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Daily Archives: Aug 16, 2012

For 18 states, the common search term Google autocomplete revealed as being associated with them was “boring”

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Blogger Renee DiResta got some surprising and less surprising results as part of a research into stereotypes found on Google. Renee DiResta hit on a...
Facebook's stock plunged to an all-time low today as the market braced for the company's insiders to dump their stock after the expiration of a lock-up period

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Facebook's stock plunged to an all-time low today as the market braced for the company's insiders to dump their stock after the expiration of...
The United Nations has decided to end its military observer mission in Syria, days before its mandate expired

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The United Nations has decided to end its military observer mission in Syria, days before its mandate expired. A small, civilian office will be set...
Police in South Africa have opened fire during clashes with striking workers at Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana, leaving at least seven people dead

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Police in South Africa have opened fire during clashes with striking workers at Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana, leaving at least seven people dead,...
TMZ claimed that Fifty Shades-themed lingerie, sleepwear and clothing will be coming to a store near you very soon

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Rumors of an official merchandising deal for a Fifty Shades brand surfaced months ago, and this week TMZ claimed that Fifty Shades-themed lingerie, sleepwear...
The first pictures of the flex cable components for Apple's iPad Mini and iPhone 5 incorporating the new smaller dock connector have emerged

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The first pictures of the flex cable components for Apple's iPad Mini and iPhone 5 incorporating the new smaller dock connector have emerged. The photograph,...
Ecuador has granted asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange two months after he took refuge in country’s London embassy

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Ecuador has granted asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange two months after he took refuge in country’s London embassy while fighting extradition from the...
In the upcoming interview with Oprah Winfrey, Rihanna opens up about her relationship with Chris Brown

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In the upcoming interview with Oprah Winfrey, Rihanna opens up about her relationship with Chris Brown. And what Rihanna has to say about her ex-boyfriend,...
A study in the journal Biology of Reproduction suggests that eating around two handfuls of walnuts a day improves sperm health in young men

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A study in the journal Biology of Reproduction suggests that eating around two handfuls of walnuts a day improves sperm health in young men. Sperm...
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 launch comes midway through a patent trial involving the South Korean firm and Apple, in which each company has accused the other of copying its technology

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Samsung has released a new tablet, the Galaxy Note 10.1. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 launch comes midway through a patent trial involving the South Korean...
Vanessa Bryant denies having plastic surgery after reports claimed she had sought cosmetic help to stop philandering husband Kobe from straying

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Vanessa Bryant has denied that she has been under the surgeon's knife after reports suggested she had sought cosmetic help to stop philandering husband...
Joe Jackson, Michael Jackson's father, has dropped a wrongful death case filed against doctor Conrad Murray, who was convicted of causing the singer's death

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Joe Jackson, Michael Jackson's father, has dropped a wrongful death case filed against doctor Conrad Murray, who was convicted of causing the singer's death. Joe...
Traditional patterns from Ethiopia, Congo, Nigeria, Cameroon and Botswana are displayed in the 2012 Flower Carpet from Grand Place

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A flower carpet using designs from Africa has been created on the main square of the Belgian capital, Brussels. Hundreds of thousands of flowers were...
Ecuador has accused the UK of making a "threat" to enter its embassy in London to arrest WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

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Ecuador has accused the UK of making a "threat" to enter its embassy in London to arrest WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Julian Assange, 41, took...
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait have urged their citizens to leave Lebanon amid signs that the conflict in Syria is spilling over into its western neighbor

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Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Kuwait have urged their citizens to leave Lebanon amid signs that the conflict in Syria...
Minhas military air base in Pakistan has been attacked by gunmen triggering a fierce fire-fight with security forces that lasted several hours

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A Pakistani military air base has been attacked by gunmen triggering a fierce fire-fight with security forces that lasted several hours. Several militants wearing military...
The US Air Force has announced that an attempt to fly its hypersonic jet X-51A WaveRider at Mach 6 (3,600 mph; 5795 km/h) has failed

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The US Air Force has announced that an attempt to fly its hypersonic jet X-51A WaveRider at Mach 6 (3,600 mph; 5795 km/h) has...