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SENATE ADVANCES GUN BILL
Over 60 U.S. senators voted Thursday morning to end debate on a comprehensive measure to tighten federal gun laws. Democrats who backed the bill had feared that enough Republicans would stand in the way of allowing the measure to proceed to an up or down vote, but 16 Republicans broke with their conservative colleagues in [...]
Storyville: Ten Ways to Avoid Cliches and Stereotypes
Ten tips to avoid clichés and stereotypes in your fiction.
Column by Richard Thomas
One of the ways that you can stand out as an author is to write original fiction, to have original ideas. There are a lot of different genres that have traditions rooted in certain content and form, but that doesn’t mean you have to stick with them. Show More Summary
How to use CSS3 transitions
Everyone loves motion. Adding the fourth dimension (time) to a site design is the main way screen-based design stands out from print design. CSS Transitions are a simple method for animating properties of an element enabling you to enrich certain events in your web design, without the need of Flash or JavaScript. The W3C aptly [...]
Tajik Blogger Urges to Stop ‘Topless Jihad’
[D]o something useful. Stop sticking your breasts there where they may offend people. And don't stand in the way of real feminists doing their noble job.
Pay Tribute to Lilly Pulitzer's Design Legacy (in Your Home!)
What we know today as the iconic shift dress was originally designed by the late Lilly Pulitzer as a way to keep cool while working her Palm Beach juice stand. Pulitzer, who passed away April 7, proved that bold patterns and classic silhouettes were a successful fashion formula. Show More Summary
Hand-Held Coffee Shop: 30-Second Microwave Espresso
It was only a matter of time until someone found a way to bypass that over-priced coffee house process, right? Well, it all depends on whether the taste and texture stand up to the test. Piamo claims it does, and that they have created a hold-in-your-hand device that makes complex high-quality drinks in just thirty seconds [...]
"Those are however small prices to pay for a game that may not advance some great BioShock canon, bu
"Those are however small prices to pay for a game that may not advance some great BioShock canon, but still stands as a great way to round off your view of Rapture - a world that always felt like a designed dystopia more than a failed...Show More Summary
Arms trade treaty may point a way forward for the U.N.
When we launched the Control Arms campaign more than a decade ago, only Mali, Costa Rica and Cambodia were prepared to publicly stand with us in demanding the treaty.
Melo Passes LeBron in Jersey Sales, Knicks a Threat to Heat
The 12-game winning streak of the New York Knicks has been fueled by dominant performances from Carmelo Anthony, and it has give hope to the Heat-haters that there may be a team ready to stand in Miami's way in the Eastern Conference. Show More Summary
Harlan Green: David Stockman's Crony Capitalism
David Stockman's New York Times 'rant' glorifies the gold standard and denigrates government for standing in the way of putting "free markets and genuine wealth creation back into capitalism." In fact, Stockman would return us to an earlier era of crony capitalism.
You guys, Ryan Anderson has an 'obligation' to take away our marriage rights; be respectful of his burden
The only reason why the matter of equal marriage rights is up for a debate is because certain citizens have decided it is their duty to stand in the way of what is the obviously right and fair thing to...
Flurry opens Marketplace, a real-time bidding ad exchange for mobile apps
The company hopes Marketplace will stand out because it is offering app publishers and developers a way to sell their ad inventory while also giving them built-in, accurate data about their audience.
Flurry opens Marketplace, a real-time bidding ad exchange for mobile apps
The company hopes Marketplace will stand out because it is offering app publishers and developers a way to sell their ad inventory while also giving them built-in, accurate data about their audience.
Minnesota Twins Most Overrated and Underrated Player
After Monday’s 3-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals, the Minnesota Twins sit just a half game behind the division-leading Chicago White Sox. I know it’s way too early to even be looking at the standings, but I am just fascinated by the Twins' 4-3 record. Show More Summary
Updated NBA Superstar Rankings: Where Each Top Dog Stands Entering 2013 Playoffs
While some NBA superstars are starting to focus their attention on the playoffs, not everyone can be so lucky. Some studs are still trying to fight their way into the postseason, and others have already given up on this campaign, focusing instead on improving as much as possible for next year. Show More Summary
Louisville Tops Michigan, 82-76, To Win National Championship
The national championship game went the way Vegas prognosticators predicted: with Louisville standing above the field, nylon net firmly in hand. They beat a feisty Michigan team, 82-76, in a [...]
Seattle Mariners: 5 Biggest Barriers Standing in the Way of a Division Title
Can the Seattle Mariners win the division in 2013? Yes. Will the Mariners win the division in 2013? That depends on a lot of different factors. Let’s just say that winning the American League West is not going to be a simple task. Baseball is one of those sports where certain franchises can win even if the odds are against them. Show More Summary
We're free up here too, eh?
Paul Krugman has recently taken aim at the rhetoric of the US right: From the enthusiastic reception American conservatives gave Friedrich Hayek’s “Road to Serfdom,” to Reagan, to the governors now standing in the way of Medicaid expansion, the U.S....
The Morning Plum: Revisit filibuster reform, Harry Reid
Congress returns from recess this week, and we are likely to see Republicans stand in the way of key items on Obama’s agenda yet again. The Senate will soon vote on expanded background checks, which enjoy near universal support. Obama … Continue reading ?
Top 10 Ways to Cure Your Boredom at Work
Ever have days where you feel like you're just slogging through useless, boring work and time seems to stand still? We do too. Here are ten ways to jump-start your job and make your days a little more interesting. More »