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Rihanna launches new coconut water as Vita Coco spokesmodel ...

Rihanna launched a new coconut water with Vita Coco after being inspired by the tropical fruit in her native Barbados.

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New Superman Revealed in First Photo From ‘Man of Steel’

Who's ready to go up, up and away again? The first photo of Henry Cavill in costume as Superman for the new big-screen version entitled "Man of Steel" was just ...

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Steel.' As a result, plenty of new plot details have leaked - including a potential sneak peek at Catwoman's mask. After reading this article, people also read: Anne Hathaway’s Catwoman Costume in ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Revealed! [Updated] The Official ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Teaser Trailer Is Finally Here! Bane’s ... Full Story »

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Monday, 25 July 2011

Norway shooting: Anders Behring Breivik plagiarised 'Unabomber' Anders Behring Breivik, the suspect in Norway's twin attacks that killed at least 93 people, appeared to ...

Stories 'unabomber' Ted Kaczynski Inspired Norway ...

OSLO, Norway - He lifted words from the "Unabomber" -- U-M graduate Ted Kaczynski -- and had fantasies of being a Knights Templar crusader who along with like-minded immigrant haters would seize power in Europe in a string of coups d'etat.

Nancy Pelosi Wants a Little Respect (But That's Not All)

Friday, 8 July 2011

Egyptians protest, demand justice after Mubarak

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Nancy Pelosi Wants a Little Respect (But That's Not All) Time.com - 34 mins agoThe protagonists in the debt-limit dealing are obviously President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner, the golfing buddies and party leaders. The Senate's 60-vote threshold for legislation - and the potential for random … More »

Egyptians protest, demand justice after Mubarak

An Egyptian activist carry a placard that reads in Arabic "The Egyptian Revolution, Part two" during preparations for massive protests planned for tomorrow, Friday, to demand justice for the revolution's victims, at Tahrir square, Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, July 7, 2011. An Egyptian prosecutor on Thursday charged 25 Mubarak-era officials with manslaughter, attempted murder and assault for their part in organizing a February attack on anti-regime protesters in which assailants on horses and camels charged into crowds, Egypt's official news agency reported. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

Thousands of Egyptians took to the streets around the country Friday to demand justice for victims of Hosni Mubarak's regime and press the new, military rulers for a clear plan of transition to democracy. More »

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The Paris prosecutor's office said Friday it has opened a preliminary investigation into accusations by a French writer that former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn tried to rape her. More »Paris prosecutors probe Strauss-Kahn accusation

Jobs seen boosting hopes of an economic revival

Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn leaves his rented house in New York, Wednesday, July 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jobs seen boosting hopes of an economic revival

Pakistan security to shoot on sight in Karachi

A "Now Hiring" sign is seen in front of a McDonald's restaurant in FairOaks

Jobs seen boosting hopes of an economic revival Reuters - 1 hr 4 mins agoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. companies probably stepped up hiring in June as the economy recovers from a stumble in recent months, although job growth is not expected to be strong enough to eat into high unemployment. More »

Pakistan security to shoot on sight in Karachi

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Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Asteroid Zips Past Earth, Avoiding Collision

Those of you who were worried about having to dodge an asteroid on your lunch hour yesterday can breathe a sigh of relief. The 2011 MD asteroid zoomed passed Earth Monday afternoon at a safe, 7,600-mile distance. "Updated orbital calculations show 2011 MD will safely pass Earth June 27 1701UTC/1:01pmET, 7,600 miles above Earth's surface," NASA tweeted yesterday, later confirming the fly-by. The asteroid

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New Scientific Evidence for the Existence of God

Earth and Saturn in Perspective

Today I introduce to you one of the most powerful science presentations I have ever heard.

Hi, my name is Perry Marshall and I listened to Hugh Ross deliver this very presentation while I was driving down Interstate 88 in Chicago one night. Sparks fired in my head as he made connections between the Big Bang, the Universe and the mysteries of God.

So what’s the big deal about this? Here’s what you’ll discover as you listen to this landmark science presentation:

The delicate balance of vast forces in the universe, necessary for life to exist
Why planet earth is so extremely special in its ability to support life
The very measurement of the entire universe in all its magnificence, made possible only within the last 15 years
A fascinating place where science and theology come together in perfect agreement

Physicist & Astronomer Dr. Hugh Ross

There’s one more thing I want to tell you about this talk: It was recorded in 1994.

Now why would I give you something called “New Scientific Evidence” if it’s more than 15 years old?

Here’s why: Because unlike most things that old–with only a couple of exceptions, the information Hugh Ross shares here has been shown to be even *more* accurate today than it was back then.

If you’ve ever looked up at the night sky and thought, There’s got to be something or someone amazing behind this universe, you will love this.

This is delivered in streaming audio and MP3 download, and includes a printed transcript:

Summer Solstice

Today, Tuesday, June 21st, is the Summer Solstice.

Just what, precisely, does that mean?

In a few words: it is the longest day of the year in terms of daylight.

From this day forward, the amount of light per day will diminish towards Fall and then Winter.

I love every season with the very specific exception of Summer.

Summer, to me, means agonizing heat, some humidity, clogged roadways (in my case, up I-80), melanoma, carcinoma, my cancerous past, screaming kids, bawling infants, skyrocketing gas prices, rude vacationers, and long days to cover my fellow supervisors and deputies who customarily take the bulk of their time-off in this period.

Which is why, when I vacation, I do so in late October, December, January and February. When the fewest number of persons are on the roads or in hotels or in my way. And -- oddly enough -- hotel/motel rates are at their lowest. Imagine that.

I enjoy the rain, the fog, the snow, the cold, the sleet, the massive waves at the ocean, the horizontal snowstorms in the Sierras, the lack of people to mar my view of nature.

Predominantly, I hate people. If you vacation in Summer I likely hate you. I avoid you like the plague. You can deal with your fellow mindless locusts buzzing about with your ilk and kids. You can clean up your kids' vomit and snot. Leave the booth at the restaurant as though a war was fought there -- that's how inconsiderate you are. Bring your squalling horde of infants to the movie, dining place, outdoor venue I'd like to otherwise enjoy with my wife.

You can keep Summer. I stay at home and I work in the shade.

Which is why I can't wait for the Summer Solstice to subsume and grow smaller. Which means: people will be, by-and-by, going away.

This always makes me smile. It's all downhill from here.

BZ
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Year	Northern Hemisphere	Southern Hemisphere
2000	June 21, 01:48	December 21, 13:37
2001	June 21, 07:38	December 21, 19:21
2002	June 21, 13:24	December 22, 01:14
2003	June 21, 19:10	December 22, 07:04
2004	June 21, 00:57	December 21, 12:42
2005	June 21, 06:46	December 21, 18:35
2006	June 21, 12:26	December 22, 00:22
2007	June 21, 18:06	December 22, 06:08
2008	June 20, 23:59	December 21, 12:04
2009	June 21, 05:46	December 21, 17:47
2010	June 21, 11:28	December 21, 23:38
2011	June 21, 17:16	December 22, 05:30
2012	June 20, 23:09	December 21, 11:12
2013	June 21, 05:04	December 21, 17:11
2014	June 21, 10:51	December 21, 23:03
2015	June 21, 16:38	December 22, 04:48
2016	June 20, 22:34	December 21, 10:44
2017	June 21, 04:24	December 21, 16:28
2018	June 21, 10:07	December 21, 22:23
2019	June 21, 15:54	December 22, 04:19
2020	June 20, 21:44	December 21, 10:02

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We had 3" of snow on the Divide last night. Always fun to see the tourists in their shorts and T Shirts "enjoying" a Colorado summer.
By Well Seasoned Fool, at Mon Jun 20, 07:21:00 PM PDT
I also enjoy that. But, unless the drifts are over my head, I customarily wear shorts anyway. Cold, to me, beGINS at 20+ below.

Then that's kinda/sorta cold.

Not quite there, but a good start.

BZ
By Bloviating Zeppelin, at Mon Jun 20, 07:59:00 PM PDT

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The life history cycles of the bay checkerspot butterfly and its host plant, Plantago, don’t match up anymore. When the butterfly eggs hatch, the plant is no longer edible. Photo: kqedquest.
Tomorrow is our summer solstice—the longest day of the year here in the Northern Hemisphere. For folks in the Southern Hemisphere, tomorrow is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. The solstices occur thanks to the tilt of the earth. Humans have been recognizing and celebrating the solstices throughout history; Stonehenge is just one example. But we humans are not the only creatures that pay attention to day length. The life cycles of myriad plants and animals are controlled by the length of the day.
Many plants and animals are sensitive to the photoperiod, or day length. As day length grows longer throughout the springtime, many species of plants begin to flower. Other plants are triggered to reproduce when the day length becomes shorter. In these plants, a protein is actually responding to the number of hours of darkness, not to the hours of light. Many animals respond to day length, too. For many bird species, a critical day length initiates their reproductive maturation and is their cue to begin migrating. Decreasing day length also prompts hibernation in many animals. In all of these examples, photoperiod is controlling organisms’ phenology—the timing of life events, like plant flowering and bird egg laying. Phenology is often tied to the seasons, because of organisms’ responses to day length.

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Ryan Dunn only passed away this morning, but at least one public figure is blasting the late star for the tragedy.
Roger Ebert was blunt in his reaction to the Jackass star’s fatal car crash in Pennsylvania, tweeting, “Friends don’t let jackasses drink and drive.”
No one condones drunk driving, of course, although Ebert’s comment strikes some observers as coming a little too soon.
While Dunn was indeed photographed drinking just hours before the crash, police did not mention alcohol in this morning’s report, although they noted that speed may have been

Michele Bachmann Steals Show at GOP Debate to Announce Presidential Run

Tuesday, 14 June 2011

Rep. Michele Bachmann used the opening seconds of tonight’s first Republican debate to make news: She’s officially seeking the GOP presidential nomination.

The Minnesota congresswoman was invited to the debate as an undeclared candidate, despite ample evidence that she was planning a White House bid, and she used the first question posed to her to announce she had officially filed to run.

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It was destined, eventually, to become the runty stepchild among American national holidays. One hundred and fifty years after its original creation, no one ever hosts a Flag Day cookout or sends a Flag Day greeting card. Nobody gets to take a long weekend away from the office. Even the most customer-hungry car dealers don’t advertise Flag Day sales.

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Happy Flag Day and Happy Birthday,

Flag Day: Happy Birthday, Old Glory!

I love this day, and not because it's my birthday. The flag was adopted on this day, June 14th, Flag day -- and what will always be considered mankind's crowning achievement, the American experiment, had its symbol, the icon of singular achievement, a government by the people, for the people, of the people. Individual rights had finally triumphed over serfdom, collectivism, and enslavement. Men were free at last.
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When I was speaking and meeting with folks in Florida, the organizers of the Sunday event, Johana Von Hohenzollern of Any Street, Ginger Eisenrod and Ginny, surprised me with this birthday cake. I was overwhelmed. I had never met these good and fine people before, but here they were, making me a birthday party. Believe me, it doesn't get any better than this.
G-d bless America. And yes, I am old glory, too :)

Pentagon Papers Released

Monday, 13 June 2011

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The scandalous Pentagon Papers were officially released on Monday – 40 years to the day after a story about Lyndon Johnson was leaked to the New York Times. The act set a series of events in motion that would become known as Watergate and result in the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with P.J. Crowley, former Assistant Secretary of State for

'War Horse' wins best play Tony Award

NEW YORK (AP) - "War Horse" has won the Tony Award for best play.
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The play, based on a children's novel by Michael Morpurgo and adapted by Nick Stafford, beat out "Good People," ''Jerusalem" and "The Motherf---- With the Hat" for the top drama honor.
The show is to tour the U.S. starting next summer.
The Handspring Puppet Company, which created the life-size and lifelike cane-and-plywood horse puppets for "War Horse," had already won a special

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8. Motorola

Motorola’s S9-HD Bluetooth headset is a great choice. Not only can you stream great-sounding stereo music from your iPhone, Android or Blackberry smartphone, but if you get a call you can answer it from the headset and your music will be paused for you. Easy to hear, especially in stereo, and the sound quality is clear. The battery is in the middle and comfortably rests behind your head while you wear the headset.

7. Coby Kyros 7-inch table

Who doesn’t want a tablet these days? Web browsing, email, social networks, games, even as an eReader. If you don’t have the money to buy that iPad, Xoom or Playbook, check out the Coby Kyros. It’s a 7-inch tablet that runs the Android operating system. It’s not as fast as an iPad 2, but for the money, it’s a solid tablet.Who doesn’t want a tablet these days? Web browsing, email, social networks, games, even as an eReader. If you don’t have the money to buy that iPad, Xoom or Playbook, check out the Coby Kyros. It’s a 7-inch tablet that runs the Android operating system. It’s not as fast as an iPad 2, but for the money, it’s a solid tablet. . Coby Kyros 7-inch tablet $165
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6. Foster Grant glasses

These glasses are inexpensive and have easy-to-use lights on the temples to magnify anything. Whether it’s for a hobby where you need to see close-up details or just for reading, even reading in bed with your own lights so you don’t disturb anyone else’s sleep. These work great with the Nook for bedtime reading.These glasses are inexpensive and have easy-to-use lights on the temples to magnify anything. Whether it’s for a hobby where you need to see close-up details or just for reading, even reading in bed with your own lights so you don’t disturb anyone else’s sleep.

These glasses are inexpensive and have easy-to-use lights on the temples to magnify anything. Whether it’s for a hobby where you need to see close-up details or just for reading, even reading in bed with your own lights so you don’t disturb anyone else’s sleep. These work great with the Nook for bedtime reading.

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. iPhone 3G $50 with two-year contract

One of the best smartphones, certainly one of the easiest to use and with the most apps, on the market today. It’s an iPhone. And even if it isn’t the newest iPhone, it still runs all the great apps and it’s a fraction of the cost. Only $49 with a two year contract.

3. Oregon Scientific Talking Wireless BBQ/Oven Thermometer $56

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This is such a great idea for grilling. You tell it what kind of meat you’re cooking and how you like it done (e.g. steak, medium rare) and it tells you when it’s cooked to perfection. And you don’t even have to be there. You can be up to 330 feet away from the grill, relaxing indoors in the air conditioning, and it will tell you, by voice, how your meat is cooking.

2. Barnes & Noble Nook $129

Barnes & Noble has completely redesigned their eReader, making it one of the lightest on the market. They also changed the shape to make it easier to hold. The battery life is a phenomenal two months, and the touch screen LCD has crisp, scaleable text that’s easy to read for almost every senior. You can read over 2 million available books from Barnes & Noble, lend and share books with friends and family, and more.

Kodak Easyshare C143 $59

A digital camera for less than $60? How good can it possibly be? The Kodak Easyshare C143 is possibly one of the best deals you can find on a digital camera. It’s 12 megapixels, a 3x zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD, built-in flash, and a form factor that makes it easy to hold. It comes in silver, blue, or green and comes with rechargeable batteries (with a charger), as well as a matching carrying case.

Top Ten Last-Minute Affordable Fathers’

Father’s Day is almost here. Do you have something for the special dads in your life? You don’t have to spend a ton on great tech for dad, we have our top ten affordable tech toys for him right here, and you still have time to get them in time to give them to him on the 21st.

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MIAMI — Good thing LeBron James had that big party when he arrived here last summer.
For now, that's the only celebration he gets in Miami.
He brought his talents to South Beach to win titles, so he'd have All-Star help around him and he wouldn't have to carry the team.
Problem was, the Heat couldn't carry LeBron.
His first finals with the Heat ended Sunday night with the Dallas Mavericks' 105-95 victory in Game 6. James started strong and faltered at the finish, just the way the Heat did in this series.

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The Normal Heart” Cast for Marriage

featuring cast members of Broadway’s “The Normal Heart” speaking out in support of marriage equality in New York. The video is part of HRC’s New Yorkers for Marriage campaign and can be viewed online at www.hrc.org/ny4marriage.
“Our play is about love and activism in an uncommon time,” the cast says in the video. “Another fight for our families is happening right now in New York over who is allowed to marry.”
The cast joins dozens of other New Yorkers who have filmed video testimonials in support of extending equal marriage rights to gay and lesbian couples in the state. All of the video testimonials can be viewed at www.hrc.org/ny4marriage.
‘The Normal Heart’ is the story of a group of friends who refused to let doctors, politicians and the press ignore the growing AIDS epidemic of the 1980s. The show has earned rave reviews and has been nominated for five Tony Awards.
Get your tickets now for ‘The Normal Heart’ – a percentage of sales supports HRC. The show runs through July 10 and stars Ellen Barkin, Patrick Breen, John Benjamin Hickey, Luke Macfarlane, Joe Mantello, Lee Pace and Jim Parsons.

Tony Awards begin with 2 'The Normal Heart' wins

Ellen Barkin accepts the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for her role in "The Normal Heart" during the 65th annual Tony Awards, Sunday, June 12, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)

NEW YORK (AP) - Two actors from the revival of the AIDS drama "The Normal Heart" — Ellen Barkin and John Benjamin Hickey — won the first two acting Tony Awards on a night that promised to be a big one for a musical that sometimes jokes about AIDS — "The Book of Mormon."
Barkin won the award Sunday night for best actress in a featured role in a play and Hickey took home the male equivalent honor for their blistering performances in Larry Kramer's AIDS drama.
"It's the proudest moment of my career. Being involved in something this important is I think a once-in-a-career opportunity," said Barkin, who was making her Broadway debut.
The best direction of a musical award went to Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker for "The Book of Mormon." The top directing prize for a play went to Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris for "War Horse."

Ethan Allen ridership rises

Saturday, 11 June 2011

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State officials announced Friday that ridership on the Ethan Allen Express is on the rise.

The Amtrak line runs between Rutland and New York City and the Vermont Agency of Transportation said travel north of Albany saw a significant jump last month.

Ridership in May 2011 increased 24.5 percent over May 2010, according to the state, while revenues went up 25 percent for the same period. Ridership on the line south of Albany was up 9.1 percent, which revenue went up 12.1 percent.

Vermont subsidizes the line as part of a contract with Amtrak, and the subsi

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