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Showing posts with label News. Show all posts
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Famous Leap Day Birthdays : Leap Day Celebrity
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Thursday, 16 February 2012
Tom Feltenstein Met Wife While Dogs Played
07:11
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Months ago, Tom Feltenstein displayed his picture and asked for “a honey” on the billboard. He married his wife Cindy this year, but apparently didn’t need the giant advertisement to find her.
Animals, not personal ads, brought the couple together. Tom Feltenstein, a Palm Beach County millionaire, met his future wife while their dogs played. Cindy Feltenstein says she didn’t see the billboard before the couple met.
Lucrative Love: The Insider's Secrets to Marrying Millions
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Millionaire Tom Feltenstein made headlines earlier in the year when he posted the giant personal ad near I-95 in Palm Beach but he said he met his new wife, Cindy, without any thanks to the billboard scheme, WPTV, West Palm Beach, Fla., reported Tuesday. As you read through the pages in this book, you'll laugh, you'll cry, and then you'll say to yourself, Love, what was I thinking? Marrying for love puts you in the poor house, while marrying for money gets you a mansion in the hills and vacation home in Maui. Stop kidding yourself, and face reality. Someone's going to marry them, why cant it be you?
Friday, 10 February 2012
7 Year Old Walmart Abduction
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Brittney Baxter said she was looking at toys in a Walmart Wednesday when a man tried to kidnap her.
"I was kicking and screaming, and then he put his hand over my mouth, but I kept kicking," Brittney said.
Surveillance footage shows the man walking through the store. He walks out of the camera's view, but then rushes back through with the girl in his arms. When she starts kicking, he puts her down and runs away.
Bremen police arrested 25-year-old Thomas Andrew Woods. He is charged with attempted kidnapping. Other charges are pending.
Brittney Baxter said she's thankful her parents and teachers taught her how to fight off a stranger.
Brittney's mother, Georgeann, said she was shocked that this could happen in her town.
"I just never would think something like that would happen in a town like this," Georgeann Baxter said.
CBS Atlanta News has learned that Woods served time in prison for a DeKalb County manslaughter conviction. He was let out of jail after serving seven years of his 20-year sentence, and was put on probation.
As police escorted a handcuffed Woods after his arrest, he told reporters he's innocent.
Police say a 25-year-old man tried to abduct a seven-year-old girl from a west Georgia Walmart store.
Bremen police Chief Keith Pesnell says Thomas A. Woods of Austell grabbed the girl and tried to leave the store Wednesday, but he let her go when she fought back.
Police put out an alert with a description of Woods' car and he was caught by police about 10 miles west in Tallapoosa. He faces a charge of attempted kidnapping, and more charges are likely.
Pesnell says Woods was out on probation after being convicted of voluntary manslaughter in DeKalb County.
Woods is being held in the Haralson County Jail and will likely appear before a judge Thursday.
Thursday, 9 February 2012
Florida Man Ordered Wife on Date
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Sanchez-vicario Owes $1.5m in Taxes
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Sanchez-Vicario Owes $1.5m In Taxes - Tennis Star Arantxa Sanchez Vicario Owes $1.5m In Taxes. Tennis star Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario owes $1.5m in taxes, and in her autobiography that was published Tuesday, “Vamos! Memorias de una Vida, una Lucha y una Mujer”, she spoke of how her $60 million in earnings from her tennis career was allegedly squandered by her parents and she is now left bankrupt.
The 40-year-old Spaniard, who had won the French Open three times (1989, 1994, 1998), the U.S. Open in 1994, and was once ranked No. 1 in the world, spoke of how her father, Emilio, was in charge of managing her finances.
My father has enjoyed full authority to decide on and to manage my wealth … I was given a monthly sum the use of which I informed him about. It never occurred to me to ask him questions. I never doubted that my father would manage my assets in the most efficient and beneficial way.
They left me with nothing, I have debts with the finance ministry, and my property is much less than, for example, that of my brother Javier, who earned much less during his career than I did. Can I accept such abuse and keep quiet? I am not going to do that.
Sanchez Vicario is estranged from her parents and two brothers, Emilio and Javier, who were also former tennis players.
What did her parents have to say about Sanchez Vicario’s accusations? Her mother, Marisa, wrote an open letter to the Spanish media saying that she and her husband are stunned by their daughter’s claims. Marisa went on to say that “under no circumstances is Arantxa broke“. She added that Emilio is suffering from Alzheimer’s, intestinal cancer and has a weak heart and that Arantxa has not visited or is in the least bit concerned over her father’s condition.
The whole story is quite sad, really, but is one that is played out in the sports and celebrity world more often than not. Parents who are seemingly in charge of their child’s new found wealth, with no experience in doing so whatsoever, and unfortunately somewhere along the way, the finances are not handled correctly and the child is left with next to nothing. Who’s telling the truth here? Weigh in with your thoughts below.
Source: http://sports.rightpundits.com/?p=6593
The 40-year-old Spaniard, who had won the French Open three times (1989, 1994, 1998), the U.S. Open in 1994, and was once ranked No. 1 in the world, spoke of how her father, Emilio, was in charge of managing her finances.
My father has enjoyed full authority to decide on and to manage my wealth … I was given a monthly sum the use of which I informed him about. It never occurred to me to ask him questions. I never doubted that my father would manage my assets in the most efficient and beneficial way.
They left me with nothing, I have debts with the finance ministry, and my property is much less than, for example, that of my brother Javier, who earned much less during his career than I did. Can I accept such abuse and keep quiet? I am not going to do that.
Sanchez Vicario is estranged from her parents and two brothers, Emilio and Javier, who were also former tennis players.
What did her parents have to say about Sanchez Vicario’s accusations? Her mother, Marisa, wrote an open letter to the Spanish media saying that she and her husband are stunned by their daughter’s claims. Marisa went on to say that “under no circumstances is Arantxa broke“. She added that Emilio is suffering from Alzheimer’s, intestinal cancer and has a weak heart and that Arantxa has not visited or is in the least bit concerned over her father’s condition.
The whole story is quite sad, really, but is one that is played out in the sports and celebrity world more often than not. Parents who are seemingly in charge of their child’s new found wealth, with no experience in doing so whatsoever, and unfortunately somewhere along the way, the finances are not handled correctly and the child is left with next to nothing. Who’s telling the truth here? Weigh in with your thoughts below.
Source: http://sports.rightpundits.com/?p=6593
IPad 3 Release Date
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Release date: Conventional wisdom would say that the next iPad is coming this spring, as it has in the past. There had been rumors that Apple was planning a February event to show off a tablet — courtesy of the Japanese Apple blog Macotakara — but those were quickly squashed by The Loop’s Jim Dalrymple and, later, by the blog itself.
Most people in the speculation game seem to be leaning toward a release in March or April, based on reports from casemakers and accessory companies showing off their wares at January’s Consumer Electronics Show.
Display: The biggest expected change to the next iPad is its display. In fact, iLounge’s Jeremy Horwitz said in January that could be the only major difference.
As he wrote in January: “Think iPhone 4 to iPhone 4S: this device so resembles the iPad 2 that differences are only obvious when they’re placed next to each other. From the back, you could walk past this new iPad on display and have no idea that anything had changed.”
The display itself is supposed to have a better, clearer screen. That rumor’s been around for about six months, since This Is My Next (now The Verge) reported that Apple was planning to release a tablet with the iPhone 4S in the fall.
Lately, the rumor mill has been throwing out the possibility that the new iPad will have an IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide) display from Sharp. The displays allow for more light to come through the screen from the backlight, which CNET reported could reduce production costs.
Thickness: Horwitz said that the iPad body is a little bit thicker — about 1 mm thicker, which could create some trouble for case makers. The camera is also supposed to be bigger, and is similar to the iPhone 4S camera, the report said.
iLounge had previously reported the possibility of a thicker iPad in November, saying that a higher-resolution display required an extra light behind the screen, adding to the iPad’s girth.
Speed: The iPad is also supposed to have an A6 chip and, according to Boy Genius Report, could have support for 4G networks. The report is based on a very shaky source — photos of a debug screen from someone claiming to have a prototype iPad. BGR said that the screenshots mention two new iPad models — which could indicate support for WiFi and cellular networks — and a quad-core chip.
4G support has been on the iPad owner’s wishlist for a while now, especially as Android tablets begin supporting the faster networks.
Josh Powell Threatened Mother
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The documents, filed during the divorce of Josh Powell's parents in Washington state, Steven and Terrica Powell, include several statements by Terrica Powell describing her son's disturbing behavior.
Terrica Powell wrote that her son once tried to commit suicide and also threatened her with a butcher knife. On other occasions, he and one of his brothers pushed and hit her, she wrote.
The butcher knife incident, Terrica Powell wrote, was the result of her asking her son to do the dishes.
"I felt extreme fear when Josh made a veiled threat at me with a butcher knife in his hand. His demeanor was menacing for a moment as he said, 'Don't push it, mom,'" Powell wrote. "… I was terrified and left the room to go downstairs…"
Terrica Powell has declined an interview request with ABC News.
A lawyer for Chuck and Judy Cox, the parents of Powell's missing wife, Susan Powell, echoed the allegations about the butcher knife and the suicide attempt. Lawyer Stephen Downing told "20/20" co-anchor Chris Cuomo that Josh Powell tried to kill himself by hanging.
"He was very troubled," Downing said.
Terrica Powell worried that Josh and another teenage brother could destroy their family, which included younger siblings, she wrote in a statement filed in court.
The Powell family became a subject of national interest in 2009 when Josh Powell's wife, Susan Powell, went missing.
Josh Powell was the only named person-of-interest in Susan Powell's disappearance, but he was never charged. He continually denied involvement in his wife's disappearance and later moved himself and his sons to live with his father, Steven Powell -- Terrica Powell's ex-husband -- in Washington state.
The couple's two sons were placed in the custody of Susan Powell's parents after Steven Powell was arrested on charges of voyeurism and child pornography in September 2011. Steven Powell has denied the charges.
A judge ruled earlier this month that Josh Powell could not have custody of his sons until he underwent a psycho-sexual evaluation.
Powell and his sons died in an explosion Powell ignited in his home during a supervised visit with his sons. Powell locked a social worker out of the home before the explosion.
Source: abcnews
Squatters Grenade Pig
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Police were called to the house at 2021 SW 37th Ave, southwest of downtown Miami, after the owners flew in from New York and found squatters camped out there Tuesday.
When officers arrived, they found 10 grenades in a bedroom drawer and unspecified quantities of cocaine and marijuana. squatters grenade pig,
The surrounding neighborhood was evacuated after the discovery of the grenades, but was reopened at around 8:00pm local time after the explosives had been taken away.
Police told WTVJ they were not sure yet if the grenades were active. The squatters' pet pig was returned to a pen in the home's backyard for now, police added. florida fraternity hazing,
The two squatters, aged in their 30s, are facing drugs and weapons charges.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/02/07/police-arrest-squatters-after-10-grenades-drugs-found-in-home/#ixzz1luhn6gZx
Maryland Mall Evacuated Nike
11:08
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About 15 officers from the sheriff’s office, Maryland State Police and Hagerstown Police Department responded the Valley Mall after they received a call just after 8:00 in the morning that roughly 100 patrons had created a disturbance while waiting in front of the Foot Locker store for the release of the new Nike Foam sneaker, according to a sheriff’s office news release.
When officers arrived, they discovered that 100 to 150 people were involved. Maryland mall evacuated Nike,
“Apparently, a lot of people had been waiting a long time and people started butting in line,” said Washington County Sheriff Douglas Mullendore, who was among the officers responding to the scene.
Police said some of the patrons claimed they had been in line waiting to buy the shoes since 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Mullendore said that after the mall was evacuated and locked down, patrons who were waiting to buy the shoes were escorted into the store a few at a time.
He said no one was arrested because officers couldn’t identify the instigators.
“It was impossible to tell who the aggressors were,” he said. “There was just a lot of hollering and that type of thing when we got there.”
A Foot Locker employee told police that the store had 90 pairs of the shoes in stock, the release said. The employee said the shoes were sold out by 10 a.m.
The mall reopened without further incident at 10 a.m., the sheriff’s office said.
Source: ksee24
Lindsay Lohan Legal Fees $1.45 Million
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Since 2007 Lindsay has appeared in court on numerous occasions, and has been sentenced to jail.
She also has been embroiled in her fair share of legal dust-ups.
The lawyers will request a retainer on top of hourly fees to do the continuing work to keep a case moving through the courts in Lindsay's case where legal drama is ongoing.
It seems there is a new Lohan-related lawsuit or court appearance, and her legal fees are really starting to add up, every week.
Lindsay Lohan keeps a select few attorneys in the black.
Iceland Loch Ness Monster Real or Robot
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The video, captured last week by Hjörtur Kjerúlf, shows a mysterious creature swimming through the cold water of the glacial river Jökulsá í Fljótsdal, in east Iceland. iceland loch ness monster,
And in just over a week, it has already become a monster hit on the internet.
Some are claiming this grainy footage is proof of the existence of the legendary beast Lagarfljótsormurinn - Iceland's version of Scotland's Loch Ness Monster. iceland loch ness monster real or robot,
The notorious 'snake-like' creature is said to live in the Lagarfljót lake, which is 25 miles long and 367 feet deep - and it has been the subject of many a supposed sighting since reports of it first emerged in 1345.
However, an expert on the legendary Lagarfljótsormurinn lake beast believes this footage is fake.
Loren Coleman, director of the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine, has researched the Icelandic creature and wrote about it in his book Field Guide to Lake Monsters and Sea Serpents.
Coleman said he was concerned about the 'robotic' look of the creature featured in the video and believes it is an elaborate hoax.
On his website Cryptomundo, he wrote: 'Frankly, this video shows something that looks like a constructed snake-like object, with rigid sections, being propelled through the water.
'From the movement on the water’s surface, it would have to be something other than a mammal, like a giant worm, a reptile or a fish.
'The head appears to have been made to look like it belongs to a giant anaconda. The sections do not gracefully flow, but are sectionally moving from side-to-side. Mammals move up and down.
'It seems someone attempting this fakery, perhaps by using a robot with tarps, fish nets, or trash bags - a favorite for watery hoaxers - has decided to take the phrase 'sea serpent' and/or 'worm' too literally.'
According to Coleman, the most recent sighting of a strange creature in Lake Lagarfljót was in 1998, when a teacher and their class of pupils said they saw something close to the shore.
However, they did not describe it as having a 'worm-like' appearance.
Another reason why Coleman believes the footage to be a hoax, is because of the creature's appearance. He said the phrase 'Icelandic Worm Monster' was coined in the 21st Century and comes from a misunderstanding and mistranslation of Lagarfljótsormurinn simply as Lagarfljót worm.
This is instead of the more correct Lagarfljót Würm or Wurm - a phrase which harks back to dragon folklore.
He added: 'The traditional sightings of this lake’s 'monster' - going back to 1345 - are not 'snake-like'... Instead, they describe Lagarfljótsormurinn as having a hump, a long neck, and whiskers, more like a long-necked Waterhorse than a giant snake.'
He said because of the creature's misinterpreted adopted name, hoaxers may mistakenly create it in the shape of a snake which contradicts all other eye witness accounts.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2098225/Icelands-Loch-Ness-monster-Giant-serpent-like-sea-creature-caught-camera-swimming-glacial-river.html#ixzz1lsi1ofHa
Flo Rida Sued Wages
03:18
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The rapper employed Mahogany Miller as his assistant last August and expected her to perform the basic duties including answering the phones. +flo rida sued wages,
However, +Flo Rida Sued By Former Assistant For Paying Low Wages... $3.08 An Hour, TMZ reports that Mahogany was made to work 65 hours a week on just $3.08 an hour. Ex-girlfriend suing Drake over song royalties,
When Mahogany confronted Flo about the poor working conditions, he allegedly fired her less than 24 hours later. +Flo Rida Sued By Former Assistant For Paying Low Wages... $3.08 An Hour,
Flo has enjoyed a successful career over the last few years with hits like 'Low,' 'Elavator' and 'Good Feeling.'
Brandon Jacobs Gisele Shut up
03:11
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The New York Giants running back ripped Gisele Bundchen on Tuesday for comments the supermodel made defending her husband, Tom Brady, after Super Bowl XLVI.
"She just needs to continue to be cute and shut up," Brandon Jacobs Gisele shut up, the victorious Jacobs told reporters at the Giants championship parade in Manhattan. NFL.com: Tom Brady,
Gisele was caught on video criticizing Patriots receivers after Sunday's title game. She was reponding to a heckler inside a Lucas Oil Stadium hallway who said Eli Manning owns Brady. "My husband cannot [expletive] throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time," she said. "I can't believe they dropped the ball so many times." gisele yoko ono ,
The comments were recorded by the gossip website, theinsider.com.
Jacobs' comments would be insulting enough if they came from somebody who played a big role in New York's victory. But he was so inconsequential in Super Bowl XLVI that nobody would have taken the time to heckle his wife.
Osi Umenyiora was more understanding of Bundchen's comments.
"I mean she's supposed to stay out of things like that," said the Giants defensive end."But at the end of the day that's their relationship and she has the right to say whatever she wants to."
And that's what is lost in this whole thing. Yes, Gisele is a world-famous supermodel. And, yeah, she probably should have known better than to take a heckler's bait in front of video cameras. But forgetting about her swimsuit pictorials and Victoria's Secret commercials and hundreds of millions of dollars, she's still a wife defending her husband.
Source: yahoo
Iceland Loch Ness Monster
03:03
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The video, captured last week by Hjörtur Kjerúlf, shows a mysterious creature swimming through the cold water of the glacial river Jökulsá í Fljótsdal, in east Iceland. iceland loch ness monster,
And in just over a week, it has already become a monster hit on the internet.
Some are claiming this grainy footage is proof of the existence of the legendary beast Lagarfljótsormurinn - Iceland's version of Scotland's Loch Ness Monster. iceland loch ness monster real or robot,
The notorious 'snake-like' creature is said to live in the Lagarfljót lake, which is 25 miles long and 367 feet deep - and it has been the subject of many a supposed sighting since reports of it first emerged in 1345.
However, an expert on the legendary Lagarfljótsormurinn lake beast believes this footage is fake.
Loren Coleman, director of the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine, has researched the Icelandic creature and wrote about it in his book Field Guide to Lake Monsters and Sea Serpents.
Coleman said he was concerned about the 'robotic' look of the creature featured in the video and believes it is an elaborate hoax.
On his website Cryptomundo, he wrote: 'Frankly, this video shows something that looks like a constructed snake-like object, with rigid sections, being propelled through the water.
'From the movement on the water’s surface, it would have to be something other than a mammal, like a giant worm, a reptile or a fish.
'The head appears to have been made to look like it belongs to a giant anaconda. The sections do not gracefully flow, but are sectionally moving from side-to-side. Mammals move up and down.
'It seems someone attempting this fakery, perhaps by using a robot with tarps, fish nets, or trash bags - a favorite for watery hoaxers - has decided to take the phrase 'sea serpent' and/or 'worm' too literally.'
According to Coleman, the most recent sighting of a strange creature in Lake Lagarfljót was in 1998, when a teacher and their class of pupils said they saw something close to the shore.
However, they did not describe it as having a 'worm-like' appearance.
Another reason why Coleman believes the footage to be a hoax, is because of the creature's appearance. He said the phrase 'Icelandic Worm Monster' was coined in the 21st Century and comes from a misunderstanding and mistranslation of Lagarfljótsormurinn simply as Lagarfljót worm.
This is instead of the more correct Lagarfljót Würm or Wurm - a phrase which harks back to dragon folklore.
He added: 'The traditional sightings of this lake’s 'monster' - going back to 1345 - are not 'snake-like'... Instead, they describe Lagarfljótsormurinn as having a hump, a long neck, and whiskers, more like a long-necked Waterhorse than a giant snake.'
He said because of the creature's misinterpreted adopted name, hoaxers may mistakenly create it in the shape of a snake which contradicts all other eye witness accounts.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2098225/Icelands-Loch-Ness-monster-Giant-serpent-like-sea-creature-caught-camera-swimming-glacial-river.html#ixzz1lsi1ofHa
Strip Club Next to Convent
02:57
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"But officially we received the news it is a gentleman's cabaret," Sister Marissonia Daltoe told myFOXchicago.com. nuns strip club convent sick elderly sisters,
"We are religious. We espouse certain beliefs. As Catholic religious we take vows, and we have something like this totally opposite going on," she said. "It's not safe." nuns strip club not safe,
The club's owner, Bob Itzkow, denied the $US3 million, 1672 square metre facility - called "Get It" - was a strip club, describing it as a "cabaret with nudity" like Lido in Paris, featuring hi-tech, 3D projections and a top shelf restaurant. strip club next to convent,
"It's entertainment for mature audiences," Mr Itzkow said.
He also said they have sound-proofed the Stone Park building and focused the lighting so the nuns and the club's other neighbours would not be disturbed.
"We've taken great care to make sure we don't disturb our neighbours," Mr Itzkow said. "It's a privilege to be here."
Stone Park mayor Ben Mazzulla said the village trustees tried to stop the club from being built, voting against it twice.
"It was something these individuals applied for, fought for zoning change, and something we were strongly against," Mr Mazzulla said. "(We) voted no, because there was a convent there. It's a religious order."
"Morally, this board didn't like this idea," one trustee said, "because of the nuns."
But Mr Itzkow sued, saying the zoning allows it, and a judge allowed it to open. Village officials said they had no choice.
The nuns said they were not informed about the application, but the village's attorneys responded by saying they had been notified by certified mail.
The nuns said they never received that letter -- it was sent to the wrong address.
"Get It" is set to open this spring.
Melrose Park mayor Ron Serpico said via a spokesman that he is "shocked and sickened" by the situation, and will do all he can to prevent the club from opening.
Source: couriermail
Jennifer Aniston Brangelina
02:46
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Jennifer Aniston Brangelina - That's the word from the former Friends star at least, who in an interview in InStyle's March issue, jennifer aniston brad pitt feud, lets it be known once and for all that she doesn't resent the Oscar winner for coupling up with her ex-hubby Brad Pitt and she's perfectly content with current boyfriend Justin Theroux.
Here's what she had to say:
"The triangle with my ex-husband—and that there's a feud there. It's constant. It's a story headline that won't go away, jennifer aniston dating Justin Theroux , but it's a money thing," Aniston tells the magazine when asked about the constant tabloid headlines claiming enmity between the two. jennifer aniston brad pitt feud,
As for hooking up with Theroux—whom she met while the two starred in the new flick, Wanderlust, an experience she described as one of the most "idyllic" shoots she's ever had—the thesp reveals that she's at a "joyful and peaceful" place right now and knows what she's looking for when it comes to love.
"Having experienced everything you don't want in a partner over time, it starts to narrow down to what you actually do want," she notes. "As I get older I realize what qualities are important in love and what suits me. And what I won't settle for."
But don't go thinking the girl who became a fashion icon for giving the world the bouncy "Rachel" 'do would ever rip off her beau's fashion sense. jennifer aniston dating Justin Theroux ,
"First of all, he has great style—it's very specific, and it has been his style forever," admits Aniston. "Has it influenced mine? No, but I know people say it has. 'Oh, look, you're dressing alike.' And I think, No I'm not. I've had this jacket for three years."
Aniston, who turns 43 on Feb. 11, also revealed she gets a little freaked out about the aging process sometimes—especially when it comes to film roles.
"You know what makes me feel old? When I see girls who are twentysomething, or the new crop of actresses, and think, 'Aren't we kind of the same age?' You lose perspective," she said. "I don't feel my age. I feel young every day."
Read more: http://www.eonline.com/news/jennifer_aniston_opens_up_about_beau/292456#ixzz1lsdfk589
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
Dr OZ Health 1 Million
11:04
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Dr OZ Health 1 Million - "The Dr. Oz Show" said Monday that it had netted its 1 millionth participant in its "transformation nation" health effort, and the number is climbing. One of those people will win a $1 million prize in May.
Since September, Oz has urged viewers to participate in his health challenge, done together with Weight Watchers. The number of registrants has increased steadily to a point that Oz said he'd never imagined the program would reach.
"It is one of the most rewarding experiences of my life," Oz said.
Oz's program has seven steps, starting with the simplest: Tell a friend to get some moral support. Participants are asked to register with Weight Watchers and go to a center to have their body mass index calculated. Other steps include connecting with a doctor, learning your family's health history, getting more sleep, managing stress better and starting new fitness habits.
A sample of 96,000 registrants who had weighed in at Weight Watchers determined they had collectively lost 672,000 pounds, or an average of 7 pounds per person, the show said.
The show will select 10 finalists that it believes best embody the effort — not necessarily those who lose the most weight — and viewers will choose a favorite this spring for the $1 million prize. People need to register by Feb. 26 to be eligible.
Participants are sent weekly email reminders by the show of things they need to do to reach their goals, tailored to their individual circumstances.
"Fundamentally, it's about making it easier to do the right thing," Oz said.
Oz also said he hoped the project would be a model for using TV to accomplish worthwhile goals.
Source: yahoo
Somalia Car Bomb 10 Cafe
10:51
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The explosion took place at a café in the Mogadishu. Police have ruled the incident as a suicide attack. The incident took place near Hotel Muna which was also bombed in August 2010. Somalia Car Bomb 10 Cafe,
Officials say three of the victims died later at the hospital. Seven people were killed on the spot when the incident happened. They report that a car loaded with explosives was parked outside the café. The blast occurred on Wednesday when people had gathered at the café to take drinks.
An official was quoted by the AFP as saying that, “There was a heavy explosion, a car full of explosives was detonated.”
Somalia is one of the most dangerous places in the world. The African nation is without a functioning government. The UN-appointed government controls only the capital.
Al-Shabab is fighting to impose Islamic rule in the country. The group is linked to al-Qaeda and they have killed several people since they launched a fight on the central government.
Source: thaindian
Oldest Living Organism Seagrass
10:40
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Oldest Living Organism Seagrass - Australian scientists have discovered the world’s oldest living organisms – seagrass. They inhabit more than 2000 miles ranging from the country of Spain to Cyrus. The scientists studied the DNA of the seagrass and they were able to scientifically prove that some samples are between 12,000 to 200,000 years old and the oldest sample that they encountered is more than 100,000 years old.
The previous record holder of the world’s oldest organism is a plant that is found in Tasmania and it is said to be more than 43,000 years old.
According to The Daily Telegraph, Prof Carlos Duarte, who works at the University of Western Australia said that, “They are continually producing new branches. They spread very slowly and cover a very large area giving them more area to mine resources. They can then store nutrients within their very large branches during bad conditions for growth. The seagrass in the Mediterranean is already in clear decline due to shoreline construction and declining water quality and this decline has been exacerbated by climate change. As the water warms, the organisms move slowly to higher altitudes. The Mediterranean is locked to the north by the European continent.“
He also added that the seagrass is able to survive for such a long time as they reproduce in an asexual way, which is very vital to their very existence.
Source: thaindian
The previous record holder of the world’s oldest organism is a plant that is found in Tasmania and it is said to be more than 43,000 years old.
According to The Daily Telegraph, Prof Carlos Duarte, who works at the University of Western Australia said that, “They are continually producing new branches. They spread very slowly and cover a very large area giving them more area to mine resources. They can then store nutrients within their very large branches during bad conditions for growth. The seagrass in the Mediterranean is already in clear decline due to shoreline construction and declining water quality and this decline has been exacerbated by climate change. As the water warms, the organisms move slowly to higher altitudes. The Mediterranean is locked to the north by the European continent.“
He also added that the seagrass is able to survive for such a long time as they reproduce in an asexual way, which is very vital to their very existence.
Source: thaindian
