Monday, February 28, 2011

‘The Bachelor’ 2011 Season 15 Finale Spoilers: Reality Steve Changes His … – Associated Content

Looks like being a “Bachelor” blogger can sometimes be a thankless job.
For the past several seasons, ABC’s “The Bachelor” franchise has been the subject of spoiler sites that are determined to leak the show’s ending. And at the top of the spoiler site mountain is the king


of all “Bachelor” bloggers, Steve Carbone- or more famously known as Reality Steve.
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD: DO NOT READ IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW THE POSSIBLE OUTCOME

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Satirical Art Drawings by Pawel Kuczynski

These beautiful works of art are from Polish artist Pawel Kuczynski. Pawel was born in 1976 in Szczecin. He graduated the Fine Arts Academy in Poznan with specialization in graphics. He is famous for his satirical illustrations that make you wonder about society, politics and all the biggies in life.



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Colin Firth Oscar Acceptance Speech 2011 (WATCH)!

According to viewers, the 2011 Oscar show was a huge disappointment for film fans. Many parts of the show were considered boring and dragged out but there was one speech that was very memorable from last night (and no, it isn’t Melissa Leo’s speech where she dropped the F-Bomb lol).
Colin Firth was named Best Actor in a Lead Role for his part in The King’s Speech. He delivered his acceptance speech with poise and appreciation for the people who helped him get where he is today.
The

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Charlie Sheen on Piers Morgan Tonight

It seems Charlie Sheen is determined to be heard by all people across America; he has continued his “media tour” tonight with an appearance on CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight where he took the opportunity to clear up some of the things he said.

In contrast to his comments earlier on the Today Show, sheen not only said that he would apologize to Les Moonvees, CEO of CBS Corp. but also added that his $3 million raise demand was not a smart move. “That was stupid,” he said.
Sheen also

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Charlie Sheen on Piers Morgan Tonight

It seems Charlie Sheen is determined to be heard by all people across America; he has continued his “media tour” tonight with an appearance on CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight where he took the opportunity to clear up some of the things he said.

In contrast to his comments earlier on the Today Show, sheen not only said that he would apologize to Les Moonvees, CEO of CBS Corp. but also added that his $3 million raise demand was not a smart move. “That was stupid,” he said.
Sheen also

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Actress Jane Russell Dies at Age 89

Actress Jane Russell, who rose to fame during Hollywood’s Golden Age in films such as “The Outlaw” and “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” has sadly passed away at age 89.

Russell’s cause of death was respiratory failure, according to the family, who also added that the health of the actress started declining a few weeks ago. She was at her home in California at the time of her death.
Jane Russell impacted the World back in the 40s and 40s with her amazing body and curves. Bob Hope, with

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Wonderlic Test: What Can NFL Scouts Really Take from Bizarre Exam? – Bleacher Report

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Wonderlic Test is Delivered This Week What Does it Tell Us?
If you thought that the NFL prospects at the 2011 NFL Combine had only to be poked, prodded and tested on their physical gifts, you would be wrong. NFL scouts are very interested to see how intelligent these guys are. That is why they deliver the same test to the players every single year, the Wonderlic.
The test consists of 50 questions that must be answered in 12 minutes. If you think you have what it

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Wonderlic Test: What Can NFL Scouts Really Take from Bizarre Exam? – Bleacher Report

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Wonderlic Test is Delivered This Week What Does it Tell Us?
If you thought that the NFL prospects at the 2011 NFL Combine had only to be poked, prodded and tested on their physical gifts, you would be wrong. NFL scouts are very interested to see how intelligent these guys are. That is why they deliver the same test to the players every single year, the Wonderlic.
The test consists of 50 questions that must be answered in 12 minutes. If you think you have what it

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Charlie Sheen Today Show Interview (WATCH): Fate of Two and a Half Men!

Charlie Sheen has been sparking headlines for months and his latest interview with The Today Show this morning is only fueling media interest around the Two and a Half Men star.
12 minutes of the interview can be seen below (I’m not sure if this is the entire interview yet but if I’m missing anything, I’ll definitely add it to this post when it becomes available) and it’s definitely hard to tell if Sheen is sober.
While he did pass RadarOnline.com’s drug test this weekend, it’s very

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Abram Boise Arrested, Smears Poop In His Cell

MTV star Abram Boise is making headlines after being involved in a “smelly” situation.

The TV personality was arrested in Massachusetts by Lunenburg PD over the weekend. While waiting in his jail he decided that it would be a good idea to poo in his hands and smear poop all over his jail cell.
Boise, who was caught urinating in public and faced two counts of defacing property and one count of indecent exposure apparently, was in the mood to do some dirty re-decoration. It was known that

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Investors sue BofA, seek Countrywide loan buyback – Reuters

Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:37pm EST
* False representations alleged in “putback” lawsuit
* Bank of America calls complaint meritless
* Bank of NY Mellon, the trustee, declines to comment (Adds Bank of New York Mellon comment)
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Reuters) – Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) has been sued by investors who want the largest U.S. bank to buy back mortgage loans that underlie more than $ 1.06 billion of securities they hold, citing misrepresentations by its

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Investors sue BofA, seek Countrywide loan buyback – Reuters

Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:37pm EST
* False representations alleged in “putback” lawsuit
* Bank of America calls complaint meritless
* Bank of NY Mellon, the trustee, declines to comment (Adds Bank of New York Mellon comment)
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Reuters) – Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) has been sued by investors who want the largest U.S. bank to buy back mortgage loans that underlie more than $ 1.06 billion of securities they hold, citing misrepresentations by its

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ESPN’s Howard Bryant Arrested on Domestic Assault Charges

ESPN personality Howard Bryant is making headlines today after it was known he was arrested on Saturday for domestic assault.

The 42-year-old baseball writer assaulted his estranged wife and hit a police officer, according to state Trooper T.J. Tudryn of the Shelburne Falls barracks.
“He pulled away from the police officers when they were trying to handcuff him,” Tudryn said. “He was uncooperative and resistant.”
Witnesses in the scene stated that they saw a couple arguing, when

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Iran and the 2012 Olympics Logo Controversy

Iran has protested the logo from the 2012 Olympics, set to be celebrated in London. According to a letter sent by the secretary general of Iran’s National Olympic Committee, the 2012 Olympics logo is racist and clearly resembles the word “Zion”.

“There is no doubt that negligence of the issue from your side may affect the presence of some countries in the games, especially Iran which abides by commitment to the values and principles,” the letter said.
What is Zion? This

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BofA says foreclosure probe may add expense – Reuters

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina | Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:05pm EST
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) – Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) said the wide-ranging probe into banks’ foreclosure problems could lead to “significant” legal costs in 2011, according to the bank’s annual report filed on Friday with U.S. securities regulators.
The largest U.S. bank by assets said it could not predict the outcome of the various investigations now being conducted by state and federal

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Colin Firth Oscar Acceptance Speech 2011 (WATCH)!

According to viewers, the 2011 Oscar show was a huge disappointment for film fans. Many parts of the show were considered boring and dragged out but there was one speech that was very memorable from last night (and no, it isn’t Melissa Leo’s speech where she dropped the F-Bomb lol).
Colin Firth was named Best Actor in a Lead Role for his part in The King’s Speech. He delivered his acceptance speech with poise and appreciation for the people who helped him get where he is today.
The

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Dr.Seuss : Dr.Seuss Birthday March 2! – Long Island Press

Happy Birthday Dr.Seuss!
The creator of some of the most famous characters in history, Theodor Seuss Geisel, was born March 2,1904 and went on to become one of the most famous writer and cartoonists ever known.
He is best known for his work on children’s books and his birthday has become the annual National Read Across America Day, started by National Education Association.

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Theodor was also known as Dr.Seuss. He authored over 60 books throughout his career, some of his most

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Lady Gaga Born This Way Official Video Sparks Controversy (WATCH)?

Lady Gaga is taking the music world by storm this month and has already made her new hit single Born This Way #1 in 14 countries. Today, she’s adding more fire to the storm by releasing her new controversial video (the official video) for the hit Born This Way and we have the full video for Twirlit readers!
As with most Gaga videos, reactions are mixed. Her little monsters are obsessed with everything she does so there’s no doubt she’s hit it big with them again. Meanwhile, Lady Gaga

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Oscar Fashion 2011: Green Jewelry Trend Hits Hollywood!

The red carpet event for the 2011 Oscars boasted some of the hottest trends in the fashion industry but the most dominant trend of the coveted event was undoubtedly green jewelry.
It’s not uncommon to see green jewels used to accessorize a red carpet look but this year there was green overload on the carpet. Everyone from Celine Dion and Reese Witherspoon to Annette Bening and Amy Adams donned the flashy jewels which help them land on many best dressed lists this morning.
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Oscar Ratings are Down for 2011

A day after the Oscars, it is time to find out about the Oscar ratings! It seems this year didn’t go very well for ABC who saw a dip in the ratings compared to last year’s.

The biggest movie award ceremony, the 83 Annual Academy Awards, was hosted by young stars James Franco and Anne Hathaway, but despite the efforts, the ratings went down a 7% according to data released by Nielsen.
The household ratings of the Oscar 2011 show between 8:30 and 11:30 were of 26.5, a decline from last

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Frank Buckles, last surviving American WWI vet, dies at age 110 – New York Daily News

AP
Frank Buckles (pictured l. in his 1917 enlistment photo) died at the age of 110, almost three years after becoming the last surviving American WWI veteran.
A chapter of American History has officially closed.
Frank Buckles, the last surviving American veteran of World War I, died of natural causes Sunday at the age of 110 in his Charles Town, W. Va., home, a family spokesman said in a statement.
Eager to serve his country and escape the tedium of farm life in Missouri, Buckles told the

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Charlie Sheen Today Show Interview (WATCH): Fate of Two and a Half Men!

Charlie Sheen has been sparking headlines for months and his latest interview with The Today Show this morning is only fueling media interest around the Two and a Half Men star.
12 minutes of the interview can be seen below (I’m not sure if this is the entire interview yet but if I’m missing anything, I’ll definitely add it to this post when it becomes available) and it’s definitely hard to tell if Sheen is sober.
While he did pass RadarOnline.com’s drug test this weekend, it’s very

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Jill Clayburgh Death Remembered at the Oscars 2011 “In Memoriam”

One of the emotional moments in the Oscar gala, is the time when the Academy remembers the people in movie business who passed away on the last year. One of these actresses was Jill Clayburgh.

After the moment, many people turned online to learn more about the death of this actress.
Clayburgh, who won a name for herself in films such as “Starting Over” and “An Unmarried Woman” passed away on November 5, 2010 as a result of losing a two-decade battle against chronic lymphocytic

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Lady Gaga Born This Way Official Video Sparks Controversy (WATCH)?

Lady Gaga is taking the music world by storm this month and has already made her new hit single Born This Way #1 in 14 countries. Today, she’s adding more fire to the storm by releasing her new controversial video (the official video) for the hit Born This Way and we have the full video for Twirlit readers!
As with most Gaga videos, reactions are mixed. Her little monsters are obsessed with everything she does so there’s no doubt she’s hit it big with them again. Meanwhile, Lady Gaga

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Colin Firth Oscar Acceptance Speech

Last night we had the Oscars and today people are taking about the gala. One of the moments that people remember the most is Colin Firth’s acceptance speech.
Firth won an Oscar for Best Actor, thanks to his role as King George VI in “The King’s Speech”.
“I’m afraid I have to warn you that I’m experiencing stirrings somewhere in the upper abdominals which are threatening to form themselves into dance moves,” Firth joked while receiving his award. “Joyous as

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Frank Buckles, last surviving American WWI vet, dies at age 110 – New York Daily News

AP
Frank Buckles (pictured l. in his 1917 enlistment photo) died at the age of 110, almost three years after becoming the last surviving American WWI veteran.
A chapter of American History has officially closed.
Frank Buckles, the last surviving American veteran of World War I, died of natural causes Sunday at the age of 110 in his Charles Town, W. Va., home, a family spokesman said in a statement.
Eager to serve his country and escape the tedium of farm life in Missouri, Buckles told the

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Oscars 2011 Best Dressed: Fashion Winners on the Red Carpet (PHOTOS)!

The 2011 Oscars (also known as the Academy Awards) are just one hour from kick off but the real excitement is heating up on the red carpet right now.
So far, we’ve seen several beautiful women grace the red carpet with style and elegance and almost every woman has been dressed impeccably for the evening.
And while there are many gorgeous fashionistas rocking the red carpet, only the most stylish women can make our list for Best Dressed at the 2011 Oscars.
So far (and bear in mind that many

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`The Fighter’ scores a one-two punch – MyCentralJersey.com

LOS ANGELES — The Fighter scored early rounds at the 83rd Academy Awards Sunday as Christian Bale and Melissa Leo grabbed the Oscars for best supporting actor and actress.
“Mine?” said a shocked Leo, who added an epithet that had to be bleeped from the broadcast. “For me? I’m shaking in my boots here.”Bale, too, was ebullient.
“What the hell am I doing here next to you?” Bale asked his fellow nominees. “I’m not going to drop the f-bomb

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Trent Reznor and ‘The King’s Speech’ are Oscars 2011 winners – NME.com

The King’s Speech took home four Oscars from the 83rd Academy Awards last night (February 27). The British film, a historical drama about King George VI, was named Best Picture at the ceremony in Los Angeles, while star Colin Firth walked away with the Best Actor gong.
Accepting the award, Firth joked: “I have a feeling my career’s just peaked.”
Tom Hooper also took away the Best Director prize for the film, which also won Best Original Screenplay.
Elsewhere, The Social

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Trent Reznor and ‘The King’s Speech’ are Oscars 2011 winners – NME.com

The King’s Speech took home four Oscars from the 83rd Academy Awards last night (February 27). The British film, a historical drama about King George VI, was named Best Picture at the ceremony in Los Angeles, while star Colin Firth walked away with the Best Actor gong.
Accepting the award, Firth joked: “I have a feeling my career’s just peaked.”
Tom Hooper also took away the Best Director prize for the film, which also won Best Original Screenplay.
Elsewhere, The Social

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Oscars 2011 Worst Dressed Fashion on the Red Carpet (PHOTOS)!

It’s just half an hour before the highly anticipated Oscars 2011 kickoff and there have already been so many red carpet arrivals. While some of the women rocked the red carpet in high fashion (be sure to check out our Best Dressed list), others disappointed in questionable gowns that left many wondering what they were thinking when they picked out their Oscar outfits.
So far, we have 5 women gracing our list of Worst Dressed on the 2011 Oscars Red Carpet. While these women are undoubtedly

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Jill Clayburgh Death Remembered at the Oscars 2011 “In Memoriam”

One of the emotional moments in the Oscar gala, is the time when the Academy remembers the people in movie business who passed away on the last year. One of these actresses was Jill Clayburgh.

After the moment, many people turned online to learn more about the death of this actress.
Clayburgh, who won a name for herself in films such as “Starting Over” and “An Unmarried Woman” passed away on November 5, 2010 as a result of losing a two-decade battle against chronic lymphocytic

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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Gaddafi unflinching as rebel city fears counter-attack (Reuters)

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Rebels awaited a counter-attack by Muammar Gaddafi’s forces on Monday, after the Libyan leader defied calls for him to quit in the hardest-fought of the Arab world’s wave of uprisings.
Rebels holding Zawiyah, only 50 km (30 miles) west of Tripoli, said about 2,000 troops loyal to Gaddafi had surrounded the city.
“We will do our best to fight them off. They will attack soon,” said a former police major who switched sides and joined the rebellion.

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Melissa Leo Drops F Bomb in Oscar Acceptance Speech 2011 (WATCH)!

Melissa Leo played the fiery mom of Dickie and Mickey in the Oscar nominated movie The Fighter and it seems like the unpredictable nature of her character has been rubbing off on her in real life.
Leo was shocked and excited when she was announced as the winner of Actress in a Supporting Role tonight but she couldn’t quit put her words together as eloquently as some of the other winners. In fact, she ended up saying the “F” word in front of millions of viewers on live

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Oscars 2011 Best Dressed: Fashion Winners on the Red Carpet (PHOTOS)!

The 2011 Oscars (also known as the Academy Awards) are just one hour from kick off but the real excitement is heating up on the red carpet right now.
So far, we’ve seen several beautiful women grace the red carpet with style and elegance and almost every woman has been dressed impeccably for the evening.
And while there are many gorgeous fashionistas rocking the red carpet, only the most stylish women can make our list for Best Dressed at the 2011 Oscars.
So far (and bear in mind that many

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Randy Newman Wins Oscar 2011 for Best Song “We Belong Together”

Congratulations to Randy Newman, who has won today his second Oscar for the song “We Belong Together”, featured in the animated film Toy Story 3.

With this Oscar, Newman now wins his second one, but he has quite some experience as a nominee. Newman has received a total of 20 nominations, which speaks highly of the talent and effort put in his work as a composer.
His first Oscar was awarded for the song “If I Didn’t Have You” which was featured in another film from Pixar

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Gaddafi unflinching as rebel city fears counter-attack (Reuters)

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Rebels awaited a counter-attack by Muammar Gaddafi’s forces on Monday, after the Libyan leader defied calls for him to quit in the hardest-fought of the Arab world’s wave of uprisings.
Rebels holding Zawiyah, only 50 km (30 miles) west of Tripoli, said about 2,000 troops loyal to Gaddafi had surrounded the city.
“We will do our best to fight them off. They will attack soon,” said a former police major who switched sides and joined the rebellion.

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Trent Reznor: ‘I Am Truly Stunned’ to Win an Oscar – Hollywood Reporter

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Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Turns out the competition was a magic feather for Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. While the Nine Inch Nails frontman and his British composing partner each expressed disbelief over their winning best original score Oscar for their synthy, non-orchestral soundtrack to The Social Network, Reznor revealed a surprising anecdote about his road to Oscar glory. “ composer, Hans Zimmer, who I’ve been battling at awards shows all year, told

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Melissa Leo Drops F Bomb in Oscar Acceptance Speech 2011 (WATCH)!

Melissa Leo played the fiery mom of Dickie and Mickey in the Oscar nominated movie The Fighter and it seems like the unpredictable nature of her character has been rubbing off on her in real life.
Leo was shocked and excited when she was announced as the winner of Actress in a Supporting Role tonight but she couldn’t quit put her words together as eloquently as some of the other winners. In fact, she ended up saying the “F” word in front of millions of viewers on live

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Oscars 2011 Worst Dressed Fashion on the Red Carpet (PHOTOS)!

It’s just half an hour before the highly anticipated Oscars 2011 kickoff and there have already been so many red carpet arrivals. While some of the women rocked the red carpet in high fashion (be sure to check out our Best Dressed list), others disappointed in questionable gowns that left many wondering what they were thinking when they picked out their Oscar outfits.
So far, we have 5 women gracing our list of Worst Dressed on the 2011 Oscars Red Carpet. While these women are undoubtedly

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Oscar Red Carpet 2011: Biggest Winner and Loser (PHOTOS)!

The 2011 Oscar red carpet special is coming to a close and all of the celebrities have arrived to the Kodak Theatre for the most coveted event of the season.
While there were many women who rocked the red carpet, there were also several ladies who disappointed fans with their not-so-award-worthy outfits this year (check out our Best Dressed and Worst Dressed lists for complete opinion) there can only be one red carpet winner who steals the show completely and takes home the award for the single

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Staten Island’s PS 22 Chorus on the Oscar red carpet – SILive.com

Published: Sunday, February 27, 2011, 7:26 PM Updated: Sunday, February 27, 2011, 9:01 PM
BY DEAN BALSAMINIAND JOHN ANNESE
Staten Islanders glued to the 83rd Academy Awards pre-show to catch the PS 22 Chorus, were rewarded at 7:25 p.m. (Eastern Time) when the group spoke to ABC’s Robin Roberts on the red carpet at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Calif.
Ms. Roberts, host of “Oscar’s Red Carpet Live,” was clearly taken with the Staten Island youngsters and

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Oscar Red Carpet 2011: Biggest Winner and Loser (PHOTOS)!

The 2011 Oscar red carpet special is coming to a close and all of the celebrities have arrived to the Kodak Theatre for the most coveted event of the season.
While there were many women who rocked the red carpet, there were also several ladies who disappointed fans with their not-so-award-worthy outfits this year (check out our Best Dressed and Worst Dressed lists for complete opinion) there can only be one red carpet winner who steals the show completely and takes home the award for the single

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2011 Oscars Red Carpet Quotes: “I’ve Been Off Squirrel Ever Since” – E! Online (blog)

Before Hollywood’s hugest stars slip into the Kodak Theatre for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards, they stop and talk to Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic on E!’s Live From the Red Carpet. Here’s some of the best, funniest and strangest things they had to say:
“I had to learn how to chop wood and handle a gun and hit squirrels. I had to learn from a hunter. But, yeah, I’ve been off squirrel ever since.”—Jennifer Lawrence, on how she perpared for her role in

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Manalapan mayor’s guest on cable show irks Roth – News Transcript

Manalapan mayor’s guest on cable show irks Roth
BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer
MANALAPAN — An interview on a local cable television program was the subject of comments by Committeewoman Michelle Roth at the Feb. 9 meeting of the Manalapan Township Committee.
The municipality operates the Manalapan Township Television Network (MTTN) and produces original programming that is broadcast on the Cablevision and Fios systems.
The Mayor’s Update January 2011 edition was the focus of Roth’s

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Chris Brown Blonde Hair Photo hits The Web

Singer Chris Brown has decided to change his look, on a picture posted earlier today on Twitter, Brown showcases his new blonde hair! Check it out:

Brown, 21, tweeted the picture with the following message: “Look at Me”. Immediately he witnessed the reactions from fans and followers across the Globe. Some people like it, while others made fun of him even comparing him to Kanye West’s ex-girlfriend Amber Rose.
The change in hair comes days after new photos from the Rihanna beating

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Oscar 2011 Time and TV Schedule for Tonight!

It’s Oscar 2011 time! , many speculation has been building over the past months, and the people all around the World will witness who will take home the most prestigious movie awards.

If you are planning to watch the Oscars, know that the start time for the gala is 8:30 PM EST / 7:30 PM CST. But c’mon, we all love to watch some red carpet action, so that means that we’ will all start watching TV earlier.
E! is the channel that will be covering red carpet action starting 2 PM. I know at

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Chris Brown blonde hair photo appears on Twitter : ‘Look at me know,’ singer says – New York Daily News

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Chris Brown blonde hair do premieres on Twitter. The singer asked fans to ‘look at me now’ Sunday.
Chris Brown is hoping a new blonde ‘do will bring him some F.A.M.E.
The 21-year-old musician — whose fourth album “F.A.M.E.” is released March 22 — premiered a bleached blond look on Twitter early Sunday morning.
“Look at me now,” he tweeted, along with a photo of his new light-colored hair as he appeared to be deep in conversation

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Tunisia prime minister resigns amid protests (Reuters)

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi resigned on Sunday to try to smooth the way for elections in the North African state, but analysts said the move could backfire.
Shortly after the announcement, security forces fired into the air in the capital Tunis to disperse hundreds of youths who were throwing rocks and smashing shop windows.
Critics have accused Ghannouchi of being too close to former President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, toppled on January 14 after a series of

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Powerball winning numbers Feb 26: Florida Powerball winner scores $182M – Examiner.com

Congratulations to the newest Powerball millionaire! The Florida Lottery sold one winning Powerball lottery ticket in last night’s drawing for the $ 182,100,000 jackpot.
The Powerball results for Saturday, February 26, 2011 are 4, 13, 17, 21, 45, the Power Ball is 10, and the PowerPlay number is X 5.
Powerball Winners Saturday, February 26, 2011
In addition to the Powerball jackpot winner, there were also six (6) Match 5 + 0 winners for $ 200,000 each. One winner from North Carolina

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New Zealand quake city prays for miracles amid rubble (Reuters)

CHRISTCHURCH (Reuters) – Grieving New Zealanders prayed in the earthquake-ravaged city of Christchurch on Sunday as rescuers pulled apart leveled buildings in their desperate search for survivors six days after the devastating tremor that killed 147 people.
Rescue teams from New Zealand and seven countries, including the United States, China, Japan, and Australia, scoured ruined buildings in the central city and suburban areas hardest hit by Tuesday’s 6.3 tremor — but found only

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Oscar-worthy speech – Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

Posted: February 27Updated: Today at 2:33 AM
Film inspires stuttering therapy programs
By Andrew M. Seder aseder@timesleader.comTimes Leader Staff Writer
DALLAS TWP. – For years, when it came to the portrayal of someone with a stutter in a Hollywood movie, the character was usually used as comic relief.

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Chris Monjelo, 19, of Pittston, has received treatment over the past year for his stutter at a speech therapy clinic at Misericordia

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Oscar-worthy speech – Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

Posted: February 27Updated: Today at 2:33 AM
Film inspires stuttering therapy programs
By Andrew M. Seder aseder@timesleader.comTimes Leader Staff Writer
DALLAS TWP. – For years, when it came to the portrayal of someone with a stutter in a Hollywood movie, the character was usually used as comic relief.

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AP PHOTO

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Chris Monjelo, 19, of Pittston, has received treatment over the past year for his stutter at a speech therapy clinic at Misericordia

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UFC 127 results: BJ Penn vs. Jon Fitch, Jorge Rivera vs. Michael Bisping … – ProWrestling.net

UFC 127 results: B.J. Penn vs. Jon Fitch, Jorge Rivera vs. Michael Bisping, George Sotiropoulos vs. Dennis Siver, Chris Lytle vs. Brian EbersoleFeb 27, 2011 – 12:33 AM
The following are the results of the UFC 127 undercard broadcast and pay-per-view, which took place on Saturday in Sydney, Australia.
-Nick Ring defeated Riki Fukuda by unanimous decision.
-Alexander Gustafsson defeated James Te Huna by first round submission.
-Ross Pearson beat Spencer Fisher via unanimous decision.
-Kyle

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U.S. tells Gaddafi it is time to go as revolt closes in (Reuters)

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Muammar Gaddafi’s grip on Libya looked ever more tenuous on Saturday, as his police abandoned parts of the capital Tripoli to a popular revolt that has swept the country and the United States bluntly told him he must go.
In the oil-rich east around the second city of Benghazi, freed a week ago by a disparate coalition of people power and defecting military units, a former minister of Gaddafi announced the formation of an “interim government” to reunite

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Saturday, February 26, 2011

UFC 127 Live Stream

UFC 127 live Stream – The largest organization in MMA, the UFC is expanding into several new markets and provide more fights for his faithful supporters. UFC has recently partnered with Spike TV, and not for the 12 stream Prelims UFC Live events. Two fights at UFC 127 flow on Facebook. These battles are the ones Anthony PEROSH vs Tom Blackledge vs. Jason Reinhardt and Tiequan Zhang.
But the surprise does not end here, when Spike TV did not get the opportunity, without prior fights for UFC

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World Cup 2011 : Match No 05 : England win against Netherlands – Crickick.com

Match Number 05: England vs Netherlands at Nagpur on 22.02.11 : England won by six wickets
AJ Strauss and PW Borren led England and Netherlands in this game. AJ Struass became the tenth captain to lead England in the world cup. Others are – MW Gatting {08} : GA Gooch {08} : AJ Stewart {08} : MP Vaughan {09} : RGD Willis {07} : JM Brearley {05} : MH Denness {04} : MA Atherton {06} and N Hussain {04}. PW Borren became the fifth captain to lead Netherlands in world cup. Others are – J Smits

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UFC 127 Live Stream

UFC 127 live Stream – The largest organization in MMA, the UFC is expanding into several new markets and provide more fights for his faithful supporters. UFC has recently partnered with Spike TV, and not for the 12 stream Prelims UFC Live events. Two fights at UFC 127 flow on Facebook. These battles are the ones Anthony PEROSH vs Tom Blackledge vs. Jason Reinhardt and Tiequan Zhang.
But the surprise does not end here, when Spike TV did not get the opportunity, without prior fights for UFC

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San Francisco hill regions get dusting of snow – The Associated Press

San Francisco hill regions get dusting of snow
(AP) – 10 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hilly areas of San Francisco got a rare light dusting of snow, the National Weather Service said Saturday.
Snow fell briefly late Friday and early Saturday on the city’s Twin Peaks neighborhood and some other areas with higher elevations, meteorologist Mark Strobin said.
“A little bit up in the hills,” Strobin told The Associated Press. “It snowed down to about 400

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San Francisco hill regions get dusting of snow – The Associated Press

San Francisco hill regions get dusting of snow
(AP) – 10 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hilly areas of San Francisco got a rare light dusting of snow, the National Weather Service said Saturday.
Snow fell briefly late Friday and early Saturday on the city’s Twin Peaks neighborhood and some other areas with higher elevations, meteorologist Mark Strobin said.
“A little bit up in the hills,” Strobin told The Associated Press. “It snowed down to about 400

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Kathleen Parker Out of CNN’s “Parker Spitzer”

Kathleen Parker is leaving the CNN show “Parker Spitzer” which she co-hosted along Eliot Spitzer for four months; the TV personality has reportedly taken this decision to focus on her writing. The informative TV network is now working on reformatting the show.

The announcement of Parker’s departure was made today by CNN, although speculation about this has been present in the past few weeks. The network also announced that the show ill now be called “in The Arena”, starting Monday at

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World Cup 2011 : Match No 05 : England win against Netherlands – Crickick.com

Match Number 05: England vs Netherlands at Nagpur on 22.02.11 : England won by six wickets
AJ Strauss and PW Borren led England and Netherlands in this game. AJ Struass became the tenth captain to lead England in the world cup. Others are – MW Gatting {08} : GA Gooch {08} : AJ Stewart {08} : MP Vaughan {09} : RGD Willis {07} : JM Brearley {05} : MH Denness {04} : MA Atherton {06} and N Hussain {04}. PW Borren became the fifth captain to lead Netherlands in world cup. Others are – J Smits

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Briefly – Charlotte Observer

Posted: Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011
ALBANY, N.Y. Northeast endures another snowstorm
Another severe storm walloped the East on Friday, delaying flights, closing scores of schools and leading to at least one death.
The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings for much of upstate New York. Forecasters said areas outside Albany could get 12 to 16 inches of snow. As much as 8 inches fell in Albany by noon Friday.
In a suburb of Rochester, a 34-year-old woman died Friday afternoon after she

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Friday, February 25, 2011

UFC 127 weigh-in: Bisping fired up, Penn wears jeans – Yahoo! Sports (blog)

The weigh-ins for UFC 127 in Sydney went off without a hitch and the UFC even stifled any pushing and shoving that could’ve occured.
Jon Fitch and B.J. Penn went nose-to-nose during the staredown. Penn is the much smaller fighter. He weighed in at 167.2 but he was also wearing his jeans. Fitch is likely to walk into the Octagon with a weight advantage of somewhere between 15 and 20 pounds.
It was also no surprise to see Michael Bisping so hyped up that he was ready to deck Jorge Rivera.

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World powers struggle to find way to stop Gaddafi (Reuters)

Reuters – World powers struggled to find a way to stop Libyan leader Muammer Gaddafi lashing out at his people as he clings to power in Tripoli, the last big city where an uprising against his rule has yet to take hold.

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Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams Appear on Oprah, Reunited 3 Decades Later

Oprah surprised today actress/singer Diana Ross during The Oprah Winfrey show by reuniting her with actor Billy Dee Williams, with whom she shared unforgettable moments in the silver screen.

Ross and Williams have acted together in films such as 1975’s Mahogany and 1972’s Lady Sings the Blues, and the audience has had to wait more than 30 years to see them together again. Ross was very happy with the surprise as Williams entered the set.
Billy Dee Williams may be remembered by many for

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UFC 127 weigh-in: Bisping fired up, Penn wears jeans – Yahoo! Sports (blog)

The weigh-ins for UFC 127 in Sydney went off without a hitch and the UFC even stifled any pushing and shoving that could’ve occured.
Jon Fitch and B.J. Penn went nose-to-nose during the staredown. Penn is the much smaller fighter. He weighed in at 167.2 but he was also wearing his jeans. Fitch is likely to walk into the Octagon with a weight advantage of somewhere between 15 and 20 pounds.
It was also no surprise to see Michael Bisping so hyped up that he was ready to deck Jorge Rivera.

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Kathleen Parker Out of CNN’s “Parker Spitzer”

Kathleen Parker is leaving the CNN show “Parker Spitzer” which she co-hosted along Eliot Spitzer for four months; the TV personality has reportedly taken this decision to focus on her writing. The informative TV network is now working on reformatting the show.

The announcement of Parker’s departure was made today by CNN, although speculation about this has been present in the past few weeks. The network also announced that the show ill now be called “in The Arena”, starting Monday at

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DC Cupcakes takes the homebaked goodies to the troops, preview for Feb. 25 – Monsters and Critics.com

Delicious cupcakes and great TV whipped up by Georgetown Cupcakes and TLC for tonight, as season 2 is fresh out of the oven.

DC Cupcakes Season 2 Premieres Friday, February 25 at 10/9c with Cupcakes for the troops:
Over ten thousand cupcakes were airshipped with the utmost care, boxed and kept cool with dry-ice for the long air trip to the warfronts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Transported aboard the Chairman’s plane into the theater, then aboard a C-17 on this pallet, these cupcakes arrived

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Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams Appear on Oprah, Reunited 3 Decades Later

Oprah surprised today actress/singer Diana Ross during The Oprah Winfrey show by reuniting her with actor Billy Dee Williams, with whom she shared unforgettable moments in the silver screen.

Ross and Williams have acted together in films such as 1975’s Mahogany and 1972’s Lady Sings the Blues, and the audience has had to wait more than 30 years to see them together again. Ross was very happy with the surprise as Williams entered the set.
Billy Dee Williams may be remembered by many for

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Parry-Romberg Syndrome: 5 Facts on the Rare Facial Disorder – AOL News

For 11-year-old Christine Honeycutt, the mirror presented an unwanted reflection.
Afflicted with Parry-Romberg syndrome, one half of Honeycutt’s face seemed to age faster than the other, leaving a whole that was visibly out of sync with itself. Her story, reported by CNN, has drawn attention to the facial disorder that affects a small number of children each year.
Using information provided by the National Institutes of Health, Surge Desk has a handy primer on Parry-Romberg syndrome:
1.

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Ivorian rebels seize town (Reuters)

ABIDJAN/BOUAKE, Ivory Coast (Reuters) – Rebels controlling northern Ivory Coast have seized a town in government territory and said on Friday they were still advancing, raising the prospects of a return to open war.
Loyalists of Laurent Gbagbo, clinging to power after an election most of the world says he lost, confirmed the fall of Zouan-Hounien in an overnight attack and said they would fight to take it back.
“We’re in the process of re-organizing ourselves,” Yao Yao, head

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Tens of thousands hold rival rallies in Yemen (Reuters)

SANAA (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of supporters and opponents of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh held rival demonstrations in the capital on Friday, in a test of support for the veteran leader’s 32-year rule.
Protesters outside Sanaa University, repeating slogans which have echoed round the Arab world since the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, chanted: “The people demand the downfall of the regime.”
About 4 km (2 miles) across town, loyalists shouted support for a

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Charlie Sheen Rant (LISTEN and READ): Two and a Half Men Cancelled!

Charlie Sheen may have slept with multiple hookers (possibly impregnated a few of them), hosted several cocaine-filled parties and made countless trips to the hospital – only to set sail on a yacht adventure with his two girlfriends, ex-wife and kids just weeks later – but the most shocking news story is hitting the media right now.
Charlie’s crazy antics were discerning (yet mildly amusing) for most Two and a Half Men fans but his latest rant has taken the situation to a whole new

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Lincoln Tunnel Crash in New York

Attention New Yorkers! The center tube of the Lincoln Tunnel has been closed due to a crash involving 3 buses and a motorcycle, according to local reports.


The crash took place in the hours of the morning and the cause is currently being investigated. The motorcyclist appears to be the person that ended up with serious injuries, and has been taken to a nearby hospital for immediate treatment.
According to Port authority and FDNY 30 other people, who were inside the buses, were also taken to

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Chuck Lorre Vanity Cards aim at Charlie Sheen

Have you heard about the “Chuck Lorre vanity cards”? Well they are little blurbs that are put at the end of the show by Chuck Lorre.


Well, it turns out that Lorre is also the creator of Two and a half Men and is in the middle of a public fight with the star of his show. Charlie Sheen.
Sheen appeared on the Alex Jones show where he opened up a little about his life and made some statements that prompted CBS and Warner Bros to cancel the show for the remainder of the season.
But now

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UFC Honcho to Sheen — You Can Fight In My Octagon!

9 minutes ago by TMZ Staff

Charlie Sheen already has a venue if “Two and a Half Men” creator Chuck Lorre agrees to fight him in the octagon — because UFC boss Dana White has invited them to be the “co-main event” at this weekend’s big fight.

White tells TMZ, “BJ Penn is fighting Jon Fitch on Saturday … are more than welcome to be the Co-Main event.”
In fact, Dana’s even made a prediction — saying, “I have Charlie

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Tens of thousands hold rival rallies in Yemen (Reuters)

SANAA (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of supporters and opponents of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh held rival demonstrations in the capital on Friday, in a test of support for the veteran leader’s 32-year rule.
Protesters outside Sanaa University, repeating slogans which have echoed round the Arab world since the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, chanted: “The people demand the downfall of the regime.”
About 4 km (2 miles) across town, loyalists shouted support for a

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Charlie Sheen Rant (LISTEN and READ): Two and a Half Men Cancelled!

Charlie Sheen may have slept with multiple hookers (possibly impregnated a few of them), hosted several cocaine-filled parties and made countless trips to the hospital – only to set sail on a yacht adventure with his two girlfriends, ex-wife and kids just weeks later – but the most shocking news story is hitting the media right now.
Charlie’s crazy antics were discerning (yet mildly amusing) for most Two and a Half Men fans but his latest rant has taken the situation to a whole new

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Charlie Sheen Rant, Two and a Half Men Cancelled?

The saga of Charlie Sheen continues. This time the party-loving star appeared on the show of Alex Jones, where he started speaking about his life, how he thinks, and where he is now. This has been referred to as the “Charlie Sheen Rant” which you can watch below.


In the interview, Sheen also talks about Alcoholics Anonymous, calling the group a “bootleg cult” and criticizing their low success rate.
After learning about Charlie Sheen’s rant, the producers of the show and

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Charlie Sheen Wins Goldblog’s First Annual Mel Gibson Prize – The Atlantic (blog)

From The Times, concerning the actor Charlie Sheen’s ravings about Chuck Lorre, who created the show “Two and a Half Men” (which, by the way I’ve never seen, being an American Idol/Glee sort of guy myself):
For no apparent reason, in both interviews Mr. Sheen said Mr. Lorre’s real name is Chaim Levine. He was born Charles Levine; a Hebrew version would be Chaim. The comment struck executives at both CBS and Warner Brothers as anti-Semitic, according to an executive

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Small earthquake hits Honolulu, Hawaii – Examiner.com

A small earthquake hit Hawaii earlier today, which was reportedly felt by residents in regions like Honolulu and Lanai.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake’s magnitude was 3.6 and it struck at 2:12pm on Thursday, February 24, 2011. The temblor was centered 22 miles east-southeast of Honolulu, 11.8 miles deep. Initial reports put the quake at a 3.3 magnitude about 80 miles southeast of Honolulu with a depth of only 4.2 miles, but the USGS revised its initial report.

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Review: 2011 Lincoln MKX

The redesigned Lincoln MKX is more powerful and better engineered than ever. So why isn’t it selling better?
By Thane Peterson






Editor’s Rating:
The Good: Improved interior, bigger engine, decent acceleration and fuel economy, lots of standard equipment
The Bad: Only one engine choice, complicated “MyLincoln” control system
The Bottom Line: A nice midsize SUV, but consumers prefer the Cadillac SRX
Reader Reviews

When it comes to midsize crossover vehicles,

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Ellington couple hosts diaper drive to benefit Enfield battered women’s shelter – Journal Inquirer

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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Seven Wonders Of the Ancient World – Oneindia

The list of seven wonders of the world, has always been a great amusement for all of us, as it was an insight of all the unusual and unique natural and man made structures around the world. This list had been changed and a set of new seven wonders of the world was declared but was this kind of list also present in the ancient times? Research has proved that infact it did, in the ancient Greek.
A new research has now found out the list of ‘The Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World’.

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Clean technology onlookers weigh $100 oil

By Steve Gelsi, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Mentions of $ 100-a-barrel oil and political unrest in the Middle East peppered the Jefferies 11th Global Clean Technology Conference on Thursday, but onlookers among the 350 members of the investment community at the event said U.S. dependence on imported oil will be slow to change.
Conference attendee John Hall, a two-term Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Dover Plains, N.Y., who lost his seat in 2010, said

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The Hangover 2 Trailer Hits the Web

The Hangover guys are ready to get back into action, and this time they are traveling outside USA. This is The Hangover 2 trailer.
The cast of the movie (Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha and Zach Galifianakis) now travels to Thailand to celebrate Stu’s wedding. This movie counts with cameos appearances by Bill Clinton and Liam Neeson.
If you remember, Mel Gibson was also going to make an appearance in the movie, but this was later called off due to complaints by some of the cast

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3.6 Magnitude Earthquake in Hawaii

A 3.6 Magnitude earthquake in Hawaii surprised today citizens of Honolulu.


According to information released by the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake took place exactly at 2:12pm and was located between Oahu and Molokai. The earthquake lasted for several seconds, scaring people and shaking buildings in the area.
There were no initial reports of damages and injuries, and a tsunami warning was not issued since this was a small earthquake in Hawaii.
In some areas the earthquake was felt very

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On The Fly: Trade A Gamble For Celtics – Hartford Courant

10:06 p.m. EST, February 24, 2011
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So Danny Ainge has decided that having Paul Pierce and Ray Allen healthy and rested for the playoffs is more important than Kendrick Perkins’ physical low-post defense. Let’s see if the risk pays off for the Celtics, who stunningly packaged their starting center with backup guard Nate Robinson in a deal with Oklahoma City for athletic forward Jeff Green and 7-footer Nenad Krstic. Green fills the need for someone to spell

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Cavs trade for Celtics rookies, waive F Powe – MiamiHerald.com

The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired center Semih Erden and forward Luke Harangody from the Boston Celtics on Thursday in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.
Erden has played in 37 games, starting seven, and has posted 4.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per outing this season, his first in the NBA after being selected 60th overall in the 2008 Draft.
Harangody, also a rookie, is averaging 2.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in limited action over 28 games. He was taken with the 52nd overall

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25 Stunning Examples Of Forced Perspective

Forced perspective is a technique in photography that skews the viewer's perception of the relative distance of objects to create an optical illusion.



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Tommy John Surgery for Adam Wainwright

St. Louis Cardinals will reportedly have to undergo Tommy John surgery, something that will put him out of what remains of the season. What is Tommy John surgery?


According to Wikipedia: “known in medical practice as ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction, is a surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body (often from the forearm, hamstring, knee, or foot of the patient). The procedure is common among collegiate and

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Business Highlights – BusinessWeek

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Investors snap up cheap homes, new buyers miss out
WASHINGTON (AP) — Home sales are starting to tick up after the worst year in more than a decade. But the momentum is coming from cash-rich investors who are scooping up foreclosed properties at bargain prices, not first-time homebuyers who are critical for a housing recovery.
The number of first-time buyers fell last month to the lowest percentage in nearly two years, while all-cash deals have doubled and now account for

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Woman got e-mail from inmate – Charleston Post Courier

Kathey Brennan was surprised when she received an e-mail recently from a federal inmate who wanted to become her online pen pal. She was downright shocked when she learned that the man was serving time for holding a teenage girl as a sex slave in Florida.
The Berkeley County woman called the Willamsburg Federal Correctional Institution in Salters to find out how inmate Eriverto “Fat Boy” Cotto — a total stranger — got hold of her e-mail address.
“The guy at the

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Discovery Space Shuttle Launch Today, Time, Where to Watch It

Today is the much expected launch of the space Shuttle Discovery and we are just minutes away from watching it live.


The scheduled time for the space shuttle launch is 4:50:19 pm EST and there are different ways to watch the flight.
Playstation 3 owners will be able to watch it live via Playstation Home, this is for users of the premium PS3 service on Loot Sunset Yacht. If you prefer to watch the launch from your computer, you can also head to NASATV with commentary from specialists.
If you

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Business Highlights – BusinessWeek

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Investors snap up cheap homes, new buyers miss out
WASHINGTON (AP) — Home sales are starting to tick up after the worst year in more than a decade. But the momentum is coming from cash-rich investors who are scooping up foreclosed properties at bargain prices, not first-time homebuyers who are critical for a housing recovery.
The number of first-time buyers fell last month to the lowest percentage in nearly two years, while all-cash deals have doubled and now account for

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Tommy John Surgery for Adam Wainwright

St. Louis Cardinals will reportedly have to undergo Tommy John surgery, something that will put him out of what remains of the season. What is Tommy John surgery?


According to Wikipedia: “known in medical practice as ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction, is a surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body (often from the forearm, hamstring, knee, or foot of the patient). The procedure is common among collegiate and

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Natalie Kenly Photos: Meet Charlie Sheen’s Oh-So-Classy Girlfiend!

Natalie Kenly is the latest woman to woo the heart of Charlie Sheen. She’s not a full-on porn star like most of Charlie’s other girlfriends (at least not that we know of yet) but, don’t get excited, she’s just as trashy as they are – in her own way, of course.
Natalie is often featured in Cali Chronic X Magazine, a mag designed for marijuana enthusiasts. In fact, the brunette beauty is so enthusiastic about her pot that she was crowned “Chronic Girl 2010” – add that to the

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Beaverton schools brace for $32.8 million in ‘painful’ budget cuts – Beaverton Valley Times

By Christina Lent
The Beaverton Valley Times, Feb 23, 2011, Updated 17.2 hours ago
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Beaverton School District leaders are a couple of weeks away from revealing a prioritized list of 41 potential district-wide cuts that will surely lead to deep staffing cuts and higher class sizes in the 2011-12 school year.
Superintendent Jerry Colonna told the district’s Budget Committee Tuesday night that the list represents $ 46.8 million in reduction options, and 50 percent of those are

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New Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Trailer, In-Game Footage

Bethesda has released a new trailer for the much expected game Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. With an overhauled engine, the trailer is no short of impressive.
In the new Elder Scrolls trailer we can watch how detailed has been the work of Bethesda in this game. And we are not only talking about the beautiful environments and the overhauled graphic, but about the music as well. It just sounds majestic, just like the Elder Scrolls IV soundtrack.
Check out the new Elder Scroll trailer below.

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Beaverton schools brace for $32.8 million in ‘painful’ budget cuts – Beaverton Valley Times

By Christina Lent
The Beaverton Valley Times, Feb 23, 2011, Updated 17.2 hours ago
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Beaverton School District leaders are a couple of weeks away from revealing a prioritized list of 41 potential district-wide cuts that will surely lead to deep staffing cuts and higher class sizes in the 2011-12 school year.
Superintendent Jerry Colonna told the district’s Budget Committee Tuesday night that the list represents $ 46.8 million in reduction options, and 50 percent of those are

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74th annual Winter Show offers varied entertainment line-up – Bismarck Farm & Ranch Guide

Posted: Thursday, February 24, 2011 8:31 am | Updated: 8:35 am, Thu Feb 24, 2011.
VALLEY CITY, N.D. – No matter what your taste in entertainment is, the 74th edition of the North Dakota Winter Show (NDWS) is sure to have something that will be of interest to you, according to Nancy Allen, NDWS manager.
The wide variety of entertainment makes the Winter Show truly a family event. This year’s show runs from March 1 until March 6. Most of the entertainment will take place at the Winter Show

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Toyota Recall 2011, Triggered by Gas Pedal Problems

Toyota Motor Corp. announced that they are beginning a recall of 2.17 million vehicles sold in USA due to problems with the carpet and floor-mat that can in turn jam the gas pedal.


With this move, Toyota has expanded by 1.38 million vehicles the November 2009 recall on vehicles with the same problem. Affected models in this recall are: 2003 through 2009 4Runner sport-utility vehicles, model 2006 through 2010 RAV4 SUVs and model 2008 through 2011 Lexus LX SUVs.
In addition to them, these

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Natalie Kenly Photos: Meet Charlie Sheen’s Oh-So-Classy Girlfiend!

Natalie Kenly is the latest woman to woo the heart of Charlie Sheen. She’s not a full-on porn star like most of Charlie’s other girlfriends (at least not that we know of yet) but, don’t get excited, she’s just as trashy as they are – in her own way, of course.
Natalie is often featured in Cali Chronic X Magazine, a mag designed for marijuana enthusiasts. In fact, the brunette beauty is so enthusiastic about her pot that she was crowned “Chronic Girl 2010” – add that to the

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74th annual Winter Show offers varied entertainment line-up – Bismarck Farm & Ranch Guide

Posted: Thursday, February 24, 2011 8:31 am | Updated: 8:35 am, Thu Feb 24, 2011.
VALLEY CITY, N.D. – No matter what your taste in entertainment is, the 74th edition of the North Dakota Winter Show (NDWS) is sure to have something that will be of interest to you, according to Nancy Allen, NDWS manager.
The wide variety of entertainment makes the Winter Show truly a family event. This year’s show runs from March 1 until March 6. Most of the entertainment will take place at the Winter Show

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Lincoln Tunnel Crash in New York

Attention New Yorkers! The center tube of the Lincoln Tunnel has been closed due to a crash involving 3 buses and a motorcycle, according to local reports.


The crash took place in the hours of the morning and the cause is currently being investigated. The motorcyclist appears to be the person that ended up with serious injuries, and has been taken to a nearby hospital for immediate treatment.
According to Port authority and FDNY 30 other people, who were inside the buses, were also taken to

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Marc Emery Prison Blog #25 – Newsletter #2 – Cannabis Culture (blog)

Newsletter #2, January 21st to 28th 2011 – I just finished reading a 450-page adventure novel, “Pirates of Savannah” written by a fellow Libertarian. It’s a fun read about the early settlers of the area along the coast of South Carolina and Georgia, taking place in the years 1720-1740. It’s a story of struggle by ordinary (but heroic & brave) folk (all prisoners from English jails released to go to the “New World”) vs. the King of England and villainous lackeys,

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Marc Emery Prison Blog #25 – Newsletter #2 – Cannabis Culture (blog)

Newsletter #2, January 21st to 28th 2011 – I just finished reading a 450-page adventure novel, “Pirates of Savannah” written by a fellow Libertarian. It’s a fun read about the early settlers of the area along the coast of South Carolina and Georgia, taking place in the years 1720-1740. It’s a story of struggle by ordinary (but heroic & brave) folk (all prisoners from English jails released to go to the “New World”) vs. the King of England and villainous lackeys,

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[VIDEO] Melissa Molinaro: Kim Kardashian look-alike PHOTOS & Old Navy ad! – Examiner.com

Here in Tucson, the Old Navy commercial featuring Kim Kardashian look-alike, Melissa Molinaro, has been playing basically on a loop for the past 72 hours. Melissa Molinaro was born Melissa Smith in Canada and has lived in the United States for over a decade. Molinaro, already something of an actress and singer, recently got cast to play the Kardashian-esque role for the new Old Navy ad.
Read more, check out photos of the gorgeous twenty-something and watch her now famous Old Navy ad

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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

The blogger behind the Scott Walker prank call – Washington Post

Who was behind the prank phone call that resulted in a 20-minute recorded conversation with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) and a controversy that erupted Wednesday on the Web?
Meet Ian Murphy, 33, of Buffalo, who writes for a site called BuffaloBeast.com and on Tuesday purported to be conservative activist David Koch in an effort to provoke Walker into making embarrassing remarks.
Murphy, who describes his politics as “extreme left wing,” said in an interview that he was stunned at

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[VIDEO] Melissa Molinaro: Kim Kardashian look-alike PHOTOS & Old Navy ad! – Examiner.com

Here in Tucson, the Old Navy commercial featuring Kim Kardashian look-alike, Melissa Molinaro, has been playing basically on a loop for the past 72 hours. Melissa Molinaro was born Melissa Smith in Canada and has lived in the United States for over a decade. Molinaro, already something of an actress and singer, recently got cast to play the Kardashian-esque role for the new Old Navy ad.
Read more, check out photos of the gorgeous twenty-something and watch her now famous Old Navy ad

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Freaky Retro Photos

Some of them just don't make any sense.



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Freaky Retro Photos

Some of them just don't make any sense.



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The blogger behind the Scott Walker prank call – Washington Post

Who was behind the prank phone call that resulted in a 20-minute recorded conversation with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) and a controversy that erupted Wednesday on the Web?
Meet Ian Murphy, 33, of Buffalo, who writes for a site called BuffaloBeast.com and on Tuesday purported to be conservative activist David Koch in an effort to provoke Walker into making embarrassing remarks.
Murphy, who describes his politics as “extreme left wing,” said in an interview that he was stunned at

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Scott Walker Prank Call

Today, Scott Walker organizes a press conference to talk about the famous “Scott Walker prank call” in which he talked to someone passing as billionaire oil tycoon David Koch.

When asked if the Democrats could trust him to negotiate in good faith, walker responded: “I take phone calls all the time, The bottom line is, the things I said are things I said publicly all along.”
David Koch and Scott Walker know each other very well. Koch has even backed up Walker’s anti union

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Scott Walker Prank Call

Today, Scott Walker organizes a press conference to talk about the famous “Scott Walker prank call” in which he talked to someone passing as billionaire oil tycoon David Koch.

When asked if the Democrats could trust him to negotiate in good faith, walker responded: “I take phone calls all the time, The bottom line is, the things I said are things I said publicly all along.”
David Koch and Scott Walker know each other very well. Koch has even backed up Walker’s anti union

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World News

Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Stories from The Times
Libya uprising – Gaddafi vows to ‘die a martyr’ – AFPLibyan leader Muammar Gaddafi ordered his followers yesterday to crush an uprising against his 41-year rule and vowed a fight to the death as he…
Libya uprising – Interior Minister joins rebellion – AFPLibyan Interior Minister Abdel Fatah Yunes said yesterday that he was resigning and called on the armed forces to back the week-long rebellion…
Libya

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Melissa Molinaro Looks Like Kim Kardashian in Old Navy Campaign

Did you see Kim Kardashian in the new Old Navy commercial? Well folks if you did, you’ve been fooled. This is a model named Melissa Molinaro.

Melissa Molinaro is a pop singer and model in Canada. She certainly looks like a younger and slimmer version of Kim Kardashian. This uncanny resemblance has generated quite some talk on the Web, and people has been looking to find more about Molinaro.
Check out the Old Navy commercial below:

Lookalike or Not-Lookalike? You decide.

Source: TPI

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World News

Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Stories from The Times
Libya uprising – Gaddafi vows to ‘die a martyr’ – AFPLibyan leader Muammar Gaddafi ordered his followers yesterday to crush an uprising against his 41-year rule and vowed a fight to the death as he…
Libya uprising – Interior Minister joins rebellion – AFPLibyan Interior Minister Abdel Fatah Yunes said yesterday that he was resigning and called on the armed forces to back the week-long rebellion…
Libya

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David Koch (Ian Murphy) Phone Prank on Gov. Scott Walker Goes Viral (LISTEN)!

Here’s a little something to make your afternoon more interesting: BuffaloBeast.com editor Ian Murphy made a prank phone call to Governor Scott Walker pretending to be David Koch – and Walker believed the whole thing.
The whole transcript of the phone call can be found on the Buffalo Beast website (don’t be surprised if the link doesn’t work, the site has been on-and-offline all day today) but the whole phone call can be heard below.
The phone call is highly amusing – especially

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Justin Tennison From “Deadliest Catch” Dead at 33

Justin Tennison, part of the “Deadliest Catch” team on the boat F/V time Bandit has died at age 33.


Tennison’s body was found in a Homer, Alaska motel room yesterday. According to the police information, alcohol and marijuana was found in his room, though it is not known if these substances have anything to do with Justin Tennison’s death.
Any Hillstrand, Captain of the Time bandit posted on Facebook some words remembering Justin:
“Justin fished commercially for many years,

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Deron Williams Trade: 10 Additional Players The Nets Should Target – Bleacher Report

Gerald Wallace is among the most underrated players in the NBA.
It’s difficult to get recognition, even as the best player on a .500 team, when your primary attributes are defense and rebounding. However, Wallace’s presence would present an interesting way of dealing with the Miami Heat.
Surely Mikhail Prokhorov didn’t buy the Nets in order to fiddle with mediocrity. He bought an NBA team because he wants to contend.
For the foreseeable future, the Heat and the Knicks

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Deron Williams Trade: 10 Additional Players The Nets Should Target – Bleacher Report

Gerald Wallace is among the most underrated players in the NBA.
It’s difficult to get recognition, even as the best player on a .500 team, when your primary attributes are defense and rebounding. However, Wallace’s presence would present an interesting way of dealing with the Miami Heat.
Surely Mikhail Prokhorov didn’t buy the Nets in order to fiddle with mediocrity. He bought an NBA team because he wants to contend.
For the foreseeable future, the Heat and the Knicks

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Adam Wainwright Right Elbow Injury

St. Louis Cardinals baseball player Adam Wainwright experienced a right elbow injury and was flown to St. Louis for proper examination.


Cardinals GM Jon Mozeliak spoke to the press saying that he believes Wainwright has a “significant injury”. He appeared on 590AM radio stating that the ace starting pitcher will need Tommy john surgery; we are talking here about approximately 13 months of recovery time.
Wainwright got injured on Monday during Spring Training. Now the team according to

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Justin Tennison From “Deadliest Catch” Dead at 33

Justin Tennison, part of the “Deadliest Catch” team on the boat F/V time Bandit has died at age 33.


Tennison’s body was found in a Homer, Alaska motel room yesterday. According to the police information, alcohol and marijuana was found in his room, though it is not known if these substances have anything to do with Justin Tennison’s death.
Any Hillstrand, Captain of the Time bandit posted on Facebook some words remembering Justin:
“Justin fished commercially for many years,

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Justin Tennison From “Deadliest Catch” Dead at 33

Justin Tennison, part of the “Deadliest Catch” team on the boat F/V time Bandit has died at age 33.


Tennison’s body was found in a Homer, Alaska motel room yesterday. According to the police information, alcohol and marijuana was found in his room, though it is not known if these substances have anything to do with Justin Tennison’s death.
Any Hillstrand, Captain of the Time bandit posted on Facebook some words remembering Justin:
“Justin fished commercially for many years,

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Race to register for the Marine Corps Marathon 2011 – Celebrities With Diseases

Race to register for the Marine Corps Marathon 2011
Published: February 23, 2011

Registration for the fifth largest marathon in America — the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) — starts today, so if you want to be one of the 30,000 runners pounding the tarmac on October 30th, make sure to register now.
“Registration for the MCM traditionally sells out quickly, so runners should not hesitate to secure a spot in ‘The People’s Marathon,’” says MCM Director Rick Nealis. Last year it only

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Avnet Technology Solutions Turkey announces new General Manager

Avnet Technology Solutions /Avnet Technology Solutions Turkey announces new General ManagerProcessed and transmitted by Thomson Reuters.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Istanbul, Turkey – 22nd February 2011 – Avnet Technology Solutions, asolutions distribution leader and an operating group of Avnet, Inc.(NYSE: AVT)announced today that Hakki Eren has been appointed as the General Manager forAvnet Technology Solutions Turkey, a joint venture

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David Bugliari Photos: Meet Alyssa Milano’s Baby Daddy!

Alyssa Milano announced yesterday that she’s expecting her first baby with husband David Bugliari and fans could not be more excited for the happy couple. After the excitement of the news wore off, many were quick to realize that, while Alyssa is a well-known actress, we actually know very little about her soon-to-be baby-daddy.
*Clcik images to enlarge

Who is David Bugliari?
According to Alyssa’s Wikipedia page, David is a CAA agent. The two met in 2007 and got engaged on

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Avnet Technology Solutions Turkey announces new General Manager

Avnet Technology Solutions /Avnet Technology Solutions Turkey announces new General ManagerProcessed and transmitted by Thomson Reuters.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Istanbul, Turkey – 22nd February 2011 – Avnet Technology Solutions, asolutions distribution leader and an operating group of Avnet, Inc.(NYSE: AVT)announced today that Hakki Eren has been appointed as the General Manager forAvnet Technology Solutions Turkey, a joint venture

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Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Arrives Today

Microsoft has release to the public the Windows 7 Service Pack 1. This first major update to the OS fixes several security issues as well as functional ones.


This update includes 32 security fixes of different degree that have been present in the system for some time. Among them is a solution for the Windows Print Spooler Service hole, exploited by the Stuxnet worm.
According to Microsoft: “Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 helps keep your PCs and servers on the latest support level.

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World News for Schools:Tue 22 Feb

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Hi there, I’m Hayley from the BBC World News for Schools. It’s Tuesday the 22nd of February.
Coming up:
Earthquake devastates New Zealand city.
England cricketers face the Netherlands.
And the superstar who surprised London teenagers.
First to New Zealand, where for the second time in six months a big earthquake has stuck the Christchurch area, but this time at least 65 people have been killed and large parts of the city

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Marine Corps Marathon Opens Registration Today

Registration for the Marine Corps Marathon has been scheduled to open today at noon EST.


The 36th edition of the Marine Corps Marathon will welcome a total of 30,000 runners. This is one of the popular marathon that take place in the USA, and last year it took 6 days to fill all the empty spots for the marathon.
The marathon has been scheduled to take place on October 30th. This is a race for runners who have plenty of experience in these kinds of events. Many celebrities have also been

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David Bugliari Photos: Meet Alyssa Milano’s Baby Daddy!

Alyssa Milano announced yesterday that she’s expecting her first baby with husband David Bugliari and fans could not be more excited for the happy couple. After the excitement of the news wore off, many were quick to realize that, while Alyssa is a well-known actress, we actually know very little about her soon-to-be baby-daddy.
*Clcik images to enlarge

Who is David Bugliari?
According to Alyssa’s Wikipedia page, David is a CAA agent. The two met in 2007 and got engaged on

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World News for Schools:Tue 22 Feb

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Hi there, I’m Hayley from the BBC World News for Schools. It’s Tuesday the 22nd of February.
Coming up:
Earthquake devastates New Zealand city.
England cricketers face the Netherlands.
And the superstar who surprised London teenagers.
First to New Zealand, where for the second time in six months a big earthquake has stuck the Christchurch area, but this time at least 65 people have been killed and large parts of the city

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Gillard tiptoes around hospital reforms – Sydney Morning Herald

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Prime Minister Julia Gillard has dodged questions over reports that she is planning to dump Kevin Rudd’s hospital reforms.
Ms Gillard wants states to dump her predecessor’s plan to make the commonwealth the dominant funder of public hospitals in exchange for 30 per cent of their GST.
Under her plan, there would be no clawback of GST revenue and the federal government would fund only 40 per cent, not 60 per cent, of public hospitals.
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‘Bunga bunga’: Vatican tiptoes around latest Berlusconi scandal – Catholic News Service

VATICAN LETTER Jan-28-2011 (930 words) Backgrounder. With photos. xxxi
‘Bunga bunga’: Vatican tiptoes around latest Berlusconi scandal
Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi looks on during a news conference at Chigi Palace in Rome Jan. 26. (CNS/Reuters)
By John ThavisCatholic News Service
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The uproar over the latest sex scandal involving Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has found Vatican and other church leaders mostly keeping mum, hesitant

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New MacBook Pro Technical Specs Leaked

The new MacBook specs have been leaked on the web thanks to French site MacGeneration, anticipating the official announcement by Apple.

The French site also states that the announcement for the new Macbook Pro will be released on Thursday, the same day Intel will hold a press conference regarding a new technology to be released.
Leaked new MacBook specs:

16 GB SSD mSATA drives on all MBP models to store the system
A speedy Intel Core i3
A third USB port on the 13″ model
Matte screen option

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

[Spoiler: Dream High] IU tiptoes to give Wooyoung a… – allkpop

Fans of KBS’s “Dream High” felt their hearts flutter at the ultra-cute kiss scene between ‘Pilsook’ (IU) and ‘Jason’ (Wooyoung)!
The February 22nd episode saw Jason provide an opportunity for Pil Sook to appear on broadcast. On their way home, Jason suggested that she delete the photos of her former chubby self, to which she replied, “Those were my happiest days.”
He responded, “Well, there is one other person who loved those days as well.” Jason took out his cell phone

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Lady Gaga Is a Copy Paste

You think that Gaga is original or at least she’s trying to be with all her different, crazy and outrageous outfits? After seeing these pictures, you may reconsider your opinion. She is a real copy paste actually.GAGA like MadonnaGAGA like Christina AguileraGAGA like ShakiraGAGA like Paulina RubioGAGA like Gwen StefaniGaga like Paris HiltonGaga like Kylie MinogueGaga like Britney Spears



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New MacBook Pro Technical Specs Leaked

The new MacBook specs have been leaked on the web thanks to French site MacGeneration, anticipating the official announcement by Apple.

The French site also states that the announcement for the new Macbook Pro will be released on Thursday, the same day Intel will hold a press conference regarding a new technology to be released.
Leaked new MacBook specs:

16 GB SSD mSATA drives on all MBP models to store the system
A speedy Intel Core i3
A third USB port on the 13″ model
Matte screen option

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[Spoiler: Dream High] IU tiptoes to give Wooyoung a… – allkpop

Fans of KBS’s “Dream High” felt their hearts flutter at the ultra-cute kiss scene between ‘Pilsook’ (IU) and ‘Jason’ (Wooyoung)!
The February 22nd episode saw Jason provide an opportunity for Pil Sook to appear on broadcast. On their way home, Jason suggested that she delete the photos of her former chubby self, to which she replied, “Those were my happiest days.”
He responded, “Well, there is one other person who loved those days as well.” Jason took out his cell phone

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Jeremy Shockey

Jeremy Shockey:This hot on the scene when Jeremy Shockey, New severe was the end, will not so long ago. But they turn 31 before next season is beginning, and now that Shockey is a big place, to make room for young players being given. Shockey New Orleans representative cut on Tuesday. “Jeremy from New Orleans to help our team get a Super Bowl championship played,” head coach Sean Payton said in a press release. “Contribute to the success of his crime, both as a pass

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Lady Gaga Is a Copy Paste

You think that Gaga is original or at least she’s trying to be with all her different, crazy and outrageous outfits? After seeing these pictures, you may reconsider your opinion. She is a real copy paste actually.GAGA like MadonnaGAGA like Christina AguileraGAGA like ShakiraGAGA like Paulina RubioGAGA like Gwen StefaniGaga like Paris HiltonGaga like Kylie MinogueGaga like Britney Spears



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Sport&Health expands into Frederick

Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011
Virginia chain buys Gold’s Gym as clubs see growth
David B. Sidell wants to make the new Sport&Health club in Frederick as familiar to local residents as Starbucks.
Sidell is the general manager of the Frederick location on Buckeystown Pike, which was previously occupied by Gold’s Gym International of Irving, Texas. Gold’s Gym sold the approximately 30,000-square-foot location to Sport&Health of McLean, Va., this month for an undisclosed

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Jeremy Shockey

Jeremy Shockey:This hot on the scene when Jeremy Shockey, New severe was the end, will not so long ago. But they turn 31 before next season is beginning, and now that Shockey is a big place, to make room for young players being given. Shockey New Orleans representative cut on Tuesday. “Jeremy from New Orleans to help our team get a Super Bowl championship played,” head coach Sean Payton said in a press release. “Contribute to the success of his crime, both as a pass

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LeBron James on a Mission to Empower Children With Family-Friendly Entertainment – Fox News

In a society saturated by hyper-sexualized magazine covers, teen pregnancy-related reality television shows and R-rated movies, it’s a refreshing change to hear NBA superstar LeBron James using his stardom and production company to empower youngsters with positive, uplifting messages.
“(As a father) it’s very important to me to empower kids with strong messages, but kids were important to me before I had my first child. Yet since I’ve had my two kids, one is six and one is

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DRIVES: 2011 Montero Sport GTV 4×4 review

The Mitsubishi Montero Sport is one popular sport-utility vehicle. No sense in arguing against that. As a personal observation, I’ve noticed that for every two Montero Sport units I see at any given time, I can only spot a solitary unit of the vehicle it has replaced at the top of the public’s shortlist for an affordable yet capable 4×4 vehicle.
Seeing how popular the Montero Sport is, it’s almost a given that introducing two more powerful yet slightly more affordable

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DRIVES: 2011 Montero Sport GTV 4×4 review

The Mitsubishi Montero Sport is one popular sport-utility vehicle. No sense in arguing against that. As a personal observation, I’ve noticed that for every two Montero Sport units I see at any given time, I can only spot a solitary unit of the vehicle it has replaced at the top of the public’s shortlist for an affordable yet capable 4×4 vehicle.
Seeing how popular the Montero Sport is, it’s almost a given that introducing two more powerful yet slightly more affordable

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Government Shutdown 2011

Government Shutdown 2011, This is the week in Washington when Congress is in recess – the members are back in their districts, to town halls, ribbon cuttings, speeches, kissing babies, you name it. What they do not work on Capitol Hill to avoid a government shutdown next week. In case you missed it, the House of Representatives passed a bill to reduce by more than 60 billion and the federal budget.
They have done openly, with hundreds of amendments on the floor. The House passed the

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Gov. Christie’s budget to include $200M in business tax cuts – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Published: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 1:27 PM Updated: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 1:27 PM
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie’s budget will include about $ 200 million in business tax cuts, with more proposed for the next four years, according to sources familiar with the proposal to be laid out later today.
The wide range of tax cuts would be phased in, and would save businesses $ 690 million by the fiscal year that begins July 2015.
The tax cuts would fulfill a Christie pledge to

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Jessica Hahn Sparks Fury in Barbara Walters on The View (Watch)

Barbara Walters has interviewed many controversial figures in her day and most show her the respect she thinks she deserves when she’s conducting an interview. Most do but Jessica Hahn did not.
Jessica Hahn, the woman who had an affair with married televangelist Jim Bakker, appeared on today’s episode of The View and tempers flared between she and Barbara Walters when Barbara questioned her morals and integrity.
During the interview, Barbara questioned Hahn about her affair with Bakker.

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justin bieber haircut new style

justin bieber haircut new style Bieber Tweeted, “thinking about getting a haircut….hmmmmmm.” And soon after, Bieber revealed his a ‘do on the set of TMZ Live. He told TMZ his hair was trimmed earlier in the day while on the set of a music video for a song he recorded with Rascal Flatts.
Bieber’s regular stylist Rachel did the cut. And though he was initially nervous about snipping his locks, Bieber admitted he “wanted to change it up” and once complete,

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Gov. Christie’s budget to include $200M in business tax cuts – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Published: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 1:27 PM Updated: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 1:27 PM
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie’s budget will include about $ 200 million in business tax cuts, with more proposed for the next four years, according to sources familiar with the proposal to be laid out later today.
The wide range of tax cuts would be phased in, and would save businesses $ 690 million by the fiscal year that begins July 2015.
The tax cuts would fulfill a Christie pledge to

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Gov. Christie’s budget to include $200M in business tax cuts – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Published: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 1:27 PM Updated: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 1:27 PM
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie’s budget will include about $ 200 million in business tax cuts, with more proposed for the next four years, according to sources familiar with the proposal to be laid out later today.
The wide range of tax cuts would be phased in, and would save businesses $ 690 million by the fiscal year that begins July 2015.
The tax cuts would fulfill a Christie pledge to

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Jessica Hahn Sparks Fury in Barbara Walters on The View (Watch)

Barbara Walters has interviewed many controversial figures in her day and most show her the respect she thinks she deserves when she’s conducting an interview. Most do but Jessica Hahn did not.
Jessica Hahn, the woman who had an affair with married televangelist Jim Bakker, appeared on today’s episode of The View and tempers flared between she and Barbara Walters when Barbara questioned her morals and integrity.
During the interview, Barbara questioned Hahn about her affair with Bakker.

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John Travolta Bald PHOTO

A photo of John Travolta bald has surfaced on the Internet, confirming rumors that the actor is bald and uses hair pieces to hide it.

The photo appeared on The Superficial and has quickly traveled around the Internet. As you can see Travolta looks really different with just a bit of hair on the front of his bald spot.
The photo was taken outside his home in Hawaii. Maybe he could use some of his money on some kind of hair restoration treatment or hair implant!

Source: TPI News /

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John Travolta Bald PHOTO

A photo of John Travolta bald has surfaced on the Internet, confirming rumors that the actor is bald and uses hair pieces to hide it.

The photo appeared on The Superficial and has quickly traveled around the Internet. As you can see Travolta looks really different with just a bit of hair on the front of his bald spot.
The photo was taken outside his home in Hawaii. Maybe he could use some of his money on some kind of hair restoration treatment or hair implant!

Source: TPI News /

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Tyshawn Taylor Suspended Indefinitely by Kansas Jayhawks

Today the Kansas Jayhawks announced that basketball player Tyshawn Taylor has been suspended indefinitely from the team for violation of team rules.


Not much has been detailed about the suspension, so for now the length is indefinite.
In a press release, Kansas Jayhawks coach Bill Self said:
“Although we are disappointed in Tyshawn, he will remain a member of our team and practice with our team until he is reinstated for competition,”
Well, at least he is still training with the

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Iranian Warships on Suez Canal

According to local officials, two Iranian warships have entered the Suez Canal, heading for the Mediterranean Sea.

The officials (who preferred to stay anonymous) at the Suez Canal detailed the two ships were a frigate and a supply vessel. The entered the waterway early on today.
“They entered the canal at 0545 (0345 GMT),” Suez Canal officials said.
According to Iran officials, the ships are heading to Syria where they will have a training mission.
On the other hand Israel has

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mcghee sextuplets in oprah

The sextuplets are children of Mia and Rozonno McGhee, and they were born on past June in Columbus, Ohio. Now, raising sextuplets is no joke, not only in terms of money but also in terms of time.
Luckily for them, Oprah offered them assistance –at least in financial terms- giving them a gift card worth $250,000! This took by surprise the couple who were very impressed by the size of the gift card!The sextuplets — who were born this past June and are the first ever in Columbus, Ohio — and

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