Heather Brooke: My battle to expose government corruption

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Our leaders need to be held accountable, says journalist Heather Brooke. And she should know: Brooke uncovered the British Parliamentary financial expenses that led to a major political scandal in 2009. She urges us to ask our leaders questions through platforms like Freedom of Information requests — and to finally get some answers.

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Halloween Costume Tips From Comic Con

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We asked a bunch of veteran cosplayers for Halloween advice.

1) Don’t Wait Until The Night Before
Jessica, Dick Grayson Robin from Holy Musical B@man

2) Work With Your Body Type
Lacy, Scarlet Witch

3) Accessories Are Key
Danielle and Gina, The Doctor (#11) and Amy Pond from Doctor Who

4) Guys, Don’t Be Afraid To Use Makeup
Scott, Kratos Aurion from Tales of Symphonia

5) Avoid The Major Costume Retailers
Brett, Cyclops from X-Men

6) Be What You Feel
Becca, Rainbow Dash from My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

7) Cover Up Your Tattoos
Warren, Sweet Tooth from Twisted Metal

8) Don’t Care About The Weird Looks
Sky, Kaoru Hitachiin from Ouran High School Host Club

9) Wear Comfortable Shoes
Paul, The Doctor (#10) from Doctor Who

10) Bigger Is Better
Thomas, Ursula from The Little Mermaid

11) Keep In Character While In Costume
Robert, Green Arrow

12) Never Give Up
Steve, Zero from Mega Man X

13) Be Physical
Mark, Spider-Man merged with the Venom Symbiote

14) Gender Doesn’t Matter
Sarah, Tintin

15) Dress Up With Friends
Audrey and Kathleen, The Doctor (#10) and Rose Tyler from Doctor Who

16) Making Your Costume Is Half The Fun
Jacob, Shredder from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

17) A Good Costume Takes Dedication
Erica, Hit Girl from Kick-Ass

18) Everyone Can Be Sexy
Mike, Sexy Wario

19) Focus On The Character Of The Wounds
Ethan, biker gang zombie

20) You Can Pull Off Any Costume As Long As You’re Comfortable With Who You Are!
Gus, King Hippo from Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!

Haunted Hospital! – Silent Hill 2 is AWESOME! – Part 7

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What has all the fun of dark rooms, finding keys, and boots to the head? Watch us get the shit scared out of us as we try to survive the horrors of Silent Hill 2!