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Brazil student expelled after wearing mini-dress

A Brazilian university expelled a woman who was heckled by hundreds of fellow students when she wore a short, pink dress to class, taking out newspaper ads Sunday to publicly accuse her of immorality.

Baseball playoff sweeps mean less money for TBS

Baseball fans in Los Angeles and New York may be thrilled their teams swept into the league championship series — but for broadcaster TBS, the fun may be over all too soon.

Film festival brings AIDS orphan's work to world

Writer-producer Neal Baer is accustomed to 12 million or so Americans flipping on their TV sets for an episode of his drama "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."

Colts still coming up short in short-yardage spots

Jim Caldwell spent an entire offseason trying to fix the Colts' ground game.

Claim Sarkozy used short people as props hits Web

From elevator shoes to step-up boxes behind podiums, and even his own tippy-toes, Nicolas Sarkozy and his handlers have tried to compensate for his height — or lack thereof.

Georgia Tech looks to improve intensity

Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson was still moaning Sunday.

Primetime Emmy Awards nods in major categories

Nominees in major categories for the 61st annual Primetime Emmy Awards announced Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Just short: Chad Campbell finishes second again

The last time he came up short at a major, Chad Campbell at least knew he'd been beaten by a great shot.

List of televised Grammy Awards

List of awards presented during Sunday's telecast of the 51st annual Grammys:

Wal-Mart worker, customer charged with rollbacks

A Wal-Mart employee in Mississippi is accused of rolling back prices — way back — on about $550 worth of merchandise.

Exploiting nature to cut mosquitoes' life short

Old mosquitoes usually spread disease, so Australian researchers figured out a way to make the pests die younger — naturally, not poisoned.

Leveaux sets short-course record in 50 freestyle

Amaury Leveaux of France set a world record Thursday in the 50-meter freestyle at the European short-course championships, finishing the semifinal in 20.48 seconds.

List of no-short stocks is expanding

Stock exchanges now are maintaining lists of companies that can't be shorted, and perhaps fittingly, the "no-short" lists keep getting longer and longer — and they are adding some unexpected names.

Hansen, Hoff come up short in Olympic pool

Katie Hoff is collecting Olympic medals — just not in the color she expects of herself. Brendan Hansen's only chance at an individual medal disappeared in the wake of his Japanese rival.

Primetime Emmy Awards nods in major categories

Nominees in major categories for the 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards announced Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Answer Desk: Why bail out homeowners?

As Congress moves ahead with efforts to fix the mortgage mess — and head off another million or more foreclosures — a lot of readers are wondering: Why should homeowners who got in over their heads get help from the government?

As housing falls, short sales becoming common

The Village at Green River in Corona, Calif., began marketing 19 newly-built townhouses in July 2007, just as the national real estate market began flagging. The average price of the homes, which vary in size from 1,400 to 1,640 square feet, was $505,000 at the time. Three price drops later, the homes finally began selling in March — at an average price of $309,000, says listing agent Dominic Kurtyan.

List of Televised Grammy Awards

List of awards presented during Sunday's telecast of the 50th annual Grammys:

Grammy Nominations in Top Categories

Nominees announced Thursday in top categories for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards:

If You're So Rich, Why Aren't You Tall?

America used to be the tallest country in the world.

If You're So Rich, Why Aren't You Tall?

America used to be the tallest country in the world.

List of Primetime Emmy Nominations

Nominees in major categories for the 58th annual Primetime Emmy Awards announced Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:

Judge Says Man Too Small for Prison

A judge said a 5-foot-1 man convicted of sexually assaulting a child was too small to survive in prison, and gave him 10 years of probation instead.

List of Televised Grammy Winners

List of winners announced during the broadcast of Wednesday's 48th Annual Grammy Awards:

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Freshwater Update: Day 21-- on School Policy
Source: pandasthumb.org

This was the last of three October hearing sessions. The next sessions are scheduled for November 17-19.

Freshwater Update: Day 20-- The 'Pro-Freshwater' Faction
Source: pandasthumb.org

Terri Mahan testified earlier in the hearing when the Board was putting on its case in chief. Hamilton elected not to cross examine at that time because he would call her now.

Freshwater Update: Day 19 - Dave Daubenmire's Antics
Source: pandasthumb.org

The main burden of Daubenmire's testimony was that he took responsibility for having organized the April 16, 2008, public demonstration in Mt. Vernon to bring attention to the Freshwater situation.

New Standards for Success

To hear the shouts of the masses about the performance of our President, it would be easy to miss that he is just over an eighth into his first term.

The Ugly Man Short Story
Source: The Globe and Mail

Small seahorses suffer 'short man syndrome'
Source: Telegraph

Small male seahorses suffer from 'short man' syndrome, a new study from the University of Zurich claims, and are the ocean's equivalent of Bernie Ecclestone or Rod Stewart as they chase after the tallest females in order to mate with them.

Scientists discover secret of why dachshunds have short legs
Source: The Times

The evolutionary secret of how the dachshund got its short legs has been uncovered by scientists with the discovery of a gene that explains the diminutive stature of at least 19 breeds.

Social Security's wake-up call
Source: THEWEEK.com

The trustees for Medicare and Social Security reported Tuesday that both programs are on track to run short of money earlier than forecast, due to a recession-driven drop in tax revenue.

Schweppes "Short" Festival - Magnifique!
Source: YouTube

Having the world's most amazing penis, a gift or a curse? This is the story of one such man. A story he wants to be kept quiet. Schweppes Short Film Festival

Short Sales: Banks Blocking Way Out Of Foreclosure Crisis
Source: The Huffington Post

A good report on the failure of the "cram down" Senate vote, and the reasons why banks prefer to foreclose rather than finance short sales of real estate. This costs far more than short sale losses to both seller and bank.

Tiny bride wows Sierra Leone
Source: BBC News

Thousands of people have thronged the streets of the Sierra Leone capital, Freetown, to see one of the country's shortest people get married. Masire Kamara is well known in the city where she sells tea in a market.

The Story of a Sign (Revisited)
Source: The-Backroom

Watch this 4-minute short film that won the Cannes 2008 online short film competition. Beautiful! With a stroke of the pen, a stranger transforms the afternoon for another man in this short film by Alonso Alvarez.

4'6" Partially Deaf, Blind College Basketball Player Unlikely Hoops Star
Source: cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com

Tiffara Steward, four feet 6 inch Tiffara Steward is an unlikely basketball hero at SUNY... See more irresistible headlines

(Video) David Letterman - 2009 Slam Dunk Champion Nate Robinson Jumps Over Stagehand
Source: Yahoo! Sports

But don't worry, reliable sources tell me Nate jumps over stage manager Biff Henderson and Dave makes a joke about being 6'2" and playing a little Mexican ball and ... well, just watch it, Americans. See more irresistible headlines

Successful short seller has eyes for Wynn
Source: ReviewJournal.com - News

A researcher and investor who foresaw the banking crisis, the residential and commercial real estate crashes and the downfall of General Growth Properties has set his sights on stock in Wynn Resorts Ltd. as a short-sell candidate.

Too long leg becomes too short after failed op
Source: thelocal.se

A police officer with one leg longer than the other has been left with permanent injuries after a failed operation took too much off the leg, leaving it several centimetres shorter than the other, according to a report in Hallands Nyheter.

Obama's Podium Hates Women
Source: Gawker

Sure, Barack Obama appointed a number of women to prominent positions in his national security team, but he is still a patent misogynistic.

Joss Whedon to Whip Up a Short Film Ode to Summer Glau
Source: Cinematical

I've been a fan of Joss Whedon ever since I sat down in the sun, flabbergasted at the thought of a Buffy television show, to catch a re-airing of "Welcome to the Hellmouth." Once I was hooked in permanently, it became clear that the man loved not only the idea of defying stereoty …

Nathan Fillion and Aria Giovanni in a porn movie?
Source: cliqueclack.com

How does a fine actor like Nathan Fillion follow up the smash hit Dr. Horrible? By making porn, of course. OK, if you want to get all technical, it's not PORN porn.

An Affair to Remember (Fiction) Part I

It was Super Bowl Sunday and the day was winding down, enough food had been eaten for an army and everyone had grown tired. Anne decided to hop online and check out her column, she always liked to stay on top of things.

Historia De Un Letrero (the Story Of A Sign)
Source: adnstream.tv

Have compassion, I am blind

Season 5 of Entourage Promo- Back in the New York Groove
Source: Dailymotion - videos

Season 5 of Entourage returns the The Movie Network in September- this short promo clip is Back in the New York Groove!

Italy seeks indictment of U.S. student, 2 others
Source: msnbc.com

Prosecutors on Friday requested the indictments of an American and two other suspects on charges of murdering a British college student in Italy.

Void

Hello, this is my second piece of writing. Alot darker than Deathly Alone. Void Should I open the curtains and get some air in this box? Should I open the curtains and get some air in this BOX?

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