The ownership of tens of billions of dollars of art and other goods could be thrown into doubt if a lawsuit seeking the return of a famous Vincent Van Gogh painting is successful, according to a court filing by Yale University.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Couple sues Gene Simmons over alleged attack at mall
A couple who said they were assaulted by Gene Simmons sued the KISS bassist for unspecified damages Thursday, court records show.
Full StorySecure careers for the next decade
Secure careers for the next decade
These jobs not only pay well but they also offer considerable stability.
Father of plane bomb suspect warned U.S.
Father of plane bomb suspect warned U.S.
The Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a U.S. airliner popped up in intelligence reports last month.
Explosion rocks Hezbollah stronghold near Beirut
Three bombs planted under a car exploded south of Beirut on Saturday, wounding two people in an attack that apparently targeted an official from the Palestinian militant group Hamas, the state-run news agency said.
Beware the Seniors
Two young businessmen in Florida were sitting down for a break in their soon-to-be new store.
As yet, the store wasn't ready, with only a few shelves set up. One said to the other, 'I bet any minute now some idiot is going to walk by, put his face to the window, and ask what we're selling.'
No sooner were the words out of his mouth when, sure enough, a curious senior walked to the window, had a peek, and in a soft accent asked 'What are you sellin' here?'
One of the men replied sarcastically, 'We're selling assholes.'
Without skipping a beat, the old timer said, 'You're doing well, only two left.'
Seniors - don't mess with them.
As yet, the store wasn't ready, with only a few shelves set up. One said to the other, 'I bet any minute now some idiot is going to walk by, put his face to the window, and ask what we're selling.'
No sooner were the words out of his mouth when, sure enough, a curious senior walked to the window, had a peek, and in a soft accent asked 'What are you sellin' here?'
One of the men replied sarcastically, 'We're selling assholes.'
Without skipping a beat, the old timer said, 'You're doing well, only two left.'
Seniors - don't mess with them.
Pols on the dole
Pols on the dole ... and all of them rant and rave about government handouts being 'socialism'?!
Jobs and raises may suffer for years
Jobs and raises may suffer for years
The recession is easing, but there's bad news for those needing work or wanting higher salaries.
Secrets to eating out without filling out
Secrets to eating out without filling out
Complimentary bread sticks or chips can add up to 500 calories before the entrée.
Half a billion dollars in tsunami aid vanishes
Half a billion dollars in tsunami aid vanishes
Another $600 million has been wrongly spent in Sri Lanka since the 2004 disaster, a watchdog says.
China claims world's fastest train
China claims world's fastest train
A railway between the cities Guangzhou and Wuhan may blow away previous train-speed records.
Why Americans are leaving some states
Why Americans are leaving some states
Despite lower unemployment, the decade's biggest loser shrank by more than 1.6 million residents.
Airlines begin adopting stricter rules
Airlines begin adopting stricter rules
Friday's failed plane bombing prompts a move to limit passengers' activities on flights.
And I Quote
- I have a simple philosophy.
- Fill what's empty.
- Empty what's full.
- And scratch where it itches.
- ~ Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Ironic isn't it!
What trivial fact about Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny) is the most ironic?
He was allergic to carrots.
He was allergic to carrots.
Health News
From BBC-Science:
A family of "limpet-like" proteins play a crucial role in repairing DNA damage which can lead to cancer, two studies show.
Science News
From BBC-Science:
 |  | An ancient "dwarf" whale fed by sucking small animals out of the seafloor mud with its short snout and tongue. |
China jails Liu Xiaobo for 11 years
China's most prominent dissident, Liu Xiaobo, was jailed on Friday for 11 years for campaigning for political freedoms, with the stiff sentence on a subversion charge swiftly condemned by rights groups and Washington.
How the decade shaped our lives
Was it only a decade ago that a blackberry was a mere fruit?
That green was, well, a color, and reality TV was that one show sandwiched between music videos on MTV?
There were, of course, huge political and social upheavals that roiled the world in the past decade, but there also were the gradual lifestyle changes that people do not always notice ...
How the decade shaped our lives
That green was, well, a color, and reality TV was that one show sandwiched between music videos on MTV?
There were, of course, huge political and social upheavals that roiled the world in the past decade, but there also were the gradual lifestyle changes that people do not always notice ...
How the decade shaped our lives
Magma building up in Philippines' Mayon volcano
Fewer earthquakes have been recorded in the Philippines' lava-spilling Mayon volcano, but magma continues to build up inside and any lull in activity could be followed by a bigger eruption, scientists said Saturday.
Magma building up in Philippines' Mayon volcano
Magma building up in Philippines' Mayon volcano
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