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Article of the day for February 27, 2016

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Article of the day is Arthur W. Radford. Check it out: http://ift.tt/1oWeX6W

Former Mexican President Says 'I'm Not Gonna Pay For That Fucking Wall' On Live TV (Again)

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Former Mexican President Says 'I'm Not Gonna Pay For That Fucking Wall' On Live TV (Again)

Former Mexican President Says 'I'm Not Gonna Pay For That Fucking Wall' On Live TV (Again)

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Former Mexican President Says 'I'm Not Gonna Pay For That Fucking Wall' On Live TV (Again) After swearing (literally) that Mexico wouldn't pay for Trump's proposed giant border wall in an interview Thursday, Former Mexican Vicente Fox did it again on live TV on Friday. February 26, 2016 at 02:57PM

Chapter One: Who is behind one of the biggest scams in history?

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Chapter One: Who is behind one of the biggest scams in history?

Chapter One: Who is behind one of the biggest scams in history?

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Chapter One: Who is behind one of the biggest scams in history? It's one of the world's longest-running cons. Hundreds of millions of dollars stolen from some of the world's most vulnerable people — the sick, the elderly and the poor — who all thought they had found a savior in a mysterious woman named Maria Duval.

vituperation: Word of the day for February 27, 2016

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Word of the day is vituperation : The act of vituperating; severely blaming or censuring. Criticism or invective which is sustained and considered to be overly harsh; abuse, severe blame or censure.

vituperation: Word of the day for February 27, 2016

vituperation , n : The act of vituperating; severely blaming or censuring. Criticism or invective which is sustained and considered to be overly harsh; abuse, severe blame or censure.

Picture of the day for February 27, 2016

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The Massandra Palace near Yalta, Crimea..

Picture of the day for February 27, 2016

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Picture of the day on February 27, 2016: The Massandra Palace near Yalta, Crimea.

Article of the day for February 27, 2016

The Article of the day for February 27, 2016 is Arthur W. Radford . Arthur W. Radford (1896–1973) was a U.S. Navy admiral and naval aviator. In over 40 years of military service, he held a variety of posts including Vice Chief of Naval Operations, commander of the Pacific Fleet and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Radford's first sea duty was aboard the battleship USS South Carolina during World War I. In the first years of World War II, he was the architect of the navy's aviator training programs. In its final years he commanded aircraft carrier divisions through several campaigns of the Pacific War. Noted as a strong-willed and aggressive leader, Radford was a central figure in the post-war debates on U.S. military policy, and was a staunch proponent of naval aviation. He defended the Navy's interests in an era of shrinking defense budgets during the 1949 "Revolt of the Admirals", a contentious public fight over policy. As Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, he...

An ode to teen promposal videos, the best things on the internet

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An ode to teen promposal videos, the best things on the internet

An ode to teen promposal videos, the best things on the internet

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An ode to teen promposal videos, the best things on the internet A promposal is a very public and theatrical means of asking your high school crush to the prom. In the olden days, they were a fleeting part of youth lost to time, but now with the Internet they live on forever.

2/26: How Two Llamas And A Dress Gave Us The Internet's Greatest Day

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2/26: How Two Llamas And A Dress Gave Us The Internet's Greatest Day

2/26: How Two Llamas And A Dress Gave Us The Internet's Greatest Day

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2/26: How Two Llamas And A Dress Gave Us The Internet's Greatest Day A year later, looking back at one of the weirdest — and best — days on the Internet.

The Digg Video Recommender

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The Digg Video Recommender New algorithm, same hot content.

The Digg Video Recommender

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The Digg Video Recommender

What Google Learned From Its Quest to Build the Perfect Team

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What Google Learned From Its Quest to Build the Perfect Team

What Google Learned From Its Quest to Build the Perfect Team

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What Google Learned From Its Quest to Build the Perfect Team New research reveals surprising truths about why some work groups thrive and others falter.

Instagram’s Cracking Down on Weed, But These Apps Love Pot

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Instagram’s Cracking Down on Weed, But These Apps Love Pot Earlier this month, Facebook and Instagram started closing the accounts of marijuana dispensaries and marketers, arguing such outfits violate their terms of service. Of course, there’s a social media platform for everything, including weed, so more and more marijuana businesses (and users) are embracing platforms like Social High or MassRoots.

Instagram’s Cracking Down on Weed, But These Apps Love Pot

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Instagram’s Cracking Down on Weed, But These Apps Love Pot