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27 Jul 2009 14:16

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World: Is an award from U2 Aung San Suu Kyi’s get-out-of-jail-free card?

  • Bono has the midas touch sometimes. Tonight U2 will present Burma’s pro-democracy leader with a pretty special award in Dublin – Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience Award. The only catch is she’s still in Burma, still on trial for violating the terms of her house arrest and will most likely still land in jail. But, *fingers crossed*, this’ll make them think twice about pulling any major jerk moves. That’s what Amnesty International is hoping anyway. source
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27 Jul 2009 13:51

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Tech, World: Windfarms are quickly becoming Kenya’s new energy BFF

By 2012, northern Kenya will be home to the biggest windfarm on the continent, leading the way for a new type of energy production south of the Sahara. source
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27 Jul 2009 13:26

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Culture, Tech: The newest coolness barometer: a fake Twitter account

  • no socializing tonight. I’m trying to get inside my own head. I hate the new film. I need to work on something on my own. I’m not just meat.
  • The @FakeChrisBale Twitter account • Regarding the actor’s “thoughts.” Bale, along with a who’s who of celebrities and politicians, have fake accounts dedicated to them. We guess that’s the new sign that you’ve made it to the big times…even if it’s not *always* flattering. Prime example: @notbillclinton exclaiming “Happy Mother’s Day to all the MILF’s!” • source
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27 Jul 2009 13:07

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Culture, U.S.: Oh dear, Octomom’s reality TV deal is almost a done deal

  • 14 the number of Octomom Nadya Suleman’s kids that will star in the reality show with her source
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27 Jul 2009 11:17

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Culture: Andrew W.K. decides to go on local TV station to WEATHER HARD

  • Let’s get a weather going! Let’s get a weather going! When it’s time to weather, we will WEATHER HARD! Let’s get a weather going! Let’s get a weather going! On the air in Tulsa, we will always WEATHER HARD! WEATHER HARD WEATHER HARD WEATHER HARD WEATHER HARD. Oh Andrew W.K., we will always adore you.source
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27 Jul 2009 11:13

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Offbeat: Stupid study of the day: Women are getting hotter, guys

  • A researcher found that beautiful women tended to have 16% more children than less attractive women, facilitating the birth of increasingly more attractive women. Creepiest part: Photos were used in research. source
  • Also according to the story, it doesn’t matter how attractive a man is – it doesn’t seem to have any sort of effect on how attractive their kids are. So ugly dudes, don’t give up hope: Your kid could still be the next Brad Pitt! source
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27 Jul 2009 10:58

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Biz, Tech: Best Buy offers a huge discount on the Palm Pre by accident

  • $99 for the Pre, but they say it was an error. Dang it source
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27 Jul 2009 10:53

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World: Britain sez its plan to smoke out the Taliban is working great

  • They’re out of many parts of Afghanistan now. Britain and NATO launched this endeavor called Operation Panther’s Claw a while back to clear out Taliban influence from Afghanistan’s southern Helmand Province in an effort to allow people in those areas to vote in next month’s presidential election. Today, they report success. According to the top guy for the British operation, Brigadier Tim Radford, “Panther’s Claw has been extremely successful. There will be many Taliban who will not be fighting any more.” While saying that Taliban casualties were significant, they didn’t give a specific number. source
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27 Jul 2009 10:43

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Biz: STOP THE PRESSES! People are buying new homes again!

  • +11% rise in sales of new homes from May to June; it’s at the highest level since November source
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27 Jul 2009 10:36

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Biz: Verizon goes more wireless, cuts ties to landline workers en masse

  • 8,000 landline workers are getting let loose source
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