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Today's Blogs - Yahoo! News: Romney donor founded company that produces 'pink slime' Just Show Me: How to tweet from your iPad's web browser Metro Cuffs: Cufflinks for the classy and directionally challenged Kerry: Give money to stop Republican 'swiftboating' of Obama Canada to pull the penny from circulation Bacon coffin can be yours for $2,999.99 Eagle Cam: watch eagles hatching live Supermassive swirling solar tornado 5 times the size of Earth Dine just like the passengers of the doomed Titanic for $12,000 Chelsea Clinton to Sandra Fluke: I get it Mega Millions jackpot: What people on Twitter say they'd do with $500 million Man sings 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in police car after being arrested for public intoxication House approves Paul Ryan budget plan Obama won't buy Mega Millions ticket, White House says White House slams Republican criticisms of Obama's open-mic Russia gaffe Will Greece abandon the euro? Markets say yes, within 3 years. An eagle, fox and two cats hang out peacefully on Alaska woman's porch (VIDEO) Convert your Twitter stream into toilet paper Gay man comes out on Facebook; friends supportive but offended by his lack of tech savvy Time 100 Most Influential People ballot includes Limbaugh, Fluke, Lin, Tebow Nancy Pelosi applauds Bobby Rush's 'courage' for wearing a hoodie on House floor This floating movie theater might just be the coolest place on Earth Rewriting The Rules of High Speed Travel Obama goads Congress to end tax breaks for large oil companies Man saved from mountain lion by bear, he says Christopher Meloni knows who can bring Kony to justice: Dog the Bounty Hunter George Zimmerman's father: Trayvon Martin threatened to kill my son California Cart Builder: Food-Truck Manufacturer Fueling a Culinary Craze Study: Trust in science among educated conservatives plunges Everyday Heroes in Battle Against Aids Paul Ryan's budget headed for a vote, Romney picks up another Bush endorsement, plus more to watch for Thursday in politics Just Show Me: How to use multiple web browser tabs on your iPad Watch 5 NASA rockets take to the night sky to paint the clouds white Spike Lee apologizes for George Zimmerman address tweet Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs: What $500 million can buy It might be 'snowing microbes' on one of Saturn's moons Spike Lee retweet with wrong Zimmerman address sparks outrage and fear Ticks season is coming: They'll bug you this spring Google adds a new way to creep on yourself with Account Activity Man saws off own foot to continue receiving unemployment benefits Romney donor founded company that produces 'pink slime' Thu,29 Mar 2012 07:15 PM PDT The Ticket - The founder of the main manufacturer of "pink slime," the ammonia-treated beef byproduct that's the focus of a national controversy, has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to groups supporting Mitt Romney's presidential ambitions, Politico reports. According to the Washington Post, Eldon Roth and his wife, Regina, cut checks totaling $190,000 to several Romney state-level [...] Full Story Top Just Show Me: How to tweet from your iPad's web browser Thu,29 Mar 2012 06:09 PM PDT Technology News Blog - Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today's episode we'll show you how to tweet from your web browser on your iPad. You don't have … Continue reading → Full Story Top Metro Cuffs: Cufflinks for the classy and directionally challenged Thu,29 Mar 2012 06:05 PM PDT Technology News Blog - If directions aren't your strong suit, chances are a highly complicated and convoluted subway is one of your worst nightmares. You can use Google Maps on your phone or tablet to get you through all the twists and turns, but if … Continue reading → Full Story Top Kerry: Give money to stop Republican 'swiftboating' of Obama Thu,29 Mar 2012 04:51 PM PDT The Ticket - Democratic Sen. John Kerry charged in an Obama campaign fundraising appeal on Thursday that Republicans planned to "swiftboat" the president in the run up to the elections and pleaded for donations to fight back, stressing that he wished "like hell" that the term would vanish from politics. "When I was the Democratic nominee for president in one [...] Full Story Top Canada to pull the penny from circulation Thu,29 Mar 2012 03:15 PM PDT The Sideshow - The Canadian government announced on Thursday that it plans to pull the penny from circulation at the end of 2012, saying the copper-coated currency is more expensive for the Royal Canadian Mint to produce than its actual currency value. "Pennies take up too much space on our dressers at home. They take up far too [...] Full Story Top Bacon coffin can be yours for $2,999.99 Thu,29 Mar 2012 03:10 PM PDT The Upshot - Maybe you can take it with you. With the new bacon coffin, you'll spend eternity with your favorite cured meat. What could be better? [Related: Best-tasting bacon] Though not literally made from bacon, the bacon coffin is painted to look as if it is covered in savory strips. An article from Seattle's King5.com reports that [...] Full Story Top Eagle Cam: watch eagles hatching live Thu,29 Mar 2012 03:10 PM PDT The Upshot - Cute baby animal alert! Eagle-eyed viewers of the Decorah, Iowa, Eagle Cam have spotted the first of three eggs beginning to hatch. Congratulations to the new mom. Talk about reality TV: Wired reported that thousands have been glued to the feed, watching for more signs of the eagle event, called a pip. According to Wired, [...] Full Story Top Supermassive swirling solar tornado 5 times the size of Earth Thu,29 Mar 2012 02:37 PM PDT Technology News Blog - Tornadoes can be absolutely devastating here on Earth, costing billions of dollars yearly in property damage. But even the most severe of Earthly tornadoes has nothing on this behemoth: Scientists have recently discovered a massive supertornado on the surface of the … Continue reading → Full Story Top Dine just like the passengers of the doomed Titanic for $12,000 Thu,29 Mar 2012 02:31 PM PDT Technology News Blog - Want to get a taste of what it felt like being on the Titanic, sans the part where it sunk into the ocean? A restaurant in Houston is offering what it calls the Titanic Experience: a 10-course meal comprised of similar dishes … Continue reading → Full Story Top Chelsea Clinton to Sandra Fluke: I get it Thu,29 Mar 2012 01:39 PM PDT The Upshot - Rush Limbaugh has done a lot of things over the course of his career, but female bonding would probably not be on the list. And yet, there was Chelsea Clinton reminiscing with Sandra Fluke, who made headlines for her stance on contraception coverage earlier this year, over their shared Rush beat-downs. The daughter of Hillary [...] Full Story Top Mega Millions jackpot: What people on Twitter say they'd do with $500 million Thu,29 Mar 2012 01:13 PM PDT The Sideshow - The Mega Millions lottery jackpot stands at a record $500 million, and some people on Twitter are declaring what they'd do with the money if they won Friday's drawing. Using the hashtag #IfIWonTheMegaMillions, many—as you might expect—said they'd never work again; some said they'd buy lavish cars and houses, take their friends to concerts as [...] Full Story Top Man sings 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in police car after being arrested for public intoxication Thu,29 Mar 2012 12:38 PM PDT The Sideshow - In this hilarious video, a Canadian man arrested for being drunk in public is seen arguing (gently) in front of a squad car police camera. At first, the man denies "having been sort of intoxicated, as you proclaim." After stumbling over his words, he segues into a rendition of Queen's 1975 hit "Bohemian Rhapsody." As [...] Full Story Top House approves Paul Ryan budget plan Thu,29 Mar 2012 12:35 PM PDT The Ticket - The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a $3.53 trillion budget proposal that would reduce spending by more than $5 trillion over 10 years compared to President Barack Obama's budget recommendations, would overhaul the federal Medicare program, and would reduce taxes and spending on certain programs. The House voted 228-191 to pass the bill [...] Full Story Top Obama won't buy Mega Millions ticket, White House says Thu,29 Mar 2012 11:57 AM PDT The Ticket - President Barack Obama won't be joining the throngs of Americans lining up to buy a Mega Millions ticket, the White House said Thursday as the multi-state lottery's jackpot hit a record estimated $540 million jackpot ($389.8 million if you take the cash option). But "I'm going to run out and buy one," press secretary Jay Carney [...] Full Story Top White House slams Republican criticisms of Obama's open-mic Russia gaffe Thu,29 Mar 2012 11:31 AM PDT The Ticket - Click image to see more photos (Pablo Martínez Monsivais/AP) The White House on Thursday accused Republicans criticizing President Barack Obama over his candid but caught-on-tape comments to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev—like presidential front-runner Mitt Romney and House Speaker John Boehner—of having an outdated "Cold War" mindset and said Obama would happily fight for his policy [...] Full Story Top Will Greece abandon the euro? Markets say yes, within 3 years. Thu,29 Mar 2012 11:15 AM PDT The Signal - There has been mounting speculation that Greece's economic woes will cause a breakup in the eurozone, the group of countries that share the euro as their currency. Like elections and sporting events, the online markets allow people to place bets on the likelihood that this will happen, giving us a means of predicting the odds. [...] Full Story Top An eagle, fox and two cats hang out peacefully on Alaska woman's porch (VIDEO) Thu,29 Mar 2012 10:45 AM PDT The Sideshow - In this unique video, a woman living in Alaska opens her front door to find an eagle, a fox and her two cats hanging out peacefully on the porch. She says during the video that the eagle keeps calling out to her, while the fox and cats remain silent. The adorable fox not only doesn't [...] Full Story Top Convert your Twitter stream into toilet paper Thu,29 Mar 2012 10:28 AM PDT Technology News Blog - Twitter isn't always known for its thoughtful content. A student in Indiana was expelled for using the f-word via Twitter, and a man in Britain was just sentenced to 56 days in prison for hurling racially-charged insults over the social networking site. … Continue reading → Full Story Top Gay man comes out on Facebook; friends supportive but offended by his lack of tech savvy Thu,29 Mar 2012 09:44 AM PDT The Sideshow - Even with support for gay rights steadily on the rise, it undoubtedly still takes a lot of courage to come out of the closet. But what do you when your friends and family are more concerned with your level of technical sophistication employed across social media, rather than the message itself? Via Happy Place, that [...] Full Story Top Time 100 Most Influential People ballot includes Limbaugh, Fluke, Lin, Tebow Thu,29 Mar 2012 09:33 AM PDT The Cutline - Time magazine released the ballot for its annual Time 100 issue on Thursday, asking readers to vote for "the leaders, artists, innovators, icons and heroes that they think are the most influential people in the world." That doesn't necessarily mean nice. Among the more than 200 people included on the 2012 ballot: Rush Limbaugh, the [...] Full Story Top Nancy Pelosi applauds Bobby Rush's 'courage' for wearing a hoodie on House floor Thu,29 Mar 2012 09:31 AM PDT The Ticket - House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi applauded Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., who was admonished Wednesday for wearing a "hoodie" sweatshirt during a speech in memory of Trayvon Martin, a teenager who was killed in February. "I think that Bobby Rush deserves a great deal of credit for the courage he had to go to the floor [...] Full Story Top This floating movie theater might just be the coolest place on Earth Thu,29 Mar 2012 09:13 AM PDT Technology News Blog - Movie theaters are inherently awesome places to be on their own, evoking memories of past big-screen adventures and nights spent eating popcorn and candy for supper. For a new film festival in Thailand called Film on the Rocks Yao Noi, an … Continue reading → Full Story Top Rewriting The Rules of High Speed Travel Thu,29 Mar 2012 08:34 AM PDT This Could Be Big - Let's say it's the fourth of July, and the Clintons have invited you to their house in Westchester, New York to shoot off some fireworks and have a barbeque. From Grand Central station in New York City, it would take you an hour to get there by train. Well, imagine being able to travel to [...] Full Story Top Obama goads Congress to end tax breaks for large oil companies Thu,29 Mar 2012 08:34 AM PDT The Ticket - President Barack Obama on Thursday pressed Congress to repeal billions of dollars in tax breaks for oil companies that are pulling down record profits, arguing that Americans hit with soaring gas prices should not also have to prop up firms that can easily "stand on their own." "It's like hitting the American people twice. You're [...] Full Story Top Man saved from mountain lion by bear, he says Thu,29 Mar 2012 08:16 AM PDT The Sideshow - A California man says he was saved from a mountain lion by a bear. Robert Biggs, 69, of Paradise, Calif., told the Paradise Post he was hiking Monday when he was attacked by a mountain lion. "They usually grab hold of your head with all four paws," Biggs said. "But my backpack was up above [...] Full Story Top Christopher Meloni knows who can bring Kony to justice: Dog the Bounty Hunter Thu,29 Mar 2012 08:00 AM PDT The Sideshow - Kony Hunter with Christopher Meloni from Christopher Meloni In this new video from Funny or Die and the Enough Project, Law & Order: SVU co-star Chris Meloni decides he wants to get involved in the effort to bring Central African warlord Joseph Kony to justice. But instead of using his celebrity to get other people [...] Full Story Top George Zimmerman's father: Trayvon Martin threatened to kill my son Thu,29 Mar 2012 07:22 AM PDT The Lookout - George Zimmerman's father told Orlando television station WOFL that Trayvon Martin threatened to kill his son, then beat him before he shot and killed the 17-year-old in Sanford, Fla., on Feb. 26. "It's my understanding that Trayvon Martin got on top of him and just started beating him," Robert Zimmerman told WOFL. "Martin said something [...] Full Story Top California Cart Builder: Food-Truck Manufacturer Fueling a Culinary Craze Thu,29 Mar 2012 06:45 AM PDT Driven - By: Aaron Task At the turn of the millennium, Rodney and Elma Eaton seemed to have it made. Rodney was making six figures as a pressman for a successful printing firm. They had a beautiful house in Corona, Ca., featuring a pool and horses to keep their four kids busy and happy. But Elma wanted [...] Full Story Top Study: Trust in science among educated conservatives plunges Thu,29 Mar 2012 06:39 AM PDT The Lookout - Conservatives, particularly those with college educations, have become dramatically more skeptical of science over the past four decades, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Sociological Review. Fewer than 35 percent of conservatives say they have a "great deal" of trust in the scientific community now, compared to nearly half [...] Full Story Top Everyday Heroes in Battle Against Aids Thu,29 Mar 2012 04:15 AM PDT Around the World - AIDS effects nations, continents and communities, but for people dealing with the disease every day, it's a personal battle they have to fight and come to terms with themselves. Last week we looked at the global and political fight against AIDS. This week we turn our focus to three individuals on the front line, whose [...] Full Story Top Paul Ryan's budget headed for a vote, Romney picks up another Bush endorsement, plus more to watch for Thursday in politics Thu,29 Mar 2012 04:04 AM PDT The Ticket - Washington is catching its breath after three days and six hours of hearings before the Supreme Court on Obamacare. The case is now behind closed doors, and the decision won't come until June. Across the street at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, House Republicans are ready to push through an election-year, $3.5 trillion budget. The [...] Full Story Top Just Show Me: How to use multiple web browser tabs on your iPad Wed,28 Mar 2012 07:58 PM PDT Technology News Blog - Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today's episode we'll show you how to use more than one tab to surf while on … Continue reading → Full Story Top Watch 5 NASA rockets take to the night sky to paint the clouds white Wed,28 Mar 2012 07:49 PM PDT Technology News Blog - NASA's five Anomalous Transport Rocket Experiment (ATREX) rockets finally launched yesterday after suffering a series of delays. Unfavorable weather conditions forced the ATREX project officials to keep pushing back the launch that was originally supposed to happen on March 15. All … Continue reading → Full Story Top Spike Lee apologizes for George Zimmerman address tweet Wed,28 Mar 2012 06:55 PM PDT The Cutline - Spike Lee apologized on Wednesday for retweeting a tweet thought to contain Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman's address that turned out to be an elderly couple's residence. Lee wrote: I Deeply Apologize To The McClain Family For Retweeting Their Address. It Was A Mistake. Please Leave The McClain's In Peace. Justice In Court Lee retweeted [...] Full Story Top Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs: What $500 million can buy Wed,28 Mar 2012 05:31 PM PDT The Upshot - What would you do with $500 million? A lot of people are probably daydreaming about that this week, after the Mega Millions lottery jackpot grew to an estimated $500 million for the next drawing at 11 p.m. ET on Friday. The odds of winning the half-billion dollar jackpot were estimated at about 1 in 176 [...] Full Story Top It might be 'snowing microbes' on one of Saturn's moons Wed,28 Mar 2012 04:18 PM PDT The Sideshow - A NASA scientist says there's a good chance of finding extraterrestrial life inhabiting one of Saturn's tiny orbiting moons. "More than 90 jets of all sizes near Enceladus's south pole are spraying water vapor, icy particles, and organic compounds all over the place," says Carolyn Porco, an award-winning planetary scientist and leader of the Imaging [...] Full Story Top Spike Lee retweet with wrong Zimmerman address sparks outrage and fear Wed,28 Mar 2012 03:14 PM PDT The Cutline - Spike Lee's retweet of a tweet thought to contain the address of Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman has resulted in a firestorm of criticism—in part because the address was wrong. The Sanford, Fla., address contained in the director's retweet actually belongs to an elderly couple who the Smoking Gun reports are "now living in fear [...] Full Story Top Ticks season is coming: They'll bug you this spring Wed,28 Mar 2012 02:33 PM PDT The Upshot - Because of the extra-mild winter this year, the early spring could bring an unwelcome guest: the tick. Be warned: The warmer weather is good news for people and pets who want to be outside, but beware of an uptick of the hard-to-detect pest. The basic reason is that the eggs will hatch sooner. "Eggs are [...] Full Story Top Google adds a new way to creep on yourself with Account Activity Wed,28 Mar 2012 02:32 PM PDT Technology News Blog - Google has a stash of data on you a mile high, but that doesn't mean that you can't pry into it too. Now that the search giant has rolled user data across its myriad products into one big pile, it's willing … Continue reading → Full Story Top Man saws off own foot to continue receiving unemployment benefits Wed,28 Mar 2012 02:12 PM PDT The Sideshow - It sounds like the plot of a boring "Saw" film, but it's apparently all too real. An unemployed Austrian man cut off his own foot with a mitre saw so he could continue receiving jobless benefits. Hans Url, a 56-year-old from Mitterlabill, then took the foot and cooked it in the oven so doctors could [...] Full Story Top

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