Metallica is one of the biggest rock bands in the world, but their April 13, 2000, lawsuit against the file-sharing site Napster unwittingly became a defining moment of their career.

The path to the courtroom began in June 1999, when college dropout Shawn Fanning and teenage hacker Sean Parker launched a program whose moniker came from the former’s childhood nickname. Napster’s original aim was to create “a way for people to search for files and talk to each other,” Newsweek reported in 2000. “‘To build communities around different types of music,’” Fanning was quoted as saying in the article.

However, the expansion of high-speed internet, particularly on college campuses, made the program the perfect solution for students eager to search for and download mp3s. Finding rare (or even common) songs became as easy as typing in a band name or a song title in a search bar. Soon, thousands of people were swapping music files like digital baseball cards, using Napster as the conduit.

Naturally, the music industry was not pleased, and acted swiftly. In early December 1999, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) sued Napster. The organization released a statement, which contained this quote from Cary Sherman, senior executive vice president and general counsel for the RIAA: “Napster is about facilitating piracy, and trying to build a business on the backs of artists and copyright owners.” Gold Mountain Management’s Ron Stone was even blunter in that same statement: “It is the single most insidious Web site I’ve ever seen.”

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/metallica-napster-lawsuit/

Fast Food Drive-Thru Just Cow Carcass, Bucket For Money



http://www.theonion.com/articles/fast-food-drivethru-just-cow-carcass-bucket-for-mo,38432/?

VENTURA, CA—Calling it the ultimate combination of freshness, value, and convenience, local fast food chain Sunshine Burger announced that, beginning this week, its regular drive-thru windows would be replaced by a cow carcass and a bucket for money set out in each store’s parking lot. “Our new drive-thru option is quick and easy: Simply pull up alongside the dead cow, hack off as much as you want using the provided cleaver, dump some cash in the bucket, and be on your way,” said Sunshine Burger director of marketing Deborah Singer, noting that customers who desired a beverage would be allowed to place their mouth around a nearby hose of continuously flowing corn syrup. “And don’t forget to plunge your hacked-off chunks of meat into one of the three dunking holes we’ve cut into the asphalt, which are filled with our mouthwatering barbecue, honey mustard, and ranch dipping sauces.” Restaurant officials confirmed that during breakfast hours, customers would also have the option of reaching inside a pig carcass and pulling out a length of raw intestine.

Photographer Captures Image of Lion Just Before It Attacks Him

http://expandedconsciousness.com/2015/04/10/photographer-captures-image-of-lion-just-before-it-attacks-him/





Pakistani photographer, Atif Saeed, was able to capture these amazing images just moments before the lion charged at him.

“I was sitting in front of him just near my car and the door of my car was open. I was sat on ground few feet away, so he was treating me like his prey… I was laughing at that time, but now when I think back about the incident I don’t think I would be able to do it again. It was a pretty close encounter,” Saeed told the Daily Mail.

While on a safari at a zoo park near Lahore, he locked eyes with this majestic creature. Saeed was a mere 10 feet away from the lion when he captured these images. Luckily he was able to scramble to safety in his car and was not seriously injured.

Chris Christie: If I Run, I Will Beat Hillary Clinton
The Huffington Post | By Paige Lavender



New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) hasn't yet said he'll run for president in 2016, but during an interview with radio host Hugh Hewitt, he didn't seem phased by the prospect of potentially challenging former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

"If I run, I will beat her," Christie said.

Christie said should he run for president, he's confident he could win Pennsylvania, New Mexico and New Hampshire -- three states that voted for President Barack Obama over his 2012 Republican challenger, Mitt Romney.

Christie's currently visiting New Hampshire, though he told Yahoo earlier this week the trip shouldn't be seen as a likely start to a 2016 campaign.

Bacon-Wrapped Fried Oreos: Our Mouths Love Them, but Our Arteries Hate Them
A new recipe on the food blog Oh Bite It! has us deep-frying Oreos in bacon, creating one big unhealthy superfood
April 13, 2015 | 02:53 PM By Joanna Fantozzi, Editor

http://www.thedailymeal.com/news/cook/bacon-wrapped-fried-oreos-our-mouths-love-them-our-arteries-hate-them/041315?



First there were Oreos. Then the state fair gave us deep-fried Oreos. And now, the Gods of the fatty food world have bestowed upon us the slightly appalling innovation of bacon-fried Oreos. And by “Gods of the fatty food world,” we mean Oh Bite It!, which posted the extremely simple recipe recently.

The food blog, known for bringing the greasy, cheesy, and bacon-wrapped foods of our dreams to life (remember the grilled cheese cronut?), calls their bacon-fried Oreos “beautifully balanced.”
Slideshow: The Most Drool-Worthy Oreo-Filled Desserts Slideshow

The dessert (Side dish? Hearty snack?) is incredibly easy. Simply wrap each Oreo in a slice of bacon, stab it with a toothpick, and deep-fry in canola oil until evenly golden on all sides. The blogger suggests eating them warm, and urges you to use discretion when deciding whether or not to share your batch.

If you’re on an Oreo kick after eating these bad boys all by yourself (this is a judgment-free zone), try out The Daily Meal’s recipe for homemade peanut butter Oreos.

Fmr. Treasury Secretary Paulson wants Jeb Bush for 2016

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/henry-paulson-wants-another-bush-in-the-white-house-161758681.html

Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson likes the idea of another Bush in the White House.

Paulson, the former Goldman Sachs (GS) CEO who served in George W. Bush’s administration says he likes younger brother Jeb Bush in the 2016 race because of his experience as a governor. “I see him as not a polarizing figure. I see him as someone who I think is going to have some of the answers we need to this inclusive economic growth,” Paulson tells Yahoo Finance in the attached video.

Paulson likes Bush’s stance on immigration reform, an issue many conservatives have disagreed with. Bush believes there should be a path to legal status for illegal immigrants if they “work... don’t break the law, learn English and contribute to society,” he told an audience at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference.

“Some of the really best and brightest students who are job creators, they get advanced degrees at our schools...and get masters and PhDs here, you know, and we send them back,” says Paulson. “There is a lot we can do.”

WASHINGTON — While speaking at a recent National Rifle Association event, rocker and NRA board member Ted Nugent said facetiously that if he had to accept Sen. Harry Reid’s help, he would shoot him afterward. Nugent made the comment during a question-and-answer session at the pro-gun group’s annual meeting April 12 in Nashville, Tenn.

An audience member asked Nugent about the NRA’s relationship with the Nevada Democrat and Senate minority leader.

The conversation, audio of which was obtained by left-leaning media watchdog Media Matters, started when the audience member asked Nugent “how and why did the NRA ever endorse Harry Reid to serve as the front man of Osama Obama?”

Nugent went on: “If your child is dying and there is only one way to get to the doctor, would you get on Harry Reid’s boat to get there? ... I’d get on the boat, get there, and then I’d shoot him.”

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2015/apr/14/ted-nugent-makes-comment-nra-meeting-about-shootin/

Tori Spelling Rushed to Hospital After Falling on a Hibachi Grill at Benihana

https://celebrity.yahoo.com/news/tori-spelling-rushed-hospital-falling-184600673.html

After dining at Benihana Restaurant on Easter Sunday with her husband Dean McDermott and their children Liam, Stella, Hattie and Finn, the 41-year-old actress-turned-reality-star was hospitalized after tripping and falling on a hot hibachi grill, ET can confirm.

According to a Daily Mail report, eyewitnesses at the Encino, Calif. restaurant say Tori tripped and fell backwards as she was getting up to leave, and "shouted out in pain." She suffered a large burn on the back of her right arm.

Pictures of her leaving the restaurant on Easter show Tori looking intently at her right arm.

Rick Santorum, a potential candidate for president in 2016, argues that the Republicans should focus more on people working for businesses than people who own businesses, if only because of simple math. Santorum said Republicans need to concentrate more on the concerns of ordinary voters.

"I've made the central focus of what I've been out talking about the fact that 90 percent of American workers don't own their own business. They're actually working for businesses and that Republicans better have a message that appeals to their place in the world today and their opportunity to rise in society," Santorum said on CBS’s Face the Nation on April 5, 2015.

We wanted to know whether Santorum is correct that 90 percent of the American workers do not own their own business.

Matthew E. Bynon, a staff member at Santorum’s organization Patriot Voices, sent us a link to a policy brief, "The Causes of Racial Disparities in Business Performance," from the National Poverty Center. This 2008 article mentions in its introduction, "Roughly 1 in 10 workers owns a business," which are "13 million business owners." The report based its numbers on data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2015/apr/13/rick-santorum/90-american-workers-dont-own-their-own-business-ri/

In an interview with Yahoo's Matt Bai, Christie said he had no regrets about passing on a presidential run in 2012, when many were urging him to launch a campaign.

"I wasn’t ready," Christie told Yahoo. "And in the end, remember something: Everything that everybody said back in 2011 about me running in 2012 was all theoretical. It was all based on the inherent assumption of ‘He’ll do well if he performs well.’ Well, that second part of the sentence is really important. The only way you’re going to perform well is if you believe in your heart that you’re ready to be president. And I didn’t. And so there was no way I would have won in 2012. I wouldn’t have, because I wasn’t ready.”

Christie said he does feel ready now. But when asked if his upcoming trip to New Hampshire should be taken as a start of a likely presidential campaign, Christie flatly denied that was his intention for visiting the Granite State.

"New Hampshire's local, it's relatively close, and also it's a place where people are going to discuss important national issues," Christie said. "Whether I decide to run for president or not, ultimately, is something I won't decide until May or June of this year."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/14/chris-christie-2016_n_7061276.html