PageProposer.com - Powerful human edited web directory of quality, family-friendly, and spam-free sites organized via a comprehensive category structure. Search the internet, promote your web site and browse the web directory at the award winning PageProposer Internet Directory and Search Engine. Start with us and save your time or work with us and make more money. The Special Open Directory Project.
AP - Zac Efron and the rest of the crew behind "Charlie St. Cloud" want their movie to be weepy, soulful, inspirational, cathartic, ethereal, life-affirming and who knows what else on the New Age emotional barometer.
AP - Ellen DeGeneres is leaving "American Idol" after one season as a judge for the hit Fox TV singing contest.
Reliance, Universal eye theme park in India
(Reuters)
- Reuters - India's Reliance ADA Group is in talks with Universal Studios to build a $1.5 billion, 400 acre theme park and resort in India, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday citing a person familiar with the matter.
Fashion Wire Daily - In a technology-obsessed world, where new gadgets top everyone's holiday gift wish-lists, it's up to clothing retailers to come up with new ways to entice customers to give wearable items as gifts. Gone are the days when a new pair of socks or pajamas can hold their own against a video game console or smartphone, which is something that Gap's creative director Patrick Robinson had in mind when he designed the Holiday 2010 collection.
Judge OKs sale of Ohio-based newspaper chain Brown
(AP)
- AP - A federal bankruptcy court on Thursday approved the $26 million sale of Ohio-based newspaper chain Brown Publishing Co. to a group of company insiders led by current President and Chief Executive Roy Brown.
Latest news and information from the world of sports.
Oswalt approves trade to Phillies (AP)
- There's a new Roy in town -- and he's an ace, too. Three-time All-Star Roy Oswalt gave his OK to a trade from Houston to Philadelphia on Thursday, becoming the latest star pitcher to join the hard-charging Phillies. After getting Roy Halladay in the offseason, the two-time defending NL champions got Oswalt and a sizable amount of cash from the Astros for pitcher J.A.
Orioles hire Showalter as manager (AP)
- Buck Showalter was hired to manage the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, his latest rebuilding project in a major league career full of them. Showalter's first game will be Tuesday night at Camden Yards against the Los Angeles Angels. Baltimore had the worst record in the majors at 31-70 going into Thursday night against Kansas City and is headed toward its 13th straight losing season.
Police: Lorenzen Wright shot to death (AP)
- Former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday. Family members had said Wednesday that police told them Wright's body had been found near an apartment complex. Police delayed confirmation, awaiting an autopsy that confirmed the identity based on dental records,...
Titans QB Young won't be suspended (AP)
- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday he has decided not to suspend Titans quarterback Vince Young over a tussle at a Dallas strip club in June. Speaking to reporters after the Packers' shareholders meeting in Green Bay, Wis., Goodell said he met with Young earlier this week. "And at this stage, based on the facts that we have, I see no reason for any kind of disciplinary action.
Steelers sign 5-time Pro Bowl OT Adams (AP)
- The Pittsburgh Steelers have reached terms with five-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Flozell Adams on a two-year contract. The Steelers have sought offensive line help since right tackle Willie Colon was lost for the season last month with a torn Achilles' tendon. The Steelers could play the 35-year-old Adams at right tackle, or shift him to his natural position of left tackle and move Max...
Marlins' Sanchez 1-hits Giants in win (AP)
- Anibal Sanchez seems back to his old dominant form -- and it sure helps to have a healthy shoulder again. Sanchez pitched a one-hitter for his first shutout since a no-hitter as a rookie in September 2006, and Jorge Cantu played his final game for Florida in the Marlins' 5-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.
Shoulder lands Strasburg on 15-day DL (AP)
- Rookie right-hander Stephen Strasburg went on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with inflammation in his throwing shoulder, the latest indication of how careful the Washington Nationals are being with their prized pitcher. "They're taking every precaution with me, obviously," Strasburg said.
ESPN.com pulls story on James in Vegas (AP)
- ESPN.com removed an article chronicling Lebron James' activities during a weekend in Las Vegas. ESPN said the article, by ESPNLosAngeles.com reporter Arash Markazi, was available for about 9 1/2 hours on its server Wednesday. It described the new Miami Heat star drinking at nightclubs and receiving a cake from go-go dancers in a VIP section.
Padres acquire Tejada from Orioles (AP)
- The NL West-leading San Diego Padres obtained infielder Miguel Tejada and cash from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday in exchange for Double-A right-hander Wynn Pelzer. Tejada was scratched from the Orioles' lineup before their game Thursday night at Kansas City. The trade was announced a short time later.
Pitino done testifying in extortion case (AP)
- Rick Pitino, worried that his wife and kids would find out he had a one-night stand with a woman he met in a bar, acknowledged Thursday that he didn't immediately tell police about demands for cars, cash and housing in order to keep the tryst secret. The Louisville basketball coach told jurors he kept quiet for nearly two months, hoping he could "contain" the damaging information.
PageProposer.com - Powerful human edited web directory of quality, family-friendly, and spam-free sites organized via a comprehensive category structure. Search the internet, promote your web site and browse the web directory at the award winning PageProposer Internet Directory and Search Engine. Start with us and save your time or work with us and make more money. The Special Open Directory Project.
Other words:PageProposer is a seo friendly general free web directory, human edited, that specifically fits your needs! We are a growing community of people who want to make the net a safer place to surf, so if you are serious and you have a good web site that you want to make known, feel free to submit to this seo friendly free web link directory. This is a human edited web directory, so don't bother submitting if you're not of good faith. Free web directory
AP - The showdown over Arizona's immigration law played out in court and on Phoenix's sun-splashed streets on Thursday, as the state sought to reinstate key parts of the measure and angry protesters chanted that they refused to "live in fear." Dozens were arrested.
AP - House investigators accused veteran New York Rep. Charles Rangel of 13 violations of congressional ethics standards on Thursday, throwing a cloud over his four-decade political career and raising worries for fellow Democrats about the fall elections.
AP - Estimates of the number of graves that might be affected by mix-ups at Arlington National Cemetery grew from hundreds to as many as 6,600 on Thursday, as the cemetery's former superintendent blamed his staff and a lack of resources for the scandal that forced his ouster.
AP - A criminal investigation into the leak of tens of thousands of secret Afghanistan war logs could go beyond the military, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday, and he did not rule out that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could be a target.
AP - Ousted Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod said Thursday she will sue a conservative blogger who posted a video edited in a way that made her appear racist.
AP - On the surface, a judge's decision to block tough provisions of Arizona's immigration law was a defeat for the state's Republican governor and a win for the Democratic Obama administration. But neither party is sure it will play out that way politically, either this fall or beyond.
AP - Ellen DeGeneres is dancing off "American Idol" after one season, leaving Fox's hit show with two vacancies on its judging panel.
Police: Cheeseburger found in SC woman's gas tank
(AP)
- AP - A South Carolina woman found out fast food won't make your car go fast. The Herald of Rock Hill reported Thursday a 30-year-old woman made a complaint to police after she took her car to a Rock Hill mechanic last week because it would suddenly stop running.
Reuters - Arizona on Thursday appealed a judge's decision to block key parts of the state's crackdown on illegal immigrants and police in Phoenix arrested scores of activists protesting the remaining measures in the law.
Reuters - New claims for unemployment benefits slipped last week, but stayed at a stubbornly high level that underscored the labor market recovery was having trouble gaining traction.
Reuters - More than 2,000 miles from the Gulf of Mexico shoreline, a panel of U.S. judges heard arguments from lawyers on Thursday on how piles of oil spill-related lawsuits against BP Plc should be merged.
Four killed in Air Force plane crash in Alaska
(Reuters)
- Reuters - All four crew members were killed in a U.S. Air Force cargo plane that crashed in flames while practicing for an aviation show at Elmendorf Air Force Base, the Air Force said Thursday.
Reuters - The whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks may have blood on its hands, the Pentagon said on Thursday, warning its unprecedented leak of secret U.S. military files could cost lives and damage trust of allies.
Fed officials clash on need for more stimulus
(Reuters)
- Reuters - Federal Reserve officials clashed on Thursday over whether the central bank should be more aggressive in supporting the stumbling economy and one said the Fed's current policy may be contributing to worryingly low levels of inflation.
Reuters - The Arab League said on Thursday it would back face-to-face peace talks between the Palestinians and Israel when the Palestinians believe the time is right.
AFP - Monsoon rain and clouds on Thursday hampered the search for the black box of a Pakistani airliner that slammed into hilly woodland killing all 152 people on board, the nation's worst aviation disaster.
AFP - A French nursing assistant Thursday admitted suffocating eight newborn babies because she did not want more children and wished to avoid seeing a doctor for contraception, a prosecutor said.
This Day in History is a free service of TheFreeDictionary.com
The Young Irelander Rebellion (1848)
- In the 1840s, a group of young Irish idealists began to promote Irish cultural nationalism. Known as Young Irelanders, they eventually sought revolution and, in 1848, organized a disastrous rebellion in Tipperary led by William Smith O'Brien and Thomas Meagher. Sometimes called the Famine Rebellion of 1848—since it took place during the Great Irish Famine—the Young Irelander Rebellion led to the ultimate failure of the movement. What events likely inspired the Young Irelanders to revolt? Discuss
US Bomber Crashes into New York's Empire State Building (1945)
- On a foggy Saturday morning in July 1945, a B-25 Mitchell bomber accidentally crashed into the north side of the Empire State Building between the 79th and 80th floors. One of the plane's engines shot through the building and out the other side, and the other plummeted down an elevator shaft. Though 14 people died in the incident, the building was largely open for business on the following Monday. What Guinness World Record was set by elevator operator Betty Lou Oliver during the accident?
The Battle of Killiecrankie (1689)
- Fought between Scottish highland clans supporting James II and VII and the government troops of William of Orange, the Battle of Killiecrankie occurred in Scotland during the first Jacobite uprising in 1689. Outnumbered, barefoot, and armed mostly with claymores—large, double-edged broadswords—the highlanders, led by John Graham of Claverhouse, used their position on the steep Pass of Killiecrankie to force a retreat. Despite the victory, Claverhouse was killed. What became of the revolt?
Article of the Day is a free service of TheFreeDictionary.com
The Emerald Tablet
- Regarded by European alchemists as the foundation of their craft, the Emerald Tablet is a short, cryptic text that purportedly reveals the secret of the primordial substance and its transmutations. Even esteemed scientists such as Sir Isaac Newton have published translations of the text, which claims Hermes Trismegistus, a legendary sage or god variously identified with the Egyptian god Thoth and the Greek god Hermes, as its author. What is the oldest documentable source for this text? Discuss
Opium Dens
- Opium dens, establishments where opium is sold and smoked, were especially popular in the 19th century, particularly in China, Southeast Asia, France, and North America. Chinese immigrants hired to build the transcontinental railroad during the California gold rush brought the practice of smoking opium to the US. There, opium dens operated unhindered until an epidemic of opiate addiction in the late 1800s forced them underground. When was New York City's last opium den reportedly shut down?
Checkmate
- Now employed in modern parlance to describe an irrefutable, strategic victory, "checkmate" is the term used in the game of chess to indicate the situation in which one player's king is threatened with capture and no escape or defense is possible. Delivering checkmate is the ultimate goal in chess, and the player who forces it wins the game. The term "checkmate" is an alteration of the Persian phrase shah mat, which means what?
Today's Birthday is a free service of TheFreeDictionary.com
Benito Mussolini (1883)
- An ardent socialist in his youth, Mussolini turned nationalist after serving with the Italian army in WWI. He formed a fascist political group in 1919 and was soon appointed prime minister, becoming the youngest in Italian history. Supported by Adolf Hitler, Mussolini declared war on the Allies in 1940. As German defenses in Italy collapsed, Mussolini tried to escape to Austria but was captured and executed by Italian partisans. During his rule, he was known as Il Duce, which means what? Discuss
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929)
- Onassis was the wife of US President John F. Kennedy and served as First Lady during his presidency from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. Her graciousness, elegance, and beauty endeared her to the American public, and her broad culture and ease in speaking Spanish and French impressed foreign leaders. Five years after her first husband's murder, she married Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis. Upon his death in 1975, she returned to New York and became successful in what occupation?
Charlotte Corday (1768)
- Although of aristocratic background, Corday sympathized with the moderate Girondists during the French Revolution. Horrified at the excesses of the Reign of Terror, she gained an audience with one of its leaders, Jean-Paul Marat, by promising to betray the Girondists and stabbed him through the heart while he was in his bath. Arrested on the spot, she was convicted by the Revolutionary Tribunal and guillotined four days later. Why was Marat in the bath at the time of their meeting?
Word of the Day is a free service of TheFreeDictionary.com
panic-stricken
- DEFINITION: (adjective) Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation.
SYNONYMS: panicky, terrified, frightened.
USAGE: Thousands of panic-stricken refugees fled the city. Discuss
reniform
- DEFINITION: (adjective) Shaped like a kidney.
SYNONYMS: kidney-shaped.
USAGE: While hiking through the rainforest, I came upon an unusual reniform leaf and picked it up to study it more closely.
seaquake
- DEFINITION: (noun) An earthquake originating under the sea floor.
SYNONYMS: submarine earthquake.
USAGE: The scientist developed a mathematical formula which helps understand how seaquakes result in tsunami waves.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
- Let your love light shine today, Aries. There's a great deal of passion in your heart that needs to be expressed. Let ...
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
- People might be a bit argumentative when it comes to romantic issues today, Taurus. Your instincts could be telling you ...
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
- Consider going on a trip with a close loved one, Gemini. A long-term break from the current reality may be just the ...
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
- Today is one of those days in which if you want love, you need to go out and get it, Cancer. Don't waste your time ...
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
- Things should flow extremely well for you today, Leo, especially when it comes to anything having to do with love and ...
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
- You might have to do a bit of adjusting today in order to experience a harmonious understanding with the people around ...
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
- Your love life is a kaleidoscope of shapes and colors today, Libra, full of complicated patterns and ever-changing ...
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
- Turn up your aggressive nature regarding your romantic life, Scorpio. You may find that a small spark is all that's ...
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
- Today is a very powerful day for you, Sagittarius. You may find yourself going to extremes in certain areas of your life ...
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
- You may not understand what all the fuss is about today, Capricorn. Suddenly there's a fire burning all around and you ...
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
- Get your broom out of the closet today, Aquarius. Your job is to brush away the cobwebs from the corners of your ...
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
- There may be a great deal of charge in your battery today, Pisces, but you could be unsure about where to put all this ...
AP - Scientists from around the world are providing even more evidence of global warming, one day after President Barack Obama renewed his call for climate legislation.
Plankton, base of ocean food web, in big decline
(AP)
- AP - Despite their tiny size, plant plankton found in the world's oceans are crucial to much of life on Earth. They are the foundation of the bountiful marine food web, produce half the world's oxygen and suck up harmful carbon dioxide.
AP - A team of scientists will launch an expedition to the Titanic next month to assess the deteriorating condition of the world's most famous shipwreck and create a detailed three-dimensional map that will "virtually raise the Titanic" for the public.
Galapagos Islands Kicked Off International Endangered List
(LiveScience.com)
- LiveScience.com - In a move that some are questioning, the Galapagos Islands have been
removed from the World Heritage Committee's (WHC) list of Sites in
Danger, a decision that came late Wednesday during the committee's
annual meeting.
BP denies Texas a cash advance, gets scathing response
(Reuters)
- Reuters - Oil giant BP Plc rejected a request from Texas for a $25 million cash advance to clean up shorelines sullied by the Gulf oil spill, and got a scathing response from top Texas officials, according to letters given to Reuters on Thursday.
Senate plans Wed. test vote on oil spill bill
(Reuters)
- Reuters - The Senate plans to hold a procedural vote next Wednesday to test whether there is enough support to pass legislation clamping down on offshore oil drilling procedures and expanding alternative energy, a Democratic aide said on Thursday.
AFP - European regulators authorised on Wednesday the import of six types of genetically-modified maize for use in animal feed after governments were deadlocked over whether to ban or approve them.
AP - Two Russian cosmonauts on Tuesday completed a nearly 7-hour-long spacewalk to replace a video camera and improve cable connections to the orbiting laboratory's newest module.
AP - One of every 15 New Yorkers battled bedbugs last year, officials said Wednesday as they announced a plan to fight the spreading infestation, including a public-awareness campaign and a top entomologist to head the effort.
AFP - US spill chief Thad Allen failed Thursday to reassure desperate fishermen about their Gulf of Mexico oil clean-up jobs, while BP began the legal wrangling in a massive civil trial.
AP - Rivers burst their banks during deadly monsoon rains lashing Pakistan, washing away streets, battering a dam and submerging thousands of homes, officials said Thursday.