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Posted by Sarge, at 11:10PM 07/06/08 :
Fidel Castro in Farc hostage plea
Note: Cuba's former President Fidel Castro has called on the Colombian Farc rebel movement to release all of its remaining hostages
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 08:02PM 07/06/08 :
25 Historical Events (As Depicted by 5 Year Olds)
Note: Children are stupid. We know it's not their fault, but it doesn't stop us from laughing at their innocent, wide-eyed idiocy.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 07:56PM 07/06/08 :
Which are the world's most corrupt countries?
Note: Corruption continues to intensify in two-fifths of the world's nations, nurtured by persistent poverty, political instability and crime.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 07:52PM 07/06/08 :
African Immigrants Among Obama's Enthusiastic Backers
Note: A catered fundraiser for Sen. Barack Obama was held recently at Duke's City, an upscale restaurant and bar nestled amid the hip new condominiums in the District's U Street corridor, where up-and-coming white professionals are slowly taking over an area that was once mostly black.
Posted by Sarge, at 07:00PM 07/06/08 :
Nadal vs Federer - Complete Final Highlights - Nadal wins!!
Note: amazing result. what a win for Nadal. Historic, Epic
Posted by maybelline, at 06:30PM 07/06/08 and by 1 others:
Nadal outlasts Federer for first Wimbledon title - 2008 Wimbledon - SI.com
Posted by maybelline, at 06:30PM 07/06/08 :
'Public' online spaces don't carry speech, rights
Note: Rant all you want in a public park. A police officer generally won't eject you for your remarks alone, however unpopular or provocative.
Posted by maybelline, at 06:28PM 07/06/08 :
NBC Universal to buy The Weather Channel for $3.5B
Note: NBC Universal and two partners said Sunday they have reached a deal to buy The Weather Channel from Landmark Communications Inc., ending a drawn-out process that had attracted interest from several major media companies.
Posted by maybelline, at 03:04PM 07/06/08 :
The buck doesn't stop here; it just keeps falling
Note: Things in the U.S. sure are tough. Brother, can you spare a euro? Signs saying "We accept euros" are cropping up in the windows of some Manhattan retailers. A Belgium company is trying to gobble up St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, the nation's largest brewer and iconic Super Bowl advertiser.
Posted by maybelline, at 02:56PM 07/06/08 :
10 Other Things That Happened on July 4
Note: Of course we know that July 4 is Independence Day in the U.S. But lots of other things have happened on that date as well. Here are just a few:
Posted by diane_court, at 02:11PM 07/06/08 :
Irish woman seeks husband for 120 liters of beer
Note: Julia Galvin came to Finland looking for a man that would carry her 120 kg over a 253-metres track -- the incentive being the chance to win the wife-carrying world title and beer worth her body weight.
Posted by diane_court, at 01:37PM 07/06/08 :
Will Smith is box office superhero with Hancock
Note: Will Smith, the closest thing to a sure bet in Hollywood, overcame some of the worst reviews of his career to claim the top spot at the U.S. Independence Day holiday box office with "Hancock."
Posted by diane_court, at 01:34PM 07/06/08 :
Africa takes centre stage as G8 kicks off summit
Note: The Group of Eight rich nations will seek to convince a skeptical Africa on Monday that it is living up to promises to double aid to the world's poorest continent.
Posted by diane_court, at 01:32PM 07/06/08 :
Some coffee fans get grim delight in Starbucks woes
Note: One coffee drinker's bad news is another coffee drinker's good news, it seems.
Posted by paulh, at 01:02PM 07/06/08 :
Deadly suicide blast targets police at Pakistan rally
Note: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- A suicide attacker killed at least eight people Sunday, including Pakistani police officers who were stationed near a rally protesting last year's raid at the Red Mosque, Pakistan's acting interior minister said.
Posted by paulh, at 11:59AM 07/06/08 :
Karzai orders probe into deadly U.S. strike - CNN.com
Note: KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai has ordered an inquiry into allegations that 15 civilians were killed in a U.S. military strike targeting militants.
Posted by 1greenthumb, at 07:13PM 07/05/08 :
Happy 4th Of July! (fireworks pictures)
Note: Hope You Didn't Party Too Hard Last Night!
Posted by Beamer, at 06:46PM 07/05/08 :
Faked tiger photo sparks Web furor
Note: SHANGHAI, China (AP) -- It all started with a farmer, a photo and a claim -- a sighting of a rare tiger in the local woods, curled up and staring right at the camera.
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Posted by Sarge, at 11:10PM 07/06/08 :Fidel Castro in Farc hostage plea
Note: Cuba's former President Fidel Castro has called on the Colombian Farc rebel movement to release all of its remaining hostages
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 08:02PM 07/06/08 :25 Historical Events (As Depicted by 5 Year Olds)
Note: Children are stupid. We know it's not their fault, but it doesn't stop us from laughing at their innocent, wide-eyed idiocy.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 07:56PM 07/06/08 :Which are the world's most corrupt countries?
Note: Corruption continues to intensify in two-fifths of the world's nations, nurtured by persistent poverty, political instability and crime.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 07:52PM 07/06/08 :African Immigrants Among Obama's Enthusiastic Backers
Note: A catered fundraiser for Sen. Barack Obama was held recently at Duke's City, an upscale restaurant and bar nestled amid the hip new condominiums in the District's U Street corridor, where up-and-coming white professionals are slowly taking over an area that was once mostly black.
Posted by Sarge, at 07:00PM 07/06/08 :Nadal vs Federer - Complete Final Highlights - Nadal wins!!
Note: amazing result. what a win for Nadal. Historic, Epic
Posted by maybelline, at 06:30PM 07/06/08 and by 1 others:Nadal outlasts Federer for first Wimbledon title - 2008 Wimbledon - SI.com
Posted by maybelline, at 06:30PM 07/06/08 :'Public' online spaces don't carry speech, rights
Note: Rant all you want in a public park. A police officer generally won't eject you for your remarks alone, however unpopular or provocative.
Posted by maybelline, at 06:28PM 07/06/08 :NBC Universal to buy The Weather Channel for $3.5B
Note: NBC Universal and two partners said Sunday they have reached a deal to buy The Weather Channel from Landmark Communications Inc., ending a drawn-out process that had attracted interest from several major media companies.
Posted by maybelline, at 03:04PM 07/06/08 :The buck doesn't stop here; it just keeps falling
Note: Things in the U.S. sure are tough. Brother, can you spare a euro? Signs saying "We accept euros" are cropping up in the windows of some Manhattan retailers. A Belgium company is trying to gobble up St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, the nation's largest brewer and iconic Super Bowl advertiser.
Posted by maybelline, at 02:56PM 07/06/08 :10 Other Things That Happened on July 4
Note: Of course we know that July 4 is Independence Day in the U.S. But lots of other things have happened on that date as well. Here are just a few:
Posted by diane_court, at 02:11PM 07/06/08 :Irish woman seeks husband for 120 liters of beer
Note: Julia Galvin came to Finland looking for a man that would carry her 120 kg over a 253-metres track -- the incentive being the chance to win the wife-carrying world title and beer worth her body weight.
Posted by diane_court, at 01:37PM 07/06/08 :Will Smith is box office superhero with Hancock
Note: Will Smith, the closest thing to a sure bet in Hollywood, overcame some of the worst reviews of his career to claim the top spot at the U.S. Independence Day holiday box office with "Hancock."
Posted by diane_court, at 01:34PM 07/06/08 :Africa takes centre stage as G8 kicks off summit
Note: The Group of Eight rich nations will seek to convince a skeptical Africa on Monday that it is living up to promises to double aid to the world's poorest continent.
Posted by diane_court, at 01:32PM 07/06/08 :Some coffee fans get grim delight in Starbucks woes
Note: One coffee drinker's bad news is another coffee drinker's good news, it seems.
Posted by paulh, at 01:02PM 07/06/08 :Deadly suicide blast targets police at Pakistan rally
Note: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- A suicide attacker killed at least eight people Sunday, including Pakistani police officers who were stationed near a rally protesting last year's raid at the Red Mosque, Pakistan's acting interior minister said.
Posted by paulh, at 11:59AM 07/06/08 :Karzai orders probe into deadly U.S. strike - CNN.com
Note: KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai has ordered an inquiry into allegations that 15 civilians were killed in a U.S. military strike targeting militants.
Posted by 1greenthumb, at 07:13PM 07/05/08 :Happy 4th Of July! (fireworks pictures)
Note: Hope You Didn't Party Too Hard Last Night!
Posted by Beamer, at 06:46PM 07/05/08 :Faked tiger photo sparks Web furor
Note: SHANGHAI, China (AP) -- It all started with a farmer, a photo and a claim -- a sighting of a rare tiger in the local woods, curled up and staring right at the camera.
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