Archive for April, 2008

Absurd passion - The Herald

Written by Admin on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 in Uncategorized.

Absurd passion
The Herald, UK -22 hours ago
So do not despair, Mr Baggini: "passionate" will soon revert to its proper context. Unfortunately, an equally absurd substitute will take its place.

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No country for old men - San Francisco Chronicle

Written by Admin on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 in Uncategorized.

No country for old men
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA -17 hours ago
I take his point, as absurd as it first appeared. Absurd because it is obviously true that aging, as opposed to skin color or gender,

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Proposal points out state's absurd liquor laws, which add to … - The Patriot-News - PennLive.com

Written by Admin on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 in Uncategorized.

Proposal points out state's absurd liquor laws, which add to
The Patriot-News - PennLive.com, PA -17 hours ago
We'll give the Pennsylva nia Liquor Control Board points for looking to install wine vending machines, or kiosks, in supermarkets. This is not your father's

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Lula urges rich countries to eliminate agricultural subsidies - Hindu

Written by Admin on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 in Uncategorized.


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Lula urges rich countries to eliminate agricultural subsidies
Hindu, India -11 hours ago
It was "absurd" to blame bioflues for the current global food crisis, Lula said. "Somebody wants to attribute (the food crisis) to biofuels.
Brazil forecasts record ethanol production in 2008AFP
Brazilian Ethanol Production Up In 2008; Exports Could Rise 23%AHN
President of Brazil wants biofuel levies liftedAustralian News
AFP
all 33 news articles

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Charkin slams 'absurd' claims - The Bookseller (subscription)

Written by Admin on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 in Uncategorized.


The Bookseller (subscription)
Charkin slams 'absurd' claims
The Bookseller (subscription), UK -Apr 28, 2008
Bloomsbury executive director Richard Charkin today dismissed as "absurd" the claims made in the Telegraph that the reason Joanna Trollope has taken her

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Theater of the absurd - Boston Herald

Written by Admin on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 in Uncategorized.

Theater of the absurd
Boston Herald, United States -20 hours ago
By Ivana Martini / Fashion Police I was packing my purse with homemade Skittles in anticipation of the “Iron Man” opening, when Manolo, my beloved Pom,

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Assets freeze absurd - UK judge - Legalbrief (subscription)

Written by Admin on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 in Uncategorized.

Assets freeze absurd - UK judge
Legalbrief (subscription), South Africa -16 hours ago
Justice Collins said that terrorist financial orders - introduced by Gordon Brown when he was Chancellor - were absurd, unfair and a breach of fundamental

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Farewell to Free Banking, and Absurd NSF Fees? - Banking Technology (subscription)

Written by Admin on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 in Uncategorized.

Farewell to Free Banking, and Absurd NSF Fees?
Banking Technology (subscription), UK -Apr 28, 2008
It’sa well-known marketing ploy in banking – offer free checking and then hit customers with outrageous fees when they bounce a check – £40 or so in the UK

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Warsaw meeting theater of absurd - South Bend Tribune

Written by Admin on Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 in Uncategorized.

Warsaw meeting theater of absurd
South Bend Tribune, IN -10 hours ago
His job as Warsaw High School boys basketball coach is on the line and he won't find out until sometime next week whether or not he'll be in the Tiger Den

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Oil and gas companies post huge profits - 660 News

Written by Admin on Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 in Uncategorized.

Oil and gas companies post huge profits
660 News, Canada -33 minutes ago
"In our view, it's absurd that you're giving an industry that in 2006 made $31-billion in profit," he said. "It's absurd tio give taxpayer money to an

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