On Tuesday November 20, 2007....Rosie O'Donnell will reprise her season 4 role as lottery winner 'Dawn Budge'. Be sure to tune in to FXNetwork for what is described as a series of unfortunate incidents for Dawn Budge....leaving her in need of cosmetic surgery to repair some 'facial disfigurements'. If you are a Rosie fan...this is a chance to see her amazing work on television again.
  Deep Brain StimulationDeep brain stimulation is a medical treatment that involves the use of a device called a brain pacemaker, which sends high-frequency electrical impulses to specific parts of the brain via implanted electrodes. The technique has provided remarkable therapeutic benefits for otherwise treatment-resistant disorders such as chronic pain and Parkinson's disease, however, its underlying principles and mechanisms are still not clear, and there is potential for serious side effects, including what? More... Discuss |
 Dominican Republic Dictator Rafael Trujillo Is Assassinated (1961)Trujillo was a military strongman who seized control of the Dominican Republic in 1930 and ruled it as a dictator for the next 30 years. He renamed the capital after himself and forced all citizens to join his political party. He brutally suppressed dissent and ordered the infamous 1937 Parsley Massacre, in which up to 30,000 Haitians living near the Dominican border were murdered. In 1961, Trujillo was ambushed and shot to death by seven men. Why was the CIA said to be involved? More... Discuss |
 Bob Hope (1903)Famous for his "ski-jump" nose, superb timing, and irreverent attitude, Hope was an immensely popular American comedian. He debuted in vaudeville in the 1920s and later performed on radio, television, stage, and in more than 50 films. He hosted the Oscars a record-breaking 17 times over 38 years. A master of comic monologues and mildly bawdy one-liners, he was a tireless entertainer of US troops overseas. When asked on his deathbed at age 100 where he wanted to be buried, how did he respond? More... Discuss |
self-centered discuss | |
| Definition: | (adjective) Engrossed in oneself and one's own affairs; selfish. |
| Synonyms: | egocentric, egoistic |
| Usage: | She's too self-centered to take any interest in my troubles. |
 No man is offended by another man's admiration of the woman he loves; it is the woman only who can make it a torment.Jane Austen (1775-1817) Discuss |
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