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Jerry Lewis says gun in baggage was a gift
"Was it a gift or a prop? Jerry Lewis said a gun found in his carryon bag that was confiscated by Las Vegas police at the airport last month was a gift from an engraver following Lewis' annual telethon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. His manager had previously said...
Mazel Tov! Israeli weddings introduce ATMs
This is an idea that will catch in many parts of the world especially for Catholic "first-communion" and "confirmation" as kids prefer getting cash."Mazel Tov! Israeli weddings introduce ATMs Thursday, 10 July 2008 17:51 A new... Is Your Child a Budding Weather Forecaster?
"The Weather Channel Interactive Offers Video Forecast Contest for Kids Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) July 5, 2008 --...San Diego State University Receives Largest Donation Ever
School of Accountancy to be Named for Former Dean A$10 million gift by the wife of a former dean will result in the firstnamed school in the 111-year history of San Diego State University.Among the largest donations... Burmese Name Dropping: "Gee "Who Didn't See That One Coming?
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAs I mentioned previously in posts, the only reason for Burmas Military Junta to not allow Aid workers to distribute food to the starving masses is one reason and one... When Strings Are Attached, Quirky Gifts Can Limit Universities
Here is an 'entertaining' angle on problems associated with private donations to universities. I'm more concerned by donations that limit academic freedom. We all know about university "studies" which are paid for by vested interests. Think how much better off we would... Doubts over authenticity of Blarney Stone
"Millions of tourists may have kissed the wrong Blarney Stone in an effort to get the gift of the gab, according to a new study.
The authenticity of the Blarney Stone, kissed by about 400,000 tourists each year, has... 8 million Americans self-gift on Valentine's Day
You can pretty much stop reading after the headline on this one. Just thought it was an interesting not-so-fun fact."LONDON (Reuters) - Eight million Americans admit they send themselves Valentine's Day gifts... Valentine's Day economics
They're saying the average person will spend about 120 bucks on Valentine's Day this year, for a cumulative total of $17 billion. Perhaps it's better to be a non-practicing romantic."Valentine’s Day, the...Saudi Arabia bans all things red for Valentine's Day
A wise man once said, if love is a sin I don't want to be holy. That man wasn't a Muslim fundamentalist, apparently."(CNN) -- Saudi Arabia has asked florists and gift shops to remove all red items until after...A BRAND NEW LAPTOP FOR HANSI SUMEDHA
"Dr. Ing. E. Leuthold from Switzerland contacted Horizon Lanka Foundation through email last April and informed us that he is willing to provide a brand new laptop for one of our students. Horizon staff selected...Missy Elliott Crowdsources New Album Title
Missy Elliott 2.0 is all about user-generated content, crowdsourcing, and collaborative community building. No, she's not exactly developing a new mobile microblogging social networking web app, but she's still...Where did you get that hat? Royals list gifts.
Every royal who has ever visited Calgary has left with a big, white, stetson hat. I'm sure there are many cities that have their own trademark hats and proudly present them to the elite passing through. ...Daughter of the West
" * LRB * 13 December 2007 * Tariq Ali more detail icon * printer icon print layout * mail icon tell a friend Daughter of the West Tariq Ali Arranged marriages can be a messy business. Designed principally as a means of accumulating wealth, circumventing...Boxing Day: After Christmas Sales - True Holiday Joy
The Commonwealth calls it boxing day, the Americans 'the day when stuff is on sale'. It's the day after Christmas and the streets are bustling with shoppers and returners. "According to MasterCard, holiday spending from Thanksgiving to Christmas rose 3.6 percent this year...
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