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'Astronut' Lisa Nowak allegedly apologizes for her alleged attack on Colleen Shipman, the alleged victim. The alleged judge in the alleged case is to make an alleged ruling on whether to remove the alleged ankle bracelet worn by Nowak.

A total lunar eclipse will occur on Tuesday, Aug. 28, as Vice President Dick Cheney moves his big fat ... ego between the sun and the moon. Only North and South America, eastern Asia and the Pacific Islands will be affected by Dead-eye Dick's blockage of the sun.

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