David Carradine Dead at 72

American actor David Carradine, best known for his role as Caine in the television series Kung Fu, has been found dead in his Bankok Hotel room, where he'd been in Thailand shooting a film. "Actor David...

Iran poised to execute teacher and labour activist

According to the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and Education International (EI), Farzad Kamangar, the Iranian Kurdish teacher, social worker and labour activist sentenced to death on 25 February 2008 by the Revolutionary Court of Tehran, could be...

If Palin was Black would a 'Hanging Palin' for Halloween be called free speech?

It has been reported by the AFP and other news outlets that a resident in California is displaying a Governor Sarah Palin hanging by a Noose in from of their home.  Folks in the area, especially those...

Photos: Married in the sky

"Belgium’s Sandra Eens and Jeroen Kippers bungee jump after getting married on a platform hanging some 40 metres above the ground at a former military base in Sint-Truiden on Oct. 16, 2008. The "marriage in the...

Oregon Students Confess to Hanging Obama Cutout from Tree

Four students from George Fox University in Oregon have confessed to hanging a life-size cardboard cutout of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama from a tree on campus with a fishing...

'Winnie the pooh' attacks onlookers

This has got to be one of the funniest stories I have read in a while. First of all, the images of the innocent and cuddly Winnie-the-Pooh turning violent and attacking someone is bizarre enough. The reason for...

Laypeople to decide death penalty in Japan

Starting next May, jury duty in Japan will become an even heavier responsibility, as the country's new "lay-judge" program will sometimes empower ordinary citizens to deliver death sentences.The ethics of the death penalty aside, I find it fascinating--and terrible,...

Up to 10 Per Cent of Apple's MobileMe Mail was Lost

Earlier this month, Apple launched MobileMe, a replacement for their mildly-successful mac.com email and business service. However, they apparently weren't ready for the amount of users and stress on their server, as a good 10 per cent of the mail was getting lost. As of July...

Supermarket drives away trouble with classical music!

The soothing tones of classical music have a rather different effect on the hooded younger generation. I must admit I am a classical music fan, but there is just one composer that leaves me cold...Richard Wagner"A...

Oldtimers keep coming back for run/walk

"Oldtimers keep coming back for run/walk By Photo by Steve Gerace Gene Moyer, left, and Harry Daniell enjoy a laugh before climbing the Castle Street stage stairs to be recognized for their top finishes in the 2007 Mount Shasta...

Tanabata Spirit Displayed with Streamers

It's almost that time of year again for most of the people in Japan. Children and adults alike are preparing for the Tanabata Festival on July 7th, one of the biggest festivals of the year. Streamers are now...

Euro 2008: Austria 1-1 Poland

Austria grab a late one to keep their hopes alive."Austria 1-1 Poland Euro 2008 day six as it happened Vienna, 12 June 2008 606 debate | Blog ...

Dog Survives Toto Impression During Tornado

"Dog Survives Toto Impression During Tornado RICHTON PARK, Ill. (CBS) ― Chase certainly doesn't look like Toto from "The Wizard of Oz." He's a big rottweiler, not a little cairn terrier. But he certainly does a...

ReCount the Movie, 90 minutes of Hanging Chads and Butterfly Ballots

The Florida Re-Count the Movie By Albert N. Milliron, Iron Mill Interactive Media inc. Donald LaFontaine starts with, "Just when you thought it was safe to vote again in Florida, another recount is ready to...

OMG Paris Hilton Lied To Whole World

Ok, so this is not shocking by any means, but it is interesting to see if celebrities actually follow-up on half the things they say in the meida. Obviously, Paris Hilton has not..."After Paris Hilton went to jail...

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