Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Waterford: Two people charged following arson attack deaths
Two people who were arrested in connection with an arson attack which killed four family members in Waterford have been charged by gardaí (Irish police).Kim English, Philip English and two of their children – nine-year-old Jayden and 12-year-old…
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Imran Khan moves Bombay HC against ‘leave India’ notice, calls it ‘illegal, perverse, drastic’
Actor Imran Khan has challenged in Bombay High Court a notice asking him to leave India before October 28. His plea alleges that the notice issued to him didn’t disclose any reasons or give him an opportunity to respond to the alleged…
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Man calls for PM Andy Burnham to intervene after wife detained in Egypt
The husband of a woman who was detained by the Egyptian authorities has called for Prime Minister Andy Burnham to get involved and help with her release.Eman el-Shazly, from Handsworth Wood, in Birmingham, was taken from her mother’s house in…
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Walmart’s $60 Google TV box is the only good deal left in streaming
As prices skyrocket on virtually everything else, Walmart’s $60 Onn 4K Pro streamer with Google TV might be the only good deal left — if you can find it in stock. Prices on streaming hardware have exploded in recent…
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New Spanish Master set to be crowned in Shanghai duel
New Spanish Master set to be crowned in Shanghai duel
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6 scientifically accurate star projectors to turn any room into a home planetarium
Want to educate young children about the wonders of the cosmos? Depending on the time of year, your location and the weather, your hopes to see the night sky in real life might not be as easy as heading into the backyard and peering up. That’s…
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Beachfront homes destroyed as California coastal erosion and El Nino bring historic flooding
But residents and experts are questioning how much longer coastal living will be possible with rapid climate change.“We love to live in these vulnerable places because they are beautiful,” Gallien said. “It comes down to what is a risk…
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GOP hopeful Joe Strada on a mission to boost trade schools, help young people
If Republican Joe Strada wins Florida’s eleventh congressional district in three weeks, he will likely be the wealthiest individual to ever hold a seat in the US House of Representatives.It’s an…
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SpaceX’s ambitious, expensive gamble to replace AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon
Today, I’m talking with Walter Piecyk, a partner and analyst at LightShed Partners who covers tech, media, and telecom, about SpaceX’s recently announced plan to become a major wireless carrier.Last week, SpaceX agreed to buy a big chunk of…
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‘Crystal Lake’ Episode 5 “The New Blood” Recap
I am now fully on board with the cartoon hippies of Crystal Lake. I’m smoking their grass, I’m dropping their acid, I’m rockin’ their van till no one comes a-knockin’. They’re simply too funny to resist…
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