Archive for January, 2008
Thursday, January 31st, 2008
The dumbest ever quiz answers
By Paul MajendieThu Jan 31, 11:47 AM ET
Question: What was Gandhi’s first name? Contestant’s answer: Goosey Goosey.
Warning to all those know-alls who shout at the television screen when contestants offer dumb answers to blindingly obvious questions — one day that could be you.
From regional radio shows to “Who Wants To be a Millionaire?” and “University […]
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Neat!!!
‘Bizarre’ new mammal discovered
By Rebecca Morelle
Science reporter, BBC News
The curious-looking creature was caught on camera
A new species of mammal has been discovered in the mountains of Tanzania, scientists report.
The bizarre-looking creature, dubbed Rhynochocyon udzungwensis , is a type of giant elephant shrew, or sengi.
The cat-sized animal, which is reported in the Journal of Zoology, looks […]
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Today in Anchorage
Tonight: Mainly clear skies. Cold. Low 1F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow: Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. Cold. High 8F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night: Mainly clear skies. Low 3F. Winds light and variable.
Saturday: Partly cloudy skies. Cold. High near 10F. Winds light and variable.
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHKAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!????????
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Why Am I Not Surprised?
Agency Chief Alleges Interference In Probe of U.S. Attorney Firings
By Glenn Kessler
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, January 31, 2008; A19
The federal investigator who is probing possible White House misconduct and who himself is under investigation over alleged wrongdoing in his office is now accusing another investigator of trying to thwart his probes.
Scott J. Bloch, head of […]
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Feast of Peter Nolasco, 1258
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Feast of Serapion, martyr, 1240
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Feast of Maidoc, called also Aidan, bishop of Ferus in Ireland, 632
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
U.S. Commanders in Iraq Favor Pause in Troop Cuts
See article below on troop suicide.
By Thomas E. Ricks
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, January 31, 2008; A01
BAGHDAD, Jan. 30 — Senior U.S. military commanders here say they want to freeze troop reductions starting this summer for at least a month, making it more likely that the next administration will inherit as many troops in Iraq as […]