links for 2008-04-02
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A new report of tiny beads of meteor impact glass strewn high in Antarctica’s Transantarctic Mountains may expand a debris field to a tenth of Earth’s surface — despite no sign of the crater which spewed out the molten rock 800,000 years ago.
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The War of Knives (French: Guerre des couteaux) alludes to the conflict between the great Haitian revolutionary Toussaint L’Ouverture, a Black, and his adversary André Rigaud, a mulatto, in June 1799. These men fought over control of Haiti after defeatin
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The War of the (Sicilian) Vespers started with the insurrection of the Sicilian Vespers against Charles of Anjou in 1282 and finally ended with the peace of Caltabellotta in 1302.
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When I got to work at the SF Armory this morning, [name redacted], who directs Behind Kink, asked me if Peter’s Assistant had found me yet. I said she had not, why was she looking for me?
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Hoping to stay safe on the road? You might want to avoid certain cars.
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Jamaica’s poor have been abandoned by the government and left to the mercy of violent criminal gangs, Amnesty International says in a new report.
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On Digg’s list of TV stories was a piece on Children of Men. Apparently, a T.V. series is in the works. This news hit me somewhat strangely. It was sort of like finding out the best steak I’ve ever tasted is now available as a low calorie soft drink.
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Roger Ebert will resume writing reviews later this month, but will not rejoin his syndicated TV show because he’s still unable to speak.
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A spike in gas prices has led to a dangerous crime. Thieves have used power drills to drill holes in tanks on vehicles to siphon fuel.
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An Australian politician on Wednesday proposed designating a special day for residents to hunt and kill what he called one of the world’s most disgusting creatures: the poisonous cane toad.
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“The entire concept of ‘late’ no longer exists for me. That’s pretty cool. Thanks Gmail!”
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