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THE BEE'S HYMN. (May 06 2004 23:59 GMT) - John Ashbery just keeps getting better and better. I was stopped in my tracks while trying to race through the March 25 issue of the NYRB by this magnificent poem:IGNORANCE OF THE LAW IS NO EXCUSE We were warned about... |
Futurismic
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Ready, Set, Research (May 06 2004 23:58 GMT) - The Guardian conducted an entertaining, if not entirely scientific, test of the relative speeds at which facts could be ascertained in Google, by calling someone and at a library. [slashdot] [comments] |
D A T U M Z E I L E : B O N N
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amerika in disgrace (May 06 2004 23:58 GMT) - it's gonna get worse before it gets better: i read there's gonna be a video emerging pretty soon ('the shitheads who did this are selling pics & videos'). if you were the prez and just found out about things on TV that you should have known about at least 30 ... |
The Agonist
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Bush Promises to Reassure Palestinians (May 06 2004 23:57 GMT) - Bush Promises to Reassure Palestinians Under pressure from Jordan's King Abdullah, U.S. President Bush said Thursday he would reassure the Palestinians in writing of his commitment to ensuring a "just peace" with Israel despite his recent pledges favoring the Jewish state. Ma'ariv has more. |
Gift Hub
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Notio to Attend Giving Conf (May 06 2004 23:57 GMT) - Notio: I have registered for the Open Space Giving Confernce. I'm planning to stay at the Palmer House, and very elegant hotel that is (apparently) just across the street. Here is what I wrote as a personal intro: I am... |
AllGuinness
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Notes On The Redesign (May 06 2004 23:57 GMT) - I guess my redesign is about complete. As with all of the designs I make, I am very happy with how this one turned out, and think it is the best yet. I'll think that till I design something else.... |
The One True b!X's PORTLAND COMMUNIQUE
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Oregon Moves To Block Order To Register Same-Sex Marriage Licenses (May 06 2004 23:55 GMT) - The news, it moves too fast. Turning our attention once again to the on-going lawsuit over same-sex marriage in Oregon, KGW reports that the state has filed a motion (pdf) seeking a "partial stay of judgement" -- specifically, putting a hold on Judge Frank L. Bearden's ruling that the state must register existing same-sex marriages that had been performed in Multnomah County: "We understand that a stay of this portion... |
Baseball Musings
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The View from Overseas (May 06 2004 23:55 GMT) - Jose from Spain writes in response to this post: I just wanted to comment on the logo thing on the bases. Here in Spain, where soccer is the most important sport, they have had ads on their shirts for ages.... |
Blogator.com
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Ako som si zašpásoval s poisťovňou {Denníček WA} (May 06 2004 23:55 GMT) - [blog.sk] - Ešte stále som asi dosť naivný. Nie a nie pochopiť, že prečo by veci, za ktoré si platíme v daniach, mali fungovať. Stále do nekonečna musím krútiť hlavou a presvedčiť sa na vlastnej koži, že je skutočne jednoduché urobiť veci nefunkčné alebo aspoň komplikované. |
Bag and Baggage
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Love Means Never Having To Ask "Where'd I See That?" (May 06 2004 23:54 GMT) - I wrote awhile back about Gmail as an ad hoc, kick ass knowledge management tool. Lawyers typically subscribe to an avalanche of email newsletters and summaries of new developments (like these from FindLaw, or this from the LACBA, or these from TechnoLawyer). Sure, soon you'll just scan such material in an aggregator and decide what if anything is worth reading. But suppose you're too time strapped even for that. Suppose you never want to read this sort of thing until the precise moment you need it to answer a question for yourself, a colleague, or a client. |
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