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Instead of replacing credit cards new cellphone technologies like Square rely on them. You win a bet but the loser does not have enough cash on him to settle it. If he has a credit card and most people usually do there is finally a solution. A number of big and small companies - including eBays PayPal unit Intuit VeriFone and Square - are creating innovative ways for individuals to avoid cash and checks and settle all debts public and private using their cellphones. Cellphone Payments Offer Alternative to Cash...

(source)http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/29/technology/29cashless.html?hp

If youve ever been frustrated by what headlines the CNN.com front page this is the site for you. Compare their front page at any given time to that of Al-Jazeera English (or a host of others that regularly put CNN to shame). Dear CNN We know you think this is what we want but its not. We dont care what random Tweeters think about a news story how many holograms you have in your Situation Room or even the latest celebrity gossip. We care about our world. WTF CNN?...

(source)http://wtfcnn.com/

Washington (CNN) -- The Senates top Republican signaled Wednesday that a GOP filibuster of Wall Street reform legislation will end. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell R-Kentucky released a statement saying closed-door negotiations with Democrats on the financial regulations reform bill had ended with agreement on some issues but others left unresolved. GOP may end filibuster of financial reform bill...

(source)http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/04/28/senate.finance.reform/index.html?hpt=T1&iref=BN1

Laura Bush talks about a car accident she had when she was 17 in which a high school friend died and a suspected poisoning attempt on her and George W. Bush. NYT: Laura Bush breaks silence on fatal crash...

(source)http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36818869/ns/politics-the_new_york_times?GT1=43001

International Friendly Fixtures » Complete World Cup Fixtures » Complete World Cup Fixtures » All ESPN Fantasy Games » When the United States dramatically drew into Englands group it looked as though Group C might be the proverbial group of death. But then came two middling teams Slovenia and Algeria which softened the group and left no ambiguity about which teams will be expected to advance. In some sense indeed it was about the best draw the Americans could have hoped for. World Cup: Group C analysis...

(source)http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/page/worldcup101-04282010/ce/us/group-c-analysis

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(source)http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/534416

Just as Kobe Bryant took the reins Tuesday night to lead the Lakers in an overwhelming playoff Game 5 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder he also is showing how much clout he has in the marketplace. Bryants No. 24 jersey again is the top-seller in the NBA the league announced Wednesday. His jersey also was No. 1 in 2008-09. The Lakers were the top team in NBA merchandise sales as has been the case in seven of the past eight seasons. Kobe Bryants No. 24 Los Angeles Lakers jersey is No. 1 in sales again...

(source)http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=5142370

Gordon Brown has said he is mortified after being caught on microphone describing a voter he had just spoken to in Rochdale as a bigoted woman . Gillian Duffy 65 had challenged him on issues including immigration. As he got into his car he was still wearing a broadcast microphone and was heard to say that was a disaster . Mr Brown later spent more than half an hour at Mrs Duffys house apologising to her before telling waiting reporters he had misunderstood what she had said. Gordon Brown mortified by his bigoted woman slur...

(source)http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/election_2010/8649853.stm

Representative Duncan Hunter wants to deport the U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants. Hunter who spoke at a tea party gathering in Ramona Saturday said he does not believe children born to illegal immigrant parents should get automatic U.S. citizenship. In a video posted Saturday on YouTube Hunter appears to be taking questions from the crowd when he is asked if he would support the deportation of children born to illegal immigrants. I would have to he said. Deport Children of Illegals: Hunter...

(source)http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/Children-of-Illegals-Should-Be-Deported-Hunter-92313089.html

One of the enduring story lines of Barack Obamas presidency dating back to the earliest days of his candidacy is that the press loves him. Most of you covered me. All of you voted for me Obama joked last year at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner. But even then only four months into his presidency the joke fell flat. Why reporters are down on President Obama...

(source)http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0410/36454.html