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Cristiano Ronaldo has Lolo Jones holding out hope

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http://twitter.com/#!/PhillipCMcGuire/status/480844251132358656 Track & field athlete Lolo Jones made this personal observation about Portugal player Cristiano Ronaldo during tonight’s Portugal/U.S. game: http://twitter.com/#!/lolojones/status/480843656895528960 Best of luck with that, Ms. Jones! Editor’s note: The original title and first sentence of this post stated that Ronaldo plays for the U.S. He in fact is a player for Portugal. Twitchy regrets the error. Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/06/22/cristiano-ronaldo-has-lolo-jones-holding-out-hope/

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The Future Of Meat Is Here, And It’s Pretty Odd, To Say The Least

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Do you think that it’s a travesty against life that animals are slaughtered for meat products every day? It’s a tough pill for anyone to swallow. While not all of us choose to be vegetarians, those with any ounce of empathy can’t help but feel bad for these creatures in light of the suffering they face. Well, a new scientific breakthrough has been made that could remedy those feelings. Memphis Meats, a popular barbecue company, collaborated with stem cell researchers in order to create the first “test-tube […]

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Narendra Modi government may back 18-19% GST standard rate – Times of India

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As the Centre and states kick off consultations to decide the crucial rate for the goods and services tax (GST), the Modi government is all set to back a pocket-friendly rate, amid indications that a standard rate of 18-19% might receive the government’s backing. Read more: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Narendra-Modi-government-may-back-18-19-GST-standard-rate/articleshow/54300631.cms

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Jay-Z announces ‘Made in America’ corporate-sponsored music festival

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http://twitter.com/#!/HistoryMakinSir/status/202049204846215168 https://twitter.com/#!/jbieberboy94/status/202049373155246081 Rapper Jay-Z is way too big to join any existing Summer music festivals like Lollapalooza or Bonnaroo. If he feels like putting on a show for his die-hard fans, he’ll just start up his own festival from scratch! Jay-Z will headline the Budweiser Made in America festival in Philadelphia this Labor Day weekend. The festival, curated by Jay-Z himself, will feature a roster of nearly 30 acts from many different genres on three stages at Fairmount Park on September 1st and 2nd. Jay-Z knows how […]

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