Steve Tyler's a Dog, and Jennifer Lopez is a Fox

After all the hype about the "new" era of "American Idol," the season premiere of Season 10 was pretty much just like the season premiere of Season 9. There were the same weirdos (the guy who burps when he's nervous), the same wannabes (the Britney fanatic), the same sob stories (enter triumph over tragedy here), even the same songs ("Hallelujah" yet again) -- pretty much the same everything. Jennifer...

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50th Anniversary of Kennedy's Inauguration

Fifty years ago on this day, a young, dapper American president rose to the podium and delivered an inaugural address that would resonate for decades to come. For those who witnessed it, Kennedy's inauguration day was anything but smooth. It was freezing....

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New Condominiums Supplied..

The institute said 2,500 units will be put on the market in January. It expects 50,000 units to be supplied in the Tokyo metropolitan area in calendar 2011, showing the highest level since 2007, when 61,021 units were supplied. In 2010, 44,535 units were supplied in the area. The number of new condominiums supplied in Tokyo and surrounding cities rose 40.8% on year to 7,388...

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The American Idol Contestant Alex Lambert Not Homeless

Well, on Monday night, Lambert posted a string of tweets in which he claimed he'd been forced to live on the streets of Los Angeles since October, when he wrapped up his stint on the reality series "If I Can Dream," the online show he fled to after being booted from "Idol." On the eve of the season 10 debut of "American Idol," one of last season's most lovable losers has gotten himself back into...

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Big Budget SPCA to New 4 Year Deal, Ana Zorrilla Leads

The SPCA has been at the heart of animal control in New Orleans for the past 60 years, but talk with the city financiers and the SPCA broke down after the latter said they would be unable to continue offering their services on the budget of $1.7m which the city was offering. New Orleans is at the centre of a storm today after it has been announced by Mayor Mitch Landrieu that the Louisiana SPCA...

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Bank Of America's Web Site And Online-Banking Services Inaccessible

Bank of America's Web site and online-banking services inaccessible for some users. The Charlotte-based bank acknowledged the problem through its "BofA_Help" Twitter account, which has been serving up variations of the following for most of today: We are aware of the issue and are working to resolve it as fast as possible. Please accept our apologies. Twitter updates with the "#bofa" hashtag suggest...

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Cowboys to hire Rob Ryan

The Cowboys are committed to the 3-4 defense, and Ryan is the third coordinator Garrett interviewed who has experience in that system. However, San Diego scooped up Greg Manusky, and San Francisco is reportedly set to keep Vic Fangio with new head coach Jim Harbaugh. Paul Pasqualoni, who closed the season as the Cowboys' coordinator, is now the head coach at UConn. The Dallas Cowboys will hire Rob...

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Investing in social media can offer high reward with high risks

Earlier this month, California investment company NeXt BDC Capital Corp. started a closed-end mutual fund to buy shares in fast-growing private tech startups, which could include Facebook and other social media. That would give the public, who can buy closed-end shares that are traded like stocks, a chance to get in on the action. And some mutual funds are reporting stakes in social media, though...

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Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan, Winner Good Or Bad Example For Girls?

Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, was crowned the Miss America 2011 winner at last night’s Miss America Pageant. As one of the youngest Miss America contestants to ever compete in the pageant, Teresa Scanlan beat Miss Arkansas to take the crown. Teresa...

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Ireland's PM to make statement

A number of ministers have told Cowen he needs to step down following revelations he played golf with the former chairman of Anglo Irish Bank just months before the scandal-riddled lender was taken into state care. If Cowen decides to resign as head of Fianna Fail he could stay on as caretaker prime minister and call a parliamentary election, as already planned, once the last piece of legislation...

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Al Borges will adapt to Robinson

Brady Hoke, hired as Michigan's 19th coach Tuesday, is building his staff. But Borges, who has a rich coaching background, including stops at Auburn and UCLA, has joined Hoke from San Diego State. He'll arrive in Ann Arbor on Saturday.  New Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges runs a pro-style offense, but he made clear he'll make it work for quarterback Denard Robinson.  Borges...

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James Cameron's "Avatar" was the year's box-office champion

James Cameron's "Avatar" was the year's box-office champion, grossing $117.1 million. Two other 3D movies, "Shrek Forever After" and "Alice in Wonderland," made the box office top ten. Revenues increased by 43% from $736.2 million in the previous year to $1.05 billion. "The increase was obviously due to the large-scale spread of the 3D format," Alexei Ryazantsev, general director of the distributor...

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Bob Beyfuss Research

Bob Beyfuss where he served as the Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Leader and also as the NY State specialist for American Ginseng Production for Cornell University Cooperative Extension. He is the author of “American Ginseng Production in NY State”, “The Practical Guide to Growing Ginseng” (a 65 page grower’s guide), “Ginseng Production in Woodlots” “The Economics of Woodland Ginseng...

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Christie Brinkley Tay That however Remains a Secret

One-time mega-model Christie Brinkley is saying that she is in no hurry to find love again. Christie has been divorced for the last two years (most recently married to Peter Cook and previously to the sensational singer Billy Joel) but insists that she has recovered well, courtesy a 'novel way' of bouncing back from the blues. Considering that she is the mother of 3 kids aged 25, 15 and 12, that...

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Batman - 'Million Dollar Money Drop' random facts

First up was the most popular boy's name in 2009. Jacob (Thanks, "Twilight"!) was the correct answer over Michael and Ethan. Next, we have "Which celebrity woman has been divorced the most?" The choices were Christie Brinkley, Heather Locklear, Drew Barrymore and Britney Spears. The correct answer was Brinkley and Locklear. Another random fact we learned from the episode was that Christian Bale starred...

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New Zodiac Signs Changed in 2011

ccording to Minnesota Planetarium Society board member Parke Kunkle the signs of the zodiac have changed because the gravitational force of the Moon has managed to tilt the planet’s axis a bit since the Babylonians determined the dates of the Zodiac couple of a million of years ago. Today we have also learned that not only the way you read horoscope has changed – we have also discovered that there...

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Sarah Palin showing a light on political rhetoric caustic

In a eight-minute video posted on her Facebook page, Palin thwarted her critics' claims that her firearms-infused political attacks contributed to the gruesome assassination attempt of Representative Gabrielle Giffords, Democrat of Arizona, in Tucson,...

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Criticism of Palin to The Producers 'Blood Libel' as Supporters Cite Sharron Angle Speech Limits

Sarah Palin made a call to conscience Wednesday for those who would manufacture "a blood libel" for last weekend's Arizona shooting, saying "acts of monstrous brutality ... begin and end with the criminals who commit them, not collectively" with Americans exercising their constitutional freedoms. The former Republican vice-presidential candidate, the target of many pontificators ascribing motive...

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The Agriculture Department planning to release new dietary guidelines for the general public

WASHINGTON – Schoolchildren would have to hold the fries – and pick up more whole grains, fruits and vegetables – on the lunch line under proposed new federal standards for school lunches. The guidelines, which were obtained by the Associated Press and confirmed by USDA, would require schools to cut sodium in those meals by more than half, use more whole grains and serve low fat milk. They also...

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Sarah Palin's 'blood libel' statement on the Tucson shootings

Sarah Palin's video statement on the Tucson shootings is an interesting example of how meanings can change over time and can be ripped from their original context. This was obviously a well-crafted statement, not something said off the cuff, so Palin and her advisers certainly thought carefully about whether to include these elements.In the new Fact Checker, from time to time we will provide context...

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Holly Lahti declared the winner of his $ 190 million in the Mega Millions Lottery

Holly Lahti declared the winner of his $ 190 million in the Mega Millions Lottery When Lahti, of Rathdrum, went to the store to check her numbers last week, the employees took her in the back to tell her she won. She was calm at first, but in the backroom Lahti could no longer contain her excitement. She asked if anyone was in the store. When she was told there wasn’t, Moore said she asked, “Can...

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Kidnapping Kids on a Wild and Crazy

The Boston Herald is reporting that an MBTA bus driver has been suspended for locking a group of “terrified” Boston Latin School students in her bus and then taking them on an angry ride because they kept pushing the stop strip…and wouldn’t stop. WHDH TV in Boston is reporting that, according to a transit police report, the driver, Audrey Arrington, said students were acting up and falsely pushing...

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The North Eastern Winter Snow Storm

MBTA, along with state and city officials have been very vigilant in the response to the nor'easter that spawned a winter snow storm of epic proportions. Here is a short list of things residents and travelers should be aware of in the wake of the storm. The following information was provided by the General Manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority: The website was down for a while,...

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Boston's public transportation delayed by snow

Boston was hit with as much as 20 inches snow and public transportation via the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) was in some cases delayed or canceled. MBTA Services said the Mattapan M-Line was suspended due to heavy snow. Substitute buses will replace regular train service while officials work to remove snow from the train tracks. The Green Line D is being diverted because a...

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'The Dark Knight Rises' New candidates for Batman's love interest

Christopher Nolan’s search for Hollywood’s Next Top Batman Love Interest — which really needs to be a reality show, preferably one hosted by Uma Thurman in a garland bikini — continues as he prepares to shoot his third and final Bat-flick with star Christian Bale, The Dark Knight Rises. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Inception helmer has a short list of actresses in mind for the alleged...

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flights canceled, New York City declares weather emergency

Within weeks from a blizzard that hit New York City halting travel, city Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared a weather emergency from Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon in many parts of the region after a storm arrived in New York on Tuesday evening. According to the National Weather Service of the United States, the season’s major snowstorm is expected to dump as much as 12 inches of snow...

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