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On the HuffPo, Dan Rather, and the Brazilian soccer player who died on video

The Future of Journalism

On the same day that newsman Dan Rather complained about the superficial nature of what's considered news in these strange modern times, the Web site where he posted his piece ran video of a soccer player dying. It's not the first time The Huffington Post has gone the low road, displaying shocking gore for its legions of gawkers. Maybe you'll recall that as NBC apologized for running video of a luger dying in a crash at the Winter Olympics last month, HuffPo had no response other than to leave the controversial video up for the world to see.

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Higher corporate spending on election ads could be all but invisible

The Supreme Court recently freed corporations to spend more money on aggressive election ads. But if businesses take advantage of this new freedom, the public probably won't know it, because it's easy for them to legally hide their political spending. Under current disclosure laws for federal elections, it's virtually impossible for the public to track how much a business spends, what it's spending on, or who ultimately benefits. Experts say the transparency problem extends to state and local races as well.

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'Lost Boys'' Corey Haim dead of apparent drug overdose

c_haimCorey Haim, known for his roles in 1980s films such as "The Lost Boys" and "License to Drive," has died of an apparent drug overdose according to news reports. His struggle with addiction was documented recently in A&E's "The Two Coreys," a reality show that co-starred Haim's frequent film pal, Corey Feldman. Feldman and Haim, once close friends, had struggled with their friendship in recent years, particularly because of Haim's problems with addiction. Feldman once said on the show, "I don't know if you have the strength to overcome your own demons."

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A few thoughts about International Women's Day (from a man)

100 Years


womensdayGIBRALTAR -- Yesterday was International Women’s Day. I have nothing against international days per se – as long as they are used to highlight a worthwhile cause. The International Women’s Day would get my nod, the International Day of Dwile Flonking (if there is such a thing), a raspberry.

The International Women’s Day celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. The original proposal was put forward by German socialist Clara Zetkin at the first international women’s conference held in Copenhagen in 1910 and became an established event in the following year – so I guess next year is the 100th anniversary too.

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Huge rockslide in western Colorado shuts down I-70 -- closure could last days

cdot_camUPDATE: If you were thinking of entering or leaving western Colorado today, good luck. You'll either have to find a route other than Interstate 70 or get used to the majestic mountain views for a while. Enormous boulders slid off a mountainside in Glenwood Canyon today and onto the the highway, blocking traffic and leaving gaping holes as large as 20 feet. Some of the boulders, which fell west of the Hanging Lake Tunnel, are the size of a semi truck. Both eastbound and westbound traffic lanes are unsafe for travel and closed in the area, making it impossible for traffic to pass.

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