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Headlines for 13 July 2004

New York’s currently: inventing new calisthenics

 Bush administration wants to cut Clinton-era regulations that protect 58.5 million acres of forest.

 Iraq government to offer amnesty to insurgents, though within limited offenses.

 New report shows that nobody understands the terror-threat color coding.

 Philippines says it will withdraw troops from Iraq, avert the beheading of Filipino hostage.

 Clear Channel reneges on contract for anti-war billboard in Times Square.

 “Now you must raise your children up in a world where that union of man and box turtle is on the same legal footing as man and wife.”

 How to make a Nigerian spammer paint his breast red.

 MP3s: More live music than you can shake an iPod at, from the Dead to GYBE.

 Rubik’s Cube art.

 When Dr. Seuss became the cartoonist for propaganda.

 When you’re a liberal and you’re in an argument with a conservative, here’s how you win.

 Fire department no-nos book burning, to pastor’s, congregation’s dismay.

 Here’s something I’ve always wondered: Does the other side of your mouth work? Questions for the upcoming Vice-Presidential debate.

 Lovely photos of ladies with their dogs.

 What happens to your online self when you die? [via things]

 Antarctican currency is majestic.

 Every dollar you donate pays for at least 10,000 words we write.

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