BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Dozens of tornadoes ripped through the South over the past 24 hours, flattening homes and businesses and killing at least 249 people in six states in the deadliest outbreak in nearly 40 years.
As day broke Thursday, people in hard-hit Alabama surveyed flattened, debris-strewn neighborhoods and told of pulling bodies from rubble after the storms passed Wednesday afternoon and evening.
"It happened so fast it was unbelievable," said Jerry Stewart, a 63-year-old retired firefighter who was picking through the remains of his son's wrecked home in Pleasant Grove, a suburb of Birmingham.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Whoa: Joey Lawrence Backs Trump
"Obama was something fresh, and new, and people wanted to put their faith in his message of being different and 'change' and all this stuff two years ago, but that fell flat because he gets in there and it's pretty much the same old thing. I think everybody can agree on that, there's no real change." Full Story Here
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Joran Van Der Sloot stabs 3 inmates
The 23-year-old van der Sloot, currently in a Peruvian prison on accusations he killed a 21-year-old woman last May, has stabbed three other inmates while in custody, RadarOnline.com has learned.
According to the Dutch magazine Panorama, the playboy-turned-prisoner's stabbings left one of the victims in need of emergency medical care.
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According to the Dutch magazine Panorama, the playboy-turned-prisoner's stabbings left one of the victims in need of emergency medical care.
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Seinfeld pulls out of fund raiser for St. Judes Children's Hospital
Seinfeld pulled out of the Sept. 13 event benefiting the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital because he disagrees with The Donald's questioning of Barack Obama's citizenship, his reps said. Full Story Here
Thats right, you read it right. The event is being hosted by Donald Trump's son Eric and Jerry Seinfeld is pulling out because Trump is investigating Obama's birth certificate.
So screw the kids then Jerry? Come on you should be a bigger man than that. The event isn't for Donald Trump its for kids with horrible diseases.
You won't believe what Seinfeld was requiring in order to do the event: Now the Trumps won't need to fulfill Seinfeld's snack-heavy rider, which included demands for Hershey's Almond Kisses, original Fig Newtons and cold vegetable trays (no baby carrots). Inexplicably, Jerry also insisted on "NO CUSHIONED STOOLS!" Bret Michaels is taking over his slot.
Thats right, you read it right. The event is being hosted by Donald Trump's son Eric and Jerry Seinfeld is pulling out because Trump is investigating Obama's birth certificate.
So screw the kids then Jerry? Come on you should be a bigger man than that. The event isn't for Donald Trump its for kids with horrible diseases.
You won't believe what Seinfeld was requiring in order to do the event: Now the Trumps won't need to fulfill Seinfeld's snack-heavy rider, which included demands for Hershey's Almond Kisses, original Fig Newtons and cold vegetable trays (no baby carrots). Inexplicably, Jerry also insisted on "NO CUSHIONED STOOLS!" Bret Michaels is taking over his slot.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Coming in June: Wii 2
"We have confirmed with multiple sources that this new home system is capable of running games at HD resolutions," writes Matthew Kato of Game Informer. "There are conflicting reports, however, as to whether its graphics will be comparable to those on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 – meaning it could surpass or fall short of those systems. Either way it will offer competitive specifications."
Monday, April 11, 2011
Filipino TV show goes off air over crying child
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines' most popular TV game show was pulled off the air Monday amid a public uproar over the host letting a crying 6-year-old boy mimic a striptease dancer.
"Willing Willie" host Willie Revillame said he was taking two weeks of leave after which he will announce if he'll return to television.
Angry viewers and commentators have launched a campaign on social-networking sites to remove Revillame from the show, which offers cash prizes for singing, dancing, storytelling and playing games. They say Revillame showed poor taste and mocked his mostly impoverished viewers by allowing the crying boy to gyrate as a striptease dancer.
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Sounds to me the boy was accurately portraying a stripper, well they are crying on the inside.....same thing!
"Willing Willie" host Willie Revillame said he was taking two weeks of leave after which he will announce if he'll return to television.
Angry viewers and commentators have launched a campaign on social-networking sites to remove Revillame from the show, which offers cash prizes for singing, dancing, storytelling and playing games. They say Revillame showed poor taste and mocked his mostly impoverished viewers by allowing the crying boy to gyrate as a striptease dancer.
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Sounds to me the boy was accurately portraying a stripper, well they are crying on the inside.....same thing!
Friday, April 8, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Pringles sold for $1.5 Billion
Diamond Foods Inc. took its biggest bite yet of the snack business with a $1.5 billion deal to buy the Pringles brand from Procter & Gamble Co.
The deal is the biggest in a stack of acquisitions for Diamond and will more than triple the size of the maker of Emerald nuts and Pop Secret popcorn.
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The deal is the biggest in a stack of acquisitions for Diamond and will more than triple the size of the maker of Emerald nuts and Pop Secret popcorn.
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Duke lacrosse accuser again charged with assaulting boyfriend
DURHAM, N.C. — For the second time in 14 months, the Durham woman who falsely accused three Duke University lacrosse players of rape has been charged with assaulting a man with whom she was living.
Crystal Mangum, 32, was charged Sunday with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. A judge set a $300,000 bond for her on Monday.
Police said Mangum stabbed Reginald Daye, 46, in the torso with a kitchen knife during a dispute at 3507 Century Oaks Drive early Sunday.
Daye was taken to Duke University Hospital to be treated for serious injuries, and Mangum was arrested in a nearby apartment.
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Crystal Mangum, 32, was charged Sunday with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. A judge set a $300,000 bond for her on Monday.Police said Mangum stabbed Reginald Daye, 46, in the torso with a kitchen knife during a dispute at 3507 Century Oaks Drive early Sunday.
Daye was taken to Duke University Hospital to be treated for serious injuries, and Mangum was arrested in a nearby apartment.
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McDonald's to hire 50,000 workers - in 1 day
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- McDonald's said Monday that it is planning a one-day hiring spree of 50,000 new workers on April 19 for its U.S. restaurants.
McDonald's (MCD, Fortune 500) said that these new "Mcjobs" will include crew and management positions, part-time and full-time.
McDonald's, which has 14,000 restaurants in the United States, said the hires will occur nationwide.
"We're excited to offer 50,000 new jobs, all across America, all in one day," said Jan Fields, president of McDonald's U.S.A.
McDonald's (MCD, Fortune 500) said that these new "Mcjobs" will include crew and management positions, part-time and full-time.
McDonald's, which has 14,000 restaurants in the United States, said the hires will occur nationwide.
"We're excited to offer 50,000 new jobs, all across America, all in one day," said Jan Fields, president of McDonald's U.S.A.
Katie Couric on the way out?
Katie Couric has not officially quit CBS, but nonetheless network sources tell us it's a virtual certainty that she will be leaving. Full Story at TMZ
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Elizabeth Taylor Dies
"My Mother was an extraordinary woman who lived life to the fullest, with great passion, humor, and love," her son, Michael Wilding, said in a statement.
"We know, quite simply, that the world is a better place for Mom having lived in it. Her legacy will never fade, her spirit will always be with us, and her love will live forever in our hearts."
"We have just lost a Hollywood giant," said Elton John, a longtime friend of Taylor. "More importantly, we have lost an incredible human being."
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"We know, quite simply, that the world is a better place for Mom having lived in it. Her legacy will never fade, her spirit will always be with us, and her love will live forever in our hearts."
"We have just lost a Hollywood giant," said Elton John, a longtime friend of Taylor. "More importantly, we have lost an incredible human being."
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
Sandra Bullock Donates $1 million to Japan
Sandra Bullock has donated $1 million to the Red Cross for Japan disaster relief, her rep confirms to Scoop. While other celebrities have made various gestures to encourage donation and raise money, this is the largest known donation made by a celebrity since the 9.0 magnitude earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis.
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Supermoon on its way
PHOENIX -- It's a bird! It's a plane! No-- it's a supermoon!
Look to the eastern sky Saturday night to catch a glimpse of the astronomical treat. This weekend's full moon will make its closest approach to Earth in 18 years. That means the moon could look bigger and brighter than usual.
The supermoon could also bring higher than normal tides. Story Here
Look to the eastern sky Saturday night to catch a glimpse of the astronomical treat. This weekend's full moon will make its closest approach to Earth in 18 years. That means the moon could look bigger and brighter than usual.
The supermoon could also bring higher than normal tides. Story Here
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Erin Brockovich 2?
While there may not be current plans for a sequel to the first movie, there may end up being a sequel.
It appears the problem wasn't actually fixed the first time and might in fact be spreading! Roberta Walker, one of the original victims of the chromium poisoning still lives in Hinkley, using her share to buy a new home in what she thought would be a safe four-mile distance from the toxic plume of chromium.
So returns Brockovich after an eerie phone call she received from Roberta.
"When I first met Roberta back in 1991 and 1992, she said PG&E is buying property, handing out bottled water and my horse just died," Brockovich said. "This year she called and said they're buying property, handing out bottled water and my horse just died.
It appears the problem wasn't actually fixed the first time and might in fact be spreading! Roberta Walker, one of the original victims of the chromium poisoning still lives in Hinkley, using her share to buy a new home in what she thought would be a safe four-mile distance from the toxic plume of chromium.
So returns Brockovich after an eerie phone call she received from Roberta.
"When I first met Roberta back in 1991 and 1992, she said PG&E is buying property, handing out bottled water and my horse just died," Brockovich said. "This year she called and said they're buying property, handing out bottled water and my horse just died.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
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