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• The Spook School Takeover Day 5: Scottish Band Names, The Truth

  

  It’s Day 5 of The Spook School Takeover and it’s time to learn a little bit more about how some bands we like in Scotland decided to name themselves. Read more

  The 27 june 2014 by   Scottishfiction
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• Mars Inconjunct Chiron - Acting to Heal Or to Hurt.

  

  Mars is starting to make an inconjunct aspect to Chiron in the skies above us and this aspect see the planet of force and action connecting with the planet of... Read more

  The 27 june 2014 by   Solarisastro
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• Rough Justice

  

  When the phone hacking scandal erupted a national print journalist tweeted something like: “Go on, Nick, launch the feeding frenzy! Read more

  The 26 june 2014 by   Nicholas Baines
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• British PM David Cameron Given a Severe Telling off by Senior Judge.

  

  Our Prime Minister has been given a proper dressing down by senior High Court judge Justice Saunders (no relation) after Cameron commented on the conviction on... Read more

  The 25 june 2014 by   Solarisastro
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• Phone Hacking Verdicts

  From The Evening Standard and Harry Potter Wiki Rebekah Brooks was today sensationally cleared of all charges in the phone hacking trial. Read more

  The 24 june 2014 by   Markwadsworth
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• Pauling and Perutz in the Golden Age of Protein Research

  

  Max Perutz, 1987. Image Credit: Graham Wood.[Part 3 of our series celebrating the Perutz centenary.]In 1939 Max Perutz’s girlfriend gave him a book token for... Read more

  The 04 june 2014 by   Scarc
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• 3 Embarrassing Images We’d Like To Email To Myspace

  Mashable reports that Myspace is emailing old photos of people with the hopes of luring them back to the once popular social networking site, apparently... Read more

  The 04 june 2014 by   Nottheworstnews
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• British Politics – Nonsense For A Purpose – An Occasional Series

  

  There was contrived amazement in the Papers about the Racist (UKIP) Party’s  minor success in fooling morons to vote for them on the basis of ignorance, fear an... Read more

  The 24 may 2014 by   Gingerfightback
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• The Duty of Journalists

  

  : An Interview with James CorbettJournalism today has, in many cases, become nothing but a joke. Many so-called journalists are essentially stenographers for th... Read more

  The 23 may 2014 by   Devondb
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• Should A Dead Author’s Private Letters Become Public?

  One of the few things that stood out to me while I was reading Possession was this issue of publishing letters of dead authors. Read more

  The 22 may 2014 by   Robert Bruce
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• World Press Freedom Day: Don’t Shoot the Messenger

  

  As you read this, three Al-Jazeera journalists remain behind bars in Egypt, accused of false reporting and aiding the Muslim Brotherhood. Read more

  The 04 may 2014 by   Monicasarkar
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• BOOK REVIEW: Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman (Art: Andy Kubert)

  

  Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Amazon page This is anachronism done right by Neil Gaiman. The title gives one the jist of this graphic... Read more

  The 28 april 2014 by   Berniegourley
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• Thoughts on Citizen Kane

  Movie: Citizen KaneDirector: Orson WellesCast: Orson Welles, Dorothy Comingore, William AllandRating: ****In Orson Welles-directed critically acclaimed film... Read more

  The 27 april 2014 by   Haricharanpudipeddi
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• My Matchday - 394 Somerset Park

  

  Ayr United 1v1 Dunfermline AthleticScottish League OneSaturday 19th April 2014 Whereabouts and WhatsaboutsIain Wallace Tower!Ayr is a former Royal Burgh and... Read more

  The 21 april 2014 by   Smidrophenia
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• Titanic (1997)

  

  James Cameron's Titanic (1997) scarcely needs an introduction. A phenomenon when released, it smashed box office records, played for nearly a year and won 11... Read more

  The 19 april 2014 by   Christopher Saunders
  

• Not A Good Time To Be A Friend Of Israel And The Jews

  

  Is there ever a good time?Harder to stick up for Israel and the Jews than you could possibly imaginegeoffffA great article by Andrew Bolt that deserves to be... Read more

  The 11 april 2014 by   Mikelumish
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• This Brand of Conservatism Might Win My Vote

  

  By Alan BeanAndrew Bacevich and blurry colleaguesAndrew Bacevich could easily be dismissed as a liberal.  He is a political scientist who teaches at Boston... Read more

  The 09 april 2014 by   Alanbean
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• An Open Letter to the People Who Hate Obama More Than They Love America

  By Jesse LaGreca I meet you all the time. You hate Obama. You hate gay people. You hate black people, immigrants, Muslims, labor unions, women who want the righ... Read more

  The 17 march 2014 by   Lowell
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• Balderton Capital’s £1.3M In UK Car Buying Platform Carwow

  Despite saying it was ‘doubling down’ to become a ‘mainly Series A’ VC in Europe, Balderton Capital’s latest investment is at the seed stage. The London-based V... Read more

  The 12 march 2014 by   Palmgear
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• Branded Advertising Takes Giant Steps Forward

  TAKEAWAY: Whether you call them native advertising or branded advertising, or even branded journalism, one thing is for real, 2014 is the year when as, Wall... Read more

  The 12 march 2014 by   Themarioblog
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• Groggy Watches TV: The Thick of It

  

  "You're not Josh, Ollie. Just write the fucking speech."Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing was a formative experience. That show's snappy dialogue, attractive cast an... Read more

  The 09 march 2014 by   Christopher Saunders
  

• The Demise of BBC 3?

  The Demise of BBC 3?Posted: 06/03/2014 | Author: The Political Idealist | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: BBC, broadcasting, education, Media, PBS, Save BBC... Read more

  The 06 march 2014 by   Thepoliticalidealist
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• Teacher of the Year

  

  It has been a closely fought competition amongst the many teachers attempting to win the prestigious D N Teacher of the Year award. Read more

  The 05 march 2014 by   Davidduff
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• What Happens When I’ve Read All 101 Books?

  I get asked this question a lot, either by a commenter on the blog or someone I know: What am I going to do AFTER I finish the 101 Books?Great question.And... Read more

  The 26 february 2014 by   Robert Bruce
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• Murdoch Mysteries: Season Six

  

  , which was recently released on Blu-ray, may well be its most entertaining season yet. The Canadian mystery series, which mixes forensic drama with a... Read more

  The 24 february 2014 by   Xoxoxoe
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• Celebs In Politics!

  

  Hi everyone!Politics is something we see in the press and on the news each and every single day, whether it be about MP expenses, phone hacking or the highly... Read more

  The 20 february 2014 by   Hollysbeautybox
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• For You Australia, I Sing Your National Anthem with Pride.

  

  Today is Australia Day. In the past year of living here, Australia has been nothing but amazing and welcoming to us as immigrants from another country. Read more

  The 26 january 2014 by   Suvenchow
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• The Morality of John Galt

  And here is a first part of an online discussion I'm having with Frances Coppola about The Morality of Atlas Shrugged: CC OK, now we start to disagree! There ar... Read more

  The 20 january 2014 by   Charlescrawford
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• End of the Year Survey

  

  (Courtesy of The Perpetual Page Turner) So, after I saw this @Addicted to Romance, I decided to join in the fun as I have been meaning to put up my list of... Read more

  The 01 january 2014 by   Darthclavie
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• Smart Entrepreneurs Don’t Overstay Their Welcome

  

  For most entrepreneurs, their current business is not where they intend to stay until they die. At the right time, they all intend to make a graceful exit, and... Read more

  The 24 december 2013 by   Martin Zwilling
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• Thanks to Matthew Coniam for Another Questionnaire (and Plus I Also Saw Deadly...

  1. Which actors do you always (or did you always) mix-up?Oh, Jack Albertson and Lloyd Nolan. The fact one appeared in The Poseidon Adventure and the other in... Read more

  The 14 december 2013 by   Georgewhite
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• 169. Supersize

  

  What is the point? No, really. What is the point of ever doing anything even remotely exciting or pleasurable? Why waste your time doing what you want to make... Read more

  The 13 december 2013 by   Martinfullard
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• Nightclubbing and the Suspension of Disbelief

  

  I have come to the conclusion, as I eat some lentil soup, that perhaps I am too old for clubbing. It’s not the lentil soup that’s telling me this. Read more

  The 09 december 2013 by   Htan
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• Crazy for Lake Como. With George.

  

  Villa del Balbianello, on Lake Como George Clooney, who owns a villa on Lake Como, enjoying a stroll in the lakeside town of Argegno. Read more

  The 30 november 2013 by   Bette
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• Voice of Russia: Radical Rightwing Radio Station

  Here.This is truly bizarre. Obviously this site has nothing to do with Russia or Russians. It was set up by very rich American radical rightwingers in order to... Read more

  The 28 november 2013 by   Calvinthedog
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• Exclusive Coverage of Billy Graham’s 95 Birthday Spankings at That Rich...

  Everybody who usually wouldn’t touch Asheville with a Vance Monument came out in full force yesterday to celebrate Reverend Billy Graham’s 95th birthday at the... Read more

  The 08 november 2013 by   Citizenthymes
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• "Witch Mistaken for Domestic Abuse Victim by Council"

  From the BBC: A centuries-old witch-burning celebration was left with no victim after a council mistook the red-haired woman for a victim of domestic abuse and... Read more

  The 05 november 2013 by   Markwadsworth
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• Let’s Revisit The Time List

  Tomorrow, I’ll review my 63rd book from the Time list, The Sot-Weed Factor.That means I have 38 books remaining from the list, including Ulysses, to round out... Read more

  The 05 november 2013 by   Robert Bruce
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• Fun Online Polls: Velvet Underground Albums & Poppies

  The results to last week's Fun Online Poll were as follows:Apart from "The Velvet Underground & Nico", which are your favourite Velvet Underground albums? Read more

  The 04 november 2013 by   Markwadsworth
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• Booker Prize Winners

  

  2011 - The Sense of an Ending (Barnes) 2010 - The Finkler Question (Jacobson) 2009 - Wolf Hall (Mantel) 2008 - The White Tiger (Adiga) 2007 - The Gathering... Read more

  The 04 november 2013 by   Bellezza
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• International Baccalaureate (IBO Schools)

  

  If you're a licensed teacher then you should look into teaching at IBO schools. If you aren't a licensed teacher already, look at International Schools for... Read more

  The 31 october 2013 by   Naturegirl321
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• Still a Media Quartet, but with Instruments Reshuffling

  

  This is the weekend edition of TheMarioBlog and will be updated as needed. The next edition is Monday, Oct. 28TAKEAWAY: The tablet is moving center stage in... Read more

  The 25 october 2013 by   Themarioblog
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• The Limits of Government (and of Spying)

  Reader Nigel Sedgwick reminds me of his long insightful comment here back in mid-2011 on the subject of where or not to draw the line when it comes to state... Read more

  The 18 october 2013 by   Charlescrawford
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• Look Mum, I Did a Journalism

  As if the prospect of encountering Christopher Pyne on campus didn’t terrify university students enough, this month they awoke to the news there were more peopl... Read more

  The 17 october 2013 by   Ben Anderson
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• Myspace Still Exists… Somehow

  

  Back in the heady days of 2006 to 2008, when Myspace was the king of the Internet, the site promoted itself through a series of secret music shows. Read more

  The 14 october 2013 by   Audiocred
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• Senator Blunt Clearly Very Wrong About Americans, Our Opinions and Even His Own...

  

  Senator Roy Blunt's Facebook page today said the following: Most Americans oppose the Senate Democrats' proposal to raise the debt limit without implementing... Read more

  The 12 october 2013 by   Morage
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• Maddogging on 'Magog' and Michele Bachmann, Gagging on 'Gog'

  

  fake man on dinosaur rock, above and below For those of you not familiar with the definition of the word 'maddog' (not mad dog) used above, from dictionary. Read more

  The 08 october 2013 by   Doggone
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• My TV Addictions

  

  I will admit it - I have always had a TV addiction. I think it started at a young age when my parents got Sky, and Nickolodeon was on with such classics as... Read more

  The 04 october 2013 by   Sjay235
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• Autumn Floral

  

  People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us. ~Iris Murdoch, A Fairly Honourable Defeat... Read more

  The 28 september 2013 by   Chineze
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• Review: MTC’s ‘Rupert’ by David Williamson

  

  When Tony Abbott was recently elected to be Australia’s 28th Prime Minister, I pondered, then tweeted: “So when do we get to hear Rupert Murdoch’s victory... Read more

  The 22 september 2013 by   Htan
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• Race Report: KaleidoSCOPE Colour Run 5k

  

  I was very excited when I stumbled upon this race.  Initially it was going to be my "warm up" for Colour Me Rad and then, when the date was moved and I was no... Read more

  The 14 september 2013 by   Khourianya
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• News We Like to Read and to Share

  TAKEAWAY: It’s Thursday and my “interesting news to share” folder is bursting, so let’s get at least four of those items out here today. Read more

  The 29 august 2013 by   Themarioblog
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• The Bible According to Rupert Murdoch

  

  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was GOTCHA! And the Lord Rupert said let there be a Royal Family, and let enormous quantities of trivia and drivel b... Read more

  The 29 august 2013 by   Ashleylister
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• The Pirates Strike Back

  

  Source: latuffcartoons.wordpress.comIn 1908 a group of American companies involved in the nascent motion picture industry, including Thomas Edison’s Edison... Read more

  The 29 august 2013 by   Ben Anderson
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• India’s Mint: Six Years Later, It’s India’s “best Financial Newspaper”

  

  TAKEAWAY: The Economist has described Mint as India’s best financial newspaper. We revisit our experience creating the look and feel for Mint and trace its... Read more

  The 13 august 2013 by   Themarioblog
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• The Problem(s) Facing the Feminist Movement.

  ‘Who the fuck cares what it looks like from the inside? Slavery, suffrage, civil rights, Vietnam, what all those things have in common is there were leaders. Th... Read more

  The 06 august 2013 by   Neilmonnery
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• Book Review: 45 Master Characters by Victoria Lynn Schmidt

  

  Book: 45 Master Characters: Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters by Victoria Lynn Schmidt Genre: Writing book Publisher: Writer’s Digest Books... Read more

  The 05 august 2013 by   Joyweesemoll
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• Links to Scintillating Excogitations, Largely Wittgensteinian

  

  Rose Rand, who was born in Lemberg and moved to Austria, where she was a member of the Vienna Circle, and fled to England in 1939 with Susan Stebbing's help. Read more

  The 04 august 2013 by   Praymont
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• Human, All Too

  

  Back in the days of The Scarlet Letter, and before, an even more egregious double standard afflicted the sexual practices of women and men. Read more

  The 25 july 2013 by   Steveawiggins
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• Wednesday the Rally Resumes on the Japan Scam

  

  AAPL had OK earnings and it's up about 3% overnight so that's pumping 0.6% into the Nasdaq from that stock alone. The big news of the day is Euro-Zone PMI... Read more

  The 24 july 2013 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Porn is Only Damaging When It’s Not Murdoch’s Porn

  

  Today our esteemed PM, the right honourable David Cameron, announced that from henceforth, ISPs will have to block all online pornography – and consumers will... Read more

  The 22 july 2013 by   Weekwoman
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• US Marine Jets Drop Bombs on Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef

  

  By Kieran Campbell/ Herald Sun TWO US Marine Corps jets have been forced to drop four unarmed bombs on the Great Barrier Reef. Read more

  The 20 july 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• SUPER 2013 Summer “Cove” Collection

  

  Head for the surf this summer with this ‘surf inspired’ Super 2013 Summer “Cove” Collection. Tapping into the surfing knowledge of notable surfers ‘namely Ryan... Read more

  The 20 july 2013 by   Manofmany
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• A Grab Bag of Expat Related News

  There's a building going up near us. They workers have torn down and old, crumbling building and they're putting up a new, shiny building. And cutting a cable t... Read more

  The 19 july 2013 by   Ovid
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• One-Third Of Women Assaulted By A Partner

  

  from the New York Times: One-Third of Women Assaulted by a Partner Read more

  The 28 june 2013 by   Doggone
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• For Pen, and for Peggy Noonan: We Need a Second Godwin's Law for Watergate

  

  I hereby inaugurate the Penigma law.Peggy Noonan did something stupid, one of a number of stupid mistakes she has made; it was a glaring and embarrassing... Read more

  The 11 june 2013 by   Doggone
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• Rebekah Brooks Trial – Sensational Revelatory Film Footage Of Her Violent Past!

  

  The above footage shows the hidden past of former Murdoch lackey and hacker to the stars, Rebekah “Decker” Brooks,  clobbering then husband Ross “Tiffany!” Kemp. Read more

  The 06 june 2013 by   Gingerfightback
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• Casting Call: The Doctor

  

  Well, unfortunately it is that time again. With the newest season of Doctor Who over (and what an ending am I right?!!) the inevitable has once again happened,... Read more

  The 03 june 2013 by   House Of Geekery
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• A Long Road Trip Means WWTM Can Go on a Vacation and STILL Watch WAY Too Much!

  

  The answer to Thursday's Trivia Question: Phil Dunphy's Mom's name was Gracie or Grace was acceptable too. FIRST FIVES:  Bobby Aguilera, Bob... Read more

  The 28 may 2013 by   Kristy47
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• Dwell Los Angeles Home Tours Day #1 Preview: West Side

  

  Representing the architectural eclecticism of L.A.’s west side, the five homes selected for day one of the Dwell Los Angeles Home Tours, to be held on... Read more

  The 22 may 2013 by   Dwell
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• Spotlight On: Rufus Sewell

  

  Our column, Spotlight On, will feature actors, musicians, artists, writers, and anyone we feel is up-and-coming, underrated or just needs a little bit more... Read more

  The 30 april 2013 by   House Of Geekery
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• The United States: Governing Its Way to Foreign Rule

  

  A recent article in Foreign Policy points out the growing amount of foreign companies buying and taking over long time American favorites. Read more

  The 17 april 2013 by   Paul Phillips
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• #Facebook is Now Charging Users for Some of Its Services That Used to Be Free

  

  When I published a post on the unavoidable demise of the freemium era a month ago, I did not realise how imminent this was, and how pervasive it was also... Read more

  The 01 april 2013 by   Brawilly
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• Globalization's Bed of Nails, Part 2: The Pessimists

  In my last post, I looked at the optimistic side of globalization. I used a post by an anonymous British blogger as the basis of arguments presented in that... Read more

  The 21 march 2013 by   Stephendeangelis
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• The Ones That Came Back: 30 TV Shows Which Were Canceled and Un-Canceled

  

  Sooooooo, Veronica Mars is coming back.  We should be excited about this, right?  Eh, maybe.  The mechanism by which Veronica Mars has returned, i.e., a... Read more

  The 19 march 2013 by   Weminoredinfilm.com
  

• Cameron’s Next Big Commons Defeat?

  

  (Photo credit: Wikipedia) We were all taken by surprise last Thursday when David Cameron walked out of cross-party talks on the implementation of the Levenson... Read more

  The 16 march 2013 by   Thepoliticalidealist
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• Daily Headline – 16/03/13

  

  Leveson; UK press regulationIn December I wrote about The Leveson Report.In regards to the setting up of a regulatory body…‘The body should consider... Read more

  The 16 march 2013 by   Aca The Underground
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• “We All Need a Bit of Nannying”

  

  PIERS MORGAN: I disagree with you. I think people need them occasionally, particularly on issues like smoking, drinking, guzzling sodas too big for them, you... Read more

  The 13 march 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Huhne v Pryce: Justice Resoundingly Done

  It's not usual that the world gets a chance to see almost live the words of a judge handing down a sentence. Yet today's sentencing of Chris Huhne and Vicky... Read more

  The 11 march 2013 by   Charlescrawford
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• Ed Miliband the Zionist?

  

  Much speculation has been made of Ed Miliband, the man who many (myself included) feel will be the first Jewish Prime Minister of Britain. Read more

  The 08 march 2013 by   Raashid
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• Thursday Thrust – 14,400 Would Be Impressive for the Dow

  

  That's the question investors have for the Dow as we continue onward and upward to record highs. Our own Big Chart has a target of 14,400 for the senior index... Read more

  The 07 march 2013 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Vikings Got the Season Pass Award from Me Last Night

  

  The answer to Monday's Trivia Question:  Ann Romano actually had 3 boyfriends.  David, then Nick and then Sam who she married.  Nick had a son named Alex who wa... Read more

  The 05 march 2013 by   Kristy47
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• Book Review: If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch

  

  At First Sight: For almost as long as she can remember, Carey has lived deep in a national forest park, in a rundown camper with no other company but her... Read more

  The 04 march 2013 by   Darthclavie
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• #NP: Belle & Sebastian - "Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying"

  

  I've got to thank Pitchfork for a second. I watched their recent Pitchfork Classic documentary on Belle Sebastian's definitely classic 1996 album If You're... Read more

  The 23 february 2013 by   Oh So Fresh! Music
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• Fox News Takes On The NRA

  

  Wayne LaPierre’s interview today on Fox News Sunday got pretty heated today. Chris Wallace pressed LaPierre on his opposition to background checks as well his... Read more

  The 03 february 2013 by   Reasoningpolitics
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• You Are Going to Die...

  The "Opinionator" online commentary feature of the New York Times has another engaging contribution in its "Anxiety" series, from Tim Kreider, author of... Read more

  The 28 january 2013 by   Deric Bownds
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• Weekly Calls Prescribe Further Gains In Pfizer Shares

  Today’s tickers: PFE, NWSA CHSPFE - Pfizer, Inc. – Weekly options changing hands on drug maker, Pfizer, Inc., in the early going on Thursday are looking for... Read more

  The 24 january 2013 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Prominent Rifle Manufacturer Killed in Mysterious Car Crash Days After Posting...

  

  Infowars.com is bringing us yet further down the rabbit hole. Hang on kiddies as it’s going to be a bumpy ride. ~Steve~Big H/t Miss May BritCapitalist John... Read more

  The 10 january 2013 by   Eowyn
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• Rare 1887 Coin Featuring Victoria Gold Crown is Estimated to Sell for $250k

  

  Everyone has heard that it costs 2.5 cents to make a penny, but one rare 1887 British sovereign will fetch at auction a final price many times in excess of the... Read more

  The 22 december 2012 by   Raymondleejewelers
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• In My Mailbox (Dec. 17)

  

  This is a cute little meme hosted by The Story Siren and I just love it!Received from Edelweiss for Review: 1. The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen--Syrie... Read more

  The 17 december 2012 by   Girllostinabook
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• Vintage Film: His Girl Friday

  

  Directed by: Howard Hawks Starring: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell Year: 1940 I first saw this first-talking media-based flick from Director Howard Hughes, when... Read more

  The 10 december 2012 by   Kittyfairy
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• Requiem for The Daily

  

  Purchase the book on the iBookstoreTAKEAWAY: As The Daily shuts its doors, we examine where it went wrong. In the end, it was limited by hewing too closely to... Read more

  The 04 december 2012 by   Themarioblog
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• 4 Thinly Veiled Insults Delivered Via Movies

  

  Movies are, at heart, a form of mass communication. And just like everyday working folk film makers can be petty and use their power to publicly insult people... Read more

  The 02 december 2012 by   House Of Geekery
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• 10 Morally Ambiguous Characters- Part I

  

  Morally ambiguous characters are a more and more common kind of movie creature -- found most often in indie movies and complex TV shows. Read more

  The 25 november 2012 by   Quirkybibliophile
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• Movie Review: ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’ (50 Years of Bond)

  

  Director: Roger SpottiswoodeCast: Pierce Brosnan, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathon Pryce, Teri Hatcher, Gotz Otto, Dame Judi Dench, Samantha Bond, Desmond Llewellyn,... Read more

  The 20 november 2012 by   House Of Geekery
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• 007 Case File: ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’

  

  The Mission: A British warship is sunk in the South China Sea, putting Britain and China on the brink of war. When M finds a link to media baron Elliot Carver... Read more

  The 20 november 2012 by   House Of Geekery
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• 10 Tips to Help a Business Leader Quit While on Top

  

  For most business leaders, their current role is not where they intend to stay until they die. At the right time, they all intend to make a graceful exit, and... Read more

  The 15 november 2012 by   Martin Zwilling
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• Fred Williams Investment Art: Collecting Australian Art

  

  Nobody in the history of Australian art had a more original perspective of the Australian landscape as Fred Williams. At a very early age the young Williams... Read more

  The 06 november 2012 by   Simonbrushfield
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• Will Random House Merge With Penguin?

  

  The big news in book publishing this week, probably the biggest news all year, was the announcement that Random House and The Penguin Publishing Group are in... Read more

  The 28 october 2012 by   Andyross
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• Ludwig's Outcasts

  In the comments to this thread on Brian Leiter's blog, I said that Iris Murdoch had attended Wittgenstein's lectures. It turns out that she didn't. Read more

  The 23 october 2012 by   Praymont
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