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Anatomy of Injustice: The Unsolved Killings of Journalists in Russia

Secrecy, indifference, and conflicts mar investigations into journalist deaths. Moscow has a responsibility to uphold the rule of law. Its international partners have an obligation, too.

from the Committee to Protect Journalists.

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Eddie Izzard Runs 43 Marathons In 7 Weeks

After finishing his final marathon he told waiting journalists: "I feel dead.

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Logan’s Run - Cringely on technology

What we’re talking about, then, is a possible revolution in workplace training, one where a lifetime of experience would ideally be sucked from the mind of an experienced worker to be injected into a trainee and then the older worker discarded.

AI and training is back in vogue at IBM. And they've patented every piece of it.

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Russia's New Holiday: Programmer's Day

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev issued a decree established a professional holiday - Day of the programmer, which is celebrated on Sept. 13

HOORAY - wait, it was yesterday? and on a Saturday? OH WELL, seeya next year.

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Your Russian Lesson for the Day: "Настроение улучшилось-2" с английскими субтитрами

Grishkovets on YouTube. Fun video, from someone who usually directs instead of stars.

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The Men Who Stare At Goats

OK, this looks good. And they play Boston! Hot damn!

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Miss Isenbayeva, you have a very nice decollatage...

...Says President Dmitry Medvedev. These photos are killer you should really check out the link to see them all even if you don't know Ukranian:

http://tabloid.pravda.com.ua/photos/4aa7b0471639f/#

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В президенті Медведєві помер клоун-мім. - Inside President Medvedev, a clown died.

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Your People

http://www.randsinrepose.com/archives/2009/09/07/your_people.html


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Happy Labor Day!

Hmm, definitely safe for work, but the song tends to stick in your head.

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