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Chinese Economic Growth Slows To Lowest Level Since 1999 (FXI, EWH)
The Chinese economy expanded 7.7% in the fourth quarter of 2013. This was the lowest level seen since 1999, according to Xinhua.This was down from 7.8% in Q3, but above expectations for a 7.6% rise.On...
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Tour The $88 Million Meadowlands Grandstand That Was Built To Make Harness...
After a year and a half and $88 million dollars, the new grandstand at the Meadowlands Racetrack — in the same complex as the home of Superbowl XLVIII — opened in November.The new grandstand replaces...
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Huge Messaging App WhatsApp Adds 30 Million Active Users In A Month, Promises...
Our jaws dropped in December, when messaging app WhatsApp announced that it had 400 million monthly active users.After all, that's almost double the number of active users of Twitter, which went public...
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Syrian Government 'Systematically' Killed 11,000 Detainees, According To New...
Leaked evidence out of Syria reportedly shows that the Assad government was responsible for the "systematic killing" of around 11,000 detainees from March 2011 to this past August. Many of these...
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The Small Sandy Grants To Hoboken Aren't As Suspicious As They Look
The latest scandal surrounding Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) relates to Hurricane Sandy relief grants in Hoboken.Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer (D) claims Christie's administration withheld hurricane relief...
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Look Inside The Must-See 'Star Wars' Exhibit That Explores Tech In A Galaxy...
Few fictional universes have captured as many imaginations as George Lucas' "Star Wars."Lightsabers, the Force, jumping to hyperspace — all of these things have captivated audiences of children and...
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The Endangered Jaguarundi Is Coming Back To Texas
Its been almost 30 years since the rare jaguarundi was last spotted in Texas, but the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has plans to change that.They hope to reintroduce the endangered feline to its...
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Silicon Valley Doesn't Have Enough Electric Vehicle-Charging Stations, And...
Too few charging ports for electric cars in Silicon Valley creates 'charge rage' incidentsPALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — An increasing number of electric-vehicle driving employees at Silicon Valley companies...
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Make Sure You Aren't Using One Of The 'Worst Passwords Of 2013'
When setting up apps for the first time, it's tempting to use a simple password like 'qwerty' or '000000' so that you don't have to remember one more combination of numbers and letters.As it turns out,...
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New Payments Startups Face An Uphill Battle To Disrupt The Credit Card...
The credit card industry processes a massive volume of transactions — about $4 trillion this year in the U.S., according to BI Intelligence estimates. With so much money in play, it's no wonder that a...
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An Architect Built This Stunning, 196-Square-Foot 'Tiny Home' In Idaho
Boise, Idaho-area architect Macy Miller traded her 2,500-square-foot residence for a 196-square-foot home she built herself after dealing with a long and complex foreclosure settlement.The home she...
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UN Secretary-General Cancels Iranian Invite After 'Dismaying' Screwup
U.N. leader Ban Ki-moon has rescinded his invitation for Iran to attend the Syrian peace talks after backlash from the U.S. and the Syrian opposition, the A.P. reports.The Iranian invitation on Sunday...
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Explosion At Nebraska Feed Plant Injures Nine, Others Missing
OMAHA (Reuters) - An explosion and fire on Monday at a feed plant in Omaha, Nebraska, injured at least nine people, while others were missing and unaccounted for, authorities said.Emergency teams...
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I Went To The Coffee Shop Where You Don't Have To Pay For What You Drink Or Eat
My colleague Adam Taylor recently wrote about Ziferblat, an "anti-cafe" in London's trendy Shoreditch neighborhood where you don't have to pay for any items.Instead, you pay by the amount of time you...
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Samsung Appears To Be Stuffing Pop-Up Ads For Yahoo In Its Smart TVs
Samsung's Web-connected Smart TVs appear to be more than just a way to stream stuff from Netflix and Pandora. It looks like the company is also experimenting with ways to show you ads on your set, just...
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Fear Is Mounting On Wall Street That The Fed Will 'Fall Behind The Curve'...
There is growing concern on Wall Street that there may be less slack in the job market than the Federal Reserve perceives, leading to a scenario where the central bank finds itself "behind the curve"...
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What It Would Look Like If Your Banana Came With An Ingredient List
The idea that there is a difference between "natural" chemicals — like those in fruits and vegetables — and the synthetic version of those chemicals produced in a laboratory is a common...
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One Of The Most Popular Sources On Syria Happens To Be An al-Qaeda Supporter
There are relatively few Twitter experts on affairs inside Syria, which has created unusual and sometimes troubling associations between the people who regularly report and discuss events of the...
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The 11 Best GIFs From The NFL's Conference Championship Games
The NFL conference championship games were this weekend and we now know that the Denver Broncos will play the Seattle Seahawks in this year's Super Bowl.As usual, the games were filled with plenty of...
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17 Things You Never Knew About Richard Sherman
Richard Sherman bolted onto the national stage with his wild postgame interview after winning the NFC championship game.By now, America is well aware that Sherman is a Stanford-educated trash...
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