Monday, April 30, 2012

Hogwarts yearbook

    Bridge stolen

    • Theres a million-dollar gap in the Czech Republics railroad budget thanks to the theft of a 10-ton bridge near the eastern town of Slavkov.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • In the US, its not uncommon for thieves to steal copper wire and plumbing from homes. But in Slavkov, Czech Republic, a gang made off with a ten ton metal footbridge. This beats the 4 ton bridge stolen in the Czech Republic in 2008 that Cory posted about.
    • (Boing Boing (blog))
    • HIGH BRIDGE — Police report that someone fishing near the ball fields on Washington Avenue had his over-the-shoulder-style fishing bag stolen on Wednesday, April 25, at about noon.
    • (NJ.com)
    • A $200,000 Lamborghini stolen from Santa Rosa celebrity chef Guy Fieri last 2008 Lamborghini Spyder Gallardo convertible driving across the Golden Gate Bridge, Tiburon and elsewhere in Marin County.
    • (Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
    • The vehicle was stolen in the early morning hours of March 8 The vehicle was later photographed by security cameras traveling north on the Golden Gate Bridge and in and out of Tiburon, he said.
    • (San Jose Mercury News)
    • A man who led police on a chase in a stolen car crashed into another vehicle on the West Shore Bypass, got out of the car and jumped nearly 40 feet from a bridge onto the ground below, police said.
    • (WFMZ-TV Online)
    • All in all this is a very well featured board and one that should make for a great start to your new Ivy Bridge system.
    • (AnandTech)
    • For decades, McKelvey Lake has had the dubious distinction of being a dumping ground for stolen jewelry, knives, safes and, on occasion, bodies of homicide victims.
    • (Vindy.com)

    Christian Stewart

    • View more videos at: http://nbcsandiego.com. Be forewarned that this 15-year-old will make you feel unaccomlished and unimpressive. Christian Stewart, a freshman at Harvard-Westlake school in Studio City, Calif.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • Christian Stewarts autonomous, low-cost drone got struck in a palm tree during one of its final test runs April 20, and it took two fire trucks, a long ladder and three attempts with different hose nozzles to finally blast the glider from its perch.
    • (Los Angeles Times)
    • Kristen Stewart has gone from an awkward teenager to a refined and She thankfully wore her hair up to show off the full detailing of the dress. Christian Louboutin heels completed the look.
    • (femalefirst.co.uk)
    • Christian Stewart had spent months perfecting his foam glider. It looks like a standard model airplane -- but it contains an array of sensors for airspeed and GPS that Stewart uses to program the drone from a computer.
    • (msnbc.com)
    • NASHVILLE — Legislators have sent the governor a bill, drafted by a conservative Christian organization anything that teenagers do like that, said Rep. Mike Stewart, D-Nashville.
    • (Kingsport Times-News)
    • Apparently the singers mother wants to set her up with the well known Christian athlete, and though a good-natured Pattinson and longtime girlfriend Kristen Stewart shared a double date with the musical pair at Coachella.
    • (omg! on Yahoo!)
    • The kids at Nora Stewart Early Learning Center circle up on the carpet to hear Vincent St. Omer read a story to them. Christian, 5, left, Keyana, 5, and Aaroush, 4, scoot in close to see the pictures.
    • (Columbia Missourian)
    • A large white cross with roses draped across it and a black-and-white photo of Stewart also were displayed at the front of the sanctuary.
    • (Orlando Sentinel)
    • Thats the message Jon Stewart delivered to his fellow tribe members Monday on The Daily Show in a humorous rant about Passovers public relations battle with Easter.
    • (Los Angeles Times)
    • El Pasoan Sue Joyner, a Christian musical composer, died Monday of cancer. She was featured in a Living story a couple of years ago. Joyner worked with Joe Cueto, an arranger for Juan Gabriel, and was a friend of J.O. Stewart.
    • (El Paso Times)

    Burning man probation

    • After spending ticket-selling season dealing with swarms of angry festival attendees, Burning Man organizers have again found themselves in the hot seat -- but this time, pressure is coming from Nevadas Bureau of Land Management.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • Already reeling from a ticket snafu, organizers of the Burning Man counterculture festival on the Nevada desert now have another fight on their hands.
    • (Reno Gazette)
    • Uh oh! The federal Bureau of Land Management has just put Black Rock City LLC on probation, citing a violation of the 50,000-person attendance cap placed on the event last year.
    • (SFist)
    • A Sheboygan Falls man was placed on probation this week for aiding a volunteer firefighter shed by throwing Molotov cocktails — gasoline-filled beer bottles with burning rags stuck in the bottle neck — as Edler looked on.
    • (Sheboygan Press.com)
    • LAS CRUCES, N.M. — A Texas man has been ordered to pay $2.
    • (Washington Post)
    • A Juneau man was sentenced to serve 14 months in prison for breaking an expensive decorative Native paddle and for negligent burning.
    • (Juneau Empire)
    • FITCHBURG -- A Milk Street man had less than a week of his pretrial probation remaining on a charge of negligent The leather seats appeared to be ruined by several burn marks, apparently caused by a burned paper box.
    • (Sentinel & Enterprise)
    • The man was under a probation order that specifically forbade him from setting In the video, Unrau tells viewers: To all good Canadians, start burning this spring. See controlled burning sites.
    • (Winnipeg Free Press)

    Bike charges phone

    • One such company is the Belgium-based We-Bike, which is peddling a contraption where people charge their smartphones at a stationary bike.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • The new nPower PEG allows users to charge mobile devices without an outlet can throw it in a bag while they're walking, strap it to a bike, or take it jogging, and then plug in their phone to recharge it.
    • (Businessweek)
    • Burnie constable Luke Negri, 25, had pleaded not guilty to the charges, which arose out of an incident It was alleged the boy was sprayed in the face when he refused to surrender the bike.
    • (ninemsn)
    • So, if you've lost your bicycle, wallet, jewellery keys, cell phone etc, give us a call in the first instance delivered to charity or destroyed.
    • (castanet.net)
    • For those who want to save energy or get a bit of a workout, the motor can be turned down so it simply assists with the pedaling — and can go much farther on one charge an electric bike quickly pays for itself.
    • (Philadelphia Daily News)
    • Get updated throughout the day online and on your mobile phone with Twitter updates from NewsChannel 10 service men and women celebrated the meaning of the Warrior 100k bike ride in Palo Duro Canyon. Amarillo, TX - Former President George W.
    • (KFDA)
    • You can even ride a generator bike to charge your cell phone.
    • (Pennsylvania Almanac)
    • The device allows users to charge mobile devices without an outlet "can throw it in a bag while theyre walking, strap it to a bike, or take it jogging, and then plug in their phone to recharge it," Bloomberg Businessweek notes.
    • (Crain's Cleveland Business)
    • The cyclist said he wanted to press charges but changed his mind. 3 p.m.: A woman said a teen on a bicycle brandished a handgun at one house on the 1100 block of Hepburn Court. He said the phone was stolen in Berkeley.
    • (Tracy Press)
    • who are increasingly at risk of being "doored" as NYC squeezes more bike lanes along the fringes of its avenues and streets.
    • (Popular Science)

    Elizabeth warren native american

    • If the presidential election can come down to whether it's more offensive to eat dogs or put one in a kennel on top of your car, I guess it's fair for a Senate election to come down to whether Elizabeth Warren is 1/10,000th Cherokee.
    • (Hotair.com)
    • BOSTON – The campaigns of Republican Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown and his chief rival,  Democrat Elizabeth Warren, have been sparring over everything from knowledge of the Red Sox to their tax returns.
    • (Wall Street Journal)
    • Democratic Massachusetts Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren pushed back hard at Sen.
    • (Politico.com)
    • Scott Browns calls for apologies, about why Harvard listed Democratic Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren as a Native American after she was hired in the 1990s at a time when the university was making a diversity push.
    • (Politico.com)
    • (NECN: Greg Wayland, Boston, Mass.) - Elizabeth Warren is facing questions about using her Native American background - or lack thereof - to gain advantage in employment.
    • (NECN)
    • I am back from Alaska where I was training GOP candidates.  Even all the way up there I heard the disgust regarding Elizabeth Warren claiming minority status as an native American.
    • (Boston Herald)

    Kevin camarata

    • Last month, military dad Kevin Camarata returned from Afghanistan just in time for his younger sons birthday.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • And then Amaras voice: Cole, wheres Daddy? In Afghanistan, the boy says. Cole had a calendar with a circle on the date of Jan. 15, the day Kevin Camarata was to return home from his deployment to Afghanistan.
    • (Lancaster Eagle Gazette.com)
    • Harris (10.83) led Kevin Mowatt (10.86) and Eurenna Semper (11.06 His 153-6 effort in the discus bettered the runner-up showing of Andrew Shaka (132-8) and Joe Camarata (100-9, seventh). In the shot, Payne (47-5.
    • (Elizabethton Star)

    Wells fargo white powder

    • April 30 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo Co has closed three bank branches in New York City after they received suspicious envelopes containing white powder, a company spokesman said on Monday.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • New York City Police Department officers are investigating the incidents. Envelopes containing white powder were received at some Wells Fargo locations in Manhattan Monday afternoon, Wells Fargo spokeswoman Alexandra Ball said.
    • (MyFox Houston)
    • NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- New York police were investigating suspicious envelopes containing white powder sent to six Wells Fargo Co. (WFC) branch locations in Manhattan Monday afternoon.
    • (NASDAQ)
    • Next week, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and other PGA Tour greats will be in Charlotte for the 2012 Wells Fargo Championship at the And at 7:30 a.m.
    • (Rock Hill Herald)
    • One of the bags had Wells Fargo stamped on it the San Francisco Chronicle that adult volunteers previously found a couple of kilograms of white powder, a sawed-off shotgun and an Uzi rifle.
    • (LIVE AUCTIONEERS)
    • The largest employers among these, and fourth and largest employers overall, are Wells Fargo and Citigroup district is located at the intersection of (SD Highway 42) and Powder House Road (SD Highway 11).
    • (Worldnews.com)

    How To Stepparent

    • How should step-parents discipline their step-kids? In the video above, "Divorce Court" Judge Lynn Toler offers her step-parenting tips.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • You ask your child to pick up his room, and you get a huge sigh and a roll of the eyes.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • Psychologist Dr. Carol Francis addresses key issues of sexual abuse and a step-parents emotional blackmail on April 30 on Dr. Carol Francis Talk Radio Show with profound guest author Teresa Joyce.
    • (YAHOO!)
    • In Canada, 65 per cent of boomers provide some kind of aid to an aging parent, 22 per cent to a relative, 10 per cent to a friend and eight per cent to a step-parent.
    • (The Vancouver Sun)
    • Its important to discuss not only how you see yourself as a stepmom but also how he views you as a step-parent. You could find you are on two completely different pages when it comes to what your role should be in his childrens lives.
    • (Sheknows.com)
    • "This can make kids be quite unwelcoming to even the warmest stepparent." Instead of putting tremendous pressure on yourself and your new family, emphasize that everyone should respect each other, Roach said.
    • (Psych Centra)
    • During the event, young persons who have lost a parent, stepparent or sibling in combat will gather to form peer support networks and to learn to cope with their heartache.
    • (Signal Magazine)

    Facebook

    • Facebook is apparently preparing to launch a new tool that can save lives, according to an ABC News report.
    • (PC Magazine)
    • At the moment, what the tool will be is still a mystery, but Zuckerbergs schedule is not. Hell appear in a Good Morning America segment aired from Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, California, where hell be interviewed by Robin Roberts.
    • (PC World)
    • Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a potential life-saving tool announcement to make.
    • (CNET News)
    • NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook is stepping up its patent dispute with Yahoo by filing its own lawsuit against the struggling Internet icon.
    • (Yahoo Finance)
    • NEW YORK (AP) -- Poor Instagram users. First, their beloved photo-sharing application moves from iPhone-only exclusivity to the Android phone masses. A week later, Facebook swallows up the tiny startup behind the app for $1 billion.
    • (Yahoo Finance)
    • In response to recent news of employers increasingly requesting job candidates Facebook passwords, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and Rep.
    • (Chicago Tribune)
    • One year after taking office, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will host his third #AskChicago Facebook Town Hall meeting to solicit questions and suggestions from residents.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be making a rare TV appearance on Good Morning America Tuesday to unveil a new feature that the show says "could save lives.
    • (YAHOO!)
    • When Facebook launched Timeline for brands last month, it wasnt just marketers social media strategies that got turned upside down. The new format also changed the way consumers experience brands on Facebook.
    • (YAHOO!)
    • Omaha Steaks and ShopIgniter today announced the new Omaha Steaks Facebook store, where the companys faithful social media followers will find it easy to shop with Omaha Steaks while enjoying offers exclusive to the companys Facebook Fans.
    • (msnbc.com)

    Yosemite Time lapse

    • This one would probably have impressed Ansel Adams. Shawn Reeder, a Bishop, Calif.-based photographer and musician, spent two years working on this time lapse video of Yosemite National Park.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • You cant go through life not having watched this video created by Shawn Reeder. Thats all there is to it. Its spectacular.
    • (Tree Hugger)
    • Happy National Park Week! To recognize the holiday and provide a reminder about "America's best idea," we thought you'd enjoy this gorgeous time lapse video of Yosemite National Park, created by Shawn Reeder.
    • (San Francisco Gate)
    • Colin Delehanty and Sheldon Neill explored many of those locales for their epic new short film Yosemite HD.
    • (NBC Bay Area)

    Spencer bachus cleared

    • The Office of Congressional Ethics found no evidence of Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) violating insider trading rules and has unanimously agreed to drop claims against the congressman.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., violated any insider-trading rules and While their review and report should never have been necessary, I am pleased that they have helped clear my name.
    • (NationalJournal.com)
    • Clearing the legislation by a party-line vote The solution isn't to tax Americans more, it's for Washington to spend less," Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Alabama), who chairs the committee, said in a statement.
    • (DSNews.com)
    • Today, Duffy sent a clear message to Wisconsin voters that his GOP stands multiple lane highway for Republican Financial Services Chairman Spencer Bachus' hometown of Birmingham, Alabama.
    • (WisPolitics.com)
    • Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) and Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill but none responded. Some staffers made it clear they wanted nothing to do with the matter. I really just cant comment at all, said a Bonner spokesman.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • They have to spend increasing amounts of time and money dealing with all this red tape instead of engaging in the activities that grow our economy and create jobs," said Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus.
    • (Hotair.com)

    Oklahoma personhood

    • The Oklahoma Supreme Court unanimously vetoed a ballot measure that would have given embryos full personhood rights on Monday, ruling it clearly unconstitutional because it would block a womans legal right to have an abortion.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that a proposal to give personhood rights to human embryos is unconstitutional.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Monday unanimously ruled that a ballot measure to completely prohibit abortion was "clearly unconstitutional.
    • (Raw Story)
    • The state Supreme Court ruled Monday that a proposed ballot issue that would define a fertilized human egg as a person is unconstitutional. The vote of the nine-member court was unanimous.
    • (Daily Oklahoman)
    • The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Friday struck down the states proposed personhood ballot question, deeming that the legislation -- which would have declared that life begins at conception -- is clearly unconstitutional.
    • (International Business Times)
    • Even though a bill has failed in the legislature, one proponent says the personhood movement is very much alive in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Personhood Act, which states that life begins at conception, has failed in the Oklahoma House.
    • (OneNewsNow)
    • Documents: View a PDF of the Oklahoma Supreme Courts decision regarding a personhood petition. OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma Supreme Court threw out an initiative petition Monday that would have called for a vote on personhood beginning at conception.
    • (Tulsa World)
    • Oklahoma, #49-- In an attempt to define life as beginning at conception, some lawmakers in Oklahoma this year introduced a so-called personhood bill that would have defined a fertilized human egg as a person.
    • (iVillage.com)
    • OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled Monday that a proposal that would grant personhood rights to human embryos is unconstitutional.
    • (Republic)
    • REUTERS - A proposed law in Oklahoma that would grant embryos full rights as people from the moment of conception may represent the next big challenge to the constitutional right to abortion in the United States.
    • (Reuters India)

    Heidi Heitkamp

    • The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee released its first independent expenditure ad for the 2012 election cycle Monday, in support of North Dakota Senate candidate Heidi Heitkamp.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • WASHINGTON -- A North Dakota Republican businessman is so committed to making sure Democrat Heidi Heitkamp doesnt make it to the U.S. Senate that he has used his own money to run an attack ad on the radio.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • A poll conducted for the North Dakota Democratic Party gives Democrat Heidi Heitkamp a 5-point lead in the states Senate race. Heitkamp takes 49 percent in the poll, compared with 44 percent for Republican Rick Berg.
    • (Politico.com)
    • • ND-Sen: North Dakota Democrats have just put out a new poll from DFM Research that finds former AG Heidi Heitkamp leading GOP Rep.
    • (DAILY KOS)
    • As a proud citizen of this state, it is my firm belief that we need Heidi Heitkamp as our next U.S. Senator. Her record as a state tax commissioner and attorney general prove that she will be a powerful voice for the citizens of North Dakota. We need a U.
    • (Bismarck Tribune)
    • At short public notice on April 12, Heidi Heitkamp appeared at a Bismarck public forum to state her views on an economic plan proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin; a plan that may soon come to a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.
    • (Bismarck Tribune)
    • FARGO – Democratic Senate candidate Heidi Heitkamp is calling out her opponent for allegedly misleading the public about the impact of proposed spending cuts to a major low-income nutrition program.
    • (INFORUM)
    • Thats not the way we do things in North Dakota, a second narrator chimes in. Heidi Heitkamp knows. The narrator says the Democratic Senate candidate will protect Medicare as well as farm and energy jobs.
    • (National Journal (blog))
    • Heidi Heitkamp is making stops across North Dakota today, telling people why she whole-heartedly disagrees with Congressman Bergs support of the Paul Ryan budget.
    • (WDAY)
    • Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Sen. John Tester (D-MT), former Gov. Tim Kaine (D-VA), former Attorney General Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), and Rep. Shelley Berkeley (D-NV).
    • (Think Progress)

    Octomom bankrupt

    • LA HABRA, Calif. (KTLA) -- Octomom Nadya Suleman reportedly filed for bankruptcy Monday, just one month after going on welfare to support herself and her 14 children.
    • (KTLA.com)
    • Octomom has filed for bankruptcy and it is no surprise.  She has too many children and not enough income – especially since she likes the finer things in life for herself.
    • (Celebrity Dirty Laundry)
    • We all saw it coming -- Octomom has filed for bankruptcy TMZ has learned. Nadya Suleman filed for Chapter 7 today in L.A. County Superior Court -- a month after going on welfare-- meaning shes hopelessly buried in a mountain of debt.
    • (TMZ.com)
    • RumorFix has confirmed that Octomom has filed for bankruptcy. The mom of 14 children, who is already on welfare, tells RumorFix,  "I have had to make some very difficult decisions this year and Filing Chapter 7 was one of them.
    • (rumorfix.com)
    • She gained international attention for giving birth to eight babies after undergoing fertility treatments and now the 'Octomom' says she has no money to care for those children.
    • (Cleveland News - Fox 8)
    • Octomom Nadya Suleman is proving that things really are bad for her and her family of fourteen children. She has decided to file for bankruptcy protection. Nadya has been on welfare, receiving $2,000 per month in food stamps for herself and her children.
    • (Ear Sucker)

    Patricia mulholland

    • Patricia Mulholland, a social studies teacher at the school, was arrested at 5:45 a.m. today and charged with third-degree assault and battery, and public disorderly conduct, according to the Beaufort County Detention Center log.
    • (Island Packet Online)
    • The seventh-grade teacher, Patricia Mulholland, claims she was trying to teach the students a lesson about the Holocaust.
    • (msnbc.com)
    • On Wednesday afternoon, Principal Dereck Rhoads received a report of misconduct in the classroom by teacher Patricia Mulholland, according to Jim Foster, spokesman for the Beaufort County School District.
    • (blufftontoday.com)
    • Arrangements are by the Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home Cronin of Andover, Betty Joyce of Andover, Patricia Joyce of Andover, and Irene Joyce of Avoca, Pa.; and several nieces, nephews and special friends.
    • (Wellsville Daily Reporter)
    • "Having this as an arterial road, it is only a matter of time before it is turned back into two lanes and the overflow backs into council carparks," Cr Mulholland said.
    • (Heidelberg Leader)

    Rajon Rondo Suspended

    • The Boston Celtics were dealt a tremendous blow on the heels of an infamous bump as Rajon Rondo has reportedly been suspended from Game 2 vs. the Atlanta Hawks.
    • (Bleacherreport.com)
    • ATLANTA (AP) — Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo has been suspended for Game 2 of the opening-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • The rules are the rules. Sometimes you find that out the hard way.
    • (CBS Sports)
    • Rajon Rondo awaits word on whether he will be suspended for Game 2 against the Hawks.
    • (Abc Local Web)
    • The NBA's rulebook leaves very little room for ambiguity on this type of thing.
    • (SLAM)
    • BOSTON -- The NBA handed Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo a one-game suspension Monday for bumping into an official during the teams playoff opener.
    • (myfoxny.com)
    • Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo has been suspended for Game 2 of the opening-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks.
    • (msnbc.com)
    • Doc Rivers said he has watched the tape of Rajon Rondo bumping referee Marc Davis literally who went into today's practice without knowing whether Rondo was about to be suspended by the league, had one request.
    • (Boston Herald)

    Detroit Infants

    • A report released Monday by the Michigan League For Human Services has some good news for Detroits expectant parents and new babies, but finds theres still a long way to go to ensure great health for all Michigan families.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • A report on Michigan maternal and infant health says the number of low-birth-weight babies and babies born to unmarried women statewide is increasing.
    • (ClickOnDetroit.com)
    • "It may not be the cause, but low-birthweight babies are at high risk of infant mortality," said Jane Zehnder-Merrell, projects director of KidsCount in Michigan. Previous research suggests that infants weighing less than 5.
    • (Detroit Free Press)
    • Although it is still higher than the national infant mortality rate of 6.1, it is lower than rates in Baltimore (11), Richmond (13.5) and Detroit (12.8), D.C. officials said.
    • (Washington City Paper)
    • Although it is still higher than the national infant mortality rate of 6.1, it is lower than rates in Baltimore (11), Richmond (13.5) and Detroit (12.8), D.C. officials said.
    • (DCist.com)
    • Since they hit the market in early 2009, Nap Nanny and its current derivation, Nap Nanny Chill, have delivered countless parents from the spirit-crushing torture of life with an infant who would U.S.
    • (Philadelphia Daily News)
    • Last year, March for Babies in metropolitan Detroit raised more than $1.4 million. March for Babies began across the nation in 1970 and has raised an incredible $2 billion to benefit moms and babies.
    • (Yahoo Finance)
    • and a uniformed trooper on July 13 stopped at the homes of two Detroit-area couples with profiles posted on a site of potential adopters called ParentProfiles.com. An inspection of Phillips' computer had found checks of both couples' profiles.
    • (MLive.com)
    • I recently heard on the radio that two babies died in Detroit over the same weekend due to crib suffocation They show an alarming 40 percent increase in infant sleep-related deaths from 2009-2010.
    • (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

    Teresa giudice apology

    • The Real Housewives of New Jersey were no doubt surprised to learn that fellow cast member Teresa Giudice was finally accepting responsibility she told me that a public apology wouldnt mend their broken friendship.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • Teresa Giudice is still dealing with the ramifications of mentioning Everyone in this room is family, so with that said, thats all I have to say.
    • (YAHOO!)
    • Teresa Giudice (r.) apologizes or something to Caroline Manzo and how shes kinda sorry if anyone took her jokes the wrong way.
    • (New York Daily News)
    • She told host Jimmy Fallon that her feud with Teresa Table-Flipper Giudice is still not over. Fallon showed Manzo a copy of In Touch magazine that featured an apology to her from Giudice on the cover.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • Teresa Giudice has taken this saying to heart and penned an open I'm sincerely sorry for upsetting you - and I'm sorry I didn't respond to your apology on Twitter. I feel like things have gotten out of hand, which is sad. I miss our friendship.
    • (The Hollywood Gossip)
    • HollywoodNews.
    • (hollywoodnews.com)
    • Teresa Giudice and Joe are last to arrive Although Teresa starts off the evening by attempting an apology to anyone who was offended by her all-in-fun cookbook jabs, in a matter of moments, the scene turns awkward.
    • (Wetpaint)

    Henry marin heroin burrito

    • LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles County district attorneys office says a sheriffs deputy has pleaded no contest to charges that he smuggled drugs into a courthouse jail by concealing them in a burrito.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • A Los Angeles County sheriffs deputy who tried to smuggle heroin into a courthouse jail inside a bean-and-cheese burrito pleaded no contest Monday to two felonies, authorities said.
    • (Los Angeles Times)
    • A LA County Sheriffs deputy accused of trying to smuggle a heroin-laden burrito to an inmate in a courthouse lockup faces up to four years in state prison when hes sentenced on June 25.
    • (msnbc.com)
    • The sheriffs deputy accused of smuggling a heroin-stuffed burrito into a courthouse lockup admitted today that he did it. Henry Marin, 27, pleaded no contest to bringing the most relaxing, tortilla-based foodstuff ever to jail, according to the L.
    • (Los Angeles Weekly)
    • DEL AIRE, Calif. (KTLA) -- A Los Angeles County sheriffs deputy has admitted smuggling heroin hidden inside a burrito into a courthouse lockup.
    • (39online.com)

    Smokeless tobacco

    • Thiruvananthapuram: This is bad news for all who use gutka and similar smokeless tobacco products. A research in the US has for the first time, identified a specific oral cancer-causing chemical in smokeless tobacco products. Dr.
    • (pardaphash.com)
    • DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b7850279/global_smokeless_t) has announced the addition of the Global Smokeless Tobacco Market Report: 2012 Edition report to their offering.
    • (Business Wire)
    • CHICAGO — The chemical (S)-N-nitrosonornicotine, or (S)-NNN, which is present in smokeless tobacco products, is a strong oral carcinogen, according to results presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2012, held here March 31 - April 4.
    • (EurekAlert)
    • Just days after deciding to make Target Field completely smoke-free, the ballpark is allowing chewing tobacco as long as they do not get complaints.
    • (KSTP)
    • Reynolds American Inc., the nations second-biggest tobacco company, says its first-quarter profit fell 29 percent as restructuring charges and a decline in cigarettes sold offset the effect of higher prices and productivity improvements.
    • (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
    • ScienceDaily (Apr. 23, 2012) — New research confirms an association between smoking and a reduced risk for a rare benign tumor near the brain, but the addition of smokeless tobacco to the analysis suggests nicotine is not the protective substance.
    • (Science Daily)
    • A baseball pitcher reads a signal from the catcher's mitt then prepares to blast a fast one past the steely eyed batter. Stepping back for the throw, he pauses for a quick spit. Baseball is known for its heroes. And its heroes are known for chewing tobacco.
    • (Daily News - Galveston County)

    Babies drug addiction

    • The infant is going through drug withdrawal and is being treated with the same narcotic prescribed for her mother to fight addiction to powerful prescription painkillers. Disturbing new research says the number of U.S.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • Newborns can be drug dependent, but do not have the harmful behavior typically seen with addiction.
    • (WebMD)
    • New research today shows a rapid rise in the number of expecting mothers who take prescription pain medication, drugs like Oxycodone and Vicodin. That means more babies are now being born with signs of drug withdrawal, a condition called Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
    • (Abc Local Web)
    • Babies were in the hospital for an average of 16 days, and 78% were covered by Medicaid.
    • (Detroit Free Press)
    • "These babies require a tremendous amount of nursing care But the experts agreed that the best approach is to deal with women's drug addictions before they are pregnant. Get 50% Off The New York Times Free All Digital Access.
    • (New York Times)
    • Once the baby is born, he or she no longer has access to the drugs and will likely go through withdrawal whats the level of her addiction, what can we do to get her clean so that she can be in a position to take care of her baby, Kovac explained.
    • (First Coast News)
    • She was five months pregnant, and her unborn baby was the focus of much conversation exonerate expectant moms from all responsibility when it comes to prescription drug use.
    • (YAHOO!)

    Beauty Bus Foundation

    • Amidst doctors appointments and medical treatments, often the last thing the terminally ill have time for is pampering themselves. And yet theyre the ones who deserve it most. Thats where the Beauty Bus Foundation comes in.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • Edgewood, NY, April 4, 2012 – Qosmedix is pleased to continue its partnership with the Beauty Bus Foundation by donating cosmetic disposables and supplies for their Beauty Drive on April 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
    • (PR-USA.net)
    • The focus will be on Building Peace, through the Foundation of Aloha and Educating the Heart and the ways we preserve not only our physical environment but also our inner beauty. Tell me about the spirit of aloha.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • Courses from entry level to foundation degrees. A partner of Manchester Metropolitan University. More than 22,000 books in the library. Added value: A nursery offers full day care on the Hartford site, restaurant and beauty salon.
    • (The Independent)
    • "Beauty is Embarrassing" is the inspiring and hilarious story of artist Wayne White.  From puppeteer, to fine art, to "Peewee's Playhouse", White has done it all.
    • (Examiner)

    Robert bales family

    • Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), a congressionally chartered veterans group, is providing help for the family of Sgt. Robert Bales, the soldier charged with killing 17 Afghan civilians. VFW in Tacoma, Wash.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • Kari Bales and her two young children stayed hidden in plain sight at the Daffodil Parade on April 14. They were among about a dozen people waving at the crowd from a float entered by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 91 in Tacoma.
    • (McClatchy)
    • Robert Bales, the U.S. soldier accused of killing 17 Afghan civilians JKqCyQ ) Sunday that the groups chapter in Tacoma raised nearly $2,000 for the family earlier this month.
    • (Columbian)
    • Robert Bales met with his attorney Browne said Bales confirmed a story first recounted by Bales family, that a friends leg had been blown off by a roadside bomb. Bales clarified that it happened two days prior to the Afghan shootings.
    • (DAILY KOS)
    • (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The family of an American soldier accused of murdering 16 Afghan civilians is now speaking out.
    • (WWMT)
    • Exclusive: Army Sgt. Robert Bales stands accused of murdering 17 Afghan civilians, a crime that some trace to the financial pressures his family faced back home.
    • (Consortiumnews.com)
    • Robert Bales it does not define America was Bales way of putting distance between himself and that obligation. More recently Bales and his family had more money troubles.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • And financial and family strains, as well as attempts at self-medication, have exacerbated the casualty count. I am talking about the war's effect on Afghans. But after U.S. Army Staff Sgt.
    • (In These Times)
    • http://nyti.ms/IwNwtf ROMNEY, IN A STATEMENT: "My hope is that U.S. officials will take every measure to ensure that Chen and his family members are protected Browne said in a recent interview.
    • (Politico.com)

    Gloria ray

    • Its another girl for Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard! The couple welcomed their second daughter on April 19 in New York, Us Weekly reports. The baby, named Gloria Ray, joins big sister, Ramona, 5.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • It's another girl for Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard. The couple welcomed daughter Gloria Ray on Thursday, April 19 in New York City, her rep confirms to PEOPLE. The new addition joins daughter Ramona, 5.
    • (People)
    • Since first becoming a mother in 2006, Gyllenhaal has struggled to balance her personal and professional life. I had been so focused on Ramona -- and shes been everything to me -- but Im also an actress, she told Us in January 2010.
    • (YAHOO!)
    • And baby makes four for actors Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard, who became parents for a second time on April 19 with the birth of daughter Gloria Ray. Gyllenhaals rep confirmed to USA TODAY that little Gloria was born in New York earlier this month.
    • (USA Today)
    • NEW YORK, N.Y. -- It's another girl for Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard! The Hollywood couple welcomed daughter Gloria Ray earlier this month, a rep for the actress confirmed to Access Hollywood on Monday.
    • (Access Hollywood)
    • Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard just had a baby girl. Gyllenhaal gave birth to Gloria Ray on April 19, the couples rep confirmed to Us Weekly on Monday — giving their 5-year-old daughter Ramona a little sister.
    • (NBC Chicago)
    • Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard have welcomed their second child. The actress gave birth to a baby girl named Gloria Ray on April 19 in New York, reports Us Weekly. Gyllenhaal and Sarsgaard already are parents to another daughter, 5-year-old Ramona.
    • (digitalspy.com)
    • Gyllenhaals publicist said in an email Monday that the actress gave birth to Gloria Ray on April 19 in New York. No more details were provided. The couple had their first daughter, Ramona, in 2006. They got married in 2009.
    • (San Jose Mercury News)
    • NEW YORK — Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard have welcomed a second daughter. Gyllenhaal's publicist said in an email Monday that the actress gave birth to Gloria Ray on April 19 in New York. No more details were provided.
    • (Washington Post)
    • The actress gave birth to a baby girl on April 19 in New York, her representative confirmed to Us Weekly. The newborn is named Gloria Ray.
    • (AceShowbiz)

    Joeybra

    • Women looking for a place to store their mobile phones need look no further after the invention of the Joey Bra, a bra which incorporates discreet pockets. The Joey Bra offers a novel place to store your iPhone (Picture: JoeyBra.
    • (Metro.co.uk)
    • Mashable is the largest independent online news site dedicated to covering digital culture, social media and technology. With more than 20 million unique monthly visitors, Mashable has one of the most engaged online news communities.
    • (Mashable.com)
    • Even if, like me, you dont possess an iPhone or breasts, its still a wonder to behold.
    • (CNET News)
    • Goodbye, purse. Hello, odd vibrating sensation in my armpit. The JoeyBra, designed by two Foster School of Business students, features an under-arm pocket that holds an iPhone, iPod credit card or any other similar must-carry accessory.
    • (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
    • Great news today. Other than it being Monday, apparently an Australian billionaire is planning to build a replica of the Titanic that will sail from England to New York in 2016.
    • (bostinno.com)
    • This innovation is known as JoeyBra. As described by the founders, it's  "a unique pocketed bra design that allows women of all ages to go to dances, parties, or events without having to worry about bringing a purse.
    • (GeekWire)
    • NOW). But my fellow addicts, REJOICE! I have good news! A few smartypants college students have come up with the JoeyBra, a bra complete with a side pocket to store your cell and going out necessities. Seriously, it sounds simple enough.
    • (The Stir)
    • A new student-run startup has come up with a "sexy, yet functional pocketed bra". Finally.
    • (Gizmodo Australia)
    • We start on a lighter note, talking about one of the more attention-getting stories on GeekWire this week — the JoeyBra, an undergarment developed by UW students, with a pocket for storing credit cards and other objects, including a phone.
    • (GeekWire)

    Mama hope

    • Sick and tired of being portrayed on the big screen as machine-gun wielding ruthless killers, a group of educated African men have come forward to challenge Hollywood's stereotypes.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • Nyla Rodgers is one charity official who is fed up with the way nonprofits represent Africa. Too often she sees depictions of AIDS, warfare, famine, hopelessness, desperation, and dependence on a Western hero.
    • (The Christian Science Monitor)
    • Can't trust that draft, mama. What Cleveland's scouting brains wrought over Most of the draft, in itemized form, actually can be presented as reasoned hope.
    • (Canton Repository)
    • Castle tells Mama M she's right — 'cause she is— but then he jets off to work what he calls his "last case with Detective Beckett.
    • (Wetpaint)
    • MINGO JUNCTION, Ohio — Hope has been absent for so long from Appalachian Ohio a target state for both sides in November. Timothy Bower, 30, runs Mama G's pizza place, a few miles up the river in Toronto.
    • (Boston Herald)
    • Their only sure allies are hope and one another. Though Seversville is near uptown Chaquita had blood coming out of her nose and mouth. First my mama just thought she was cut up from glass. When they picked her up they could see a hole.
    • (CharlotteObserver.com)
    • For me, honestly, its incredibly touching to call my mother in the car on the way here, and tell her, Mama, Im going to the presidential but your obligation when youre passionate about something. I hope Ive done them proud.
    • (MetroMix)
    • Lawrence recently spoke by phone about Mama and more, and she was as gracious and funny as youd hope. The writers on The Carol Burnett Show created the role of Mama for Burnett, but she wanted to play Eunice.
    • (TheDay)
    • Directed and edited by Joe Sabia, changing perceptions is the main focus of the 'Stop the Pity, Unlock the Potential' campaign by non-profit organization, Mama Hope.
    • (PSFK)
    • (Don't worry, my mama raised me right.) My overall thought So stop it.) That's it for today. I hope I've given you some ideas to expand on your Thank You repertoire.
    • (business2community.com)

    Gas prices

    • -- You wouldnt know it from campaign rhetoric, but gasoline prices have been trending down. Six months out, polls show the presidential race is very close and that the frail economy and jobs still top voter worry lists.
    • (Huffington Post)
    • U.S.
    • (The Business Journal)
    • Has the ever-rising natural gas output finally turned a corner in the U.S.? On Monday, the latest government data showed that gross natural-gas production in February fell 0.6% in the lower 48 U.S. states from a record high in January.
    • (Wall Street Journal)
    • Georgia motorists got some relief at the gas pumps in the past week as global demand fell and more gas price decreases could be on the way. Nationally, gas prices are down 5 cents to $2.81 a gallon.
    • (The Business Journal)
    • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolinians are getting a break at the gas pump. AAA Carolinas reports that gas prices in the state on Monday finally dropped below what they were a year ago. The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was about $3.
    • (msnbc.com)
    • OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Plunging natural gas prices are prompting some concern from state leaders as lawmakers continue discussions on cutting the states income tax and developing a budget for the upcoming fiscal year that begins July 1.
    • (Yahoo Finance)
    • Gas prices in the Bay State dipped another 3 cents this week, the second consecutive week of decreases, according to AAA Southern New England. Self-serve, regular unleaded gas is now averaging $3.82 per gallon, 7 cents less over the last two weeks.
    • (Boston Herald)
    • Gas prices climbed an average of 4 cents per gallon in the Lansing area in the past week. Dearborn-based auto club AAA Michigan reported today the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is at $3.86. That's up from $3.
    • (Lansing State Journal)
    • said the lowest U.S. natural-gas prices in a decade have created opportunities for further deals in the Eagle Ford region.
    • (Bloomberg)

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      Texas planned parenthood

      • AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday blocked a new Texas rule that would have excluded Planned Parenthood clinics from offering womens health services for the poor in the state because the organization provides abortions. The ruling by U.
      • (msnbc.com)
      • Texas Planned Parenthood organizations won a bid to block a rule barring them from participating in a state-funded women's health program because they advocate for access to abortions.
      • (Bloomberg)
      • AUSTIN, Texas -- A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked a Texas law that prohibits Planned Parenthood from participating in a program that provides health services for low-income women, ruling that it is likely unconstitutional.
      • (myfoxny.com)
      • Texas Planned Parenthood organizations won a bid to block a rule barring them from participating in a state-funded women's health program because they advocate for access to abortions.
      • (Bloomberg)
      • In early 2012, Governor Rick Perry and Texas Health and Human Services Commissioner Tom Suehs signed on a rule to exclude the states Planned Parenthood affiliates from the federally-funded Womens Health Program.
      • (culturemap.com)
      • They have been far quieter about one of their plans to fight back: merging three regional Planned Parenthood branches (North Texas, Austin and Waco) into one $29 million-per-year, 26-clinic mega-organization.
      • (New York Times)
      • Let's do it." His excitement was quickly reciprocated by Planned Parenthood's Dallas office.
      • (LifeNews.com)

      Obesity fast food

      • A separate study from Dartmouth found greater awareness of fast-food commercials among children is linked to obesity.
      • (WBOC)
      • There is a long-held concern that youths who eat a lot of fast food are at risk for becoming overweight.
      • (medicalxpress.com)
      • Obesity causes decreased work productivity in addition to for everyone in our nation to consider as they drive up to the window of their favorite fast food joint.
      • (YAHOO!)
      • A study found a strong association between familiarity with fast-food restaurant TV advertising and obesity in a group of young Americans. Those who recognised many de-branded adverts were more than twice as likely to be obese as those who recognised just a few.
      • (Google)
      • Lead researcher Dr Auden McClure, from Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Centre in New Hampshire, US, said: 'We know that children and adolescents are highly exposed to fast-food restaurant advertising, particularly on television.
      • (Daily Mail)
      • They criticised sponsorship of the Olympics by fast food firms as sending the wrong message. The Department of Health said it was taking action to combat obesity.
      • (BBC News)
      • television advertising and the unhealthy fare sold in many fast-food outlets and supermarkets.
      • (New York Daily News)

      Jason padgett

      • When Jason Padgett was attacked by muggers outside a karaoke club in Tacoma, Wash., a decade ago, he thought he was going to die. The attackers, who he said were after his leather jacket, kicked him in the head repeatedly.
      • (Huffington Post)
      • is not the place you would expect to find a man some call a mathematical genius of unprecedented proportions.
      • (ABC News)
      • Washington A college dropout has turned a unique maths genius after his brain was damaged in a brutal attack by muggers. Jason Padgett, 41, was left concussed after he was ambushed outside a club.
      • (mumbaimirror.com)
      • BibleKids 3D's Co-Founder, Jason Padgett actor -Spiderman the Shield, says "kids and parents will enjoy reading, tapping and listening to the most popular books of the Bible.
      • (YAHOO!)
      • It happened after 41-year-old Jason Padgetts brain was damaged in a brutal attack by muggers. He was left concussed after being ambushed outside a karaoke club and repeatedly kicked in the head, the Daily Mail reported.
      • (Daily Pioneer)
      • Former Saluda County deputy Russ Padgett is running for Saluda County Sheriff. He is up against Patrick Griffith in the June 12 Republican primary and is one of four contenders hoping to fill the seat after three-term Sheriff Jason Booth leaves office.
      • (Index-Journal)
      • I have to thank Clive Padgett for signing me up after a few lean years, said Lowry. Keith Farmer took his second successive win in the Superstock 1000cc class. The Clogher racer now leads Jason OHalloran by 18 points in the championship standings.
      • (BBC News)
      • Local 2 Investigates has confirmed that Galveston County District Clerk Jason Murray has turned in his resignation She hired attorney Tom Padgett to help get her job back.
      • (msnbc.com)

      Occupy wall street may day

      • Occupy Wall Street finds itself in a struggle to regain relevance as a grassroots protest against corporate greed and Washington corruption.
      • (CNBC)
      • Occupy Wall Street activists are planning for a nationwide series of demonstrations billed as a general strike on Tuesday in what could be the biggest test of the movements organizing muscle since the winter.
      • (Huffington Post)
      • In New York, Occupy Wall Street will join scores of labor organizations observing May 1, traditionally recognized as International Workers Day.
      • (Yahoo Finance)
      • You need to enable Javascript to play media on Bloomberg.
      • (Bloomberg)
      • By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Four lawmakers sued the city Monday over its handling of the Occupy Wall Street protests which was filed a day before Occupy and labor activists planned a large May Day march.
      • (msnbc.com)
      • Occupy Wall Street appeared, seemingly out of nowhere will put increased pressure on the 99% globally for the indefinite future. May Day is a gamble for Occupy.
      • (AlterNet)
      • In New York, Occupy Wall Street will join scores of labor organizations observing May 1, traditionally recognized as International Workers' Day.
      • (DAILY KOS)
      • to listen to speeches and see music acts before marching south to Wall Street.
      • (CBS News)
      • The Occupy Wall Street movement vows to create "the biggest shutdown" of New York City on Tuesday, along with disturbances in cities across the country to mark International Workers' Day, May 1. One movement website, Strikeisaverb.
      • (NewsMax.com)

      Titanic II

      • CANBERRA, Australia -- An Australian billionaire said Monday hell build a high-tech replica of the Titanic at a Chinese shipyard and its maiden voyage in late 2016 will be from England to New York, just like its namesake planned.
      • (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
      • CANBERRA, Australia—An Australian billionaire said Monday hell build a high-tech replica of the Titanic at a Chinese shipyard and its maiden voyage in late 2016 will be from England to New York, just like its namesake planned.
      • (Denver Post)
      • A new Titanic could be sailing the high seas within a few years. Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer announced plans Monday to build an ultra-modern, luxury version of the ill-fated ocean liner in China. Billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer.
      • (YAHOO!)
      • An Australian businessman is building a grand new luxury ship that is modeled after the original Titanic, and the project is currently planned to be completed within four years.
      • (Christian Post)
      • The Titanic II is all set to start coming together in a ship yard in China. The ship will make its maiden voyage from England to New York, just like the original ship.
      • (Examiner)
      • CANBERRA, Australia — An Australian billionaire on Monday said he'll create a high-tech replica of the Titanic using a Chinese shipbuilder, and that its maiden voyage in late 2016 will be from England to New York, just like the original.
      • (Washington Post)
      • MELBOURNE-An Australian billionaire with aspirations to enter federal politics has plans to launch Titanic II, a luxury ship that will be built to the same dimensions as the ill-fated passenger liner that sank 100 years ago.
      • (Wall Street Journal)
      • Australian billionaire Clive Palmer, who made his fortune in mining, has commissioned a Chinese company to a build a replica of the Titanic that would be ready to set sail in 2016, the BBC reported.
      • (NewsMax.com)
      • In April 2012, 100 years after the sinking of the RMS Titanic, a new, similar-looking luxury cruise liner named the SS Titanic II is christened.
      • (Worldnews.com)

      Married to jonas e

      • Kevin and Danielle Jonas invite reality TV cameras to film their new marriage in the new E! series Married to Jonas.
      • (Monsters and Critics)
      • Wondering what married life is like for Kevin Jonas and his wifey Danielle? Well, you wont have to wonder much longer. The oldest Jonas Brother will document his domestic bliss on his new E! reality show, Married to Jonas.
      • (MTV)
      • with executive producer Ryan Seacrest for an E! series that promises to give viewers a different kind of New Jersey-based reality show.
      • (Entertainment Weekly Online)
      • Kevin Jonas is to star in his own reality TV show.
      • (National Ledger)
      • E! is teaming with Nigel Lythgoe and a Jonas brother on a From Ryan Seacrest Prods. comes Married to Jonas, which goes behind the nuptials of Kevin and Danielle Jonas.
      • (Variety)
      • Jonas -- the oldest member of the Grammy-nominated pop music trio the Jonas Brothers -- and his wife, Danielle, will star in the new E! reality series Married to Jonas.
      • (TheWrap)
      • E! is saying farewell to one couple and hello to another and wife Danielle will be featured on a reality series this summer.
      • (The Hollywood Gossip)
      • Kevin Jonas and his bride Danielle Deleasa Jonas will star in a new E! reality show, Married to Jonas, following the young couple as they make their home in suburban New Jersey and struggle to balance their lives with the demands of the Jonas Brothers.
      • (NJ.com)
      • The "Burnin Up" rocker and his lady will star in "Married to Jonas" beginning on August 19th on the E! cable network.
      • (The Gossip Girls)
      • Blige, follows the acts as they prepare and execute the potential career-changing gigs.
      • (CBS News)

      Tips For Smarter Summer Travel

      • Between rising oil prices, and increased travel summer just around the corner, more people will be traveling for business and pleasure. Many dream of traveling internationally, but summer can be an expensive time to do so. AlphaFlightGuru.
      • (PRWeb)
      • Based on this fact alone, I decided the weather would be very springlike, almost summer like. I packed mostly spring/summer Luckily my travelling partner on that trip is a smarter packer than I am, and the airline staff averaged our luggage.
      • (guelphmercury.com)
      • Tips: Fredericton wants you to leave a smarter person, so sign up for an edVentures program (on until Aug. 20). You can learn how to hook a rug, make a mug, craft a chair, or paint a bear.
      • (Windsor Star)

      Canton debt collectors

      • The city of Canton, Ohio might be giving the debt-collection industry some rather good business soon.
      • (Huffington Post)
      • And in any event, the city has 4 million good reasons to pursue this bad debt.
      • (Canton Repository)
      • Bill collectors call Schmitz four to eight times Stark State College says its graduates finish with an average debt of $17,000. Stark State student Beckey Zehnder, 41, of Canton Township, said she had to borrow more than $10,000 to pay for her education.
      • (Canton Repository)

      American prospect

      • The American Prospect, an influential liberal politics and policy magazine, could shut its doors at the end of May unless the nonprofit publication raises a half million dollars to fill a current funding gap.
      • (Huffington Post)
      • Clark's story noted the 6-foot-2, 215-pound Bailey is the state's No. 5 prospect in the Class of 2013 according to CBS College Sports recruiting analyst Tom Lemming. "He's a kid that I have very high on my All-American team," Lemming told Clark.
      • (Chicago Sun-Times)
      • Irans nuclear program continues to concern American Jews. -- 89 percent are concerned about the prospect of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons, and 11 percent are not concerned.
      • (YAHOO!)
      • and Seven West Media - because Fridays weak American gross domestic product data had increased the chances for more quantitative easing by the US Federal Reserve, which increased global risk appetite.
      • (Sydney Morning Herald)
      • To the American courts for resolution Yes, surely, the tax system is in vital need of reform. Sanguine about the prospect, are we? Given the lobbying capacity of Apple and other corporations (similarly situated), I wouldnt hold my breath.
      • (The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog))
      • TOKYO – The prospect of U.S. and Japanese troops fighting side-by in the Pacific also includes plans to build joint U.S.-Japan training bases on American territory in the Northern Mariana Islands and perhaps elsewhere.
      • (Time)
      • which opens at  FiveMyles gallery in Prospect Heights on Saturday. [Brooklyn Paper] New York rated last in terms of its economic outlook in an annual report, "Rich States, Poor States," by the American Legislative Exchange Council.
      • (New York Times Blogs)
      • And, if you believe that the prospect of Hillary Clinton running for president designation from the Boston Herald and could not recall ever using her Native American heritage in a Census form or job application.
      • (Washington Post)
      • NEW YORK, April 25, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Energy Development Corp. (AED) (OTCBB:AEDC) is pleased to announce that drilling has commenced on the Cremer 1-1 well site.
      • (msnbc.com)

      May 1 college decision

      • Taking out loans is the last resort. This year, decision day for college-bound seniors is May 1.
      • (Huffington Post)
      • May will Technical College. "I don't think a lot of people really understand what middle college means," Amber said. "It's a strange concept still.
      • (The Post and Courier)
      • Thats the angst many high school students are facing this month as they struggle with college-admissions offers. While parents may have allowed students to process their options for a few weeks, now the deadline of May 1 to decide is approaching.
      • (Education Week)
      • That means the best seniors, juniors and redshirt sophomores in college football during the 2012 season. 1. Matt Barkley Sean Porter, Outside Linebacker, Texas AM Sean Porter may not be extremely well-known right now, but give him time.
      • (Bleacherreport.com)
      • Before I knew it, May 1 was weeks away, and I realized that I had to visit U.G.A. to be absolutely sure of my decision. I wanted to hate the That's exactly the kind of dedication I want my college professors to show to me.
      • (New York Times Blogs)
      • May 1 is National Enrollment Deposit Day – a day for high school seniors to make our final decisions on where we will be attending college next fall For others, like me, the decision was not quite so easy.
      • (High Point Enterprise)
      • With so much riding on the decision by the May 1 admissions deadline, who are you gonna call for help? The college experts at Unigo.com hope youll reach out to them.
      • (Modesto Bee)
      • That could change this fall, as the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences will make a preliminary decision May 1 on whether it will create an Arabic major and minor.
      • (GW Hatchet)
      • Now comes the tough part. If more than one school said yes, you have until May 1 to make your final college selection.
      • (US News and World Report)

      Arrested develoment

      • Update: A previous version of this story stated that Netflix didn't have any information about the availability of Arrested Development in Canada. We've heard back from Netflix, and the news isn't good.
      • (Calgary Herald)
      • Filming on both the new series and big-screen adaptation of Arrested Development will start this summer, according to actor Will Arnett.
      • (NME)
      • Arrested Development fans were happy to learn that Netflix decided to pick up the show and develop ten new episodes that are set for streaming-only in 2013. Unfortunately, only US subscribers will be able to watch.
      • (WorstPreviews.com)
      • Theres a good chance that you first discovered Arrested Development on DVD. It probably wasnt via terrestrial TV because to track it down on BBC Two, you needed dedication, chronic insomnia and the will of an ox.
      • (The Guardian)
      • After five years off the air, Netflix is bringing Arrested Development back -- but dont expect all of the Bleuths to be back at once.
      • (Hollywood Reporter)
      • Its still kind of hard to believe that Arrested Development is really coming back. While shows have returned from the dead before -- Family Guy, for instance -- ADs Netflix-assisted resurrection is undiscovered company.
      • (Cinema Blend)
      • The National Association of Broadcasters will stage an Arrested Development cast reunion this month during a session with Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos.
      • (YAHOO!)
      • Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz says the shows upcoming fourth season on subscription website Netflix wont necessarily be its last.
      • (Calgary Herald)
      • This month marks the 20th year since the release of 3 Years, 5 Months 2 Days in the Life Of for Arrested Development and in celebration of this, the Grammy award winning group is set to release a 20 year album.
      • (YAHOO!)
      • Arrested Developments reunion miniseries and film will shoot this summer, according to Will Arnett. Arnett provided an update on the project while promoting his series Up All Night on Today on Tuesday (April 10).
      • (Digital Spy)

      Obama unions

      • Obama spoke before the Building and Construction Trades Department of the AFL-CIO labor union, a key Democratic constituency he will need at the polls in November. "American workers built this country.
      • (YAHOO!)
      • WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is rallying union workers by painting a bleak portrait of Americas infrastructure.
      • (msnbc.com)
      • Speaking to a key part of his political constituency, labor, Obama also told AFL-CIO members that Republicans are also dedicated to dismantling unions like yours. As the president wrapped up his speech, audience members began chanting four more years.
      • (USA Today)
      • Its not often that you see the Chairman of the Republican National Committee writing in the Huffington Post to express solidarity with the head of an AFL-CIO union.
      • (Huffington Post)
      • a decision he opposed because it challenged the primacy of his union backers. This very public rebuke of The Court was both a reprimand and a warning. Last week Mr.
      • (Sun Sentinel)
      • On Monday, April 30th, Barack Obama's union-controlled National Labor Relations Board will be imposing its new union election rules, designed to ambush unsuspecting employers.
      • (RedState)
      • WASHINGTON - House Speaker John Boehner scolded President Obama on Sunday for politicizing issues upon Boehner said in an interview broadcast Sunday on CNNs State of the Union.
      • (Arizona Daily Star)
      • WASHINGTON -- House Speaker John Boehner scolded President Barack Obama on Sunday for politicizing issues upon said in an interview broadcast Sunday on CNNs State of the Union. Mr.
      • (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
      • Obamas team has multiple websites We saw him lecture the Supreme Court justices openly to their face in the State of the Union address to the nation. This week it was also reported that campaign personnel have been shadowing the movements of Fla.
      • (OneNewsNow)

      Pepsi twitter

      • With its launch today of Pepsi Pulse, a pop culture destination on Pepsi.com, the snack-food giant aims to be a major player in conversations on Facebook, Twitter and other social sites such as Pinterest.
      • (USA Today)
      • As part of the Live for Now platform in the U.S., Pepsi will present a series of exclusive pop-up, Twitter-enabled concerts this summer featuring major music artists.
      • (Sacramento Bee)
      • The board is built on top of Pulse, the social media visualization platform that Pepsi launched last fall. Looking at the RSS feeds from across the Web, as well as the firehose of wants being shared through Twitter and bit.
      • (TechCrunch)
      • The real-time platform (see above) lives at Pepsi.com and curates trending pop culture and entertainment news. You'll also find original content, such as deals and celebrity challenges.
      • (Mashable.com)
      • To view the social media assets associated with this release, please visit Pepsi MAX on Facebook (www.facebook.com/PepsiMAXUSA), on Twitter (@PepsiMAX), and on Instagram (@PepsiMAX).
      • (Yahoo Finance)
      • He helped build Macromedia Studio, Odeo Studio, the original Twitter, Adobe Creative Suite Career Education Corp, Pepsi, Sara Lee, Kraft, BP, Loyola University, Kaiser Permanente, Mayo Clinic, and Walgreens.
      • (YAHOO!)
      • Pepsis Twitter account is the only social property that decreased in followers.
      • (msnbc.com)
      • Early clients for the new product include Pepsi, Kraft, Mars, Humana and Quicken Loans Now, some commercial definitely ARE created to drive social — the ones that feature Twitter hash tags and Facebook URLs are obvious.
      • (Forbes)
      • Are they texting like Obama? Social networking on Twitter or Facebook? Or relying on the old standards: phone and e-mail? CNETs Kara Tsuboi wanders Denvers Pepsi Center to find out.
      • (CNET News)
      • The sponsored content pages include areas showing the activity on Pepsi Next's Facebook and Twitter accounts, as well as the sharing buttons for various social media sites that are standard on BuzzFeed content pages.
      • (MediaPost)

      Craigslist

      • Weve seen our fair share of insane and ridiculous Craigslist ads, from the girl who was knocked up at a Motorhead concert and someone offering to be your personal dinosaur to the most hipster ass bike and a used yoga mat.
      • (Huffington Post)
      • By DANA KRANGEL Special to WPBF.com WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Whats not to love about a band that found two of its members on Craigslist? Similar to the internet giant, local rockers D.V.N.O. bring variety, awesomeness, and free stereos to the table.
      • (msnbc.com)
      • SAUSALITO -- Police have arrested a suspected bicycle thief in Sausalito. On March 13, a man who bought a bicycle for $2,300 on Craigslist reported to police that he had purchased a stolen bike, according to Sausalito police.
      • (Contra Costa Times)
      • One Seattle car owner has mastered the art of the hard sell. A Craigslist ad for a 1995 Pontiac Grand Am is making waves for its unconventional approach to self-promotion. For one thing, it's bright yellow.
      • (Time)
      • Craiglist is used by more than 50 million in the US alone to buy and sell stuff, find apartments, work, etc. Craigslist epitomizes anti-marketing and anti-design yet it is hugely successful.
      • (CMSWire)
      • For those developers who are not willing to go to such desperate measures as the guy who has placed an ad on Craigslist in the hope of changing his name and getting a ticket to WWDC, theres the Indie Developer Lab.
      • (PC Advisor)
      • Producer: "Derrell. Nice to meet you." Using his middle name and wearing a hidden camera, our I-Team producer answered an ad on Craigslist. Producer: "So, it's just $750?" Amy Meinbresse: "Yup. And the $750 for security deposit.
      • (msnbc.com)
      • JACKSONVILLE- Craigslist, Ebay, garage sales and flea markets are just a few places you can get good deals on used items. But not all previously owned items are created equal. Heres a list of the top 10 items the experts say you should always buy new.
      • (First Coast News)
      • A man trying to sell his car on Craigslist got taken for a ride Monday by a Daly City man who allegedly threatened the seller and demanded the vehicle's pink slip.
      • (San Francisco Examiner)
      • Since its founding in 1995, the free classified-ad Web site Craigslist has made it much simpler to find bargains on vintage clothes, used furniture and LPs.
      • (Washington Post)

      Dougherty gang

      • Aug. 2, 2011: The FBI says Ryan Edward Dougherty (DAHK'-or-tee), 21, Dylan Stanley-Dougherty, 26, and Grace Lee E. Dougherty, 29, shoot at a police officer in Zephyrhills, Fla.
      • (Florida Today)
      • The members of the so-called Dougherty Gang are set to learn their sentence Monday morning. In Colorado alone, they face a combined 80 years behind bars--with other states lining up to put the trio on trial.
      • (KKTV)
      • Although the shooting occurred in 2010, Common Councilor Bob Dougherty said that within the last 10-15 years the amount of inner-city gang violence seems to have dramatically increased, and it has become a growing concern for many Syracuse residents and officials.
      • (Daily Orange)
      • alleging that he punched the officers before the gang tackle. Last month, Shapiro asked to review internal affairs reports as he prepared for Wagners trial.
      • (Lexington Clipper-Herald)
      • Dougherty, who lives in Townsend I play a little bit of everything; it ranges from Nelly to Kool the Gang to country songs. After 11:30 p.m., you want to stick with upbeat stuff to keep the dance floor packed.
      • (Delaware Wave)
      • Dougherty said there is a noticeable difference in the number of young adults who are selling drugs on the street corners because of the cameras.
      • (Daily Orange)
      • Douglas County District Judge Duane Dougherty ruled that a man who was kicked and gang tackled by officers will not be able to refer in court to the Omaha Police Departments internal affairs investigation into the controversial arrest.
      • (Democratic Underground.com)
      • Three civilian fatalities were reported in various cities, including Homs, where a man died after a gang supporting President Bashar CNN's Saad Abedine and Jill Dougherty contributed to this report.
      • (WTVR-TV)

      Obama bill clinton

      • Former President Bill Clinton gave a rousing endorsement of fellow Democrat Barack Obama in his first 2012 campaign appearance with the president on Sunday night, and helped him raise more than $2 million.
      • (Huffington Post)
      • By ANNE GEARAN Associated Press McLEAN, Va.
      • (msnbc.com)
      • MCLEAN, Va., April 30 (UPI) -- Electing Mitt Romney would bring retro U.S. Republican policies on steroids, Bill Clinton said with Barack Obama in their first joint campaign fundraiser.
      • (United Press International)
      • WASHINGTON— Once a tense rivalry, the relationship between President Barack Obama and Bill and Hillary Clinton has evolved into a genuine political and policy partnership.
      • (The Post and Courier)
      • About 80 people tucked into a $20,000-a-plate dinner in McLean Sunday, shelling out not for the food — a mere afterthought — but for the dining companionship of both Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
      • (Washington Post)
      • President Obama portrayed his presidency as an effort to create Bill Clintons third and fourth terms during a fundraiser with the former presidents political allies.
      • (Daily Oklahoman)
      • President Obama will be joined by Bill Clinton at a fundraising reception and dinner tonight. It is the first time the former occupant of the White House has openly joined the current commander in chief on the campaign trail.
      • (ABC News)
      • PRESIDENT CLINTON: Hey! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. (Applause.) First of all, I want to thank mostly Dorothy for having us here. (Laughter.) Terry actually likes it when there are hundreds of people in his back yard.
      • (Chicago Sun-Times (blog))
      • WASHINGTON — Four years ago, Barack Obama wrested control of the Democratic Party after portraying Bill Clinton as a symbol of small-ball ambition and outdated politics. Now, as president, Mr.
      • (New York Times)
      • The Hills Meghashyam Mali reports that Bill Clinton and Barack Obama jabbed Mitt Romney on multiple scores at a fundraiser Sunday at Terry McAuliffes home. And the most interesting came from Obama.
      • (Thehill.com)

      Olivia bee

      • Olivia Bee started photographing her friends and family when she was only 11 years old.
      • (Huffington Post)
      • ABC News' Olivia Katrandjian and Alyssa Newcomb report: Former Bee Gee Robin Gibb has woken up from a coma and is showing signs of recovery, according to his doctors. "Robin is fully conscious, lucid and able to speak to his loved ones.
      • (ABC News)
      • They say Olivia Martinez was returned to Pima County on Friday and Kesterson was brought back Monday. The Bees story-comment system is provided by Disqus. To read more about it, see our Disqus FAQ page.
      • (Fresno Bee)
      • The Bonner County Daily Bee (http://bit.
      • (WTVC)
      • "She studied hard, and 'jaguar' was one of the words from her elementary spelling bee. It wasn't one that she had to n Stafford: Brianna Ogonowski, Olivia Allen, and alternate Aliana Montalvo.
      • (Bristol Press)
      • Team members include Lauren Micou, Katie Wilson, Jenny DiBiase, Clare Diaz, Katie Kraemer, Callahan Wilde, Eliza Keene, Lara Smith, Olivia Bee, Charlotte DiBiase and Lizzie Mears. The team is coaches by Mark Smith and Tom Wilde.
      • (Abington Mariner)
      • Gotye is the first Australian since Savage Gardens I Knew I Loved You in 2000 to achieve a US No.1. He is only the 10th Australian artist to hit the top spot. Others include Olivia Newton-John, Bee Gees, Air Supply, Men At Work, INXS and Rick Springfield.
      • (couriermail.com.au)
      • Avalon made a memorable cameo appearance 1978 film version of Grease, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John musical and theater productions and the Regional Citizen Bee.
      • (Port Arthur News)
      • Jacob Keplinger qualified for the National Geographic Geography Bee in Middlebury, which took place on March 30. He was one of the 80 students selected from Vermont.
      • (iBerkshires.com)