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Two Canadian Soldiers Killed as LAV Rolls Over
This is at least the second major rollover accident that hurt or killed Canadian troops in the last year or so. "Two Canadian soldiers were killed instantly yesterday when their light-armoured vehicle rolled over during an operation in southern Afghanistan. Military officials...A Dublin man has returned home safely after an epic adventure to the South Pole.
"A Southside man has returned home safely after an epic adventure to the South Pole. Kevin Dempsey (52), who is originally from Churchtown, became only the second Irish person ever to arrive at the pole hauling...
created by infomatique | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Culture-Jamming Decapitator Hacks London Ads
I'm glad to see that the subversive art of culture-jamming is being kept alive in an appropriately gory and 'stumpified' form."Renegade artist and head-hunter the Decapitator has been targeting the streets of London with a signature style of graffiti tag - eerily removing the...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Break Out the Apple Pie: How the Iowa Caucus Really Works
It's dead cold winter, and people have to spend hours showing up, speaking, and voting in arcane patterns that well, are more confusing than the chicken displays at the county fair."Believe it or not, the Republicans and the Democrats do it differently; the electors have to...AB FAB JENNIFER JOINS 'FOX HUNT'
Despite a UK ban on hunting with dogs that quintessential English upper-class pastime of hunting and killing foxes to cries of tally ho! from red coated horsemen continues. The class thing still seems...
created by Paul Conneally | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Rottweiler Kills Baby
"Police described yesterday how a Rottweiler killed baby Archie-Lee Hirst after tearing him from the arms of a seven-year-old girl, dragging him into his grandparents' back garden and savaging him. The baby's...
created by Paul Conneally | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Beijing allows Hong Kong to elect its leader by 2017
"HONG KONG: Hong Kong will be allowed to directly elect its leader in 2017 and all of its lawmakers by 2020 at the earliest, China said Saturday, an announcement that sparked protests by pro-democracy activists who sought an earlier date. "A timetable for obtaining universal...Daughter of the West
" * LRB * 13 December 2007 * Tariq Ali more detail icon * printer icon print layout * mail icon tell a friend Daughter of the West Tariq Ali Arranged marriages can be a messy business. Designed principally as a means of accumulating wealth, circumventing...MacKay says Iran Giving Weapons to Taliban
While they might be under heavy scrutiny regarding their nuclear programs, Canadian defence minister Peter Mackay accused Iran of supplying weapons and IED's to the Taliban in Afghanistan.While it has long been...Strong Storms Batter Plains, Head Into Midwest
Some places in Oklahoma still don't have full power back on after the recent ice storm. The wind is gusting at more than 30 miles per hour, causing whiteout conditions in some areas. In a strange twist, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that a multi-vehicle pileup included...In The Aftermath Of Invasion, A Wildlife Conservationist Worked To Save Anima...
"(CBS) The U.S. Army didn't have any formal plans for the zoo, so they improvised. "Individual American soldiers [were] absolutely outstanding," Anthony remarked. "These chaps were fighting a war, they had plenty... NASA Images Capture 'Death Star Galaxy' Firing On Neighbor
I've always been a bit of an atronomy nerd so this is pretty interesting. Basically a black hole is shooting radiation and energy towards a nearby galaxy. I wonder, if there was sound in space, would it sound like... Jay-Z Invests Millions In New Manhattan Hotel
Rapper, record exec, fashion label mogul, and entrepeneur -- this is the reason Jay-Z claims: "I ain't a business man / I'm a business, man.""According to the New York Post, along with several partners, Hov has...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Foreign Interests Decided Canada's Prime Minister
This is truly explosive stuff. Karlheinz Schreiber is insinuating that the German government and business interests helped unseat Joe Clark and bring Brian Mulroney into power. "Karlheinz Schreiber...Monday, Dec. 10: Most stressful day of the year, U.K. survey finds
I'm feeling pretty relaxed. Must be the lack of sweets, treats, and overeats. Ask me again in a couple of weeks."Overstuffed with holiday sweets? Christmas lists growing by the second? End-of-year work deadlines looming large? A U.K. survey suggests Monday, Dec. 10, is the...Top Members Today
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