Out of the park: Bonds hits #755, finally

Barry Bonds finally ties Hank Aaron's home run record. I've found it very frustrating over the past few weeks that pitches seemed scared to be the ones to throw the fateful pitch and would throw balls. Finally...

Benny Zable Indian Point Overnight Vigil ~ on Aug 5th & 6th

Legendary OZ anti-nuclear arts activist Benny Zable is also a wonderful painter! He creates beautiful multi-coloured hand-painted and silk-screened flags and banners, which have become an integral visual component...

Randy Quaid joins cast of Broadway-bound musical at the 5th

Actor Randy Quaid is joining the cast of "Lone Star Love," a musical that will have its out-of-town tryout at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre in September before moving to Broadway in November.

The Strangest Disaster of the 20th Century.

The following is reprinted from Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader: World of Odd.  "Here’s the story of how scientists unlocked the secrets of the worst natural disaster in the history of the West African...

Nation to celebrate the 4th with caution

NEW YORK - The Fourth of July fireworks display billed as the nation's biggest is trying to up this year's oohs and aahs with a pyrotechnic novelty: exploding shells aimed at the water, not the sky. The so-called nautical shells are supposed to explode on the surface of...

Anthony Hopkins Returns Home For 70th Bash

"Sir Anthony Hopkins has spoken about his plans for a rare visit to his home town of Port Talbot to celebrate his 70th birthday later in the year. Family and friends of the actor, who now lives in California, have...

Ernie Picks 5 Millionaires For 50th Anniversary

"Five people have become millionaires in a special draw to mark the 50th anniversary of Premium Bonds. National Savings and Investments (NS&I) keeps winners' identities secret but said one, from Kent, had only bought the bonds six months ago. The other winners are from...

O'Hare? Pah! - "One mile wide" UFO seen TWO pilots, passengers, ground-contro...

"O'Hare? Pah! - "One mile wide" UFO seen TWO pilots, passengers, ground-control and radar - Guernsey / Alderney, UK - 24th April '07 "One mile wide UFO" - report by Airline Pilot and passengers. Recorded on radar. ITV NEWS REPORT - VIDEO 25th April 07 - BBC News BBC REPORT ...

DNA evidence enables Texas man's release after 10 years

James Curtis Giles spent 10 years in prison for a gang rape he has long said he did not commit. On Monday, more than a decade after his release, a prosecutor acknowledged Giles' arrest had been a case of mistaken identity, and a judge recommended he be exonerated. If the...

Single celebrates 116th birthday

"May be the secret of living old is to remain single! Hryhoriy Nestor,thought to be the oldest living person in the world is celebrating his 116th birthday, Read More"

RP is 4th bloodiest country for journalists in 10 yrs - INSI

The Philippines is the fourth bloodiest country for journalists in the last 10 years, according to a study by an international media safety group. In its study from 1996 to 2006, the International News Safety Institute or INSI (www.newssafety.com) said the Philippines had 55...

What is happening at DOJ?

The larger story of the shakeup at DOJ has been floating around, mostly under the radar for a couple of months, now. "An eighth U.S. attorney announced her resignation yesterday, the latest in a wave of forced departures of federal prosecutors who have clashed with the...

Marked 18th To End It All

"Life should have began at 18 here with a big bang but tragedy struck. "

Tick, Tick, Tick - H5N1 Virus Takes 65th Victim In Indonesia :: MAXINE

"A 20 year-old woman and a 9 year-old boy die from infection to the H5N1 virus bringing a total of 65 deaths to Indonesia -- the most for any country in the world."

Brisbane's Invasion Day Rally, March and other activities - Friday January 26...

"January 26th is a public holiday for Australia Day, the 219th anniversary of white settlement in Australia. Not surprisingly, Aboriginal people don't see it as a day of celebration, and they have organised...

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