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18 Mar 2009 12:59

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Politics: NBC boss big-ups CNBC, trashes Jon Stewart

  • Everybody wants to find a scapegoat. That’s human nature. But to suggest that the business media or CNBC was responsible for what is going on now is absurd.
  • NBC Universal Chief Executive Jeff Zucker • On Jon Stewart’s repeated trashing of his financial network, which he called “unfair.” Just when we were ready for this story to die, the big guy on top had to open his trap … • source
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18 Mar 2009 10:51

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World: Everyone thinks the Pope is wrong about condoms

  • The Vatican’s position Pope Benedict, who made the comments yesterday, was apparently keeping the party line more than anything else, according to the Vatican. So, basically, if the Pope doesn’t believe condom use is bad, he just lied straight-faced. source
  • The Vatican’s position Pope Benedict, who made the comments yesterday, was apparently keeping the party line more than anything else, according to the Vatican. So, basically, if the Pope doesn’t believe condom use is bad, he just lied straight-faced.
  • Criticism is high From medical doctors, who claim the Pope’s statement “represents a major step backwards in terms of global health education,” especially in Africa, to AIDS activists, not many people are supporting his position here. source
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18 Mar 2009 10:42

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Sports: A computer thinks it knows who will win the NCAA tournament

  • UNC because, hey, computers know everything, right? source
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18 Mar 2009 10:38

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Culture: Proof Bill O’Reilly is a social deviant: His audio book

  • “Off With Those Pants!” Bill O’Reilly, when he’s not criticizing the left and getting mocked by them, apparently is an author. To his peril, he released a book of fiction, “Those Who Trespass,” in 1998, which was later put out as an audiobook in 2001. And, oh boy, some of the language is nice and colorful. The Village Voice has done us all a, uh, favor, and gathered some key audio clips. *shudder* source
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18 Mar 2009 10:31

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Biz, Tech: IBM wants to get some more Sun in their life

  • $7
    billion     size of the proposed merger of the two technology superpowers source
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18 Mar 2009 10:27

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Biz, U.S.: AIG’s CEO has an explanation for the bonuses

  • We have to continue managing our business as a business – taking account of the cold realities of competition.
  • AIG CEO Edward Liddy • On why they have to give out the bonuses. Essentially, as was suggested yesterday in this editorial, AIG needs to give out the bonuses to retain their employees. He’s telling this to congress right now, by the way. • source
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18 Mar 2009 10:21

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Tech, U.S.: Five reasons we think the new iPhone software rules

  • Oh my God, you mean we can copy and paste now? Awesome! ‘Bout time! source
  • Push functionality for apps rocks the hizzy. Took ’em long enough to add it. source
  • You can use accessories now, which should allow for even cooler apps. source
  • The Spotlight search function is just like Spotlight on the Mac. Hooray! source
  • You can (finally!) send MMS photo messages via your iPhone. source
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18 Mar 2009 10:17

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Music: Pitchfork likes Dan Deacon’s “Bromst” a freaking lot (and so do we)

  • 8.5 rating of the Wham City dude’s new album source
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18 Mar 2009 10:06

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World: Madagascar’s new installed leader looks like he’s 16

Andry Rajoelina is a former DJ who owns a TV station. He’s 34. Now he runs a country. Crazy. source
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