Strapped for Funds-Dubai

Wow….this is surprising, according to the AP Dubai is in serious need of about $59 BILLION:
Abu Dhabi, wealthy capital of the United Arab Emirates, will “pick and choose” how to assist debt-laden neighbor Dubai, a senior official said on Saturday, after fears of a Dubai default sent global markets reeling.
“We will look at Dubai’s commitments and approach them on a case-by-case basis. It does not mean that Abu Dhabi will underwrite all of their debts,” the official in the government of the emirate of Abu Dhabi told Reuters by phone.
Dubai’s crisis exploded on Wednesday when the emirate, known for flashy lifestyles and the world’s tallest building, said it would delay payment on debt issued by one of its flagship firms, angering investors and sending global markets sharply lower.

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NOSTALGIA

Lena Horne allegedly had an affair with Joe Louis. The affair allegedly started in Pittsburgh at the time of Louis' well-publicized marriage to Marva Louis.
This romance at the time, was a hot topic of discussion: Two major African American celebrities, young, attractive and accomplished. Everybody knew about it, according to Dorothy Dandridge's best friend Geri Branton.

The late Fayard Nicholas (Nicholas Brothers) (fourth photo) recalled seeing the two together one evening at the Mocambo. "You make a pretty couple," he told them.
The romance didn't last long and Louis once commented that he was so carried away with Horne that it wasn't proper.
Their relationship was also stormy. Lena allegedly fussed about him not coming to see her on the MGM lot. Louis steered clear of the studio because there was another star (Lana Turner) who he was discreetly involved with.
Louis admitted to being in love with Lena but he didn't want to leave Marva.
The relationship allegedly came to an end shortly after a heated argument on the telephone. "She started fussing at me hot and heavy," said Louis. "Told me I'd been in town for a couple of months and hadn't bothered to call but a few times. She also hinted about knowing that I'd been seeing other movie stars."
An angered Louis drove to Horne's home. He said, "Lena started cursing me like nobody ever had. Before I knew it, I hit her with a left hook and knocked her onto the bed."
Fortunately, Louis came to his senses when a relative of Horne's threatened to call the police.
"I stopped, I left and went to my hotel."
"I was so scared I was shaking," he said. "End of romance."
Years later, Horne denied that Louis had ever been violent.

Panache

"THE UNEXPLAINED"

REMOTE VIEWING
Allegedly, a series of U.S. Army clandestine programs devoted to developing lethal telepathic powers has been revealed.
"Project Jedi," was a top secret paranormal program in the 1980's, dedicated to creating super soldiers who could kill with their minds.
Michael Echanis, a participant in Project Jedi was placed in a room with animals. Echanis focused on a goat through a one-way mirror.
According to Sgt. Glenn Wheaton (A special forces soldier): "I watched Echanis as he concentrated on the goat. All at once, blood began to drip from the goat's nose. Froth then started to bubble from its mouth. The creature then fell onto its side, had a fit and died."
There would be dire consequences related to this act.
Shortly afterwards, Michael Echanis suffered an injury to his heart.
Other successful experiments included soldiers with ESP known as remote viewers. They were used as psychic spies to gather information thousands of miles away.
"Our information was cross checked with any other available intelligence to build an overall picture," explains Joe McMoneagle, a veteran remote viewer. "We proved to be quite useful spies."
But not everyone was thrilled with the paranormal programs. Psychic Uri Geller was recruited for the Stargate Project in the late 1970's.
"They asked me to kill a poor pig using thoughts alone," recalls Geller. "I can't tell you how shocked I was. My powers can't be used to harm. I catapulted myself out of that room and left the program.

Panache

Lewis Billups...

SPORTS SCANDAL SHEET: (RAPE, SEX TAPES, EXTORTION)
Lewis Billups (above) played cornerback for the Bengals and Packers.
He also played the part of the rich and famous athlete despite the fact his finances were in disarray for overspending. One day, he invited a woman named *Wendy (who was having marital problems) to come join him at his $800,000 mansion for lunch. The mansion was impressive and an Lamborghini sat in the driveway.
Shortly after Wendy arrived, he slipped a depressant into her drink. Once it took effect, he raped her while his friend secretly videotaped the attack.
Wendy unaware that the assault was filmed, chose not to report the incident to the police. She feared that Billup's celebrity would guarantee a media circus.
But days later, Billups and his friend showed up at her house in broad daylight and presented her with a videocassette depicting the entire ordeal. Billups then threatened to deliver a copy to her husband's office unless Wendy came up with $20,000. Billups and his friend repeated their threat numerous times that week.
Finally, Wendy phoned the police.
The following day, Billups was arrested on rape charges; it was also reported in the local newspaper. As a result, six more Orlando area women came forward and reported being raped and videotaped.
Just weeks earlier, Billups had been arrested on drunk driving. After his release, police came upon Billups berating a woman named Patty Abdelmessih outside a bar. He was spitting on her. Billups was berating her because she tried to prevent him from forcing a woman into his car. Patty discovered the woman in the bathroom, moaning and sweating profusely after Billups had been buying her drinks all evening.
Later, another woman had contacted police and alleged that Billups had assaulted her during a tour of his mansion. In her complaint, the woman reported being stripped, raped, robbed of $50 dollars and kicked out of the house. Her clothes were thrown out after her.
Billups also threatened to kill Jenny Chapman, the sister of NBA player Rex Chapman, whom he was dating. Billups also threatened to break Rex's legs to end his NBA career.
Billups served only one year in prison for the rape charges.
Six days after his release from prison, Billups died in a car crash when driving at speeds in excess of 100 mph. He lost control on Interstate 90 of his Corvette convertible, destroying over 50 meters of steel railing.
Billups' friend who was seated next to him was killed on impact but Billups was thrown from the car and was later found by the highway patrol attending to the scene.
Billups was taken to a Orlando hospital where he died from his injuries.

Panache

Tiger Bear

Tiger Issued this statement to the press regarding the chain of events…..
“This situation is my fault, and it’s obviously embarrassing to my family and me. I’m human and I’m not perfect. I will certainly make sure this doesn’t happen again.
This is a private matter and I want to keep it that way. Although I understand there is curiosity, the many false, unfounded and malicious rumors that are currently circulating about my family and me are irresponsible.
The only person responsible for the accident is me. My wife, Elin, acted courageously when she saw I was hurt and in trouble. She was the first person to help me. Any other assertion is absolutely false.”

Rachel’s Statement:
Despite it being completely untrue, it still must have certainly caused some problems at home – if I was his wife, I probably would have killed him,” she said. “This is nothing to do with me. The claims are completely false. We have never had an affair, talked on the phone or sent any type of text, sexy or not. I’m really upset about it because I’m being portrayed as a home-wrecker, when it simply isn’t true.

Rachel does a great job denying all allegations. Too bad her (so called) friends are claiming that Rachel is indeed having an affair with Tiger Woods and they allegedly took a lie detector test to prove it.
Rachel’s Friends:
Tiger was asking things like, ‘What are you wearing? What do you want to do to me? What do you want me to do to you?’ I said, ‘Rachel, he’s married,’ and she said, ‘Big (bleeping) deal! It’s Tiger Woods! I don’t care about his wife! We’re in love. Her nickname for Tiger is ‘Bear.’ She lists his cell phone number under ‘Bear’ in her contacts. Also, earlier this month Tiger Woods was in Australia for the Australian Masters and Rachel went along with him. The two were not pictured together but there is a picture of her hanging out in the same hotel Tiger was staying while he was staying there.

photos via: associated press/Egyptsaidso

Happy Birthday to Trey from Joe

“Both Joe and Trey were seated together in the VIP section at a New Jersey club. Everything was fine at first, with the two guys hanging together and drinking. But as the liquor flowed and the night went on, one of Joe’s friends got into an argument with one of Trey’s friends. And before long, all heck broke loose. The entire VIP section started brawling — including Joe and Trey Songz. Trey didn’t get anything too bad, but Joe and his people were beat up pretty badly.”

Egyptsaidso

Regrets from the Ex...

Ojani Noa is planning to file a $100 million lawsuit against his ex, because he says she’s trying to ruin him.
Ojani was trying to produce a mockumentary using an 11-hour-long “sexy tape” he made with JLo on their honeymoon, but her lawyers sat on his plans and got a judge to issue a temporary restraining order. This blocked Ojani from showing any parts of the tape to the public.
Ojani is also suing JLo’s father and lawyer for interfering with his project and for partaking in “fraudulent activity”. Ojani’s lawyer claims that JLo’s mother sold a part of the tape to Univision without his permission.
Ojani’s lawyer said, “I believe that I have an unalienable First Amendment right to enter the JLo home videos into the public court record, so as to defend myself. If Judge Chalfant has a problem with this, he can have me hauled out of the courtroom in handcuffs in front of the world media.”
They are all due back in court on December 1st.

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