Archbishop leaps from 12,500ft

" The Archbishop of York leapt from 12,500ft amid billowing orange smoke today in a parachute jump for a military charity. After landing safely Dr Sentamu said: “It was fantastic," He added: “I was praying like...

1.3 mil flee China quake lake

Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao warned that the 'Quake Lake' at Tangjiashan has reached a "critical moment."  An aftershock measuring 5.3 magnitude hit the region as workers attempted to drain the lake."There...

Chinese mourn 5.12 tragedy on Children's Day

June 1st is Children's Day in China.  What should be a day of celebration was a day of mourning for thousands of parents who lost their children in the May 12th earthquake."As a lone bulldozer slowly worked to...

Fire Destroys 50 Cent's Mansion

Rapper 50 Cent's mansion was destroyed by a "suspicous" fire early this morning. His former girlfriend, Shaniqua Tompkins, had filed a lawsuit against 50 Cent over the $2.4 million Long Island home earlier this...

IPL - 56th match Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals Full Highlights

"Rajasthan Royals as well as Kings XI Punjab both already made to semi finals so this match will not be going to change the semi status and wont be changing their position. But will be played to get a mental edge over one another as after this match only three big matches...

IPL - 53rd match Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals Full Highlights

"The match which had gone to last ball would have gone Mumbai Indians way or to bowl out if Jayasuriya wouldnt have fumble during the throw send to him by the fielder but a fumble change the faith of his faith as Mumbai lost a consecutive third match nail-biter to leave their...

IPL - 51st Match Royal Challengers Bangalore Vs Deccan Chargers Full Highlights

"The home jinx of Deccan Chargers seems to had stick with them,as Bangalore Royal Challengers powered to a five-wicket win to register their fourth win of the IPL and assure themselves of seventh place.Chasing a modest total of 166,Bangalore Royal Challengers start was slow...

S&P 500 Q1 profits down 18%, stocks only 3.2% down « Peter J. Cooper’s Weblog

Spot the coming fall on Wall Street! The numbers say it all. Profits for the 461 out of 500 S&P companies that have reported first quarter profits are down by 18 per cent.

$15.5bn UBS rights issue at 73% discount, what next? « Peter J. Cooper’s W...

Yesterday Swiss bank UBS launched a $15.5 billion rights issue to restore its tattered balance sheet at a huge 73 per cent discount to the price its shares were trading at a year ago.

China mourns in black and white, by candlelight, in solidarity

All over China and in Chinese communities abroad, people are mourning the victims of the 5.12 earthquake.  The remembrances are taking a variety of forms, following old and new traditions.The Chinese government...

51st State of the United States?

" Are we paying a fair amount of taxes, and is the government using the money the way it should? According to the Miami Dade County commission here are some projects that could use funding from the state government:$157 million for bridge replacements and repairs$20 million...

2 man arrested for defraud citizen on raise funds to 5.12 China earthquakes

A local internet forum was discovered by police, suspected a 16 years old man deceit to raise funds to 5.12 China earthquakes. He was soon arrested on May 16th afternoon.Second case was reported to police by bank staff that they founded a note with bank account number was...

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Sprüche - Wünsche - Ecards - Grußkarten zum Geburtstag: Sprüche, Wünsche, Gedichte zum Geburtstag und verwandten Themen finden Sie zusammen mit kostenlosen (gratis, umsonst) E-cards...

Obama's Seven Mystery 'States' Explained

This video captures Barack Obama telling an audience at a recent campaign event in Beaverton, Ore., that he had visited 57 states during his 2008 campaign. Knowing this country has only 50 United States, I decided to...

Gold at $5,000 an ounce, silver $500? « Peter J. Cooper’s Weblog

Peter Schiff is a veteran gold bug but this sort of argument makes more and more sense as the financial crisis progresses. He reckons gold will hit $5,000 an ounce and silver $500 before the end of the next US presidential term in 2012.

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