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BREAKING NEWS: Robotic lander makes historic landing on the surface of a comet, ESA - European Space Agency confirms

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Tina Fey(daughter Alice Richmond) does the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge [x]

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Q: What is the significance of no longer waiting for an article link to tweet when news breaks? A: We want to make sure our followers get the latest, most accurate information as quickly as possible. Once we have independently confirmed information, we will tweet to let our followers know we are on top of the story and to continue to follow us as the news develops. Once we have a story to link to, we will tweet that link.

Q and A with Stacey Leasca, sleasca, about how the LA Times uses Twitter.  (via stltomorrow)

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(chart: where we donate vs diseases that kill us, via The truth about the Ice Bucket Challenge: Viral memes shouldn’t dictate our charitable giving - Vox)

For the record, I think the Ice Bucket Challenge is great.

Anything that motivates people to give - and to publicly talk about their giving, making it part of their online identities - helps to create a stronger culture of giving. I refuse to accept the argument that campaigns like this necessarily cannibalize other, “better,” giving; after all, while writing a check for $100 to the ALS Assn may compete with writing $100 checks to other orgs, it also competes with watching TV or online shopping or pretty much any other way we might spend our time or money.

Reaching folks who may not have donated otherwise is a good thing for every charity. But just as not every org can/should require an “Ice Bucket” moment (or whatever the most recent viral hit might be - remember Kony??) to be successful, not every potential donor requires clever gimmicks to motivate them to give. Ideally, some percentage of IBC donors will become more savvy and look at other factors next time - after all, the Challenge accomplished a lot of things, but cultivating repeat donors for ALS is probably not one of them.

So, for those of us looking for something beyond memes, this article is a great place to start.

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I am very saddened by the news of James Foley's death. My sincere and deep condolences go out to his family, and extended family at GlobalPost. His work was always inspiring. Please honor him by not watching or sharing the video of his death, and instead read and watch the works that he lived for on GlobalPost. 

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Remembering Robin Williams

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Women's surfing is heading to Maui

Check out my interview with some kick-ass lady surfers. 

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Stacey Leasca:

This week, Colorado replaced mile marker 420 after it was repeatedly stolen following the state’s legalization of marijuana. Why? Could be because 420 is pop-culture code for cannabis.

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To combat further theft, the department altered the sign to “MILE 419.99.”

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The corner of Stuart and Clarendon in the Back Bay. I walk through this intersection every single morning and I can’t help but look up to the top of the Hancock Tower at least once. 

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Need any last minute gift ideas? Check out our top tech products of 2013! 

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Happy National Nacho Day!

Now just watch in awe as this terrifying, delicious mound of chips, cheese and so much more is constructed by the L.A. Times Test Kitchen.

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It’s been a team effort, but obviously, plenty of credit has to be given to Juan Uribe for turning two failed bunts into a climactic two-run home run to win the game last night, sealing at least another playoff series for the Dodgers. And to think everyone was worried about Clayton Kershaw...

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Photographer Zack Seckler turns everyday life into something quite unexpected

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Aristide Maillol. “The River.” Completed 1943 (cast 1948)