Archive for August, 2008

James Gandolfini and Deborah Lin Exchange Vows in Hawaii

Written by on Sunday, August 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

James Gandolfini and Deborah Lin wed in her hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii at the historical Central Union Church on Saturday. The pair exchanged vows in a 20-minute ceremony, attended by about 120 guests, including Gandolfini’s former Sopranos co-star Tony Sirico. See celebrity wedding photos Lin, a former model, 40, walked down the aisle in a gown made of Italian lace as a harpist played the…

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Beijing, China: Piggly Wiggly at the Forbidden City

Written by on Sunday, August 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

Beijing, China: Piggly Wiggly at the Forbidden City. Come see!

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Burning Man festival nears end in Nevada desert (AP)

Written by on Sunday, August 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

'The Man' burns during the Burning Man festival in the Black Rock Desert near Gerlach, Nev., on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008. (AP Photo/Brad Horn)AP - The party is drawing to a close at the annual Burning Man festival on the northern Nevada desert.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Hurricane Gustav in a satellite image taken August 31, 2008. (NOAA/Handout/Reuters)Reuters - U.S. energy companies shut nearly all
offshore Gulf oil and gas production and raced to bring down
flood-prone Louisiana refineries on Sunday ahead of Hurricane
Gustav, which threatens to rival the wrath of 2005’s Katrina.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

Pakistan Ends Violence For Ramadan

Written by on Sunday, August 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

Pakistan said Sunday it was suspending a military operation against insurgents in a tribal region for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan but warned any provocations in the area would bring immediate retaliation.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Illinois GOP Takes Convention Plans In Stride

Written by on Sunday, August 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

Drastic changes have come to the Republican National Convention, which was set originally to be a celebration, but now is to be a call to action with only essential opening-day activities set for Monday.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

AFP - Four-time defending champion Roger Federer cruised into the fourth round of the US Open while Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic was pressed to send off a stubborn teen challenger.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Poll: GOP Delegates Strongly Back Bush

Written by on Sunday, August 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

The vast majority of delegates to the Republican National Convention approve of the job George W. Bush has done as president, putting them at odds with most American people and forcing soon-to-be Republican presidential nominee John McCain into a balancing act as he looks to fire up delegates in St. Paul while also courting a nationwide audience.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Pa. Republican Watching Gustav During Convention

Written by on Sunday, August 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

On the eve of the Republican National Convention as preparations and plans for the event go down to the wire there’s a very real worry that Hurricane Gustav might turn into another Katrina. President Bush and Vice President Cheney have both cancelled their trips to the convention, which is set to get underway Monday in Minnesota.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Pa. Republican Watching Gustav During Convention

Written by on Sunday, August 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

On the eve of the Republican National Convention as preparations and plans for the event go down to the wire there’s a very real worry that Hurricane Gustav might turn into another Katrina. President Bush and Vice President Cheney have both cancelled their trips to the convention, which is set to get underway Monday in Minnesota.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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