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2005

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U.S. Adviser to Kurds Stands to Reap Oil Profits
Source: The New York Times

Peter W. Galbraith, an influential former American ambassador, is a powerful voice on Iraq who helped shape the views of policy makers like Joseph R. Biden Jr. and John Kerry.

Alif Tree - French Cuisine (Compost Records, 2005)
Source: Chewing Pine

I don't know if I would have been able to identify this as a European outing judging the album by the art work on the front, but I could have made a good guess.

Firefighter's legs 'snapped like sticks' in fatal leap
Source: Newsday.com

A firefighter injured in the January 2005 Bronx fire that killed two other firefighters said Thursday he remains haunted by the sight of Lt. Curtis Meyran jumping to his death from a fourth-floor window.

Three Great Albums From 2005
Source: Music By Day

Includes a great series of videos of Paul McCartney talking & performing at Abbey Road Studios in 2005.

Sins (2005) - Hindi Movie: Watch Online
Source: indianmovieclub.blogspot.com

Sins (2005) - Hindi Movie: Watch Online Watch Online Hindi Movie: Sins Cast: Shiny Ahuja,Seema Rahmani

Blackmail (2005) - Hindi Movie: Watch Online
Source: indianmovieclub.blogspot.com

Blackmail (2005) - Hindi Movie: Watch Online Watch Online IMDb Rating: 6.3 Hindi Movie: Blackmail Cast: Ajay Devgan, Suneil Shetty, Priyanka Chopra, Parth Dave, Mukesh Rishi, Dia Mirza Source: Ad Brite

George W. Bush Assassination Attempt in 2005 with a Grenade
Source: Noah Dylan Goldblatt (ndgold.com)

An assassination attempt was made on George W. Bush's life by a lone grenade attacker in Georgia in 2005.

Medical school graduate accused of taking hand from cadaver
Source: CNET News.com

Ahmed Rashed, a 2005 graduate of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, was charged Monday after voluntarily returning from Los Angeles, where he is in a residency program, said his lawyer, Hassen Abdellah.

The big disconnect on New Orleans - Sep 2, 2005
Source: CNN

The following is a transcipt of the so-called "Official Version" and the version from those that were actaully in the trenches. Utterly unbeliveable.

Chicago Tribune's 50 Best Magazines of 2005
Source: Chicago Tribune

We drew from all quarters of the periodicals universe in compiling this year's selections. And what can we say about the choices? They're eclectic, accessible and they reflect the tastes of folks who spend a lot of their time immersed in the world of words and images.

Theresian Tops Bar Exam

Joan de Venecia, a niece of House Speaker Jose de Venecia, recently topped the bar examinations with a grade of 87.2%. de Venecia graduated from St. Theresa's College in 1997.

Story South Announces Million Writers Award Notable Short Stories of 2005
Source: storysouth.com

The Million Writers Award is sponsored by Story South, and represents only those stories that appear online. All genres of short stories are represented below. All types of writing styles are on exhibit. Journals and magazines from around the world are highlighted.

Search Engine use in the US, 2005 results.

Between 2004 and 2005 online search activity increased by 55% in the US (Nielsen 2006). In the US 48.8% of searches were made on Google this compares to Yahoo! Search whose share of searches was 21.4%.

Top 10 Web Moments of 2005
Source: Download Squad

Top 10 bad calls of the 05 playoffs.
Source: Fox Sports

Very interesting article put out by Foxsports. It's a top ten coutdown that nobody will complain about. They're all blown calls, and notice number five on the list!

arstechnica game of the year goes to...
Source: Ars Technica

Intriguing choice for game of the year, considering that RE4 and GOW are taking the award everywhere else. Also love the comment about WW2 shooters...

Top 10 Wine Stories of 2005
Source: Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Interesting year end wrap up of the biggest movements in the wine world for 2005. Things you probably already know, but couldn't hurt to freshen up on.

Ten Failed Tech Trends for 2005
Source: extremetech.com

informative

What I heard about Iraq in 2005
Source: lrb.co.uk

A comprehensive list of startling information revealed in 2005 regarding the U.S. involvement in Iraq. Written by Eliot Weinberger in the London Review of Books.

Top Ten Games of 2005, #10 — Dragon Quest VIII

A mood was to bound to hit me at some point in time that would require me to follow the flow of top ten lists at the end of the year, and although I had been lucky enough to avoid this trend for years, it has finally caught up with me.

Memorable movies of 2005

The year 2005 has come and gone, and with the festivities of the year-end behind us it is time to take a moment and look at what movies the year 2005 has brought us.

America's Best Big Companies
Source: Forbes

The best performing companies of the year.

Best of 2005

Well, after criticizing other best of lists for the year, I will give what I consider to be some of the best movies of the year. I'm not going to rank them, just list a few films that I think stood above the rest.

2005 Sports Illustrated Photos of the Year
Source: Sports Illustrated

Some of the year's most incredible sports photography. Number 7 is still my favorite despite USC's loss on Wednesday.

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