

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"Gonzaga vs. Duke 2015 results: 3 things we learned from Blue Devils' shutdown victory" - in #Sports

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By Andy Hutchins

Duke held Gonzaga without a field goal in the final 6:40 of play on Sunday in Houston.

Duke was looking for its 12th Final Four berth. Gonzaga was looking for its first.
On Sunday in Houston, history repeated...

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"Louisville's Mangok Mathiang hit one terrifying free throw to force overtime" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

Louisville’s Mangok Mathiang got fouled down one to Michigan State with five seconds left in regulation. Mangok Mathiang is quite a bad free throw shooter — 48 percent on the season. He bricked the...

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"Car Accident Secretly Foretold a Better Life for Teen Victim and Driver" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
Jeff Wilson wanted to die. For, at least, several days after he hit a fellow student with his car in high school, the California teen was devastated to his core. Tammie Baird, a freshman, wasn’t badly...

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"GOP Failure Theater gave $1.5 billion to abortion industry" - in #Politics

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By streiff (Diary)

At a time when the human trafficking bill is locked up in the Senate over Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV)Heritage ActionScorecardSen. Harry ReidSenate Democrat AverageSee Full Scorecard10%‘s refusal to prevent federal ...

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"Strangers Rally Behind Teen Bullied Over Prom Dress" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
A teenager who posted pictures of a dress online so she could sell it, had to defend herself against faceless cyber-bullies calling her ugly and fat. But the Tennessee Facebook community came to her defense,...

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"Strangers Rally Behind Teen Bullied Over Prom Dress" - in #Uplifting

"Gibraltar score first ever competitive international soccer goal" - in #Sports

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By Kevin McCauley

Let’s all take a second to laugh at Scotland.
VIDEO @delvalle_ESPN: Primer gol en la historia de #Gibraltar ! pic.twitter.com/Ob2o8mzDig
— Jorge Ramos & Banda (@ESPN_JorgeRamos) March 29, 2015
Coming i...

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"Fantasy basketball advice: NBA FanDuel lineup advice for Sunday, March 29" - in #Sports

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By Yaron Weitzman

The March 29 schedule features nines games, which means plenty of options for NBA FanDuel action. Join SB Nation’s network-wide FanDuel league today!
First off, a quick introduction, though if you...

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"3 reasons why Texas should be one of the best jobs in the country" - in #Sports

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By Jon Benne

The Rick Barnes era finally ended in Austin. Texas basketball should be able to attract top coaching candidates to replace him, for a variety of reasons.
The long, slow divorce of Texas and Rick Barnes finally became...

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"Today in History for 29th March 2015" - in #History

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Historical Events
1961 – After a 4½ year trial Nelson Mandela is acquitted on treason charge1973 – Dave Cowens wins NBA MVP1975 – Only 2nd time Islanders beat Rangers1989 – 61st Academy Awards – ...

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"Today in History for 29th March 2015" - in #History

"March 29, 1973: U.S. withdraws from Vietnam" - in #History

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Two months after the signing of the Vietnam peace agreement, the last U.S. combat troops leave South Vietnam as Hanoi frees the remaining American prisoners of war held in North Vietnam. America’s direct eight-year...

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"March 29, 1973: U.S. withdraws from Vietnam" - in #History

"The Nuggets' Will Barton pulls the old inbound-off-the-butt trick for a dunk" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

Will Barton caught his old teammate Dorell Wright defending him butt-first, so he used the butt:

Read more here:: The Nuggets’ Will Barton pulls the old inbound-off-the-butt trick for a dunk

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Saturday, March 28, 2015

"The Nuggets' Will Barton pulls the old inbound-off-the-butt trick for a dunk" - in #Sports

"Tyler Seguin scores huge goal, gets rewarded with a snack" - in #Sports

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By Pat Iversen

Sometimes you just gotta eat.
Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin scored a huge goal for the Dallas Stars on Saturday, giving his team the lead late in a must-win game in Vancouver.
It was certainly an important...

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"Tyler Seguin scores huge goal, gets rewarded with a snack" - in #Sports

"The Nuggets' Will Barton pulls the old inbound-off-the-butt trick for a dunk" - in #Sports

"Alabama player arrested for domestic violence after similar charge at Georgia" - in #Sports

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By Andy Hutchins

The Tide admitted Jonathan Taylor after he’d been dismissed by Georgia over a 2014 arrest for aggravated assault against a girlfriend.
Alabama defensive tackle Jonathan Taylor was arrested Saturday night in...

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"Enes Kanter turns heel as Jazz fans boo him" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

Enes Kanter is not a friend of the Utah Jazz. He demanded a trade this season after poor play and dwindling minutes and, just before returning to Salt Lake City as a member of the Thunder, did not hide his...

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"Boston University player falls down trying to celebrate Frozen Four berth" - in #Sports

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By Pat Iversen

The poor guy just wanted in on the hugs.
Boston University emerged from a tightly-contested game against Minnesota-Duluth on Saturday with a 3-2 win and a berth in the 2015 Frozen Four. After such a hard-fought...

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"NBA schedule and results: Warriors go for 60th win" - in #Sports

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By Mark Sandritter

The Warriors enter Saturday riding an eight-game winning streak and if they make it nine in a row when they host the Bucks, Golden State will hit the 60-win mark for the first time in franchise history.
The...

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"Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky fails to draw foul with horribly awkward shot" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

Splendid non-call, ref. Seriously:

Frank Kaminsky is a gifted foul-drawer, but leaning in to elbow a defender and wiping your armpit on his face while you toss the ball four feet short of the rim with a wildly...

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"El Salvador soccer players not happy when introduced to wrong national anthem" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

Dammit, FedEx Field.

What you’re seeing is the El Salvador national soccer team lining up for a rendition of their national anthem before a friendly against Argentina. What you’re hearing is the...

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"Kyle Larson taken to hospital after fainting" - in #Sports

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By Jordan Bianchi

The 22-year-old driver was signing autographs when he collapsed Saturday afternoon.
Kyle Larson was transported to an area hospital after fainting Saturday at Martinsville Speedway.
Larson was taking part in an...

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"Oh man this middle picture of tiny Tyler Ulis vs. Andrew Harrison" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

HOW ARE THESE TWO GUYS TEAMMATES
Today, SportsCenter showed a picture of Tyler Ulis and Andrew Harrison playing hoops against each other in middle school AAU ball and LOOK AT HOW SMALL TYLER ULIS WAS
Ulis vs...

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"Blue-chip QB recruit Brandon McIlwain talks multi-sport plans at South Carolina" - in #Sports

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By Pete Volk
SB Nation caught up with the prospect to discuss his recruitment.
Read more here:: Blue-chip QB recruit Brandon McIlwain talks multi-sport plans at South Carolina

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"Late UNC Coach Dean Smith Left Surprise in His Will For Each Player" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
Legendary North Carolina Coach Dean Smith, who took his college basketball team to two NCAA championships, always coaxed the best out of his players. Now, a month after his death, he has issued one final...

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"Maryland Obamacare Exchange Overcharged Feds by $30 Million" - in #Politics

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By Jake (Diary)

It has been a while since we last talked about the gigantic messes that some state Obamacare exchanges are. Maryland’s exchange is one of the leaders in that group. The state ditched its original exchange...

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"Watch this 11-year-old girl dunk four times in one game" - in #Sports

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By Jacob Price

South Carolina 5th-grader Ashlyn Watkins made headlines a couple weeks ago when she dunked once on a nine-foot rim. She decided to one-up herself.

Four dunks in one game. By a 5th-grader.
Read more here:: Watch...

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"NCAA hockey tournament 2015 bracket and schedule: Minnesota State, Miami begin regional play" - in #Sports

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By Pat Iversen

The tournament’s other two powerhouses will join the action on Saturday.
The regional rounds of the 2015 NCAA men’s Division I hockey tournament will begin to finish up on Saturday, and each of the...

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"Elite Eight Odds Preview: Arizona Wildcats vs. Wisconsin Badgers" - in #Sports

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By OddsShark

No. 1 Wisconsin and No. 2 Arizona meet Saturday in an Elite Eight rematch from last season.
The No. 2 Arizona Wildcats are 0-4 straight-up (SU) and 2-2 against the spread (ATS) in their last four trips to the Elite...

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"Tech at Night: Weekend Update" - in #Politics

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By Neil Stevens (Diary)

They’re always telling us Tor is so great because it’s used by foreign dissidents and all that, yet the anarchists keep using it to commit crimes, and the Tor mavens do nothing to stop it.
And...

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

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Historical Events
1946 – Cold War: The United States State Department releases the Acheson-Lilienthal Report, outlining a plan for the international control of nuclear power.1953 – “New Faces (of 1952)”...

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"Michigan State vs. Oklahoma 2015 results: 3 things we learned from the Spartans' grinding win" - in #Sports

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By Andy Hutchins

It wasn’t pretty in Syracuse. But Tom Izzo’s team got yet another win in March.

Michigan State’s never really been much for pretty wins. But the Spartans and Tom Izzo don’t care how they...

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Friday, March 27, 2015

"Michigan State vs. Oklahoma 2015 results: 3 things we learned from the Spartans' grinding win" - in #Sports

"Denny Hamlin favors severe penalties for tire cheaters" - in #Sports

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By Jordan Bianchi

If you’re caught tampering with tires, Denny Hamlin thinks you should be permanently suspended.
As rumors surface about teams allegedly doctoring tires and as officials conduct an investigation, Denny...

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"Justise Winslow gets another big chasedown block because he's a superhero" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

Justise Winslow does this all the time. He’s pretty good.
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"UCLA vs. Gonzaga 2015 final score: 3 things we learned from the Bulldogs' 74-62 win" - in #Sports

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By Andy Hutchins

Gonzaga finally exorcised the demons of a Sweet Sixteen past, and put on a brutal show in doing so.

One of the worst memories in Gonzaga’s star-crossed NCAA Tournament history involved blowing a...

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"This animation is the best, most nonconfrontational way to talk about privilege." - in #Uplifting

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By Morgan Shoaff

We can learn a lot from a snail and a caterpillar. We might even make the world a nicer place.

I have no idea what it’s like to be a snail. Or a caterpillar. Or *you*.

And
you have no idea what...

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"NBA schedule and results: Grizzlies host Warriors in potential Western Finals preview" - in #Sports

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By Louis Bien

The Warriors will meet for just the second time this season in what could be a preview of the Western Conference Finals. The Grizzlies won the first matchup in December, but the Warriors are riding into Memphis on a...

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"Hypnotic hyperlapse of Paris teleports you all over the beautiful city" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

Maxime Gaudet’s …
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"Are NASCAR teams tampering with tires?" - in #Sports

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By Jordan Bianchi

NASCAR is investigating whether teams are intentionally drilling holes in tires to improve performance.
Are teams doctoring tires to improve performance? NASCAR is investigating the possibility and during a...

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"Behind the scenes footage shows how the Interstellar robots were made" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

Though I understand its problems
, I still enjoyed the visual ride that was Interstellar. Still, the best thing about the movie might have been the TARS and CASE moving monolith robot machines. Here’s a...

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"What it's like watching a basketball game called by Reggie Miller" - in #Sports

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By Spencer Hall

Reggie Miller won’t stop talking and this is what it feels like
Reggie Miller just asked the professor a question that wasn’t going to be on the test. Honestly, I don’t even know if it was a...

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"Hey y'all got whooped by Kentucky real bad" - in #Sports

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By Jon Bois

Let’s dig into the numbers and find out whether West Virginia lost to Kentucky. Well the headline already says they did so whatever.
So basically what happened is, this is what happened, okay, is West Virginia...

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"Keurig Coffeemakers Unveil Recyclable K-cups (Finally)" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
Keurig coffee fans might love the convenience of the single-cup system, but the amount of plastic being thrown into landfills was worrying the rest of us. Recently the coffee-selling giant has started selling...

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"Donnie Tyndall fired as Tennessee basketball coach amid investigations" - in #Sports

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By Tim Cato

Tyndall is expected to be punished by the NCAA for violations committed at Southern Miss.
After a single season at Tennessee, head basketball coach Donnie Tyndall will not return to the program next year.
Southern...

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"The fascinating underworld living in flood channels beneath Las Vegas" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

Around 400 people live inside the flood channels underneath Las Vegas and it’s such a fascinating underworld that is so different from the neon-lit indulgence and styrofoam extravagance that Sin City is known...

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"How ridiculously giant chocolate Easter eggs are made" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

I don’t see anything excessive about this at all. Instead, I see a chocolate fountain I’d like to install at my house. I now crave a giant chocolate Easter egg I could spend 40 days and 40 nights...

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"Harry Reid won’t seek re-election" - in #Politics

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By Joe Cunningham (Diary)

This is probably wise on the part of the apparently recently-turned-blues-musician.
WASHINGTON — Senator , the tough tactician who has led Senate Democrats since 2005, will not seek re-election next y...

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"Harry Reid won’t seek re-election" - in #Politics

"Watching these artisans make is truly fascinating" - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

I don’t care if this is an ad made just to sell beauty products. I’m fascinated by the hands of these artisans and how they transform big chunks of marble, metal, or wood into perfect replicas of...

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"Christians Stabbed in the Back by Beth Beskin, Jay Powell, and Wendell Willard" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)
Yesterday, I encouraged everyone to call Beth Beskin, Jay Powell, and Wendell Willard to tell them thank you. They had stood with Chick-Fil-A, Hobby Lobby, and people of faith. They fought off attempts...

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"Christians Stabbed in the Back by Beth Beskin, Jay Powell, and Wendell Willard" - in #Politics

"Xavier vs. Arizona 2015 results: 3 things we learned from the Wildcats' 68-60 win" - in #Sports

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By Mike Rutherford

Arizona and Wisconsin both faced stiff challenges Thursday night, but in the end, we’re all getting the Elite Eight rematch we hoped we’d see.
On a first night of the Sweet 16 where the other three...

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Thursday, March 26, 2015

"Kentucky had the best comeback for WVU player who guaranteed loss" - in #Sports

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By Tyler Tynes

Don’t guarantee wins before you play a team that hasn’t lost a game.
Well, we knew this would happen.
We told Daxter Miles Jr. not to mock Kentucky before the game, but of course, it already happened....

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"Mike Weber says Sabres fans cheering loss to Coyotes is 'a whole new low'" - in #Sports

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By Pat Iversen

Buffalo’s defenseman spoke out about Sabres fans embracing tanking.
Considering how often the word “tanking” has been thrown around when discussing the Arizona Coyotes or Buffalo Sabres this...

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"Rondae Hollis-Jefferson injury: Arizona wing goes down after twisting leg" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

Arizona sophomore Rondae Hollis-Jefferson collapsed to the floor in the first half against Xavier on Thursday night after teammate Stanley Johnson accidentally ran into him. Hollis-Jefferson was...

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"4-Year-old Who Lost His Dad Receives Support From Thousands Worldwide" - in #Uplifting

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By Kristy Cooper
A concerned mother’s Facebook plea is helping ease the grief of a young boy who lost his father. When four-year-old Wyatt Revels’ daddy died in January, Alysha Starling posted a message to other...

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"NHL Thursday: Canadiens, Rangers try to clinch playoff spots" - in #Sports

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By Pat Iversen

New York, Montreal and Tampa Bay can all book their tickets to the Stanley Cup Playoffs with wins on Thursday.
McDonald’s characters are taking over the NHL.
Ottawa Senators fans have recently claimed the...

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"Xavier basketball is listening to DMX on repeat until their game" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

That super clever, carefully crafted Atlanta Hawks playlist looks extremely lame compared to this far superior playlist Xavier made in advance of their Sweet 16 showdown with Arizona:

Tonight’s playlist....

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"Here's a golf course alligator just eating a turtle" - in #Sports

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By Bill Hanstock

HOW LONG BEFORE HE TURNS ON US?
A couple of weeks ago, we asked how terrifying this Florida golf course gator was. WELL MAYBE THIS WILL CHANGE YOUR MIND:

Lots of people are asking what alligators eat…here...

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"The mesmerizing ballet of container ships moving around a shipping dock" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

What’s great about this time lapse that shows a container ship moving around a dock is that it’s not doing anything special and yet, the carefully orchestrated ballet of dropping off shipping containers...

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"Orphan Elephants Agree, This Dame Gives The Best Hugs" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
Nobody gives hugs like grandma — especially when the hugs are bringing life to orphan elephants that would otherwise die without their mama in the wake of poaching tragedies. This explains why the elephants at ...

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"Slow motion video shows a chameleon shoot out its tongue superpower" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

A chameleon’s tongue is nearly two times the length of its body and it can shoot out that slimy sticky thing at 41 g, roughly four times the maximum acceleration of a fighter jet, with deadly quick accuracy:...

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"How to watch the Valero Texas Open live online, TV schedule, radio and more" - in #Sports

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By Brendan Porath

Jordan Spieth and Phil Mickelson headline a solid field at the season’s first stop in the Lone Star state.
The PGA Tour hops to Texas this week for a quick two-week stay before the season’s first...

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"Valero Texas Open 2015: Tee times, pairings and a preview for Thursday's round" - in #Sports

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By Brendan Porath

Phil Mickelson arrives in Texas looking to find some form ahead of the Masters.
The conclusion of the PGA Tour’s annual Florida swing means a move back west for the pre-Masters Texas two step. The Texas...

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"Why Bowe Bergdahl Matters" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)
Barack Obama traded five Taliban soldiers for Bowe Bergdahl. Despite State Department statements to the contrary, we know at least one of those Taliban headed back out to kill Americans.
But the...

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"Why Bowe Bergdahl Matters" - in #Politics

"Baby potatoes with watercress and garlic crème fraîche recipe" - in #Food

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By Diana Henry

The ideal side dish for roast lamb, this couldn’t be simpler. Boiled potatoes tossed with watercress and a creamy, garlicky dressing
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"Easter roast lamb leg with spinach stuffing recipe" - in #Food

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By Diana Henry

Crown your Easter table with this show-stopping roast lamb, teamed with an easy spinach stuffing, and beautiful pink grapefruit and rosemary jelly
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"Israeli and Palestinian farmers unite over olive oil" - in #Uplifting

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By Lucy Purdy

A project is fostering cooperation and trust among Palestinians and Israelis in the olive oil industry
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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

"March 26, 1979: Israel-Egyptian peace agreement signed" - in #History

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In a ceremony at the White House, Egyptian President Anwar el-Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin sign a historic peace agreement, ending three decades of hostilities between Egypt and Israel and establishing diplomatic...

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"This Rudy Gobert dunk will convince you the NBA needs to raise its rims" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

First of all, this is a crazy bounce off the rim:
!!!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/7pWIqdwoZ5
— Michael Gallagher (@MikeSGallagher) March 26, 2015
Most of all, I think we need to reconsider the rules of basketball and m...

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"Tim Duncan bet a friend $100 he'd make a 3, then he did" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

Tim Duncan….for THREE on @espn! #NBARapidReplay http://t.co/a1epb2awT2
— NBA (@NBA) March 26, 2015

Tim Duncan had only made one three-pointer on the season coming into the night, but it d...

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"Wisconsin player borrows Kobe Bryant's locker, looks like he saw a ghost" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

Well this is just a good-ass photo:

That moment when you find out you have @kobebryant’s locker… pic.twitter.com/EQjARhaNDk
— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) March 25, 2015
The Badgers are in LA t...

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"Russell Westbrook dribbled Danny Green to sleep" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

Rock-a-bye Danny Green, on the hardtopWhen Russell blows, the cradle will rockWhen Westbrook breaks free, your feet will fallAnd down will come Westbrook, basket and all
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"Bradley Beal injury: Wizards guard goes down after rolling ankle" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

The third year Washington guard exited in the first quarter.
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal exited Wednesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers after rolling his ankle in the first quarter....

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"Tiny Heroes Race to Save World Before Snack Time" - in #Uplifting

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By Kristy Cooper
Straight from a Marvel mini-universe, three foot tall versions of Thor, Wonder Woman, and other caped crusaders are still soaring from their heroic contributions in Monday’s superhero race against child...

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"Video: Chef makes wonderfully miniature burgers in a super tiny kitchen" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

You wouldn’t be wrong to think that a tiny cheeseburger is just a slider but you also wouldn’t be all the way right, either. That’s because …
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"Devon Still announces Leah Still's cancer is officially in remission" - in #Sports

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By Bill Hanstock

The best news anyone could hope for.
The Bengals defensive tackle broke the news on Wednesday, via Instagram:

A photo posted by Devon Still (@man_of_still75) on Mar 25, 2015 at 1:29pm PDT

June 2, 2014 and March...

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"16 thoughts on the Sweet 16: It's still Kentucky vs. the world" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

The Sweet 16 starts Thursday. Can anyone take out No. 1 Kentucky?
1. Kentucky might not be seriously challenged until the Final Four
Arkansas is the only ranked team Kentucky has played since downing...

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"Grumpy Americans of the 1970s Wanted to Rewrite the Constitution" - in #History

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By Matt Novak

The 1970s was a rough time for most Americans. The economy was tanking, inflation was out of control, and thanks to the Vietnam War and Watergate scandal, few people had anything good to say about their government....

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"Tom Coughlin says safety position 'is an issue' for the Giants" - in #Sports

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By Adam Stites

The Giants didn’t address the safety position in free agency and now it’s a concern for the team, according to head coach Tom Coughlin.
PHOENIX – The New York Giants chose not to address the...

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"John Calipari 'desperately wants' to coach in the NBA again, per report" - in #Sports

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By Satchel Price

The Kentucky coach is hoping to find success in the NBA after building a powerhouse in Lexington, according to one report. The Nets are an obvious fit, but are we getting too far ahead of ourselves.
John Calipari...

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"John Calipari 'desperately wants' to coach in the NBA again, per report" - in #Sports

"Cruz, Paul, and Rubio — Time to Lead" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)

Senate Republicans think they have push through a budget that does not manage spending, funds Obamacare, and contemplates the Obamacare tax increases.
In fact, the budget does nothing to change the...

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"Feast your eyes with these cool geometric infinite loops" - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

These infinite loop GIFs by Dutch graphic designer …
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"Video: The crazy inventions of a genius mind" - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

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"Video: The crazy inventions of a genius mind" - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

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"Video: The crazy inventions of a genius mind" - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

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"Video: The crazy inventions of a genius mind" - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

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"Georgia Republicans Would Force Chick-Fil-A and Hobby Lobby to Pay For Abortions" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)

The Georgia House of Representatives is considering the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The Speaker of the House, David Ralston, and the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee are deeply opposed...

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"Georgia Republicans Would Force Chick-Fil-A and Hobby Lobby to Pay For Abortions" - in #Politics

"March 25, 1911: Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in New York City" - in #History

In one of the darkest moments of America’s industrial history, the Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory in New York City burns down, killing 145 workers, on this day in 1911. The tragedy led to the development of a series of laws and regulations that better protected the safety of factory...

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"Work less, play more" - in #Uplifting

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By Lucy Purdy

The 40-hour work week is an ingrained part of our culture, but it does very little to enrich our lives. Lucy Purdy explores alternative working models that do away with the idea of the nine-to-five
Read more here::...

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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

"Work less, play more" - in #Uplifting

"March 25, 1911: Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in New York City" - in #History

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In one of the darkest moments of America’s industrial history, the Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory in New York City burns down, killing 145 workers, on this day in 1911. The tragedy led to the development of a series of...

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"Shaq re-enacting an acrobatic halftime show is strange and terrifying" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

help

This is what he was trying to do:

no
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"Shaq re-enacting an acrobatic halftime show is strange and terrifying" - in #Sports

"Vanderbilt's Luke Kornet suffers concussion after getting elbowed in the face" - in #Sports

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By Mark Sandritter

Vanderbilt sophomore Luke Kornet was in the middle of a scary play during the Commodores’ NIT game against Stanford on Tuesday when Kornet got hit in the jaw by an elbow as he was attempting to play...

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"Bucks beat Heat on ridiculous last-ditch buzzer-beating three" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

JUST LIKE THEY DREW IT UP.
The Bucks were down two with a few ticks on the clock, facing a jump ball. They won it, but Jerryd Bayless missed their first attempt, and it seemed like their night was over....

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"NBA schedule and results: Mavericks host Spurs, Warriors travel to Portland" - in #Sports

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By Mark Sandritter

Playoff positioning will be on the line in Dallas on Tuesday when the Mavericks host San Antonio. The Spurs are currently sixth in the West, but just one game ahead of the Mavs. The Blazers and Warriors will...

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"Kawhi Leonard casually grabs the ball from Monta Ellis" - in #Sports

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By Mike Prada

You already couldn’t dribble or pass near Kawhi Leonard because he’ll steal the ball. Apparently, you can’t even hold it near him either, because he’ll just take it from you. Poor Monta...

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"NBA schedule and results: Mavericks host Spurs, Warriors travel to Portland" - in #Sports

"Omri Casspi made friends with the little girl he accidentally obliterated" - in #Sports

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By Rodger Sherman

And he brought presents!
Remember when Paul Pierce shoved Omri Casspi into the front row and Casspi accidentally took out a little girl sitting with her parents? Good news: a) She’s okay b) Her and Omri...

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"Rex Ryan has no use for Darrelle Revis, is the same as ever" - in #Sports

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By Louis Bien

Meetings with coaches Tuesday confirmed a couple things we’ve always known: Rex Ryan is an audacious man and head coaches will stick by their quarterbacks until they don’t.
NFL owners meetings provide...

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"Prince Fielder dropped a perfect bunt single against the shift." - in #Sports

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By Grant Brisbee

Sometimes the baseball gods can be calm and nurturing, too
I want to see this 200 times this year.
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That is, 200 times from Prince Fielder alone. A combined 20,000 times...

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"How many people has Sylvester Stallone killed in his movies?" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

Here’s a fun thought exercise for those who partake in late night debates assisted by junk food and a lifting sense of clarity: which action movie star has killed more people in their movies? Is it Arnold or...

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"Diet May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s by 50% Shows Long-term Study of 900 Volunteers" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
A hybrid version of the Mediterranean diet, appropriately known by the acronym MIND, could significantly lower a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a paper published...

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"Adrian Peterson wants out of Minnesota, Cowboys reportedly interested" - in #Sports

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By Matt Verderame

The best running back of this generation is having a stand-off with his current team, and the Cowboys could benefit.
Adrian Peterson wants out of Minnesota. The Vikings’ all-time leading rusher is ready to...

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"Awesome short film shows Star Wars from the Empire's perspective" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

Watch this. Now. …
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"Bernese Mountain Dog Rescues Two Swimmers Caught in Riptide (Video)" - in #Uplifting

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By Terry Turner
Nico the Bernese mountain dog was rescued from a shelter just two months ago. Now he’s done some rescuing of his own — pulling two swimmers to safety after they were caught in dangerous rip currents off the S...

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"Obama vows ‘death to the Zionist Entity’" - in #Politics

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By streiff (Diary)

Well, he didn’t actually say ‘death to the Zionist Entity’ but he might as well have.
Yesterday at a meeting of J Street, a leftwing group that vows to support Israel by destroying it, White House C...

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"Backheel Breakfast: Diego Simeone staying with Atlético Madrid" - in #Sports

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By Kevin McCauley

La Liga is going to stay interesting for a while longer.
The likely leading managerial candidate for a number of jobs isn’t going anywhere this summer. On Tuesday morning, Atlético Madrid announced that ...

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"New gold rush is destroying the tropical forests too" - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

The picture above is terrible. It shows the catastrophic effects of the deforestation caused by the…
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"Robert Reich’s Luddite Fear of Efficiency" - in #Politics

By Repair_Man_Jack (Diary)

Neo-Luddite

Dr. Robert Reich was kind enough to describe to us what he considers to be a horrifying future. Hint: you will probably respectfully disagree.
It’s now possible to sell a new product to hundreds of millions of people without needing many, if...

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"Colombia peace talks save 5,000 people from death and injury, says report" - in #Uplifting

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By Lucy Purdy

Peace talks in Colombia saved 5,000 people from being killed or injured last year, according to a report by a local thinktank
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"Robert Reich’s Luddite Fear of Efficiency" - in #Politics

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By Repair_Man_Jack (Diary)

Neo-Luddite

Dr. Robert Reich was kind enough to describe to us what he considers to be a horrifying future. Hint: you will probably respectfully disagree.
It’s now possible to sell a new...

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"Show Us Where Israel Touched You, Mr. President" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)
I chuckled the other day on twitter when I saw Kevin Eder tweet, “Mr President, please show me on the doll where Israel touched you.” The President’s antagonism toward Israel, shared by many on the ...

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"Show Us Where Israel Touched You, Mr. President" - in #Politics

"Today in History for 24th March 2015" - in #History

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Historical Events
1882 – German scientist Robert Koch discovers bacillus cause of TB1979 – Columbia flown on carrier aircraft lands at Kennedy Space Center1984 – Andrea Schone skates ladies world record 5 km...

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"The Warriors started doing 360 dunks against the Wizards out of boredom" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

The Warriors led the Wizards by three points at halftime on Monday night, then proceeded to the game into a blowout. Washington shot just 1-of-18 in the third quarter, not making its first field goal...

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"The Warriors started doing 360 dunks against the Wizards out of boredom" - in #Sports

Monday, March 23, 2015

"The Warriors started doing 360 dunks against the Wizards out of boredom" - in #Sports

"Johnny Manziel expected to be out of rehab in time for Browns offseason workouts" - in #Sports

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By James Brady

Johnny Manziel will likely be out of rehab in time for Cleveland’s offseason workouts, though whether or not he’d be able to participate is up to the people in charge of his recovery.
The Cleveland...

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"This Is What It Feels Like To Win The Lottery, Share the News (Video)" - in #Uplifting

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By Kristy Cooper
Check out these two emotional videos showing lottery winners announcing their good fortune. In the first video, Chris Shaw, a Missouri store clerk, shows his boss the 258.5 million dollar winning ticket after...

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"The Nets' Alan Anderson juked Jae Crowder into another dimension" - in #Sports

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By Seth Rosenthal

This wasn’t even that great a ballfake, but Jae Crowder woke up half a second later with no idea who or where he was:

Jae, I’m so sorry. https://t.co/ZaPc0m6yiX
— Nick Altschuller (@altschuller) M...

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"USS Ross guided-missile destroyer looks like it has its own force field" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

Here’s a really cool photo of …
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"USS Ross guided-missile destroyer looks like it has its own force field" - in #ScienceNews

"Watch This Epic Dream Sequence Supercut" - in #Men

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By GabriellaP

The movie dream sequence is a beautiful thing: From the humorous to the fantastical to the grotesque, seeing a dream played out on the silver screen can often be more vivid than our own patchy nighttime...

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"Pelé sells sandwiches, sinks Liverpool" - in #Sports

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By Matt Ufford
Pelé went to Anfield for Liverpool-Manchester United — not for the game, but to sell sandwiches. Damn you, brands!
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"NFL may let injury spotters stop play during games" - in #Sports

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By Jason B. Hirschhorn

Julian Edelman’s possible concussion during Super Bowl XLIX may have pushed the league to give more power to independent medical staff.
Besides instant replay reform and finding a better definition of...

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"Watch this very good dog learn to catch food in slow-motion" - in #Sports

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By Michael Katz

Fritz the Dog has been practicing catching food in his mouth. It is going so bad. This video is so good.
A list of foods Fritz the Dog heroically attempted to catch
(1) A taco

(2) A piece of pizza

(3) A...

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"It’s Clone vs. Clone In Orphan Black Season 3" - in #Men

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By GabriellaP

Orphan Black is returning to BBC America on April 18th, but the network just released the first clip from Season 3. The video shows a rather chilly conversation between Sarah (Tatiana Maslany) and a male clone (Ari...

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"‘The Most Canadian Photo Ever’ Goes Viral" - in #Uplifting

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By Good News Network
A photo posted by an officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in British Columbia has been spread far beyond Canada’s borders. His post on Twitter, with the words, “We may be Mounties, but we are a...

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"The 5 key players of the NL East" - in #Sports

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By Grant Brisbee

If these players are rolling, so are their teams. If these players are struggling … oh, the humanity.
Cancel your meetings! The final installment of 2015’s key players is here! If you’re...

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"The 5 key players of the NL East" - in #Sports

"Making a real life version of Link's shield from The Legend of Zelda" - in #ScienceNews

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By Casey Chan

Making a real life version of Link’s iconic Hylian Shield from the Legend of Zelda may be the most impressive weapon …
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"Boys Using the Girls’ Bathroom" - in #Politics

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By Erick Erickson (Diary)
Boys are going to be able to use the girls’ bathroom in Georgia.
Churches in Georgia will be denied building permits unless they build unisex bathrooms for the transgendered.
I’m not...

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"2015 printable NCAA bracket: The Sweet 16 is set" - in #Sports

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By Ricky O’Donnell

And then there were 16.
The 2015 NCAA Tournament has been divided down to its final 16 teams. The opening four days of the tournament saw one No. 1 seed, two No. 2 seeds and a pair of No. 3 seeds cut. No....

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"72 hours of insanely detailed drawing condensed in a 2 minutes video" - in #ScienceNews

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By Omar Kardoudi

French illustrator …
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