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Patrick Stewart Speaks On The Legacy Of Domestic Violence Posted: 11 hours ago by 2manyusernames
Patrick Stewart was a witness to his father's repeated acts of violence on his mother. Being a child he felt incapable of stopping it. Here he discusses how such horrors has stayed with him his adult life.
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Woman Sees Image of Jesus on Her Iron Posted: 19 hours ago by iamamaniac
METHUEN, Mass. - A Massachusetts woman who recently separated from her husband and had her hours cut at work says an image of Jesus Christ she sees on her iron has reassured her that "life is going to be good."
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Swiss citizens to vote in two days on a possible minaret ban Posted: 1 day ago by Mithridates
A referendum will take place in Switzerland in two days proposing a ban on the construction of minarets in the country. Switzerland currently has four minarets.
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How to Talk to Your Conservative Relatives Posted: 1 day ago by Bornbad
You are probably at this very moment attempting to communicate with family members you have almost nothing in common with. What do you do if it turns out Aunt Edwina is a birther?
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Obama Pushes Lobbyists Off Federal Advisory Boards Posted: 1 day ago by theclansman
On Friday, the Washington Post reported that the move "may turn out to be the most far-reaching lobbying rule change so far from President Obama," resulting in "hundreds, if not thousands, of lobbyists" being ejected from federal advisory panels.
Not surprisingly, lobby groups, corporations, and other K Street influencers are up in arms.
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3 Women, girl killed at Thanksgiving party Posted: 2 days ago by julea
"What led to this incident, we're not quite sure," said [Jupiter Police Sgt. Scott] Pascarella. "It did not appear there was any altercation prior to this shooting."
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Politics or sedition? Rush Limbaugh calls for military coup Posted: 2 days ago by Bornbad
When does a political joke become sedition? Rush Limbaugh is calling for a military coup, and the joke, if it is a joke, is not funny. Rush, speaking about President Obama's upcoming speech at West Point, expressed hope that military officials at the Academy would "detain" President Obama.
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Doctor in trouble for being "Blunt" Posted: 3 days ago by hoosker
He told his patient she was irresponsible for being unemployed, on Medicaid, and relying on taxpayers to cover another pregnancy after giving birth less than a year earlier.
But what really made her mad, was when he poked her thigh and told her she was fat.
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Middle school students suspended for “kick a Jew day” Posted: 3 days ago by cecilberman
That's what you get for showing "Borat" in the school auditorium.
Landon said until further notice, the school will focus the first 20 minutes of each day on character traits, beginning with respect and kindness. Homeroom teachers will speak with the students about these traits and will focus on bullying prevention, he said. Videos on the topic will be sought out and used as part of the training, he said.
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Police: Census worker staged death to conceal suicide Posted: 4 days ago by hoosker
Authorities are saying a Kentucky census worker found hanging from a tree with "fed" scrawled on his chest committed suicide and staged his death to look like a homicide.
Update to this
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Koreans make plastics without fossil fuel chemicals Posted: 5 days ago by Jerry520
A team of South Korean scientists have produced the polymers used for everyday plastics through bioengineering, rather than through the use of fossil fuel-based chemicals.
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Couple arrested for not tipping Posted: 1 week ago by bigirishdude
A couple in Pennsylvania was arrested for not paying the tip when their bill arrived. They paid for their food and drinks, but refused to pay the mandatory tip because the service was so bad.
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11-year-old girl gives birth on her wedding day Posted: 1 week ago by tigertony
Said the girl: "I'm not going to play with toys any more - I have a new toy now."
They grow up so fast [/sarcasm]
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Dogs welcoming their soldier owners home Posted: 1 week ago by TraumaMamma
A ton of videos of dogs and owners reunited. Touching indeed! Have Kleenex ready.
And if you aren't a dog person, watch the last video of soldiers suprising their children. Tear jerker!
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Gentle Dog Slashed to be used as Bait Posted: 1 week ago by horsefeathers
Two men were foiled in their attempt to start a dogfight by allegedly stealing or finding two "clean" pit bulls that had no injuries or wounds. They also had a female pit bull that they slashed with a box cutter so that the wounds and blood would arouse and incite the two other dogs.
Some humans really do suck.
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The 21st Century Fuller Brush Man Posted: 1 week ago by cecilberman
A teenager who had been going door to door trying to sell marijuana early Thursday was arrested after he went to the residence of a Brownsville police officer, police said.
If he claims he was driven to this action by the state of the economy, he could be the poster boy for those who argue the stimulus package isn't working.
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Caught on Dashcam: Cop vs Kitten Posted: 2 weeks ago by TraumaMamma
Get your daily cute right here, folks!!
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The War on Christmas season has officially begun Posted: 2 weeks ago by cecilberman
It would be easy to get sidetracked into debating the merits of the War on Christmas. Why, for example, is the phrase "Happy holidays" so insufferable to Christian fundamentalists, but not the vulgar, surfeiting exploitation of Christ's name to sell smokeless ashtrays, dessert toppings, Droid phones and trampolines? I'm not a theologian but I think the Gospels are pretty clear that Jesus was no fan of merchants.
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Birth of a new species Posted: 2 weeks ago by lynxears
Scientists studying finches find that, within four generations, a distinct species evolved, though the future of the species is uncertain.
<--new finch
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Can you name the 100 most common words? Posted: 2 weeks ago by cecilberman
Can you do it in under twelve minutes?
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Scientists Create Bacteria that Lights Up Around Landmines Posted: 2 weeks ago by midnightbliss10
It seems like something straight out of a science fiction film, but this new bacteria is very real. According to the BBC, the "scientists produced the bacteria using a new technique called BioBricking, which manipulates packages of DNA.
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Ken Ober is not Canadian... Posted: 2 weeks ago by Moe
He has died. No word on the cause yet.
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Meghan McCain: Republicans are hypocrites Posted: 2 weeks ago by JoshSF49
"I think if Republicans truly believe in keeping government out of our lives—that should include not dictating who one can marry."
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Army Sends Infant to Protective Services, Mom to Afghanistan Posted: 2 weeks ago by tigertony
A single mother, is being threatened with a military court-martial if she does not agree to deploy to Afghanistan, despite having been told she would be granted extra time to find someone to care for her 11-month-old son while she is overseas.
<=== Not the mom in question
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Edward Woodward - 1 June 1930 to 16 November 2009 Posted: 2 weeks ago by pocksucket
Best known for his roles in The Equalizer and The Wicker Man, Edward Woodward has died in hospital, aged 79.
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