…more skeletons left in his cupboard. But it seems there are. A new biography of Richard Nixon, written by Don Fulsom, a veteran Washington reporter who covered the former president years, suggests the 37th U.S. President had a serious drink problem, beat his wife and – by the time he was inaugurated in 1969 – had links going back two decades to the Mafia, including with New Orleans god…
…rg or Watergate break-ins themselves. Charles Colson came out of prison claiming to be a new man, renouncing the political machinations of his past and embracing his religious faith. He spent the next 35 years as a leading campaigner for prison reform, founding the Prison Fellowship Ministries in 1976. Charles Colson was named as one of Time magazine’s “25 Most Influential Evangelicals…
n US politics: among his campaign workers in 1972 was a young Bill Clinton. “I believe no other presidential candidate ever has had such an enduring impact in defeat,” Bill Clinton said in 2006 at the dedication of George McGovern’s library in Mitchell, South Dakota, according to the Associated Press. “Senator, the fires you lit then still burn in countless hearts.” &…
mately cost Richard Nixon the presidency. Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein would pen the series of articles that would expose the White House’s involvement in a cover-up of The Watergate Hotel burglary 40 years ago, with their help. One of them was Judy Hoback, was working as a bookkeeper for the committee to re-elect President Nixon in 1972 when she was contacted by Carl Bernstein. Judy Hoback tol…
ight industries. Right now Richard is awaiting his appeal to the High Court against the decision of a judge in a lower court to allow his extradition to go ahead. That appeal is scheduled for December 4 at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Speaking with TorrentFreak, Julia O’Dwyer says the appeal will take place on a number of issues but mainly against the lower court judge’s decision. “In or…
e capital San Juan. From his ablaze Great House on Necker Island, Sir Richard Branson said: “We had a really bad tropical storm with winds up to 90mph. A big lightning storm came around 4am and hit the house. My son Sam rushed to the house and helped get everyone out. Kate Winslet, her boyfriend and her family were there, and Holly and some of her friends were also staying. Many tha…
…he finish line with them watching runners cross the finish line when he was killed by the second of two terrifying blasts that went off 12 seconds apart at the marathon’s finish line just before 3 p.m. on Monday. Jane Richard, 6, lost a leg in the explosion and his mother Denise is in hospital after undergoing brain surgery. Martin Richard’s older brother, 12-year-old Henry, escaped in…
…illon Dinn. “Jane really lives to dance.” Jane Richard’s eldest brother Henry, 12, and father Bill managed to escape from the bomb attack uninjured. Images from the scene appear to show Bill Richard, 42, a community organizer, holding his youngest children up on the railings as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev plants his backpack bomb just behind them. It isn’t clear whether any of the women in the photog…
ing original with Jack. “Time and time again we all heard [the headmaster] say that to the whole Choate family.” JFK’ speech, delivered at his inauguration on Capitol Hill on January 20, 1961, was not, it seems, the first time he had resorted to underhand tactics. Chris Matthews claims in the book that JFK gave himself an unfair advantage when he squared off against Richard Nixon…
…n John Gallagher, a former commander of East Detectives now assigned to the department’s Counter-Terrorism Operations, said the recommendation stemmed from allegations that Richard DeCoatsworth, 27, had kidnapped, assaulted, and robbed a Port Richmond man who lived two blocks from him over an unpaid debt. Detectives who investigated said they believed the debt was over drugs, said John Galla…
…onfirmed to People: “Cynthia Nixon and her girlfriend, Christine Marinoni, were legally married in the state of New York.” No further details about the ceremony are currently available. Cynthia Nixon, 46, have a son Max Ellington Nixon-Marinoni, 15 months, whom Christine Marinoni, 45, gave birth to last year. They have not revealed the details of the child’s biological father. The actress al…
The family of 8-year-old Martin Richard, who was killed in the Boston marathon bombings, has revealed the heartbreaking moment their daughter Jane awoke two weeks after the attack and learned her brother had died. Jane Richard, 7, lost her leg in the April 15 blast, while her mother Denise, 42, suffered head injuries, her father Bill, 42, was hit by shrapnel and her brother Martin lost his life….
…d talk of an Oscar for his portrayal of a Wall St. financier in his latest film Arbitrage. Richard Gere was previously married to supermodel Cindy Crawford and wed Carey Lowell, a former Bond girl, in 2002. …
…ated offenses. Richard DeCoatsworth was hailed as a hero after he was shot in the face during a traffic stop in September 2007 but still managed to chase after his attacker, who was later sentenced to 36 to 72 years in prison. He was invited by Vice President Joe Biden to attend President Barack Obama’s televised February 2009 address to Congress and sat with first lady Michelle Obama. Form…
Richard III was given a low-key burial in the Franciscan friary of Greyfriars. This was demolished in the 1530s, but documents describing the burial site have survived. The excavation, which began on 25 August, has uncovered the remains of the cloisters and chapter house, as well as the church. Work focused on the choir area, in the centre of the church, where it was indicated Richard was interre…
ly once the name, product, packaging, price and distribution are all in place. “Advertising is a brilliant way to burn through a lot of cash very quickly, so treat it carefully,” he warns. 4. Risk vs. reward The rewards of setting up a business are great, he says. “You go from nothing to something that you have created and you meet so many more interesting people, you learn so ma…
…e properly with BA and give people the opportunity to travel up here with Virgin. “I look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with Scotland.” The expanded Virgin Atlantic service will create 130 new jobs in Scotland, and is expected to generate £75 million ($118 million) in revenue for the Scottish economy. Speaking yesterday, Richard Branson said that while he was “thrilled” that Virgin…
…. His heart and body gave way. He had had myriad health problems over the last five years and in the last three to four months he was getting increasingly breathless.” Richard Griffiths died on March 29 at the age of 65 from complications following heart surgery Richard Griffiths was also best known for his role as inspirational teacher Hector in Alan Bennett’s The History Boys – which earned him…
chard Russo’s decision was part of a larger trend. “Most authors want to reach as many people as possible. Increasingly that does mean the electronic version,” he said. “We had 366% growth in consumer e-books in 2011,” he added. “The demand is rising. “For the majority of authors they want to access that market. But if there are authors that don’t, t…
Richard Garritson, a San Diego County runner described the terrifying moment he was savaged by a pack of pit bulls as he jogged on a trail. Richard Garritson, 21, and his 20-year-old brother, John, were attacked by the dogs about a mile from their home. The man said he was running ahead of his sisters, Meagan Garritson, 18, and Shelby Garritson, 15, and his nine-year-old niece, when at least six…
…as the charismatic teacher Hector in Alan Bennett’s The History Boys. After achieving a rare double of winning a Tony Award in New York and an Olivier Award in London, he recreated the role in a 2006 film version. But it was his role as the predatory Uncle Monty in Withnail And I – which has become of one of the biggest cult classics in British cinema history – that made him a fa…
day yesterday. Seventeen of the injured are in a critical condition and CNN reported that at least 10 victims have needed amputations. At least 8 of the wounded are thought to be children, including a 2-year-old boy who suffered a head injury. Another was 11-year-old Aaron Hern, of Martinez, California, who was hit by flying shrapnel in his thigh as he waited for his mother to cross the finish lin…
…s born in Gosport, Hampshire, UK, and played Corporal Peter Newkirk in World War II comedy Hogan’s Heroes for six years. He became a panelist on TV show Match Game before hosting Family Feud for 10 years. Richard dawson’ son Gary wrote on Facebook on Saturday: “It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my father passed away this evening from complications due to esopha…
…pecial 6-hour Perth to Kuala Lumpur flight.” Tweeting before the flight, Tony Fernandes wrote: “Anyone want a free flight up to Kuala Lumpur and be served by Richard Branson who lives in Perth. I got 2 to give.” “I’ve done some outrageous things in my time but this will be up there with the best of them,” Richard Branson added before he boarded. “I’ve just got to practice walking in high heels fi…
Martin Richard, 8, from Dorchester, Massachusetts, is one of the victims who died in Monday’s Boston Marathon explosion. Martin Richard was killed as he was standing in line waiting to give his marathon running father a hug. Losing his life as two explosions tore through the crowd at the finishing post of the Boston Marathon, Martin Richard was at the race to support his dad Bill Martin, along wi…
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EU bans refillable bottles and dipping bowls of olive oil at restaurant tablesStarting with 2014, the European Commission will ban the use of refillable bottles and dipping bowls of olive oil at restaurant tables. From 1 January 2014, restaurants may…
DSM-5: Controversial updates to mental health manual to be publishedDSM-5, an update to one of the most important manuals in mental health - known as the bible of psychiatry - is to be published later. Controversy and criticism has…
Recipe: Super slimming mushroom inspired mealMushroom-rich diet followed by Katy Perry, Kelly Osbourne and Roxanne Pallett can help women lose weight without shrinking their bust. The mushroom plan is being touted as…
Mushroom diet: M-Plan promises to help women lose weight still keeping their curvesThe mushroom plan is being touted as the latest weapon for savvy celeb dieters who want to shed pounds quickly but still keep some of their curves. Dubbed the “M-Plan”,…
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