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Todd Akin Apologizes for "Legitimate Rape" Comment

Missouri Congressman Todd Akin has apologized for a remark found incredibly outrageous and offensive by both Republicans and Democrats. In an interview with KTVI-TV of St. Louis yesterday, the U.S. Senate candidate was asked about his view on abortion and defended his strict pro-life stance by saying: “First of all, from what I understand from doctors [pregnancy from rape] is really rare. If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.” Two questions, of course, have arisen from this statement: What medical process of “shut down” is Akin talking about? What the heck is a “legitimate” rape?!? Following outcry from citizens and politicians – Mitt Romney’s camp said “Congressman’s Akin comments on rape are insulting, inexcusable, and, frankly, wrong. Like millions of other Americans, we found them to be offensive.” – Akin quickly apologized and attempted to clarify: “In reviewing my off-the-cuff remarks, it’s clear that I misspoke in this interview and it does not reflect the deep empathy I hold for the thousands of women who are raped and abused every year,” he said. “I recognize that abortion, and particularly in the case of rape, is a very emotionally charged issue. But I believe deeply in the protection of all life and I do not believe that harming another innocent victim is the right course of action.” Of course, he didn’t actually answer either of the questions posed above. And now many are asking a different question of Akin: Should he drop out of the Senate race against Claire McCaskill? What do you think?

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THG Spoiler Corner: What’s Next on The Vampire Diaries, Sons of Anarchy and More

A major transformation is coming to a character on The Vampire Diaries , while plans are already underway for a new season of Sons of Anarchy . Our friends at TV Fanatic have the latest scoops and spoilers on various small screen favorites. Just follow the links below… Sons of Anarchy spoilers : Viewers learned a key piece of information about Gemma and Clay on the season three finale. When will Jax discover the same? The Vampire Diaries spoilers : Life is about to change for Tyler. Find out how and why now. Supernatural spoilers : Death is coming to Supernatural. The character, that is. Perhaps the other meaning, too. Glee spoilers : Characters will be graduating in 2012, as the show continues to reshuffle its cast every season. Pretty Little Liars spoilers : This ABC Family hit will return with a kiss, a confession and a surprise.

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In Hard Times, Heidi Montag Must Defend Herself

Short on cash to pay for security and worried about the dangers this world may throw at her, Heidi Montag is dedicating all her efforts to self-defense. “I can’t afford security, so I practice self defense and chain punching,” she tells Radar Online , noting that she’s learning martial arts to protect herself. Although she used to have a posse of bodyguards on hand, as her breasts have ballooned, she and husband Spencer Pratt have fallen on lean times. GETTING LIMBER : Heidi preps with some yoga. [Photo: Pacific Coast News] “I have spent millions in security in the last four years because I had to take care of the cost myself. It’s crazy and it’s hard, but life is not always fair.” Poor baby, blowing untold sums of money on wholly unnecessary things. Surely her plastic surgery obsession didn’t factor into her financial woes at all. “I’ve had to change my life. I can’t afford to go to the clubs anymore because the protection I need can cost anywhere from $5,000-$10,000 a night.” “When you travel it’s worst, you need to cover the guards’ travel, food’ lodging, etc., and pay them. All my money went there, safety is number one.” Wait … Heidi Montag requires that much security? Does anyone care enough to hurt her? Or even know who she is anymore? Oh, the petite blond with the fake chest, nose, ass … none of those in L.A.

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Box Designed to Regrow Plants in Deserts Could Save Drought-Stressed California Wineries

Images via Groasis Pieter Hoff, a lily-grower-turned-inventor, took a good look at how seeds grow in dry areas — specifically looking at the way seeds distributed by birds can take root based on the protection and fertilization of the excrement with which it is mixed. Taking a cue from biomimicry, he created the Waterboxx, a highly intriguing way for plants in dry areas to have enough moisture to take root and survive. While it is intended for regrowing vegetation in dessert areas, it could also be a big boon for

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"I got my job through Twitter"

“When Renee Libby, 25, was laid off from her public relations position at the end of May, she decided there was only one thing for her to do: tweet. That's because there are few better ways to build an extensive network so quickly. The micro-blogging site has over 50 million unique visitors a month and is growing rapidly

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Google trick tracks extinctions

“Google's algorithm for ranking web pages can be adapted to determine which species are critical for sustaining ecosystems, say researchers. According to a paper in PLoS Computational Biology, “PageRank” can be applied to the study of food webs

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