Silver market fixing under official investigation « Peter J. Cooper’s Weblog

"This is potentially the biggest thing to hit the silver market since the Hunt Brothers tried to corner the market in the late 1970s. Once the short positions are removed then the upside for silver is parabolic. "

Is David Blaine 'A Big Cheater'?

Gawker calls out David Blaine for failing to hang upside down, continuously, for 60 hours as he currently claims to be doing -- and they've got the "photographic evidence" to prove it.Is David Blaine faking it?...

David Blaine To Hang Upside Down for 60 Hours

Street magician and "endurance artist" David Blaine has begun his latest challenge: he will hang upside down above a skating rink in New York for 60 hours. As always with Blaine's stunts, there are many risks...

Durable Goods and Capital Goods Orders better than Expected

Here's some positive economic news."Orders for durable goods, items meant to last three years or more, rose strongly last month after an upwardly revised 1.3% gain in June, the Commerce Department said. Analysts were expecting durables orders to remain unchanged from the...

Greyhound scraps ads after Canada bus beheading

"Greyhound has scrapped an ad campaign that extolled the relaxing upside of bus travel after one of its passengers was accused of beheading and cannibalizing another traveler The ad's tag line was "There's a reason you've never heard of 'bus rage.'"...

Islamic Extremists: 'Down with the J,' and out of their senses

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorFunny how Jihadists take from one culture (Hip Hop) to suit their own selfish needs,, yet abhor that same culture they wish to bomb out of existence.The Ottawa trial of...

Hot springs save BC men from icy death

To residents of the East Kootenays in BC, natural hot springs tend to be a luxury as opposed to a lifesaver. But the other night when loggers Matt Brunham and Dustin Tily crashed into Whiteswan Lake near...

Music: Romanza For Andrea Bocelli Fans Special Half Offer

From his childhood on the family farm in rural Tuscany to the worldwide stage, Andrea Bocelli has achieved phenomenal success. His singing is only partially the point, and his fame owes much more to the aura of romance and the romantic archetype that's attached to him....

The British Military - Stiff Upperlip To Jell-O Backbone :: MAXINE

"After watching the U.K. Sailor news conference on TV this morning, I'm left with a tremendous feeling of speechlessness. What I observed was, at best, a civilian response to a military situation and the world is...

Report: Airlines suffer more delays

Airline hassles are on the rise: More passengers found themselves bumped, their flights delayed or their bags lost last year than in 2005, according to the annual Airline Quality Rating report released Monday.The...

Woman finds bat in Christmas tree

"NIPOMO, Calif. - Sheila Kearns had a Christmas tree delivered to her home on Sunday. She says she thought she'd been pricked by pine needles when she reached into the tree while decorating it. But the next...

Mo'Nique on Michael Richards

Michael Richards comments continue to spark anger in Black community.

18 Trapped Upside Down On Fireworks Show Ride Passengers Are Rescued

" November 6, 2006 A bonfire night celebration turned to terror for 18 people last night when a fairground ride jammed, trapping them upside down in their seats for up to two hours. The passengers, aged from eight to 27, were suspended in mid-air after the Move It ride at...

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