QE2 runs aground on final voyage

The Queen Elizabeth II oceanliner from the UK is about to be put into retirement. But on its last voyage it ran into some trouble off the coast of Southhampton, becoming trapped on a sandbank. The boat is set to become a floating hotel in Dubai."It was hardly the most regal...

Heathrow T5 was 'national embarrassment'

The botched opening  of Heathrow's Terminal 5 generated lot of bad publicity and now even the British MP's have cited errors, inadequate training behind the chaos and called it a national embarrasment. The...

i-Bar - bad pickup lines in text - patrons connect via touch screens

"OMG U R SoooooSoOoOoO HOT"Vegas, Texting & Booze = recipe for a morning full of regretGood thing what happens in Vegas STAYS in Vegas...that is unless there are fertalized eggs or std's involved....but i...

The secret preview of the Olympic opening ceremony China didn't want you to see

"Security and secrecy have surrounded the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games - until now.More than 10,000 performers have been working on the 50-minute show for three years and all were sworn to...

Demonstrators Rally For Release Of Guantanamo's Youngest Prisoner

The wind driven rain may have pounded the downtown Toronto streets on Saturday, but it wasn't enough to stop the hundred plus protesters who turned out in front of the American consulate, to demand the release of...

Pope to take a break down under

Pope Benedict has led hundreds of thousands of pilgrims in a giant mass, ending a week of World Youth Day festivities, which was marked by an historic papal apology for sex abuse.The pontiff also announced that the Catholic Church will hold its next World Youth Day in Madrid...

Police chief sacked in aftermath of Afghan prison break

If heads must roll, it makes sense to go for the top man."Police chief sacked in aftermath of Afghan prison break Last Updated: Thursday, June 26, 2008 | 8:35 AM ET Comments0Recommend0 CBC News ...

Breaking: Mets Fire Manager Willie Randolph

New York Mets manager Willie Randolph has been fired, the New York Times just reported. Earlier, writer William Rhoden took a look at the Mets' mess."Hurry, hurry. Step right up. See the saddest show in town. It’s fitting that the Mets’ managerial farce has come to...

Antarctica base gets 16,500 condoms before darkness

3 Words.........."Run Penguins Run"!!!"Antarctica base gets 16,500 condoms before darknessReutersPublished: Monday, June 09, 2008WELLINGTON (Reuters) - One of the last shipments to a U.S. research base in...

Money supply, oil prices and house price falls, and precious metals « Peter ...

"Let us dwell on three key US statistics, one of which is no longer published to cover the national embarrassment. The synthetic recreation of M3, the former lode star of monetary aggregates, shows a year-to-date increase of 16.7 per cent. That crudely means there are 16.7...

Money supply, oil prices and house price falls, and precious metals « Peter ...

"Let us dwell on three key US statistics, one of which is no longer published to cover the national embarrassment. The synthetic recreation of M3, the former lode star of monetary aggregates, shows a year-to-date increase of 16.7 per cent. That crudely means there are 16.7...

Embarrassment Of Riches vs. Riches Of Embarrassment :: MAXINE

"The presidential primary season is now well underway. All of the candidates, Republican and Democrat alike are reeling from the reality that rhetoric, experience, and resources are not what will carry the...

Wacky Wiki: Violent Felon & Convicted Thief Managed Donations

As the Wikimedia Foundation continues its donations drive, revelations about its recent chief operating officer show that, well---research is, indeed, important. Carolyn Bothwell Doran's background included kiting...

Eliodor Kersaint: South Beach Will Never Be The Same

 "What would you say if we told you there were at least 10 to 15 other playas rollin on South Beach with HIV and hooking up with as many party girls as they can. Word on South Beach is that this party killer...

Chelsea ease pressure on Avram Grant with 4-0 win

"Chelsea last night eased the pressure on beleaguered manager Avram Grant and ended one of the most stressful weeks in their recent history with a 4-0 Carling Cup win at Hull City.Potential embarrassment was avoided as Chelsea clinched their first victory in five matches and...

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