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"Tomas Fleischmann Traded to Colorado for Scott Hannan" and related posts
Tuesday, November 30, 2010Posted by Arun at 4:14 PM 0 comments
"DADT Report: Allowing Gays Poses Little Risk To Military" and related posts
TPMMuckraker
A Pentagon review released today finds that allowing gay men and women to openly serve is unlikely to harm the military, and opponents of Don't Ask, Don't Tell hope the review will persuade a handful of on-the-fence senators to approve repeal ...
- Recommendations: Repeal of military policy on gays - The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment
- Source: Military report finds repeal of DADT carries little risk - CNN Political Ticker
- Waiting On The DADT Report - ATTACKERMAN
Posted by Arun at 3:47 PM 0 comments
"FCC looking into Comcast / Netflix blocking threat, Level 3 responds as analysts chime in" and related posts
Engadget
News that Comcast had threatened to block internet backbone Level 3, which is one of the companies delivering Watch Instantly streams, sent shockwaves through the industry yesterday.
- Forget Net Neutrality, Comcast Might Break the Web - GigaOMtech
- FCC getting involved in Level 3, Comcast Internet traffic spat - Betanews
- Comcast Steals Netflix Provider Level 3′s Lunch Money - Business Pundit
Posted by Arun at 3:47 PM 0 comments
"Natalie Portman Talks Extreme Weight Loss For ‘Black Swan’" and related posts
Bumpshack.com
You would think petite Natalie Portman would be just the right size to play the perfect ballerina. The Black Swan star has opened up about her shocking weight loss for the film and the intense training she went through to prepare.
- Watch: ‘Black Swan: The Music Video’ - Pink is the New Blog | Everybody's Business Is My Business
- Natalie Portman Dances the Black Swan - Screenhead
- VIDEO: Natalie Portman Gives You Crazy Eyes in Latest Clip from Black Swan - Movieline
Posted by Arun at 3:35 PM 0 comments
"BlackBerry Curve 8980 shows up in FCC, offers some glam shots" and related posts
Engadget
Despite the more recent releases of the Curve 8500 series and the Curve 3G, RIM has never really offered up a true successor to the venerable Curve 8900 -- a device some would argue remains the prettiest that Waterloo has ever manufactured.
- New BlackBerry Curve 8980 unveiled by the FCC - Unwired View
- FCC Outs RIM’s New Blackberry 8980 Curve - Techie Buzz
- BlackBerry 8980 Pictured At The FCC - Ubergizmo
Posted by Arun at 3:35 PM 0 comments
"Police: 4 shot, injured outside St. Louis funeral" and related posts
The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Police say a gang-related shooting outside a St. Louis funeral home has left four people injured. Investigators say the shooting happened shortly after noon Tuesday at the Reliable Funeral Home as a funeral service was being ...
- 4 People Shot At Funeral In St. Louis - News One
- URGENT: Multiple People Shot at Reliable Funeral Home in St. Louis, Mo., Homicide Detectives on Scene - The Hinterland Gazette
- Gang members funeral shot up:4 shot, 2 killed - Lipstick Alley
Posted by Arun at 3:35 PM 0 comments
"Enterprise Social Networking Platform Yammer Grabs $25 Million In New Funding" and related posts
TechCrunch
Enterprise social networking platform Yammer, has just raised $25 million in new funding led by US Venture Partners with Emergence Capital, Charles River Ventures and Founders Fund also participating.
- $25 Million More For Yammer, The Twitter for Work - MediaMemo
- Yammer Raises $25 Million In Funding - Pulse2 - Technology News And Reviews
- San Francisco-Based Yammer Raises $25 Million in Third Round - Silicon Valley Wire
Posted by Arun at 3:32 PM 0 comments
"Halle Berry In ‘Frankie And Alice’: The Trailer" and related posts
I'm Not Obsessed
Wow - I had no idea that Halle Berry's role in 'Frankie and Alice' focused on multiple personality disorders! This performance has people buzzing about award season.
- Halle Berry Shows Off Her Personalities in ‘Frankie & Alice’ Trailer - Film School Rejects
- Can You Find Halle Berry's Oscar Clip in New Frankie & Alice Trailer? - Movieline
- Frankie & Alice: Halle Berry Is Racist Against Halle Berry [Video] - Gawker
Posted by Arun at 3:32 PM 0 comments
"Brooklyn Bees Now Producing Honey With Red Dye No. 40" and related posts
The Consumerist
Honey bees are the epitome of DIY all-natual wholesome food goodness. But don't try to tell that to beekeepers in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn whose bees have been putting out a glowing red secretion, complete with Red Dye No.
- NYC Bees Turn Red With Dye From Feeding At Cherry Factory - The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
- There Are Red Bees in Red Hook - Daily Intel
- NYC bees turn red from cherry juice - The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment
Posted by Arun at 3:32 PM 0 comments
"Reese Witherspoon: Sexually Confident" and related posts
The Hollywood Gossip
"I think as a woman, you get older, you feel more confident in your sexuality," she tells the January issue of Glamour. "You're not as intimidated by it.
- Reese Witherspoon Isn't Worried About Aging In Hollywood [Video] - Jezebel
- Reese Witherspoon On Getting Older: "I Feel Much Sexier" - X17 Online
- Reese Witherspoon For Glamour Magazine: January 2011 Edition - I'm Not Obsessed
Posted by Arun at 3:25 PM 0 comments
"Susan Boyle on The View: O Holy... Crap!" and related posts
The Hollywood Gossip
The Scottish sensation, who continues to rule the Billboard album charts, had an unfortunate incident this morning on The View. Performing the classic song "O Holy Night," Boyle missed a note and lost her way.
- Susan Boyle Chokes On The View [Video] - Jezebel
- Susan Boyle stops mid-song on The View - Oh No They Didn't!
- VIDEO: Susan Boyle Gags on The View - Movieline
Posted by Arun at 3:25 PM 0 comments
"Caps trade Fleischmann to Colorado for defenseman Hannan" and related posts
We Love DC
The tradewinds were swirling this weekend surrounding center Tomas Fleischmann, and today those rumors turned into hard facts as the Caps completed a trade with the Colorado Avalanche to bring strong defensive presence Scott Hannan to Washington.
- Tomas Fleischmann Traded to Colorado for Scott Hannan - Fanhouse NHL Blog
- Cap analysis: Scott Hannan traded for Tomas Fleischmann - From The Rink
- Scott Hannan Traded to Washington for Winger Tomas Fleischmann - Mile High Hockey
Posted by Arun at 3:20 PM 0 comments
"If unions can't support a pay freeze, is there any budget-cutting that they would support?" and related posts
Betsy's Page
President Obama changed course on the idea of a federal pay freeze and adopted a proposal put forth by Republicans months ago. Eric Cantor had proposed the pay freeze as part of the YouCut proposals on how to cut federal spending.
- Phony Freeze Alert: Under Obama Freeze Proposal, Federal Pay Raises Would Continue - Hyscience
- Obama Announced a Two-Year Pay Freeze For Civilian Federal Workers - Theodore's World
- Amid Deficit Fears, Obama Freezes Pay - Vox Verax
Posted by Arun at 2:48 PM 0 comments
"Cardinals' Derek Anderson Takes His Media Meltdowns Seriously" and related posts
SBNation.com - All Posts
Matt York - AP about 14 hours ago: Arizona Cardinals quarterback Derek Anderson (3) and running back Beanie Wells (26) walk back to the sidelines after Wells fumbled the handoff on the Cardinals first play from scrimmage against the San ...
- Derek Anderson Explodes on Reporter Kent Somers When Asked About Smiling and Laughing on Sideline - NESN.com - Sports News - Red Sox, Bruins, Patriots, Celtics
- Cardinals to start Derek Anderson against the Rams in week 13 - Turf Show Times
- Douchebag Loser Of The Day: About To Be Former Arizona Cardinals Quarterback, Derek Anderson - Caveman Circus
Posted by Arun at 2:48 PM 0 comments
"Johnny Depp talks to Vanity Fair about making Disney nervous with his portrayl of Capt. Jack Sparrow" and related posts
Greg In Hollywood - News About Gay Celebrities & Gay Hollywood
Johnny Depp's portrayal of Capt. Jack Sparrow in Disney's blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean and its two sequels was good enough to earn the actor an Oscar no nomination for best actor.
- Johnny Depp: Disney Hated Captain Jack and Thought He Might Be Gay - Cinematical
- Johnny Depp: Disney Initially Hated Pirates' Jack Sparrow, Asked If He Was Gay - Olsen Twins NEWS
- Comment by sysm29 on "Johnny Depp: Jack Sparrow is Gay, as are All My Characters" - Gay News, Gay Gossip. Unfiltered Debate.: Towleroad-comments
Posted by Arun at 2:32 PM 0 comments
"NeNe Leakes Getting a Divorce? Blogs “Breaking Point” With Husband Gregg" and related posts
OK! Magazine - The First for Celebrity News
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes took to her blog on Bravo to discuss the big blowout she had with her husband Gregg and called it her "breaking point.
- ATL Housewife NeNe Leakes Talks 'Breaking Point' With Her Husband Gregg - Hip-Hop Wired
- Nene Leakes divorce: Viewers say "Housewives of Atlanta" star should split with husband! - Famecrawler
- 'Real Housewife' Nene Leakes Divorcing? (VIDEO) - The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
Posted by Arun at 2:32 PM 0 comments
"Verizon Tries To Sell A Motorola Droid X Using An iPhone App Screenshot" and related posts
App Advice
Verizon must really want the iPhone. So much so, it has apparently featured Apple's handset on its Cyber Monday ad without actually mentioning (or showing the device itself).
- Yikes: Verizon photoshops iPhone Maps app onto Droid - Geek.com
- Verizon Advert Showing iPhone Google Maps On Motorola’s Droid X - SoftSailor
- MacNN: Verizon goofs, pastes iPhone map screen on Droid X ad - Hackint0sh
Posted by Arun at 2:29 PM 0 comments
"NYC Bees Turn Red With Dye From Feeding At Cherry Factory" and related posts
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
New York City beekeeper Cerise (seh-REEZ') Mayo was puzzled when her bees started showing up with mysterious red coloring. Their honey also turned as red as cough syrup.
- There Are Red Bees in Red Hook - Daily Intel
- NYC bees turn red from cherry juice - The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment
- Red Bees in Red Hook - The Brooklyn Ink
Posted by Arun at 2:29 PM 0 comments
"Bono Says He's Green Goblin, The Edge Is Spider-Man" and related posts
Splash Page
The "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" musical had a rough debut this week, but even a questionable turn on Broadway isn't likely to hurt the 48-year-old character's popularity.
- Spiderman On Broadway Video | 60 Minutes Looks At Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark - Web TV Hub
- Bono And The Edge Discuss SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK - GeekTyrant
- U2-Penned Spider-Man Musical Gets Off to Shaky Start - Spinner
Posted by Arun at 2:29 PM 0 comments
"Reese Witherspoon: "I Would Love To Have More Kids"" and related posts
Celebrity Baby Scoop - News, Photos and Style Trends of Celebrity Babies
Mom-of-two Reese Witherspoon is beautiful in Burberry on the January 2011 cover of Glamour. The 34-year-old Academy Award-winning actress opens up about expanding her family, her beau Jim Toth and what she is grateful for.
- Reese Witherspoon Isn't Worried About Aging In Hollywood [Video] - Jezebel
- Reese Witherspoon On Getting Older: "I Feel Much Sexier" - X17 Online
- Reese Gets Glamorous to Chat About More Kids, Feeling Sexy, and Finding Jim - PopSugar
Posted by Arun at 2:17 PM 0 comments
"Troy Tulowitzki Signs 6-Year, $120 Million Extension" and related posts
The Big Lead
Troy Tulowitzki: The Rockies shortstop signed a 6-year, $120 million extension last night. It's really a 10-year deal worth $160 million when you factor in three years he was already guaranteed (2011-2013) and his 2014 option.
- Rockies Set To Sign Jorge De La Rosa, Troy Tulowitzki - Bucs Dugout
- Troy Tulowitzki Signs Seven-Year Contract Extension With Rockies - SBNation.com - All Posts
- SS Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies Close To Seven-Year Extension - WasWatching.com
Posted by Arun at 2:17 PM 0 comments
"Source: Military report finds repeal of DADT carries little risk" and related posts
CNN Political Ticker
(CNN) - The overall risk to military effectiveness would be low if a policy were changed to let openly gay and lesbian military personnel serve in the armed forces, a Pentagon report concludes, according to a Senate source.
- Waiting On The DADT Report - ATTACKERMAN
- Pentagon Report on DADT - Shakesville
- DADT Report: Allowing Gays Poses Little Risk To Military - TPMMuckraker
Posted by Arun at 1:55 PM 0 comments
"Joe Scarborough: GOP Needs To "Man Up" To Sarah Palin And Her "Gaudy Circus Sideshow"" and related posts
Business Insider
Joe Scarborough attacked the GOP for being "too scared to say in public what they all complain about in private" -- that Sarah Palin" is a reality show star who cannot be elected.
- Joe Scarborough Urges GOP To 'Man Up' Against Sarah Palin - Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
- Joe Scarborough says "It's time for the GOP to man up" and go after Sarah Palin. - The Immoral Minority
- Taking on Sarah Palin - Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Posted by Arun at 1:51 PM 0 comments
""Winter's Bone" Leads 2011 Spirit Award Nominations" and related posts
indieWIRE News
The nominations for the 26th Film Independent's Spirit Awards were unveiled this morning in Los Angeles, with Debra Granik's "Winter's Bone" leading with seven nominations, including best feature, best director, best screenplay, and acting ...
- 'Winter's Bone' Tops Surprising Gotham Awards - Cinematical
- Independent Spirit Nominations: Winter's Bone, Black Swan, The Kids Are All Right Head for Oscars - Thompson on Hollywood
- Winter's Bone, The Kids Are All Right Lead Spirit Award Nominations - Movieline
Posted by Arun at 1:49 PM 0 comments
"Microsoft in Talks to Bring HBO and Showtime to Xbox 360" and related posts
Notebooks.com
Dexter and True Blood fans hang on to your remotes, Tech Crunch is reporting that Microsoft is in talks with Showtime and HBO to bring programming from both premium networks to the Xbox 360 as a channel subscription and as a la carte downloads.
- Microsoft aiming to start new TV service using Xbox 360? - Gear Live
- Microsoft Looking to Offer TV Service on Xbox 360 - Hacking NetFlix
- Microsoft Xbox 360 TV Service on The Way? - Daemon's TV
Posted by Arun at 1:30 PM 0 comments
"European Commission Probes Google for Antitrust Violations" and related posts
NGOHQ.com
The European Commission has decided to open an antitrust investigation into allegations that Google Inc. has abused a dominant position in online search, in violation of European Union rules.
- European Union Launches Antitrust Investigation against Google, Google Responds - Techie Buzz
- EU’s Antitrust Probe Into Google Focuses On Niche Local Search Engines - TechCrunch
- EU Commission’s Antitrust Probe Into Google Focuses On Niche EU Competitors - TechCrunch Europe
Posted by Arun at 1:30 PM 0 comments
"Anne Hathaway tells ‘Extra’: Hosting Oscars with James Franco ‘too good of an opportunity’" and related posts
The TV Guy - Orlando Sentinel
Anne Hathaway attended the Gotham Independent Film Awards Monday in New York. Photo credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for AFP Newly designated Oscar co-host Anne Hathaway tells "Extra" that co-host James Franco signed on first.
- Anne Hathaway – Anne Hathaway And James Franco to Co-Host 2011 Oscars - The Inquisitr
- OSCAR WATCH: James Franco and Anne Hathaway to host the 83rd Annual Academy Awards! - ChicagoNow
- Here’s something new and different: James Franco and Anne Hathaway are hosting the Academy Awards! - Greg In Hollywood - News About Gay Celebrities & Gay Hollywood
Posted by Arun at 1:30 PM 0 comments
"Getting Drunk And Releasing The Anchor On Your Cruise Ship Is Not Hilarious" and related posts
The Consumerist
Drunken antics aboard a cruise ship are nothing new. But some intoxicated chicanery goes beyond trashing your stateroom after a few too many tequila sunrises on the Lido deck.
- Man arrested after dropping anchor on moving cruise ship - Gadling
- Passenger charged for releasing anchor of moving cruise ship - The Hull Truth
- Man Forces Cruise Ship To Drop Anchor - Popular Fidelity
Posted by Arun at 1:29 PM 0 comments
"Reese Gets Glamorous to Chat About More Kids, Feeling Sexy, and Finding Jim" and related posts
PopSugar
Reese Witherspoon dressed up for the cover of Glamour's January issue, which hits newsstands on Dec. 7. She's also front and center in a spread shot by photographer Ellen von Unwerth - check out even more of the gorgeous pictures.
- Reese Witherspoon Isn't Worried About Aging In Hollywood [Video] - Jezebel
- Reese Witherspoon On Getting Older: "I Feel Much Sexier" - X17 Online
- Reese Witherspoon Glams It Up For Glamour - Socialite Life
Posted by Arun at 1:16 PM 0 comments
"Derek Anderson Explodes on Reporter Kent Somers When Asked About Smiling and Laughing on Sideline" and related posts
NESN.com - Sports News - Red Sox, Bruins, Patriots, Celtics
The Arizona Cardinals got utterly embarrassed on Monday Night Football against the San Francisco 49ers, losing 27-6 and essentially quitting in the second half.
- Derek Anderson Tirade After 49ers Vs. Cardinals Game Should Be Blamed On Jon Gruden - SBNation.com - All Posts
- Douchebag Loser Of The Day: About To Be Former Arizona Cardinals Quarterback, Derek Anderson - Caveman Circus
- Arizona Quarterback Flips Out On Reporter During Post-Game Press Conference - Business Insider
Posted by Arun at 1:16 PM 0 comments
"Senate Votes Down Earmarks, McConnell Fails to Hold GOP Line" and related posts
Weapons of Mass Discussion
The Senate has announced that they are all for pork. They have voted down a ban on earmarks. From the Hill: The Senate on Tuesday morning defeated a proposal from Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.
- GOP Earmark Ban Rejected By Bipartisan Group In Senate Vote - Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
- Senate Rejects GOP Attempt to Ban Earmarks - Cracker Squire
- Adorable Earmark-Ban Vote Fails Miserably - Wonkette
Posted by Arun at 12:57 PM 0 comments
"Rep. Shadegg Scoffs At The Fact That Jobless Benefits Are A Benefit To The Economy: ‘No, They’re Not!’" and related posts
Wonk Room
Unless Congress acts today, unemployment benefits will expire for 2.5 million Americans, with unemployment above nine percent and five unemployed workers competing for every available job opening.
- Kirk: Extended jobless benefits? Reckless. Extended tax cuts? Imperative. - Daily Kos
- Extend Unemployment Benefits Not Tax Cuts For Wealthy - Seeing the Forest
- Unemployment Benefits Expire; What Will Congress Do? - Open Congress : Blog 7b4ca3d5e9a64bed938ee1a5a4538a8b
Posted by Arun at 12:50 PM 0 comments
"Obama Announced a Two-Year Pay Freeze For Civilian Federal Workers" and related posts
Theodore's World
"The hard truth is that getting this deficit under control is going to require some broad sacrifice, and that sacrifice must be shared by employees of the federal government," Mr.
- Phony Freeze Alert: Under Obama Freeze Proposal, Federal Pay Raises Would Continue - Hyscience
- Amid Deficit Fears, Obama Freezes Pay - Vox Verax
- Obama Freezes Pay for 2,000,000 Federal Workers Less Equal Than Others - All American Blogger
Posted by Arun at 12:50 PM 0 comments
"Senate Passes Food Safety Bill That Would Increase FDA Authority" and related posts
The Consumerist
Earlier today, the Senate passed its version of a new food safety bill that would increase the authority of the Food Drug Administration in making recalls and inspecting food processing facilities.
- Senate approves long-delayed food safety bill - CNN Political Ticker
- $1.4 billion food safety bill gives more money and power to FDA - Personal Money Store
- Senate Passes Food Safety Modernization Act - National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
Posted by Arun at 12:45 PM 0 comments
"Verizon sucks at Photoshop: confuses the Droid X for an iPhone" and related posts
Engadget
Man, Motorola's not going to be pleased about this! The Droid X is justifiably one of Verizon's marquee devices for this holiday season and takes pride of place on the carrier's Cyber Monday offers page, but wait... why does its screen display ...
- Verizon Pastes iPhone Maps App into Droid X Ad - Android Community
- Verizon Tries To Sell A Motorola Droid X Using An iPhone App Screenshot - App Advice
- MacNN: Verizon goofs, pastes iPhone map screen on Droid X ad - Hackint0sh
Posted by Arun at 12:33 PM 0 comments
"Independent Spirit Nominations: Winter's Bone, Black Swan, The Kids Are All Right Head for Oscars" and related posts
Thompson on Hollywood
"See you at the beach," said Jeremy Renner after announcing the Independent Spirit nominations. To the relief of Indie Spirit regulars, the annual Independent Spirit Awards will be returning to a tent in Santa Monica on February 26.
- The 2010 Indie Spirit Award Nominations Celebrate Sadness With ‘Winter’s Bone’ - Film School Rejects
- 2011 Spirit Award Nominations (In Progress) - indieWIRE News
- Spirit Awards 2011 Nominations Announced - Entertainment on HuffingtonPost.com
Posted by Arun at 12:33 PM 0 comments
"US: Homeland Security is seizing internet sites without notice" and related posts
A Western Heart
"Feds have seized at least 70 websites for copyright and trademark violations. The 70+ domain names have been seized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a department under Homeland Security.
- US Government Responds To Domain Seizures, Ignores The Big Question - TorrentFreak
- Homeland Security puts a dozen counterfeit-peddling footwear websites on ICE. - Kick-Fiend.com
- While You Were Eating Turkey, US Department of Homeland Security Was Seizing Bit Torrent Music Sites.. - Kingblind: Music, Art and Entertainment
Posted by Arun at 12:33 PM 0 comments
"Carmela Dela Rosa Threw Toddler Down 6 Stories At Virginia Mall: Cops" and related posts
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
McLEAN, Va. - A toddler has died after police say she was thrown six stories off a shopping mall walkway in Virginia by a woman believed to be her grandmother.
- Toddler Dies After Grandmother Throws Her Six Stories Off The Mall Balcony - Hip-Hop Wired
- Charges Against Virginia Woman, Carmela Dela Rosa to be Upgraded After Toddler She Threw Off Mall Walkway Dies - The Hinterland Gazette
- Toddler Dies After Being Tossed Off Fifth-Level Walkway, Grandmother Charged - The Dreamin' Demon
Posted by Arun at 12:29 PM 0 comments
"Anne, Natalie, and Mila Unite For the Gotham Independent Film Awards" and related posts
PopSugar
Many of Hollywood's leading ladies stepped out in NYC last night for the annual Gotham Independent Film Awards. Anne Hathaway celebrated her appointment as cohost of next year's Oscars in her Dolce Gabbana dress, and she spoke about her ...
- Outfit Identifier: Natalie Portman's Dress at IFP's 20th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards - Olsen Twins NEWS
- Natalie Portman, Anne Hathaway & Mila Kunis: Out & About On Monday Night (PHOTOS, POLL) - The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
- Anne Hathaway, Natalie Portman Go Dark For The Gotham Awards Red Carpet - Hollywood Crush
Posted by Arun at 12:29 PM 0 comments
"Virgin officially announces Project magazine for iPad (and other tablets soon)" and related posts
Engadget
We're here at Virgin's press event for Project magazine, which Sir Richard Branson just called the "first all-digital magazine." It's launching on iPad first, but we snuck a peak at the app last night and noticed a line about Android tablet ...
- Branson's iPad Project hits the App Store - Pocket-lint : Latest News
- First Look: Branson's Virgin iPad Project Frustrates With Complexity - paidContent
- Richard Branson's Project iPad magazine teased in video, rumored launch Tuesday - L.A. Times Tech Blog
Posted by Arun at 12:29 PM 0 comments
"Lindsay Lohan Wants Restraining Order Against Paparazzi" and related posts
Celebrity Smack: Gossip and Entertainment Blog
Lindsay Lohan is hoping a judge will grant her a restraining order against paparazzi who are constantly on her tail. The Betty Ford Center where Lindsay is being treated for her drug and alcohol dependency has decided it is too risky for ...
- Lindsay Lohan Seeks Restraining Order Against Paparazzi - Allie is Wired
- Lindsay Lohan Gets Rehab Visits From Samantha Ronson - Showbiz Spy - celebrity news, rumors & gossip
- Lindsay Lohan Enjoying Visits From Samantha Ronson? - I'm Not Obsessed
Posted by Arun at 12:19 PM 0 comments
"2018 FIFA World Cup: Which Bid Should Win?" and related posts
CaughtOffside
We are drawing ever nearer to FIFA's decision on who they wish to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cup finals tournaments and it appears that all the talk of corruption and undercover investigations have left England as big underdogs to secure ...
- Consultancy Tells FIFA That England, United States World Cup Bids Would Be Most Profitable - SBNation.com - StoryStream™ Headlines
- Soundoff: Who Will Host the 2018/2022 World Cups? - International Football News - World Cup Blog
- A look at the World Cup bid races - Soccer By Ives
Posted by Arun at 12:16 PM 0 comments
"GOP Earmark Ban Rejected By Bipartisan Group In Senate Vote" and related posts
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
WASHINGTON - The Senate Tuesday rejected a GOP bid to ban the practice of larding spending bills with earmarks - those pet projects that lawmakers love to send home to their states.
- Inhofe Votes No On Coburn's Earmarks Ban - The McCarville Report Online
- Earmarks? so how did the vote go? and did you Senator hide? - Gretawire
- Senate Votes Down Earmark Ban - Today With President Barack Obama
Posted by Arun at 11:47 AM 0 comments
"Julian Assange: Next Wikileaks Dump Could Bring Down One Or Two Banks" and related posts
Business Insider
In his interview with Forbes, Julian Assange confirmed that the next Wikileaks dump is going to target big business. We don't know much, but we do know its a US bank, and we do know Assange thinks what he has could destroy at least two major ...
- Julian Assange interviewed in Forbes: an American bank is next leak target - Boing Boing
- Inside The Wikileaks Scandal: Who is Julian Assange? - RadarOnline RSS
- Wikileaks to Target a Big Bank - Bob Cesca's Awesome Blog! Go!
Posted by Arun at 11:47 AM 0 comments
"Infinity Blade hits App Store December 9th for $5.99" and related posts
TUAW
Chair and Epic Games' extremely impressive Infinity Blade title has gotten a final release date and price: you'll be able to hack and slash your way around the medieval RPG on December 9th for a purchase price of $5.99.
- Anticipated RPG Infinity Blade coming to App Store next week - Insanely Great Mac
- AppleInsider: Richard Branson's 'Project' debuts on iPad, Infinity Blade coming Dec. - Hackint0sh
- Infinity Blade Set To Hit App Store December 9, For $5.99 - App Advice
Posted by Arun at 11:30 AM 0 comments
"Anne Hathaway – Anne Hathaway And James Franco to Co-Host 2011 Oscars" and related posts
The Inquisitr
The event's producers Bruce Cohen and Don Mischer have revealed they chose 'Love Other Drugs' star Anne and 'Eat, Pray, Love' actor James to front the 83rd Annual Academy Awards - which will air live on February 27 - because the pair are ...
- OSCAR WATCH: James Franco and Anne Hathaway to host the 83rd Annual Academy Awards! - ChicagoNow
- Here’s something new and different: James Franco and Anne Hathaway are hosting the Academy Awards! - Greg In Hollywood - News About Gay Celebrities & Gay Hollywood
- Anne Hathaway and James Franco (My Biggest Celebrity Crushes!) Will Host the Oscars. Who Are Your Biggest Celeb Crushes? - Smitten
Posted by Arun at 11:30 AM 0 comments
"There Are Red Bees in Red Hook" and related posts
Daily Intel
For the life of Cerise Mayo, a beekeeper with hives in Red Hook and on Governor's Island, she could not figure out why her bees were returning home to their honeycombs colored red.
- Red Bees in Red Hook - The Brooklyn Ink
- Neon Red Maraschino Cherries Lousy for Bees, as Well as Cocktails - Off The Presses
- NYC bees turn red from cherry juice - The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment
Posted by Arun at 11:30 AM 0 comments
"Johnny Depp on Angelina Jolie: “Pleased to Find She is Incredibly Normal”" and related posts
OK! Magazine - The First for Celebrity News
Johnny Depp was surprised when he met his The Tourist co-star Angelina Jolie as you might think he would be, except that he was surprised by how "normal" she is!
- Snippets of Johhny Depp's Vanity Fair Interview - Oh No They Didn't!
- Johnny Depp Talks Angelina Jolie & His Gay Characters - Socialite Life
- JOHNNY DEPP: ‘ANGELINA JOLIE HAS A DARK SENSE OF HUMOR’ - Showbiz Spy - celebrity news, rumors & gossip
Posted by Arun at 11:23 AM 0 comments
"Johnny Depp on Angelina Jolie: “Pleased to Find She is Incredibly Normal”" and related posts
OK! Magazine - The First for Celebrity News
Johnny Depp was surprised when he met his The Tourist co-star Angelina Jolie as you might think he would be, except that he was surprised by how "normal" she is!
- Snippets of Johhny Depp's Vanity Fair Interview - Oh No They Didn't!
- Johnny Depp Talks Angelina Jolie & His Gay Characters - Socialite Life
- JOHNNY DEPP: ‘ANGELINA JOLIE HAS A DARK SENSE OF HUMOR’ - Showbiz Spy - celebrity news, rumors & gossip
Posted by Arun at 11:22 AM 0 comments
"Rockies Set To Sign Jorge De La Rosa, Troy Tulowitzki" and related posts
Bucs Dugout
More photos » JACK DEMPSEY - AP 5 months ago: Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jorge De La Rosa throws to the plate against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of an MLB baseball game in Denver, Friday, July 9, 2010.
- Troy Tulowitzki Signs Seven-Year Contract Extension With Rockies - SBNation.com - All Posts
- Troy Tulowitzki Signs 6-Year, $120 Million Extension - The Big Lead
- Rockies nearing 10-year extension with Troy Tulowitzki - Purple Row
Posted by Arun at 11:14 AM 0 comments
"Doctors more reluctant to treat Medicare-funded patients" and related posts
Monday, November 29, 2010
TYWKIWDBI
And that's not even taking into account a long-postponed rate-setting method that is on track to slash Medicare's payment rates to doctors by 23 percent Dec. 1... physicians have already been running print ads, passing out fliers to patients ...
- Medicare and Doctor Availability - Yglesias
- Doctors: Yeah - ObamaCare really screwed seniors - theblogprof
- Internists issue heartfelt plea for Congress to help patients by stopping Medicare SGR cuts - Science News
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"Dr. Laura Schlessinger Makes Move To Satellite Radio" and related posts
Stupid Celebrities Gossip
Talk-show host Laura Schlessinger has signed a multi-year deal with Sirius XM Radio Inc. to bring her advice program "Dr. Laura" to satellite radio starting in January.
- Dr. Laura Schlessinger Lands Multi-Year Satellite Radio Contract - Showbiz Spy - celebrity news, rumors & gossip
- Dr. Laura on Sirius XM Radio beginning in 2011 - Digital Home
- Dr. Laura Moving Sorry Act to Satellite Radio - Hot Momma Celebrity Gossip Blog
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"Pew: Half of Evangelicals Oppose Gays Serving Openly in the Military" and related posts
Christianity Today Politics
Most Americans (58 percent) say they favor allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center for the People the Press and the Pew Forum on Religion Public Life.
- Most Support DADT Repeal, But Tea Party Opposed - Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
- Poll: Majority support gays serving openly in military - CNN Political Ticker
- Majority Continue to Support DADT Repeal - Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
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"Microsoft planning Xbox 360 TV service to compete with Google TV" and related posts
VentureBeat
Amidst the hoopla surrounding Google TV and Apple TV, Microsoft has been oddly quiet. Now we have an idea of what the software giant is up to: It's apparently in talks with media companies to license TV networks for a subscription web TV ...
- Rumour – Microsoft in talks to bring online cable-like service to 360 - VG247
- Reuters: Microsoft in talks to bring subscription TV, networks to Xbox Live - Joystiq
- Microsoft May Challenge Cable Companies With Pay TV Service Through Xbox - paidContent
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"Natalie Portman: 'Black Swan' director tried to start real rivalry" and related posts
The Marquee Blog
Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis are longtime friends in real life, but it sounds like "Black Swan" director Darren Aronofsky was determined to drive a wedge between the women for the sake of his art.
- Julia Roberts Praises Natalie Portman's 'Black Swan' Performance - OK! Magazine - The First for Celebrity News
- Is Natalie Portman’s ballet boyfriend an obsessed social-climber? - Olsen Twins NEWS
- Those Undulating Swan Arms? Not So Easy to Do - Vox Verax
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"APNewsBreak: NJ must pay $271M for killing tunnel" and related posts
The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment
TRENTON, NJ (AP) - New Jersey owes the federal government $271.1 million for canceling a rail tunnel connecting the state with New York.
- Fed: NJ owes $271 million for canceled tunnel - No Silence Here
- Feds Charge New Jersey for Canceling Unaffordable Project - The American Pundit
- High-Speed Rail: Feds Charge for Killing Project? - FREEDOM EDEN
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"Vintage Princess Diana Tapes Help Kate Middleton Prepare For Life As A Royal" and related posts
Pop Crunch
Kate Middleton has reportedly been shown videos of the late Princess Diana in a bid to prepare her for life as a royal. Kate, who met Prince William at Scotland's St. Andrew's University in 2002, will be taught about royal correspondence, ...
- Next Year's Royal Wedding May Be Transmitted In 3D - Techland
- Who Will Design Kate Middleton’s Wedding Dress? - Style Crunch
- Will Elton John Perform at the Royal Wedding? - Waleg Celebrities
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"Chargers Vs. Colts: Blame This One On Peyton Manning" and related posts
SBNation.com - All Posts
The Indianapolis Colts hosted the San Diego Chargers on Sunday Night Football and laid an absolute egg as they were blown out 36-14 thanks to four -- yes, four!
- Sleeve On Peyton Manning's Throwing Arm Due To 'Abrasion' - Stampede Blue
- Chargers at Colts: Philip Rivers vs. Peyton Manning - The Big Lead
- Chargers’ Defense Owns Peyton Manning - Larry Brown Sports
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"Stevens Explains His Reversal on Death Penalty" and related posts
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
In a New York Review of Books essay, former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens explains for the first time how he abandoned his support for capital punishment.
- Retired Justice John Paul Stevens Speaks out on Death Penalty; Calls it Racist, Filled With Politics - Tickle The Wire
- Justice Stevens's death penalty review essay in New York Review of Books - NMissCommentor
- Stevens on Death Penalty - PhD studies in human rights
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"AG Eric Holder Admits There's A Criminal Investigation Of Wall Street Happening Right Now" and related posts
Business Insider
Someone from the government finally admitted that they're launching a criminal investigation of trading on Wall Street. The Attorney General, Eric Holder, said, "I don't want to get into the details," but an "investigation is ongoing" and ...
- Could Saying Nice Things About WikiLeaks Get You Arrested? - Shadow of the Hegemon
- Holder confirms criminal probe on Wall Street - The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment
- Hey Holder, It’s Not Rocket Science! - Macsmind
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"Why it is Necessary to Kill the Bush Tax Cuts for the Top 1%" and related posts
Comments from Left Field
It would seem that the debate surrounding the upcoming expiration of the Bush Tax Cuts and whether to extend them in the lame-duck has been lacking one thing, facts.
- Congress Faces Full Agenda In Final Weeks Of The Year: Bush Tax Cuts, 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' & More - Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
- Why the GOP Should NOT Compromise with Obama and the Democrats Over Tax Rates - FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog
- How to save money on your 2010 taxes today - amFIX
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"Obama proposes federal pay freeze to help get deficit 'under control'" and related posts
Tech Support Forum
In a gesture of concern over the nation's massive budget deficit, President Obama proposed Monday a pay freeze for civilian federal workers over the next two years.
- Obama to Announce Pay Freeze for Federal Workers - Yeshiva World News
- Happy Holidays, Federal Employees. Hope You Like the Pay Freeze! - Daily Intel
- Obama to freeze federal worker pay, save $5 billion over two years - Hot Air » Top Picks
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"Rumour – Microsoft in talks to bring online cable-like service to 360" and related posts
VG247
Reuters is reporting that Microsoft are in talks with media companies about bringing an online subscription cable-like service to Xbox 360.
- Reuters: Microsoft in talks to bring subscription TV, networks to Xbox Live - Joystiq
- Microsoft planning Xbox 360 TV service to compete with Google TV - VentureBeat
- Microsoft May Challenge Cable Companies With Pay TV Service Through Xbox - paidContent
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"Disney goes out on a high with Tangled" and related posts
MuchMusic.com | Blog
Twitter review (140 characters or less): Tangled is the happiest ending Disney could have created to its sad closing of the fairytale genre.
- Disney's Tangled movie review - Reading to Know
- Mandy Moore And Zachary Levi Promote Disney’s “Tangled†- Disney Dreaming
- The girls gave Tangled three and a half thumbs up (out of four) - Do They Have Salsa in China?
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"Mexico captures an alleged leader of Aztecas gang" and related posts
The Daily Caller - Breaking News, Opinion, Research, and Entertainment
MEXICO CITY (AP) â€" Mexico's federal police have captured a presumed leader of a cross-border drug gang suspected in dozens of killings, including the slaying of a US consulate worker, authorities announced Sunday.
- Mexican Drug Gang Leader Confesses to Killings - Mexico Institute
- Arturo Gallegos Castrellón: Mexican Drug Gang Leader Confesses To Murder Orders - Breaking News
- Arturo Gallegos Castrellón, Los Aztecas Gang Leader, Is Arrested - Americas MexicoBlog
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"Linkedin Leads in Social Media Strategies" and related posts
CPA Trendlines
Accountants shun Facebook and Twitter. Linkedin has established itself as "the premier social networking site" for tax, accounting and finance professionals, according to a new study by a veteran of the CPA profession.
- Tools to Automate Your Social Media Promotion - 2 Create a Website Blog
- Best practices for social media - We Are Social
- [Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Big Cat Rescue - Nonprofit Tech 2.0 :: A Social Media Guide for Nonprofits
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"2010 Soul Train Awards Performances [VIDEO]" and related posts
The Urban Daily
Last night the 2010 Soul Train Awards aired on Centric after being taped earlier this month. The show was heavy on performances from the likes of Ne-Yo, R. Kelly, Jazmine Sullivan, Erykah Badu, Bruno Mars, Tamia, Faith Evans, Lalah Hathaway, ...
- Recap: 2010 Soul Train Awards Performances - Sandra Rose
- Soul Train Awards 2010 Trailer - AlterNet Blogs Master Site Feed Posts
- Soul Train Music Awards: Best Tweets Ever - Clutch Magazine
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"Atheist billboard about Christmas ignites controversy" and related posts
Personal Money Store
The Christmas Atheist Billboard is not the first in the campaign of atheist billboards. Image: Flickr / ericingrum / CC-BY A new atheist billboard installed near the Lincoln Tunnel in New Jersey is causing major controversy.
- NEW JERSEY: Atheism Billboard Goes Up At Lincoln Tunnel - Joe. My. God.
- Atheist Billboard Calls Nativity A Myth, People Get Angry by Jaya Saxena - Gothamist - Lost in the Ozone...
- Video: Atheists already attacking Christmas - theblogprof
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