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Via The Daily Mail in London Sudanese noveleist Kola Boof is claiming that Osama Bin Laden was obsessed with Whitney Houston 10 years ago, to the extent he wanted to kill Bobby Brown (it ’ s his prerogative I guess) and give Whitney his castle near Khartoum. He also slipped copies of Playboy and Star inside his Koran, and had a thing for the Wonder Years and Miami Vice, as well as the kicker … Macgyver. Apparently Richard Dean Anderson and the commie hollywood elites have been training Bin Laden in improvised explosives for a while.
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I just watched the first half of Spike Lee's documentary on Hurricane Katrina. Just when I was going back to passively hating Bush, too. Now I am in full-on red hot hate mode. I don't care what anyone's opinion is on the War in Iraq or anything else. The way he and the rest of the federal government (and FEMA) handled Katrina is just so inexcusable, I can't even wrap my mind around it. On the other hand, the footage of civilians helping other civilians does remind me that as fucked up as humanity can get; we can also be incredibly noble. It's a damned good documentary; I recommend everyone try to catch it if they can.
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I know I'm no teen but, he would of been my choice! Wentworth Miller makes an appearance at the award show. PRISON BREAK Second season was on Monday Aug 21st at 8pm ....... hope you didn't miss it! It was great!
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SCI FI Channel confirmed that it will not renew its record-breaking original series Stargate SG-1 for another season, but will pick up its spinoff series Stargate Atlantis for a fourth year. SG-1 aired its 200th episode on Aug. 18, and the SF series is the longest-running SF show on American television.
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Stargate SG-1, developed for television by executive producers Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, is based on the 1994 feature film Stargate. SG-1, which originally starred Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping and Christopher Judge, began on Showtime, then moved to SCI FI after five seasons. The current cast includes Tapping, Shanks and Judge and newcomers Ben Browder, Claudia Black and Beau Bridges. It airs Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
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The past six days in the life of the Jonbenet Ramsey murder investigation read more like a Tom Wolfe novel than a real-life exercise in jurisdictional machinations between two countries and two states. A guy confesses to murder but no one believes him. A murder suspect lives the high life, tens of thousands of feet over the Pacific Ocean, eating food that many will never taste on a flight of any kind. The suspect and his escort clink glasses. There is a news photographer on board. There is a defense attorney whose first name is Patience. There is talk of a sex-change operation and a mother who tried to kill the suspect when he was young. Sherman Mccoy... meet John Mark Karr.
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I'm watching the Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner, and I'll be damned if Betty White isn't alive, kicking, and one HILARIOUS dirty old lady. Betty White: "Everyone knows William Shatner's nuts. (Pause) But George Takei has actually tasted them!" Betty White: "I caught the bouquet at Bill's Wedding. And I hope to catch the cockring at Sulu's." OMFG... too funny :-) (Just in case you didn't know... the guy who played Sulu, George Takei, came out of the closet recently.) Greg Geraldo: "It must have been impossible to say'Glory Hole'with a Japanese accent." * squeal *
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School started today. As far as I can tell, it is going to be fun, but also extremely stressfuli have big plans for the next nervousness album, but I/m not really sure if I/m going to be able to pursue them. First off, I have a lab partner this year, so time in the studio is going to be tight. More importantly, however is that I have to actually come to terms w/the fact that I have no real musical talent. I/m fucking bursting w/ambition, and I just don/t know what to do w/it. There are so many things that I want to do w/this albumthat I may not be able to accomplish because of my sheer ineptitude. I don/t want to bullshit this album, I want it to be great, but I/m really not sure if I/m going to be able to pull it off.
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The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning. Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others. If you 're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic. Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet. The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility. Daring and intuitive, right brained people see the world in their unique way. If you 're right brained, you likely have a talent for creative writing and art. Your right brain prefers day dreaming, philosophy, and sports.
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Jonathan Brady Black had come into the world less than nine months before, with big blue eyes and tufts of blonde hair. At four pounds six ounces, no one honestly expected him to live. Chloe ran a hand over his head and smiled down at him. They were really lucky that he didn ’ t have brain damage.
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The U.N. Security Council voted on July 31 to give Iran until the end of August to freeze its uranium enrichment program or possibly face economic sanctions.
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Why should anyone care how anyone else lives his or her personal life, especially if it's a religious choice? I understand Utah's history and why polygamy is a felony there; it's the only way they could get into the United States in the 19th Century. But this is the 21st Century.
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Joe Lieberman and Ned Lamont are in a statistical tie in the race for United States Senate in Connecticut according to the latest survey from the American Research Group. Among likely voters in November, 44% say they would vote for Lieberman, 42% say they would vote for Lamont, 3% say they would vote for Alan Schlesinger, and 11% are undecided.
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reveals that, "Nearly three-quarters" of the British public believe that the foreign policy of British Prime Minister Tony Blair (shaking hands with U.S. President George W. Bush, right), has made Britain more of a target for terrorists, according to a poll. "
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There are some things about Oliver Stone's World Trade Center that are great examples of the craft of movie making. One of them comes late in the film, in a hospital waiting room, when one woman comforts another and the point of view -- the interior point of view -- changes with such subtlety that you hardly notice it.
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Maybe Mary Lambert of Watertown, NY, today's second burstiest person in the blogosphere, needs what's being promoted in today's third-most cited link today: Armor of God pajamas. Seems the 81-year-old woman whose 54 previous years of service to her church as a Sunday school teacher matter not to today's third-burstiest person, the Rev. Timothy Labouf, who relieved her of her teaching duties because, as everyone knows, women should be seen, not heard.
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With inspiration from Michelle Malkin, we'd like to note that Fox News reporter Steve Centanni and freelance cameraman Olaf Wiig are still being held by Palestinian terrorists at an unknown location in Gaza. It has now been eight days since their kidnapping at gunpoint. FNC top management, the journalists'families, and Palestinian journalists continue to press for their release.
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Well, at least I hinted at it... GOP Senator George Allen is definitely in a tighter match in VA these days. There was the Rasmusen poll Aug 16 showing his lead over Dem Jim Webb shrinking from 11% to 5%, now comes a poll taken Aug 18-20 from Surveyusa that shows his lead going from 19% to 3%. Allen now leads Webb 48-45 among likely voters.
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Trey Parker and Matt Stone are signed to make two live-action movie for Paramount. The first is a high school comedy titled "My All-american" written by Jeff Roda. After that comes "Giant Monsters Attack Japan!" written by J.F. Lawton, which will combine live-action with the "rubber suit" techniques popular in movies like "Godzilla." Parker will direct both and Stone will produce, while both will contribute to the film's scripts. Production beings in 2007, timed to a break from "South Park" which launched its 10th season this week.
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Grigory Perelman is one of four mathematicians to win the Fields Medal for 2006, honored for his progress in proving the Poincaré conjecture. However, he has refused the award. A notorious recluse, he has refused other mathematics prizes, refused job offers from Princeton and Stanford, and said he'd refuse the $1 million prize from the Clay Institute for a proof of the conjecture.
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No one looks good in strapless. Seriously. Gale! Bloody! Conflicted!!! CATHOLIC. Ahahaha. OMG He's a DADDY. Niiiiiice. My uterus officially hates this show. As if seeing him with baby boy Gus wasn't enough, now he's got a little moppet? * sigh*man, I hope Rebecca Gayheart has gotten over being a show killer. Hmm. Ming Na. Is this her first thing since ER? I liked her there. I really hope Ming Na and Gale Harold don't have sex in this show. They don't look good together. What else has Senator Collins done? Ditto the other guy -- his handler? Damn. It's a veritable Who's That Guy? God love no commercial interruption. So, is the Mrs. Collins the second Mrs. Collins? Because the Max kid called her Sara, not mom, right? (ETA: Yes. Got that.) Anytime they want to make Gale Harold naked would be
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Have you heard all of this sanctimonius stuff from the news media about how the DNA found at the crime scene and/or the ransom note is "key" to whether charges can be made against John Karr -- sometimes stating explicitly that it is fatal to the state's case not to have a DNA match or a handwriting match (I won't even dignify with analysis the idea that the signiture in an old yearbook is BETTER handwriting evidence than more recent and extensive handwriting samples, or the idea that one little "item" can PROVE handwriting origin). If you think about it, you -- as well as I, but apparently NOT the media -- should realize that the DNA and handwriting is NOT likely to "clear" anyone.
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Long story short? When I went to the movies on Saturday, I was trying to decide between Snakes on a Plane and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. In retrospect, I wish had gone to see, Talladega Nights.
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After watching "Mr. Britney Spears" -- Kevin Federline -- give that horrible hip-hop performance at the Teen Choice Awards last weekend -- most of the stars skipped the big after-party -- worried they would run into "K-fed" -- and feel like they'd have to say something nice to him about his gig. Among those reportedly running from the scene: Jessica Simpson, Dane Cook, Mischa Barton, Brandon Routh, the Olsen twins and Nelly Furtado.
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Georgia Sen.. Jeffery Collin's wife Sara goes missing during a fundraiser ball and FBI agent Graham Kelton goes out with his team searching clues and stuff to lead to the who.. why.. and when.
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I hope somebody can help Tom Cruise. I hope Katie Holmes'parents can help her get out of the trap she seems to have gotten herself into. If there is, in fact, a baby, I hope somebody can help. It all sounds like a rotten, weird mess.
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In response to speculation reported by Cnnmoney, Eurogamer has revealed that Sony is denying any plans to reduce the price of the console. Analysts from American Technology Research believed that a price cut would come in the second half of this year in response to waning consumer interest and the growing success of the Nintendo DS and the new DS Lite. The PSP has also suffered as a result of a generally poor line up of games titles in recent months – clearly something needs to change, especially in light of EA's recent comments on the console. I doubt we ’ ll see anything pre-ps3 but certainly the rumoured 4GB edition of PSP Eyetoy might help stir up fresh interest.
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Iran attacked and seized control of a Romanian oil rig today in the Persian Gulf, one week after the European company Grup Servicii Petroliere (GSP) removed another of its rigs from Iranian waters because of non-payment of fees. An Iranian naval vessel fired on the rig in Iran's offshore Salman field and took control of its radio room at 07: 00.
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It would seem that Brad Pitt and George Clooney on their motorcycles are becoming the new Jake Gyllenhaal and Matthew Mcconaughey on their bicycles... except the elder dudes are wearing a lot more clothing and are sporting a lot more grey hair. I love it... it's so cute when guys hang out and play like this. [Source]
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OC donors and activists were the only targets of presidential aspirants U.S. Sen. Bill Frist and Governor Mitt Romney, two of three possible White House contenders visiting behind the Orange Curtain last week (Sen. George Allen being the third). Both also stopped by the Hugh Hewitt's law office in Irvine for quality time with the talk radio host/uberblogger/author/law professor. That bit of scheduling shows Romney and Frist understand the power of net roots and specifically that OC's own Hewitt is one of the fountainheads of such on the right side of politics. Hugh is now executive editor of the new Townhall.com, which has launched its own free hosted blogging service and is now (I hear) getting 30 million impressions per month.
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Joe Rosenthal, Photographer at Iwo Jima, Dies: The true test of how iconic this photo is: mention Iwo Jima to almost anyone today, and they'll assume you 're speaking of the image, not the place.
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I just found out that a tropical storm warning is in effect for the cape verde islands. It is strong and is moving west. Please pray/think good thoughts. I am trying not to freak out, and not doing a great job.
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There were a lot of regulars not playing for the Yankees, who rested center fielder Johnny Damon, catcher Jorge Posada and first baseman Jason Giambi and used Derek Jeter at designated hitter.
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Who would have thought that Prison Break, a conspiratorial drama featuring a few tasty men in prison blues, would have been the sleeper hit of last year and it was so educational. We learnt all about faking diabetes, screws and the importance of marrying Holly Valance.. The boys are now out but not in the best of shape. Hot on their tail is an FBI agent played by William Fichtner, a worthy nemesis for Michael Scofield. It looks as if Scofield's obsessive planning and body art might work against him, but then again there might be a twist or two along the way. It is excellent start to the sophomore season and my only quibble is the subbing of John Billingsley but love the deal with Terrence Steadman's reverse prison house (he'll be needing a structural engineer to help him get out).
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From Michael Barone s latest piece: We have always had our covert enemies, but their numbers were few until the 1960s. But then the elite young men who declined to serve in the military during the Vietnam War set out to write a narrative in which they, rather than those who obeyed the call to duty, were
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Speaking of the Phils, they've finally reached. 500 after beating the Cubs last night, with Aaron Rowand suffering yet another collision (this time it was with Chase Utley and not with the wall; neither, though, came up with the ball).
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Verizon Wireless was the first national wireless provider to commercially launch a high-speed wireless broadband network in the United States. Verizon Wireless ’ EV-DO network coverage area now covers half the nation ’ s population.
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From the roundball aesthetics pontificators at Free Darko (which I have been foolishly oblivious in not already linking), a link to and discussion of David Foster Wallace's New York Times article on Roger Federer. I am admittedly late to the Free Darko party, but am ravenously catching up. What do you get? Provocative & whimsical discussions on today's NBA as it relates to race, globalization, economics, and the legacy of Uwe Blab.
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Somebody at Microsoft UK has a sense of humor (or the absurd). They hired Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant to do a (spoof) training video with Gervais playing David Brent, his character from the original Office. The first part runs for 20 minutes and the second for 17 minutes. They've been uploaded to Google Video and it's like watching the lost episode of The Office. [via Sydney Morning Herald]
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: A film that can make me cry no matter my mood. Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline are devastating to watch. Another example of watching the living-dead roam the earth. Grief can be a killer to watch.
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Film critics across the country raved about "The Break-up". Jack Mathews of the New York Daily News proclaimed, "Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston give what may be the best performances of their careers." In addition to declaring the film "one of the best American comedies in years," Pete Hammond of Maxim magazine also added, "It's hilarious, honest and painfully funny." The Insider's Clay Smith thought the film was, "funny, smart and sexy" and that "Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn absolutely sizzle on screen!"
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Olive is the sole family member young enough not to have developed a slew of self-destructive behaviors and off-putting tendencies. The rest of the family ’ s bad habits are set in stone. Mom Sheryl (Toni Collette) can ’ t stop smoking. Dad Richard (Greg Kinnear) is a motivational speaker who has invested all of his dreams, and much of the family ’ s nest egg, in a failing self-promotional campaign. Their son (Paul Dano) is deep into his teenage years, and has retreated from the world by refusing to speak. The grandfather (Alan Arkin) is a profane, porn-loving crank who always speaks what ’ s on his bitter mind. And Sheryl ’ s brother, Frank (Steve Carell), is suicidal.
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If you only know Hugh Laurie as the good Doctor on House, then you ’ re missing some of his finest work. That ’ s in BLACK ADDER Series 3, of course, but he also did some comedy shows with Stephen Fry, who did some fine work in BLACK ADDER Series 2 and early WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY episodes.
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Official State Department calendars, provided to The Associated Press under the Freedom of Information Act, show then-deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage held a one-hour meeting marked "private appointment" with Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward on June 13, 2003.
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SG1 Crossover: Take Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Neville Longbottom, Jack O'neil, Daniel Jackson, Samantha Carter, and Teal'C, mix thoroughly, garnish with bacon, and serve to an unprepared Severus Snape. Forum for story now up.
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The winners of the 2006 Fields Medals are Terence Tao and Grigori Perelman (as widely predicted), also Andrei Okounkov, and Wendelin Werner. For some more information, see the press releases at the ICM site.
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Rick Santorum (R) went from 43/50 to 48/45 approval/disapproval. I guess Bob Casey's (D) strategy of sitting on his ass and coasting his way to the Senate ain't working out so well. Why he hasn't been hitting Santorum while the incumbent has been down is beyond me.
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Keith Urban's new single, "Once in a Lifetime," made history Monday (Aug. 21) when it became the highest-debuting country single in the 62-year history of Billboard's charts. In charting at No. 17, the title surpassed two previous singles that debuted at No. 18 -- Eddie Rabbitt's "Every Which Way but Loose" (1978) and Garth Brooks'"Good Ride Cowboy" (2005). "Once in a Lifetime," written by Urban and John Shanks, is the first single from his upcoming album to be released this fall.
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Watertown First Baptist Church Pastor Tim Labouf, also a city council member in Watertown, N.Y., said women could fulfill any role or responsibility they wanted to — outside the church.
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U.S. light crude oil for September delivery rose $1.31 to settle at $72.45 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Crude-oil futures rose on Iran ’ s refusal to bow to international pressure over its nuclear activities. Iran ’ s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Tehran will continue to pursue nuclear technology, despite a U.N. Security Council deadline to suspend uranium enrichment. It also turned away U.N. inspectors wanting to examine its underground nuclear site in an apparent violation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.
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I stayed home from work again today. I just didn't feel well enough to go to work. I am feeling a bit better now, so I will be back at work tomorrow which is good, since I hate having to have others pick up for work that I should be doing. I spent much of this morning sleeping, then I watched the Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner from Sunday night. It was pretty funny, but it seemed that a lot of the jokes focused on George Takei's recent coming out as being gay. One more thing I have to say about the Roast is that Andy Dick is quite bizarre, licking the faces of Farrah Fawcett and Carrie Fisher, and attempting to lick Nichelle Nichols as well.
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For the past couple of years, Sox fans have been able to relax when middle reliever Mike Timlin entered a game. As set-up man first for closer Keith Foulke and this year for rookie closer Jonathan Papelbon, Timlin was a reliable if aging pitcher to get through the eighth inning of a close game. But no more. Timlin (who is one month older than me) has been positively awful since coming back from the disabled list in June. But with a slim 2-run lead on Sunday night (or was it already Monday?) in the eighth, and closer Papelbon well rested, manager Terry Francona still brought in Timlin. The result? Timlin faced two men, both got on, and one scored. Papelbon came in too late. Oy.
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Anyone who has the Spike Lee documentary about Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans that aired tonight and tomorrow Tivo'd, as well as the ability to burn it to DVD, I would really, really like a copy, since I don't have HBO. I'd be more than happy to pay costs plus shipping and whatever else.
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(Sept 14th, 9: 30pm) – Another film about Truman Capote? Eh? We hope this one features music from "Paul Mccartney" (skip to 7: 10). Sandra Bullock, Gwyneth Paltrow, Isabella Rossellini, and Sigourney Weaver are all in it. We can think of nothing else to say about it, copy and paste some stuff from last year ’ s Capote film.
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Another Red Sox starter is headed for the disabled list. Shortstop Alex Gonzalez is suffering from a strained oblique muscle and will be put on the 15-day D.L. The Sox will likely call up Dustin Pedroia from Pawtucket.
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Dan Holden, who teaches seventh-grade social studies, burned small flags in two different classes Friday and asked students to write an opinion paper about it, district spokeswoman Lauren Roberts said.
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From the NY Post - Kate Hudson and rocker Chris Robinson have filed for divorce. Just before this breakup announcement, I was told Kate told people she needs different ideas to keep her marriage fresh. She'd even put a pole in their home to pole-dance for him. Even had a pole-dancing outfit.
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Terrell Owens, WR Dallas Cowboys - I know there's a lot of hype surrounding him, but no receiver has ever flourished under Bill Parcells'system. No receiver has ever scored double digit TD's for Parcells (except for Keyshawn Johnson, once). He's also got a semi-serious hamstring injury that has kept him out of most of the practices lately and has had groin problems in the past.
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