offbeat

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “offbeat”

• ‘Put Swiss Cow Bells on Electric Cars’ says UK Politician

  
  Gas 2.0 — Authority: 593
  Some of you may not be aware of the intricacies of the British parliamentary system, but one of its stranger quirks is something called the House of Lords - an amalgam of hereditary aristocrats, ageing bishops and a range of other assorted oddballs . Over the years (centuries), this ‘upper house’ has ...
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• None of the Above: Obama Presses for ‘Revised Options’ on Afghanistan

  
  Ryan444123 dot Com — Authority: 461
  President Obama won’t accept any of the war options before him without changes. Afghanistan – Barack Obama – United States – White House – Asia
  11 hours ago

• A Trip Inside the Private Life of the Alleged Fort Hood Shooter

  
  Ryan444123 dot Com — Authority: 461
  Nidal Hasan’s apartment contained medication, a prayer rug, a paper shredder and gun sight packaging. United States – Fort Hood – Hood – Texas – Military
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• Anne Pressly’s Murderer Convicted: ‘It Was a Big Sigh of Relief’

  
  Ryan444123 dot Com — Authority: 461
  Family and friends burst into tears as the verdict was read. Friends – Television – Arts – Programs – Sitcoms
  11 hours ago

• Did Swine Flu Deaths Just Triple Overnight?

  
  Ryan444123 dot Com — Authority: 461
  A change in accounting shows the uncertainty about the virus. Swine influenza – Health – Conditions and Diseases – Infectious Diseases – Viral
  11 hours ago

• Karzai’s Inauguration To Be Held Next Week

  
  Ryan444123 dot Com — Authority: 461
  Inauguration for re-elected Afghan president Hamid Karzai to be held Nov. 19. Hamid Karzai – President of Afghanistan – Afghanistan – Warfare and Conflict – Afghanistan Civil War
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• For Obama: One Week, Four Countries, Little to Show for It?

  
  Ryan444123 dot Com — Authority: 461
  President Obama makes first visit to Asia but no key agreements expected. Asia – Barack Obama – United States – Politics – Society and Culture
  11 hours ago

• Will 2016 Olympics Take Place in the Dark?

  
  Ryan444123 dot Com — Authority: 461
  Brazil government defends reliability of power grid after blackout. Electrical grid – Brazil – South America – Travel and Tourism – Technology
  11 hours ago

• Is a Drug Lord More Powerful Than a President?

  
  Ryan444123 dot Com — Authority: 461
  Forbes magazine puts Mexican drug lord at No. 41 on`World’s Most Powerful’ list. Forbes – Drug lord – President – Health – Drug
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• Drive-Through Prayer Stand Stops Traffic

  
  Ryan444123 dot Com — Authority: 461
  Arizona residents pause to pray during their morning commute. Arizona – Religion and Spirituality – United States – Business – Arts
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• Take That, Kanye: Swift Wins CMA’s Top Prize

  
  Ryan444123 dot Com — Authority: 461
  Taylor Swift swept all four categories in which she was nominated. Taylor Swift – Country Music Association – Brad Paisley – George Strait – Carrie Underwood
  11 hours ago

• Offbeat: Hey, why are the floors so dirty?

  
  Detroit Business News — Authority: 822
  BURTON, Michigan — A store employee in a local business wondered just that and got a surprising answer.The company contracted to clean the store, a Washington, Mich.-based cleaning company, received an e-mail from the store manager about the dingy floors,...
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• US envoy opposed to Afghan surge

  
  Ryan444123 dot Com — Authority: 461
  In a dramatic intervention, the US ambassador in Kabul warns against sending thousands more troops to Afghanistan.
  17 hours ago

• Taylor Swift Wins CMA Entertainer of Year

  
  Ryan444123 dot Com — Authority: 461
  Darius Rucker Becomes Second African-American to Win Major Individual Award; Brad Paisley Wins Best Male Vocalist
  19 hours ago

• Official:  Obama rejects war options

  
  Ryan444123 dot Com — Authority: 461
  A senior administration official says President Barack Obama doesn’t plan to accept any of the Afghanistan war options presented by his national security team. Barack Obama – National security – War in Afghanistan – Afghanistan – United States
  19 hours ago

• Envoy urges no US troop increase

  
  Ryan444123 dot Com — Authority: 461
  In a dramatic intervention, the US ambassador in Kabul warns against sending thousands more troops to Afghanistan.
  19 hours ago

• Storm blamed for Brazil power cut

  
  Ryan444123 dot Com — Authority: 461
  A severe storm is blamed for widespread power cuts in Brazil which lasted more than five hours, the government says.
  19 hours ago

• Chimp attack woman relates ordeal

  
  Ryan444123 dot Com — Authority: 461
  A woman who was mauled by a chimpanzee reveals her badly damaged face on the US TV show Oprah nine months later.
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• US man guilty of newsreader death

  
  Ryan444123 dot Com — Authority: 461
  A jury finds a US man guilty of killing a female TV newsreader after attacking her attacked at her home in Arkansas.
  19 hours ago

• Charlie Bit Me. Auto-Tuned.

  
  WTFoodge — Authority: 143
  Click here to view the embedded video. Originally from this but the clip above is the only part worth watching.
  19 hours ago

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