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British fugitive caught sunbathing in Spain

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Associated Press - during this picture discharged Sunday could twelve, 2013, by the Spanish National Police and British Serious organized Crime Agency (SOCA), showing the instant British fugitive Saint Andrew Moran is in remission Fri could ten, 2013, as he relaxed next to the pool of a luxury villa in Alicante, Spain. Moran has been on the run since 2009 once he ill-treated four security guards, rounded over the court dock throughout his trial in European nation and at liberty, and was listed among the foremost needed British fugitives United Nations agency was far-famed to air the loose in Espana. (AP picture / Spanish National Police/SOCA) MADRID (AP) — Spanish police snuck au fait a British fugitive as he sunbathed, sensational him in a very dramatic raid that even saw the suspect leap onto the roof of a close-by outbuilding to undertake to induce away. The arrest of St. Andrew dramatist Moran, 31, on Fri came some four years when he raped associate degreed on the loose from securi...

Mean-girl fashion and beauty rules at Cornell sorority: No 'mustaches' or 'muffin tops'

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When I was a sophomore in college, I had a friend in one of the school's more popular sororities who was always encouraging me to join. "What would I have to do?" I'd ask. "Well, just, like, wear and say whatever we want during pledge week...mostly just getting really drunk, doing stupid stuff with frat guys and wearing pins on your underwear that you'd show us if we asked. After that, it's pretty easy." This was never acceptable to me-even for a week. Though I think many of those young women were nice and they had fun, the rules of their sorority just seemed too humiliating and oppressive. (Pins on my underwear? No, thanks.) They were not, however, anywhere near as petty, cruel, and God-awful rude as the strict six-page style guide recently put out by Cornell University's Pi Beta Phi sorority. The document, which is meant to be followed by all Pi Beta Phi pledges during Rush Week and was recently leaked to several online outlets (we're a lit...

Female Blogger Weight-Shames Cheerleader—Why Are Women So Mean?

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By now, you've heard about CBS Houston sports blogger Claire Crawford criticizing Oklahoma City Thunder cheerleader Kelsey Williams' weight in the blog post heard 'round the world. More on Yahoo! Shine: Sorority Girl Email Writer 'Resigns' from Delta Gamma Last week, blogger Crawford wrote, "The Rockets looked terrible in Game 1, but some say they weren’t the only bad-looking people on the court. We’re not trying to be ugly. We are just discussing what men like in women, specifically NBA cheerleaders. This pretty blonde has been criticized by some folks in OKC for having “pudginess” around her waistline. But if she’s comfortable wearing that tiny outfit and dancing for NBA fans, then good for her. Besides…not every man likes women to be toothpick skinny. In fact, I’d say most men prefer a little extra meat on her bones. Am I right? What do you think? Is this chick “too chunky” to be a cheerleader? Either way, I wish she had a little more up on top, if you know ...

Rays reporter Kelly Nash takes an impressively dangerous Fenway Park self-portrait

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Instagram: knashsports Everybody wants a selfie these days, a self-portrait in some dramatic location. Kelly Nash, a Tampa Bay Rays reporter for Sun Sports, decided to show the folks back home where she was working, and picked an ideal moment during batting practice to snap the photo. Nash noted that her producer had called out "heads up!" a few times as home run balls rained down around her. "But none of those balls actually fell close to me," Nash said, "so I took my chances turning my back on batting practice for a picture." Once she looked at it, she realized just how close she'd come to getting beaned. Later, on Twitter, Nash revealed that she had a DVD copy of "Angels in the Outfield" in her handbag. Coincidence, or good luck charm? We can understand if you're a bit skeptical about this photo, which seems just a bit too perfect. But Nash has drawn interest from "Good Morning America" this week to talk about the photo, so i...

Lady Gaga cancels tour to have hip surgery

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Lady Gaga has canceled the rest of her "Born This Way Ball" tour due to a long-standing hip problem that requires surgery. In a series of tweets, Lady Gaga said she had been hiding a show injury and chronic pain for some time and that it had worsened over the past month.I hid it from my staff, I didn't want to disappoint my amazing fans," she tweeted.The latest tweet described her condition as a case of synovitis, an inflammation of the joints.Tour operator Live Nation Global Touring said the superstar singer has a labral tear of the right hip. She will need surgery to repair the problem, followed by strict down time to recover," said a statement. "This unfortunately will force her to cancel the tour so she can heal."Live Nation said refunds for the canceled performances will be available starting Thursday.

The Leader Who Really Cares

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in an interview with Steve Kroft of CBS's 60 Minutes: Why do you want everything to be the biggest the tallest? Kroft asked.Steve why not? Why not? If you can have it in New York why can't we have it here? Sheikh Mohammed asked. "Why are you in such a hurry? Most people would try and do this in a lifetime, not five years  Kroft said. I want my people to live better now. To go to high school now. To go to good health care now. Not after 20 years  Sheikh Mohammed explained. Photograph by © Mohammed Al Mehrezi.Typography by © Stan Ton.God Bless Sheikh Mohammed!! Long Live! Related Tagging     dubai     UAE     mohammed bin rashid     al maktoum     UAE leaders

Pakistan court compound bombers attack

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Security officials inspect the site of bomb blast in a judicial compound in Peshawar March 18, 2013. Two suicide bombers attacked a judicial compound in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Monday. Credit: REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz Pakistani Army soldiers march toward the site of a suicide bomb blast in a judicial compound in Peshawar March 18, 2013. Credit: REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz