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Monthly Archives: May 2008

Hague won’t investigate war crimes against Serbs…

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

….but promise to keep pursuing Serb suspects indefinitely.
Hague won’t investigate KLA organ trade allegations
THE HAGUE — The UN war crimes court in The Hague says it will not open an investigation into the alleged organ harvesting of the Kosovo Serb victims. Spokeswoman Olga Kavran said Saturday that the Prosecutor’s Office [...]

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links for 2008-05-19

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

1 nation, under medication: Prescriptions at record high
For the first time, it appears that more than half of all insured Americans are taking prescription medicines regularly for chronic health problems, a study shows.
The most widely used drugs are those to lower high blood pressure and cholesterol, condi
(tags: medicine health USA contemporary_culture)

The Feral Sex: The terrifying [...]

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Huge hailstorm hits Belgrade

Monday, May 19, 2008

Apocalyptic storm slammed into Belgrade yesterday afternoon. The BBC got some good footage of the rivers of hailstones, so did I:

The "beeps" are my edited out expletives!
BBC NEWS | World | Huge hailstorm hits Belgrade

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Cocoon: Return to Belgrade

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Cocoon: Return to Belgrade, originally uploaded by Limbic.
This group of elderly Austrians caused a stir at 25th May Centre in Belgrade. They were apparently the Senior Austrian Rowing team. The sight of their 60 and 70 year old bodies heaving rowing boats had passers-by stopping to gawk.
The title refers to the sequel of the classic [...]

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Midget Watch Clips to Cuff

Sunday, May 18, 2008

[From Modern Mechanix: Midget Watch Clips to Cuff]

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Get Smarter: 12 Hacks That Will Amp Up Your Brainpower

Sunday, May 18, 2008

From Wired.com :
“Face it: Your IQ is basically hardwired. Still, there are lots of ways to get smarter — to max out your so-called functional intelligence. Think of it as a software upgrade. Our guide to better brainpower shows you how to boost your memory, sharpen your concentration skills, and even pop the right combination [...]

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links for 2008-05-14

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Use of wind energy expected to grow dramatically - Examiner.com
Two decades from now Americans could get as much electricity from windmills as from nuclear power plants, according to a government report that lays out a possible plan for wind energy growth.
The report, a collaboration between the Energy Department r
(tags: green environment energy long_emergency)

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Hood Thong

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

A new form of clothing invented by Jeannine Han & Umlaut Brikauski combining the most attractive qualities of a hood and a thong.

[From Hood Thong(tm)]

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The sunny side of Mr Hitler

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

HitlerontheBeach, originally uploaded by hydrozoa.

Another gem from ffffound

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Banksy’s wonderful "rats" series

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

 
   
Get more at the Banksy website .

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