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J-E-T-S Braylon Edwards Out of J-A-I-L

Filed under: Braylon Edwards , Celebrity Justice , TMZ Sports New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards has been released from custody following his DWI bust in NY — and TMZ has learned his next hurdle could be probation violation. Here’s the problem for Edwards … he’s on probation for a 2009 Cleveland bar… Read more

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Versailles-Inspired Tyvek Chandeliers by Paula Arntzen

Images: Artecnica Spun out of synthetic, high-density polyethylene fibers that give it its characteristic durability and lovable crinkly texture, Tyvek is a surprisingly polyvalent material, though it’s typically thought of as house wrap. But there’s a world of recycled Tyvek out there: it’s also popped up as upcycled wallets ,

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Does Focusing on Biodiversity Diminish Nature?

photo: ((brian)) via flickr Unless you’ve just started following environmental issues you’re probably aware that biodiversity is declining so much that the planet is seeing species go extinct at a rate a thousand times historical rates of extinction–and that we’re collectively not do a very good job preventing human activity from accelerating that. Is part of the problem is the way we discuss biodiversity? It’s a more complex (and more i… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Solar Industry Turning Troublesome for e-Waste

Photo via OregonDOT Solar cells are everywhere these days, from household rooftops to handheld devices, powering up with the sun is popular. However, while solar cells allow us to harvest renewable energy, a lot of problematic materials go into creating them, and their embodied energy footprint can be substantial. Just how much does the popularity of solar cells contribute to the problem of e-waste? As solar panels start to reach the end of their useful life, we’re about to find out. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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A Super Modest Proposal

Pops Logan has a solution to the problem of immigrant children becoming citizens. added by: Progresshiv

Children of Bhopal gas victims

Twenty-five years have passed since the world’s worst man-made disaster – Bhopal gas tragedy – occurred. But despite the passage of time the trauma continues for the survivors of that fateful night of Dec 2-3, 1984, when over 40 tonnes of methyl isocyanate (MIC) spewed out of the now defunct Union Carbide’s pesticide plant. Having borne the brunt of neurological, hormonal and mental health problems – besides the economic hardships – the survivors are now faced with the problem of deformed children being born. Shuriah Niazi reports from Bhopal added by: shuriahn

Guilds May Oppose Miramax Sale

Somewhere along the line, low-life “financier” David Bergstein and Co. managed an exclusive negotiating window with Disney for the chance to buy the Miramax library. Not so fast, say the WGA, DGA and SAG, all of whom remain creditors in involuntary bankruptcy claims against several of Bergstein’s other properties. Tack on another 600 films’ worth of residuals they may or may not ever receive, and you can see the problem here. Disney says it’s unaware of any opposition expressed or implied, but, you know. Let’s just nudge this back to the Weinsteins and be done with it already. [ NYT ]

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Larry King Still Has a Job and Other Reasons Why CNN Sucks [Cnn]

Today’s New York Times takes on the problem of Larry King . Specifically, the problem that no one is watching him. But that’s not just Larry King’s problem! His whole network has that problem. Because it is awful. More

Fire Department Rushes to Paris Hilton’s Home

Filed under: Paris Hilton , Celebrity Justice Firetrucks raced to Paris Hilton ‘s Hollywood Hills home moments ago after someone from inside the house called 911 to report an emergency. It’s unclear if there was an actual fire at the home — but we’re told the root of the problem was an… Read more

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PETA Uses Tiger Woods For Sex

Under the heading 'Too Much Sex Can Be a Bad Thing,' the golfer's photo will be put on billboards in two weeks. [ Ed Note : It's not the frequent sex that's the problem, it's the multiple partners. But, point taken.] View