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On James Lee and the Events at Discovery Communications Headquarters

photo: Michael Graham Richard As most readers have probably heard or read by now, yesterday was a dramatic day at the Silver Spring, Maryland headquarters of TreeHugger’s parent company, Discovery Communications. Early in the afternoon a lone man, later identified to be James J. Lee , entered the building, brandishing a pistol and carrying explosives, and began taking hostages. The situation ended four hours later with the hostages unharmed and Lee losing his… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Hostage Situation at Discovery Channel Headquarters [Standoffs]

A man armed with guns and (maybe) explosives has reportedly taken hostages in the lobby of the Discovery Channel ‘s headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. Several gunshots have been heard, and authorities are trying to evacuate the building. More

Ex-Bad Boy Exec: Diddy Fired Me Because I’m Old!

Filed under: Diddy , P. Diddy , Celebrity Justice , Music A woman who claims she launched Puff Daddy ‘s career is suing the hip-hop mogul for $12 million — claiming he fired her from his Bad Boy record label because she was old and disabled. Francesca Spero just filed a lawsuit in federal court in NY — in… Read more

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Cops: Hostage Taker Shot at Discovery Building

Filed under: James Jay Lee , Celebrity Justice Cops have just announced … they have shot James Jay Lee — the man who took hostages at the Discovery Channel building in Maryland earlier today. All of the hostages are safe and accounted for. So far, cops say they have no information on the condition… Read more

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Emergency imposed on Philippines Hostage island

A hostage is carried into an ambulance following an assault by police and SWAT members to rescue hostages in a bus at Manila#39;s Rizal Park Monday, Aug. 23, 2010 in Manila, Philippines. Philippine police stormed a bus Monday evening after shots were heard from the hostage-taker of 15 Chinese tourists, and at least four of the hostages crawled out of the back door. A dramatic hostage-taking in the Philippines capital ended with six bus passengers dead Monday after shots rang out and police sto

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Ria van Dyke Height Bio

Biography for Ria van Dyke Birthdate February 16, 1989(1989-02-16) Birthplace Kawerau, Eastern Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Eye color Green Hair color Brown Title(s) Miss Universe New Zealand 2010 Major competition(s) Miss Universe New Zealand Miss Universe New Zealand title, Ria van Dyke will represent New Zealand in the 2010 Miss Universe pageant, scheduled to be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on August 23. Judging panel head and Lucire

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