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It's a Fork, It's a Spoon, It's a ... Weapon?
Seeded on Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:11 PM EDT (The New York Times)
Finding character witnesses when you are 6 years old is not easy. But there was Zachary Christie last week at a school disciplinary committee hearing with his karate instructor and his mother's fiancé by his side to vouch for him.
Inquiry About Sprinter Angers South Africans
Seeded on Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:26 PM EDT (The New York Times)
For many South Africans, the international brouhaha about whether Caster Semenya is too masculine to compete in women's track events has been an affront to everyone here, as if a callous world wants to peek beneath the entire nation's underpants and evaluate what it sees.
Pictured: Elephants march through hotel lobby after it was built on their migration trail |
Seeded on Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:15 AM EDT (MailonSunday.co.uk)
These amazing pictures show why you shouldn't get between an African elephant and its favourite food. Mfuwe Lodge in Zambia happens to have been built next to a mango tree that one family of pachyderms have always visited when the fruit ripens.
Packing for school: Guns on campus one year later
Seeded on Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:25 PM EDT (Abilene Reporter News)
One year ago, David Thweatt made a decision so controversial and groundbreaking the story about it sped around the world.
Avoidable Contact #17: Cheating Nissan, Bitter Porsche.
Seeded on Tue Aug 4, 2009 5:14 PM EDT (Speed:Sport:Life)
Okay, class, put away your books. Time for a pop quiz. It's just one question, and it's multiple-choice: Which car holds the official Nurburgring lap time record for production automobiles? a) Nissan GT-R b) Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 c) Porsche Carrera GT
South Africa discontent spreads
Seeded on Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:35 PM EDT (BBC News)
Violence in South Africa's townships has spread as residents protest about what they say is a lack of basic services, such as water and housing. Police have fired rubber bullets at demonstrators in Johannesburg, the Western Cape and the north-eastern region of Mpumalanga.
Police say concealed-carry law would deter criminals
Seeded on Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:18 PM EDT (Latest News)
During a recent 10-week stint at the FBI's National Academy, which brought 250 worldwide law-enforcement executives to Quantico, Va., Peoria Police Chief Steven Settingsgaard said, "Everyone I spoke to was in favor of concealed carry."
College Student Shoots, Kills Home Invader
Seeded on Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:22 PM EDT (WSB-TV)
A group of college students said they are lucky to be alive and they're thanking the quick-thinking of one of their own. Police said a fellow student shot and killed one of two masked me who burst into an apartment.
On Sheep, Wolves and Sheepdogs
Seeded on Tue May 26, 2009 6:28 PM EDT ()
It is denial that turns people into sheep. Sheep are psychologically destroyed by combat because their only defense is denial, which is counterproductive and destructive, resulting in fear, helplessness and horror when the wolf shows up.
Rachel Maddow: Indefinite detention? Shame on you... President Obama
Seeded on Sat May 23, 2009 11:18 PM EDT (YouTube)
President Obama told human rights advocates at the White House on Wednesday that he was mulling the need for a "preventive detention" system that would establish a legal basis for the United States to incarcerate terrorism suspects who are deemed a threat to national security …
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Holds that the Second Amendment Applies to the States
Seeded on Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:56 AM EDT ()
Fairfax, Va. – Today, the U.S.
The Myth of 90 Percent: Only a Small Fraction of Guns in Mexico Come From U.S.
Seeded on Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:50 AM EDT (FOXNews.com)
There's just one problem with the 90 percent "statistic" and it's a big one: It's just not true. In fact, it's not even close. The fact is, only 17 percent of guns found at Mexican crime scenes have been traced to the U.S.
S.C. trooper clocked at 131 mph, ticketed |
Seeded on Mon Apr 6, 2009 3:04 PM EDT (CharlotteObserver.com)
Senior Trooper J.D. McGaha was ticketed for speeding and immediately suspended without pay about noon Saturday in Kershaw County after his unmarked Dodge Charger was stopped on I-20 by another trooper, Keel said.
Lawsuit Claims McDonald's Coffee Caused Boy's Second-Degree Burns
Seeded on Wed Apr 1, 2009 10:54 AM EDT (FOXNews.com)
A western Pennsylvania woman is suing McDonald's saying her 11-year-old grandson was scalded by hot coffee in a cup served with a loose lid in a drive-through lane.
Under Armour CEO voluntarily cuts his salary
Seeded on Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:19 AM EDT (The Baltimore Sun)
Under Armour Chief Executive Officer Kevin Plank took home a base salary of just $26,000 last year after the Baltimore-based sports apparel company he founded did not meet revenue goals.
Mazda Has Michael Phelps Apologize to China
Seeded on Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:27 PM EST (The New York Times)
At the behest of a sponsor, Michael Phelps has recorded a video apology to the people of China, expressing his remorse over the recently published pictures of him using a marijuana pipe and thanking them for their support and forgiveness.
Companies drop Chris Brown
Seeded on Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:30 AM EST (The New York Times)
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office has asked the police there to collect more evidence before it determines what if any charges to file against the R&B singer Chris Brown, The Associated Press reported. Mr.
Why (and How) I Drink
Seeded on Sun Feb 8, 2009 12:04 PM EST (The New York Times)
"The dipsomaniac and the abstainer are not only both mistaken, but they both make the same mistake. They both regard wine as a drug and not as a drink."
Israel launches attacks in Gaza
Seeded on Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:47 PM EST (BBC News)
srael has carried out an air attack in the Gaza Strip and launched an incursion with tanks and bulldozers across the border.
Afghan Prison Poses Problem in Overhaul of Detainee Policy
Seeded on Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:43 PM EST (The New York Times)
For months, a national debate has raged over the fate of the 245 detainees at the United States military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
'To Don't List'
Seeded on Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:00 PM EST (New York Post)
The only thing worse than bad winners are sore losers, and we've had enough of them for the past eight years. So with that in mind, in the wake of last week's historic inauguration, here's a "Handbook For The Loyal Opposition," 2009 edition - a "To Don't List," if you will.
Freed by the U.S. from Gitmo, Saudi Becomes a Qaeda Chief
Seeded on Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:56 PM EST (The New York Times)
The emergence of a former Guantánamo Bay detainee as the deputy leader of Al Qaeda's Yemeni branch has underscored the potential complications in carrying out the executive order President Obama signed Thursday that the detention center be shut down within a year.
Saving MotoGP Part 2 - How To Encourage The Cheats
Seeded on Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:49 AM EST (MotoGPMatters.com)
Yesterday, we examined why MotoGP turned into the bottomless pit which swallows money, and looked at the mistakes which made this result inevitable.
Saving MotoGP Part 1 - Why Is MotoGP So Expensive?
Seeded on Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:14 PM EST (MotoGPMatters.com)
Motorsports worldwide have taken a pounding over the past few weeks: first, there was the announcement that Honda were pulling out of Formula 1 with immediate effect; then came statements from Subaru and Suzuki announcing that both manufacturers were pulling out of the World Rall …
Delete 10 Facebook friends, get a free Whopper
Seeded on Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:31 PM EST (CNET.com)
Fast-food chain Burger King has created "Whopper Sacrifice," a Facebook app that will give you a coupon for a free hamburger if you delete 10 people from your friends list.
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