Incest-convicted Josef Fritzl’s new jail will be no dungeon

Garsten, Fritzl’s prison, is situated in the Alps and is designed to provide its inmates fresh air. source

Garsten also features one of the largest prison libraries in Austria, in case Fritzl wants to read. source

If Fritzl wants exercise, there’s plenty of chances for it at Garsten’s well-equipped gym. source

And well, Fritzl will have plenty of chances to sing his heart out as part of the prison choir. source

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“How true it is that war can destroy everything of value.” Pope Benedict has been floating around Africa the last week or so, facing large crowds, making controversial comments and proving a huge draw. In Angola, the Pope took on the recent fighting in the continent, saying the conflicts have “reduced the poor to slavery and deprived future generations of the resources needed to create a more solid and just society.” This is probably an easier statement to agree with than anything AIDS-related. source

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OK, the U.S. remake of “Ringu” was one thing, but this is just weird and odd and unexpected. There’s no Merlot-bashing, though. source

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A public life Goody first became a fixture in the British press – specifically the British tabloid press – after starring on the British version of “Big Brother” in 2002. Goody took advantage of her notoriety by marketing the heck out of her public image. She took a PR hit in 2007 after making racist remarks on the celebrity edition of “Big Brother” but managed to recover to some degree. source

A public life Goody first became a fixture in the British press – specifically the British tabloid press – after starring on the British version of “Big Brother” in 2002. Goody took advantage of her notoriety by marketing the heck out of her public image. She took a PR hit in 2007 after making racist remarks on the celebrity edition of “Big Brother” but managed to recover to some degree.
A public death After joining the Indian edition of “Big Brother” in 2008 she was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2008. She found it was terminal weeks ago, and lived out the last few weeks of her life very publicly, including getting married in a big spectacle. She claimed she was doing it to raise money for her daughter. Goody died today in her sleep. She was 27. source

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AIG has become the straw that broke the camel’s back. It pushed people off the edge.
Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La. • On the possibility of another bailout plan getting through Congress. With support of the treasury low and constituent criticism high, Timothy Geithner and Barack Obama may have more luck pushing an elephant through the halls of Congress. • source

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