23 year old student at the university of Antwerp, Belgium.
Living statues strike a pose, until a coin drops Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
A travel story about the living statue performers on Spain's most famous street, Las Ramblas in Barcelona.
I've been there myself in march, they are indeed truly amazing.
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US shows signs of net addiction Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
More than one in eight adults in the US show signs of being addicted to the internet.
A typical addict is a single, white college-educated male in his 30s, who spends more than 30 hours a week on "non-essential" computer use.
I fit the bill. Except for the age part and the being american part.
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'ID theft risk' on bank websites Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
Three UK banks are failing to prevent the possible theft of online customers' identity.
Heise first revealed the potential problems in September.
It showed that it was possible for a fake or spoofed page to be inserted onto the web sites of six online banks, with no chance of ordinary customers being able to detect that anything was wrong.
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Harry Potter rides on London Tube Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
A London Underground station has been closed for the filming of JK Rowling's Harry Potter.
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UK 'tops energy wasters league' Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
Britons are the worst energy wasters in Europe with bad habits which could cost £11bn by 2010, a survey of Europe's five most populous nations suggests.
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Vote card sent to dead president Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
Former Serbian president Slobodan Milosevic has been invited to vote in an upcoming referendum, despite having died while awaiting trial in March.
And the fact he was arrested by the international tribunal for war crimes apparently didn't matter either.
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Eating bread 'raises cancer risk' Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
People who eat a lot of bread are at greater risk of kidney cancer, Italian research has suggested.
Yet another thing to scratch off your grocery list..
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Google sees profits almost double Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
Internet search giant Google has confirmed its ongoing market domination by announcing that its third quarter profits have almost doubled.
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Idaho voters to consider gay marriage ban Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
Idaho residents will decide next month whether to ban gay marriage and other nontraditional domestic unions. The ban is expected to pass.
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Bush tells Iraqi leader U.S. setting no deadlines Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
President Bush told Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki that the United States had not set any deadline for the Iraqi government to bring the violence under control.
No worries, man, they'll run out of explosives sooner or later, right?
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Thousands wrongly on terror list. Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
Who was linked to terrorists again? Was it Al-Habib or Al-Habibi? Meh, better put them both on the list to be sure.
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Bush Says Democrats Shouldn't Be Trusted Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
"But you can fully trust me! Well, maybe you can trust me a bit more than the dems. Actually, err,... O, I give up!"
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Democrats likely to win control of the Senate Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
Democrats are within striking distance of taking control of the U.S. Senate on Election Day, according to a series of new polls.
Democratic Senate candidates are tied, have a slight edge or an outright lead in each of 10 pivotal battleground states. They need a 6 seat gain to become the majority party.
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Snakes in a house Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
You have the fictional snakes on a plane, and then you have the real story about LOTS of snakes in a house!
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First female space tourist returns to Earth Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
Iranian-born Anousheh Ansari, the world's first female space tourist, returned to Earth after her $20m vacation.
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House set to vote on eavesdropping bill Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
What? You don't like us listening in on all your conversations? Terrorist lover!
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'Crocodile Hunter' Believed He Would Die Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
He just assumed that when he died early it would be by something like a car wreck, not by an animal.
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Players take pass on cups Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
Freedom of movement is too important for the players. Well, you now know where to aim your knee to when tackling someone :p
In other news: average football player voice pitch up 25%, this year.
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'Google' your tax dollars Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
Soon you will be able to find out on what your tax dollars are being spent on. It's probably going to be something like: "a few millions here, a few millions there and then a few billions for the army"
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Opera show cancelled due to possibly offending content. Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
A leading opera house in Germany has cancelled a production because a scene that might offend Muslims could create a security threat. The production of Idomeneo features a scene in which a character presents the severed heads of religious leaders including Buddha, Jesus and...
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Baby buys car on Internet Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
How else was he going to go to the store for liquor and cigarettes?
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Watch your step: 'Million bomblets' in Southern Lebanon Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
Up to a million cluster bomblets discharged by Israel in its conflict with Hezbollah remain unexploded in southern Lebanon, the UN has said.
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Six Latin Grammy nominations for Shakira. Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
Shakira leads the field with six Latin Grammy nominations including record of the year and album of the year.
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Hi-Res Harry Potter 5 Photos! Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
The first high resolution pictures of the upcoming fifth Harry Potter film.
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Clinton did not leave plans to fight al Qaeda: Rice Posted: 3 years ago by XXXXXPP
I'm sure it's there somewhere, Condi. Did you check all the drawers?
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