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China Promises Not to Use Massive US Debt for Political Gain (130 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:18 +0000

Chinese military officials had suggested using Beijing's vast holdings of US government debt to pressure the US. However, a top Chinese official said Tuesday that Beijing won't use the debt for political gain -- just a few days after a forecast projected that the U.S. national debt is on course to triple to $20 trillion over the next decade.

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A Rod Lawyers Are Setting Up Interview With The Feds. (46 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:03 +0000

Alex Rodriguez may soon be talking to federal authorities, and he hopes it will happen close to spring training.

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Roethlisberger admitted to having "sexual contact" (119 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:32:40 +0000

Come on Ben, that's terrible...

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11 Things You Didn't Know You Could Watch on Webcam (224 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:30:03 +0000

It's a fact that everyone loves the PuppyCam, except for those few people with an abnormal hatred of puppies. (And, frankly, we don't speak to those people.)

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How to Invest in Gold the Right Way (133 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:10:02 +0000

The expression "as good as gold" suggests that gold is something of a sure thing when it comes to investments. But, while gold and other commodities remain a solid investment choice, when it comes to investing there's no such thing as a sure thing.

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First Condor Nest in Pinnacles National Monument in 100 yrs (204 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:00:02 +0000

A lonely cave on a cliff in the rugged Pinnacles Monument is the setting for a story of two love birds who found one another despite unimaginable hardship and decided to bring new life into a world that almost destroyed them. They are giant corpse-munching vultures, but wildlife biologists could not be more thrilled if they were Romeo and Juliet.

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Boo Hoo: M. Bradley Says He Felt Like A Prisoner In Chicago (171 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:50:02 +0000

Milton Bradley said he was a prisoner in his own home while he was playing for the Chicago Cubs.

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Diary of a quitter: Can e-cigarettes really help? (223 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:40:05 +0000

I'm 48 now and I must find an alternative to tobacco. I can't bear to think of my blackening lungs anymore, not to mention the $50-a-week cost. So here goes. I screw the atomizer into the battery, fit a cartridge and I am ready to fake smoke.

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Nomar Garciaparra retires -- as a Red Sox (144 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:33:18 +0000

Nomar Garciaparra is going back to play with the Red Sox, but also announces his retirement from baseball.

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Carlos Slim Helu Passes Bill Gates as World's Richest Person (142 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:30:04 +0000

Carlos Slim Helu takes No. 1 spot on Forbes World's Billionaires list as a record 164 10-figure titans return to the ranking amid the global economic recovery.

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Eating Can Be Hazardous to Your Health (137 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:30:03 +0000

Food is sustenance; it provides necessary nutrients to sustain life and, when done right, it can be a gratifying gustatory experience. Unfortunately, far too often, food can also just make you sick -- or worse. More than four in 10 Americans say they've become ill during the past two years because of something they've eaten.

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iPhone Developer Ngmoco Justifies the Freemium Model (131 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:20:04 +0000

While Ngmoco has emerged as one of the iPhone's top original developers, they've also lost a lot of fans by sticking with a model they call "freemium," even to the detriment of some of their most popular games.

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In Praise of Pessimism: When a Positive Attitude Hinders You (207 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:20:03 +0000

Looking on the bright side about a dead-end job can kill your drive to find a new one.

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Stupak Gets A Primary Challenge From The Left (171 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:40:27 +0000

Connie Saltonstall of Charlevoix said today she plans to run against Stupak for the Democratic nomination of Michigan?s First Congressional District, citing Stupak?s efforts to stop health care reform if it doesn?t ban use of government money for abortions. Stupak, a former state trooper from Menominee, has held the seat since 1993.

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How to Fix the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (172 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:30:04 +0000

Tips on how to expand its reach?or just blow it up entirely.

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Music Games + REAL Instruments = Power Gig (304 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:30:02 +0000

After the ever-declining sales of music games, there has been a frantic quest for

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Paramedics Hail 4th-Grader's Heroism In Deadly Bus Crash (226 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:10:02 +0000

A fourth-grader hurt in a horrific bus accident is being hailed as a hero after he helped rescuers communicate with injured passengers who could not speak English.

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Government No-Fly List Includes the Dead (232 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:00:02 +0000

You may be dying, figuratively, to get off the government's no-fly list, but death won't guarantee removal. The government's no-fly list includes the names of dead suspects, according to government officials who spoke with the Associated Press, to help catch people who may try to assume the suspect?s identity...

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PlayStation Move motion controller launched at GDC! (227 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:59:08 +0000

No surprise here: Sony just officially announced the PlayStation Move at GDC 2010, saying that it's the most precise solution on the market.

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7-Year-Old Calls 911, Saves Family From Attack (343 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:40:19 +0000

A terrified 7-year-old boy begged emergency dispatchers to send police to his Southern California home where three armed robbers threatened his parents, according to a recording of the call released Tuesday.

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Roberts: Scene at State of Union `very troubling' (183 diggs)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:20:21 +0000

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday the scene at President Obama's State of the Union address was "very troubling" and the annual speech has "degenerated to a political pep rally." Obama chided the court, with the justices seated before him in their black robes, for its decision on a campaign finance case.

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MRI's successes put the brain on trial (151 diggs)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:50:02 +0000

As we obtain a finer-grained understanding of the brain structures that perform specific functions, the use of MRI to probe an individual's mental capacity may be ready to take a starring turn in the courtroom.

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Digg: Saying Yes to NoSQL; Going Steady with Cassandra (340 diggs)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:40:00 +0000

Digg is committed to the use & development of open source software & we're keen to avoid the cost of proprietary large-scale storage solutions. We were inspired by Google & Amazon's broad use of their non-relational BigTable and Dynamo systems. We evaluated all the usual open source NoSQL suspects. After considerable debate, we decided to go with

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20 Most Odd and Disgusting Fetishes Sure to Turn You Off (386 diggs)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:20:02 +0000

The sleazy yet curious internet elves here at Amog have put together a list of frightening fetishes guaranteed to either tickle your fancy (for our disturbed audience members) or alternatively make you never think about sex the same way again.

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NASA space shuttle gearing up for big phase-out (249 diggs)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:10:04 +0000

NASA is working to finish out the space shuttle program with some key missions. First, the next space shuttle, Discovery, currently is sitting on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

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LAX one of US Worst Airports in customer satisfaction (239 diggs)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:10:03 +0000

Although the nation's major airlines continue to boast improved on-time arrival rates and less lost luggage, air travelers are still unhappy with America's airports. And Los Angeles International Airport is rated among the worst. San Francisco International Airport doesn't rate much better.

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Sleep Habits Vary by Ethnicity (157 diggs)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:10:02 +0000

Sleep problems and sleep habits vary among different ethnic groups, according to a new national survey. But among all ethnicities, there remains a common denominator: Many of us simply don't get enough sleep.

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The Fall of Donkey Kong (209 diggs)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:00:02 +0000

Moments after her rescue in the original Donkey Kong, Pauline?s lovelorn simian abductor plummets three stories to the cold steel below. The mighty had fallen. Unfortunately, his beloved franchise would soon follow.

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John McCain Flip Flops With Your Safety (287 diggs)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:50:55 +0000

John McCain, who spent millions of taxpayer money chasing after baseball players he believed were taking steroids, has once again buckled under pressure from the real distributors of steroids and other illegal substances?the nation?s supplement makers.

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Water discovered in Apollo moon rocks (280 diggs)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:40:02 +0000

Scientists have discovered tiny amounts of water in some of the famous moon rocks brought back to Earth by Apollo astronauts.Recently NASA crashed two spacecraft into the moon and orbiters scanned the lunar surface for telltale light signatures.

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OnLive launching June 17 for PC and Mac, $15 per month (211 diggs)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:36:41 +0000

OnLive has announced that its cloud-based game streaming service will launch in the 48 contiguous US states on June 17, 2010. The service will initially be available to PC and Mac owners for a monthly service fee of $14.95. Each game purchase and rental will carry a charge on top of the base subscription.

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Dinner is Served, But We Can't Tell You Where (198 diggs)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:30:04 +0000

Clandestine kitchens are a growing phenomenon in the United States, as supper clubs shun pomp, circumstance and plebian steak dinners in favor of more-offbeat dining experiences.

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Through The Lens Of A Space Shuttle Photographer (Pics) (227 diggs)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:30:03 +0000

Ben Cooper combines photography with rocket science.

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Wii workouts: Best of the games (157 diggs)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:20:04 +0000

Four top training videos that can get you moving and into shape....

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Farrah Fawcett Omission from Oscar Tribute Was Intentional (239 diggs)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:20:04 +0000

Bruce Davis says it was a difficult decision for the committee that assembles the segment to omit Fawcett and that he's not surprised that some fans and family members are upset.

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Free wireless broadband plan is déjà vu all over again (156 diggs)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:20:03 +0000

The NBP will ask the government to "consider use of spectrum for a free or very low cost wireless broadband service.'' That's odd, we thought, since the FCC and Congress have been considering such an idea for years.

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Facebook Announces Plans To Take Over The Internet w/Pages (277 diggs)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:10:02 +0000

The Open Graph API will allow any page on the Web to have all the features of a Facebook Page ? users will be able to become a Fan of the page, it will show up on that user?s profile and in search results, and that page will be able to publish stories to the stream of its fans.

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Why Aren't Americans Sleeping Enough? (346 diggs)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:00:03 +0000

Americans are too tired to go out and socialize, too tired to work, and even too tired for sex, according to a new survey from the National Sleep Foundation. But while the poll results highlight a nation of sleep-deprived adults, they also pull back the curtain on what we're doing, collectively and by race, instead of sleeping.

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Crosby's golden stick and glove finally recovered (291 diggs)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:40:03 +0000

The equipment Canada's Sidney Crosby whipped off his person after scoring the gold medal-winning goal against the U.S. two Sundays ago has been recovered.

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Countries Fighting For More Internet Privacy Rights (176 diggs)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:40:03 +0000

Because so many new technologies involve the handling of our most personal information, online privacy has never been in more jeopardy. China may be making headlines with its highly controversial internet censorship laws and taut surveillance systems, but similar issues seem to be arising at all ends of the globe and the fight between security...

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