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July 2007 - Articles & Seeds 1..25
Is Digg losing it?
Seeded on Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:14 PM EDT (michiknows.com)
And of course, there is daily garbage that manages to reach the front page. With the increased exposure that Digg has, it is no wonder that people are now learning how to better game Digg.
Why Bush Will Be A Winner
Seeded on Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:49 AM EDT (The Washington Post)
I suppose I'll merely expose myself to harmless ridicule if I make the following assertion: George W. Bush's presidency will probably be a successful one.
Man-Untd held by J-League team
Seeded on Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:44 PM EDT (theworldgame.com.au)
Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw by J-League champions Urawa Reds in a friendly match at Saitama Stadium.
$3500 USB Stick
Seeded on Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:41 PM EDT (faroutworld.blogspot.com)
I wonder if they sold any of these.
Hamas claims Bush is leading a crusade against them
Seeded on Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:45 AM EDT (JPost.com)
"President Bush is leading a new crusade against the Palestinians," Hamas spokesman in Gaza, Sami el-Zuhri, said on Monday night, adding that the group would "neither recognize the occupation nor give up the armed struggle."
Woman sets world record for suicide attempts
Seeded on Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:16 PM EDT (retardzone.com)
Former professional golfer Amy Beth Dallamura has made a career out of suicide attempts. Miss Dallamura has attempted to drown herself more than fifty times in the past five years.
8 things you don't know about me-but hell you probably know nothing about me anyways.
Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:08 PM EDT
I can usually find many things to say about me. By Zodiac, I am supposed to be an egotist, and a looking-at-own-picture -and wanking type. Today though-and I hope it's a representative day- I can not find many things to say. I will therefore blame Raat ki Rani for tagging me.
Continue reading this entry ...
Americans no longer tallest in the world's nations
Seeded on Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:43 AM EDT (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Many economists say it does, because height is correlated with numerous measures of a population's well-being. Tall people are healthier, wealthier and live longer than short people. Some researchers have even suggested tall people are more intelligent.
West angered as Putin pulls out of treaty
Seeded on Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:28 AM EDT (brisbanetimes.com.au)
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree freezing Russia's participation in the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty, citing "extraordinary circumstances ...
Why David Beckham sucks- Today's must read
Seeded on Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:03 AM EDT (tnr.com)
Ferguson believed that the Beckhams' life of celebrity and Victoria's rising influence over David, evident in his frequent hairstyle changes, were detrimental to the young lad's game and to team spirit.
Carlos the Jackal sneers at Al-Qaeda's 'amateur' killers
Seeded on Sun Jul 15, 2007 6:46 AM EDT (The Times)
FOR two decades until his capture in 1994, Carlos the Jackal murdered, bombed and kidnapped his way to infamy, retaining the title of world's most dangerous terrorist before Osama Bin Laden stole his crown.
Breaking: North Koreans say they've shut nuclear reactor
Seeded on Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:41 PM EDT (International Herald Tribune)
North Korea told the United States Saturday that it had shut down its nuclear reactor at Yongbyon and readmitted a permanent international inspection team, completing its first step toward reversing a four-year-long confrontation with the United States during which the North is b …
30 Stars who have played at the FIFA U-20 World Cup
Seeded on Sat Jul 14, 2007 4:44 AM EDT (vanguardngr.com)
Arjen Robben (The Netherlands)
Romanian Convict Sues God
Seeded on Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:57 PM EDT (SPIEGEL ONLINE)
A Romanian convict doing time for murder tried to sue God for breaking the contract they allegedly concluded at his baptism and not doing enough to protect him from Satan. The public prosecutor turned down the case -- because God does not have a home address.
A peek inside the virtual jihad
Seeded on Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:42 PM EDT (blog.foreignpolicy.com)
t's ridiculously easy for anyone with an Internet connection to see how the U.S. media is covering Iraq. But it's nearly impossible to find out how the Iraqi media covers the United States.
POTUS: Misreading Iraq, Again
Seeded on Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:34 PM EDT (consortiumnews.com)
From the beginning of the war, every time a silver lining could be spotted in an otherwise dark cloud, Bush and the neocons have exploited the development for maximum political advantage back in Washington and as justification to extend the war in Iraq.
Analysis: Finding Iran's weak spot
Seeded on Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:25 PM EDT (upi.com)
WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) -- Just hours after the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency called Iran's moratorium on its uranium enrichment activities a step in the right direction, an Iranian senior official denied any such delay.
Nigerian ex-governors are charged for corruption
Seeded on Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:18 PM EDT (BBC News)
Joshua Dariye, who skipped UK bail three years ago, was arrested by the anti-graft agency earlier on Friday. Saminu Turaki was arrested on Wednesday and faces similar charges, which they both deny.
Fabregas - We can do something special this season
Seeded on Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:14 PM EDT (arsenal.com)
"I love this club, I believe a lot in this team and I feel we can do something special this season," he said. "We have been playing together for the last three or four years.
Iran's Jews reject cash offer to move to Israel
Seeded on Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:58 PM EDT (Guardian Unlimited)
Iran's Jews have given the country a loyalty pledge in the face of cash offers aimed at encouraging them to move to Israel, the arch-enemy of its Islamic rulers.
The world has two energy crises but no real answers
Seeded on Mon Jul 9, 2007 6:16 PM EDT (FT.com)
The world is, in fact, facing two energy crises. The first is rooted in scarcity and traditional power politics. It involves the struggle by the world's largest and most energy-hungry economies to get hold of the natural resources they need.
Capitalism and freedom fries
Seeded on Mon Jul 9, 2007 6:15 PM EDT (The Economist)
Milton Friedman cites Trumbo's story in Capitalism and Freedom to show how capitalism can root out discrimination. In a competitive marketplace, a company simply cannot afford to indulge its prejudices—even free-market, anti-communist prejudices.
Powell spent hours trying to persuade Bush not to invade Iraq
Seeded on Sun Jul 8, 2007 7:22 PM EDT (story.malaysiasun.com)
Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell says he spent two and a half hours trying to persuade President George W. Bush not to invade Iraq.
British terror chief encourages openness
Seeded on Sun Jul 8, 2007 4:55 PM EDT (USA Today)
He said prevention and dealing with the radicalization of young Muslims, was his top priority.
Did Siemens Cheat the World Bank?
Seeded on Sun Jul 8, 2007 3:36 PM EDT (Business Week)
Indeed, the primary challenge facing the new Siemens CEO and his Chairman of the Board Gerhard Cromme (more...) is that of keeping up with the investigators. Bad news continues to swirl around the company.
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