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Spanish “Robin Hood” steals from banks, donates to anti-banking activists

He is not wearing green, and he does not live in Sherwood forest, yet he calls himself a modern day “Robin Hood." Enric Duran, a middle-aged man from Spain, has fooled 39 Spanish banks to lend him close to...

created by Yuliya Talmazan | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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It's not another Walter Reed, but it is another sorry state of affairs for ou...

It seems small businesses are having to take up the slack for a government that only gives lip service to the phrase "support our troops". Here is a story from Central Texas, home to Fort Hood, the largest army post in the United States and the only two-division post in...

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opinion by dunkelberg | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Waterboarding an attraction at amusement park

This is an interesting story and not what you'd expect."NEW YORK (Reuters) - A man with a black hood pours water on the face of a prisoner in an orange jumpsuit strapped to a table: no, it's not Guantanamo Bay...

created by mtippett | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Armstrong to quit Robin Hood

Jonas Armstrong is leaving the forest of Sherwood... the young star landed the career-changing role shortly after graduating from London's prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA to you, luvvie) and...

created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Rufus Wainwright Wows Them in Nottingham

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Rufus Wainwright Wows Them in Nottingham

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, Rufus Wainwright is currently touring England. He is very popular here, where his recent album, RELEASE THE STARS reached no 2 in the charts and turned...

created by Christina 123 | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Portugal to adopt "Robin Hood" tax on oil companies

In a new turn in government-oil company relations, Portugal intends to tax their climbing profits. Such move has already been introduced by some oil exporting countries such as Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador. Now, the turn falls on consumer countries to follow. " Portugal...

created by rahul | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Town of Likely, B.C. Marijuana -'Number-One Crop'

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Town of Likely, B.C. Marijuana -'Number-One Crop'

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorLikely, British Columbia, like most small towns is remote and far from the beaten path in the interior of British Columbia, once a booming mining town, it too like many...

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created by Barry Artiste | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Nature's engineers prove vital for wetland preservation

Humans always feel they know best, but nature is always right, without these animals we would not survive.Cougar

created by Omahkataayo | 1 year ago
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Filling Stations To Become Service Stations, Again! :: Oblate Spheroid

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Filling Stations To Become Service Stations, Again! :: Oblate Spheroid

"It has been a long time, but there was a time (in the 1950's through to some of the 1970's) that when one pulled into a "gas station" to fill up, an attendant with a hat and a bowtie would ask the driver for the...

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created by Edmund Jenks | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Victoria Beckham sparks Spice Girls row

"Victoria ‘Posh Spice’ Beckham reportedly sparked a huge backstage row after last night’s Spice Girl gig - because the rest of the band, Geri, Emma, Mel B & Mel C believe Victoria was hogging all the...

created by Yommie | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Fun from Hoboken

Girls with guns. How many cities have racist cops working for them? If Hoboken does we have a big problem..."A Fox5 exclusive: investigative team has obtained pictures involving a local police lieutenant who is...

created by mpress | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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In the Blink of a Hurricane's Eye

"Meteorologists' jaws dropped as Hurricane Humberto slammed the Texas shore early morning September 13, 2007. At first just a nameless tropical depression, the storm marshaled 85 mph winds and heavy rains in the...

created by steve468 | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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"Robin Hood" Banker Jailed For Fraud

Seeing as I live near Nottingham I feel any news that mentions Robin Hood is local news to me, I bet the real Robin Hood kept some for himself as well."PEORIA, Ill. - A former bank executive who was said to have "Robin Hood" mentality has been sentenced to 41 months in...

created by Vinny | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Cow plunges off cliff onto moving minivan

I never realized a cow would be stipid enough to wander off a cliff. Some rancher is going to have some serious explaining to do with their insurance company after this one. "A cow plunged from a 200-foot...

created by Ray Keating | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Robin Hood S02E01 (BBC)

Robin Hood is the new version of the series on BBC. It started successfully last year and is currently in its second season. Jonas Armstrong stars as Lord Robin of Loxley. I found the initial series quite entertaining, especially since I was a fan of the series that ran on...

created by range | 2 years ago
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