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Friday, August 24, 2007

Morning News

posted by on August 24 at 8:12 AM

Vicious Cycle: Surge causes more Iraqis to flee their homes and neighborhoods which causes more sectarian violence.

Stuck: U.S. intelligence report says Iraqis can’t quell violence and U.S. can’t withdraw.

Separation of Temple and State: Is teaching the Hebrew language in public schools kosher?

More Sidewalks: Mayor Nickels lays out proposal for more sidewalks.

Fewer Fire Hydrants: Exurbs can be dangerous places to live.

This Summer sucks: Midwest slammed by more storms.

1.3 Million Names Stolen: ID thieves breach popular job search website, Monster Worldwide.

Up 2.8%: West sparks jump in new home sales.

List of the Day: Top Selling Drugs.

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Call me stupid, but when you grow as a city isn't building things like sidewalks something the city should just do automatically?

Glad Mayor Fatso wants to do it but it sounds like he is trying to get brownie points for something THAT SHOULD ALREADY BE AUTOMATIC!!!!

And another case of massive identity theft. I am not surprised in the least. Did you cover the one that Cetergy lost a few thousand customer checking account numbers a few weeks ago? (I got a notice from my bank and had to close and reopen my checking account). So you need good credit to have a job, have a place to live etc. BUT in the process corporate America is out losing out identities allowing all sorts of fucked up shit to happen to our lives!

I hate America and what it has become.

Posted by Just Me | August 24, 2007 8:24 AM
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The weather is totally fucked. I haven't seen the sun in like 7 days. We're all going to die in some horrible natural disaster that will be the Earth cleansing itself of our polluting asses. Speaking of which, I saw this book mentioned on The Daily Show or Colbert I can't remember which, and I got a copy, "The World Without Us" It's pretty damn good:

http://www.salon.com/books/review/2007/07/23/weisman/index_np.html

Posted by JessB | August 24, 2007 8:34 AM
3

Jesus, none of those drugs are any fun at all. Heart disease, cholesterol, heartburn... try walking, people.

Posted by Jessica | August 24, 2007 8:39 AM
4

*Fewer* Fire Hydrants. Countable. Sorry, it's bothersome.

Posted by Lloyd Clydesdale | August 24, 2007 8:50 AM
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Can you teach modern Hebrew without teaching Judaism? Well, considering how incredibly secular your average Israeli is, oh, yeah.

Posted by Gitai | August 24, 2007 9:09 AM
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Yeah. FEWER fire hydrants.

Posted by Grammarian | August 24, 2007 9:11 AM
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Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't the homeowner responsible for the upkeep of sidewalks adjoining her property? E.g., is liable if a pedestrian suffers and injury due to an ill-kept sidewalk?

Posted by gee | August 24, 2007 2:24 PM

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