Bleh

From Wall Street Journal

Jan. 31, 2006
Judge Samuel Alito was confirmed by the Senate as the next Supreme Court associate justice. Alito is expected to help lead the court into a new conservative era following the retirement of Justice O'Connor, a key moderate swing vote on issues like assisted suicide, affirmative action and abortion.


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Grr. This was expected, of course.

Iran warns of consequences if reported to U.N.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/2/1/worldupdates/2006-01-31T210356Z_01_NOOTR_RTRJONC_0_-234660-2&sec=Worldupdates

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday it would halt snap inspections of its atomic plants and end a suspension of uranium enrichment if an agreement by the world's top five powers to report it to the U.N. Security Council is carried out.
"In case of any referral or report to the council, we are obliged to lift all the suspensions and stop implementation of the additional protocol based on a law passed by parliament," Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani was quoted as saying by the semi-official Mehr news agency.

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You Are The Emperor

You are an authority figure, and other people look to you for what to do. You are strong and powerful. Crossing you is not a good idea. You have worked hard to get to your position, and you're not about to give it up to anyone. Though you have a warrior heart, you are gentle to those who treat you well. Your fortune: In the near future, you need to be willing and able to defend those you love. This may be the time for you to step up and be the authority figure to those around you. It is time for you to be independent, to become your own person. You may need to look at your relationship with your father, or your relationships as a father.

What Tarot Card Are You?

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http://www.startribune.com/467/story/216549.html

Vampyre candidate for governor arrested
Associated Press
Last update: January 31, 2006 – 11:48 AM

MORA, Minn. -- A fringe candidate for governor who played up his satanic side — and pledged public impalement for terrorists — wound up behind bars today thanks to a sharp-eyed sheriff's dispatcher.

Will Firefly Season Two Fly?

Some guy is trying to revive Firefly with some new distribution models.

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=34383