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Woman lived frugal lifestyle leaves behind $4,500,000
Long Beach woman who lived frugal lifestyle leaves behind $4.5M When Verna Oller died at age 98 in Long Beach earlier this month, no one had a clue the wealth she'd accumulated through her lifetime: $4.5 million. Susan Gilmore Seattle Times staff reporter May 29, 2010 at 8:28 PM When Verna Oller was living at the Circle of Life retirement ho...
May 31, 2010, 11:41 am - truesee

"Union Memo Hints At Gov.'s Death
Union Memo Hints At Gov.'s Death Teachers Union's Memo The Latest Salvo In War Of Words With Gov. Christie Source WCBSTV.com HACKENSACK, N.J. (CBS) NJ Governor Chris Christie delivers the state budget address on March 16, 2010. CBS (photo) New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie isn't laughing about a teachers union's memo...
Apr 9, 2010, 3:25 pm - konane

"Dead Congress Walking
Long read but worthwhile. ________ Dead Congress Walking The Democrats are afraid of the voters and mad at each other. Their vaunted health care reform is going to do them in. BY Noemie Emery Source WeeklyStandard.com March 22, 2010, Vol. 15, No. 26 A stranger moment in politics has seldom been see...
Mar 16, 2010, 6:02 pm - konane

Serena Williams: 'I didn't do that drugs thing because of Venus'
Serena Williams: 'I didn't do that drugs thing because of Venus' As she publishes her autobiography, Serena Williams the No 1 woman tennis player in the world on her relationship with her sister, and how she is no stranger to heartbreak or controversy. Elizabeth Grice Published: 7:00AM GMT 11 Nov 2009...
Nov 11, 2009, 5:30 am - truesee

"The American Self Immolation, Truly a Sight to See
The American Self Immolation, Truly a Sight to See 19.10.2009 Source: Pravda.Ru Stanislav Mishin As my readers know, I am a fan of economics and of history, as well as politics, a combination that forms some very interesting cycles to research, discuss and argue on. None is so interesting than the death of great nations, for here there is always the self destruction that comes...
Oct 27, 2009, 10:20 am - konane

Girl, 16, dies of heroin overdose despite mother's pleas to save her
Girl, 16, died from heroin overdose despite mother's pleas for social services to save her daughter David Wilkes 7:27 PM on 20th October 2009 The despairing parents of a teenage girl pleaded with police and social services for help her after she got hooked on heroin - but the authorities did nothing to save her, an inquest heard today. Schoolgirl Kate Walsh, 16, was popular...
Oct 20, 2009, 4:48 pm - truesee

Radio Host gets justice for relatives 100 years later
Radio Host Gets Justice for Executed Kin WAYNE DRASH CNN Last Updated (Oct.18) (Oct. 15) -- Nationally syndicated radio host Tom Joyner raised his hand in victory. Nearly 100 years had passed since his great-uncles, Thomas...
Oct 19, 2009, 2:28 pm - truesee

President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
US President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize AP October 9, 2009 5:10am OSLO The Norwegian Nobel Committee says U.S. President Barack Obama has won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below. OSLO (AP) Zimbabwe...
Oct 9, 2009, 5:22 am - truesee

Man dressed up as dead mom for 6 years to collect benefits
Man dressed up as dead mom for 6 years to collect benefits June 17, 2009 3:03 pm Diana Fasanella A New York man was charged with criminal impersonation after he dressed up as his dead mother for six years to collect government benefits. Thomas Par...
Jun 17, 2009, 5:51 pm - truesee

Swine flu spreads
H1N1 flu cases, death toll rise: WHO Swine flu spreads GENEVA (Reuters) #65533; The number of confirmed cases of the new Influenza A (H1N1) flu has climbed to 6,497, including 65 deaths, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. The number of countries reporting confirmed cases remains at 33, with the vast majority of cases in Mexico and the United States, the WHO said in a twice-daily update. The latest update app...
May 14, 2009, 8:59 am - angelm