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Seeded on Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:30 AM EDT (CNET.com)
Marketing and PR folks take note. In one of the more brilliant publicity stunts in recent memory, iPhone accessory maker Case-mate is going downscale. Really downscale. And green, too.
US Senate passes new international visitor fee
Seeded on Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:21 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)
From the article: Senators voted Wednesday to charge international travelers a $10 fee to help pay for a new nonprofit corporation to promote tourism in the United States.
Wikipedia and the "Rorschach Cheat Sheet"
Seeded on Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:33 AM EDT (The New York Times)
... Yet in the last few months, the online encyclopedia Wikipedia has been engulfed in a furious debate involving psychologists who are angry that the 10 original Rorschach plates are reproduced online, along with common responses for each.
In Sweden, Search for Berries Yields a Field of Gold
Seeded on Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:38 PM EDT (The New York Times)
From the article: OVERTURINGEN, Sweden — It was a lousy blueberry season in 2007, said Siv Wiik, 70, one of a pair of Swedish grandmothers now credited with discovering what experts say may be one of the richest gold deposits in Europe.
Oldest known Bible goes online
Seeded on Mon Jul 6, 2009 6:23 PM EDT (CNN)
From the article: The world's oldest known Christian Bible goes online Monday -- but the 1,600-year-old text doesn't match the one you'll find in churches today. The British government bought most of the pages of the ancient manuscript in 1933. 1 of 2
Stop the vilification
Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:46 AM EDT
What if we stopped calling people we don't agree with "nuts"? I've read a disturbing number of articles calling people religious nuts. And they aren't just referring to one religion. Look, I think that faith is positive. Diligence and discipline are positive.
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Israel PM calls for demilitarized Palestinian state
Seeded on Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:55 PM EDT (CNN)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel could accept a peace agreement with a "demilitarized Palestinian state" as its neighbor. Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he would agree to peace with Palestinians.
Anachronistic TV Show Review: Everybody Hates Chris
Tue Jun 9, 2009 7:55 AM EDT
So I live in Spain. I try to work that into every one of my articles to give the accidental reader of my opinionated diatribes an idea of where I'm coming from.
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Abuse of child 'witches' on rise, aid group says
Seeded on Mon May 18, 2009 6:50 AM EDT (CNN)
Excerpts from the article: Christian Eshiett was a rambunctious pre-teen who spent a lot of time cavorting with his friends in southern Nigeria. He would skip school and run away from home for days, frustrating his grandfather, who oversaw the boy's care.
Even to Save Cash, Don't Try This Stuff at Home - NYTimes.com
Seeded on Sat May 16, 2009 9:19 PM EDT (The New York Times)
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Eurovision 2009: Oh, the humanity!
Sat May 16, 2009 8:08 PM EDT
Yes, it's that time of year again. When Europeans put taste, talent, and geography aside, and make a mockery of that which is the Eurovision Songfest.
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UK pubs try to lick noise problem with lollipops - CNN.com
Seeded on Sat May 16, 2009 12:27 AM EDT (CNN)
Pubs and clubs in southwest England plan to hand out lollipops next week as a way to reduce noise when their customers head home, officials and pub owners said Friday. The local council and pubs want people to stop creating so much noise when they go home.
Ships Tread Water, Waiting for Cargo - NYTimes.com
Seeded on Tue May 12, 2009 6:20 PM EDT (The New York Times)
From the article: One of the largest fleets of ships ever gathered idles here just outside one of the world's busiest port, marooned by the receding tide of global trade. There may be tentative signs of economic recovery in spots around the globe, but few here.
Ah, to be jobless in Spain
Seeded on Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:08 AM EDT (CNN)
From the article: Spain's jobless rate rose sharply, to 17.36 percent in the first quarter, with just over 4 million people out of work, the government said Friday. The collapse of the real estate boom in Spain has driven unemployment rates to record levels.
EU lifts ban on bent veggies
Seeded on Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:26 PM EST (CNN)
I think this would be funnier if it weren't true.
Humor: Why Oil Prices Aren't Going Anywhere But Up
Seeded on Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:13 AM EDT (Guardian Unlimited)
This article is too good to not comment on:
Hawks begin offering commercial flights to smaller birds
Seeded on Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:12 PM EDT ()
Laziness? High airfare prices? Air Traffic Control? No idea, but these images are pretty cool. And the Hawk doesn't seem to mind...
Spain: Protests over fuel prices lead to transport strike
Seeded on Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:57 AM EDT (the Mail online)
When you consider the massive implications of a long-term strike, coupled with already increasing prices for food and housing, this could be devastating. Already on June 9th, 15% of filling stations in Madrid were reported as being out of fuel and 40% in Barcelona.
What the hell happened to comedy?
Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:01 AM EDT
If you have even a passing interest in witty banter you know exactly what I'm talking about.
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Country Group Alabama Sues Drummer for $200,000
Seeded on Sun Jun 8, 2008 4:35 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)
I don't know what I find more surprising: that Alabama DID a farewell tour, or that they didn't actually make any money off of it.
What Marriage Really Means
Sat Jun 7, 2008 8:11 AM EDT
I've seen many articles and seeds about the swirling polemic that is same-sex marriage, but this article won't be about that.
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Eurovision: Morbid Curiosity
Sun May 25, 2008 1:17 PM EDT
As an American living in Spain, I admit that I started watching the Eurovision Song Festival nigh on ten years ago now out of morbid curiosity. Well, morbid curiosity and Abba.
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Woman survives 19 hours in sea off Maui
Seeded on Sun Oct 21, 2007 6:01 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)
UKUMEHAME, Hawaii - A 49-year-old woman held onto a water container to stay afloat for 19 hours until she was rescued from choppy ocean waters a mile off Maui, she said. Lillian Ruth Simpson, of Juneau, Alaska, told the Maui News that she also wrapped her bathing suit top aro …
Papercut Sculptures from single sheets of A4
Seeded on Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:43 AM EDT (oddee.com)
From the article: "Peter Callesen is a sculptor who works in paper. Most of his work seems to be made from single sheets of A4 paper, 80gsm - the sort of paper you probably have lying around for your printer." These are quite surprising.
Spain: didn't your mother ever teach you about staring?
Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:03 AM EDT
In spite of the moderate success of the first installment Spain: it's in Europe, and even though I no longer have the advantage of long-term cold medicine use, I have rashly decided to continue to taunt you with stories I occasionally wish were complete fabrications.
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Intoxicated 21-year-old takes ambulance in Kansas
Police in the Kansas college town of Lawrence say they have arrested a 21-year-old man who stole an ambulance to get home after a night of drinking.
Japanese restaurant's unusual rule: You get what the person before you ordered."If you wander around anywhere in Japan for a little bit," writes blogger Cabel Sasser, "you will come across something interesting."
- A Boy Aged Two With Einstein's IQ: Accepted into Mensa
Oscar Wrigley was accepted into Mensa "at the ripe old age of two years, five months and 11 days," according to the MailOnline.
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An historian has claimed to have discovered the real identity of Jack the Ripper and believes the notorious Whitechapel murderer was also responsible for killing two more women.
Why do we Tip?
I was at the local pharmacy today and I noticed a jar next to the pick-up window. It seemed out of place to me until I got closer and realized it was a tip jar. Then it really seemed out of place. It did get me thinking though of the whole custom of tipping.
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