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May 20, 2005

In pictures: Egypt vendetta ends

One of the most enduring and bloody family feuds of modern times in Upper Egypt has ended with a tense ceremony of humiliation and forgiveness.

BBC NEWS | In Pictures | In pictures: Egypt vendetta ends

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May 19, 2005

In pictures: Egypt vendetta ends

One of the most enduring and bloody family feuds of modern times in Upper Egypt has ended with a tense ceremony of humiliation and forgiveness.

BBC NEWS | In Pictures | In pictures: Egypt vendetta ends

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CBC News: Muscular Christianity gets workout in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG - A 100-year-old church in Winnipeg, slammed by declining membership, has come up with an innovative way to update its image: Christian-themed wrestling matches.
St. Philip's Anglican Church hosted its first post-service match on Sunday, hoping to attract new members with a more hip program that included a two-match show with six local wrestlers, most of them Christians.

CBC News: Muscular Christianity gets workout in Winnipeg

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May 10, 2005

CBC: Political insults: a short history of personal attacks

MPs may consider taking advice from an inscription pasted inside former prime minister Pierre Trudeau's daily briefing book: "O Lord, help my words to be gracious and tender today -- tomorrow I may have to eat them."

Political insults: a short history of personal attacks

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May 3, 2005

PostSecret

PostSecret

(seen at BoingBoing, which also mentioned Not Proud as a similar site)

Posted by thdyck at May 3, 2005 | Comments (0)