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07 Mar 2009 13:00

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U.S., World: Hilary Clinton takes a break from diplomacy to hit a talk show

  • Oh, love! And forgiveness, and friendship, and family. You know, family, faith, friends are the core of my life and I don’t know anybody whose life is smooth sailing.
  • Secretary of State Hilary Clinton • Who took a break from saving the world to talk on a Turkish talk show about her husband, her fashion sense, and carefully avoid talking about the Monica Lewinsky scandal, which is what she did here. • source
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07 Mar 2009 12:51

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Music: The player piano plays 32nd notes on Dan Deacon’s “Bromst”

Deacon made his anticipated new album at a killer studio in Montana. Not Baltimore, kids. source
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07 Mar 2009 12:22

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Politics, World: Words of support for Zimbabwe PM Morgan Tsvangirai

  • He’s doing a better job already. Over the last month, Morgan Tsvangirai’s leadership, even in the face of an opposition government that’s been heading him off at every single pass and has kept one of his top aides in jail, has been graceful and offers real change. Much like the optimism that surrounded Barack Obama’s recent campaign, Tsvangirai represents change for Zimbabwe. And it’s showing. Keep fighting, Morgan. All eyes are on you.
  • Regarding the car crash … There’s widespread belief that the recent crash that killed Tsvangirai’s wife Susan was premeditated. May we just say, while there’s no evidence of foul play yet in the recent car crash, if there was, may Robert Mugabe hang his head in shame. The world has had enough of your poor leadership – which is making others suffer for your personal gain – and we won’t let you get away with it again. All eyes are on you. source
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07 Mar 2009 12:12

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Politics, World: Dear Zimbabwe prez Robert Mugabe: Leave Morgan alone!

  • I’m skeptical about any motor vehicle accident in Zimbabwe involving an opposition figure. President Mugabe has a history of strange car accidents when someone lo and behold dies – it’s sort of his M.O. of how they get rid of people they don’t like.
  • Tom McDonald • the U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe from 1997-2001, on the recent crash involving prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai, the opposition party leader in the power-sharing government with president Robert Mugabe. This gives us pause, too. • source
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07 Mar 2009 11:52

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Tech: Yo, shredders: Be a Guitar Hero with a real guitar

The Zivix Headliner digital guitar isn’t cheap, but it is a real guitar that plays Guitar Hero. source
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07 Mar 2009 11:41

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U.S.: One middle-school student got twice the creepy love

  • Two teachers at the same school with the same student is a surprise.
  • Lt. Randy Pickett • Of the Bountiful, Utah, police, on a middle-school student who allegedly had sex with two different female teachers at his school. No, it wasn’t at the same time, you sicko. As you might imagine, the whole incident has shocked the system of Bountiful Middle School. Yikes. We’re creeped out already. • source
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07 Mar 2009 11:29

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Offbeat: This thief likes gum a little too much

  • $500 worth of Orbit gum stolen in Conn. Chewy. source
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07 Mar 2009 11:25

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Tech: Wanna kill time this weekend? Play Unreal Tournament 3 for free!

Steam is making UT3 a free download this weekend. Frag your friends! source
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07 Mar 2009 11:06

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World: Prince Charles: Condolences for an assisted suicide

  • The elderly couple had to go abroad to die. Peter and Penelope Duff of Bath, England, chose to go to a euthanasia clinic in Switzerland. Both had cancer and both over 80. They couldn’t do it in the U.K. because it’s not legal. The Prince of Wales (who’s kind of old for a mere prince, by the way) sent a letter of condolences to the wealthy couple’s family, whose death is becoming a talking point in the right-to-die debate in the U.K. Can we just blame cancer instead of euthanasia? Seems easier to agree on. source
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07 Mar 2009 10:52

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World: Zimbabwe PM Tsvangirai needed an escort, his party says

  • Logic would have demanded that police escort be provided to the prime minister to warn other traffic and this tragedy could have been avoided.
  • Tendai Biti • General-secretary of PM Morgan Tsvangirai’s Movement for Democratic Change. While Morgan survived with injuries and is out of the hospital, his wife Susan died. The MDC will investigate the crash, which happened in part because the driver was apparently asleep at the wheel. Zimbabwe can’t seem to get a freakin’ break. • source
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