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Obama, Clinton Are Even In Poll

Politics – Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama are running roughly even nationally as the battle for the Democratic nomination heads into Tuesday's big round of primaries and caucuses, while Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) has jumped to a dominating lead over his remaining rivals in the Republican race, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

Sunk on February 03, 2008 11:32am

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An Online Organizer That Helps Connect the Dots

Gadgets & Tech – HOW often have you wasted time searching through page after page of e-mail messages, Web sites, notes, news feeds and YouTube videos on your computer, trying to find an important item?

Sunk on February 03, 2008 11:32am

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Evangelicals a Liberal Can Love

Politics – "Evangelicals are going to vote this year in part on climate change, on Darfur, on poverty," said Jim Wallis, the author of a new book, "The Great Awakening," which argues that the age of the religious right has passed and that issues of social justice are rising to the top of the agenda. Mr. Wallis says that about half of white

Voted for on February 03, 2008 11:31am

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Burning Man: Maxablaster Flashlight Burns Skin, Clouds, Vampires

Gadgets & Tech – The Maxablaster is a 38-million-candlepower flashlight that was made at home by (mad?) optics engineer Ralf Ottow. Replacing a commercial flashlight's bulb with a plasma-powered mercury arc bulb, the Maxablaster creates a highly focused beam of light with a high UV content not so different from a star.

Voted for on February 03, 2008 11:31am

Chracter Developement
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Chracter Developement

Books – Tips on how to develope characters in your story.

Voted for on February 03, 2008 11:31am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 14 votes / 1 sink

Laughter Is The Best Medicine - JOTD - Request To God

Humor – A little boy wanted $100.00 very badly and prayed for weeks, but nothing happened. He decided to write to God a letter requesting the $100.00 When the postal authorities received the letter to God, USA, they decided to send it to the President.

Sunk on February 03, 2008 11:31am

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Presidential Candidate Mike Gravel: "Eisenhower's Warning"

Politics – The threat of America's militarism, and the power of the military industrial complex.

Sunk on February 03, 2008 11:31am

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Its official! Give the Mets the National League Pennant

Sports – Ok so we still have to play the games but any New York Mets fan has to feel pretty good out their chances of winning the National League this year. They officially added a MAJOR piece to the puzzle with the acquisition of Johan Santana. He might have signed the richest contract for a pitcher but the Mets will make money on the deal so who cares

Sunk on February 03, 2008 11:31am

My Dating Success Secret
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My Dating Success Secret

Love & Personals – Not my usual kind of post - not even a great story but I offer it as a fun Sunday option to share interesting, amazing, horrendous and/or surrealistic dating experiences - actual or imaginary. When I first read the story I assumed that Bullock was male - 2nd time around thought I was wrong - but?? Have you ever dated a transvestite and made a surpr

Voted for on February 03, 2008 11:31am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 19 votes / 1 sink

Cloverfield 2 - More Sequel Plans

Movies – Further details emerge.

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Ask Not What J.F.K. Can Do for Obama

Politics – Mr. Obama argues that if he can bring some Republicans along, he can achieve changes larger than the microinitiatives that have been a hallmark of Clintonism. He also suggests, in his most explicit policy invocation of JFK, that he can enlist the young en masse in a push for change by ramping up national service programs like AmeriCorps and the Pea

Voted for on February 03, 2008 11:31am

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The Boom Was a Bust For Ordinary People

Money – Growth is not the only economic indicator that has let us down. In the past five years, America's briskly rising productivity has been the envy of much of the world. But again, there's been no corresponding increase in most people's wages. It's not supposed to be this way, of course.

Voted for on February 03, 2008 11:31am

Mississippi Restaurants to Stop Serving Obese People?
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Mississippi Restaurants to Stop Serving Obese People?

Food – A bill recently introduced in Mississippi's state legislature would bar restaurants from serving people determined to be obese.

Voted for on February 03, 2008 11:31am

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Robert Fisk: Torture does not work, as history shows

Politics – The Americans are just apeing their predecessors in the Inquisition"Torture works," an American special forces major now, needless to say, a colonel boasted to a colleague of mine a couple of years ago.It seems that the CIA and its hired thugs in Afghanistan and Iraq still believe this.

Voted for on February 03, 2008 11:31am

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"BlackBerry blackouts" aim for life/work balance

Gadgets & Tech – It may be wishful thinking, but a Canadian government ministry has sent out a directive to its employees urging them to relax and not to use their BlackBerry smartphones at night or on weekends and holidays.

Sunk on February 03, 2008 11:31am