Qualifier David Goffin showcased raw talent and the freshness of youth to stretch third seed Stanislas Wawrinka who eventually survived two tie-breaks to book his berth in the quarterfinals of the singles competition in the Aircel ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament here Friday. The one hour, 56-minute match ended well past midnight as Wawrinka, ranked [...]
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Wawrinka survives Goffin scare
January 7th, 2011 |
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Derrick Burts, HIV-Positive Pornstar, Identified As “Patient Zeta†In Latest Porn AIDS Scare
December 8th, 2010 |
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Derrick Burts, a 24-year-old adult film star who performed in both gay and straight X-rated movies under the stage names “Derek Chambers” and “Cameron Reid” during a brief run in the porn industry, has identified himself as the catalyst of the first HIV/AIDS scare to hit the XXX scene since professional fucker Darren James tested [...]
Leonardo DiCaprio in plane engine scare
November 23rd, 2010 |
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Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio was among passengers on a plane bound for Moscow that was forced to make an emergency landing at JFK airport shortly after leaving New York due to engine problem. Delta Flight 30, a Boeing 767 jet, encountered engine problems soon after taking off at 9.40pm British time this weekend. The left [...]
Rosie O’Donnell Breast Cancer Scare
November 16th, 2010 |
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A breast cancer scare for Ro…. Acid-tongued actress and TV/radio personality Rosie O’Donnell fears she may be afflicted with the same disease that killed her mother after doctors found two lumps in her breasts earlier this month. “38 my mom was diagnosed/39 she died/too late when they opened her up in huntington hospital/it was everywhere,” [...]
Jane Fonda Breast Cancer Scare
November 11th, 2010 |
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Screen legend Jane Fonda was diagnosed with Stage I breast cancer last month. The Cat Ballou star — who served as the reigning fitness queen of the ’80s — has always spoke frankly with fans about her affinity for the wonders of plastic surgery. Now Fonda’s getting real about the fright of her life: Discovering [...]
10 iPhone Apps to Scare You Silly This Halloween
October 28th, 2010 |
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With Halloween right around the corner, it’s not unusual to see capes, fangs and rows upon rows of costumes fighting for space with the already-on-display Christmas decorations. Apple’s App Store for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad is also crowded with dozens of spooky, scary and just plain silly applications to help get you into the spirit of the season (of the witch). In addition to apps that can help you pick out the perfect trick-or-treating costume, there are a host of iPhone and iPad apps that can turn you and your friends into demons, zombies and werewolves (including one of Apple’s Apps of the Week this week), virtual pumpkin carving apps, a slew of zombie-themed games and even apps for the youngest ghouls and goblins in your brood. Also included on the list is a costume ideas app with 2,000 costumes and a Halloween-themed version of the runaway hit Angry Birds game. Best of all, most of the apps are 99 cents or less, all but ensuring you will get the most boo for your buck! Here is a very scary look at what’s out there this Halloween. – …
Google, Verizon Net Neutrality Proposal: 10 Things That Should Scare You
August 13th, 2010 |
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Google and Verizon have a net neutrality idea that is causing heated debate in the tech space. Read why their proposal includes ideas that should seem scary to the average Web user. – There is a heated debate emerging over the proposal by Google and Verizon
over how net neutrality issues should be handled going forward. The proposal
outlines several ways in which the Internet can be governed to ostensibly help
deliver a better experience to Web users.
Those
in support of w…
Tiger escape sparks scare
January 31st, 2010 |
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Around 10,000 frightened visitors were evacuated from a zoo in northeastern India when two Bengal tigers slinked out of their cage to mingle with the crowd. The tigers opened the door to the iron enclosures and sneaked out while keepers disinfected the cage at the zoo in Guwahati, the main city
A-Rod survives scare to land title
January 11th, 2010 |
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Andy Roddick endured a determined fightback from defending champion Radek Stepanek to win the Brisbane International final yesterday. The American was forced to dig deep after throwing away a substantial second-set lead before finally beating the Czech 7-6, 7-6 at the Pat Rafter Arena. Roddick
Security scare clears NZ tennis venue during Israel protest
January 5th, 2010 |
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The Auckland Tennis centre was evacuated on Tuesday after a security scare over an unattended bag, although it was not linked to a protest against the presence of Israeli player Shahar Peer, police said. The central Auckland venue is hosting the WTA Tour’s Auckland Classic and a small
New York area terminal on lockdown amid security scare
January 4th, 2010 |
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A terminal at a major airport serving New York was locked down late Sunday when a member of the public triggered a security scare, officials said. The alert happened at Terminal C at New Jersey’s Newark International when a man apparently passed into the so-called “sterile” area without
Susan Boyle’s Christmas security scare
December 28th, 2009 |
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The security set up at Britain’s Got Talent runner-up Susan Boyle’s home in Scotland has proven to be ineffective after two intruders were spotted in her garden over Christmas.
Boyle, 48, spotted the two strangers creeping outside her back window late at night, but they fled when she pulled back the curtains.
The incident left her elder [...]
India get all clear after duo’s swine flu scare
December 13th, 2009 |
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State health official GC Bansal says India pace bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth has recovered from swine flu, while other team members had been cleared of the virus despite suffering flu-like symptoms. Sreesanth, who tested positive for the H1N1 virus on Friday, and opening batsman Gambhir missed
Cricket: New Zealand survive Aamir scare to win series
November 10th, 2009 |
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New Zealand survived Mohammad Aamir’s explosive half-century to clinch the series against Pakistan with a narrow seven-run victory in the third one-day international in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Aamir, 17, hit an unbeaten 73 for his maiden half-century — the highest score by a number ten batsman
New Zealand survive Aamir scare to win series
November 10th, 2009 |
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New Zealand survived Mohammad Aamir’s explosive half-century to clinch the series against Pakistan with a narrow seven-run victory in the third one-day international in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Aamir, 17, hit an unbeaten 73 for his maiden half-century — the highest score by a number ten batsman
10 iPhone Apps That Will Scare the Boo Out of You this Halloween
October 29th, 2009 |
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Boo! As Halloween approaches with the economy still on uncertain footing, many of this year’s participants are keeping an eye on budgets for everything from costumes to pumpkins. However, a silly, spooky or slimy application for your iPhone or iPod touch may be an irresistible expense; here are 10 apps that will make you howl-with delight. eWEEK has a blood-curdling look.
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Anna Paquin says wedding plans “scare the s**t out of†her
October 6th, 2009 |
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Actress Anna Paquin says she has never thought of her wedding day and confesses she is nervous to plan her big day.
Contactmusic quoted her as saying: “It feels organic. It’’s more about being family that becoming Bridezilla overnight and wearing some big meringue wedding dress. That would scare the s**t out of me. I wasn”t [...]
China sentences suspects in syringe attacks scare
September 12th, 2009 |
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A court in far-west China has tried and sentenced three suspects accused of joining in an outburst of needle-stabbing that ignited sometimes deadly riots and deepened ethnic divisions in the tense region. The Intermediate Court of Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang region, on Saturday
‘Fit’ Sarkozy enjoys Riviera holiday with First Lady
August 3rd, 2009 |
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy seems to have put the health scare behind, for he enjoyed a refreshing dip with wife Carla Bruni in the Mediterranean.
The 54-year-old politician had sparked health fears a week ago, when he collapsed while he was out jogging.
The couple is on a vacation at Bruni’s luxury villa near St Tropez in [...]
New York’s LaGuardia Airport evacuated after bomb scare
August 2nd, 2009 |
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A man carrying a hoax bomb triggered an evacuation of the main terminal at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Saturday, delaying thousands of travelers, authorities said. Multitudes were forced onto pathways and roadways around the complex, tying up incoming traffic for hours, officials said.