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Nothing Much on Eddie Long: The Billboard, The Lawyers, The Finances, The Mess

• October 11, 2010 • 1 Comment

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That AT & T Commercial About a World of Pure Imagination

• June 28, 2010 • 2 Comments

Posted in Acting, Arts, Books, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Comedy, Cultural History, Fiction Writing, Film, Jews, Love, Memoir, Religion, Sexuality, Wisconsin
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Queen-Sized Model in Banned Lane Bryant Ad: ABC Can’t Handle the Truth

• April 23, 2010 • Comments Off

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In Case You Missed It: Scott Walker wants to strip ISIS of its collective bargaining rights February 27, 2015
Our daily afternoon roundup of the best stuff on captimes.com and beyond.
Craft Beer Week's 'Common Thread' brew debuts tonight February 27, 2015
The brew was spearheaded by an all-female group of brewers.
Scott Walker's comments on unions, ISIS draw ire from both sides February 27, 2015
Reactions have been largely negative to the governor's suggestion that combating union protesters in Wisconsin has prepared him for the threat posed by the Islamic State.
Recalls this week: hand trucks, ceiling fans February 27, 2015
More than 250,000 hand trucks are being recalled this week because of a faulty wheel hub. Other consumer products being recalled this week include faulty ceiling fans and electric cooking ranges.
Recalls this week: hand trucks, ceiling fans February 27, 2015
More than 250,000 hand trucks are being recalled this week because of a faulty wheel hub. Other consumer products being recalled this week include faulty ceiling fans and electric cooking ranges.
Will Kramer: Right to work will kill workers February 27, 2015
In my five years as a safety consultant, the only effective protection I saw for worker safety was a unionized workplace.
Jeffrey Baylis: Scott Walker, you are no Ronald Reagan February 27, 2015
Dear Editor: I think I have a unique perspective on Ronald Reagan and Scott Walker on confrontation.
Gary Storck: Treasure Madison's turkeys February 27, 2015
Dear Editor: Hysteria about wild turkeys on local streets seems to be more about the entitlement of motorists, right down to the headline of Steve Elbow's recent column "East side turkeys beco…

The Chicago Tribune

Teen shot to death in Aurora Friday February 27, 2015
Aurora police are questioning two male juveniles in connection with the shooting death of a 17-year- old Aurora resident Friday afternoon.
8 shot to death, including gunman, in house-to-house Missouri rampage February 27, 2015
A man who authorities say may have been unhinged by the death of his ailing mother killed seven people and then took his own life in a house-to-house shooting rampage that wiped out a swath of this tiny town in the Missouri Ozarks.
Partial shutdown? House rejects Homeland Security funding February 27, 2015
The Republican-controlled House unexpectedly rejected short-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security on Friday, increasing the prospect of a partial shutdown at midnight of an agency with major anti-terrorism responsibilities.
Teacher dies after collapsing at Austin elementary school February 27, 2015
A Chicago Public Schools teacher has died after suffering a heart attack at an elementary school in the Austin neighborhood, authorities said.
Late-arriving ballots put Ald. Mell out of runoff zone for now February 27, 2015
Late-arriving absentee ballots have moved Northwest Side Ald. Deb Mell above the benchmark she needs to avoid a runoff --- at least for the moment, according to city election officials.
Prominent Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov shot dead February 27, 2015
Boris Nemtsov, a charismatic former deputy prime minister turned Russian opposition leader, was shot and killed in Moscow on Saturday, officials said. He was 55.
Plainfield teacher charged with sexually assaulting student, officials say February 27, 2015
Bail was set at $600,000 on Friday for a science teacher who has been accused of having sexual relations with a 17-year-old female student at Plainfield Central High School, according to the Will County state's attorney's office.
Tribute to Leonard Nimoy on MeTV includes lesser-known roles February 27, 2015
Leonard Nimoy, who died Friday at the age of 83, will forever be associated with his iconic role as Mr. Spock, the mind-melding, nerve-pinching and eminently logical Vulcan science officer on the 1960s TV show "Star Trek."

The New York Times

House Fails to Approve Funds for Homeland Security February 27, 2015
The House Republicans failed Friday to pass their own proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security for three weeks.
Gunman Kills 7 in Tyrone, Mo., and Tiny Town Is Reeling February 27, 2015
The suspect, who was found dead after the shootings, is believed to have killed his victims in four different homes.
At CPAC, a Bustling Marketplace for Former G.O.P. Candidates February 27, 2015
Many Republicans say they fear that their nominating process has begun to look like a machine for generating and heightening brand awareness.
Rivals Christie and Walker Find Fortunes Reversed as CPAC Opens February 27, 2015
On the first day of the conference, the contrasting standings of Scott Walker and Chris Christie in the early stages of the 2016 campaign reveal how quickly perceptions of the race can change.
Senate Panel Approves Loretta Lynch to Be Attorney General February 27, 2015
The Senate Judiciary Committee sent the nomination of Ms. Lynch to the full Senate for what is likely to be a contentious vote.
University of North Carolina Board Closes 3 Centers February 27, 2015
The closing of the centers, including one run by an outspoken critic of the state’s Republican leadership, set off allegations of partisanship and academic censorship.
Opinion: The Next Great Migration February 27, 2015
Why don’t more black Americans move abroad?
Before Supreme Court Rules, Florida Considers Future Without Health Subsidies February 27, 2015
As the state with the most Affordable Care Act enrollees, Florida stands to feel the biggest impact if the Supreme Court strikes down the law’s subsidies.

The San Jose Mercury News

Putin foe Boris Nemtsov shot dead while walking in Moscow February 27, 2015
Boris Nemtsov, a charismatic former deputy prime minister turned Russian opposition leader, was shot and killed in Moscow Saturday, officials said.
Obama privacy bill 'a big victory for the tech industry,' but not consumers, advocate says February 27, 2015
Amid 'rapid growth' in the collection of data on Americans, the White House is proposing legislation that calls on businesses to do more to help consumers protect their personal information.
Ariel Camacho dies; rising young grupera singer in Mexico February 27, 2015
CULIACAN, Mexico (AP) -- Ariel Camacho, a young, up-and-coming Mexican singer, was killed in a car crash after leaving a concert in Mexico, his record company confirmed Thursday.
Tourists getting naked at sacred sites arouse Cambodian wrath February 27, 2015
SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AP) -- Cambodia's most popular tourist attraction -- the complex of ancient temples that includes Angkor Wat -- is suffering from a form of overexposure: At least five foreign visitors have been arrested and deported this year for taking nude photos at the sacred sites.
Before It Was Cool, Inc.: Corporations go hipster February 27, 2015
Major companies are testing whether it would pay to tuck away their world famous logos in favor of more hipster guises: PepsiCo, for instance, introduced a craft soda called Caleb's last year and McDonald's opened a cafe that lists lentils and eggplant on its menu.
Cuban cigar makers expect smoking hot market from U.S. February 27, 2015
Cuban cigar makers are licking their chops over new U.S. rules, announced in December as part of a partial detente, allowing more Americans to travel to the island and legally bring back small quantities of the coveted stogies for the first time in decades. Officials say that this year alone they expect to double on-island sales of hand-rolled cigars from 3 […]
American blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh February 27, 2015
A prominent Bangladeshi-American blogger known for speaking out against religious extremism was hacked to death as he walked through Bangladesh's capital with his wife, police said Friday.
Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, who transformed University of Notre Dame, dies at 97 February 27, 2015
Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, a former president of University of Notre Dame who was credited for transforming the school, has died at the age of 97.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

La Habana lives another day, as New Orleans City Council moves to create 'cigar bar' designation February 27, 2015
La Habana Hemingway, a popular cigar bar that has been operating illegally for several years in the French Quarter, will get a chance to keep its doors open, thanks to a vote by the New Orleans City Council Thursday (Feb....
1 dead, 1 wounded as shots from moving vehicle rang out near courthouse, NOPD says February 27, 2015
One man was killed and another wounded in a shooting Friday afternoon (Feb. 27) at the Broad Street overpass above Interstate 10, near NOPD headquarters and the Orleans Parish criminal courthouse, New Orleans police said. A 29-year-old man was found dead on the...
Suit against Nick Saban's daughter over fistfight with sorority sister set for trial in August, AL.com reports February 27, 2015
A lawsuit filed against the daughter of University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban over a fistfight she had with a sorority sister in 2010 has been scheduled for trial in August, according to AL.com. Kristen Saban got into a...
Russian opposition figure fatally shot near Kremlin February 27, 2015
MOSCOW -- Russia's Interior Ministry says Boris Nemtsov, a leading opposition figure and former deputy prime minister, has been shot and killed near the Kremlin. Nemtsov, a sharp critic of President Vladimir Putin, was killed early Saturday. His death comes...
Scalise challenges FCC's net neutrality rule and Richmond blasts Jindal's attack on Obama: On the Hill February 27, 2015
Scalise vows legislative effort to block FCC net neutrality rules House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, is vowing to work for legislation to block the Federal Communication Commission's vote Thursday to regulate Internet providers and bar them from blocking access...
Bobby Jindal's state budget proposal: special interest groups react February 27, 2015
Gov. Bobby Jindal's initial proposal for ways to close a projected $1.6 billion state budget gap raised red flags, as well as garnered praise, from different special interest groups around the state, depending on what it is they promote. Here's a round-up of the...
Horizon Entertainment at center of renewed film tax credit fraud investigation February 27, 2015
Following news of a video editor claiming Horizon Entertainment did not deserve all of the $1 million in motion picture tax credits it earned, State Inspector General Stephen Street has reopened an investigation into the business' productions.
Man shot by police during search Thursday admitted firing first, said he didn't know officers were at door February 27, 2015
Stephen Ellis, the man shot by authorities serving a warrant early Thursday in New Orleans, admitted firing a gun from inside his residence, but told investigators he didn't know he was shooting at officers, according to an NOPD arrest warrant. Ellis,...

The Guardian, UK

Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov shot dead in Moscow February 27, 2015
Former deputy PM and critic of Vladimir Putin who was due to lead major rally on Sunday was killed near the KremlinProminent Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov has been shot dead in Moscow . Nemtsov, a former deputy prime minister and a sharp critic of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, was reportedly shot four times in the chest by a killer in […]
Former Mossad head urges Israeli voters to oust Binyamin Netanyahu February 27, 2015
Meir Dagan says prime minister’s policies are ‘destructive to the future and security of Israel’A former head of Israel’s foreign intelligence service Mossad is urging voters to oust Binyamin Netanyahu in the next general election, accusing the prime minister of endangering the country’s security with his stance on the Iranian nuclear programme.Meir Dagan, a […]
American atheist blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh February 27, 2015
Protests in Dhaka after Avijit Roy, whose blog championed liberal secular writing in the Muslim-majority nation, was attacked along with his wifeA prominent American blogger of Bangladeshi origin has been hacked to death with machetes by unidentified assailants in Dhaka, after he allegedly received threats from Islamists.The body of Avijit Roy, founder of th […]
Eight dead in Missouri shooting rampage at multiple crime scenes, police say February 27, 2015
Sheriff’s department says gunman upset at the death of his mother killed seven people in a shooting rampage before turning gun on himselfA man apparently upset at the death of his mother killed seven people in a shooting rampage in rural Missouri before turning the gun on himself, police said Friday. The Missouri highway patrol said Joseph Jesse Aldridge, 36 […]
Mother reunited with stolen daughter 17 years after she was snatched February 27, 2015
Zephany Nurse has been reunited with her birth family after unwittingly striking up a friendship with her biological sister at schoolA couple in South Africa have found their daughter 17 years after she was stolen from her sleeping mother’s arms, thanks to an astonishing coincidence, police said on Friday.Zephany Nurse was abducted from a hospital in Cape To […]
Finnish punk band with a difference take a punt at Eurovision title February 27, 2015
PKN, middle-aged rockers with learning disabilities, are tipped to be the runaway winners in the race to represent their nation in the finals in ViennaAfter a transgender diva and a bearded drag act, a group of middle-aged punk rockers with learning disabilities could be the next performers to challenge prejudice at the Eurovision song contest.They are far f […]
Artist provocateur: Niki de Saint Phalle retrospective at Guggenheim Bilbao February 27, 2015
Exhibition of French-American feminist artist, sculptor and film-maker’s work covers 200 works from the famous Nana sculptures to her shooting pictures“Very early I decided to become a hero,” Niki de Saint Phalle once declared. “Who would I be? George Sand? Joan of Arc? Napoleon in petticoats?” In fact, she became none of them. A woman who spent her life wit […]
Fears for Macedonia's fragile democracy amid 'coup' and wiretap claims February 27, 2015
EU envoy to Balkan applicant state warns of rising tensions as ruling party accused of mass surveillance, and undermining judiciary and free mediaMacedonia, which is a candidate to join the European Union, faces an escalating political crisis amid allegations of a planned “coup”, a mass wiretapping scandal, and claims that the government and the secret servi […]

The BBC

Russian politician Nemtsov shot dead February 27, 2015
A leading Russian opposition politician, former Deputy PM Boris Nemtsov, is shot dead in Moscow just before a march against the war in Ukraine.
Greek PM vows 'no third bailout' February 27, 2015
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras denies his country will need a third international bailout, and vows to "start working hard" to change the country.
US homeland security nears shutdown February 27, 2015
Lawmakers reject a short-term funding bill for US homeland security, increasing the threat of a partial agency shutdown at midnight on Friday.
Most-wanted Mexico drug lord held February 27, 2015
The Mexican president hails the capture of the country's most wanted drug lord - Knights Templar chief Servando 'La Tuta' Gomez.
Star Trek legend Nimoy dies at 83 February 27, 2015
Leonard Nimoy, who played Mr Spock in Star Trek, has died at the age of 83, his family says.
UN laments IS statue 'war crimes' February 27, 2015
The reported destruction of historic artefacts in Iraq by Islamic State militants is a war crime, the head of the UN agency for culture says.
Snatched baby found after 17 years February 27, 2015
A South African girl has been found 17 years after she was stolen from her mother shortly after being born in a Cape Town hospital.
Spaniards 'joined Ukraine rebels' February 27, 2015
Authorities in Spain arrest eight people accused of travelling to eastern Ukraine to fight alongside pro-Russian rebels.

The Independent, UK

CPAC 2015: The six most controversial things said by NRA head Wayne LaPierre February 27, 2015
As the head of the gun lobby in the US, Wayne LaPierre -- CEO of the National Rifle Association -- courts controversy almost every time he opens his mouth.
CPAC 2015: 19 images that show the craziness of the right-wing conference February 27, 2015
The Conservative Political Action Conference is unlike any other political convention in the US.
CPAC 2015: We asked 13 Republicans to tell us the biggest political issue facing the US February 27, 2015
The Conservative Political Action Conference is an annual gathering of citizens, activists and politicians representing the right wing of American politics, and the event kicked off on Thursday.
Jihadi John: Parents of James Foley say Mohammed Emwazi - suspected of killing their son - is a sick man who needs forgiveness February 27, 2015
The parents of an American journalist beheaded by Isis militants have spoken of their surprise at the man unmasked as the suspected killer of their son.
Jeb Bush says he's not a 'squishy' moderate as conservative rival for nomination stakes claim February 27, 2015
With an early, possibly ephemeral front-runner status as the Republican nomination for president, Jeb Bush, a brother and son of former presidents, moved yesterday to quiet cries from some on the right wing of the party that he lacks the conservative credentials to lead them.
Mexico captures leader of ruthless Knights Templar drugs cartel February 27, 2015
Authorities in Mexico said they had scored a major victory in their long war against the drug cartels with the arrest of Servando “La Tuta” Gomez, the leader of the feared Knights Templar syndicate in the western state of Michoacan and one of the most wanted men in the country.
Padge-Victoria Windslowe: Black Madam rapper who considered herself 'Michelangelo of buttock implants' haunted by UK client's death February 27, 2015
A transgender hip hop performer who rapped under the name Black Madam and who considered herself the “Michelangelo of buttocks injections” has told a court she has been haunted by the death of a British client who was given low-grade implants.
Stolen house found abandoned by the side of the road half a mile away February 27, 2015
Have you been joy-riding a 1,200 ft house through rural Oregon? Then Klamath County Sheriff's Office may have some questions for you.

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