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Barack Obama Twitter Chat: President Answers Questions On Twitter

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Thursday became the first president to respond to questions on Twitter, answering tweeted questions about the administration's so-called Congress to-do list. The White House gave 40 minutes' notice -- in the form of a tweet signed by the president himself -- that Obama would take tweeted questions.
Sabrina Siddiqui Politics Reporter @SabrinaSiddiqui
RT @ethanklapper: Obama becomes first president to answer questions on Twitter http://t.co/DYktG1ch My latest
Matthew Keys Deputy Social Media Editor, Reuters @ProducerMatthew
It's only been around since '06... RT @ethanklapper: Obama becomes first president to answer questions on Twitter http://t.co/QojCiNfA
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
Nicely done! RT @ethanklapper: Obama becomes first president to answer questions on Twitter http://t.co/veWUQnEG My latest
Ethan Klapper Social Media Editor, Politics, Huffington Post @ethanklapper
Obama becomes first president to answer questions on Twitter http://t.co/DYktG1ch My latest

Facebook Camera: Company Launches iPhone Camera App

huffingtonpost.com — NEW YORK -- Facebook's rocky initial public offering hasn't stopped life at the world's biggest online social network. On Thursday, the company unveiled a camera app for the iPhone. The app can be downloaded from Apple's App Store and works like most other camera applications for smart phones.
Robert Evatt Business Reporter, Tulsa World @RobertEvatt
Facebook launched a smartphone photo app... that isn't Instagram. Hmmm. http://t.co/OTjuJrIU
Simon de Bruxelles Southwest of England Reporter, Times of London @simondebrux
Hubris... If Facebook spends $1bn on Instagram only to close it. it deserves whatever's coming. http://t.co/2b2uGXMN
Genetta Adams Freelance Journalist @GenettaAdams
W.T.F?!? RT @SteveCoulson: "Facebook has said it expects the Instagram app to close sometime this year." Say what??? http://t.co/DnEyVGlv
Elana Zak Freelance Journalist and Blogger @elanazak
This will definitely be interesting to watch RT @marcymassura: So Instagram will be closing this year --> http://t.co/bpzH1kZ0
Jack Moore Senior Editor, BuzzFeed @BuzzFeedJack
RT @SteveCoulson: "Facebook has said it expects the Instagram app to close sometime this year." Say what??? http://t.co/kYF0JcOg

Women Dance In Movies: A Mashup Of Our Favorite Lady Dancing Scenes (VIDEO)

huffingtonpost.com — Love is not all you need, laughter is not necessarily the best medicine, and while money doesn't buy happiness, neither does poverty. But it is a truth universally acknowledged that there is almost no mood a spontaneous dance party can't lift. Hanna Horvath, the protagonist of "Girls," knows this well.
Alexandra Gekas Associate Digital Editor @AlexandraLGekas
RT @LoriFradkin: Women Dance In Movies: A Mashup Of Our Favorite Lady Dancing Scenes (VIDEO) http://t.co/e2VPjVmK via @HuffPostWomen
Lori Fradkin Senior Lifestyle Editor, Huffington Post @LoriFradkin
Women Dance In Movies: A Mashup Of Our Favorite Lady Dancing Scenes (VIDEO) http://t.co/e2VPjVmK via @HuffPostWomen
Emma Gray Associate Editor, HuffPost Women, Huffington Post @emmaladyrose
WATCH: An amazing mashup of all the best lady dancing scenes in movies (Hint: includes 'Easy A' & 'First Wives Club') http://t.co/6TLLaihs

Mitt Romney Flocks To Fox News As General Election Season Ramps Up

huffingtonpost.com — NEW YORK -- When Mitt Romney addressed donors at a private campaign fundraiser on April 15, the presumptive Republican nominee described Fox News viewers as "true believers" and said the campaign would have to go beyond the Roger Ailes-run network to reach independent and women voters in the general election.
Erik Wemple Editor, Washington City Paper @ErikWemple
RT @mlcalderone: Romney's done more Fox News interviews than all national broadcast/ cable nets combined over 6 weeks. http://t.co/0nwDGNLf
Sam Stein Senior Politics Editor, Huffington Post @samsteinhp
RT @mlcalderone: Romney's done more Fox News interviews than all national broadcast/ cable nets combined over 6 weeks. http://t.co/yVYK7w9m
Michael Calderone Senior Media Reporter, Huffington Post @mlcalderone
Romney's done more Fox News interviews than all national broadcast/ cable nets combined over 6 weeks. http://t.co/0nwDGNLf

Bill Clinton Poses With Porn Stars At Star-Studded Gala In Monaco (PHOTO)

huffingtonpost.com — Former President Bill Clinton struck a pose with a duo of porn stars and another buxom blonde this week while attending an extravagant gala at a Monte Carlo casino. Brooklyn Lee, recipient of Adult Video News' "Best New Starlet" award -- seen on the right -- tweeted the following picture.
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
RT @HuffPostPol: Bill Clinton poses with porn stars http://t.co/Qh8oD8AR (PHOTO)
Jason Gilbert Technology Reporter, Huffington Post @gilbertjasono
NSFW RT @HuffPostPol: Bill Clinton poses with porn stars http://t.co/wN91duIy (PHOTO)
Kunur Patel Reporter, Mobile and Digital Agencies, Advertising Age @kunur
next stop: cannes! RT @HuffingtonPost: Bill Clinton Poses With Porn Stars At Star-Studded Gala In Monaco (PHOTO) http://t.co/VCYae2Y2
Ethan Klapper Social Media Editor, Politics, Huffington Post @ethanklapper
So yeah, this happened. RT @HuffPostPol: Bill Clinton poses with porn stars http://t.co/YHhUgbpk (PHOTO)

Oprah To Launch Huffington Post Section

huffingtonpost.com — The Oprah Winfrey Network and Huffington Post Media Group said today that they will officially debut the jointly run site in August, part of a just-struck partnership between the brands. Under terms of the deal, there will be a dedicated version of the Oprah.com site on the Huffington Post platform, with more robust interactive offerings and also with tightly integrated access to the much larger HuffPo audience.
Octavio Blanco Editor, CNN Money, CNN @OctavioCNN
It took me a second but I definitely lolled... good stuff RT @jtotoole You get a vertical! You get a vertical! http://t.co/LGGQZyn9
James O'Toole Reporter, CNN Money, CNN @jtotoole
You get a vertical! You get a vertical! http://t.co/kSB8mynR

FCAT Scores Lower For Third Graders, State Drops Standards For More Students To Pass

huffingtonpost.com — The portion of Florida third graders that could be held back jumped to 18 percent this year, as a result of low scores on the state's rigorous new standardized reading exam. That figure represents 36,577 students who face possible retention -- up from 32,429 last year, according to the Associated Press.
Joy Resmovits Education Reporter, Huffington Post @Joy_Resmovits
We @huffpostedu are proud to have him! MT @NickKristof Congrats to @GregoryKristof on his 1st @HuffPost article: http://t.co/bJkKxtC0
Nicholas Kristof Columnist, New York Times @NickKristof
Congrats to @GregoryKristof on his 1st @HuffPost article: http://t.co/LAAIuI85 He's the writer in the family.
Joy Resmovits Education Reporter, Huffington Post @Joy_Resmovits
First story by our new intern, @gregorykristof. He's also new to Twitter -- follow him! // Florida drops FCAT standards http://t.co/bJkKxtC0

The Science Of Swish: Basketball Coaches, Players Search 'Perfect' Shot

huffingtonpost.com — The original plan was merely to help his eighth-grade daughter with her flat basketball shot, but somehow Dwyane Wade, Jeremy Lin and the entire Gonzaga University men's basketball team ended up benefiting from Alan Marty's high-tech basketball contraption.
Todd Bishop Technology Reporter, GeekWire.com @toddbishop
Basketball meets science: Arc of more than 45 degrees means more swishes, fewer made baskets overall. http://t.co/iKZOZv1Q
Arianna Huffington Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Huffington Post @ariannahuff
The science of swish: basketball players, coaches search "perfect" shot http://t.co/sFqec8h4

Bain Capital Explained By Tony Soprano (VIDEO)

huffingtonpost.com — The national debate over private equity so far has hinged on the question of whether experience in the field qualifies Mitt Romney, the former Bain Capital executive, for the presidency. But a more vexing, and largely unanswered, question lies just beneath the surface: How is it, exactly, that an investment company can make millions even as the company it's ostensibly trying to turn around goes bust?
David Waldman Contributing Editor, Daily Kos and Congress Matters @KagroX
RT @ryangrim: How do Bain investors make money while the business collapses? Allow Tony Soprano to explain http://t.co/95zRLBpQ
Sabrina Siddiqui Politics Reporter @SabrinaSiddiqui
RT @jasoncherkis: Bain as explained by Tony Soprano and scenes from Goodfellas http://t.co/L5oqcGZB
Ryan Grim Washington Bureau Chief, Huffington Post @ryangrim
How do Bain investors make money while the business collapses? Allow Tony Soprano to explain http://t.co/O6s1DEex

Mark Eustis, CEO Of Fairview Health Services, Criticized For Debt- Collection Practices, To Step Down

huffingtonpost.com — Mark Eustis, the president CEO of a Minnesota hospital company under fire from state and federal authorities for allegedly harsh tactics its employees and the debt-collection company Accretive Health used to obtain money from patients, is leaving the firm.
Andrew Seaman Medical Journalist, Reuters Health, Reuters @andrewmseaman
RT @JeffreyYoung_HC: The CEO of a hospital that worked with debt collector Accretive Health is on his way out the door. http://t.co/KHJln5Hd
Jeffrey Young Health Care Reporter, Huffington Post @JeffreyYoung_HC
The CEO of a hospital that worked with debt collector Accretive Health is on his way out the door. http://t.co/QfLgMG9W

Mystical Prayer: Opening a Door to Silence and Love

huffingtonpost.com — "God does not look at your outer forms, but at the love within your love." --Rumi Amid the noise and increasing demands of our daily life, it is more and more important for many of us to find a way to reach an inner quiet, a place of rest and refuge.
Ann Neumann Contributor, Religion Dispatches @otherspoon
dirty rumi RT @huffpostrelig: "God does not look at your outer forms, but at the love within your love." Rumi http://t.co/rcPJE8kO
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
+1 RT @HuffPostRelig: "God does not look at your outer forms, but at the love within your love." - Rumi http://t.co/CMqfzWqP

New Orleans Times-Picayune Faces Deep Cuts, Will End Daily Publication

huffingtonpost.com — The New Orleans Times-Picayune, the paper that became internationally famous for its courageous reporting during Hurricane Katrina, is facing steep cuts and will end its 175-year history of daily publication, the paper announced Thursday. The move will leave New Orleans without a major metropolitan daily.
Nicholas Jackson Associate Editor, The Atlantic @nbj914
The beloved, Pulitzer-winning New Orleans Times-Picayune is cutting back to just three days/week: http://t.co/Z5VHzzb6
Shawn Levy Movie Critic, The Oregonian @shawnlevy
MT @barryjohnson: New Orleans Times-Picayune cut to 3 days/week; deep staff and pay cuts: http://t.co/bsGMeAYb <= Sick-making
Karen Rivedal Real Estate Blogger, Wisconsin State Journal @PropTrax
RT @mediagazer: New Orleans Times-Picayunes Faces Deep Cuts, Will End Daily Publication (@jackmirkinson / The... http://t.co/L5ej3ZIt ht ...

JPMorgan, the Volcker Rule, and the Extreme Brevity of Financial Memory

huffingtonpost.com — Financial crises are a lot like childbirth -- they both involve a lot of pain and end up costing you a lot of money. But, after a while, you forget about all the negatives and are ready to do it again.
Arianna Huffington Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Huffington Post @ariannahuff
JP Morgan, the Volker Rule, and the extreme brevity of financial memory. http://t.co/Ww7KrobB
Peter Goodman Executive Business Editor, Huffington Post @petersgoodman
Arianna Huffington: JPMorgan, the Volcker Rule, and the Extreme Brevity of Financial Memory http://t.co/6azpLBY3
Arianna Huffington Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Huffington Post @ariannahuff
JPMorgan, the Volcker Rule, and the Extreme Brevity of Financial Memory http://t.co/Ww7KrobB

Maryland Gay Marriage Poll Shows Marked Shift In Public Opinion

huffingtonpost.com — In a dramatic shift, Maryland voters overwhelmingly would vote to uphold a law allowing same-sex marriage, according to a survey released Thursday by Public Policy Polling. Fifty-seven percent of likely voters would vote to uphold the law allowing same-sex marriage, while 37 percent would not, representing a 12-point shift from an identical survey in early March.
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
-1 RT @HuffingtonPost: Poll: Maryland voters strongly favor upholding state's same-sex marriage law http://t.co/m675KrJl
Sarah Posner Senior Editor, Religion Dispatches @sarahposner
MD marriage>"The poll notes that the shift can be explained 'almost entirely' by a change in black voters' attitudes." http://t.co/QErlYeLF

Barack Obama Twitter Chat: President Answers Questions On Twitter

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Thursday became the first president to respond to questions on Twitter, answering tweeted questions about the administration's so-called Congress to-do list. The White House gave 40 minutes' notice -- in the form of a tweet signed by the president himself -- that Obama would take tweeted questions.
Craig Kanalley Senior Editor, Huffington Post @ckanal
President Obama made history today... on Twitter. http://t.co/pZLz6BP5 via @ethanklapper

Can't believe I missed this. But I was in bed

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Thursday became the first president to respond to questions on Twitter, answering tweeted questions about the administration's so-called Congress to-do list. The White House gave 40 minutes' notice -- in the form of a tweet signed by the president himself -- that Obama would take tweeted questions.
Matthew Keys Deputy Social Media Editor, Reuters @ProducerMatthew
Probably the weirdest Huffington Post comment in the history of forever - http://t.co/5iC6TZFI

Andy Samberg's Harvard Commencement Speech: 'RELAX Dude'

huffingtonpost.com — SNL's Andy Samberg carries the tradition of Mother Theresa and Bill Clinton and address Harvard's class of 2012 on Class Day. Harvard didn't offer Samberg an honorary degree (or tenure), but he carried on admirably to deliver a hilarious speech. Samberg highlighted varied crises around the world and noted Harvard's graduates are uniquely suited to adapt to them...
Tyler Kingkade Assistant Editor, College, Huffington Post @tylerkingkade
Andy Samberg's Harvard speech is kind of awesome http://t.co/96ppoGw5
Craig Kanalley Senior Editor, Huffington Post @ckanal
Andy Samberg to Harvard graduates: 'RELAX, Dude' http://t.co/qZsD6DvV via @HuffPostCollege

Barack Obama Twitter Chat: President Answers Questions On Twitter

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Thursday became the first president to respond to questions on Twitter, answering tweeted questions about the administration's so-called Congress to-do list. The White House gave 40 minutes' notice -- in the form of a tweet signed by the president himself -- that Obama would take tweeted questions.
Porsha Grant Producer, WPVI ABC Philadelphia @ProducerPG6
RT @HuffPostPol: Obama becomes first president to answer questions on Twitter http://t.co/yCXw555E

Connecticut River Watershed To Be Dedicated For Conservation As First National Blueway

huffingtonpost.com — HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - The Connecticut River watershed is to be recognized as the first in the United States to be dedicated for conservation and recreation. U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will lead a ceremony Thursday in Hartford. He will name the Connecticut River watershed as the nation's first National Blueway.
Jonathan Fahey Energy Reporter, Associated Press @JonathanFahey
MT @MatthewDalyWDC: AP: Connecticut River watershed to be dedicated as first national #blueway. http://t.co/DMPjpLyr
Matthew Daly Environment and Energy Correspondent, Associated Press @MatthewDalyWDC
AP: Connecticut River watershed to be dedicated as first national #blueway. Feds say move will enhance conservation. http://t.co/VQhI9WcE

Poll: Obama Edges Romney In Ohio, Virginia And Florida

huffingtonpost.com — President Barack Obama holds a narrow lead over presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney in three pivotal battleground states -- Florida, Ohio and Virginia -- according to an NBC-Marist poll released on Thursday. The Florida results come in stark contrast to a a Quinnipiac University poll on Wednesday, which showed Romney ahead by six points, and are indicative of how much polling can fluctuate in a closely contested race.
Sabrina Siddiqui Politics Reporter @SabrinaSiddiqui
RT @HuffPostPol: Poll: Obama edges Romney in three key swing states http://t.co/ocESzbFH
Eugene Kane Columnist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel @eugene_kane
RT @HuffPostPol: Poll: Obama edges Romney in three key swing states http://t.co/ocESzbFH

'Grimm' And 'Person Of Interest' Finale Reactions And Podcast News

huffingtonpost.com — A lot of shows are ending their seasons or getting new leases on life right now, so writing about the transition of the Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan podcast feels appropriate right now.
Maureen Ryan TV Critic, AOL @moryan
Maureen Ryan: 'Grimm' And 'Person Of Interest' Finale Reactions, Plus Podcast News http://t.co/ZmXhMnVt

Bain Capital Explained By Tony Soprano (VIDEO)

huffingtonpost.com — The national debate over private equity so far has hinged on the question of whether experience in the field qualifies Mitt Romney, the former Bain Capital executive, for the presidency. But a more vexing, and largely unanswered, question lies just beneath the surface: How is it, exactly, that an investment company can make millions even as the company it's ostensibly trying to turn around goes bust?
Ryan Grim Washington Bureau Chief, Huffington Post @ryangrim
RT @Hoont: Bain Capital as explained by Tony Soprano: video mashup http://t.co/H585dMs8 via @HuffPostPol & @ryangrim
Marcus Baram News Editor, Huffington Post @mbaram
Tony Soprano Explains Bain Capital: http://t.co/u5VA6dme via @HuffPostPol

Parshat Bamidbar: Weekly Torah Portion Summary, Questions, Resources

huffingtonpost.com — One year, one month and one day after the Exodus. God speaks to Moses in the Tent of Meeting in the desert at Sinai, telling him: Take a census of the Children of Israel. Count their names. All the men, 20 years of age or older.
Josh Fleet Associate Editor, Religion, Huffington Post @JoshLyleFleet
What happens in this week's Torah portion http://t.co/5n5VJEEx #bamidbar

'Linsanity' Trademark Fight Ends -- Jeremy Lin Is Last Applicant Standing

huffingtonpost.com — Linsanity isn't what it was, but it's all Jeremy Lin's now. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rejected the remaining applicants for the Linsanity trademark leaving Lin the sole candidate, his lawyer, Pamela Deese, told The Huffington Post Thursday night. While the Knicks guard has not officially been granted the trademark yet, there's no one left to oppose him.
Beth Braverman Social Media Editor and Senior Reporter, Money Magazine @bethbrav
Hope he lives up to it! RT @Huffpostbiz: Jeremy Lin only one left standing in "Linsanity" trademark fight http://t.co/PRocrvt2

Maryland Gay Marriage Poll Shows Marked Shift In Public Opinion

huffingtonpost.com — In a dramatic shift, Maryland voters overwhelmingly would vote to uphold a law allowing same-sex marriage, according to a survey released Thursday by Public Policy Polling. Fifty-seven percent of likely voters would vote to uphold the law allowing same-sex marriage, while 37 percent would not, representing a 12-point shift from an identical survey in early March.
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
Poll: Maryland voters overwhelmingly in support of same-sex marriage (57 vs. 37): http://t.co/6o8H3SRg

Self-Help From a 2-Year-Old

huffingtonpost.com — Challenge yourself every day. Try climbing the stairs carrying two soccer balls while wearing your father's shoes. Remember, failure IS an option. De-clutter! Start by throwing all your dishes in the garbage. After that I suggest toothbrushes and important paper work. Pee on the floor and stomp in it like a puddle.
Viv Groskop Reporter, Guardian @VivGroskop
RT @HuffingtonPost: 16 hilarious reasons to live like a 2-year-old http://t.co/DPwgZ3Xb

New Orleans Times-Picayune Faces Deep Cuts, Will End Daily Publication

huffingtonpost.com — The New Orleans Times-Picayune, the paper that became internationally famous for its courageous reporting during Hurricane Katrina, is facing steep cuts and will end its 175-year history of daily publication, the paper announced Thursday. The move will leave New Orleans without a major metropolitan daily.
Fiona Anderson Business Reporter, Vancouver Sun @fionaanderson
175-year-old New Orleans Times-Picayune to end daily publication, publishing only 3 times a week http://t.co/r2cQ7L2m via @HuffPostMedia
James W. Foley Deputy Editor, GlobalPost @jfoleyjourno
New Orleans Times-Picayune to end daily publication of newspaper http://t.co/aW3OKdMV

Google Glasses Video And Photos: New Batch Of Pictures Taken Of, And With, Project Glass Prototype

huffingtonpost.com — After Google's whiz-bang Project Glass video dropped a few months ago, I think we were all curious about what the so-called "Google Glasses" would actually be able to do.
Jason Gilbert Technology Reporter, Huffington Post @gilbertjasono
Google releases a big batch of stunning new images -- and one amazing trampoline video -- taken with Google Glasses. http://t.co/5AirWc2a

Plastic Bag Ban In LA Approved By City Council, Paper Bags To Be 10 Cents (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

huffingtonpost.com — LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles City Council has moved toward banning plastic bags at grocery stores in the nation's second-largest city. The council voted 13-1 Wednesday to approve a policy that would ban single-use plastic bags. The ban would take effect later this year after an environmental impact report that is expected to take four months and the council adopts an ordinance.
Kieron Bryan Video Reporter, Times of London @kieronjbryan
RT @olealsaker: When will we get rid of the plastic bags in London? Plastic Bag Ban In LA http://t.co/t86gkKAN via @HuffPostLA

Ted Stevens Case: Justice Department Says Two Prosecutors Engaged In Misconduct

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department's internal ethics watchdog said Thursday that two prosecutors in the bungled corruption case against then-Sen. Ted Stevens engaged in reckless professional misconduct by failing to disclose information favorable to the lawmaker, who eight days after his 2008 conviction lost re-election to the seat he held for 40 years.
John Gramlich Staff Writer, Roll Call @johngramlich
Ted Stevens Case: Justice Department Says Two Prosecutors Engaged In Misconduct http://t.co/3lqomK2a via @HuffPostPol

Revenge ABC: 9 Reasons You Should (Re)Watch The 1st Season This Summer

huffingtonpost.com — "Revenge," the soapy melodrama that has captured my heart -- and an unfortunate amount of my time -- over the last year is coming to the end of its first season tonight. If you're someone who's resisted watching this gem of a television show all year long, now is the time to give up and give in.
Emma Mustich Associate Parents Editor, Huffington Post @emustich
9 reasons you should (re)watch #Revenge this summer http://t.co/iJsLDT0h via my co-worker @emmaladyrose
Emma Gray Associate Editor, HuffPost Women, Huffington Post @emmaladyrose
9 reasons to re-watch #Revenge this summer (Hint: @Gabriel_Mann one-liners, Victoria death stare) http://t.co/MDvcSN8I via @HuffPostWomen

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Ben Hallman Senior Finance Writer, Huffington Post @ben_hallman
Occupy Wall Street sides with Rakoff in spat with SEC http://t.co/X8MRjSuD

Newt Gingrich: 'Mitt Romney Is A Lot Like Eisenhower'

huffingtonpost.com — NEW YORK -- In the span of roughly 20 minutes on Thursday, Newt Gingrich compared Mitt Romney to Dwight Eisenhower and George Washington; professed confusion with birthers; sifted through a litany of Republican vice presidential picks, before offering up the names of his favorite zoo and snake.
Sabrina Siddiqui Politics Reporter @SabrinaSiddiqui
Newt Gingrich says Mitt Romney is a lot like Eisenhower. Also, Newt digs pythons. Fo' real. http://t.co/egTYeTe7

Ronald Reagan Blood Sale Canceled, Auction House Announces

huffingtonpost.com — LONDON -- An auction house in the Channel Islands has cancelled the auction of a vial containing dried blood residue said to be of former U.S. President Ronald Regan. The PFC Auction house says the item will instead be donated by the seller to the late president's foundation for display.
Lauren Hansen Photo Editor, TheWeek.com, The Week Magazine @myLaurenHansen
There goes my Dad's birthday present RT @HuffPostPol Ronald Reagan blood auction canceled http://t.co/Dr148WTk
Jennifer Bendery Political Reporter, Huffington Post @jbendery
#america RT @HuffPostPol: Ronald Reagan blood auction canceled http://t.co/jeNeB7LD

Diverted Flights Head For Bangor Maine

huffingtonpost.com — BANGOR, Maine -- Given the size of the place, the name "Bangor International Airport" might seem a little grandiose. But the airport actually gets an outsize share of international visitors. Of course, many of them are accidental tourists who would rather not be here at all. Read More...
Paul Brady Associate Travel Editor, Huffington Post @p_brady
RT @HuffPostTravel: Where do diverted flights go? Bangor, apparently http://t.co/K7nxhSp6

CNN Contributor: Rush Limbaugh Went 'Off The Rails' On Race, Census Story (VIDEO)

huffingtonpost.com — CNN is fighting back against Rush Limbaugh's attack on its coverage of the country's shifting racial demographics. On Monday, CNN.com published an article about new Census figures that show minorities represented over half of U.S. births last year. Limbaugh alleged that the story was intended to scare white Americans.
David Sirota Writer, Salon @davidsirota
Very telling that @RushLimbaugh insists simply reporting Census bureau data about minorities is an attack on the GOP: http://t.co/AYXJFsJl

The Moment I Knew I Needed More Sleep

huffingtonpost.com — The moment I knew I needed more sleep was four years ago, when I learned the value of sleep -- the hard way. I'd just returned home after a week of taking my daughter on a tour of colleges, and the ground rule was no BlackBerry during the day, so I stayed up very late to catch up on work.
James Taranto Best of the Web Today Columnist, WSJ.com, Wall Street Journal @jamestaranto
.@ariannahuff once fell unconscious to the floor. She describes it as "a wake-up call." http://t.co/vxn3Y6vz
Arianna Huffington Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Huffington Post @ariannahuff
The moment I knew I needed more sleep http://t.co/KXRX2tRq

Marion Barry Asian Comments: Former D.C. Mayor Set To Address Controversy

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON -- Former District of Columbia Mayor Marion Barry (D), who represents Ward 8 on the D.C. Council, is scheduled to appear with Asian-American leaders at a Thursday mid-day press conference where he is expected to address his recent controversial comments about Asian business owners and Filipino nurses.
Ben Smith Editor-in-Chief, BuzzFeed @BuzzFeedBen
Oh to be a fly on the wall MT @ethanklapper: Marion Barry to meet Asian-American group & address comments re Asians http://t.co/PuKwYeoC
Ethan Klapper Social Media Editor, Politics, Huffington Post @ethanklapper
Marion Barry to meet with an Asian-American group today and address his comments about Asians http://t.co/YY6Lx7hL

Maryland Gay Marriage Poll Shows Marked Shift In Public Opinion

huffingtonpost.com — In a dramatic shift, Maryland voters overwhelmingly would vote to uphold a law allowing same-sex marriage, according to a survey released Thursday by Public Policy Polling. Fifty-seven percent of likely voters would vote to uphold the law allowing same-sex marriage, while 37 percent would not, representing a 12-point shift from an identical survey in early March.
Jimmy Zuma News Columnist, Tucson Sentinel @JimmyZuma
RT @GavinNewsom: Great news out of Maryland -- new poll shows dramatic shift towards support for same sex marriage: http://t.co/qetIn4B8

Morning Joe Praises Alan Simpson Potty Talk Over Policy Talk

huffingtonpost.com — The Morning Joe crew got very excited today, because -- as you may already know -- former Sen. Alan Simpson (one of the titular heads of that whole "Simpson-Bowles Commission" that failed to approve an official plan to provide fiscal solvency) is really upset at a flyer produced by the California Alliance for Retired Americans.
Arthur Delaney Politics Reporter, Huffington Post @ArthurDelaneyHP
.@Morning_Joe's epic discourse fail today http://t.co/HwhgNqBV @dceiver

Facebook Camera: Company Launches iPhone Camera App

huffingtonpost.com — NEW YORK -- Facebook's rocky initial public offering hasn't stopped life at the world's biggest online social network. On Thursday, the company unveiled a camera app for the iPhone. The app can be downloaded from Apple's App Store and works like most other camera applications for smart phones.
Craig Kanalley Senior Editor, Huffington Post @ckanal
It's been corrected: "Facebook has said it expects the Instagram acquisition to close sometime this year." http://t.co/AyB2gxRk
Craig Kanalley Senior Editor, Huffington Post @ckanal
"Facebook has said it expects the Instagram app to close sometime this year." -@AP report http://t.co/AyB2gxRk Surely meant deal, not app?

Amid violence, Mexican paper gives up reporting all crime

huffingtonpost.com — By Mike O'Connor/CPJ Mexico Representative They would tell you that the killers haven't let them cover real news for several years--if you call news serious information that's important to the public, like why the police didn't investigate so many murders or kidnappings or extortions. Or why drugs were sold so openly.
Stephanie Ditta Social Media Editor, Reuters @stephditta
Amid violence, Mexican paper gives up reporting all crime http://t.co/BLyLFtAU

'While The Men Watch': Why Lena Sutherland And Jules Mancuso's Show Is So Offensive

huffingtonpost.com — On a Saturday night in March, I left the musical "Once" and immediately checked my watch. If I hurried home, I could catch the last 15 minutes or so of the NCAA semifinals. If Kansas won that game, I would win my pool. (They did, and I did.)
Lori Fradkin Senior Lifestyle Editor, Huffington Post @LoriFradkin
My take on 'While The Men Watch' (aka "'Sex and the City' meets ESPN"): http://t.co/oRHfdUp4 via @HuffPostWomen

Chris Christie: Gingrich 'Has Been An Embarrassment To The Party'

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON, D.C. -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie declared on Sunday that Newt Gingrich has been "an embarrassment" to the Republican Party who didn't have the background or capacity to serve as an effective president. Appearing on "Meet the Press," the top Mitt Romney surrogate didn't refrain from sharp character attacks.
Steve Kornacki Writer, Salon @SteveKornacki
Hmmm, wonder why Newt ignored Matthews suggestion of Christie as VP. Maybe it has to do with this? http://t.co/HpQshGkR

Wisconsin Recall: GOP Mailer Claims Dem Candidate Allowed 'Killers' Out Of Prison

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON -- Perhaps the most frightening and controversial flyer in the Wisconsin recalls is being circulated not in the high-profile gubernatorial battle, but in one of the close-fought state Senate districts. Although they get less attention than the marquee battle between Gov.
Amanda Terkel Politics Reporter, Huffington Post @aterkel
"It's the meanest mailer I've ever seen." -- #wirecall Democratic challenger John Lehman http://t.co/aYa6zfJT
Andy Kroll Staff Reporter, Mother Jones @AndrewKroll
RT @aterkel: Terrifying mailer in the #wirecall http://t.co/QuQq2vdI
Amanda Terkel Politics Reporter, Huffington Post @aterkel
Terrifying mailer in the #wirecall http://t.co/aYa6zfJT

Student Loan Vote: Senate Rejects Democratic, GOP Plans To Extend Current Interest Rates

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON -- The Senate rejected dueling Democratic and Republican plans on Thursday for averting a July 1 doubling of interest rates on federal college loans for 7.4 million students, pushing back efforts to resolve the election-season showdown until next month.
Tyler Kingkade Assistant Editor, College, Huffington Post @tylerkingkade
McConnell: if POTUS has time to go on comedy shows, he has time to pick up phone & get solution on student loan rate http://t.co/xPuzTRwx

Intel's Learning Computer Experiments Could Be The Future Of Personal Tech

huffingtonpost.com — By Tova Cohen TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Intel Corp is launching research in Israel into technology that mimics the human brain and develops devices that "learn" about their user. "Machine learning is such a huge opportunity," Justin Rattner, Intel's chief technology officer, told reporters in Tel Aviv.
Daniel Foster News Editor, National Review @DanFosterNRO
NO FATE RT @HuffingtonPost: Intel experimenting with computers that can learn http://t.co/343RgFKF

Women Allowed In Combat Under Senate Defense Bill

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON -- A measure to let women fight on the front lines is part of the massive defense bill proposed Thursday in the Senate. The National Defense Authorization Act, unveiled by Sens. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.), includes a proposal offered last week by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)
Michael McAuliff Washington Reporter, New York Daily News @mmcauliff
Senate Defense bill includes Gillibrand measure to put women on the front lines. http://t.co/yNZZKjbV

Georgy Avanesov, Bredolab Botnet Creator, Found Guilty And Sentenced To Four Years In Prison

huffingtonpost.com — Russian cybercrime mastermind Georgy Avanesov was found guilty of computer sabotage by an Armenian court on Tuesday and sentenced to four years in prison. The trial is monumental, not only for the sentencing of a criminal who hijacked millions of computers, but also because it is reportedly the country's first conviction of a computer criminal.
Chris C. Anderson Senior Editor, Huffington Post @HintMan
Georgy Avanesov, Bredolab Botnet Creator, Found Guilty And Sentenced To Four Years In Prison http://t.co/nOMaUXIm via @HuffPostTech

Don Tapscott

huffingtonpost.com — Don Tapscott is one of the world's leading authorities on innovation, media and the economic and social impact of technology. He is an internationally sought writer, consultant and speaker on business strategy and organizational transformation.
Karlin Lillington Tech Journalist and Columnist, Irish Times @klillington
Wikinomics author @dtapscott doing a great series on online privacy, 'Living Out Loud'. Links here: http://t.co/u6ZM1KnH

Grassroots, Comedy, and the 2012 Election

huffingtonpost.com — I'm not sure I need to explain why I'm hoping my comedy about grassroots politics might have an interesting life during this 2012 election cycle of super PACs, super media and super political spin sucking the hope and energy out of what we've been calling democracy for a long time.
Arianna Huffington Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Huffington Post @ariannahuff
.@stephgyllenhaal on grassroots politics, comedy and the 2012 election http://t.co/nVLynAvY

Alex Kenjeev, University of Toronto Law School Grad, Pays Off $114,000 Student Loan Balance In Cash

huffingtonpost.com — For many law school graduates, it takes over a decade of steady monthly payments by check or automatic bank withdrawals to pay off student loans. Not Alex Kenjeev, from Montreal, who decided to pay off the $114,000 balance (on a $190,000 loan) to the University of Toronto in cash "to get a few laughs," reports Business Insider .
Tyler Kingkade Assistant Editor, College, Huffington Post @tylerkingkade
I'm jealous of this guy: Law School Grad, Pays Off $114,000 Student Loan Balance In cash http://t.co/JsT7JGpz via @HuffPostCollege

If The Obamas Considered Divorce, That Makes Us Love Them Even More

huffingtonpost.com — With all of the different smear tactics that will be used against the President in upcoming months, I must say that we're cool with this one. Not only do stories of marital troubles make them appear stronger but for married couples like us it makes them look normal.
Noah Gray Senior Editor, Nature @noahWG
Controversial Obama bio tells a story of marital strife, talk of divorce & hard times. You know, normal people stuff: http://t.co/xfwERZwG

Unabomber Ted Kaczynski Lists '8 Life Sentences' As Awards In Harvard University Alumni Report

huffingtonpost.com — Ted Kaczynski, better known as the Unabomber, wanted to make sure his fellow Harvard University alumni knew what he has been up to. In an alumni report for the class of 1962, ahead of their 50th reunion, the Boston Globe reports that Kaczynski listed "8 life sentences" under the Awards section.
Liz Goodwin National Affairs Reporter, Yahoo! News @lizcgoodwin
RT @tylerkingkade: Harvard group apologizes for publishing Unabomber Ted Kaczynski's entry in alumni report http://t.co/az2954jo
Tyler Kingkade Assistant Editor, College, Huffington Post @tylerkingkade
Harvard group apologizes for publishing Unabomber Ted Kaczynski's entry in alumni report http://t.co/az2954jo

'Sister Wives' Kody Brown: 'None Of My Wives Can Satisfy All My Needs'

huffingtonpost.com — Is there a woman in the world who could completely satisfy Kody Brown? Brown, his four wives and his 17 children are the focus of TLC's reality series "Sister Wives," which documents the lives of the polygamist family's members in Lehi, Utah.
T.J. Alexander Web Producer, WPVI ABC Philadelphia @6abcWebGuy
#spoiled “@ProducerPG6: 'Sister Wives' Kody Brown: 'None Of My Wives Can Satisfy All My Needs' http://t.co/eEMzEg0E via @HuffPostCeleb O_o”
Porsha Grant Producer, WPVI ABC Philadelphia @ProducerPG6
'Sister Wives' Kody Brown: 'None Of My Wives Can Satisfy All My Needs' http://t.co/qmtaUy2i via @HuffPostCeleb -- O_o

Bloomberg's Budget Cuts Could Cause Thousands Of New York City Parents To Quit Jobs: Survey

huffingtonpost.com — Thousands of New York City parents said they'd quit their jobs or leave their children home alone if they lost access to childcare and after-school problems, according to a new report by Campaign for Children, a coalition of local community organizations.
Joy Resmovits Education Reporter, Huffington Post @Joy_Resmovits
Bloomberg's Budget Cuts Could Cause Thousands Of New York City Parents To Quit Jobs: Survey http://t.co/VV23BC2E via @HuffPostEdu @sakiknafo

Janine Lindemulder: Blink 182 Album Cover Model Then And Now (PHOTOS)

huffingtonpost.com — The album cover for Blink 182's Enema of the State is one of the enduring images of the late '90s. Prepare yourself, because that image is about to change. Adult actress and exotic dancer Janine Lindemulder posed for the cover, suggestively donning a yellow glove and affecting an expression which ignited the imagination of many a teenage Blink 182 fan.
Adam Rose Standards Editor, Huffington Post @adjoro
If you grew up in the 90s, click this link and prepare to say your favorite expletive out loud http://t.co/squCvuVj

In The Footsteps Of C.S. Lewis: A Pilgrimage

huffingtonpost.com — A little over a year ago, I found myself channeling Chaucer, embarking on my own pilgrimage while studying abroad in York, UK. Instead of Canterbury, however, my destination was Oxford. And instead of St. Thomas a Beckett, I sought the sites of another divine: Clive Staples Lewis.
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
Great article by @Cameron_Nations on his pilgrimage to C.S. Lewis sites in Oxford: http://t.co/HIA7fMuF

Michelle Obama Wants To Trade Places With Beyonce

huffingtonpost.com — First lady Michelle Obama wouldn't mind trading places with Beyonce, telling People magazine if she could be someone else, it'd be a great singer. She also revealed President Barack Obama doesn't shy away from his duties as husband-in-chief -- he makes sure to tuck her into bed as part of a daily ritual.
Sabrina Siddiqui Politics Reporter @SabrinaSiddiqui
In a little bit of fun news, Michelle Obama wants to be @beyonce and says President Obama tucks her into bed: http://t.co/ULNmurSy

Georgia Abortion Clinics Suspiciously Catch Fire

huffingtonpost.com — Two OB/GYN clinics in Georgia that suspiciously caught fire this week appear to have been the victims of arson, the Federal Bureau of Investigations said in a statement Wednesday night. On Wednesday morning, firefighters were called to Alpha OB/GYN in Marietta, Ga. after smoke began billowing out of the building.
Laura Bassett Politics Reporter, Huffington Post @LEBassett
Georgia abortion clinics are being bombed and burglarized left and right; what gives? http://t.co/BznhsywL

Newhouse Newspapers In Alabama Cut Publication To Three Days A Week

huffingtonpost.com — BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Three major Alabama daily newspapers will switch to publishing three days a week as part of a new focus on online news, in line with their new Orleans sister publication, The Times-Picayune. The three papers in Birmingham, Mobile and Huntsville and The Times-Picayune announced the new strategy Thursday.
Michael Calderone Senior Media Reporter, Huffington Post @mlcalderone
RT @HuffPostMedia: Three more newspapers stop daily publication http://t.co/wDsrZq9L

Raising a Hijab-Wearing Daughter in a World that Doesn't Understand

huffingtonpost.com — Who was this girl? I would ask myself repeatedly. And what had she done with my daughter? Her joyful certainty has me humbled. I'm in awe of her tranquil composure, her highly held head on which a delicately swirling, tenderly wound hijab rests like a crown. She carries it proudly, unflinchingly, unapologetically.
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
Beautiful story. Raising a hijab-wearing daughter in a world full of skeptics: http://t.co/KPqluXPR

Ira Glass, This American Life Host, Condemns Commencement Speeches & Talks About Losing His Virginity At Goucher College

huffingtonpost.com — Ira Glass, host of This American Life, which airs on public radio stations, gave the commencement speech at Goucher College in Baltimore on May 18 when he declared he opposes all commencement speeches - even as he delivers one. "I believe that it is a doomed form," Glass said right as he took to the podium.
Lynn O'Shaughnessy College Solution Blogger, CBS MoneyWatch @CollegeBlogs
An amusing #commencement speech from Ira Glass at #GoucherCollege. http://t.co/yqQYccox

Women Dance In Movies: A Mashup Of Our Favorite Lady Dancing Scenes (VIDEO)

huffingtonpost.com — Love is not all you need, laughter is not necessarily the best medicine, and while money doesn't buy happiness, neither does poverty. But it is a truth universally acknowledged that there is almost no mood a spontaneous dance party can't lift. Hanna Horvath, the protagonist of "Girls," knows this well.
Farhad Manjoo Slate Technology Columnist and PandoDaily Contributor, Slate @fmanjoo
Women Dance In Movies: A Mashup Of Our Favorite Lady Dancing Scenes (VIDEO) http://t.co/cfat3MJo

Elsa Peretti For Tiffany Might Be A Thing Of The Past (PHOTOS)

huffingtonpost.com — Remember those Elsa Peretti for Tiffany heart and bean necklaces from the early 2000s? We had one. All our friends had one. Stores made cheap knockoffs. Emma Watson wore one. They were the rage. But the days of stylized starfish jewelry might be behind us, if Tiffany's recent bid to purchase the rights to Peretti's intellectual property falls through.
Laura Brounstein Writer and Editor, Self Magazine @laurabrounstein
hey, @rsinn our rings are collectors' items! Elsa Peretti 4 Tiffany A Thing Of The Past (PHOTOS) http://t.co/vKy6XkG9 via @HuffPostStyle

Subprime Auto Lending Revs Up

huffingtonpost.com — Car dealer David Kelleher of Glen Mills, Pa., says lately he's growing accustomed to a new kind of customer: lawyers, doctors and other high-salaried professionals who are now considered subprime credit risks. As the current chairman of the Chrysler National Dealer Council, Kelleher said this includes individuals who lost their financial footing when their investments soured in the recession or a real estate deal went bad.
Sharon Silke Carty Senior Autos Reporter, Huffington Post @sharoncarty
Subprime lending is on the way back up in the auto industry: http://t.co/TriJhr4Q

Raising a Hijab-Wearing Daughter in a World that Doesn't Understand

huffingtonpost.com — Who was this girl? I would ask myself repeatedly. And what had she done with my daughter? Her joyful certainty has me humbled. I'm in awe of her tranquil composure, her highly held head on which a delicately swirling, tenderly wound hijab rests like a crown. She carries it proudly, unflinchingly, unapologetically.
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
RT @WajahatAli: Nice, well-written reflection: "Raising a Hijab-Wearing Daughter in a World that Doesn't Understand" http://t.co/7sYFr0Xx

Theodore Roosevelt's Controversial Dinner With Booker T. Washington

huffingtonpost.com — The following is an excerpt from "Guest of Honor: Booker T. Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, and the White House Dinner That Shocked a Nation" [Atria, $26.00]. This shortened version of a chapter titles "Dinner is Served" details Booker T.'s simultaneous nervousness and confidence as he became the first black man invited to the White House as a guest.
Peter Wade Writer, The Daily @BrooklynMutt
RT @HuffingtonPost: The amazing tale of the first black man to dine in the White House http://t.co/wHntQWqY

Bill Clinton Poses With Porn Stars At Star-Studded Gala In Monaco (PHOTO)

huffingtonpost.com — Former President Bill Clinton struck a pose with a duo of porn stars and another buxom blonde this week while attending an extravagant gala at a Monte Carlo casino. Brooklyn Lee, recipient of Adult Video News' "Best New Starlet" award -- seen on the right -- tweeted the following picture.
Howard Kurtz Washington Bureau Chief, Daily Beast @HowardKurtz
Bill Clinton photographed with 2 porn stars and a buxom blonde. Any reaction from Foggy Bottom? http://t.co/gkAxizCb

'Hunger Games' Disney Infographic: What If Your Favorite Characters Lived In Panem?

huffingtonpost.com — This might be our favorite 'Hunger Games' mashup we've seen since the 'HG' beanie babies viral video (okay, and these hilarious 'Hipster Cinna' memes): 'The Hunger Games' played out by classic Disney characters, from Tarzan to Mulan.
Lauren Dugan Editor, AllTwitter.com @lauren_dugan
Pretty cute! What it our favorite Disney characters were living in the Hunger Games world? http://t.co/iCzDOU1K via @huffingtonpost

Mitt Romney Flocks To Fox News As General Election Season Ramps Up

huffingtonpost.com — NEW YORK -- When Mitt Romney addressed donors at a private campaign fundraiser on April 15, the presumptive Republican nominee described Fox News viewers as "true believers" and said the campaign would have to go beyond the Roger Ailes-run network to reach independent and women voters in the general election.
Dylan Byers Political Media Reporter, Politico @DylanByers
RT @HuffPostMedia: Mitt Romney's continued love affair with Fox News http://t.co/tQsHesEc

Faith Online: Twitter Testimonies From HuffPost Religion Community

huffingtonpost.com — Last week, HuffPost Religion put out a call for testimonies of belief in 140 characters or less on Twitter. With the hashtag, #twittertestimony, we received a flood of powerful replies that showed the diversity of the HuffPost Religion community. The Twitter testimonies ranged from tales of redemption after drug abuse to shifts in general spiritual perspectives.
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
RT @twitterreligion: Twitter testimonies from @huffpostrelig: http://t.co/37ZTaQ4B

Ketchup Bottle Solution: MIT's LiquiGlide Finally Fixes Our Condiment Problem

huffingtonpost.com — Science to the rescue, finally. MIT PhD candidate Dave Smith and his team of mechanical engineers and nano-technologists from the Varanasi Research Group, have finally solved our ages-old debate on how to best get condiments out of the bottle. Previous to this invention, the extraction of ketchup from the bottle has been a point of pride for some.
Adam Rose Standards Editor, Huffington Post @adjoro
YES! Finally a ketchup bottle that doesn't jam up. Just took a few decades for MIT to get around to it. http://t.co/NF20TvMI

NYPD Muslim Surveillance Is Legal, New Jersey Finds

huffingtonpost.com — TRENTON, N.J. -- New York City police did not violate New Jersey laws when they conducted surveillance of Muslim businesses, mosques and student groups, Gov. Chris Christie's administration said Thursday following a three-month review, rejecting demands by Muslim leaders for a formal investigation and a clampdown on cross-border police operations.
Jaweed Kaleem National Reporter, Religion and Politics, Huffington Post @jaweedkaleem
NJ says NYPD spying on Muslims was legal http://t.co/LyIT0B6o

Is God a Person? A Gaudiya Vaishnav Perspective

huffingtonpost.com — For many, the immediate response would be a resounding "no!" Within the theistic traditions of India and within the theistic traditions of the world, there are varying opinions on the subject. For some, it's not too difficult to understand the energy and presence of God in nature and even in one's self.
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
.@Nycpandit argues why God is a Person: http://t.co/6KPqQAAy

Cat Divorce: Israeli Man Divorces Wife Over Her 550 Cats

huffingtonpost.com — Talk about one crazy cat lady. A man from southern Israel is divorcing his wife because she because she adopted 550 pet cats, the Times of Israel reported Wednesday.
Lisa Fielding Anchor and Reporter, CBS Chicago @Lisa_Fielding
Cat Divorce: Israeli Man Divorces Wife Over Her 550 Cats http://t.co/w4FVvMAq via @HuffPostDivorce

Cat Divorce: Israeli Man Divorces Wife Over Her 550 Cats

huffingtonpost.com — Talk about one crazy cat lady. A man from southern Israel is divorcing his wife because she because she adopted 550 pet cats, the Times of Israel reported Wednesday.
Kelly Sedano Web Journalist, CBS Miami @kellydsedano
RT @HuffingtonPost: Man divorces wife after she brings home 550 cats http://t.co/30ibQyQc

(Video) Global Post Meets Growing Demand For Foreign News

huffingtonpost.com — Global Post, an online news site producing some 150 international daily news stories a day, across video and print platforms, is meeting a growing demand for foreign news says Solana Pyne, a senior Global Post Video Producer, in this interview with Beet TV. Founded in January 2009, the Boston-based firm has maintained its revenue through advertising.
Kevin Douglas Grant Deputy Editor, Special Reports, GlobalPost @kevindgrant
RT @duPontAwards: (Video) Global Post Meets Growing Demand For Foreign News http://t.co/FSgOLK4E via @HuffPostPol

South Africa President Penis Art Unlawful, Jacob Zuma's Lawyer Claims

huffingtonpost.com — JOHANNESBURG -- A lawyer for South Africa's president broke down in tears Thursday as he tried to convince three judges that the display of a portrait that depicts the president's genitals is unlawful. The three South Gauteng High Court judges called a recess after the emotional display.
Adam Rose Standards Editor, Huffington Post @adjoro
[Insert Clinton joke here] http://t.co/EK7udkRY

Carbon Dating: The History Of Life On Earth (Video)

huffingtonpost.com — The Earth is 4.54 billion years old; 3.8 billion years ago, the very first life form came into existence; 225 million years ago, dinosaurs came on the scene; and man took his first steps in Africa 200,000 years ago. How do we know this to be true?
Phil Plait Blogger, Discover Magazine @BadAstronomer
A great, short video on how C-14 dating works, and why creationists are wrong. Via @CaraSantaMaria http://t.co/BGYPSbYh #talknerdytome

Facebook Camera: Company Launches iPhone Camera App

huffingtonpost.com — NEW YORK -- Facebook's rocky initial public offering hasn't stopped life at the world's biggest online social network. On Thursday, the company unveiled a camera app for the iPhone. The app can be downloaded from Apple's App Store and works like most other camera applications for smart phones.
Ron Harris Reporter and Multimedia Producer, Associated Press @Journorati
Facebook buys popular photo app Instagram, then releases newer Facebook photo app anyway. Fun times. AP story here > http://t.co/nxSxp2Gt

Facebook Camera: Company Launches iPhone Camera App

huffingtonpost.com — NEW YORK -- Facebook's rocky initial public offering hasn't stopped life at the world's biggest online social network. On Thursday, the company unveiled a camera app for the iPhone. The app can be downloaded from Apple's App Store and works like most other camera applications for smart phones.
Pat Lawson Muse Co-Anchor, NBC Washington, D.C. @PLMuse
Smile! You're on #Facebook phone! http://t.co/E94c7wXq #iPhone #Apple #Instagram

Chuck Schumer Denounces Eduardo Saverin Defenders, Nazi Comparisons As 'Appalling'

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON -- After being compared to the Nazis for targeting people like the Facebook co-founder who renounced his U.S. citizenship and thereby avoided taxes, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) hit back Thursday. He said it was appalling to make such a comparison, and appalling that conservatives would turn a "tax dodger" into a "hero."
Ethan Klapper Social Media Editor, Politics, Huffington Post @ethanklapper
Schumer to Norquist: "I know a thing or two about what the Nazis did. Some of my relatives were killed by them" http://t.co/WUUY5WCv

Is One-Year MBA Better Than Two-Year?

huffingtonpost.com — A typical two-year MBA in a private B-School would cost around $100,000. In times of economic uncertainty, high unemployment rates and undergraduate college debt, wouldn't you look for a faster, cheaper and better MBA? One-year MBA programs could be a good option to consider.
Sean Gallagher Freelance Journalist @SeanGallagherLA
Is One-Year #MBA Better Than Two-Year? http://t.co/9lPszHNX #bschool @huffpostcollege

More Reasons to Leave New York: Pat Kiernan, Insomnia and the Pencil-In

huffingtonpost.com — There are times when preambles are rendered unnecessary, because all you really need to do, is that thing you do. This is one of those times. So here we go. 108. Pat Kiernan may leave NY1. Who really cares if the co-hosting chair on Live! With Kelly is his dream job?
Pat Kiernan Anchor, NY1 @patkiernan
Glad to be of service. RT @howardwrites: @patkiernan is featured in my @HuffPostNY blog. #MoreReasonsToLeaveNewYork http://t.co/5VF7VGDv

Best Banks For Small-Business Loans

huffingtonpost.com — When it comes to getting a loan for your small business, it may not come down to who you know, but where you go. Banking Grades , a new grading tool from Philadelphia-based MultiFunding , found that some of the nation's biggest banks have the worst performances when it comes to small-business lending.
Ann Dwyer Assistant Managing Editor, Crain's Chicago Business @AnnDwyer_Crains
Best Banks For Small-Business Loans http://t.co/fN1ZFwmr via @HuffPostSmBiz

Obama Speaks At Joplin High School's Graduation One Year After Devastating Tornado

huffingtonpost.com — JOPLIN, Mo. -- President Barack Obama will speak at the commencement ceremony Monday for graduating seniors whose town was devastated by deadly tornadoes. Obama's remarks in Joplin, Mo. fall on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the tornado that killed 161 people.
Holly Epstein Ojalvo Editor, Learning Network, New York Times @heoj
Obama gives a HS graduation speech in Joplin: http://t.co/DGtk8zY5 via @HuffPostTeen

Maryland Gay Marriage Poll Shows Marked Shift In Public Opinion

huffingtonpost.com — In a dramatic shift, Maryland voters overwhelmingly would vote to uphold a law allowing same-sex marriage, according to a survey released Thursday by Public Policy Polling. Fifty-seven percent of likely voters would vote to uphold the law allowing same-sex marriage, while 37 percent would not, representing a 12-point shift from an identical survey in early March.
Arianna Huffington Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Huffington Post @ariannahuff
New Poll: After a dramatic shift, Maryland voters will vote to uphold same-sex marriage on statewide ballot initiative http://t.co/lgNaZSM4

Trans-Pacific Partnership: Key Senate Democrat Joins Bipartisan Trade Revolt Against Obama

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON -- Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced legislation late Wednesday to protest the Obama administration's refusal to share information about controversial trade negotiations with the senator. The administration's blockade against Wyden, who chairs a subcommittee on international trade, conflicts with its prior statements to the press, and raises concerns that President Barack Obama's administration is selectively icing out critics of the administration's trade strategy.
Arianna Huffington Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Huffington Post @ariannahuff
Revolt rages on: Key Democrat joins the bi-partisan trade protest against Obama @ZachDCarter http://t.co/koR2NtTr

Woman Kept Off American Airlines Plane For Allegedly Offensive Shirt

huffingtonpost.com — An unidentified woman claims that she missed her American Airlines flight because staff found her choice of clothing offensive, according to the blog RH Reality Check. That's because it bore the statement: "If I wanted the government in my womb, I'd f--k a senator."
Adam Rose Standards Editor, Huffington Post @adjoro
Airline boots lady for "F***" on shirt? I wore "F*** bin Laden" shirt on every flight for years after 9/11 http://t.co/FjPUVDS3

Emanuela Orlandi Was 'Kidnapped For Vatican Sex Parties,' Claims Father Gabriele Amorth

huffingtonpost.com — The Holy See was directly involved in the disappearance of 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi in 1983, according to a contentious accusation by the Catholic Church's leading exorcist. The Rev. Gabriele Amorth claimed that the girl's kidnapping was a "crime of a sexual nature."
Douglas Perry Sports Writer, The Oregonian @douglasmperry
Girls kidnapped for Vatican sex parties? So says Catholic Church's "leading exorcist." http://t.co/5fVgfEO4

Chuck Schumer Denounces Eduardo Saverin Defenders, Nazi Comparisons As 'Appalling'

huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON -- After being compared to the Nazis for targeting people like the Facebook co-founder who renounced his U.S. citizenship and thereby avoided taxes, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) hit back Thursday. He said it was appalling to make such a comparison, and appalling that conservatives would turn a "tax dodger" into a "hero."
Michael McAuliff Washington Reporter, New York Daily News @mmcauliff
.@GroverNorquist responds to Schumer. "I didn't call him a Nazi." http://t.co/6dHJ49K5
Michael McAuliff Washington Reporter, New York Daily News @mmcauliff
Schumer: punishing ingrates like Saverin "not even on the same planet as comparing to what Nazis did to Jews" http://t.co/6dHJ49K5 #facebook

The Moment I Knew I Needed More Sleep

huffingtonpost.com — The moment I knew I needed more sleep was four years ago, when I learned the value of sleep -- the hard way. I'd just returned home after a week of taking my daughter on a tour of colleges, and the ground rule was no BlackBerry during the day, so I stayed up very late to catch up on work.
Arianna Huffington Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Huffington Post @ariannahuff
The moment I knew I needed more sleep: http://t.co/liEIK1bD Tell your story!

123D Catch App By AutoDesk Renders Gorgeous Images In 3D (VIDEO)

huffingtonpost.com — Do you have an webcam-equipped iPad and love taking tons of photos of the same thing? Then this app's for you. AutoDesk's 123D Catch photo app for iPad lets you to take photos of objects and assembles them into a 3D image of the orignal subject.
Sean O'Neill Freelance Journalist and Contributing Editor, BBC Travel @sean_oneill
RT @jledwell: Autodesk 123D Catch iPad app: take picture, render gorgeous 3D model. http://t.co/OfS1NjRg via @HuffPostTech

Obama On Older Workers' Unemployment: 'It's A Lot Tougher'

huffingtonpost.com — President Barack Obama acknowledged in an interview published Thursday that older workers who lose their jobs have a harder time getting back to work than their younger counterparts do. "When you lose your job in your 50s, it's a lot tougher, because a lot of employers say to themselves, 'Well, I might have to pay those people more.
Arthur Delaney Politics Reporter, Huffington Post @ArthurDelaneyHP
Obama sez "It's a lot tougher" for older jobless http://t.co/lMfL8AMC

Raise Minimum Wage, NY Business Leaders Urge Cuomo, GOP

huffingtonpost.com — As lawmakers in Albany, N.Y., contemplate a boost to the state's minimum wage, a group of business leaders came out Thursday in support of hiking the wage floor from $7.25 to $8.50, putting unusual pressure on state Republicans and Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to shepherd the raise into law.
Michael McAuliff Washington Reporter, New York Daily News @mmcauliff
MT @dave_jamieson Even some biz ldrs say it's time for NY to raise its min wage above $7.25 http://t.co/PI931kiy #1u #labor cc @JVlasto

Japan Tsunami Debris: Wreckage Reaching Alaska Surges

huffingtonpost.com — Bottles, plastic foam and floating buoys are just a few of the scattershot items washing ashore in Alaska, part of a wave of debris surging toward U.S. shores from the March 2011 earthquake in Japan, CNN reports.
Ethan Klapper Social Media Editor, Politics, Huffington Post @ethanklapper
Surge of tsunami debris reaching Alaska http://t.co/GpwS7GNT

Fake Menu For 'Fuds' Parodies Foodies, Delights GoogaMooga Festival Goers (PICTURE)

huffingtonpost.com — If you live in New York City, you may have heard of something called The Great GoogaMooga Festival in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. Although the organizers promised a merry weekend of food, drink and music (Hall and Oates played), many of the festival-goers were left dissatisfied.
Sarah Nadav Freelance Journalist @sarahnadav
Fake Menu For 'Fuds' Parodies Foodies, Delights GoogaMooga Festival Goers (PICTURE) http://t.co/8cAoo1D7

`Fifty Shades' books now have fanfic of their own

huffingtonpost.com — NEW YORK - Not all that long ago E L James was Snowqueens Icedragon, cranking out her sexed-up "Twilight" fan fiction online. Well, faster than you can shriek your safe word, her kinky "Fifty Shades of Grey" trilogy has fanfic of its very own in the same place where she first serialized her story under a different title.
Leanne Italie Lifestyles Writer, Associated Press @litalie
Fifty Shades: The fan fiction now has fan fiction: http://t.co/C4vsLt4Z #fiftyshades

Why Colleges Should Offer a Three-Year Option

huffingtonpost.com — As I prepare for my commencement speech this year, I remember vividly when I first realized that I could graduate college in three years rather than four. As a freshman, I was certainly in no hurry to leave.
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
Yes RT @HuffPostBlog: Should colleges offer a 3-year option? http://t.co/OgJuHMr3

Denny Rehberg Accident Photo Featured On Boating Safety Poster

huffingtonpost.com — Rep. Denny Rehberg, the Republican congressman running for U.S. Senate in Montana, has apparently become something of a poster child for boating safety. And not in a good way. Rehberg was one of several people injured in a 2009 boating wreck when the speedboat he was riding in, which was being driven by then-state Sen.
Darby Minow Smith Assistant Editor, Grist @dumbledarb
RT @NathanEmpsall: Rep. Denny Rehberg Accident Photo Featured On Boating Safety Poster: http://t.co/6wBsa9nH cc @BobBrigham #MTsen #Montana