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Monthly Archives: November 2005
To Each His Own
Once again, the day after Thanksgiving, this year Nov. 25th, is expected to be the biggest shopping day of the year. Strange that the advertising industry couldn’t come up with a snapier nickname for the day than "Black Friday". We … Continue reading
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Prince Albert in a Can
MONACO (AP) – A solemn Prince Albert II formally ascended to Monaco’s throne Saturday in ceremonies that mixed royal pomp with an emotional remembrance for his late father, Rainier III. The festivities started with a Mass in the cliff-top cathedral … Continue reading
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Escaping the Belly of the Beast
Calendar shock – one of the Boston radio stations has started playing exclusively Christmas music. We’re not nearly ready for this. Admittedly, it’s cold outside (41F) but we’re still in the meat of the fall semester and haven’t even finalized … Continue reading
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Exclusive Video of C-Notebook
Saying they hope to bring every child in the world a computer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers are set to unveil a laptop that will cost around $100, run on batteries that can be recharged by turning a crank, and … Continue reading
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Japan Raked by Tsunami – Boston Hit by Earthquake
Lilliputians and Action Figures in a Panic TOKYO A strong earthquake shook northern Japan early Tuesday, triggering a small tsunami that struck coastal areas about 200 miles from the epicenter. There were no immediate reports of damage. A 12-inch tsunami … Continue reading
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Real Human Remains on Display in NYC
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Halloween is long gone, but New Yorkers will be able from Saturday to pay to view a roomful of human cadavers, fileted limbs and dissected organs as part of a gruesome yet realistic exhibit on the … Continue reading
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Domino Theory
An animal worker who shot a sparrow after it almost wrecked a world record domino toppling bid has asked for police protection after receiving death threats. Several international animal rights groups expressed outrage over the killing of the sparrow that … Continue reading
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Quote of the Day
IN RECENT YEARS, I have become increasingly concerned by a host of radical government policies that now threaten many basic principles espoused by all previous administrations, Democratic and Republican. Our favorite ex-President, Jimmy Carter, from an editorial in today’s L.A. … Continue reading
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Law of Unintended Consequences
Sometimes, truth is stranger than fiction. But not always.
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S&M Sex, Meth, Raves and the Children’s Museum
The discovery was made after an ambulance call on Sunday. Police say a 29-year-old man died of cardiac arrest while engaged in sado-masochistic sex with two other people. Police found a large amount of S&M material and costumes, as well … Continue reading
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Just Don’t Suck
The Dowbrigade spent the past three day weekend trying to teach ourself videoblogging. We finally got our hands on a "review copy" of Final Cut Express, and with a copy of the "Getting Started with Final Cut Express 2" in … Continue reading
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