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Twisters touch down in Tupelo, Mississippi & Alabama
UPDATE: 12:52 a.m. EDT Severe storms tore through US southNo injuries have been reported but numerous homes and businesses have incurred damages."An apparent tornado wrecked a shopping area in...
Al Sharpton and 216 others arrested in Sean Bell protests
UPDATE: 12:16 PM EST - May 8Al Sharpton and 216 others were arrested yesterday in the largest public protest against the acquittal of three detectives in the shooting death of Sean Bell. Carefully orchestrated... LSD Inventor Albert Hofmann Dead at Age 102
Albert Hofmann, the pioneering Swiss chemist and advocate ofpsychedelics who discovered the hallucinogenic properties of LSD, diedTuesday. He was 102. What? I thought drugs caused you to die early. He...
created by Albert Milliron | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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China jails 17 over Tibet rule protests in Lhasa
There have been further crackdowns in Tibet today, as 30 people were sentenced for taking part in the protests and riots in Lhasa last month.The sentences range from three years to life in prison and it was unclear whether the accused had any legal representation."Those...
created by Dave Keating | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Revealing Photo Threatens a Major Disney Franchise
A very interesting article about the Miley Cyrus nude photograph controversy, showing the difficulty for a company like Disney to keep control of a lucrative franchise with pre-teen fans."Fifteen years old,...
created by Dave Keating | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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7444 views | 8 recommendations | 9 comments
Happy Peppercorn Day!
While many are celebrating St. George’s Day or perhaps sending flowers for Administrative Professionals Day, Bermudans are celebrating Peppercorn Day! Peppercorn Day is celebrated on April 23rd every year...Ex-bishop wins Paraguayan election; 6-decade rulers dumped
The decades-long rule of the right-wing Colorado party has been ended in Paraguay. This has important ramifications for the region as Latin American politics tends to be linked and cyclical."The world's...
created by Dave Keating | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Pope hosts public stadium Mass
They started arriving as dawn was breaking. Thousands of people wanting to take part in a public mass with the Pope. They bought t-shirts for $20 and posters of His Holiness for $10. By 9:30am when the Pope... Chicago train service resumes
UPDATE: 3:33PM ESTThe CTA Blue Line trains are now running again."CTA Blue Line trains were running again Tuesday afternoon, hours after four trains were evacuated and riders were forced to exit through the subway... Birkin buyer says he cracked the code for Hermes "it" bag
I think that Birkin bags are somewhat ugly in appearance, but they represent something else in the world of fashion and celebrity - they represent status. If you have a Birkin hanging on your arm, you are... South Korea conservatives win parliament majority
South Korea's new conservative president has led his party to a victory in the country's parliament."The conservative party of South Korea's new president won a majority in a Wednesday parliamentary election,...
created by Dave Keating | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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San Francisco protests Chinese brutality in Tibet
UPDATE: 12:00AM EST - April 9"Hours before the Olympic torch was to begin its journey, pro-China forces and Tibetan sympathizers staked out their positions at the spot where it was to end the day in triumph.... Mongolian Pop and Rock Getting Set to Take on Global Music Scene
"Hurd: famous Mongolian rock band aims to cross-over With Sa Ding Ding - the Inner Mongolian/Chinese - pop singer currently on her promotion tour in London, UK, it is time to visit the vibrant pop and rock scene... Chinese drugmaker blamed for failed tests
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Prosecutors began a preliminary investigation into the alleged use of banned substances by 11 Greek weightlifters, judicial officials said Monday. Iakovou, 60, is one of Greece's most successful coaches with his athletes winning five Olympic gold...
created by Teacher Dude | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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It's a miracle, pregnant man tells Oprah
Last Month Thomas Beatie, the former Tracy Lagondino from Oregon, told gay magazine 'The Advocate'. I had gender reassignment surgery and I am now legally male and married to a woman. "I opted not to do anything...Top Members Today
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