EXPLAINED: How Tornadoes Form

The deadly Moore, Okla., tornado has people asking: Just what is a tornado? And how do these dangerous storms form? The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) website notes that a tornado is a narrow and violently rotating column of air that extends from the base of a thunderstorm to the...

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Ang Lee quits TV pilot: FX drama 'Tyrant' now without Lee

Ang Lee quit his TV pilot titled “Tyrant,” saying that he needs rest. Digital Spy shared the details on May 21 about the change in leadership and why Lee left the FX project. Lee released a statement indicating that he had pulled out of “Tyrant” because he needs rest after his “Life of Pi” commitments. He says...

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Portland Light-Therapy Bar Treats Winter Depression While You Get Drunk

We can already see Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein acting out a Portlandia skit here. Portland, Ore., is getting its very own heliotherapy bar called "Lightbar." The establishment, slated to open June 1, gives customers the opportunity to bathe in fluorescent light while they munch on vegan snacks and drink...

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Labor Leaders Hold Event To Support Of Arrested Protesters

WASHINGTON -- Labor leaders spoke out Tuesday afternoon in support of foreclosed homeowners protesting outside the Department of Justice, a day after many of the protesters were arrested. Union leaders lauded the actions of those arrested, and condemned the DOJ and the practices of the largest banks in the country...

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Wayne Brady Chosen For Gala Honoring Chaka

The Apollo Theater announced Tuesday that Emmy Award-winning entertainer Wayne Brady will host their 8th annual Spring Gala honoring legendary singer Chaka Khan. In addition to performances by Patti LaBelle, Jennifer Holliday, Alexandra Burke and Mary J. Blige, the June 10th event will also feature an appearance by...

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PHOTOS: Drew Is Kissing This Sentimental Keepsake Goodbye

There are a lot of things a bride could keep to remember her wedding day: a dress, a candle, perhaps her bouquet. But for Drew Barrymore, one of those mementos is a multi-million dollar mansion. And she's kissing the keepsake goodbye by listing the property for $7.5 million. Barrymore bought the 1937 home, located...

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Will UC Berkeley Cut 85,000 Trees?

A proposal by UC Berkeley and a collection of local government agencies to cut down over 85,000 trees in Berkeley and Oakland to reduce fire danger has drawn the ire of Northern California environmentalists. The main issue at hand is the preponderance of non-native eucalyptus trees. The trees have flourished in the...

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Kitty Pilgrim: Dan Brown's Inferno, The Council on Foreign Relations and Bird Flu

I love a good thriller. I write them myself, filled with colorful bad guys with evil plots to conquer the world. But the new Dan Brown book, Inferno, caught my attention on several levels -- his understanding of a current global threat, and his misrepresentation of an organization that has been active in trying to...

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WVC approves changes to police review board

West Valley City - A board that reviews complaints against police will begin issuing quarterly and annual reports on its operations under changes approved Tuesday by the City Council. In addition, citizens will be able to comment at the beginning of monthly meetings of the West Valley City Professional Standards...

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Jackson community celebrates school addition

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Namath: Jets wasted draft pick on Geno

Former Jets great Joe Namath calls Gang Green's prized rookie QB Geno Smith a "sensational athlete" with "good size." And Namath also thinks Smith was an unnecessary addition to the team. "No, I don't think they needed a quarterback," Namath said.    

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Namath says Jets wasted draft pick on Geno

Former Jets great Joe Namath calls Gang Green's prized rookie QB Geno Smith a "sensational athlete" with "good size." And Namath also thinks Smith was an unnecessary addition to the team. "No, I don't think they needed a quarterback," Namath said.    

nydailynews.com (3 hours ago)

Wagner bicentenary: the music is still what matters most

Forget the cliches about the Nazis and fat women in Norse helmets with spears. Wagner needs no apologies. He was, quite simply, one of the most important composers to have ever lived. He transformed western music, and opera in particular, with lasting consequences to this day. Two hundred years after his birth, he...

guardian.co.uk (3 hours ago)

PayPal fires up new data center to support growth

By Alistair Barr SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - PayPal has opened a new data center to help the online payment division of eBay Inc handle its rapid growth, President David Marcus said on Tuesday. The addition means PayPal now has four primary data centers, which it runs from network operation centers at its headquarters...

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Jury out on justice centres as more courts in line for closure

More court closures are being lined up for Scotland in addition to those already announced, the chief executive of the...

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Where to get results from the 2013 Pennsylvania primary election

In addition to the results posted throughout the evening on PennLive.com, the state and county websites will have election results.

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Ericsson software automates Wi-Fi vs. cell choice in mixed networks

New network software from Ericsson is designed to make sure mobile users get the best possible connection when there is both a Wi-Fi and a cellular network available. The software, which Ericsson introduced at the CTIA Wireless trade show on Tuesday, is an enhancement to its platform for mobile operators that use...

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WNBA GMs pick Mercury to win title, Parker for MVP

WNBA general managers are predicting the Phoenix Mercury, with a healthy returning roster and the addition of No. 1 draft pick Brittney Griner, to win the championship, and Los Angeles' Candace Parker as the top choice to earn the MVP award.

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The Most Successful High-School Dropout Ever?

To the casual observer, Tumblr founder David Karp's status as a high school dropout may be the most eye-catching detail of the $1.1 billion Yahoo-Tumblr deal, which is giving the 26-year-old an estimated windfall of $250 million. The story is familiar in the tech sector. Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates...

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PHOTOS: Brookfield Zoo Announces Trio Of Dolphins Are Expecting

Another baby boom is about to hit Brookfield Zoo. On Monday, the Chicago-area zoo revealed three of its bottlenose dolphins are pregnant. According to a release from the zoo, moms-to-be are Allie, 26; Tapeko, 31 and Spree, 10, all due to give birth during the summer and fall. (See photos of the dolphin moms-to-be...

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Feeling Miserable? Blame The 'Pollen Tsunami'

In news that will come as no surprise to Chicago-area allergy sufferers, Chicago's allergen measurer said Monday that the city is in the midst of an allergy season that can be described most accurately -- and terrifyingly -- as a "pollen tsunami." Dr. Joseph Leija, who does the pollen count for the Midwest for the...

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LOOK: After Plastic Surgery

When Korean photographer Ji Yeo moved to America she noticed a stark difference in the approaches Eastern and Western cultures take toward plastic surgery. Her series, entitled "Beauty Recovery Room," shows the painful lengths women will go to achieve what they view as aesthetic perfection. In addition to the...

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Mindy's Got A New Project

Mindy Kaling's got a new "Project." In addition to her brand new, top-rated show on Fox, the comedienne has just signed up for a doozy: fixing up a 1926 home. The Huffington Post has confirmed that Kaling plunked down $1.695 million for a 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom home in the Hollywood Hills area on May 10. Set high in...

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Nico Lang: What Hating Gwyneth Paltrow Says About Us

This month, Gwyneth Paltrow pulled one hell of a pop culture hat trick. In addition to breaking international box office records with her newest film, a little movie called Iron Man 3, People named her as the world's "Most Beautiful Person." The world, however, proved itself not so fond of the multi-hyphenate...

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COPD Patients May Do Fine With Shorter Course of Steroids

TUESDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Less is more when it comes to steroid therapy for patients having severe bouts of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to Swiss investigators. Five days of glucocorticoid treatment with prednisone to treat COPD flare-ups was as good as the standard 14 days, but...

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Summer's Nearly Here! Get in Shape Fast Without Going to Extremes

Summer is almost here -- if you’ve been in denial about bathing suit season, we’re got some helpful tips from top trainers to help you slim down fast without going to extremes. Tack on 10 more minutes to your workout Already exercising regularly? Good for you! If you want to speed up your bikini body results, simply...

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Real estate transfers 5/13/13

David K. Waters, John E. Streitman, Lot 6 Block B 3rd addition Westbrook, $436,000, 5/6/13

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Women’s softball: BYU’s JC Clayton earns top player honor; 7 others all-conference

BYU’s senior shortstop JC Clayton was named the PCSC Player of the Year, while Gordy Bravowas named Freshman of the Year and head coach Gordon Eakin was given his fourth Coach of the Year award. The BYU women’s softball team had a conference-high eight players on the All-PCSC team. In addition to Clayton and Bravo,...

sltrib.com (8 hours ago)

State will help pay city library debt

The state will give the Minneapolis about $33 million to help pay off debt on the downtown library, per a last-minute addition to the state tax bill at the Legislature.

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Boosting server performance: hard drive maintenance

After the initial installation of a MySQL database, IT managers may detect that the I/O performance of their servers has begun to degrade. One of the most common reasons for this is hard drive fragmentation. If your particular installation uses a high number of random calls, this will often lead to fragmentation...

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