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Paintings By Andy Warhol And Roy Lichtenstein Stolen From…
Art & Design – Works by pop artists Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein have been stolen from an art gallery in Sweden, officials have said.
0)This story has mostly positive ratings. 4 votes / No sinks
Kidnappers say British hostage commits suicide
News – One of five British hostages captured in Iraq last year has committed suicide, the kidnappers said in a videotape obtained by The Sunday Times.
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Giuliani Firm Plans Real Estate Investment Fund
Real Estate – Entering the real estate market at a time of profound turmoil, Rudolph W. Giuliani's company is planning an investment fund based on commercial and residential properties in New York and Washington, members of the…
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California voters' disapproval rating on Bush highest since…
Politics – President Bush's disapproval rating in California has reached the highest mark for a president since the Field Poll began tracking White House numbers in 1961, according to its latest survey released Friday. 24%…
This story has mostly positive ratings. 3 votes / No sinks
[recipe] Chicken Congee with Goji Berries
Food – the comfort of porridge with the antioxidant power of goji berries
This story has mostly positive ratings. 8 votes / No sinks
Pressure at pump curbs spending
Money – Nearly two-thirds of U.S. consumers (63 percent) are reducing their spending due to rising gas prices, up 18 points since June 2007 and up 14 points in the last six months alone, according to new research from The…
This story has mostly positive ratings. 10 votes / No sinks
Hotels splurge on pools to make a bigger splash with guests…
Travel – Hotel pools are going off the deep end when it comes to luxury, novelty and entertainment.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 13 votes / No sinks
Universal Says DMCA Takedown Notices Need Not Consider 'Fair…
Music – Universal Music told a federal judge here Friday that takedown notices requiring online video-sharing sites to automatically remove content need not consider whether videos are protected by the "fair use" doctrine. The…
This story has mostly positive ratings. 11 votes / No sinks
L.A. County unemployment jumps to 7 percent
Money – The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Los Angeles County jumped to 7 percent in June, state officials reported today. The June unemployment rate was up from the 6.7 percent rate in May, and above the…
This story has mostly positive ratings. 13 votes / No sinks
Harry Harrison named Grand Master by SFWA
Books – Harry Harrison, creator of The Stainless Steel Rat and author of the novel that inspired the movie Soylent Green, will be honored as the next Damon Knight Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers…
This story has mostly positive ratings. 12 votes / No sinks
REVIEW: Northwest of Earth by C. L. Moore
Books – A delightful blend of classic science fiction, wonderful settings and some of the most memorable monsters you've never encountered.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 10 votes / No sinks
Ridley Scott Deserves an Oscar, Even If It's an Honorary…
Movies – John Scalzi says: "[Ridley] Scott's critical contributions to the science fiction genre are just one facet of a film career that genuinely deserves praise and note -- and just one piece of the puzzle for his consideration…
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Dark Knight Superfan Jokerizes Ads, Herself, Friends
Movies – Although Whisenand's work is similar to earlier viral campaigns sporting a "jokerized" look, she insists she's just a fan. "I'm not being commissioned for any of my Batman work," said Whisenand in an e-mail exchange.…
This story has mostly positive ratings. 12 votes / No sinks
Review: Joker Plays the Wild Card in Dazzling Dark Knight…
Movies – Dark Knight's themes of urban corruption, misplaced ambition and vigilante justice lend it heft...It doesn't even attempt the humorous edge that propelled Iron Man or any of the 20th-century Batman movies. This…
This story has mostly positive ratings. 10 votes / No sinks
GOP Threatens CafePress Over Shirts, Stickers and Logos
Politics – The Republican National Committee is threatening to sue CafePress for hosting an online venue for vendors to hawk GOP-related regalia like T-shirts, stickers and portrayals of elephants.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 10 votes / No sinks
Disgruntled Techies Have Wreaked Worse Havoc Than San Francisco…
Gadgets & Tech – The purported takeover of the San Francisco government's new fiber optic network by an employee who locked out all the other administrators sounds extreme, but disgruntled or fired employees have long used computers…
This story has mostly positive ratings. 13 votes / No sinks
Ashanti To Join The Cast Of Heroes?
Television – MediaTakeOut.com just caught word that R&B singer Ashanti and her mom-ager are working vigorously to have the platinum selling artist join the cast of NBC's hit series Heroes. And their efforts seem to be working.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 11 votes / No sinks
Sarah Chalke returning to 'Mother'
Television – Chalke, who stars on "Scrubs" and has a recurring role on CBS' "How I Met Your Mother," appeared at the Beverly Hilton on Wednesday to help promote the move of "Scrubs" to ABC from NBC this season. Chalke was asked…
This story has mostly positive ratings. 12 votes / No sinks
Scrubs films two finales
Television – "The biggest battle for us is we have to shoot it two ways because if I shoot what his name is in the final show and the show's gonna go on, I wouldn't want it to air that way, because he'd still be on the show.…
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Late-night shake-up may affect 'Nightline'
Television – Nearly three years after it could have been dealt a fatal blow by the departure of Ted Koppel, ABC's "Nightline" has bucked the odds to not only survive but thrive. But with Jay Leno's departure set to shake up…
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The Flintstones get lung cancer
Television – It's easy to forget that when the current generation of grandparents grew up, it was acceptable to show commercials like this one, where Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble enjoy a nice smoke while their wives engage…
This story has mostly positive ratings. 16 votes / No sinks
The plan to revive the Sahara casino
Travel – Sam Nazarian put Hollywood's club scene back on the map. Now he wants to make over an aging casino to bring the party to Vegas.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 13 votes / No sinks
Why do some hotels charge for wifi?
Travel – Solving the mystery of why some hotels provide free internet access, while others hit you with major fees.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 13 votes / No sinks
Prim and proper for fall fashion
Women – One glance at the autumn catwalks and the message is clear - the cleavage is dead. Clare Coulson looks for the inspiration behind the high neckline's renaissance
This story has mostly positive ratings. 16 votes / No sinks
Fans ready to stay up all 'Knight' for Batman movie
Movies – As "The Dark Knight's" crusading District Attorney Harvey Dent vigorously tries to combat Gotham City's crime spree, he quotes the old saying: "The night is always darkest before the dawn." But the dawn may be the…
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