Wednesday, 16. October 2013

Deutsches Paar muss für Sex auf fremdem Wagen zahlen


Das nächtliche Liebesspiel auf der Motorhaube eines fremden Autos kommt ein Pärchen aus der Oberpfalz (Bayern) teuer zu stehen. Vor dem Amtsgericht Weiden stimmten am Mittwoch sowohl der klagende Wagenbesitzer als auch der Anwalt der Beklagten einem Vergleich zu. Demnach müssen die beiden fast 2.700 Euro für die Reparatur des Autos sowie drei Viertel der Gerichtskosten zahlen.

derstandard.at

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Shugo Tokumaru - "Katachi"


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The Way the Toilet Paper Rolls: Your Best Arguments


Of all the crazy debates on the internet, few incite the fervor of how to place a toilet paper roll on a spindle. This issue has its own meme, infographic, and Wikipedia page. Naturally, you had some opinions to share on the matter. Here's what you said.

lifehacker.com

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Riesiger Riemenfisch vor Kaliforniens Küste entdeckt


Auge in Auge mit einem Riesen: Beim Schnorcheln vor der Küste Kaliforniens entdeckte eine Meeresforscherin einen der selten gesichteten bis zu 17 Meter langen Riemenfische. Doch wie sollte sie ihren Fund beweisen?

Es war als gemütlicher Ausflug vor der südkalifornischen Küste geplant: Jasmine Santana, Meeresforscherin am Catalina Island Marine Institute, war zum Schnorcheln in die Toyon Bay gefahren. Sie war schon einige Zeit im Wasser. "Plötzlich starrten mich zwei riesengroße Augen aus dem sandigen Boden an", erzählt die 26-Jährige dem Sender ABC-News.

spiegel.de

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How The Government Tracks You


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Glenn Greenwald announces departure from the Guardian


Glenn Greenwald, the journalist who broke a string of stories about widespread electronic surveillance by the National Security Agency based on files leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden, has announced that he is leaving the Guardian.

In a statement posted on his blog, Greenwald said: "My partnership with the Guardian has been extremely fruitful and fulfilling. I have high regard for the editors and journalists with whom I worked and am incredibly proud of what we achieved.

theguardian.com

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Snowden-Reporter Greenwald verlässt den "Guardian"


Steigt bei neuem Medienunternehmen von Ebay-Gründer Omidayr ein: "Journalistisches Traumangebot"

Washington - Der Enthüllungsjournalist Glenn Greenwald, der federführend über die Enthüllungen des Informanten Edward Snowden berichtete, verlässt die britische Zeitung "Guardian". Er habe ein "journalistisches Traumangebot" bekommen, könne aber noch keine Details nennen, teilte Greenwald am späten Dienstag mit. Reuters berichtet, dass Greenwald zu einem neuen Medienunternehmen des Ebay-Gründers Pierre Omidyar wechselt.

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Tuesday, 15. October 2013

Cannabis can CURE CANCER - cheaply and without getting you high


The non-hallucinogenic parts of cannabis seem to be potentially highly effective anti-cancer drugs, according to a new study.

“This study is a critical step in unpicking the mysteries of cannabis as a source of medicine," explains Dr Wai Liu. "The cannabinoids examined have minimal, if any, hallucinogenic side effects, and their properties as anti-cancer agents are promising.

theregister.co.uk

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Denver considering $999 fine/year in jail for smoking legal cannabis in your backyard


Today at 2 p.m., marijuana activists Mason Tvert and Brian Vicente will hold a press conference decrying a new proposal that would potentially criminalize marijuana smoking in one's own home if its odor can be smelled outside it.

In a press release announcing the event (see it below), Tvert and Vicente denounce the concept as unconstitutional and charge Mayor Michael Hancock, who backs the policy, of hypocrisy by announcing it during this week's Great American Beer Festival.

westword.com

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Facebook Security Simulator


The game Facebook Security Simulator from Usvsth3m is a satire on the ever-changing privacy and security settings on Facebook and other social networks. Honestly, their desire to sell your personal information sets up a cat-and-mouse game in which you must hustle to keep things the same.

usvsth3m.com

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Banksy in New York Maps


Banky's "Better Out Than In" residency in New York City in October 2013 has the city buzzing, looking for where his art might next turn up around the five boroughs. Each day the anonymous, British graffiti artist posts a photo of that day's work with a rough location of his spray-painted street art.

Here is a guide to the location of each work, along with a photo and a link to accompanying information. Most of these works have been destroyed or removed, but feel free to go and find out for yourself.

villagevoice.com

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Felix Baumgartners Sprung als komplette POV-Aufnahme


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