Vernon Shoo-Ins Shoo Outsiders - Los Angeles Times

Seeded on Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:34 AM EST (The L.A. Times)

From The LA Times: "Officials in the tiny city, which hasn't had a contested election since 1980, evict three new candidates suspected of plotting a takeover."

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White House Was Notified Of New Orleans Levee Breach Night Before

Seeded on Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:01 PM EST (The New York Times)

A Congressional investigation has revealed an email from a FEMA official surveying damage left by Katrina notified the Department of Homeland Security and the White House the night before they claim to have been surprised by the extent of the damage.

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Furby goes Godzilla

Seeded on Thu Feb 9, 2006 9:10 PM EST (CNET)

A first look at the incredible technological innovation that every kid - big and small alike - will be asking for this year. I need to have one of these!

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Boing Boing: New Line's XXX web game demands your gov't. ID

Seeded on Thu Feb 9, 2006 8:48 PM EST (Boing Boing)

This is one of the most disturbing examples of how a large media company can easily manipulate people into giving away private information to untold - and possibly unkown - third parties. These parties include anyone from junk mailers/spammers to the US Department of Justice.

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