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10 Jan 2009 23:42

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Music: See any specks of gray in this Kanye West beard photo?

Kanye says his beard is in fact not going gray, like this photo on the cover of Vibe suggested. source
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10 Jan 2009 19:37

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Offbeat: Here’s a general warning: Don’t be this stupid at the zoo

  • 3 mauling victims of Gu Gu, the cuddly-looking giant panda source
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10 Jan 2009 19:11

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Biz: Will electric cars finally charge up Detroit’s fortunes?

  • 2010 Chrysler’s and GM’s ETA for getting an electric car on the market
  • 2011 Ford’s time frame. They plan to announce it tomorrow. With the recent bailout, it’s a priority. source
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10 Jan 2009 18:17

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U.S.: Perhaps the most apt description of a religious figure ever

  • I found him to be something of a mentor. I didn’t have all the baggage he did. But you can see him with a quill in one hand and a drink in the other. He married a brewer and renegade nun. His story is kind of indie rock.
  • Mark Driscoll • pastor at Mars Hill Church in Seattle, on Protestant Christianity icon Martin Luther. Driscoll’s preaching style is very brash, akin to the “Man Show,” and occasionally sexually explicit. Driscoll has been nicknamed “the cussing pastor” by conservatives. • source
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10 Jan 2009 18:16

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U.S.: Bush takes one last flight while he’s still president

George W. Bush, with his wife Laura, boards Air Force One. He has just ten days left in office. source
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10 Jan 2009 17:24

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World: Mumbai police: Close your Wi-fi network … now!

  • Fighting cyber crime on the mean streets. Mumbai police will wander around certain parts of the city, and if they find an open Wi-Fi connection, they will have right to serve notice informing the owner of the network to close it. Police in the Indian city claim that unsecured wireless networks make it easier for terrorists to transfer information. source
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10 Jan 2009 12:49

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Tech: Microsoft needs to give in to BitTorrent already

  • We want to ensure customers have the best possible experience when downloading the Beta.
  • A Microsoft spokeswoman • on the delay in putting up the Windows 7 beta; apparently, they need more bandwidth to pull it off. • source
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10 Jan 2009 12:40

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Music: A cappella collective: Vocal group covers Animal Collective

Whoever said the kids were alright, watch this video and prepare to be proven wrong. source
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10 Jan 2009 12:35

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World: Zimbabwe continues on the road to hyperinflation

  • $50 billion The latest bill of currency released by the third-world African nation
  • Two loaves The amount of bread that can be purchased with the new note source
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10 Jan 2009 10:14

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Tech: Could Tetris fend off post-traumatic stress?

Researchers, in a new study, say yes. And watch out for falling blocks. source
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