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- Every year at about this time, I find myself thinking about the NW Native American tradition of Potlatch. Seems to coincide with holiday shopping, for some reason... "The significance and nature of gifting in Northwest Coast potlatches has varied through time and across cultures. |
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- "A massive, ancient, rhino-like creature with two bony horns protruding from its nose and several species of distant elephant relatives are among a jackpot of fossils recovered from the highlands of Ethiopia. "The fossils help fill a huge gap in the evolutionary history of African mammals known as the "missing years," shedding light on the origin and distribution of the famed beasts that roam Africa today." |
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- Fri, 05 Dec 2003 11:00:23 PST |
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- Fri, 05 Dec 2003 11:00:00 PST - Ulster County Transportation Council |
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- I have stones from both of these sites! They cut |
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- Skydiver, I am so happy to hear that things went well. |
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Speed (Dec 05 2003 19:20 GMT) - (Received through e-mail on a mailing list...)WCBS-TV/AP: Motorist gets vehicle registered online during traffic stopWhen officer Jason Zier pulled over a 1992 Mazda 626 on Thursday afternoon, the vehicle's registration had expired. By the time he'd finished writing up Sean... |
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- Animal Carcasses Found In AU Frat Houses Some other frat's idea of a joke, apparently. I mean, making freshmen drink... |
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- One of the most devastating car-sales scams ever devised by Internet thieves, capable of bilking victims out of $10,000 or more at a clip, is still going strong. MSNBC’s Bob Sullivan reports. |
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- A genetically engineered vaccine against SARS has shown promising results in early tests in monkeys and could pave the way for a protective vaccine in humans, scientists said. |
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- A couple of years ago, we paid $9 for a Gram Parsons double CD: GP and Grievous Angel. We've listened to it on and off. This morning again. Incredible: |
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Bloggercam (Dec 05 2003 19:20 GMT) - Now I can keep an eye on Biz and buddies. |
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Horizon (Dec 05 2003 19:20 GMT) - I'm not entirely convinced that this memo too Sunset Direct employees is legit...but I'm optimistic... |
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- Henry writes "New Scientist is reporting that a JPL team has measured the recoil effect of an asteroid caused by the Sun in the process of re-emission of ... |
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- First of all, it's a bogus story. It's ridiculous to think that soldiers are being forcibly separated from even visits from family members abroad. Writing an entire story about a couple of lunatic parents, who actually traveled to Iraq to see their children without ever corresponding with their children to discuss these plans, is ridiculous on its face. Second of all, get this ending: When a group of U. |
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- At work, one of my colleagues found this good and unfortunately attribute-less sample chapter from a (forthcoming?) book on portal design, The Principles of Portal Design [pdf]. It's chapter one, titled "Creating Frameworks for Organizing Information". Got to love that Google some times. |
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Wheels (Dec 05 2003 19:19 GMT) - So it looks like we might have a 2nd vehicle back in our hands for a bit. Not sure when... |
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Wheels (Dec 05 2003 19:19 GMT) - So it looks like we might have a 2nd vehicle back in our hands for a bit. Not sure when... |
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- (US) The towns can only be reimbursed for overtime costs related to "the prevention of violent or drug-related crimes," according to a press release from Congressman Jim McGovern's office. [$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(60%), $propaganda_theme1(55%), $propaganda_theme2(50%), $propaganda_theme3(60%), $illegal_drugs(100%), $drugs(90%), $various_drugs(90%), $various_illegal_drugs(100%)] |
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- (Canada) In search warrants released Thursday, investigators alleged that Limbaugh engaged in illegal drug use and went "doctor shopping" for prescription painkillers. Prosecutors began investigating in December 2002 after Limbaugh's former maid, Wilma Cline, told them she sold Limbaugh "large... [$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(95%), $propaganda_theme1(55%), $propaganda_theme2(60%), $propaganda_theme3(50%), $use_is_abuse(95%), $propaganda_theme4(95%), $illegal_drugs(100%), $drugs(100%), $narcotic(100%), $opioid(100%), $oxycodone(100%), $OxyContin(100%), $tranquilizer(100%), $various_drugs(100%), $various_illegal_drugs(100%)] |
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- (US) He tried everything including marijuana, speed, psychedelics to cocaine and heroin. [$drug_related(100%), $drugwar_propaganda(85%), $propaganda_theme2(70%), $propaganda_theme3(55%), $use_is_abuse(85%), $propaganda_theme4(85%), $propaganda_theme5(60%), $illegal_drugs(100%), $drugs(95%), $hallucinogen(50%), $stimulant(100%), $cocaine(100%), $cannabis(100%), $narcotic(100%), $opiate(100%), $heroin(100%), $alcohol(50%), $various_drugs(95%)] |
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- The Army & Air Force Exchange Service Exchange's (AAFES) relationship with the American Red Cross is proving to be beneficial for troops in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF). |
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- My company is having a holiday cookie contest and I want to enter. It's my first contest, though. Anyone have any tips? Any cookie recipes that are really fantastic? There are five categories: |
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- PC Magazine has an article on Blog Tools. Blog Tools Sadly, I can't read the final summary, because I'm not registered. Blarg. It's interesting to see what they think are the "Components of a Typical Blog Page". I don't have most of those on my blog at the moment. |
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- PC Magazine has an article on Blog Tools. Blog Tools Sadly, I can't read the final summary, because I'm not registered. Blarg. It's interesting to see what they think are the "Components of a Typical Blog Page". I don't have most of those on my blog at the moment. |
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- Cuando la vida de casi toda la gente del mundo cambió |
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- Like some other antville members, I tried to use a "pretext" plus link to the full story, using < story.content part> in story preview and full story. What I'd like to know, is there a possibility to suppress "link" (or "more.. |
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- PUBLIC NOTICE Campaign For Truth And Justice www.ctjnet.co.uk WHAT: Unprecedented Trial Hearing Involving State L... |
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- Gevarieerd en gezond, veganistisch en vegetarisch ontbijtbuffet. Intussen is ook de weggeefwinkel open - gratis kleren, speelgoed, huisraad,... - elke... |
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- GAP is a clutch of anarchists in the Glasgow area, organising events with the ultimate aim of establishing an anarchist/autonomous centre. Th... |
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- Om 16.00u opent de weggeefwinkel de deuren - geven naar vermogen, nemen naar behoefte - gratis kleren, speelgoed, boeken,... Rat@oei! serveert een... |
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- Emission punk, ska, rock alternatif en général, avec un agenda des concerts et des manifestations, des infos et adresses utiles, des groupes invités d... |
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