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Weeping schoolgirls wish happy birthday Saddam
Seeded on Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:25 AM EDT (Reuters)
By Yasser Faisal AWJA, Iraq (Reuters) - Hundreds of Iraqi schoolchildren were brought to the modest mausoleum of Saddam Hussein on Monday to celebrate the birthday of the executed dictator in the village where he was born. Saddam, who was hanged in...
Australian politician admits sniffing woman's chair
Seeded on Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:23 AM EDT (Reuters)
SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - An Australian politician broke down in tears on Tuesday as he admitted at a news conference that he sniffed the chair of a female colleague. Western Australia's state opposition leader, Troy Buswell, confirmed a newspaper...
Father, daughter have child together
Seeded on Sun Apr 6, 2008 4:58 PM EDT (Australian News Network)
My goodness, it's just plain wrong.
Racism In Germany
Seeded on Sun Apr 6, 2008 4:55 PM EDT (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
Very sad that Germans can be so ignorant
"Shock Therapy" Hits America Where It Hurts
Seeded on Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:57 PM EDT ()
You have to go back to the banking crisis of the Great Depression to find a moment when the financial system as a whol seemed so close to the precipice.
After 30 years, Taco Bell didn't even offer her any hot sauce
Seeded on Sat Nov 10, 2007 2:39 PM EST (The Minneapolis Star Tribune)
There is a problem in this country. Why do we let corporations treat us so badly? Shame on them and shame on us for allowing it to happen.
Girl, 6, Found Hanged In Family's Garage
Seeded on Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:22 AM EDT (ClickOnDetroit.com)
Navarro County authorities said a 6-year-old girl found hanged in her family's garage had been sexually assaulted before she died.
Judge: Feds Prosecuting Wesley Snipes Cause He's Famous
Seeded on Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:36 AM EDT (Wall Street Journal)
Last fall Snipes was indicted on tax fraud and conspiracy charges. His lawyer, the suddenly ubiquitious Billy Martin, argued in a motion to dismiss the charges that the prosecution was being "impermissibly brought on the basis of Mr.
Israeli 'neo-Nazi gang' arrested
Seeded on Sun Sep 9, 2007 11:02 AM EDT (BBC News)
Israeli police say they have broken up a gang of neo-Nazis who are accused of carrying out attacks on foreigners, gay people and religious Jews.
We may be witnessing the first time in history that the downtrodden manage to bring down an unfair economic system without going to the trouble of a revolution.
Seeded on Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:50 AM EDT (AlterNet.org)
Somewhere in the Hamptons a high-roller is cursing his cleaning lady and shaking his fists at the lawn guys.
20 Most Popular Sites for Bargain Hunters | eBizMBA
Seeded on Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:24 PM EDT (ebizmba.com)
Smart online shoppers know that there can be a wide divergence in price between the same products from one e-tailer to the next, so in order to obtain the best deal you need to know where the bargains are.
No Link Between Yakking and Crashing?
Seeded on Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:15 PM EDT (The New York Times)
When it comes to the relationship between talking on the cell phone and crashing the car, two Berkeley graduate students are rear-ending conventional wisdom.
Diet Soda Has Jumped the Shark
Seeded on Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:05 PM EDT (healthbolt.net)
If you drink diet soda, I recommend you stop and switch to something healthier. Like beer. Here's why:
Soft Drinks Linked To Heart Disease Via Metabolic Syndrome
Seeded on Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:01 PM EDT (Medical News Today)
A new US study has found that drinking more than one soft drink a day, whether regular or diet, may be linked to an increased risk of developing heart disease, via an increase in metabolic syndrome, a group of characteristics like excess girth, high blood pressure, and other fact …
Judge rules - Free sex change for everyone
Seeded on Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:36 PM EDT (Malta Star)
I'd be happy with just a public health system... Brazil's public health system was ordered to provide free sex-change operations in compliance with a court order, the Brazilian Health Ministry has said.
Student's program sends PR chaos in Wiki-scandal
Seeded on Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:22 PM EDT (Malta Star)
One American student sent major corporations, governments and even the Vatican on the defensive after coming up with Wikipedia Scanner, a software program that reveals who changed Wikipedia entries. Wikipedia.com is an online encyclopedia edited by general users, who write artic …
Trojan Steals Data From Job Search Site
Seeded on Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:23 PM EDT (PC World)
Infections at Monster.com and other sites result in theft of personal information for 46,000 job-seekers.
Ghettonation: A Journey Into the Land of Bling and the Home of the Shameless
Seeded on Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:02 AM EDT (AlterNet.org)
Is "ghetto" a term to embrace? Cora Daniel's new book, Ghettonation, looks at the usage of the word and its affect on the black community. I overhear a young man standing in line at a store yelling into his cell phone, "That @!$%# in jail again? I just bailed his ass out!"
In Surprise Move, Fed Cuts Key Rate
Seeded on Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:31 AM EDT (The New York Times)
The Federal Reserve today approved a half-percentage point cut in its discount rate on loans to banks, citing the potential impact of the credit crunch on the economy.
Airport security now reads minds
Seeded on Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:29 PM EDT (Sciam)
New specially trained "Behavior Detection Officers" are reportedly on duty now throughout several airports--they are sprinkled everywhere from curbside check-in to the closing plane door.
Property crisis in US deepens
Seeded on Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:20 PM EDT (Guardian Unlimited)
Defaults on US home loans have caused a credit crunch which is reverberating around the world as billions of dollars in liabilities flow through the global financial system. Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic swung wildly from hour to hour.
Asian markets see further losses
Seeded on Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:06 PM EDT (BBC News)
A week after share prices around the world first began to fall, markets in Asia are still on the way down. The South Korean index dropped more than 6.5% and trading was briefly suspended, while Japan's Nikkei lost more than 2.5% in the morning session.
Government Shouldn't Bail Out Failing Homeowners
Seeded on Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:41 PM EDT (smartmoney.com)
WITH ELECTION SEASON in full swing, politicians of every party and persuasion are falling over themselves to propose ways to remedy the millions of people adversely affected by the dramatic shift in housing and credit markets. Sen.
CFL, Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs - Questions and Answers
Seeded on Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:32 PM EDT (www.csrwire.com)
Great questions and answers on compact fluorescent bulbs. Topics covered include cost of bulbs, energy cost savings, effect on environment, risks, and disposal of used bulbs.
26 Reasons What You Think is Right is Wrong
Seeded on Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:37 PM EDT (healthbolt.net)
A cognitive bias is something that our minds commonly do to distort our own view of reality. Here are the 26 most studied and widely accepted cognitive biases.
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Supreme Court Justice's wife launches non-profit 'tea party' group
Weeping schoolgirls wish happy birthday Saddam
Australian politician admits sniffing woman's chair
No Link Between Yakking and Crashing?
Soft Drinks Linked To Heart Disease Via Metabolic Syndrome
Student’s program sends PR chaos in Wiki-scandal
In Surprise Move, Fed Cuts Key Rate
Airport security now reads minds
Property crisis in US deepens