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01 Sep 2010 15:33

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U.S.: What’s up with the hostage situation at the Discovery Channel?

  • A HOSTAGE HAs been taken Details are sketchy, but police say a man named James Lee has taken at least one hostage at the Discovery Channel building in Silver Spring, Maryland (1:31 pm).
  • he may have a bomb The local fire department confirms that he has “at least one package with him,” but won’t confirm what it is. The bomb squad was seen arriving at 2:18 pm.
  • he doesn’t like discoveryLee is an environmentalist who has criticized Discovery Channel in the past. Police say he has “concerns” with the channel, and is currently making demands. source
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01 Sep 2010 12:46

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U.S.: Texas and gay marriage: Maybe they’re just anti-rocking the boat?

  • sad If you’re a same-sex couple in the state of Texas, they won’t let you get married. You probably already assumed that.
  • odd If you’re a same-sex couple who’s already married, and you travel to the state of Texas, they won’t let you get a divorce. source
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01 Sep 2010 12:19

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Tech: Twitter’s all excited about today’s music-focused Apple keynote



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01 Sep 2010 12:06

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World: Barack Obama: Kicker of asses and taker of names

  • There is no Plan B. Obama is Plan B.
  • Amjad Atallah, co-director of the New America’s Middle Eastern Task Force • Regarding the precarious nature of the upcoming peace talks, initiated by Obama, between Israeli and Palestinian leaders. We really hope, by the way, that this quote resurfaces ten years from now in an action movie about the Obama presidency. source
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01 Sep 2010 11:09

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Politics: It’s not even November, but lots of incumbents have already lost

  • 7 incumbents have lost their seat in Congress so far source
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01 Sep 2010 11:01

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Politics: Tony Blair has a massive mancrush on George W Bush

  • I was asked recently which of the political leaders I had met had most integrity. I listed George near the top. He had genuine integrity and as much political courage as any leader I ever met.
  • Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair • Geeking out about George W. Bush in his new memoir, “I Love George” “A Journey.” In the book, he claims that, while the former president was very smart, he had “immense simplicity in how he saw the world.” He says that while they got on a little awkwardly at first (due to their differing  politics), the relationship improved over the years. He also had kind things to say about Bill Clinton, too, saying he was a “political soulmate” and defending him over the Monica Lewinsky affair. source
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01 Sep 2010 10:52

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U.S.: As Hurricane Earl gets close to shore, it’s starting to slow down

  • 180 the number of miles it’s currently located away from Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
  • 125 the speed in miles its winds are kicking; it was downgraded to a Category 3 source
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01 Sep 2010 10:44

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Biz: Burger King to potential owners: Have it your way

  • The fast-food chain of late has been struggling. Why’s that, you ask? Well, its base market of young males has been one of the hardest-hit during the recession, meaning (despite its often immaculate advertising) it’s been underperforming compared to McDonald’s and other fast-food chains. So the company, which has been publicly-traded for just a few years, is considering a sale. They’ve already talked with some buyers. No word on how much they’ll customize the not-broken model after they sell. source
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01 Sep 2010 09:48

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Tech: For touch screen story, the NYT found woman who can’t use BlackBerry

  • I had to use my sister’s BlackBerry to make a call, and I just kept swiping and touching. It didn’t even occur to me to use the keyboard.
  • iPhone nut Susannah Wijsen • On being forced to use a BlackBerry at some point and not knowing what the heck to do. Uh, really? We don’t think that someone who works in advertising in San Francisco could make a mistake like that, but whatever it takes to push forward this NYT story about how people love touch screens. source
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01 Sep 2010 09:35

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U.S.: California’s legislature takes a pass on banning plastic bags

D.C. is OK with the idea of taxing plastic bags, but California’s Senate simply didn’t have the votes to ban them entirely. The bill failed last night. source
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