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1. Seabirds that inspired Alfred Hitchock's 'The Birds' were likely poisoned, say scientists
(Entertainment/Movies)

... as research material for his latest thriller.” However, that similar events took place over a 30-year period piqued the curiosity of scientists, who took on the research, ABC News said. It turns out ...

2. Verizon hears complaints, scraps $2 convenience charge for bill payment
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... be waived if a subscriber uses electronic check online or by telephone, if they enroll in AutoPay, use a Verizon Wireless gift card or rebate card, pay through their bank account, pay at a kiosk or Verizon ...

3. An Israeli hasid sparks a renaissance in Jewish cantorial music
(Opinion/Commentary)

... and me, it was a life changing event. The concert was produced by two of the world’s leading cantorial music impresarios, Charlie Bernhaut and Benny Rogosnitzky, the latter himself a top-flight cantor. ...

4. Tips for investing in 2012: Look for the long term
(Money/Economy)

... and sold predicated on fear. While there are quite a few products that offer risk protection, many are limited in the benefits that they provide, and some can have significant adverse effects on portfolios ...

5. A Necessary Voice
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... can download for free on my artist’s blog at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2011/11/propaganda-for-occupy-movement.html ...

6. TIME magazine's 2011 'Person of the Year' surprises Steve Jobs fans
(World/International)

... anthropologist. The magazine did pay tribute, however, to Jobs in its “Fond Farewells” section. John Lassiter of Pixar Animation Studios said Jobs wanted to leave Pixar, which he had purchased in ...

7. LEGO Mindstorms, robotics competition is a 'sport' for the mind
(Sports/Professional)

... radios and rocketry was in the 1960s or in the 1970s? The jury is still out, but judging from the crowds, the engagement and the spirit of competition, the "sport" of competitive robotics is here to stay, ...

8. Its time for a change
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... Or 2.) he would be shot and wounded, checked into a hospital for a GSW (gun shot wound) and the police would of been informed. Either way both scenarios would of stopped the threat THAT night, and ANY ...

9. ‘My Week With Marilyn’ movie review, trailer: Michelle Williams is memorable
(Entertainment/Movies)

... profound insight, "My Week with Marilyn" depends on an actress who can portray Monroe's fumbling nervousness before her grandiose co-star, as well as the lightning she could bottle on screen. Not only ...

10. Microsoft XBox 360 update moves closer to Bill Gates' vision for TV-PC
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... new media channels like television, movies and social. In the near future, the Xbox also plans to add programming from 40 providers like Comcast, Verizon FiOS TV, HBO Go, YouTube and Epix, along with ...

11. 40 people, including 6 ex-MVC clerks, indicted for illegal sales of N.J. driver's licenses
(N.J./State)

... 41, of Dover Julio C. Rios-Elejalde, 33, of Wharton Carlos R. Ramirez-Yepes, 52, of Morristown JERSEY CITY MOTOR VEHICLE AGENCY MVC Clerks Sonia Noel, 48, of Union City Melody Noel, 26, of ...

12. Olympic pole dancing seeks petition support
(Sports/Professional)

... will debut as an official sport in the 2012 games, but is pole dancing considered a legitimate sport? According to the Washington Post, there are over 500 pole dancing fitness studios around the U.S. ...

13. Is Carrier IQ invading user privacy?
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... around the world. CNET reports that the software ran on the iPhone, dating back to iOS 3. Apple said it hasn't used Carrier IQ since the release of iOS 5 and will remove it altogether from its products ...

14. Method actor Daniel Day-Lewis turns into Abraham Lincoln for new movie
(Entertainment/Movies)

... what else Mr. Day-Lewis is doing to get into the role? I have read a few Lincoln bios, and one on his wife, Mary Todd. Perhaps Mr. Day-Lewis might: Share a bed with a man. In those days, inns and ...

15. End Prohibition Now!
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2011/01/vote-teapot-2011.html Drop in and let me know what you think! ...

16. Super bird flu strain created by scientists is a recipe for disaster
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... into a lethal and highly contagious virus,” Dr. Thomas Inglesby, a bioterrorism expert and director of the Center for Biosecurity of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, said. “And it's a second ...

17. Emerging markets are looking good for investors
(Money/Economy)

... offer intriguing growth prospects over the longer term.” R. Scott Berg, a portfolio manager, believes that emerging market stocks are underappreciated – and underrepresented in investors’ portfolios. ...

18. Law & Order
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

NJ has the 2nd largest police force ratios in the country. We also have very restrictive laws in this state. When it comes to the 2nd amendment you are technically banned except for a few exemptions. ...

19. Rutgers tied for first in the Big East after dominating Cincinnati
(Sports/Professional)

... countless other scenarios where the Knights could win the conference if it comes down to tiebreakers with three or more teams. “It means a lot. It is what every competitor is in it for,” 11-year head ...

20. What we learned: Rutgers win over Cincinnati
(Sports/Professional)

... scenarios, but I don’t want your head to explode reading all of them. This one is the simplest way for Rutgers to go to their first BCS game. Crazier things have happened. For more Rutgers football ...