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Newsvine Religion - A Pulpit for Online Preachers?

I recently had a "debate" with several Viners as to what constitutes advertising when it comes to article content. Suffice it to say the argument was not weighted in my favor.

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Facebook took ads for get-rich-quick scam - web - Technology - theage.com.au

People really shouldn't be surprised anymore by the total lack of respect shown by Facebook to it's 175 million users.

Kerrang! Faith No More to reform

All I can say is AWESOME. I particularly like the fact they will be playing "a series of European festivals".

Alp-sized peaks found entombed in Antarctic ice

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Girl, 15, worked as high-class hooker

Trujillo to leave Telstra in June

Can't say I'm surprised. Trujillo didn't make many friends while in Australia, and leaves behind a jigsaw puzzle of a legacy. It will take some time before all the pieces are put together, but we will then know how much damage he has done.

AT&T Launches New Energy-saving Software

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) today announced it is launching the NightWatchman® PC power management solution from 1E on 310,000 desktop computers across its domestic operations to help improve energy efficiency.

Pole dancing videogame headed for the Wii | NEWS.com.au

PayPal only option for eBay trading

I find this very hard to believe and shame on you eBay. I wonder if this falls within the fair trade guidelines and whether this would hold up to a run through the courts. This is clearly a grab for cash by eBay and they should be ashamed.

Baby Lali born with two faces in cranofacial duplication | NEWS.com.au

AFL Week 1 Wrap-Up

CAR 11.13 79 DEF BY RIC 17.7 109

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Take the colour test | Herald Sun

Find out which side of your brain is dominant. For the record, my right is the dominant side.

Elderly woman dragged under car | Herald Sun

'Stolen' garden gnomes found in car boot | Herald Sun

Mother, father dead in teen stabbing | Herald Sun

Bali victim's father calls Abu Bakar Bashir a coward | Herald Sun

I think it is time that Australians (and the international community as a whole) start to bypass Indonesia as a tourist destination.

Photoshop Dreams of an iFlipPhone

TechCrunch is reporting on an Unwired View story showing what the speculated iFlip iPhone will look like. This is off the back of a claimed recent Apple Patent application for a "dual-sideed tackpad".

Royal jelly triggers queen genes (ABC Science Online)

Heartbroken Briton selling 'life' on eBay

When the chips are down and life is not going the way you want it, do what this guy is doing and sell your life on eBay.

Jayant Patel arrested in US over Australian hospital deaths | Herald Sun

The long arm of the law finally catches up with "Doctor Death" Jayant Patel who has a lot to answer to the people of Bundaberg

Plastic bags choken Garrett

Andrew Bolt dis spells the outlandish claims made by the Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett over the banning of plastic shopping bags. Where do I sign up for the "Keep the plastic shopping bag coalition"?

How Should I Vote?

Not sure who to vote for in the upcoming Australian Federal election? This might help you decide.

Quick Poll Redux ::: Your OS and Browser of choice

This is the sixth in a series of Quick Poll's, surveying Newsvine readers on a broad range of topics. Way back in March of 2006 I ran a Quick Poll asking... Your OS of choice

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