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Inside Corrupt-istan, a Loss of Faith in Leaders
The U.S.-supported regime in Afghanistan doesn't really look all that much better than its precessor.
Fund manager finds plenty of virtue in sin stocks
The fund seems to be doing better than its competitors. It's focus: "cigarettes, alcohol, gaming and casinos, and defense." I'm okay with alcohol in moderation and possibly defense in a small number of cases, but I think that I'd pass on investing in the rest.
Your child is a wuss
It seems that the Australians are working hard to catch up to Britain's claim to the title of nanny state. Schools banning swings, tag, soccer, merry-go-rounds, etc.
Beijing Blocks Travelers To Christian Conference
Seems pretty typical for the Chinese government - as long as you herald the state as a higher authority than whatever deity or deities you believe in, they'll probably be OK with it.

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At first they thought I'd sprained my wrist on the monkey bars when I was a kid...but it was actually a hairline fracture they missed on the x-ray at first. But I still loved the monkey bars. I was just a lot more careful using them after that. Live and learn within reason? Sounds like they could use less red tape and more common sense.