Daily Archives: October 17, 2007

As violence falls in Iraq, cemetery workers feel the pinch

From McClatchy: NAJAF, Iraq — At what’s believed to be the world’s largest cemetery, where Shiite Muslims aspire to be buried and millions already have been, business isn’t good. p>A drop in violence around Iraq has cut burials in the … Continue reading

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Another Ellen DeGeneres Dog Story

On February 3, 2005, I published this quote from my friend Rob Spallone about his first-hand 2004 experience with Ellen and his ex-friend Mike Davis (when Rob was living with Mike after Rob’s divorce): "Ellen DeGeneres lives next door. Big … Continue reading

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Fury at DNA pioneer’s theory: Africans are less intelligent than Westerners

From The Independent: Celebrated scientist attacked for race comments: "All our social policies are based on the fact that their intelligence is the same as ours – whereas all the testing says not really" One of the world’s most eminent … Continue reading

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Riley Weston Interview

Oct. 16, 2007 I spend two hours in a Sherman Oaks park with Riley Weston Tuesday afternoon. Now 41, she’s never played anyone older than 18. She was born Kimberlee Seaman on August 26, 1966. According to imdb.com, she got … Continue reading

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