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- DeLay's attorneys said they would take the matter to the state's highest criminal appeals court, the Houston Chronicle said.... More |
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- "We plan to visit the USA, Europe, Japan, Australia and also South America," Who manager Bill Curbishley told RollingStone.com.... More |
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- Carey and Presley have the second highest amount of No. 1 singles in the rock era and Carey is the only artist to twice lead the Hot 100 in 2005, Billboard said.... More |
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- The honor named after the creator of The Muppets acknowledges those who reflect the core values and philosophy of Jim Henson and the company he founded in 1955, the Jim Henson Co. said in a news release.... More |
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- The special-needs children, ranging in age from 1 to 15, were removed from the Norwalk, Ohio, home of Michael and Sharen Gravelle Sept. 9. They will remain in foster care until Huron County Juvenile Judge Timothy Caldwell holds another hearing to determine their future.... More |
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- Sources told the newspaper an agreement had been struck that gives both the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Transit Workers Union some of what each wanted and called for workers to return almost immediately.... More |
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- Investigators have ruled out foul play in the death of James Dungy but cause of death had not been determined, The St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times said.... More |
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- Although scientists theorized two ends of the virus' DNA must come together inside a healthy cell to infect it, until now investigators haven't been able to illuminate the process.... More |
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- Rutgers anthropologists collaborating with University of Washington computer scientists created computer-animated figures that duplicated the movements of 183 Jamaican teenagers dancing to popular music. The researchers then asked the dancers' peers to evaluate the dancing ability of the animated figures.... More |
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- Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston Split: 2005's Most FascinatingPitt and Aniston sent shockwaves through the hollywood community when they announced that they were separating after five years of marriage.... More |
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- In 2005, interest in the up-and-coming stars of music, television and the big screen was on the rise, while two of the biggest stars in years past, Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Aniston, fell out of the top ten on the celebrity chart.... More |
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- "The fact that influenza can develop resistance to Tamiflu is not a surprise," said Dr. Anne Moscona, a viral-disease expert. The neuraminidase inhibitors (such as Tamiflu and Relenza) are really important, really effective drugs and we need not to lose sight of that. We just need to use them properly."... |
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- In a commentary published in "Izvestiya" Dec. 13, Dmitriy Furman suggests that Russians concerned about the future should consider what has happened in the past before they advance such demands or even allow the slogan "Russia for the Russians" to become "respectable."... More |
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- Officers Adam Vazquez, 26, and Leslie Holliday, 28, who were dating, were found shot to death in a townhouse shortly after noon Wednesday.... More |
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- "Unfortunately, the recording was unreadable," said Mark Rosenker, acting chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board.... More |
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- Cheney was needed to break a tie vote in the Senate Wednesday to pass a measure that officials said will save the federal government some $40 billion over the next 10 years. While governors from both parties supported some of the measures, others will hit their budgets hard, Stateline.org reported Thursday.... More |
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- The German government secretly released a member of the terrorist group Hezbullah after he served a mere 19 years of a life sentence for murdering a US Navy diver. In spite of strong objections by American diplomats, Germany disregarded the Bush Administration's pleas that the killer either be extradited to the US or remain behind bars in Germany.... More |
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- Louisiana Attorney General Charles Foti told CNN allegations of possible euthanasia at Memorial Medical Center are "credible and worth investigating," while Orleans Parish Coroner Frank Minyard confirmed that one of the tests is to determine if fatal doses of the painkiller morphine were in the bodies of any of the dead.... More |
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- Hendricks, who missed 18 games this past season after suffering a mild stroke, had been with the organization as both a player and coach for 37 years. He was a catcher for the Orioles from 1968-1979.... More |
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- Petr Sykora recorded two assists and Tyler Wright scored the eventual game-winner for Anaheim, which has won two of its last three games.... More |
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- Jason Richardson rang up 24 points and six assists, Troy Murphy had 22 points and seven rebounds and Baron Davis finished with 16 points and seven assists for the Warriors (14-11), who have lost three straight.... More |
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- In a joint statement, officials from the DOJ and DHS have made their case for reauthorizing what they consider to be a necessary law enforcement tool.... More |
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- "I appreciate the Senate for working to keep the existing Patriot Act in law through next July, despite boasts last week by the Democratic leader that he had blocked the Act," Bush said. "No one should be allowed to block the Patriot Act to score political points, and I am grateful the Senate rejected that approach."... More |
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- The Soyuz rocket, carrying the Progress-M55 cargo ship, blasted off from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan at 6:39 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time Wednesday, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported.... More |
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- The latest victims were an 8-year-old boy and a 39-year-old man, both of whom died of the virus earlier this month, the BBC reported Thursday.... More |
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- In what is becoming routine, Saddam burst into a tirade, calling the United States "The No. 1 liar in the world" over President George Bush's assertions Iraq had chemical or biological weapons, CNN reported.... More |
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- The bipartisan agreement apparently ends an impasse, with Democrats urging a three-month extension of the anti-terrorism law and Republicans fighting for outright re-enactment.... More |
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- The film adaptation of John le Carre's novel got nods for director Fernando Meirelles, producer Simon Channing Williams and for film of the year, the Hollywood Reporter said.... More |
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- The West Windsor, N.J., native sent an e-mail to acting Gov. Richard J. Cody this week describing Melvina McClain as "a woman important to my family," TMZ. |
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- The creator of "Harry Potter" registered a complaint with the commission charging a July 14 Daily Mirror article, which included a photo of her property and named her street, was a violation of her privacy. ... More |
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- West Coast Customs owner Ryan Friedlinghause said his new show on the Discovery Channel will be more about cars built in his shop than the over-the-top designs created for MTV's "Pimp My Ride."... More |
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- Former "Cosby" kid Tempestt Bledsoe, "Taxi" star Jeff Conway, "The Parkers'" Countess Vaughn, Comedian Bruce Vilanch, Hollywood actress Kelly LeBrock and gay activist/celebrity daughter Chastity Bono complete the list of celebs who will be followed by cameras as they go through VH1's 100 day weight loss boot camp.... More |
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- Foxx was making the talk show rounds to promote "Unpredictable," his first album with J Records and producer Clive Davis. The album hit U.S. store shelves Wednesday.... More |
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- Manning was joined on the team by six teammates, including wide receiver Marvin Harrison, running back Edgerrin James, center Jeff Saturday, defensive end Dwight Freeney, linebacker Cato June and safety Bob Sanders. Indianapolis had an AFC conference-high seven representatives on the squad, the most of any team.... More |
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- In a most blatant act, those who leaked detail regarding the President's "spying" have joined sides with the foe, particularly the Islamic killers international who have proclaimed Islam world rule. No wonder then that the leader of the most powerful republic would inform the news conference of his anger.... More |
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- Before the Civil War, Congress carefully reviewed the history of the First Amendment, cogently explained why the absolute separation of church and state demanded by secular extremists was not constitutionally mandated, and clearly condemned "atheistic apathy."... More |
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- Opposition to the war was rising to 60 percent, his approval rating had plummeted to 36 percent, his credibility appeared fatally impaired. There seemed a danger that, for three more years, an America at war would be led by a broken president. ... More |
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- GODORT Policies and Procedures Manual - Chapter 3, Officers: GODORT Chair-Elect … The GODORT Assistant Chair is also the Chair-Elect of the Round Table. The Assistant Chair/Chair-elect shall assist the GODORT Chair in the implementation of the work of … |
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- Interland Inc /mn/ files SEC Form 10-K/A [Amend] Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405] |
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- WTF is wrong with these people? Click here suggested by Chila |
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- Parkervision Inc files SEC Form 4 Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities |
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Sprucing Up (Dec 22 2005 21:50 GMT) - We like to think the Shane Building, World of Wonder's headquarters on Hollywood Boulevard, gets cleaned and refurbished every 50 years whether it needs it or not. Like Halley's Comet, it's something that most of us won't see again... |
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Alibris (Dec 22 2005 21:50 GMT) - Price: $10.50; Rating: 2. |
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- Price: $12.60; Rating: 4 |
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