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Crime News Weird News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:12:28 GMT 778669 2009-11-23T04:12:28Z <a name="778669"></a><div class="hentry a778669" reltag="Crime News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/video-captures-bank-robbery-suspect-john/778669">Did Bank Robbery Suspect Eat Evidence?</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-22T23:12:28Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 1 DAY 5 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=769893 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/main/crime">Crime News</a>, <a href="http://news.aol.com/weird-news">Weird News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 2.1 --> <div class="synpTxt">As cops search a bank robbery suspect on the hood of a police cruiser, the alleged thief chows down on a piece of possible evidence. </div> <!-- enhAlign: Centered, enhSize: Large--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 3, enhSize Number: 3--> <a href="#axs4" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanCenter"> <div class="enhanCenterInner enhanLarge enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_2_1--><center><object id="myExp_syn_US_93128880" width="400" height="346" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"> <param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/10032373001?isVid=1&publisherID=1612833736"/> <param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="@videoPlayer=51837156001&autoStart=false&playerID=10032373001&domain=embed&" /><param name="base" 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Weird News World News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:34:21 GMT 777528 2009-11-20T22:34:21Z <a name="777528"></a><div class="hentry a777528" reltag="Weird News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/galileo-galileis-fingers-tooth-to-go-on/777528">Galileo's Fingers, Tooth Are Found </a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-20T17:34:21Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 3 DAYS 11 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=769893 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/weird-news">Weird News</a>, <a href="http://news.aol.com/world">World News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 0.1 --> <!-- enhAlign: Right, Wrap, enhSize: Small--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 4, enhSize Number: 1--> <a href="#axs199" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanRightWrap"> <div class="enhanRightWrapInner enhanSmall enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_0_1--><div class="enhanPhoto"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/6/3/638757/1258754233592.JPEG" alt="Galileo Galilei" width="186" height="124" /> <div class="credit">AP</div></div> </div> </div> <a name="axs199"></a> <div class="synpTxt">Two fingers and a tooth removed from Galileo Galilei's corpse in 1737 have been found and will be put on display, a museum in Florence, Italy says. Admirers of the astronomer pilfered the relics nearly a century after his death. They were handed down from generation to generation in a noble family and finally turned up at an auction.</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/galileo-galileis-fingers-tooth-to-go-on/777528">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/galileo-galileis-fingers-tooth-to-go-on/777528#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/galileo-galileis-fingers-tooth-to-go-on/777528', 'Galileos Fingers, Tooth Are Found ');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/galileo-galileis-fingers-tooth-to-go-on/777528', 'Galileos Fingers, Tooth Are Found ');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/galileo-galileis-fingers-tooth-to-go-on/777528#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> http://news.aol.com/article/brian-thomas-freed-after-strangling-wife/777228 A British man who said he strangled his wife during a nightmare about fighting off an intruder has been found innocent in her death. Crime News Weird News World News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:34:35 GMT 777228 2009-11-20T21:34:35Z <a name="777228"></a><div class="hentry a777228" reltag="Crime News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/brian-thomas-freed-after-strangling-wife/777228">Man Freed After Killing Wife in Sleep</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-20T16:34:35Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 3 DAYS 12 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=769893 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/main/crime">Crime News</a>, <a href="http://news.aol.com/weird-news">Weird News</a>, <a href="http://news.aol.com/world">World News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 2.1 --> <div class="synpTxt">A British man who said he strangled his wife in his sleep is found innocent in her death. Prosecutors withdrew the case after experts said Brian Thomas suffers from a long-term sleep disorder and had no control over his actions when he killed his wife, Christine. 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Weird News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:52:44 GMT 777703 2009-11-20T20:52:44Z <a name="777703"></a><div class="hentry a777703" reltag="Weird News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/interior-designer-ronald-hunt-sentenced/777703">Man Who Claimed Disability Sentenced</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-20T15:52:44Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 3 DAYS 13 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=769893 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> 0</span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/weird-news">Weird News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 0 --> <div class="synpTxt">A judge sentences an interior designer to 200 hours of community service and orders him to pay more than $180,000 after the man pleaded guilty to fraud. California tax officials say the designer claimed to be disabled for three years -- but he was spotted looking just fine on a home improvement television show.</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/interior-designer-ronald-hunt-sentenced/777703">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/interior-designer-ronald-hunt-sentenced/777703#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/interior-designer-ronald-hunt-sentenced/777703', 'Man Who Claimed Disability Sentenced');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/interior-designer-ronald-hunt-sentenced/777703', 'Man Who Claimed Disability Sentenced');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/interior-designer-ronald-hunt-sentenced/777703#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (0)</span></a> </div></div> http://news.aol.com/article/mail-carrier-allegedly-found-drunk/773706 Police in Marion, Iowa, and postal authorities are investigating the case of a mail carrier who was allegedly found drunk inside a residence while on the job. Police said the postal worker was charged with public intoxication after she was found sitting on the kitchen floor of 95-year-old woman's house, eating leftover noodles from her refrigerator. Weird News Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:54:39 GMT 773706 2009-11-19T14:54:39Z <a name="773706"></a><div class="hentry a773706" reltag="Weird News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/mail-carrier-allegedly-found-drunk/773706">Mail Carrier Allegedly Found Drunk</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-19T09:54:39Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 4 DAYS 19 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=769893 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/mail-carrier-allegedly-found-drunk/773706#Comments">2</a></span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/weird-news">Weird News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 0 --> <div class="synpTxt">A 17-year employee of the U.S. Postal Service is on unpaid leave after being charged with public intoxication. Police in Marion, Iowa, say the woman was found inside a home, drunk on the kitchen floor, eating leftover noodles.</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/mail-carrier-allegedly-found-drunk/773706">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/mail-carrier-allegedly-found-drunk/773706#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/mail-carrier-allegedly-found-drunk/773706', 'Mail Carrier Allegedly Found Drunk');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/mail-carrier-allegedly-found-drunk/773706', 'Mail Carrier Allegedly Found Drunk');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/mail-carrier-allegedly-found-drunk/773706#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (2)</span></a> </div></div> http://news.aol.com/article/40000-in-rare-coins-let-at-maryland/773211 Operators of a Catholic shrine in Maryland thought they had been blessed with a big donation this month when a worker found $40,000 worth of rare coins on the grounds. But officials at Mount St. Mary's University said Wednesday that the bags of money had only been left at the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes for safekeeping. 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At first they think it's a really big donation. But the owner later shows up and explains she just wanted the Virgin Mary to watch over her treasure while she was out of town. Shrine officials say they have persuaded the woman to use a safety deposit box instead.</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/40000-in-rare-coins-let-at-maryland/773211">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/40000-in-rare-coins-let-at-maryland/773211#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/40000-in-rare-coins-let-at-maryland/773211', '$40,000 in Rare Coins Left at Shrine');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/40000-in-rare-coins-let-at-maryland/773211', '$40,000 in Rare Coins Left at Shrine');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/40000-in-rare-coins-let-at-maryland/773211#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (88)</span></a> </div></div> http://news.aol.com/article/tim-conrad-wins-rock-paper-scissors/772102 While dressed as Captain America in honor of his home country, Tim Conrad won the world Rock Paper Scissors championship in Toronto on Saturday night. The Michigan man, who defeated his best friend for the top honor, took home $7,000 in prize money. Oh, and in case you were wondering: paper ended up beating rock. 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The Michigan man, who defeated his best friend for the top honor, took home $7,000 in prize money. Oh, and in case you were wondering: paper ended up beating rock.</div> <!-- enhAlign: Centered, enhSize: Large--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 3, enhSize Number: 3--> <a href="#axs141" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanCenter"> <div class="enhanCenterInner enhanLarge enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_2_1--><br clear=all><div class="left"> <iframe src="http://webcenter.polls.aol.com/modular.jsp?template=1381&view=180551&pollId=180843&channel=aol_us_news2" frameborder="0" width="205" height="185"></iframe></div> <div class="right"> <iframe src="http://webcenter.polls.aol.com/modular.jsp?template=1381&view=180552&pollId=180844&channel=aol_us_news2" frameborder="0" width="205" height="185"></iframe></div> <br clear=all> </div> </div> <a name="axs141"></a> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/tim-conrad-wins-rock-paper-scissors/772102">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/tim-conrad-wins-rock-paper-scissors/772102#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/tim-conrad-wins-rock-paper-scissors/772102', 'US Man Wins Rock-Paper-Scissors Title ');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/tim-conrad-wins-rock-paper-scissors/772102', 'US Man Wins Rock-Paper-Scissors Title ');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/tim-conrad-wins-rock-paper-scissors/772102#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (7)</span></a> </div></div> http://news.aol.com/article/libyan-leader-moammar-gadhafi-tries-to/768855 Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi hosted a soiree in Rome for some 200 young Italian women, but instead of the party they expected the women were given a lecture on Islam and copies of the Quran, a news report said Monday. Weird News World News Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:46:21 GMT 768855 2009-11-18T12:46:21Z <a name="768855"></a><div class="hentry a768855" reltag="Weird News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/libyan-leader-moammar-gadhafi-tries-to/768855">Ladies Get Surprise at Gadhafi 'Party'</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-18T07:46:21Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 5 DAYS 21 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=769893 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/libyan-leader-moammar-gadhafi-tries-to/768855#Comments">90</a></span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/weird-news">Weird News</a>, <a href="http://news.aol.com/world">World News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 0.1 --> <!-- enhAlign: Left, Wrap, enhSize: Small--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 1, enhSize Number: 1--> <a href="#axs65" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanLeftWrap"> <div class="enhanLeftWrapInner enhanSmall enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_0_1--> <div class="enhanPhoto"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/photo-hub/news_gallery/6/3/638334/1258499068431.JPEG" alt="Moammar Gadhafi" width="186" height="124" /> <div class="credit">AP</div></div> </div> </div> <a name="axs65"></a> <div class="synpTxt">When Moammar Gadhafi hosted a soiree in Rome for 200 young Italian women, they expected a party. But instead of a good time, the Libyan leader gave them all copies of the Quran and urged them to convert to Islam. Each of the women also received a payment of $75 for attending.</div> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/libyan-leader-moammar-gadhafi-tries-to/768855">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/libyan-leader-moammar-gadhafi-tries-to/768855#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/libyan-leader-moammar-gadhafi-tries-to/768855', 'Ladies Get Surprise at Gadhafi Party');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/libyan-leader-moammar-gadhafi-tries-to/768855', 'Ladies Get Surprise at Gadhafi Party');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/libyan-leader-moammar-gadhafi-tries-to/768855#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (90)</span></a> </div></div> http://news.aol.com/article/unfriend-is-new-oxford-american/769893 What word sums up 2009? How about "unfriend"? Weird News Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:31:12 GMT 769893 2009-11-17T17:31:12Z <a name="769893"></a><div class="hentry a769893" reltag="Weird News"> <h3 class="entry-title "><a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/unfriend-is-new-oxford-american/769893">'Unfriend' Is Word of the Year</a></h3> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="posted"><abbr class="synpAbbr" title="2009-11-17T12:31:12Z">posted:<span class="bylinDt"> 6 DAYS 16 HOURS AGO</span><!-- trri: trriAppID=dynanews --><!-- trri: trriCategory=news-news-article --><!-- trri: trriAssetType=articles --><!-- trri: trriObjectURI=769893 --><!-- trri: trriItemOverrideUrl= -->comments:<span class="cmnt"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/unfriend-is-new-oxford-american/769893#Comments">141</a></span></abbr></span></h4> <h4 class="byline"> <span class="filedUnder">filed under: <a href="http://news.aol.com/weird-news">Weird News</a></span></h4> <div class="entry-summary"><!-- Enhancement List size = 1 --><!-- adding key 2.1 --> <div class="synpTxt">In another sign of the times, the New Oxford American Dictionary names "unfriend" as the word that best sums up 2009. The term means to drop someone as a friend on a social networking site. </div> <!-- enhAlign: Centered, enhSize: Large--> <!-- enhAlign Number: 3, enhSize Number: 3--> <a href="#axs670" style="display:block;position:absolute;left:-3000px;">Skip over this content</a> <div class="enhanCenter"> <div class="enhanCenterInner enhanLarge enhanCmn"><!-- contentType = html--><!-- column slot = synopsis_paragraph_2_1--><br clear=all><div class="left"> <iframe src="http://webcenter.polls.aol.com/modular.jsp?template=1381&view=180463&pollId=180755&channel=aol_us_news3" frameborder="0" width="205" height="185"></iframe></div> <div class="right"> <iframe src="http://webcenter.polls.aol.com/modular.jsp?template=1381&view=180464&pollId=180756&channel=aol_us_news3" frameborder="0" width="205" height="185"></iframe></div> <br clear=all> </div> </div> <a name="axs670"></a> <div class="entry-permalink"> <a rel="bookmark" href="http://news.aol.com/article/unfriend-is-new-oxford-american/769893">Full Coverage</a></div> </div> <div class="synpRatng null"> <div class="synpVot"> <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/unfriend-is-new-oxford-american/769893#MustRead"> <span class="synpMstRd">Must Read:</span> <span class="thmbsUp">0%</span> <span class="thmbsDwn">0%</span> </a> </div><a class="addthis_button_email" href="javascript: void(0)" onclick="shareOperation(2, 'http://news.aol.com/article/unfriend-is-new-oxford-american/769893', 'Unfriend Is Word of the Year');"><span class="emai">Email</span></a><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" style="text-decoration:none;" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://news.aol.com/article/unfriend-is-new-oxford-american/769893', 'Unfriend Is Word of the Year');" onmouseout="addthis_close();" onclick="return addthis_sendto();"><img src="http://o.aolcdn.com/art/ch_news/plussym12x12" border="0" alt="Share" /><span class="share">Share</span></a> <a class="nbdr" href="http://news.aol.com/article/unfriend-is-new-oxford-american/769893#Comments"><span class="synpCmnt">Comments (141)</span></a> </div></div>