Archive for December 2010
15 people killed after third attack in Pakistan this week
In the third attack to hit Pakistan this week, A suicide bomber blew up a bus in northwest Pakistan,killing 15 people and injuring 25 .The bomber destroyed a small passenger bus at a station in a market area of Kohat city. Many of the victims were on the bus when it blew up , It…
Read MoreLeonardo DiCaprio in court for women who slashed his face
At a Hollywood party in 2005 Aretha Wilson 40, snuck into a party and came up to DiCaprio and slashed his face with a broken bottle. The actor needed 17 stitches to close the wound. The party was hosted by Rick Salomon, a former boyfriend of Paris Hilton. Wilson had mistaken DiCaprio for a former…
Read MoreTribute’s to be held on anniversary of John Lennon death
The 30th anniversary of former Beatle John Lennon that was murdered is honored with many tributes to the rock and roll star. Lennon was killed by a crazed fan Mark Chapman outside the Dakota building where he and Ono lived in Manhattan; Ono was with him when he was shot. He had just celebrated his…
Read MoreCheaper Than Ever For Women To Return To School
Cheaper Than Ever For Women To Return To School – Susan Broderick, a 53 year old mother of 3, has always wanted to get a degree in nursing. “I love helping people and it pays well,” she says, “but I’ve never had the time or money to spend to go back to school to get…
Read MoreColumbia University students arrested for selling LSD spiked candy and other drugs
Five Columbia University students were arrested for selling LSD spiked candy and other drugs at residences and fraternity houses on campus. Two of them allegedly claimed they had to sell drugs to cover their tuition. The arrest finished a five month investigation named “Operation Ivy League” that relied on a youthful undercover officer posing as…
Read MoreBirds of America takes flight at a London auction
A privately owned copy of John Audubon’s colorfully written “Birds of America” sold for 7.3 millionat auction in London , crushing the auction record for a printed book. The book is one of few privately owned copies,it was bought by London dealer Michael Tollemache, who was bidding in the room and described the work after…
Read MoreFlawed $100 bills printed with a blank patch on Benjamin Franklin’s face
A portion of $100 bills creased during the printing, leaving 30 % 0f the notes with a blank patch on Benjamin Franklin’s face. The newly redesigned bill, printed on high quality cotton and linen stock, was the latest in a series of redesigned US currency intended to fight counterfeiting. President Barack Obama’s Treasury secretary, Timothy…
Read MoreElizabeth Edwards loses battle with breast cancer
Elizabeth Edward’s the wife of former presidential candidate John Edwards has died at her home in North Carolina after suffering from breast cancer since 2004 . Her treatment for breast cancer had come to a halt after her doctors said any further procedures would be unproductive .The diagnosis of her condition was grim and they…
Read Morelong term, low-dose aspirin use may modestly reduce the risk of dying of certain cancers
A new report from British scientists suggests that long term, low-dose aspirin use may modestly reduce the risk of dying of certain cancers, though experts warn the study isn’t strong enough to recommend healthy people start taking a pill that can cause bleeding and other problems. While some experts said the analysis adds to evidence…
Read MoreContinental Airlines blamed for Concorde Crash
Continental Airlines have been ordered to pay by a Paris court 200,000 euros and was deemed criminally responsible for the 2000 crash of the Concorde. In July 2000 the Concorde caught fire shortly after take off from Charles do Gaulle airport in Paris killing 113 people . The cause of the crash, a judge in…
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