"Da Vinci Code" Grifters Fleece Man in $20 Million Computer Virus International Conspiracy Scam

Seeded on Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:16 AM EST (ZDNet)

A wealthy oil heir whose family is on the lam for international evasion finds himself with a computer virus, only to be fleeced for $20 million by a tech-savvy couple who convinces him the Illuminati is trying to kill him.

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Dissecting Health Care Reform

Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:21 PM EST

Temperatures are close to the boiling point on Capitol Hill as debate rages in Congress over the future of the U.S. health care system.

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Separate but Equal: Why Civil Unions Are Not the Answer

Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:55 PM EDT

On Sunday, October 11th of this year, more than 200,000 people marched on Washington, D.C.

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Still Protesting: The Case for Gay Marriage

Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:24 PM EDT

As of the time of this writing, forty states have banned gay marriage through legislation or constitutional amendment1.

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The Affair

Sun Sep 27, 2009 5:05 AM EDT

The word "Fusion" screamed at him from the vibrant neon lights over the archway as he walked through the door.

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Liberty Restored: A Sad Chapter in American History Coming to a Close

Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:11 PM EST

President-elect Obama's advisers are quietly crafting a proposal to ship dozens, if not hundreds, of imprisoned terrorism suspects to the United States to face criminal trials, a plan that would make good on his promise to close the Guantanamo Bay prison but could require creatio …

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Obama Rallies for Change in Orlando

Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:05 AM EDT

As I approached the Amway Arena earlier today, several hours before Obama was set to take the stage, I was shocked by what I saw.

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What's in a (Middle) Name?

Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:26 PM EDT

As Election Day approaches, America is faced with a historic choice between two diametrically opposed candidates: One, campaigning on a platform of strong change in the direction of the country, and the other, campaigning on a platform of slightly-more-subtle-but-still-important …

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Sarah Palin Found Guilty of Abusing Power According to Probe

Seeded on Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:16 AM EDT (BBC News)

The running mate of US Republican presidential candidate John McCain has been found guilty of an abuse of power, according to a state legislature probe.

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A Personal Story

Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:12 PM EDT

Elementary school was a rough time for me. Kindergarten and first grade were simple enough.

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On the Fringe: The Singularity, or, "How Killer Robots will Take Over the World"

Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:12 PM EDT

It's a concept that's pervaded popular culture almost since the very beginning of the technological revolution.

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science, computers, artificial-intelligence, ai, singularity, lvs2, onthefringe, lvs2-09

The War on Drugs: For What Reason?

Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:27 AM EDT

On July 1st, 2008, it became illegal to sell, use, or possess the plant known as Salvia divinorum in the state of Florida.

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"The Sarah Connor Chronicles" is Back with a...Whimper?

Tue Sep 9, 2008 3:47 PM EDT

The highly rated and surprisingly excellent Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles is back for a second season. But if the first episode is any indication, we're in for a rough ride.

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The English Translation: What is the "God Particle"?

Mon Sep 8, 2008 5:10 PM EDT

MSNBC reported today that scientists may be coming closer than ever to finding the Higgs boson particle, commonly referred to as the "God particle." But what is the Higgs boson? Why are scientists looking for it, what the hell is the "Standard Model," and for that matter what's a …

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Vaguely Provocative and Inspirational Headline Referring to the 2008 Presidential Campaign

Sat Sep 6, 2008 5:47 PM EDT

A cancer has swept over America. War, recession, Global Warming, hurricanes, terrorism, evil. The cause of this disease is disputed, but many experts indicate that the problems seem to have begun occurring sometime around January of 2001.

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On the Fringe: String Theory

Fri Sep 5, 2008 1:32 AM EDT

It all started with Newton.

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The Gospel of Atheism

Thu Sep 4, 2008 2:24 AM EDT

Nothing happens when you die. The existence of the universe in its present manifestation is a cosmic accident. Life has no purpose, it is void of all meaning. There is no reason beyond personal self-gratification to aspire to anything.

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OMFG!: Assassin's Creed (Xbox 360)

Tue Sep 2, 2008 1:49 PM EDT

The year is 1191. The Holy Land is in turmoil, enraptured in a complex battle for religious power between multiple factions.

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Sarah Palin's Request for Privacy

Tue Sep 2, 2008 11:47 AM EDT

By Pavilion (Clipped by Danny McGee)

Well it's been in the news long enough for everyone in the country to know. Sara Palin's 17 year-old, daughter is pregnant. And like most parents, Sara wants to protect her daughter and her family. She is asking for privacy.

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Bristol Palin is None of Your Business

Tue Sep 2, 2008 12:54 AM EDT

In response to previous Internet rumors that Bristol Palin, Alaska Governor and Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin's daughter, was actually the mother of Trig Palin, Sarah Palin's youngest son, Gov.

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The Dream Job: My Experience as a QA Tester for Electronic Arts

Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:10 AM EDT

Getting paid to play video games. It's the wet dream of every nerd, stoner, couch potato and teenager in the world. But is it really as awesome as it sounds? Well, it depends on who you ask. First, let's shatter some stereotypes:

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Health Police: Los Angeles's Fast Food Ban a Good Idea?

Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:57 AM EDT

I'm writing this article because the two existing articles are so flooded with comments from MSNBC (most of which say pretty much the same thing) that it's almost impossible to follow a discussion over there. If you're unfamiliar with the story, you can read it here.

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A Humble Request for a New Feature

Thu May 29, 2008 9:25 PM EDT

As our community grows, the technology which fuels it must adapt. It's a feature employed by countless news sites, social networking sites, and web communities large and small.

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Breakthrough Discovered in Medical Marijuana Cancer Treatment

Seeded on Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:39 AM EST (Salem-News.com)

A new study reveals that Medical Marijuana can be an effective treatment for cancer, that is the word announced by doctors in Germany who concluded that this clarification of the mechanism of cannabinoid action may help investigators to further explore their therapeutic benefit.

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