Duke of Edinburgh gaffes by mocking blind boy
Source: Telegraph
The family of Stephen Menary, a teenage army cadet who was blinded in an IRA bombing, had been invited to meet the Queen and her husband at a tree planting event in Hyde Park.
Couple tie the knot in zero-gravity wedding
Source: Australian News Network
New York City couple Erin Finnegan and Noah Fulmor floated into matrimony on Saturday thousands of meters above the Gulf of Mexico in what organizers said was the world's first zero gravity wedding.
nternational Women's Day (IWD) has been celebrated since the early 1900's in recognition of the economic, social, cultural and political achievements made by women over the years.
MP told off for failing to wear tie
Source: Telegraph
A Labour MP who criticised Parliament for being an "irrelevant old boys club" was officially rebuked because he was not wearing a tie when he made the comments.
Inspriational Leadership in the "Ghetto"
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
A father / son duo from North Philadelphia help inspire "rough around the edges" teens in extremely creative ways! What a fantastic story!
Sarkozy irks female MPs with gift
Source: BBC News
The French president has irritated female members of parliament by sending them what they say is an ill-judged gift to mark France's EU presidency.
The Worst Case Scenario for the Election: A TIE Vote!
Source: The Arizona Republic
The nice people at the Arizona Republic consider what could happen to lead to Obama and McCain ending up with a tie vote in the upcoming presidential election. Several plausible scenarios arise. Do I think its likely? No. Do I think its possible? Yuppers. And then what?
Skills for Men - Things Men Should Be Able to Do - Esquire
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A man can be expert in nothing, but he must be practiced in many things. Skills. You don't have to master them all at once. You simply have to collect and develop a certain number of skills as the years tick by. People count on you to come through.
Zogby: Clinton and Obama Deadlocked in Pa.
Source: Our Republic
A new Zogby poll of likely Democratic voters in Pennsylvania shows Clinton and Obama deadlocked. Clinton checks in at 45 percent to Obama's 44 percent, well within the +-4.1 margin of error. 12 percent of Pennsylvania Democrats are undecided.
The German Carnival begins with a kiss
Source: expatica.com
Women revellers snipped off men's neckties or shoelaces in Lower Rhineland cities of Germany Thursday as the annual carnival celebrations in the region shifted into high gear.
Women's World Cup - United States v Korea Report
Source: ESPN.com
For those who thought the U.S.-North Korea matchup might be the best of the women's World Cup, they weren't disappointed. The United States rallied for a 2-2 draw Tuesday, with Heather O'Reilly scoring in the 69th minute in the Group B opener for both teams.
Cool Motherboard tie
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Do you like motherboards? Or VGA cards? With this tie you can show your love for IT to whole world!
It has recently come to my attention that John McCain may be able to show some fiscal responsibility if he wins the presidency. Why? because he doesn't change his clothes all the time.
Judge And Lawyer Argue Over
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In almost every jurisdiction, male lawyers must wear a jacket and tie when they appear in court. The idea is to appear dignified and professional – we are, after all, officers of the court.
American Tie (to the tune of American Pie)
Source: baseballprospectus.com
A long long time ago I can still remember How they'd used to play all nine And if one team had not scored more They'd play another, or three or four And the hero'd be the guy who rides the pine But July's big showcase made me shiver For after nine no team delivered The game it ne …
Governor Mike Rounds may not know it yet, but if he is called upon to appoint an interim Senator to fill a vacancy created by the death or resignation of Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD), the decision he makes will have far reaching national consequences well beyond the senatorial repr …