This Week in the Mercury
Thursday, July 8, 2010
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Iran Bans Mullets: Ponytails and gel spikes, too. For the first time since 1979, the country now has an official list of legal haircuts for men.
Three Arrested in Al Qaeda Plot: Alleged terrorists in Norway apparently planned to blow up the NYC subway and a British mall.
Deepwater Owner Has Shady Past: Who woulda thunk it, right?
Politicians Guzzle Oil Money: Even with outrage over the Gulf, Washington is on track to accept a record amount of contributions from oil companies.
Afghan Citizens Pay $1 Billion Annually in Bribes: That cost of doing business often goes straight to the Taliban.
Mmm... Foods... It turns out chicken McNuggets share some of the same ingredients as Silly Putty.
Mel Gibson: Even Crazier. Last week it was a racist rant, this week it's admitting that he beat his wife.
The Most Hilarious Anti-Palin Blog: Is run by the little sister of Levi Johnston.
Interview with a Robot: The NYT shares this creepy, creepy interview with an android.
Miracles Club Gets New Digs: The important NE Portland center for addicts breaks ground on a swank new home.
Oakland Copies Sunday Parkways: The Bay Area tries its first ever Ciclovia, a carfree street party Portland borrowed from Bogota and calls Sunday Parkways.
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