News - Powered by Yahoo NewsOlympian Loses Bet, Vows To Wear 'Mankini' In Londo
Australian Olympian Russell Mark may want to curb the loftiness of his wagering after he vowed to wear a "mankini" swimsuit at the 2012 London Games if his favorite Aussie Rules football team lost. Well, they did.
Wed, 16 May 2012 08:38:03 -0700 -
Australian a contender to be flag bearer at opening ceremonie
Australian Olympian Russell Mark may want to curb the loftiness of his wagering after he vowed to wear a "mankini" swimsuit at the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Games if his favorite Aussie Rules football team lost. Well, they did.
Wed, 16 May 2012 08:35:36 -0700 -
DVDs Nuts
Certified Copy: Criterion Collection For his first film made beyond the borders of his home country Iran, writer-director Abbas Kiarostami builds an admirable filmic obstacle course within the otherwise simple tale of a gallery owner (Juliette Binoche, w
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Elgar's Belated Symphony: Majestic, Noble And Perfectly Britis
Conductor Marin Alsop muses on the enduring qualities of the English composer's first symphony.
Sat, 05 May 2012 04:01:00 -0700 -
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Al-Qaeda. Sheikh Harith al-Nadari: ''My story with al-Awlaki''
Fri, 18 May 2012 12:48:15 -0700 -
Six degrees of sports sleaz
Cubs fans aren't alone. What horrible right-wing (or criminal) cause is your favorite team connected to?
Tue, 22 May 2012 12:02:12 -0700 -
Letters: Cameron's firm stand over Jeremy Hun
Your article about Chen Guangcheng ( Campaign of coercion: 'This case has been a collective punishment for a non-existent crime' , 28 April) quotes a Human Rights Watch worker characterising the "endemic" "abuse of power" in China, saying: "People often stand firm even if they know they are wrong." Reading about the unashamed and pervasive dishonesty of public servants should be shocking. But ...
Tue, 01 May 2012 23:25:17 -0700 -
End gam
By the time the impeachment trial resumed last Monday, interest in it was at an all-time low. The only ones who still seemed preoccupied with it were partisans from both camps who kept contributing to Globe?s and Smart?s coffers by regaling the world with their opinions in text messages. As the general public went, there was no excitement, there was no anticipation, there was no debate. Some ...
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Conveying bhakti through musi
More from the Kapali Temple festival...
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:06:04 -0700 -
?Kung walang mahirap, walang corrupt
As presidential rallying cries go, ?Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap? could rank among the more memorable ones. There are, of course, various reasons why people and things become memorable, including notoriety. Some may still remember Marcos? ?This nation can be great again.? And who can forget Erap?s ?Walang kaibigan, walang kamaganak?? The latter two probably [...]
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