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03 Apr 2010 20:31

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U.S.: Atheists get crazy idea to meet in New Jersey hotel on Easter

  • 300 atheists in a hotel gather
    to … just hang out source
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27 Mar 2010 19:53

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U.S.: Obama conspiracy theorists: Here’s some proof he may be Jewish

That’s right, Obama has a yearly presidential Seder, a tradition he started with his staff in 2008. No other president has had one. Get your tinfoil hats, boys. source
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30 Dec 2009 20:59

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Biz: Ho-ho-holy crap, did you see this online holiday sales number?

  • $27 billion in “wow that’s a lot of money” money source
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28 Dec 2009 10:41

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Biz: Ho, ho, ho! Holiday spending at retail was up this year, guys

  • 3.6% increase in retail sales over last year; yay 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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05 Dec 2009 23:38

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Culture: Zhu Zhu Hamsters: Impossible to find, may cause cancer

  • We are disputing the findings of Good Guide, and we are 100 percent confident that Mr. Squiggles, and all other Zhu Zhu toys, are safe and compliant with all U.S. and European standards for consumer health and safety in toys.
  • Cepia CEO Russ Hornsby • In a statement defending his products from a report by a California consumer group that says his company’s signature product, the popular Zhu Zhu Hamster, contains a chemical that might cause cancer. The metal, antimony, “can lead to cancer, reproductive health, and other human health hazards” if ingested at high enough levels, according to Good Guide, a consumer watchdog group. Can they cause cancer just because they’re so popular? source
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27 Nov 2009 11:25

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Culture: Zhu Zhu hamsters: Meet this year’s new holiday toy obsession

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  • Like real hamsters, without any of the poop. This holiday season, the biggest surprise hit might be a bunch of motorized hamster toys. They look cool and goofy and are fun to play with, which is why kids are begging for them – and why quick-to-comply parents are trying to get their grubby hands all over them on Black Friday. source
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26 Nov 2009 11:46

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Culture: Daily poll: Happy Thanksgiving! What’s the most important part of it?


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24 Nov 2009 10:53

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Biz: Amazon and Wal-Mart looking like old-school boxing foes

In this corner, an online mega-retailer that has a massive reach. In that corner, a brick-and-mortar retailer with a similar reach. Who will win your holiday dollars? source
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23 Nov 2009 10:43

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Biz: It’s only Monday, but Black Friday is hot on Twitter’s trending topics

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