Judge Jails Yawning Man Clifton Williams For 6 Months

Clifton Williams, 33, of Illinois, went to court to support his cousin who was facing drug charges, but instead found himself jailed for contempt of court after yawning in front of the judge. Williams had stretched out his arms and let out a loud yawn, which annoyed the judge...

Dutch Royal parade car driver dies in hospital

The man who killed 5 spectators when he drove his car through them and crashed in to a monument has died in hospital. Dutch media has reported his name as Karst Tates aged 38, he had recently lost his job and house...

This stomach-churning moment may be the most painful of the Beijing Olympics ...

Ouch.....the pain must be beyond words "These stomach-churning pictures capture what could be the most painful event of the Beijing Olympics so far.Hungarian weightlifter Janos Baranyai's first Olympics ended in...

NFL announces new fan code of conduct

NFL="No Fun League"The NFL has cracked down and punished players who misbehave either on the field or off the field. First it was rude gestures after celebrating a play from taunting to the "throat cut" that...

Islamist bombers target Olympics; Declare Olympic Jihad

As though the Olympics weren't already in enough trouble, now a militant Islamic group has declared jihad against the games."A MILITANT Islamic group has threatened to attack the Beijing Olympics with suicide bombers and biological weapons and has claimed responsibility for a...

Exciting last All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium

The game lasted for 4 hours and 50 minutes - making it the longest in 'All-Star' history. I only watched a bit of it (mostly because I don't understand baseball) but it was a pretty exciting game - although my...

Toyota - F1 - Monaco - 'Nuff Said :: The EDJE

" Timo Glock's ride getting worked over in the garage. Image Credit: Toyota Motorsport Toyota - F1 - Monaco - 'Nuff Said Monaco is one of the greatest Formula 1 races of the year. It is an iconic example of...

6-yr-old beaten to death as policemen look on!

This is truly shocking!In a blatant display of inefficient work, lethargy, absolute lack of compassion, and absolutely disgraceful police work, 3 constables looked on as an agressive villager lost his cool and thrashed an innocent child to death! I hope the 3 constables are...

Few Willing to Talk About Crash That Killed 8

Investigators in Prince George's County, Md., are having a difficult time getting people to talk about a roadside crash that killed 8 people. They believe it was in conjunction with an illegal race, although the car that killed the people wasn't involved in the race itself....

China’s Genocide Olympics

"The Beijing Olympics this summer were supposed to be China’s coming-out party, celebrating the end of nearly two centuries of weakness, poverty and humiliation.Instead, China’s leaders are tarnishing their...

Want to Ride on the Magical Ron Paul Blimp?

"18 January 2008 Want a ride on Ron Paul's blimp? The Ron Paul Blimp and family of Ron Paul will be hosting an "Open Blimp" event Saturday, January 19th at 11am at Sumter Municipal Airport. This unique event will...

Racecourse Launch At Ex-Mine Site

"A £20m project to build the first National Hunt Racecourse in the UK for 80 years has been officially launched in Carmarthenshire. Construction of the racecourse on the site of a former open-cast mine at Trimsaran is already underway. The first racing on the Ffos Las course...

Talkers: Competition flows at the 12th annual Redneck Games in Georgia

"EAST DUBLIN, Ga. | The crowd stood at least six deep Saturday for the most popular competition at the 12th annual Redneck Games — the Mud Pit Belly Flop. Spectators cheered as they were splattered with red...

Witnesses Question Dragster's Tricks on Road Lined With People

"Witnesses question dragster's tricks on road lined with people By WILL YORK Associated Press Writer Advertisement SELMER, Tenn. (AP) -- One day after a drag-racing car careened into a crowd and killed six people,...

Racism and Those Who View the Games

I wonder if, when “the powers that be” chose to force sports into the public eye as the great diversion, if they calculated that these games and what surrounds them would become a clear lens through which Western society can be viewed? Probably not. However, in reaction...

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