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  • Oil chief: my fears for planet

    The head of one of the world’s biggest oil companies has admitted that the threat of climate change makes him “really very worried for the planet“. In an interview in today’s Guardian Life section, Ron Oxburgh, chairman of Shell, says we urgently need to capture emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, which scientists think…

  • Paul Johnson beheaded

    The deadline has passed, and reports indicate that the US captive has been beheaded in the style of Nick Berg. Shall we also see a video of Johnson’s beheading? Update: My website has been deluged with people looking for a video of Johnson. 2,500 people so far today. Strangely I rank number one on the…

  • Eminem's divorce

    Marshall and Kim have known each other since the time they were teenagers. Moreover, Kim grew up at Debbie’s home as his foster sister.

  • Gutter sniper: British rapper the Streets takes aim at reality

    Gutter sniper: British rapper the Streets takes aim at reality Tom Horgen, Star Tribune June 18, 2004 MUS0618 http://www.startribune.com/stories/457/4827688.html

  • Census Bureau D12

    The song “Census Bureau” from DJ Kay Slay’s album”The Streetsweeper” Vol.2 features D12. This less known song, featuring D12, could have been entitled “Death Index” as well when we think about the numerous references to people who get killed at 7 Mile Road, Runyan Ave during the whole song; dramas are followed by dramas. You…

  • Rapper Eminem's ex-wife arrested at Weber's Inn

    Kimberly Mathers reportedly missed drug treatment http://www.mlive.com/news/aanews/index.ssf?/base/news-9/1087397184256860.xml

  • Free wireless nearly gone

    Well Ireland stops being the President of Europe soon, so I presume the free wireless access I’m using in Cork airport will also stop. It is a great facility and not something that EsatBT should be charging such high rates for.

  • Growing up at 7 Mile Road: Kon Artis talks about his childhood

    * Source: Bravo Magazine (Credit to Bavariangirl 2003 who posted the info on the Kon Artis yahoo group)

  • Irish blogger bash venue

    Myself and Dick have been discussing possible venues for July 10th in Dublin. We came up with : The Pembroke, Pembroke Street, off Baggot Street. Dakota, South William Street. Market Bar, off Georges Street. Sosume, Georges Street. The Mercantile, Dame Street. Or maybe even upstairs in Oliver Goldsmiths, Trinity Arch Hotel, opposite the Mercantile. Please…

  • Colombia Three freed

    News just out, the three lads who were ‘on holidays’ in Colombia, on false passports, have been released.

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