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11 Nov 2009 11:11

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U.S., World: Veterans Day is today; don’t forget to honor the fallen

Today’s Veterans Day. 11/11. Obama celebrated at a ceremony at Arlingtion National Cemetery. How did you celebrate? source
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11 Nov 2009 11:02

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Culture: Good news: Celine Dion isn’t pregnant. Bad news: She’s trying.

  • good Celine Dion has been trying to have a second baby, but it isn’t working out. She tried getting pregnant via in vitro fertilization, but it didn’t take.
  • bad However, this is not stopping her resolve. “But today, we are full of confidence. Celine is more determined than ever,” said husband René Angélil. source
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11 Nov 2009 10:53

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Offbeat: Laid-off journalists in need of a pick-me-up, see this post

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  • Journalists are nothing if not a bunch of clever bastards. And this anonymous Toronto Star employee, looking to protect the interests of editors and copy editors, may be the most clever bastard we’ve seen in a while. (Hat tip Clint Howarth.) source
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11 Nov 2009 10:37

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U.S.: Nidal Hasan’s attorney wants a “presumption of innocence” in trial

  • My biggest concern now is to ensure that this military defendant still cloaked with the presumption of innocence and entitled, as all of us as Americans are, to a fair and impartial trial actually receives that.
  • Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan’s attorney, retired army Col. John Galligan • Describing his hope for his client, the main suspect in the Fort Hood shooting, at trial. Considering all the press and negative attention Hasan has gotten due to both the circumstances and his religion, that may be tough. • source
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11 Nov 2009 10:01

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U.S.: 9/11 rescue workers are starting to get cancer, big time

  • 70,000 workers helped clean up the massively sad mess at Ground Zero after 9/11 happened
  • 10,000 health-related claims are currently floating through courts, many cancer-related source
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11 Nov 2009 10:01

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Tech: Study: Guys, BPA is ruining your sex life. Uh, what’s BPA?

  • BPA is a chemical used in many plastics. New research into bisphenol-A, a chemical often mentioned as being dangerous for humans, suggests that guys in heat should be most concerned about its potential dangers. Research of 550 Chinese factory workers suggests that those who work closest with the chemical – used in a variety of products – have four times the normal level of sexual dysfunction. Thanks, random plastic we’ve never heard of. Thanks for nothing. source
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11 Nov 2009 09:29

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Culture: Aaron Carter talks about his greatest father figure growing up

  • It was almost like my father a little bit because my dad … taught me so many different things, but the way he did it, he only had to do it once. She did the same thing. When it came to learning something about me, she only had to say something one time.
  • Aaron Carter • Speaking about Karina Smirnoff, his partner on “Dancing With the Stars.” Carter was eliminated last night. That’s all well and good, A.C., but where does Shaq fit into this equation? • source
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11 Nov 2009 09:19

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Politics: Southerners hate Obama and his Chicago-style politics

  • 47.4% of southerners disapprove of that dumb jerk Obama in general, compared with a 42.2% approval rating
  • 50.9% of southerners disapprove of the health care plan – even moreso within 250 feet of a congressional town hall meeting source
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