tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55819514000906923992024-03-05T18:28:43.992-08:00Internet News BlogNewstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.comBlogger235125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581951400090692399.post-42135973026733989032011-09-28T04:40:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:50:30.621-07:00Lauryn Hill Sued<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Lauryn Hill Sued</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJPAn0k0C9KuTLaz47htOwQzJSuv8TshMZXICBi6C65HPfGmx5HvbvPqDaxacW3A_7bpP2Y7CuoqOfAzVSGleDD2Gjab1mQMRU3U1gUnsTTV_1YF4el_nqs61gztZATec_bz_5DSi55RR/s1600/Lauryn+Hill+Sued.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaJPAn0k0C9KuTLaz47htOwQzJSuv8TshMZXICBi6C65HPfGmx5HvbvPqDaxacW3A_7bpP2Y7CuoqOfAzVSGleDD2Gjab1mQMRU3U1gUnsTTV_1YF4el_nqs61gztZATec_bz_5DSi55RR/s1600/Lauryn+Hill+Sued.jpg" /></a></div><b>Lauryn Hill Sued</b>, Star Lauryn Hill has been sued by a fashion consultant for allegedly stealing clothes. The fashion house Via Davia Vintage filed the suit against the singer.<a href="" name="more"></a>The court documents which were filed at the L.A. County Superior Court allege that Hill failed to return the clothes that she was given for her tour in Europe in 2007. Under an agreement that the documents claim she made with the fashion house, Hill was to pay the total cost of the clothes over a period of four weeks. However the paper claims that only 30 percent of the total has been paid.<br />
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The fateful European tour in 2007 is turning out to one of the most controversial for the 36-year-old singer. In August, guitarist Jay Gore also filed papers in the court alleging that Hill failed to pay him for the tour. Gore who played during the tour revealed in the court documents that Hill was supposed to pay him $20,000.<br />
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Gore wrote in his court papers that, “[She] exhibited the type of behavior for which she had gained public notoriety which contributed to a hostile work environment. At one point, Hill made a statement in front of the tour personnel to the effect that ‘I can’t believe I am paying you fools, you should be paying me.’”<br />
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The difference is preservatives, which can greatly extend the shelf life of mass-produced bread. But you also play a role in how long bread survives in your kitchen.</div><div></div><div>“In order to lengthen the shelf-life of bread it should be stored in a reasonably air-tight container,” recommends Ira Allen, a spokesperson for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Humidity will also create a prime environment for bread to mold, so try to store bread in a dry place if possible.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDCWx5LgOnQkcZTSwgnHb6YrptZQyb8_GWjJxG2Wo8SiZOL_h-rRf2Cfgdh9zABSdl1vdJ9Cx3lA8n8WgGywBNVG_OPVHuX8fTMLzPT-7rhd1Hk6OMx9uNV4rpZo-XeHQHZUNBawak6w/s1600/Cheese.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDCWx5LgOnQkcZTSwgnHb6YrptZQyb8_GWjJxG2Wo8SiZOL_h-rRf2Cfgdh9zABSdl1vdJ9Cx3lA8n8WgGywBNVG_OPVHuX8fTMLzPT-7rhd1Hk6OMx9uNV4rpZo-XeHQHZUNBawak6w/s320/Cheese.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><div class="standardSlideshow" id="slideTitle"><b>Cheese</b></div><div>When it comes to its edible lifespan, not all cheese is created equal. “Hard cheeses (like Parmigiano reggiano) can literally last for years, while soft cheeses (like brie or goat cheese) will mold much sooner,” says Allen. That’s because of the difference in the amount of moisture in the cheese—ones with more moisture (soft cheeses) grow mold much faster than those with very little moisture content. Soft cheeses should be tossed when you see mold starting to grow, but hard cheeses can be salvaged. Allen recommends slicing away at least one inch around all sides of the moldy area to make the remaining cheese safe to eat. homemade bread lasts about 3 to 4 days, store bought bread lasts about week at room temperature, bread gets stale faster in refrigerator, usda hard cheeses opened 3-4 weeks, usda soft cheese opened two weeks, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vCIheQgCEsYkR3WaT5i0lQZx3wzeR9aM1InU3EzaD2rGd7B9DotYoZCckqF9-Kzikbo4wZexFqVHzJ06_rR32DCih9cQuuavB6eqxf2aZD6eCZ4x0b4tWxxUurgX3_-0VdQcT5G50uA/s1600/Milk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4vCIheQgCEsYkR3WaT5i0lQZx3wzeR9aM1InU3EzaD2rGd7B9DotYoZCckqF9-Kzikbo4wZexFqVHzJ06_rR32DCih9cQuuavB6eqxf2aZD6eCZ4x0b4tWxxUurgX3_-0VdQcT5G50uA/s320/Milk.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><div class="standardSlideshow" id="slideTitle"><b>Milk</b></div><div>There are two good guidelines to follow when trying to decide if the milk in your fridge is spoiled. Check the date on the carton and give it a sniff. If it smells sour to your nose, chances are it won’t taste very good in your coffee or cereal. There’s no difference in the lifespan between organic and non-organic versions of milk, but the amount of fat in the milk can impact its shelf life. “Over time, the milk fat will become rancid, and since non-fat or skim milk has had all of the fat removed, it can last longer than whole milk,” says Allen. milk lasts about 5-7 days after sell-by date, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQtW1b94wyjhrgmpkQ5pu5bXkdg7gc-cbidcVbGDwaWT04_gRAA8pfp_MToM39W_Zy4VDtJecjnG0RaL_09h936trHyPfIyBd1TVFNAmAFxyN-ywyxFse4WzQtBuhkPYwjGWXSpzGxYw/s1600/Eggs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQtW1b94wyjhrgmpkQ5pu5bXkdg7gc-cbidcVbGDwaWT04_gRAA8pfp_MToM39W_Zy4VDtJecjnG0RaL_09h936trHyPfIyBd1TVFNAmAFxyN-ywyxFse4WzQtBuhkPYwjGWXSpzGxYw/s320/Eggs.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><div class="standardSlideshow" id="slideTitle"><b>Eggs</b></div><div>Keeping eggs safe means Keeping them cool. Make sure you purchase them from a refrigerated case and store them at home—in their carton—in the refrigerator. You can use the “best if used by” date stamped on the carton as your safe-eating guide, but as a general rule eggs should last for about three weeks after you bring them home. eggs last 4-5 weeks, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8oxUJB9tsJWVNMv2KkHtbUApSP9m3YmJ0VAz2EdN55DTItCsALrBUVjSAoWqkyLuDpmqRTeeJ5xKnKERIxUyJIZ6uaqbktRrcRFZ_H8rCmNYFHzXnowCM0OSqh2urQiOnksq92ariTI/s1600/Cold+cuts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8oxUJB9tsJWVNMv2KkHtbUApSP9m3YmJ0VAz2EdN55DTItCsALrBUVjSAoWqkyLuDpmqRTeeJ5xKnKERIxUyJIZ6uaqbktRrcRFZ_H8rCmNYFHzXnowCM0OSqh2urQiOnksq92ariTI/s320/Cold+cuts.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><div class="standardSlideshow" id="slideTitle"><b>Cold cuts</b></div><div>If you buy your lunch meats freshly sliced from the deli counter, you want to make sure you eat them within three to five days (and keep them cool in the fridge during that time). An unopened package of turkey, ham, bologna, salami or other deli meats can be stored for up to two weeks. But once you break that factory seal, they still need to find their way onto a sandwich within three to five days. cold cuts last about a week, open package cold cuts last 3-5 days, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVu8m8Zxs4oQzT3ENBzBZYTgZpAU1P9-qM-Me5un5WSn_H5Xi4vXqOSzzBUpuwrE1dhxM4b-effCRQ05_QHNnKsYgMFZwWFgwrPinlKKO_jzihvCoUhOBIDuPLf2bWhOMiMppoI_PzAg/s1600/Mayonnaise.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVu8m8Zxs4oQzT3ENBzBZYTgZpAU1P9-qM-Me5un5WSn_H5Xi4vXqOSzzBUpuwrE1dhxM4b-effCRQ05_QHNnKsYgMFZwWFgwrPinlKKO_jzihvCoUhOBIDuPLf2bWhOMiMppoI_PzAg/s320/Mayonnaise.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><div class="standardSlideshow" id="slideTitle"><b>Mayonnaise</b></div><div>Since mayonnaise contains eggs, it’s not made to last forever. But when it’s commercially manufactured, the condiment also contains ingredients to help preserve it and extend its shelf (and fridge) life. </div><div></div><div>Your jar will probably have a “best by” date stamped on it. Whether the jar is opened or remains sealed, it will taste best if you use it by that date. “Once the jar is opened and the product exposed to oxygen, the flavors in the oil may be affected,” says Allen. Again, the best approach is to follow your nose. If the oils separate and start to smell off, the mayonnaise is past its prime. +usda mayonnaise two months, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipxUWrTvALkMyGxcCuc4zCYsVJyXdCvOs2-RbeMjEDE3dGZSUVW5mpZ-lqLMDQqXkEz9U0bt_boHjhFXH9s6yTQ1zEklP1dbZ5TT5LDbOkx3B2fFCqTc_mO5cLXxNA2LVgxMiNBmRuAnM/s1600/Lettuce.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipxUWrTvALkMyGxcCuc4zCYsVJyXdCvOs2-RbeMjEDE3dGZSUVW5mpZ-lqLMDQqXkEz9U0bt_boHjhFXH9s6yTQ1zEklP1dbZ5TT5LDbOkx3B2fFCqTc_mO5cLXxNA2LVgxMiNBmRuAnM/s320/Lettuce.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="standardSlideshow" id="slideTitle"><b>Lettuce</b></div><div>When you buy a head of lettuce at the store, it should keep, intact, for about two weeks. But once you open up the head and cut up the lettuce, it will start to spoil faster. “That’s because you’re exposing the interior of the lettuce,” says Allen. And that releases nutrients for bacteria to feed on, and causes leaves to brown due to being exposed to oxygen. Those leaf lettuces that are contained in special modified atmosphere packaging can last longer than a head you cut up because they are better protected from oxygen and bacteria exposure. lettuce lasts one to two weeks, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjbgyHSRjePpVha1KAhmape_ZBV4FTo5dMtVrefY5UPZCBsKkmaGtOwiI_Gw2D5huIb0wVN9yNCR9v-uZKKAUYY1kzGcGxbHvDHDwf5NCuj3fzaaFXoCndA-VB-t18B6lcAJgDuv5WAQ/s1600/Fresh+meat+and+poultry.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjbgyHSRjePpVha1KAhmape_ZBV4FTo5dMtVrefY5UPZCBsKkmaGtOwiI_Gw2D5huIb0wVN9yNCR9v-uZKKAUYY1kzGcGxbHvDHDwf5NCuj3fzaaFXoCndA-VB-t18B6lcAJgDuv5WAQ/s320/Fresh+meat+and+poultry.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><div class="standardSlideshow" id="slideTitle"><b>Fresh meat and poultry</b></div><div>As a general rule, you should plan to use or freeze fresh meats within days of purchasing them. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends cooking and eating poultry one to two days after purchasing, and cooking and eating other meats (beef, pork, veal) within three to five days. The good <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=5581951400090692399&postID=2214796002210160386" id="AdBriteInlineAd_news" name="AdBriteInlineAd_news" style="background: url("http://files.adbrite.com/mb/images/green-double-underline-006600.gif") repeat-x scroll center bottom transparent; color: #006600; cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: -2px; padding-bottom: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_top">news</a> is that meat keeps much longer in the freezer. If you don’t think you’ll have a chance to cook what you’ve bought, toss it in the freezer and know that you can safely defrost and cook it any time over the next year. usda cook or freeze poultry 1 or 2 days, usda cook or freeze beef pork lamb veal 3 to 5 days, </div><div><br />
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Other sources, however, say it isn't true. tom jones chest hair insured $7 million, tom jones gospel,Newstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581951400090692399.post-89653288333458649572011-09-27T02:13:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:50:43.297-07:00Gene simmons insured tongue $1 million<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Gene simmons insured tongue $1 million</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcN20A3OR-Ze59STghnwFnWtvpqS1q9Eyk73pROP_j7EVlgZ6VQaj2EQr45S005oIi0A-_HK4NAFnfpChkEvCE5rTxeSgyBwqgqhrs0LJmfE3tGGDiCJpp0BwGhKk-ofXmVzBjzwrSBhs/s1600/Gene+Simmons%2527+tongue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcN20A3OR-Ze59STghnwFnWtvpqS1q9Eyk73pROP_j7EVlgZ6VQaj2EQr45S005oIi0A-_HK4NAFnfpChkEvCE5rTxeSgyBwqgqhrs0LJmfE3tGGDiCJpp0BwGhKk-ofXmVzBjzwrSBhs/s320/Gene+Simmons%2527+tongue.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>Gene simmons insured tongue $1 million</b>, Gene Simmons, bassist for the iconic late-'70s band Kiss, added his own signature move sticking out his extra-long tongue to the band's widely recognizable stage presence featuring black-and-white face paint and distinctive jumpsuits. Simmons' tongue, which is said to have been surgically enhanced, was reportedly insured when Kiss was at its peak. gene simmons tongue 7 inches, gene simmons insured tongue $1 million,Newstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581951400090692399.post-40055108953339802592011-09-26T08:02:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:50:50.133-07:00Hells Angels boss killed in shootout<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Hells Angels boss killed in shootout</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1y78scpn-oIF06iNRS2p26stu1aWmqWPO8-3o0U6hhThFRsk_qxdOtZAoco_rWiX33kKIKjMIy5uhR6n5T-jxHFXvVZ3bCGtNnVIrfPiNhMTiipFBqiH3P4wEJnySaYEwgxaaIhaAMeU/s1600/Hells+Angels+boss+killed+in+shootout.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1y78scpn-oIF06iNRS2p26stu1aWmqWPO8-3o0U6hhThFRsk_qxdOtZAoco_rWiX33kKIKjMIy5uhR6n5T-jxHFXvVZ3bCGtNnVIrfPiNhMTiipFBqiH3P4wEJnySaYEwgxaaIhaAMeU/s400/Hells+Angels+boss+killed+in+shootout.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b>Hells Angels boss killed in shootout</b>, The city canceled its part in an annual multi-city motorcycle festival on Saturday and neighboring Reno increased police patrol amid fears of retaliation over the shooting death of a prominent Hells Angels boss by a rival gang.<br />
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<a href="" name="more"></a>Jeffrey "Jethro" Pettigrew, the 51-year-old head of the motorcycle gang's San Jose chapter, was killed late Friday in a shootout that sent hotel guests and gamblers diving under tables at John Ascuaga's Nugget hotel-casino, police said. Two California members of the Vagos Motorcycle Club also were wounded.<br />
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The gunfight apparently sparked a retaliatory drive-by shooting several hours after the casino gunfire, prompting Mayor Geno Martini to declare a formal state of emergency. A motorcyclist was injured after he was shot Saturday morning.<br />
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"We don't want to alarm our residents," he said. "The declaration merely provides some tools and tactics our city can and should use if it comes to that."<br />
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"We don't expect further violence, but we must be prepared," he added.<br />
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Martini said he also pulled the plug on the live entertainment and other festivities in Sparks related to Street Vibrations, an annual weekend-long event that has drawn tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to the area for 18 years.<br />
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Festival organizers had said they expected up to 30,000 visitors to this year's event, which began Thursday and was to run through Sunday in Reno, Sparks and Virginia City.<br />
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The man who was shot in the stomach during the drive-by shooting had been riding a motorcycle down the street from the public square where the festival was anchored. He was not being identified for his protection, police said.<br />
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That man was in stable condition, as were the two wounded Vagos members — Leonard Ramirez, 45, who was shot in the abdomen, and Diego Garcia, 28, who was shot in the leg.<br />
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Deputy Police Chief Brian Allen said investigators could not independently link the casino to the attack on the cyclist, which was carried out by a gunman in a black sedan with tinted windows.<br />
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But Martini told the Reno Gazette-Journal that it "definitely" was a case of retaliation.<br />
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"After the retaliation, it's just too tense of a situation," he said. "It's hard to say what's going to happen. It's just not worth the chance."<br />
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Security also was heightened at the Reno hospital where the two Vagos members were being treated. All doors were locked there, except the emergency entrance.<br />
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Allen said there were no suspects in the killing of Pettigrew but that police arrested one Hells Angel member from California in connection with the shootings at the casino. Cesar Villagrana, 36, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a stolen firearm, Allen said. He said Villagrana was caught on videotape shooting into the crowd, but there was no evidence yet that he struck anyone.<br />
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Allen appealed for assistance from any witnesses who might have videotaped or photographed any portion of the incident.<br />
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Martini said he had been in contact with Gov. Brian Sandoval, who pledged support if the city needed more law enforcement resources.<br />
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Allen said law enforcement was monitoring traffic on I-80 and other main routes into Reno but had no indication any motorcycle clubs were attempting to marshal more forces in the area.<br />
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Reno police said they were increasing patrols but continuing the festival there, including downtown concerts on the main casino drag where the streets were closed to traffic. They also said they would request assistance from federal law enforcement if necessary.<br />
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Police said some hotel-casinos in Reno intended to staff their doors and allow entry only to registered guests Saturday night.<br />
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Witnesses to the casino shootout described chaos erupting after a group of Vagos club members was confronted by Hells Angels members at the Nugget. Daniel Sharp, of Stockton, Calif., told the Reno Gazette-Journal that within five minutes, shots rang out: "It was mayhem."<br />
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Joe Franco, of Reno, said he saw one Hells Angel member pull out a gun after he was knocked to the ground in a fistfight.<br />
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"He was down with the bloody nose, gets up and pulls out the gun, and that's the first shot" apparently at the man who punched him, Franco told the Gazette-Journal.<br />
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The casino was evacuated and put on lockdown around midnight. The Nugget said in a statement that the casino and all its restaurants had since reopened, but that in addition to its own "extensive security force," uniformed officers would patrol inside the casino for the rest of the weekend.<br />
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Authorities in Arizona arrested more than two dozen members of the two gangs in August 2010 after a shootout between them wounded five people but none seriously in the small community of Chino Valley, north of Prescott.<br />
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Letterman has since apologized and Sarah Palin has accepted his apology.Newstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581951400090692399.post-39454918252323857592011-09-26T07:57:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:51:01.140-07:00Dog-eating festival october<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Dog-eating festival october</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTOi5ozFxJGVMXMRSaXcFz6BR59JTYh3zKInxr1QWjr-_DiUlk0BBqDDNZ01tr4ByWgC1IeLmXYI2pNWO49toPU-rPhUQVQeCiIpZfEI-1rCwhfcj7m4viK-spu4cAog6UlLsEJL4K9M/s1600/China+dog+eating+festival.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTOi5ozFxJGVMXMRSaXcFz6BR59JTYh3zKInxr1QWjr-_DiUlk0BBqDDNZ01tr4ByWgC1IeLmXYI2pNWO49toPU-rPhUQVQeCiIpZfEI-1rCwhfcj7m4viK-spu4cAog6UlLsEJL4K9M/s320/China+dog+eating+festival.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>Dog-eating festival october</b>, If you've been gearing up for the annual dog eating festival in Jinhua City, China, you'll have to find something else to do that weekend: "Internet-savvy" animal rights activists and dog lovers convinced the local government to cancel the fest, originally scheduled for October.<br />
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As the LA Times explains, the dog-eating festival celebrated a tradition dating back to 1389, in honor of a Ming dynasty military hero who supposedly killed all the dogs in Jinhua so they wouldn't bark and blow his cover as he attempted to capture the town. People on the Internet complained about how dogs have been stabbed, strangled, beaten, and boiled at the festival, or subjected to having their eyes scratched out, fur plucked out, and mouths wired shut. The local government thought these concerns outweighed the importance of the "emotional attachment" some villagers had developed for the festival, and there you go, no more dog-eating. Chinese Town Cancels Dog-Eating Festival, dog-eating festival october, <br />
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At least the people in Jinhua can still enjoy their world-famous ham. As for you: The parking lot of Southern California's Six Flags Magic Mountain plays host to an ongoing dog-cooking festival of sorts. Try there.<br />
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The rant: In the midst of an ugly divorce and custody battle with Kim Basinger in 2007, the ''"30 Rock" star accused his ex of turning their daughter, Ireland, against him. Baldwin left a voicemail message with some harsh language for his then-11-year-old daughter. What did he say? alec baldwin "rude, thoughtless little pig",<br />
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The rant: While filming this blockbuster movie in 2009, a crew member broke the actor's concentration. Bale expressed his displeasure with a profanity-laced tirade that sparked media criticism and numerous comedy show parodies, including this one from "Family Guy."<br />
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The gaffe: When the Democrat vice president and Republican house speaker shared a podium earlier this year, many viewers were outraged by the words exchanged when they thought the mic was off. The topic of the bitter discussion? It wasn't government. joe biden and john boehner talk golf, <br />
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The gaffe: When the former British prime minister chatted with a concerned citizen in 2010, he sympathized with her concerns. However, when Brown drove away – with a live mic still on his lapel – his comments took a rude turn. gordon brown calls woman bigot, "gillian duffy",<br />
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The gaffe: Before Bush became president, he owned a stake in a Major League Baseball team. Perhaps he thought he was back at the ballpark when the ex-president insulted this longtime New York Times journalist in front of a live mic in 2000. texas rangers mlb, <br />
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The gaffe: The British royal family is always in the media spotlight, so you'd expect the heir to the throne to be cautiously polite when the mics are on. Yet when he posed with sons Prince William and Prince Harry, his rude murmurs were clearly heard in 2005. prince charles "bloody people", <br />
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The gaffe: Even though the veteran reporter knew he was broadcasting live, Anderson still couldn't control himself. The experienced journalist broke down in a fit of giggles over some potty humor. What story did he find so funny? anderson cooper gerard depardieu, anderson cooper giggles,<br />
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The gaffe: The California assemblyman ran a family values campaign, but his supporters quickly turned on him after the married politician bragged about his sexual conquests with other women during a break in a public hearing. Get the details. michael duvall sex scandal comments, <br />
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The gaffe: Though Jackson supported Barack Obama's successful 2008 presidential campaign, the aggressive comments made after an on-air interview that year threatened to derail the relationship. jesse jackson "i want to cut his [testicles] off", jesse jackson obama open mic, <br />
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The Gaffe: Last week Kim and Kourtney Kardashian were interviewed by Philadelphia news anchors, who seemed pleasant enough during the interview. However, when the anchors thought the cameras had stopped rolling, they mercilessly teased the celeb sisters. "mike jerrick" philly anchor, kardashians mocked mike jerrick, <br />
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The gaffe: When normal people receive flowers, they're usually thrilled. If you want to give flowers to the "Material Girl," however, you better make sure they're not hydrangeas. What did she say earlier this month when a fan gave her the offending flower? madonna "i absolutely loathe hydrangeas", madonna loathes hydrangeas, <br />
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The gaffe: To say that former British Prime Minister is humble is an overstatement. He made several microphone mistakes during his political career, but none as self-debasing one in particular. john major "complete wimp like me", <br />
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The gaffe: The Wall Street Journal columnist and former GOP strategist was caught making surprisingly critical remarks of then vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin during a commercial break in 2008. the wall street journal, peggy noonan live mic palin, <br />
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The gaffe: In 2009, the President Obama was asked how he felt about hip-hop artist and fellow Chicago native Kanye West after West's infamous interruption of this country singer during MTV Video Music Awards. Obama didn't exactly have a kind word for him, but the staff members with him during the interview found it hilarious. barack obama kanye west, barack obama kanye west, <br />
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The gaffe: After the former vice presidential candidate delivered a speech at a California State University fundraiser, several reporters criticized her remarks – despite several warnings that the microphone was still on. palin mocked by reporters after speech, <br />
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The gaffe: Though knew he was being broadcast live, the TV talk show host still let something slip. ‘LIVE! With Regis and Kelly' co-host Kelly Ripa couldn't quite keep a straight face, but dutifully went on with the program in 2006 when she saw that Philbin wasn't laughing. regis philbin farts, LIVE! with regis and kelly, regis philbin farts, <br />
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The gaffe: During the height of the Cold War, the former president had some fun during a sound check before a radio address. His comments triggered an international misunderstanding and briefly caused his approval ratings to dip. ronald reagan jokes about bombing russia, <br />
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The Gaffe: This summer, Loresca was caught on camera questioning the sanity of Al Roker. The local weatherwoman quickly apologized for the audio mishap. roker twitter apology accepted, elita loresca calls al roker a kook,Newstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581951400090692399.post-82750964477921005902011-09-25T15:16:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:51:10.326-07:00Tourist flight crash Nepal<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Tourist flight crash Nepal</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBA1LgaUXPBTK7yB-pwAuInHQtqqVjIil4vXvz4qAzjdEe0-SBOLwdcqYoPmRG71IUoF-X2wdkZiPjkWPaXgnb-q6ARILCqj2vQmW29iNuwPHctNFlz87Uog1CPihDtAfE8tRv8SZxkV0/s1600/Tourist+flight+crash+Nepal.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBA1LgaUXPBTK7yB-pwAuInHQtqqVjIil4vXvz4qAzjdEe0-SBOLwdcqYoPmRG71IUoF-X2wdkZiPjkWPaXgnb-q6ARILCqj2vQmW29iNuwPHctNFlz87Uog1CPihDtAfE8tRv8SZxkV0/s1600/Tourist+flight+crash+Nepal.jpg" /></a></div><b>Tourist flight crash Nepal</b>, Nepal tourist plane crashes near Kathmandu killing 19, A small plane has crashed in Nepal killing all 19 people on board, officials say.<a href="" name="more"></a>The Buddha Air plane was carrying 16 tourists to view Mount Everest and other peaks and was returning to the Nepalese capital.<br />
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One person was rescued alive and taken to hospital but died of his injuries.<br />
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Tourism Secretary Ganeshraj Joshi said there had been 10 Indians on board, two Americans, a Japanese citizen and six Nepalis, including the three-man crew.<br />
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The privately-operated Beechcraft-made 1900D aircraft lost contact with the control tower at 07:31 (02:46 GMT) local time.<br />
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The cause of the crash is still being investigated.<br />
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Local TV stations reported that witnesses saw flames coming from the plane just before it went down in foggy weather in Godavari, several kilometres from Kathmandu.<br />
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One eyewitness said the plane had hit the roof of a house in Bisankunarayan village before breaking up.<br />
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Police spokesman Binod Singh told Reuters that all the bodies had been recovered by ground search teams but that bad weather had prevented helicopters from landing.<br />
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"Once the helicopters land, we'll bring all bodies to Kathmandu and take them to the Teaching Hospital for post-mortem," he said.<br />
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Aviation accidents involving small aircraft are not uncommon in mountainous Nepal.<br />
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Last December, all 22 people travelling in a small passenger plane were killed when it crashed east of Kathmandu.<br />
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In August 2010, a plane heading for the Everest region crashed in bad weather killing all 14 people on board, including four Americans, a Japanese national and a British national. Tourist flight crashes in Nepal, Tourist flight crashes in Nepal, killing 19 aboard, Nepal Plane Crash, Nepal tourist plane crashes near Kathmandu killing 19,<br />
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</b>Newstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581951400090692399.post-32822267765009383432011-09-25T14:56:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:51:14.592-07:00Facebook's awkward 'unfriended' feature<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Facebook's awkward 'unfriended' feature</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4TimKpGsPGenmeXexKhdkj5QQAmiI4tzPt_ddI-i4nMsy4gYJofMz5dWtXLm_sXMLjORMB7-Ij1LFbx8CHBfmBJ6zsKhzvz5hw7F6ebJa1qxaDRn4t7R5jgIt-WkXQB9QgZvg9Xo-cw/s1600/Facebook%2527s+awkward+%2527unfriended%2527+feature.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4TimKpGsPGenmeXexKhdkj5QQAmiI4tzPt_ddI-i4nMsy4gYJofMz5dWtXLm_sXMLjORMB7-Ij1LFbx8CHBfmBJ6zsKhzvz5hw7F6ebJa1qxaDRn4t7R5jgIt-WkXQB9QgZvg9Xo-cw/s320/Facebook%2527s+awkward+%2527unfriended%2527+feature.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>Facebook's awkward 'unfriended' feature</b>, Facebook has become the best platform where friends meet to share photos, news and gossip, but when relationships sour, another phenomenon often occurs - unfriending.<br />
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"Researchers spend a lot of time examining how people form friendships online but little is known on how those relationships end. Perhaps this will help us develop a theory of the entire cycle of friending and unfriending," said Dr. Christopher Sibona, a PhD student in the Computer Science and Information Systems program. facebook timeline unfriended, <br />
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After surveying more than 1,500 Facebook users on Twitter, Sibona found the number-one reason for unfriending is frequent, unimportant posts.<br />
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"The 100th post about your favourite band is no longer interesting," he said.<br />
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The second reason was posting about polarizing topics like religion and politics.<br />
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"They say not to talk about religion or politics at office parties and the same thing is true online," he said.<br />
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Inappropriate posts, such as crude or racist comments, were the third reason for being unfriended.<br />
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The study showed 57 percent of those surveyed unfriended for online reasons, while 26.9 percent did so for offline behaviour.<br />
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Sibona observed a sort of online hierarchy of dominant and subordinate relationships. For example, those making friend requests stood a much higher chance of being abruptly unfriended.<br />
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At the same time, those doing the unfriending seemed to hold the upper hand in the relationship.<br />
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It's a delicate dance with its own rules or "nettiquette," far different from face-to-face interaction.<br />
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"There is a lot more nuance in the offline friendship world. You don't have to go up to someone and ask them to be your friend. That's not the case online. It can be awkward," said Sibona.<br />
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An AOL study showed 30 percent of teenagers wanted to unfriend their own parents.<br />
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Sibona found two users who actually did this. One later refriended his mom but put her on a limited profile so he could manage her online interactions.<br />
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While some respondents reported being deeply hurt at being unfriended, others were more amused than traumatized. facebook timeline unfriended,<br />
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The study will be published by the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. (ANI)<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/183401">newstrackindia</a>Newstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581951400090692399.post-51681788470828316612011-09-25T13:48:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:51:18.957-07:00NYU freshman Dakota Fanning shuns dorm life<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18px; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">NYU freshman Dakota Fanning shuns dorm life</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR81rr9Uan-5kOQGjHENyZIJZZf5Q3p7NBmmjrDoB8gIBTiQu1oa122shb_2DTPi-9HbhY-OaT3SzqcrLE7G-5dzRAe0XGGfGu56oJWf_9u-dh2nM01mUEB38drUAMh0m45fy_V7zcMGo/s1600/NYU+freshman+Dakota+Fanning+shuns+dorm+life.jpg" style="color: #0093ca; margin: 0px 1em; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR81rr9Uan-5kOQGjHENyZIJZZf5Q3p7NBmmjrDoB8gIBTiQu1oa122shb_2DTPi-9HbhY-OaT3SzqcrLE7G-5dzRAe0XGGfGu56oJWf_9u-dh2nM01mUEB38drUAMh0m45fy_V7zcMGo/s320/NYU+freshman+Dakota+Fanning+shuns+dorm+life.jpg" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; max-width: 495px; padding: 8px;" width="240" /></a></div><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">NYU freshman Dakota Fanning shuns dorm life</b>, Dakota Fanning just celebrated her move from Los Angeles to New York at her first Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, but the star is busy tackling an even bigger milestone now: starting her freshman year at NYU.<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=5581951400090692399&postID=5168178847082831661" name="more" style="color: #0093ca; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"></a>“Going to college is a bit different than going back to high school,” the new student told PEOPLE recently at a Marc Jacobs bash. “You can kind of wear whatever you want, and I had a uniform in high school.”<a name='more'></a><a href="" name="more"></a><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />But don’t think you’ll catch Dakota, who’s living in a Manhattan apartment instead of the dorms, taking on sloppy student style. “If you ever catch me in sweatpants in class, that’s not good,” joked the star. “I’ve tried not to dress like that.”<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />However, the Los Angeles native did come prepared for the East Coast temperature changes — sans sweatpants. “I knew to bring a lot of coats, and my Hunter rain boots,” she shared. Still, Fanning admitted that shopping for school is intimidating. For instance, “What pencil case do you buy for college?” she asked.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Fanning might have a little help in the wardrobe department courtesy of her pal Marc Jacobs. The actress — a muse for his line (as is her sister) — serves as the face of his latest fragrance, Oh, Lola! “It’s been such an honor to work with someone who you admire and actually love wearing their clothes and love their brand,” she said. “I think Marc is such a genius and so creative, and I think he proves time and time again that he can do anything. To be involved in anything he touches is a pleasure.”<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Though the Oh, Lola! campaign stirred a bit of controversy thanks to its provocative imagery, Fanning said she had a blast during the photo shoot. “It was amazing,” she told reporters at a recent Oh, Lola! event in N.Y.C. “Getting to work with Juergen [Teller] again, it’s always so much fun.”<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />And she definitely had faith in her crew — and the designer. Fanning showed up to set without having seen the bottle, and unaware of the scent’s smell. “I got there … and it was exactly what I love, and it’s pink — which is my favorite color,” she shared. “So it couldn’t have been more perfect for me.”<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Source: <a href="http://english.sina.com/entertainment/p/2011/0922/399372.html" style="color: #0093ca; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">sina</a></span>Newstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581951400090692399.post-30878752976030053122011-09-25T07:20:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:51:23.542-07:00Katie Holmes' slutty pumpkin<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Katie Holmes' slutty pumpkin</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIfWzSGO8R-6guwfOJbpYivhDhi5ioHIf9KIpo7c1vb_YkeicCi71lYmtddX1GaSMrMB-AQ4kRn2JViFhHsxyr4u5wB9LM5WFVD2CGVepc6bXs08r_MN030FFzVxBd48XbsmEFuUpbko/s1600/Katie+Holmes%2527+slutty+pumpkin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIfWzSGO8R-6guwfOJbpYivhDhi5ioHIf9KIpo7c1vb_YkeicCi71lYmtddX1GaSMrMB-AQ4kRn2JViFhHsxyr4u5wB9LM5WFVD2CGVepc6bXs08r_MN030FFzVxBd48XbsmEFuUpbko/s320/Katie+Holmes%2527+slutty+pumpkin.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><b>Katie Holmes' slutty pumpkin</b>, Katie Holmes will play the oft-referenced but never before seen Slutty Pumpkin on 'How I Met Your Mother.'<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=5581951400090692399&postID=3087875297603005312" name="more"></a>According to Vulture, Holmes will make her 'HIMYM' debut in a Halloween episode in October. The character, who dressed as a pumpkin at a Halloween party in 2001, was introduced in the show's first season as a potential love interest for Ted.<a href="" name="more"></a> 'HIMYM' co-creator Craig Thomas called Holmes a "lovely" and "talented" actress. Holmes' last TV role was in Reelz Channel's 'The Kennedys' miniseries, and her last guest appearance on a scripted TV show was an episode of ABC's 'Eli Stone' in 2008.<br />
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Holmes joins a long line of famous faces to have portrayed one of Ted's love interests on 'HIMYM,' including Sarah Chalke, Rachel Bilson, Jennifer Morrison and Mandy Moore.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.aoltv.com/2011/09/22/katie-holmes-slutty-pumpkin-how-i-met-your-mother/">aoltv</a>Newstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581951400090692399.post-37899649458931507322011-09-25T03:57:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:51:27.807-07:00Famous women firsts<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Famous women firsts</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYixE1FOYA4B4KpZSrgBMP9rnO28OMxfwZd1RA7pS-ckSJ9E60mT57HguBR60RW9-st_yIMwe3BLMw79bMgoVVJNrigxNDtUIt7Li91V0IVbllwDWYJ5oQxjEkWqZfs6t9Xp3paVLpr4/s1600/01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYixE1FOYA4B4KpZSrgBMP9rnO28OMxfwZd1RA7pS-ckSJ9E60mT57HguBR60RW9-st_yIMwe3BLMw79bMgoVVJNrigxNDtUIt7Li91V0IVbllwDWYJ5oQxjEkWqZfs6t9Xp3paVLpr4/s400/01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b>Famous women firsts</b>, History is full of pioneering women who fought for the right to use their talent and intellect in male-dominated fields. Today we look back at other famous women's firsts.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcKt-4Knx3qoGizkVd08fm6aYG4qdlqq_aqGMIWhlkY9WdPtTEoHu4dLAEluYk19xbiYYySuAUvJRzvEsLspQxn6TuMMEedLA6gTC4-P9kpp1WwhVE7hnR-sPPagrJ6SZOTJ0QCS1TK1w/s1600/Phillis+Wheatley.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcKt-4Knx3qoGizkVd08fm6aYG4qdlqq_aqGMIWhlkY9WdPtTEoHu4dLAEluYk19xbiYYySuAUvJRzvEsLspQxn6TuMMEedLA6gTC4-P9kpp1WwhVE7hnR-sPPagrJ6SZOTJ0QCS1TK1w/s400/Phillis+Wheatley.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b>Phillis Wheatley</b><br />
Her 1767 historic first? Phillis Wheatley first African American published poet<br />
Originally from this area of Africa, Wheatley rose from slavery to become a successful author, opening doors for both black and women writers. It wasn't an easy task; she had to prove her authorship in court and travel to London to get printed, since this bustling American city refused to publish her work. Phillis Wheatley first African American published poet, phillis wheatley list of works, phillis wheatley defend her literary ability in court, Phillis Wheatley slave,<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzd7vP1VaihP5X6fPRUQjSDLQNHcaJv4Vntj-ZVHtPuVA0o0SJ46iozaAeGVf99mjh3wWiGaDJOP8SoZeW4k6rZNI8fA2sYWuXV9ofcHuH1dR4Ke_eSusvc0donOQQYhzFk_4vHN43Po/s1600/Elizabeth+Blackwell.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzd7vP1VaihP5X6fPRUQjSDLQNHcaJv4Vntj-ZVHtPuVA0o0SJ46iozaAeGVf99mjh3wWiGaDJOP8SoZeW4k6rZNI8fA2sYWuXV9ofcHuH1dR4Ke_eSusvc0donOQQYhzFk_4vHN43Po/s400/Elizabeth+Blackwell.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b>Elizabeth Blackwell</b><br />
Her 1849 historic first?<br />
Blackwell was accepted to a New York college as a practical joke, but she went on to become a pioneer in the medical field despite formidable obstacles. Her moving story inspired a 1950s TV drama. Elizabeth Blackwell first female doctor in the united states, Geneva Medical College, Elizabeth Blackwell quaker, elizabeth blackwell admitted college as practical joke , elizabeth blackwell obstacles, <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsB_dkOW903tDzvc9gIhYjGYnwcG1bqoBoia3m4js6TKMQUTJ5gGXxD1bWKKuqJYPxUq9F-B3MmmkwU8B9QBFU3_k0aPlVY41g3pVYZ5MM3A-2RmqNR47czcyyKUag9-qktBpya0OgdgI/s1600/Mary+Edwards+Walker.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsB_dkOW903tDzvc9gIhYjGYnwcG1bqoBoia3m4js6TKMQUTJ5gGXxD1bWKKuqJYPxUq9F-B3MmmkwU8B9QBFU3_k0aPlVY41g3pVYZ5MM3A-2RmqNR47czcyyKUag9-qktBpya0OgdgI/s400/Mary+Edwards+Walker.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b>Mary Edwards Walker</b><br />
Her 1865 historic first? Mary Edwards Walker first woman to receive Medal of Honor,<br />
During the Civil War, she became a prisoner of war after being captured behind enemy lines. She also became the first -- and only -- woman to receive this honor. Mary Edwards Walker farming family in Oswego, New York, mary edwards walker taken prisoner in 1864 by Confederate troops , medal of honor definition, +Mary Edwards Walker first woman U.S. Army surgeon,<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZ4deRjeaKWOyzcjcsyxKNvxJDMcpn102VSCdaePPHLWwPa6Sc7ccdn0JBmZd6XSLSNoZ9RTLFpB4SwO9-4cQhZk34ybEHJndEciVBMjEJCRFbGUVzKHLZv046OBLwXyE2DT3aZ-E8B8/s1600/Victoria+Woodhull.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZ4deRjeaKWOyzcjcsyxKNvxJDMcpn102VSCdaePPHLWwPa6Sc7ccdn0JBmZd6XSLSNoZ9RTLFpB4SwO9-4cQhZk34ybEHJndEciVBMjEJCRFbGUVzKHLZv046OBLwXyE2DT3aZ-E8B8/s400/Victoria+Woodhull.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b>Victoria Woodhull</b><br />
Her 1872 historic first?<br />
A controversial feminist, she ran for the top office under a newly formed party, even though women didn't yet have the right to vote. Her eccentric life included getting arrested just days before the election. Victoria Woodhull first woman to run for president, Victoria Woodhull spiritualist, victoria woodhull arrested days before election publishing an obscene newspaper, Victoria Woodhull controversial, <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQCuNU2Kz4wN3IGLnaQyiyQm8-0kNlRe4N2nRHlu7AUKYCJuRYGJzF66cQp1I3-SasZEPJTZztjQppL5560OJ1SZJrzzMUT9ZCsBRgVmJfBp-oZb4xRQv8AmTtx9ywtxPWh2-5ta9jaiM/s1600/Belva+Lockwood.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQCuNU2Kz4wN3IGLnaQyiyQm8-0kNlRe4N2nRHlu7AUKYCJuRYGJzF66cQp1I3-SasZEPJTZztjQppL5560OJ1SZJrzzMUT9ZCsBRgVmJfBp-oZb4xRQv8AmTtx9ywtxPWh2-5ta9jaiM/s400/Belva+Lockwood.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b>Belva Lockwood</b><br />
Her 1879 historic first?<br />
This fearless attorney went from being a farmer's wife to getting an education, and becoming one of the first female lawyers to accomplish this feat. She participated in arguing in the case of Kaiser v Stickney. As if that wasn't enough, she ran for president -- twice. Belva Lockwood first female attorney argue a case before supreme court, Belva Lockwood 14 teaching elementary school, Belva Lockwood first female attorney argue a case before supreme court, Kaiser v. Stickney Belva Lockwood, belva lockwood two presidential campaigns, belva lockwood 4,100 votes, <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcBCnatdQV567PCiNo6hBtQpbiBWQZdGtD8GWbNzWazubfWuXx06alqa-huV1VMsCcG4pDsc5zJOaQki44_0ZWoodTBU8xHWB7LfFdQbNlIrHysz8ZPJC4mdVjnjgZtnYp3Qpjxv07p8/s1600/Marie+Curie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcBCnatdQV567PCiNo6hBtQpbiBWQZdGtD8GWbNzWazubfWuXx06alqa-huV1VMsCcG4pDsc5zJOaQki44_0ZWoodTBU8xHWB7LfFdQbNlIrHysz8ZPJC4mdVjnjgZtnYp3Qpjxv07p8/s400/Marie+Curie.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b>Marie Curie</b><br />
First woman to win a Nobel Prize<br />
This brilliant scientist shared the coveted prize with her husband for their work in this field, then went on to win another for her discoveries in chemistry, making her the first person to win in two fields. Her inspiring story was made into a biographical film, starring a talented 1940s actress. Marie Curie early life warsaw, marie curie nobel prize physics, marie curie nobel prize chemistry discovery of radium and polonium,<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZfmZ62ujehw2E6ruOukjR7Q3MHMHvOgz-KPWkvMnMHeBN2ozPvDafJjfpYRzDIYh_O3KYfR9sRcF53znuBWwGZmeTHqe25G3CDXurrRLExRT7XFB-YGusFTPe_Fdl3Bdpk9Od9G-HRQ/s1600/Edith+Wharton.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZfmZ62ujehw2E6ruOukjR7Q3MHMHvOgz-KPWkvMnMHeBN2ozPvDafJjfpYRzDIYh_O3KYfR9sRcF53znuBWwGZmeTHqe25G3CDXurrRLExRT7XFB-YGusFTPe_Fdl3Bdpk9Od9G-HRQ/s400/Edith+Wharton.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b>Edith Wharton</b><br />
First woman to win a Pulitzer Prize<br />
Her revealing novel about upper-class New York City residents netted her a distinguished honor. Wharton also wrote short stories, to both popular and critical acclaim. edith wharton wealthy New York family privileged class, edith wharton bibliography, <br />
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First woman to swim the English Channel<br />
Even though the conditions were tricky, this Olympian swam an impressive 21 miles from France to England. Ederle set a world record, breaking the men's record by more than two hours. Gertrude Ederle daughter german immigrant butcher, gertrude ederle high winds 20-foot waves, gertrude ederle three olympic medals, gertrude ederle 14 hours 31 minutes,<br />
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First woman to fly solo over the Atlantic<br />
This legendary aviator accomplished several flying feats, then disappeared in her attempt to fly around the world. A recent movie, starring this actress, details her extraordinary life. Amelia Earhart Kansas tomboy<br />
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First woman Cabinet member<br />
This president believed in her abilities when he appointed her to a prestigious government post. Perkins proved more than capable and was instrumental in the development of the New Deal, the Social Security Act and child labor laws. frances perkins worcester, frances perkins child labor laws, social security act 1935,<br />
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First African-American female Wimbledon champion<br />
Dubbed the "Jackie Robinson of tennis," Gibson broke race barriers when she bravely competed in a segregated sport. She not only took Wimbledon twice but also acquired 11 major titles and earned herself a ticker-tape parade, Althea Gibson harlem, Althea Gibson eleven major titles,<br />
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First African-American woman elected to Congress<br />
Chisholm worked tirelessly in this congressional district before paving the way for future political hopefuls when she ran for president on the Democratic ticket, despite assassination attempts. Watch footage of some of her poignant speeches during her candidacy. Shirley Chisholm barbados, Shirley Chisholm pave way for obama clinton, shirley chisholm 152 votes,<br />
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First woman jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby<br />
Although small, she could handle a horse as well as any man. Crump was the first woman to ride in a pari-mutuel race and also the first to ride in the famed Kentucky Derby with her horse Fathom. Diane Crump thoroughbred horse farm, diane crump 4'10'' 105 pounds, <br />
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First woman network news anchor<br />
Breaking into a male-dominated field, Walters became well known for her one-on-one interviews with world leaders and celebrities. Her daytime talk show is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. Barbara Walters nightclub, <br />
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First woman to climb Mount Everest<br />
People tried to persuade her not to go, telling her that women couldn't climb the world's highest mountain, but Tabei showed them they were wrong. She also became the first woman to climb the world's seven highest peaks. Junko Tabei mt nasu teacher 10 years old, 7 highest peaks, <br />
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First woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500<br />
Guthrie had the need for speed when she broke into a testosterone-charged world. Although she encountered problems at the Indy 500, she finished as the "Top Rookie" at the Daytona 500. Janet Guthrie florida school for girls, janet guthrie finished 29th with engine troubles, janet guthrie top rookie,<br />
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First woman justice of the U.S. Supreme Court<br />
Nominated by this president, O'Connor served 24 years on the court, often providing the swing vote to decide controversial cases. Even with great credentials, her career got off to a rocky start. But she overcame the odds to become a prominent figure in American judicial history. Sandra Day O'Connor growing up cattle ranch, <br />
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First American woman in space<br />
Ride was looking for work in astrophysics when she answered an ad seeking applicants for the NASA space program. She boarded the Space Shuttle Challenger on June 18, 1983, as the youngest astronaut in NASA's history and the first American woman in space. Sally Ride nationally ranked tennis player, <br />
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First woman to win an Olympic marathon<br />
The year women were first allowed to run marathons in the Olympics Benoit came away with the gold. The world record-holder shocked spectators by doing incredibly well just days after this surgery. Joan Benoit long-distance running to help recover from a broken leg, joan benoit 17 days after knee surgery, <br />
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First woman to play pro men's basketball<br />
This basketball star played with a professional men's team and became the first female pro basketball coach for this team. The Hall of Famer still had her game on at 50, when she booked a seven-day contract with the Detroit Shock. Nancy Lieberman pickup teams, "springfield fame" usbl, Nancy Lieberman lady magic, <br />
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First female chief scientist at NASA<br />
Córdova was not only the first woman to hold a prestigious NASA position she was also the youngest person. She has been awarded NASA's highest honor and was named one of the "100 Most Influential Hispanics" by this magazine. frances anne cordova oldest of 12 children, NASA Chief Scientist, NASA Distinguished Service Medal, cordova Hispanic Business Magazine, <br />
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First female secretary of state<br />
Appointed by this president, Albright became the highest-ranking woman in federal government history. She wielded her influence by shaping foreign policy and had an unusual diplomatic trademark, the use of which began with a special message to Saddam Hussein. Madeleine Albright prague, albright highest ranking woman, madeleine albright jeweled brooches, madeleine albright saddam hussein snake,<br />
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First woman to dunk in professional basketball, It was a sight to behold when Leslie soared through the air to make history. The four-time gold medal Olympian spent 12 years with this team and earned the honor of becoming the first WNBA player to score 5,000 points. Lisa Leslie middle school boys team, lisa leslie gold medals, leslie first to score 5,000 points, <br />
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First woman to win an Oscar for best director, It was a landmark day when Bigelow won an Oscar. Her winning movie, which was based on a journalist's war experiences, garnered great reviews. Kathryn Bigelow painting,Newstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581951400090692399.post-89614181928664142622011-09-24T14:47:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:51:34.295-07:00World's oldest running car for sale<div style="text-align: center;"><b>World's oldest running car for sale</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAif-HT_6E2CCD4b9zp-KDeD-GWSqWjgt7-npqJtV-DrATAzY6f7HhMtaaKY0VTUXbG0Tcu_CD2vU1knxJdaNdkIKI_NNoWK5WfC0VFbzr4nqeao3tibSBxsuXXOzkp9ICZztSYY9_gs/s1600/World%2527s+oldest+running+car+for+sale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAif-HT_6E2CCD4b9zp-KDeD-GWSqWjgt7-npqJtV-DrATAzY6f7HhMtaaKY0VTUXbG0Tcu_CD2vU1knxJdaNdkIKI_NNoWK5WfC0VFbzr4nqeao3tibSBxsuXXOzkp9ICZztSYY9_gs/s320/World%2527s+oldest+running+car+for+sale.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>World's oldest running car for sale</b>, The world's oldest working car is set to go under the hammer - and it is expected to fetch up to £1 million.<br />
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The four-wheeled car, called La Marquise, was built in 1884 for the Count De Dion, one of the founders of the automobile manufacturers De Dion-Bouton et Trepardoux. It has only had two other owners since, according to Gooding & Company, the auction house selling it.<br />
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The four-seater, fuelled by coal, wood and paper, takes about half an hour to work up enough steam to go. In an 1887 race, La Marquise hit an average speed of 26 miles per hour on a 19-mile course. The following year it won the world's first motor race, beating out its three-wheeled competition, another De Dion-Bouton.<br />
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The steam-powered La Marquise was built in France in 1884 by De Dion-Bouton et Trepardoux, one year before Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz each independently built their first gasoline-powered cars in German. Twelve years later, Henry Ford built his first automobile in the US.<br />
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La Marquise is being sold by Gooding & Company, the California-based auction house, in August in Pebble Beach.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1557055/Worlds-oldest-running-car-for-sale.html">telegraph</a>Newstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581951400090692399.post-7919102342773024882011-09-24T14:44:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:51:39.822-07:00Diana Nyad's Jellyfish<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Diana Nyad's Jellyfish </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHh22_7uypXXWmyWu_6XH3HsvtZrOEZ9atddfM11pVram6k4grujV2jehmOUf-759Mf9z7BmNfCsj1h3KIHVZw0ve1vT9SqWxL39AazL4Bk3InpBRNG8WKCD-6uZGEWziZnav0qCHh3fY/s1600/Diana+Nyad%2527s+Jellyfish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHh22_7uypXXWmyWu_6XH3HsvtZrOEZ9atddfM11pVram6k4grujV2jehmOUf-759Mf9z7BmNfCsj1h3KIHVZw0ve1vT9SqWxL39AazL4Bk3InpBRNG8WKCD-6uZGEWziZnav0qCHh3fY/s320/Diana+Nyad%2527s+Jellyfish.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>Diana Nyad's Jellyfish</b>, Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad is continuing her third bid to swim from Cuba to Florida despite suffering the effects of multiple Portuguese man o' war stings received only a couple of hours into the attempt.<br />
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<a href="" name="more"></a>The 62-year-old swimmer has recovered from the stings enough to swim but is struggling to maintain her usual stroke rate, her support team said Saturday morning.<br />
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"At 5:50am Diana stopped her freestyle stroke and complained that she couldn't breathe properly, that she wasn't getting oxygen to her muscles," her official blog site says.<br />
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Doctors from the University of Miami gave her a shot to reduce inflammation, oxygen and other medication, the blog says, and after treading water for an hour Nyad said she felt better -- although she still couldn't get enough oxygen to her muscles.<br />
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Candace Hogan, a friend who has been on most of Nyad's swims since 1978, says she can recover and complete the 100-plus mile marathon, the blog says.<br />
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The team initially said Nyad had likely been stung by a moon jellyfish but revised that to say it was the more troublesome Portuguese man o' war.<br />
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A National Institutes of Health report says an encounter with a Portuguese man o' war can lead to "significant systemic reactions" but rarely death. While mild stings generally produce localized pain, severe ones can provoke symptoms ranging from headaches to seizures, delirium, coma and paralysis, as well as breathing problems, cramping and vomiting, the NIH says.<br />
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Chief handler Bonnie Stoll said on Twitter that Nyad had been "stung along both arms the side of her body and her face."<br />
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Nyad had to clear herself of tentacles, change her swimsuit and put on a shirt for protection after the incident.<br />
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Another member of Nyad's support team said the way she handled the setback was a "testament to her strength."<br />
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"It was scary," said Stoll. "But Diana is happy that this happened early while she is still at her strongest."<br />
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A safety diver who entered the water to help Nyad was also stung numerous times, her blog said. He received treatment back on one of the flotilla of boats accompanying her.<br />
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Nyad, who began her swim just after 6 p.m. local time from Havana's Hemingway Marina, was about 25 miles off the coast of Cuba just before 9 a.m. local time, her team said.<br />
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"I think at the age of 62 I honestly believe I'm in the best shape of my whole life, not just of the last two years," she told reporters.<br />
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The former world champion swimmer expects the swim to take close to 60 hours, which would put her into Florida some time Monday.<br />
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Nyad last attempted this swim in early August and had to be pulled from the water after some 60 miles, and almost 29 hours of swimming. She blamed a shoulder injury she suffered early in the journey, and an 11-hour-long asthma attack.<br />
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Her first Cuba-Florida attempt, back in 1978, was brought to an end by strong currents and bad weather after almost 42 hours in the water, her website says.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/24/world/americas/cuba-nyad-swim/index.html?hpt=hp_t2">cnn</a>Newstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581951400090692399.post-47845824751353373562011-09-24T14:42:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:51:43.790-07:00Bieber and Titanic<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Bieber and Titanic</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-Qzb6Fz7QwRCmNArfpC8npiXJOZK7xkZZWT4NI88dzEsscmApa4-yXSsbKaSnzTF0TUU-syTCLqj9RHYvTT2f_V2vmQdsxTbR2n7-6i_0T1YteyFuJEAtsPl78dwZY6drNkkHZGhHjI/s1600/Bieber+and+Titanic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-Qzb6Fz7QwRCmNArfpC8npiXJOZK7xkZZWT4NI88dzEsscmApa4-yXSsbKaSnzTF0TUU-syTCLqj9RHYvTT2f_V2vmQdsxTbR2n7-6i_0T1YteyFuJEAtsPl78dwZY6drNkkHZGhHjI/s320/Bieber+and+Titanic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>Bieber and Titanic</b>, Justin Bieber gives Selena a Titanic romantic surprise. Romantic pop star Justin Bieber organised a private screening of 'Titanic' for Selena Gomez at Los Angeles' Staples Centre.<br />
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<a href="" name="more"></a>Justin Bieber organised a private screening of 'Titanic' for Selena Gomez at Los Angeles' Staples Centre.<br />
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The romantic pop star closed down the huge venue so he and his girlfriend could watch the weepy blockbuster - which starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet - in private. Justin Bieber gives Selena a Titanic romantic surprise,<br />
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Justin's surprise was part of a special night he organised for Selena.<br />
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First, the 'Baby' singer took the 19-year-old singer-and-actress to Demi Lovato's concert at the nearby Nokia Theater on Friday (23.09.11) and after the show had finished he told Selena to "come with me".<br />
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The 17-year-old star then led her to the empty arena - which holds up to 20,000 people - where the special screening was waiting for the young couple.<br />
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Selena is said to have been "thrilled" with her surprise.<br />
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According to TMZ.com, Justin got the idea from Adam Sandler's movie 'Mr. Deeds' in which his character organises a date for Winnona Ryder's alter-ego at New York's Madison Square Garden.<br />
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He also got use of the venue for free because no events were scheduled on the night he wanted it.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://entertainment.stv.tv/showbiz/271734-justin-bieber-gives-selena-a-titanic-romantic-surprise/">stv</a>Newstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581951400090692399.post-38001970169762874762011-09-24T06:46:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:51:48.079-07:00Billy Beane Vice President Oakland Athletics<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Billy Beane Vice President Oakland Athletics</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VNmXfATf6e8wJ-qllcjMo65qrCQArg5UcX1o40z8Jt1HjkVzQc2XnnawVK3a2U0YqduKYTkjVWW9lUKpwcBimts63EDFBXy034rtHBzfkc-GOnQO7kEDcOy_y8PBNelFNvThHay4MLQ/s1600/Billy+Beane+Vice+President+Oakland+Athletics.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VNmXfATf6e8wJ-qllcjMo65qrCQArg5UcX1o40z8Jt1HjkVzQc2XnnawVK3a2U0YqduKYTkjVWW9lUKpwcBimts63EDFBXy034rtHBzfkc-GOnQO7kEDcOy_y8PBNelFNvThHay4MLQ/s400/Billy+Beane+Vice+President+Oakland+Athletics.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b>Billy Beane Vice President Oakland Athletics</b>, The upcoming release of the film Moneyball on Friday, based on the best-selling book by Michael Lewis with the same title, should hopefully be a somewhat flattering achievement for not only general manager Billy Beane, but the entire Oakland A’s organization as well.<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=7843668286339287823" name="more"></a>Imagine: a feature-length movie that illustrates your team’s revolutionary new business model that produces successful results on the baseball field.<br />
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Sounds more like a finance documentary for an Econ 101 class.<br />
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Instead, Moneyball has been turned into a made-for-big-screen story, Hollywoodized with the glamorous background and glitzy megastars in Brad Pitt as Beane and Oscar-winner Philip Seymour Hoffman. Who would’ve thunk that such an achievement would occur for a baseball general manager?<br />
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One would think that being depicted by Brad Pitt in a theatrical film would be a sign that you’ve made it big. Or maybe that you’ve done something worth talking about. In the very least, you’d feel honored and maybe even a tad bit cool.<br />
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But for Beane, alas, none of the above should be the case.<br />
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In actuality, the film could not come out at a worse time for him and the franchise. And it is the untimely release that has generated an opposite reaction.<br />
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On many levels, the movie elicits a more negative acknowledgement. Rather than tout the radical and dynamic formula that was to turn the Athletics into a winning team, Moneyball seemingly showcases an outdated theory that makes the organization look like a bunch of has-Beanes.<br />
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Moreover, with a fifth consecutive non-winning season presently in the works, Oakland is proving that this whole Moneyball idea is a destitute one indeed.<br />
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This is unfortunate because there was a time when the Moneyball theory was something nearly everybody in baseball was talking about. The concept of applying sabermetrics and other financial analyses to determine a baseball team’s roster was revolutionary. More, it was unheard of.<br />
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But with Oakland’s mathematicians—Beane counters, if you will—targeting slow-footed, power-hitting on-base machines was like investing in the low-budget stock of a start-up company. By turning them into the Oakland un-Athletics, the low risk-high reward actuarial approach was too good to pass up.<br />
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However, evidently the end results showed that these theorems were also too good to be true. Though the small market A’s were able reach the playoffs in four consecutive years on shoestring budgets, nary one of those squads advanced beyond the first round.<br />
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So while the Moneyball-ism economic system did wonders during the regular season, there was still a component missing in the blueprint that would equate to the most important team achievement in baseball—a World Series title. Thus, the regular season success was seen more as temporary formulaic genius.<br />
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Read more: <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/857319-why-oakland-atheltics-gm-billy-beane-should-not-be-excited-about-moneyball">bleacherreport</a>Newstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581951400090692399.post-52514500313298041882011-09-24T06:27:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:51:51.808-07:00Teachers say talking is an occupational hazard<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Teachers say talking is an occupational hazard</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7uYeEvcIy0MMP0Xbo1nlXkTL3-BliWCu95ye7g-0iRQ_QLVPorwxfDKE2LudGsGl56kBYVtoa0Zy_4b1sQDetQIiTZltlz-XsNett-aeNLcRhVgwcY2wGXXx2OWcekvNW6RiBBfwMWlk/s1600/Teachers+say+talking+is+an+occupational+hazard.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7uYeEvcIy0MMP0Xbo1nlXkTL3-BliWCu95ye7g-0iRQ_QLVPorwxfDKE2LudGsGl56kBYVtoa0Zy_4b1sQDetQIiTZltlz-XsNett-aeNLcRhVgwcY2wGXXx2OWcekvNW6RiBBfwMWlk/s320/Teachers+say+talking+is+an+occupational+hazard.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>Teachers say talking is an occupational hazard</b>, By the end of her first day of school this month, Theresa Simon’s voice was already starting to go.<a href="" name="more"></a>“You can hear a little bit of rasp,” said the 48-year-old teacher at Cecelia Snyder Middle School in Bensalem, Pa.<br />
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But the frog in her throat now is nothing compared to what Simon used to suffer every fall when she was among scores of teachers who find themselves going hoarse after heading back to the classroom.<br />
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“Probably by the middle of the week, by the end of the week, I would lose my voice, just from usage,” said Simon, a 23-year veteran who teaches seventh- and eighth-graders. “The acoustics in the classrooms are not that good and when you’ve got a class of 30 kids, you’ve got to reach the ones in the back.”<br />
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Simon’s story is nothing new to voice and speech experts, who say they see an influx of scratchy-voiced teachers seeking help every autumn. Teachers make up about 16 percent of the 37 million people in the United States who are dubbed "occupational voice users," which includes air traffic controllers, emergency dispatchers and telephone customer service representatives, said Eric J. Hunter, deputy executive director of the National Center for Voice and Speech.<br />
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On average, teachers are more than twice as likely as non-teachers to have voice problems and about three times more likely to see a doctor about the issue, he added.<br />
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“It’s in the first three weeks of school,” said Hunter, an associate adjunct professor in the departments of bioengineering and surgery at the University of Utah.<br />
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“What’s hard with teachers is that as their voice starts to go, the primary tool of their trade isn’t effective.”<br />
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The problem is especially acute in female teachers, who use their voices about 10 percent more than males when teaching, and about 7 percent more when not teaching, Hunter found. Women have smaller larynxes, or voice boxes, and their vocal cords vibrate more quickly. That, along with other physical factors, may contribute to the strain, Hunter said.<br />
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But sheer demand is also a factor, especially for teachers of younger kids, said Dr. Joseph Spiegel, co-director of the Voice and Swallowing Center at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.<br />
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“The younger the children, the more they’re having to use their voices for crowd control,” said Spiegel, who says teachers make up about 20 percent of his clients in the fall.<br />
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Read more: <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44618330/ns/health-health_care/">msnbc</a>Newstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581951400090692399.post-43890888526349315622011-09-24T06:24:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:51:55.937-07:00Should boys get HPV vaccine<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Should boys get HPV vaccine</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQu5FITJHa3FMOJPUgPxwcfwOfyXpFGW9TMafWfrFmpR47TkbxGxCAd88DP_QmV2j3awBhyn9bll_uIW6MYO9aiTpnGsJjI4ddrq9uV5gTrizDX43PcaMhVPmfBoSV7RGSOnHEjCp47I/s1600/Should+boys+get+HPV+vaccine.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQu5FITJHa3FMOJPUgPxwcfwOfyXpFGW9TMafWfrFmpR47TkbxGxCAd88DP_QmV2j3awBhyn9bll_uIW6MYO9aiTpnGsJjI4ddrq9uV5gTrizDX43PcaMhVPmfBoSV7RGSOnHEjCp47I/s320/Should+boys+get+HPV+vaccine.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>Should boys get HPV vaccine</b>, U.S. health authorities now recommend that girls and young women be vaccinated against human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted disease that is a known cause of cervical cancer, but that recommendation does not extend to boys and young men.<br />
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A debate that's been simmering over whether males also should be vaccinated for human papillomavirus, or HPV, could be resolved in October at a meeting of a key advisory committee of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said CDC spokesman Tom Skinner.<br />
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HPV is widespread among men. An international study published in March in The Lancet found that half of all adult males in the United States may be infected with the virus.<br />
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More than 40 strains of HPV exist, and all are passed along by skin-to-skin contact, usually during sexual relations, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.<br />
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The most well-known strain of HPV causes genital warts. But other strains show no obvious symptoms and clear up on their own with no medical treatment, said Dr. Jean Bonhomme, an assistant professor at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta and president of the National Black Men's Health Network.<br />
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"Because it normally causes no symptoms, men and women can get it and pass it on without even knowing they have it," Bonhomme said.<br />
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There is an eventual price to pay for infection, even without any obvious symptoms. HPV has been shown to increase a man's chances of contracting penile and anal cancer, particularly for gay males. Men who have sex with men are about 17 times more likely to develop anal cancer than straight men, according to the CDC.<br />
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"These are relatively rare cancers," said Debbie Saslow, director of breast and gynecologic cancer programs for the American Cancer Society. "However, for men who have sex with other men, their risk is significantly higher than the general population."<br />
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About 1 percent of sexually active men in the United States have genital warts at any particular time, according to the CDC. Annually, about 800 U.S. men contract HPV-related penile cancer and about 1,100 men get HPV-related anal cancer.<br />
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Because the virus spreads through skin contact, normal protections that prevent the spread of disease through body fluids won't work, Bonhomme said.<br />
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"Diseases like herpes and HPV cannot be completely prevented by condoms because they are both spread by contact with skin," Bonhomme said. "If the virus comes into contact with the scrotum or thighs, you can still be infected."<br />
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To make matters worse, men do not have the screening tools for HPV-related cancers that are available to women. A Pap test can detect cervical cancer in women, Bonhomme said, but there's no comparable test for penile or anal cancer in men. As a result, many men don't realize they have these cancers until they begin showing late-stage symptoms.<br />
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the HPV vaccine Gardasil for use in women in 2006. Three years later, the FDA approved a second HPV vaccine, Cervarix. Vaccination currently is recommended for 11- and 12-year-old girls and for young women ages 13 through 26 who have not yet been vaccinated.<br />
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"The idea is to vaccinate before they become sexually active," Saslow said. "Afterward, it's much less effective."<br />
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The debate now among public health officials is whether that recommendation should extend to boys and young men. A working group of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices reported in June that most of its members believe that males should be vaccinated for HPV and that the guidelines for males ought to be harmonized to match existing recommendations for females, according to slides from the meeting.<br />
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When it meets again next month, Skinner said, the committee will again take up the issue.<br />
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Saslow and Bonhomme said that beyond the direct health risks, there are other compelling reasons to extend HPV vaccinations to males.<br />
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For one thing, it would be simpler to vaccinate everyone than to have separate guidelines for boys and girls, Saslow said. There's also an argument for gender equity, in that only women are being vaccinated for a disease that affects both sexes, she added.<br />
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Another strong argument in favor of male HPV vaccination, Bonhomme said, is the fact that by only immunizing half the population, health officials are not attacking the problem with full force.<br />
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"Where are women getting the virus from?" he asked. "If you don't vaccinate the guys, then you aren't helping the women."<br />
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Source: <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/cdc-considers-vaccinating-boys-not-just-girls-hpv-130407575.html">yahoo</a>Newstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581951400090692399.post-84409897419730200912011-09-24T06:21:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:51:59.913-07:00Pete Wentz dating model?<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Pete Wentz dating model?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxDM_GBHEaFlFkLIc7qjABKa40EUrWKxGcbhdProfMFMFBtdaxS9qTubYUhk5uOuXIraqlqUR_-hd_ZoQxNh8Lvox1LiGHo5Ncp8rUQYQugAmWEh-WwKqzetBtLaOUeKn5r98iv5TYzr0/s1600/Pete+Wentz+dating+model.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxDM_GBHEaFlFkLIc7qjABKa40EUrWKxGcbhdProfMFMFBtdaxS9qTubYUhk5uOuXIraqlqUR_-hd_ZoQxNh8Lvox1LiGHo5Ncp8rUQYQugAmWEh-WwKqzetBtLaOUeKn5r98iv5TYzr0/s320/Pete+Wentz+dating+model.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>Pete Wentz dating model?</b> Pete Wentz is dating a mystery brunette. The former Fall Out Boy rocker – who split from wife Ashlee Simpson in February – stepped out with his two-year-old son Bronx and his leggy new lady to visit a Los Angeles playground.<br />
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A source told E! News: 'She's a model and it's a new relationship. They're taking things slowly but he obviously thinks highly of her to introduce her to Bronx.' pete wentz meagan camper, <br />
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The couple were pictured holding hands in the park and he also took her on a date to Katsuya Hollywood restaurant on Monday (19.09.11) where he set about impressing her by ordering the most expensive bottle of sake spirit on the menu.<br />
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pete wentz meagan camper, Pete, 32, also cryptically tweeted earlier this week: 'You always get to make the decision to be a bright light in someone's life or enhancing their own darkness. Don't complain when you pick wrong.'<br />
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Ashlee, 26, has also showed she is moving on from the marriage this week, appearing at the Emmy awards with 'Boardwalk Empire' actor Vincent Piazza, where the couple gave a very public display of affection.Newstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581951400090692399.post-88916195374265371222011-09-24T06:19:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:52:03.645-07:00Beyoncé’s mom selling mansion?<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Beyoncé’s mom selling mansion?</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8VaZCXtVklG9wIDTBm8afb_mbKc07GB5XgLQLxi2DbnUgqYb-vj3iT3VVCrweGtYhlMeK8Y7B-r5GgItr-2SOq-I0o-RxoCfbRRVByzQ_DbEmrb91tzcCwuw7wXyrUwGaDnDKDCgibSk/s1600/beyonce-mom-house-launch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8VaZCXtVklG9wIDTBm8afb_mbKc07GB5XgLQLxi2DbnUgqYb-vj3iT3VVCrweGtYhlMeK8Y7B-r5GgItr-2SOq-I0o-RxoCfbRRVByzQ_DbEmrb91tzcCwuw7wXyrUwGaDnDKDCgibSk/s320/beyonce-mom-house-launch.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>Beyoncé’s mom selling mansion?</b> Beyonce's mom Tina Knowles is unloading one of her massive Houston area homes -- listing her Texas-sized, 8,885 square foot mansion for $3.499 million.<br />
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The 5 bedroom, 5 bath house was purchased by Beyonce in 2004 -- the title was then transferred to her mom.<br />
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Tina's palatial pad has a carved stone fireplace, multilevel formal living and dining room, and a 50 foot wall of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the backyard pool.<br />
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Mama Knowles has 2 other homes in the Houston area -- a low-key ranch home, and a 4,783 square foot lakefront property.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/22/beyonce-mom-tina-knowles-selling-huston-home-jay-z-texas-house-of-dereon-fashion-designer/">tmz</a>Newstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581951400090692399.post-78795713252440512902011-09-24T06:17:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:52:10.873-07:00Some asthma inhalers banned<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Some asthma inhalers banned</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSBSw5zTVCuSTKy2uSFNOvs791eUo2Q5JcXykHPfkLSHo7kp4nMY7rc5z_20_kPRIB2PynhFOZescpIg8YRZWGGRkZuj-IiKa6BeFmM1QxvXZJKJMtFwNsx5grB00KIpsqTUngEgOHTy4/s1600/Some+asthma+inhalers+banned.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSBSw5zTVCuSTKy2uSFNOvs791eUo2Q5JcXykHPfkLSHo7kp4nMY7rc5z_20_kPRIB2PynhFOZescpIg8YRZWGGRkZuj-IiKa6BeFmM1QxvXZJKJMtFwNsx5grB00KIpsqTUngEgOHTy4/s320/Some+asthma+inhalers+banned.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>Some asthma inhalers banned</b>, Health officials are banning the only asthma inhaler sold over the counter in the United States starting from next year to prevent the use of products that harm the environment.<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=7843668286339287823" name="more"></a>The Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in metered-dose asthma inhalers that contain the drug epinephrine cannot be used, following an international agreement that bans CFCs because they deplete the Earth's ozone layer.<br />
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Right now, the only such inhaler is marketed by Armstrong Pharmaceuticals, a unit of Amphastar. The company could not be immediately reached for comment.<br />
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The inhaler, called Primatene Mist, is used for temporary relief of occasional symptoms of mild asthma, and is the only FDA-approved inhaler sold over the counter without a prescription, the FDA said.<br />
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The product uses CFCs to propel medicine out of the inhaler so patients can breathe it into their lungs. The FDA said some manufacturers now use a propellant called hydrofluoroalkane instead, which is less harmful to the environment.<br />
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The FDA first proposed phasing out the use of CFCs in asthma inhalers with epinephrine in 2006, and finalized the phase-out in November 2008.<br />
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Primatene Mist inhalers are already labeled to show they cannot be used after December 31, 2010. The FDA said some consumers may have to pay more for prescription asthma inhalers.<br />
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About 1 million to 2 million patients use Primatene Mist, although it is difficult to get an estimate of how many people use over-the-counter drugs, the FDA said.<br />
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More than 235 million people worldwide suffer from asthma and it is the most common chronic disease among children, according to the World Health Organization.<br />
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Two other prescription asthma inhalers that use CFCs are to be phased out by the end of 2013. These are Boehringer Ingelheim's Combivent Inhalation Aerosol and Graceway Pharmaceuticals' Maxair Autohaler.<br />
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The United States has generally banned CFCs in consumer products such as hairspray since 1978, but their use has been permitted in medical products when the FDA deems it essential.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/us_fda_inhalers">yahoo</a>Newstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581951400090692399.post-89414418617816356962011-09-24T06:14:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:52:16.701-07:00Liposuction may lower heart disease risk<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Liposuction may lower heart disease risk</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQAsqBxq0-Zo8f5q8YrBbRMRBM88RGvmLdRtCdoBIxCOm-89bns7F2oA-e7UmjnRjZww-iz2sOBM0PeBu-XJuiv4ED2BWnhcp5INpLBdmEFy5JC8X1ZWSSZ1I_zDALCAgKOawfkLcwpU/s1600/Liposuction+may+lower+heart+disease+risk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQAsqBxq0-Zo8f5q8YrBbRMRBM88RGvmLdRtCdoBIxCOm-89bns7F2oA-e7UmjnRjZww-iz2sOBM0PeBu-XJuiv4ED2BWnhcp5INpLBdmEFy5JC8X1ZWSSZ1I_zDALCAgKOawfkLcwpU/s320/Liposuction+may+lower+heart+disease+risk.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>Liposuction may lower heart disease risk</b>, A new study suggests that liposuction — which plastic surgeons often use to sculpt the bodies of people who aren’t extremely overweight — can lower levels of a type of blood fat called triglycerides.<br />
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“High triglyceride levels are known to be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease,” study author Dr. Eric Swanson, a plastic surgeon, said in a news release from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. “The decrease in these levels after liposuction was surprisingly dramatic, and revealed that the permanent removal of excess fat cells by liposuction has a major impact on circulating levels of triglycerides.”<br />
The research doesn’t definitively prove that liposuction caused levels to drop, however, and an outside researcher questioned the value of the study.<br />
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The study looked at 270 women and 52 men who underwent either liposuction, a tummy tuck (known as an abdominoplasty), or both. On average, the patients were slightly overweight, although they ranged from nearly underweight to morbidly obese.<br />
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The patients underwent fasting blood tests before surgery, one month afterward, and again three months afterward. At three months after surgery, triglyceride levels dropped from an average of 151.8 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) to 112.8 mg/dL in patients who underwent liposuction alone, representing a decrease of 25.7 percent; they fell by 43 percent in those with levels considered to be “at risk” — that is, 150 mg/dL or more.<br />
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Levels of white blood cells also dipped after liposuction and in patients who had both procedures. (High white blood cell counts are linked with an increased level of inflammation within the body and have been associated with coronary heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.) Levels of cholesterol and blood sugar didn’t change significantly.<br />
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Commenting on the study, University of Colorado researcher Rachael Van Pelt, who has studied the after-effects of liposuction, said the findings are “virtually meaningless” because triglyceride levels vary from day to day, and the researchers didn’t include a control group.<br />
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In addition, “changes in lifestyle (diet and exercise) over time would have profound effects on serum triglycerides, so without knowing how this changed over time in these surgery patients, one can’t attribute any improvements to the surgery per se,” said Van Pelt, an associate professor of medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.<br />
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The study is slated for presentation Sunday at the annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons in Denver. The findings should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://news.health.com/2011/09/22/liposuction-may-lower-certain-blood-fats-researcher-says/">health</a>Newstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581951400090692399.post-33688103721200517592011-09-24T06:11:00.000-07:002011-09-28T04:52:20.342-07:00Peruvian bar serves up fresh frog juice<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Peruvian bar serves up fresh frog juice</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eZ1wEOjFqgKJ8TAS2VtGM64Jn9AnXXa9aJQW7jrbsn66YvdUuqr1p8UVygEZuDlBbXl13Z-z8l8dh6sMdFSOO9xajKTEzPDSidvfLeRz9YTkaxa-CslzHd8tKgDXkuGLCVld6cn0q5s/s1600/Peruvian+bar+serves+up+fresh+frog+juice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eZ1wEOjFqgKJ8TAS2VtGM64Jn9AnXXa9aJQW7jrbsn66YvdUuqr1p8UVygEZuDlBbXl13Z-z8l8dh6sMdFSOO9xajKTEzPDSidvfLeRz9YTkaxa-CslzHd8tKgDXkuGLCVld6cn0q5s/s320/Peruvian+bar+serves+up+fresh+frog+juice.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>Peruvian bar serves up fresh frog juice</b>, NBC TODAY Show A fresh juice bar in Lima, Peru, adds frogs to their mix. The bar owner says frog juice soothes fatigue and keeps the body strong. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.<br />
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In fact, crocodiles are so rare in and around St. Petersburg that officials didn’t initially believe Shondra Farner when she reported finding the croc near the community pond located in her backyard.<br />
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“He said, ‘No, ma’am, you have an alligator,’ and I said, ‘No, I know the difference,’” Farner stated. “That big boy was just about 8 feet from our patio… It’s terribly scary looking. And fast.”<br />
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Because endangered crocodiles are protected by law, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission had to set up a trap filled with beef loin to capture the beast.<br />
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According to an official with the wildlife commission, this may actually be the same rare crocodile that was spotted south of St. Petersburg back in ’08. If it is, it’s been devouring ducks in the water in order to survive.<br />
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Officials now plan to implant a magnet into the croc to disorient it before they release it into Tampa Bay in hopes of keeping it from coming back to area neighborhoods.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.blippitt.com/rare-crocodile-found-in-florida/">blippitt</a>Newstuna Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664224854107077216noreply@blogger.com0