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CHART: The Average NBA Player Will Make A Lot More In His Career Than The Other Major Sports
Business Insider - 10 Oct 2013 22:24
The average NBA player will make $24.7 million in his career. That is based on an average salary of $5.2 million and an average career length of 4.8 years and is $18.6 million more than the career earnings for the averag...
This Archer Remake of Top Gun and "Danger Zone" Is Amazing
Time - 10 Oct 2013 19:00
Behold the remake to end all animated remakes, Archer meets Top Gun to the tune of Kenny Loggins’ “Danger Zone”. The cast: Archer – Maverick Cyril – Goose Lana – Charlie Barry – Iceman Pam – Carole Ray �...
Sage Dual Boiler: Hands-on the Heston Blumenthal coffee machine
Pocket-lint - 10 Oct 2013 14:28
While Heston Blumethal's Sage Tea Maker shows all the hallmarks of the chef's extravagance, the Sage Dual Boiler coffee machine is a slightly different story. Eagle-eyed coffee fans might recognise this as a Breville mod...
During shutdown, U.S. charity to ensure fallen troops' death benefits
Reuters - 10 Oct 2013 03:12
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'Gym mat' body filled with newspaper
CNN - 10 Oct 2013 06:05
The death of 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson was awful enough for his parents. Then came the doubts about investigators' conclusion that it was an accident.
Get Cuddly With DK's Angora Lingerie
Lingerie Talk - 10 Oct 2013 21:10
There’s a chill in the air, and you know what that means … time to get sensible with your underwear choices again. Out with the peek-a-boo pieces, tie-side bikinis and lacey bits of dental floss and on with the insul...
Justin Bieber is Ripped! Trainer Reveals Workout Secrets
ABC News - 10 Oct 2013 17:10
You'll never believe what the singer looks like these days.
China's Li raises issue of U.S. debt with Kerry in talks
Reuters - 10 Oct 2013 04:36
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei
Russia's Arctic oil ambitions
CNN - 10 Oct 2013 04:32
CNN's Phil Black reports on Russia's big plans to exploit the Arctic's natural resources.
Getting Girls in the Game Benefits Us All
The Huffington Post - 10 Oct 2013 18:02TV Sports: Partly by Shunning Documentary, ESPN Lifts It
The New York Times - 10 Oct 2013 04:04
ESPN's pullout from a collaboration on a documentary about the N.F.L.'s handling of players' injuries was a boon to the program, which was shown on PBS.
These Are The Most Depressed States In The US
Business Insider - 10 Oct 2013 17:03
Mental health organizations across the world are raising awareness on Thursday, Oct. 10, for World Mental Health Day. Below is a map of depression in the United States from the Centers for Disease Control and Preventi...
Markets Are Up Around The World
Business Insider - 10 Oct 2013 10:23
Markets are looking strong early in the European trading session. Britain's FTSE 100 is up 0.6%. France's CAC 40 is up 1.1%. Germany's DAX is up 0.8%. Spain's IBEX is up 1.3%. Italy's FTSE MIB is up 1.3%. This follows ga...
Some Alarming Facts About Mental Illness In America
Business Insider - 10 Oct 2013 23:08
Mental illness is a increasingly widespread in the U.S., affecting around one in five American adults every year, according to survey from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Of the 45.6 millio...
An app for home (and pet) surveillance
CNN - 10 Oct 2013 22:47
Dropcam cameras are used to catch burglars, monitor cats and dogs and live-stream county fairs. The small, basic surveillance devices hook up to a wireless network and live stream video to phones and tablets, acting as a...
Compact Bolt Action Pen
Cool Material - 10 Oct 2013 17:50
If you're looking for an everyday carry pen that's both rugged and sleek, look no further than this Compact Bolt Action Pen from Boker. The machined aluminum pen is a travel-friendly version of the popular tactical pen t...
Teenage Moroccan Couple Arrested For Kissing In Facebook Photo
Business Insider - 10 Oct 2013 17:06
Amnesty International on Thursday urged Morocco to immediately drop what it called "absurd charges" against a teenage couple arrested after a photo of them kissing was posted on Facebook. The case has sparked outrage, wi...
Abu Dhabi's Etihad boosts Virgin Australia stake
Boston - 10 Oct 2013 10:16
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Etihad Airways says it has nearly doubled its stake in carrier Virgin Australia to 19.9 percent as part of the fast-growing airline's efforts to bolster international partnerships....
151 Passengers + 0 Working Toilets = 1 More Grounding for Boeing's Dreamliner
Time - 10 Oct 2013 08:42
The launch of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, a model of fuel efficiency, has been marred by production delays, glitches, and worst of all a battery fire that forced an international grounding. To top it all off, one plane en...
Reports: Snowden's father in Moscow
CNN - 10 Oct 2013 06:47
Russian media reports that Edward Snowden's father, Lonnie Snowden, has arrived at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport.
North Korea replaces hard-line military chief
Boston - 10 Oct 2013 06:41
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korean state media has confirmed that the nation's hard-line military chief was replaced only a few months after his appointment.
The Curious Curse of the Oakland A's
The New York Times - 10 Oct 2013 03:33
When it comes to losing the fifth and deciding game in baseball's first playoff round, nobody beats the Athletics.