Tim Pawlenty is casting himself as the Republican candidate willing to tell the country hard truths as he seeks the presidency, announcing in corn-dependent Iowa that its prized federal subsidies for ethanol should be phased out. (May 23)
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Tim Pawlenty is casting himself as the Republican candidate willing to tell the country hard truths as he seeks the presidency, announcing in corn-dependent Iowa that its prized federal subsidies for ethanol should be phased out. (May 23)
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What’s number one on a bestseller list near you? What’s tops on The New York Times may be bottom in San Francisco. Amazon and Indiebound (the bestseller list of independent booksellers around the country) are a whole different story as well. Which list do you subscribe to and why? Do bestseller lists dominate the way you choose books or are you getting recommendations from friends and family? Let us know in the comments section below. HPUtil.render_video(501262990)
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What’s number one on a bestseller list near you? What’s tops on The New York Times may be bottom in San Francisco. Amazon and Indiebound (the bestseller list of independent booksellers around the country) are a whole different story as well. Which list do you subscribe to and why? Do bestseller lists dominate the way you choose books or are you getting recommendations from friends and family? Let us know in the comments section below. HPUtil.render_video(501262990)
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What’s number one on a bestseller list near you? What’s tops on The New York Times may be bottom in San Francisco. Amazon and Indiebound (the bestseller list of independent booksellers around the country) are a whole different story as well. Which list do you subscribe to and why? Do bestseller lists dominate the way you choose books or are you getting recommendations from friends and family? Let us know in the comments section below. HPUtil.render_video(501262990)
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In an unfortunately unoriginal display of frustration, Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls appears to have been caught on camera saying “F*** you F*****” to a fan. FloppingOut reports that TNT cameras filmed an angry Joakim Noah mouthing back a hateful anti-gay slur to a fan after receiving his second foul early in the first quarter. Just last month, Kobe Bryant was fined $100,000 for yelling a homophobic slur at a referee. Bryant later released a statement saying, “My actions were out of frustration during the heat of the game, period. The words expressed do NOT reflect my feelings towards the gay and lesbian communities and were NOT meant to offend anyone.” Yet, NBA Commissioner David Stern said, “While I’m fully aware that basketball is an emotional game, such a distasteful term should never be tolerated… Kobe and everyone associated with the NBA know that insensitive or derogatory comments are not acceptable and have no place in our game or society.” While there may be no place for derogatory comments, they appear to be taking place at lightning speed in a disturbing trend. Regarding acceptance of different sexual orientations in society, some consider the sports world to be trailing behind. Phoenix Suns president and CEO Rick Welts, who recently revealed to the public that he is gay, told The New York Times, “This is one of the last industries where the subject is off limits… Nobody’s comfortable in engaging in a conversation.” UPDATE: Noah apologized for allegedly using a gay slur toward a fan during Miami’s Game 3 victory on Sunday night. WATCH Joakim Noah caught on camera (warning, profanity):
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In an unfortunately unoriginal display of frustration, Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls appears to have been caught on camera saying “F*** you F*****” to a fan. FloppingOut reports that TNT cameras filmed an angry Joakim Noah mouthing back a hateful anti-gay slur to a fan after receiving his second foul early in the first quarter. Just last month, Kobe Bryant was fined $100,000 for yelling a homophobic slur at a referee. Bryant later released a statement saying, “My actions were out of frustration during the heat of the game, period. The words expressed do NOT reflect my feelings towards the gay and lesbian communities and were NOT meant to offend anyone.” Yet, NBA Commissioner David Stern said, “While I’m fully aware that basketball is an emotional game, such a distasteful term should never be tolerated… Kobe and everyone associated with the NBA know that insensitive or derogatory comments are not acceptable and have no place in our game or society.” While there may be no place for derogatory comments, they appear to be taking place at lightning speed in a disturbing trend. Regarding acceptance of different sexual orientations in society, some consider the sports world to be trailing behind. Phoenix Suns president and CEO Rick Welts, who recently revealed to the public that he is gay, told The New York Times, “This is one of the last industries where the subject is off limits… Nobody’s comfortable in engaging in a conversation.” UPDATE: Noah apologized for allegedly using a gay slur toward a fan during Miami’s Game 3 victory on Sunday night. WATCH Joakim Noah caught on camera (warning, profanity):
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In an unfortunately unoriginal display of frustration, Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls appears to have been caught on camera saying “F*** you F*****” to a fan. FloppingOut reports that TNT cameras filmed an angry Joakim Noah mouthing back a hateful anti-gay slur to a fan after receiving his second foul early in the first quarter. Just last month, Kobe Bryant was fined $100,000 for yelling a homophobic slur at a referee. Bryant later released a statement saying, “My actions were out of frustration during the heat of the game, period. The words expressed do NOT reflect my feelings towards the gay and lesbian communities and were NOT meant to offend anyone.” Yet, NBA Commissioner David Stern said, “While I’m fully aware that basketball is an emotional game, such a distasteful term should never be tolerated… Kobe and everyone associated with the NBA know that insensitive or derogatory comments are not acceptable and have no place in our game or society.” While there may be no place for derogatory comments, they appear to be taking place at lightning speed in a disturbing trend. Regarding acceptance of different sexual orientations in society, some consider the sports world to be trailing behind. Phoenix Suns president and CEO Rick Welts, who recently revealed to the public that he is gay, told The New York Times, “This is one of the last industries where the subject is off limits… Nobody’s comfortable in engaging in a conversation.” UPDATE: Noah apologized for allegedly using a gay slur toward a fan during Miami’s Game 3 victory on Sunday night. WATCH Joakim Noah caught on camera (warning, profanity):
Continue reading …Xi3 modular PC reborn as Chrome desktop, promises independence from local storage
May 23, 2011 No Comment
Chromebooks a tad too mobile for you? Sensing the market is at last ready for Google’s web-based OS, Xi3 decided to ship the ChromiumPC, an updated version of the modular, Chrome-based desktop it trotted out as a concept last year. The computer (also known as the 5 Series) has a processor module and two I/O ones — a design whose promise is that installing a different operating system should be as easy as swapping out that first board. And, cheekily, the company expects it to go on sale July 4th, a day when Chromium owners can “declare their independence from the built-in obsolescence of other computers.” Got that, folks? Your mature operating system and local storage are useless. No word yet on pricing, so here’s hoping Chrome isn’t a moot point or anything by the time we find out. Full PR after the break. Continue reading Xi3 modular PC reborn as Chrome desktop, promises independence from local storage Xi3 modular PC reborn as Chrome desktop, promises independence from local storage originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 May 2011 12:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Some 200 inmates rioted at San Quentin prison last night, leaving at least four hospitalized with stab and slash wounds. Others suffered minor injuries. Guards, who fired non-lethal bullets and pepper spray to halt the violence, found at least 10 inmate-made weapons afterward. The cause of the fight, which occurred…
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