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ARMY OF GABE: February 2009
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Saturday, February 21, 2009. PUMA R.I.P Feb.14.1995-Feb.18.2009. Monday, February 9, 2009. February 4, 2009. Afghan Supplies, Russian Demands. That the Obama administration might have to consider alternative routes through Russia or other parts of the former Soviet Union. But the Russians were unhappy about the Bush administration’s willingness to include Ukraine and Georgia in NATO, and they will probably not want to help with American supply lines unless Mr. Obama changes that position. 2012 is my esti...
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Who are the Janjaweed?
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Who are the Janjaweed? Who are the Janjaweed? Answers to your questions about the news. July 19 2005 3:50 PM. Who Are the Janjaweed? A guide to the Sudanese militiamen. Much of the violence in Sudan, which has created over 1 million refugees, has been attributed to militias known as the Janjaweed. Who are the Janjaweed? Says that money that gets paid to the Janjaweed "comes directly from booty captured in raids on villages," giving them an additional incentive to act with extreme brutality. I’m Worried M...
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Is it better for the environment to be a vegan or a vegetarian?
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Is it better for the environment to be a vegan or a vegetarian? Is it better for the environment to be a vegan or a vegetarian? Illuminating answers to environmental questions. Oct 23 2007 7:43 AM. Vegans vs. Vegetarians. What kind of diet is best for the environment? Since few Americans have followed Alicia Silverstone's abstemious lead. According to a 2005 University of Chicago study. Concluded that modest carnivorousness may actually be better for the environment than outright vegetarianism, since cat...
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Kobe Bryant face mask: The history of the plastic basketball schnozz protector.
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Who Invented the Plastic Basketball Face Mask? Who Invented the Plastic Basketball Face Mask? Jan 5 2005 6:36 PM. The Phantom of the Hardwood. Where did the plastic basketball face mask come from? Kobe Bryant wearing a guard to protect his broken nose on Wednesday. During Sunday night’s All-Star Game, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant suffered a broken nose and a concussion. Thanks to hard foul from Miami’s Dwyane Wade. Bryant, though, was back on the court on Wednesday. In 1977.) These old-fashion...
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What's with that weird new vault?
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What's with that weird new vault? What's with that weird new vault? Answers to your questions about the news. Aug 20 2004 5:33 PM. What's With That Weird New Vault? Goodbye, horse. Hello, tongue! Carly Patterson followed in Mary Lou Retton's golden footsteps Thursday, winning. The women's all-around gymnastics title at the Olympics. Spectators who don't closely follow the sport may have noticed that the vault now sports a new shape. More akin to an ovoid platform than the elongated horses. His first book,.
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Is frozen orange juice concentrate better for the environment?
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Is frozen orange juice concentrate better for the environment? Is frozen orange juice concentrate better for the environment? Illuminating answers to environmental questions. Feb 19 2008 4:03 PM. Carton vs. Canister. Is frozen orange juice concentrate better for the environment? I like to start my day with a glass of orange juice. I've always used the fresh-tasting juice from the carton, as opposed to those frozen crystals you have to mix with water. Is my preference eco-hostile? For simplicity's sake, l...
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Why do so many Kenyans win marathons?
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Why do so many Kenyans win marathons? Why do so many Kenyans win marathons? Answers to your questions about the news. Nov 3 2003 4:32 PM. Why Are Kenyans Fast Runners? At yesterday's New York City Marathon, as Martin Lel and Margaret Okayo won the men's and women's crowns, respectively. It was the fifth time a Kenyan man has won the race since 1997, and the fifth time for a Kenyan woman since 1994. In addition, Kenyan men have won all but one of the past 12 Boston Marathons. *. Because interest in runnin...
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Is diesel really that much better than gasoline?
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Is diesel really that much better than gasoline? Is diesel really that much better than gasoline? Illuminating answers to environmental questions. April 1 2008 8:04 AM. Will Diesel Save the World? The environmental trade-offs of giving up gasoline. Is diesel really more eco-friendly than gasoline? A "clean diesel" vehicle that purportedly gets 50 miles per gallon on the highway yet spews out far less soot than the diesels of yore, which wreaked havoc on air quality. So will the erstwhile environmenta...
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Will lab-grown meat save the planet?
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Will lab-grown meat save the planet? Will lab-grown meat save the planet? Illuminating answers to environmental questions. May 20 2008 7:17 AM. Will Lab-Grown Meat Save the Planet? Or is it only good for cows and pigs? It's easy to understand why the animal-rights set is so keen. On lab-grown meat no more slaughterhouses or veal pens. But should environmentalists be getting on the bandwagon, too? For the record, the Lantern is by no means averse to feasting on steak, chicken, or currywurst. The energy re...
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Why Texas has its own power grid.
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Why Texas has its own power grid. Why Texas has its own power grid. Answers to your questions about the news. Aug 19 2003 1:05 PM. Why Texas Has Its Own Power Grid. Postmortems have noted that in the continental United States, the electricity system consists of just three regions, the Eastern Interconnection, the Western Interconnection, and the Texas Interconnection. *. Why does the Lone Star State have its own power grid? The Beltway agency that governs the transmission of electricity from state to sta...