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Why Japan Is Bad For The World
Forbes - 19 May 2013 20:00
Japan continues to be the world's biggest financial story. The consensus seems to be that the country's extraordinary economic measures are good for both itself and the world. I've detailed previously how Japan's efforts...
Instagram We Love: David Yurman's Rose Gold Pinky Ring
InStyle - 19 May 2013 15:05
It doesn't get more romantic than the designer's lovely design. Click for an close-up, and see more of our sweet Instagram shots in the gallery.
Rangers-Bruins Sum
Boston - 19 May 2013 23:52
First Period_1, Boston, Krug 2 (Horton, Krejci), 5:28. 2, N.Y. Rangers, Callahan 2, 8:01.
Divide and Conquer the Congress?
OpEdNews - 19 May 2013 23:37
"Bipartisanship" is when the owners prompt their official lackeys to screw over humanity again. The best we can hope for is a mud wrestling impeachment.
Mainstream Media Acrostic
OpEdNews - 19 May 2013 23:23
It's pretty clear-cut, so long as one knows what an acrostic is!
College Student Accidentally Killed By Police During Home Invasion
Business Insider - 19 May 2013 13:46
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) -- In what police are describing as a crime of opportunity, a wanted man with a criminal history dating nearly 15 years entered a front door that had been left open at a New York home near Hofstra Univ...
ASSAD: Peace Talks Will Fail And America Will 'Deal With' Regime Victory
Business Insider - 19 May 2013 18:06
Syrian President Bashar-al Assad gave a hard line interview with Argentina's ClarÃn newspaper, dismissing international peace efforts and blaming the West for supporting "terrorists" fighting his government. "No state t...
2 men arrested in killing over iPad in Las Vegas
News Observer - 19 May 2013 23:25
Two men have been arrested in the killing of a teenage boy over an iPad in Las Vegas, police said Sunday.
The 15 Best Free iPad Games
Mashable - 19 May 2013 21:51
Not all iPad games are created equal, especially when it comes to cost. You might download a great game only to fall into a trap of ugly graphics, bad controls and in-app purchases. Lucky for you, we've tested 15 games f...
This Is What Happens When A Syrian Warplane Bombs A Town
Business Insider - 19 May 2013 23:54
The Telegraph has put together some amateur footage that shows Syrian aircraft dropping bombs on what is said to be the town of Yabroud, located about 49 miles north of Damascus. It's unclear if there were any casualties...
Here's The Problem With The New Theory That A Japanese Math Professor Is The Inventor Of Bitcoin
Business Insider - 19 May 2013 23:02
Earlier today we wrote about the intriguing new claim, from computer industry pioneer Ted Nelson, that the inventor of Bitcoin was probably Japanese math professor Shinichi Mochizuki. Mochizuki had made a name for him la...
How One Overworked IRS Worker Ignited The Tea-Party Targeting Scandal
Business Insider - 19 May 2013 21:14
The IRS' office of Exempt Organizations sounds like a terrible place to work. Piling on to the critical report from a Treasury Inspector General, at least four sweeping media assessments this weekend show a department th...
How Cheap Genetic Testing Complicates Cancer Screening For Us All
TechCrunch - 19 May 2013 20:31
Sometimes, more medical information is a bad thing. The influential United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends against most women getting genetic screenings for their susceptibility to breast cancer. Why? Be...
Chart: Where Yahoo's Tumblr Ranks Next to Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest
The Atlantic - 19 May 2013 23:52
Charting the growth of the big social networks that aren't Facebook.
Where Yahoo's Tumblr Ranks Next to Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest
The Atlantic - 19 May 2013 23:52
Charting the growth of the big social networks that aren't Facebook.
Two Wall Street Analysts Independently Published Devastating Defenses Of Record High Profit Margins
Business Insider - 19 May 2013 23:47
On Friday, Bank Of America Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank independently published their respective findings on corporate profit margins, which are currently sitting at historic highs. "The debate on S&P 500 net margins ...
Verizon Galaxy S4 Reportedly Being Shipped Ahead Of Schedule
Ubergizmo - 19 May 2013 23:44
It is being reported that Verizon is starting to ship Galaxy S4 units to customers ahead of the scheduled May 23rd release date.
Michael Moore: 'The Real Problem With The IRS' Is GE
The Huffington Post - 19 May 2013 21:41Maximum Security Prison Guard Shares The Most Disturbing Parts Of His Job
Business Insider - 19 May 2013 20:15
Life behind bars is a challenge for prisoners serving time, but they aren't the only ones in maximum security prisons dealing with stress. Corrections officers (CO) responsible for overseeing prisons work in one of the m...
Tumblr Users Are Already Revolting Over The Potential Yahoo Buyout (YHOO)
Business Insider - 19 May 2013 19:29
News broke this morning that Yahoo's board approved a $1.1 billion all cash deal to acquire blogging site Tumblr. Tumblr users are notoriously vocal and the platform's Yahoo keyword search has erupted in posts protesting...
Jake Locker's Growth Will Be Key for Tennessee Titans in 2013
Bleacher Report - 19 May 2013 18:03
Much can be said about having a young quarterback starting for any franchise in the NFL. In a day and age where the learning curve seems to get steeper and steeper, but the need to expedite the youth movement of NFL rook...
North Korea Again Fires Short-Range Missile
The New York Times - 19 May 2013 17:09
North Korea launched a short-range projectile into waters off its east coast as South Korea condemned the provocations and urged the North to accept a proposal for talks.