Daily Archives: August 16, 2006

Luck Potion Number Nine

Posted on August 16, 2006 by Gaius

A man in Peru recently went to a shaman to get a potion to change his family's luck. Apparently, the family had been experiencing some bad luck of late, so the idea was to drink the potion and change all … Continue reading →

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Sheepish Admission

Posted on August 16, 2006 by Gaius

A Spanish farmer's union has had to put out a statement telling people they really don't have 2,000 jobs with attractive pay and benefits for would be applicants. They have been fielding phone calls and emails from Latin America, Britain, … Continue reading →

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Flight Diverted To Boston

Posted on August 16, 2006 by Gaius

US military fighters escorted a flight from Britain to Washington, DC to Boston's Logan airport after a passenger made a disturbance. BOSTON – Fighter jets escorted a diverted London-to-Washington, D.C., flight to Boston's Logan airport Wednesday after a distraught passenger … Continue reading →

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Winners And Losers

Posted on August 16, 2006 by Gaius

Strategy Page has an interesting take on who the winners and who the losers are in the Lebanon war. They are not who the conventional wisdom pundits are saying they are. The Israeli strategy appears to be to allow the UN deal … Continue reading →

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Terrorism Charges Dropped

Posted on August 16, 2006 by Gaius

The case of the men arrested with 600 or so prepaid cell phones and airline flight information just took a completely bizarre turn. Prosecutors have dropped the terrorism charges citing a lack of evidence. The men have been released and are now … Continue reading →

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“Bladder Inflammation Overturn”

Posted on August 16, 2006 by Gaius

That's the literal translation of some roadside signs installed in Wales. The signs were supposed to read 'Cyclists Dismount'. Council officials, however, used an on-line translation program and it popped out the words, "Llid y bledren dymchwelyd". It seems all … Continue reading →

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Life Without Fidel

Posted on August 16, 2006 by Gaius

I mentioned yesterday that the odd statements coming from the Cuban government seem to indicate that Fidel Castro might not resume his dictatorial duties. It would seem that the AP and some Cuban dissidents are thinking the same way as … Continue reading →

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Seniority

Posted on August 16, 2006 by Gaius

The Hill has a report stating that 'a group' of Democratic Senators is growing unhappy with Joe Lieberman and that they are floating the possibility that they might strip him of his seniority within the caucus if he  wins in … Continue reading →

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