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Less Than Shallow

Do No Evil – We're often not playing in the deep end of the pool, but there are some that are far worse.

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Beijing Suspends Licenses of 2 Lawyers Who Offered to Defend Tibetan in Court

News – Two prominent human rights lawyers have lost their licenses after volunteering to defend Tibetans charged in the violent anti-China protests that erupted in March. The decision comes as Chinese authorities are tightening scrutiny over dissidents in advance of the Olympics in August.

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Voted for on June 04, 2008 11:53pm

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12 Food Additives to Avoid

Health & Fitness – These are food additives which can be harmful which are commonly used

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Voted for on June 04, 2008 11:53pm

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Subprime debacle may spark 2-year credit recession

Money – A "credit recession" sparked by the U.S. housing market downturn and excesses in structured finance may last more than two years, and the financial sector will undergo "massive consolidation," leading Wall Street strategists said on Wednesday.

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Voted for on June 04, 2008 11:53pm

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The Seven Platitudes of Highly Ineffectual Writers

Humor – All your worries and problems will be solved after reading this one single all encompassing post that will change your world completely. Or not.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 02, 2008 10:43am

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Changing Behavior

Do No Evil – We're in big trouble if we don't change our behavior, so how hard can that be? Really?

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Collective Intelligence

Humor – Are we really stronger if we stick together?

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Submitted and Voted for on May 07, 2008 09:11pm

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Boracay Beach - Philippines

Travel – Boracay is a tropical island located approximately 315km (200 miles) south of Manila and 2km off the northwest tip of the island of Panay in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations.

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Voted for on April 14, 2008 10:26pm

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Misfired artillery crashes into girl's bed - CNN.com

Do No Evil – Military misfires artillery that crashes through roof of New Jersey home miles away Girl wasn't in bed but her cat was; pet had to be euthanized Artillery shot from Picatinny Arsenal hit two-and-a-half miles away Nobody injured when the two-pound piece hit the Jefferson Township home

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