Month: November 2011
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Vatican stunned by Irish embassy closure
'The closure brought relations between Ireland and the Vatican- once ironclad allies- to an all-time low following the row earlier this year over the Irish Church's handling of sex abuse cases and accusations that the Vatican had encouraged secrecy. Ireland will now be the only major country of ancient Catholic tradition without an embassy to […]
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Kevin Rose's Oink Hits The App Store
Sorry Kevin Rose- Oink sounds like a much more debasing version of Scruff. Kevin Rose's Oink Hits The App Store
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How the Allies turned WWII into the Good War
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJCSXSqT5Og
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SecondMarket raises $15 million
But: Can I buy and sell shares of SecondMarket *on* SecondMarket? http://money.cnn.com/2011/11/02/technology/second_market/index.htm SecondMarket raises $15 million
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'Bend over the bed.' In 2004- a Texas County judge specializing in family law beats his daughter cerebral palsy with a belt for using the internet. Found via Reddit.
Judge William Adams beats daughter for using the internet http://www.youtube.com/verify_age?next_url=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DWl9y3SIPt7o
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Congress' Net Worth Up 25% Since 2008
This is a good talking point for both sides of the argument. Congress' Net Worth Up 25% Since 2008 The aggregate minimum net worth of Congress–the tally of the low ends of the asset ranges listed on all members' disclosure forms–has jumped 25% since 2008 to more than $2 billion- according to Roll Call.