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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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Sport picture of the day David Beckham bows out in Paris
At the point where David Beckham sees his number is up during the second half of PSG's Ligue 1 match against Brest, the former England midfielder becomes emotional, applauding the crowd as he is ...
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Grace and Mary by Melvyn Bragg – review
Melvyn Bragg 's latest novel, the 71-year-old John coaxes his 92-year-old mother into a chorus of the Hokey Cokey. "Their voices rose and the nurse who had stopped outside beckoned a fellow nurse and her patient in a wheelchair to listen." Slowly the song builds momentum: "The audience and the chorus swelled along the corridors of the nursing home as they all sang." ...
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Brokeback Mountain
Sure to be a lightning rod in the current cultural wars, Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain should be appreciated first and foremost as a heartbreaking romantic epic, a genuinely moving story about repressed desire that transcends any boundaries the various cultural warrior ... ...
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Top beers for outdoor adventures this summer
Being outdoors beer in hand – it's the definition of what long weekends ought to be about. As much fun as it can be to let it all hang out for a few days, it’s important to remember that there are some activities that don’t mesh well with drinking beer. Any activity that involves an outboard motor is the kind that you should not mix alcohol with. Same goes for fireworks. ...
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Mutko Lauds Rebirth of Sports Units in Russian Army
MOSCOW, May 19 (R-Sport) - Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has hailed the arrival of the first all-athlete military units since Soviet times. Thirty-six athletes who could represent Russia at the Sochi Olympics took their military oath Sunday at Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Moscow. "Sports units are the right decision from the point of view of the economy and the strategy for ...
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I dont want children but worry my husband is getting broody
A young woman loves her lifestyle too much to want children, but worries that her husband feels differently. Mariella Frostrup says suffragettes did not fight for such shallow ...
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Lawyers treatment of Oxford abuse ring victim prompts call for reform
Campaigners demand urgent shake-up of court procedure after seven barristers cross-examined a girl every day for three weeks in Oxford child-grooming ...
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Lifestyle Why better sound is big business
Tinie Tempah's Pass Out , some Jessie J and One Direction. I downloaded the tracks I didn't have and at the party, after an hour's football, followed by snacks and one of those mass pile-ons that small boys love (why?), I put my phone into the dock and pressed ...
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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.
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Mantra on Jolimont, East Melbourne, Australia
Right from our arrival the Mantra on Jolimont had an air of friendliness, and a sense that the property was ...
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