The campaign for marriage equality continues to heat up. Yesterday, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand sent state legislators a personal letter calling for the legalization of same sex marriage, while referring to current laws as “institutionalized discrimination.” Today, the Human Rights Campaign enlisted the help of the always colorful television personality Joan Rivers. The organization has been Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Capitol confidential Discovery Date : 09/02/2011 15:53 Number of articles : 5
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Fooch’s Note: QB Johnny McEntee will be battling for playing time at UConn next fall, but this is some pretty crazy stuff. It’s only at 19,234 views but I’d imagine that number will be skyrocketing soon. I was just checking up on Barstool Sports this morning and came across this video. It consists of the backup QB at UConn making some pretty ridiculous throws in their practice facility. Being a fan… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Niners Nation Discovery Date : 09/02/2011 15:01 Number of articles : 5
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A suicide bomber and some booby-trapped cars blew up in the oil-rich Iraqi city of Kirkuk Wednesday. Officials said at least 7 were killed and 80 wounded. (Feb. 9)
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As the instability in Egypt continues, people in neighbouring Gaza have been buying fuel in panic. Almost everyone in the territory uses cheap fuel smuggled from Egypt. And while the Hamas-led government insists Gaza will not run out of fuel, it has not stopped long queues forming at petrol stations. Al Jazeera’s Nicole Johnston reports from Rafah,
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David OReilly is the Chris Ware of animation — his work is modern, haunting and bleak. His new film “The External World” just won an Honorable Mention at Sundance — the only cartoon to do so — and it’s 17 minutes of video game era dread, alienation. Is there redemption? FULL SCREEN. Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : THE BEAT Discovery Date : 09/02/2011 14:00 Number of articles : 5
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Millions of people in northern Kenya are facing hunger and an uncertain future, as a drought continues to destroy their crops and livestock. And forecasters expect the dry spell to last at least two more months. Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Adow reports.
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A red-haired Hamadryas baboon has been born at the Safari Park in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, in Israel for the first time in 20 years. (Feb. 9)
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Isn’t this just the cutest thing? It’s Steve Jobs, age 23, getting hair and make-up done for a TV appearance, possibly with WKGO in San Francisco. Watch him gape in amazement at the live national feed that is carrying him into homes in California and New York. This is probably the most “aw shucks” you’ll ever find Jobs and it’s a charming portrait of a kid who is definitely on the way up. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : CrunchGear Discovery Date : 09/02/2011 13:05 Number of articles : 5
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Isn’t this just the cutest thing? It’s Steve Jobs, age 23, getting hair and make-up done for a TV appearance, possibly with WKGO in San Francisco. Watch him gape in amazement at the live national feed that is carrying him into homes in California and New York. This is probably the most “aw shucks” you’ll ever find Jobs and it’s a charming portrait of a kid who is definitely on the way up. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : CrunchGear Discovery Date : 09/02/2011 13:05 Number of articles : 5
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