Tuesday’s links show how things can change: your money, a construction site, and even a dictator’s physical appearance. Smart Money: Frightened by the stock-market slide? Beat the markets with these 15 financial moves you should make now. (Moneyland) Dashing Dictator: The headline for this photo gallery says it all: “When Gaddafi Was Cute.” (LIFE) Test
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Public gets first glimpse at MLK memorial [NBC 8-22-2011] Public gets first glimpse at MLK memorial. Cuba Gooding Jr Terrence Howard KingME NancyTousley says: RT @ TylerGreenDC : Blake Gopnik on MLK memorial : “[T]he sculpture is just gawdawful junk, by any normal standard for the art of our time.” http://t.co/W7lhTWY
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Jackson.mpg Songwriter Jerry Leiber died [NBC 8-22-2011] Elvis Presley – Hound Dog, via Mike Kent Studio360show says: Songwriter Jerry Leiber — you may not know his name, but if you’re fan of #Elvis or #PeggyLee , you know his legacy: http://t.co/VmpgsLs
Continue reading …The tragic Indiana State Fair stage collapse could have political implications: Beth Urschel is suing the state, as well as three companies, in the death of Tammy Van Dam, whom she married in Hawaii. But since gay marriage is illegal in Indiana, the $50 million lawsuit will test the state’s…
Continue reading …One from the Bad Taste Hall of Fame: A Long Island winery is getting slammed for its decision to release two new wines … in honor of 9/11. Almost every detail about the wine, as reported by the LA Times , is cringeworthy. The price? $19.11 a bottle. What to expect…
Continue reading …Can bad can become good again? NFL star Michael Vick has tried to prove this himself. After being convicted of operating a vicious dog-fighting ring out of his sprawling Virginia estate in 2007 and spending 20 months in jail, Vick was quick to put the incident behind him, joining the Philadelphia Eagles and working with
Continue reading …There was alcohol in Amy Winehouse’s system when she died, but toxicology tests turned up no illegal substances, her family says. No word yet whether the alcohol played a role in her death, and it’s still not clear what killed her, the AP reports. In other Winehouse news, dad Mitch…
Continue reading …Sprint brings short-term data passes to HTC EVO View 4G, the contract-averse silently applaud
August 23, 2011 No Comment
Because tablets were made to consume data, Sprint’s launching an alternative pay model for those hesitant to enter into long-term contracts. Available now from the Hesse-led carrier, HTC EVO View 4G owners can select a per day, week, or even month data pass according to their wireless appetite. If you’re amongst the shackled hordes currently subscribing to a monthly package, you’re gonna have to sit this one out. For the commitment-phobic, however, there’s a $14.99 day plan that nets users 150MB of 3G / 4G use, a $29.99 week plan that ups the ante to 500MB, and the top end $49.99 month pass that serves up 1.5GB of wireless radio soup. In the event you haven’t been sufficiently seduced, the third place network’s even thrown in a “free day” promo pass to get you hooked started on that “third device.” Be sure to head to the source for the full
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Women are more likely to be diagnosed with depression and anxiety, while men are at greater risk for substance abuse and antisocial disorders, according to a new study.
Continue reading …With fresh fighting erupting in Tripoli today, the intervention clearly isn’t over yet—but how much are we already in for? The Pentagon yesterday announced how much we’ve spent in Libya through July 31: $896 million. But that’s not the only number ABC News collected. Libya, by the numbers: $25…
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