A Dragon in Sheep’s Clothing

'Guitar Hero' whiz aiming higher
"Blake Peebles, 16, of Raleigh, dropped out of school last year to devote himself to playing 'Guitar Hero,' and his parents agreed to have him home-schooled." Good luck, kid.
(tags: gaming video games guitar-hero home-school)

‘Other’ China is still alive behind the scenes (Wash. Post)
(tags: protest rights China)

'skine.art. - Moleskine Art
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How to Create a Successful Web Site For Nothing (or Almost Nothing …
Success is subjective, but the part about creating a website is good for newbies.
(tags: website marketing free)

Free Vector Wing Pack | BittBox
(tags: Illustrator vector wings feathers free GoMedia Bittbox)

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Henna hazard: Chemical causes ornate allergies
Ingredient in black dye can cause allergic reactions, resulting in blisters and swelling where the dye was applied.
(tags: henna dye allergy allergic blister PPD)

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Dilbert comic strip archives
All the Dilbert you ever need.
(tags: comic cartoon funnies Dilbert)

Scientists to unlock sweet secrets of chocolate (MSNBC)
“Government scientists are launching a five-year project Thursday aimed at safeguarding the world’s chocolate supply by dissecting the genome of the cocoa bean.”
(tags: biology science research chocolate)

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Biofuel use ‘increasing poverty’
“The replacement of traditional fuels with biofuels has dragged more than 30 million people worldwide into poverty, an aid agency report says.”
(tags: biofuel corn ethanol gasoline crops income)

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