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28 Jul 2009 19:51

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Sports: Armstrong and Contador confirm that the hate doesn’t stop in Paris

  • My relationship with Armstrong
    is nil. He’s a great champion, and he had a great race in this Tour, but it’s something else on a personal level, where I’ve never had a great admiration for him, and I never will.
  • 2009 Tour de France winner Alberto Contador • On how he feels about his teammate, seven-time winner Lance Armstrong. But wait, it gets better. Armstrong responded on his Twitter, saying, “if I were him I’d drop this drivel and start thanking his team. Without them, he doesn’t win.” Oh SNAP!  • source
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28 Jul 2009 19:32

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Sports: Michael Phelps lost today. No, not his bong, a race!

  • 200m freestyle is Michael Phelps’ specialty. He lost the race in Rome today to German Paul Biedermann. We’ve never heard of him either source
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28 Jul 2009 13:11

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U.S.: Senate panel Democrats give Sotomayor 13 big thumbs up

  • 13 votes endorsing the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Sotomayor, 12 from Democrats source
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28 Jul 2009 12:36

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World: Hamid Karzai’s peeps say one thing, the Taliban another

  • The government is pleased A mouthpiece for Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai said a ceasefire has been negotiated in northwestern Badghis province for the election. It’s a first, and they’re calling it a model for maintaining the peace across the country. Score! source
  • The government is pleased A mouthpiece for Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai said a ceasefire has been negotiated in northwestern Badghis province for the election. It’s a first, and they’re calling it a model for maintaining the peace across the country. Score!
  • The Taliban is coy Afghan journos talked with a local militant, and he confirmed it all. The catch: one of the Taliban’s main spokesmen, Yousuf Ahmadi, vehemently denied the truce, saying, “With the government, we have no ceasefire.” That’s awkward. source
  • The government is pleased A mouthpiece for Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai said a ceasefire has been negotiated in northwestern Badghis province for the election. It’s a first, and they’re calling it a model for maintaining the peace across the country. Score!
  • The Taliban is coy Afghan journos talked with a local militant, and he confirmed it all. The catch: one of the Taliban’s main spokesmen, Yousuf Ahmadi, vehemently denied the truce, saying, “With the government, we have no ceasefire.” That’s awkward.
  • The election is happening This leaves us with an election that is still happening August 20 and may or may not involve some sort of deal with the Taliban. Maybe. If it did, that would be sweet. If not, then some polling stations might be havin’ some major issues. source
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27 Jul 2009 15:09

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Sports: Lance Armstrong isn’t used to losing, but acts like a good sport

  • I wanted to come in first, but sometimes in sports there’s somebody that’s better.
  • Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong • On how he felt about his third-place finish Sunday. His teammate, Spain’s Alberto Contador, claimed first place and his second yellow jersey in three years. • source
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27 Jul 2009 14:16

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World: Is an award from U2 Aung San Suu Kyi’s get-out-of-jail-free card?

  • Bono has the midas touch sometimes. Tonight U2 will present Burma’s pro-democracy leader with a pretty special award in Dublin – Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience Award. The only catch is she’s still in Burma, still on trial for violating the terms of her house arrest and will most likely still land in jail. But, *fingers crossed*, this’ll make them think twice about pulling any major jerk moves. That’s what Amnesty International is hoping anyway. source
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27 Jul 2009 13:51

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Tech, World: Windfarms are quickly becoming Kenya’s new energy BFF

By 2012, northern Kenya will be home to the biggest windfarm on the continent, leading the way for a new type of energy production south of the Sahara. source
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27 Jul 2009 13:26

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Culture, Tech: The newest coolness barometer: a fake Twitter account

  • no socializing tonight. I’m trying to get inside my own head. I hate the new film. I need to work on something on my own. I’m not just meat.
  • The @FakeChrisBale Twitter account • Regarding the actor’s “thoughts.” Bale, along with a who’s who of celebrities and politicians, have fake accounts dedicated to them. We guess that’s the new sign that you’ve made it to the big times…even if it’s not *always* flattering. Prime example: @notbillclinton exclaiming “Happy Mother’s Day to all the MILF’s!” • source
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27 Jul 2009 13:07

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Culture, U.S.: Oh dear, Octomom’s reality TV deal is almost a done deal

  • 14 the number of Octomom Nadya Suleman’s kids that will star in the reality show with her source
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24 Jul 2009 17:53

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Sports: All you need to know about the 2009 Tour de France, bilingual edition

  • Alberto Contador has a strong hold on first in the Tour de France. source
  • There are only two days left in the country-wide race that spans 22 days. source
  • Lance Armstrong, Contador’s teammate, is in third. source
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