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"On Wednesday Jan. 18th thousands of sites went dark to protest SOPA & PIPA, two US bills racing through Congress that threaten prosperity, online security, and freedom of expression." - Lit from Bookmarklet

US residents, click on the link http://americancensorship.org/ and sign the petition. - Lit

done..thanks for posting... - ☆彡Jazzy-B

"WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — With 150 million registered users, about 50 million hits daily and endorsements from music superstars, Megaupload.com was among the world’s biggest file-sharing sites...Though the company is based in Hong Kong and Dotcom was living in New Zealand, some of the alleged pirated content was hosted on leased servers in Virginia, and that was enough for U.S. prosecutors to act. (MORE: Feds Shut Down Megaupload.com File-Sharing Website) The site was shut down Thursday, and Dotcom and three Megaupload employees were arrested in New Zealand on U.S. accusations that they facilitated millions of illegal downloads of films, music and other content, costing copyright holders at least $500 million in lost revenue." - Lit from Bookmarklet

Megaupload Sues Universal Music Group over Illegal Takedown Read more: http://techland.time.com/2011... - Lit

"Members of Congress are trying to do the right thing by going after pirates and counterfeiters but SOPA and PIPA are the wrong way to do it." - Lit from Bookmarklet

3. SOPA and PIPA wouldn’t stop piracy To make matters worse, SOPA and PIPA won’t even work. The censorship regulations written into these bills won’t shut down pirate sites. These sites will just change their addresses and continue their criminal activities, while law-abiding companies will suffer high penalties for breaches they can’t possibly control. There are effective ways to... more... - Lit

*truth* - ☆彡Jazzy-B

"Sexual pleasure among young adults (ages 18-26) is linked to healthy psychological and social development, according to a new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study is the first to use a representative population sample of heterosexuals to find a relationship between key developmental assets and sexual pleasure." - Lit from Bookmarklet

Then somebody should research for people aged 26 & above! - Avinash

xD haha! - Friendfeed's Francisco

1. Building a 500-mile car battery - Lit

Fuel from the ocean floor? Yikes! Lets not. - RudĩϐЯaЯïan

Crouch End Festival Choir? I didn't know we had one! - Halil

Loved it ... :-* - Sepi ~ سپی

"First...if you doubted it for a second -- that Perry's mental block was very, very bad. One reason is that the question he was asked at the time wasn't even about cutting agencies. It was about how he could work with Democrats across the aisle. But Perry wanted to add some flair, so he looked at Ron Paul in order to brag about how he would cut three different agencies (although still not as many as Paul's five) and then gave himself the self-induced wound." - Lit from Bookmarklet

aye. i sure as Hell never voted for him. - Joe The Sausage

"So here's what it really takes to be an Angel: Lima, 30, has been working out every day with a personal trainer since August. For the last three weeks, she's been working out twice a day. Behind the scenes at the Victoria's Secret fitting with Adriana Lima "It is really intense, it's not really the amount of time you spend working out, it's the intensity: I jump rope, I do boxing, I lift weights, but I get bored doing that. If I am not moving I get bored very easily." ...She sees a nutritionist, who has measured her body's muscle mass, fat ratio and levels of water retention. He prescribes protein shakes, vitamins and supplements to keep Lima's energy levels up during this training period. Lima drinks a gallon of water a day. For nine days before the show, she will drink only protein shakes - "no solids". The concoctions include powdered egg. Two days before the show, she will abstain from the daily gallon of water, and "just drink normally". Then, 12 hours before the show, she will... more... - Lit from Bookmarklet

Yeah, as was the point of the post > to show the drastic extent of exercise, food as well as liquid deprivation needed to obtain a body like this. - Lit

"SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The official federal corporate income tax rate in the U.S. is 35%, but plenty of the nation’s largest publicly traded companies are paying no taxes — even getting money back from the government in some cases — in years when they reap big profits, according to a new report." - Lit from Bookmarklet

"Personal strivings are the central projects that people think about, plan for, and allocate time and energy toward. Strivings provide information about what a person wants as well as the type of person they wish to be. Men disproportionally strive for wealth, success, and power compared to women. Women tend to have a different instruction manual for life, putting a premium on nurturing and befriending other people. This doesn't mean that the average women is unconcerned about success and status, but that this is less likely to be done without checking in on friendships to ensure they attain their highest potential." - Lit from Bookmarklet

"Using rigorous scientific techniques, we know that strivings matter for well-being. Striving for wealth and power is less likely to bring about happiness and meaning in life than working hard to care for other people and developing intimate bonds." - Lit

"Find out if and why you should be concerned about accelerated aging and learn how you can slow down the clock. Strength Test: Try to open three jars in 10 seconds. Why It Matters: The ability to open a jar is a simple test of overall muscle strength. If you don't have the muscle strength to do daily tasks like opening a jar, it could be an indicator you are aging too fast. Slow the Clock: Improve your strength. Squeeze a rubberized ball for 90 seconds, three times per day. Improving muscle strength by even just a little bit can add years to your life. Balance Test: Sit down and cross your legs. Try getting up from this seated position without using your hands. Why It Matters: Balance, combined with lower body strength, reduces your risk of falling. Falling is the leading cause of traumatic death for women as they age. Slow the Clock: Improve your balance. Stand on one leg for 10 seconds. As you get better, extend the time and try it blindfolded. For a step-by-step balance workout,... more... - Lit from Bookmarklet

A good unique tune (definitely worth listening to)...I heard it on an American car commercial (http://youtu.be/FwlzyMrmtzU), had a hard time finding out the artists, and which version was used but was successful after some work. #Lits_music - Lit

Ryan Gosling is proving himself an excellent actor. Once you see the movie you'll appreciate the song all the more ;) - Lit

#dinle - koleksiyoner

from the T dot - The Real sofarsoShawn from iPhone

#Lits_music This makes me think about taking a ride with the top down on gorgeous spring or summer day (good times)! - Lit

"If you didn't download Seek Droid the last time we mentioned it, now you have a chance to grab it free of charge. The developers behind the app, which allows you to find your lost Android phone whether it's in your home or in the back of a cab, remotely lock or wipe it, or just view it on a Google Map so you can go get it, are making the app available for free today and tomorrow in the Amazon App Store. The free download promotion only runs from Sunday June 19th to Monday June 20th. After that, the app will go back to its normal $0.99 purchase price, which is still well worth it for what you get." - Lit from Bookmarklet

Cool song! Totally enjoyed listening to it. Thanks a lot for sharing because I wouldn't have heard this song otherwise. - Avinash

Of course, no prob...liked it a lot, glad you did too :) #Lits_music - Lit

thanks my friend. its beautiful :) - آریــوبرزن

#index #mp3 - koleksiyoner

"Dr Oz Deepak Chopra 4 Secrets to Reverse Aging; Deepak Chopra Mind Body Medicine shares his revolutionary ideas on how meditation can reverse aging. Alternative Health All Star Deepak Chopra Body Mind And Spirit. He’s revealing his ultimate secrets to reverse aging, apparently these secrets have even stunned Dr. Oz and the effect they can have on your body may stun you. Plus Deepak Chopra’s Meditation To Loose Weight! Deepak says our mind, brain, body and our environment are an integrated process, and how our thoughts can affect our health. Our thoughts influence everything, our emotions, they influence our biology it’s very important to recognize that we have this enormous potential to rewire our brain, this is the best way to recover. After almost 60 books including his latest “The Soul Of Leadership” now at 64, Deepak Chopra wants to transform our approach to the most universal of human concern, aging. people can empower themselves to actually not only slow down aging but reverse... more... - Lit from Bookmarklet

"Windows: Everyone who's ever used a USB drive knows the horror of looking for it when you need it only to realize that you left it behind plugged into the last computer you used. With USB Alert, you'll get a warning when you shut down to unplug your USB drive before you go. USB Alert will play a warning sound and display an on-screen alert every time you issue a shutdown or lock command warning you that you have a USB storage device still connected to the system. From there you can see your connected devices or dismiss the alert – but the warning makes all the difference. You can always attach your USB drives to your keychain in hopes you won't forget those, but if you're the forgetful type, you'll just leave your keys behind with the drive. Better yet, you could just use Dropbox and forgo USB storage devices entirely. How do you make sure you don't leave your drives behind when it's time to leave the office for the day? Leave your tips in the comments." - Lit from Bookmarklet

Where are you girl??!! Hope all is well ... missed you :-) - Sepi ~ سپی

"First off, to every father out there (biological or not), this is the time where we stand up and say thank you. We may not always show it, but we love you and appreciate everything you have done for us thus far. Today is also the day where we celebrate the uniqueness of our fathers, as no two dads are alike. In fact, there are many different types – the “cool” father, the “don’t get on the wrong side of me” pop, and of course the “don’t tell your mother” dad. It is not just in humans that fathers show such a wide degree of parenting styles, as the same is true in the animal kingdom. The thing is, the role of being a father is often overlooked in many animals – they deposit their sperm and leave, their job complete, and leave the rest of it up to the female. While it may often be the case that the biggest role an animal father has in their offspring’s life is the sperm they donate, some animal dads do go the extra mile and exceed all expectations. However, let us first look at some dads who are, quite frankly, not the greatest role models out there." - Lit from Bookmarklet

Cuties! -> I know it's not what the article is about, but whatever, they're animals, why would you even compare. Can you expect them to anthropomorphize their behavior to fit our def'n of a "good dad" - The Real sofarsoShawn

It's just a father's day post, haha. ;) - Lit

"Pakistan's top military spy agency has arrested five informants who fed information to the CIA before the raid last month that killed Osama bin Laden, the New York Times has reported. One of the detainees was reported to be a Pakistani army major who officials said copied licence plates of cars visiting the al-Qaida leader's compound 30 miles north-west of Islamabad. The fate of the CIA informants arrested in Pakistan is unclear, the newspaper reported, citing American officials. Outgoing CIA director Leon Panetta raised the issue of the informants' detention during a trip to Islamabad last week, where he met with Pakistani military and intelligence officers, the Times said. Some in Washington see the arrests as another sign of the disconnect between US and Pakistani priorities in the fight against extremists, the newspaper reported." - Lit from Bookmarklet

The interesting thing is that the American response to these Pakistani provocations is always weirdly subdued -- almost non-existent. From which one must conclude that it is likely that a powerful faction within the American government continues to work intimately with that faction in the ISI that is running Muslim militants. According to Sibel Edmonds, Osama bin Laden was a CIA asset or operative right up until 9/11. - Sean McBride

"Ali Hassan showed a video he said he filmed on his cell phone. It showed a column of thousands of unarmed male protesters walking near the town of Jabal al Zawiya, roughly 30 kilometers from Jisr Al-Shughur, on Friday June 3. Suddenly, long bursts of gun-fire rang out, sending the demonstrators running and screaming for cover. "This was a peaceful protest. The security forces started shooting at the people," Ali Hassan said. "They were 50 meters away from us. They were security officers wearing military uniforms. Some of them had beards and they didn't even speak Arabic." Ali Hassan denied Syrian government accusations that the protesters were armed. "I challenge anyone who says the protesters had guns or weapons," Ali Hassan said. "Nobody even carries a knife. I'm responsible for searching people who are going to demonstrate. Even if they have a wooden stick, we don't let them carry it." The ongoing bloodshed in Syria is putting its neighbor and close trade partner Turkey in an... more... - Lit from Bookmarklet

"A subliminal scent (an odor at a concentration below the level of conscious detection) won't make you do something that you don't want to do, but if you can smell an odor, it can influence you. Scents used in the appropriate settings can sway your purchasing interest and your perception of the quality of a product. For example, an odor that is perceived as consistent with the a product concept, like a floral scent with women's sleepwear, will increase the perceived value of the sleepwear and the price that consumers are willing to pay for it. Theme-based ambient aromas in resort environments can also augment positive connotations of the resort experience and subsequently act as reminders for guests to return to the specific resort and increase their destination-brand loyalty. It may not seem surprising that thematic aromas can enhance generally perceived worth and ambience appreciation, but odors can also be used to influence your generosity, trustworthiness and political leanings.... more... - Lit from Bookmarklet

"The UN nuclear watchdog has decided to report Syria to the UN Security Council over its alleged covert nuclear programme, diplomats have said." - Lit from Bookmarklet

"The board of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) voted to rebuke the country over claims it had built an undeclared nuclear reactor. The alleged structure, which Syria has maintained was a non-nuclear military site, was destroyed by Israel in 2007. The IAEA move comes as Syrian troops crack down on weeks of protests. Desert site At the IAEA meeting at its headquarters in... more... - Lit

Ah, now I know why I saw the headline about Syrians pouring into Turkey now. - Halil

"Saying good-bye is heartbreaking, and most of us are total jerks about it. Bad dumping behavior is booming, especially among the young. In one recent survey, 24 percent of respondents aged 13 to 17 said it was completely OK to break up with someone by texting, and 26 percent of them admitted to doing so. “It’s always been hard to break up with someone face to face,” says Stanford University sociologist Clifford Nass, author of The Man Who Lied to His Laptop, “but lack of social skills makes it harder. And we’re learning fewer and fewer social skills.”" - Lit from Bookmarklet

"The Clean Dozen: 12 Rules of Better Breakups No question, breaking up is incredibly difficult because it involves giving, or receiving, bad news that engages our deepest vulnerability—the fear that we are unlovable. Most of us are designed not only to minimize discomfort but to dislike rupturing attachments, priming us for sleights of avoidance in delivering or digesting such deeply... more... - Lit

"1. Take full responsibility for initiating the breakup. If your feelings or needs have changed, your dreams diverged, or your lives are going in opposite directions, don’t provoke your partner into doing the breakup. Shifting responsibility is not only a weasel tactic that diminishes the doer, says Paul Falzone, CEO of the online dating service eLove, it’s confusing. Adds Russell... more... - Lit

"The Japan Automobile Federation is trialing just such a scheme, with a Nissan-built prototype service truck helping to top up electrified transporters that have ended up bereft of juice at an inopportune moment. The trial's gotten its start in Kanagawa Prefecture this week, which, incidentally, happens to be using a Nissan Leaf as its governor's official car. So, even if you do figure out a way to use up your Leaf's entire battery, you get the comfort of knowing you're riding like a governor and that the good men in orange jumpsuits will be there to take care of your problemo." - Lit from Bookmarklet

"In the brain, sudden insight is accompanied by increased activity in the brain’s anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) prior to solving each prob­lem. The region is involved in regulating attention; in problem solving, it seems to work in con­junction with other brain areas either to stay focused on a par­ticular strategy or to switch to a new one. Subramaniam found with functional MRI that people in a positive mood had more ACC activity going in to the task, which probably helped prepare the brain to find novel solutions. Participants who watched anx­iety-producing movies such as The Shining, however, showed less activity in the ACC and less creativity in solving the puzzles." - Lit from Bookmarklet

"The National Academies Press Makes All PDF Books Free to Download; More Than 4,000 Titles Now Available Free to All Readers WASHINGTON -- As of today all PDF versions of books published by the National Academies Press will be downloadable to anyone free of charge. This includes a current catalog of more than 4,000 books plus future reports produced by the Press. The mission of the National Academies Press (NAP) -- publisher for the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council -- is to disseminate the institutions' content as widely as possible while maintaining financial sustainability. To that end, NAP began offering free content online in 1994. Before today’s announcement, all PDFs were free to download in developing countries, and 65 percent of them were available for free to any user." - Lit from Bookmarklet

"The free PDFs are available exclusively from the NAP’s website, http://www.nap.edu/, and remain subject to copyright laws. PDF versions exist for the vast majority of NAP books. Exceptions include some books that were published before the advent of PDFs; books from the Joseph Henry Press imprint; and in cases where contractually prohibited, such as reference books in the Nutrient Requirements of Domestic Animals series." - Lit

"The war of words between China and Google is heating up. China's top newspaper and mouthpiece for the country's Communist Party, the People's Daily, published a story today taking aim at the search giant, Reuters is reporting. And the statements indicate that there might be some political trouble ahead for Google. "Google should not become overly embroiled in international political struggle, playing the role of a tool for political contention," the paper reads, according to Reuters. "For when the international winds shift direction, it may become sacrificed to politics and will be spurned by the marketplace." The paper's comments are the latest critical comments made by the Chinese government, following Google's claims last week that the personal Gmail accounts of top U.S. government officials and Chinese political activists, among others, were targeted with phishing attacks aimed at gaining access to their accounts. Though Google stopped short of blaming the Chinese government for... more... - Lit from Bookmarklet