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Facebook Is Acquiring WhatsApp For $16 Billion

Facebook just announced that it is acquiring WhatsApp for approximately $16 billion, including $4 billion in cash and approximately $12 billion in Facebook shares.
The service has over 450 million monthly users with 70% active on a given day, according to the company. More impressive still is that (again, according to the company) messaging volume is approaching the entire global telecom SMS volume, and it’s still rapidly growing. It’s currently adding over a million new users per day.

Johnny Manziel Has Been Compared To Brett Favre, And Even Favre Can See Why

Johnny Manziel has been continually praised throughout his college career for the way in which he is able to pass and run effectively as a quarterback. As a star for Texas A&M, he would impress fans as one of the best passers in the league, while also being leading rusher on the team.

eBay Acquires 3D Clothing Simulator Company PhiSix

eBay announced that it has acquired computer graphics company PhiSix, which creates 3D models of clothing from photos, pattern files and other sources.
These graphics, according to the company, can simulate the actual behavior of the clothes, so people can see how they would fit, look, and move in different environments.

Soldiers Empty Casket: Wisconsin Soldiers In Hot Water Over Photo

Many people in the United States take their country’s military very seriously, and hold high expectations and respect for the soldiers who populate it. So, when something is deemed disrespectful to soldiers, the armed forces, or veterans, there are often waves of angry individuals who raise their voices in protest and anger against the people who disrespect those who serve the country. The situation becomes muddled, however, when the people who instigated the act of disrespect are, themselves, soldiers for the United States.

Another Soldier Found Guilty of Afghanistan Fuel Theft

U.S. Army Sergeant Alber Kelly III today pleaded guilty to charges related to the theft of fuel from the U.S. Army in Afghanistan.
Kelly was stationed at Forward Operating Base Salerno in Afghanistan from 2011 until 2012, assigned to oversee the delivery of fuel into the base. Kelly was in charge of verifying and documenting the total amounts of fuel that were transferred to Salerno.

PacSun Shirts Spark Debate: Are They Inappropriate?

The mother who bought the entire stock of “indecent” shirts from a PacSun in a Utah mall has caused quite a stir. The media frenzy that she wanted in order to bring attention to her cause hasn’t disappointed.
Judy Cox complained to the manager, but was told the shirts couldn’t be removed without corporate approval.
However, the manager told Mrs. Cox that she had refused to put up the banner that came in the shipment of shirts because it was even worse.

Philip Seymour Hoffman: Terms Of Will Released

Philip Seymour Hoffman has been mourned by many since his death earlier this month, and many worried about his three children and how they would handle the loss of their father. For his part, Hoffman was careful to make sure they won’t be exposed to L.A. as he put terms in his will for his longtime partner, Mimi O’Donnell, to keep them in New York, Chicago, or San Francisco.

New ‘Dark Souls II’ Trailer Isn’t About Death

The release of Dark Souls II (for consoles) is now just weeks away. Fans of the series have no doubt already pre-ordered the game and Namco Bandai is now finalizing its marketing push for the sequel to one of the most highly-praised games of the past half-decade. Today the publisher released a new trailer for Dark Souls II featuring huge axes, busted armor, and a gigantic dragon.