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Massachusetts Gone To Pot? Cops Won't Ticket Marijuana Users

allheadlinenews.com — Police departments across the state of Massachusetts reportedly will not ticket people in possession of marijuana, even if they are caught smoking it. Officials say a new law that decriminalizes having small amounts of "pot" makes it impossible to enforce penalties because it is poorly written. "We're just basically not enforcing it right now,"More… (Arts & Culture)

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'NY Times' Breaks the Page-One Ad Barrier

portfolio.com — Notice something unusual about this morning's copy of The New York Times? It features the paper's first-ever page-one display ad -- a promo for CBS whose copy playfully reads "Front Page News."More… (Arts & Culture)

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The day the music died...piano-player roll production ends

buffalonews.com — The remark scribbled at the end of the production sheet said simply, “End of era.” It was written shortly after the last piano roll came off the assembly line at QRS Music Technologies, 1026 Niagara St., at noon Wednesday. More… (Arts & Culture)

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Dickonomics: How 5 Everyday Businesses Trick You

cracked.com — The economy is in the proverbial pooper and many are trying to cut back. Unfortunately, there's a reason you came back with a new hi-def TV and 10-gallons of discount mayonnaise last time you went to buy bread. The retailers have gotten very good at what they do.More… (Arts & Culture)

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TV-Addicted 2 Year-Olds Don’t Even Know Their Own Names

telegraph.co.uk — Toddlers could be screened for speech problems after evidence that many are so addicted to television and video games that they are failing to learn basic communication skills.An ambitious nationwide screening programme for two-year-olds is reportedly being considered to tackle the problem which experts say is now more prevalent than dyslexia...More… (Arts & Culture)

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Psychologist finds Wikipedians grumpy and closed-minded

newscientist.com — Contributors to the free online encyclopaedia are motivated by egotism, not altruism, a psychological survey concludes.More… (Arts & Culture)

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6 Cases of Shamelessly False Advertising

mentalfloss.com — Sometimes false advertising is easy to spot. Statements like “Lose 20 pounds in 5 days” or “Make $1 million a month while sitting at home” seem to choke on their own incredulity, but sometimes marketers employ a little more finesse to bamboozle you. Here are six examples of shamelessly false advertising campaigns that were blatant lies.More… (Arts & Culture)

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India moustaches 'face the chop'

news.bbc.co.uk — The famous beards and moustaches of India - seen as representing a huge tradition to the outside world - are under threatMore… (Arts & Culture)

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8 Makers Who Met Their Maker In '08 view!

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Ringing In 2009 with People Power

bits.blogs.nytimes.com — How many tourists in Times Square does it take to light up the “2009″ sign on New Year’s Eve? 137,228 tourists. More… (Arts & Culture)

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N.Y. Boy Scout Earns All 121 Merit Badges

usatoday.com — A Long Island teenager has earned all 121 merit badges offered by the Boy Scouts of America. It's an accomplishment the local arm of the organization calls "an almost unheard-of feat."More… (Arts & Culture)

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