Hurricane Fred Strengthens to Category 3 Storm in Atlantic

Hurricane Fred has become more fierce than before, a Category 3 storm in the Atlantic Ocean. It was still far from land, the National Hurricane Center said "Earlier, Fred quickly strengthened to a Category 2....

Terry Sedlacek's day of death when he killed Pastor Fred Winters

Terry Sedlacek, the man charged with the death of Pastor Fred Winters at the First Baptist Church in Maryville, Illionois had marked the day as a 'day of death' in his notebook before he walked into the church with the intent to kill Pastor Fred Winters. William Mudge, the...

Actor shot in the head by loaded gun during rehearsal

An 81-year old man is recovering in hospital today after he was shot in the head by a fellow actor during rehearsal. The gun was supposed to be a prop, but actually belonged to a fellow cast member and turned out...

They Said It: The Most Memorable Quotes of 2008

Sarah Palin lost the election, but won the memorable quote list, along with her comedian counterpart Tina Fey of Saturday Night Live fame.  They took the two top spots in this year's most memorable quotes,...

Anti-gay Pastor to visit Vancouver

Anti-gay Pastor to visit Vancouver Fred Phelps  Sunday, November 09 - 08:18:00 PM Renee Bernard VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - A controversial anti-gay minister from the States is planning a visit to Vancouver later this month. Pastor Fred Phelps of the Westboro...

Barclays, RBS in Talks on U.K. Government Funding

RBS and Barclays banks in the UK are thought to be the next to be in trouble, with shares in both banks plummeting today. It is thought that the UK government is going to take partial ownership in both banks."The U.K. government may invest at least 45 billion pounds ($79...

British Hope to Break Steam-Powered Speed Record

Aiming for a triumph at Bonneville in August, a British team has unveiled their newest steam-powered car. The standing record is 128mph, which is not bad at all for a steam-powered vehicle. " The team behind the car is aiming to improve on the 128mph set by Fred Marriot in...

THE man who invented the Pringles tube was so proud of it he has been BURIED ...

" THE man who invented the Pringles tube was so proud of it he has been BURIED in one. Designer Fred J. Baur asked for some of his ashes to be put in a can and interred in a grave in his home city. "

Fred returns to the campaign trail

"Former GOP presidential candidate and close McCain friend, Fred Thompson, is set to join the presumptive GOP nominee during his visit to North Carolina next week. Since losing the South Carolina primary on Jan....

"Sweater Day" to honour Mr. Rogers

Cardigans are the new cargo pants. You know you've got one.But do you think Mr. Rogers could have imagined that his trademark fashion-piece -- the button-up, woolen sweater -- would be so de rigeur in 2008?...

The Reluctant Candidate

"Fred Thompson’s supporters are rightfully disappointed. Today was a tough one. I’ve often thought, and several times written, that if Fred wanted the nomination half as much as his supporters wanted him to have it, the whole thing would have been wrapped up in...

Thompson drops out of presidential race

As predicted by NowPublic member Politisite a few days ago, Fred Thompson has closed the door on his presidential ambitions. "Former Sen. Fred Thompson on Tuesday ended his run for the presidency, coming off the...

Is Senator Fred Thompson Dropping out? The Answer is Yes

"January 22, 2008 Statement from Sen. Fred Thompson McLean, VA - Senator Fred Thompson today issued the following statement about his campaign for President: "Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for President of...

Flip-flopping down memory lane with Ol’ Fred

"The Democrat opposition is busy gathering up negative info to run on any possible Republican candidate, much as the Republicans are no doubt doing on the Democrats. Here’s a small sample of what they have on FDT so far (at least what they’re willing to show)… " ...

Fred Thompson sez..."Federalism?"

"Fred Dalton Thompson, Mr. Federalism, champion of the 10th Amendment ……….from his website, 7/27/07 " “Perhaps the clearest example of federal over-involvement in state and local responsibilities is public education. It’s the classic case of how the federal...

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