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The Truth about penis size
This is a survey for women only. There are too many message boards discussing the size issue and the age old question is bigger better. I've posted my opinion and created quite a controversy, therefore I'm creating this poll to get true honest answers from other women around the world. |
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Give me a baby and I'm yours
Broody film stunner Halle Berry has told how she might offer her body to any date who is prepared to father her child. The Catwoman star, 37, split recently from cheating hubby Eric Benet — but remains desperate for a baby. Halle told US TV host Oprah Winfrey: “I don’t need to be married to have kids. |
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Two weeks ago the Eurovision Song Contest was held in Turkey and the Ukraine won in what was nothing but a political contest. It had nothing to do with singing a good song. Okay, the winner doesn't look bad, but the song sucks. We will never know if she could have won if the voting would have been honest. Apparently she realizes that too, so she has some extra tricks up her 'sleeve' to become popular. Yes, here's Ruslana, or is it a fake?
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May 27, 2004 | |
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Watch what happened in the Netherlands when two girls couldn't control themselves and started kissing just because they felt like it
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WiFi Speed Spray
This revolutionary product is guaranteed to enhance the transfer of computer data through the air. You'll be amazed! Do you live in a polluted environment such as Los Angeles? If so, you've probably experienced the heartbreak of data transfer slow-down. WiFi Speed Spray™ can overcome the effects of pollution, increase fidelity, and provide you with the fastest wireless data transfer possible. Approved by the FCC, and 802.11b compliant! Compatible with Windows and most versions of Linux. It's a scientific fact. Radio waves become sluggish under a variety of common environmental conditions. Besides air pollution, radio waves slow down in noisy environments, at night, and in "high emission" areas such as computer rooms, offices that use fluorescent lighting, and even in the kitchen (those pesky microwave ovens are to blame!). WiFi Speed Spray™ is designed to eliminate these harsh conditions selectively. Only the radio wave path is affected. There are no side-effects*. :S yea rite?!?!?! |
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Senate aide fired over sex blog
Sen. Mike DeWine fired a low-level staffer Friday after an Internet diary of her sexual exploits - including stories about taking money for sex from government officials - became the buzz of the Washington Beltway. The aide, identified only by the name of her Web log - "Washingtonienne" - had been using Senate computers to post the diary, the Ohio Republican's office said. ... The episode - which has gotten coverage nationally - has illustrated the ability of the Internet to hype a political scandal, however small. Washingtonienne's Web log received little notice until several other gossip blogs advanced the story Wednesday with speculation about her identity. |
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A girl's car breaks down on the highway. She needs to have it fixed. And she can't wait for hours to have it done. Let's see how you can help her and fix her up!!!
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The Wired 40
Old-school business types found some solace in the bust - at least the upstarts got their comeuppance. Hardly! With the economy finally perking up, newcomers are running the show: Three of the top five companies in this year's Wired 40, our annual list of enterprises leading the charge toward a connected global economy, were founded in the past decade. One-third are less than 20 years old. |
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Nanotechnology improving energy options
Nanotechnology could help revolutionize the energy industry, producing advances such as solar power cells made of plastics to environmentally friendly batteries that detoxify themselves, experts told United Press International. Nanotechnology deals with tools at the level of atoms and molecules, on the scale of nanometers, or billionths of a meter. Because nanomaterials have far more surface area for chemical reactions or storage, they can become super-catalysts. Electrical and thermal properties and strength of materials also can improve dramatically. |
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The 213 Things Skippy is No Longer Allowed to Do in the U.S. Army
Once upon a time, there was a SPC Schwarz stationed with the Army in the Balkans. SPC Schwarz was either very clever or very bored; but probably both, since he managed to attempt or be warned about 213 things he wasn't allowed to do. He collected those things into a hillarious list and posted them to the web. The site hadn't been updated in a couple of years and has since gone away; but the list is classic, so I saved it. A couple favorites: 2. My proper military title is 'Specialist Schwarz' not 'Princess Anastasia'. and 191. Our Humvees cannot be assembled into a giant battle-robot. |
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May 26, 2004 | |
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Did you know that you could tell from the skin whether a person is sexually active or not?
1. Sex is a beauty treatment. Scientific tests find that when women make love they produce amounts of the hormone estrogen, which makes hair shine and skin smooth. 2. Gentle, relaxed lovemaking reduces your chances of suffering dermatitis, skin rashes and blemishes. The sweat produced cleanses the pores and makes your skin glow. 3. Lovemaking can burn up those calories you piled on during that romantic dinner. 4. Sex is one of the safest sports you can take up. It stretches and tones up just about every muscle in the body. It's more enjoyable than swimming 20 laps, and you don't need special sneakers! 5. Sex is an instant cure for mild depression. It releases endorphins into the bloodstream, producing a sense of euphoria and leaving you with a feeling of well-being. 6. The more sex you have, the more you will be offered. The sexually active body gives off greater quantities of chemicals called pheromones. These subtle sex perfumes drive the opposite sex crazy! 7. Sex is the safest tranquilizer in the world. It is 10 times more effective than valium. 8. Kissing each day will keep the dentist away. Kissing encourages saliva to wash food from the teeth and lowers the level of the acid that causes decay, preventing plaque build-up. 9. Sex actually relieves headaches. A lovemaking session can release the tension that restricts blood vessels in the brain. 10. A lot of lovemaking can unblock a stuffy nose. Sex is a natural antihistamine. It can help combat asthma and hay fever. | |
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Which Donnie Darko character are you?
You are Donnie Darko! You are confused and mentally unstable but you are a truly great guy who just wants to love, be loved, and not die alone. "I promise one day everything will be better for you." that's what i got.... do let everyone knw wht u got by adding it to the comments |
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Put clothes on famous nudes
i wud luv to!!!!! but before u get too hot in your pants... you'll hafta be usin photoshop :P | ||||
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Richie Fahey
New York artist Richie Fahey creates hand-colored black-and-white photographs inspired by pulp paperback covers from the 1930s-1960s.
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Ex Ante Versus Ex Post Justifications for Intellectual Property
MARK A. LEMLEY Stanford University - School of Law UC Berkeley Public Law Research Paper No. 144 The traditional theory of IP is that the prospect of future reward provides an ex ante incentive to innovate. An increasingly common justification for longer and more powerful IP rights is ex post - that IP will be "managed" most efficiently if control is consolidated in a single owner. This argument is made, for example, in the prospect and rent dissipation literature in patent law, in justifications for expansive rights of publicity, and in defense of the Bono Copyright Term Extension Act. Taken to an extreme, this argument justifies perpetual protection with no real exceptions. Those who rely on this theory take the idea of IP as "property" too seriously, and reason that since individual pieces of property are perpetually managed, IP should be too. But IP isn't just like real property; indeed, it gives IP owners control over what others do with their real property. The ex post justification is strikingly anti-market. We would never say today that the market for paper clips would be "efficiently managed" if put into the hands of a single firm. We rely on competition to do that for us. But that is exactly what the ex post theory would do. In this paper, I explore the sub rosa development of this ex post theory of IP. I argue that the basis for continued control is the assumption that the value of IP rights will be dissipated if they are used too much. This argument is fundamentally at odds with the public goods nature of information. It stems from a particular sort of myopia about private ordering, in which actions by individual private firms are presumed to be ideal and the traditional role of the market in disciplining errant firms is ignored. The complete paper here. |
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1 Night In Paris
Celebrity sexploitation has never been hotter. Pop culture’s marriage to erotic entertainment in the 21st century seems to be the only lasting relationship in Hollywood (in the case of our industry, the “Other” Hollywood). Paris Hilton is a self-made, blueblood celebrity, thanks to her non-stop partying and her lead role in “The Simple Life” (the second season begins on June 16, 2004). Her fifteen minutes of fame are now forever to be referenced by her 102 minutes of shame. One week prior to the release of her highly anticipated reality TV show, she makes her hardcore debut in 1 Night in Paris (June 9, 2004). This video is destined to be the hottest celebrity porn release since Pamela Lee-Anderson and former Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee’s private moments were revealed in Pam & Tommy Lee: Hardcore and Uncensored—the biggest selling adult movie of all time. ... Eventually Saloman gets Paris to recline on a non-descript bed, and proceeds to bury his face between her million dollar thighs, extracting an orgasm from her after a lengthy session of cunnilingus. She takes a while to hit The Big O and that’s not a surprise because whenever his cock is inside her, she can’t get off unless she’s lending a hand. Bald pussy and all, Paris Hilton never lets Saloman take charge, even when his huge cock is hammering her tight, teeny hole. The finale showcases the Ms. Hilton’s blowjob talents. Paris works over Saloman—sucking him down to his balls, slathering his cock with spit, and jerking him off and teasing him until he pushes her head back down to business. Her nipples perk up as Paris jerks and sucks Saloman to a pre-cum state, lapping his corona and gobbling him down to the nuts. Saloman pulls her head off his cock and Paris jerks him to the finish, taking his load on her pert breasts as she gloats knowing that he’ll never shoot his load on her million-dollar mug. It’s a scene that will live forever in one’s erotic consciousness. |
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i was always amused by kangaroos because of the unusual way they carry their young... but i was even more amused by this unusual place to carry a cell phone.
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I know no one should be asked this but just to be on the safe side you better check if you are as dumb as Jessica Simpson
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Ireland wants to drain US brains
Ireland is hoping to start a US brain drain that leads straight to the Emerald Isle. Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), a government agency, is planning a publicity campaign in the United States aimed at attracting early-career Irish expats as well as top American scientists. ... SFI's mandate is to spend €646 million (USD $770 million) between 2000 and 2006 on academic researchers and research teams in biotechnology and information and communications technology. Last year, they lured prominent genetics researcher John F. Atkins back to Ireland using €3.2 million over 5 years to support him and his research team. interesting read |
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Widescale Biodiesel Production from Algae
As more evidence comes out daily of the ties between the leaders of petroleum producing countries and terrorists (not to mention the human rights abuses in their own countries), the incentive for finding an alternative to petroleum rises higher and higher. The environmental problems of petroleum have finally been surpassed by the strategic weakness of being dependent on a fuel that can only be purchased from tyrants. |
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How gay are you?
Men! Gone are the days when skincare products in your bathroom made your girl start looking for gay mags under your bed. No longer do you have to down pints and arm wrestle to prove your masculinity. Finally it is acceptable to cleanse, tone and moisturise. Finally it is okay to inject that little bit of gayness into your life. But how gay are you? Over gay, under gay or just gay enough? Take the quiz to find out... |
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Did you know that Queen Victoria used marijuana, to help relieve menstrual cramp pain?
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Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie
An Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie (AFDB) is a type of headwear that can shield your brain from most electromagnetic psychotronic mind control carriers. AFDBs are inexpensive (even free if you don't mind scrounging for thrown-out aluminium foil) and can be constructed by anyone with at least the dexterity of a chimp (maybe bonobo). This cheap and unobtrusive form of mind control protection offers real security to the masses. Not only do they protect against incoming signals, but they also block most forms of brain scanning and mind reading, keeping the secrets in your head truly secret. AFDBs are safe and operate automatically. All you do is make it and wear it and you're good to go! Plus, AFDBs are stylish and comfortable. what kind of lamers believe in this kind of shit?! |
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Difference between Eastern and Western education
You decide for yourself where you're gonna fit in ;) Good 'ol wholesome eastern education  'N the new wholesome western education  |
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Bahria University - Islamabad Campus
what course is this? i wanna sign up if of course the instructor is this slutty chick :P  |
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May 25, 2004 | |
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is that how halle berry got her oscar?
i don think so... won't be givin nethin for those lil ones :P |
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Ferrari Club Nederlands
I had to leave early in the morning to see them arrive at the first location in the Netherlands. I didn't know at all what Ferraris would come. When I arrived at 8:15 there, first I saw was a bright red Enzo shining, and then a brand new Challenge Stradale and a whole row of Ferrari's. Then I met a friend for the second time, we've been together the rest of the day. The most still had to arrive, after 2 F40's and many other Ferraris we heard someting loud. Pretty loud! We looked at the highway, there it was, the black 550 Barchetta with some kind of amazing exhaust system. I saw that car one year ago, and since that I always hoped to see it again. The driver has amazing driving skills and he LOVES the sound of his Barchetta. On to the start after the briefing for the first drive and a cup of coffee the prancing horses were ready to rock. A yellow 360 Modena got to start first. Many more followed as you can see in the videos down the page. This was the first time we saw an Enzo driving. And the Stradale sounded very good too! Then the 550 Barchetta left with it's amazing sound. It was hard to keep staying where I was, the sound was sooo loud and beautiful. But then... a dark Mondial T came up to leave. At the moment he was going round the corner he spun, suddenly he smashed the front in a lamp-post. The poor owner and car drove back and we didn't see them for the rest of the event. Then a beautiful German 250 GT SWB with it's classic V12 note... After all cars had left we drunk something in the restaurant and left to the second location in Germany. At a beautiful castle the Ferraris arrived around 12. It was great to see them all coming back. And we noticed a 512M had appeared too! The drivers lunched at the castle, we went to a restaurant nearby to have lunch. Then around 3 o'clock it was party time again. They left to the highway at a roundabout. A perfect spot for a bit of gas. The yellow 360 got to start off again and many more followed. What happened and how it sounded, well AMAZING!!! The videos only give an indication, nothing is like the real happening. All I can say now is, enjoy the watching!! |
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Axis of Eve
 The Axis of Eve is a coalition of brazen women on a mission to EXPOSE and DEPOSE President Select George W. Bush and his deceitful administration. Convinced that effective political action can be irreverent and exciting, we have launched a titillating campaign of TRUTH-FLASHING coordinated around our provocative line of protest panties. |
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Word Origins
Etymology is the study of word origins. Where words come from is a fascinating subject, full of folklore and historical lessons. Often, popular tales of a word's origin arise. Sometimes these are true; more often they are not. While it often seems disappointing when a neat little tale turns out to be untrue, almost invariably the true origin is just as interesting. |
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cost of sex with your girlfriend?
i bet you didn't have any idea of the costs involved and also check out the cost of sex with the women you pick up |
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New FTC rule requiring pornographic e-mail to be labeled takes effect
U.S. e-mail users who have resigned themselves to being shocked by eye-popping pornographic messages in their inboxes can expect some relief, as federal legislation governing sexually explicit unsolicited commercial e-mail takes effect. In April, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission adopted the rule, part of the 2003 CAN-SPAM Act, which requires spam containing sexually oriented material to contain the label "SEXUALLY-EXPLICIT" in the subject line. The FTC likened the requirement to putting an electronic "brown paper wrapper" around raunchy spam. Spammers who ignore the law risk fines, the FTC said. The rule is designed to protect e-mail recipients from graphic and unsolicited sexual images. The labels make it easier to spot and filter out such messages before they land in a recipient's inbox. In addition to the label, explicit spam must include a valid postal address for the sender, the FTC said. The Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act was signed into law by President Bush on December 16, 2003 and required the FTC to adopt a mark or notice identifying sexually explicit spam within 120 days after passage. The final rule, which goes into effect Wednesday, reflects feedback from the public on the label, which was originally supposed to read "SEXUALLY-EXPLICIT-CONTENT," but later shortened to allow more of the e-mail subject line to be readable, the FTC said. In April, the FTC announced the first criminal cases stemming from violations of CAN-SPAM. Two alleged spammers, Phoenix Avatar of Detroit and Global Web Promotions of Australia and New Zealand, were charged with violating CAN-SPAM and other federal laws governing false advertising when they used e-mail messages to market bogus human growth hormone and diet patch products. Spam allegedly sent by the two companies was responsible for more than 889,000 consumer complaints to the FTC between January 1 and April 24, the largest numbers of complaints about any alleged spammers, the FTC said. |
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When choosing between two evils
I always like to take the one I 've never tried before |
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"Art is not chaste. Those ill prepared should be allowed no contact with art.
Art is dangerous. If it is chaste, it is not art." Picasso |
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Charlotte Church says she'd rather be single
I'm sure a thousands of men around the world would agree. |
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wouldn't you be smiling as well???
 and another idea tht'll bring a smile, if not sumthin even betta, to ur face ;)  |
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Dubya is the world's most famous idiot...
check this guy out, who has to be an idiot, not to know dubya 
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... dziewczyny mojego dziadka ...
absolutely no idea wht dis is... but the concept is amazin.... simply amazin |
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Ransom for a King
A man is caught in traffic when suddenly someone taps on the window. He lowers the window and asks what he wanted. The man says, President Bush was kidnapped and the ransom is $5 Million dollars, and that if the ransom is not paid, the kidnappers have threatened to douse him with gasoline and set him on fire! "We are doing a collection, do you wish to participate?" The man asks "on the average what are people giving?" The man says "5 to 10 liters!" |
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Iraq War Rationale: Version 10.0
By: P.J. Crowley & Robert O. Boorstin Center for American Progress* - In the year since the invasion of Iraq, the Bush administration has repeatedly shifted its justification for going to war and constantly changed its story on intelligence, the United Nations, reconstruction, political transition and the cost to the American taxpayer. More than anything, the administration's war in Iraq resembles a software program that, at first, works brilliantly, but then catches the user in a cycle of "fatal error" messages. Here then, in Silicon Valley terms, is a review of the Bush administration's year in Iraq: Saddam Hussein poses an 'imminent threat' to the American people. Foreign Policy In Focus Version 1.0 - Saddam Hussein is an imminent threat Version 1.01 - Saddam Hussein is a gathering threat Version 1.02 - Saddam Hussein poses a real and dangerous threat Version 1.1 - The smoking gun will be a mushroom cloud Version 1.2 - We can't afford to wait Version 1.3 - We never said imminent Version 1.3.1 - OK, maybe we did say it once or twice Version 1.4 - We should have been more precise Saddam Hussein is ready to use weapons of mass destruction. Version 2.1 - Saddam has weapons of mass destruction Version 2.2 - Saddam has nuclear weapons Version 2.3 - Saddam has biological agents he's never accounted for Version 2.3.1 - The trailers are mobile labs for producing chemical weapons Version 2.3.2 - Unmanned aircraft are ready to spread Saddam's biological weapons Version 2.4 - Saddam's going to make more of all these weapons Version 2.5 - We all know where the weapons are Version 2.5.1 - Well, Saddam has used weapons of mass destruction Version 2.5.2 - Iraq is a big country. We'll find the weapons eventually Version 2.5.3 - Saddam had weapons of mass destruction programs Version 2.5.4 - Saddam had "weapons of mass destruction program related activities" Version 2.5.5 - David Kay? Who's David Kay? Version 2.6 - It's not about misleading the American people - Saddam Hussein is gone and that's the most important thing The intelligence is clear. Version 3.0 - We based our statements on our available intelligence Version 3.1 - Saddam tried to buy uranium ore in Niger Version 3.1.2 - Well, that was what the British told us Version 3.1.3 - Did we tell you about Joe Wilson's wife? Version 3.1.4 - Do you know a good lawyer? Version 3.2 - The intelligence is absolutely clear Version 3.2.1 - Intelligence is never 100 percent certain Version 3.2.2 - We didn't manipulate the intelligence Version 3.3 - There was no consensus within the intelligence community Version 3.3.1 - We saw the same intelligence the last Administration did Saddam Hussein has deep ties to al Qaeda. Version 4.0 - Saddam has long-standing ties to al Qaeda Version 4.0.1 - You can't distinguish between Saddam and al Qaeda Version 4.0.2 - There is an al Qaeda terrorist network in Iraq Version 4.0.3 - Saddam has provided al Qaeda with chemical and biological weapons training. Version 4.0.4 - Saddam will give his weapons to al Qaeda Version 4.0.5 - Colin Powell: I have not seen smoking-gun, concrete evidence about the connection [between al Qaeda and Iraq] Version 4.0.6 - Vice President Cheney: I still believe there's a connection. Version 4.0.7 - CIA Director George Tenet: I told Dick not to say that. The United Nations just can't handle this. Version 5.0 - The UN had 12 years to deal with this Version 5.1 - We don't trust the UN to handle this Version 5.1.1 - We don't need the UN's help Version 5.1.2 - The UN should play a vital, but not central role Version 5.1.3 - You there, UN, tell Ayatollah Sistani that elections aren't possible Version 5.1.4 - UN, please oversee the election process Version 5.1.5 - Pretty please? We'll pay our dues The war in Iraq won't hurt our efforts in Afghanistan or the hunt for Bin Laden. Version 6.0 - Iraq won't affect our hunt for bin Laden Version 6.1 - Assets have been moved from Afghanistan to Iraq Version 6.1.1 - Assets are being returned to Afghanistan Version 6.2 - We're mounting a spring offensive against bin Laden Version 6.2.1 - We'll catch bin Laden this year Version 6.2.2 - We hope to catch bin Laden this year Version 6.3 - Even if we catch bin Laden, the threat will still exist. Mission accomplished. Version 7.0 - We won't need hundreds of thousands of troops - that's wildly off the mark Version 7.1 - Mission accomplished Version 7.1.1 - We'll stay as long as needed and not one day more Version 7.1.2 - The troops will be home in six months Version 7.1.3 - The Iraqi Army will provide security Version 7.1.4 - Where's the Iraqi Army? Version 7.1.5 - We've disbanded the Iraqi Army Version 7.1.3 - The troops will stay a year and be replaced Version 7.2 - We're training the Iraqi army - Iraqification will work Version 7.2.1 - We don't need any more American troops Version 7.2.2 - Well, maybe we do Version 7.2.3 - We're keeping 30,000 more troops on active duty than were authorized Version 7.2.4 - We don't know if this increase in troops is a spike or a plateau Version 7.2.5 - We're establishing stop loss so troops can't leave Version 7.2.6 - The Army is planning multi-year rotations The cost to the American taxpayer. Version 8.0 - Economic advisor Larry Lindsey: The war will cost $200 billion Version 8.0.1 - President Bush: You're fired! Version 8.1 - The war will pay for itself very quickly Version 8.1.1 - Iraqi oil revenue will pay for reconstruction Version 8.2 - Our allies will help us Version 8.3 - We'll pay for the war through supplementals Version 8.3.1 - Congress wouldn't let us put it in the budget Version 8.3.2 - Can we please have $87 billion? Version 8.3.3 - Well, we really can't calculate what it will cost... Version 8.3.4 - Well, maybe we can - $50 billion may be on the low side Version 8.3.5 - Ask us after November 2... Democracy comes to Iraq. Version 9.0 - We will be greeted as liberators Version 9.0.1 - We'll establish democracy in Iraq Version 9.1 We'll turn this back to the Iraqis quickly Version 9.1.1 - President Chalabi will be welcomed with open arms Version 9.1.2 - Well, not so fast - we're prohibiting political parties Version 9.2 - We have the November 15 agreement - it's unchangeable Version 9.2.1 - We will appoint a small governing council Version 9.2.2 - Well, maybe a larger one Version 9.3 - We don't favor elections Version 9.3.1 - Caucuses work in Iowa, why not Iraq? Version 9.3.2 - OK fine, we'll have elections Version 9.4 - We can't return sovereignty until there is a constitution Version 9.4.1 - Never mind, we'll turn over sovereignty first Version 9.4.2 - We need to return this to the Iraqis - How about June 30? Version 9.4.3 - We're still focused on elections - the ones on November 2 The bottom line. Version 10.0 - Trust us. We know what we're doing P.J. Crowley is senior fellow and director of national defense and homeland security and Robert O. Boorstin is senior vice president of national security at the Center for American Progress. Source: Center for American Progress http://www.americanprogress.org | |
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 Ten years ago there was an uplifting event which changed the way women looked at the world, and the way men looked at women. Wonderbra launched their traffic-stopping “Hello Boys” ad campaign with this poster of Eva Herzigova. To celebrate Wonderbra’s outstanding contribution to the female form, we take a look back at some of the fabulous fronts to be captured on camera. |
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May 19, 2004 | |
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History Made with Amateur Rocket
An amateur rocket carrying a ham radio avionics package reached the edge of space May 17. Launched from Nevada's Black Rock Desert, the 21-foot Civilian Space Xploration Team (CSXT) GoFast rocket quickly attained the 100 km altitude to make Amateur Radio and amateur rocketry history. Two earlier CSXT attempts to reach space--the last almost two years ago--were unsuccessful. A jubilant Avionics Team Leader Eric Knight, KB1EHE, called the successful launch "a phenomenal experience." "It just roared off the pad and flew into space," said Knight, who lives in Unionville, Connecticut. "Everything went like clockwork this morning, and it was an awesome experience. We're all kind of on an adrenaline high right now." The GoFast vehicle--named for one of the project's commercial sponsors--lifted off from the desert floor at approximately 11:20 AM PDT. The CSXT team, plus observers from the Federal Aviation Administration, were up and at the launch site several hours beforehand, however, and Knight said the rocket crew--which includes several radio amateurs--did a "dress rehearsal" prior to the actual countdown and launch. Knight said several West Coast hams who learned about the rocket launch from ARRL news accounts showed up to assist in locating the vehicle, which was estimated to have returned to Earth some 26 to 30 miles downrange from the launch site. Knight said Monday evening that the rocket had not yet been recovered, but the ham radio telemetry package was continuing to transmit. | |
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High Tech Dentistry
Before I walked into Dr. Randy LaFrom's office, pain would shoot through my tooth, exposed by a receding gum, if I dared smile in breezy weather. The dentist's awesome laser fixed that. When I left, I could grin from ear to ear on the foggiest, windiest San Francisco day. The repairs took three minutes and didn't hurt. That's the beauty of high-tech dentistry, and dental patients in metropolitan places like the Bay Area are lucky enough to have access to it. To stay competitive, dentists in Silicon Valley must shell out the $50,000 that some of these technologies can cost. Dr. Lafrom's office is in Cupertino, California, tucked among the industrial parks of high-tech giants like Apple, Symantec and HP. The town is overrun by geeks who expect more than the traditional fill and drill when they visit the dentist. And like anyone, they'd like it to be painless. But it takes more than just owning the fancy gadgets to be a dental contender in high-tech central. LaFrom is required to take 25 continuing education credits per year to keep his license, but he takes 200 every year to stay current, and he's in six dentist study groups. |
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Can Cell Phones Ignite Gas Vapors?
A college student was pumping gas into his sports utility vehicle near New Paltz, N.Y., recently when he flipped open his cell phone to answer a call, and suddenly found himself surrounded by flames. "The next thing you know, he said, he saw this big ball of fire," New Paltz Fire Chief Patrick Koch said. A worker triggered the emergency fire suppression system, which put out the fire, and SUNY New Paltz student Matthew Erhorn received only minor burns, though his phone was charred by the flames. Firefighters concluded Erhorn's cell phone ignited vapors coming from the car's fuel tank as it was being filled. "Cell phones can ignite gas fumes coming from the pump and cause a disaster," said Koch after the incident But are the nation's 158 million cell phone users at risk if they don't hang up while they fill up their gas tanks? Although signs at gas stations warn against cell phone use, experts and a Good Morning America experiment cast doubt on the theory that cell phones can cause fires at the gas pump |
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