Edition 11-07-03

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LONDON - Six British men have filed lawsuits against Sky TV for fooling them into kissing a man that appeared to be a woman. The contestants hoped to win $17,000 and a week on a yacht with the sultry brunette who starred in the reality show, "There's Something About Miriam." The young men say they were told to impress "her" by performing macho and romantic acts, such as intimate massages, caressing and cuddling, holding hands and kissing. But they were horrified to learn after three weeks of filming that Miriam is a man, said to be a planning a sex change. All six contestants walked out and banded together to sue producers and try to stop the show being aired. Their lawsuit claims defamation, conspiracy to commit sexual assault, breach of contract and personal injury by way of psychological and emotional damage.
FLFLHTC I really wonder if they are just embarrassed because some guy gave them a hard-on.

There were 15,700,003 Model T Ford's manufactured, all in black

A federal appeals court says a man who served time on Death Row for the 1993 murder of his parents can pursue false arrest claims against McHenry County officials.

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago says Gary Gaugher's federal lawsuit can proceed but must only focus on whether he was falsely arrested.

The ruling undercut Gaugher's lawsuit which also alleged that he was wrongfully prosecuted.

Gaugher spent three years in prison for the murder of his parents, including nine months on Death Row. But a state appellate court threw out his alleged confession in 1996 and he was freed.

In 1997, two members of the Outlaws motorcycle gang were sent to prison for the murders.

Ungrateful bastard
Some unsolicited support has one of the candidate for a seat on Thunder Bay City Council very concerned.

Robert Tuchenhagen, who's running for the council seat in McKellar Ward, says he was shocked this weekend to find the Hell's Angel's clubhouse on Heron Street displaying several of his campaign signs. Tuchenhagen says he removed the signs he found at ground level on Saturday, but returned to find more posted on the second storey of the building. He says repeated efforts to contact members of the biker gang have failed.

The former McIntyre ward councillor says he has no idea why the Hell's Angels have singled him out. But he says its the kind of support he neither needs nor desires.

Curt Hennig
It is being reported that Hennig mentioned to others on the night before his death (Sunday, February 9th) that he was having severe gas pains. Mickey Jay, a referee, invited Hennig to breakfast on the day of his death but Hennig declined and decided to remain in bed.

When the wrestlers for the show Jimmy Hart was putting on showed up around 1 p.m., Hennig was not among them. Davie "The Cuban Assassin" Sierra and his wife headed to the hotel where Hennig was staying and knocked on his door but received no answer. They then asked the maid to open the door and that was when they found Curt's body.

Curt Hennig was found dead in his hotel room on February 10th, just hours before he was scheduled to wrestle. Autopsy reports claim the death was caused by "acute cocaine intoxication"

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HDI) is an American motorcycle manufacturer. The
company's rich tradition and owner loyalty have helped keep demand for its
products at an all-time high. Last month the company announced record earnings
for its third quarter ended September 28, 2003. Third quarter diluted earnings
per share were 62 cents, a +14.8% increase compared with last year's 54 cents.
Revenue for the quarter was $1.134 billion, which compares to $1.135 billion in
the year-ago quarter. Achieving total revenues that equaled last year's record
third quarter performance was also a significant accomplishment since last
year's quarter benefited from the extraordinary impact of the introduction of
its 100th Anniversary products. Continued strong demand for Harley-Davidson
motorcycles and planned increases in production capacity support the company's
new 2003 target of 291,000 units and a 2004 target of 317,000 units. The 2004
target represents a +8.9% increase over the 2003 target. Although the 100th
anniversary hoopla may be over, three of the top brokerage firms are
recommending HDI as a Core Holding for investors looking for a profitable ride.
Scottrade

A 31-year-old Sanbornville, N.H., man has pleaded guilty to a federal gun possession charge.

U.S. Attorney Tom Colantuono said Charles Braid entered the plea Monday in federal court in Concord. Braid faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

He will be sentenced Jan 27.

Guilford, N.H., police found a .45-caliber Ruger pistol in Braid's pickup truck during Hells Angels "World Run" week in the Lakes Region. Braid, a convicted felon, was a prospective member of the New Hampshire chapter of the Hells Angels participating in the event.

It is unknown why the police searched the truck.

palpable \PAL-puh-bul\ adjective

1 : capable of being touched or felt : tangible
*2 : easily perceptible : noticeable, manifest
Example sentence:
There was a palpable excitement in the air as the children donned their costumes in preparation for Halloween trick-or-treating.
Did you know?
The word "palpable" has been used in English since the 14th century. It derives from the Latin word "palpare," meaning "to stroke" or "to caress." Although "perceptible" is synonymous with "palpable," there is a slight difference between the two. "Perceptible" applies to what can be discerned by the senses in general (as in "a perceptible difference in sound to a careful listener"), whereas "palpable," as its Latin root suggests, applies mostly to what has physical substance or to what is obvious and unmistakable ("the two fabrics had a palpable difference in quality"). If you are looking for a synonym that implies a more physical nature, then try "tangible," which suggests what is capable of being handled or grasped both physically and mentally ("no tangible evidence of UFOs").

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