Archive for January, 2007
Posted in January 31st, 2007
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Islamic Court Frees Iranian Teen From Death Sentence Following International Campaign Waged by Former Miss Canada: Financial News – Yahoo! Finance TEHRAN, Iran, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ — After two grueling years in prison, Iranian teen Nazanin Fatehi was released today and spared from her original death sentence following an international campaign spearheaded by former Miss […]
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Posted in January 31st, 2007
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This is probably a bad story to link to to demonstrate why I hate cats, but the quote below perfectly illustrates why I hate cats. Rabbit May Be Used To Capture Cat-Eating Dogs – Local News “First of all, some cats don’t want to be inside. And if they’re used to being outside cats, they’re […]
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Posted in January 31st, 2007
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…special orders don’t upset us. Works fine for hamburgers, but what about human embryos? I saw a news report recently about a fertiltiy center that is selling human embryos to infertile women. Apparently, shopping for an embryo at this center is a lot like shopping for a Barbie doll: buyers get to choose the eye […]
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Posted in January 31st, 2007
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Snippet from a Joe Biden interview NYO – News Story 1 – Biden Unbound: Lays Into Clinton, Obama, Edwards Mr. Biden is equally skeptical—albeit in a slightly more backhanded way—about Mr. Obama. “I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy,†he said. “I mean, […]
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Posted in January 31st, 2007
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Franken tells DFLers he’s running for Senate WASHINGTON – Comedian and radio talk show host Al Franken has begun calling Democratic members of Congress and prominent DFLers to tell them he will definitely challenge Republican Sen. Norm Coleman in 2008, the Star Tribune has learned. Now I might be wrong, but based on how I’ve […]
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Posted in January 31st, 2007
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This is pure speculative optimism here, but I’m going to go out on a limb and say that Peyton Manning rebounds from his sub-par playoff performances, has a lights-out performance and wins the Super Bowl MVP after throwing for over 400 yards and 4 touchdowns.
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Posted in January 31st, 2007
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Audit: Millions in Iraq reconstruction aid wasted – CNN.com WASHINGTON (AP) — Tens of millions of U.S. dollars have been wasted in Iraq reconstruction aid, some of it on an Olympic-size swimming pool ordered up by Iraqi officials for a police academy that has yet to be used, investigators say. What!? Corruption in the disposition […]
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Posted in January 31st, 2007
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I have pile of books on my nightstand and I intend to read them all. Unfortunately, when it comes to reading (and regrettably many other activities) I exhibit clear bi-polar tendencies. Instead of reading on a consistent, daily basis, long stretches of time will pass when I don’t read much at all punctuated by manic […]
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Posted in January 31st, 2007
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JEWISH WORLD REVIEW – Why Israelis are afraid – very afraid This article provides a very interesting insider’s perspective on the conundrum Israel finds itself in with the prospect of a nuclear Iran. Here’s a snippet, but I encourage you to read the whole thing… The threat of a theologically motivated nuclear assault against Israel […]
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Posted in January 31st, 2007
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Fogonazos: Airparks: a plane in your garage Located in Ocala, Florida, Jumbolair is probably the best known fly-in community in the world. One of the first purchasers in the development was actor John Travolta who keeps his own Boeing 707 in his garage. Jumbolair contains America’s largest private airstrip, but it’s not the only airpark […]
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