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June 29, 2006

Goal!

Well, I'm looking forward to the World Cup quarter finals. We've some great soccer football so far, as well as some Oscar-worthy dives.

Regardless of the outcome, we've already had some good news.

Prostitution collapses during World Cup
Hamburg | June 25,  2006 10:15:06 AM IST

In Hamburg's red light district, one of Germany's top tourist attractions, prostitutes say the World Cup has led to a drastic drop in business, according to a newspaper report.

I've got to admit, I've been disappointed by the blog coverage, or lack thereof, of the original story.  Regardless, good news.

June 29, 2006 at 09:00 PM |

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