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Daily Archives: September 5, 2003
All Hail for Swazi King with 12 Brides
This story will have a certain resonance for a generation whose sex ed consisted of National Geographic magazines in the school library. Ludzidzini, Swaziland – Wearing only ropes of beads, wrap skirts and a rainbow of woolen tassels, thousands of … Continue reading
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RIAA Offers File-Swappers Amnesty
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) will reportedly announce an amnesty program next week aimed at individuals willing to admit having downloaded and shared copyrighted music files. Those who sign the amnesty form–admitting their past activity and promising to … Continue reading
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Cruel and Unusual Two
Cruel and Unusual: a Benefit Exhibition for the West Memphis Three September 6 – September 20, 2003 How did Arkansas’s West Memphis Three go from death row convicts to L.A.’s cause celebre. The benefit features xene Cervenka ,The Clayton Brothers, … Continue reading
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Cruel and Unusual Taboo
Is That a Match? Rosie O’Donnell (left), producer of the upcoming Broadway musical "Taboo," and Boy George, the show’s star, lyricist, and composer, meet the press at The Time Hotel in New York on September 3, 2003. O’Donnell is the … Continue reading
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The Tragedy Behind David Blaine’s Obsession
U.S. illusionist David Blaine embarks on 44 days of starvation and solitary confinement in a glass box hung from a crane by the river Thames in London September 5, 2003. Blaine will go without food and will only have access … Continue reading
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Sisyphus Has Nothing On Me
The other night I lay in bed, watching the Sox melt down in Seattle, giving up yet another lead late in the game. "This is it," I said aloud, "I can’t take it anymore. If the Red Sox blow this … Continue reading
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Fuehrerwein has Light, Fruity Taste
Wine labels depicting Mussolini, Hitler, Stalin, Napolean and Che are causing quite a stir in Europe. BERLIN – Germany has complained to Italy about a winery that labels its bottles with portraits of Adolf Hitler, the Justice Ministry said Friday … Continue reading
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400-lb Players Tell Kids to Stay Trim
I can remember when a "big" football player weighed over 200 lbs. For awhile now 300 lbers are de rigeur (there are more than 300 of them). Pictured at left is Aaron Gibson, 410 lb tackle for the Chicago Bears. … Continue reading
Microsoft Launches High School 1.0
In his ever expanding drive towards global dominance, Bill Gates and Microsoft are constantly searching for new worlds to conquer. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Microsoft has signed an agreement to design, fund and construct a revolutionary new high school, … Continue reading
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US to Search Ships for WMD
The United States and 10 of its allies wil press on with plans to intercept vessels suspected of carrying weapons of mass destruction despite a warning from China that the move could be illegal. The 11 countries have agreed to … Continue reading
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Etch-a-Kvetch
I used to be pretty good at using one of these things, at least when I was drawing staircases or Mayan pyramids. There always seemed to be one in the car when the P’s loaded up for family vacations. By … Continue reading
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