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3 days ago
Current Event NelsonGillian Anderson Getting Hollywood Walk of Fame Star in 2018
Well it’s about damn time! No list of horror/fantasy/sci-fi heroines can possibly be complete without Dana Scully, the yin to Fox Mulder’s yang on “The X-Files.” The iconic small screen character was of course played by Gillian Anderson, who we’re happy to report will finally be getting a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2018! Anderson, who also played a memorable role on NBC’s gone-too-soon “Hannibal,” was announced by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce tonight...
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7 days ago
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Level 32
Nelson is now level 32 with 2,775,475 XP.
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7 days ago
Current Event Nelson
Researchers train drones to use Wi-Fi to look through walls
A new system by University of California, Santa Barbara researchers Yasamin Mostofi and Chitra R. Karanam uses two drones, a massive Wi-Fi antenna, and a little interpolation to literally see through solid walls.
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7 days ago
Current Event Nelson
Australia's murder rate falls to record low of one person per 100,000
Report shows knives are most common murder weapon followed by guns, with alcohol and beatings a big factor
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8 days ago
Analysis Nelson
Oh, Lovely: The Tick That Gives People Meat Allergies Is Spreading
A rare meat allergy used to be limited to places the lone star tick calls home. But recently it's started to spread.
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8 days ago
Current Event Nelson
Gay Men’s Chorus Drowns Out Christian Bigots During Knoxville Pride Festival
Knox Pride took place in Tennessee yesterday, so naturally, there were Christian bigots there to protest and tell everyone they’re going to Hell. But they probably didn’t expect the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC to be in the area on tour. And they clearly didn’t plan for those singers to surround them and drown out their hate with song.
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9 days ago
Current Event Nelson
Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial has ended with a hung jury
Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial ended Saturday with a jury that was deadlocked on all counts, punctuating an epic scandal with a giant question mark. Montgomery County Judge Steven O'Neill declared a mistrial after the jury of seven men and five women was unable to reach a verdict. They had deliberated for more than 50 hours over six days.
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9 days ago
Video Nelson
GOP Senators Won't Let Us See Their New Healthcare Bill
The Senate healthcare bill joins Area 51 as a top secret American entity that only government officials can lay eyes upon.
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10 days ago
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Rock Star
Followed by 250/250 members! Congratulations Nelson on this achievement!
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12 days ago
Current Event Nelson
Michigan health director Nick Lyon charged with involuntary manslaughter over Flint water
Attorney General Bill Schuette charged two high-ranking state health officials today in the fourth round of criminal charges in the Flint drinking water crisis.
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13 days ago
Current Event Nelson
US State of Montana Invests Directly in a Bitcoin Mining Operation
Following bitcoin’s price rise to an all-time high of $3,000, the rural State of Montana Governor Steve Bullock announced a grant of $416,000 to assist Project Spokane to expand. The governor says: “The funds will be used for purchase of equipment, machinery, furniture and software and for wage reimbursement. Project Spokane, LLC is a data center that provides blockchain security services for the bitcoin network.”
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2 weeks ago
Expression Nelson
Welcome to Refugee High
Sarah Quintenz is running late. She is due in the front office for a new student enrollment, but first she needs to find someone who speaks Arabic. Second period has just ended, so the teacher scans the crowded hallway outside her first-floor classroom. Finally, she spots a Syrian-born student down the corridor. She shouts to him, telling him to follow her to the office.
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2 weeks ago
Comment Nelson
Only 100 days late. But I'm glad SOMETHING is being done, even at this pace.
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2 weeks ago
Comment Nelson
Insert Jurassic Park joke:
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2 weeks ago
Current Event Nelson
Adam West, Straight-Faced Star of TV's 'Batman,' Dies at 88
The actor struggled to find work after the campy superhero series was canceled, but he rebounded with voiceover gigs, including one as the mayor of Quahog on 'Family Guy.'
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2 weeks ago
Review Nelson
AirPods automatically pair with Apple TV starting with tvOS 11
When you pair AirPods to your iPhone, the wireless earbuds are automatically paired to iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches with the same iCloud account thanks to automatic setup.
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2 weeks ago
Analysis Nelson
James Comey will introduce the words “hookers in Russia” to the congressional record.
The opening statement to Comey’s much-anticipated testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee was released Wednesday afternoon. The testimony details the nine heart-to-heart conversations Comey had with Trump over the last four months, three times in person and six times over the phone. The report confirms that Trump directly asked Comey on January 27 for his loyalty, in a meeting that can only...
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3 weeks ago
Video Nelson
Radiohead - I Promise
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3 weeks ago
Video Nelson
ABDUCTION | Chris & Jack