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1820 – The U.S. Congress passes the Missouri Compromise.
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Oct.12,2009

Tragic Boyzone star Stephen Gately choked to death on his vomit, sources close to the police investigation said last night.

Stephen, 33, was found dead in his pyjamas by partner Andy Cowles at their £1million Majorcan holiday home. A post mortem will be held tomorrow and a Spanish judge will begin an investigation but insiders unofficially confirmed the cause of the tragedy.

Stephen was discovered kneeling against a sofa with his face buried in a pillow. A friend of the Gately family said: "They have been told the most likely scenario is Stephen had a bit too much to drink, vomited in his sleep and choked. It was a terrible accident."

Stars: william Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Christopher Plummer, Kim Cattral, etc.

Directed by Nicholas Meyer

Afraid that her 37-year-old husband will leave her after he gets out of drug rehab, a 107-year-old Malaysian woman says she is ready to get married again — for the 23rd time.

This tale of matrimony and longevity is told by Malaysia's The Star, channeled by the BBC.

Four years ago Wook Kundor married hubby No. 22, Mohammed Noor Che Musa, 70 years her junior. But now that he's away in Kuala Lumpur to kick his addiction, she's worried he won't come home. She says she's lonely and insecure.

We take a look at some of the weird animals on the planet.

The star-nosed mole's snout has 22 fleshy tentacles that are used to identify food by touch. Often found in North America, it lives in wet lowland areas and eats small invertebrates, aquatic insects, worms and molluscs.

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I understand that the same Arabic word "Hawa" meaning something like 'base desires' also means in other contexts, 'to fall', as in Surah Najm, where it says, "By the Star, if it falls" (wal najm, idhal hawa).

So, first, if I am making a mistake, then correct me.

Second, if I am not mistaken, isn't it interesting that the same word has these two meanings?

Does it seem to imply a connection between the influence of one's base desires and the action of falling?

Screen star Fawcett dies aged 62

Screen star Fawcett dies aged 62

Actress Farrah Fawcett, who became an icon of 1970s US television, has died of cancer in Los Angeles aged 62, her spokesman has confirmed.

Fawcett is best known for starring in Charlie's Angels, and in later years for hard-hitting TV and stage roles.

Her battle with illness was chronicled in the television documentary Farrah's Story earlier this year.

Her partner Ryan O'Neal said: "After a long and brave battle with cancer, our beloved Farrah has passed away."

Singer Michael Jackson dies in LA

Pop star Michael Jackson has died in Los Angeles, aged 50, reports say.

Paramedics were called to the singer's home around midday local time on Thursday after he stopped breathing and suffered a suspected cardiac arrest.

He was rushed by ambulance to a local medical centre, but his death was announced shortly afterwards.

The star, who had a history of health problems, had been due to begin a series of comeback concerts in the UK on 13 July.

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