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Friday, 28 February 2014
Mississippi man found alive in body bag at funeral home
Workers at Porter and Sons Funeral Home were preparing to embalm Walter Williams on Thursday when he moved. It is thought that his pacemaker may have temporarily stopped working. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1kwgxF0
Syria jihadist group ISIS 'retreating after warning'
Reports from northern Syria say a rebel jihadist group has been pulling back from positions after being given an ultimatum by a rival. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) is said to have been retreating towards the city of Raqqa. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1evWtSE
Michelle Obama to appear in Parks and Recreation
US First Lady Michelle Obama is set to appear on cult television comedy Parks and Recreation. Her White House office confirmed Mrs Obama will guest star in the NBC show's season six finale. via Pocket http://ift.tt/NC2baP
Kerry Kennedy acquitted in drug-driving case
Kerry Kennedy, the daughter of late Senator Robert Kennedy, has been acquitted of drug-driving in New York. Ms Kennedy, 54, could have faced up to a year in jail if convicted of the misdemeanour offence. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1fw9Nlg
This Brilliant Water Filter Made From A Tree Branch Could Help Millions Of People
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Under House Arrest, This 'Bitcoin Millionaire' Is Now Basically Just Drinking And Watching Netflix
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Samsung Is Like A Race Car Driver In The Dark On Winding Mountain, Hoping It Doesn't Crash (GOOG)
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Large crack appears along cliff top at Birling Gap
The crack appeared a week after the National Trust revealed the popular coastal attraction has suffered seven year's worth of erosion in two months. via Pocket http://ift.tt/Mza0xg
German court dismisses IPCom patent claim against Apple
The case was filed by German company IPCom which claimed Apple used its technology without permission. IPCom said Apple was using a system for which it owned a patent to let phones make emergency calls when mobile networks were overloaded. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1dIZuuA
Mobile banking apps recover from glitches
The mobile banking apps of several big banks have been affected by glitches. RBS, Barclays and Santander all acknowledged problems after complaints by their customers. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1kgqTf6
New Facebook Ads Show How To Interact With People You Actually Care About, In Real Life
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Citigroup profit hit by Mexican fraud
The US bank Citigroup has lowered its fourth quarter and full year earnings after discovering fraud in its Mexican subsidiary. The bank said that 2013 net income would be reduced to $13.7bn from $13.9bn. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1pDMfUx
California school's ban on US flag T-shirts allowed
The Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals found that Live Oak High School in San Jose used the ban to avoid violence. The school has had a history of problems between Latino and white students on Cinco de Mayo. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1cfr5sr
Google Exec Hunting For 'Scraper' Sites Is Reminded That Google Is A Scraper SIte (GOOG)
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This Excel Trick Makes Forecasting Outcomes And Answering What-If Situations Super Easy
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This Samsung Paralympics Ad Makes The Regular Olympics Look Easy [THE BRIEF]
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You Can Use This New LinkedIn Feature To Highlight Your Work And Make Your Profile Pop
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A Reddit AMA Featuring A Top Microsoft Exec Was Mysteriously Shut Down (MSFT)
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Google Donates Millions So Kids Can Take The Bus For Free In San Francisco
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This App Will Let You Avoid Shoving Through Drunk People To Close Your Tab At The End Of The Night
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Look How Many People Are Going To Be Annoyed When Microsoft Cuts Off Windows XP
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Work On The $82 Million Private Jet Terminal Built (Mostly) For Google Starts Tomorrow
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Salesforce.com Beats The Street For The Quarter And Year, Raises Guidance By $100 Million (CRM)
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This Example Of Steve Jobs' Manic Intensity In 1977 Shows Why Apple Became Great (AAPL)
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Ukraine crisis: Russia mulls new land-grab law
Russian MPs have proposed new laws that would make it easier for Russia to incorporate parts of Ukraine, and allow Russian citizenship to be fast-tracked. Pro-Kremlin party A Just Russia put forward both bills, and linked them directly to the situation in Ukraine. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1jFszMr
Delay BT broadband cash bid, MPs urge
MPs have said BT should be given no more taxpayers' money until it is able to clarify how it is spending the £1.2bn already awarded to it to spread superfast broadband to rural areas. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1pDty3m
US economic growth rate revised down
The US economy grew at a much slower rate from October to December than originally predicted, the US Commerce Department said. US gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualised rate of 2.4% in the fourth quarter of 2013, down from an initial estimate of 3.2%. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1kgdgwp
'Longest ash cone' competition at Cuba cigar festival
Hundreds of cigar aficionados from around the world have taken part in an unusual competition in Cuba - a contest to see who can create the longest unbroken cone of cigar ash. The event is part of the week long Cigar Festival currently taking place in Havana. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1kuMm0V
Ukrainian ex-leader vows fightback
Ukraine's ex-President Yanukovych has made his first public appearance since being ousted, telling a news conference in Russia he would "fight for his country". Mr Yanukovych said he was "not overthrown", but was compelled to leave Ukraine after threats to his life. via Pocket http://ift.tt/NCiNPJ
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