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Documentary filmmaker with a background in theatre and writing. Avid non-fiction reader.
Member Since: May 4, 2006
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Rocketman flies over Alps with jet-pack strapped to his back
News – Yves Rossy likes to jump out of a small plane with a pair of jet-powered wings on his back and loop the loop above the Swiss Alps. The self-built contraption took the former fighter pilot five years to build and perfect - and yesterday he gave it its maiden flight.
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(dailymail.co.uk)
Voted for on May 16, 2008 12:26pm
This story has mostly positive ratings. 94 votes / 12 sinks
Sean Penn warns Barack Obama at Cannes Film Festival opening
Celebrities – Asked if he would be joining other Hollywood A-listers in pledging support for Obama, Penn gave him a less than ringing endorsement and warned that he has an awful lot to live up to.
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(telegraph.co.uk)
Voted for on May 16, 2008 12:19pm
This story has mostly positive ratings. 99 votes / No sinks
Yahoo!'s Buzz Sinks Digg
Gadgets & Tech – Yahoo! launched its Buzz Social News site in beta form in February. Unlike most Social News sites, only pre-approved publishers are allowed. And, while it was unclear just how well it would do, it seems that Buzz has really taken off.
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(technologyexpert.blogspot.com)
Voted for on May 16, 2008 12:19pm
This story has mostly positive ratings. 161 votes / 4 sinks
California Supreme Court approves gay marriage
Gay & Lesbian – SAN FRANCISCO -- The California Supreme Court ruled today that same-sex couples should be permitted to marry, rejecting state marriage laws as discriminatory.
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(latimes.com)
Voted for on May 16, 2008 12:18pm
This story has mostly positive ratings. 39 votes / No sinks
NQ:The Week in Photos 05/16
News – A photo, as the saying goes, is worth a thousand words. And the right photo--the revelatory image--can be worth a great deal more. In that spirit, we've put together ten pictures that capture the turbulent events of the past week.
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(newsquake.netscape.com)
Voted for on May 16, 2008 12:18pm
This story has mostly positive ratings. 85 votes / No sinks
Indictment Handed Down in Megan Meier "MySpace Suicide" Case
Gadgets & Tech – You probably remember the Megan Meier case, in which a teenage girl committed suicide after a MySpace romance went bad. The romance itself and the boy involved were in fact fictional, perpetrated as a vindictive prank by the mother of a former friend who lived down the street.
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(technologyexpert.blogspot.com)
Voted for on May 16, 2008 12:18pm
This story has mostly positive ratings. 114 votes / 6 sinks
Clinton: It'd be 'terrible mistake' to pick McCain over Obama
Politics – (CNN) -- Hillary Clinton on Wednesday reiterated her vow to stay in the Democratic presidential race, but she said it would be a "terrible mistake" for her supporters to vote for John McCain over Barack Obama.
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(cnn.com)
Voted for on May 16, 2008 12:18pm
This story has mostly positive ratings. 69 votes / No sinks
Flight attendant accused of setting fire on airplane
News – A flight attendant angry about his work route set a fire in an airplane bathroom, forcing an emergency landing, authorities said.
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(news.yahoo.com)
Voted for on May 16, 2008 12:18pm
This story has mostly positive ratings. 100 votes / 4 sinks
New bin Laden message coming on Israel: monitor
News – A pending new message from al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has been announced on Islamist message boards and addresses the 60th anniversary of the state of Israel, an Internet terrorism monitor said on Thursday.
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(reuters.com)
Voted for on May 16, 2008 12:18pm
This story has mostly positive ratings. 23 votes / No sinks
AP reporting Annika Sorenstam to retire at season's end
Sports – The Associated Press is reporting on Tuesday that golf superstar Annika Sorenstam is set to retire at the end of this season.
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(mercurynews.com)
Voted for on May 14, 2008 02:34am
This story has mostly positive ratings. 18 votes / No sinks
Adoption's Not for Sissies
Family – Momlogic's Jackie: When I flew across the world to see the daughter we're adopting, not only did I meet the most precious little girl, but I discovered so much more about myself.
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(momlogic.com)
Voted for on May 14, 2008 02:34am
This story has mostly positive ratings. 102 votes / No sinks
Old gas pumps can't handle ever-rising prices
News – Mom-and-pop service stations are running into a problem as gasoline marches toward $4 a gallon: Thousands of old-fashioned pumps can't register more than $3.99 on their spinning mechanical dials.
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(news.yahoo.com)
Voted for on May 13, 2008 12:47pm
This story has mostly positive ratings. 161 votes / 1 sink
Microsoft software gives free tours of space
Science – Any Star Trek fan knows that space travel is not always easy, but Microsoft Corp wants to make traveling the "final frontier" as simple as turning on your computer.
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(news.yahoo.com)
Voted for on May 13, 2008 11:47am
This story has mostly positive ratings. 54 votes / No sinks
All poultry in Seoul killed after bird flu outbreak
Health & Fitness – South Korean officials said Monday they have killed all poultry in Seoul, the capital, to curb the spread of bird flu following a new outbreak of the disease in the city.
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(news.yahoo.com)
Voted for on May 13, 2008 11:47am
This story has mostly positive ratings. 149 votes / 9 sinks
Obama defends his patriotism, quarrels with McCain
Politics – Wearing a flag lapel pin, Sen. Barack Obama emphasized his patriotism and support for a strong and humane military Monday, while Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton implored West Virginians to sustain her hopes of somehow denying him the Democratic presidential nomination.
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(news.yahoo.com)
Voted for on May 13, 2008 11:40am
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