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The research represents a vital contribution to a debate over whether Scotland should take on more tax-raising powers or become independent. Our findings come amid a growing clamour from English politicians and the London-based media to curb Scotland's £26bn spending grant from the Treasury. But, as The Herald shows, much of this mischief is based not on facts but a series of myths, mistakes and misconceptions. .
Elisha Cuthbert starts the New Year in a bikini
She has hit the comeback trail hard. She was falling apart and heading toward looking like a soccer mom and that's pretty bad when you ain't married and don't have kids. She's looking rocking and sport'in here so more power to her trainer. She looks in such great shape, I'm going to avoid mentioning the utterly retarded sun glasses built for a giant and refrain from any requests to punch her in the head. Still, going with one color would have been better. .
Kay Hymowitz: The child-man
You've already got one kid, with another on the way. For now, you're renting an apartment in your parents' two-family house, but you're saving up for a three-bedroom ranch house in the next town. Yup, you're an adult! Now meet the 21st-century you, also 26. You've finished college and work in a cubicle in a large Chicago financial-services firm. You live in an apartment with a few single guy friends. In your spare time, you play basketball with your buddies, download the latest indie songs from iTunes, have some fun with the Xbox 360, take a leisurely shower, massage some product into your hair and face – and then it's off to bars and parties, where you meet, and often bed, girls of widely varied hues and sizes. Wife? Kids? House? Are you kidding? .
Interstate 4 pileups may prompt lawsuit
The Florida Highway Patrol on Friday continued its investigation into Wednesday's fatal series of 10 pileups on Interstate 4 in Polk County, while members of one family involved in the crash said they are considering filing a lawsuit.
Three members of the Gomez family were seriously injured in the 70-vehicle crash, and Friday their lawyer said they were looking for someone to blame after their two minivans were crushed by multiple vehicles, including a tractor-trailer and Jeep.
An FHP spokesman Friday said troopers had not yet determined exactly how the crash unfolded or identified the dead.
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Two local beaches have high levels of bacteria
Have you not ever driven around the city and seen the City Parks Dept doing EXACTLY what your neighbors are doing? The city advertises NOT to do this, and their department does it ALL the time. If we want to START to stop this nonsense, the city needs to stop doing this. Then, the city needs to go after all the lawn companies that do the business along the road, they do the same thing. Stop that, and then worry about the rest. I do not agree with your neighbors, mine do the same thing; however, the city can do NOTHING until they do not do it. .
Dr. Jan to Larry: I'm Almost Ruined!
Dr. Jan to Larry: I'm Almost Ruined!Posted Jan 23rd 2008 8:43AM by TMZ Staff Dr. Jan Adams lasted longer than 90 seconds last night on "Larry King Live" -- though due to breaking Heath Ledger news, his interview was again cut short. The doctor, who performed cosmetic surgery on Donda West before she died, said he needed a second chance to defend himself -- even stating that the West family attorney agreed with his decision.Adams, who referred to himself in the third person, also responded to criticism that he shouldn't be practicing cosmetic surgery without being board certified, and explained his credentials. King invited Dr. Jan back for a full hour.TMZ tried to get the doctor to say why he operated on Donda West when others had turned her down, but he had no comment. .
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