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Queen_UK- Fake Queen of England on Twitter

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Fake Queen of England Prepares for Royal Wedding

The (fake) Queen of England is all ready for the Royal Wedding, as one would expect: "Packed one's handbag for tomorrow's wedding (miniature gin, remote weapons button, reading glasses, iPhone, bag of peanuts)....

opinion by insaniac | 1 year ago
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Tiger Woods Apology: Not Good Enough

I watched the Tiger Woods apology press conference, and I'm not impressed. Yeah, I agree that the press should leave his family alone but do you really believe that will ever happen? I got a little bit mad when he said that he lives by the same rules as the rest of us. That...

opinion by insaniac | 2 years ago
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US to lead new anti-pirate force

"More than 20 nations are expected to contribute to the force, due to be fully operational later in January. After more than 100 attacks last year, the International Maritime Bureau said increased naval patrols had reduced hijackings in December last year. "

created by insaniac | 3 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Monsoon link to fall of dynasties

"The demise of some of China's ruling dynasties may have been linked to changes in the strength of monsoon rains, a new study suggests. The findings come from 1,800-year record of the Asian monsoon preserved in a stalagmite from a Chinese cave. Weak - and therefore dry -...

created by insaniac | 3 years ago
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Saggy pants now illegal in Lousiana town

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Saggy trousers law overturned

After an American teenager spent a night in jail for leaving his underwear exposed by sagging trousers, a court overturned the law, declaring it unconstitutional."The 17-year-old spent a night in jail after police...

opinion by insaniac | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Barker and DJ AM to recover fully

Travis Barker and DJ AM, survivors of yesterday's Learjet crash, are expected to make a full recovery despite their severe burns. "The pilot, co-pilot and two other passengers all died.Dr Mullins said both the...

created by insaniac | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Bomb Plot Seven Face Retrial

The seven men accused of plotting to blow up an airplane in England and whose sketchy (and likely non-lethal) chemistry sparked the War on Moisture, which prevents you and I from bringing hair gel onto commercial flights, have been convicted of making bombs and terrorist...

created by insaniac | 3 years ago
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Togo Flooding Submerges Villages

The West African nation of Togo is suffering intense flooding as entire villages are submerged. Thousands are now homeless as infrastructure is getting destroyed."Nine major bridges have been wiped out, stranding villagers in flooded hamlets, he said. As many as 5 000...

created by insaniac | 3 years ago
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Ice T to Soulja Boy: "You killed hip-hop"

When I was in school, I had Ice-T's "Iceberg" album, mainly because our teachers hated it so much. I can't believe he's still around. Ice does not much care for newcomer Soulja Boy, though. Personally, I can't...

created by insaniac | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Praying Passenger Removed From Plane At JFK

" The Orthodox Jewish man, who wore a full beard, a black hat and a long black coat, stood near the lavatories and began saying his prayers while the United Airlines jet was being boarded at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday night, fellow passenger Ori...

created by insaniac | 4 years ago
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Facebook Chat: kiss your productivity goodbye

Facebook is quietly rolling out its version of online chat, though it is not yet present on my own network. In keeping with its aggressive use of online widgets, this chat feature will be hosted and run by Facebook's main site, and will not rely on a local...

created by insaniac | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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French Muslim war graves defaced

Nearly 150 graves of French Muslim soldiers were defaced by vandals at the Notre Dame de Lorette cemetery."A pig's head was hung from one headstone and slogans insulting Islam and France's Muslim justice minister were daubed on other graves.President Nicolas Sarkozy...

created by insaniac | 4 years ago
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UK Cops: Reclassify Pot as More Dangerous

"Senior police are calling for cannabis to become a class B drug again after it was reported that a government advisory body will say it should remain class C.The Superintendents' Association said downgrading the...

created by insaniac | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Downing Street burglar released

My main concern isn't the accused's arrest record, but the ease with which he and his girlfriend compromised the security of 10 Downing Street." A "prolific" burglar who triggered a major security alert when he tricked his way into Downing Street has been spared a prison...

created by insaniac | 4 years ago
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Abbas cuts off contact with Israel after Gaza attack

"Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has suspended contact with Israel in protest at an assault on Gaza which has killed about 100 people, an aide says.The suspension came amid angry demonstrations in Gaza and clashes with Israeli troops in the West Bank.Israeli PM Ehud Olmert...

created by insaniac | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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