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- [OptaJoe] 2011 - Aston Villa are the first team to score 4+ goals in the opening 30 minutes of a Premier League away game since Chelsea vs Bolton in October 2011. Beauty. https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1753842635893010676?s=19&t=oElO9NxFMYbIEI8qiRor8w 44 comments soccer
- Trump Casinos’ Tax Debt Was $30 Million. Then Christie Took Office. "And in December 2011, after six years in court, the state agreed to accept just $5 million, roughly 17 cents on the dollar of what auditors said the casinos owed." http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/17/us/politics/trump-chris-christie-casinos.html 25 comments politics
- Congressional gridlock has doubled since the 1950s "... In the 80th Congress (1947-1948), fewer than 30 percent of significant issues were left unlegislated. Contrast that with the 112th Congress (2011-2012), which left 71 percent of major issues unlegislated." http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/05/28/congressional-gridlock-has-doubled-since-the-1950s/?tid=rssfeed 32 comments politics
- Queensland Floods Inquiry Could Prompt Legal Action - Dam protecting Brisbane was "opened at the wrong times" in late 2010 & early 2011. The floods killed 35 people, damaged or destroyed 30,000 homes & businesses, & left Brisbane, Australia's 3rd-largest city, under water for days. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/mar/16/queensland-floods-inquiry-brisbane-dam 10 comments worldnews
- The first full human genome sequence was completed 10 years ago. To date we've now sequenced 2,700 whole genomes, estimated to rise to 30,000 by end 2011 http://blogs.physicstoday.org/singularities/2010/10/ipf-2010-dna-sequencing-faster-faster-ever-moore.html 7 comments science
- Volkswagen is moving right along with its plan to put a plug-in hybrid on the road by 2011, road-testing a "Twin Drive" Golf that goes 30 miles on lithium-ion battery power alone. http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/10/twin-drive-is-g.html 2 comments technology
- Benzema injured (Muscular injury in the left femoral biceps), could be the end of his season. Scored 30 goals in 51 games in 2018/2019 - ranks as the third-best season of his career goals wise (after 2007/2008 and 2011/2012) https://as.com/futbol/2019/04/27/primera/1556357288_932521.html 3 comments soccer
- Spezza's goal makes the Dallas Stars the first NHL team since 2011-12 with three 30-goal scorers (Benn - 38, Seguin - 33). First time in Dallas history they have done it. https://twitter.com/joshbogorad/status/714994809644179457 42 comments hockey
- 30,000 sign online petition to arrest Netanyahu in UK next month. Britain changed its law in 2011 to thwart previous bids to have Israeli leaders held for war crimes http://www.timesofisrael.com/online-petition-calls-for-netanyahus-arrest-in-uk/ 37 comments worldnews
- [ESPN Stats & Info] Kevin Durant & Kyrie Irving are the first pair of teammates to each score 35+ Pts in the same game 3 times in a season since Durant & Russell Westbrook did so in 2011-12. 1994-95 Penny Hardaway & Shaquille O’Neal are the only other pairing to do this in the last 30 years. https://twitter.com/espnstatsinfo/status/1604648797228900355?s=46&t=NQksmBVmU_M441MXnvd-wA 48 comments nba
- [ESPN Stats & Info] Patrick Mahomes threw 5 Pass TD in a span of 10:30 of game time. It’s easily the fastest span in NFL postseason history. The next fastest? Tom Brady did it in just under 25 minutes in 2011. https://twitter.com/espnstatsinfo/status/1482924829519060994?s=21 60 comments nfl
- [Yates] Charles Woodson might be a lock for the Hall of Fame if you only look at his stats *after* he turned 30. In 144 games: 48 INT, 9 pick-6’s, 17 FF & 114 PBU, 5 All-Pro teams & 5 Pro Bowls, 2009 DPOY, Led NFL in INT in 2009 & 2011. Incredible longevity. https://twitter.com/fieldyates/status/1424449563545440260?s=21 54 comments nfl
- India is home to over half the 300 selfie-related deaths since 2011, & they're mostly males aged under 30 https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/10/08/asia/selfie-deaths-india-dam-scli-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dindia%2Bselfie%2Bdeaths 3 comments nottheonion
- Since 2011, Tom Brady has a 13-2 record in games below 30°F. The high in Kansas City on Sunday is expected to only be 15°F. https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/ag079m/since_2011_tom_brady_has_a_132_record_in_games/ 56 comments nfl
- The Tennessee Titans have won their first game against Indianapolis since October 30, 2011, snapping an 11 game losing streak against the Colts. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=clt&tm2=oti&yr=all 117 comments nfl
- At least 30 people were killed over the weekend in Mexico, according to local officials, amid a widespread surge in drug gang violence that has driven murders to a level not seen since 2011 http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mexico-violence-iduskbn17p0ug?il=0 6 comments worldnews
- This Seahawks loss to the Bengals on October 30, 2011 was the last time they lost by more than two possessions. http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011103010/2011/reg8/bengals@seahawks?icampaign=gc_schedule_rr#menu=gameinfo%7Ccontentid%3A09000d5d8239fe90&tab=recap 6 comments nfl
- In 2011, Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh all had at least 30 points and 10 rebounds in the same game. http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201103270MIA.html 438 comments nba
- The Core i7 2600K was so popular back in 2011, 30% of the overclocking results were done with it http://hwbot.org/news/10303_cpus_and_overclocking_a_love_story_by_xyala/ 86 comments hardware
- Why you shouldn’t listen to Glenn Beck for investment advice: gold prices down 30% since 2011 http://russellbulletin.com/2013/06/02/glenn-beck-gold-prices/ 104 comments politics
- Thirteen countries got more than 30 percent of their electricity from renewable energy in 2011, and many are aiming still higher http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/24/sunday-review/life-after-oil-and-gas.html 7 comments worldnews
- "Since September 11, 2001 there have been roughly 30 Americans killed by terrorism. Meanwhile, extreme weather deaths in the same time period have totaled 6,408 as of 2011. http://www.cagle.com/2012/11/terrorism-is-a-distraction-from-a-larger-threat/ 23 comments politics
- "Worldwide, 2011 was the coolest year on record since 2008, yet temperatures remained above the 30 year average..." NOAA releases _2011 State of the Climate_ http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2012/20120710_stateoftheclimatereport.html 4 comments science
- Average CEO pay at largest companies grew twice as fast as worker wages in 2011, rising to $14.5 million; the average Fortune 500 CEO now makes 380 times more than the average worker, as CEO pay has grown more than 127 times faster than worker pay over the last 30 years http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/06/17/500994/2011-ceo-pay-twice-as-fast/ 285 comments politics
- Apple Sold More iOS Devices in 2011 Than It Sold Macs in Almost 30 Years http://www.asymco.com/2012/02/16/ios-devices-in-2011-vs-macs-sold-it-in-28-years/ 4 comments apple
- David Einhorn closes out short positions and also purchased another long term short position in to Dell. First Solar (FSLR) was trading at $170 in Feb 2011 and fell to $30 Dec 2011 and closes his short position. LOL what a guy http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/first-solar-jumps-on-closed-short-position.html/ 5 comments stocks
- We Paid Almost $30 Billion In Overdraft Fees In 2011 http://moneyland.time.com/2012/01/03/we-paid-almost-30-billion-in-overdraft-fees-in-2011/ 5 comments politics
- A Massive Union Just Voted To Side With The Wall Street Protesters - A member of The New York Transit Workers Union (TWU) Local 100 told a reporter that they would join the protest Friday night September 30, 2011 [Video] http://animalnewyork.com/2011/09/could-unions-help-rebrand-occupy-wall-st-from-a-dirty-hippie-protest-to-a-populist-one/ 3 comments politics
- Off-Season Game Plans from TSN's Scott Cullen. Rundowns of all 30 teams, their contracts, and their goals before the 2011-12 season http://www.tsn.ca/story/?id=363697 37 comments hockey
- Republicans filibustered the majority’s attempt to repeal $21 billion in subsidies for the big five oil companies - the same companies that made $30 billion profits in the first three months of 2011 http://thinkprogress.org/2011/05/17/oil-welfare-filibuster/ 135 comments politics
- Great new report about how 2001 surpluses turned to 2011 deficits. Stimulus = 6% of the change. Medicare part D/Defense spending/Bush Tax Cuts = 30% of the change. http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899359317 3 comments politics
- Obamas made $1,728,096 in 2011; owed $453,770 in federal taxes and $51,568 in state taxes; gave $245,075 to 36 charities. That's an effective tax rate of about 30%. http://thelastword.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/04/18/6491105-the-obamas-paid-453770-in-taxes 3 comments politics
- APOD: 2011 January 30 - Gibbous Europa http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110130.html 5 comments space
- This Sunday, Jan 30 2011, India marches against corruption. Proposal of LokPal Bill to curb corruption. http://www.docstoc.com/docs/70221663/india-marches-against-corruption 15 comments india
- Office 2011 for Mac is available for 30-Day Trial. Anyone try it yet. How fast does it load? http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/27/office-for-mac-2011-trial/ 11 comments apple
- From 1999-2008 health insurance premiums rose 119% Stating in 2011 a health insurer can not raise your rate more than 10% without federal and state review. If someone says their rate was increased 30% because of Obama, they are lying and are being paid to post lies. Stop upvoting lies. http://www.commonwealthfund.org/content/news/news-releases/2009/aug/employer-sponsored-health-insurance-premiums-increase-119-percent.aspx 744 comments politics
- China to spend $30 billion on water conservation in 2011 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=china-to-spend-$30-billion 11 comments science
- [OptaJean] Paris allowed 24 shots vs Reims on Saturday. The most in a Ligue 1 game since 21st December of 2011 (30 shots vs Saint-Étienne). Cornered. https://twitter.com/OptaJean/status/1578853153201479680?s=20&t=vmqFGn5ta9jis-L-pj9X6g 8 comments soccer
- Of 6 million workers let go in the last 3 years, after at least 3 yrs on the job, only 25% found work paying as well, 30% took lower pay, a quarter are still unemployed, & about 15% had left the labor force. Only 56% laid off from 2009 thru 2011 had found a new job – at any rate of pay. http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/unemployment-woes-hit-hard-for-displaced-workers-labor-dept-study-shows/2012/08/24/72c7e608-ee00-11e1-b0eb-dac6b50187ad_story.html?wprss=rss_homepage 22 comments economy