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Jon Bon Jovi & Andranik Madadian - “Stand by Me”
New Jersey’s Jon Bon Jovi teams up with Iranian singer Andy Madadian to lend their voice to the Iranian Protesters of ‘09 with a half-English, half-Farsi rendition of Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me.” According to Wikipedia, the handwritten Persian sign in the video translates to “we are one”. You can watch the full video here after the jump.
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Bernie Madoff Sentenced today to 150 years
Disgraced financier Bernie Madoff, 71, who pleaded guilty to 11 charges in March, was sentenced to prison by District Judge Denny Chin Judge Denny Chin has sentenced Bernard L. Madoff to 150 years in prison. Chin gave Madoff the maximum of 20 years on several of the counts, which will be served consecutively. For a brief moment, the courtroom erupted with applause. Madoff’s lawyer had asked for a 12-year sentence. “We seek neither mercy nor sympathy,” said Ira Sorkin, Madoff’s lawyer. But he has asked Judge Chin to “set aside the emotion and hysteria attendant to this case.”
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Infomercial King Billy Mays found dead at home this morning
First it was Ed McMahon. Then, three days later, Farrah Fawcett dies in the morning. That afternoon, Michael Jackson dies. A scant three more days, and Fox News is reporting that Billy Mays, who had just found great mainstream success with his new TV show “PitchMen”, was found dead in his home the morning of June 28, 2009.
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Bernie Madoff Sentenced today to 150 years
[THIS POST WILL BE UPDATED AS NEWS HAPPENS. PLEASE REFRESH CONSTANTLY] Judge Denny Chin has sentenced Bernard L. Madoff to 150 ...
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Jon Bon Jovi & Andranik Madadian - “Stand by Me”New Jersey’s Jon Bon Jovi teams up with Iranian singer Andy Madadian to lend their voice to the Iranian Protesters of ‘09 with a half-English, half-Farsi rendition of Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me.” According to Wikipedia, the handwritten Persian sign in the video translates to “we are one”. You can watch the full video here after the jump.
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40 Reviews in 40 DaysNeolibrarium, a site which specializes in Books, Book Reviews, and pretty much anything having to do with literary works, is in the early stages of a daunting mission: to publish 40 posts (mostly book reviews) over the span of 40 days.
While 40 posts on a normal blog over 40 days does not sound like much, each of these posts is a full-fledged book review, meaning that 40 books will also be read over 40 days. When seen through this viewpoint, the self-assessed task seems that much more impressive.
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Confessions of a movie reviewerSince “Angels & Demons” takes place mainly in the Vatican, and is festooned with the rites and ornaments of Roman Catholicism, I might as well begin with a confession. I have not read the novel by Dan Brown on which this film (directed, like its predecessor, “The Da Vinci Code,” by Ron Howard) is based. [...]
Law
Why Congress Won’t Investigate Wall StreetThis is an absolutely brilliant, concise, and infuriating article on why the Enablers will get away with it. Quite simply, our politicians are compromised, and any fact-finding information would point too many fingers back at them. Some select quotes:
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business
Bernie Madoff Sentenced today to 150 yearsDisgraced financier Bernie Madoff, 71, who pleaded guilty to 11 charges in March, was sentenced to prison by District Judge Denny Chin Judge Denny Chin has sentenced Bernard L. Madoff to 150 years in prison. Chin gave Madoff the maximum of 20 years on several of the counts, which will be served consecutively. For a brief moment, the courtroom erupted with applause. Madoff’s lawyer had asked for a 12-year sentence. “We seek neither mercy nor sympathy,” said Ira Sorkin, Madoff’s lawyer. But he has asked Judge Chin to “set aside the emotion and hysteria attendant to this case.”
Politics
Jon Bon Jovi & Andranik Madadian - “Stand by Me”New Jersey’s Jon Bon Jovi teams up with Iranian singer Andy Madadian to lend their voice to the Iranian Protesters of ‘09 with a half-English, half-Farsi rendition of Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me.” According to Wikipedia, the handwritten Persian sign in the video translates to “we are one”. You can watch the full video here after the jump.
Technology
Microsoft Announces Zune HD for Fall 2009Microsoft, still not giving up on its Zune platform, just verified rumors that had been swirling around for months: there will be a new version of the Zune player, this time with touch screen capability, HD Radio tuning, and HD Video output. The specs point out a 3.3-inch, 480 x 272 OLED capacitive touchscreen display, built-in WiFi, and web browsing.
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Dear Washington,Dear Washington,
I don’t know how to say this… I don’t want to hurt you. But things just haven’t been the same between us since the 30’s.
You’ve become very overbearing and, at times abusive. I feel like it’s your way or the highway and like you don’t listen to me at all.
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Life
Jon Bon Jovi & Andranik Madadian - “Stand by Me”New Jersey’s Jon Bon Jovi teams up with Iranian singer Andy Madadian to lend their voice to the Iranian Protesters of ‘09 with a half-English, half-Farsi rendition of Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me.” According to Wikipedia, the handwritten Persian sign in the video translates to “we are one”. You can watch the full video here after the jump.
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Texas
States recommend $24 Billion in new taxes and fees for 2010.What do you do when your residents are suffering through the worst economic climate since the Great Depression? Well, if you are a state in the U.S., you tax them some more.
According to the National Association of State Budget Officers, the total cost of new taxes and fees to states’ residents would total up to $23.9 BILLION dollars, and that is on top of the $726 million tax and fee increases in 2009.