BBC News is reporting that many celebrities were spies for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. During the time period of World War II, the OSS is said to have had 23,000 covert agents working...
"Is Barack Obama the new campaign cash underdog? Obama campaign manager David Plouffe seemed to say Monday that the Illinois senator — who has raised well over $275 million and smashed just about every political fundraising record over the course of his 18-month bid for the...
The “hotel with best service quality and most credited travel business 2007” title, selected by tourists, defined the owners after one month and a half voting from April 15 to July 1, 2007. "The “hotel with...
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It could be a joke for all I know.At least reading Seven deadly glasses on tongue in cheek Dezeen design magazine put a smile on my face.London-based designer Kacper Hamilton created these 7 glasses for 7 sins which as you might have forgotten are lust, gluttony, greed,...
Mindanao, the southernmost of the three main Philippine islands, reels from the highest food costs (especially rice) in the country--driven mostly by greed and speculation--this, despite the island's nutrient rich...
"The international space station's lone toilet is broken, leaving the crew with almost nowhere to go. So NASA may order an in-orbit plumbing service call when space shuttle Discovery visits next week.Until then, the...
Milles sabords as Captain Haddock would have said...Art collecting is not all about old masters, statues, animals in various states or other provocations as the recent auction at Artcurial in Paris (March 29) proves.An AFP news brief, Blistering Barnacles! Tintin artwork...
Comics fans have spoken and nominated their favorites for the annual Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards. Now, it is time to vote.Five finalists in 12 categories have been chosen for 26th annual awards, where fans pick...
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Comics fans have spoken and nominated their favorites for the annual Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards. Now, it is time to vote.Five finalists in 12 categories have been chosen for 26th annual awards, where fans pick...
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Comics fans have spoken and nominated their favorites for the annual Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards. Now, it is time to vote.Five finalists in 12 categories have been chosen for 26th annual awards, where fans pick...
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Think you cannot afford to become an art collector. think again! Start small. Besides becoming the Bicycle Capital of the US, Portland (Oregon) is home to many artists. Some of them got busy for the past month to meet the deadline set by a One Day Show and Auction to benefit...
I guess Ahmadinejad has some studying to do. "AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - After more than 60 years, Nazi documents stored in a vast warehouse in Germany were unsealed Wednesday, opening a rich resource for Holocaust historians and for survivors to delve into their own...
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"Parking attendants could soon be able to hand out on-the-spot fines if they catch anyone dropping litter.
The attendants will be re-named "civil enforcement officers" and allowed to issue penalty notices for fly-posting and graffiti.
They would also become council "spies",...
The police community support officers (PCSOs) did not attempt to rescue Jordon as they were not trained to deal with this type of incident."TWO Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) "just stood there" while a ten-year-old-boy drowned trying to save his step-sister, an...
"COPS have got NOTHING on Kate and Gerry McCann and they will NOT be quizzed again, it emerged last night.
Portuguese prosecutors announced there was insufficient evidence to warrant any further questioning of the couple over their lost daughter Madeleine.
The declaration was...