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NBA Players Hated Wearing Short-Sleeve Jerseys On Christmas
Business Insider - 26 Dec 2013 22:14
Many NBA players were not impressed by the NBA's new line of jerseys that were released during the holidays. Several players across the league criticized the jerseys for the material, and tight fit. A few players said it...
Rap Genius And The Problem With The Venture Capital Fueled Growth Hack
Forbes - 26 Dec 2013 19:35
RapGenius is not just a lyrics site but a unique lyrics annotations site. In the world of search, it is time for RapGenius to live up to its name.
MAP: The Most Passionate Soccer Nations In Europe
Business Insider - 26 Dec 2013 18:08
Redditor Tuttle_not_Buttle did some math on attendance at European soccer domestic league matches and made this map of the most passionate soccer nations on the continent. The ranking is based on the percentage of the po...
The Best Science GIFs Of 2013
Business Insider - 26 Dec 2013 20:42
From dancing clouds to bouncing Jell-O, 2013 was filled with great science GIFs. Here are some of our favorites. Researchers created "ball lightning" in the lab.
Top 7 Solar Energy Projects Of 2013
IBTimes - 26 Dec 2013 18:22
It was an exciting year for solar power as the renewable-energy source has become popular with countries and companies as an alternative to fossil fuels to generate power. Here's a list of the top solar projects of 2013:...
29 Successful People Who Will Make You Feel Really Bad
The Huffington Post - 26 Dec 2013 18:0711% Of Online Shoppers Are Naked (PYPL)
Business Insider - 26 Dec 2013 17:54
According to a poll by PayPal, 11% of people do their online shopping wearing nothing but the air that touches their skin, we learn via Internet Revolution. The poll sampled 4,524 consumers between the ages of 16 and 64 ...
Crude oil prices edge further above $99
Miami Herald - 26 Dec 2013 08:52
Oil prices edged up above $99 Thursday, the first trading day after Christmas, as violence in South Sudan stoked concerns about the country's oil production.
Miami Gardens landlord disputes $300,000 in fines for lacking permit to rent out apartments
Miami Herald - 26 Dec 2013 23:52
The landlord says the city didn’t notify him of the original $250 fine until after it snowballed.
Hi-Tech Pharmacal in $25M Medicaid settlement
Miami Herald - 26 Dec 2013 18:12
Hi-Tech Pharmacal said Thursday that it will pay $25 million to resolve allegations that it overcharged the Texas Medicaid program.
Suit: IPO bad for Empire State Building investors
Miami Herald - 26 Dec 2013 17:57
A lawsuit says thousands of stakeholders in the Empire State Building lost more than $400 million combined when the managing owners rebuffed potential buyers in order to sell public shares in the iconic skyscraper.
Snarf's Sub Shop CEO Apologizes After Chicago Employees Were Axed Before Christmas Via Email
The Huffington Post - 26 Dec 2013 17:51A Complete US Withdrawal From Afghanistan Would Be 'A Complete Catastrophe' For Civilian Aid
Business Insider - 26 Dec 2013 13:10
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Asia Markets: Asia stocks rise, with Nikkei Average above 16,000
Market Watch - 26 Dec 2013 07:49
Japan's Nikkei Stock Average extends its six-year high, pushing comfortably above the psychologically important 16,000 mark as a weak yen attracts foreign investors, and as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tackles some of the r...
Someone Stole At Least 11 Million Dogecoins -- On Christmas
Business Insider - 26 Dec 2013 05:34
Wow. Such hack. Today, Christmas Day, someone stole at least 11 million from Dogewallet.com, one of the largest sites used by individuals holding Dogecoin. Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency that serves as an alternative to Bi...
China estimates 2013 growth slowed to 7.6 percent
Boston - 26 Dec 2013 05:26
BEIJING (AP) -- A Chinese state news agency says the Cabinet has estimated this year's economic growth edged down to 7.6 percent and warned it faces pressure to decline further.
The Chinese Government Has A New Building That Looks Like The Kremlin, But The Inside Is Nothing Like You'd Expect
Business Insider - 26 Dec 2013 05:19
The Chinese government has built an ornate new building that looks like the Kremlin, per this video found on Shanghaiist. You might think this is a little interesting, but whatever, governments frequently have ornate bui...
Beware These Winter Money Traps
The Huffington Post - 26 Dec 2013 03:43Wind Power Developers Race Clock to Secure Subsidy
The New York Times - 26 Dec 2013 03:08
To claim a valuable tax credit for the first 10 years of power production, those in the industry must meet certain project guidelines by year-end.
The Switch: These nerdy quilts are the best gifts of 2013
Washington Post - 26 Dec 2013 22:22
We're calling it: The top DIY gift for 2013 is the nerdy quilt. And thankfully, reddit has been helping creators and recipients show off the fruits of their sewing labors. Erin Brown made this epic Super Mario Brothers q...
The Evolution Of The Connected Web
Forbes - 26 Dec 2013 23:55
Whoever put CES on the calendar just the week into the New Year had a cruel sense of humor. Just as we recover from our post holiday stupor and return to work - the tech world explodes with products, press releases, ru...
Will An Old Strategy Turn BlackBerry Business Around?
Forbes - 26 Dec 2013 21:17
Last week, BlackBerry (NASDAQ:BBRY) had bad news and good news for its stockholders.