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Archaeologists unveil finds in Rome digs

Friday, March 7th, 2008

How cool is this?

A sixth-century copper factory, medieval kitchens still stocked with pots and pans, and remains of Renaissance palaces are among the finds unveiled Friday by archaeologists digging up Rome in preparation for a new subway line. Archaeologists have been probing the depths of the Eternal City at

USA

Friday, March 7th, 2008

Abandoned smallpox hospital

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

This place must have been glorious in its day!

Designed by James Renwick Jr (who also designed St. Patrick’s Cathedral), this hospital opened in 1854 to care for people with contagious diseases. Later, it housed one of the first schools of nursing …

Canada, the campaign and NAFTA

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

After reading this, I’m totally confused. Who was the one nodding and winking to Canada about NAFTA while saying the opposite on the campaign trail?

“He said someone from (Hillary) Clinton’s campaign is telling the embassy to take it with a grain of salt. . . That someone called us

Caucus Results

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Wonder why those Texas caucus results are being reported so slowly? Turns out they don’t have to report them. Any reporting is “voluntary.”

More F.B.I. Privacy Breaches Reported

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

From the NYTimes:

The FBI improperly used national security letters in 2006 to obtain personal data on Americans during terror and spy investigations, Director Robert Mueller said Wednesday.

Bench

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

More reports of caucus “fun”

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Precinct holds caucus in parking lot; campaigns accuse each other of wrong-doing
Caucus confusion causes frustration
Voters Overwhelm Texas Caucus Officials
Clinton prepared to sue over Texas caucuses?
Clinton and Obama Supporters Accuse Each Other of Breaking Texas Caucus Rules
Dallas caucus site overflowing with crowds
Clinton forces charge

And they need to know that, why?

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

I forgot to mention the boxes they also wanted you to fill out/check on the caucus sheet:

Persons with Disabilities
LGBT (Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgendered)
35 & Under (Y) Yes, (N) No
Sex (F) Female, (M) Male
Ethnicity (AA) African American, (H) Hispanic, (W) White, (AS) Asian, (NA) Native American

Caucus

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

For those of you who live in caucus states and take part in them - are they usually cluster-fucks? Or is it just that Texans are stupid and unorganized? HOLY CRAP! This is how we elect someone? People standing around in a room going, “what are we supposed to do. …