Daily Archives: April 4, 2008

Money, Money, Money,

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Gaius

Money. The Clintons have done very well, indeed, since Bubba left office. About $109 million worth of well, in fact: The Clintons reported $20.4 million in income for 2007 as they gave the public the most detailed look at their … Continue reading →

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Spring, Interrupted

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Gaius

Britain is bracing for a bout of snow, sleet and rain as a massive cold front pummels the country. (Te)mperatures have hit 64F (18C) in some places this week — the warmest day of the year was on Thursday when … Continue reading →

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Mars 3-D

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Gaius

Some stunning pseudo-3-d pictures of the surface of mars from the European Space Agency are featured over at the Daily Mail. The 3D photographs were taken by a high resolution stereo camera on board the European Space Agency's Mars Express … Continue reading →

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Is That A Boa Constrictor In Your Pocket?

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Gaius

Or are you just happy you stole the snake? A woman in Michigan has absconded with a 20-inch boa constrictor using the simple expedient  of hiding the reptile in her pants. LANSING, Mich. – A woman stole a boa constrictor … Continue reading →

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Zimbabwe Chaos: Western Reporters Arrested

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Gaius

In the wake of electoral defeat – which must have been so bad that Robert Mugabe couldn't rig his way out of the results – police loyal to Mugabe have begun raiding opposition offices. They have also detained a number … Continue reading →

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