Saturday, October 31, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/30/2015

10/30/2015


Police 'to be given powers to view everyone's entire internet history' | Crime | News | The Independent
(UK)
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/police-to-be-given-powers-to-view-everyones-entire-internet-history-a6714581.html


Greater than the sum of its parts | The Economist
'It is rare for a new animal species to emerge in front of scientists’ eyes. But this seems to be happening in eastern North America'
http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21677188-it-rare-new-animal-species-emerge-front-scientists-eyes?cid1=cust/ednew/n/bl/n/20151029n/owned/n/n/nwl/n/n/NA/n
or

2 teens buy 100 McDonald's sandwiches to feed homeless in Los Angeles | abc7.com
http://abc7.com/society/teens-buy-100-mcdonalds-sandwiches-to-feed-homeless-in-la/1058778/ 

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg...

Tillman, Beloved Skateboarding Bulldog, Dies At The Age Of 10


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17 ways to use your entire pumpkin
https://www.yahoo.com/news/17-pumpkin-recipes-to-help-you-use-an-entire-120815368.html


Friday, October 30, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/29/2015

10/29/2015

China warns US it could spark war with 'provocative acts' in South China Sea | World news | The Guardian
'in a move that is likely to trigger fury in Beijing and reignite tension in the region, an international tribunal ruled on Thursday that it had the power to hear a case brought by the Philippines over the disputed seas.
Manila has insisted the UN convention on the law of the sea, which the Philippines and China have both ratified, should be used to resolve the bitter territorial row over isolated reefs and islets.'
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/30/us-and-china-agree-to-cooperate-despite-tensions-over-south-china-sea
In defeat for Beijing, Hague court to hear South China Sea dispute | Reuters
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0SN26320151030

Nearly half of Obamacare co-ops are closing - Yahoo Finance
'Nearly half of the 23 non-profit insurance plans created under Obamacare in 2011 at a cost of $2.4 billion have announced they will close by the end of the year.'
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/nearly-half-obamacare-co-ops-211800098.html


Missed Treatment: Soldiers With Mental Health Issues Dismissed For 'Misconduct' : NPR
'...Saying he wanted evidence to protect himself, James made secret recordings of more than 20 hours of sessions with therapists and officers at Fort Carson. In the recordings, counselors can be heard berating him for suggesting he has serious mental health problems. They try to convince him his experiences in Iraq were not too traumatic — and even seem to ignore him when he talks about wanting to commit suicide.'
http://www.npr.org/2015/10/28/451146230/missed-treatment-soldiers-with-mental-health-issues-dismissed-for-misconduct


Welcome to the arms race for anti-drone weaponry | The Verge
'...for a few hundred dollars, anyone can buy a machine capable of out-flying most of the security measures in place at an open-air facility.'

10 brands that will disappear in 2016 - Yahoo Finance
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/10-brands-disappear-2016-132019951.html?noRedirect=1


T-Mobile may let you stream Netflix and HBO without using up your data plan | The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/29/9634512/t-mobile-uncarrier-video-freedom-rumor

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How To Die Green
'Why rethinking the way we handle the dead could be a boon to the environment and your wallet.'

Chocolate Porn: 15 Sexy Photos of People Covered In Chocolate (NSFW)
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5630eadfe4b00aa54a4c0fec?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063

Webpagedigest 10/29/2015

Webpagedigest

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/28/2015

10/28/2015


Oxygen found on comet in Rosetta mission: 'Most surprising discovery ... so far' - LA Times
http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-oxygen-rosetta-comet-20151027-story.html


Russia just announced that it's sending humans to the moon
https://beta.finance.yahoo.com/news/russia-just-announced-sending-humans-155155524.html


South China Sea: Beijing 'not frightened to fight a war' after US move
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/south-china-sea-beijing-not-frightened-to-fight-a-war-after-us-move/ar-BBmvUkZ

Why the US sent a missile destroyer into Chinese-claimed waters - Vox
http://www.vox.com/2015/10/28/9627006/destroyer-south-china-sea


Runaway U.S. military blimp wreaks havoc in Pennsylvania | Reuters
'A high-tech U.S. military blimp designed to detect a missile attack came loose on Wednesday and wreaked havoc as it floated from Maryland into Pennsylvania, dragging more than a mile of cable and knocking out power to thousands.'
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0SM2F920151028?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews


Where the 2016 candidates stand on marijuana
https://www.yahoo.com/politics/news/where-the-2016-presidential-candidates-stand-on-116920750826.html


Police confiscate US man's 10,000-gun arsenal: reports
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/police-confiscate-us-mans-10000-gun-arsenal-reports/ar-BBmvYHG?li=AAa0dzB



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The Internet is getting less and less free - The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2015/10/28/the-internet-is-getting-less-and-less-free/

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/27/2015

10/27/2015


U.S. Destroyer Sails Through Disputed Waters in South China Sea - NBC News
'The ship did not encounter any resistance, but was trailed by Chinese ships during the transit in the South China Sea, a U.S. defense official told NBC News. It also triggered an angry response from Beijing.'
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/china/u-s-destroyer-sails-through-disputed-waters-south-china-sea-n451981
China summons US ambassador to protest ship near reef
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-navy-sail-near-reefs-claimed-china-201643906--politics.html


Senate passes controversial cybersecurity bill Cisa 74 to 21 | Technology | The Guardian
'Senate votes in favor of bill critics including Edward Snowden say will allow the government to collect sensitive personal data unchecked'
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/27/cisa-cybersecurity-bill-senate-vote?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
or


U.S. Plans to Sell Down Strategic Oil Reserve to Raise Cash - Bloomberg Business
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-27/u-s-plans-to-sell-down-strategic-oil-reserve-to-raise-cash



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America's favorite Halloween candy is...
https://www.yahoo.com/news/your-favorite-halloween-candy-and-9-more-fun-facts-141816434.html


Skip the Drugstore: Halloween Candy Recipes to Make Instead
https://www.yahoo.com/food/skip-drug-store-halloween-candy-135801142/photo-big-daddy-marshmallow-bars-1445868031574.html



The Lone Ranger comes into town during the hottest part of summer. He
stops outside a bar and tells Tonto to run in circles around Silver his
horse, waving his poncho to keep a nice breeze on Silver while he goes
in to drink. 
 
A couple of minutes later a man dressed in black swaggers into the bar
and says "You the Lone Ranger?" 
 
"Yes, I am" the Lone Ranger replies. 
 
"Oh," says the man dressed in black, "Did ya know ya left your injun
runnin?"

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/26/2015

10/26/2015


U.S. Navy destroyer nears islands built by China in South China Sea | Reuters
'The patrols represent the most serious U.S. challenge yet to the 12-nautical-mile territorial limit China claims around the islands...'
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0SK2AC20151026

The official death count from the strongest hurricane ever measured in the Western Hemisphere: zero.
http://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-mexico-patricia-manzanillo-20151025-story.html

US fears Russia could sever undersea internet cables | The Verge

First New U.S. Nuclear Reactor in Two Decades to Begin Fueling in Tennessee - IEEE Spectrum
http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/nuclear/first-new-us-nuclear-reactor-in-two-decades-to-begin-fueling-in-tennessee

Ancient warrior's tomb and huge treasure hoard found in Greece - Yahoo News
http://news.yahoo.com/ancient-warriors-tomb-huge-treasure-hoard-found-greece-193420700.html

Meet this extinct cave lion, at least 10,000 years old - world exclusive
http://siberiantimes.com/science/others/news/n0464-meet-this-extinct-cave-lion-at-least-10000-years-old/

or 

Homeless model: New York's hidden homeless - BBC News
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34574818

Monday, October 26, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/25/2015

10/25/2015

Full Measure: Victims of illegal immigrant crime describe heartbreak, frustration | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | WSET
"You've got an administration that thinks more highly of their interest in protecting undocumented workers than there is enforcing the law and in the process of making that decision, violating their constitutional oath to faithfully execute the laws of this country,"
http://wset.com/news/nation-world/full-measure-episode-3-sanctuary-cities

Chinese investment company to buy Texas oil fields for $1.3B - Yahoo Finance
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/chinese-investment-company-buy-texas-085058268.html

Breast Cancer Patient Denied Medicaid Coverage Because He's a Man - ABC News
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/breast-cancer-patient-denied-medicaid-coverage-man/story?id=14241171


Ford shifts truck production from Mexico to Ohio August 17
http://money.cnn.com/2015/08/13/news/companies/ford-truck-mexico-ohio/index.html

Germany says 'no more chick shredding' | Animals Australia
http://animalsaustralia.org/features/germany-stops-shredding-chicks.php
 

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Why Stern hated being on 'America's Got Talent'
https://www.yahoo.com/tv/news/howard-stern-americas-got-talent-jimmy-kimmel-214013257.html

When The Alpaca Bubble Burst, Breeders Paid The Price | KUNC
http://www.kunc.org/post/when-alpaca-bubble-burst-breeders-paid-price#stream/0

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/23&24/2015

10/23&24/2015

Egypt has developed a game-changing low-power water desalination technique
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/egypt-developed-game-changing-low-211511213.html


At 200 MPH, Hurricane Patricia Is Now the Strongest Tropical Cyclone Ever Recorded


These 5 new Pop-Tart flavors are unbelievable. (Hint: Bacon!) October 23
http://money.cnn.com/2015/10/23/news/new-pop-tart-flavors/index.html?section=money_latest


Legendary actress Maureen O'Hara dies at 95
https://www.yahoo.com/movies/s/maureen-ohara-star-of-the-quiet-man-and-the-180240771.html

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Friday, October 23, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/22/2015

10/22/2015

US-Iraqi rescue operation 'foils IS mass execution' - BBC News
'About 70 hostages were rescued...'
http://www.bbc.com/news/34607471

Russia building military bases in the Arctic, World News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
http://www.straitstimes.com/world/russia-building-military-bases-in-the-arctic
Russia on verge of sparking WWIII? Putin building HUGE military bases in 300 miles from US | World | News | Daily Express
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/613902/Vladimir-Putin-massive-Arctic-military-base-expansion

New York Mets Advance To 2015 World Series

or

Actor Marty Ingels Dies at Age 79 | NBC Southern California
'Actor and comedian, Marty Ingels, known for appearances on “The Dick Van Dyke Show” as well as many other shows in the 1960s...'
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Actor-Marty-Ingels-Dies-at-Age-79-335599681.html

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Ghoulish Halloween treats you can make in a snap (8 photos)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/photos/ghoulish-halloween-treats-snap-165127068/

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/21/2015


Netanyahu: Hitler Didn't Want to Exterminate the Jews - Israel News - Israel News - Haaretz Israeli News Source
http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.681525?v=5F5E7462DD9B28912285B2F7FD52B0CB
Uproar over Netanyahu’s Holocaust claim
https://www.yahoo.com/news/netanyahu-causes-uproar-linking-palestinians-holocaust-101756502.html

Drug Firms Stave Off Generics, Costing Consumers Billions, Critics Say - NBC News
'While sharp overnight increases in the cost of prescription drugs have recently dominated headlines, critics say another pharmaceutical industry practice that has added billions of dollars to the price that consumers pay for their medicines continues unabated.'
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/drug-firms-stave-generics-costing-consumers-billions-critics-say-n447916

New laws to allow spies to hack into smartphones and computers ‘to be introduced in the coming weeks’ | News | Lifestyle | The Independent
(UK)
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/new-laws-to-allow-spies-to-hack-into-smartphones-and-computers-to-be-introduced-in-the-coming-weeks-a6702301.html
or


Korean Couple Reunited After 65 Years Apart
'Soon-gyu Lee and In-se Oh were separated six months after they got married, and have spent the intermediary 65 years stuck on opposite sides of the Korean peninsula -- until Tuesday, that is, when they were given a chance to briefly reunite.'
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5626917be4b08589ef4945ce?ncid=newsltushpmg00000003


Former UFC champ opens up on diverticulitis battle
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/blogs/mma-cagewriter/brock-lesnar-says-he-d--probably-still-be-banging-heads--in-ufc-if-not-for-diverticulitis-213831161-mma.html

Thanks for helping my daughter — even though you got laughed at



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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/18&19/2015

10/18&19/2015

Undocumented immigrants want in-state tuition | Mobile Augusta

U.S. Gun Maker Creates 'Crusader' Rifle That ISIS 'Can't Touch' - World - Israel News - Haaretz Israeli News Source
'AR-15 comes with Bible verse and Knight's Templar Cross etching; Council on American-Islamic Relations of Florida condemns the rifle.'
http://www.haaretz.com/news/world/1.674630?v=6CF4DD9BAED620CA3B9A4828A6F5B1C5


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Find the biggest, best and Scariest Haunted Houses NEAR YOU! Find Corn Mazes, Pumpkin Patches, Hayrides, Escape Games, Zombie Runs and Haunted Attractions at www.Hauntworld.com
http://www.hauntworld.com/haunted_houses.cfm

Grandpa, what does it feel like to grow old?



Adult toon

Sunday, October 18, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/17/2015

10/17/2015

GOLDMAN SACHS: Welcome to the 'third wave' of the financial crisis - AOL
http://m.aol.com/article/2015/10/12/goldman-sachs-welcome-to-the-third-wave-of-the-financial-cris/21247902/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00001363
or


Near-Record El Nino Will Shake Up Winter Weather : Discovery News
'In case there was any doubt, NASA has released a reminder that this El Niño is big, likely to get bigger (maybe even record-setting) and that the weather is likely to be anything but normal through this winter for much of the United States.'
http://news.discovery.com/earth/weather-extreme-events/near-record-el-nino-will-shake-up-winter-weather-151015.htm

US Envoy Says Recent Iran Missile Test Violated UN Sanctions - ABC News
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-envoy-recent-iran-missile-test-violated-sanctions-34521473

Obama administration blocks new oil drilling in the Arctic | World news | The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/16/obama-blocks-new-arctic-oil-drilling-cancels-leases

States go after unclaimed property, use it to patch budgets - Yahoo News
http://news.yahoo.com/states-unclaimed-property-patch-budgets-002208835.html


NYPD has some scary-sounding x-ray vans – and it’s refusing to talk about them
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/s/nypd-scary-sounding-x-ray-vans-refusing-talk-213013174.html

Koko the Gorilla 'Adopts' Two Kittens to Raise as Her Own - Yahoo
https://gma.yahoo.com/koko-gorilla-adopts-two-kittens-raise-her-own-161544874--abc-news-pets.html


Did parallel universe open up? Hundreds see 'floating city' filmed in skies above China | Science | News | Daily Express
http://www.express.co.uk/news/science/612531/Did-parallel-universe-open-up-Hundreds-see-floating-city-filmed-in-skies-above-China


Hot New Tiny Tattoo Trend Is Surprisingly Classy (And Kendall Jenner-Approved, If That Matters!)
https://www.yahoo.com/makers/hot-tiny-tattoo-trend-surprisingly-090038072.html?noRedirect=1


They finally got rain in California
(pics)
http://m.imgur.com/a/tY98G

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What's A Skoliosexual?
'There's a lot more out there beyond "hetero," "homo" and "bi."
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/561bf841e4b0082030a35f80

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/16/2015

10/16/2015

A Clinton moneyman's Saudi connection
https://www.yahoo.com/news/hillary-moneyman-highlights-new-saudi-connection-194828485.html


Report: Drone Owners Will Now Have to Register With the US Government
http://gizmodo.com/report-drone-owners-will-now-have-to-register-with-the-1737038255


Drone Defender Rifle Stops Drones By Shooting Radio Waves | BGR
'...a  new rifle unveiled earlier this week is a game changer for individuals and organizations looking to protect their privacy and safety by warding off snooping drones, and it doesn’t even fire a single bullet.'
http://bgr.com/2015/10/16/drone-defender-rifle-radio-wave-gun/


KTRE: Laura Bush announces monarch butterfly conservation plan
http://m.ktre.com/ktre/pm_/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=od:ZR4uGsZV


Anti-Muslim Protester Has Change of Heart After Surprised by Welcoming Mosque Group - Yahoo
https://gma.yahoo.com/anti-muslim-protester-change-heart-surprised-welcoming-mosque-204057372.html


Got $730K saved for nursing care? Dementia could cost that much
Ken Taylor, subject of film Argo, dies aged 82 | World news | The Guardian
'Former Canadian ambassador to Iran, who sheltered Americans during 1979 hostage crisis...'
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/15/ken-taylor-subject-of-film-argo-dies-aged-82

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Adult humor/pic 

Friday, October 16, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/15/2015

10/15/2015

Iran airs images of underground missile facilities - CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/14/middleeast/iran-missile-facilities/

IS conscripting children as young as 5 in Syria
https://www.yahoo.com/news/new-isis-video-highlights-the-burdens-of-child-153001941.html

Leaked audio from El Chapo's prison cell as he escaped is downright embarrassing for Mexico's government
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/leaked-audio-el-chapos-prison-104300620.html

McDonald's franchisees say all-day breakfast is a nightmare
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/mcdonalds-franchisees-day-breakfast-nightmare-144346765.html

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Thursday, October 15, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/14/2015

10/14/2015

Has Kepler Discovered an Alien Megastructure? : Discovery News
http://news.discovery.com/space/alien-life-exoplanets/has-kepler-discovered-an-alien-megastructure-151014.htm

The Associated Press: Pharmaceuticals found in drinking water, affecting wildlife and maybe humans
http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/pharmawater_site/day1_01.html


We're learning more about the CIA 'cover-up' surrounding JFK's assassination - Yahoo Finance
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/were-learning-more-cia-cover-155047836.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory&soc_trk=fb 

Wal-Mart Heirs See $11 Billion Vanish in a Day on Share Fall - Bloomberg Business
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-14/wal-mart-heirs-see-9-billion-vanish-in-a-day-as-shares-plummet

All 50 states ranked by financial well-being
https://www.yahoo.com/news/every-state-ranked-by-financial-1277302983409718.html


Hackers Can Silently Control Siri From 16 Feet Away | WIRED
http://www.wired.com/2015/10/this-radio-trick-silently-hacks-siri-from-16-feet-away/



Report: ‘Virtually every drug imaginable’ found in Lamar Odom’s system
http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/10/14/report-virtually-every-drug-imaginable-found-in-lamar-odoms-system/



Man tries to put out garbage fire by driving over it in a van loaded with ammunition | The Kansas City Star
http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article39003903.html

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/13/2015

10/13/2015

Chinese middle class now the world's largest - Yahoo News India
https://in.news.yahoo.com/chinese-middle-class-now-worlds-152813920.html


China has had a telescope on the moon for the past two years | New Scientist
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn28323-china-has-had-a-telescope-on-the-moon-for-the-past-two-years/


Blue Bell plant workers detail unsanitary conditions
https://www.yahoo.com/health/s/blue-bell-workers-describe-unsanitary-conditions-165449479.html


These are the 224 beer brands now owned by just one company - Quartz
'Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has just bought SABMiller in a deal,if successfully completed, will end up producing one-third of the world’s beer.'
http://qz.com/522694/these-are-the-224-beer-brands-now-owned-by-just-one-company/


Loxahatchee animal cruelty bust largest in U.S. history | Latest News - Home
http://m.local10.com/news/loxahatchee-animal-cruelty-bust-largest-in-us-history/35814190


Cubs make history with NLDS win over Cardinals
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/nlds-game-4--cardinals-cubs-playoffs-postseason-224244898.html

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/12/2015

11/12/2015

Iran test-fires new generation long-range missile - CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/11/middleeast/iran-ballistic-missile-test/


Medicare Part B premiums to rise 52% for 7 million enrollees
http://www.cnbc.com/2015/10/08/medicare-part-b-premiums-to-rise-52-for-7-million-enrollees.html

Snowden discusses a scary way spies can hack your smartphone and gain ‘total control’
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/s/snowden-discusses-scary-way-spies-hack-smartphone-gain-165540106.html


Nudes Are Old News at Playboy - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/10/13/business/media/nudes-are-old-news-at-playboy.html?referer=https://www.reddit.com/r/news/


Forget Casinos, Native Americans Are Opening the Nation’s First Cannabis Resort | Peaceful Warriors
http://peacefulwarriors.net/forget-casinos-native-americans-are-opening-the-nations-first-cannabis-resort/

Cubs push Cards to brink of elimination
'Seeking to end a 107-year wait for a World Series title...'
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/cubs-push-cards-brink-elimination-023758346--mlb.html


Monday, October 12, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/11/2015

10/11/2015
Lower gas prices means no Social Security increase next year
'For just the third time in 40 years, millions of Social Security recipients, disabled veterans and federal retirees can expect no increase in benefits next year, unwelcome news for more than one-fifth of the nation's population.'
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/2bc4cbff42ba40438ae6663d7109c90a/falling-gas-prices-means-no-social-security-cola-next-year


The great pumpkin shortage of 2015 October 09
http://money.cnn.com/2015/10/09/news/companies/pumpkin-shortage/index.html?iid=ob_homepage_NewsAndBuzz_pool&iid=obnetwork


'Singing Contractors' inspire with jaw-dropping 'How Great Thou Art' performance - TODAY.com
http://www.today.com/popculture/singing-contractors-inspire-jaw-dropping-how-great-thou-art-performance-t48226


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Should schools embrace eDays to make up for weather?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/10/10/should-schools-embrace-edays-make-up-weather/73590202/

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/10/2015

10/10/2015

Valeant Pharmaceuticals CEO: We’re in Business of Shareholder Profit, not Helping the Sick |
http://ringoffireradio.com/2015/10/09/valeant-pharmaceuticals-ceo-were-in-business-of-shareholder-profit-not-helping-the-sick/


Nuns linked to Mother Teresa halt adoption services over India’s new system - The Washington Post
'Thirty orphanages run by the group founded by Mother Teresa have decided to shutter their adoption services in India rather than comply with a new government system that makes it easier for single and divorced people to adopt children.'
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/nuns-linked-to-mother-teresa-halt-adoption-services-to-avoid-single-divorced-parents/2015/10/10/338111fe-6ec2-11e5-91eb-27ad15c2b723_story.html
or

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/09/2015

10/09/2015

NASA confirms massive asteroid is on course for a close encounter with Earth within hours
(expected sometime this weekend)
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/nasa-confirms-massive-asteroid-is-on-course-for-a-close-encounter-with-earth-within-hours/ar-AAfgXNT?li=AAaeUIW

NASA Releases Plan Outlining Next Steps in the Journey to Mars

http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-releases-plan-outlining-next-steps-in-the-journey-to-mars

Claims that Russian missiles hit Iran are lies and part of psychological war, says Iranian general Musa Kamali - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
http://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/claims-that-russian-missiles-hit-iran-are-lies-and-part-of-psychological-war-says-iranian-general-musa-kamali-31596439.html

Here's why the NFL's annual pink campaign does almost nothing to fight breast cancer - Houston Chronicle
http://m.chron.com/life/healthzone/article/Here-s-why-the-NFL-s-annual-pink-campaign-does-6552074.php

Truck drivers wanted. Pay: $73,000 October 09
'There will be a shortage of nearly 50,000 truckers in the United States by the end of this year, according a new report by the American Trucking Associations (ATA).'
http://money.cnn.com/2015/10/09/news/economy/truck-driver-shortage/index.html

From toilet to turbine (or poop to power) - The Washington Post
'The process is called“thermal hydrolysis” and the basic idea is to cook the biosolids into a recipe that methane-making microbes can’t resist, then burn the methane they produce to generate power.'
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/from-toilet-to-turbine-or-poop-to-power/2015/10/07/5aa1ed6a-6d6b-11e5-aa5b-f78a98956699_graphic.html
or

Unlocked iPhone 6S and 6S Plus now available from Apple | The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/8/9485291/unlocked-iphone-6s-available-apple-store



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Store Owner Tired of his Place Being Robbed Sets a Trap ..... Hilarity Ensues - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhaIWfo3Zi4

This Unicorn Changed the Way I Poop - #SquattyPotty - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbYWhdLO43Q

Friday, October 9, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/08/2015

10/08/2015

Nasa announcement: 'Amazing' Pluto discovery to be revealed, senior scientist says | Science | News | The Independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/nasa-amazing-announcement-pluto-alan-stern-a6684981.html

Russian cruise missiles intended for targets in Syria hit Iran instead | Fox News
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/10/08/russian-cruise-missiles-intended-for-targets-in-syria-hit-iran-instead/?intcmp=hpbt3

Refugees To Receive Free Education From Online Universityhttp://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5612c9e7e4b0dd85030cdefa?ncid=newsltushpmg00000003

New York City to offer low-cost healthcare to uninsured immigrants | Reuters

Breaking: John Boehner has agreed to stay on as Speaker | Special Report | Bret Baier | Fox News Channel
http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/special-report-bret-baier/blog/2015/10/08/breaking-john-boehner-has-agreed-stay-speaker

Creator of 5-hour Energy Wants to Power the World's Homes—With Bikes
'The man who created the 5-hour Energy drink says he has more money than he needs...'
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/energy/2015/10/151006-energy-drink-billionaire-wants-to-power-homes-with-bikes/

Guy buys Google.com
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/google-rewarded-guy-bought-google-233744421.html

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Coming Home: an Open Letter to 6,000 Soon-to-be-Released Drug War Prisoners From an Ex-Con
http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/10/08/coming-home-an-open-letter-to-6000-soon-to-be-released-prisoners-from-an-ex-con/

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/07/2015

10/07/2015

Recession buzz is heating up on Wall Street
http://www.cnbc.com/2015/10/07/recession-buzz-is-heating-up-on-wall-street.html

Navy will challenge Chinese territorial claims in South China Sea
http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/2015/10/07/china-territory-island-dispute-south-china-sea-navy/73525862/

Adorable Little Girl Can’t Wait To Give Her Soldier Dad A Massive Hug
'Little girls love their daddies...'
https://www.yahoo.com/news/adorable-little-girl-cant-wait-to-give-her-091810829.html

Kim Davis Gets Offer To Do Same-Sex Porn Scene for $500K | Complex
http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2015/10/kim-davis-porn-offer-same-sex-porn-scene



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Driven to death by phone scammers - CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/07/us/jamaica-lottery-scam-suicide/index.html

On the road with the Mongols Motorcycle Club - CNN.com
'...agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have called the Mongols the most violent and dangerous motorcycle gang in the country.'
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/06/world/gallery/mongols-motorcycle-club/index.html

Baby, I’m a Secret Agent, Alien-Hybrid Here to Save the World | Playboy
'Most comprehensive story yet on Jeffrey Alan Lash, the “secret agent” “alien” found dead in his car in July, 2015'
http://www.playboy.com/articles/jeffrey-alan-lash

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/06/2015

10/06/2015


Inquiry: Nuke smugglers sought terrorist buyers
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ap-investigation-nuclear-smugglers-sought-terrorist-buyers-010834408.html

What's in the defense bill for military and families? - Yahoo News
http://news.yahoo.com/whats-defense-bill-military-families-062537307.html

U.S. oil output on brink of 'dramatic' decline, executive says
'Oil executives warned on Tuesday of a "dramatic" decline in U.S. production that could pave the way for a future spike in prices if fuel demand increases.'
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/u-oil-output-brink-dramatic-174445476.html



ANCHOR COMPLETELY LOSES IT FOR BEST POSSIBLE REASON!!! - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUrWIrz6atg&feature=youtu.be

11 trillion gallons of water fell in the Carolinas in the past week
http://www.kare11.com/story/weather/2015/10/06/11-trillion-gallons-water-fell-carolinas-past-week/73447754/

A French soldier just broke the long-distance shooting record by hitting a target over 2 miles away
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/french-soldier-just-broke-long-185643941.html


In Hong Kong, a crowded restaurant, a death unnoticed and ‘McRefugees’ - The Washington Post
'...has brought attention to the city’s growing population of “McRefugees,” homeless people who frequent — and often occupy — McDonald’s locations because the 24-hour establishments offer a public refuge found in few other parts of the city.'
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/10/06/a-homeless-woman-who-died-in-mcdonalds-was-among-hong-kongs-legions-of-mcrefugees/


Burger King's Halloween Black Whopper Is Causing Green Poop
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/56137ad4e4b0baa355ad21db

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Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/05/2015

10/05/2015

BP to pay $20bn over Deepwater Horizon oil spill in Gulf of Mexico | Business News | News | The Independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/a6680451.html?

Snowden: I’d go to prison to return to US - The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/snowden-id-go-to-prison-to-return-to-us/2015/10/05/cfe21246-6b89-11e5-91eb-27ad15c2b723_story.html
or

Edward Snowden: Smartphones can be hacked into with just one text message and then used to spy on their owners | Tech | Lifestyle | The Independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/edward-snowden-smartphones-can-be-hacked-into-with-just-one-text-message-and-then-used-to-spy-on-a6680546.html

General Mills recalls 1.8 million boxes of Cheerios | Latest News - KY3.com
http://m.ky3.com/news/cheerios-recalls-18-million-boxes-of-cereal/21050474_35667440
 
School cancels 'America Day' | Fox News
'Patriotic teenagers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming showed up to class Wednesday waving American flags in defiance of educators who canceled “America Day” over fears it might upset students who don’t consider themselves to be American.'
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2015/10/05/school-cancels-america-day.html?intcmp=hplnws


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Tail wagging could be worth a thousand words
https://www.yahoo.com/news/the-secret-lives-of-dogs--emotional-sensor-helps-owners-understand-their-pup-s-feelings-193854377.html

Monday, October 5, 2015

Webpagedigest 10/04/2015

10/04/2015

Brace for worst year on Wall Street since 2008 October 03


Seizure-plagued Grantville woman’s health dramatically improves with CBD - The Newnan Times-Herald
'Last year, Wilson got involved in the push to make cannabidiol, a component of marijuana, legal for those with seizure disorders and other illnesses. While THC is the component of marijuana that is responsible for the high, cannabidiol, or CBD, has been found to have numerous medical benefits.'
http://www.times-herald.com/local/20151004-CBD-update-Wilson-Callaways-46-inch-2-pix


The flooding here in South Carolina is insane - Imgur

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Plastic Bags Are Good for You - Reason.com
'What prohibitionists get wrong about one of modernity's greatest inventions'
https://reason.com/archives/2015/09/01/plastic-bags-are-good-for-you


Finally! A separate bathroom for the well endowed 
(adult humor pic)