What baby names stood the test of time in the first decade of the 21st century? The envelope, please… Some of the top names had their heyday in the early part of the decade, others shot up the ranks later, and some were persistently popular all the way through. But all of them ended up […]
World’s Longest Bridge Over Water
China’s Jiaozhou Bay Bridge A sign that reads: “Shandong Highway Corp. invests to operate Shandong Highway Jiaozhou Bay Bridge” is seen at Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay Bridge in Qingdao, Shandong province June 27, 2011. The world’s longest sea bridge spanning Jiaozhou Bay of Qingdao City, Shandong Province, opened on Thursday, June 30, 2011. The bridge is […]
Beware of These ‘Dirty Dozen’ Tax Scams
As the tax deadline draws near, the Internal Revenue Service wants you to beware of fraudulent tax preparers, hidden offshore bank accounts and offers that seem too good to be true. In its “dirty dozen” list, released Tuesday, the IRS urged taxpayers to avoid falling prey to — or carrying out — a number of […]
Notorious Boston Mobster Whitey Bulger Is Arrested
On this day in 2011, after 16 years on the run from law enforcement, James “Whitey” Bulger, a violent Boston mob boss wanted for 19 murders, is arrested in Santa Monica, California. The 81-year-old Bulger, one of the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted” fugitives, was arrested with his longtime companion, 60-year-old Catherine Greig, who fled Massachusetts […]
Macau News Sites
City Guide of Macau Features sightseeing recommendation, entertainment and dining, lodgings and transportation, tourist tooltip, and weather info. CyberCTM Macau news and information portal. Destination Macau Online magazine with Macau news, information about doing business in Macau, restaurants and bars, things to do and see. Expat9 Macau Interactive guide for expats visiting, relocating or living […]
EPISODE 209 “Unearthed”
Airdate: 2006-10-30 Michael stands in the parking lot of the Blanding Botanical Gardens with his hat pulled low. He rolls up his sleeve and checks the tattoo on the back of his right elbow. He taps his finger on the blue-black image of a flower.Michael slides through the back of the gardens into a supply […]
‘Idol’ Gets Lowest Ratings Since 2002
The last time “American Idol” endured ratings so low, Brian Dunkleman was the co-host, George W. Bush was president, and Simon Cowell was just some jerk from Britain. But on Tuesday, with the show’s contestant field whittled to five, “Idol” dropped to its lowest overall audience since August 27, 2002, its first season on the […]
EPISODE 305 “Interference”
Airdate: 2007-10-22 Linc visits Michael; the escape deadline is tomorrow. Linc needs to arrange a getaway vehicle for 3pm – the only way to avoid the military jeeps is to be able to see them, so they need to escape in broad daylight.A new inmate, Andrew Tyge, sees Michael and Whistler talking. He recognizes one […]