World
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Dutch Plane Carrying Malaysia Airlines Jet Victims Leaves Ukraine23 July 2014, 9:37 am
The plane, carrying 16 bodies, is the first in what will be a long series of flights to repatriate those killed when the jet was downed last week....
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Sinosphere Blog: 5 Detained in China Over Processing of Spoiled Meat23 July 2014, 9:37 am
Five people have been detained in China in an investigation of the use of expired or rotten meat to make products for fast-food restaurants....
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Costa Concordia Begins Journey to Italian Port23 July 2014, 8:19 am
The ill-fated cruise ship was recently lifted to the surface, two and a half years after it ran aground in an accident that killed 32 people....
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Kerry Arrives in Israel in Effort to Broker a Gaza Cease-Fire23 July 2014, 8:02 am
Secretary of State John Kerry pressed his effort to forge a cease-fire to bring a halt to bitter fighting in the Gaza Strip a day after American civilian flights to Israel were suspended....
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Sinosphere Blog: Town in Northwest China Sealed After Man Dies of Plague23 July 2014, 7:57 am
The police in Yumen, Gansu Province, closed the city on Tuesday as a precaution after health officials said a man had died of pneumonic plague after having come in contact with a Himalayan marmot....
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They Did This? In Rebel Country, Disbelief23 July 2014, 7:38 am
In eastern Ukraine, many residents may side with the pro-Russian rebels, but they don’t see the fighters as capable of having taken down the Malaysia Airlines plane with a missile....
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Indonesia's Prabowo to Challenge Election Result in Court23 July 2014, 4:36 am
Indonesia's losing presidential election candidate, ex-general Prabowo Subianto, plans to challenge the result in the Constitutional Court, his team's chief lawyer said on Wednesday....
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Youth Group Stuck in Israel After Flights Are Halted23 July 2014, 3:28 am
Leaders of Jewish organizations that sponsor such trips say they are making sure that the young people under their responsibility are safe....
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Memo From Guadalajara: Promises of Hope Tarnished by Lack of Change23 July 2014, 3:14 am
Even as the president garners international praise for pushing through reforms in energy, education and taxes, voters are less willing to embrace platitudes without true transparency....
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Crises Cascade and Converge, Testing Obama23 July 2014, 2:59 am
Rarely has a president been confronted with so many seemingly disparate foreign policy crises at once, and the interlocking nature of them all is making the current upheaval more complicated....
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For Israelis on Edge of Battle, Rockets Put On a Show23 July 2014, 2:27 am
Residents of the town of Sderot, the so-called bomb shelter capital of the world, gather on a dusty hill every night to watch rockets soar between Israel and Gaza....
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An Exaltation of Moths, Much-Maligned Kin of the Butterfly23 July 2014, 1:52 am
Enthusiasts gathered in the Meadowlands around black-lighted sheets on Monday as part of National Moth Week....
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America 'a great place for 2nd chances': Why Rick Perry may run again for president23 July 2014, 9:00 am
Gov. Rick Perry may have set his sights on the Texas border with his plan to send 1,000 state National Guard troops to boost security, but some suggest his main target is the Republican Party, as the governor considers another presidential run....
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The 'Russia crisis' through the prism of everyday chaos: Brian Stewart23 July 2014, 9:00 am
If the world seems like a confusing, chaotic place right now with rampant, sudden, often tribal violence, and no one seemingly in charge, that's because it is, Brian Stewart writes....
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1st bodies from MH17 tragedy en route to Netherlands23 July 2014, 7:47 am
Two military aircraft carrying the first bodies of victims of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash leave the embattled plains of eastern Ukraine, bringing some consolation to grieving relatives still waiting for positive identifications and answers about who downed the jet....
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Israel, Palestinians hurl accusations of war crimes at emergency UN meeting23 July 2014, 7:11 am
Israel and the Palestinians accused each other of war crimes at an emergency debate at the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday, and both said their actions during Israel's assault on Gaza were within the rules of international law....
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More than 1,000 StubHub accounts targeted by international cybercrime ring23 July 2014, 6:53 am
Cyber thieves got into more than 1,000 StubHub customers' accounts and fraudulently bought tickets for events through the online ticket reseller, a law enforcement official and the company said....
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China braces for 2nd typhoon in as many weeks23 July 2014, 6:22 am
China was bracing Wednesday for the arrival of a second typhoon in as many weeks, as communities along the country's southern coast cleared away debris in the wake of the earlier storm that killed 46 people....
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Queen Elizabeth's racehorse tests positive for banned substance23 July 2014, 3:19 am
A racehorse owned by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II that won the prestigious Gold Cup at Royal Ascot last year has tested positive for the banned painkiller, morphine....
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'We will send you back': Almost 200 arrests in U.S. border crackdown23 July 2014, 3:18 am
U.S. officials have made almost 200 arrests and seized more than $625,000 in illicit profits in a month-long crackdown on human smuggling in response to an influx of illegal immigration into Texas, the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday....
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Clippers' Sterling files new lawsuit against wife, NBA23 July 2014, 2:59 am
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has filed a new lawsuit in his attempt to retain the team and derail a potential $2-billion US sale....
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Safe skies? How pilots avoid flying near conflict hot spots23 July 2014, 1:22 am
Whether or not airspace is "safe" may not always be best judged by the nation controlling it. That was made clear following outrage over the doomed Malaysian Airlines jet's flight path over volatile Ukraine, and again when international airlines ordered their Tel Aviv-bound commercial jets to divert due to rocket attacks....
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Chrysler recalls Jeep SUVs due to defective ignition switches22 July 2014, 11:54 pm
Chrysler said it is recalling up to 792,300 older Jeep SUVs worldwide because the ignition switches could fall out of the "run" position, shutting off the engine and disabling air bags as well as power-assisted steering and braking....
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'She was my everything': Dutch fathers grieve as bodies of MH17 victims return home22 July 2014, 9:14 pm
Two grieving Dutch fathers connected by an immense tragedy following the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 tell CBC News about loved ones they lost in the disaster....
Politics
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David Cameron's speech in Glasgow: Politics live blog23 July 2014, 10:36 am
Rolling coverage of all the day's political developments as they happen, including David Cameron's speech in Glasgow 11.36am BST David Cameron has laid a wreath at the Shetland Bus memorial this morning. 11.23am BST Kate Green, the shadow minister for the disabled, has welcomed the work and pension committee's report on the employment and support allowance. (See 9.19am.) She's put out this statement.Work capability assessments are failing to help disabled people into work and the system needs ur...
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Lib Dem David Ward refuses to apologise for Gaza tweet23 July 2014, 10:35 am
MP says he does not condone firing of rockets into Israel but 'I understand why people are so desperate that they are doing it'Liberal Democrat MP David Ward has refused to apologise for saying he would probably fire a rocket into Israel if he lived in Gaza despite his party "utterly condemning" the comments.The Lib Dems said they would treat the comments as a disciplinary matter, a year after temporarily suspending Ward from the party for offensive remarks on the same subject. Continu...
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Keith Dobson to retire as Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras23 July 2014, 1:30 am
Tributes paid to former Blair health secretary as he announces decision not to stand for ninth term at 2015 electionThe veteran Labour MP Frank Dobson has confirmed that he will step down at Britain's 2015 general election.The former cabinet minister formally announced his decision not to seek a ninth straight general election win at a meeting of party members. "I have decided to pack in when people are stopping me in the street to say they hope I am not going rather than waiting until they...
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Frank Dobson to retire as Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras23 July 2014, 1:30 am
Tributes paid to former Blair health secretary as he announces decision not to stand for ninth term at 2015 electionThe veteran Labour MP Frank Dobson has confirmed that he will step down at Britain's 2015 general election.The former cabinet minister formally announced his decision not to seek a ninth straight general election win at a meeting of party members. "I have decided to pack in when people are stopping me in the street to say they hope I am not going rather than waiting until they...
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Lib Dem MP David Ward facing disciplinary action for Gaza tweets22 July 2014, 10:37 pm
The MP tweeted: 'the big question is - if I lived in #Gaza would I fire a rocket? - probably yes'A Liberal Democrat MP is facing disciplinary action for saying he would probably fire a rocket into Israel if he lived in Gaza a year after being temporarily suspended by the party for offensive remarks on the same subject.The Liberal Democrats said the party "utterly condemns" comments made by David Ward, their MP for Bradford East, after a tweet appeared on his feed saying: "The big ...
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Stephen Batess diary: Obamas gift to Ed Miliband22 July 2014, 10:00 pm
The Labour leader gave the president some box-set DVDs, so what did the president give him? The really important question from Ed Milibands visit to the White House to meet Barack Obama on Monday: what was in the rumpled, green House of Commons plastic bag that the British delegation was clutching when they met the president? Its right there in the photos as the leader of the western world and Labours party chew the fat: Eds lunchtime sandwiches? A holiday paperback? A bottle of House of Co...
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Schools face new curbs on extremism after Birmingham Trojan horse affair22 July 2014, 8:42 pm
Education secretary Nicky Morgan announces reforms after Peter Clarke's damning report on Muslim extremist infiltrationA raft of reforms to school accountability, including an education commissioner for Birmingham, inspections of city academy chains and new oversight of school governors, were announced on Tuesday by the education secretary in response to a damning report into extremist infiltration of schools.Nicky Morgan said that in the future teachers would be sacked without appeal if it was ...
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Government to overhaul benefits sanctions process22 July 2014, 7:54 pm
Independent report shows systematic failings in the way benefit sanctions are communicated and processedThe government is to overhaul the way it treats benefit recipients threatened by sanctions, after an independent report it commissioned showed systematic failings in the process, including disproportionate burdens placed on the most vulnerable.The report found that the way in which the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) communicated with claimants was legalistic, unclear and confusing. The...
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Nicky Morgan steers clear of the swamp over Trojan horse report22 July 2014, 7:46 pm
Education secretary refuses to get bogged down by MP's question over investigation into Birmingham schoolsIt was a pacifying exercise of epic proportion, until someone lobbed in "the S word". Theresa May and Michael Gove, still sporting the bruises from their bust-up over extremism, sat as the newly recruited education secretary administered the brand of balm which Cameron hopes she might utilise on malcontent teachers.The Trojan horse report in front of her, Nicky Morgan soothed away....
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Lib Dem report calls for party to restore activist morale22 July 2014, 7:07 pm
The report said the Liberal Democrats made a mistake by placing themselves 'as the direct opponents to Ukip'An internal Liberal Democrat report has revealed "evidently low morale" among party members and identified the U-turn on tuition fees, their alliance with the Tories and Nick Clegg's decision to do television debates with Nigel Farage as the reasons for the party's poor results in the European elections.The review, ordered by Clegg in May, said the party's "near wipe-out in ...
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How special is Ed Miliband's relationship with Barack Obama?22 July 2014, 6:25 pm
Following the release of photographs of the meeting of the US president and the Labour leader in a smallish office at the White House, we put our spin on what they were really thinking The much-trailed by one side at least "brush-by" meeting between Ed Miliband and Barack Obama has taken place. As if the golden glow of a newly prime ministerial aura around Britain's top gonk were not enough to prove it, photographs have been released testifying to his arrival within the US president's ...
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Tories face calls to hand back £160k given by Russian for tennis match22 July 2014, 5:12 pm
Wife of deputy finance minister under Putin in 2000, won auction at fundraising event to play with Cameron and JohnsonThe Conservative party is facing calls to hand back £160,000 given to its general election fighting fund by the wife of a former minister in Vladamir Putin's government after she won an auction at a fundraising event.Lubov Chernukhin, the wife of Vladamir Chernukhin, deputy finance minister under Putin in 2000, won the auction last month to play tennis with David Cameron an...
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Businesses with high-skilled hires ‘blindsided’ by temporary foreign workers changes23 July 2014, 9:00 am
Canadian employers who use the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to hire high-skilled workers say they have been sideswiped by changes intended to curb alleged abuses of the program by businesses in the fast-food sector....
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Mike Duffy reached out to Peruvian woman claiming to be daughter23 July 2014, 12:48 am
Mike Duffy, the suspended former Tory senator, has reached out to Karen Duffy, a Peruvian woman who claims to be his biological daughter, CBC News has confirmed....
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Mike Duffy's murky $65k contract with friend leads to 8 charges22 July 2014, 7:15 pm
RCMP documents suggest that Senator Mike Duffy’s problems are not restricted to his housing and travel claims, but also focus on the murky financial relationship with an old friend. Eight of the charges announced by the RCMP last week are in relation to consulting contracts....
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AIDS conference told legalizing prostitution a simple way to curb HIV22 July 2014, 5:41 pm
The massive International AIDS Conference in Melbourne this week is being reminded of research showing that one of the easiest ways to curtail HIV transmission is to decriminalize prostitution, which makes sex-trade workers better able to protect themselves and seek treatment....
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Toronto-Centre NDP riding association raked in $145K in 201322 July 2014, 5:17 pm
NDP hopeful Linda McQuaig may have come up short at the ballot box, but the battle to fill former Liberal MP Bob Rae's seat in the House of Commons resulted in a record haul for the local New Democrat riding association. Kady O'Malley has the details....
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NDP wants to open the doors into hearings on its spending22 July 2014, 4:24 pm
The NDP is once again taking its fight over satellite offices to the gates of the Board of Internal Economy (BOIE). The secretive House of Commons committee met to discuss the NDP's use of House of Commons funds to open satellite offices, in particular, the one in Montreal....
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20 Hamilton human trafficking ring members deported22 July 2014, 1:42 pm
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney has announced the deportation of 20 members of what has been described as Canada's largest human trafficking ring....
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Leona Aglukkaq targets Greenpeace in ICC speech22 July 2014, 11:41 am
Leona Aglukkaq, Nunavut's MP and Canada's Minister of Environment, had strong words against Greenpeace in her keynote address at the Inuit Circumpolar Council's general assembly in Inuvik, N.W.T....
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PEN Canada hit with political-activities tax audit21 July 2014, 8:41 pm
The Canada Revenue Agency has launched a political-activities audit of PEN Canada, a small charity promoting freedom of expression that has criticized the Harper government in the past....
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Mike Duffy charged Senate to attend personal funerals, RCMP say21 July 2014, 7:16 pm
The RCMP served Mike Duffy’s lawyer with the official charge sheet early Monday, outlining the 31 criminal code violations the suspended former Conservative senator is accused of committing....
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Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17: Canada to strengthen sanctions on Russia21 July 2014, 2:41 pm
Canada is ready to level more sanctions against Russia in the wake of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in Eastern Ukraine, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird says....
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Canadian Ukraine election monitoring missions questioned in new report21 July 2014, 11:41 am
A new internal government report has once again raised questions about the Harper government's penchant for sending large teams of Canadian election monitors to Ukraine....
Business
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Library - London's Latest Members Club23 July 2014, 10:35 am
LinkedIn is all well and good in the digital sphere, but a great place to make all the right business contacts in the real world is at a carefully chosen private members club. It sometimes seems that one opens every week in London, but the most recent – Library – hopes to offer something a little different. Set up by serial entrepreneur Ronald Ndoro, the space was created with London’s literary darlings in mind, so take note, media moguls and creatives. Located on St Martin&rsq...
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Citigroup Settlement's Fine Print: Government Housing Hubris23 July 2014, 10:00 am
The $7 billion Citigroup settlement with the Department of Justice, the largest civil fraud penalty in U.S history, has rightfully drawn criticism for failing to compensate the alleged victims of the bank’s pre-financial crisis mortgage securitization practices: those investors stuck with non-performing securities who were insufficiently warned of the latter’s risks....
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China's Looming Bad Loans Are Good News For Distressed Debt Investors23 July 2014, 9:54 am
Hey, investors: Would you like acquiring private equity level returns for senior secured loan risks?...
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One-Fifth Of Employees Not A Mentor Or A Mentee But Yearn To Be23 July 2014, 9:36 am
A fifth of employees are not currently being mentored or acting as a mentor but yearn to be, according to a survey of 2000 respondents. The study conducted by global HR services group Penna found that 40% of employees have never been given the opportunity to be a mentor or mentee....
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Halbig Court Opinion: A Victory For The Rule Of Law, But Merely A Speed Bump For Obamacare23 July 2014, 5:56 am
If you visited certain corners of the media yesterday—left and right—you may have read that in a case called Halbig v. Burwell, a federal court in D.C. dealt a “lethal blow” to Obamacare, by limiting the flow of the health law’s insurance subsidies. The D.C. court made the right call, based on a strict reading of the law. But the probability that this ruling leads to the collapse of Obamacare is somewhere between zero and zero. That is to say, zero....
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Mon Dieu, Korea's Paris Baguette Is Now A Real Parisian Boulangerie23 July 2014, 5:55 am
In a society surfeited with American brand names on fast-food eateries, what could be more exotic for Korean food-lovers than a name in French? “Vive la différence” may not have been the slogan but was surely the idea behind the opening of “Paris Baguette” in 1988 as a place to go in Seoul for eclairs and croissants and other delectable pastries with a distinctly French accent....
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Americans Devote About The Same Share Of Family Budgets To Food And Health Care As They Did In 194823 July 2014, 5:09 am
HT to Mark Perry, whose Chart of the Day inspired this post. Prof. Perry shows the rather astonishing decline over 8+ decades in the share of consumption expenditures devoted to food. I thought it would be interesting to contrast that to the rising share of family budgets devoted to health care during the same period....
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Drone Activist Launches Pilot Association To Represent Interests Of Small Commercial Operators23 July 2014, 4:24 am
If you are involved at all in small drone flying, you are likely to have come across Peter Sachs in one of a number of online forums dedicated to unmanned aerial vehicles or have visited his website to learn from an expert the latest in drone law. He’s a commercial...
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From Outliers To A Growing Force: What Do Women Entrepreneurs In The Middle East Need To Thrive?23 July 2014, 4:00 am
For many years in the Middle East, the harsh weather, the oil wealth, male dominance of the public space, as well as a traditional patriarchal society made it difficult—or unnecessary—for women to enter the business world. But some were able to break through and thrive in that sector. Arab Women Entrepreneurs have always existed, long before the term became a buzzword....
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Mission Statements That Aren't Bogus: A Corporate Culture Secret23 July 2014, 3:55 am
A company's culture can be built on words—but only if those words represent something the leaders of your corporate culture (not only your consultants) believe.. Examples from Zappos, Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons....
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Eden Foods To Grocers: Stick With Us Despite Birth Control 'Attack'23 July 2014, 2:31 am
As it faces controversy for its anti-Obamacare lawsuit, Eden Foods is imploring smaller organic, natural and health food stores -- some of which supported the brand well before Whole Foods existed -- to stick with the company despite a "coordinated attack."...
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Google Offers $1 Million Prize For Anyone Who Can Build A Better Power Inverter23 July 2014, 1:59 am
Google, the internet search behemoth based in Mountain View, CA, is offering to pay a $1 million prize - as part of the Little Box Challenge - to anyone who can design and build a better small-scale power inverter....
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China detains employees of suspect meat seller23 July 2014, 10:42 am
BEIJING (AP) — Five employees of a company accused of selling expired beef and chicken to McDonald's, KFC and other restaurants in China were detained by police Wednesday after an official said illegal activity was an organized effort by the supplier....
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Whirlpool posts lower profit, cuts outlook on acquisition expenses23 July 2014, 10:41 am
(Reuters) - Whirlpool Corp on Wednesday reported a lower quarterly profit as sales fell in every region except North America. The company also cut its full-year earnings outlook, citing expenses from two pending acquisitions. Whirlpool, which sells its washers and dryers, stoves, and refrigerators under a variety of brand names including Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid and Jenn-Air, said it had sold $4.7 billion in goods during the quarter, unchanged from a year earlier. The Benton Harbor, Michiga...
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US pushes for truce as Gaza battle rages23 July 2014, 10:25 am
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops battled Hamas militants on Wednesday near a southern Gaza Strip town as the U.S. secretary of state flew into Israel to press top-gear efforts for a truce in the conflict that has so far killed at least 650 Palestinians and 31 Israelis....
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Despite sanctions call, UK OKs Russia arms exports23 July 2014, 10:04 am
LONDON (AP) — Britain is still authorizing the export of arms and military equipment to Russia despite the government's call for tough sanctions over Moscow's arming of separatist rebels in Ukraine, a group of lawmakers said Wednesday....
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Fiat CEO says tie-up with Volkswagen was never on agenda23 July 2014, 9:53 am
TURIN Italy (Reuters) - The chief executive of Fiat Chrysler on Wednesday quashed all speculation of a possible tie-up with Germany's Volkswagen saying the idea had never been on the agenda. A German magazine earlier this month reported Volkswagen Chairman Ferdinand Piech had held talks with the owners of Fiat Chrysler about buying all or part of the group. Fiat Chrysler denied the report and Volkswagen said it had no takeover plans. (Reporting by Agnieszka Flak,)...
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Global stocks bolstered by US earnings, home sales23 July 2014, 9:52 am
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Global stocks mostly rose Wednesday, bolstered by solid U.S. earnings and home sales as tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine eased....
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Wall Street rejects Ackman's Herbalife 'death blow'23 July 2014, 9:24 am
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire investor William Ackman's latest volley of accusations against Herbalife Ltd on Tuesday missed its mark on Wall Street, with investors sending the stock price soaring 25 percent. Ackman, who has been battling the California-based nutrition company for 19 months and has a $1 billion bet it will eventually go bust, told 500 people in a New York auditorium - and thousands watching the webcast - that Herbalife is a crim...
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NY Fed found serious problems at Deutsche Bank's U.S. arms: source23 July 2014, 9:20 am
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has found serious problems in Deutsche Bank's U.S. operations, including shoddy financial reporting, weak technology and inadequate auditing and oversight, a person close to the matter told Reuters. In a letter to the German lender's executives last December, a senior official with the New York Fed described financial reports produced by some of the bank's U.S. divisions as "low quality, inaccurate and unreliable", said the source, wh...
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Europe edges up on earnings, risk aversion remains23 July 2014, 9:16 am
By Lionel Laurent LONDON (Reuters) - European equities edged higher in early trade on Wednesday, extending gains from Tuesday after a batch of positive earnings and U.S. economic data briefly calmed worries over stretched valuations and the pace of economic recovery. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 share index was 0.3 percent higher at 0742 GMT, buoyed by better-than-expected earnings from German automaker Daimler and Dutch paint-and-chemicals firm AkzoNobel. Gains were more muted in Europe - ...
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Spanish economic growth seen gathering pace in Q223 July 2014, 9:06 am
MADRID (AP) — The Bank of Spain says the country's economy continues to show signs of recovery, growing by 0.5 percent in the second quarter compared with the previous three months....
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In international flight, volatile conflicts abound23 July 2014, 7:27 am
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In Libya, militias armed with shoulder-launched missiles are battling for control of the country's main airport. In Africa, the entire Sahel region is awash with weapons that include portable air defense systems leftover from the ouster of Moammar Gadhafi....
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Agents get subsidized 'Obamacare' using fake IDs23 July 2014, 7:22 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Undercover investigators using fake identities were able to secure taxpayer-subsidized health insurance under President Barack Obama's health care law....
Health
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Hysterectomy Technique Spreads Cancer: Analysis23 July 2014, 11:24 am
Removing the uterus with a minimally invasive procedure known as morcellation carries a risk of spreading undetected cancer, and now a new study pinpoints the likelihood more clearly.
Twenty-seven of every 10,000 women who had the technique had undetected uterine cancer at......
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Why You Should Never Tell Kids Veggies Are Good for Them22 July 2014, 9:04 pm
Telling kids to eat their vegetables because they're healthful may actually prompt them to eat less of them, a new study suggests. Parents are better off emphasizing how good such foods taste, or serving them without saying anything about them....
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Salty Diet Doubles Heart Attack Risk for Diabetics22 July 2014, 8:25 pm
A diet loaded with salt is associated with double the risk of heart attack or stroke in people with Type 2 diabetes. The risk skyrockets even higher among those whose diabetes isn't well-managed, a new Japanese study reports.
The study found that people with diabetes who......
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Best Diet Deal: Weight Watchers22 July 2014, 8:11 pm
Weight Watchers has been found to be the most cost-effectiveness way to shed pounds, according to a new assessment of commercial diet programs. The diet drug Qsymia also fared well, under the Duke assessment....
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Exercise Slows Aging in Post-Menopausal Women: Study22 July 2014, 8:08 pm
Women who exercise regularly after menopause tend to maintain their physical strength and mental acuity longer than those who don't, according to anew review of past studies that found exercise that gets the heart rate up is best.
"We found that all the studies showed that......
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Major League Pitcher May Have Chikungunya Virus22 July 2014, 8:02 pm
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Joel Peralta may be suffering from symptoms that appear to be tied to the Chikungunya virus and he expects the team to put him on the disabled list....
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Ohio Woman Has Long Road Ahead After Rock Attack22 July 2014, 7:59 pm
Doctors had a simple goal when they first saw how a football-size rock thrown from an interstate overpass in Pennsylvania had shattered Sharon Budd's skull to keep her alive. After nearly two weeks,including a surgery lasting more than 13 hours that involved removing damaged......
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Blood Tests May Predict How Long Lou Gehrig's Patients Have to Live22 July 2014, 4:30 pm
Simple blood tests may one day help predict survival and the course of the disease in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig's disease, Italian researchers report. The components in the blood that might yield clues to how fast ALS is......
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Parents of Autistic Children Need Help, Too22 July 2014, 4:26 pm
Most therapies for autism focus on the child, but new research suggests the child's stressed-out parents could benefit from treatments designed specifically for them. Mothers of autistic children who took part in a coping skills program found they connected better with their......
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Improved Nicotine Patch Weans Users22 July 2014, 4:22 pm
Conventional patches provide a steady supply of nicotine, but the electronic SmartStop proactively addresses situations when quitters most want to smoke, pumping doses before cravings even have a chance.
Developed by Chrono Therapeutics, the product interfaces with......
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Chinese City Quarantined Due to Plague22 July 2014, 4:18 pm
China has sealed off parts of its northwestern city of Yumen after a resident died of bubonic plague last week, state media reported on Tuesday.
A 38-year-old victim was infected by a marmot, a wild rodent, and died on July 16. Several districts of the city of about......
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Why 7 Hours of Sleep Might Be Better Than 822 July 2014, 1:11 pm
We've all probably heard the advice from sleep scientists that seven to nine hours a night of shut-eye is optimum for healthy adults. But recent research and the fact that most Americans are sleeping less than they did in the past have scientists debating current......
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Dueling Rulings: Courts Split on Health Law Clash23 July 2014, 12:27 am
New challenge to Obama health law: Split rulings by appeals courts but subsidies keep flowing...
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Deaf Toddler Has Second Brainstem Device Surgery to Help Him Hear22 July 2014, 10:22 pm
A deaf toddler, who underwent surgery to have a radical auditory device implanted into his brainstem to help him hear, is showing vast improvement after undergoing the surgery a second time, giving new hope that the device could one day be a viable treatment option for deaf children....
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Insurance Won't Cover Therapy to Save Girl's Eyesight22 July 2014, 7:31 pm
Dear ABC News Fixer: My daughter was diagnosed at age 3 with eso strabismus, or "inward-pointing eye� and was given a prescription for glasses......
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Labor Officials Promise to Fix Program for Coal Miners With Black Lung22 July 2014, 6:20 pm
Federal labor officials told lawmakers today that they have notified dozens of coal workers they should re-apply for black lung benefits because their claims were denied in part based on medical reviews by a controversial Johns Hopkins physician....
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Listeria Fears Spark Nationwide Fruit Recall22 July 2014, 5:07 pm
California's Wawona Packing issues voluntary nationwide fruit recall over listeria concerns...
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5 Home Remedies You Can Find in Your Kitchen22 July 2014, 11:00 am
While serious conditions need the attention of a doctor, it might not hurt to reach for one of these items the next time you have a minor health problem....
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Norovirus Named in Washington Lake Outbreak21 July 2014, 9:13 pm
The “norovirus-like� stomach bug that sickened more than 260 swimmers at a Washington lake was in fact norovirus, health officials have confirmed....
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Can Any Animal Be a Therapy Animal?21 July 2014, 6:28 pm
Army vet Darin Welker says his ducks help him with PTSD and depression....
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Watch: Vet Battles to Keep 14 Therapeutic Ducks21 July 2014, 6:14 pm
Darin Welker is pleading with authorities to keep the pet ducks he says help him deal with depression and PTSD....
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Plague Cluster Reported in Colorado; Prairie Dogs Eyed19 July 2014, 10:55 pm
A plague cluster has been identified in Colorado after three residents contracted the disease, officials said on Friday. There have been a total of four reported cases of the plague in Colorado so far....
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Missile That Downed MH 17 'Ripped a Hole Through the Heart' of AIDS Community19 July 2014, 2:32 pm
The day after Malaysia Airlines flight MH 17 was shot down in Ukraine, members of the tight-knit HIV/AIDS community are mourning the loss of roughly 100 researchers, who were killed en route to the International Aids Society conference in Melbourne, Australia....
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7 Subtle Signs You’re Drinking Too Much19 July 2014, 10:34 am
How can you tell if you’re developing a problem? Not all the clues are the same for all people, but here are common signs you could be headed for trouble—and how to turn it around....
Internet
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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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What Every Company Should Know About Agile Software Development7 July 2014, 4:05 pm
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Recommended from Around the Web (Week Ending July 5, 2014)5 July 2014, 4:00 am
A roundup of the most interesting stories from other sites, collected by the staff at MIT Technology Review.A Ball Fit for Brazil Fascinating view of the physics of soccer balls. Download the official Twitter app here.—Kevin Bullis, senior editor, energy...
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Seven Must-Read Stories (Week Ending July 5, 2014)4 July 2014, 1:00 pm
Another chance to catch the most interesting, and important, articles from the previous week on MIT Technology Review....
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A Contraceptive Implant with Remote Control4 July 2014, 4:00 am
A startup has developed a contraceptive chip that could be deactivated and reactivated using a wireless remote.The hunt for a perfect contraceptive has gone on for millennia. A new candidate is now on the horizon: a wireless implant that can be turned on and off with a remote control and that is designed to last up to 16 years. If it passes safety and efficacy tests, the device would be more convenient for many women because, unlike existing contraceptive implants, it can be deactivated without...
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Will Virtual Reality Reshape Documentary Journalism?4 July 2014, 4:00 am
One documentary filmmaker believes an immersive experience will make a more lasting impression on audiences.Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus VR in March 2014 for $4 billion brought a resurgence of interest in virtual reality to the mainstream, almost 30 years after the technology first entered the public consciousness. And while Oculus VR’s initial focus has been on video games, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, has described the hardware as “the next major computing platform that will co...
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New research: Games will dominate UK technology industry revenue by 202023 July 2014, 11:00 am
New research has revealed that gaming is fast becoming one of the biggest money spinners in the UK technology industry, constituting a healthy slice of the overall profit pie.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/23/new-research-games-will-dominate-uk-technology-industry-revenue-by-2020/...
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BBC, Huawei, Qualcomm, EE bring Commonwealth Games into 4G era23 July 2014, 10:50 am
BBC content from the games will be streamed using LTE eMBMS (evolved multimedia broadcast and multicast service) to broadcast live coverage to 4G tablets and smartphones, with no pesky buffering. Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/23/bbc-huawei-qualcomm-ee-bring-commonwealth-games-into-4g-era/...
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Electronic Arts reveals robust Q1 fiscal figures23 July 2014, 10:30 am
EA’s net revenue hit $775 million, which was 10 per cent above guidance, and net income was up 50 per cent too.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/23/electronic-arts-reveals-robust-q1-fiscal-figures/...
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Nvidia launches new Shield tablet with PC streaming capabilities23 July 2014, 10:09 am
The firm's new device, its first to be released outside the US, will provide near-console quality graphics when streaming games from a PC and comes with a specially designed Wi-Fi controller.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/23/nvidia-launches-new-shield-tablet-with-pc-streaming-capabilities/...
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Russia slams US with sanctions on big tech firms23 July 2014, 9:55 am
As the US responds to the MH-17 crisis with a fresh round of economic sanctions targeting Russian banks and energy companies, Russia has responded with sanctions of its own against US tech companies.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/23/russia-slams-us-with-sanctions-on-big-tech-firms-ukraine-mh17-jet-vladimir-putin/...
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500 GP practices to trial care.data this Autumn23 July 2014, 9:15 am
NHS England’s patient information sharing plan care.data is set to be restarted in pilot form this autumn after being put on hold in February this year.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/23/500-gp-practices-to-trial-caredata-this-autumn/...
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Increased smartphone use to coincide with higher greenhouse gas emissions23 July 2014, 9:06 am
If the technology industry continues to operate in the same manner it does today, the production of greenhouse gases will skyrocket, according to a new report. Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/23/smartphone-double-greenhouse-gas-emissions-renewable-energy-sustainable-juniper-in-5-years/...
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Scotland to enjoy fast broadband push23 July 2014, 9:00 am
The £410 million Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme is moving forward as 90,000 homes and businesses across 18 Scottish local authorities are set to get fibre broadband.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/23/scotland-to-enjoy-fast-broadband-push/...
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Future cities market is waiting for UK to “take advantage”23 July 2014, 8:45 am
The UK has a rich ecosystem for urban innovation that positions the country to take advantage of the £200bn global future cities market, claims a new report.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/23/future-cities-market-is-waiting-for-uk-to-take-advantage/...
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Cabinet Office looking for datacentre partner23 July 2014, 8:30 am
The Cabinet Office and the Government Digital Service (GDS) are on the hunt for a private sector partner to take a stake in a new data hosting company.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/23/cabinet-office-looking-for-datacentre-partner/...
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Apple secures patent for iTime smartwatch23 July 2014, 8:19 am
A patent has popped up which shows that Apple could be calling its smartwatch the iTime, and it could be a modular device with different straps to add various functions.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/23/apple-secures-patent-for-itime-smartwatch/...
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The key to securing corporate data is identity verification23 July 2014, 8:13 am
As more and more data moves to the cloud and to distributed environments this stretches the ability of traditional endpoint security solutions to keep it safe. Access management specialist Ping IdentiRead more: http://www.itproportal.com/2014/07/23/the-key-to-securing-corporate-data-is-identity-verification/...
Celebrity
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Shia LaBeouf Takes Outpatient Alcohol Treatment Program Seriously23 July 2014, 10:50 am
Shia LaBeouf sports an “Every picture tells a story – don’t it” tee while carrying a blue book on Tuesday (July 22) in Los Angeles. The day before, the 28-year-old actor donned a ripped pair of shorts while stepping out for a meeting. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Shia LaBeouf Over the weekend, [...]...
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Jordana Brewster Encourages Everyone to Donate Old Clothing to People in Need23 July 2014, 9:20 am
Jordana Brewster chats on her cell phone as she walks to Lemonade for lunch on Monday afternoon (July 21) in West Hollywood, Calif. The 34-year-old Fast & Furious star recently invited People to tour her closet, where she showed some of her favorite looks and clothes she no longer wears. “I really had to organize [...]...
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Eva Longoria Goes Makeup Free For Her Long Flight Home!23 July 2014, 7:50 am
Eva Longoria looks fresh faced with no makeup as she arrives at LAX Airport after a long flight on Monday (July 21) in Los Angeles. The 39-year-old actress was in Spain with her beau Jose Antonio Baston for the Global Gift Gala. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Eva Longoria “Back to LA with [...]...
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Benedict Cumberbatch & Keira Knightley Dance in 'Imitation Game' Trailer - Watch Now!23 July 2014, 6:27 am
Check out Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley in the official trailer for their upcoming film The Imitation Game! The 37-year-old actor and the 29-year-old actress are joined by Matthew Goode in the trailer for the film, which hits theaters on Friday, November 21. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict plays “Alan [...]...
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Michelle Dockery's 'Downton Abbey' Returns on January 4 For Fifth Season!23 July 2014, 5:20 am
Michelle Dockery keeps it colorful while attending a photo call for her hit show Downton Abbey during the 2014 Summer TCA Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Tuesday (July 22) in Beverly Hills, Calif. The 32-year-old English actress was joined by her co-stars Laura Carmichael, Joanne Froggatt, and Allen Leech. PHOTOS: Check out the [...]...
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Dwayne Johnson Wears Wig For Funny Fitness Skit on 'Tonight Show' - Watch Now!23 July 2014, 4:20 am
Dwayne Johnson promotes his new film Hercules while surprising hundreds of fans from local youth organizations at the Dunleavy Milbank Center on Tuesday (July 22) in Harlem, N.Y. Before he ended his visit, the 42-year-old actor sent the ecstatic fans off to a pop-up sneak preview of the film at the AMC Magic Johnson theater. [...]...
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Kate Hudson Can't Stop Giggling During Box of Lies Game - Watch Now!23 July 2014, 3:50 am
Kate Hudson and Zach Braff pose together while making an appearance on SiriusXM’s Unmasked Special at the SiriusXM Studios on Tuesday (July 22) in New York City. Later in the day, the 35-year-old actress donned a blue and black dress while dropping by Late Night with Seth Meyers to promote her latest film Wish I [...]...
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Michelle Rodriguez Gets Bangs to Celebrate New Life with Zac Efron23 July 2014, 3:20 am
Michelle Rodriguez sports a SpongeBob SquarePants hat while carrying a bottle of tea on Tuesday (July 22) in Los Angeles. “Finally got my hair bid. New Look New Life New Vibe washed yesterday right out of my hair looking forward baby,” Michelle wrote on Instagram on the same day. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics [...]...
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Dakota Johnson Will Elope in 'Forever, Interrupted'!23 July 2014, 2:50 am
Dakota Johnson rocks a denim jacket while grabbing some grub on Tuesday (July 22) in New York City. A few weeks ago, the 24-year-old actress was fierce in a leather ensemble while hitting the Chanel fashion show in Paris. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Dakota Johnson It was recently announced that Dakota will [...]...
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Rachel McAdams & Robin Wright Show Their Different Style at 'A Mosted Wanted Man' Premiere23 July 2014, 2:20 am
Rachel McAdams is stunning in a dress while attending the premiere of her new film A Most Wanted Man held at the Museum of Modern Art on Tuesday (July 22) in New York City. The 35-year-old actress was joined by her co-star Robin Wright and director Anton Corbijn. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of [...]...
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Justin Bieber Hits Studio with Cody Simpson for 'Special Project'23 July 2014, 1:50 am
Justin Bieber lays low in a bright red beanie while leaving a music studio on Tuesday afternoon (July 22) in West Hollywood, Calif. The 20-year-old entertainer was joined by his pal Lil Za. The night before, Justin hit the studio with Cody Simpson, along with his musical director Dan Kanter, and their mutual manager Scooter [...]...
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Kesha Rocks Newly Dyed Blue Hair at LAX23 July 2014, 1:20 am
Kesha shows off her new blue hair while catching a flight out of LAX Airport on Tuesday (July 22) in Los Angeles. “Hair dye party what color will it be tomorrow ?????🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈,” the 27-year-old singer wrote on Instagram over the weekend with a pic of a color wheel. Check out the pic below! PHOTOS: Check [...]...
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Britney Spears Launches 16th Fragrance: Fantasy Stage Edition23 July 2014, 3:00 am
Britney Spears is the perfumer that keeps on giving, y’all. In January, she released a “naughty and nice” remix collection of her Fantasy scent, and now she’s gifting us once again with another update: Fantasy Stage Edition. If you haven’t been keeping up, this is now Britney’s 16th (!!!) perfume since Curious launched in 2004.... Read more »...
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‘Finding Carter’ Poll: Should Max Have Spilled The Beans About Spotting Lori?23 July 2014, 3:00 am
Max spotted Lori on the latest episode of "Finding Carter"...should he have told Carter that he saw her abductor?...
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Kirko Bangz And August Alsina Chase A Better Life In ‘Rich’ Video23 July 2014, 1:07 am
Kirko Bangz and August Alsina get together for the video to the Houston rapper's new single, "Rich."...
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So, Jack White Covered Lorde’s ‘Royals’…23 July 2014, 12:55 am
Jack White covered Lorde's "Royals."...
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Robin Thicke And Paula Patton’s Home Is Officially On The Market23 July 2014, 12:15 am
Robin Thicke and Paula Patton's home is reportedly on the market....
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Whitney Houston’s Mother Speaks Out Against Lifetime Biopic: ‘Let Her Rest’22 July 2014, 11:51 pm
Whitney Houston's mother Cissy Houston speaks out against the Lifetime biopic....
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5SOS Is NOT A Boy Band, And Here’s Exactly Why!22 July 2014, 10:22 pm
5 Seconds Of Summer range in age from 18 to 20. They play their own instruments, travel the world together, and two of them have chest hair. They’ve penned odes to ladies boldly standing in front of them wearing men’s underwear. They’re nominated for Artist To Watch at the 2014 VMAs. And aren’t those the... Read more »...
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Get Your Daily Dose Of Cats Playing Synthesizers With ‘Runaway’22 July 2014, 9:59 pm
Watch these cats make sweet music in sELF's new video for "Runaway"...
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Daniel Radcliffe Sexts Like A 1950s English Soap Opera Actor22 July 2014, 9:51 pm
When it comes to modern romance, Daniel Radcliffe is no Romeo 2.0: he's a crap texter and anti-sexter. But he has a large...pause when it comes to recollecting dick pics....
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‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ Recap: Mimi’s A Cover Girl, Joseline Is Jealous22 July 2014, 9:37 pm
“Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta” star Mimi lands the cover of Hip Hop Weekly, which infuriates Joseline because it overshadows her magazine spread....
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‘Star Wars’ LEGOs Come To San Diego With A Massive Droid And A Wookiee Gunship22 July 2014, 9:34 pm
LEGO is bringing "Star Wars: Rebels" to San Diego, with a giant droid structure, and a new Wookiee Gunship building set. Get your first look, here!...
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‘Dear White People’: Watch The First Full-Length Trailer22 July 2014, 9:33 pm
The "Dear White People" trailer has finally arrived! Watch the first official, full-length preview for the Justin Simien-directed/written/produced film here....
Life Style
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35 Low-Key Ways To Add Color To Your Hair22 July 2014, 7:05 pm
You can add some funky colors without going HAM on your hair.
Have your blonde fade perfectly to a rosy pink.
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Or you can go for the gold. Rose gold, that is.
Mix dark brown and navy together for a beautifully stormy combination.
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Or you can opt for a delicate white-lavender dip dye.
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19 Ways To Troll Someone Turning 4022 July 2014, 4:18 pm
Lordy lordy, look who’s 40.
Give them an "Over 40 Starter Kit."
Fill it with everything they'll need in their twilight years, like Centrum, laxatives, urine guards, and Icy Hot.
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Give them a brutally honest "Life begins at 40" card.
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Send them this Louis C.K. rant on how crappy it is to be 40.
"It's just shitty now."
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Mention that babies bor...
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This Company Wants To Tattoo The Full Text Of "Alice's Adventures In Wonderland" On 2,500 People22 July 2014, 2:22 pm
Litographs is on a mission to create the world’s longest (temporary) tattoo chain.
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They'll be producing temp tats of lines from Huck Finn...
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How To Pack Like A Pro For Every Occasion22 July 2014, 9:52 am
Travel light, travel well.
Prepare to go away – even for just a day – and your mind fills with images of how you'll be your best self: stylish, event-appropriate, and with more outfit changes than Beyoncé. The reality is that unless your luggage is made up of monogrammed Vuitton cases, you will look a little crazy with loads of bags, and lugging heavy stuff is the worst.
Embrace the idea of packing lightly and presenting one, slightly variable versio...
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19 Awesome Craft Projects You Can Make With Polymer Clay21 July 2014, 8:50 pm
Buy ALL the colours.
Rock some two-minute rose studs because they're adorable and easy to make.
Follow this link for the full video tutorial.
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Make multiple My Little Pony charms and share them with your Bronies.
Follow this link for the full video tutorial.
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Craft a beginner-level Sailor Moon bow necklace and show off your mad skills.
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27 Things Only People Who Grew Up Nerdy Understand21 July 2014, 4:09 pm
“Will there be any extra credit?”
You had a crush on someone who had absolutely no idea who you were.
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It's a pretty fair bet you had a T-shirt with a math pun on it.
In fact, you enjoyed puns in all forms.
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P.E. was your idea of hell.
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This is how you reacted when your P.E. teacher announced you had a dancing unit.
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10 Easy DIY Ways To Upgrade Your Outdoor Space21 July 2014, 2:48 pm
It’s summer, so why are you still hanging out inside?!
Give your plants a new home.
Freshen up that fence space with some fun hanging planters.
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Revive that rug.
Turn a plain outdoor mat into a colorful deck addition with some masking tape and spray paint!
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Deck out your deck chairs.
Who says decorative pillows are only for y...
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27 Creative And Personal Music Tattoos20 July 2014, 11:19 pm
Because music = life.
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21 Fun And Delicious Recipes You Can Make With Your Kids20 July 2014, 2:55 pm
Teamwork, you guys.
French Bread Pizzas
Set up a toppings bar and let little ones customize their own creations. Get the recipe.
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Vanilla Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles
Kids get first dibs on sprinkle duty, obviously. Get the recipe.
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17 Ways To Combat Your Raging Case Of Swamp Ass20 July 2014, 2:00 pm
Hope this helps.
Linen breathes the best out of any fabric.
Cotton breathes, but takes forever to dry. Linen is the lightest material that breathes while giving you the illusion of being cooler (literally, not figuratively).
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Get baggy.
Looser clothing improves airflow.
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Wear wicking underwear.
Hi-tech fabrics tend to dry faster. Most athletic brands make them.
Just be...
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43 Insanely Cool Remodeling Ideas For Your Home20 July 2014, 2:00 pm
Can you get through this post without calling your contractor?
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Don't just install any outdoor bathtub. Install THIS outdoor bathtub.
Like taking a bath in a tiny canyon, for crissakes.
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Level up a window seat by adding a trundle bed.
Whether your child is having a sleepover or you've got some relatives in town, this extra bed has got you covered.
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27 Lovely Disney-Inspired Items Every Fan Should Own20 July 2014, 1:30 pm
Make these beauties part of your world.
Reimagined Toy Story Poster
Get it here.
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Peter Pan Temporary Tattoos
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Magic Kingdom Embroidery
Get it here.
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"Pugger Pan" Print
Buy it here.
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Harding letters reveal steamy side of 29th U.S. president22 July 2014, 9:35 pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On Christmas Eve 1910, future U.S. President Warren Harding wrote his mistress Carrie Phillips a letter that began: "There are no words, at my command, sufficient to say the...
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Miami restaurant, survivor of desegregation and riots, to close22 July 2014, 8:43 pm
MIAMI (Reuters) - After more than half a century, Jumbo's, famous for its fried shrimp and conch, and one of the first Miami restaurants to desegregate in the late 1960s, is closing this week as the...
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Cartoonist Roz Chast takes on eldercare22 July 2014, 8:34 pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cartoonist Roz Chast, famous for her deceptively simple drawings in The New Yorker magazine, is now touching a chord with the “sandwich generation” with her wryly...
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Wright brothers' mechanic honored at Ohio aviation museum22 July 2014, 7:27 pm
(Reuters) - The bike mechanic who designed and built the lightweight aluminum engine for Orville and Wilbur Wright's first powered aircraft was honored this week with a bronze bust at an aviation...
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L.A. gently weeps as George Harrison tree is felled by beetles22 July 2014, 7:06 pm
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A tree planted in memorial to late Beatles guitarist George Harrison following his death in Los Angeles in 2001 has been killed by bark beetles amid California's epic drought,...
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'Slenderman' attack victim receives Purple Heart from an anonymous well wisher22 July 2014, 12:43 pm
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A Wisconsin girl stabbed 19 times in a murder plot allegedly hatched by two classmates to win favor with a fictional Internet character, has been sent a prestigious Purple Heart...
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Restaurant run by Indian convicts wins praise for politeness, hygiene22 July 2014, 11:47 am
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - As India's capital baked in a heat wave, banker Gaurav Gupta sat down for lunch at a new air-conditioned restaurant, to be greeted by a smiling waiter who took his order for a...
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Once joined in Soviet Union, Ukraine, Russia never further apart22 July 2014, 11:38 am
KIEV (Reuters) - Over a table piled high with food and wine, a newly married husband and wife watched warily as the toasts began.
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London's Canary Wharf wins go-ahead to build 3,100 homes22 July 2014, 11:09 am
LONDON (Reuters) - London's Canary Wharf district has won permission to build 3,100 new homes alongside the headquarters of some of the world's biggest banks.
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China's secretive military cracks open door for glimpse inside22 July 2014, 8:58 am
BEIJING (Reuters) - With dancing robots and smiling soldiers and to the strains of British singer George Michael, China cracked open the door on its secretive armed forces on Tuesday during Beijing's...
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Traps set after reports of giant snake on NJ's Lake Hopatcong21 July 2014, 11:27 pm
(Reuters) - In a scene that could open the film "Snakes on a Jet Ski," New Jersey animal control workers have set traps to snare a reported 20-foot-long serpent slithering through the waters of Lake...
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World Chefs: Michelin-starred Hungarian chef inspired by "two moms"21 July 2014, 11:16 pm
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Akos Sarkozi has delighted throngs of guests with his no-frills style, stripping down heavy Hungarian dishes to their defining flavors. But there is one person he has never dared...
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Science
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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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New Study Highlights Importance of Oceans for Exoplanet Habitability21 July 2014, 5:55 pm
Oceans are crucial for supporting Earth-like life on extrasolar planets, according to a study published in the journal Astrobiology. The potential habitability of an exoplanet crucially depends on how its atmospheric and ocean circulation transports heat from warmer to cooler regions. Previous studies have concentrated on modeling the dynamics of atmospheres, while dramatically simplifying the [...]
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Geophysicists Crack Secrets of Mount Rainier19 July 2014, 5:52 pm
A team of geophysicists led by Dr Stephane Rondenay from the University of Bergen has made a detailed picture of Mount Rainier’s deep volcanic plumbing. Mount Rainier is a massive stratovolcano located about 87 km southeast of Seattle, Washington. It is s the 21st most prominent mountain in the world and the most topographically prominent [...]
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Scientists Discover Two Most Distant Stars Ever Detected in Milky Way Galaxy18 July 2014, 8:26 pm
A team of astronomers using the Red Channel spectrograph at the MMT Observatory on Mt. Hopkins in Arizona has discovered the most distant Milky Way stars known to date – ULAS J001535.72+015549.6 and ULAS J074417.48+253233.0. These cool red giants are extremely far away, at distances of 775,000 and 900,000 light years, respectively. The distant outskirts [...]
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Genetic Researchers Unveil Draft Sequence of Wheat Genome18 July 2014, 2:54 pm
Scientists from the International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium have published a draft sequence of the genome of the common wheat (Triticum aestivum). The common wheat is a major dietary component for many populations across the world. Grown on more land than any other crop, more than 215 million hectares of wheat are harvested annually to [...]
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Scientists Create Map of Martian Surface Properties18 July 2014, 8:22 am
A group of planetary scientists using data from the Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) onboard NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter has created the most detailed global map yet made of Red Planet’s surface properties. The new map uses nighttime temperature images to derive the thermal inertia – a calculated value that represents how fast a surface [...]
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Lyrarapax unguispinus: Paleontologists Discover New Cambrian Marine Predator17 July 2014, 2:35 pm
Paleontologists led by Dr Nicholas Strausfeld from the University of Arizona’s Center for Insect Science have discovered the fossilized remains of Lyrarapax unguispinus – one of the world’s first known predators that lived in what in now southwest China during the Cambrian period, about 520 million years ago. Lyrarapax unguispinus (Latin for ‘spiny-clawed lyre-shaped predator’) [...]
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New Species of Mite Discovered in Puerto Rico, Named after Jennifer Lopez16 July 2014, 9:30 pm
Scientists led by Dr Vladimir Pešić of the University of Montenegro have discovered a new species of pontarachnid mite in Bajo de Sico – a mesophotic coral reef ecosystem in Mona Passage off Puerto Rico – and named it Litarachna lopezae after the famous Puerto Rican singer Jennifer Lopez. “The reason behind the unusual choice [...]
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Mike Adams, Monsanto, Nazis, and a Very Disturbing Article22 July 2014, 10:05 pm
I really thought Mike Adams couldn't write anything more possibly deranged than he already has at his Natural News website. (Readers of this blog have seen a freaky side of Adams.) Jon Entine has the scoop on his editorial output and alt-med empire. Entine's piece, which Forbes cravenly took down (after Adams threatened to sue), asked if Adams was the "most 'dangerous' anti-science GMO critic?"
That was meant as a rhetorical question, since Adams spouts all manner of outrageous misinformation...
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Reactions to the Kennedy Profile22 July 2014, 5:28 pm
My recent Washington Post magazine piece on Robert Kennedy Jr. has prompted numerous reactions in media outlets, on Twitter, and in the blogosphere. Generally speaking, readers have found the story both compelling and maddening. What folks seem to be divided on is how Kennedy comes off in the story.
Laura Helmuth at Slate says I was "remarkably generous" to Kennedy, "presenting him as dogged and genuine." I disagree, in part. I don't believe my story can be read as "remarkably generous" to hi...
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An Elephant's Sense of Smell May Be Better Than Yours22 July 2014, 5:00 pm
Next time you’re deciding whether to throw out some questionable produce, you might want to turn to an elephant. That’s because the lumbering pachyderms turn out to have more genes coding for olfactory receptors (which detect smells) than any other known mammal — more than twice that found in dogs, and almost five times more than humans. Sorry, Fido, you’ve been genetically outsmelled.
Genomic Junk in the Trunk
The researchers started out studying the OR repertoire (as they call the co...
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The Beefy Environmental Cost of Eating Steak22 July 2014, 3:57 pm
A top cut of sirloin at your local grocery store will cost you about $7. But behind the price tag is a hidden cost: its beefy environmental impact.
To carnivores, there's nothing quite as satisfying as a thick, juicy steak. But how many of us think about what resources it consumed on its way to our plate? Cattle, along with other livestock such as dairy cows and chickens, typically fatten up on grains and hay grown with fertilizers that can pollute waterways. And the animals need water to d...
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Readers Respond: When Did You Get Hooked on Science?22 July 2014, 2:27 pm
Scientific inquiry has yielded novel cures for diseases, revealed distant planets and unearthed ancient civilizations. And behind these grand achievements are individual people with a burning question — one that, at some point, set their mind spinning and after that it never stopped.
It's likely that there came a point when science placed you under its spell as well (after all, you are reading Discover right now). So we asked readers to share the moment that they became hooked on science, a...
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How Stress Creates Landforms Like the Delicate Arch22 July 2014, 1:40 pm
Many of us can think back on beachside memories of playing architect and trying to build the perfect sand castle only to watch that sand fall to the shore, knocked down by wind and water.
But civilians and scientists alike have looked at natural landforms made from sand like the Delicate Arch or the Double Arch in Utah’s Arches National Park and wondered just how that sand managed to form something so massive and durable.
While many researchers have argued that stress placed on sediments...
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Scientists explain the amazing process by which bees make hexagonal honeycombs.22 July 2014, 11:00 am
Ever wonder how bees make all those hexagons in their honeycombs? It's not one wall at a time, which might be your first guess. Need a hint? The holes in the honeycomb don't actually start out as hexagons! In fact, according to this study, the bees make each hole as a circular tube in a precise staggered organization (Figure 1, below). The heat formed by the activity of the bees softens the wax, which creeps along the network between the holes. The wax hardens in the most energetically favor...
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Raising Rice Right in Indonesia21 July 2014, 7:00 pm
Will tourism make or break the traditional cultivation system that has made Bali famous?...
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Patients Who Were Research Subjects and the Doctors Who Listened - the Citizen Science of HIV/AIDS Research21 July 2014, 2:44 pm
Editor's Note: Flight MH17 was a horrible tragedy, with many lives lost, including HIV/AIDS researchers en route to a conference. In Caren Cooper's latest Coop's Citizen Sci Scoop, she explains how citizen science assisted with AIDS research, and how AIDS activists were able to become participatory members of the medical and scientific process. Here, in full, is Caren's post.
Many prominent people involved in HIV/AIDS research lost their lives when Malaysian plane MH17 was shot down over ...
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Does she want a hookup or a relationship? The answer is in her gaze.21 July 2014, 11:00 am
It's a common scenario in the dating world: two people begin a relationship, and it quickly becomes apparent that one person is looking to commit while the other just wants
some nookie. Well, what if there were a scientific way to tell whether that hottie at the bar is interested in you for your body or your mind? According to this study, a person's intentions are hidden in their gaze. The researchers tracked the eyes of subjects prompted to think about love versus lust, and they found that...
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Babylonian Neurology and Psychiatry20 July 2014, 7:43 pm
A fascinating little paper in Brain examines Neurology and psychiatry in Babylon. It's a collaboration by British neurologist Edward H. Reynolds and Assyriologist James V. Kinnier Wilson.
The sources they discuss are almost 4,000 years old, dating to the Old Babylonian Dynasty of 1894 - 1595 BC. Writing in cuneiform script impressed into clay tablets, the Babylonians left records that (unlike paper) were inherently durable, so many of them have survived. All understanding of cuneiform was...
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Earth Art: Wildfire Abstraction20 July 2014, 6:01 pm
By mid-afternoon on Saturday, July 19th, raging wildfires in Oregon and Washington had consumed 947,583 acres, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. That's an area more than three times the size of New York City, and up from a bit more than 300,000 acres on Thursday.
About 100 homes have been destroyed in Washington, and many more have been threatened. So it is without question a terrible situation. But in one satellite image of an area to the north in British Columb...
Movies
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Deauville Film Festival to Honor Will Ferrell23 July 2014, 9:38 am
The American film fest in France will offer a retrospective of his work, with festival director Bruno Barde calling the actor "the king of American comedy."read more...
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Denzel Washington to Open San Sebastian Film Fest, Get Lifetime Honor23 July 2014, 8:41 am
UPDATED: The Spanish festival will screen the European premiere of Antoine Fuqua's "The Equalizer," featuring the star, as its opening film. read more...
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Fox Releases 'Knight and Day' Bollywood Remake Teaser (Video)23 July 2014, 8:06 am
"Bang Bang!" features top actor Hrithik Roshan and actress Katrina Kaif "reinventing" the Tom Cruise-Cameron Diaz pairing of the Hollywood original.read more...
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Japan Box Office: Disney Continues Record Run With 'Maleficent'23 July 2014, 5:33 am
Following the 16-week run of "Frozen," Disney has now topped the Japanese box office since mid-March, while the latest release from animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli opens in the third spot. read more...
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'Dear White People' Trailer: Student Election Creates Tension (Video)23 July 2014, 4:41 am
The first full trailer has been released for the race-relations satire, hitting theaters Oct. 17.read more...
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'The Best Man Wedding' Coming in 201623 July 2014, 1:10 am
Writer-director Malcolm D. Lee is returning for the third film in the series from Universal.read more...
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'A Most Wanted Man' Director on Philip Seymour Hoffman, 'Normality' of Espionage23 July 2014, 12:46 am
Anton Corbijn was joined by Rachel McAdams and Robin Wright for the NYC premiere at the Museum of Modern Art on Tuesday night.read more...
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Cannes Part of Plans for $1 Billion Film City in Eastern China23 July 2014, 12:38 am
The French city along with Chinese partners is looking to create a Cannes-style film festival as well as cultural and tourism zone in the Eastern Chinese city of Anji.read more...
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Jeffrey Katzenberg to Receive National Arts Medal23 July 2014, 12:21 am
The DreamWorks Animation CEO, who is one of President Barack Obama's biggest donors, is among the recipients to be honored at the July 28 ceremony.read more...
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'Love & Mercy,' Biopic on Brian Wilson's Dark Years, to Premiere in September23 July 2014, 12:03 am
The movie, starring Paul Dano as the Beach Boy, will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.read more...
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Steve Carell to Star in Disney's 'Brooklyn Family Robinson' (Exclusive)23 July 2014, 12:01 am
"Finding Nemo" co-writer David Reynolds is penning the project, which Carell is producing.read more...
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'Hunger Games: Mockingjay' Promo Features Peeta Mellark and Johanna Mason Portraits22 July 2014, 11:56 pm
The film's fashion site Capitol Couture debuts new photos of the Quarter Quell victors in all-white ensembles.read more...
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Universal's Halloween Horror Nights to Include 'The Purge: Anarchy'23 July 2014, 3:10 am
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'Predators' Writer to Pen 'Deus Ex: Human Revolution' Movie22 July 2014, 11:31 pm
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'Insidious: Chapter 3' Begins Production in Los Angeles22 July 2014, 10:10 pm
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Will Ferrell and Adam McKay to Produce 'Manimal' Movie [Updated]22 July 2014, 9:40 pm
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First Trailer for the Horror Thriller 'Honeymoon' Starring Rose Leslie22 July 2014, 8:04 pm
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Writer Found for Disney's 'The One and Only Ivan' Adaptation22 July 2014, 7:18 pm
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New Domestic Trailer for 'Hector and the Search for Happiness'22 July 2014, 6:20 pm
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'Shell Shocked': New Rap Song Debuts for 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'22 July 2014, 2:44 am
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Dwayne Johnson Hints at Shazam Role, Says We'll Know Very Soon22 July 2014, 1:19 am
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New Images and Poster for 'The November Man' Starring Pierce Brosnan21 July 2014, 10:27 pm
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Classic Video Game Characters Featured in 'Pixels' Revealed21 July 2014, 9:40 pm
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'The Imitation Game' Trailers: Benedict Cumberbatch Helps Win WWII21 July 2014, 8:51 pm
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Gadgets
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William Shatner reviews Facebook's new VIP-only Mentions app23 July 2014, 10:06 am
Whether you're a fan of Captain Kirk or Picard (we're Team Picard here), you have to admit that William Shatner reviewing the celebrity-exclusive Facebook app is apt -- he definitely loves some VIP prestige. The Priceline huckster gives a......
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Microsoft's first post-Nokia phone is the budget Lumia 53023 July 2014, 8:42 am
With Nokia's range of Android-powered smartphones all but dead, Microsoft is pushing its newly-acquired Lumia line harder than ever. Today, it's introduced the lowest-priced Windows Phone to date, the Lumia 530, delivering middle-of-the-road specs......
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YouTube star sued for copyright to the tune of $150,000 per song23 July 2014, 8:16 am
Most YouTubers just get a takedown notice if someone reports them using copyrighted tunes with their videos. But when that user is a huge star on the video portal like make-up guru Michelle Phan, who has almost 7 million subscribers and was even......
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Relive your NES glory days with a gamepad that feels like the real thing23 July 2014, 6:47 am
We've ripped apart knock-off gadgets more than a few times, but there are moments where a company's urge to mimic others will pay dividends. Take 8Bitdo's recently released NES30, for example: the Bluetooth gamepad recreates as much of the NES......
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Technology and recession are cutting into blue collar jobs23 July 2014, 5:04 am
The National Bureau of Economic Research just published a paper that confirms what you might have been thinking for a long time now: recession and technology have been putting people out of work. Since we've yet to design a self-aware robot or AI......
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Google Maps now gives you detailed ads for local stores23 July 2014, 3:48 am
Google Maps already shows a wealth of info about nearby stores when you're searching for them, but ads haven't received that first-class treatment. Like it or not, that's changing; Maps on mobile and the web now shows you a whole raft of details for......
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Google's new, image-rich Play Store for Android is rolling out now23 July 2014, 2:35 am
It looks like you won't have to wait long at all to check out Google's visually rich Play Store revamp -- it's rolling out now. The refresh doesn't appear any different on the surface, but a quick dive shows very different product pages that are......
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Amazon Fire phone review: a unique device, but you're better off waiting for the sequel23 July 2014, 1:00 am
After producing a long line of e-book readers and tablets (not to mention a set-top box), Amazon has its sights set on the smartphone market. But finding success here won't be easy, even for an established tech giant like Amazon. With the Fire phone,......
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Edward Snowden's preferred OS has a major security flaw23 July 2014, 12:37 am
Think you're safe from spies because you're using Tails, the same Linux distribution that Edward Snowden uses to remain anonymous? Unfortunately, you'll still have to be on your guard. Security firm Exodus Intelligence has revealed that the latest......
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Engadget Daily: NVIDIA's Shield Tablet, Atari's 'Pridefest' and more!23 July 2014, 12:10 am
Today, we take a look at NVIDIA's new Shield Tablet, investigate Atari's future with the LGBT community, ponder an Apple smartwatch patent and learn about a potential HIV breakthrough. Read on for Engadget's news highlights from the last 24 hours.......
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ASUS has the world's fastest WiFi router... for now22 July 2014, 11:53 pm
Hey look, a new router from ASUS and, apparently, it is super, super fast. According to the Taiwanese company, its RT-AC87 is "the world's first" with Wave 2 features, which bring better reliability, major speed boosts and overall performance......
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Artist uses over-sized pixels to keep an eye on London's pedestrians22 July 2014, 11:09 pm
Folks strolling past the Welcome Collection's venue in London may have an eery feeling that they're being watched. Well, that's because they are. And not just by a government's prying eyes, but with 650 over-sized pixels that render their own set of......
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Yeti’s Fancy New Bike Will Smooth Out Your Bumpy Backcountry Rides23 July 2014, 10:30 am
The Yeti SB5c features a 27.5-inch wheelbase, a compromise between the lighter weight of 26-inch wheels and steam roller-like qualities of a 29er....
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Augmented Retaility23 July 2014, 1:00 am
With the Fire Phone, everything around you exists to be bought on Amazon. The phone deconstructs and decentralizes the entire concept of a store. It's essentially Amazon’s brick-and-mortar strategy....
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Your Summer Isn’t Complete Without This Gigantic Hammock22 July 2014, 10:30 am
The Mega Hammock measures 8 x 15 feet and is hand-crafted from ripstop nylon and black webbing by an FAA certified parachute rigger. Oh, and it'll fit three people....
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How Smartphones Have Unleashed Humanity’s Creative Potential22 July 2014, 4:01 am
Andy Gilmore Look at your smartphone. Think about the decisions you will make on it today. You may snag a dinner reservation, tell your spouse you're running late, or craft a response to an email from your boss. But you might also decide that the light peering through the trees is worth an Instagram or […]...
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The Fasinatng … Frustrating … Fascinating History of Autocorrect22 July 2014, 4:01 am
David Sparshott Invoke the word autocorrect and most people will think immediately of its hiccups—the sort of hysterical, impossible errors one finds collected on sites like Damn You Autocorrect. But despite the inadvertent hilarity, the real marvel of our mobile text-correction systems is how astoundingly good they are. It's not too much of an exaggeration […]...
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Musical Instruments22 July 2014, 4:01 am
Elsa Jenna Your phone is now a recording studio, a music school, and a Guitar Center. Thousands of music apps enable you to do everything from autotune your voicemail greeting to compose a symphony. But it turns out that when you talk to professional musicians about what they use to create and perform music, their […]...
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An Iconic Speaker That’s Re-Engineered for Streaming Music21 July 2014, 4:50 pm
Forty years after it debuted in Sweden, Teenage Engineering has given Stig Carlsson's classic OD-11 speaker a modern overhaul....
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This Elegant Shelf Hides Your Mess of Charging Cables21 July 2014, 10:30 am
The Spell Stage shelf looks like an ordinary walnut or oak shelf. But slide out its top and you'll find a space for a five-plug power strip and slots for threading your various gadget charging cables....
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Gadget Lab Podcast: Nokia Prepares for Layoffs, and Your Kitchen Gets a Brain18 July 2014, 6:44 pm
Listen to Mat and Mike's musings on Microsoft and Nokia's layoffs, the Internet of Things, the all-knowing Google, and whether it's still cool to like Wes Anderson....
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This Week’s Apple Rumors, Ranked From Dumbest to Most Plausible18 July 2014, 4:32 pm
VW to join Apple's CarPlay initiative, and new details on the iPhone 6's 13-megapixel camera....
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Beautiful Widescreen Teapot Is Unfortunately $28518 July 2014, 10:30 am
Let’s be honest: $285 is too much to spend on a teapot. But if you think of Joey Roth’s Sorapot 2 as an abstract dromedary sculpture that makes brewing tea like watching a laser show at your local planetarium, the asking price makes a bit more sense....
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Moisture Minder18 July 2014, 10:30 am
Wally is a sensor network you install yourself. It can detect water leaks, small changes in moisture, and temperature fluctuations anywhere in the immediate vicinity of one of its sensors....
Sport
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Broncos owner Pat Bowlen steps down to deal with Alzheimer's disease - USA TODAY23 July 2014, 11:21 am
USA TODAYBroncos owner Pat Bowlen steps down to deal with Alzheimer's diseaseUSA TODAYPat Bowlen, the Denver Broncos owner who won two Super Bowls and oversaw one of the NFL's most consistently competitive franchises, is giving up control of the team after acknowledging to The Denver Post that he has Alzheimer's disease. "As many in ...Broncos' Pat Bowlen steps downESPNBroncos owner Pat Bowlen steps down, says he has Alzheimer's diseaseSI.comBroncos owner Bowlen ste...
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Dodgers' Beckett returns to start - Chicago Tribune23 July 2014, 11:16 am
CBS LocalDodgers' Beckett returns to startChicago TribunePittsburgh, PA Sports.com —. The Los Angeles Dodgers activated pitcher Josh Beckett from the 15-day disabled list to start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Beckett, who last pitched on July 6 and landed on the DL because of a left hip impingement, ...Pro baseball: Beckett activatedSouth Bend TribuneBeckett rusty as Dodgers fall to Pirates 12-7Boston HeraldDodgers-Pirates PreviewCBSSports.comReuters -Tampabay.comal...
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Report: Cavaliers acquire smaller contracts; pursuing Love? - CBSSports.com23 July 2014, 11:11 am
CBSSports.comReport: Cavaliers acquire smaller contracts; pursuing Love?CBSSports.comYahoo Sports reports that the Cleveland Cavaliers have made a multi-player trade that on the surface, seems mostly inconsequential but in reality, signals a move in pursuit of a trade for Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love. Utah's trading John Lucas, ...AP Source: Cavs trade Felix to Jazz for 3 playersBoston HeraldNBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Also Interested in Trading for Kevin LoveSportigeMorni...
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Astros-Athletics Preview - CBSSports.com23 July 2014, 11:02 am
NewsdayAstros-Athletics PreviewCBSSports.comJose Altuve's streak of successful stolen base attempts is over, but the Houston second baseman might find comfort in knowing his team has put together a nice little winning streak against the top team in baseball. The Astros will try for a fourth straight win ...Hoes' 12th-inning homer pushes Astros past A'sReutersDear David, OMG Please Don't Make Me Write This RecapThe Crawfish BoxesAthletics miss multiple chances in loss to Astr...
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MLB roundup: Chase Headley big hit in Yankees debut - Boston Herald23 July 2014, 10:55 am
Boston HeraldMLB roundup: Chase Headley big hit in Yankees debutBoston HeraldNew York Yankees manager Joe Girardi (28) congratulates newly acquired New York Yankees Chase Headley, center, who hit a 14th inning, game-wimnning, walk-off RBI single to lift the Yankees to a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game at ...Yankees receive 3B Headley in trade with PadresChicago TribuneMLB notebook: Yanks add Headley, who drives in game-winnerSTLtoday.comMLB trade rumors: Yankees potent...
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Clippers CEO: Doc Rivers Will Quit as Coach if Sterling Stays - TIME23 July 2014, 9:01 am
TIMEClippers CEO: Doc Rivers Will Quit as Coach if Sterling StaysTIMEDoc Rivers, coach of the L.A. Clippers, will leave if Donald Sterling remains owner, according to interim Clippers CEO Richard Parsons. Parsons' comments were made as he testified in a court case that will determine whether Sterling's estranged wife Shelly ...CEO: Sterling staying on a 'disaster' for ClippersSFGateAnother lawsuit: Donald Sterling sues wife, NBA and commissionerCNNClippers CEO warns Rivers m...
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Giants outlast Phillies in 14-inning marathon - Reuters23 July 2014, 8:19 am
CBSSports.comGiants outlast Phillies in 14-inning marathonReutersGiants outlast Phillies in 14-inning marathon. PHILADELPHIA -- The San Francisco Giants possess a knack for winning extra-inning games. Tuesday night -- and early Wednesday morning -- two unlikely players rose to the occasion. Shortstop Brandon ...Giants beat Phillies 9-6 in 14 inningsWashington PostPosey extends game in 9th, Crawford lifts Giants in 14thSFGateFirst career save gives Lincecum rare featMLB.comComcast SportsNet ...
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Longhorns coach: Title talk can wait - Northwest Arkansas News23 July 2014, 7:04 am
ABC NewsLonghorns coach: Title talk can waitNorthwest Arkansas NewsTexas head coach Charlie Strong, left, signs footballs for Peter Irwin at the Big 12 Conference NCAA college football media days in Dallas, Tuesday, July 22, 2014. (AP Photo). Print item · E-mail. Tweet. DALLAS -- Charlie Strong riled up plenty of Texas ...Brice Cherry: UT's Strong dives into Big 12 media fish bowlWaco Tribune-HeraldCharlie Strong focused on processESPNSherrington: 'Tough love' Charlie Str...
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Red Sox Notebook: David Ortiz-David Price war back on - Boston Herald23 July 2014, 4:40 am
Boston HeraldRed Sox Notebook: David Ortiz-David Price war back onBoston HeraldHANDS ON: David Ortiz jokes around with Blue Jays third baseman Munenori Kawasaki during the fourth inning of last night's game in Toronto. 1. Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Print Email Comments Photo Gallery ...Navarro, Reyes homer as Blue Jays beat Red Sox 7-3SI.comRecap: Toronto vs. BostonMiamiHerald.comall 612 news articles »...
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Report: Bulls renewing push for Love - CBSSports.com23 July 2014, 2:25 am
CBSSports.comReport: Bulls renewing push for LoveCBSSports.comESPN reports that the Bulls have re-entered the trade talks for Kevin Love and are making a significant push while the Cavaliers keep trying to move forward to acquire the All-Star from the Timberwolves. Sources told ESPN.com the Cavs are increasingly ...Breaking News: Bulls making a push to acquire Kevin LovePippen Ain't EasyAndrew Wiggins to sign rookie-scale contract with Cavaliers, according to reportSB NationKevin Love: Chic...
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Sterling files new suit amid Clippers collapse fears23 July 2014, 9:40 am
Embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling filed a new lawsuit Tuesday as testimony continued in a probate trial on the validity of a $2 billion deal to sell the NBA team. A mess that began in April when recordings of Sterling making racist comments to his would-be girlfriend led to his being banned from the NBA for life by league commissioner Adam Silver, lingers on -- even as an August 15 deadline approaches to complete the deal, or risk having the offer withdrawn. The league began p...
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Your Top Plays for Today23 July 2014, 6:55 am
Your Top Plays for Today: AP's Sports Guide...
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Mercury win 13th straight, clinch playoff berth23 July 2014, 5:21 am
SEATTLE (AP) — Diana Taurasi isn't focused on winning streaks. She's just trying to get the Phoenix Mercury to keep improving....
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Survey finds sharp increase in teen use of HGH23 July 2014, 4:38 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Experimentation with human growth hormones by America's teens more than doubled in the past year, as more young people looked to drugs to boost their athletic performance and improve their looks, according to a new, large-scale national survey....
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CEO: Clippers coach to quit if Sterling stays23 July 2014, 3:14 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers testified Tuesday that coach Doc Rivers told him he will quit if Donald Sterling remains the owner of the team....
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A's agree to 10-year lease to stay in Oakland23 July 2014, 3:13 am
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Athletics have agreed to a 10-year lease extension to stay in Oakland, the team and city officials announced Tuesday....
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Athletics make 10-year Oakland stadium lease deal23 July 2014, 3:11 am
The Oakland Athletics announced a 10-year lease extension deal with the city council to continue playing Major League Baseball games at the team's 48-year-old home ballpark. The Alameda County Board of Supervisors will meet next Tuesday to consider the deal but are expected to approve the plan that will ensure the team remains in Oakland. "We are pleased to hear today that the A's owners are agreeing to the terms the City Council approved last week for a 10-year lease extension,&q...
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Cavaliers gain salary room for possible Love deal23 July 2014, 3:08 am
A salary-dumping deal by the Cleveland Cavaliers could help the new NBA team of superstar LeBron James swing a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves for star center Kevin Love. The Cavaliers obtained guard John Lucas III and forwards Malcolm Thomas and Erik Murphy from Utah for second-year guard Carrick Felix, a second-round pick in next year's NBA Draft and $1 million....
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Pyeongchang's 2018 Olympic committee faced audit23 July 2014, 2:55 am
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The organizing committee for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang has been under investigation over its preparations for the games, South Korean officials said....
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L.A. Clippers would lose players if Sterling stays: CEO23 July 2014, 2:15 am
By Eric Kelsey LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Clippers could face an exodus of players, sponsors, fans and their coach if embattled owner Donald Sterling is still associated with the team, Richard Parsons, the franchise's interim chief executive, said on Tuesday at a trial over the NBA team's $2 billion sale. Parsons, the former Time Warner CEO who was installed by the NBA to run the Clippers in May, testified that the team would likely lose profitability and its overall value...
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Jets eliminating paper season tickets23 July 2014, 1:18 am
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets are doing away with paper tickets for season ticket holders and offering those fans a rewards plan for showing up regularly and behaving properly....
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AP source: Cavs to sign Andrew Wiggins to contract23 July 2014, 12:50 am
CLEVELAND (AP) — Andrew Wiggins will sign his rookie contract with the Cavaliers. It's still not clear if he'll play for them....
Horoscopes
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Libra Horoscope for 23 Jul 201423 July 2014, 4:51 pm
AstroSage.com,
Your childhood memories would keep you engaged. In the process you could give yourself unnecessary mental tension. One of your major anxiety and stress will stem from having lost the capacity to be occasionally childlike. Control your tendency to live for the day and to spend too much time and money on entertainment. Health of your spouse may cause worry and need some medical attention. You will make great strides in your career if you move around with influential people. Interf...
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Aquarius Horoscope for 23 Jul 201423 July 2014, 4:51 pm
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Don't take your life for granted realize that the care for life is the real vow. You will possess a desire to earn quick money. Negligence of parent's health on your part could be dangerous and prolong their illness. Take a physician advice to give immediate relief. Handle things properly as mood of your spouse does not sound very good. There would be a definite lack of trust between you and your spouse. This will lead to a strain in the Marriage. Take care of your action and wo...
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Taurus Horoscope for 23 Jul 201423 July 2014, 4:51 pm
AstroSage.com,
Try to improve your health and overall personality for a better life. Finances improve later in the day. Friends will come to your aid if needed. Try harder you will definitely be luckier as it is your day today. Daydreaming will bring your downfall- Do not count on others to do your work. Travel opportunities should be explored. Lucky Number: 3
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Sagittarius Horoscope for 23 Jul 201423 July 2014, 4:51 pm
AstroSage.com,
Your willingness to help each and everyone will leave you tired and exhausted. Property deals will materialize and bring fabulous gains. Social get-together with family members will keep everyone in a good mood. Romance seem to take a backseat today as your beloved behaves highly demanding. The day will not be very good for you as there might be many disagreements on several issues. This will make your relationship weak. Traveling will make you see new places and meet importa...
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Gemini Horoscope for 23 Jul 201423 July 2014, 4:51 pm
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Money position and financial problems are however a source of tension. Sudden inflow of funds takes care of your bills and immediate expenses. Somebody may make you the butt of joke in the party. But use your intelligence to avoid any rash reaction-which could land you in some trouble. You will be highly sensitive to comments made by your beloved- Hold your emotions and don't do anything irresponsible that will make you repent later. The day will not be very good for you as there...
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Aries Horoscope for 23 Jul 201423 July 2014, 4:51 pm
AstroSage.com,
If you feel overtly stressed-spend more time with children. Their warm embrace/cuddle or even an innocent smile would lift you from your woes. Perfect day to purchase items that would grow in value. Let family tension not divert your attention. Bad times give us much more. Don't waste the moment indulging in self-pity but try and know life lessons. Be careful as falling in love could be sacrilege for you today. Interference of outsiders will lead to disturbances in your married ...
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Cancer Horoscope for 23 Jul 201423 July 2014, 4:51 pm
AstroSage.com,
Check your aspirations to enjoy the life. Take the help of yoga-which teaches you the art of living physically mentally and spiritually healthy to improve your temperament. You will make good money if you invest in conservative investment. Your ability to impress others will bring rewards. Don't lie as it may ruin your love affair. Work at office will gain momentum as colleagues and seniors extend full cooperation. Unexpected travel for some proves to be hectic and stressful. L...
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Scorpio Horoscope for 23 Jul 201423 July 2014, 4:51 pm
AstroSage.com,
A very good day from health point of view. Your cheerful state of mind will give you the desired tonic and keep you confident. Stick to your budget to avoid financial constraints. Keep appropriate distance from over friendly strangers. Someone may compliment you. The series of disagreements will take its toll and you will find it very difficult reconcile with your spouse. Travel undertaken for business purpose will prove to be beneficial in the long run. Lucky Number: 5
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Leo Horoscope for 23 Jul 201423 July 2014, 4:51 pm
AstroSage.com,
Today bad decisions of the past will lead to frustration and mental turmoil-You may be stranded and unable to decide what to do next-Seek help from others. Investment should be avoided today. Organize an evening with friends as well as family members. Personal guidance will improve your relationship. Bad health of a child or any elder citizen at your place might give you tensions which will directly affect your married life. If travelling make sure you carry all-important docume...
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Capricorn Horoscope for 23 Jul 201423 July 2014, 4:51 pm
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Keep an eye on your weight and do not indulge in overeating. Not a good day to make investments and go in to the speculation. Evening at the movie-theatre or dinner with your spouse seems to keep you in a relaxed and wonderful mood. Leave dream worries and enjoy the company of your romantic partner. Work tensions still cloud your mind leaving no time for family and friends. Pending problems need to get sorted out soon and you know that you have to start somewhere- so think positi...
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Virgo Horoscope for 23 Jul 201423 July 2014, 4:51 pm
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Unwanted thoughts may occupy your mind. Try to engage yourself in physical exercise because an empty brain is a devil's workshop. You will come up with brilliant new ideas that will bring financial gains. Disagreements with children would bring arguments and would be frustrating. Control your passion it may put your love affair in jeopardy. Don't let pride come in the way of making decision- listen to what subordinates have to say. Secondhand news should be verified. Lucky Number...
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Pisces Horoscope for 23 Jul 201423 July 2014, 4:51 pm
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Emotionally it will not be a very good day. Improvement in finances will make it convenient for you to pay your long-standing dues and bills. Pressure at work and home would make you short-tempered and restless today. Don't forget to forgive your beloved today. Good day to send your resume or appear for an interview. Travel will be beneficial but expensive. Lucky Number: 6
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Libra Daily Horoscope for July 22, 201422 July 2014, 12:00 am
You need to speak from the heart today -- and it's easier than ever! Your great social energy is perfect for getting at difficult truths and maybe even changing someone's mind.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? Find your path to fulfillment ...
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Aquarius Daily Horoscope for July 22, 201422 July 2014, 12:00 am
Your unique nature is making your life much more interesting -- both for you and for those around you! There may be one key player who is deeply confused, so reach out to them and show them what's what.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? Wi...
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Taurus Daily Horoscope for July 22, 201422 July 2014, 12:00 am
You pick up something on impulse that turns out to make a big difference in your life -- for better or for worse. Acting on impulse isn't your usual thing, but today is not a typical day.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? Welcome n...
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Sagittarius Daily Horoscope for July 22, 201422 July 2014, 12:00 am
It's a good idea to keep extra busy today -- otherwise, you may find that you're just falling further and further behind. That may sound counter-intuitive, but boredom is your worst enemy now.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? Are romantic...
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Gemini Daily Horoscope for July 22, 201422 July 2014, 12:00 am
Your social life kicks up a few notches, and you may meet three or four important new people. That might seem like a lot, but your super energy helps you to make a great impression.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? Unlucky breaks? Discover what...
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Aries Daily Horoscope for July 22, 201422 July 2014, 12:00 am
Things are moving more quickly today -- and you're right in the thick of it all! Your great energy should help you motivate people and get folks to do whatever they ought to be doing.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? Any romantic adventures in sto...
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Cancer Daily Horoscope for July 22, 201422 July 2014, 12:00 am
This is not the time to stay at home quietly -- you need to get out in the world and shake things up! You may want to prowl the nightlife or check out a new gallery, but live it up!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? Unusual dreams? Find out ...
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Scorpio Daily Horoscope for July 22, 201422 July 2014, 12:00 am
You've got to deal with a financial issue that involves other people -- maybe family, maybe colleagues. Your energy is a bit spread out, but you can focus it enough to make everybody happy.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? Got Questions? Get in...
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Leo Daily Horoscope for July 22, 201422 July 2014, 12:00 am
A group project is more appealing than it once was -- in part thanks to a new member, but largely thanks to your own changed mind. Your energy needs a social outlet, and this could be perfect!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? Unus...
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Capricorn Daily Horoscope for July 22, 201422 July 2014, 12:00 am
Service is everything today -- but it does cut both ways. Make sure you give as good as you get, or as good as you want to get. Karma is practically instantaneous right now, so watch and learn.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 i...
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Virgo Daily Horoscope for July 22, 201422 July 2014, 12:00 am
Take a second or third look at that contract or database before signing off on it -- your eye for detail is better than ever, and that's saying something! Things need to be exactly right this time.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? What can a Ps...
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Pisces Daily Horoscope for July 22, 201422 July 2014, 12:00 am
Something you were convinced was a sure bet turns out to be all smoke and mirrors -- but you are much better off knowing the truth! It may sting at first, but this is one of those moments that defines your life.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? Ar...
