Chelsea have been hit with an extraordinary transfer ban from FIFA which prohibits them from signing any new players until Jan 2011. The sanction was announced after Fifa’s dispute resolution chamber (DSC) ruled that France teenager Gaël Kakuta had breached his contract with Lens and been induced to do so by Chelsea.
Archive for September, 2009
FIFA Bans Chelsea From Signing New Players Until 2011
Posted: 4th September 2009 by The Dude in Sports0
Smokeless Cigarettes – Helping Smokers Smoke Everywhere
Posted: 3rd September 2009 by Sus Scrofa in LifestyleAt a quick glance, electronic cigarettes look a lot like regular cigarettes. They are about the same size, and users still exhale what looks like smoke. But, the battery-powered device doesn’t have any tobacco in it. “I love it. I can smoke in the airport and office without disturbing anyone. I don’t know how I [...]
Man Arrested for Stealing $35,000 Dollars Worth of Beer
Posted: 3rd September 2009 by Sus Scrofa in CrimeA Perth man has been charged with stealing a sea container full of premium Belgian beer worth $35,000, West Australian police say.
Did You Know You Could Use Your Power Outlet as a Wi-Fi Alternative ?
Posted: 2nd September 2009 by Sus Scrofa in Science | TechnologySetting up a Wi-Fi network at home has gotten much easier, yet the process can still be daunting. Or the wireless signal won’t reach everywhere. A good alternative that has gotten little attention involves your electric sockets. Simply plug palm-sized adapters into regular wall outlets and connect your computers to the adapters. Believe it or [...]
Bank Denies Armless Man of Cashing a Check Because He Couldn’t Provide Thumbprints
Posted: 2nd September 2009 by Sus Scrofa in Oddly EnoughA Florida man born without arms says a Tampa bank would not let him cash a check because he couldn’t provide a thumbprint. Steve Valdez didn’t have an account at a Bank of America location in downtown Tampa, where he tried to cash a check from his wife last week. However, Valdez has prosthetic arms [...]
German Court Allows Parents to Name Their Son ‘Djehad’ – or ‘Holy War’
Posted: 2nd September 2009 by Sus Scrofa in Oddly Enough, ReligionA Berlin court has upheld rulings in favor of parents who sought to name their son Djehad, a variation on the Arabic “jihad,” or holy war.
Total Stranger Slaps the Shit Out of Crying Child in Wal-Mart
Posted: 2nd September 2009 by Sus Scrofa in CrimeA total stranger is accused of slapping a fussy 2-year-old in a Wal-Mart in Stone Mountain. Authorities say the girl and her mother were shopping at Wal-Mart on Tuesday morning when the toddler began to cry.Roger Stephens, 61, approached the mother and told her, “If you don’t shut that baby up, I will shut her [...]
World’s Largest Drug Maker Pays Record 2.3 Billion In Unlawful Drug Promotions
Posted: 2nd September 2009 by Sus Scrofa in Economy | Finance, LifestylePfizer Inc., the world’s largest drug maker, will pay a record $2.3 billion civil and criminal penalty over unlawful prescription drug promotions, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.
Happy Birthday Web – The Internet turns 40
Posted: 2nd September 2009 by Sus Scrofa in Science | TechnologyI’m one day late with my birthday wishes, but 40 years ago yesterday (on September 2, 1969), computer scientists at UCLA ran a 15-foot cable between two computers so that they could exchange data. The linking up of those two machines marked a milestone in the creation of the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network, or [...]
The emergency medical services became aware of the error when someone saw her body bag in the morgue moving, police said.
Hottie of the Week ~ Kristanna Loken
Posted: 1st September 2009 by Sus Scrofa in Hot ChicksTags: hottie, hottie of the week
Kristanna was born and raised at LoveApple Farm, her parent’s fruit farm in upstate New York. She attended both public and private schools, broadening the usual curriculum with lessons in dance, acting, and singing, to name but a few. She was an excellent student, diligent, and hardworking–just as she continues to be as an actress.