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09 Sep 2010 19:53

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Cats!: An update on Catstravaganza: We’re extending it to two days!

  • We just can’t stop posting cats! We still have a number of photos and such in the can, and rather than just not posting them (not fair to you), we’d much rather share them with you (fair to everybody). So expect more cats tomorrow. Hooray! WHOOO! WE JUST LOVE CATS!
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09 Sep 2010 18:53

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U.S.: Crazy pastor calls off Koran burning; Imam calls his bluff

  • jones gets cold feet Terry Jones, the Florida pastor who planned to burn a stack of Korans in protest of the so-called “Ground Zero Mosque,” has announced that he’s canceled the burning.
  • imam cancels mosque Jones said that, in exchange for calling off the event, the man behind the proposed Islamic center, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, has agreed to move the center farther away from Ground Zero.
  • actually, nevermindFollowing Jones’ press conference, Rauf told CNN that he was “surprised” by the announcement, has never spoken with the pastor, and isn’t going to “barter.” Nice bluff, Jones!  source
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09 Sep 2010 18:35

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Cats!: Meet three cute cats who need really good homes

@Shortformblog Tig, Tiger and Ragdoll, who need good homes! #catstravaganza http://yfrog.com/mxh7bjxSat Sep 04 08:51:46 via YfrogSteven J Robinson
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  • Thanks for the tweet! StevenatPAX appears to only have one tweet on his account, and he made it count with a little #catstravaganza love. Here are the lovely cats who need good homes (we’re guessing you can inquire with him via Twitter):
  • Tig
  • Tiger
  • Ragdoll
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09 Sep 2010 18:35

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Cats!: Blanket-chewing kitties always warm our hearts

  • Catstravaganza is a worldwide affair. And to that effect, one of our most passionate regular readers, @khakhov, sent along some particularly cute kitty photos from the island of Mauritius. We have to admit, anytime a cat chews on a blanket, it melts our hearts and makes us feel a bit too cheery inside:
  • A pretty tasty snack There are many awesome things about this photo – the claws, the chewing – but our favorite is the ultra-colorful eyes.
  • Some pretty serious navel-gazing “Look at that serious little upside-down face,” @khakhov tells us. That’s only one part of what makes this photo cool. We dig the disorientation.
  • Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article listed somewhere else as the home point for this wonderful cat. Sorry about that. We owe Khadeja an apology. We swear it won’t happen again! 🙁
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09 Sep 2010 15:16

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U.S.: Mayor of Newark slams Snooki for texting behind the wheel

Snooki! I’m the mayor where R U so I can give u a ticket 4 texting & driving we needs revenue! RT @Sn00ki Ugh stuck in Nwk traffic is no funless than a minute ago via webCory Booker
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  • NEWARK MAYOR CORY BOOKER knows how to promote himself. Last year, he engaged in a faux-feud with Conan O’Brien, resulting in a series of YouTube videos, an appearance on “The Tonight Show,” and a whole lot of exposure for the rising politician. Now, he’s calling out “Jersey Shore”‘s Snooki for texting whilst driving. Booker knows how to reach audiences most politicians can’t. source
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09 Sep 2010 11:16

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Cats!: Cat adopts squirrel, proves most mammals get along

  • She’s very protective of it. If it starts to move and she don’t like where its going she’ll reach up and pull it back and start licking it and taking care of it like she would one of her kittens.
  • Central Mississippi T.A.I.L.S. organizer Jim Watson • On their cat, Emmy, who has adopted a squirrel. Not only has she adopted said squirrel, but the squirrel has even started purring. “Oh the squirrel, you can pick it up and pet it and it will start to purr just like a kitten does,” Watson said. Nothing more to add except for this: There’s video at the link. THERE’S VIDEO AT THE LINK. (Thanks Nick Snider for the link.) source
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09 Sep 2010 11:04

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Cats!: To bum you out, here’s a photo of a cat wearing a cone

  • Reader Emily johnson’s cat Larry had a recent spat of bad luck. He apparently decided to jump out of a broken window, so now he’s wearing a cone. If it makes you feel better, Larry, we’re wearing a cone right now, too. And it’s not a fashion choice.
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09 Sep 2010 10:47

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Cats!: Posted without comment: Shawn LaGrange’s relaxed cat, Mooch

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09 Sep 2010 10:19

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Cats!: IKEA + Cats = Your Living Room (and also this cool ad)

  • Ad people get to have more fun than you. See, a British ad firm working for IKEA got to fill one of their stores with a bunch of cats and tape it. Can you believe that this is someone’s job?Awww. (Thanks Andrew Ottoson) source
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09 Sep 2010 10:05

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Politics: “Ground Zero Mosque” Imam: Moving it could be much worse

  • Who this guy isThis is Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, who recently pissed off a lot of people with his Park51 community center project, which some have lovingly called the “Ground Zero” mosque.

    His take on thingsMuch like Obama with the Koran-burning, he ties intolerance to fostering extremism. He says that blocking the center could fuel even more extremist violence. Is he right? Is he wrong? Good question. source

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