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RI Gov. Don Carcieri: Dirty Queers Do Not Have The Right To Bury Their Partners
Joe. My. God. (subscribe) | 3 hours ago | US
Saying it was a "disturbing erosion" of the "principles surrounding traditional marriage," today Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri vetoed a bill that would allow same-sex couples to make burial decisions about each other. Carcieri added that if the legislature didn't like that, he would welcome a statewide ballot vote on how to bury queers. (I'm paraphrasing.) The bill, also sponsored by state Sen.... -
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LinkedIn works with Twitter, and vice versa
My LinkedIn Life (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
Today we’re announcing a partnership between LinkedIn and Twitter – and new features that we think are going to make both Twitter and LinkedIn more powerful for you. These new features will be rolling out gradually over the next couple of days. The idea is simple: When you set your status on LinkedIn you can now [...] -
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Fox News: 'We Wish Anita Dunn Well'
The Huffington Post (subscribe) | 6 hours ago | Politics
A Fox News spokesperson says the network wishes outgoing White House Communications Director Anita Dunn well as she transitions out of the Obama administration. The Washington Post reported Tuesday that Dunn would be leaving the White House and will be replaced by Dan Pfeiffer. When asked for comment, a Fox News spokesperson said, "We wish Anita well in her future endeavors." TIME magazine called Dunn... -
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Nvidia CEO Reveals Tablet, Declares His Love for Apple [Tablet]
Gizmodo (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
In an interview yesterday, Nvidia CEO revealed two things: First, their sleek tablet prototype, which looks just like my wet dream Apple Tablet concept : Simple, thin, and omfgIwantone. Then, he declared his enraptured love for all things Apple: [In my home we are] all Apple. Apple uses the best technology for their [computers]. Apple says to their customers: if you buy a computer from us you can... -
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Finding flu vaccine information in one easy place
The Official Google Blog (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
This year, it's especially important to have clear information on what you can do to prepare for the flu season. With this in mind, we are happy to share a new feature for the U.S. which allows you to more easily find locations near you for getting both the seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccine. After expanding Google Flu Trends to a total of 20 countries and 38 languages, allowing more people to see near... -
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AOL: Small Layoff Today, a Voluntary Buyout and, Then…the Big One
BoomTown (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
Essentially--although AOL is located in New York and not California, it's going to be like tremors before the Big One at the online company today as about 100 employees are set to be laid off by management. It is part of AOL CEO Tim Armstrong's "Project Everest"--the code name for cost-cutting across the company. After this small cut, there could be a call for voluntary departures, followed by a much...
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WARNING: Facebook Design Flaw Abused, Hundreds of Groups Hacked
Mashable (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
On Facebook, anyone can start a group. And the admin of a group controls various aspects of it: he can change its name, edit its info and picture or send messages to the members. But when an admin leaves, anyone else can join the group and register as the new admin. From what we can gather, this behavior is WAI (working as intended), or at least it’s been that way for quite some time now. But it’s... -
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I’ve Got Nothing: Crowdsourced Song Created by YouTubers [VIDEO]
Mashable (subscribe) | 11/09/2009 | Technology
Wanna make a hit song? The ’standard’ way of doing it is learning to play an instrument, finding a couple more musicians, practice, create some songs, find a publisher… …or you can scrap all that and let the YouTube community do the entire work for you. I’ve Got Nothing is a song that’s been entirely crowdsourced . A youngster called Charlie McDonnell, together with three other teenagers, have created... -
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New Version of Google Search Is Launching Soon
Mashable (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
Back in August, we were shocked to learn that Google was working on a new version of its search engine . The secret project, known officially as Google Caffeine , wouldn’t change the face or design of the Google search engine, but would instead provide an overhaul of the architecture of Google’s web search that would improve its indexing speed, accuracy, and comprehensiveness. Since the launch of... -
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Nidal Hasan explains the Koran and Islam
Jihad Watch (subscribe) | yesterday | US
Here is Nidal Hasan's PowerPoint presentation about Islam, Muslims, and the military. Note the copious quoting of the Koran; the explanation of the doctrine of abrogation (citing Koran 2:106 and 16:101), which usually Islamic apologists in the West dismiss as an invention of "Islamophobes"; and the explanations of defensive and... -
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Google’s Holiday Gift: Free Wi-Fi at Airports
Mashable (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
Here’s a nice holiday gift from Google (which may point to a service further ahead): the company will provide free Wi-Fi on airports across USA from now through January 15, 2010. Google has worked with Boingo Wireless, Advanced Wireless Group, Airport Marketing Income and other companies to provide this free service. It is currently available at 47 airports, including Las Vegas, San Jose, Boston,... -
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A Berlin footnote
Power Line (subscribe) | yesterday | Politics
Introduced by Secretary of State Clinton, President Obama made a surprise appearance by video at yesterday's festivities celebrating the fall of the Berlin Wall twenty years ago. The White House video of Obama's remarks is below; video of Secretary Clinton's address together with Obama's remarks as broadcast at the festivities is posted here , where we learn that FOX News was the only cable network... - see all discussions
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Scott Roeder: No Regrets About Killing George Tiller -- Lawyer Rejects His Defense
The Huffington Post (subscribe) | 3 hours ago | US
WICHITA, Kan. — An anti-abortion opponent says he's the one who killed a Kansas abortion provider – and did it because it was necessary to save lives. But one of his attorneys says there's no such thing as a "necessity defense" in state law, and that is not the strategy the defense team plans to present at his trial. Scott Roeder told The Associated Press in a telephone call from jail on Monday that... -
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Fort Hood Shooter’s Trial May Shed Light on NSA/CIA Domestic Spying
Firedoglake (subscribe) | 3 hours ago | US
Will the greater discovery rights afforded to defendants in military criminal trials allow the Fort Hood shooter defense to shed light on CIA/NSA domestic spying? -
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North, South Korea clash at sea before Obama visit
Examiner (subscribe) | 5 hours ago | World
The navies of North and South Korea clashed at sea Tuesday for the first time in seven years in what some analysts said was a provocation by the communist nation a week before President Barack Obama's visit to Seoul. -
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NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Has Leukemia
Wizbang Pop! (subscribe) | 5 hours ago | Health
Former NBA legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. Jabbar himself disclosed the news on Monday, indicating that he has been undergoing treatment for the... -
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Tigers' Placido Polanco wins Gold Glove at 2B
Detroit Free Press (subscribe) | 4 hours ago | Sports
Detroit Tigers second baseman Placido Polanco today won the Gold Glove award at second base in the American League. -
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Possible Hostage Situation Investigated Near Missouri Governor's Mansion
The Huffington Post (subscribe) | 6 hours ago | US
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Police surrounded an office building near the governor's mansion on Tuesday after a report of a disturbance initially believed to be a hostage situation. But they said there was no confirmation of hostages taken. Police received a call around 10 a.m. from an alarm company, which had gotten a call from a woman who said there was a hostage situation on the fifth floor, Jefferson...
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Landslide triggered by rains kills 42 in India
Seattle Times (subscribe) | 9 hours ago | World
A landslide triggered by torrential seasonal rains swept through a hilly region in southern India, killing at least 42 people, an official said Tuesday. -
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The Drive-Through Aquarium
AskMen.com (subscribe) | 4 hours ago | US
Well, it's not strictly meant to be drive-through, but one woman forced the issue. -
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`Glee' Wheelchair Episode Hits Bump With Disabled
ABC News (subscribe) | 4 hours ago | Entertainment
`Glee' wheelchair episode hits bump with disabled actors fighting for TV jobs, visibility Television - Glee - Society and Culture - Arts - Recreation and Sports -
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Logger, young pro about even in WSOP title chase
Sify (subscribe) | 4 hours ago | Leisure
A 21-year-old looking to become the youngest poker champion in history and a western Maryland logger are about even in chips as they chase the World Series of Poker main event title and its $8.55 -
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Politics Today: Abortion Issue Hits Senate Health Care Debate
Horserace (subscribe) | 13 hours ago | Politics
After the House Passed a Health Care Bill with a Restrictive Abortion Clause, Senators Are Considering a Similar Move -
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Sarah Palin says she back on Twitter
Seattle Times (subscribe) | 13 hours ago | Technology
Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin says she's back on Twitter. - see all breaking news
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