Rain Man Dies

Rain Man Dies, Kim Peek, the man who inspired the 1988 comedy-drama film Rain Man, has died. He was 58.

Kim had suffered a major heart attack on Saturday (December 19) and was pronounced dead at a hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Over the years, Kim has inspired a lot of people. He had mental handicaps but scientists and researchers called him “a mega-savant” because he could memorize and recite huge amounts of information on various topics. However, simple tasks like dressing himself or setting the table eluded him.

Kim’s astounding gift to retain knowledge inspired Barry Morrow to write Rain Man, the Oscar-winning movie starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise.

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Rain Man Dies was first posted on December 22, 2009 at 10:20 pm.

Brittany Murphy Investigation Leak

Brittany Murphy Investigation Leak latest breaking news :- County Coroner Office are looking into how details of how an investigator’s report on the actress’ death was leaked to TMZ.com, Brittany Murphy’s sudden death at age 32.

Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter says he doesn’t know how the AOL-owned celebrity-centered website obtained a confidential report that included a trove of info on the final day of the 32-year-old star’s life; including the desperate attempt by her mother and husband to save her life. TMZ’s report stated the investigator, who is only identified by last name, noted numerous bottles of prescription medications were found in Murphy’s name at the Hollywood Hills home where she collapsed Sunday.

Less than 36 hours after Brittany Murphy’s death County Coroners have completed the autopsy on her body, however the determination of cause of death will be deferred, pending the rest of the other tests and it could take eight weeks. A famous website claimed that excessive use of medicines caused the death of Murphy, whereas police reject the claim of website. Different type medicines were found in the Murphy’s room which was taken in the name of her Husband and Mother- in- law, according to website. Murphy’s neighbors says that she died before taken to hospital. According to Murphy’s mother, her daughter was diabetic and was sick for last few days. Murphy’s death was natural, says Police.

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Brittany Murphy Investigation Leak was first posted on December 23, 2009 at 12:52 am.

American Airlines Flight 331

American Airlines Flight 331, An American Airlines plane skidded off the runway and broke in two Tuesday night after landing in Kingston, Jamaica, injuring at least 40 people.
Airline spokesman Charley Wilson said in a short statement there were no immediate reports of fatalities in the crash that occured shortly after 10 p.m. local time Tuesday.

Wilson said the plane was almost a full flight. He said the Boeing 737 normally carries 140 passengers plus crew.

Additional details were not available, but passengers at Norman Manley International Airport told local media that Flight 331 had just arrived from Miami in heavy rain when the crash occurred.

The flight apparently originated in Washington, D.C.

An airport official said the plane overshot the runway and persons were being evacuated, with some sent to hospital.

“The plane crashed and broke almost in front of me,” said passenger Naomi Palmer to the Jamaica Observer. Palmer said she was in some pain.

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American Airlines Flight 331 was first posted on December 23, 2009 at 12:36 pm.

Polling Underway in Balcohistan By-polls

QUETTA, Pakistan News: The polling continues in by-polls on Balcohistan Assembly’s seat PB-1 Quetta-1, which was vacated after the murder of provincial education minister Shafiq Khan.
Shafiq Khan’s brother Tahir Mehmood of PPP is vying for the seat, while Mohammad Ali Shadezai is his rival.
Around 65,000 voters comprise the said constituency, however due to the intense weather, the turnout is likely to remain low.
The provincial government has stationed 328 people at 54 polling stations, while strict security arrangements have been made in this regard. The polling would continue till 5:00pm.

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Polling Underway in Balcohistan By-polls was first posted on December 23, 2009 at 11:49 am.

American Airlines Crash in Jamaica

KINGSTON: American Airlines Crash in Jamaica, Forty passengers were injured when an American Airlines jet crashed late Tuesday at Kingston’s international airport, Jamaican Information Minister Daryl Vaz told media.

American Airlines Flight 331, carrying 148 passengers and six crewmembers, was en route from Miami to Kingston, the airline confirmed to media.

The plane overshot the runway, according to local media reports.

“The injured passengers have been taken to the Kingston Public Hospital,” Vaz told media, adding that there were no reports of fatalities.

Local media said the Boeing 737 plane broke in two after landing in heavy rain at Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport at about 10:00 pm (0300 GMT Wednesday).

American Airlines “will not speculate on the cause of the incident,” airline spokesman Billy Sanez said in a recorded statement.

“The plane crashed and broke almost in front of me,” passenger Naomi Palmer told the media as emergency vehicles raced to the scene.

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American Airlines Crash in Jamaica was first posted on December 23, 2009 at 12:09 pm.