A judge sentenced convicted murderer William Hammons to life in prison without the possibility of parole, with one additional term: he must spend every anniversary of his victim’s death in solitary confinement.
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Sunday, 7 December 2014
Today in History for 7th December 2014
Historical Events
1741 - Elisabeth Petrovna becomes tsarina of Russia
1875 - Natives Sons of the West organized
1911 - Natl Hockey Association forms with New Westminster, Vancouver and Victoria
1962 - Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1980 - 69th Davis Cup: Czechoslovakia beats Italy in Prague (4-1)
1989 - C Coleman and D Zippel's musical "City of Angels" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
1872 - Johan Huizinga, Dutch culture historian (Homo Ludens)
1873 - Willa Cather, US, author (My Antonia)
1879 - Rudolf Friml, Czech/US composer (Bohemian suite)
1888 - Hamilton Fish, US congress leader/isolationist
1894 - Stuart Davis, US painter
1967 - Tino Martinez, Tampa FL, 1st baseman (Seattle Mariner, NY Yankees)
Famous Deaths
1254 - Innocent IV, [Sinibaldo dei Fieschi], Pope (1243-54), dies
1841 - Johann Daniel Ferstenberg, composer, dies at 83
1962 - Kirsten Flagstad, Norwegian soprano (Wagner), dies at 67
1979 - Nicolas Born, writer, dies at 41
1994 - J.C. Tremblay, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1939)
1995 - Tom Burns, editor, dies at 89
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Saturday, 6 December 2014
Today's Daily Brain Teaser (Dec 07, 2014)
Der Der Der......
What is represented below?
Der Der
Der Der
Der Der
Der Der
Der Der
CALOVERE
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What is represented below?
Der Der
Der Der
Der Der
Der Der
Der Der
CALOVERE
Check Braingle.com for the answer.
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'Santa Baby' From a Foodie
Sometimes a bit of silliness over the holidays is necessary. After hearing this song too many times already I thought I'd create my own version ;-)
"Santa Baby" was originally written by J. Javits, P. Springer, T. Springer.
Santa baby, just slip some Roddas under the tree for me;
I've done a lot of good blogs, Santa baby,
So hurry down the chimney tonight
Santa baby, some La Maison du Chocolat to - share with you;
I'll wait up for you, dear; Santa baby,
So hurry down the chimney tonight.
Think of all the food I've tried;
I'll share the wine, the chocs, the gin and stuff that's fried;
Next year could be just as good... Shopping down at Selfridges in my fav 'hood
Santa baby, I want a Fortnum hamper and a brace-let;
With all the charms and stuff on; Santa baby,
So hurry down the chimney tonight.
Santa honey, one little thing I really need...
The deed... to a large wine vineyard, Santa baby,
So hurry down the chimney tonight.
Santa cutie, and fill my stocking with Harrods best and let's
Get Divertimenti goodies, Santa cutie,
and hurry down the chimney tonight.
Come and trim my Christmas tree with some decorations bought at Tiffany's;
I really do love baking for you;
Let's see if you love Lakeland too
Santa baby, forgot to mention some Paul A Young... so yum!
I just need to get some; Santa baby,
So hurry down the chimney tonight
Hurry down the chimney tonight
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"Santa Baby" was originally written by J. Javits, P. Springer, T. Springer.
Santa baby, just slip some Roddas under the tree for me;
I've done a lot of good blogs, Santa baby,
So hurry down the chimney tonight
Santa baby, some La Maison du Chocolat to - share with you;
I'll wait up for you, dear; Santa baby,
So hurry down the chimney tonight.
Think of all the food I've tried;
I'll share the wine, the chocs, the gin and stuff that's fried;
Next year could be just as good... Shopping down at Selfridges in my fav 'hood
Santa baby, I want a Fortnum hamper and a brace-let;
With all the charms and stuff on; Santa baby,
So hurry down the chimney tonight.
Santa honey, one little thing I really need...
The deed... to a large wine vineyard, Santa baby,
So hurry down the chimney tonight.
Santa cutie, and fill my stocking with Harrods best and let's
Get Divertimenti goodies, Santa cutie,
and hurry down the chimney tonight.
Come and trim my Christmas tree with some decorations bought at Tiffany's;
I really do love baking for you;
Let's see if you love Lakeland too
Santa baby, forgot to mention some Paul A Young... so yum!
I just need to get some; Santa baby,
So hurry down the chimney tonight
Hurry down the chimney tonight
Hurry, tonight! http://ift.tt/eA8V8J
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3 Reasons Everyone Is Talking About That Tony Blair Christmas Card
photo source: BBC News
It's been trending on twitter, it's provoked speculation and news articles across the UK: it's none other than Tony and Cherie Blair's 2014 Christmas card! You may have thought personalised photos on festive cards were a thing of the nineties but the Blairs prove, well, yes, maybe they should have stayed in the nineties.
A Christmas family portrait conjures images of everyone in their Sunday-best, lining up whilst dad sets up the camera, with timer. Dad is primed and ready to jump into shot with only 10 seconds to go, uttering a quick "everyone say cheese" before the flash goes off and catches Granny picking her nose. A christmas portrait surely means; Christmas jumpers, tinsel perhaps a pet dog in a santa hat. It certainly does not make you think of a political couple in uncoordinated outfits, with a distinct lack of anything Christmassy and the air of awkwardness awash over the whole affair.
Yes, we can excuse the lack of Christmas paraphernalia, perhaps to give the shot a more wide-reaching feel, but Tony and Cherie's faces and postures are a sight to behold! This, my friends, is the aspect that has really got everyone talking and Tony himself has been the focus of most of it.
Let's look at the top 3 reasons everyone can't stop talking about the Tony Blair Christmas card...
1. Those Eyes
Photo source: BBC Radio 4
A direct comparison here to CBBC's Demon Headmaster which is simply uncanny. Tony's eyes stare eerily forward in a sort of trance with the right eyebrow slightly raised as if to say "bring in the bodies" or "I'll 'ave you".
It's the fact that Tony's eyes and the rest of his face seem completely unconnected which is the most worrying. What can he be thinking? Was he playing the game 'who will blink first' with the photographer? Was someone behind the camera flirting a bit too much with Cherie? Or does he just hate Christmas?
If eyes are the windows to the soul, what's going on with Tony's soul?! Answers on a postcard please or via twitter.
2. That Smile
Cherie doesn't look best pleased by the look of her smile, but you would have thought after all those years in the public-eye Tony would have perfected at least a passable smile for photographs.
There has been much speculation about Tony's smile. Is it through gritted teeth? Has he just had something inserted? Or is he posing for a dental x-ray? No matter the reason, one question remains: why would you put this on a Christmas card?
Surely, they took several photos for the possible Christmas card cover and then went through the selection, to pick a favourite. If so, how could this specimen ever come top of the list! It makes you wonder what the other shots looked like!
3. That Hashtag
#tonyblairchristmascard is the hashtag that has been doing the rounds and makes for hilarious reading. Tony has been compared to everything from an emoticon to Chandler from Friends, with visual gags aplenty.
Twitter is fast becoming make or break for politicians, as stories like this one go global, purely from the reaction on twitter. So, it's a good thing Tony is no longer Prime Minister, although any press is good press of course. Oh no, do you think Cameron will try and jump on the Christmas card the band wagon? Here's hoping.
Maybe you'll think twice before sending out your Christmas card next year Tony...
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‘The Beatles Never Existed’ is the craziest Beatles conspiracy theory…
‘The Beatles Never Existed’ is the craziest Beatles conspiracy theory of all time. It appears it is an ongoing project and the theory is premised entirely on the scrutiny of photographic “evidence.” This website attempts to prove that different people played the Beatles over the years. As an example, one participant in the forum explains why multiple Beatles would be used:
To maximize the prominent figure’s appeal to a world-wide audience. Different regions have different specific physical features that they prefer. Also, individuals have their own set of features that they favor.
In the possible case of a person being cloned, and the clones are only 95-99% similar, there will be varying features among that cast of multiples. Then the ‘handlers’ can send certain ones to certain areas where they will appeal to the general tastes there. They then can also rotate the differing Beatles in and out of the public spotlight so that each one will get enough exposure to appeal to each person’s individual preferences.
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Brain Teaser 12/6/2014
It's All About Years
1. What happened in the middle of the twentieth century that will not happen again for 4,000 years?
2. What occurs four times in every week, twice in every month, only once in a year but never in a day?
3. What year comes next in this sequence:
1973, 1979, 1987, 1993, 1997, 1999, _____
Solution
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1. What happened in the middle of the twentieth century that will not happen again for 4,000 years?
2. What occurs four times in every week, twice in every month, only once in a year but never in a day?
3. What year comes next in this sequence:
1973, 1979, 1987, 1993, 1997, 1999, _____
Solution
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Today's Free App Of The Day!
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