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6 World Vision Workers Killed in Pakistan

Reject Apathy

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

6 workers with charity organization World Vision were killed in Pakistan today. Authorities say armed extremists attacked the offices with grenades ...

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Google Maps Adds Bike Routes

Tech

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Good news bikers: Google maps has added bike routes to its options in cities around the U.S. Pedal safely ...

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Coffee Car Runs on Grounds

Tech

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

photograph of the carpuccinoThe Carpuccino (get it?) was designed by designers on the BBC show Bang Goes the Theory. It's a retrofitted Volkswagen that runs on coffee grounds and consumes the equivalent of 56 espressos per mile. While that may sound expensive, imagine the delicious exhaust ...

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Colorado Diocese Under Fire for Exclusion of Child

Religion

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

A Roman Catholic diocese in Colorado is facing criticism after it said it could not enroll two children whose parents are lesbians. Gay rights groups have rallied against the diocese, while church officials have defended the decision ...

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Chuck Norris Punches Birthdays in the Face

Culture

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

stylized photo of Chuck NorrisHappy birthday to Chuck Norris ... who is 70 (!) today. When asked how it felt to officially be categorized as old, Norris looked at us with a steely gaze, muttered something about "I'll show you old ... with my fist" and then blew out seventy candles on a cake by flexing ...

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Disney Stops Volunteer Giveaways

Weird

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

In a strange PR move, the House of Mouse has stopped its offer of free tickets to Disney theme parks in exchange for a day of volunteer service. They reached 1 million sign-ups, which was apparently their goal all along. Now you'll have to volunteer for a day without the sweet promise of a photo-op with Donald Duck ...

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Actor Corey Haim Dead

Culture

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Child actor Corey Haim was found dead this morning from an apparent drug overdose. The Lost Boys star was 38 ...

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Fred Phelps Case to Appear Before Supreme Court

Politics

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Fred Phelps, "pastor" of Westboro Baptist Church and general hate-monger, and his congregation will appear before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case to determine whether or not their horrific protests of military funerals are protected under the First Amendment ...

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For the Person in Your Life with Everything

Tech

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

photograph of the Martin jetpackThe problem with the constant battle against materialism is that there are so many cool gadgets coming out all the time. Today's example: A personal jetpack. That actually works and is safe. Naturally, it's $90,000, but we can't be that far away from flying cars now, right? ...

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David Foster Wallace Archive Going to Texas

Culture

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

The University of Texas has announced it has acquired the archive of late author David Foster Wallace, including notes, letters, drafts and unpublished writings. A major figure in contemporary American literature, Foster died in 2008 ...

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