This Week in the Mercury
Friday, October 29, 2010
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Posted by Sarah Mirk on Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Illegal Immigrant Prisons Drive Arizona's Economy: The men who run private immigrant prisons helped pass Arizona's controversial "looks like an illegal" law. Wow.
Mohammed: Now the most popular baby boy name in England, ahead of Tom, Dick, and Harry.
Eh.... Maybe a Bomb? "Suspicious packages" found on cargo planes in Philly and New Jersey.
The Sociology of Fame: A new class starring Lady Gaga.
Here is a Terrible Story About Domestic Violence: Man waterboards his girlfriend, makes me wish I believed in Hell.
Everyone's Talkin' About #GawkerFail
How to Turn a Pumpkin into a Camera: Yes.
Four Days Till the Election! Aaaa!! Look, here is a new Oregon Get Out the Vote video featuring Sarah "I rode my bike there" Mirk:
Update! I forgot to add that today is the LAST DAY TO MAIL IN YOUR BALLOT! So get on it. After today you have to take it to a drop site.Catlin Gabel Has a Sugar Daddy! The posh local private school gets millions from Phil Knight.
Bikers' Lung: Separating bike paths means cyclists inhale less noxious air pollution. Huzzah!
Un-Dam It! The undammed Rogue River is initially lookin' good!
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