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Amanda Knox:
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'Pure Fantasy'

Prosecutors ask for life sentence; defense prepares final arguments

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Iran Kicks Off 5 Days
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Drill meant to boost air defense of nuclear facilities

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US Backs
Afghan Militias
Against Taliban

Supporting local resistance, as in Iraq, is a delicate equation

Nov 22, 09 9:38 AM CST
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Indonesian Ferry Sinks, Kills 25

Rescuers pull at least 243 from rough waters

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Hadron Collider
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After 14 months of repairs, proton beams circulate

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Iraqi Prisoners Taunt Wis. Soldiers Over Favre Defection

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Aussie Swimmers Warned of 20-Foot Shark

'Monster shark' warning issued after 10-footer found chomped

By Rob Quinn| Posted Oct 28, 09 9:02 AM CDT|

(Newser) – Australian authorities are warning people to stay out of the water around Stradbroke Island near Brisbane unless they want to risk meeting a great white shark big enough to bite another great white nearly in half. Experts who examined the remains of the other shark believe its rival must be around 20 feet long, judging from the huge size of the bites.

"Whatever attacked and took chunks out of this big shark must be massive," one surfer told Brisbane's Courier-Mail. "I've heard about the big one that's lurking out there somewhere. We're all being very, very cautious."

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A 10-foot long shark bitten nearly in half was found snared on a line near a Queensland beach earlier this week. (YouTube)

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timeandagain
Oct 28, 09 9:19 AM CDT

Sen. Pelosi: Come here you little troll!! Reply

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Doctor_Zaius
Oct 28, 09 10:00 AM CDT

stay classy.

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Yourself
Oct 28, 09 12:26 PM CDT

what the hell did ANY of this story have to do with Senator Pelosi, let alone american politics? you're so painfully stupid and ignorant it's not even funny anymore.

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hybrid
Oct 28, 09 1:22 PM CDT

Here lies the body of Mary Lee; died at the age of a hundred and three. For fifteen years she kept her virginity; not a bad record for this vicinity. ...

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divetrader
Oct 28, 09 9:26 AM CDT

Yes, it is a shark that attacked another shark. But not people. Let it be. Sharks are being hunted to extinction. Reply

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RobN
Oct 28, 09 10:21 AM CDT

Nobody's is saying anything should be done to it. All they're saying is try not to be lunch.

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RaptorFan
Oct 28, 09 10:30 AM CDT

Really? Great whites are being hunted to extinction? Actually, not true...caught in fishing nets / lines, caught in effects of changing environment, yes. There's not a lot of great white hunting going on (except apparently by other huge fish...)

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divetrader
Oct 28, 09 10:44 AM CDT

All sharks are being over fished.

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DarkFrancis
Oct 28, 09 3:14 PM CDT

Um, no-one is hunting it. In fact, the local news is around the increase in numbers. There has been no talk of anyone around here going after it.

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supercilious
Nov 1, 09 2:32 PM CST

No where in that article does it say they wish the shark harm. They just want people to be cautious.

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Derni
Oct 28, 09 9:50 AM CDT

Another Jaws movie?? The jaws of Death-instead of life?? uumm money here somewhere Reply

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Unaffiliated
Oct 28, 09 10:31 AM CDT

Keep fishing, Derni...

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hybrid
Oct 28, 09 1:24 PM CDT

Show me the way to go home I'm tired and I want to go to bed I had a little drink about an hour ago And it went right to my head (or it's gone straight to my head) Where ever I may roam On land or sea or foam You will always hear me singing this song Show me the way to go home

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schmidtkoff
Oct 28, 09 10:36 AM CDT

very scary. i used to love swimming in the ocean but recent stories about shark attacks off the SE coast in and around SC have me yearning for the waters of lake ontario. i get fdr's "the only thing to fear is fear itself" but i really don't want to tempt fate or hungry sharks. i have read that shark attacks are rare on humans yet it does nothing to allay the fear of being prey to a predator. Reply

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divetrader
Oct 28, 09 10:48 AM CDT

No worries schmidtkoff. Perhaps you should fear Elephants and pigs more. In each case, more people are killed by each of those animals worldwide than sharks. The average number of deaths by sharks worldwide is 5.

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Spudsy
Oct 28, 09 11:56 AM CDT

I think that deer are the deadliest animals in North America. They come through your window and kill you when you hit them with your car late night. Oh, and they also roam the shores of Lake Ontario munching on swimmers. Love them swimmers.

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passinthru
Oct 28, 09 8:12 PM CDT

Thats a Huge Fish! Reply

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Aussie Swimmers Warned of 20-Foot Shark