The Vegas sting: A cunning FBI trap set by a cocaine-addicted stool pigeon ensnared this British businessman and destroyed his life. The only problem? He was innocent

Source: Daily Mail - UK

FBI entrapped David Painter in fake $15million deal to arm the presidential guard in GabonHe was forced to sell £1.5m home and sell shares to cover his legal costsThe 58-year-old slept on a concrete floor with ...
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Matt Chorley: Rule No. 1 - Never lose it with hecklers

Source: The Independent

It was when the English teacher put a cardboard box over my head that it became obvious things had gone too far. As I do today, my 13-year-old self delighted in being the centre of attention. Unable to ignore my distracting (and obviously i ...
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Eurovision 2012: Medieval C3POs

Source: Exitainment

Ok I've been in a cab and I'm at my friend's house. Cheryl was miming! WTF. Her song sounded like cheesy trance that had been left out in the sun. Wow those hosts look smooth. I haven't missed any either. Thanks Yellow Cab ...
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'Hank Hung the Moon' melds memoir and bio around country singer

Source: KnoxNews

In "Hank Hung the Moon … and Warmed Our Cold, Cold Hearts," Rheta Grimsley Johnson spins a nostalgic web of memoir and biography, a tale of how her own life has been intertwined with that of the legendary Hank Williams. The book is a collect ...
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New Cat Update: Confidence Rises; Doors Open

Source: Paws and Effect

Because I knew Kiss-Kiss would be stressed from the five-hour road trip and finding herself in a new environment, I knew it was important to take it slowly. I really wanted this introduction to go right because I really, really want her to get alo ...
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Some buildings stand out in both form, function

Source: L.A. Daily News

There is often debate in the building and art community about "form" and "function." California and it's a building that's open to the public, in fact, it's on a busy intersection and when I was there, the place was ...
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Ways to go electricity-free this weekend

Source: Tightwad

As people continue to try and cut back on their expenses the high cost of the electricity bill is one that gets revisited over and over again. In an attempt to lower that bill there are always the tried and true recommendat ...
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How Tesco's Terry Leahy transformed a struggling supermarket into a £35bn juggernaut

Source: Daily Mail - UK

Despite his wealth, extraordinary success and countless business accolades, Sir Terry Leahy could never be described as flashy. Even if he tried, he wouldn’t look quite right lolling about on a yacht in a pair of expensive Vilebrequin trunks or danc ...
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Decades later, message (in a bottle) received

Source: Citizens voice

Most crews contracted with the state Department of Environmental Protection to clean up hazardous materials along the Susquehanna River are used to surprises. But never has DEP's Jonathan Ulanoski made the kind of disco ...
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