“just made mean comments at gov brownback and told him he sucked, in person #heblowsalot.” Thus ran the tweet shot ‘round the world, from Kansas teenager Emma Sullivan after her class visited Brownback’s office (where she did not, in fact, tell him in person that he sucked.) The tweet, a joke, was not supposed to go beyond her friends. But the Internet being the Internet, that is exactly what it did. Read full article > >

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As the days shorten toward winter, sniffles and sore throats return. Noses start dripping, and all too soon you’ve got aches and pains, fever and malaise. And so do your kids, or your colleagues, or your friends. This is the onset of cold and flu season, when germs travel easily from person to person as we spend more time close together indoors. And everything can be a good breeding ground for germs: computer keyboards, the knob on the door into your office, the telephone you use, the subway seat where someone coughs behind you, the escalator railing, the shopping cart handle. Read full article > >

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As the days shorten toward winter, sniffles and sore throats return. Noses start dripping, and all too soon you’ve got aches and pains, fever and malaise. And so do your kids, or your colleagues, or your friends. This is the onset of cold and flu season, when germs travel easily from person to person as we spend more time close together indoors. And everything can be a good breeding ground for germs: computer keyboards, the knob on the door into your office, the telephone you use, the subway seat where someone coughs behind you, the escalator railing, the shopping cart handle. Read full article > >

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The 12-year-old runaway was desperate — she was out out of money and had no place to stay. So she turned to the one man her friends said could help: a top MS-13 gang member. The day after they met at a party, the man drove the girl home, let her take a shower and gave her some fresh clothes. Then he told her, “We’re going to work.” Read full article > >

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Protesters participating in the Occupy the Highway march from New York to Washington nearly clashed last night with a group of high-school and college students at a bar in Princeton, N.J. The conflagration began after Princeton student Whetney Brockton started to yell at the marchers as they passed by the bar. “We’re the 1 percent!” Brockton yelled at them, laughing and making a thumbs up sign. “Get a job!” his friends yelled in chorus. Read full article > >

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About the daters … Chances you’d make a friend at a bar … Najy:  Depends on my mood! And whether we went with tequila shots. Sean:  It might take a couple of beers. I’m a social person, but when it comes to strangers, I usually depend on my friends to introduce me or the other person to make a first move. Read full article > >

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An American cocktail waitress caught Prince Harry’s eye during a night out in San Diego a few weeks ago, according to Britain’s Mirror . Jessica Donaldson was interviewed by the British paper after she was seen providing bottle service to Harry and his friends at the Andaz hotel during a break from training to fly apache helicopters at a facility in El Centro, Calif. The two were also seen at brunch with a group of friends the next morning. Read full article > >

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Hank Williams Jr. is about to have his say. Williams’ has cut a new song, “Keep the Change,” calling out “Fox & Friends” and ESPN after an interview last week on the Fox News talk show led to the end of his association with the sports network and “Monday Night Football,” long home to his “Are you ready for some football?” theme. Read full article > >

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For 30 months, authorities had no luck tracking down an alleged MS-13 gang member wanted in the stabbing of a rival in Fairfax County. They visited his house and chatted with his friends. They pried information from confidential witnesses. Nothing — just scraps of information that pointed to a man on the run. Read full article > >

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Lib Dem Energy Secretary Chris Huhne accuses the Conservatives of “helping their friends in the City” over calls to axe the 50p tax rate.

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Joshua DeFrain wasn’t ready to leave his favorite Chicago night spot, the Hangge Uppe, when his friends put on their coats to walk out into the frigid air in February 2008. He decided to do one more lap around the multi-level, ’80s-themed club and wound up dancing with an exuberant — if inebriated — young woman. Read full article > >

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Tarzan has nothing on the children — and children at heart — who swing, zip, climb and carefully maneuver across bridges high in the air at Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Friends School. It’s easy to see why park manager Berkeley Williams dubs the five-acre park “an obstacle course up in the trees.” Wires, platforms, ropes, ladders and funky-looking bridges reach 65 feet into the forest canopy and create the illusion of a massive spider web. Don’t be deterred by the challenging appearance. Children as young as 7 can participate, and there are 10 routes of varying difficulty sorted by color. Regardless of age, everyone is encouraged to start with a yellow (the easiest) or green trail (easy), and all must complete a blue trail (medium difficulty) before proceeding to a single or double black diamond (the hardest). Read full article > >

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What would you do to improve your shot at the MBA program of your dreams? Start a small business? Or a nonprofit, perhaps? Travel the world to bulk up your personal narrative? Maybe even drop $10,000 on a prep course? If you’re aiming for the Stanford Graduate School of Business, you may well be tempted to do all of the above. “From the classmate who climbed Mount Everest to the one who started a microfinance organization for individual entrepreneurs, these are the people who are your classmates and will ultimately become your friends — for life,” says a prerecorded message from Stefan, a Stanford MBA student from Belgium who keeps you company while you’re on hold with the admissions office. Read full article > >

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About the daters … Happiest when … Nick:  When I invite friends over for a weekend brunch. I love cooking waffles for my friends and then just sitting and talking. Read full article > >

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