Archive for July, 2010:
Russia goes all out to combat raging wildfires - Xinhua
Sydney Morning Herald Russia goes all out to combat raging wildfires Xinhua MOSCOW, July 31 (Xinhua) — Russia has extinguished 387 of 787 new wildfires over the past 24 hours as the country strives to combat a spate of blazes triggered by an unrelenting heat wave. The Emergency Situations Ministry said that a total of 826 … Wildfires spread in western Russia, kill 28 Reuters Local Russian official steps down over wildfires RIA Novosti Russia mobilises as fires burn on BBC News Voice of America
Crime Wave Sweeps NBC’s Fall Lineup In Undercovers, Chase, Outlaw & LOLA
Fasten your gun holters, folks—or better yet, just shove ‘em in your waistbands like the pros do—because NBC is doling out a slew of crime fightin’, legal eagle goodness this…
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Crime Wave Sweeps NBC’s Fall Lineup In Undercovers, Chase, Outlaw & LOLA
T.I. and Tiny Trade "I Do’s," Part 2
T.I. has gone groom—for a second time in as many days. A week after Internet scuttlebutt had him getting hitched to longtime girlfriend and baby mama of two Tameka “Tiny”…
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T.I. and Tiny Trade "I Do’s," Part 2
Judge to Lindsay: Do Dancing With the Stars!
Lindsay Lohan should forget that Linda Lovelace movie. If she really wants a comeback after her stints in jail and rehab, she should waltz right on over to Dancing With the…
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Judge to Lindsay: Do Dancing With the Stars!
Bieber Concert Protestors Anger Parents
Justin Bieber , you controversial 16 year old, you! Protestors from the Westboro Baptist Church made their disdain for the Biebs known with their presence outside his Sprint Center concert in Kansas City, MO, and many parents made their disdain for the protestors known as well. An angry mother screamed the following at the protestors: “You’re a shame that you think you can walk around this god-forsaken country and treat people that way.” Another angry mother, Amber Heavner , lashed out and said the following: “He has not done anything wrong. He’s here to entertain the public, I guess just like she’s here to entertain the public. He has not done anything wrong. These are children …these are children… my children can read, my children can see, my children can see that she’s got signs that say ‘God hates America!’” Wow Biebs, you really got this Church group angry. What satanistic things are you doing at your concerts? Is there something we should know about? [ Image via WENN .]
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Bieber Concert Protestors Anger Parents
NY Congressman Flips Out!
It’s like a scene from a movie! Democratic New York Representative Anthony Weiner got very fired up when discussing medical care for the responders of 9/11. Talk about passion! Check it out above!
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NY Congressman Flips Out!
David Archuleta’s Album Gets Pushed Back
Uh, oh! After a weak debut with his first single “Something ‘Bout Love” last week, David Archuleta ’s upcoming album The Other Side Down has been pushed back from a September release to October. His website reads: “We’d like you all to be the first to know that the release date for The Other Side of Down has changed. It will now be coming on October 5th. Like the last time we dealt with a date change, this one is definitely for the best. David would like to make sure he’s delivering the best possible album and he needs just a little more time to do it.” Never a good sign! [ Image via WENN .]
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David Archuleta’s Album Gets Pushed Back
Chelsea Clinton has her big day away from prying eyes - Telegraph.co.uk
msnbc.com Chelsea Clinton has her big day away from prying eyes Telegraph.co.uk After an operation cloaked in secrecy, Chelsea Clinton was due on Saturday to marry her long-time boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky, an investment banker, in a lavish ceremony hidden from the gaze of a curious public and media hordes. By Philip Sherwell in New … Chelsea Clinton: wedding day stays under wraps The Guardian Small NY town gets ready for Chelsea Clinton wedding Los Angeles Times The big day: Chelsea Clinton to wed in upstate NY msnbc.com The Associated Press
Kassam damages building in Negev - Jerusalem Post
The Guardian Kassam damages building in Negev Jerusalem Post A top Hamas commander was killed and another 11 Gazans were wounded late on Friday night by an Israeli air strike that came in response to a Katyusha attack on Ashkelon earlier in the day. Late Saturday evening, a Kassam rocket was fired … After Ashkelon missile attack, IAF kills top Hamas man in Gaza Ha’aretz Israeli airstrike kills Hamas commander Daily Times Gaza rocket damages public building Ynetnews New York Times
Schreker’s opera ‘Distant Sound’ heard at Bard (AP)
AP - His name is all but forgotten today, but a century ago Franz Schreker was considered perhaps the most important operatic composer since Richard Wagner.