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Daily Archives: August 19, 2003
Revolutionary Radar Detector
A while ago I bought a new used car and decided on a minivan on the theory that with two teenaged sons the extra hauling space would certainly come in handy, as well as offering a substantial buffer zone between … Continue reading
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Chinese Woman Topples 300,000 Dominos, World Record
The dominos formed a line 10 miles long. In Singapore a new world record has been set for the longest domino topple. Ma Lihua, who is from Beijing, single-handedly set up and then knocked over more than 303,000 dominos. Her … Continue reading
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Boston University Wants World’s Deadliest Pathogens
Boston University is planning to construct a $1.6 billion dollar biodefense facility in a crowded low-income neighborhood in the Boston area. Neighbors are understandably upset, as the announced facility would contain live smallpox, Ebola and plague viruses, as well as … Continue reading
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Argument Against Life Without Parole
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Massive Worm and Virus Attacks Ongoing
I have clients and friends going bonkers over a new worm and a new virus which are threatening to overhwhelm email servers and PCs. The worm, know as Sobig.F,is a variation of a worm which has been giving system administrators … Continue reading
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Nervous Dragon Gets Acupuncture
An eight foot long Komodo dragon lizard in Singapore’s zoo has been receiving traditional Chinese acupuncture treatment for a neurological disorder. Eight-year-old male lizard has been receiving twice-weekly treatments for the past three weeks. "Tirto is now more relaxed and … Continue reading
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Why Was the Baby in the Box, Please
Two British soldiers saved a newborn baby they found while searching an munitions dump in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, the Ministry of Defense said yesterday. The soldiers took the baby, who they found nestling in a box full … Continue reading
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You Have the Right to an Attorney
The right to an attorney is one of the most fundamental cornerstones of the American criminal justice system. In Boston’s Suffolk County, the Comittee for Public Counsel Sercices, which provides public defenders to the Suffolk courts, has been threatening … Continue reading
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