Timothy Tackett, the already notorious "Burger King Bather", was fired for his soapy antics at the Xenia, Ohio Burger King. Timothy Tackett, a 25-year old aspiring musician, thought friends and fans would enjoy some singing in the shower- er, or bath, for Tackett’s birthday on August 7th. Health officials immediately came to inspect […]
Sam Manekshaw, Hero of 1971 War With Pakistan Dies
Sam Manekshaw, the first Field Marshal of Indian defense forces and hero of the conclusive1971 war with Pakistan, which culminated in the creation of ‘Bangladesh’, died just past midnight on Friday at the age of 94. Born to Parsee parents on 3rd April 1914 at Amritsar, he was one of the 40 cadets of the first batch […]
NGOs Call for War Crimes Commission
They say regional body would help set historical record straight and aid reconciliation process. By Aleksandar Roknic in Belgrade Balkans NGOs want to found a special regional commission capable of establishing a coherent account of war crimes committed in the former Yugoslavia during the 1990s. The Research and Documentation Centre in Sarajevo, Documenta in Zagreb […]
$100,000 Silk Saree from India in Guiness Book
How often have you come across a Rs. 40 lakh ($100,000) silk saree? Chennai Silks, a textile unit has come up with one of its kind and it is seeking an unmistakable entry into the Guinness Book of World Records for being the most unique and expensive saree. The exceptionally stunning saree is meticulously woven […]
The (Almost) Complete Guide to Online Purchases
You might be tempted to have a go at your first online purchase. This may be because you have friends and relatives living abroad. Postage costs alot and so it makes sense to purchase a gift from a shop close to its final destination. You may feel envious when you listen to others recounting stories […]
John Adams and His Medieval Art
THE LONE HERALD John Adams Lives His Medieval Art By Warren D. Jorgensen As the sun rises over the Chesapeake Bay, John Adams sits in his studio behind his house in Annapolis, Md. The air conditioner hums softly and the blues from his sound system fill the air as he bends over his bench over […]