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11 Sep 2009 17:48

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Culture: Annie Liebovitz gets a second chance to pay her massive bill

  • In these challenging times I am appreciative to Art Capital for all they have done to resolve this matter and for their cooperation and continued support. I also want to thank my family, friends, and colleagues for being there for me and look forward to concentrating on my work.
  • Famous magazine photographer Annie Leibovitz • Discussing the agreement she made with Art Capital Management to avoid losing ownership to her photography and homes. Leibovitz faced a Tuesday deadline to repay a $24 million loan. The new terms mean she has a new deadline to pay off the loan, but that deadline hasn’t yet been set. • source
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11 Sep 2009 17:40

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Politics: Jay-Z sez Obama wanted a “Jordan-style” election finish

  • Jigga says that Obama called him the closing days of the election and made a really funny joke: “He was calling me saying it was the fourth quarter and how we need to end this game Jordan-style. He was joking. He has a good sense of humor.” Now if only he can end the health-care debate Jordan-style. … source
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11 Sep 2009 13:54

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U.S.: Joe Wilson’s “You Lie!” comment boosted his campaign funds, too

  • $200,000 best campaign boost evah! source
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11 Sep 2009 13:51

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Tech: Daily poll: Facebook, Twitter, and your social-networking rights

  • Biz Stone says your tweets are yours. Yesterday, the Twitter CEO updated the site’s blog and told users that while Twitter can distribute as it would like, “they are your tweets and they belong to you.” As Facebook has faced lots of criticism from users about privacy issues (and MySpace has a rep as a place for sex predators), social networking often runs into issues with the rights of its users. So, that’s what this poll is about. Have an opinion? Vote. source
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11 Sep 2009 13:32

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Sports: You have dysentery: A brief “Oregon Trail” history of the NFL.

  • Best part about this video? It perfectly captures the feelings of every jaded NFL fan. And it does it in 8 bits.
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11 Sep 2009 13:20

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U.S.: The world’s oldest person is no longer the world’s oldest person

  • 115 years young – Gertrude Baines’ age when she died source
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11 Sep 2009 13:08

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U.S.: Anti-abortion protester killed in Michigan shootings

  • Owosso, Mich. is in the national news for the first time ever. James Pouillon, a noted anti-abortion activist, was killed this morning while protesting outside Owosso High School. Pouillion, who used an oxygen tank and wore leg braces while protesting, wasn’t alone. The owner of a local gravel company was found shot and killed inside his office. A suspect in both cases was later captured. Citizens for a Pro-life Society director Monica Migliorino Miller put it like so: “Jim Pouillon is a hero. He died for the cause of life.” source
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11 Sep 2009 11:00

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U.S.: The Coast Guard: Full of idiots with awful timing

  • There was NO incident this morning on the Potomac river in DC. The Coast Guard was conducting a training exercise. There were no shots fired.
  • @CBSRadioNews • In a report on the Potomac boat-shooting incident, which was perhaps called a little early. Twitter is currently overreacting about the incident, as they’re want to do. • source
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11 Sep 2009 10:45

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U.S.: Protip: Don’t steer a boat near the Pentagon today, idiots

I’m on a boat! I’m on a boat! Everybody shoot at me, on the #&)*@)!*)*#) boat! source
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11 Sep 2009 09:46

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U.S.: The latest episode of “Obama TV takeover” got better ratings

  • 32.1 million people tuned in to see Obama’s health care speech – that’s up 22%, or seven million, from July’s very special episode of the hit show
  • three times this year, Fox has ignored Obama’s primetime addresses; it was OK though, because Michelle likes “So You Think You Can Dance” source
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