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Friday February 29, 2008
Hell On Earth:
Abu Ghraib Made Good Soldiers Turn Evil 'By Design'
by Simon Magus
The psychologist behind the famed Stanford prison experiment believes that the abuses at Abu Ghraib were the result of an environment that turned good people into evil tormentors.
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Wednesday February 27, 2008
Forrest Gumprecht:
German Football Player Makes Hitler Costume Gaffe
by The Mullah
A German football player working in Australia has caused offence by wearing a Hitler costume to a club celebration.
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Monday February 25, 2008
Stealth Bummer:
B-2 Failure Is The Most Expensive Plane Crash Ever
by Simon Magus
A B-2 Stealth Bomber has crashed shortly after take off -- with a US$1.2 billion (£610 million) price tag for each plane, it is the most costly crash in history.
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Friday February 22, 2008
Brought To Book:
Natwest Three Sentenced To 37 Months For Enron Fraud
by Simon Magus
A trio of Natwest bankers have been sentenced to 37 months for defrauding their employer in an 'off-book' deal involving the disgraced firm Enron.
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Wednesday February 20, 2008
RIP HD DVD:
Toshiba Wave The White Flag In HD Format War
by Mullah-San
The heavyweight battle for dominance in the HD disc market is over -- Sony's Blu Ray format has won out over Toshiba's HD DVD.
Posted in: Net by bubblejam at 02:21 PM | Comments (0) | Email This Entry
Monday February 18, 2008
Something To Declare:
Kosovo Declares Independence
by Simon Magus
Kosovo declared independence on Sunday, drawing condemnation from Serbia and triggering riots outside the US embassy in Belgrade.
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Friday February 15, 2008
Trigger Happy:
US To Shoot Down Rogue Satellite
by Simon Magus
The United States plans to shoot down a malfunctioning spy satellite before it re-enters the atmosphere and discharges toxic propellant.
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Wednesday February 13, 2008
Nukraine:
Putin Rattles Sabre, Nerves
by The Mullah
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has declared that Ukraine will be targeted by their missiles if they join Nato and host US anti-missile systems.
Posted in: Politics by bubblejam at 12:24 AM | Comments (0) | Email This Entry
Monday February 11, 2008
On Your Marks, Get Set, Shut Up!:
British Olympic Officials Flip-Flop Over Gagging Order
by Simon Magus
British Olympic officials have reversed their decision to ban UK competitors in Beijing from making comments on political matters.
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Friday February 08, 2008
Charity Is The Father Of Sacrifice:
UK Government Remove Benefits From Disabled Fundraiser
by Simon Magus
A disabled father has lost his disability benefits after cycling 200 miles to raise money for a cancer charity.
Posted in: Politics by bubblejam at 12:17 AM | Comments (0) | Email This Entry
Wednesday February 06, 2008
The Shape Of Things To Come:
Scientists Demonstrate Rewritable Holograms
by The Mullah
Scientists have created a breakthough 3D holographic display that can be erased and rewritten in a matter of minutes.
Posted in: Science by bubblejam at 10:35 PM | Comments (0) | Email This Entry
Monday February 04, 2008
Balls:
Schools Minister Denounces Hoax E-Mail
by Simon Magus
The British Government have taken the unprecedented step of condemning a hoax e-mail. It claimed that lesssons about the Holocaust had been banned from state schools due to pressure from Muslims.
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Friday February 01, 2008
Across The Universe:
Nasa To Beam Music Into Deep Space
by Simon Magus
Nasa are planning to beam music into deep space for the first time -- selecting the Beatles song 'Across The Universe' for the occasion.
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