“In a speech Tuesday night at the Democratic convention, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick urged his fellow Democrats to get behind the president and to not back down from their ideals in the face of hardship. “If we want to win elections in November and keep our country moving forward, if …
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College Football Week 2 Picks Against The Spread: Missouri and Texas A&M Prepare for SEC Initiation
After a perfect 5-0 week of picks to start the new college football season, Dan Rubenstein is back at it with five picks against the spread for upcoming Week 2 action. His five games? Texas A&M vs Florida, UCLA vs Nebraska, Missouri vs Georgia, Arizona vs Oklahoma State and LSU …
Read More »Starbucks Biorefinery
“Starbucks has been working on a way to convert leftover food items into reusable products, such as laundry detergent. The coffee giant wants to lessen its carbon footprint and become more environmentally friendly with unconsumed food products…The New York Daily News elaborates on the initiative. According to the Daily News, …
Read More »Romney Takes A Beating In DNC Speeches
Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney was pounded in various speeches at the 2012 Democratic National Convention from Martin O’Malley, Deval Patrick, Lilly Ledbetter, and Ted Strickland. The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down. Support The Young Turks by Subscribing http://bit.ly/TYTonYouTube Like Us on Facebook: Follow Us on Twitter: …
Read More »Nokia and Motorola events – 90 Seconds on The Verge: Wednesday, September 5, 2012
We’re at episode 51 of 90 Seconds on The Verge, and although we don’t have 51 new smartphones to share with you — we do have five from today’s events. Continuing our important guests trend for the week, we have Microsoft stalker Tom Warren fresh from London. He might be …
Read More »Ellen DeGeneres: I’d Be Ann Romney’s Roommate On ‘Modern Family’
“When Ann Romney revealed that “Modern Family” is her favorite TV show, the comedy’s co-creator Steve Levitan fired back, offering her a role as the officiant of Cam and Mitch’s wedding … when gay marriage is legalized. Comedian and daytime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres jokingly added her voice to …
Read More »Victoria Jackson On Todd Akin’s Rape And Abortion Comments
“Reacting to the controversy surrounding Rep. Todd Akin’s controversial comments regarding rape and abortion, former “Saturday Night Live” star and conservative activist Victoria Jackson said on Wednesday that if she were raped she would have the baby because it “would be a blessing,” noting that the baby “has its own …
Read More »Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820: stunning devices, but no release dates
Vlad recaps Nokia’s Windows Phone 8 device launch. The Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 are rich in desirable features but light on release details. More from The Verge: Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theverge Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/videos Visit our playlists: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/playlists Like The Verge on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/verge Follow on Twitter: …
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Avoid Rape By Not ‘Dressing Like A Whore’, Says Krista Ford
“The niece of Toronto mayor Rob Ford has ignited a firestorm of controversy after suggesting women who ‘dress like a whore’ are asking to be sexually assaulted. Krista Ford, 21, a former Lingerie Football player who is dressed extremely provocatively in her Twitter profile picture, tweeted the controversial remark on …
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