Oct 13, 2007 -
Performance artists are known for pushing the bounderies, but one Australian has astonished his contemporaries by having a third ear implanted onto his arm.
The Cypriot-born eccentric Stelios Arcadious spent 10 years searching for a surgeon willing to perform the controversial operation.
He got his wish after working as a Research Fellow at Nottingham Trent University's Digital Research Unit.
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Jan 18, 2008 -
From Daily Mail.
Tory baroness, 84, uses handbag to whack cyclist who jumped a red light
By James Mills
Last updated at 21:57pm on 14th January 2008
Hurtling through the traffic, the cyclist probably thought he had got away with jumping a red light and nearly knocking over an elderly woman.
But the pedestrian in question was 84-year-old Tory peer Baroness Sharples who perhaps inspired by Lady Thatcher, swiftly delivered her own form of retribution.
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Nov 19, 2007 -
Simon Cowell has come clean.
Yes, he's vain.
Yes, he's had Botox.
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Nov 08, 2009 -
Eva Green previously confessed to being insecure about her body, has finally give her first naked photo shoot. The photograph for Vogue magazine titled 'The Sexiest Woman In The World', firmly sealed Rampling's reputation as a sex symbol.
But Green who shot to international fame playing Vesper Lynd opposite Daniel Craig's Bond in 'Casino Royale', said that she often battles her insecurities about her body.
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Jun 18, 2009 -
Daily Mail shares insights into how Kristen is prepping for her role as Joan Jett, and Joan's confidence in KStew's ability to portray her younger-self:
After being cast as Joan Jett in an upcoming movie, who better to teach Kristen Stewart about rock 'n' roll than the Seventies rocker herself.
The Twilight actress, 19, has been cast as the I Love Rock 'N' Roll singer, 50, in the biopic The Runways.
And to prepare for the role, Kristen has been meeting frequently with Joan, real name Joan Larkin, who has given her blessing to the movie about her first band The Runways.
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Nov 06, 2009 -
Fort Hood Massacre: A Day of Courage and Cowardice
A self-described "devout Muslim" who praised suicide bombers opens fire on brave American soldiers — and most people in the mainstream media insist there is no sign of terror.
November 6, 2009 - by Bruce Bawer
The brave soldiers who were massacred at Fort Hood had trained to fight the jihadist enemy abroad. But they seem to have ended up being murdered by the same enemy on American soil, in a place where they thought they were safe — murdered, apparently, because a series of military and medical officials recognized what was going on with this major and chose to do nothing about it.
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Oct 26, 2009 -
In between keeping her passengers safe and comfortable, Delta flight attendant Robin Schmidt tends to another mid-air mission -- passing journals among the rows so passengers can help her thank American troops.
Over the last five years, Schmidt has filled hundreds of passenger-written journals and sent them to the troops she "adopts" in Afghanistan and Iraq. Not connected in any way to the military, Schmidt said, "This is just part of who I am.
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Oct 23, 2009 -
Source
The Journal editorial page's whoppers about public-option polls.
By Timothy NoahPosted Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at 6:31 PM ET
Click here for a guide to following the health care reform story online.
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Oct 20, 2009 -
Most Voters Say They Know Health Care Bill Much Better Than Congress
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
The Senate Finance Committee has finally made its 1,500-page version of the health care reform bill public. But not to worry: As the Washington newspaper The Politico reports this morning, “It’s important to remember that the bill won’t exist in this form for long.”
This continuing, confusing legislative process helps to explain why new Rasmussen Reports polling shows voters still believe strongly that they understand the overall health care reform proposal better than Congress.
Fifty-three percent (53%) of voters rate their own understanding of President Obama’s health care reform proposal as good or excellent, but just 31% say the same of Congress.
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Oct 09, 2009 -
Democrats Called Foley Guilty of Sex Crimes
By Jeffrey Lord
The magic number is 16.
Just last night, on Sean Hannity's Fox Show, ABC's George Stephanopoulos said in defense of the liberal media's non-coverage of Kevin Jennings, that a person's entire career should be taken into consideration before they are sent packing from public service.
Fair enough.
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