Mystery of odd rotating stars solved by scientistsSeptember 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of scientists has solved a longstanding mystery about a pair of stars called DI Herculis whose peculiar rotation had remained a mystery for three decades. The shift in the orbit of DI Herculis was a mystery till now.
Seattle's mayor concedes in Democratic primary, trails environmentalist and cell phone execAugust 21st, 2009 Seattle's mayor concedes in Democratic primarySEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels says he has lost his bid for a third term. Nickels trails two challengers with just 25.6 percent of the vote.
Man who turned up in Seattle park with amnesia identified after newspaper publishes photoAugust 20th, 2009 Newspaper photo helps ID Seattle man with amnesiaSEATTLE — When he walked out of a Seattle park three weeks ago, the mystery man knew this much about himself: He is fluent in several languages and has traveled to other countries. But he didn't know his name or how he got to Seattle.
Mystery substance sickens La. cops investigating possible narcotics in truck; 18 quarantinedJuly 24th, 2009 Mystery substance sickens La. cops; 18 quarantinedKENNER, La.
Elizabeth Edwards tells Oprah Winfrey rebuilding trust after husband's affair is slow processMay 9th, 2009 Elizabeth Edwards: Rebuilding trust a slow processCHICAGO — Elizabeth Edwards says rebuilding trust with her husband after his admitted affair is "a slow process."
The wife of former U.S. Sen. John Edwards spoke during an during an interview aired Thursday on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." She discussed her husband's infidelity, her struggle with terminal cancer and her new memoir detailing how she has coped with both.
Report: 'American Idol' judge Paula Abdul tells of struggle with prescription painkillersMay 6th, 2009 Report: Abdul tells of struggle with painkillersNEW YORK — Paula Abdul has told a magazine that she overcame a 12-year addiction to painkillers last year. The "American Idol" judge tells Ladies Home Journal in its June issue that she checked into a resort and spa in Carlsbad, Calif., where she weaned herself off her medications last Thanksgiving.
New Zealand officials find mystery arms cache from ChinaMay 6th, 2009 WELLINGTON - New Zealand authorities are baffled by a mystery cache of machine guns, bullets, grenades and mortar bombs found in a shipping container from China in the South Island port of Dunedin, according to news reports Wednesday. Customs spokesman Rowan McArthur said the intended destination of the container, whose contents were discovered by a random X-ray, was not known.
Stomach discomfort has Seattle's Ken Griffey Jr. out of Monday's lineup against TexasMay 5th, 2009 Griffey out of lineup Monday with stomach issueSEATTLE — Ken Griffey Jr. was held out of the Seattle Mariners' lineup for their game against the Texas Rangers on Monday night.
University of Alaska Anchorage gets $7 million from mystery donor who also gave to 14 schoolsMay 2nd, 2009 Mystery donor gives $7 million to Alaska schoolANCHORAGE, Alaska — The University of Alaska Anchorage has been given $7 million by a mystery donor who has now gifted at least $81.5 million in total to 15 colleges run by women. School chancellor Fran Ulmer announced the donation on Friday.
Telugu tattoo found on arm of killed train driverApril 30th, 2009 CHENNAI - A tattoo in Telugu has been found on the arm of the mystery driver who caused a major railway accident that claimed four lives Wednesday, a police official said Thursday evening. 'We have found a tattoo in Telugu language on one of the arms of the unidentified body - obviously the mystery driver.
Mars exploration rover Spirit resumes drivingApril 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - For the first time since April 8, NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit went on a drive on April 23. The drive took Spirit about 1.7 meters (5.6 feet) toward destinationsbout 150 meters (about 500 feet) away.
Schools on the receiving end of mystery millionsApril 23rd, 2009 Schools on the receiving end of mystery millionsThe schools that have benefited from millions of dollars in mystery donations:
Michigan State University, $10 million
Purdue University, $8 million
University of Iowa, $7 million
Binghamton University, $6 million
University of Southern Mississippi, $6 million
University of North Carolina-Greensboro, $6 million
University of Maryland University College, $6 million
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, $5.5 million
Montclair State University, $5 million
Norfolk State University, $3.5 million
Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg, $3 million
University of North Carolina-Asheville, $1.5 million
Kalamazoo College, $1 million
Jolie to portray Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta in new filmApril 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actress Angelina Jolie has signed on to play the lead in the big screen adaptation of author Patricia Cornwell's mystery book series. Jolie will portray the role of medical examiner Dr.
Mangalore pub's licence should be cancelled: NCWJanuary 29th, 2009 BANGALORE - The National Commission for Women (NCW) Friday said the license of the Mangalore pub where women were attacked last week should be cancelled as it was illegally allowing live band performances and lacked proper security. A three-member NCW team, led by Nirmala Venkatesh, visited the pub Amnesia - The Lounge, where members of the Sri Rama Sene attacked women on Jan 24.
Horror film hero is afraid of darknessJanuary 23rd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Adhyayan Suman, son of actor Shekhar Suman, said he had a tough time shooting in darkness for his forthcoming horror film 'Raaz - The Mystery Continues' as he is afraid of ghosts, spirits and the dark in real life. In the thriller flick, Adyayan plays the role of a young documentary filmmaker who does not believe in ghosts and spirits.
August 29th, 2009 at 2:11 am
Edward lighhart has been accused of stealing his dissociation stuff from the book The Manufactured Identity by Heath Sommer. I read the first chapter myself, it is strikingly the EXACT same story, and the book was just release right before the john doe thing happened…it would be hard to believe he was faking though