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13 Apr 2009 09:24

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World: A lot of people have been injured in the Thai protests

  • 70+ have been injured, mostly from tear gas source
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13 Apr 2009 09:21

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World: That situation in Thailand is still pretty crazy, guys

The state of emergency, along with the heavy protests over the government, continues. And it’s escalating. source
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13 Apr 2009 09:08

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Culture, World: Madonna: Hey Malawi, here’s why you should let me adopt

  • one Madonna wrote an e-mail to The Nation, a Malawian newspaper, on her reasons for adoption.
  • two She said she hoped that “Mercy,” like David, could grow up rich and come back to help Malawi.
  • three She’s still appealing the case, even if it did hit a seemingly huge snag regarding residency. source
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13 Apr 2009 08:58

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U.S.: A N.H. blaze takes a massive toll on a conference center

  • 50 buildings were destroyed in a multiple-alarm blaze; 4 hurt source
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13 Apr 2009 08:51

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Culture, Tech: Some old lady who used to be in a popular band is complaining

  • I believe that computers have taken over the world. I believe that they have in many ways ruined our children. I believe that kids used to love to go out and play.
  • Stevie Nicks • On technology and the way that it’s taken over the world. Hey, Stevie, we thought the same thing about Fleetwood Mac, but we were powerless to stop it. So we think you should just keep quiet and let technology take over the world. You had your chance. • source
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13 Apr 2009 08:47

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Offbeat, World: A battle for supremacy in Australia is ’rooing (as in kangaroo)

Officials at the Australian capital may take up arms against the kangaroo insurgency. Careful; they just bounce back. source
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13 Apr 2009 08:32

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U.S., World: Should ship crews be armed against pirate uprisings?

  • Changes could be coming You might be wondering why, despite the long recent history of ships getting commandeered by pirates in the waters near Somalia, crews haven’t been armed. With this latest case involving the Maersk Alabama, expect some changes to happen – including a definition of terrorism stretched to include piracy, which would encourage on-board arms.
  • The argument against arms While this may seem to be a no-brainer to some, ship owners are very concerned that a failed attempt at stopping a pirate attack could lead to the death of the crew. Thus far, the pirates have been good at not harming the crews they overtake. Some say the real solution to the piracy problem is stronger maritime law enforcement of often-lawless waters. source
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13 Apr 2009 02:07

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Biz, Tech: Amazon: A glitch caused gay book-blocking. Twitter: #glitchmyass

  • There was a glitch with our sales rank feature that is in the process of being fixed. We’re working to correct the problem as quickly as possible.
  • Patty Smith • Amazon Director of Corporate Communications, on the reason books were being marked “adult” in the search results. She would not go further into why gay-themed books appeared to be getting pulled more than other books. Currently trending on Twitter are the hashtags #AmazonFail and #glitchmyass, which might hint as to how users may feel about the company’s honesty right now. • source
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