Daily Archives: 16 July 16, 2007

The longtime chairman of the Roger Williams University board admitted Monday to using the N-word during a board meeting, saying it “kind of slipped out.” “I apologized for that,” Ralph Papitto said in an interview on WPRO-AM. “What else can … Continue reading →

The world’s largest cross will be built in the Israeli Arab town of Nazareth in an attempt to draw millions of Christian tourists to the boyhood town of Jesus, according to an initial private building plan under consideration, officials said … Continue reading →

It’s still under construction, but still interesting. Link

The bloody zit.

The Coyote Buttes are part of the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument and are half way between Kanab (UT) and Page (AZ). It is one of the least visited south Utah Parks and the reason is that is it is so … Continue reading →

This show may have some promise . . . Chuck Bartowski is just your average computer-whiz-next-door. He spends his days working for Buy-More with his band of nerdy cohorts, longing to find a woman who can appreciate him. But when … Continue reading →

Thousands of pounds of government-owned ice stored in Gloucester in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina are melting – so far costing taxpayers $12.5 million. A representative from the Federal Emergency Management Agency confirmed yesterday that the ice being held at … Continue reading →

More pics here.

Strangely interesting. Link I preferred the Evolution of Dance vs Napolean Dynamite. (Thanks, Warren!)

Here’s a nice little tidbit from the New York Times that comes with an interactive timeline: The Wealthiest American Ever “When wealth is measured as a percentage of the economy, John D. Rockefeller was the wealthiest American ever.”

I’ve seen some of these pictures before, and I can’t recall the story behind the person inside the anaconda. Link

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It’s not the first thing you think of when you think of bars, but the new drink of choice is also the oldest drink of choice. Water is the latest trend when it comes to taste and a bit of … Continue reading →

OSHKOSH, WIS. — A woman attending a Christian festival died Saturday after plunging about 45 feet from a bungee-like amusement ride. Workers at the Lifest 2007 event shut down the Air Glory ride after the accident, which occurred about 4:45 … Continue reading →