Interesting Links for 25-11-2011
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fearmeforiampink- Seven Arrested For Ohio Amish Beard Attacks
Mullets attacking beards. Whatever next…
- LINX Public Affairs » Scarlet wins in European Court
'Scarlet Extended SA has won its protected legal battle in the European Court, against a Belgian Court ruling forcing it to impose network level content filtering to prevent copyright infringement on peer-to-peer networks.'
- Softly, Softly: Beijing Turns Other Cheek — For Now | Via Meadia
'The cascade of statements, deployments, agreements and announcements from the United States and its regional associates in the last week has to be one of the most unpleasant shocks for China’s leadership — ever.'
- BBC Nature - 'Brinicle' ice finger of death filmed in Antarctic
'A bizarre underwater "icicle of death" has been filmed by a BBC crew.;
- BBC News - Viewpoint: Just what is middle age?
People love to talk about the perils of middle age and mid-life crises. But what really happens in our middle years, asks David Bainbridge.
- This $10 Tip Is Not The Best Way To Show Your Gratitude To Your Server - The Consumerist
'For a waiter who depends on tips to earn more than minimum wage, a $10 tip can be a welcome sight. But not in this instance.'
- Foreclosure Mill That Mocked Homeless For Halloween Is Shutting Down, Blames NY Times - The Consumerist
'Remember that foreclosure mill law firm in NY state that got caught mocking the homeless during Halloween? They subsequently apologized, but that couldn't keep the firm afloat, and last week it was announced that the company was closing.' Good riddance.
- Neighbors Are Mad At Guy Who Got $300K House For $16 - The Consumerist
'…a man [is trying to use] the law to his advantage and snags a $300,000 house in Texas for a mere $16. Now his high-falutin' neighbors are all cranky that he might get away with such a steal.
- SBS Dateline | China's Ghost Cities
'All the shops in this mall are empty, not that that worries the government, because they're simply more concerned with maintaining economic growth and one way of achieving that is building cities like this one. The big question, though, is how much longer all these shops and properties can remain vacant?'
- Man charged with attempting to assassinate President Obama | World news | guardian.co.uk
'Prosecutors charge 21-year-old White House shooting suspect Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez with attempted assassination'
- George Clooney and Cristiano Ronaldo star in Berlusconi trial witness list | World news | The Guardian
'It could be the cast for a remake of one of those 60s classical epics: George Clooney as one of the stars, together with a former belly dancer and 32 assorted starlets, dancers and showgirls.'
- Groups rally against Nominet take-down push | Regulation | ZDNet UK
'The Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has joined the Open Rights Group and London Internet Exchange (Linx) in resisting a proposal by Nominet to take down websites involved in illegal activities without the need for a court order.'
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