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Etsy: Turning Artists into Entrepreneurs, Passion into Possibility

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Assuming the power to change the entire world economy is no small feat, but Etsy is doing just that. Created in 2005 by Rob Kalin, a painter, carpenter and photographer who found there was no practical marketplace in which to sell his handiwork, Etsy now boasts over 12 million active members, 1.5 million Twitter followers and $467.8 million in sales through November 2011. Etsy is the classic Little Engine That Could story. After all, Etsy was built not on a mountain, but on a molehill; s...
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Naked activists flash flesh for banned Iranian actress

A fleshy rebellion is spreading hot and fast across the cybersphere, as a growing number of activists are stripping down in support of Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani, who was reportedly banned from her homeland after posing topless for French magazine Madame Le Figaro.
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INDi 100 Valentine’s Sweepstakes Spreads the Love

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, many are left pondering What do I get my sweetheart? Chocolate is dated; roses are trite; and the jumbo-sized teddy bear will not fit in your studio apartment. INDi has just the solution for the perfect Valentine's gift for him or her.
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Samsung Galaxy Note vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus: Which Should You Buy?

Samsung's Galaxy Note smartphone will arrive on AT&T Feb. 19 for $300, but if you're unsure if its better than the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, here's how they compare. They are both $300 with a new two year contract, are very thin, fast and powerful. Besides being already available, the Galaxy Nexus also runs the Android 4.0 system that Galaxy Note will get eventually. It won't debut with the system, however. Instead it will ship with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
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Demi Moore 911 Tape Heavily Redacted to Remove Whip-it References

The recording of Demi Moore's 911 tape was released Friday, revealing that the 49-year-old actress was smoking something and was convulsing, semi-conscious and burning up before paramedics arrived. However, there was no mention of Moore doing whip-its, inhaling nitrous oxide out of a metal canister. According to TMZ, the L.A. City Attorney recommended all references to whip-its be redacted from the Demi Moore 911 tape.
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Hang Seng Shares Snap Six-Session Winning Streak

Hong Kong shares snapped a six-session winning streak on Monday, dragged down by Chinese banks and developers, as investors took profits on some recent outperformers while waiting to see if there will be a Greek debt-swap deal that averts a default.
Convicted Criminals Use Facebook to Taunt Victims' Families

Facebook to File IPO Documents Soon: Report

Facebook plans to file documents as early as Wednesday for a highly anticipated IPO that will value the world's largest social network at between $75 billion and $100 billion, the Wall Street Journal cited unidentified sources as saying on Friday.

Cher Not Dead: 4 Other Celebrity Death Hoaxes

It seems like every now and then, a new trend will appear on Twitter or Facebook proclaiming the death of a celebrity. This week, the Twitter-verse experienced the death of Cher.
All The Sh*t That People Say

All The Sh*t That People Say

The rise of Sh*t People Say videos is a testament to the self-aware, progressive minds of the aught generation. Stereotypical comedy videos often a recognition of the cultural idiosyncrasies that define our complicated, little and albeit, insignificant ethnic bubbles. By confronting these stereotypes, comedians are also helping to defeat them.
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Apple Supply Chain Suicides and Amazon Review Scams: Tech's Five Dirtiest Secrets

Just because people love shiny electronic gizmos doesn't mean they should be kept in the dark about some technology firms' practices, and the recent spate of suicides among Chinese factory workers in Apple's supply chain are only one example. While many factories, even in the U.S., expose their workers to dangerous conditions and poor salaries, the tech world is now inundated with stories about Amazon scammers, Facebook clickjackers, SOPA, PIPA and Google+ privacy concerns.
Convicted Criminals Use Facebook to Taunt Victims' Families

Facebook Takes on 'Clickjacking' Spammers in Court

Facebook and the state of Washington sued a company on Thursday they accused of a practice called clickjacking that fools users of the world's top social network into visiting advertising sites, divulging personal information and spreading the scam to friends.

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