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On
the arid Pacific edge of the South American continent, 500 miles north
of Peru’s Colonial Capital, Lima, and 500 miles south of the Ecuadorian
border, there lies a sleepy fishing village called Puerto [...]
WINTER HAVEN - A brawl at the salad bar at Spring Haven
Retirement Community sent three senior citizens to Winter Haven Hospital
Sunday.
Administrators say a 62-year-old resident who threw the first punch will leave
the senior residence. All participants waived criminal [...]
Sayuri
Higa smiles as she samples "Fish McDippers," a new deep-fried
fish dish, that McDonald’s Corp.’s Japanese unit McDonald’s Holdings Co. plans
to unveil at stores nationwide March 8, at its outlet in Tokyo Monday, March
1, 2004.
Similar to Chicken McNuggets, the Japanese company plans to add the
fish [...]
"Wearing
nothing but colorful underwear and strategically placed tape, one Harvard
undergraduate joined five similarly clad representatives
from the People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals (PETA) in a protest
[...]
"Dubai
is my territory. Back off," said Ernie Els.
"I don’t think so," replied Tiger woods.
The "King" of golf, Woods (29,USA) and "Prince" Els (35, USA) clashed in the
middle of the desert. The stage was is the EPGA Dubai Desert classic, which is
kicking off on March 4 [...]
Anyone who knows the Dowbrigade or is a regular reader
of this space is aware that he has been a life-long fan of sports, both as a
spectator and as a participant. We confess [...]
Rhymes with Orange by Hilary Price
This image, taken by the microscopic imager on the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, shows a geological region of the rock outcrop at Meridiani Planum, Mars dubbed “El Capitan.” Light from the top is illuminating the region. Several images, each showing a different part of this region in good focus, were [...]