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It's not just the wealthiest 1 percent. Fully 20 percent of U.S. adults become rich for parts of their lives, wielding outsize influence on America's economy and politics. This little-known group may pose ... View the full article
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http://www.algemeiner.com/2012/06/25/central-park-elmo-goes-on-anti-semitic-tirade-video/ Elmo, the beloved Sesame Street character, has an impersonator, and he’s anti-Semitic. It wasn’t the first time a man wearing an Elmo costume was caught spewing anti-Semitic slurs inside Manhattan’s Central Park, but it happened again on Sunday. After being kicked out of the Central Park Zoo, park-goers – including those who took to Twitter to discuss the matter – witnessed the Elmo impersonator yelling obscenities and anti-Semitic remarks. Authorities took the Elmo wannabe into an ambulance once they were alerted to the disturbance. A video posted on YouTube nearly a week before …
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US singer Lady Gaga has opened up about whey she smokes marijuana, saying it makes her forget that she is famous. View the full article
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Summer can be the best time to spruce up your home and experiment with upcoming trends before the new year kicks in. With growing environmental awareness, it can also be the perfect time to embrace a change in your lifestyle and reduce your carbon footprint. Try these easy eco-friendly ideas to make your home more sustainable without sacrificing style. View the full article
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I'm changing my mind about Bitcoin. I used to... View the full article
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About 1 in 6 unemployed workers are addicted to alcohol or drugs -- almost twice the rate for full-time workers, according to the government's National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The survey shows that ... View the full article
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IPSWICH health services hand out 1000 syringes a day to drug addicts – solely for the purpose of injecting illicit intravenous drugs. View the full article
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A group of teens have begun their lives out of school with drugs charges, after being allegedly caught with cocaine and ecstasy in Western Australia. View the full article
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Neymar has proved since joining Barcelona he is indisputably a top-quality footballer – but now the striker’s image is apparently being used in his home country to identify top-quality illegal drugs too. View the full article
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A SKULL of an aristocratic woman with a deformed, pointed 'conehead' has been found in an ancient burial plot in France. View the full article
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A 19-year-old man has suffered critical head injuries after jumping out of a moving taxi near Hobart. View the full article
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It may have one of the biggest bloopers in the stock market this year. In October, when Twitter Inc announced its impending IPO, thousands of eager stock buyers raced to be the first to invest. Instead of buying Twitter shares, those investors wound up purchasing thousands of shares of a bankrupt electronics company, Tweeter Home Entertainment Inc. "... We've seen other circumstances where ... View the full article
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"A University of Melbourne study found race exertion sees half of race horses bleed in the windpipe and 90% bleed deeper in the lungs. High-concentrate grain diets (rather than extended grazing) can lead to gastric ulcers. A study of racehorses at Randwick found 89% had stomach ulcers, and many of the horses had deep, bleeding ulcers within eight weeks of training commencement." http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/oct/31/melbourne-cup-horse-racing I'm looking to provoke some healthy discourse I personally find the en masse slaughter of any animal quite disturbing, particularly if it is a bi product of our entertainment. These animals are pushed past t…
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They are among our most personal daily decisions: what to eat or drink. Maybe what to inhale. Now that the government's banning trans fat, does that mean it's revving up to take away our choice to consume ... View the full article
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I didn't know where to put this as it is not strictly cannabis related (Mods feel free to move it to a more approriate thread if required. It is a bit of a joke though, albeit a sick one, so here it is The new laws that heve been introduced into QLD that we've al been hearing about : Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment Act 2013 Tattoo Parlours Act 2013 Criminal Law (Criminal Organisations Disruption) Amendment Act 2013 .And here is the official propaganda to go with it: http://www.qld.gov.au/law/laws-taxes-elections-and-complaints/queensland-laws-and-regulations/new-criminal-bikie-gang-laws/ I do not ride a motorcycle and don't associate with anyone …
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