Brett Clarke Survives Speargun Shot Through Chest

Brett Clarke, 39, was shot in the chest with a speargun while diving with friends in Victoria, Australia. The spear was accidentally fired by Jim Bigness, went through Clarke's ribs into his lung, barely missing his heart. Clarke then tried to swim to shore, but hit a rock,...

John Costelloe--Johnny Cakes from The Sopranos--Commits Suicide

Actor John Costelloe--best known as Johnny Cakes, the short order cook from the Sopranos-- has committed suicide. A former FDNY firefighter, Costelloe died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on Dec....

Palin Makes a Stop in Augusta, Georgia for Senator Chambliss

" Former GOP Vice Presidential candidate, and current Alaska Governor, Sarah Palin, will visit Augusta Monday, December 1st to campaign for U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss. Governor Palin will cover several...

Gold and silver junior explorers set for a major bounce this week « Peter J....

" Jim Sinclair, the doyenne of gold analysts, was first to spot how the change in sentiment against shorting stocks also might be the turning point for juniors, quite apart from the sensational change in direction for gold itself. As it now emerges the summer fall in gold...

WildLife Week Festival Concludes in Woodstock School Mussoorie

Jim Corbett remembered "MUSSOORIE, 22 Aug: A Wildlife Festival week organised by Woodstock School concluded with a mesmerising theatrical presentation performed by school children of Chhoti Haldwani and...

PLEASE HELP!!!

Hi..I know I'm new and all, but I'm hoping that a majority of you have heard Master_Jim2008's story. If you havent, or think you have but arent sure, Heres a refresher: Jim has lost his house of 10 1/2 years. It...

The Biggest Oil Polluter on Earth, Mother Nature

Senator Jim DeMint has joined the effort to bring a little rationality to American energy policy. His office has clipped this video from Fox News that talks about the issues of increasing domestic production —...

Obama's VP list Shrinking, Webb wants off.

Jim Webb, the Virginia senator and former Republican who packs his own heat most places, has withdrawn himself from consideration as Barack Obama's Democratic vice presidential running mate." In a statement...

The Vetter needed Vetting, Johnson resigns from Obama's VP Search

The Vetter needed Vetting, Johnson resigns from Obama's VP SearchA manager of Democrat Barack Obama's vice presidential search team resigned Wednesday amid criticism over his personal loan deals."Jim did not want...

Workout etiquette: OMG stop grunting

Apart from women's tennis, I can't think of a more grunt-intensive sport than weightlifting. But research shows it may not even help heavy lifters in any meaningful way. Which leads me to wonder: should grunters...

Who says they’re not the Devil Rays anymore?

Seldom attended, widely reject, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays were looking for a change and if they couldn’t buy a world series like the Yankees or have a fan base like the Sox maybe a name change would help Tampa...

Jim Webb, writer - and also a senator

• A writer is supposed to "render to the audience things they haven't seen." So says Jim Webb, writer. He's also a senator.

India Inc signs Clooney, Pitt, Cage, Hanks and Carrey

Cannes - Film buffs are calling it a turning point in the history of Indian movie production. An Indian company has signed deals with Hollywood stars Nicolas Cage, Jim Carrey, George Clooney, Tom Hanks and...

Jim Cramer goes wild on gold « Peter J. Cooper’s Weblog

Love this commentator or not he has recently got the gold bug, and his simple message is that the current weakness in gold prices is a great buying opportunity.

Fort Jackson, SC TV Station finds problems Similar to Ft Bragg

 Fort Jackson, SC  TV Station finds problems Similar to Ft BraggFort Jackson is the gateway to many Americans to the United States Army.  Featured in the 1994 film Renaissance Man, Fort Jackson is...

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