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Money on the Bench
The New York Times - 13 May 2013 23:47
A running calculation of how much money Major League baseball teams are paying to players on the disabled list. As of May 13, 148 players accounted for $588 million.
Fox Is Not Afraid of Cable
The Atlantic Wire - 13 May 2013 23:37
Though the network execs admitted to having a bad year at Monday afternoon's upfront presentation, the point was clear: You might hear a lot about The Walking Dead or Mad Men, but far more people are tuning into the Big ...
North Carolina Wants to Ban Tesla Cars
The Atlantic Wire - 13 May 2013 23:43
Geekosystem on North Carolina's attempt to ban Tesla cars, National Journal on how Washington should make climate policy, The Guardian on how the energy politics drive conflict in Syria, The New York Times on the Earth's...
Why Nike Will Outpace The Sports Apparel Market's Growth
Forbes - 13 May 2013 23:44
Quick Take We estimate the global sports apparel market will grow at a CAGR of 4% from 2012-2019. Nike, Adidas, Puma and Reebok are some of the key players in the industry. Under Armour and Lululemon Athletica are rapidl...
Sorry Washington Post, But The IRS's Tea Party Scrutiny Was No Random Error
Forbes - 13 May 2013 23:35
By Howard Rich
Astronaut Chris Hadfield Sings David Bowie As He Departs The International Space Station
Forbes - 13 May 2013 07:41
International Space Station Expedition 35 Commander Chris Hadfield ends his time on the space station by paying tribute to David Bowie.
Locks Of Love: $6 Million Of Hair Donations Unaccounted For Each Year
Forbes - 13 May 2013 23:53
$6 Million of Hair Donations are Unaccounted for by Locks of Love Each Year
Mothers have hope for missing children
CNN - 13 May 2013 11:17
One mother has been waiting 17 months. The other, 25 years. The women found in Cleveland raise their hopes just ahead of Mother's Day.
Mother's Day Parade Shooting Injures At Least 18
The Atlantic Wire - 13 May 2013 03:12
A Mother's Day parade in New Orleans was ruined on Sunday when at least one gunman opened fire on the crowd, wounding at least 18 people, including two children: a boy and a girl, both 10 years old.
What Are The Major Changes That Android Made To The Linux Kernel?
Forbes - 13 May 2013 17:04
The interesting thing about Android's design is how little we modified the kernel. Most embedded systems on which I have worked have made drastic changes to the kernel, only to leave user-space alone -- for example, a he...
2 Arrested in Malcom X Grandson Death
ABC News - 13 May 2013 23:59
Mexican authorities arrest 2 bar employees in beating death of Malcolm X's grandson
Patriotism, Patriotism, Wherefore Art Thou Patriotism?
OpEdNews - 13 May 2013 23:50
Were you born an American? Does that make you a patriot? Do you think you love the United States? Really? Because a couple of random sets of chromosomes got together to produce you by chance in the United States, should ...
Retire On Time, Make It Last: Here's How
Forbes - 13 May 2013 23:46
It's the single biggest question facing working Americans of all ages: Can I retire on time, and what will happen once I finally quit working?
Philip Seymour Hoffman Directs New Play, 'A Family For All Occasions'
The Huffington Post - 13 May 2013 23:32
NEW YORK -- Even the most ordinary-seeming family can get hit by the butterfly effect, a concept in chaos theory where one small change can have huge consequences. For the not-so-happy blue-collar family depicted in Bob ...
Minn. Senate OKs Gay Marriage
ABC News - 13 May 2013 23:32
Minnesota Senate approves gay marriage; governor's signature expected Tuesday
Why Syrian quagmire threatens Turkey
CNN - 13 May 2013 21:09
Turkey's tragic loss of at least 47 people in the car bombings in the border town of Reyhanli illustrates vividly that Turkey is not immune to the raging violence next door.
Sex Before Marriage: HuffPost Live Guest Says She's Glad She Waited (VIDEO)
The Huffington Post - 13 May 2013 21:52
Is waiting to have sex until you're married a good idea? For freelance writer Alissa Henry, the answer is definitely yes. Henry stopped by HuffPost Live Friday and revealed why she chose to wait until marriage to have se...
Soyuz Landing VIDEO: Spacecraft Returns From ISS On May 13 (LIVE STREAM)
The Huffington Post - 13 May 2013 23:31
A day after bidding goodbye to the International Space Station with a heartfelt rendition of David Bowie's 1969 hit "Space Oddity," Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is set to come home tonight, riding a Soyuz capsule ba...
Obama Tells Harvey Weinstein, Justin Timberlake to Blame Rush Limbaugh
The Atlantic Wire - 13 May 2013 23:28
After admitting that his 2012 Republican "fever" theory was wrong, President Obama told donors like Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake (who was wearing hipster glasses), and Tommy Hilfiger that Washington gridlock is pretty...
Minnesota Senate Clears Way for Same-Sex Marriage
The New York Times - 13 May 2013 23:27
Gov. Mark Dayton says he will sign a bill making Minnesota the 12th state to permit same-sex marriage and the first in the Midwest to do it without a court forcing it to.
'Breaking Bad' Getting Univision Remake Titled 'Metastasis'
The Huffington Post - 13 May 2013 23:27
A "Breaking Bad" remake is officially coming to Unvision. Sony Pictures Television and Teleset will produce "Metástasis," a Spanish-language remake of the popular AMC drama. "Critics and audiences love 'Breaking Bad' an...
Gingrich Wants to Rename Cell Phone
ABC News - 13 May 2013 23:26
Newt Gingrich is "really puzzled." No, not about whether he will run for office again -- he's got fairly clear answers to that -- but about cell phones. Well, not about the devices themselves, he is more puzzled about wh...