Is President Obama Afraid of Wall Street?
| On Sunday’s Meet the Press New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said that “we need to stop demonizing Wall Street and all work together for the good of the country.” At least he got one part right. Because if Wall Street has been demonized, it’s safe to say the Pope’s favorite number is 666. There’s been a lot of talk in President Obama's administration, but very little action when it comes to Wall Street and their antics, which were partly responsible for the home foreclosure crisis and completely responsible for the risky investments that led to billion dollar bailouts shortly thereafter. It’s past time for President Obama to get aggressive. |  |
Cenk Uygur: President Obama ‘Doesn’t Have The Guts’ To Fight For Contraceptive Mandate
| On Tuesday night's The Young Turks, host Cenk Uygur went the eff off on President Obama over what he sees as administration signals of a compromise on the religious employer exemption to the Affordable Care Act's Preventive Services Mandate. Loudly calling it like he sees it, Uygur said that President Obama "doesn't have the guts" to fight conservatives on the issue, and that "his natural instinct" to "run for the hills" kicks in whenever he's challenged a little bit. |  |
What a Gent: Russell Brand Doesn't Want Katy Perry's Money
| When Katy Perry wed Russell Brand in an elaborate ceremony at the Aman-i-Khas luxury resort in India, adjacent to the tiger sanctuary where he proposed, on October 23, 2010, they pulled out all the stops except one: they never signed a pre-nup. So many wondered if Brand would go after what the law says is [...] |  |
The Centre For Green Cities At Evergreen Brickworks Demonstrates How To Work With industrial Relics, Graffiti and All
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The office building, going for LEED Platinum, is built on top of a brick factory from another era. It rises to the challenge. |  |
The Tongan Olympic Luger Who Turned Out To Be An Underwear Marketing Scam [Luge]
Imagine if the events surrounding 1988 Jamaican bobsled team that inspired the film Cool Runnings happened today, in the age of the internet and 24-hour sports coverage. Now imagine one of those athletes, by pure chance, had been named Calvin Klein. And after his emergence on the international scene, he became a spokesman for the manufacturer—the perfect convergence of media hype and corporate synergy. More »
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When It Comes to Breakfast, Scientists Say You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It Too [Diets]
Good news for da ladeeeeeez. Turns out that topping off your breakfast with a chocolatey dessert could be the key to losing (and keeping off) weight. Those are your priorities, right? Staying skinny and eating chocolate? Isn't that what's engraved on the Susan B. Anthony dollar? More »
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Adele Still On Top Of Album Chart, Lana Del Rey Debuts At #2
| With Adele’s 21 in the peak position on Billboard’s Top 200 for a 19th non-consecutive week, the album is just seven days shy of tying the 20-week run at #1 by the soundtrack to 1992 film The Bodyguard — i.e. the most recent album to have a lengthier run atop the chart. 21 sold another ... More » |  |
White Lettered Tires: Yay or Nay?
| Back in the 1970′s I truly believed that white lettered tires made a car go faster. Granted I was a kid, but that didn’t stop me from visualizing everything from Ferrari’s to Firebird’s with those raised letters. Back them everything from Nascar to Formula 1 ran them and man-o-man did that leave an impression on [...] |  |
Simon Cowell Blames X Factor Shakeup On His Big Mouth
| Paula Abdul along with Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger were recently fired from FOX‘s The X Factor, leaving the world wondering why Simon Cowell would fire the three of them. In a recent statement however, Simon Cowell admitted that the firings came about because of him opening his big mouth. What happened? Read on to [...] |  |
First Full Teaser Trailer for 'The Bourne Legacy' with Jeremy Renner
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There was never just one... Universal has unveiled the first official teaser trailer via Apple for Tony Gilroy's The Bourne Legacy starring Jeremy Renner as the new superspy we're following, named Aaron Cross. This is a true teaser (and I love the poster), but I like how sneaky it is, all the mystery, and how it doesn't show too much. The cast includes Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Stacy Keach and Oscar Isaac, as well as Albert Finney, Joan Allen, David Strathairn and Scott Glenn returning to their original roles. I'm a fan of Gilroy so I like the way this looks, but I'm still not sure about picking up after Matt Damon. Enjoy!
Watch the first teaser trailer for Tony Gilroy's The Bourne Legacy, in HD via Apple:
You can also download the first Bourne Legacy trailer in High Definition from Apple
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Backhand Shelf Podcast: Should goalie interference be reviewable, assessing #1 picks since Owen Nolan, Wagering Wednesday
| Welcome to a Wednesday edition of the Backhand Shelf Podcast! Wednesday Wednesday means Pizzo and I discussed a little gambling, as well as… * Should goalie interference calls be reviewable? * Owen Nolan retired as a San Jose Shark yesterday – did he meet the expectations of a #1 pick? * We look at the next [...] |  |
Geoengineering is a Technical Fix for a Political Problem
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"The stakes are very high and scientists are not the best people to deal with the social, ethical or political issues that geoengineering raises." |  |
School Gives 13-Year-Old Girls Birth Control Implants; Parents Apoplectic [Birth Control]
A UK government program that allows teenager girls to receive birth control implants at school without their parents' knowledge and consent has some parents outraged. Government officials say it's an effective way to combat teen pregnancy. Parents say it's a complete violation of their rights as parents. Morality-minded individuals are concerned that this will result in rampant sluttiness. Teenage girls sit sullenly texting and rolling their eyes. It's a tense situation all around. More »
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Tom Brady Sparks Post-Super Bowl Trend: Is 'Brady-ing' the New 'Tebowing'?
Erin Carlson
The New England quarterback's tragic pose after losing to Eli Manning and the New York Giants inspires photo copycats.read more |  |
WATCH: Pageant Mom Defends Feeding Her Daughter ‘Go Go Juice’
| Perhaps in an attempt to strike while the iron is hot, or perhaps because her mother is a glutton for media punishment, Toddlers & Tiaras star Alana "Honey Boo Boo Child" Thompson made an appearance on Good Morning America today to defend her Go-Go Juice habit. |  |
Swim Down Through a Sea of Trash With Dramatic, Eerily Beautiful Photos by Mandy Barker
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What would it be like to swim through the estimated 100 million tons of trash swirling around in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? These photographs bring viewers as close as they'd probably ever want to come to finding out. |  |
The Real Housewives Of Orange County: Who Is Vicki’s New Boyfriend?
| On last night’s season premiere of The Real Housewives of Orange County, it was revealed that Vicki Gunvalson has been dating a new guy, even though her divorce has yet to be finalized (note: she said that Donn has a new girlfriend as well). So who is Brooks Ayers who has apparently swept the Coto de Caza [...] |  |
Lady Gaga Reveals Creepy 'Born This Way' Tour Poster
Elizabeth Snead
The pop star had too much wine and decided to leak the image to her "Little Monsters" Tuesday night.read more |  |
New Virus Spreading Through Europe's Livestock
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As the spring lambing season starts, the extent of animals infected last summer and fall becomes apparent. |  |
[Album] Varsity Squad – New School Boom Bap
| Varsity Squad, comprised of Pittsburgh emcees Beedie and Jon Quest, have been carefully perfecting and crafting their debut collaborative effort for nearly 2 years, and they are finally ready to unleash “New School Boom Bap” to the world. With 14 tracks featuring all original production from DJ Vex, Git Beats, Czientist, Shade Cobain and more, “New School [...] |  |
