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Jury Clears Photographer Who Refused to Stop Photographing
via Stories dugg by cgsheldon by (author unknown) on May 15, 2008
Nick Evans, a former intern at The Galveston County Daily News, was cleared of his misdemeanor from refusing to stop photographing an arrest during Mardi Gras 2007. His acquittal extends further than Galveston, Texas, however, as it makes strides for photographers' First Amendment rights everywhere.
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Houston being overrun by electronics-killing ants
via Engadget by Nilay Patel on May 15, 2008
Filed under: Misc. GadgetsWe'll let you read the hed again -- nope, it's not a joke. Apparently millions of tiny swarming ants called "crazy raspberry ants" are causing quite a ruckus down in Houston after they accidentally arrived on board a cargo ship and started busily invading homes and offices, where they are attracted to electrical equipment. So far they've messed up sewage...
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California Supreme Court overturns gay marriage ban
via Digg by (author unknown) on May 15, 2008
The California Supreme Court ruled today that same-sex couples should be permitted to marry, rejecting state marriage laws as discriminatory.
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Mormons, Scientologists face uphill battle against Wikileaks
via Digg by (author unknown) on May 15, 2008
Both the Mormons and the Scientologists are upset about leaks of confidential church documents posted on Wikileaks. Can religion succeed where Swiss bankers have failed?
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Get Vista's Best Features in XP [Windows]
via Lifehacker by Adam Pash on May 13, 2008
Despite the fact that most of you prefer XP to Vista and would rather Microsoft extended XP's shelf-life, several new and improved features available in Vista would be great to have in XP. This new functionality may not be enough to get you to switch to Vista, but that doesn't mean you're out of luck. Let's take a look at a few ways you can incorporate Windows Vista's best...
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Middle class relaxing with marijuana
via Digg by (author unknown) on May 15, 2008
A variety of middle-class people are making a conscious but careful choice to use marijuana to enhance their leisure activities.
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Evolution Goes Wild in Once-Polluted Lake
via Discovery News Top Stories : Discovery Channel by Jessica Marshall, Discovery News on May 15, 2008
Did cleanup of a polluted Washington lake drive fish evolution in reverse?
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Olbermann To Bush: Shut The Hell Up!
via Digg by (author unknown) on May 15, 2008
Tonight, Keith Olbermann unleashed what may well have been his angriest, most blistering Special Comment yet, aimed squarely at his favorite target: President Bush.
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More Prescription Drug Deaths Than…
via Digg by (author unknown) on May 15, 2008
In a report released in July 2005, the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University said that prescription drug abuse is skyrocketing. In the United States there is a startling difference between the death rates caused by prescription drugs and more well known killers of our time…
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Save Your Fingers With Kevlar Gloves
via OhGizmo! by Luke Anderson on May 15, 2008
By Luke AndersonI can’t recall doing many activities lately that involve the use of very sharp knives. Sure, I’ll use a steak knife with my food sometimes, but you won’t find me cleaning fish or performing any task that requires something sharp in my hand for extended periods. However, if you’re doing something that makes you worry about the safety of your digits, you might want to invest...
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