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    Normal condoms too big for Indians

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6161691.stm "International" condoms too large for Indians. rofl
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    2% own more than half of all household wealth worldwide.

    Take the poll. Discuss topics of wealth redistribution, greed, necessities for functionality, whatever. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6211250.stm
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    Alternatives to Paypal for short-term investment

    Paypal's money market account is at 5% APY, and you get a dividend every month, and the investment is entirely liquid. Unfortunately, it's not FDIC insured. But what do I know about money markets? Are there any alternatives that are insured with the same yield?
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    7yr-old girl shoplifter wields knife

    http://www.tampabays10.com/news/watercooler/article.aspx?storyid=43737&s=f Police say the 7 to 8-year-old girl hid the toys under her coat and tried to walk out the door. A store employee was watching and approached the child, asking her to turn over the Lego blocks. Police say the...
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    Fancy clothes at WalMart

    Walmart introduced "Metro7" last year--a step up (comment pending verification) from the typical clothing found at the retailer known for being cheap: But the infusion of trendy WalMart fasion didn't take: Yes, indeed, Scott. Remember that people who are even slightly concerned about...
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    Another CEO sentenced to prison, yet staying at home

    http://news.google.com/nwshp?hl=en&tab=...est.denverpost.com/business/ci_4537202 It's disgusting. Why isn't Skilling in jail? He was sentenced to 24 years--why is he staying at home?
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    Conservative Congressman Foley molests because he was molested by priest.

    http://news.google.com/nwshp?hl=en&tab=....com/2006/POLITICS/10/19/foley.priest/ I guess conservatives must be really hurting now, since conservative molesting congressman Foley is being exonerated in the press because he was victimized by some priest when he was 13. For those who don't...
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    Scientists teleport an "object"

    http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/...-a-hunk-of-matter-18-inches-205448.php This article seems to have a little more flesh on it: http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/10/04/teleportation.reut/index.html from the article:
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    Check out these meatheads

    http://www.proza.com.ua/visions/mjasko.shtml
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    Fox News: Americans support warrantless taps.

    While watching TV I switched to Fox to see what the talking heads were spouting. News Flash! Americans support warrantless taps. Uh, really? The last I heard it was the Administration that supported the taps, but if the American people support them, then it would be interesting to see the poll.
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    Watch these guys try to pull this car out of the snow

    http://scooptube.com/story/How-Not-To-Pull-Your-Car-Out--Snow/
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    Engineers are you out there (poll)?

    ...that distinguishes it from other engineering fields
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    If you're ever in Taiwan, don't stop to check out dead whale.

    http://www.random-good-stuff.com/random_good_stuff/2006/08/whale_explosion.html
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    Suicides caused by lack of pleasurable sex

    http://el-oso.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/04/mn_suicide30_loc_tt.gif if you look at the pole numbers at which people have commited suicide, you will see that most occur at pole 69.
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    Osama got teh jungle fever!

    http://thetrack.bostonherald.com/moreTrack/view.bg?articleid=153865
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    Sanctions imposed on Russia, India

    storyhttp://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2006-08-04T175059Z_01_N04212737_RTRUKOC_0_US-USA-SANCTIONS.xml&archived=False Not a huge deal, but it is something that may stir international politics. The sanctions prevent any US agency from dealing with any of the...
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    Marijuanna interferes with conception

    http://www.news-medical.net/?id=19172 Of course, the increased rate of sexual activity among stoners might compensate for the effect.
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    Why is NATO policing Afganistan?

    Wiki source Ok, so this is good for US troops because they are being relieved, but will the alliance hold the course until NATO is no longer required? What is the mission there now other than police action?
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    Russia-Venezuela arms deal

    Putin and Chavez agreed on an arms deal including 24 aircraft and 53 helicopters, costing Venezuela over 3 Billion$. Chavez states that he is preparing to defend itself against the US. This makes sense considering past US involvement in Nicuragua and other South American countries, but what can...
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    Sleeping with women makes men dull

    http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1042911
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    What would happen if fuel were 20$ per gallon?

    The idea is this: imagine that fuel is suddenly so expensive that the economy takes a nose dive. What is going to happen?
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    Mommy I'm scared of Mr. Tennis man.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/5175208.stm
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    working for corporations

    I was considering working for a particular corporation but when I started to look at what they wanted to know about me I felt that an invasion of my privacy was about to take place, and I changed my mind. What's with all the questions? Do you really need to know these things: --complete...
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    Hasselhoff aka "Der Hoff" has gone too far

    http://ettf.net/archives/1959 enjoy
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    Candide is a must read.

    While this is a tech forum and many of you are of the age that you haven't had the chance to read many books of literature, Candide is a very famous book written by Voltaire in 1759. It's also tiny, so even the most lazy of readers, like myself, can finish it. The reason I'm suggesting this...
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    GW Bush will end his term on January 20, 2009

    If you choose someone else, just write their name.
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    N. Korean Missile Test

    A thread on the latest developments in the N.Korea missile "crisis". As it's happened: (06/23 0130): China, Russia "deeply concerned"; US tests ICBM intercept off Hawaii, success; US plays down preemptive strike tactic. (06/23 1200): US-Japan extend missile-defense plan. US reiterates...
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    cat attacks neighbors--under house arrest

    Lewis the cat has apparently struck fear in the hearts of neighbors. Judge says if cat escapes the house, the owner may get jail time and Lewis may be executed. This cat has made AP headlines, has a wiki article about him, and even has his own myspace page...
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    Cool site to check a company out before taking a job

    http://www.jobvent.com/index.php
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    Nazi guidelines for removing books from libraries

    Guidelines from Die Bücherei 2:6 (1935), p. 279 1. The works of traitors, emigrants and authors from foreign countries who believe they can attack and denigrate the new German. 2. The literature of Marxism, Communism and Bolshevism. 3. Pacifist literature. 4. Literature with liberal...
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    Historical view of approval ratings

    http://www.hist.umn.edu/~ruggles/Approval.htm
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    Woman too fat to be creamated--need volcano

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/norfolk/5027008.stm
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    What you talkin' 'bout Willis?

    Click me
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    Coalition Fatalities Visual

    http://www.obleek.com/iraq/
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    Congress shuts down when construction occurs

    Link Cliffs: May 26 -- Gunshots reported at nearby Rayburn Building while House Intelligence Committee in session. Chairman announces gunshots reported -- "close the doors" By mid-afternoon, "gunshots" were found to be construction noise. Police given "high marks" for their...
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    Happy Armed Forces Day

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_Day
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    Unknown cells found in Indian rainwater

    http://education.vsnl.com/godfrey/ The cells were discussed in this month's Popular Science. Here's a quote from that article: so where do they come from?
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    Please help me find my watch

    http://img286.imageshack.us/img286/5633/image05071634tv918yb.jpg