Monthly Archives: February 2006

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torino weekend (& Monday) wrapup…

February 13, 2006 – 1:39 pm

Just a few news articles from the Winter Games in Torino…via Yahoo! News
Current Medal Standings
Grandma Luge out of Turin Games with broken wrist after crash
American pipe: U.S. snowboarders dominate again
Class Act: Kwan’s Exit from the Games
Quelle surprise! France’s Deneriaz bests Bode, Rahlves et al, wins downhill
Luger Has Concussion, No Memory of Crash

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history crumbling away…

February 13, 2006 – 1:27 pm

Seen at Yahoo! News: ‘Sweet’ cemetery, home to Keats, Shelley, crumbling in Rome

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the $100 man

February 2, 2006 – 4:04 pm

According to Visit London.com…
The world’s only remaining home of Benjamin Franklin was opened to the public as a museum and educational facility on 17 January 2006, to coincide with Franklin’s 300th birthday.
In London. Who’d have thought?

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oops

February 1, 2006 – 11:47 am

Seen at Oops! There go centuries-old vases.
So wouldn’t want to be that guy…

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