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03 Feb 11:59
Reflecting the Ages
"While in Beijing last year, my travel buddy and I stumbled out of our hotel around 5 a.m. and began walking in search of a location to shoot the sunrise," writes Your Shot contributor Paul Weeks. "After a few miles we discovered this great reflective angle along one of the long corners of the Forbidden City's outer walls. I'm not sure why it's called that, seeing as you can get inside for just a few yuan, but I do know that this structure is very old. Built in the 1400s, it has seen many people come and go at this very location."
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03 Feb 11:55
Marijuana advocates use Super Bowl as advocacy tool
by Adriene Hill
None!the entire story:
This weekend's Super Bowl has all sorts of drug inspired nicknames — the Stoner Bowl, the Bud Bowl, the Weed Bowl, the Bowl Bowl. On Facebook, Cheech and Chong have suggested the tagline: "Lots of Hits. No Penalties."
The Denver Broncos will play the Seattle Seahawks, pitting the two states that have legalized recreational marijuana use against each other, making the game the perfect opportunity to talk marijuana — and marijuana laws.
"You are dealing with two likable and very visible teams from the legalized states," says Greg Wagner, a marketing professor at the University of Denver. For groups that want more legal pot, it's a chance they can't pass up. "Let's jump in there and be a part of the party."
A group called the Marijuana Policy Project spent $5,000 on pro-pot billboards near the stadium.
"Most people are just interested in the Super Doobie Bowl or whatever" says Kevin Oliver, with the Washington state affiliate of NORML. But he hopes that humor will turn into a bigger discussion about legalization and employee rights.
It's not a discussion that the NFL is in the mood for. The league declined comment
Both teams in Sunday’s game are from states where marijuana is legal.
31 Jan 18:03
Where is Microsoft going next?
by Max Bernstein
None!The smart money, says Kay, may be internet services, something like Amazon
There’s a lot of chatter out there about who will be named as Microsoft’s next CEO. And there’s questions swirling about whether Bill Gates will step down as board chair.
31 Jan 16:08
Early bird alert! You can file your taxes starting today!
by Celeste Wesson
None!get your benjamins
Plus, 10 simple reasons to file your taxes early.
31 Jan 14:37
Peyton Manning's New Jersey tax bill
by Ariana Tobin
A financial incentive to win, courtesy of the Garden State
31 Jan 14:29
Calvin and Hobbes for January 30, 2014
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31 Jan 10:03
Dispatch from a woman stuck in her car in Atlanta
by Max Bernstein
The city of Atlanta is in the middle of a giant two-day snow and ice storm that has left kids stranded at school, people in makeshift shelters, and commuters trying to get two or from work stuck on the roads in miles-long gridlock.
31 Jan 10:03
How cash is like Bitcoin. And how Bitcoin is like Kim Kardashian.
by Adriene Hill
What we can learn about cash, by learning about Bitcoin
31 Jan 10:02
The 5 steps of snow day acceptance
by Millie Jefferson
Commentator Beth Teitell feels for parents stuck at home on snow days
31 Jan 09:58
A Study in Pink
"We took off in a Cessna from a little dusty airstrip just beside Lake Turkana in northern Kenya," says Your Shot contributor Ken Dyball. "We had waited out the heat of the day so we could use the soft afternoon light. [After] about five to ten minutes flying south, we encountered these flamingos flying over Lake Logipi."
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28 Jan 15:40
U.S. Olympic Ski Team 'lives high, trains low'
by Max Bernstein
Marketplace Tech talks with Jim Stray-Gundersen, who advises Team USA and pumps nitrogen into athletes’ bedrooms to boost their performance.
28 Jan 15:11
January 28, 2014
None!do you know what they call drone delivery in the south? skeet shooting with prizes!
28 Jan 12:59
The NSA loves Angry Birds
by Ariana Tobin
None!steal cookie data. althought the first comment ...
The NSA stoops to new depths
28 Jan 12:57
Here Be Dragons
An adult Komodo dragon hangs out near Indonesia's Komodo village. With people living inside the dragon-protecting Komodo National Park and poorly marked boundaries for wildlife habitat, encounters with lizards are inevitable. Most end without injury.
See more pictures from the January 2014 feature story “Once Upon a Dragon.”
28 Jan 10:56
If adults use their phones more than teens, then who's "addicted"?
by Ariana Tobin
None!great photo shoot guys.
One teen says "Look at the data." Not on your phone.
28 Jan 01:00
A high-tech shopping spree: Is Google trying to take over the world?
by RManavalan
A look at what the last few Google purchases could mean for the company.
27 Jan 18:44
Butterfinger + peanut butter cups: Should candies mix?
by Ariana Tobin
A (very scientific) taste test at Marketplace
27 Jan 18:24
Google and Samsung make deal to share patents
by Max Bernstein
The move is seen as a way to bolster both companies as they continue competing with chief rival, Apple.
27 Jan 17:51
Calvin and Hobbes for January 26, 2014
None!worth a click through. i love the snow men comics.
27 Jan 14:55
Coffee's cheap right now, and you should be worried
by svaneksmith
Coffee prices are near historic lows, but consumers aren't seeing the we're not seeing that's just setting us up for high prices.
27 Jan 14:51
Northern Lights
Night view of Sunndalsøra, Norway, a town surrounded by spectacular mountains
"I love seeing the pulse of life cozily tucked away between the sleeping mountains. Energy and serenity come together here in a pleasing way." —Alexa Keefe, Photo of the Day editor
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