Month: April 2004
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More pictures emerge – British troops urinating on Iraqi prisoner
More trouble for the coalition tonight as pictures emerge showing British troops beating a prisoner with rifle butts and then urinating on him. This does not look like the best PR for the coalition, after the 60 minutes program showing US troops involved in plainly sick behaviour. If I was an Iraqi I would be…
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Google's unusual SEC filing
This is one of the most curious things I have ever read – Everyone should have a read – what are these guys up to? Google’s SEC Filing. Here is an exerpt from this very unusual filing: DON’T BE EVIL Don’t be evil. We believe strongly that in the long term, we will be better…
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Fistful of euros
The guys over at a Fistful of euros have added me to their blogroll, not sure how that happened. I have noticed people visiting from one of their other sites, Living in Europe aggregator. I shall have to reciprocate, and read them more often. On another note this has been my busiest month since I…
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Des Bishop
American comedian, but Irish resident, Des Bishop has a blog. I think he might need some help adding in some links to other blogs – and maybe a comments option rather than having to register for the forum. No email address either that I can see. And no Sitemeter… Anyways by linking to him now…
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E-voting climbdown
What a great day, to my absolute surprise the Commission on Electronic Voting has decided that the system is not reliable or secure. Martin Cullen featured on the News At One, and refused to resign over the issue. He brands himself an ‘innovator’ and tries to spin it so the whole thing does not sound…
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EU expansion a yawn in U.S: Roger Cohen
One of the most interesting pieces I’ve read on the subject this year – the apparent lack of interest in the US at the EU’s impending expansion. It is a significant development in global affairs – the EU will be a bloc with a population of almost half a billion people, bordering countries such as…
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Google to sell $2.7bn in shares
Well it has finally been announced, Google are floating. Here is my prediction: Hype and more hype, within 2 years the market will have changed entirely – and Google will be another player in a hugely competitive market. I can see its share value staying high for a while, but if it stays high too…
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"6 In The Morning"
« 6 In The Morning » You could hardly be indifferent to D12s « 6 In The Morning ». The D12 soldiers are ready to fight, more offensive than ever. Eminem introduces the song and he is determined more than ever to puch his assaillants face with his powerful words.
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D12 World album review
Guess whos back ? D12 is back with a brand new album. An album that differs from « Devils Night » and that may surprise some D12 fans. Of course, it is still offensive, thug styled with the well known Detroit underground flavor, but there is less « beef » inside than in the former…
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D12's New Album Out Tuesday
D12’s New Album Out Tuesday (LAUNCH, 04/26/2004 3:00 PM)