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How SeaWorld used social media to defuse a major crisis

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:50:02 +0000

The recent killer whale attack at SeaWorld could have been the end of the theme park. It was that bad. But it appears by all accounts that SeaWorld will continue operating with relative normalcy. That is in large part due to its social media efforts.

Man Gets 60 Yrs In Prison For Possessing 1.3 g of Cocaine

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:40:03 +0000

Do the math, kids. That's basically one year for every nanogram of crack that a Texas man had on him when he was arrested last year. In other words, Melvin Johnson III is going to prison -- almost for life -- for having one-half of a dime's weight in crack cocaine.

Top 10 Japanese Etiquette Mistakes Tourists Make

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:40:03 +0000

These may seem small but here are some cool and helpful hints to avoid a minor embarrassment...

8 Missing Dog Signs That Won’t Piss All Over Your Day

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:30:03 +0000

Lost dog signs are a universal bummer, but they wouldn’t have to be if more people went about them like this.

New Mandatory National ID Card in 2010?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:30:02 +0000

National ID cards, long feared by privacy advocates, may soon become mandatory for American workers. In a bipartisan effort to curb the hiring of illegal immigrants, two senators have proposed legislation that, if passed, will require all working Americans to carry biometric ID cards containing fingerprint records and other personal information.

New Green Candy Wrappers Encourage Littering

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:20:02 +0000

As if you needed another excuse to eat more candy: Two new sweets are now packaged in materials that don't just compost, but actually grow into (what else) Candytuft plants.

Meet the man richer than Bill Gates

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:11:08 +0000

Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the first man from a developing nation to become the world's richest person.

Starbucks and McDonalds Internationally - INFOGRAPHIC (PIC)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:00:03 +0000

The Magic Bean Shop: how Starbucks connects some of the richest and poorest countries globally -AND- The Fries that Bind Us: McDonald's Restaurants by Country.

Top 9 Classic Games on the iPhone

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:40:03 +0000

Note: To keep things fair, the original versions of these games had to be at least five years old to be included.

Will a Chihuahua Actually Eat Taco Bell?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:30:02 +0000

In the name of science, we decided to find out and put a dog named Sammy to the test.

The New McCarthyites

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:20:19 +0000

Today, McCarthy’s heirs are more slick and glib than he ever was, yet their fundamental methods are the same. When Elizabeth Cheney, William Kristol and their media friends slander Justice Department attorneys as the “Al Qaeda 7” and malign the “Department of Jihad,” they are engaging in the smear tactics that became synonymous with McCarthy.

And cops wonder why they have such a bad public image??

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:10:02 +0000

An East Orange police officer who was off-duty but in uniform was arrested Wednesday morning, charged with assaulting a 20-year-old woman at a bus stop in Newark, then spitting on her, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said today....

Wizard of Oz set for 3-D remake

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:18 +0000

The Wizard of Oz is to be remade for the 21st century, with 3-D special effects and a very modern Dorothy. Inspired by the box office success of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, executives at Warner Bros are pressing ahead with an update of the childhood classic.The studio is weighing up two rival projects which take Frank Baum's original story

America's Craziest Cities

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:40:03 +0000

Move over, Las Vegas. After two years of national doldrums, crazy is on the rise again. From shrinks to drinks, The Daily Beast tallies who's handling their stress—and who’s losing it.

DING! Round 2: Foursquare & Gowalla both update iPhone Apps

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:30:02 +0000

In this corner, with a big head start, a huge user base, and tons of features, it's ... Foursquare! In this corner, with millions of dollars in funding and a great-looking new design ... Gowalla! The two have been going blow-for-blow in the location-based social gaming fight. Who Wins?

HSBC: data on 15,000 Swiss account holders stolen

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:20:03 +0000

Information on 15,000 HSBC customers with Swiss accounts has been stolen, the British bank said Thursday, potentially exposing foreign clients to prosecution by tax authorities in their home countries.

Bridges Vs. Clooney: What Really Happened (GIFs)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:20:02 +0000

Both George Clooney and Jeff Bridges acted like the Best Actor Oscar they were battling for last Sunday wasn't a big deal. Well, here's visual evidence that it was indeed a ginormous effin' deal for both actors.

Selling a home in 2010? Have a strategy

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:10:02 +0000

Foreclosures and short sales continue to plague the market, keeping a lid on home prices. As a result, 2010 will continue to be a buyer's market. That doesn't mean, however, that all hope is lost of selling your home this year. Here are some tips to sell your home in 2010.

Salute Your Shorts: Tim Burton's Short Films (1971-1982)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:00:04 +0000

A great look at the early short films of Tim Burton.

Timeline of Insanity for the Craziest MF'er in MLB History

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:00:02 +0000

Milton Bradley is nuts. You know it, I know it. Let's find out why.

Ten Of The Most Underrated Simpsons Characters

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:50:03 +0000

A salute to the lesser known Simpsons characters.

FDA Approves Botox for Elbow Spasms. Are Migraines Next?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:50:02 +0000

Although better known for its cosmetic applications, Botox is approved to treat such therapeutic conditions as underarm sweating, neck spasms, and eye-muscle disorders. Therapeutic sales of Botox accounted for approximately 52% of Allergan sales last year and increased about 4% over 2008.

Cuban Baseball Fights Are a Bit Different Than Ours (Video)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:40:02 +0000

Baseball fights tend to feature a lot of yapping, a little rolling around and not much actual danger but the Cubans do things a little differently...

Al Franken to headline progressive blog convention

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:30:03 +0000

Sen. Al Franken will be headlining Netroots Nation, the annual progressive bloggers conference. This year’s event runs July 22–25 in Las Vegas.

Saudi Arabian Fried Chicken Wars (Graphic)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:30:02 +0000

With various Middle Eastern fast food companies posting record profits this week, companies from across the globe are now seeking to secure a foothold in this marketplace. The recent rapid growth in such fast food eateries serves as a perfect indicator as to how lifestyles in the region have changed.

Gran Tursimo 5 Trailer Hits the Web (Video)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:20:03 +0000

The Gran Turismo series is arguably the greatest driving simulator to ever grace the home gaming platform, but fans of the racing franchise have been left high and dry as Sony and Polyphony continually delay the launch of GT5.

US family seeks Israeli damages

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:20:02 +0000

The family of a US student activist killed by an Israeli army bulldozer in Gaza has launched a case against the Israeli government. Rachel Corrie, whose family is seeking $324,000 in damages from the defence ministry, was one of several foreign activists killed in confrontations with Israel in occupied territory in the past decade.

Richard Branson Greens the Sea With Kites Tied to Freighters

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:10:02 +0000

The billionaire's new NGO, Carbon War Room, puts the global shipping industry's massive carbon footprint under the spotlight, and spread the word about simple ways to shrink its impact.

The 70s Photos That Made Us Want to Save Earth

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:03 +0000

Two years after Richard Nixon created the Environmental Protection Agency, the new institution sent out 100 photographers to document the nationâs environment writ large.Now, those photos have made it out of the root cellar of the National Archive and onto Flickr Commons, where they are getting a wider viewing than they hâve ever received.

'Miracle' Elephant Baby Beats the Odds

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:03 +0000

Zookeepers thought that "Mr. Shuffles" had died during labor, but the calf pulled through.

I Love BJs...Oh, I mean BJ's (PIC)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:50:02 +0000

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Shutter Island Viewer Stabbed With Meat Thermometer

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:40:03 +0000

A man was stabbed in the neck with a meat thermometer at a recent screening of Shutter Island in Lancaster, Calif., after complaining about a woman talking loudly on her cell phone.

Help! I'm Obsessed With Breasts!

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:30:03 +0000

One man's articulation of why dudes love boobs so much

What If Critics Ranked Matt Damon's Top 10 Movies? (+Vids)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:30:02 +0000

Here's a look through Matt Damon's filmography and the 10 most critically successful entries. Which ones have the critics blasphemously overlooked?

12 Types of Cell Phone Users That Drive Us Nuts

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:20:03 +0000

Maybe you've seen Bluetooth Johnson, the bathroom texter or Han Solo, a.k.a, the holster master, in action. But hopefully, you don't see any of these 12 annoying cell phone characters when you look in the mirror.

Mr. Garrison's Greatest South Park Moments (vids)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:20:02 +0000

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Americans in the work force=SLACKERS! [Graphic]

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:10:03 +0000

It’s almost a universal act to slack off at work for any reason… we Americans are just damn good at it!

Priest Defends Expelling Schoolchild of Lesbian Couple

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:10:02 +0000

An Irish American pastor in Boulder, Colorado has defended his decision not to allow a child of a lesbian couple to continue to attend Catholic school in his parish. The child is currently in pre-school there.

The Internet up for Nobel Peace Prize

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:00:05 +0000

Thats right, The internet is among 237 individuals and organisations nominated for the prize, advocated by the Italian version of Wired magazine for advancing "dialogue, debate and consensus"

Fish Developed With 'Six-Pack Abs'

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:50:02 +0000

A 10-year effort by a scientist to develop transgenic rainbow trout with enhanced muscle growth has yielded fish with what have been described as six-pack abs and muscular shoulders that could provide a boost to the commercial aquaculture industry.