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Accused Terrorist Is Big GOP Donor
February 19, 2007 1:51 PM Justin Rood Reports: The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) won’t say what it plans to do with thousands of dollars in campaign donations it received ...
Guantanamo court moves rejected
An American appeals court has upheld an anti-terrorism provision that states that Guantanamo Bay inmates cannot challenge their detention in US courts. The provision was a key element of a law ...
US wrestles with execution question
By Iain Watson BBC News, Washington On a pitch black winter’s night at the Lady of Mercy church in the small town of Potomac, Maryland, about 50 people have braved sub-freezing temperatures to ...
Theme entry (kinda)
So, this weeks theme is: Tell us your favorite quote and why it is meaningful to you. And since I can’t just think of one quote to use I’m gonna rip off blatently copy get inspiration from Kru...
You think you know me.
Simple. Answer these questions. I’ll keep this up over the weekend and give you the answers, probably Monday. Oh, and I’ve set the notes on this entry to private. So you can’t copy of other ...
Take a look at the lawman
So, last night the second (and last) series of Life On Mars, the worlds greatest (and only [well, until the American version is made]) time travel cop show, started. Oh. My. GOD! It was fan ...
Get it off your chest.
Pinched from Sensual. Tell me a secret, something that you want to get out there but dont want to claim as your secret. dont sign your note , and if you must, make it private…
Obama launches presidential bid
Democratic Senator Barack Obama has officially launched his presidential campaign with a speech in Illinois. Mr Obama is considered by many to be the first African-American candidate with a rea...
This N That
I’ve started writing the script for the myspace thing, based on something that happened in the union last night. Strange where you get inspiration from sometimes. The opening shot is hugely am...
Enthusiasm: mediocre
So, yesterday as I logged into myspace I saw something on the front page for this and immediately got very, very excited. So I added the page to my friends list and went back there today, head ...
British people don’t steal trucks!
Apparently. Mouse traps have been set and still not caught anything. Either they haven’t been back in that cupboard or they’ve left of their own free will. Hopefully they left of their own fr...
‘Chewbacca’ arrested for head-butting
Star Wars character impersonator allegedly attacks Hollywood tour guide Reuters Updated: 3:53 p.m. ET Feb. 3, 2007 LOS ANGELES – A Chewbacca impersonator was arrested after being accused of he...
What happened when I was born…
In 1978 (the year you were born) Jimmy Carter is president of the US US Senate votes to turn over the Panama Canal to Panama on December 31, 1999 Israel and Egypt reach a peace settlement ...
You’re a load of useless bloody loonies!*
Yoinkededededededed from Oribeth 01. Sex – Morning, Afternoon, or Night?? Any would be nice at the moment. 02. what side of the bed do you sleep on..? The left. 03. Pork, Beef, or chicken? Ch...
Music part the second: Manic Street Preachers
A quick history of the Manics: The band consisted of lead singer/rhythm guitarist James Dean Bradfield, bass guitarist Nicky Wire, drummer Sean Moore and lead guitarist Richey Edwards. The t...
There’s a moose loose aboot the hoose!
So, on Monday night, I got home after the quiz and decided to watch me some Angel. Setteled down on front of my computer, watched Bad Karma (the ‘lost’ My Name Is Earl poilot) then Angel. abou...
This is not a drill
So, I’m still using the computers in the university LRC. And earlier on the fire alarm went off. Virtually no-one moved until someone said the above line. I’m sitting not far from one of the ...
Music part the first: The Beatles
This is inspired by Shukhevychs music entries. Unlike Shuk, however, Im going to use these to talk about some of my favourite bands and let you hear a couple of my favourite songs by them. ...
Stuff
So, what’s been happening in my life since I last wrote? Not a lot. I’ve got more of that script done and am now up to 10 pages. Only thing is I think I may have a slight pacing problem with ...
Ohio election workers convicted of rigging…
…’04 presidential recount By M.R. Kropko ASSOCIATED PRESS 3:08 p.m. January 24, 2007 CLEVELAND Two election workers were convicted Wednesday of rigging a recount of the 2004 presidential el...
Some stuff.
Meant to post these in a previous entry but I, erm, well, kinda forgot. Sorry. Anyway, have a singing demon: Y’know what? Have another: Will
Oscars 2007: The nominees
Here are the main nominations for the 79th Academy Awards, to be held at the Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles on 25 February: Best picture Babel The Departed Letters From Iwo Jima Little Miss Su...
Crowded House ‘plan world tour’
Australian and New Zealand band Crowded House are set to reform for a world tour 11 years after they spilt, according to newspaper reports. Singer Neil Finn and bass player Nick Seymour are cur...
Racism on primetime British television
NB: this is the first of an irregular series where, instead of just copy-pasting articles from other websites, I’m going to give my perspective on things. If you have any ideas for stuff for me...
RAZZIE ® Voters Get Back to BASICs…
…In Picking the Berry Worst of 2006 Little Man and Sharon Stones Basic Instinct 2 lead with seven nods each, Bloodrayne , Lady In The Water , Wicker Man also Worst Picture nominees...
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