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Current News for June 24, 2008

Wexler v. Cheney - McClellan's Testimony

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:35:54 PDT
In taking a tour through the blogosphere this weekend, I noticed an interesting trend in the types of postings I saw. It seems there is a fixation on two issues in particular: gay marriage and immigration.

Deal still possible for Hockey Night song (CBC Ottawa)

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:58:55 PDT
Scott Moore, the executive director of CBC Sports, is playing down earlier published reports Thursday that fans have heard the Hockey Night in Canada theme song for a final time.

Political News & Opinion

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:24:31 PDT
A blog dedicated to political news & opinion regarding the Democratic Primary, women in politics and the upcoming general election.

Indie Poster Design

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:21:10 PDT
A poster design poking fun at the pompousness of the current trend of digital art.

F1.poules.eu - News Silverstone day one - Massa sets the p

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:53:33 PDT
Silverstone day one - Massa sets the pace for Ferrari - Ferrari's Felipe Massa was the quickest man on Tuesday, as this week's three-day test got underway at Silverstone. Massa clocked a best lap of 1m 20.188s around the British circuit, to finish just under three-tenths of a second quicker than McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen.

Bittorrent Sites Still On The Rise, But Will The Internet Ev

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:34:03 PDT
Currently, in Alexa there are 3 bittorrent sites in the top 120 worldwide, these sites are ThePirateBay.org, Mininova.org and isohunt.com. These sites are all run on the same basic premise, whatever you want is available for FREE. Below I have published the Compete graph which shows the basic traffic trends of all these sites, obviously rising at a

This doc doesn't belong - National Post


This doc doesn't belong
National Post, Canada - 13 hours ago
... also the subject of Where I Belong, which was made under the auspices of the National Film Board, and is screened tonight on CBC Newsworld's The Lens. ...


Global community long way from meeting HIV targets says UN chief

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:25:37 PDT
Global community long way from meeting HIV targets says UN chief The United Nations Secretary General has warned the number of people being diagnosed with HIV is outpacing those who are currently receiving treatment for the disease. No date set for Irish civil partnerships legislation Despite delays in bringing forward a bill to legalise civil unions in the Republic of Ireland, a draft version has been circulated to government departments. Fancy a trip to New York? Go to Barcelona

Gloucester Mayor Denies Teen "Pregnancy Pact"

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:44:41 PDT
Reuters: Mayor in Massachusetts city denies pregnancy "pact", by Jason Szep: The mayor of a Massachusetts city that drew attention for a spike in teenage pregnancies denied on Monday a media report that a group of girls entered a pact to become pregnant.

Amy Winehouse Still Smokes Despite Early Emphysema

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:37:05 PDT
Amy Winehouse Still Smokes Despite Early Emphysema Amy Winehouse's rep says that her father exaggerated her diagnosis and the singer does not have emphysema, but "early signs of what could lead to emphysema." Spokesman Chris Goodman told People that "If she keeps doing the wrong things, then it could lead to it. If she does the right things, it won't." Well, Amy Winehouse is NOT doing the right things. Right out of the hospital, the awkward singer was photographed smoking. She headed for rehe

Statement of Black Men Against the Exploitation of Black Women

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:38:39 PDT
Contributors to the book, Be a Father to Your Child (Soft Skull Press, 2008), have launched an online petition that they are asking black males to sign as a gesture of commitment to protecting girls and women from violence and exploitation. It is reproduced below with the permission of one of its authors, Spelman College History professor William Jelani Cobb. Statement of Black Men Against the Exploitation of Black Women Six years have gone by since we first heard the allegations that R. Kel


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