community.livejournal.com - 1/28/2008
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A new species of beetle that appears as if wearing a tuxedo has been named in honor of the late rock 'n' roll legend Roy Orbison and his widow Barbara. Entomologist Quentin Wheeler of Arizona State University announced the discovery and naming of the beetle, now dubbed Orectochilus orbisonorum, during a Roy Orbison Tribute Concert on Jan. 25. The ending of the species name, "orum," denotes ...
Top Stories: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 —
Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily
- Madonna Named Richest Woman in Music
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Top stories from the last three days:
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Around the Web: Hannah Montana Safe From Would-Be Hijacker —
CMT Blog
Here's a look at some of the stories that have been surfacing on the Web:
Although a 16-year-old California boy was arrested in Nashville for plotting to hijack a plane from Los Angeles to Nashville, the FBI denies media reports that the youth was planning to crash the plane into Friday night's (Jan. 25) Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana concert in Lafayette, La.
Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, ...