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Amazon Prime UK Gets a £30 Price Hike, Streaming Video

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 02/21/2014 - 14:26

Amazon is shaking up the way they package Amazon Prime and LOVEFiLM streaming video in UK, and it’s likely going to anger some longtime Amazon Prime users.
Starting on February 26th, Amazon Prime will cost UK residents £79 a year–up from the £49 price tag users currently enjoy. That’s a huge price increase.
Or, if you take Amazon’s spin on it, it’s a 35% saving for customers who use both Amazon Prime and LOVEFiLM streaming services in the UK. Yep, UK Prime customers are getting a huge price hike, but they’re also getting LOVEFiLM streaming capabilities in the process.

Train Derailment: Why Didn’t Pan Am Warn Public?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 02/21/2014 - 13:23

When a train carrying toxic materials experiences a derailment near a population, it’s generally safe to assume that the railway company responsible for the train will notify local officials immediately. This is what Jodi Ross assumed, however she was wrong.
The Westford, Mass. town manager is now speaking out about the recent derailment near her town and the failure of Pan Am Railways to notify officials or members of the public.

Mumps Outbreak: Students Had Reportedly Been Vaccinated

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 02/21/2014 - 13:08

Mumps is an illness we don’t hear about much anymore, but some students at Fordham University in New York are getting all too familiar with it this week after an outbreak infected over a dozen people on two campuses.
“The university community was notified that there has now been one case of suspected mumps reported at the Lincoln Center campus, and four new cases at Rose Hill, bringing the number of cases to 13 University wide,” read a statement by school officials.

Kurt Cobain Day In Aberdeen, Washington

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 02/21/2014 - 05:55

Aberdeen is celebrating what would have been Kurt Cobain’s 47th birthday by making February 20 the official Kurt Cobain Day in the city.
Cobain, grunge band Nirvana’s front man, was born in Aberdeen in 1967. He had a turbulent childhood and struggled with his parents’ divorce. He also dropped out of high school and was known to be a rebel. Through his teen years, Cobain moved to different homes and at one time even lived under a bridge.

Kimora Simmons, Tim Leissner Secretly Marry, Russell Simmons Confirms Via Twitter

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 02/21/2014 - 05:00

Kimora Lee Simmons has apparently tied the knot for the third time! According to her ex-husband business magnate Russell Simmons, the former fashion model has wed Goldman Sach businessman Tim Leissner.
However, the kicker is that Simmons also revealed that his ex-wife has been married for quite some time.
The Def Jam co-founder, who referred to himself as the “gossip cop” on Twitter, spilled the news on the social network.

Rapper’s Delight: Who Knew NBC’s Brian Williams Could Rap?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 02/21/2014 - 04:50

Jimmy Fallon’s debut on The Tonight Show has been producing high ratings and Wednesday’s show was no exception. The former Late Night host showed a hilarious clip featuring a smooth-rapping Brian Williams – thanks to the painstaking editing job done by Fallon’s producers. Multiple news clips of Williams’ reporting were cleverly stitched together to the tune of Rapper’s Delight, the classic 1979 rap song by The Sugarhill Gang.