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Monthly Archives: August 2003
Suburbs Spawn Abdominal Sprawl
Suburban sprawl appears to be contributing to the nation’s obesity epidemic, making people less likely to walk and more likely to be overweight, researchers reported yesterday. In the first comprehensive examination of whether suburbs spreading across the U.S. landscape … Continue reading
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Hindu Wholly Men
Hindu Holy men attend the third ‘Shahi Snan’ (grand bath) at the ongoing Kumbh Mela (sacred Hindu pilgrimage) in Trimbakeshwar, near Nasik, which is some 180 km (112.5 miles) northeast of Bombay August 27, 2003. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu … Continue reading
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Eye for an Eye, Death for a Rape
The sentencing to death of a Louisiana man this week for raping an 8-year-old girl has reopened a debate about whether crimes that do not involve killings may ever be punished by death. There has not been an execution for … Continue reading
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How to Become a Terrorism Expert
Thomas J. Friedman argues in the New York Times that we are in fact fighting "The Big One" in that the war on terrorism is the defining struggle of our times. He asks some provocative questions: In the wake … Continue reading
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Crowds Gather, Tensions Rise in Najaf
BBC correspondent Valerie Jones, at the scene of the blast outside the Imam Ali Mosque, said the crowds were chanting against Saddam Hussein and the US forces. "They are blaming Saddam Hussein supporters for the attack but also they are … Continue reading
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Sometimes a Cigar is More than a Cigar
Man rolls world’s biggest cigar A veteran Cuban cigar maker has broken his second world record for rolling the longest stogie in the world. The Guinness Book of World Records has recognised Jose Castelar Cairo’s 45ft cigar as the biggest … Continue reading
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Bagdad Burning
Bagdad Burning is a “Girl Blog from Iraq… let’s talk war, politics and occupation.” It seems to be the real thing, is well written and insightful, and is an interesting counterpoint to Chief Wiggles….. Bagdad Burning Chief Wiggles
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Freshman Orientation Covers Intellectual Property
Across the country as students show up on college campuses, an increasingly common component of orientation is a lesson on copyrights, possible infringements using technology, and the potential repercussions. It isn’t always successful. “This isn’t going to stop me from … Continue reading
As if you don’t have enough to remember….
Don’t Forget to Call "Do Not Call" Midnight tomorrow is the deadline for signing up for the first national "Do Not Call" list. Even I, the Great Procrastinator, just signed up, a full 30 hours before the clock runs out. … Continue reading
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Arnold’s Oui, Oui Interview
Arnold’s OTHER Positions Here it is! The article everyone is talking about. Arnold Schwartznegger’s thought on life, love and lust, as published in the August 1977 issue of OUI magazine. Remember, he was just 29 at the time….. Asked if he … Continue reading
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