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Texting Turns 20-Years-Old
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Happy 20th Birthday, Text Messaging!

Although it became a widely used form of communication only recently, texting is actually a decades-old technology. In fact, it celebrated its 20th birthday on Monday, which makes it older than most of the kids who use it. OMG!

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British Airways will let you Finish Your Movie While Landing

The holiday season is high time for travel, and if you plan to hop a flight with British Airways in the future, they have recently announced some good news for you - they are going to allow you to continue to watch your movie or listen to your music throughout the landing process and even while you make your way to the gate.

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Starbucks Releases Their Most Expensive Cup Of Coffee Ever

Ever heard the expression "that and a dime will get you a cup of coffee"? Well, not that long ago a cup of coffee did cost a dime. (And you can still get a cup for well less than a dollar in many places.)

Of course, Starbucks began blowing the lid off the coffee price structure about 15 years ago. Now the average latte at the ubiquitous chain costs around four bucks. And if java lovers want a Grande-sized cup of Starbucks' newest coffee, Costa Rica Finca Palmilera, they will have to shell out $7.

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McDonald’s Announces Home Delivery Service

Would you eat more fast food from McDonald’s if they delivered it right to your doorstep? The burger mogul intends to find out exactly that when they unleash their new “McDelivery” early next year. The only problem? It's in Japan.

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Are You Going to Buy a Powerball Ticket? [POLL]

The largest jackpot in Powerball history is currently up for grabs. Do you plan on purchasing a ticket for your chance at $500 million?

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Toyota Recalls 160,000 Tacoma Pickup Trucks

Toyota announced over the weekend that it plans to recall about 160,000 Tacoma mid-size pickup trucks due to an issue that could result in the spare tire falling off.

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Facebook privacy
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Your Facebook Copyright Notice Status Update Is Bogus

If you've been on Facebook over the last few days, you've probably seen that some of your friends have posted a copyright notice as their status update.

The message suggests that the poster has copyrighted all the material on their Facebook page thanks to the authority of something called the Berner Convention. Here is the full text of the update:

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Colin Kaepernick Leads 49ers 32-7 Rout of Bears

Colin Kaepernick threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns in his first NFL start, and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Chicago Bears, 32-7, in San Francisco on Monday night.

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Hostess
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Hostess Going Out of Business, Your Childhood Weeps

They say a Twinkie could survive a nuclear war. Hostess, the company that makes the treat, no so much.

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When Will Your Favorite St. Cloud Minnesota Stores Open on Black Friday?

As soon as the calendar turns to November the only thing I can think about is Black Friday! I love it so much it rivals my birthday for my favorite day of the year. But there is one thing about this beloved day that is really starting to get under my skin...the stores are opening earlier every year, and it's really putting a damper on my excitement.

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Chrysler recall
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Chrysler Recalls Nearly 745,000 Jeeps Due to Faulty Airbags

Chrysler recently announced that the company is recalling nearly 745,000 Jeep sport utility vehicles across the continental United States to repair an issue that could possibly lead to the involuntary deployment of the airbags.

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Indianapolis Colts Shave Heads to Honor Cancer Stricken Coach

It's been quite a season for the Indianapolis Colts. Led by rookie quarterback Andrew Luck, they find themselves 5 and 3, a surprising improvement from last year when they were among the league's worst teams.

The Colts have been quick to credit their first year head coach Chuck Pagano for setting the tone for their turnaround. But Pagano has actually been absent from the team since September, when he was diagnosed with leukemia.

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