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Two weeks ago, the Explainer released a list of questions we were either unable or unwilling to answer in 2007. This included topics like "Why do men almost never win on ABC's Wheel of Fortune?" and "Is it possible I have the softest cat in the world?" We then invited you, Slate's readers, to let us know which of these questions was most deserving of a response. Some of you wrote in with quick answers to the questions on the list. Many pointed out, for example, that our No. 3 vote-getter—"When a fly lands on a ceiling, does it execute a barrel roll or an inside loop?"—has already been covered by the Straight Dope. (Answer: The fly grabs the ceiling with its forward legs, and then does a reverse somersault.) As for the inquiry about a movie featuring a devil in red pajamas: That's the 1959 classic Santa Claus (later sent up in an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000).
Internet Gambling Deserves a New Chance
The neighbors won't spot you at the virtual casino. Solid citizens with no previous criminal record commit outrageous crimes when addicted to gambling. The rate of divorce, spousal and child abuse, drug and alcohol addiction, bankruptcy, and suicide rises disproportionately high with gambling addiction. The WTO ruling claims foreign interests should have access to all American homes, because some states allow people to bet on horse races via the Internet. That makes as much sense as allowing foreign heroin and cocaine producers to offer drugs over the Internet simply because some pharmacies sell codeine cough syrup. Considering the implications for the U.S., this is not a slippery slope; it is a cliff. This is not a "conservative moral issue." Disdain for Internet gambling crosses all party lines and interests.
Dutch treat in Amsterdam
There are no slums, graffiti is cleaned up quick-smart, broken windows are repaired, abandoned vehicles are towed, trains and trams run on time and its citizens are content to queue. It's safe – you can walk anywhere without fear. There are some zombie-like characters around, but they don't invade your space. Just about everyone speaks English and is only too happy to set a semi-lost visitor straight. And while physically small and easy to manoeuvre, the Dam has big-city ambience – culture, history, scenery and vibrant nightlife. .
Abuse of cannabis puts 500 a week in hospital
The public health impact of the Government's decision to downgrade cannabis is disclosed today in official figures showing a 50 per cent rise in the number of people requiring medical treatment after using the drug. Your view: how dangerous is cannabis?Since cannabis was downgraded from a Class B to a Class C drug, the number of adults being treated in hospitals and clinics in England for its effects has risen to more than 16,500 a year. In addition, the number of children needing medical attention after smoking the drug has risen to more than 9,200. .
Quran, prayer rug requested
When a woman can be gang rape and then sentenced to prison for being with someone not a family member is adhorable. Under Islamic law women are treated worse than cattle. With the low value they place on women I can understand the lesser punishment for porn. Deport this guy now! We don't need to waste any money on him. Let his family and gov take care of him! .
Father Foley Cape Cod abuse case settled For $550,000
The Archdiocese of Hartford agreed this week to pay $550,000 to a man who accused the Rev. Stephen Foley of using his position as Hartford County fire chaplain to sodomize him when he was a 14-year-old parishioner in Windsor Locks. Foley, who has been accused of abuse by at least 11 men since 1993 and was removed from public ministry in 2002, is still affiliated with the county fire organization he belonged to when the alleged assault occurred. He now holds the title of "chaplain emeritus" of the group, according to board members... The current president of the group is Windsor Locks Fire Chief Gary Ruggiero. Haber said Ruggiero sent an e-mail to the board of directors Friday criticizing the newspaper for publishing a story last Sunday that exposed Foley's continued use of a police-equipped Crown Victoria with flashing lights, sirens and scanners... abuse took place on a weekend when the boy and his friend accompanied Foley to a home on Cape Cod, which Foley said was owned by his aunt, the brief said.
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