Thousands run in underwear to protest Utah laws

Thousands of people stripped to their underwear and ran through Salt Lake City to protest what they called the "uptight" laws of Utah.
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[Source: MiamiHerald.com: Weird News]

Fla. couple gets some stinky roommates _ skunks

A Florida couple returned from a monthlong vacation to find they had some new - and stinky - roommates.
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[Source: MiamiHerald.com: Weird News]

Drive - Featurette - Stunts

Ryan Gosling stars as a Los Angeles wheelman for hire, stunt driving for movie productions by day and steering getaway vehicles for armed heists by night. Though a loner by nature, Driver can't help falling in love with his beautiful neighbor Irene (Carey Mulligan), a vulnerable young mother dragged into a dangerous underworld by the return of her ex-convict husband Standard (Oscar Isaac). After a heist intended to pay off Standard's protection money spins unpredictably out of control, Driver finds himself driving defense for the girl he loves, tailgated by a syndicate of deadly serious criminals (Albert Brooks and Ron Perlman). But when he realizes that the gangsters are after more than the bag of cash in his trunk-that they're coming straight for Irene and her son-Driver is forced to shift gears and go on offense.
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[Source: Latest Movie Trailers]

Doctor Who Finale “The Wedding of River Song” Trailer!

The BBC has released a trailer for next week's Doctor Who finale, "The Wedding of River Song." See a gallery of images from the episode! Come talk about today's episode, "Closing Time," on our Doctor Who forum!
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[Source: KSiteTV]

Harvard School of Public Health Awarded $12 Million Grant to Improve Global Maternal Health

BOSTON -- A new three-year, $12 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will support a Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) effort to significantly improve maternal health in developing countries.
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[Source: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]

Fringe #4.2 “One Night In October” Trailer

FOX tonight aired a promotional trailer for the September 30 episode of Fringe. Take a look at some images from the episode!
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[Source: KSiteTV]

Big Miracle - Trailer

Inspired by the true story that captured the hearts of people across the world, the rescue adventure Big Miracle tells the amazing tale of a small town news reporter (John Krasinski) and a Greenpeace volunteer (Drew Barrymore) who are joined by rival world superpowers to save a family of majestic gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle. Local newsman Adam Carlson (Krasinski) can't wait to escape the northern tip of Alaska for a bigger market. But just when the story of his career breaks, the world comes chasing it, too. With an oil tycoon, heads of state and hungry journalists descending upon the frigid outpost, the one who worries Adam the most is Rachel Kramer (Barrymore). Not only is she an outspoken environmentalist, she's also his ex-girlfriend. With time running out, Rachel and Adam must rally an unlikely coalition of Inuit natives, oil companies and Russian and American military to set aside their differences and free the whales. As the world's attention turns to the top of the globe, saving these endangered animals becomes a shared cause for nations entrenched against one another and leads to a momentary thaw in the Cold War.
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[Source: Latest Movie Trailers]

Supernatural Episode #7.11 Title!

The title of the eleventh episode of Supernatural's seventh season will be "Adventures in Babysitting." Here is a complete list of the titles that we know so far. Keep in mind that titles are subject to change. #7.1 "Meet the New Boss" #7.2 "Hello, Cruel World" #7.3 "The Girl Next Door" #7.4 "Defending Your Life" [...]
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[Source: KSiteTV]

Heavy Times - Clip 2

Out of boredom and peer pressure, three best friends (Dan, Mark, and Hugh) go to visit Dan's sister for dinner. Soon after meeting Dan's brother-in-law Rick, the trio finds themselves miles from home and far outside their comfort zone. What started off as an innocent trip spirals into an outrageous series of events none of them were prepared for.
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[Source: Latest Movie Trailers]

1911 - Trailer

Jackie Chan's 100th film is an epic war film that details the fall of the Qing Dynasty--and the violent rebellion that brought it down. With China split into warring factions and the starving citizens beginning to revolt, the ruling Qings are building a powerful army to quash any rebellion. But revolutionary leader Huang Xing (Chan) decides he must act before the Qing army becomes too powerful... and leads an increasingly desperate series of violent uprisings against the powerful Qings.
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[Source: Latest Movie Trailers]

Downed plane reported in Ohio just water park prop

A possible plane crash reported near an Ohio interstate turned out to be only a prop on the grounds of a water park.
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[Source: MiamiHerald.com: Weird News]

Pa. man faces drunken tractor ride charges

A Pennsylvania man is accused of assaulting a police officer after he was arrested on a drunken-driving charge - aboard a lawn tractor.
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[Source: MiamiHerald.com: Weird News]

Supernatural #7.2 “Hello, Cruel World” Promo Trailer!

The CW tonight posted a promotional trailer for the second episode of Supernatural Season 7. The episode airs on September 30. Come talk Supernatural on our forum! You can find a gallery of images from "Hello, Cruel World" here.
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[Source: KSiteTV]

ACLU backs students' 'Free Banana Man' shirts

High school students wearing "Free Banana Man" T-shirts to protest a classmate's suspension for sprinting around a football field in a banana costume are drawing support from the ACLU.
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[Source: MiamiHerald.com: Weird News]

Charges for Colo. woman who ran Chihuahua by car

A dog-sitter's shortcut led to criminal charges for a Colorado woman who ran a Chihuahua alongside her car at 10 to 15 mph.
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[Source: MiamiHerald.com: Weird News]

The UN Foundation Unveiled Shot@Life Campaign

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The United Nations Foundation today revealed Shot@Life, a new campaign to expand access to life-saving vaccines for children in developing countries.
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[Source: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]

Hawaii sailor finds message in a bottle from Japan

A Japanese school girl's note in a bottle dropped into the ocean five years ago has been found washed up on Hawaii's shores.
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[Source: MiamiHerald.com: Weird News]

Thunder Soul - Clip

Presented by Jamie Foxx, THUNDER SOUL follows the extraordinary alumni from Houston's storied Kashmere High School Stage Band, who return home after 35 years to play a tribute concert for the 92-year-old "Prof," their beloved band leader who broke the color barrier and transformed the school's struggling jazz band into a world-class funk powerhouse in the early 1970s.
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[Source: Latest Movie Trailers]

OKA! - Trailer

The forest dwelling tribe of Bayaka pygmies is famed for its acute hearing ('Oka!' means 'listen!" in their Akka language).When the tribe's revered leader hears a menacing new sound in the forest, his super-sensory powers send a message to "Big Ear," his ethnomusicologist friend Larry Whitman (Kris Marshall, Love Actually), from his sickbed in New Jersey.Against doctor's orders, Larry travels to his friends in Central Africa to help them battle Mayor Bassoun (Isaach de Bankole,The Limits of Control), a powerful local politician who is helping Mr. Yi (Will Yun Lee, Die Another Day), a developer with a logging company intent on destroying the Bayaka's forest home. Refusing to give in, Larry and the pygmies humorously concoct a series of obstacles to try to prevent the loggers, all while continuing to enjoy their colorful way of life with music and dance inspired by the beauty of the African forest, its animals and magical spirits.
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[Source: Latest Movie Trailers]

Build-A-Bear announces donation of $180,000 through guest contributions and the winner of the Facebook “Cause for Celebration” party contest

Build-A-Bear Workshop® announced today that it is donating more than $180,000, which was raised with help of Guests, to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, the nation’s top ranked children’s cancer hospital. The company also announced the first winner, Christine McKay of Woonsocket, RI, of its Facebook sweepstakes for a “Cause for Celebration” party, valued at $300.
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[Source: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Latest News]

Education Nation

Join us for a conversation on how we can make quality education a reality for all children.
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[Source: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]

SC school district moves bus stop from strip club

Officials in eastern South Carolina are moving a school bus stop that was by a strip club after parents complained.
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[Source: MiamiHerald.com: Weird News]

The Man Nobody Knew - Trailer

A son's riveting look at a father whose life seemed straight out of a spy thriller, THE MAN NOBODY KNEW: IN SEARCH OF MY FATHER, CIA SPYMASTER WILLIAM COLBY uncovers the secret world of a legendary CIA spymaster. Told by William Colby's son Carl, the story is at once a probing history of the CIA, a personal memoir of a family living in clandestine shadows, and an inquiry into the hard costs of a nation's most cloaked actions. From the beginning of his career as an OSS officer parachuting into Nazi-occupied Europe, William Colby rose through the ranks of "The Company," and soon was involved in covert operations in hot spots around the globe. He swayed elections against the Communists in Italy, oversaw the coup against President Diem in Saigon, and ran the controversial Phoenix Program in Vietnam, which sparked today's legacy of counter-insurgency. But after decades of obediently taking on the White House's toughest and dirtiest assignments, and rising to become Director of CIA, Colby defied the President. Braving intense controversy, he opened up to Congress some of the agency's darkest, most tightly held secrets and extra-legal operations. Now, his son asks a series of powerful and relevant questions about the father who was a ghost-like presence in the family home - and the intelligence officer who became a major force in American history, paving the way for today's provocative questions about security and secrecy vs. liberty and morality. The film forges a fascinating mix of rare archival footage, never-before-seen photos, and interviews with the "who's who" of American intelligence, including former National Security Advisers Brent Scowcroft and Zbigniew Brzezinski, former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, former Secretary of Defense and Director of CIA James Schlesinger, as well Pulitzer Prize journalists Bob Woodward, Seymour Hersh and Tim Weiner. Through it all, Carl Colby searches for an authentic portrait of the man who remained masked even to those who ...
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[Source: Latest Movie Trailers]

TV Catwoman star Julie Newmar in time-travel comic book

IT'S no secret that Catwoman is sharpening her claws for a reappearance on the big screen, with Anne Hathaway bringing her version of the feline femme fatale to Chris Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises.

But before we see that new personification, Julie Newmar - who was the first actress to play the comic book character in the 1960s Batman TV series - is stepping back into the spotlight.

Bluewater Productions is reuniting Newmar with her caped crusader co-star Adam West and bringing her back to the comics world on which the iconic show was based.

Spinning off from The Misadventures of Adam West comic book, which becomes a regular series in December, comes The Secret Lives of Julie Newmar, launching in February 2012.

Fans will see Newmar in a new light. The story starts with the actress enjoying a quiet morning in her garden, when she is hijacked into the space-time continuum and dropped into the office of the top-secret organisation Hour Glass.

Newmar is implanted with a mysterious chip that will allow her to travel through time. Her assignment is to track down renegade scientist Dr Vertigo and his fiery assistant Onyx who are on an extended jaunt through time that may well have dire consequences for the universe and beyond, and to bring him back alive before he can do any damage. If Julie does not accept the assignment, she will never see her own time again.

"I think comic book fans will have fun as we travel through time and space," said Newmar. "We'll visit some of my favourite memories of my life and visit some amazing moments in history."

The series is drawn by Cindy Mehrlich and written by Marc Shapiro. According to Shapiro, both he and Newmar were in consistent communication about the style and direction of the stories.

"This series has been have been so much fun to do," said Shapiro. "And it is an homage to the kinds of stories that first appeared in the mid-60's. Secret Lives is just a straightforward adventure that will entert...

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[Source: Coventry Telegraph - The Geek Files]

SPX: Finally someone does right by the women

Can we get a "Hell yeah?" for this weekend's Small Press Expo? As far as all the recent worrying, fretting, funding, snarking, and analyzing the numbers of women in comics goes, SPX is a model of how to do it right. As the below PR shows, they have an incredible guest list of supremely talented men AND women, and a look at the exhibitor list show's there are 120 women -- that's about 40% of the exhibitors. Gendercrunch that.
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[Source: The Beat]

Hell and Back Again - Trailer

From his embed with US Marines Echo Company in Afghanistan, photojournalist and filmmaker Danfung Dennis reveals the devastating impact a Taliban machine-gun bullet has on the life of 25-year-old Sergeant Nathan Harris. The film seamlessly transitions from stunning war reportage to an intimate, visceral portrait of one man's personal struggle at home in North Carolina, where Harris confronts the physical and emotional difficulties of re-adjusting to civilian life with the love and support of his wife, Ashley. Masterfully contrasting the intensity of the frontline with the unsettling normalcy of home, HELL AND BACK AGAIN lays bare the true cost of war.
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[Source: Latest Movie Trailers]

Watch What.. No, How You Are Saying

Sigard by Sound Intelligence is a patented software/closed circuit television system security package that can detect verbal aggression from individuals in wired public spaces, public transportation, prisons, nightclubs and bars. The technology is able to detect distinct sound patterns with a level of effectiveness similar to the human hearing. And yes Sigard is currently installed and in use. However, Sigard does not record conversations. It does not listen to what you saying. Sigard listens to how you say whatever it is you are saying. And it listens for changes in the human voice that happen in an aggressive situation.

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[Source: About.com]

New 'Rurouni Kenshin' Anime: Two-Part OVA of the Kyoto Arc

According to a report at Anime News Network, the forthcoming remake of Rurouni Kenshin will be a two-part OVA ("original video animation", or direct-to-video feature), with the first installment playing in theaters in Japan as well.

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[Source: About.com]

Nikita: Two Images From Episode #2.2 “Falling Ashes”

Surely more are coming later, but for now, enjoy two images from the second episode of Nikita's second season. The episode is called "Falling Ashes" and it airs Sept. 30. The images feature Maggie Q, Shane West, and Devon Sawa. (The episode description listed this as "Falling Ash," but the photo caption says "Falling Ashes." [...]
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[Source: KSiteTV]

Warrior - Music Video

Rising stars Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton command the screen as two estranged brothers facing the fight of a lifetime in Lionsgate's WARRIOR, a moving, inspirational action drama from acclaimed director Gavin O'Connor (MIRACLE). Haunted by a tragic past, ex-Marine Tommy Conlon (Hardy) returns home for the first time in fourteen years to enlist the help of his father (Nick Nolte) to train for SPARTA, the biggest winner-takes-all event in mixed martial arts history. A former wrestling prodigy, Tommy blazes a path toward the championship while his brother, Brendan (Edgerton), an ex-fighter-turned teacher, returns to the ring in a desperate bid to save his family from financial ruin. But when Brendan's unlikely, underdog rise sets him on a collision course with the unstoppable Tommy, the two brothers must finally confront each other and the forces that pulled them apart, facing off in the most soaring, soul stirring, and unforgettable climax that must be seen to be believed. A rousing ode to redemption, reconciliation and the power of the human spirit, WARRIOR is also a moving testament to the enduring bonds of family.
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[Source: Latest Movie Trailers]

Today’s digital comics bestsellers — UPDATED

What's selling at the various comics apps -- both standalone and publisher-centric? It's easy to find out.METHODOLOGY: These charts are from the iTunes app store; every app has a "Top In App Purchases" list which is where I got these from. I don't know how they're compiled, but I'd guess live updating, so these really show only best sellers at THAT MOMENT. However, I do check these fairly regularly, and they are pretty stable, even if a sudden spike would be missed by random checks.
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[Source: The Beat]

Black Widow eats 183 chicken wings in NY contest

The Black Widow of eating contests has scarfed down 183 chicken wings in 12 minutes to break her own world record set last year in Buffalo, N.Y.
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[Source: MiamiHerald.com: Weird News]

Look Inside: Star Wars Insider #128

Celebrate the release of the Star Wars movie collection on Blu-ray with Star Wars Insider #128 and collect all four special covers, featuring gorgeous art from all six movies!Check out the other three covers and editorial highlights from issue #128 after the jump! Comic Shop Exclusive CoverEditorial Highlights:• What to expect from the Star Wars Blu-Rays [...]
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[Source: The Official Star Wars Blog]

To do: SPXplosion IV

Once Again Atomic Books are hosting the SPX kick-off party, featuring the Nerdlingers. See you there!
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[Source: The Beat]

Sparkplug books available at this weekend’s SPX

Tom Neely writes to say that in addition to his own books, he'll be carrying a line of Sparkplug books with new releases. He'll be at table H10 with J. T. Dockery.
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[Source: The Beat]

UMass welcomes students with world record stir-fry

It wasn't just a record, it was delicious and nutritious.
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[Source: MiamiHerald.com: Weird News]

Philosophy and the Matrix: Return to the Source

This documentary goes over many philosophical concepts that inspired, and are presented in, the trilogy. They spend the first half on the original film, and the rest of the time then goes over parts 2 and 3, with a couple of things on the Animatrix shorts. It consists of clips

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[Source: Top Documentary Films]

Secret Circle Video Previews

The CW has released (and in some cases, re-released) some Secret Circle video previews to promote the series premiere, which airs on Thursday, September 15. Some of these may be new to you, but if they're not... don't hate And don't forget to visit our Secret Circle forum!
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[Source: KSiteTV]

San Francisco may pass public nudity restrictions

Something could soon be coming between San Francisco's proud nudists and their unusual freedom to bare it all.
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[Source: MiamiHerald.com: Weird News]

Hundreds of panties turn up along Ohio road

Authorities in central Ohio are trying to solve a panties puzzle: why hundreds of pairs of mostly women's underwear were dumped along the side of a road.
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[Source: MiamiHerald.com: Weird News]

10 Cute Animal Sleeping Positions

10 Cute Baby Animals Sleeping Positions


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[Source: Uphaa.com]

A Haunting Memory of the Girl with Pneumonia

Immunising children against polio in remote Ghanaian villages a decade or so ago, I came across a case of pneumonia that has haunted me to this day.
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[Source: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]

Love Crime - Film Clip

When Christine, a powerful executive (Scott Thomas), brings on a naive young ingenue, Isabelle (Sagnier), as her assistant, she delights in toying with her naivete and teaching her hard lessons in a ruthless professional philosophy. But when the protege's ideas become tempting enough for Christine to pass one as her own, she underestimates Isabelle's ambition and cunning-- and the ground is set for all out war. In this devilish, propulsive thriller, Corneau sets up a the scenery expertly and his actors devour it.
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[Source: Latest Movie Trailers]

“Indie” Month-to-Month Sales: June and July

The June sales estimates didn’t come out until August, and due to several factors (no internet at home, visiting relatives, going to a wedding, moving house, no internet at the new house, etc.) I was unable to get them done, so I’ve combined the June and July numbers into one column.Since I’m doing two months I’m using a different format and am going through each publisher one by one, and grouping similar titles.
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[Source: The Beat]

Lab-grown meat might be only 6 months away. Yum! (We think.)

Lab-grown meat might be only 6 months away. Yum! (We think.)
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[Source: Blastr Atom Feed]

Tech watch: Is our digital schools learning?

Computers are changing literacy -- that's the message you get from all over the web and even occasionally this one. But is teaching kids digital literacy really improving their education? This weekend the NY Times took a look at one school in Arizona where despite every kid having computer access, test scores remain flat:
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[Source: The Beat]

Alaska woman punches bear in snout to save dog

A Juneau, Alaska, woman says she knows it was stupid to punch a black bear in the snout to save her dog.
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[Source: MiamiHerald.com: Weird News]

GameStop makes up for Deus Ex wrong doing with $50 gift card

Just a few short days ago, PC gamers who have been long awaiting the release of Deus Ex: Human Revolution and purchased their copy of the game at GameStop were furious to learn that the free OnLive copy that was a special bonus with the game was not in the package. Why is that? Well, GameStop employees physically removed the download codes from each box and then repakaged them, which is unethical in the sense that they cheated customers out of the free bonus they were supposed to get and that they sold  already opened games as brand new.  

Why was this done? It likely has something to do with the fact that the OnLive streaming service is going to be competition for the soon to be launched and Game Stop owned  streaming service Spawn Labs. Huh. On second thought, that makes this whole thing unethical on three fronts.  

How did GameStop respond to this understandable consumer backlash? Well, the company sent out an apology email to their valued customers, which stated that they were each entitled to a couple of gifts because of the whole ordeal. Here's the email in full:  

"Earlier this week, GameStop removed a competitor's coupon from standard edition PC versions of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, a recent release by Square Enix. We were not aware that the product box would contain this competitor's offer. We regret the events surrounding this title release and that our customers were put in the middle of this issue between GameStop and Square Enix, the publisher of this game. And for this, we are truly sorry."

That's all well and good but it doesn't make this situation any less shady. Especially when they are currently recalling all regular editions of the PC version so they can be replaced with copies that don't have the OnLive code. 

Square Enix, which happens to be the publisher for Deus Ex, sent out a response as well, but don't expect them to share your hatred for GameStop:

"As part of Deus Ex: Human Revolution's boxed offering on PC, Square Enix included a third-party co...

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[Source: Blog Posts from "ScrewAttack News"]

TSA: Man hid 7 snakes, 3 tortoises in his pants

The Transportation Security Administration says a man tried to board a flight from Miami to Brazil with nylon bags filled with exotic snakes and tortoises hidden in his pants.
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[Source: MiamiHerald.com: Weird News]

Fan Movie Winner Profile: Bounty Hunter II: Pit of Carkoon

words: Bonnie BurtonAt this year’s Star Wars Fan Movie Awards presented by Lucasfilm and Atom at San Diego Comic-Con International, Bounty Hunter II: Pit of Carkoon won the Best Animated Feature.Starwars.com chats with Nebraska-based filmmaker Jim Mehsling about his award-winning film Bounty Hunter II: Pit of Carkoon.What prompted you to make a Star Wars fan [...]
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[Source: The Official Star Wars Blog]

Ark. man in plane spots his home being burglarized

An Arkansas man who wanted to capture aerial photos of his home during his first plane ride instead helped catch two men burglarizing it.
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[Source: MiamiHerald.com: Weird News]

Little Island Comics, North America’s first kid-focused comics shop opens tomorrow

Well, THIS is big news. The Beguiling, one of Toronto's leading comcis shops, and certainly the one with the biggest supporters of non-super hero comics, has opened a show focusing on kids comics called Little Island Comics. While kids' bookstores are still a small niche of the overall bookstore market, the kids' comics market has been growing in recent years, so this is a very ambitious pilot program that everyone will be watching closely.
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[Source: The Beat]

Pa. woman accused of theft from apartment _ twice

A Pennsylvania woman will stand trial on charges she burglarized the same apartment on consecutive days to steal money she needed for her car.
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[Source: MiamiHerald.com: Weird News]

And C2E2 announces dates: April 13 – 15

Continuing this afternoon's extravaganza of show date announcements, Reed Exhibitions has announced that C2E2, their Chicago comics expo, will be held April 13-15. This third edition will be a bit later in the year, but should fit into the increasingly busy convention schedule, with the WonderCon announcement of a few moments ago.
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[Source: The Beat]

Fringe Season 4 Promo: Where Is Peter Bishop?

Fringe begins its fourth season on September 23, and one of FOX's latest promo trailers asks "Where Is Peter Bishop?" The blurry effect reminds me of watching TV in the pre-cable days. (Yes, there was once such a thing!) You can see some images from the season premiere as well as Season 4 cast images [...]
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[Source: KSiteTV]

The Purpose of Purpose: Richard Dawkins (Lecture)

Prof. Dawkins titled his talk as The Purpose of Purpose and began with an anecdote of Peter Atkins being asked by one of the Royal Family, But what about the why questions?, and Atkins replying, That is a silly question. Dawkins noted that asking why for inanimate objects like air

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[Source: Top Documentary Films]

New Terra Nova Promotional Videos

FOX has released four new promotional videos promoting their upcoming show Terra Nova. One of them shows the cast's reaction to the location of Terra Nova; another is an interview with the show's costume designer, Amanda Friedland; another talks to production designer Joseph Hodges; and the other is a special "Fall Preview" look containing clips [...]
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[Source: KSiteTV]

The Right to Health: Immunizations in Nicaragua

National Immunization Campaigns in Nicaragua are dedicated on a certain day, usually a Sunday because Sundays are a true celebration of family and community in Nicaragua.
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[Source: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]

Kiefer Sutherland Saves Homer In The Simpsons Season Premiere

The Simpsons begins yet another season on September 25. Kiefer Sutherland (24) provides a guest voice. Here's the official description from FOX. HOMER'S NEW FRIEND SAVES HIM FROM A VIOLENT TERRORIST ON THE SEASON PREMIERE OF "THE SIMPSONS" SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, ON FOX Kiefer Sutherland ("24") and Tom Colicchio ("Top Chef") Make Guest Voice Appearances [...]
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[Source: KSiteTV]

That Girl With The Yellow Boots - Trailer 1

Ruth has traveled across half the world to find her father- a man she hardly knew but can never forget. Lost and alone in the sprawling chaos of Mumbai, she survives by serving mena's desires at an unlicensed massage parlor and clinging to the hope that there is a good man at the end of her search. But, as the sprawling city threatens to engulf her, Ruth's persistence will reveal a devastating truth, beyond anything she could possibly imagine.
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[Source: Latest Movie Trailers]

New 52 trailer week concludes with BIRDS OF PREY

And so we go into the holiday weekend with one last David Macho-compiled trailer, for BIRDS OF PREY #1 by Duane Swiercynski and Jesus Saiz. Music this time out: Siegfried's Funeral March from GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG by Richard Wagner. HEAVY!
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[Source: The Beat]

Atheists say they get kudos for church billboard

An Ohio atheist group says it has been commended by some people for a billboard put up by a church's pastor.
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[Source: MiamiHerald.com: Weird News]

New 52: The All-Star Western trailer

Inspired by David Macho's effort, now writer Jimmy Palmiotti has made a trailer for ALL-STAR WESTERN, the new Western-themed anthology debuting in a few weeks.
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[Source: The Beat]

India Promotes Home-Based Newborn Care

This month the Government of India (GOI) made a landmark decision to provide an incentive payment to Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) to conduct routine home-based newborn care. Why is it so momentous?
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[Source: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]

Jim Lee: JL #1 set digital sales record for DC

I interviewed DC co-publisher and Justice League artist Jim Lee over at Salon (please note: I did not write the headline!) and he confirms what anyone could have expected: JL #1 set a record for digital sales on its debut day. He also talks about the "Why only Batman and GL strategy."
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[Source: The Beat]

Dr. McCoy's awesome diagnostic sickbay bed? For REAL?!

Dr. McCoy's awesome diagnostic sickbay bed? For REAL?!
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[Source: Blastr Atom Feed]

The New TV Season Is Almost Here – What Are You Most Excited To See?

The new Fall 2011 TV season is almost here, with new series starting within the next 10 days. Of the many new series, what are you the most excited to see? Note: If a show you're looking forward to is not listed below, there's a place to add it, just please don't write down something [...]
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[Source: KSiteTV]

The Secret Circle’s Kevin Williamson Wants To See Gale Harold Being “Devilish & Delicious” Again

Audiences had their first major introduction to actor Gale Harold with the TV series Queer as Folk. Harold is next seen in The CW's The Secret Circle (Thursday nights at 9PM), and the show's executive producer Kevin Williamson sounds like he wants to a reminder of Brian Kinney, Harold's QAF role. "I want to see [...]
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[Source: KSiteTV]

Terra Nova In-Character Videos Take Place In The Show’s World

FOX has created a number of in-universe transmedia videos featuring interviews that take place in the future with the characters from Terra Nova. It might give an idea of what to expect when the show premieres on September 26. Come by our Terra Nova forum!
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[Source: KSiteTV]

Researchers work to shrink childhood cancer survival gap

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital recognizes Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
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[Source: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Latest News]

Responding to Drought and Famine in Africa

At the foundation, we focus on stimulating lasting change. But we also recognize the need to move with urgency in times of crisis.
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[Source: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]

To do tonight: Infinite Kung Fu launch party in Toronto

THE INFINITE KUNG-FU LAUNCH PARTY: FEATURING HOP-FU!A Spectacular Graphic Novel Launch and Live Music/Film Event
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[Source: The Beat]

Why We Believe in Gods: Andy Thomson (Lecture)

This lecture summarizes the scientific research that explains the human inclination to create divinity. It is not a defense of atheism, but rather shows what science has to say about the various modules and capacities that humans have developed over the millenia that lend themselves to the generation and embrace

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[Source: Top Documentary Films]

Minecraft becomes a life and death struggle

Mojang, the development team behind the indie phenomena Minecraft are among the industry bigwig s at PAX and during their time at the podium, they revealed some of the new gameplay elements that will be added to the next Minecraft update. And I have to say that the world of Minecraft is never going to be the same again! 

When it comes to weaponry, players will be able to draw arrows back even further when using their bows,  so they will now be able to hit targets that are more than a few feet away and the arrow will also dish out more damage. However, holding the bow and arrows does have one draw back, players will move slower when they have them drawn. Still it's definitely going to be worth the extra fire power.

Some new enemies will be making the world a slightly scarier place.The Endermen are monsters that will go in for the kill everytime you make direct eye contact and don't think you can simply runaway because they will teleport to your location constantly. However, they are weak against water, so make sure to dive for cover in the nearest lake. Silverfish will be hiding inside of blocks, you know, the ones you mine. So, each time you smash your way through blocksto build your civilization, you could pit yourself in a struggle of life and death. Oh. and if these two new enemies don't make your virtual life scary enough, spiders will become more powerful. They will now have the power to poison you, which will of course drain your life. Damn! Does everything want to kill you?

There will also be some new NPCs and quests added into the mix as well, although they were not revealed. What  was revealed was that players will earn Skill Points every time they kill a monster and said points will be lost if you happen to die. So, the whole survival thing is going to be pretty important.

Was anything else added? Ah yes. There is a "Hunger Meter" now, which means eating will not only regain lost health, it will also be necessary to stay a live. The "Hunger Meter" will have to...

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Norway: Polar bear makes unexpected boat visit

A Norwegian boat crew recently had an unexpected wake-up call when a full-grown polar bear climbed aboard their anchored ship for a 30-minute-long sniff around the deck.
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[Source: MiamiHerald.com: Weird News]

The Global Tobacco Epidemic In 2011

Last week, the WHO launched their third Report On The Global Tobacco Epidemic, for 2011, in a series about the extent of the global tobacco epidemic and the policy measures to stop it.
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[Source: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]

Puncture - Clip

Mike Weiss (Chris Evans) is a talented young Houston lawyer and a functioning drug addict. Paul Danziger (co-director Mark Kassen), his longtime friend and partner, is the straightlaced and responsible yin to Mike's yang. Their mom-and-pop personal-injury law firm is getting by, but things really get interesting when they decide to take on a case involving Vicky (Vinessa Shaw), a local ER nurse, who is pricked by a contaminated needle on the job. As Weiss and Danziger dig deeper into the case, a health care and pharmaceutical conspiracy teeters on exposure and heavyweight attorneys move in on the defense. Out of their league but invested in their own principles, the mounting pressure of the case pushes the two underdog lawyers and their business to the breaking point. Brothers and directors Mark and Adam Kassen bring this real-life story to the screen with all the urgency and passion of the subjects themselves. The result is an effective issue-driven drama that finds its footing in a contemporary David and Goliath story. Produced and co-directed by Adam Kassen and Mark Kassen, PUNCTURE stars Chris Evans, Mark Kassen, Brett Cullen, Marshall Bell, Michael Biehn, Jesse L. Martin, Roxanna Hope, Tess Parker, Kate Burton and Vinessa Shaw. The film was written by Chris Lopata from story by Ela Thier and Paul Danziger and was executive-produced by Jeffrey Gou and Joan Huang, Paul Danziger and Rod de Llano and Craig Cohen.
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