Archive for July 10th, 2008
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I had reported on Jule 19th about the Deccan Herald (A popular news paper in Karnataka, India) website being classified as an “Attack Site” by Google. Despite this publication and having been aware, Deccan Herald has not yet secured their site and the site continues to be tagged an attack site by Google till date. […]
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I know when I got married I couldn’t wait to tell everyone I know, but of course I am no big star like Olivia Newton-John is. An announcement was made at a 4th of July BBQ at Newton-John’s home in Malibu, telling family and friends that a wedding ceremony took place in Cusco, Peru on […]
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Olive F. Watson, age 60, appeared in Maine State Supreme Court on Tuesday to appeal an adoption annulment that was originally granted in April.
Ms. Watson, the granddaughter of I.B.M. founder Thomas J. Watson and daughter of former chief exec Thomas J. Watson, Jr., legally adopted her longtime lesbian partner, Patricia Ann Spado, also age 60, […]
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A bug that is connected to the onset of Legionnaires Disease was located in a cooling tower at Community General Hospital, located in Syracuse, New York. Legionnaires Disease affects the respiratory system.
There have been 10 reported cases of Legionnaires Disease in the area surrounding the hospital since the end of June, according to Onondaga County […]
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The Shady Lady Ranch in Nevada has devised quite the creative marketing scheme: for every $300 spent, their customers go home with a $50 gas voucher.
Shady Lady Ranch owner James Davis claims that he forked over $1,000 in vouchers after just one week of the promotion. Shady Lady customers who have yet to cash in […]
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The unusual game show hosted by Atlanta native Jeff Foxworthy first aired in the U.S. on the Fox Network February 27th, 2007. The format of asking adults questions as pitted against the knowledge of children was actually pioneered by Howard Stern. As a decidely cleaner comic than Stern, Jeff Foxworthy is a good choice as […]
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Dallas, TX police found almost half a million dollars worth of cocaine hidden in an undercover police car while cleaning the vehicle’s interior on Wednesday. The nearly fifty pounds of cocaine were found in hydraulically-controlled compartments.
Deputy Chief Julian Bernal, Commander of the narcotics division, found the 2004 Infiniti during a raid at a drug house […]
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In April The State Supreme Courts lifted an unofficial penalty moratorium. They rejected by a vote of 7-2 a challenge by two Kentucky death row inmates who argued the current lethal injection method inflicts needless pain and suffering in violation of a constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. Texas was the fifth state to […]
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A former United States Diplomat is asking a Virginia judge for leniency after being charged for possession of child pornography in April.
Gons G. Nachman, age 42, a former Consular Officer, had recorded various sexual acts with young girls between the ages of fourteen and seventeen. Nachman admitted in court that he did have sexual relations […]
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According to a recent report a new bill could open the way for sufferers of pleural plaques to get compensation in Scotland . The Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill is set to reveal details of the new bill in the near future. However, it could spark problems with insurance firms, as it could overturn a […]
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Late Wednesday night in a Marianna, Pennsylvania home a gruesome discovery was made by relatives of the victims. They walked in and found 22 year old Ashley Guarino, along with her two children, a 2 year old daughter, Dreux and an 11 month old son, Orlando Jr. The state police claim they died of strangulation […]
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Everyone at Restless Style is trying to figure out what to do without a cover model for the new issue of the magazine. Victoria walks in and says she changed her mind and has decided to do it. They all get excited thinking she has saved the day.
At Brad’s house everyone is joining in for […]
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Meg looks out the window and panics that Mike might know about Sofie. Paul tells her it was dark and Mike would have come running in there if he had found something. He tells her what ever happens they will go through this together. He goes and gets a snack for her and he says […]
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Caroline stands over Victor screaming out his name, until the paramedics come in. When they take Victor to the hospital Caroline tells Max that Pete is on his way. She tells Max he needs to tale a break while he finds the answers he is looking for. Max argues with her but she says not […]
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Michael, a reader, writes:
Just thought you would enjoy the usual feminist carrying on by Hillary. Seems she expects Obama’s gang to bail her out financially. Why does this sound so familiar?
Mike refers me to CNN’s Jack Cafferty and provides the following excerpt:
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton may be campaigning and fund-raising together these days. But […]
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When you cash in a small lottery prize at a lottery retailer, the amount might not exactly what you were were entitled to receive.
On 7/1/08, the California Lottery announced that they are using undercover agents to sting dishonest retailers, who cheat lottery winners out of their prizes. The press release on this matter pointed to […]
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From Churchill’s Parrot blog
On our most recent sortie through Sir Winston’s old papers and notes, we came across an item of interest, particularly in light of the philosophical divide that is the subtext of the current United States presidential contest.
It is an early draft of The Atlantic Charter , the 1941 statement composed by […]
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It was a story that held the headlines and spawned a thousand discussions. A little girl found murdered, a mother distraught, and the shadow of suspicion placed on the mourning parents. And to make things worse, it happened at Christmas time.
Well, Patsy Ramsey is now dead of cancer, but even though it happened 12 years […]
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