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U.S. interest rate is slashed by three-quarters of percentage point
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve, responding to a growing financial market crisis, slashed interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point Tuesday.
U.S. stock futures seesawed Tuesday after the Fed’s emergency move. Dow Jones industrial futures, down more than 500 points, or more than 5 percent, before the Fed move, were fluctuating violently an hour before the start of trading, but improved to a level where they were down 206, or 1.70 percent, to 11,900.
Here is a nice little story about how USA national intelligence director is helping to draft a bill that would allow the government to access any email, web search or file transfer you make.
National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell is drawing up plans for cyberspace spying that would make the current debate on warrantless wiretaps look like a “walk in the park,” according to an interview published in the New Yorker’s print edition today.
A 32-year-old Fort Worth, Texas, man called police and had his 18-year-old stepson arrested for aggravated sexual assault against the man’s 8-year-old daughter. The 8-year-old had been anally raped.
Against the man’s warning, the man’s wife posted bail for the stepson. However, when the stepson called for a ride home, the man took the call. But, after the man picked up the stepson, he didn’t drive straight home.
Instead, he took him to an abandoned house, severely beat the teen with a baseball bat, and anally raped him with a wrench. The man turned himself in for aggravated sexual assault. The man does have a criminal history which includes other assault charges.
Two cases in Germany cite diarrhea due to the sweetener sorbitol.
German physicians report that chewing too much sugar free gum containing the artificial sweetener sorbitol can cause diarrhea leading to potentially dangerous weight loss.
The cases of a 21yrs old woman who suffered diarrhea caused her to lose about 24 pounds and a 46-year-man who lost approx. 46 pounds were mysteries until the doctors asked about their chewing habits.
Both were found to be consuming a lot of sorbitol, primarily from chewing gum, said Dr. Herbert Lochs, professor of internal medicine at Humboldt University in Berlin, and one author of the report.
Theres been a rumor going on that Travis Barker, the Blink-182 & Plus 44 drummer died, and he was found in his garage on November 13th.
Not sure what caused the death if it is true anyway.
So did Travis Barker die?
It would be quite fucked up as its his birthday as well.
Check out the infamous Snare Drum Solo
About Travis:
Travis Landon Barker (born November 14, 1975) is an American drummer, who achieved most of his fame by drumming for the band blink-182. He is currently the drummer for +44 and has also played for side projects Box Car Racer, Transplants and Expensive Taste.
In 1996, Barker joined his first touring band, playing drums for The Aquabats as The Baron Von Tito. He recorded one album with them, The Fury of the Aquabats!, in 1997. His career took off when he joined up with punk rock band, Blink-182 in 1998. Barker became known for his mohawk and his tendency to perform without a shirt, revealing a multitude of tattoos. Barker has since established himself as a versatile drummer, producing and guest appearing in music projects of numerous music genres including hip-hop, punk rock, alternative rock, ska, rap, pop and even country.
His business ventures are as vast as his musical interests. He founded a clothing company, Famous Stars and Straps in 1999, LaSalle Records in 2004, as well as a Wahoo’s Fish Tacos restaurant in Norco, California. Companies such as DC Shoes and Zildjian cymbals have co-designed products in his name. He has used Orange County Custom Drums to create his drum kits since before he became famous.
George Osmond passed away Tuesday morning at his home in Utah. He lived 90 happy years.
Family spokesman, Kevin Sasaki says, “I spoke to (youngest son) Jimmy Osmond and he said his father had a great day yesterday and was in good spirits.”
George Osmond married his wife Olive in 1944, who died in 2004.
The couple had 9 children, many of them became singer stars.
Danny Osmond was in the studio of Entertainment Tonight’s when he heard of his fathers death.
Marie Osmond performed Monday night on “Dancing With the Stars.”
Alan Osmond,Wayne Osmond, Merrill Osmond, and Jay Osmond first became famous as The Osmond Brothers, a barbershop quartet singing at Disneyland and on The Andy Williams Show.
Their brother Donny Osmond joined the group at age six and later hosted The Donny and Marie Show with his sister. The youngest son, Jimmy Osmond is also a performer.
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