World
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Mass Assault Belatedly Reported in China’s Far West30 July 2014, 3:51 am
China’s state news media said dozens of people were killed or wounded on Monday in what was described as a terror attack in the troubled Xinjiang region....
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China Investigating Microsoft for ‘Monopolistic Behavior’30 July 2014, 3:27 am
An announcement by the state antimonopoly agency confirmed that Microsoft was under scrutiny, and said that officials had conducted surprise visits to company offices across China....
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Memo From South Africa: Honoring a Filmmaker in the Shadow of Apartheid30 July 2014, 2:43 am
Although he did not oppose apartheid, Tonie van der Merwe created movies exclusively for blacks, launching the careers of many actors and technicians in the ’70s and ’80s....
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Lawmakers Voice Skepticism on Iran Nuclear Deal30 July 2014, 1:16 am
If an accord is reached, it would not be a formal treaty, so the Senate would not be called upon to ratify it....
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Coordinated Sanctions Aim at Russia’s Ability to Tap Its Oil Reserves30 July 2014, 1:01 am
The United States and Europe began a joint effort to curb Russia’s long-term ability to develop new oil resources, taking aim at a source of Kremlin power in retaliation for its intervention in Ukraine....
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House G.O.P. Plan on Migrants Falls Short of Obama’s Goal30 July 2014, 12:49 am
House Republicans are proposing to spend $659 million to stem the surge of undocumented child migrants from Central America, a small fraction of the $3.7 billion President Obama seeks....
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World Cup Gave Twitter a Big Burst in Traffic30 July 2014, 12:48 am
The company’s revenue soared in the second quarter, but the World Cup highlighted Twitter’s reliance on surges of public interest in real-time events to generate traffic....
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Theodore Van Kirk, 93, Enola Gay Navigator, Dies30 July 2014, 12:14 am
Mr. Van Kirk, a navigator, guided a flight that, six-and-a-half hours after takeoff, reached Hiroshima with its atomic bomb just seconds behind schedule....
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Israel Steps Up Airstrikes in Gaza as International Cease-Fire Efforts Stumble29 July 2014, 11:54 pm
A strike on the only electricity plant in Gaza threatened a deeper crisis, while diplomacy continued on many fronts....
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Video of 2003 Kidnapping in Algeria29 July 2014, 10:32 pm
Rare video made by the militants behind a 2003 kidnapping of 32 Europeans shows the abductors smiling and waving for the camera as they ride their victims’ motorcycles....
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Bits Blog: The ‘Sharing Economy’ Goes White-Collar29 July 2014, 10:21 pm
In some ways, the new focus Uber and Airbnb are putting on business professionals is a risky maneuver as regulators have grown increasingly interested in how the services operate....
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Square Feet: Dubai’s Hotel Boom Has Designer Labels29 July 2014, 10:06 pm
With luxury five-star hotels opening often in the city, some operators are hoping that brand loyalty and a dose of fashion will set them apart....
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Argentina, U.S. bondholders meet as debt default deadline looms30 July 2014, 5:53 am
Argentina's economy minister emerged from daylong negotiations aimed at preventing a default Tuesday to say both sides had finally spoken for the first time, a development that raised hopes that a deal might be reached to avert a financial crisis....
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13 dead after Israeli tank shell hits UN school, Gaza health official says30 July 2014, 5:13 am
A Palestinian health official says 13 people were killed after tank shells hit a UN school in Gaza where hundreds of Palestinians had taken refuge from Israeli attacks....
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Massive flood swamps UCLA campus30 July 2014, 3:52 am
Los Angeles officials said an old pipe burst and spilled some 30 million litres of water at the UCLA campus on Tuesday....
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Last Enola Gay airman, who helped bomb Hiroshima, dies30 July 2014, 1:06 am
The last surviving member of the U.S. crew that dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, hastening the end of the Second World War and moving the world into the atomic age, has died....
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NATO's Canadian commander in Libya 'disappointed' with lack of progress30 July 2014, 12:45 am
Retired lieutenant-general Charles Bouchard, former commander of the NATO-led mission in Libya, told CBC News he had hoped more would have been done to support the Libyan people in their transition toward democracy and stability once the military intervention ended....
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U.S., EU, Canada announce new sanctions against Russia29 July 2014, 7:45 pm
The United States, the European Union and Canada all announced a tightening of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday over the continuing crisis in Ukraine and Russia's suspected involvement in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17....
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Internet usage-based pricing confuses consumers, U.S. watchdog finds29 July 2014, 6:48 pm
Consumers often incorrectly estimate how much data they consume online and pay internet providers for more downloading and uploading than they actually do, a U.S. government watchdog says....
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12 of the cutest new arrivals at zoos around the world29 July 2014, 6:36 pm
From Sri Lanka leopards to white Bengal tigers to crowned lemurs, here's a look at 12 adorable animals recently born in zoos around the world....
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Buckingham Palace employee charged with taking bribes for work contracts29 July 2014, 6:21 pm
Prosecutors have charged a former top official working for Britain's royal family with accepting thousands in bribes in return for contracts for work at royal palaces....
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Civil aviation authorities demand more information about risk in conflict zones29 July 2014, 4:24 pm
International civil aviation authorities have called for a task force to find a way for high-level information about risks in airspace over conflict zones to be sent to civil aviation authorities....
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China reports deadly militant attack in northwestern region29 July 2014, 3:21 pm
Chinese state media say dozens of people have been killed and many more injured in the latest violence blamed on militants in the northwestern region of Xinjiang....
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Rare tornado batters Boston area29 July 2014, 2:13 pm
A storm system that wreaked havoc across the eastern half of the United States spawned a rare tornado just north of Boston on Monday, ripping roofs off homes, uprooting dozens of large trees and forcing businesses to close....
Politics
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Coalition hints British company likely to build air warfare destroyers30 July 2014, 5:50 am
The defence minister, David Johnston, says no decision has been made yet but we need competitive tension The Abbott government appears to be laying the ground for the British defence giant BAE Industries to take the lead on an $8.5bn contract to build air warfare destroyers.The defence minister, David Johnston, told the ABC on Wednesday that no decision had yet been made to sideline the ASC Australias largest shipbuilding company from the air warfare destroyers project. Continue reading......
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Northern Territory attorney general in two physical confrontations in one day30 July 2014, 3:39 am
John Elferink says he stepped in to defend a woman in a shopping mall before being hit in the face in a later incidentThe Northern Territorys attorney general took the law into his own hands twice on Tuesday, grappling with a man he accuses of attacking a woman in a shopping mall, before being punched in the face during a separate incident at a football oval.John Elferinks day of physical confrontation began when he saw a man swear at a woman near a stall the politician had set up in Darwins Smi...
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Strike at HM Revenue and Customs30 July 2014, 3:34 am
Staff begin series of walkouts over closures and job cuts in action timed to coincide with key tax lodgement deadlinesTax workers have started a series of fresh strikes in a long-running dispute over job losses and office closures.Members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) will take part in walkouts over the next three days, threatening disruption to the work of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Continue reading......
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Right to be forgotten is unworkable, say peers29 July 2014, 11:21 pm
House of Lords committee condemns regulations being drawn up by European commission and recent ECJ rulingA "right to be forgotten" enforcing the removal of online material is wrong in principle and unworkable in practice, a parliamentary committee has said.The House of Lords home affairs, health and education EU sub-committee has condemned regulations being drawn up by the European commission and a recent landmark judgment by the European court of justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg. Continue ...
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Tories keen to cut tax for rich again, says Ed Balls29 July 2014, 11:04 pm
Shadow chancellor says Conservatives' economic plan is to cut taxes at the top and hope wealth will trickle downThe Conservatives are "champing at the bit" to cut the top rate of tax for Britain's wealthiest people further to 40p in the pound, Ed Balls will say in a speech in the marginal constituency of Bedford on Wednesday.The shadow chancellor will argue that the Conservatives' real agenda is to return to power in order to cut taxes for the richest. Continue reading......
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Diary: The man ranting about lies from Gaza is economical with the truth | Stephen Bates29 July 2014, 10:00 pm
Some of those injured Palestinians weve seen on our TV screens are fakes, apparently, says the man from Ukip Murky waters in a lengthy email sent to Philip Hammond, the foreign secretary, and surprisingly to the Guardian from a Mr Ralph Ellis, who describes himself in it as Ukip media investigations. But he may not be all that title makes him seem. The message is a long rant entitled Pallywood: BBC and CNN lies from Gaza, retailing lots of alleged untruths and conspiracies from the crisis, some ...
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City grandee Nick Prettejohn emerges as leading contender to head BBC29 July 2014, 8:31 pm
As Lord Coe pulls out, former adviser to George Osborne is understood to be a top candidate for chairman of BBC TrustA City grandee who helped advise the chancellor, George Osborne, on the restructuring of banking regulation has emerged as a leading contender to head the BBC after the favourite, Lord Coe, unexpectedly pulled out of the race.Nick Prettejohn, who was recently appointed chairman of pensions and investment firm Scottish Widows, is understood to be one of four or five candidates set ...
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Ed Miliband must address questions of a different nature | @guardianletters29 July 2014, 8:00 pm
I am amazed that Ed Miliband has failed to notice that prime ministers questions are a futile exercise (Report, 28 July) that seriously diminish the dignity and purpose of parliament in the public mind. He now suggests that this ludicrous opportunity for MPs to ask glib questions and get glib answers should be offered to the public. The public may be too intelligent to grasp his proposed opportunity.It is already possible for the public to question the prime minister. If you have an intelligent ...
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David Ruffley 'should step down as MP immediately over domestic violence'29 July 2014, 4:58 pm
Women's groups criticise Tories' reaction after MP said he would go at next election over police caution for assaulting ex-girlfriendWomen's groups have called for MP David Ruffley to step down immediately, after he announced that he would leave parliament next May, months after accepting a police caution for assaulting his ex-girlfriend. Eleanor Rehahn, of the Bury St Edmunds branch of the women's rights group the Fawcett Society, said the Conservative party was continuing to avoid dealing with...
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Boris Johnson refuses to say if he plans to stand as MP in 201529 July 2014, 4:55 pm
London mayor dodges questions on BBC's World at One about whether he plans to re-enter parliament and combine two jobsBoris Johnson has repeatedly dodged questions over whether he is planning to stand as an MP next year and combine it with his job as London mayor, despite having promised not to do that.The London mayor was asked three times on the BBC's World at One about whether he intends to re-enter parliament, after a survey of Londoners found that they would want him to quit rather than do ...
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Gaza crisis heartbreaking, says David Cameron video29 July 2014, 2:41 pm
David Cameron calls for a 'humanitarian ceasefire' between Hamas and Israel on Tuesday after Gaza endured a night of bombardment that left more than 110 people dead in 24 hours. Israeli troops struck 150 targets, including the home of the Hamas leader in Gaza, Khaled Mashaal; the region's only power plant; and a building housing Hamas-controlled broadcast outlets Continue reading......
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Cameron warns illegal immigrants: we will find you and send you home29 July 2014, 2:07 pm
PM's threat comes as Labour and Ukip say crackdown on benefits for new arrivals from EU is not tough enoughDavid Cameron has issued a direct threat to illegal immigrants that "we will find you and make sure you are sent back to the country you came from", as Labour and Ukip attacked his latest crackdown on benefits for new arrivals from the European Union for not being tough enough. Continue reading......
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NATO's Canadian commander in Libya 'disappointed' with lack of progress30 July 2014, 12:45 am
Retired lieutenant-general Charles Bouchard, former commander of the NATO-led mission in Libya, told CBC News he had hoped more would have been done to support the Libyan people in their transition toward democracy and stability once the military intervention ended....
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Military wants anti-missile defence for PM's plane29 July 2014, 9:40 pm
The Canadian military is looking for an air defence system to protect its VIP aircraft, including the one used by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, from surface-to-air missiles. The downing of Malaysian Airlines jet MH-17 may have given defence officials more urgency....
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Ukraine crisis: U.S., EU, Canada announce new sanctions against Russia29 July 2014, 7:45 pm
The United States, the European Union and Canada all announced a tightening of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday over the continuing crisis in Ukraine and Russia's suspected involvement in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17....
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Athabasca's Dover oilsands deal held up by Chinese corruption probe29 July 2014, 5:02 pm
A Chinese corruption probe into state-run China National Petroleum Corp. has reached into Canada and is threatening its purchase here of the Dover oilsands....
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'Highly sophisticated' Chinese cyberattack hits Canada's research agency29 July 2014, 1:28 pm
A "highly sophisticated Chinese state-sponsored actor" recently managed to hack into the computer systems at Canada’s National Research Council, confirms the country's chief information officer, Corinne Charette....
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Parliamentarians, minus NDP, on 'perspective' mission to Israel29 July 2014, 12:02 pm
A group of Canadian MPs and a senator are headed to Israel for what's being billed as a solidarity mission....
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Thérèse Casgrain snub accusation 'ridiculous,' says PMO29 July 2014, 11:44 am
A spokesman for Prime Minister Stephen Harper dismisses accusations from the opposition parties and others that the government is erasing the late feminist icon Thérèse Casgrain from Canada's public history....
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Former Alberta premier's flights had 'false passengers,' auditor general says29 July 2014, 11:30 am
A review by Alberta’s auditor general found "false passengers" were booked on at least a dozen government flights, making it possible for then Premier Alison Redford to fly alone with her entourage....
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Canadian Embassy in Libya suspends operations29 July 2014, 11:04 am
The Canadian Embassy in Tripoli has suspended operations and staff members have been withdrawn from Libya, the Canadian government said today, citing the "unpredictable security environment."...
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Jason Kenney's Calgary Southeast riding no longer pulling in out-of-province cash29 July 2014, 9:00 am
According to the latest financial reports filed with Elections Canada, Employment Minister Jason Kenney's Calgary Southeast electoral district association (EDA) netted just $67,149 in donations last year - a drop of more than $125,000 from last year's haul. Kady O'Malley crunches the numbers....
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Ontario Tories, NDP head back to the drawing board: Robert Fisher29 July 2014, 9:00 am
Ontario's two opposition parties limp into the summer break facing leadership questions after Kathleen Wynne's Liberals won a majority in the June 12 election, writes Robert Fisher....
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First Nation chiefs' salaries due to be posted under Transparency Act29 July 2014, 9:00 am
The vast majority of First Nations chiefs and band councils have yet to post online their financial statements, including the salaries and expenses of their chiefs and councillors, under new transparency rules passed by the federal government last year....
Business
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Returns Drive Fees In Private Equity And Hedge Funds30 July 2014, 5:12 am
If returns are meant to justify the fee levels being charged by private equity and hedge funds, then it is incumbent on all parties to clearly understand and report these returns accurately....
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What Are We Supposed To Do About More Teenagers Taking HGH?30 July 2014, 5:03 am
When the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids released a report in July noting a spike in the percentage of teens reporting use of human growth hormone -- even as drug use in many other categories (particularly alcohol) was going down -- the organization made clear that the issue was not merely about sports performance alone....
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Meet Wale Tinubu, The Man Building Africa's Largest Energy Company - Part One30 July 2014, 4:53 am
It has been more than two years since Wale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive Officer of Oando PLC, a sub Saharan African indigenous integrated energy group, described as the “plucky young eaglet,” covered Forbes Africa magazine. Back in November 2011, Tinubu ended his first interview with the magazine, saying "Africa is a challenging continent; you fight for water, you fight for food, you fight for shelter. We compete by nature, so it's always difficult but we don't always know it is dif...
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Great Employees, Great Company Cultures30 July 2014, 4:20 am
Let's talk, for a change, about the strongest link in your organization, the effect a single great employee can have on a company culture. That one shining employee with an unearthly desire-to-serve glow, empathy with your customers, and an entrepreneurial attitude....
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Why Is Power Consumption For Gadgets Dropping At Home?30 July 2014, 3:25 am
A new report from the Consumer Electronics Association and Fraunhofer USA asserts that the power consumed by home electronics declined from 12% between 2013 and 2010 in the U.S. It’s a positive result, especially when you add in that the number of devices climbed from 2.9 billion to 3.8 billion over that same period....
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Training Customer Service Employees To (Not) Take It Personally30 July 2014, 3:20 am
Here's a paradox of customer service training and customer service leadership. On the one hand, a key to giving great customer service is to let customers know you take it personally. However (and here's the paradox) one of the key traits for customer-facing employees is optimism–which, in the context of customer service work, often means not taking things too personally....
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Dodgers Hall Of Fame Broadcaster Vin Scully Says He's Returning In 2015 [UPDATED]30 July 2014, 3:18 am
Vin Scully will return in 2015, his 66th year as a broadcaster...
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Global Innovation Index 2014: Switzerland On Top For Fourth Consecutive Year30 July 2014, 2:20 am
The global leaders in innovation have made it easy for people, not just business, to thrive
By Bruno Lanvin, Executive Director for Global Indices at INSEAD and co-author of the Global Innovation Index report...
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Why Everyone Should Work Retail Once in Their Lives30 July 2014, 2:10 am
Retail surrounds us in all of our lives - whether we work within the industry or not. Whether it's running an errand, buying a favorite coffee drink, browsing stores along your local Main Street, shopping online or visiting any random strip mall, retail is part of most of our daily routines. And yet, with retail encompassing so much of what we do, you would think folks of all ages and demographics would have a stronger understanding of it. Unfortunately, this is typically not the case.
I have e...
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Vanguard's Chief Economist Says It's Time To Reconsider Risk-Return Profile30 July 2014, 1:35 am
The actions of the Federal Reserve have been extreme, but according to Vanguard's Chief Economist, without it, we may be facing a far worse condition that we have today. Even so, finding portfolio income is challenging in this low interest rate environment. Find out what else he had to say in this, the fourth of a five part series with Joseph Davis, PhD....
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Strange Things Are Happening In Hungary's Banking Sector30 July 2014, 1:03 am
The Hungarian banking system has been a thorn in the Hungarian government's side for quite some time. A large proportion of it is foreign-owned, which makes it more likely that there would be outflows of capital and restriction of essential lending activity in a crisis. And, of course, it's more difficult to coerce foreign-owned banks into doing things that the government wants, such as cheap lending to favored borrowers and buying up government debt....
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Training Customer Service Employees To (Not) Take It Personally30 July 2014, 12:50 am
Here's a paradox of customer service training and customer service leadership. On the one hand, a key to giving great customer service is to let customers know you take it personally. However (and here's the paradox) one of the key traits for customer-facing employees is optimism–which, in the context of customer service work, often means not taking things too personally....
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Time almost up for Argentina to avoid debt default30 July 2014, 5:23 am
By Richard Lough BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina faced a race against on time on Wednesday to avert its second default in 12 years, needing to either cut a deal by the end of the day with "holdout" investors suing it or win more time from a U.S. court to reach a settlement. Argentine Economy Minister Axel Kicillof scrambled to New York on Tuesday to join last-ditch negotiations, holding the first face-to-face talks with the principals of New York hedge funds who demand full repaymen...
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Fed seen trimming bond buys, could offer vague rate clues30 July 2014, 5:12 am
By Michael Flaherty WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday looks certain to press forward with its plan to wind down its bond-buying stimulus, and could offer some vague clues on how much nearer it might be to finally raising interest rates. With little drama expected from the decision, and no fresh economic projections and no news conference to guide investors, financial markets will be left to scour the Fed's announcement for any hint on whether officials are growing...
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Economy seen regaining muscle in second quarter30 July 2014, 5:08 am
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth likely regained steam in the second quarter as activity picked up broadly, which would bolster expectations for a stronger performance in the last six months of the year. Gross domestic product likely grew at a 3.0 percent annual rate after shrinking at a 2.9 percent pace in the first quarter, according to a Reuters survey of economists. "I don't think the contraction we saw in the first quarter is reflective of what's ...
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Exclusive: Upstart trading venue IEX may prompt U.S. market rule change30 July 2014, 5:04 am
By John McCrank NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S regulators may relax rules that require the fastest possible execution of securities trades, potentially helping upstart trading venue IEX Group's plans to become a full-fledged stock exchange. IEX, described in author Michael Lewis' book "Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt" earlier this year as a place for investors to place buy and sell orders without worrying that they are being "front-run" by other traders whose order trans...
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Argentina, US bondholders meet as deadline looms30 July 2014, 4:22 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Argentina's economy minister emerged from daylong negotiations aimed at preventing a default Tuesday to say both sides had finally spoken for the first time, a development that raised hopes that a deal might be reached to avert a financial crisis....
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PG&E charged with obstruction over San Bruno blast30 July 2014, 4:13 am
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal grand jury charged Pacific Gas & Electric on Tuesday with lying to federal investigators in connection with a fatal pipeline explosion that killed eight people and leveled a suburban Northern California neighborhood in 2010....
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Small cars fare poorly in crash tests30 July 2014, 4:10 am
DETROIT (AP) — The four-door Mini Cooper Countryman was the only one of 12 cars to earn a top rating of "good" in new frontal crash tests....
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Toyota remains at top in sales after first half30 July 2014, 3:57 am
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota remains No. 1 in global vehicles sales after the first six months of this year, followed by Volkswagen which bumped General Motors out of second place as the U.S. automaker grapples with a recall scandal....
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Twitter 2Q results soar, stock flies high30 July 2014, 3:35 am
NEW YORK (AP) — The little blue bird is flying high. Stronger-than-expected financial results pushed Twitter's stock sharply higher on Tuesday after the short messaging service said its revenue more than doubled in the second quarter....
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Top 10 YouTube Channels for Leaders30 July 2014, 3:30 am
With over 6 billion hours of video and thousands of channels, YouTube has something for everyone -- even for those of us who want to become better leaders.Over the last year I've subscribed to a number of YouTube channels that have consistently helped me identify new trends, understand best practices, and spot high-impact opportunities.Here is......
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Asia stocks rise on earnings, await US growth data30 July 2014, 3:09 am
TOKYO (AP) — Asian stocks rose Wednesday ahead of U.S. economic data and as cheery earnings from major Japanese companies such as Honda Motor Co. countered a lower close on Wall Street....
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Tobacco tax law cost U.S. billions in revenue: report30 July 2014, 2:34 am
By Annika McGinnis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 2009 law that raised federal taxes to discourage smoking cost the U.S. government billions of dollars in lost revenue as manufacturers relabeled products and consumers shifted to cheaper pipe tobacco and large cigars, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said in a report released on Tuesday. The GAO estimated $2.6 billion to $3.7 billion in lost revenue from April 2009 to February 2014 as manufacturers exploited loopholes in the Children's He...
Health
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Beachgoers Warned of Flesh-Eating Bacteria29 July 2014, 8:48 pm
Florida officials are warning that high levels of flesh-eating Vibrio bacteria have been detected in the waters off the state's coast....
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Foam Cups Tied to Cancer29 July 2014, 8:43 pm
An independent panel of scientists has confirmed that styrene - the key chemical component of foam cups and other food service items - may cause cancer in people....
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Michael Douglas Reveals What Cancer Treatment Did to Him29 July 2014, 8:37 pm
Actor Michael Douglas, diagnosed with advanced throat cancer in 2010, told a group of doctors that treatment for his condition has been grueling, but that he has worked to keep his spirits high....
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Yale Researchers Discover Diabetes 'On-Off Switch'29 July 2014, 8:32 pm
Yale researchers have identified a mechanism in the brain that amounts to a molecular 'on-off switch' for diabetes. The discovery indicates that switch is the key to sensing glucose levels and cold lead to new treatments for the metabolic disorder....
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Weekend Heart Attack Victims Less Likely to Survive: Study29 July 2014, 8:28 pm
People who arrive at the hospital with a heart attack during business hours are more likely to survive than those who show up on weeknights, weekends or holidays, according to a new study.
Rates of death in the hospital are very low overall, at just over 4 percent,the......
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Top Ebola Doctor Dies From the Disease, Hailed as Hero29 July 2014, 8:13 pm
A leading virologist who risked his own life to treat dozens of Ebola patients died Tuesday from the disease, officials said, as a major regional airline announced it was suspending flights to the cities hardest hit by an outbreak that has killed more than 670 people.
Dr.......
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Generation of Tan Lovers Leads to Spike in Deadly Melanoma29 July 2014, 8:05 pm
Stop sunbathing and using indoor tanning beds, the acting U.S. surgeon general warned in a report released Tuesday that cites an alarming 200 percent jump in deadly melanoma cases since 1973.
The report blames a generation of sun worshipping for the $8 billion spent to treat......
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3 Healthy Habits Slow Cell Aging: Study29 July 2014, 5:11 pm
Exercise, a healthy diet and good sleep can protect the body against the negative effects of stress and slow down the aging process at a cellular level, researchers report. A study involving hundreds of older women found that stressful events are linked to increased......
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Love Hormone Oxytocin Improves Adult Autism29 July 2014, 5:07 pm
Treating certain adult autism patients with just a single dose of the hormone oxytocin quickly improved their ability to judge facial expressions and emotions, Japanese researchers report. Known as the love hormone, oxytocin has been shown to play a role in emotional......
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Hormone Gel Can Ease Depression in Women29 July 2014, 5:03 pm
A hormone gel rubbed into the skin once a day can ease depression in women whose condition is caused by fluctuations in the hormone progesterone. Reproductive Depression is caused by fluctuations in progesterone that occur when a surge of the hormone is released by the......
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GMO Food Companies Fight Labeling29 July 2014, 4:56 pm
One year after the launch of a social media effort to allay consumers' concerns about the safety of foods made from genetically modified crops, U.S. companies that develop GMOs have further committed to a multimillion-dollar campaign to defeat attempts to add GMO labels to......
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HRT Safe for Younger Women's Hearts: Study29 July 2014, 12:22 pm
Healthy women at low risk of cardiovascular disease may be able to take hormone replacement therapy soon after menopause for a short time without harming their hearts, according to a new study.
Previous studies, including the large-scale Women's Health Initiative, found that......
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Watch: NCAA Settles Class-Action Head Injury Lawsuit30 July 2014, 1:59 am
The NCAA will create a $70 million fund to diagnose athletes to determine if they suffered brain trauma while playing contact sports....
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Top Sierra Leone Doctor Dies of Ebola29 July 2014, 8:17 pm
Dr. Shek Umar contracted the virus while helping others....
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Why 6 Seconds of Exercise Can Be as Worthwhile as 90 Minutes29 July 2014, 6:22 pm
When it comes to exercise, even a little can go a long way....
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Warm Water Sparks Flesh-Eating Disease Warning in Florida29 July 2014, 6:03 pm
Florida health officials are warning beachgoers about a seawater bacterium that can invade cuts and scrapes and cause flesh-eating disease....
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11 Foods That Make You Hungrier29 July 2014, 1:58 pm
Feeling hungry? You should eat. But what if the foods you're eating actually make you hungrier than you were before you dug in? It's a more common conundrum than you might think....
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Ebola, Spreading in Africa, Could Land in US29 July 2014, 12:19 pm
An Ebola outbreak that has killed at least 672 people in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone could land in the U.S., health officials said....
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Doctors Battling Ebola Are Met With Fear, Mistrust28 July 2014, 8:46 pm
Doctors Struggle To Contain Ebola Outbreak...
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Fist Bumps Less Germy Than Handshakes, Study Says28 July 2014, 5:12 pm
Maybe athletes and President Obama are on to something....
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8 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism Right Now28 July 2014, 1:09 pm
From adding an extra ingredient to your smoothie to watching a funny YouTube video, you can fan your metabolism's flames in just minutes a day by adopting these research-backed habits....
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Watch: American Doctor Undergoing Treatment After Testing Positive for Ebola27 July 2014, 3:21 pm
Dr. Kent Brantly came into contact with the deadly virus while treating Ebola patients in Liberia....
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What We Don’t Know About Lethal Injection Drugs25 July 2014, 9:20 pm
Drug doses and suppliers are sometimes kept secret, experts say....
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Report Raises Safety Questions on Popular Blood Thinner25 July 2014, 1:18 pm
Pradaxa has been linked to bleeding complications....
Internet
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Software That Can See Will Change Privacy Forever29 July 2014, 4:14 pm
Advances in machine vision will let employers, governments, and advertisers spot you in photos and know exactly what you’re doing in them.When I was an undergraduate 20 years ago, I was so excited about computer vision that I chose to implement a cutting-edge paper on recognizing machine parts as my final-year project. Even though those parts were simple silhouettes of basic shapes like triangles and cogs, my project barely worked at all. Computer vision was a long way from being good enough t...
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How to Spot a Social Bot on Twitter28 July 2014, 2:52 pm
Social bots are sending a significant amount of information through the Twittersphere. Now there’s a tool to help identify them.Back in 2011, a team from Texas A&M University carried out a cyber sting to trap nonhuman Twitter users that were polluting the Twittersphere with spam. Their approach was to set up “honeypot” accounts which posted nonsensical content that no human user would ever be interested in. Any account that retweeted this content, or friended the owner, must surely be ...
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LCD Hacking Trick Could Make Virtual Reality More Real28 July 2014, 4:00 am
Stacking components from two LCD panels more than doubles the pixel density of a video display.Donning a pair of virtual reality goggles like the Oculus Rift can instantly transport you into another place. But being able to see the pixels that make up that computerized world can be a niggling reminder that your brain is being tricked by an LCD panel strapped to your face....
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Cheap and Nearly Unbreakable Sapphire Screens Come into View25 July 2014, 10:03 pm
If Apple is indeed going to make scratch-proof iPhones and iPads with sapphire screens, here’s how it could be done.This fall, rumor has it, Apple will start selling iPhones with a sapphire screen that is just about impossible to scratch....
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Seven Must-Read Stories (Week Ending July 26, 2014)25 July 2014, 4:00 am
Another chance to catch the most interesting, and important, articles from the previous week on MIT Technology Review....
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Seven Must-Read Stories (Week Ending July 19, 2014)18 July 2014, 5:00 pm
Another chance to catch the most interesting, and important, articles from the previous week on MIT Technology Review....
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Recommended from Around the Web (Week Ending July 19, 2014)18 July 2014, 4:30 pm
A roundup of the most interesting stories from other sites, collected by the staff at MIT Technology Review.Amazon, a Friendly Giant as Long as It’s Fed Amazon has become the most powerful force in the book business—but is the company helping an old medium adapt to the digital era or simply building a monopoly? —Tom Simonite, senior editor, IT...
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The Growing Threat Of Network-Based Steganography18 July 2014, 2:36 pm
Hiding covert messages in plain sight is becoming an increasingly popular form of cyber attack. And security researchers are struggling to catch up.Back in 2011, researchers at the Laboratory of Cryptography and System Security in Budapest, Hungary, discovered an unusual form of malicious software. This malware embeds itself in Microsoft Windows machines, gathers information particularly about industrial control systems and then sends it over the Internet to its command and control centre. After...
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Amazon’s Zocalo Cloud Service Casts a Shadow over Startups15 July 2014, 8:51 pm
Amazon’s file-synching and collaboration service, Zocalo, adds a big player to an already-crowded market.In the 1990s, Microsoft became identified with the Death Star partly by enticing developers to build applications (such as WordPerfect and Lotus 1-2-3) on its platform and then releasing copycat versions that ran more smoothly, thanks to proprietary access to the underlying code. Now it’s Amazon’s turn to try on the Darth Vader helmet. ...
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Travel App Can Recommend Places by Looking at Them14 July 2014, 4:00 am
Software that counts dogs, martini glasses, and mustaches in Instagram photos provides a novel way to rate businesses.A travel app called Jetpac hopes to tackle two of the most pressing questions of our time: how can machines reliably extract information from images, and what exactly is the definition of a hipster?...
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Seven Must-Read Stories (Week Ending July 12, 2014)12 July 2014, 4:00 am
Another chance to catch the most interesting, and important, articles from the previous week on MIT Technology Review....
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Recommended from Around the Web (Week Ending July 12, 2014)11 July 2014, 7:00 pm
A roundup of the most interesting stories from other sites, collected by the staff at MIT Technology Review.Why Cars Remain So Appealing Even in Cities with Decent Public TransitVisualizations from the MIT Media Lab demonstrate the best way to get around your city. Good news for biking. Not so good for public transportation. —Timothy Maher, managing editor...
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BlackBerry acquires Secusmart to bolster the security of political leaders29 July 2014, 8:58 pm
No financial terms on the deal were confirmed and it comes after a five-year partnership between the two companies that has grown stronger by the year.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/29/blackberry-acquires-secusmart-bolster-security-political-leaders/...
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Microsoft’s selfie smartphone and high-end Windows Phone expected very soon29 July 2014, 7:47 pm
An internal briefing saw the two devices examined in more detail and Stephen Elop’s presentation should mean that the phones are released in the coming weeks.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/29/microsofts-selfie-smartphone-and-high-end-windows-phone-expected-very-soon/...
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LG unveils powerful Android hybrid complete with Intel Haswell chip and 11.6in full HD screen29 July 2014, 6:27 pm
South Korean may be the only customers to benefit from the Tab Book 11 that borrows many of the features unveiled in the Windows 8.1 version.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/29/lg-unveils-powerful-android-hybrid-complete-intel-haswell-chip-and-116in-full-hd-screen/...
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Hilton scraps room keys in favour of smartphones29 July 2014, 5:00 pm
A number of the company’s properties will now allow guests to use a smartphone as a room key and it’s part of the company’s push towards using more technology in its hotels.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/29/hilton-scraps-room-keys-favour-smartphones/...
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Study: Bans on social media are useless29 July 2014, 4:30 pm
A recent study has found that 40 per cent of office workers in the EU reported workplace restrictions on or outright banning of social media, cloud storage apps and video streaming services. Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/29/study-bans-on-social-media-are-useless/...
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Facebook users forced to download Messenger to send private messages29 July 2014, 4:00 pm
Those using the service on an iPhone or Android device now have to download the separate app in order to interact using its in-built messaging service.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/29/facebook-users-forced-download-messenger-send-private-messages/...
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Eventbrite acquires Twitter and Amazon Veteran29 July 2014, 3:58 pm
Eventbrite have continued their recent hiring spree by acquiring ex-Twitter director Laurent Sellier as vice president of product.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/29/eventbrite-acquires-twitter-and-amazon-veteran/...
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The Android and iOS apps that ensure you won't miss a second of the 2014 Commonwealth Games29 July 2014, 3:43 pm
There's no need to worry about missing any of the action from Glasgow, there are a range of mobile apps available to keep you in the loop. Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/29/the-android-and-ios-apps-that-ensure-you-wont-miss-a-second-of-the-2014-commonwealth-games/...
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Does Apple intentionally make old iPhones slower? The truth behind “planned obsolescence”29 July 2014, 3:40 pm
Nate Chai delves deep into the psyche of Apple to discover the truth behind the, largely anecdotal, statement "Apple are forcing me to upgrade". Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/29/does-apple-intentionally-make-old-iphones-slower-truth-behind-planned-obsolescence/...
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IPv6 is driving the future of the car industry29 July 2014, 3:37 pm
Every device that connects to the Internet needs an IP address, and the problem is that we've very nearly run out of them. This could be a real barrier to the future of the automotive industry.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/29/ipv6-is-driving-the-future-of-the-car-industry/...
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City of London places advertising banners on illegitimate sites29 July 2014, 3:00 pm
It is warning customers to close the window on sites that are under investigation for breaching copyright and file sharing services form the brunt of those targeted.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/29/city-london-places-advertising-banners-illegitimate-sites/...
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Nvidia Shield Tablet: Hands-on preview29 July 2014, 2:30 pm
This is a tablet designed by gamers for gamers. It is the latest addition to the Nvidia Shield line, and is refreshingly different to your average slate.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/29/nvidia-shield-tablet-hands-on-preview/...
Celebrity
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Toni Garrn Looks So Comfortable on Boyfriend Leonardo DiCaprio's Yacht30 July 2014, 5:20 am
Toni Garrn flashes her midriff in a white tank while continuing her relaxing vacation aboard her boyfriend Leonardo DiCaprio‘s yacht on Tuesday (July 29) in Ibiza, Spain. The day before, the 22-year-old German supermodel showed off her long legs while chatting on the phone on her vacation. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Toni [...]...
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Kim Kardashian Throws Shade at Adrienne Bailon: 'Let It Go!'30 July 2014, 5:00 am
Kim Kardashian is starting a war of words with her brother Rob Kardashian‘s ex-girlfriend Adrienne Bailon after she talked about the famous family in a new article. “To be stuck with that Kardashian label, that was so hurtful to me and to my career,” Adrienne, 30, told Latina mag. “I probably realized that too late [...]...
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Zac Efron Steps Out After Addressing Addiction on 'Running Wild with Bear Grylls'30 July 2014, 4:30 am
Zac Efron keeps it cool in a pair of sunglasses while dropping by a convenience store on Tuesday (July 29) in Los Feliz, Calif. The 26-year-old actor was seen walking out with a canned drink. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Zac Efron Last week, Zac kept a low profile with a hooded jacket [...]...
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Selena Gomez Flaunts Her Flat Abs at 'Behaving Badly' Premiere30 July 2014, 4:00 am
Selena Gomez is not afraid to show some skin while arriving at the premiere of her new film Behaving Badly held at the ArcLight Hollywood on Tuesday evening (July 29) in Hollywood. The 22-year-old singer/actress was joined on the red carpet by her co-star Nat Wolff. Behaving Badly is about a teenager named Rick Stevens [...]...
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Justin Bieber Shares Photo of Orlando Bloom's Ex-Wife Miranda Kerr After Fight Video Surfaces30 July 2014, 3:40 am
Justin Bieber has seemingly responded to the video that surfaced of him allegedly arguing with Orlando Bloom. The 20-year-old entertainer posted an Instagram photo of the 37-year-old actor’s ex-wife Miranda Kerr, simply with the symbol of a crown as the caption. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Justin Bieber Justin quickly deleted the photo [...]...
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Charlie Hunnam Makes Up For Missing Comic-Con in Funny Video - Watch Now!30 July 2014, 3:20 am
Charlie Hunnam sports a pair of eyeglasses while walking on the set of his show Sons Of Anarchy at the LA Zoo on Monday (July 28) in Los Angeles. The 34-year-old English actor was spotted showing off his dribbling skills during a break from shooting. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Charlie Hunnam Check [...]...
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Zoe Saldana Hides Baby Bump in Black Dress at 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Screening30 July 2014, 2:50 am
Zoe Saldana covers up her baby bump with a black dress while attending a screening of her new flick Guardians of the Galaxy on Tuesday (July 29) at the Crosby Hotel in New York City. The 36-year-old pregnant actress was joined at the screening by her co-stars Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, and Lee Pace. PHOTOS: [...]...
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Elizabeth Banks: 'I'm Very Genetically Blessed, I Cannot Deny It'30 July 2014, 2:20 am
Elizabeth Banks carries a few bags of goodies while shopping at the farmer’s market on Sunday (July 27) in Studio City, Calif. Last week, the 40-year-old actress was spotted looking cute and casual while touching down at LAX Airport. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Elizabeth Banks Elizabeth recently talked to New You magazine [...]...
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Iggy Azalea Will Make Acting Debut in 'Fast & Furious 7', Vin Diesel Shares30 July 2014, 2:00 am
Iggy Azalea is making a cameo in the upcoming film Fast & Furious 7! “Well, Iggy Azalea, I just worked with her two weeks ago. I guess you’ll be the first person that knows this — we casted her in Fast & Furious 7. She has a cameo in Fast & Furious 7,” Vin Diesel [...]...
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Orlando Bloom & Justin Bieber Fight in Ibiza - Video (Report)30 July 2014, 1:31 am
Orlando Bloom reportedly got into a fight with Justin Bieber on early Wednesday morning (July 30) in Ibiza, Spain. According to TMZ, the 37-year-old actor threw a punch at the 20-year-old entertainer while inside Cipriani restaurant. The video doesn’t show any physical fighting, but you can hear Justin yelling at Orlando, before Orlando approaches him [...]...
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Erin Heatherton is Totally Topless on a Horse for Buffalo David Bitton's Fall Campaign30 July 2014, 1:20 am
Erin Heathertop goes totally topless atop a horse for Buffalo David Bitton’s “Buffalo Pro” fall campaign images. The 25-year-old model as joined by football hottie Eric Decker of the New York Jets for the images. “I am very excited for everyone to finally see our Buffalo ads. It was my first time modeling; so I [...]...
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Kim Kardashian & Step Brother Brandon Jenner Kissed in the Past30 July 2014, 12:50 am
Kim Kardashian shows off her fit body while dropping by Meche Salon on Tuesday (July 29) in Beverly Hills, Calif. Over the weekend, the 33-year-old reality star donned a white form-fitting dress while arriving at a party in L.A. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Kim Kardashian During the recent episode of Keeping Up [...]...
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Did ‘Carter’ Truly Connect With Elizabeth?30 July 2014, 3:00 am
Carter Stevens and Elizabeth Wilson are finally getting along -- is it possible the 'Finding Carter' characters are in a good place?...
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‘Community’ Creator Will Do ‘Anything’ To Have Childish Gambino Rejoin The Show30 July 2014, 1:13 am
"Community" creator Dan Harmon says he's hard at work getting Donald Glover to rejoin the cast....
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Iggy Azalea Will Be In ‘Fast & Furious 7′30 July 2014, 12:32 am
Iggy Azalea will have a cameo in 'Fast & Furious 7,' according to star Vin Diesel....
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First-Ever Project Pabst Music Festival Coming To Portland29 July 2014, 11:57 pm
Modest Mouse and Tears for Fears will headline the first-ever Project Pabst music festival in Portland...
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Shawn Mendes Is Cuter Than Ever In This ‘Show You’ Lyric Video29 July 2014, 11:18 pm
Shawn Mendes drops the lyric video to his second single, "Show You."...
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MissGlamorazzi Shares Her Back-To-School Beauty Tips With Us29 July 2014, 10:47 pm
In case you weren’t aware, today is National Lipstick Day, and to celebrate, COVERGIRL announced its first “Glambassador”—YouTube star MissGlamorazzi, a.k.a. Ingrid Nilsen, and we got to talk to her all about it. Throughout the upcoming year, Ingrid will be joining COVERGIRL for videos on upcoming trends, beauty tutorials and inspiration, and she gave us... Read more »...
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Lady Gaga Really, Really Likes Wearing Robes Lately29 July 2014, 10:46 pm
Just because you've been hanging out with octogenarians doesn't mean you need to dress like one, Gaga....
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Beyonce’s Latest Instagram Is The Perfect Response To Those Divorce Rumors29 July 2014, 10:28 pm
Beyoncé posts a picture of Jay Z and Blue Ivy on Instagram, seeming to address recent divorce rumors....
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Nick Jonas Shows Off His Angry Side In ‘Chains’ Exclusive29 July 2014, 9:53 pm
Nick Jonas Shows Off His Angry Side In ‘Chains’ Music Video Exclusive...
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Donnie From ‘Orphan Black’ Demonstrates His Twerking Skills29 July 2014, 9:44 pm
Kristian Bruun, who plays Donnie on "Orphan Black," demonstrates his twerking skills for MTV....
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Zac Efron Says He Turned To Substance Abuse Because Of The Paparazzi29 July 2014, 9:41 pm
Zac Efron spoke about substance abuse and the paparazzi with Bear Grylls....
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How Do You Make ‘Divergent”s Four Less Sexy? Veronica Roth Explains29 July 2014, 9:30 pm
WATCH: Veronica Roth tells us how and why she made Four less sexy for "Four: A Divergent Collection."...
Life Style
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51 Thoughts Every Lady Who Shaves Her Legs Has Had29 July 2014, 2:15 pm
THE CARNAGE IS REAL.
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1. I'm feeling a little prickly today! Guess it's time to break out the old Venus Deluxe Divine Mango Goddess 4.0.
2. Shoot, I'm down to my last cartridge.
3. It's a little dull and there are a couple errant hairs stuck in the blades, but desperate times, desperate measures.
4. Besides, if I buy new razor blades this month I'll have to give up something equally expensive.
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57 Thoughts Everyone Has When Trying To Get A Baby To Go To Sleep29 July 2014, 11:30 am
“WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR ENERGY FROM?”
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1. Here we go, it's bedtime. Hopefully this won't take too long.
2. I'll be back downstairs to watch the film/game at 8 – no problem.
3. This is a moderate amount of screaming, I can deal with this.
4. I'm a great parent, this will be over in no time.
5. OK, it's gone up a gear; this is a stage 5 screaming session.
6. Light bou...
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10 DIY Ways To Celebrate Your BFF28 July 2014, 2:54 pm
She’s always there when you need her the most. So show her how much you care with a little BFF DIY.
Coffee on the Run
Pre-bunch, post-brunch or on the way to the office, you know your BFF can't live without her daily caffeine fix!
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The Friendship Bracelet. Updated.
Remember those meticulously braided bracelets you guys used to exchange? Same idea, but with a major style upgrade!
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This Hair Clip Could Save Your Life In An Emergency28 July 2014, 2:36 pm
A Swiss Army knife that’ll keep your bangs out of your eyes? Yes, please.
If you've got long hair, chances are, you've probably got a couple dozen of these lying around:
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Well Yaakov Goldberg, an industrial design student at Israel's Holon Institute of Technology, decided to take the basic barrette up a notch. He created a hair clip with several super-useful tool options.
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This Bracelet Delivers An Electric Shock Every Time You Skip The Gym27 July 2014, 6:38 pm
Ouuuch.
This is the Pavlok wristband, due out next year:
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It's a bolt-emblazoned bracelet that promises to "[turn] your resolutions into reality" by zapping you with an electric shock every time you give into a bad habit.
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How it works: You program your goals into Pavlok's smartphone app. Then you choose what happens if you don't meet them.
Those habits...
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46 Life-Changing Baking Hacks Everyone Needs To Know27 July 2014, 2:00 pm
Bake it till you make it .
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To get the eggshell out of a bowl, wet your finger and place it next to the shell.
The broken shell will gravitate right to your finger.
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Take your boxed cake to the next level by using butter instead of vegetable oil.
You can also replace the water with something better — coconut milk, juice, buttermilk or regular milk. Decide which flavor based by th...
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18 Little Tips That Just Might Save Your Life One Day27 July 2014, 1:30 pm
You never know when you’re going to find yourself in an IRL Hunger Game.
Don't drive when you're sleepy.
Crashes caused by dozing off at the wheel have the highest fatality rate of any kind of car accident.
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Don't turn your back on someone with a gun.
It's a lot easier for someone to shoot you if they don't have to look you in the eye.
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17 Handy Apps Every Home Design Lover Needs27 July 2014, 1:05 pm
OMG, SHAZAM FOR PAINT COLORS IS REAL.
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Adornably
This app takes the guesswork out of buying new furniture; you're able to take a picture of your space and actually see how new pieces would look within it. Furnish does the same thing, with different retailers like IKEA and West Elm.
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HomeSnap
Satisfy your voyeuristic urges — this app will tell you how much a house costs when you ta...
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20 Places You Wish You Could Be Napping Right Now26 July 2014, 4:01 pm
This is some straight-up, unabashed bedroom porn.
Good night.
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Sleep tight.
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Don't let the bedbugs bite.
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It's time to rest.
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32 Amazing Websites That Will Actually Save You Money26 July 2014, 2:30 pm
Stacks on stacks dot com.
ThredUP is an online consignment store for women and children.
You can buy or sell gently used clothing and the shipping is free! Sort by size, style, color, condition, brand, price, and more. Visit here.
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PaperBack Swap lets you trade books for others that you want for free.
And they don't just have paperback books. If the book you want isn't currently available for swap, you can set an alert for when...
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31 Household Products You'll Never Have To Buy Again26 July 2014, 2:00 pm
Your wallet will thank you.
DIY Dishwashing Detergent
1 cup borax, 1 cup washing soda (or baking soda will work, as well), 1/2 cup citric acid, and 1/2 cup of kosher salt as a scrubbing agent. Use vinegar as your rinsing agent.
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DIY Shaving Cream
Shea butter, coconut oil, jojoba oil, rosemary oil, and peppermint oil are the ingredients you'll need to make this natural shaving cream. Get the ful...
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21 Emergency Makeshift Beauty And Wardrobe Hacks26 July 2014, 1:33 pm
Zipper stuck? You’re in luck.
Forgot your chapstick?
Oil locks in moisture!
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And whatever you do, don't lick your lips because that only makes them drier.
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Hole or rip in your clothing?
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Table for five: Obama gets barbecue with Kansas City penpals30 July 2014, 4:12 am
KANSAS CITY Mo (Reuters) - Valerie McCaw, a single mom who owns a small engineering firm and has a son in college, emailed President Barack Obama last week "in the middle of the night," describing...
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Family finds 300-year-old sunken treasure off Florida's east coast29 July 2014, 9:20 pm
ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) - A Florida family scavenging for sunken treasure on a shipwreck has found the missing piece of a 300-year-old gold filigree necklace sacred to Spanish priests, officials said...
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Malaysia tries to parlay appeal to Muslim visitors into medical tourism push29 July 2014, 9:17 pm
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Muslim tourists have long chosen Malaysia, its beaches and its malls as a holiday destination thanks to cultural affinity.
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American opinion of Arabs, Muslims is getting worse: poll29 July 2014, 6:11 pm
(Reuters) - How Americans view Arabs and Muslims has gotten worse in recent years, with negative feelings strongest among Republicans and senior citizens, according to a poll released on Tuesday.
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Holocaust victim, artist Charlotte Salomon's life premieres as opera29 July 2014, 4:34 pm
SALZBURG Austria (Reuters) - The Berlin-born Jewish artist Charlotte Salomon left behind a body of watercolors and text she called "Life? or Theatre?" before she was killed at Auschwitz in 1943 at...
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Macho sport looks to feminine side in women's World Cup29 July 2014, 4:26 pm
PARIS (Reuters) - It is seen as the ultimate macho sport, but for the 12 captains in Paris on Tuesday at the official launch of the women's World Cup there is much more to rugby than a chance to...
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Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars sing to heal wounds of war29 July 2014, 3:18 pm
GDYNIA Poland (Reuters) - It's a long way from the refugee camps of Africa to Poland's balmy Baltic coast, but for Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, the message is still the same.
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In change of heart Nepal to allow cremation of Tibetan monk29 July 2014, 3:04 pm
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal will allow a monk prominent in Tibetan Buddhism to be cremated in a monastery in Kathmandu, a minister said on Tuesday, disregarding fears of possible anti-China protests...
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Eric Clapton pays musical tribute to long-time friend JJ Cale29 July 2014, 1:40 pm
LONDON (Reuters) - A year after the death of American cult singer-songwriter JJ Cale, his close friend Eric Clapton has launched a tribute with an album and documentary featuring the likes of Willie...
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Sex website seizure spurs San Francisco bid to decriminalize prostitution29 July 2014, 11:19 am
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The head of San Francisco’s Erotic Service Providers Union has been a sex worker for 24 years — and "I hope to be doing it for another 24," says Maxine Doogan.
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Table for five: Obama to dine with Kansas City penpals29 July 2014, 10:12 am
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Valerie, a single mom from Kansas City, Missouri, who owns a small business, wrote to President Barack Obama last week "in the middle of the night," describing just how hard...
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World Chefs: Judy Joo brings Korean flavors to home cooks29 July 2014, 9:08 am
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Riding the wave of global popularity of Korean cuisine, chef Judy Joo travels around her parents' homeland and adopts kimchi, pickled cabbage, and other local dishes for home...
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Science
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Scientists Discover 101 Geysers on Enceladus29 July 2014, 6:31 pm
A team of U.S. researchers using data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has discovered 101 active geysers erupting on Enceladus, the sixth-largest moon of Saturn. After the first sighting of geysers on Enceladus in 2005, planetary scientists suspected that repeated flexing of the moon by Saturn’s tides as the moon orbits the planet had something to [...]
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Study Sheds New Light on Extinction of Dinosaurs28 July 2014, 7:42 pm
According to a study published in the journal Biological Reviews, non-avian dinosaurs might have survived the impact of a large bolide about 66 million years ago if it had happened a few million years earlier or later. “There has long been intense scientific debate about the cause of the dinosaur extinction,” said Dr Richard Butler [...]
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1-Million-Year-Old Artifacts Found in South Africa26 July 2014, 9:47 pm
Archaeologists from the University of Toronto and the University of Cape Town have unearthed a large number of Early to Middle Pleistocene stone artifacts including hand axes, flakes and other tools at an archaeological site near the town of Kathu in Northern Cape Province, South Africa. The site, named the Kathu Townlands, is one of [...]
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Kulindadromeus zabaikalicus: Feathered Herbivorous Dinosaur Discovered25 July 2014, 7:48 pm
Dr Pascal Godefroit, a paleontologist with the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels, and his colleagues have discovered the fossilized remains of a feathered plant-eating dinosaur that lived in the lake-dotted lowlands of Jurassic Siberia, between 169 and 144 million years ago. Previously only carnivorous dinosaurs were known to have had feathers so [...]
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Astronomers Discover Three Surprisingly Dry Jupiter-Like Exoplanets25 July 2014, 5:25 pm
A team of astronomers headed by Dr Nikku Madhusudhan of the Cambridge University’s Institute of Astronomy has found that the abundance of water vapor in the atmospheres of the three newly discovered hot Jupiters – HD 189733b, HD 209458b, and WASP-12b – is between ten and a thousand times less than what standard planet formation [...]
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Dogs Can Experience Jealousy, Scientists Say24 July 2014, 9:04 pm
According to University of California San Diego researchers Dr Christine Harris and Dr Caroline Prouvost, dogs feel jealousy too. It is commonly assumed that jealousy is unique to humans, partially because of the complex cognitions often involved in this emotion. However, some researchers predict that jealousy, at its most basic level, might even exist in [...]
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Greater Mouse-Eared Bats Use Polarized Light to Calibrate Their Internal Compass23 July 2014, 9:38 pm
The Greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis) is the first mammal that’s known to use polarization patterns in the sky to calibrate an internal magnetic compass, according to a team of scientists led by Dr Richard Holland of Queen’s University Belfast. Despite this discovery, the team has no idea how the bat manages to detect polarized [...]
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Physics Law Helps Explain Evolution of Passenger Airplanes23 July 2014, 10:54 am
A new study, published in the Journal of Applied Physics, uses a now-famous law of physics called the Constructal law to witness the evolution of airplane designs over time and predict the future of aerospace design. One of the traditional arguments against Darwinian evolution has been that no one can confirm the process exists because [...]
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Kepler-421b: Astronomers Discover Exoplanet with Longest Known Year22 July 2014, 7:26 pm
A year on the newly discovered Uranus-sized exoplanet Kepler-421b lasts for 704.2 days, making it the longest orbital period exoplanet yet found. Its parent star, Kepler-421, is a G9/K0 dwarf star located in the constellation Lyra, about 1,000 light-years from Earth. Kepler-421b orbits the star at a distance of about 177 million km. As a [...]
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Tuco-Tuco: Four New Species of Gopher-Like Mammal Discovered in Bolivia22 July 2014, 10:52 am
A multinational group of scientists headed by Dr Scott Gardner of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has described four new species of burrowing rodents from the South American genus Ctenomys. Commonly called tuco-tucos, these rodents are members of the family Octodontidae, although they are sometimes classified in their own family – Ctenomyidae. Their name is derived [...]
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Crying Wolf: Texan Dogs Used as Sentinels for Chagas Disease30 July 2014, 1:00 am
In the twentieth century, men toiling in British and American coal mines relied on a primitive alert system for imperceptible dangers: the bright canary bird. Miners toted the caged birds into the depths of the earth to serve as early warnings against poisonous and potentially fatal gas leaks. If the tiny birds suddenly slumped in their cages due to the presence of odorless and colorless carbon monoxide, miners would beat a hasty retreat to safer, cleaner air.
Today the expression “canary...
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Catch a Scorpion by the Tail29 July 2014, 11:30 pm
Now that it's summer, stargazers in the northern hemisphere can catch a glimpse of both M6 and M7....
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Got Milk? Northern Europeans Drank Dairy Much Earlier Than Thought29 July 2014, 11:00 pm
Farming, including raising cows and consuming dairy products, reached far northern Europe much earlier than thought, according to new research.
Agriculture first took hold about 11,000 years ago in resource-rich, mild climate lands stretching between the Eastern Mediterranean and Persian Gulf. Researchers agree farming and animal husbandry spread northwest through Europe from the Fertile Crescent. But they have long debated just how far north the practices reached before generally poor so...
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Diving Into the Data, Literally29 July 2014, 11:00 pm
New immersive environments are allowing researchers to visualize and study everything from brains to hurricanes with unprecedented detail and scale....
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Your Guide to Summer's Best Meteor Showers29 July 2014, 9:27 pm
In May, skywatchers were let down after a new meteor shower, the Camelopardalids, failed to fulfill its stormy expectations and was a bit of a dud. But August could be a redeeming month for fans of cosmic fireworks.
The predawn nights from the end of July to mid-August are typically very rich in meteors, and the show has already begun. While August's headliner is of course the Perseid meteor shower, there are also six additional minor showers that will light up the night sky over the next s...
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Possibly Toxic Cyanobacteria Bloom Mucks up Baltic Sea29 July 2014, 7:36 pm
Summer sun, warm temperatures, and pollution have all combined to brew up an explosion of potentially toxic cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, in the Baltic Sea.
You can see the nasty muck up close in the photo above, taken on Sunday by a friend in Torö, Sweden, near Stockholm. On the same day that she posted the picture to Facebook, I spotted a view of the Baltic bloom on NOAA's Environmental Visualization Laboratory web site:
In this image, Sweden is to the left. It w...
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When Mom and Dad Have Different Migratory Routes, Kids Fly Right Down the Middle29 July 2014, 4:02 pm
It sounds like the setup to a bad joke told by zoologists: What do you get when you cross a bird that always flies to the west with one that always flies east? But the punch line is weirder than you'd guess. Birds' migratory routes are partly coded into their DNA. A baby that inherits genes for two different routes doesn't commit to either path. Instead it bounces between them and may take a wild zigzag straight through the middle—even if that route is perilous.
Laboratory tests in the past...
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First Impressions Are Mostly Based on Your Face29 July 2014, 2:00 pm
We’ve all met someone and almost instantly thought, “I could totally be friends with this person.” We’re not quite sure why we think that, but all it took was a few seconds to make that first impression. We might even take pride in such gut instincts, in our ability to "read" a person at a glance.
But a new study finds that most of our first impressions are based simply on a person's objective facial features — and that, in many cases a computer model can accurately predict the first...
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Yes, dogs really can feel jealous.29 July 2014, 11:00 am
As we've recently learned, toddlers can feel schadenfreude. So how about dogs? Well, no one's tested them for schadenfreude (yet), but in this study, the researchers found that dogs experience a related emotion: jealousy. To test this, they watched dogs' reactions when their owners paid attention to either a stuffed dog or a jack o' lantern (a control). They found that the dogs displayed more jealous behaviors, such as snapping at the object and getting between their owner and the object, w...
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Roger Pielke Jr. on FiveThirtyEight and his Climate Critics28 July 2014, 2:37 pm
Earlier in the year, Roger Pielke Jr. was named as a contributing writer for Nate Silver's newly re-launched FiveThirtyEight site. Shortly after that, Pielke, a climate policy scholar and political scientist at the University of Colorado, in Boulder, published an article at FiveThirtyEight headlined, "Disasters Cost More Than Ever--But Not Because of Climate Change."
Critics pounced immediately in blogs and on Twitter. That harsh reaction was then reported and commented on at Salon, Huffingt...
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Cheaters might not always win, but they do get a "cheater's high".28 July 2014, 11:00 am
I don't know about you, but I was definitely told as a small child that I shouldn't cheat or lie because, among other reasons, it would make me feel bad. Well, according to this scientific study, that's just one more childhood myth we can lay to rest alongside the Easter bunny and tooth fairy. In fact, even though study participants predicted they would feel guilty, engaging in unethical behavior actually made them feel good, an effect the authors call the "cheater's high". The experiment us...
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The Nine Simultaneous Lives of Cats: Cat Tracker25 July 2014, 7:40 pm
Discover Magazine's September print edition features an article on "20 Things You Didn’t Know About Cats." Felines seem to lead elusive, mysterious lives. Fortunately, the citizen science project Cat Tracker allows you to track your cat beyond what we can directly observe.
Cats are moody.
In the blink of an eye, a cat can change from aloof to affectionate, playful to predatory, carefree to curious. The myth about nine lives is oddly suitable, but not as nine sequential lives. Instead, it i...
Movies
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China's Fosun Pacts With Shanghai Film Group On Investment Fund30 July 2014, 4:12 am
Fosun head Guo Guangchang says the deal will "inject new vitality" into its film and TV operations.read more...
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Suing Auction House Over Bruce Lee Poster30 July 2014, 2:30 am
The former Lakers star is demanding Julien's Auction House return 152 pieces of memorabilia.read more...
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South Korean Star Filmmakers Make 2014 Toronto Film Fest Lineup30 July 2014, 2:28 am
Auteurs Im Kwon-taek, Hong Sang-soo and Bong Joon Ho will bring their new projects to the Canadian festival in September. read more...
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Kodak, Studios Negotiating Last-Ditch Effort to Keep Film in Hollywood30 July 2014, 1:13 am
J.J. Abrams, Christopher Nolan and Quentin Tarantino are among the directors rallying to keep celluloid in the picture.read more...
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Lionsgate CEO's Pay Jumped to $63.6 Million in Fiscal 201429 July 2014, 11:14 pm
Jon Feltheimer raked in $11.67 million in stock awards and $41.51 million in option awards last year on top of a $1.5 million base salary. read more...
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'Single Moms Club' Actress to Star in Vanessa del Rio Biopic (Exclusive)29 July 2014, 11:05 pm
The indie film about the porn star will mark the feature directorial debut of music video director Thomas Mignone.read more...
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Where's Janet? Marvel's 'Ant-Man' Omission Provokes Online Outcry29 July 2014, 10:40 pm
The revelation that Evangeline Lilly won't be playing long-lived comic character Janet Van Dyne in Marvel's troubled "Ant-Man" has led to the creation of a social media campaign against the decision.read more...
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'The Longest Week' Trailer: Jason Bateman and Olivia Wilde's Secret Romance (Video)29 July 2014, 9:20 pm
Billy Crudup and Jenny Slate co-star in the rom-com, hitting theaters Sept. 5.read more...
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MPAA, Aerospace Industries Urge FAA to Support Drone Use in Production29 July 2014, 9:03 pm
“This country is the birthplace of the motion picture, TV and aviation industries, and U.S. has a significant technological advantage … This advantage, however, may be short-lived," the organizations warned.read more...
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Bryan Singer Sex Abuse Accuser Dropped by Lawyer29 July 2014, 9:02 pm
Jeff Herman was representing Michael Egan in the ongoing lawsuit over Egan's allegations of abuse by the director.read more...
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IFC Midnight Acquires Demonic Possession Tale 'Inner Demons'29 July 2014, 8:10 pm
The film, starring Lara Vosburgh and directed by Seth Grossman, premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival.read more...
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SCOTUSblog Founder Joins Marvel Superhero Appeal for Jack Kirby Estate (Exclusive)29 July 2014, 8:04 pm
"Even if the legal rule at issue affected only the multi-billion dollar franchises based on Kirby’s creations, … that would justify review," says the latest Kirby brief to the Supreme Court. "But the implications are much broader."read more...
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Joe Cornish Approached to Direct King Kong Movie, 'Skull Island'30 July 2014, 1:52 am
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New Trailer for 'The Longest Week' Starring Jason Bateman and Olivia Wilde29 July 2014, 10:11 pm
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TriStar Acquires Jodie Foster's 'Money Monster' Starring George Clooney29 July 2014, 9:01 pm
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'Forrest Gump' Celebrates 20th Anniversary With One-Week IMAX Release29 July 2014, 8:26 pm
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'The Maze Runner' Debuts a Second Trailer29 July 2014, 7:58 pm
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Paul Greengrass to Direct Al Qaeda Thriller ‘Agent Storm’29 July 2014, 7:14 pm
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Christopher Walken and Giancarlo Esposito Join Disney's 'The Jungle Book'29 July 2014, 6:33 pm
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'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' Teaser Trailer Has Arrived [Updated]28 July 2014, 8:19 pm
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New Trailer for 'Before I Go to Sleep' Starring Nicole Kidman28 July 2014, 7:57 pm
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Images: First Look at 'Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb'28 July 2014, 7:29 pm
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Comic-Con: 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1' Teaser Trailer28 July 2014, 4:41 am
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Comic-Con: The Trailer for 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Has Arrived28 July 2014, 3:30 am
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Gadgets
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Making an indie game for Xbox One costs just over $5,00030 July 2014, 5:21 am
So let's say that you want to quit your day job and start making indie games. It's a noble pursuit to to be sure, and with Microsoft's Independent Developers @ Xbox program for Xbox One, it's supposedly pretty easy. What Redmond doesn't tell you,......
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Verizon's FiOS Xbox apps now let you watch 'The Walking Dead,' er, live30 July 2014, 3:57 am
Verizon's FiOS app has been leading the way on the Xbox One live-TV front, and now it's getting a handful more channels in its stable. If you're a subscriber, you now have access to the likes of AMC HD, Showtime, Encore, Bloomberg TV and ten others.......
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Samsung's phone market share takes a bruising as Chinese rivals surge30 July 2014, 2:56 am
Samsung warned that its smartphone sales weren't that great this spring, and now we have the numbers to show just what the company meant. IDC estimates that Samsung's smartphone shipments saw a rare year-over-year drop in the second quarter, taking......
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Google now shows what you can do near your hotel30 July 2014, 1:34 am
When you land in a strange new city, your first instinct may be to see what there is to do near your hotel. However, searching Google for nearby attractions can be a hassle if you don't remember your hotel's name or address by heart. That......
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Facebook is killing its Gifts service, still wants you to buy stuff30 July 2014, 12:52 am
Mark Zuckerberg's experiment in social network retail has finally come to an end: on August 12th, Facebook Gifts will close forever. The company's gift feature grew from its acquisition of the social gifting app Karma, selling teddy bears, socks and......
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Skullcandy's Method sports buds will get tunes stuck in your head30 July 2014, 12:17 am
If you've ever gone running with earbuds, you'll be familiar with the condition "pushem-backin-itis." It's an affliction that troubles many music-loving joggers once they break a sweat. Some companies prescribe over-ear hooks, or "wing tips" to......
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Engadget Daily: EA Access, upgrading your dumb home on a budget and more!29 July 2014, 11:46 pm
Today, we review LG's Heart Rate Monitor earphones, learn how to upgrade your dumb home on a budget, check out Apple's new Retina Macbook Pros and learn about a new Xbox game-streaming service called EA Access. Read on for Engadget's news highlights......
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Physicist concocts ice cream that changes color when you lick it29 July 2014, 11:06 pm
What happens when a physicist decides to become a chef? If they're anything like Manuel Linares, then you can expect a fusion of food and science to come out of their kitchen. For instance, one of the Spaniard's masterpieces is an ice cream that......
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Playdate: We're livestreaming 'The Last of Us: Remastered' on PS4! (update: it's over!)29 July 2014, 10:30 pm
Welcome, ladygeeks and gentlenerds, to the new era of gaming. The one where you get to watch, and comment, as other people livestream gameplay from next-gen consoles. Because games! They're fun!......
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Netflix cut a deal with AT&T, just like the ones with Verizon and Comcast29 July 2014, 10:24 pm
Almost as soon as news broke in February that Netflix had agreed to pay Comcast for a direct connection to its network, Verizon and AT&T were in line with their hands out as well. Verizon reached a deal months ago -- that so far has done little to......
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Canon's new PowerShot cameras are for super-zoom lovers29 July 2014, 10:04 pm
Despite the popularity of smartphone (and tablet) cameras increasing by the minute, companies like Canon aren't ready to throw in the towel for classics such as the point-and-shoot. With that in mind, the Japanese camera maker has introduced a pair......
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Evernote turns your prose into published books29 July 2014, 9:33 pm
Looking to get that novel you've been plugging away at in your "spare time" published with ease? Well, Evernote now offers an option for doing just that, thanks to a partnership with FastPencil. The note-taking and productivity repository allows you......
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Apple Gives Its Retina MacBook Pros a Back-to-School Spec Boost29 July 2014, 10:16 pm
Just in time for back-to-school season, Apple has updated its MacBook Pro line with improved specs, including speedier Intel processors and lowered price tags....
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Record on the Go With This Affordable External iPhone Mic29 July 2014, 10:30 am
Measuring about 2.5 inches square and a half an inch deep, the Mikey Digital is small enough to stow in a pocket or backpack. The $100 multi-purpose mic is suited for recording the occasional podcast, your band's rehearsals, or interviews for work....
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Facebook’s New Save Button Is Actually Useful29 July 2014, 10:30 am
With the new Save Links feature, Facebook's main iOS app finally gets a built-in bookmarking service....
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Doesn’t Play Nice28 July 2014, 10:30 am
"Entry level" and "gaming machine" aren't phrases that normally go together, and "Lenovo" isn't typically a manufacturer that goes with either of them....
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This Ultra-Foldable Commuter Bike Is Also Ultra-Spendy28 July 2014, 10:30 am
Dahon's $5,000 folding bike, the Mu Rohloff, is designed to be tougher than other everyday commuters. It can also fold and unfold quicker....
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Gadget Lab Podcast: Smartphones Get Smarter About Spending Your Money25 July 2014, 6:35 pm
This week, the hosts discuss the Amazon Fire Phone and how the growing mobile ecosystem -- ads, services, and gadgets --- is altering our buying habits....
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This Week’s Apple Rumors, Ranked From Dumbest to Most Plausible25 July 2014, 10:30 am
This week's Apple rumors hint at a new 12-inch MacBook and 4K display....
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A Lightweight Rain Jacket for Biking Through Summer Monsoons25 July 2014, 10:30 am
The newest iteration of Mission Workshop's Orion rain jacket is made with Polartec NeoShell, a waterproof/breathable material that's air permeable so it can pump out tons of heat and moisture....
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This Tiny Printer Is a Physical Ticker Tape for the Internet25 July 2014, 10:23 am
This cloud-connected device prints out a personalized feed of news, messages, and amusements onto standard thermal receipt paper....
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Thrifty, Yet Nifty24 July 2014, 10:30 am
The Nokia Lumia 635 is among the first wave of handsets to launch with the latest update of Windows Phone 8.1 software out of the box. At only $130 or less, it's one of the best options for low-priced 4G phones....
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Turn Any Image Into an iPhone Case With This Handy Gadget24 July 2014, 10:30 am
The Case Maker Pro lets you change your iPhone case as easily as slapping another sticker on your laptop....
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WTF Just Happened: My Photos Make Everyone Look Like a Demon24 July 2014, 10:30 am
Everyone is familiar with the “red-eye” or “green-eye” effect. Here's why it happens and how to prevent it....
Sport
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Patrick Peterson, Cardinals reach five-year extension - NFL.com30 July 2014, 5:57 am
ForbesPatrick Peterson, Cardinals reach five-year extensionNFL.comThe Arizona Cardinals have one of the most talented defenses in football. And now they have one of the most talented cornerbacks in the NFL locked up long-term. Patrick Peterson and the Cardinals reached agreement on a five-year extension through 2020, ...Cardinals give CB Peterson five-year extensionMiamiHerald.comCardinals, CB Patrick Peterson: $70MABC NewsArizona CB Patrick Peterson announces huge new contract on TwitterYa...
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The World Has Changed So Much During Vin Scully's Announcing Career - ABC News30 July 2014, 5:55 am
ABC NewsThe World Has Changed So Much During Vin Scully's Announcing CareerABC NewsVin Scully is timeless. The 86-year-old Hall of Fame baseball announcer will return for his 66th season with the Dodgers next season, a record. "God willing, I will be back next year," he said in a statement released by the team. "Naturally there will come a time ...Dodgers announcer Vin Scully to return for 66th seasonSI.comDodgers broadcaster Vin Scully says he'll return for 66th seas...
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Eight landing spots for Jon Lester - ESPN30 July 2014, 5:40 am
ESPNEight landing spots for Jon LesterESPNWhat kinds of trades do you want to see happen? Eric Karabell and David Schoenfield answer your tweets before the trade deadline. Tags: MLB, Jon Lester, Matt Kemp, Corey Seager, Jimmy Rollins, Cliff Lee, Jean Segura, Alex Gordon, Aroldis Chapman, ...Clock ticking on LesterBoston HeraldMattingly doesn't expect big moves at DeadlineMLB.comJon Lester Trade Rumors Hitting Home For Dustin Pedroia, David OrtizNESN.comPittsburgh Post Gazette -SFGa...
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Gardner, Yankees Snap Skid With 12-11 Win at Texas - ABC News30 July 2014, 5:34 am
New York Daily NewsGardner, Yankees Snap Skid With 12-11 Win at TexasABC NewsBrett Gardner got things started for the New York Yankees with a leadoff home run, then had three more hits after that. Despite all that and Mark Teixeira's two-run homer in his return to the starting lineup, the Yankees sweated it out until the very end before ...Arencibia 7 RBIs not enough in Texas loss to YanksWall Street JournalArencibia's confidence shows in seven-RBI nightMLB.comArencibia comes throug...
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MLB roundup: Rays top Brewers to stay hot - STLtoday.com30 July 2014, 5:23 am
NewsdayMLB roundup: Rays top Brewers to stay hotSTLtoday.comRays' Cobb fans 12. in win over Brewers. Alex Cobb struck out 12 in eight innings and Ben Zobrist drove in two runs Tuesday, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-1 victory over visiting Milwaukee. It was the Rays' 11th win in 12 games. Zobrist hit his ninth ...Milwaukee Brewers at Tampa Bay Rays game previewFOXSports.comRecap: Rays 5, Brewers 1KTUU.comTuesday game report: Brewers vs. RaysMilwaukee Journal SentinelLeader-Telegr...
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LeBron James' return to Cleveland changes everything for Kevin Durant - SI.com30 July 2014, 5:12 am
USA TODAYLeBron James' return to Cleveland changes everything for Kevin DurantSI.comKevin Durant has done everything he can in Oklahoma City shy of winning a championship. How will that affect his thought process moving forward? by Ben Golliver · Twitter Email. Posted: Wed Jul. 30, 2014. LAS VEGAS — Kevin Durant reached a simple ...Kevin Durant deflects Washington Wizards chatter, but leaves DC door openSydney Morning HeraldKevin Durant: Kevin Durant addresses Wiz rumors, kind ...
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Raiders look at potential home deep in heart of Texas - SFGate30 July 2014, 4:59 am
SFGateRaiders look at potential home deep in heart of TexasSFGate(07-29) 18:45 PDT San Antonio --. Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis and two top lieutenants met recently with several San Antonio officials to discuss the potential of moving his NFL team from the Bay Area to the Alamo City, sources familiar with the matter ...Raiders' Mark Davis confirms San Antonio visit but not talks of relocationSan Jose Mercury NewsOakland Raiders owner talks to San Antonio about moveYahoo Sports (blog...
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Nationals-Marlins Preview - CBSSports.com30 July 2014, 4:47 am
MiamiHerald.comNationals-Marlins PreviewCBSSports.comTanner Roark and Brad Hand each went through their own personal battles earlier in the year as they fought to solidify a spot in their respective rotations. While Roark has developed into one of Washington's most reliable starters, Hand has come a long way ...Henderson Alvarez outduels Stephen Strasburg as depleted Nats fall, 3-0Washington PostMLB roundup: Marlins shut out Nats for sixth straight winVancouver SunGiancarlo Stanton come...
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Orioles beat Angels 7-6 in 12 innings - USA TODAY30 July 2014, 4:21 am
USA TODAYOrioles beat Angels 7-6 in 12 inningsUSA TODAYBALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have a knack for winning in extra innings, and it has nothing to do with luck. Manny Machado homered leading off the 12th inning, and the Orioles survived a rocky outing from starter Chris Tillman in a 7-6 victory ...AngelsOrioles PreviewFOXSports.comOrioles 7, Angels 6, 12 inningsTampabay.comOrioles outlast Angels to win in 12 inningsOCRegisterWashington Post -KSPR -York Dispatchall 12...
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NFL Training Camps 2014: Updates, Rumors and Analysis for July 29 - Bleacher Report30 July 2014, 12:01 am
Bleacher ReportNFL Training Camps 2014: Updates, Rumors and Analysis for July 29Bleacher ReportWell, the magic day is getting closer. By the end of this week, the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants will have taken the field for the first action of the 2014 campaign. OK, so by "action" I mean 3.5 quarters of watching fifth-string players blow assignments, but ...and more »...
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Thai Kiradech eager to be big hit at PGA Championship again30 July 2014, 6:02 am
(Reuters) - Kiradech Aphibarnrat still remembers the cheers each time he reached for his driver at last year's PGA Championship and the big-hitting Thai has no plans to curb his aggressive style after earning a return invitation for the year's final major. Aphibarnrat will join Anirban Lahiri of India, compatriot Thongchai Jaidee as well as South Koreans K.J. Choi, Y.E. Yang and Noh Seung-yul of Korea in the Asian contingent at the Aug. 7-10 tournament at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky...
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ESPN suspends Smith for comments on abuse30 July 2014, 5:55 am
NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN has suspended outspoken sportscaster Stephen A. Smith for a week because of his comments about domestic abuse suggesting women should make sure that they don't do anything to provoke an attack....
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Water main break, geyser flood UCLA campus, strand motorists30 July 2014, 5:54 am
By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A major water main ruptured underneath a street near the University of California, Los Angeles on Tuesday, unleashing a 20-foot-tall geyser and millions of gallons of water that flooded part of campus and stranded motorists on nearby streets. The water gushed across the north end of the campus for several hours, submerging athletic fields and pouring into an underground parking structure, where motorists were caught in water up to their wheel wells, Los An...
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Golf-Thai Kiradech eager to be big hit at PGA Championship again30 July 2014, 5:52 am
Kiradech Aphibarnrat still remembers the cheers each time he reached for his driver at last year's PGA Championship and the big-hitting Thai has no plans to curb his aggressive style after earning a return invitation for the year's final major. Aphibarnrat will join Anirban Lahiri of India, compatriot Thongchai Jaidee as well as South Koreans K.J. Choi, Y.E. Yang and Noh Seung-yul of Korea in the Asian contingent at the Aug. 7-10 tournament at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky. The burly Thai, the ...
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Broken water main floods UCLA; 5 people rescued30 July 2014, 5:25 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A broken water main near the UCLA campus Tuesday sent a geyser of water some 30 feet into the air, trapping people in underground parking garages and covering some of the best-known parts of campus in water, including the school's famed basketball arena....
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Vin Scully to return for 66th season in LA in 201530 July 2014, 4:48 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vin Scully is staying in the booth for the Los Angeles Dodgers....
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NCAA settles head-injury suit, will change rules30 July 2014, 12:48 am
CHICAGO (AP) — The NCAA agreed on Tuesday to help athletes with head injuries in a proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit that college sports' governing body touted as a major step forward but that critics say doesn't go nearly far enough....
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Open champion McIlroy not one to rest on his laurels30 July 2014, 12:09 am
(Reuters) - Rory McIlroy embellished his status as one of the game's best players with his wire-to-wire win at the British Open nine days ago, but has put that behind him as he strives to achieve further goals before the end of this year. "I've obviously had a bit of time to reflect after the (British) Open and everything, but just decided I wanted to move on and move forward," world number two McIlroy told reporters at Firestone Country Club on Tuesday. So I definitely wasn&...
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Raiders looking at move to San Antonio: report29 July 2014, 11:36 pm
The Oakland Raiders, whose stadium lease expires next year, are reportedly looking at San Antonio as a possible new home should the National Football League team decide to relocate. The San Antonio Express-News, citing unnamed sources, said Raiders owner Mark Davis and two others with the team met with key people in the Texas city, including former mayor Julian Castro and city manager Sheryl Sculley. The Raiders would play in the Alamodome, which opened in 1993 and seats 65,000 for American foot...
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PGA Tour commissioner and Woods hope for big 2014 finish29 July 2014, 11:04 pm
By Larry Fine PARAMUS New Jersey (Reuters) - Tiger Woods, battling back from a back injury, still drives fan interest and TV ratings and PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem is as keen as the former world number one himself that he has a big 2014 finish. "It's a year-long competition," Finchem said at media day for next month's playoffs opening Barclays tournament at Ridgewood Country Club. "It (an exemption) kind of muddies up the comparative nature of the competition.&quo...
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FCC chairman tells Time Warner to end Dodgers TV dispute29 July 2014, 11:00 pm
By Tim Reid LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission told Time Warner Inc on Tuesday to end its dispute with DirecTV and other cable operators that has left most fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team unable to watch games on local television. In a strongly worded letter, FCC chairman Tom Wheeler expressed "strong concern" over Time Warner Cable's actions to charge fees to other cable networks to air the games. Time Warner Cable, which o...
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NCAA to settle head injury suit with $70 million fund29 July 2014, 10:31 pm
By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO (Reuters) - The NCAA has agreed to settle a head injury lawsuit by providing $70 million for concussion testing and diagnosis of student athletes in a move to change the way colleges address sports safety, according to court documents filed on Tuesday. The class-action agreement, if approved by a federal judge and class members, would apply to student athletes in all sports who played at schools regulated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at any ti...
Horoscopes
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Libra Horoscope for 30 Jul 201430 July 2014, 11:33 am
AstroSage.com,
Your strong resilience and fearlessness will tremendously enhance the power of mental faculties. Keep this momentum going so that it would encourage you to keep any situation under control. You seem to know exactly what people need and want from you-but try not to be too lavish in your spending today. If communications and discussions don't go well- you could lose your cool and say things- which you would regret later-Think before you speak. Keep your love fresh like precious th...
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Aquarius Horoscope for 30 Jul 201430 July 2014, 11:33 am
AstroSage.com,
Some of you who have been working overtime lately and with your energy lagging- the last thing you want today is a day of stress and dilemma. You would be taken for a ride if you behave too generous with your finances. Domestic work keeps you busy most of the time. You are likely to be misunderstood in lover affair. This is an excellent time for developing professional contacts in other countries. If travelling make sure you carry all-important documents. Lucky Number: 6
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Taurus Horoscope for 30 Jul 201430 July 2014, 11:33 am
AstroSage.com,
Only you know what is best for you- so be strong and bold and take quick decisions and be prepared to live with the results. Financial hassles seem to get over as your parents extend support. Temper flare-up unavoidable-but guard your tongue to prevent hurting those who love and care for you. You would meet the person who loves you more than his life. Others might demand too much of your time- Before you make any commitment towards them make sure that your work is not affected a...
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Sagittarius Horoscope for 30 Jul 201430 July 2014, 11:33 am
AstroSage.com,
Your tremendous effort and timely support by family members would bring desired results. But keep working hard to maintain current spirit going. Sudden inflow of funds takes care of your bills and immediate expenses. Auspicious day for giving and receiving gifts from those you love. You must convey your message to your sweetheart as it may be very late tomorrow. Today will be very active and highly social day for you all- People will look up to you for advice and will simply agr...
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Gemini Horoscope for 30 Jul 201430 July 2014, 11:33 am
AstroSage.com,
Find the solace in the company of children. The therapeutic powers of children not only those of your own family but even the off-springs of others can give you solace and calm your anxiety. Do not overspend on entertainment and luxuries. Don't reveal information that is personal and confidential. Mood swings of your darling might oscillate today. Today will be very active and highly social day for you all- People will look up to you for advice and will simply agree with anyth...
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Aries Horoscope for 30 Jul 201430 July 2014, 11:33 am
AstroSage.com,
Your tremendous intellectual potential will help you to fight the disability. Only by keeping positive thoughts you can fight this problem. Your creative talents will prove to be highly lucrative if put to proper use. Friends and family members provide you with assistance and love. You are going to make your life worthy by giving pleasure and forgiving for past mistakes. Bad health of a child or any elder citizen at your place might give you tensions which will directly affect yo...
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Cancer Horoscope for 30 Jul 201430 July 2014, 11:33 am
AstroSage.com,
Chances of your recovering from physical illness are high which will enable you to participate in sports competition. You could find yourself in an exciting new situation-which will also bring you financial gains. Unexpected gifts and presents from relatives and friends. Don't give up to emotional demands of your lover. Keep your ears and eyes open when interacting with important people - as you could pick up a valuable tip. Correspondence needs to be handled with care. Lucky...
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Scorpio Horoscope for 30 Jul 201430 July 2014, 11:33 am
AstroSage.com,
Long ailments should not be ignored they might cause some problems. Don't overspend too much in order to impress others. Today you will feel lonely and alone-and the feeling of isolation may prevent you from taking sensible decisions. Lead the people at work- as your sincerity will help you with advancement. Your confidence is growing and advancement is apparent. Secret enemies will be eager to spread rumors about you. Lucky Number: 2
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Leo Horoscope for 30 Jul 201430 July 2014, 11:33 am
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Incase you have been feeling frustrated recently- you should remember that right actions and thoughts today will bring much needed relief. Don't spend too much on entertainment or cosmetic improvement. You will make new friends if you get involved in group activities. Love likely to remain in low spirits. Your and spouse will quarrel over small issues but this might ruin your marriage on a long term basis. Be careful not to trust what others say or suggest. Don't make hasty decis...
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Capricorn Horoscope for 30 Jul 201430 July 2014, 11:33 am
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Your mind will be disturbed with recent events. Meditation and yoga will prove to be beneficial for spiritual as well as physical gains. Not a very beneficial day- so check your money situation and limit your expenses. You will have a hard day dealing with children. You might confront with worst of your romance as it may leave you shattered. With little obstacles-this seems to be a day of great achievements- Watch for colleagues who might tend to be moody if they don't get what ...
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Virgo Horoscope for 30 Jul 201430 July 2014, 11:33 am
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Today is also a good day to follow religious and spiritual interest. Monetary gains will be from various sources. Negligence of your life partner may mar the relationship. Spend your valuable time and relive your sweet memories to regain your happy golden days. Your beloved will seek commitment. You may doubt the sincerity of your sweetheart, which will ruin the glory of your married life in coming days. You need to take extra care of your luggage if you are travelling today. L...
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Pisces Horoscope for 30 Jul 201430 July 2014, 11:33 am
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Take a balance diet to improve your physical health Financial hassles seem to get over as your parents extend support. Harsh treatment from father could annoy you. But you need to keep your cool to put things under control. You would be benefited by this. You will be popular and easily attract members of the opposite sex. Unending love and support of your partner will strengthen the bond of you too. Be polite and charming to every one whosoever stands in your way-Only a selected...
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Libra Daily Horoscope for July 29, 201429 July 2014, 12:00 am
Your conscience is bugging you -- but not over anything major. It's likely just something small that you keep forgetting to do. Make it a higher priority and you should be able to relax quickly.More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: Are you with your true Soul Mate? Discover if you are with the person that you can share sorrows and triumphs with!Is it r...
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Aquarius Daily Horoscope for July 29, 201429 July 2014, 12:00 am
You've reached a place emotionally in which you're pretty sure that you're ready to confront that old baggage -- or to take a positive step toward a braver life. In either case, you move with confidence.More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: Get a free preview of your one-week Romantic Forecast! Make the most out of your love life!Is it really over? Any...
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Taurus Daily Horoscope for July 29, 201429 July 2014, 12:00 am
You're not an island -- you've got plenty of connections that are important to you. It's a good time for you to reach out to folks you may not have seen in some time and try to reconnect.More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: What are your strongest talents at work? The answers await with this unique reading!Is it really over? Unlucky breaks? Discover w...
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Sagittarius Daily Horoscope for July 29, 201429 July 2014, 12:00 am
Try to avoid asking for special favors or privileges today -- even though you're dying to. Your energy isn't favored right now, so it's more a time of regrouping and getting ready for the surge to come.More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: Make 2014 your best year ever! Get a free overview including your Personal Year Number!Is it really over? Searchin...
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Gemini Daily Horoscope for July 29, 201429 July 2014, 12:00 am
You don't usually waste time coolly calculating your odds of success -- you just go ahead and try things out! Today, though, you do need to think things through if you want to make any progress.More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: This hot and steamy reading for two will help you uncover your deepest desires and enhance your connection as a couple.Is ...
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Aries Daily Horoscope for July 29, 201429 July 2014, 12:00 am
Try to do something that will boost your health today -- and then try to make a habit of it! It's easier than ever to make incremental changes today, so you shouldn't have a hard time getting there.More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: The Year of the Horse is a time of positivity and luck! Get a preview of what the year holds for you!Is it really over...
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Cancer Daily Horoscope for July 29, 201429 July 2014, 12:00 am
Now is the best time for you to make plans -- for tomorrow, next week or the next ten years. You can grasp thoughts and ideas that can fit together well; then stick to the program.More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: Try a preview of your one-week Love Forecast! Make the most out of your love life in 2014 and beyond!Is it really over? Welcome new begi...
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Scorpio Daily Horoscope for July 29, 201429 July 2014, 12:00 am
Details are all-important now, so dive into that spreadsheet or ask all the right questions to make sure that you've got the answers down pat. Your mental energy helps you absorb all of it.More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: Make 2014 your best year ever! Get a free overview including your Personal Year Number!Is it really over? Time to take a new di...
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Leo Daily Horoscope for July 29, 201429 July 2014, 12:00 am
A budgetary issue is stuck in your mind today -- so make sure that you're giving it your full attention. It may be a good time to rethink your spending or to consider options for additional income.More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: How will you fare financially during the Year of the Horse? Find out today!Is it really over? Unusual dreams? Find...
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Capricorn Daily Horoscope for July 29, 201429 July 2014, 12:00 am
You can rack up one achievement after another today, so make sure that you're on task and focused on what's most important. No matter what you're doing, you should find that it's easy.More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: Take a look at how the transit of planets will affect your relationship and finances in 2014!Is it really over? Is your life changin...
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Virgo Daily Horoscope for July 29, 201429 July 2014, 12:00 am
Things are really starting to click today -- so make sure that you're keeping up with events. In fact, you may be able to get a step ahead of things if you marshal your forces with care.More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: What are your strongest talents at work? The answers await with this unique reading!Is it really over? Unlucky breaks? Discover wh...
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Pisces Daily Horoscope for July 29, 201429 July 2014, 12:00 am
Today is all about quick action -- so make sure that you're not hesitating. It's one of those days when you're sure that you're due for a change, and things should work out in your favor.More horoscopes! Check your Daily Single's LoveScopes, Daily Couple's LoveScopes, Daily CareerScopes, Weekly RomanticScopes, Monthly FitnessScopes, more...Today's Free Sample Reading: What makes you unique? Discover a snapshot of the cosmos at your birth and the forces that shape you.Is it really over? Unfinishe...
