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Did The Oprah Winfrey Show make O.J. Simpson snap
O.J. Simpson has recently revealed that he had been drinking for the whole day on Sept. 13, 2007, before he robbed two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel. But sources close to the case think that it might be that watching "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that afternoon made Simpson impulsive, the New York Post reported. The family of Ronald Goldman, who was murdered along with Simpson's ...
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Hindu temples Bollywood and a Yemeni citys India ties
A Hindu temple that dates back over 150 years, a market that sports an Indian name and love for Bollywood reflect the India connect of the Yemeni city of Aden. The famous Hindu temples include the Shri Tarichmerga Temple that was built in 1862, the Shri Ram Ji Temple that was built in 1875 and the Hanuman Temple that was built in 1882. It is estimated that Indians in Aden numbered 8,563 in ...
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The Hangover actor engaged
Actor Justin Bartha, who plays Doug, one of the four friends in the popular "The Hangover" film series, is reportedly engaged to fitness trainer Lia Smith. The movie star proposed to Smith early May. "They're the cutest couple. She was completely surprised by the whole thing," usmagazine.com quoted a source as saying. "The trip to Big Sur, the engagement, the ring, everything. So cute," the ...
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HM King Hamad Receives GCC Youth and Sport Officials
Manama-May-19(BNA)His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, incumbent President of GCC Supreme Council, received today at Al-Sakhir Palace Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS) Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) President Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, who introduced to him the GCC youth and sport ministers, heads of Olympic committees and undersecretaries who are attending ...
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Fall TV poll YOUR No. 1 new show
CBS previews are fourth-wall-breaking behind-the-scenes clips for their first round of fall video instead of trailers (so you could argue CBS has a disadvantage in the poll, but that’s The Eye’s promotion strategy). So let us know which fall shows you’re most excited about. New midseason shows ...
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Movie Review
Robots
Much as I wanted to, I had a hard time getting into the vibe of Robots, the latest computer-animated comedy from the makers of Ice Age (2002). Part of it is because the movie is too busy and labored for its own good; you can literally see the overexertion oozing from the corners the sc ... ...
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Sports Zarika stops Namugerwa in bantam weight bout
Zarika 's bout was not the main fight. Light weight six-round contest pitting Uganda's Hamza Wandera against Tanzania's Osward Maneno was the most exciting and could have gone either way. The ring judges however, gave victory to ...
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Sports Karuturi Sports beat Bandari as Sony win
It was Thika United, who went up first in the match after John Wanyonyi scored in the 23rd minute. The move was initiated by Kennedy Otieno, who picked a loose ball in the middle of the pack and shot on the turn. The goal bound shot was too fast for Joseph Ruto in goal. He palmed it allowing a waiting Wanyonyi to simply tap it home. Mathare United were back in the match after ten minutes and it ...
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Clinical anxiety is becoming a worry
'I worry if I'm a good person' - psychology student Emma Campbell, who suffers extreme anxiety attacks. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the ...
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Suspected gas explosion in Nottinghamshire house injures five
At least five people were injured in what is believed to have been a gas explosion at a house in Nottinghamshire.The house was severely damaged in the blast at around 5.10pm on Wright street, Newark, according to Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.The five injured people are thought to have been injured in the explosion. Initial reports said that some had to be rescued ...
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Star Trek is No. 1 movie $70.6M
$84.1 million for the four and a half days that it has been open. Though nothing to scoff at, it’s still underperforming according to initial projections which hoped for a $100 million extended weekend and $80 million on the three-day. The first Star ...
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Nothing will ever completely replace playing the game I love, however I feel like I'm starting a new adventure and I'm genuinely excited about what lies ahead. I'm fortunate to have been given many opportunities throughout my career and now I feel it's my time to give back.
David Beckham
The world's best known footballer was speaking after formally announcing his retirement.
Hotel Review
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Canada
A grand traditional hotel, in the heart of downtown Vancouver. The hotel is one of three Fairmonts in this Canadian-gateway ...
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