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Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Bizarre Records!
Bizarre Records!
Strange and forgotten records from the record collectors' reject pile.
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Dead woman wins election in Alaska after coin toss
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A dead woman won re-election to a school board in rural Alaska after her opponent lost a coin flip meant to break an electoral tie.Katherine Dunton, who died of cancer on Oct. 3, the day of the local election, was re-elected to the Aleutian Region School District board after her opponent, Dona Highstone, called "heads" on a coin toss that landed "tails," state and local officials said.
Dead woman wins election in Alaska after coin toss
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Bomb Explodes At eBay PayPal Headquarters In SJ
SAN JOSE An explosive device left at the eBay-owned PayPal headquarters in San Jose exploded Tuesday night, shattering a plate-glass window on the four-story building.Some 26 employees were working inside the building at the time of the explosion. They reportedly called 911 after hearing the blast.
cbs5.com - Bomb Explodes At eBay PayPal Headquarters In SJ
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Come on down! Bob Barker to retire
LOS ANGELES - Bob Barker is heading toward his last showcase, his final “Come on down.”The silver-haired daytime-TV icon is retiring in June, he told The Associated Press Tuesday.
Come on down! Bob Barker to retire - TELEVISION - MSNBC.com
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Reese & Ryan: Why They Split
On October 30, a rep for Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon released a statement announcing the couple’s separation. What wasn’t mentioned: The fact that Phillippe, 32, has recently grown close to Abbie Cornish, 24, his Australian costar in the indie film Stop Loss; according to an insider, during a shoot in August, Texas, from August to late October, the two had a fling.
Reese & Ryan: Why They Split | Us Weekly Online