Churakka-Payar Thenga Arachu Vachathu (Bottle gourd-Cowpeas with ground coconut). Under All Recipes, South Indian, Vegetarian Dishes. Though I had heard of Churakka aka bottle gourd aka Lauki(Hindi), I didn't have any idea as to what it loooked like. It was after marriage that I came to know of it from a dear friend of mine :-) As I don't remember having this vegetable ever, I was clueless as to what to make of this.
R. Kelly Acquitted of Child Pornography Charges. Singer R. Kelly was acquitted of child pornography charges on Friday, putting an end to a six-year ordeal for the singer/songwriter/producer, who in 2002 was accused of engaging in sex acts with an underaged girl. The Cook County jury on the case deliberated for 7 1/2 hours before finding Kelly, 41, innocent on all 14 counts.
Even though Simpson was acquitted for the murders of Brown Simpson and Goldman, he has spent recent years behind bars. He was arrested in September 2007 during a botched robbery in Las Vegas when he led a group of men into a hotel and casino to steal his own sports memorabilia at gunpoint.