Hollywood News
20 money-saving ways to reuse old pantyhose
Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 11:42 pm
[In his ongoing but sporadic series Don't Throw That Away!, the Green Cheapskate shows you how to repurpose just about anything, saving money and the environment in the process. Send him your repurposing ideas and challenges, but whatever you do, don't throw that away!] I was a bank robber, the first Halloween I can remember. That involved carrying a burlap bag filled with stacks of newsprint “loot”... Read more »
Lofa Tatupu: Out for the Year
Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Seahawks MLB Lofa Tatupu is undergoing surgery on his torn pectorals muscle Thursday and will miss the rest of the season. The Seahawks hoped that Tatupu could rehab the muscle in time to play late in the season, but Dr. James Andrews advised the surgery. See the original post: Lofa Tatupu: Out for the Year [Read more...]
Bush: ‘Tyranny’ if militants retake Afghanistan
Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Former President George W. Bush warned Saturday that “the world would face serious threats” if the resurgent Taliban and al-Qaeda … Here is the original: Bush: ‘Tyranny’ if militants retake Afghanistan [Read more...]
Family Fights Odds, Retrieving Kidnapped Girl
Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 11:41 pm
This winter in China, Olivia Karolys, an illegal Mexican immigrant from New York, lost her daughter to her estranged husband. They were reunited on Thursday. More: Family Fights Odds, Retrieving Kidnapped Girl [Read more...]
Will Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’ Win an Oscar?
Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 11:41 pm
The king still reigns. This Is It, the epic documentary about Michael Jackson’s planned series of concerts, has only been in theaters since Wednesday, but it’s already gaining buzz as an Oscar contender. The rest is here: Will Michael Jackson’s ‘This Is It’ Win an Oscar? [Read more...]
Somali pirates: Western boats ‘loot’ Somali fish (AP)
Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 11:41 pm
AP – Somali pirates who are demanding $7 million in ransom for a British sailing couple said Saturday that boats from other countries are plundering Somalia’s fish-rich waters. Here is the original: Somali pirates: Western boats ‘loot’ Somali fish (AP) [Read more...]
Marcia G. Yerman: The Gardasil Vaccine – Introduction to a Series
Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 11:41 pm
As the nation’s attention is riveted on the discourse about healthcare reform, another debate is taking place. Ironically, it crisscrosses with elements found in the larger conversation. These include the right of American women – regardless of income – to have accessible health care, the role of pharmaceutical companies in the healthcare equation, parental rights, informed consent,... Read more »
Ford hopes dim as workers veto changes (AP)
Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Ford Motor Co.’s hopes for a cost-cutting labor agreement grew dimmer, with a key local union in Kentucky rejecting changes to workers’ contracts. More here: Ford hopes dim as workers veto changes (AP) [Read more...]
GOP urges simpler, less expensive health care plan (AP)
Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Republicans say the Democrats’ proposal to overhaul health care is far too complicated, intrusive and expensive and are urging several steps they claim would bring down costs while not greatly expanding government involvement. Read more: GOP urges simpler, less expensive health care plan (AP) [Read more...]
Rabia Sarwar Tried To Slit Husband Sheikh Naseem’s Throat For Making Her Eat Pork, Wear Short Skirts
Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 11:41 pm
NEW YORK — A devout Muslim woman told police she slashed her husband’s neck with a kitchen knife as he slept because he forced her to eat pork, wear short skirts and drink alcohol in violation of her religious beliefs. Rabia Sarwar, 37, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and was freed on $25,000 bail. She told police in a written statement that she was emotionally abused by her husband,... Read more »
