“It’s not really about someone’s car,” Dale Earnhardt Jr. says. “Cars might as well all be kit cars” at Talladega. More: continued here
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Paul Dacre’s newspaper is most evidently seizing initiative to attack Liberal Democrats with the greatest gusto At the start of last week’s leaders’ debate ThefuckingQueen tweeted “Who’s that man in the yellow tie?” and 58 of us thought it was so funny we sent it on to others. As the …
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Thousands lose the chance to vote as volcano delays overseas ballot papersTimes OnlineThe Royal Mail told The Times that delays were still occurring on some airlines because of airmail stacking up in mail boxes at airports abroad and at home. … More: continued here
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MyFox Detroit Jack Kevorkian's Death Bus on eBayMyFox DetroitJack Kevorkian's infamous death bus is up for bid on eBay. Kevorkian allegedly used the bus for assisting terminally ill patients in committing suicide. … More:
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