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My several years in the word game have learnt me several rules:Avoid alliteration. Always.Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.Avoid cliches like the plague. (They're old hat.)Employ the vernacular.Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary.It is wrong to ever split an infinitive.Contractions aren't necessary.Foreign words and

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(Photo: Peter Schuchert)The turritopsis nutricula species of jellyfish may be the only animal in the world to have truly discovered the fountain of youth.Since it is capable of cycling from a mature adult stage to an immature polyp stage and back again, there may be no natural limit to its life span. Scientists say the hydrozoan jellyfish is the only known animal that can repeatedly turn back

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(PhysOrg.com) -- When biologist Anthony Cashmore claims that the concept of free will is an illusion, he's not breaking any new ground. At least as far back as the ancient Greeks, people have wondered how humans seem to have the ability to make their own personal decisions in a manner lacking any causal component other than their desire to "will" something. But Cashmore, Professor of Biology at

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SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) – U.S. President Barack Obama can add another accolade to his already long list of awards after being named the world's most powerful person in an inaugural ranking by Forbes magazine.Obama, whose popularity at home and abroad has boosted the image of the United States according to numerous surveys, topped the list that also features al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and

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The cost of a three-night stay at ‘Galactic’ resort estimated at $4.4 millionBARCELONA, Spain - A company behind plans to open the first hotel in space says it is on target to accept its first paying guests in 2012 despite critics questioning the investment and time frame for the multi-billion dollar project.The Barcelona-based architects of The Galactic Suite Space Resort say it will cost $4.4

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In a Berlin basement sits a small torture chamber. The air inside the hermetically sealed steel chest consists of a choking 95 percent carbon dioxide, some nitrogen, and traces of oxygen and argon. The pressure within is 1/170 that on Earth, and the thermostat is set to –50˚F—in other words, a nice afternoon on Mars. Experiments at the facility regularly subject some of Earth’s hardiest creatures

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VATICAN CITY – E.T. phone Rome. Four hundred years after it locked up Galileo for challenging the view that the Earth was the center of the universe, the Vatican has called in experts to study the possibility of extraterrestrial alien life and its implication for the Catholic Church."The questions of life's origins and of whether life exists elsewhere in the universe are very suitable and deserve

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A cannibal who killed and ate parts of his mother had his sentence reduced by a judge who said 'he needed to eat'.Sergey Gavrilov secured reduced time in jail after confessing: 'I did not like the meat very much. It was too fatty. But I was so hungry, I had to eat it.'The 27-year-old was given a lenient prison sentence because the judge said he was starving and needed to eat after spending all

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When it comes to parties, I tend to arrive late. With Facebook, one of the centuries biggest parties, I made no exception. To be completely honest, I created an account many moons ago, but only to play Scrabble with a friend back East. He was my one and only friend. But when it came time a couple months ago to create the How Did You Know? fan page (have you joined yet?), I started spending

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As the health care debate rages in the US, Tokyo lawmakers set a maximum waist size. Are you too fat for Japan?By David Nakamura — Special to GlobalPostPublished: November 10, 2009 06:29 ETUpdated: November 10, 2009 09:26 ETEditor's note: David Nakamura also contributes to The Atlantic's excellent Food blog. Read his personal take on this story, which includes the shocking revelation of his own

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Following Michael Jackson's sudden death on June 25, Kanye West claims he will become the next King of Pop, replacing the late singer. "You know everyone loves and respects Michael but times change. It's so sad to see Michael gone but it makes a path for a new King of Pop and I'm willing to take that on," so he told Scrape TV.On what makes him deserve the title, Kanye said, "There's nobody who

Aldonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938504896324323190.post-37163796898741587742009-07-28T06:57:00.000+02:002009-07-28T07:01:13.372+02:00

When Kim Kardashian wants to disprove a rumor, she doesn't mess around.The E! star and New Orleans Saints standout Reggie Bush have broken up, Kardashian's rep confirms to E! News, barely two months after the brunette beauty denied reports that she and Bush had been ring shopping.Both are "very sad" about the split, a source says. "They love each other a lot and hope someday they can make it work

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Mischa Barton has been released from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's psychiatric unit, where she allegedly had been placed under involuntary hold since July 15.Her rep says that she is no longer in the hospital, and intends to resume production on the CW drama, "The Beautiful Life." It's unclear how long Barton has been released. The show, which counts Ashton Kutcher among its producers, is set to

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Actress Katie Holmes narrowly escaped injury on the set of her upcoming movie, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, in Victoria, Australia over the weekend.Holmes was shooting a scene inside a car when the vehicle's battery exploded -- sparking smoke and fumes -- before the car then caught fire.The exploding battery was not a part of the film.In the Miramax film (a remake of a 1973 ABC Made-for-TV movie)

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RIHANNA and CHRIS BROWN have sparked rumors of a reunion, after spending the weekend in the same hotel.The couple split in February after the singer was arrested and charged with attacking the singer.He pleaded guilty to the assault and was sentenced to community service and five years probation last month.But both asked for the restraining order banning contact to be lifted recently and this

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NEW DELHI (AFP) -Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said he was forced to give up on the social networking phenomenon Facebook after too many people wanted to be his friend.Gates, the billionaire computer geek-turned-philanthropist who was honoured Saturday by India for his charity work, told an audience in New Delhi he had tried out Facebook but ended up with "10,000 people wanting to be my friends

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How's this for a plot twist? Yesterday we broke the story that the Special Administrators of Michael Jackson's estate filed legal papers saying they just recovered $5.5 million is cash from a former financial advisor. The advisor is Dr. Tohme Tohme, who got involved with Jackson in the last year-and-a-half of his life, and he claims the money was "a secret."In an interview last night, Dr. Tohme

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I read those 1979 stories all last week, and it put me in a nostalgic mood, so wanted to offer my own memory to add to the collection.In 1979, Microsoft had 13 employees, most of whom appear in that famous picture that provides indisputable proof that your average computer geek from the late 1970s was not exactly on the cutting edge of fashion. We started the year by moving from Albuquerque back

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Amy Winehouse was acquitted of assaulting a fan who asked to take her picture.A judge cleared the British singer of assault charges on Friday, the Associated Press reports.District Judge Timothy Workman found the 25-year-old not guilty of punching dancer Sherene Flash, 27, in the eye after the fan asked for a photograph after a London charity ball in September.Although prosecutors claimed it was

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Reuters reports that Paris Hilton told Extra that Michael Jackson's 11-year-old daughter Paris is named after her. The Hilton family was close friends with Michael Jackson so it is possible. Paris says that Michael Jackson always loved the name Paris. A month after the "Thriller" singer's sudden demise, socialite Paris Hilton has laid claim to being the inspiration behind the naming of

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Germany invades Czechoslovakia.Britain & France tell them to stop that bullshit.Germany invades Poland.(Russia also invades Poland from the other side: everybody forgets this.)Britain & France declare war. This is the 'official' kick-off.Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary, & Romania all join the German side. (Everybody forgets the last three.)Axis forces go through Europe like vindaloo through a

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This is an example of bad blogging…This video was made 5/16/2009 but mediatakeout also known as mediafakeout has decided to make this their top story and make it as though LiL Wayne just did this freestyle about Michael Jackson. Its a shame that most of the people want take the time to actually click the video and go back to the source to see that is not new at all.. Heres what was reported by

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There’s a damn good reason Kelis is skipping out on today’s scheduled court date to fight Nas for child support and baby and prenatal expenses — she’s giving birth right now!!!We also know Nas — the baby daddy — is definitely not by her side.The two were scheduled to battle over expenses. She says he’s paid nothing. Nas claims he’s paid some.But the big question — will Nas actually have the

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Il presidente della Juventus, Giovanni Cobolli Gigli, intercettato da alcuni giornalisti fuori dagli uffici della Lega Calcio si è soffermato su alcuni temi caldi riguardanti la società bianconera. "Chiellini ha detto che la cessione di Ibrahimovic indebolirebbe l'Inter? Io sono d'accordo con Blanc che la Juve si è rinforzata, il resto mi interessa poco. Per quanto riguarda Fabio Cannavaro non ha

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Solo 20 anni fa, mentre il comunismo iniziava a crollare in tutta l'Europa dell’Est, l'idea che l’isolata, totalitaria Albania potesse abbracciare il progetto economico occidentale sarebbe stata pura fantasia.Ma è accaduto - a Butrint-, un patrimonio mondiale dell'UNESCO.A soli 5 km dall'isola greca di Corfù, Butrint conserva la tranquillità, la classica atmosfera del 19° secolo, così amata dal

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Jennifer Lopez deflated the hopes of a local NY business after she turned away an elaborate balloon bouquet for the twins -- and we've got a shot of the denied goods.Jenny is currently in town to film a movie -- and we're told the Balloon Saloon sent her a gift and a note thanking her for making their area "a bit more interesting."But the balloons only made it as far as Lopez's trailer door --

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* In Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity, gravity arises from spacetime being curved. Today, 90 years after Einstein developed the theory’s equations, physicists are still uncovering new surprises in them. * For example, in a curved space, a body can seemingly defy basic physics and “swim” through a vacuum without needing to push on anything or be pushed by anything. * Curved

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She arrived four months early, so small that she could fit in the palm of her father's hand.Six months on, Jessica Hawkins is still on the tiny side - but has beaten the odds by growing into a healthy baby girl.Yesterday her mother Sam, 35, a child-care assessor, said: 'She has amazed us and all the hospital staff who have seen her. She has just done brilliantly and didn't even need oxygen when

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About half of American adults indicate using a vibrator, according to a new survey that sheds light on acts that take place beneath the covers and behind closed doors.The survey was funded, however, by Church and Dwight Co. Inc., maker of Trojan brand sexual health products. It finds it's not just women taking advantage of the battery-operated tickle toy. Forty-five percent of men said they'd

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The element 112, discovered at the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung (Centre for Heavy Ion Research) in Darmstadt, has been officially recognized as a new element by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). IUPAC confirmed the recognition of element 112 in an official letter to the head of the discovering team, Professor Sigurd Hofmann. The letter furthermore

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A study published in the medical journal BMC Family Practice said that despite better access to information many people did not know where the major organs were found.Only a third were able to pinpoint the lungs, and the 722 people questioned only got half the answers right on average.This was true even if they had a medical problem with the organ they were trying to identify.Researchers from

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Gerrit Blank, 14, was on his way to school when he saw "ball of light" heading straight towards him from the sky.A red hot, pea-sized piece of rock then hit his hand before bouncing off and causing a foot wide crater in the ground.The teenager survived the strike, the chances of which are just 1 in a million - but with a nasty three-inch long scar on his hand.He said: "At first I just saw a large

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The brains of gay men resemble those of straight women, according to research being published Tuesday that provides more evidence of the role of biology in sexual orientation.Using brain scanning equipment, researchers said they discovered similarities in the brain circuits that deal with language, perhaps explaining why homosexual men tend to outperform straight men on verbal skills tests -- as

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Despite advances in parity in recent decades, white men in America on average still get paid more than women and minorities for doing the same work, by some accounts about 20 to 25 percent more.A new study finds one reason: In satisfaction surveys, store customers and medical patients say they prefer white men, and managers frequently hire and set pay based on customer preferences.In the study,

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1. You accidentally enter your password on the microwave.2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of 3.4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell

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They have a reputation for having the most fun, but blondes are more likely to have their romantic hopes crushed after a first date, a survey has found. While a third of first dates in Britain end in "disaster", flaxen-haired hopefuls are a quarter more likely to have their dreams of true loved nipped in the bud than their brunette or red-headed counterparts.Blondes are apparently the most likely

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For the last 20 years, UC Berkeley astronomer Geoff Marcy has been the world's leading planet finder. Of the 260-odd planets that have been discovered in other solar systems, Marcy and his team have found 150. His most recent discovery, announced last week, is a fifth planet orbiting a star called 55 Cancri, about 41 light-years from Earth. Marcy, 53, sat down in his office to talk about the

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Tiffany Finnegan loves what she refers to as her "healthy glow." The 30-year-old South Boston resident is smitten with self-tanning products and regularly applies the lotions and sprays to keep her skin looking beach-resort dark year-round.Her mother, however, has a different take on her daughter's tan from a can."She makes me crazy whenever she comes home for a visit," says Joyce Finnegan, who

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Facebook is taking that rumored $200 million investment from Digital Sky Technologies, a Russian investment group. DST will take a 1.96 percent stake in the company, giving Facebook a $10 billion valuation. Facebook ultimately did not have to give up a board seat to DST in return for the cash. But DST is getting preferred shares for it’s $200 million.When Microsoft bought preferred shares, it

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A would-be gangster shot himself in the crutch when his gun went off half cocked in his pocket.Lukas Neuhardt, 27, had forgotten to put the safety catch on when he stuffed the gun into his trouser pocket to impress pals in Saarbruecken, Germany.He told paramedics that a masked mugger had blasted him in the crutch in a bungled robbery.But police found a hole in his statement when they saw that the

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Mutations have been found to extend the lifespan of animals in the lab such as worms, fruit flies and mice, and appear to play the same role in humans.Professor Linda Partridge, director of the Institute of Healthy Ageing at University College London, said such research could help treat or delay many diseases simultaneously with medication.She believes these scientific advances are offering hope

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AN understaffed Prague clinic has signed up nurses by offering boob jobs, liposuction and tummy tucks as a bonus.Nurses, doctors and secretaries who sign up with the small private clinic for three years can choose their free plastic surgery."It has been a success," Jiri Schweitzer, a manager at the Iscare clinic, said, adding the establishment was now fully staffed and had to reject dozens of

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The Dutch justice ministry has announced it will close eight prisons and cut 1,200 jobs in the prison system. A decline in crime has left many cells empty.During the 1990s the Netherlands faced a shortage of prison cells, but a decline in crime has since led to overcapacity in the prison system. The country now has capacity for 14,000 prisoners but only 12,000 detainees.Deputy justice minister

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You might remember a time when everyone—from telco giants to corner coffee shops—was furiously serving up Wi-Fi. McDonald's became an Internet café, and dozens of municipalities nationwide were racing to set up open hot spots. Your broadband connection was about to be as portable as your cell phone. That was like five years ago.What happened next? Zilch. "There has been a complete lack of

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For most people talking on a mobile phone, cooking dinner in the microwave or driving in a car is simply part of modern living in 21st century Britain. But completing any such tasks is impossible for Debbie Bird - because she is allergic to Cell Phones and Microwaves.The 39-year-old is so sensitive to the electromagnetic field (emf) or 'smog' created by computers, mobile phones, microwave ovens

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Antimatter!Early on in the movie a potentially catastrophic vial of antimatter is stolen from CERN setting the plot in motion. Antimatter sounds like a fantasy sci-fi movie product, but it has been created -- at the cost of about $1,772 trillion per ounce. Why? Because it takes enormous energy to create in particle accelerators like CERN. (Remember CERN is the European Organization for Nuclear

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A study of more than 2,000 female twins showed that those with greater emotional intelligence had larger numbers of orgasms.Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to monitor and manage feelings and emotions in oneself and others.The findings suggest that low EI is a risk factor for female orgasmic disorder, one of the most common sexual problems suffered by women.Up to 30 per cent of women

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No doubt you have it on your calendars, but in case you forgot, the 25th is National DNA Day. Can't think how to celebrate it? Well, if you have $68,000 or more lying around, you can bid for a chance to have your entire personal genome sequenced by Knome, a company that does such things.The proceeds from the ten-day auction will benefit the X-Prize Foundation, whose mission is to "bring about

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R&B star Usher is fronting a United Nations drive to fight malaria in Africa.The Yeah! hitmaker has teamed up with the United Nations Foundation to launch the Nothing But Nets campaign, urging underprivileged youths to become more pro-active and make a difference in global issues.The initiative aims to raise money to prevent African kids contracting the deadly disease by providing more mosquito

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The credit crunch has bit down hard on some of the U.K.'s wealthiest musicians - Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney have both lost millions in the last 12 months.According to Britain's Sunday Times' annual rich list, which categorises the U.K.'s wealthiest people, many of the country's most prominent musical talents have lost huge chunks of their fortunes in the ongoing globaleconomic

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Duffy thinks "fighting over kitchen units" is romantic.The 'Mercy' singer dreams of settling down to a life of domestic bliss and can find the appeal of a relationship in the most unexpected of settings.She said: "Sunday is the worst day for being single. The streets are always full of lovers arm in arm. That can get to me."If you're lonely, even fighting over kitchen units can seem romantic. I

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“She wore rings on her fingers and bells on her toes” is a fashion statement in an old song. Today, a “finger ring” devised by MIT that can be worn on the little finger is more practical, though not quite as fashionable. It functions as part of a blood pressure monitor that communicates with what looks like a mini motherboard strapped to your wrist. This small device enables a patient to wear the

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Keira Knightley likes men who cry.The 'Edge of Love' actress - who is dating her 'Pride and Prejudice co-star Rupert Friend - admits she is attracted to guys who can show their emotions.She said: "On screen these days, you rarely see a big, strong man. You see slender, androgynous-looking boys. I've worked with very few people whom I feel small against. The most manly thing ever is a guy who can

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Seal has confirmed his wife Heidi Klum is pregnant.The British singer excitedly announced he and the German supermodel are expecting their third child together as he performed in New York last night (16.04.09).He told the audience: "The topic of debate outside our hotel is, 'Is Heidi having another baby?' Heidi and I are having another baby! I mean, Heidi is doing all the work!" The topic of

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It took a worldwide recession to put the Google growth machine in reverse.The world's largest Internet search company marked several negative firsts in the quarter just passed, despite beating Wall Street's expectations in a tough economic environment.Google saw its quarterly revenue decline compared to the previous quarter for the first time since it began publishing results in 2003.Revenue for

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WASHINGTON, DC - Georgetown University has admitted to covering up symbols of Jesus Christ when President Barack Obama spoke there on Tuesday. Is that okay?Georgetown, which is run by Jesuits, is the oldest Roman Catholic university in the United States, and still follows many Catholic traditions. Crucifixes can be found on many classroom walls, and University-owned buildings are barred from

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Hulk Hogan's estranged spouse Linda has criticised him for saying he understands why men kill their wives.The TV personality - who filed for divorce from the wrestler in 2007 because of his alleged affairs - is infuriated with her husband's recent comments.She said: "Hulk's serial cheating destroyed our marriage, our family and our future. Sadly, his recent comments remind us that his definition

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Black Hat CrackersThe Internet abounds with hackers, known as crackers or "black hats," who work to exploit computer systems. They are the ones you've seen on the news being hauled away for cybercrimes. Some of them do it for fun and curiosity, while others are looking for personal gain. In this section we profile five of the most famous and interesting "black hat" hackers.1. Jonathan James:

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LOS ANGELES, CA - The internet has been abuzz since this Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony, where Megan Fox jokingly remarked that she looked like a man.When interviewed on the red carpet, she said “I look like Alan Alda in drag. I’m a tranny. I’m a man.”At the time, reporters passed it off as a jovial attempt to cover for her nerves.However, today she has cleared the air and officially reported:

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LOS ANGELES, CA - Miley Cyrus has been accused of racism against Asians after a controversial photo was published. The Chinese government is not pleased.The following photo was distributed online, of Cyrus and friends pulling their eyes slanted while sitting next to an unidentified Asian American boy.Cyrus has yet to comment, but Asian American groups have already called for an apology. And now

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Pamela Anderson is to host the opening of a strip club.The blonde bombshell will appear alongside 'The Hills' reality TV star Audrina Partridge at the launch of Sapphire New York on April 27.Gossip website Fox News reports: "While there are no guarantees that Pamela Anderson and Audrina Partridge will be flashing any flesh, the two Hollywood hotties have been booked to launch the new Gentleman's

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How's this for innovation?: electronic cigarettes. Little white tubes that look like the real thing have a nicotine solution that's heated by a battery, and the user exhales a water vapor that looks like smoke. The FDA isn't quite sure what to make of them, although the manufacturer is clear: "It is not a drug, if you will. This is an adult smoking experience."

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"Do I amooze you?" Miley Cyrus asks, hamming it up in a thick New York City accent while wearing an eighties snakeskin getup and chunky gold jewelry and chewing a huge wad of bright green gum. We're on the set of TV's Hannah Montana, and Miley, playing a Mafia princess, is trying to bail Lilly (comic foil Emily Osment) out from yet another dire situation. "You should have a little thing called a

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Andy Roddick, former U.s Open tennis champion, is set to wed model Brooklyn Decker this weekend (18-19Apr09).The U.S. sports star, whose past loves have included singer/actress Mandy Moore and fellow court star Maria Sharapova, will exchange vows with the Sports Illustrated swimwear stunner in Austin, Texas according to the New York Post.And Decker celebrated the upcoming nuptials by enjoying a

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Jim Carrey is giving his girlfriend Jenny McCarthy daily sneak peeks of his upcoming Three Stooges creation - by mastering his comedy voice and gobbling down treats.The actress/model insists her man is still in negotiations for the role - reportedly opposite Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro - but he's not wasting anytime getting into the character of silver screen clown Curly.She says, "He's

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1. Mosquito - Mosquitos carry the parasites that cause malaria which is responsible for the deaths of two million people every year.2. Asian Cobra - Responsible for the majority of the 50,000 deaths by snakebite per year in India although it is not the most venomous. 3. Australian box jellyfish - The most venomous marine creature known to man, each tentacle has enough toxin to kill 60 people.

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table, then, it took us that long to reach our present level of culture. The problem is that Michael Cremo and other writers and researchers have unearthed evidence that our species is far older...perhaps tens of millions of years old. And even the professionals, the mainstream researchers, have been forced to revise their estimates steadily back from 50,000 to 120,000 years and even earlier.

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The registry for. Com domains, the Frankfurt-based Denic, defends itself against allegations of the operator of the German edition of the Wikileaks project, which wikileaks.de on 9 April "ohne Vorwarnung durch die deutsche Registrierungsstelle Denic gesperrt" worden sei. April "without warning by the German registry Denic locked" was. In einer Pressemitteilung hatten die Wikileaks-Betreiber

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A doomsday device is a hypothetical construction — usually a weapon — which could destroy all life on the Earth, or destroy the Earth itself (bringing "doomsday", a term used for the end of planet Earth).Doomsday devices have been present in literature and art especially in the 20th century, when advances in science and technology made world destruction (or at least the eradication of all human

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HASTINGS TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- A 6-year-old boy has died after a tree being cut down by his father, who was clearing an 80-acre field for farming in Barry County, landed on him, police said.The child was about 50 feet from the base of the tree that his father was cutting with a chain saw Saturday afternoon when he was struck, Michigan State Police Trooper Phil Vannette said Sunday."It's just a

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After decades of denying the facility's existence, five former insiders speak outby Annie JacobsenArea 51. It's the most famous military institution in the world that doesn't officially exist. If it did, it would be found about 100 miles outside Las Vegas in Nevada's high desert, tucked between an Air Force base and an abandoned nuclear testing ground. Then again, maybe not— the U.S. government

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Story HighlightsSaudi judge stands by decision, refuses to annul marriage of girl, 8Girl's father arranged her marriage to a 47-year-old to settle debts, lawyer saysAppeals court declined to certify original ruling, sent case back to judgeGirl's mother says she will continue to seek daughter's divorceBy Mohammed JamjoomCNN(CNN) -- A Saudi mother is expected to appeal a judge's ruling after he

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Noah's Ark.........................was the provision by which forefathers of all mankind survived the global deluge of 2370-2369 B.C.E . Detailed instructions were given to Noah by Jehovah as to its size, shape,design for light and ventilation as well as the materials to be used for its construction. The Ark (Heb., tevah'}It didn't need a rounded bottom or a sharp bow to cut through the water

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Despite a surge of military and police forces across the country, the killings continue – more than 5,000 last year. Some regions are terrorized by a wave of kidnappings, assassinations and beheadings. Iraq? Afghanistan? Pakistan? Somalia? In fact, the country – which a recent U.S military study warned could be at risk of "a rapid and sudden collapse" – is none other than Mexico. Two years into

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# 11. Titanic - $150 Million The sinking of the Titanic is possibly the most famous accident in the world. But it barely makes our list of top 10 most expensive. On April 15, 1912, the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage and was considered to be the most luxurious ocean liner ever built. Over 1,500 people lost their lives when the ship ran into an iceberg and sunk in frigid waters. The ship cost $7

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A man from Greater Manchester has spoken about being rescued near the Bermuda Triangle after being lost at sea for 40 days. Stuart Armstrong, 51, from Stockport and his partner Andrea Davison, 48, from Newcastle, got into difficulty when their yacht's rudder broke. The couple had set off from the Cape Verde Islands and were 1,200 miles from their destination in Antigua. Mr Armstrong said: "This

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Two hundred years ago this week, the warship HMS Warren Hastings was struck by a weird phenomenon: "Three distinct balls of fire" fell from the heavens, striking the ship and killing two crewmen, leaving behind "a nauseous, sulfurous smell," according to the Times of London. Ball lightning has been the subject of much scientific scrutiny over the years. And, as with many powerful natural

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A Spanish mother has taken revenge on the man who raped her 13-year-old daughter at knifepoint by dousing him in petrol and setting him alight. He died of his injuries in hospital on Friday. Antonio Cosme Velasco Soriano, 69, had been sent to jail for nine years in 1998, but was let out on a three-day pass and returned to his home town of Benejúzar, 30 miles south of Alicante, on the Costa Blanca

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Megan Fox and fiance Brian Austin Green have split, Usmagazine.com has learned."The relationship had run its course," an insider tells Us exclusively. "It's completely amicable, and they are remaining friends."Fox, 22 (who’ll reprise her role as Mikaela in this June’s sequel Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen), and Green, 35 (a regular on Fox's Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles), now “are

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To honor their gods and goddesses, ancient Greeks often poured blood or wine on the ground as offerings. Now a new study suggests that the soil itself might have had a prominent role in Greek worship, strongly influencing which deities were venerated where. In a survey of eighty-four Greek temples of the Classical period (480 to 338 B.C.), Gregory J. Retallack of the University of Oregon in

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Phillip Tilley: Did Oprah cause the economic crash? It is possible she is at least partly to blame. A year and a half ago the economy was humming along doing fine, consumer confidence was high and so was the stock market. Then Oprah had the author to the book “The Secret” on her program not once but twice to promote it. The Secret uses junk science to convince gullible people they can have

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Islam growing fast in AmericaIn the US, where Muslims number over six million, the Islamic faith has in many estimates surpassed Judaism and is believed to be the second largest religion in America. Anayat Durrani profiles some new US converts to IslamMarch 10, 2000Islam, a religion that was for centuries believed to have been ‘spread by the sword’ is currently the fastest growing religion in the

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Please bear with me, I'm just thinking out loud here.Like most basically scientificly oriented people I've never taken much of the Bible very seriously. But since studying the pyramids and ancient times therehave been many patterns emerge which relate to this work. Many of the pre-cedents for the Bible obviously go back to ancient Egypt and the Pyramid Texts. It's quite common for biblical texts

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BEIJING – China censored its translation of President Barack Obama's inauguration speech, removing references to communism and dissent, and quickly halted state television's live broadcast of the address when Cold War-era animosities were mentioned.One television official tried to downplay the cutaway as a normal break in programming while an editor with the China Daily newspaper's Web site said

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Women tend to like smart men because they're usually more successful and better providers. But here's another reason: Their sperm is better, a new study says. Researchers at King's College London, the University of Delaware and the University of New Mexico recently compared results from five intelligence tests given to 425 Vietnam War vets in 1985 as part of the U.S. Centers For Disease Control

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