Daily Archives: October 22, 2005

Pirates Off the Barbary Coast

Pirates have seized a cargo ship off the coast of Somalia, local officials have confirmed. They said the Maltese-registered ship, Pagania, was attacked late on Wednesday as it sailed from South Africa to Europe with a cargo of iron ore. … Continue reading

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Hammer and Anvil

The infant 2 1/2-year-old female gorilla named Itebero, seen smashing palm nuts between rocks in a "hammer and anvil" technique, at the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International sanctuary in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, Oct, 8, 2005. This … Continue reading

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Dad Overboard, Son Silent

The harrowing journey began last weekend as a simple errand, a father and son sailing their 41-foot ketch to a New Hampshire port to moor it for the winter.   After six days at sea the boat turned up yesterday … Continue reading

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Essay Special on Aisle 5

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Wal-Mart heiress Elizabeth Paige Laurie has surrendered her college degree following allegations that she cheated her way through the school. The University of Southern California said in a statement that Laurie, 23, "voluntarily has surrendered her … Continue reading

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Can You Wipe This Big Bug off my Windshield?

Elderly Man Drives 3 Miles With Body Smashed on Hood ST. PETERSBURG – Ralph Parker had shown signs of dementia before, but his condition worsened dramatically over the past week. Argumentative one minute, calm the next. Alarmed, Parker’s son left … Continue reading

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