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    Public Flogging in Iran

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=477088&in_page_id=1770
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    Antigua and Barbuda Pwns America at WTO

    It isn't only softwood lumber in which the Americans aren't playing by the rules. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/23/business/worldbusiness/23gamble.html?_r=3&ref=business&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
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    Coffee

    There was a really good coffee exhibit at the University of Florida a few years back along with a chocolate exhibit. I found it really fascinating. I didn't know that originally, chocolate was a drink, not a solid, and that it was bitter, not sweet. Eventually, however, chocolate was...
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    The Myth of the NAFTA Superhighway

    Or, How Conspiracy Theories/Mass Hysterias Get Started http://www.thenation.com/doc/20070827/hayes
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    Saskatchewan cuisine?

    There's a brewery in Saskatoon known as "Great Western." Personally, I think it sucks.
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    Saskatchewan cuisine?

    That's a Ukrainian thing. I grew up in Saskatchewan and have never heard about it until I had Christmas with my wife's family where its a tradition.
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    No Evidence Poverty Causes Terrorism

    There is no systematic statistical evidence that poverty is the driving reason behind terrorism. It may be one reason, but it does not appear to be the main reason. WSJ
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    Restaurant Rant

    Write and complain to the owner. Maybe they'll give you something free.
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    Students Protest Against Chavez

    More for Belldandy Here are exerts from an article in today's WSJ.
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    2007 Gold Cup

    Tonight, Canada kicks off the first match in the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the championship for soccer in North America. Canada's schedule in the group stage is as follows Wednesday, June 6, Costa Rica v. Canada, 7pm, Miami Saturday, June 9, Canada v. Guadeloupe, 7pm, Miami Monday, June 11...
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    Leftists Condemn Chavez Shutting TV Station

    And there were some Lefties on this site defending Hugh's attack on civil liberties and freedom of the press. Tsk, tsk, tsk. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a4pciyvuxx.g&refer=home
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    British Man Told He'll Live, Very Upset

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18533397/?GT1=9951
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    UK Muslims Integrating Better than Portrayed

    http://www.globalisationinstitute.org/blog...d-200704151071/
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    It is Impossible to Meet Kyoto Targets - Buzz Hargrove

    http://progecon.wordpress.com/2007/04/20/buzz-on-kyoto/
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    Iran Ending All Dollar Transactions in Oil

    This is for those who are, well, sort of out there, and argue that Iran switching to euros for all oil transactions will precipitate the end of the dollar's role as the world's reserve currency, leading to a collapse of the dollar and a collapse of the American economy. Well, here you go...
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    Do the Rich Pay a Lot of Taxes?

    Yes, very much so, according to a paper by the Tax Foundation.
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    Government Sank the Titanic - Unfastened Coins

    Video proof! http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=af07
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    England Sucks!

    They could barely beat Andorra, a nation that has a smaller population than some apartment buildings. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=197320&cc=5901
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    Please help us students

    Marketing and advertising is AWESOME! Buy anything that is branded and make the world a better place!
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    Windows to Mac?

    I am tired of all the issues with Windows, particularly the security stuff. So, for the first time I am considering buying a Mac. Has anyone gone from Windows to Mac? If so, what has been your experience? What are the strengths and weaknesses of Mac? I have heard there are issues with...