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27 Dec 2009 11:14

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World: Video: A scene from the latest Iranian protests, uploaded today

  • Iranian protesters are getting savvier about using technology to tell the world about what’s going on. This video, taken at an Ashura protest in Isfahan, was uploaded via e-mail to the unity4iran Posterous page, which means that in the midst of what’s going on, the protesters need to do little to send information about what’s going on on the ground. Send an e-mail, and it’s up for the world to see. source
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27 Dec 2009 11:01

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World: Why have protests in Iran gained steam once again?

  • Leader loss Grand Ayatollah Ali Hossein Montazeri was one of the strongest supporters of the protest movement, and his death re-energized the protesters.
  • Wider net Montazeri’s death did not just affect students but older, middle-class Iranians, which gives the protests a broader base of support than before.
  • Important day Beyond being the seventh day after Montazeri’s death, it is also the Ashura holiday – a holy day for Shiite Muslims. Iran is a largely Shiite country. source
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27 Dec 2009 10:44

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World: #iranelection, an iconic hashtag, is trending again on Twitter

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27 Dec 2009 09:24

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World: A leading oil producer, U.A.E., is switching to clean nuclear energy

  • $20 billion contract to S. Korea to stop sucking oil source
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27 Dec 2009 09:18

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World: Tehran looks like a war zone in wake of huge protests

The protests took place on an important Shiite Muslim holiday. Opposition Web sites have reported at least three protesters have died. source
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27 Dec 2009 09:00

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World: In Nigeria, the terror suspect got through security, no problem

  • Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab even went through a secondary check. Obviously feeling the pressure that they let through a guy who tried to blow up a plane, a senior Nigerian aviation official explained the process he went through. He didn’t check any baggage, carried a shoulder bag, went through a traditional security check, passed with flying colors, and went through a secondary check at the boarding gate. He had a multiple-visit U.S. visa, but not one to enter Britain after applying to a bogus college there. Nigeria’s airline security, BTW, successfully passed recent audits. source
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26 Dec 2009 22:21

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Culture: Urban Meyer quits? The entire state of Florida attempts suicide

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26 Dec 2009 22:17

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Tech: Apple “iSlate”? There’s a ton of freaking rumors about right now

You know, we’re gonna tune out until it actually gets within shouting distance of actually happening. But here’s the rumor mill, in case you’re curious. source
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26 Dec 2009 21:47

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Biz: Chocolate milk under fire at schools; the dairy industry fights back

  • $1 million to convince kids that chocolate milk is A-OK source
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26 Dec 2009 17:02

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Music: Saturday Mixtape: The best singles of 2009, in no particular order

  • Lots of great singles came out this year – pieces of memorable mind candy worthy of (more than) a few minutes of your time. Here are a few of our faves.
  • one Instant euphoria, in just a few words. What else could you want?
  • two Crocodiles hit our Jesus & Mary Chain soft spot; they get in easily.
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