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The cardinal rule of political PR is “don’t release information on a Friday evening unless you want the press to ignore it”; a corollary might read “Saturday is even worse–especially if every single reporter, editor and columnist known to man happens to spending this particular Saturday dusting off their tuxedos and breaking out the diamonds in preparation for the annual White House Correspondents Association dinner.” But that’s exactly what the Team Clinton did....

That hypothetical question hit the heartland with reports the Sooners and Longhorns are headed to the Southeastern Conference. That rumor is inching closer toward an uncomfortable reality for the conference. The Austin-American Statesman reports the move could become official next week. That move, which is coming much faster than expected, would create a massive domino effect across the college football landscape. Today, Sporting News looks at how that move would impact the Big 12....

The guards get a lot bigger and better dressed as you proceed. Still, you’ve got to wonder: do these tyrants ever learn? Africa is littered with Big Men who fell hard. Some were assassinated, like Laurent Kabila of Congo, who was shot in the head in January by a bodyguard pretending to whisper something in his ear. Others died in mysterious circumstances, like Nigeria’s Sani Abacha, who reportedly expired during a Viagra-fueled orgy with prostitutes....

China had staked its national honor on the Olympics contest. Now its humiliating defeat threatens to throw an even deeper chill over Washington’s already frosty relations with Beijing. Last June President Clinton renewed China’s most-favored-nation (MFN) trading status–but warned Beijing to clean up its human-rights act or face higher tariffs on its exports to the United States in 1994. In August Washington slapped economic sanctions on China, which it said sold components for M-11 ballistic missiles to Pakistan, in violation of a treaty banning such sales....

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It was later found to be fake because the animation was actually stock CGI footage of the Earth being destroyed without any black hole modeling, but not before the post had amassed over 5,000 comments and over 60,000 upvotes. The footage can be seen below. If a penny-sized black hole did form on Earth, the planet would indeed be destroyed killing everyone on it, but the process would likely be different than in the video above....

From Poland north to Estonia and south to Romania, former Soviet states and satellite nations are tightening their eastern borders. All aspire to join the European Union, which offers more open trade with rich nations like France and Germany, but demands greater vigilance against contraband goods and illegal immigrants from the east. Even before it begins to admit new members, the EU will spend more than ¤50 million this year to toughen eastern-border security in the “applicant states,” including money for four-wheel-drive vehicles, night-vision equipment, uniforms and German advisers....

U.S. Customs is investigating whether smugglers have also attempted to illegally export weapons from the United States. Last October two Albanians traveling from Los Angeles to the Albanian capital of Tirana were questioned at Rome’s Fiumicino airport. The men were allegedly attempting to ship four American-made semiautomatic sniper rifles and a cache of armor-piercing ammunition. The men claimed the guns were hunting rifles. Curiously, they were released when baggage handlers loaded the suspect cargo onto an outgoing flight, never to be seen again....

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Since her arrival in Miami two years ago, Albita has been mesmerizing nostalgic exiles, curious gringos and more than a few celebrities with the traditional country tunes and African rhythms of prerevolutionary Cuba. Madonna, Liza Minnelli, Cindy Crawford, Scan Connery and Gianni Versace have all flocked to Centro Vasco to see the woman who’s resurrected the old sounds while creating new arrangements with elements of rock and jazz. Critics have dubbed her the Latin k....

“He must have needed the excitement, the thrill . . . and the risk,” the hooker, 25-year-old Divine Marie Brown, told The News of the World. The British tabloid paid her a reported $160,000 for an exclusive interview. Grant himself quickly issued a public apology for doing “something completely insane.” But Grant – called “Huge” by chums – is far from the uptight characters he often plays. Reportedly a devotee of topless bars, with a sense of humor that runs to farts and hemorrhoids, he’s an Oxford grad with a distinctly raunchy underside....

HOSENBALL: It’s very unusual for a professional intelligence person who’s still in the intelligence community to write a book–particularly a book that criticizes some of your bosses and raises questions about American policy. What motivated you to write it? ANONYMOUS: A belief that the senior levels of the intelligence community did not, and in fact still do not, understand the dimensions of the threat posed by the forces led or inspired by Osama bin Laden....

It was reignited last week with the flawed CNN report that relied too heavily on standardized test scores to assess the academic readiness of athletes entering college, and another story or two on the Carolina debacle from Raleigh's The News & Observer. If you really want to know how much formal education one can receive and still not have access to even the most obvious of answers, though, consider how many Ph....

If you are going to wash your hair right before straightening it, consider washing and conditioning your hair with products that contain smoothing agents, such as argan. [2] X Research source This will help prepare your hair for straightening better than regular shampoo and conditioner. Try to avoid shampoo that contains harsh chemicals such as sulfates or parabens, as these can damage your hair. [3] X Expert Source Christine GeorgeMaster Hair Stylist & Colorist Expert Interview....

Spray solutions are also your most affordable option. Check your product’s instructions, as some sprays should be applied to the outside, too. However, if you’ve tried spraying and wearing your shoes twice with no luck, chances are you’ll need a stretching tool. Check your product’s instructions to make sure it’s safe to use several times. Some sprays aren’t meant to be used more than once in a short period. If you need to stretch the leg of a boot, there are stretchers that expand the shaft....

Especially avoid getting into a vehicle, since it will be much harder for authorities to find you if your attacker drives you a long distance. If you’re taken hostage, the situation may unfold very quickly, and you might not have the opportunity to run. Try yelling something like, “Help!” or “Call the police!” As a suggestion, yelling, “FIRE!!” is your best bet. People are more likely to respond to fire, and this can summon help faster....

Use cold water because your ice may melt too quickly if your water is too warm. If you feel like your water level is too low, you can always turn on the cold water to raise the water level. If you don’t have a bathtub, use a kiddie pool or large plastic tub for your ice bath. Use your garden hose to fill it up. If you don’t have a thermometer, you can estimate the temperature by plunging your elbow beneath the surface....

Raw linseed oil tends to penetrate better than boiled linseed oil. Hit hard enough to create a dent in the middle of the bat. Check to see if you did make a dent. Then gently knock the face of the bat around this dent to make it level. When done, you should no longer see the dent. Round off the edges. Hit with a 45 degree angle to the face. This allows the mallet to compress the willow....