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Wednesday, January 31
Gray Lady Reports 4Q Loss of $648M
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 10:51 PM EST
Olmert decides no Israeli response needed to Monday’s Eilat bombing which killed three Israelis
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 10:28 PM EST
The Israeli air force bombing early Tuesday of a
Lawsuit accuses black officials of violating whites' voting rights
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 10:20 PM EST
The two black officials are charged with engaging in a "pattern of discriminatory action" over a period of several years that resulted in the denial of the rights of white citizens of Noxubee County to "participate in the political process and to elect candidates of their choice."
Air Force's role in Iraq could grow
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 10:07 PM EST
More flights are likely along the Iranian border, sources say. The Air Force is preparing for an expanded role in
Why Men Shouldn’t Go On Coffee Dates
by
The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 10:00 PM EST
One reason I hate MySpace is because it makes it too easy for a girl to get a maximum amount of attention while putting in no effort. The distance between herself and you, a potential suitor, is so great that screening you out is her default move.
No stoning, Canada migrants told
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 09:49 PM EST
Don't stone women to death, burn them or circumcise them, immigrants wishing to live in the town of The rules come in a new town council declaration on culture that Muslims have branded shocking and insulting.
The Top 10 Cheerleader Videos (of Last Year)
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The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 09:40 PM EST
Palestinian FM: ”Israel should move to Canada”
by
The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 08:47 PM EST
"One large Islamic nation should be established in the Middle East, and where will Israel go? It should go to Canada. There is much open territory there in which a Jewish state should be established," said the Palestinian Foreign Minster Mahmoud A-Zahar in a recent interview with Canada's Globe and Mail.
Meth Addicts Demand Government Address Nation's Growing Spider Menace
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The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 08:30 PM EST
Harlowe pleads with senators to ask the King of America to do something about "all the spiders."
Russia warns North Korea over nukes 'threat'
by
The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 08:22 PM EST
North Korea's nuclear weapons capability threatens Russian interests, Moscow's chief negotiator at international talks with Pyongyang said Wednesday, warning the country against carrying out another military test. "Our interests are under threat," Alexander Losyukov was quoted as saying by Interfax news agency, also cautioning North Korea against a repeat of last October's atomic bomb test.
How cannabis use causes schizophrenia
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 06:19 PM EST
The use of cannabis is not thought to be a primary cause of schizophrenia, although there is strong evidence to suggest that the drug can trigger the onset of mental illness in some people with a prior disposition.
Is the billionaire boom setting the stage for socialist takeover?
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 05:40 PM EST
A day of reckoning is now coming on both sides of the Atlantic. Since 2001, says the Economist survey, the pay of the typical American worker has been stuck, with real wages growing less than half as fast as productivity, while a typical top U.S. manager has seen his take-home increase from 40 times the average four decades ago to 110 times today. Overall compensation deals for CEOs frequently reach a multiple of 500 times the factory floor rate. Thus, a worker earns in a year roughly what the CEO on the top floor takes home each day.
Elizabeth Berkley lookin' fine these days (Mostly Safe for Work)
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The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 04:49 PM EST
Russia to sell air defense missiles to Venezuela
by
The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 04:41 PM EST
Between 10 and 12 Tor-M1 missiles could be supplied to Venezuela at the initial stage, the Interfax-Military News Agency said. It also quoted a defense industry official as saying that another 20 could be sold later.
Chuck Hagel and the Return of the Old Right
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The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 04:31 PM EST
From the "Balls of Brass" Dept: Man Strangles Attacking Pit Bull To Death
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The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 04:14 PM EST
Conroe police said Von Pardue, 65, told them he was out for his daily morning walk near Tincker Street at Brewster Street around 5 a.m. when he was attacked by a pit bull.
Jets Flying Over Gerald Ford Funeral in Missing Man Formation
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The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 02:52 PM EST
Jets flying over Gerald Ford Funeral. The video has become so popular and touching that the Air Force wants to find and thank the maker of it.
Martha... On The Rocks (Not Safe for Work)
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The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 02:34 PM EST
Sen. Joe Biden on Barak Obama: 'I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy'
by
The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 01:38 PM EST
Report: Sienna Miller's 'Factory Girl' Sex Scenes the Real Thing
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The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 01:24 PM EST
Relations between France and US are on the mend
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 12:50 PM EST
Relations between France and the United States are back on track after years of tumult and should remain that way regardless of who wins the French presidential election this spring, Paris' envoy to Washington said yesterday.
Top 5 Spike Jonze Produced Commercials
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The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 12:21 PM EST
(Very Cool Article): Spike Jonze has come along way from his skateboard video days. He literally has done it all from music videos for top artists (Beastie Boys, REM, Fatboy Slim, Tenacious D and more) to top major big screen releases - Adaptation, Being John Malkovich, Three Kings and Jackass 1&2. Not many though know that he's done a whole host of commercials as well.
A place where guys never need to apologize for being guys...
by
The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 11:45 AM EST
If anyone is feeling generous, how about clicking the link below and 'Digging' The Saloon dot net? Thanks! The Bartender
German court issues arrest warrants for 13 CIA agents
by
The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 11:27 AM EST
Prosecutors in Munich on Wednesday obtained warrants for 13 CIA agents allegedly involved in the kidnapping of a German citizen, Khaled el-Masri.
The Top 10 Celebrity Bikini Candids of January 2007
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The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 09:48 AM EST
Kidnap And Beheading Plot foiled in the UK
by
The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 09:39 AM EST
EVIL Muslim terrorists were to kidnap a British soldier on UK streets and force him to plead with Tony Blair for his life in return for a pull-out of troops from Iraq, The Sun can reveal. Their target was a British Muslim soldier in his twenties who is now under police protection.
Canadian Prime Minister dismisses Kyoto as 'socialist scheme'
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The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 09:33 AM EST
Prime Minister Stephen Harper once called the Kyoto accord a "socialist scheme" designed to suck money out of rich countries, according to a letter leaked Tuesday by the Liberals. Smart man, that Harper...
Google Maps Mashup: Top 20 Party Animal Vacation Resorts
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The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 08:07 AM EST
Mr. Bush: Give them a fighting chance. Untie our military's hands
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Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 08:00 AM EST
These Rules of Engagement might sound fine to academics gathering at some esoteric seminar on how to avoid civilian casualties in a war zone. But they do absolutely nothing to protect our combat troops who have to respond in an instant to a life or death situation.
The White Man’s Guide to Getting a Minority Scholarship
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The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 07:39 AM EST
Do you think it’s possible to get a minority scholarship if you’re a white male? You've probably heard rumors and myths about the availability of this type of financial aid and never got the straight facts.
Grandfather clock traps 100-yo woman
by
The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 07:22 AM EST
A 100-year-old woman was pinned under a grandfather clock for more than 10 hours at her home on Sydney's north shore, a hospital spokeswoman says.
Immigration By The Numbers
by
The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 07:13 AM EST
During his State of the Union Address on Tuesday, January 23, President Bush once again called for "comprehensive immigration reform," which in Washington usually means a path to citizenship for illegal aliens. Bush said, “we need to resolve the status of illegal immigrants who are already in our country without animosity and without amnesty.” However, the details on the White House web site make plain that illegal aliens can remain permanently and eventually get citizenship if they pay a “substantial penalty” and learn to read, write and speak English.
Church: The right place to be wrong
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The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 07:05 AM EST
Everyone that comes through the doors of a church has one thing in common with everyone else. There's something wrong with them. Oh, the maladies may be wildly different, but in the end they are the same.
Carrier groups providing an awesome military presence in the region...without boots on the ground
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 07:00 AM EST
"We are ready, we are sustainable, we are flexible and we provide awesome combat capability," Carrier Strike Group 3 commander Rear Adm. Kevin Quinn said. "Just the fact there are going to be two carrier strike groups operating in that region could deter any state or non-state sponsored organizations from doing something we wouldn't want them to do."
Top 100 Beers in the World according to Beer Advocate
by
The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 06:56 AM EST
Priest Led Double Life as Married Man
by
The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 06:50 AM EST
The Rev. Rodney L. Rodis never healed the sick, much less turned water into wine. But some say he performed at least one minor miracle as the head of two small Catholic churches in central Virginia.
Robin Williams and his take on The French (Not Safe for Work Language)
by
The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 06:42 AM EST
94% Of All E-Mail is spam
by
The Bartender
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 06:34 AM EST
Legitimate e-mail now constitutes a rounding error when compared with spam, thanks to a standing army of more than a million zombie PCs waging war on in-boxes worldwide on any given day. Some 94% of all e-mail last December was spam, according to Postini's annual communications intelligence report, which the managed e-mail security company released today.
London Prison Changes Direction of Toilets in Respect to Islamic Law
by
Roland, the Gunslinger
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 06:00 AM EST
Toilets in one Government officials ackowledged using tax dollars for the changes to the facilities, but maintained that moving the toilets was part of "on-going refurbishment," according to an article in The Sun. Islamic code prohibits Muslims from facing or turning their backs on the direction of prayer when they use the bathroom. Muslim prisoners complained of having to sit sideways on toilets so as to not break code. |
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