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Ketsana leaves more than 300 dead across SE Asia
MANILA, Philippines – One of the most destructive storms in years extended its deadly path across Southeast Asia, blowing down wooden villages in Cambodia and crushing Vietnamese houses under mudslides after submerging much of the Philippine capital. The death toll Wednesday climbed to 331 and was still rising. "We're used to storms that sweep away one or two houses.Dolly lashes Texas coast as Category 2 hurricane
MIAMI - Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami say Hurricane Dolly has strengthened to a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph. The storm center is about 30 miles east-northeast of Brownsville, Texas. The eye will cross the coast near the Texas/Mexico border in a few hours.How to fight off Pirates
Aussies under fire in cruise ship attack it by machinegun fire as heavily-armed pirates tried to hijack their luxury liner. Six pirates armed with high-powered AK-47s sped towards the cruise ship Melody, as it sailed from the Seychelles Islands to the Italian city of Genoa Sunday. The ship's Israeli-hired security guards exchanged gunfire with the pirates as crew ordered passengers to clear the decks and shelter in their cabins.Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This
Well... I am glad I hadn't gotten attached to Jerry. Poor guy - he seemed like a really nice person and I can see why some of you picked him as a favorite.Best Romantic Vacations
Best Romantic Vacations Rekindle a long-standing romance, or kick a new one up a notch, in one of these romantic destinations While we tend to think most of romance around Valentine's Day, our favorite romantic vacations are guaranteed to rekindle a long-standing romance, or kick a new one up a notch, all year long. Whether you choose to cuddle up on a gondola ride in Venice, snuggle under a blanket on a caleche ride in Quebec City, dance cheek-to-cheek in Buenos Aires, spend long days canoodling on spectacular islands like Bora Bora, Santorini, and Nevis, cruise magical Halong Bay, or discover breathtaking Dubrovnik together, you're bound to feel a renewed (or new) sense of intimacy with your partner. Of course, no list of this sort would be complete without a nod to Paris, the epitome of romantic cities (and site of countless marriage proposals), but dear Santa Barbara, closer to home, is just as ripe for a tryst, with countless spas and vineyards in the vicinty sure to help you and yours relax – and lose your inhibitions.Camille Paglia wrote in the current issue of Slate.
Sarah Palin's rehabilitation has been well launched. Step by step over the past five weeks since the election, headlines about Palin in the mainstream media and some Web news sites have become more neutral and even laudatory, signifying that a shift toward reality is already at hand. My confidence about Palin's political future continues, as does my disgust at the provincial snobbery and amoral trashing of her reputation by the media and liberal elite, along with some conservative insiders.LOST Recap Episode 4.3 "The Economist"
Flash-forward Sayid, looking very groomed and conservative, is playing golf alone on a beautiful course in the Seychelles. A European man on a golf cart drives up and starts offering Sayid tips on which iron to use, which turns into a friendly bet on who can drive the ball closest to the flag with their iron. While they play, the man asks Sayid what he does for a living, and Sayid says he does nothing because he received a large settlement.Christina Aguilera bio via Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christina María Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is an American pop singer and songwriter. She was signed to RCA Records after recording "Reflection" for the film Mulan. She came to prominence following her debut album Christina Aguilera (1999), which was a critical and commercial success.Rihanna Touring for Kids in Need
She could call it her good-works tour, but Rihanna is calling it "A Girl's Night Out." "Girls always have more fun, so I thought it was a great cause for me," the Girls Gone Bad singer, 20 told PEOPLE after a performance Wednesday night at Chicago's Vision nightclub. With her charity, The Believe Foundation, Rihanna and Island Def Jam, "got together with a local foundation in three cities and Escada and [the label's fragrance] Moon Sparkle" to sponsor the event, she said.Report: Cyclone kills 425 in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh - A cyclone that slammed into Bangladesh's coast with 140 mph winds has killed at least 425 people, United News of Bangladesh reported Friday. Tropical Cyclone Sidr roared across the country's southwestern coast late Thursday with driving rain and high waves. While government estimates had earlier put the death toll at 242, the news agency — which has reporters deployed across the devastated region — said they had made their own count in each affected district.
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