Elsie Poncher Auctions Husband's Grave Plot Above Marilyn Monroe

Elsie Poncher, a widow from the United States, decided to auction off her late husband Richard Poncher's grave plot directly above the plot of American movie star Marilyn Monroe on eBay. Monroe died in 1962 and was...

Most powerful people in the world (2008)

"They are the most powerful people in the world. They command respect and obvious admiration from their supporters across the world. Above all that, they are a mirror reflection of the nations they belong to....

Rare So Cal Snow Causes Major Traffic and Accidents

So I wake up this morning and see there is snow from Palmdale to Malibu.  Plus a helicopter accident and traffic backed up for hours.  Is this global warming, or global cooling?"December 18, 2008 (by Otto Smyth) Car accident lawyers in Los Angeles, California have...

ahoo holder urges search unit sale to Microsoft

"AP Yahoo holder urges search unit sale to MicrosoftWednesday December 10, 8:55 am ET Yahoo shareholder urges board to pursue selling search unit to Microsoft LOS ANGELES (AP) -- One of Yahoo Inc.'s largest shareholders, Ivory Investment Management LP, is urging the Internet...

Curse of Corruption

"THE not-so-new rulers in Islamabad are at pains to stress that what they seek above all from the international community is investment, not simply assistance. While this sentiment is admirable on face value, it goes without saying that the begging bowl will be Pakistan’s...

AP FACT CHECK: Obama “Infomercial” Avoids Budget Realities

"Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was less than upfront in his half-hour commercial Wednesday night about the costs of his programs and the crushing budget pressures he would face in office....

Sohu.com forecasts profit above expectations

"Monday October 27, 9:14 am ET Chinese Web portal Sohu.com predicts 4Q profit well above Wall Street's expectations NEW YORK (AP) -- Sohu.com Inc., a Chinese Web portal, forecast fourth-quarter earnings well above Wall Street's expectations on Monday, after reporting that...

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...

Another copy cat site of google adwords to steal your log in data.

"there is another copy cat site of google adwords to steal your log in data. Or to drop a Trojan into your pc and they can steal all your personal info or drop a virus that can destroy your pc."

Rocket Man Crosses the English Channel Using Jet Pack

A swissair pilot named Yves Rossy crossed the English Channel from Calais to Dover with a jetpack strapped to his back, a single fixed-wing jet-propelled device he made himself. After numerous postponements due to...

Human Jet prepares to cross Channel

A man is going to attempt to fly across the English Channel today using a single jet-propelled wing. If he is sucesful, he will set a world record for the flight. If you're there to witness this sight in the UK or...

NASA To Discuss Conditions On And Surrounding The Sun

"MEDIA ADVISORY : M08-176  NASA To Discuss Conditions On And Surrounding The Sun ...

Arctic sea ice at second lowest extent ever recorded

More alarming news on the global warming front as Arctic sea ice reaches the second lowest extent ever recorded. This comes at a time when some high profile politicians such as Republican vice-presidential...

iPhone gets mixed response in India

The much hyped iconic Apple iPhone  was  launched in India in the western style fashion at mid-night but it failed to generate much interest because of high pricing. There is big following of Apple...

Boeing Says It Might Exit Tanker Bidding

The saga of the Government getting tanked continues. After several false starts and missteps the bidding was opened up again, now Boeing is asking for more time."Boeing said it may pull out of the competition to...

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