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18 Aug 2010 19:26

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Biz: General Motors’ IPO is pretty big, but it likely won’t be the biggest

  • $12-16 billion the amount GM’s upcoming IPO is expected to raise
  • $19.7
    billion     the amount Visa’s 2008 IPO, the largest ever, raised source
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19 Apr 2010 23:17

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Biz: The SEC wasn’t fully in favor of the Goldman Sachs lawsuit

  • 3-2 the vote which sealed the
    landmark suit’s fate source
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23 Mar 2010 11:54

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U.S.: Obama just signed that health care bill or something

We’re kinda health cared out, but we think this is kind of a momentous occasion for the country. Or not. We wonder if those lawsuits will just worsen the situation. source
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23 Sep 2009 20:33

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World: United Nations: That selfish bastard! How dare he keep talking!

Gaddafi was just getting started when the rest of the crew was ready to take a nap. Ah, some crisp, clean water. More great photos here. source
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23 Sep 2009 20:12

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U.S., World: Muammar Gaddafi’s 15 minutes went on … and on … and on

  • 40 years since Gaddafi took power; the Libyan leader had never visited the U.S. before this week; nice entance, brah
  • 1:40 amount of time Muammar Gaddafi spoke at the United Nations – not the longest ever, but the longest in a long while source
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11 Aug 2009 23:17

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Music: We could post Andrew W.K. videos on the site all day

  • Our favorite ironic celebrity of all time has a new album coming out. Of solo piano playing. Called “55 Cadillac.” But based on this video, you’d think it was the soundtrack to a summer blockbuster. Awesome, kids. Just awesome.
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16 May 2009 21:00

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Sports: Girl power: The Preakness dominated in a rare win by a filly

Rachel Alexandra killed it today in her run. She’s the first filly to win the Preakness since 1924. Damn, dude. source
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26 Mar 2009 10:59

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Offbeat: We swear, this burger wasn’t Photoshopped

It’s bigger than your head and would probably kill you. But it looks awesome, though, right? It puts Thickburger to shame. source
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