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mirror of wizard people dear reader (Jun 07 2004 20:59 GMT) - i have mirrored the "wizard people, dear reader" artwork for brad neely's audio remix of harry potter and the philosopher's stone. enjoy. the orginal site i got it from has a copy of the audio but they are having bandwidth problems. help them out by donating! |
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thanks to everyone for a (Jun 07 2004 20:59 GMT) - "i’m on a plane now, about halfway between new york city and miami, a few thousand feet in the air, glancing out the window in hopes of seeing a man on a flying motorcycle and it’s june 6, and in..." -- the-leaky-cauldron.org. |
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david thewlis on australi (Jun 07 2004 20:59 GMT) - "david thewlis (professor remus j. lupin) was on australia’s today show. there’s a video up of the interview, which you can view here. thanks for the tip mugglenet!..." -- godrics-hollow. |
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admin tlc email down (Jun 07 2004 20:59 GMT) - "if you’re trying to send us news, or pics from the imax showing, or trying to enter the sweepstakes (which will be extended to make up for this), hang on a bit until we update this site with more info..." -- the-leaky-cauldron.org. |
The Agonist
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The Smoking Memo? (Jun 07 2004 20:58 GMT) - The Smoking Memo? Jess Bravin reports in Monday's Wall Street Journal (subscription required) about a classified legal memorandum prepared by the Pentagon's Office of General Counsel that appears designed to find every legal workaround possible to justify coercive interrogation and torture at Guantanamo Bay. This report comes in the wake of disclosures about other memoranda %u2014 one written in early 2002 by UC Berkeley law professor John Yoo while with the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel, and a second written by White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales -- justifying the White House's overall Guantanamo Bay plan. This latest memo, signed in April 2003, goes much further than those though-- it specifically authorizes the use of torture tactics, up to and including those which may result in the death of a detainee. (Update: |
kaleboel
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Hearts that know no other land (Jun 07 2004 20:58 GMT) - Max Weber is apparently alive, well, and recycling his thoughts on social stratification as differentiated market pitches for Ming Pao:... |
Workers Comp Insider
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Caution on Summer Hires (Jun 07 2004 20:58 GMT) - As we near the summer hiring season, LynchRyan reminds employers that workers compensation laws do not distinguish temporary hires from regular year-round employees. Anyone who works for you, no matter for how long, is protected by workers compensation. This is as it should be. We caution employers to hire carefully. There is no such thing as an unimportant hire. |
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The World’s 10 Worst Dictators for 2004 (Jun 07 2004 20:57 GMT) - While Parade Magazine is best known for Sunday morning comfy reading material, they occasionally do something more substantial : === Most dictators marshal various arguments to justify their repressive actions to their people and the world, Wallechinsky notes. |
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Monkey love (Jun 07 2004 20:57 GMT) - A guy demonstrates his amazing shadow puppetry skills by simulating a certain act involving two monkeys. A must see |
PoliBlog
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Hitchens on Reagan (Jun 07 2004 20:57 GMT) - If you want a break from all the Reagan-praise, you can readNot Even a Hedgehog - The stupidity of Ronald Reagan. By Christopher Hitchens. If anything, Hitchens' piece reminds me more of the attitude of the Left vis-a-vis Reagan during... |
MacDailyNews
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Apple releases Security Update 2004-06-07 (Jun 07 2004 20:57 GMT) - Apple today released Security Update 2004-06-07 delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh users. This update includes the following components: DiskImages LaunchServices Safari Terminal Mac OS X will now present an approval alert when an application is to be run for the first time either by opening a document or clicking on a URL related to the application. Security Update 2004-06-07 is available via Software Update. For... |
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achtung fremder hoheitsgeibete? (Jun 07 2004 20:56 GMT) - ?Die israelische Luftwaffe hat am Abend ein Ziel in der Nähe der libanesischen Hauptstadt Beirut angegriffen.? (zitat von tagesschau.de) ich weiss echt nicht mehr, was ich zu sowas sagen soll. manche staaten würden wegen weniger in den krieg ziehen? |
Gadgetopia
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Look Ma, I Can Lift a Car! (Jun 07 2004 20:56 GMT) - Here is a pretty cool thing in Sioux Falls. The local arts and sciences center had a big platform and lever built. They stuck a car on the platform and a rope on the other end of the lever, which... |
Chiromeme - Deaf News
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School Regents meet over SDSD issues (Jun 07 2004 20:56 GMT) - A committee of the South Dakota Board of Regents had a meeting last friday with parents of South Dakota School for the Deaf students with cochlear implants. The Argus Leader reported on this meeting, and claims that ongoing complaints against SDSD stem from the school administration's support for students with cochlear implants. sdsdaa.org denies this, stating that the complaints are due a number of overall poor actions from the school administration. sdsdaa. |
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wardepartment: Little Johnny Jokes! (Sports Mania) (Jun 07 2004 20:56 GMT) - Little Johnny's neighbor has just had a little boy. The only problem is that the baby doesn't have any ears. Everyone who comes to see the baby compliments the woman on it's looks, but no one mentions the fact that it doesn't have any ears.Suddenly, the Mother sees Little Johnny coming over from next door. She becomes very worried because she thinks that he is going to make fun of the baby. |
DElyMyth - Informatica e Varie
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Domani Giornata Open Source della Sun Microsystems! (Jun 07 2004 20:56 GMT) - Ovvero non so fino a che punto saro' presente a scrivere le mie plateali cazzate. Domani, 8 Giugno, al Centro Congressi di Assago, c'e' una interessante giornata promossa da Sun Microsystems sull'argomento Open Source. E secondo voi me la perdo? Ho fatto la registrazione appena ho ricevuto l'invito e domani vado. Che significa niente ... |
Right Voices
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GWB on D-Day (Jun 07 2004 20:55 GMT) - "It is fitting that we remember those who sacrificed because today we defend our freedoms." George W. Bush, D-Day 2004... |
Cannibal Corpse Forums
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wardepartment: Little Johnny Jokes! (Sports Mania) (Jun 07 2004 20:55 GMT) - Little Johnny was late for class, and when he saw that the door was already closed, he opened it and went into the classroom tentatively. He very quietly shut the door and tiptoed to his seat hoping not to get the teacher after him.This upset the teacher, who said him, "Johnny, is this how your father would have come in - late and sneaking to his seat? Go out and try it again, and get it right this time! |
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“Êîïåéêå” ïîñòàâèëè ïàìÿòíèê (Jun 07 2004 20:55 GMT) -  ñòîëèöå îòêðûëñÿ ïàìÿòíèê "êîïåéêå" - ïåðâîìó àâòîìîáèëþ Âîëæñêîãî àâòîìîáèëüíîãî çàâîäà - ÂÀÇ-2101. Íà öåðåìîíèè îòêðûòèÿ ïàìÿòíèêà ïðèìåðíî ïîëòîðà êâàäðàòíûõ ìåòðà ïëîùàäêè óñûïàëè îäíîêîïåå÷íûìè ìîíåòàìè, êîòîðûå, ïî ñëîâàì îðãàíèçàòîðîâ ìåðîïðèÿòèÿ, "áûëî íå òàê ïðîñòî íàéòè â Ñáåðáàíêå Ðîññèè äàæå çà íåäåëþ". Êàê ñîîáùàåò ÐÈÀ "Íîâîñòè", êîëè÷åñòâî âûñûïàííûõ ìîíåò áûëî â äåñÿòü ðàç ìåíüøå, ÷åì ñîøåäøèõ ñ êîíâåéåðà àâòîìîáèëåé ïåðâîé ìàðêè - èõ Òîëüÿòòèíñêèé çàâîä âûïóñòèë 2 ìèëëèîíà 702 òûñÿ÷ 657 àâòîìîáèëåé. Ïåðâûé àâòîìîáèëü ÂÀÇ-2101 - Lada 1200 ñîøåë ñ êîíâåéåðà â 1970 ãîäó è ñòàë ðîäîíà÷àëüíèêîì âñåé "âàçîâñêîé" êëàññèêè. Àâòîìîáèëü ïðàêòè÷åñêè íå îòëè÷àëàñü îò Fiat-124 1966 ãîäà âûïóñêà. |
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