Posts Tagged ‘ Thursday ’

The ‘blood-colored’ Moon: the Year’s Last Lunar Eclipse, Let’s All Melt Together, More Marauding Wolves and more

December 12, 2011
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The ‘blood-colored’ Moon: the Year’s Last Lunar Eclipse, Let’s All Melt Together, More Marauding Wolves and more

The ‘blood-colored? Moon: the Year?s Last Lunar Eclipse 2011: year?s last full eclipse of the moonmore… Let’s All Melt Together Proving ludicrous promises to one’s girlfriend and the subsequent space travel and can be downright dangerous to one’s health.more… More Marauding Wolves Remember the ‘cop scared of dogs’ video yesterday, apparently they are wolves...

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Clark Gable’s grandson pleads guilty in laser-pointer case

December 10, 2011
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LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Clark James Gable, the grandson of “Gone With the Wind” star Clark Gable, has pleaded guilty to pointing a laser at a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Gable, 23, is expected to receive 10 days in jail and 200 hours of work...

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Iowa pastor sends out anti-Gingrich video

December 8, 2011
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Iowa pastor sends out anti-Gingrich video

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) – An evangelical pastor in Iowa sent state voters on Thursday a music video slamming Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich for his three marriages and admitted marital infidelities. Cary Gordon, an influential Sioux City pastor who has endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential race, said he would send the...

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"Laugh-In" actor Alan Sues dies at age 85

December 5, 2011
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “Laugh-In” actor Alan Sues, who was known for playing outlandish and effeminate characters on television, has died at age 85, a statement on his website said. Sues died on Thursday night while watching television at his home in West Hollywood, just outside of Los Angeles, his longtime friend, Michael Gregg...

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Missing son of country singer Mindy McCready found in Arkansas

December 3, 2011
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (Reuters) – The missing five-year-old son of country singer Mindy McCready was found hiding in a closet with his mother in Arkansas, Deputy U.S. Marshall David Rahbany said on Saturday. Zander and his mother were found in a vacant home in Heber Springs, Arkansas on Friday night, Rahbany said. The Florida...

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Tom Cruise on new world-saving mission impossible

December 2, 2011
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Tom Cruise on new world-saving mission impossible

TOKYO, Dec 1 – Tom Cruise kicked off the rollout of the fourth installment of his “Mission Impossible” franchise with a limited fan screening in Japan on Thursday ahead of its official world premiere next week. Cruise, 49, returns as super-agent Ethan Hunt saving the world yet again in “Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol,”...

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Ireland prepares for fresh corporate tax battle

December 2, 2011
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DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland readied defences on Friday for a fresh battle with Paris over its low corporate tax rate, after French President Nicolas Sarkozy appeared to take a swipe at the policy in a keynote speech on the future of Europe. Sarkozy, who for months protested Ireland should only get a cut in...

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Bank, in wait-and-see mode, to keep QE, rates flat

December 2, 2011
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Bank, in wait-and-see mode, to keep QE, rates flat

LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England will withhold fresh stimulus for the frail economy after its policy meeting next week, as it waits for clearer signs on the extent of economic trouble and for the gilt market to digest existing asset purchases. The central bank announced plans in October to buy 75 billion...

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"Top Gear" host apologizes for anti-strike remarks

December 1, 2011
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"Top Gear" host apologizes for anti-strike remarks

LONDON (Reuters) – “Top Gear” television show presenter Jeremy Clarkson on Thursday apologized for saying Britain‘s striking public sector workers should be “shot in front of their families.” Clarkson, whose mocking personality helped make the “Top Gear” car show a popular broadcast around the world, caused a furor with his comments on Wednesday as...

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New Zealand reach 176-5 as Australia attack

December 1, 2011
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BRISBANE (Reuters) – New Zealand had steadied their innings at 176-5 at tea after Australia‘s inexperienced bowlers threatened to skittle them with three quick wickets around lunch on the opening day of the first test on Thursday. Paceman Mitchell Starc, one of three Australians handed their test debuts, claimed the only wicket to fall...

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Vettori, Brownlie lead Kiwi fight back in Aussie Test

December 1, 2011
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Vettori, Brownlie lead Kiwi fight back in Aussie Test

Daniel Vettori and Dean Brownlie restored the New Zealand first innings after a clatter of wickets on the opening day of the first Test against Australia at the Gabba on Thursday. Go to Source

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Tyro Aussie bowlers grab N.Z. wickets in Test

December 1, 2011
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Tyro Aussie bowlers grab N.Z. wickets in Test

Australia’s inexperienced bowling attack had New Zealand in trouble early on the opening day of the first Test at the Gabba on Thursday. Go to Source

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Donald leads world’s best to Nedbank Golf Challenge

December 1, 2011
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Donald leads world’s best to Nedbank Golf Challenge

World No 1 Luke Donald heads a star-studded group including two former world number one golfers in the Nedbank Golf Challenge invitation tournament starting Thursday. Go to Source

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Australian PM to be paid more than Obama: reports

December 1, 2011
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Australian PM to be paid more than Obama: reports

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is set to get a Aus$90,000 (US$92,000) pay rise, meaning she will earn more than US President Barack Obama, reports said on Thursday. Go to Source

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New Zealand win toss and bat in first Test

November 30, 2011
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New Zealand win toss and bat in first Test

New Zealand captain Ross Taylor won the toss and chose to bat first under cloudy skies on the opening day of the first Test against Australia at the Gabba on Thursday. Go to Source

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1st test: New Zealand wins toss, bats vs Australia

November 30, 2011
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New Zealand captain Ross Taylor won the toss and elected to bat Thursday in the series-opening match against an Australian team that will have three players on test debut. Go to Source

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Strauss-Kahn opens up in new book

November 30, 2011
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PARIS (Reuters) – Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn says his sexual encounter with a New York hotel maid was “consensual but stupid” and cost him his chance to be the next French president, according to a biography to be published on Thursday. The book, written by Michel Taubmann who says Strauss-Kahn confided in him,...

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Salmon Attempt to Cross the Road [Video], “Jetman” Flies in Formation with Two Swiss Albatross Jets over Alps, Scooter Raincoat [Video] and more

November 28, 2011
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Salmon Attempt to Cross the  Road [Video], “Jetman” Flies in Formation with Two Swiss Albatross Jets over Alps, Scooter Raincoat [Video] and more

Salmon Attempt to Cross the Road After some heavy rain and a bit of flooding a few salmon decided to check out what was on the other side of the roadmore… ?Jetman? Flies in Formation with Two Swiss Albatross Jets over Alps Bringing to life the stuff of science fiction, Swiss jetman Yves...

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New Zealand smell blood in Australian waters

November 28, 2011
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WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand‘s hopes of recording their first victory over Australia in almost 20 years have been boosted after a raft of injuries forced their trans-Tasman neighbours to pick a rookie trio of pace bowlers and an opener untried in test cricket. The first match in their two-test series begins on Thursday...

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My Period Is Stopping And Starting Randomly, Why Is This?

November 28, 2011
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My Period Is Stopping And Starting Randomly, Why Is This?

On Wednesday I was spotting and that doesn’t usually happen for me. I got my period Thursday morning, and it was quite heavy. Since about Friday it’s been stopping and starting at random times. I know when it’s about to start again because I get cramps. I don’t think my diet has changed at...

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