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Still awesome.

"I got this."

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Google is still in denial

NSA Metadata Collection: Fourth Amendment Violation:

The government has admitted it collects metadata for all of our telephone communications, but says the data collected does not include the content of the calls.

In response to lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the program, two federal judges issued dueling opinions about whether it violates the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures.

From the article by Marjorie Cohn.

Washington Post

Exorcism claimed in murders of two Maryland toddlers Chicago Tribune (Reuters) - A Maryland mother and another woman charged with murdering two of the mother's small children believed they were performing an exorcism at the time of the killing, police said on Saturday. The two children, Norell Harris, 1, and Zyana Harris, 2, ... Mother Murdered Two Toddlers in Exorcism AttemptGuardian Liberty Voice Women accused of murdering children, exorcism suspectedmyfox8.com Police: 2 kids killed in Maryland were stabbedWashington Post all 75 news articles »

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Scenes from 1938 Carnival of Swing concert on Randall’s Island, NY. It is considered the first outdoor jazz festival.

Are these legit? They’re amazing. 

We’ve already taken the first step by securing a second, much larger location, right around the corner from our existing shop. With this addition, we know we can turn danger!awesome into Greater Boston's next great makerspace. We have the team, the technology, and the vision to see it through, but now we need you to make this renovation happen.

Idyllic scenes abound in this series of photographs by Elena Shumilova, which consists of portraits of her two boys Yaroslav and Vanya, and the animals they love on their family farm in Russia.

NSA intelligence leaker left without saying anything to girlfriend.

Paul George is a monster.

Paul George just threw down an eye-popping reverse 360 windmill dunk on the Clippers, in-game. Words cannot express how amazing this dunk was, so thankfully we have it here in all of its jaw-dropping goodness:

Make em say UHHHHHH. Nah nah nah nah.

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We’re going to need a bigger bowl

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Dennis Rodman checks into alcohol rehab after N. Korea trip CNN (CNN) -- Former basketball star Dennis Rodman has checked into an alcohol-rehabilitation center after facing backlash for his visit to North Korea. "Dennis Rodman came back from North Korea in pretty rough shape emotionally. The pressure that was put on ... Dennis Rodman Checks Into Alcohol Rehabilitation CenterWall Street Journal Dennis Rodman checks into rehab centerFox News Dennis Rodman admitted to alcohol rehab centre after visiting North Korean ...The Independent Daily Beast -TMZ.com -Business Standard all 324 news articles »

Sharper cuffed and one NFL coordinator on the move headline the news on Saturday.

Former NFL safety Darren Sharper has been arrested by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's department on felony charges and was given a $200,000 bond, according to the department's website.

Sharper is believed to be suspected of two counts of rape, dating from October 2013 and again in January of 2014, per TMZ reports and Pro Football Talk. In response to the arrest, Sharper has been suspended indefinitely by the NFL Network, where he served as an analyst since 2012 after his career with the New Orleans Saints ended in 2010.

Ray Horton hired as Titans defensive coordinator

Tennessee Titans head coach Ken Whisenhunt is reforming the band in a new town. According to reports, he has hired former Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Ray Horton to serve in the same role on his new staff.

Horton was once believed to be a potential head coach candidate, but left Arizona after Whisenhunt was fired and he did not have an opportunity to interview for the Cardinals head coaching job. He led one of the league's best defenses in 2012, but took a step back working with a young and inexperienced unit in Cleveland.

Adam Gase could stay in Denver

Broncos offensive coordinator Adam Gase is a hot name in coaching circles, but teams waiting for his services could be sorely disappointed. Reports out of Denver indicate that he could elect to stay with the Broncos in 2014, rather than seek a more prominent job in a new city.

Gase's decision could have a huge impact on the Cleveland Browns, who are rumored to be waiting on the offensive coordinator.

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Some interesting prospects shone in the East-West Shrine Game on Saturday.

The history of the East-West Shrine Game tends to move in cycles. From 2009-11 the East dominated, only to have the West surge back with wins in each of the last two years. This pattern may be breaking with the East winning 23-13 Saturday on the back of its quarterback and kicker.

Most fans care about the players more than the game itself and there were a few intriguing performances on Saturday.

Teams will be intrigued by Eastern Illinois quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who looked like an early second-day selection following a solid game. He was near-perfect in the Shrine Game, finishing 9-for-14 for 100 passing yards and a touchdown. He showed excellent accuracy, as well as an ability to run an effective red zone offense. Garoppolo was added to the Senior Bowl roster as a late addition and has another chance to impress before the combine.

Eyes were on linebacker Max Bullough out of Michigan State, who some believed should have been on the Senior Bowl roster. He didn't do much to stand out in the Shrine Game. He was raved about in practices during the week, but didn't make a big impact on the field.

Andre Hal of Vanderbilt was highly touted and didn't stand out. He showed excellent ball skills on a fourth quarter interception, but it was called back due to a questionable pass interference call. Hal remains an intriguing player and someone who could stand out at the combine. Another defensive back who looked quite good was Ross Cockrell out of Duke, showing excellent ball skills.

Kicking determined the winner, with 18 of the game's 36 points coming from the legs of Zach Hocker and Anthony Fera. Entering the game, Fera was seen as the more draftable prospect and, while one game wont likely change their stock, it will be interesting to see if Hocker gave himself a chance to be drafted following a perfect 3/3 outing for the East that saw him kick a game-long 56 yard field goal.

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paintedupguys:

Woot! I found the whole set!  Why can’t we have ads like this here in America…it’s not fair :-/

Trans Woman Dares Bible-Quoting Councilman to Stone Her to Death:

She even brought a rock to get him rolling in case he needed some help.

“If you read only one thing, please read this report from 1978, when the EEOC investigated equal-employment practices in the motion picture industry. Okay, so we know that people have seriously acknowledged that there is an problem back in 1978, thirty-five years ago. Promises were made even back then to “work diligently” to fix the imbalance. The fact that there has been no improvement in thirty-five years can only really mean two things: 1) Those who have promised to bring about change were insincere. or 2) Those who have promised to bring about change were not very smart. You choose.”

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An Oscar-Nominated Director Gets Real About How Women Are Treated in Hollywood

Beijing, bedeviled by smog, resorted to televising its sunrises this week, making wholly depressing use of Tiananmen Square's colossal LED screen. The glorious digital dawn was reportedly broadcast as "part of a patriotic video loop."

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cold fjord writes "Reuters reports, 'A blogger is entitled to the same free speech protections as a traditional journalist and cannot be liable for defamation unless she acted negligently, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday. Crystal Cox lost a defamation trial in 2011 over a blog post she wrote accusing a bankruptcy trustee and Obsidian Finance Group of tax fraud. A lower court judge had found that Obsidian did not have to prove that Cox acted negligently because Cox failed to submit evidence of her status as a journalist. But in the ruling, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said Cox deserved a new trial, regardless of the fact that she is not a traditional reporter. "As the Supreme Court has accurately warned, a First Amendment distinction between the institutional press and other speakers is unworkable."... Eugene Volokh, [a] Law professor who represented Cox, said Obsidian would now have to show that Cox had actual knowledge that her post was false when she published it. ... "In this day and age, with so much important stuff produced by people who are not professionals, it's harder than ever to decide who is a member of the institutional press."' Further details are available at Courthouse News Service."

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Afghan famers collect raw opium as they work in a poppy field in Khogyani district of Jalalabad, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, May 2013.

Photo: Rahmat Gul/AP

Story at The Center for Public Integrity, Afghanistan’s narcotics problems grow worse by R. Jeffrey Smith and Mattie Queen.

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In this 2012 video, an apprehensive tuxedo cat, seemingly spooked by some unknown adversary, suddenly breaks out into a strange two-legged hop across the kitchen floor.

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