December 2010
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90 Years Of Two Party Elections
An isarithmic history of the two party vote in America since 1920.
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90 Years Of Two Party Elections
An isarithmic history of the two party vote in America since 1920.
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Why Julian Assange Is 2010 Person Of The Year
He said he wouldn’t mind prison. Julian Assange sort of looked forward to it, even. He’d read a nice, long book in peace. And he’d get to sleep in the same bed for the first time in years.
Assange got his wish when he surrendered to British authorities Tuesday. He is charged with allegedly sexually assaulting two women during a lecture stop in Stockholm this August. The first court appearance...
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The Migration Patterns Of Humanity
Historical migration of human populations began with the movement of humans out of Africa across Eurasia approximately a million years ago. Homo sapiens appear to have occupied all of Africa about 150,000 years ago, moved out of Africa 70,000 years ago, and had spread across Australia, Asia and Europe by 40000 BC. Migration to the Americas took place 20,000 to 15,000 years ago, and by 2,000...
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The Migration Patterns Of Humanity
Historical migration of human populations began with the movement of humans out of Africa across Eurasia approximately a million years ago. Homo sapiens appear to have occupied all of Africa about 150,000 years ago, moved out of Africa 70,000 years ago, and had spread across Australia, Asia and Europe by 40000 BC. Migration to the Americas took place 20,000 to 15,000 years ago, and by 2,000...
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The 2010 Year In Review, Part 1
It may be the most creative way to quit a job in American history.
A baby had been crying since take-off. Two female passengers had been fighting about overhead bin space since boarding in Pittsburgh. As soon as the Jet Blue plane touched down at JFK, one of the women hopped up to grab her bag. Never mind that the fasten seatbelt sign was on. Never mind that flight attendant Steven Slater had...
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TSA Approved Bill Of Rights
Via ProseBeforeHos: The TSA’s Version Of The Bill Of Rights
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TSA Approved Bill Of Rights
Via ProseBeforeHos: The TSA’s Version Of The Bill Of Rights
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What Is The Motivation Behind WikiLeaks?
Have you had seen the cartoon where the hero repeatedly avoids disaster by a whisker? Meet Julian Assange. He looks more like the evil nemesis to Austin Powers than a man who strikes fear into the hearts of world leaders. Tall, skinny and pasty white, he makes you want to rush him to the hospital for an infusion of Vitamin D. Whatever he is, Australian Julian Assange has captured the...