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Monthly Archives: October 2005
Pirates Off the Barbary Coast
Pirates have seized a cargo ship off the coast of Somalia, local officials have confirmed. They said the Maltese-registered ship, Pagania, was attacked late on Wednesday as it sailed from South Africa to Europe with a cargo of iron ore. … Continue reading
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Hammer and Anvil
The infant 2 1/2-year-old female gorilla named Itebero, seen smashing palm nuts between rocks in a "hammer and anvil" technique, at the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International sanctuary in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, Oct, 8, 2005. This … Continue reading
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Dad Overboard, Son Silent
The harrowing journey began last weekend as a simple errand, a father and son sailing their 41-foot ketch to a New Hampshire port to moor it for the winter. After six days at sea the boat turned up yesterday … Continue reading
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Essay Special on Aisle 5
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Wal-Mart heiress Elizabeth Paige Laurie has surrendered her college degree following allegations that she cheated her way through the school. The University of Southern California said in a statement that Laurie, 23, "voluntarily has surrendered her … Continue reading
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Can You Wipe This Big Bug off my Windshield?
Elderly Man Drives 3 Miles With Body Smashed on Hood ST. PETERSBURG – Ralph Parker had shown signs of dementia before, but his condition worsened dramatically over the past week. Argumentative one minute, calm the next. Alarmed, Parker’s son left … Continue reading
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Science Fiction : Science Fact
Science Fiction: Moon Collector, Broadcast Power, Space Elevators In November 2003, David Criswell, director of the Institute for Space Systems Operations at the University of Houston, testified before the Senate Commerce Committee’s subcommittee on science, technology and space to pitch … Continue reading
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Fried Camel Rinds Come to Middle East
The Simpsons has been re-branded in the MIddle East as The Shamsoons. TV bosses have made several changes so that characters are more acceptable to Muslims. Homer has been renamed Omar and scenes of him drinking Duff beer and eating … Continue reading
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Spinners and Bloggers
We are sitting in Building 3, room 270, at that temple of logic, MIT, listening to a MIT Forum called "Spinners and Bloggers", featuring Deborah Hayes, the director of public affairs for the Pew Charitable Trusts, after serving as press … Continue reading
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League of Legless Linemen
Last year the Dowbrigade reported on ANOTHER legless lineman, Chris Gonzalez in California Today the Boston Globe came through with an extensive in-depth story, with plenty of pictures, from an East Coast profile in courage… DAYTON, Ohio — The halftime … Continue reading
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It’s Enough to Make You Crazy
Sometimes we come across a story that resonates with us in a special way. There, we think, but for the grace of God, go we. And sometimes we see our own life, reflected in the misfortunes of others… SILCHANG, India … Continue reading
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Penalty Shots Fatal in Fundamentalist Football
An Op-ed piece in the Times by Goeff Porter translated a Fatwa concerning the righteousness of playing soccer, and the Iman-approved rules of play. It establishes 15 guidelines, including: These are some conditions and precepts so that morally aware youth … Continue reading
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