New Year's Resolutions History

New Year's Resolutions History---New Year's traditions, The tradition of making a resolution on New Year's Day and trying to stick with it for a whole year has been done for centuries. Here's how modern promises to lose weight, quit smoking and work harder have evolved from humble beginnings.

2,000 BCE: Babylonians return borrowed items

The ancient Babylonians celebrated New Year's March 23 and marked the day by returning something borrowed from neighbors the previous year. It was the first time in history a New Year's resolution was made as far as historians have discovered.

New Year's Celebrations Around The World

New Year's Celebrations Around The World---New Year 2013 Celebrations start around the world Celebrations have started around the world as 2013 is welcomed in. When you think of New Year's Eve, you might think of revelers wearing number-shaped glasses while sipping champagne, singing "Auld Lang Syne" and puckering up to their mates.  But around the world, people have other (some surprising!) ways of ringing in the New Year.

Clone Perfect Christmas Tree

Clone Perfect Christmas Tree---German scientists are working to create the perfect Christmas tree.

They are searching a way to ensure that the sensitive saplings of the popular Nordmann fir species grow into impressive specimens, News.com.au reported.

The fir is native to the Caucasus, but is often cultivated on massive plantations in Germany.

Stranger Picks Up Family's $211 Bill

Stranger Picks Up Family's $211 Bill---A stranger in the Christmas spirit picked up an Iowa family’s $211 grocery bill at Walmart last week, causing the family’s matriarch to cry tears of joy at the register for the "angel of Christmas."

The Modlins recounted the experience to Des Moines news station KCCI on Wednesday, of having a stranger pick up the tab on the $211 bill.

The family’s matriach, Ruby Modlin, said she and her family were grocering shopping at the Walmart in Altoona, Iowa, when she spotted the man who would later foot the family’s $211 bill.

Notable Deaths Of 2012

Notable Deaths Of 2012---Those we lost in 2012:List of notable deaths in 2012. Names are listed under the date of death. This year we lost icons and mavericks, celebrities and sports figures. The list includes the first man to walk on the moon, a fearsome NFL defensive player and a voice of an angel. To read about notables who passed away in 2012.

Splits of 2012: Biggest divorces/splits of the year

Splits of 2012: Biggest divorces/splits of the year---This year, we saw some new couples get together (hello, Haylor!), but we also saw a bunch of them split. The stories behind Hollywood's biggest breakups of 2012.

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

Katie shocked the world when she filed for divorce in June. But perhaps no one was more surprised than her hubby of five years, Tom, who never saw it coming. Suri cruise primary custody, Katie Holmes' dad helped plan tom cruise split, Tom Cruise Katie Holmes.

Top Health Stories Of 2012

Top Health Stories Of 2012---2012's top health stories: Review NYC's Big Gulp ban, Robin Roberts' transplant & other events that made news. This year, the world of health saw sorrow (the tragic death of Whitney Houston), outrage (the Lance Armstrong doping scandal), hope (Giuliana Rancic becoming a mom via surrogate), and a lot of "Oh, no they didn't"s (the man in the cockroach-eating contest who unfortunately died, well, choking on cockroaches). The biggest, wildest health stories of 2012:

Ryan Lanza Facebook Hoax

Ryan Lanza Facebook hoax---According to earlier reports Ryan Lanza - Adam Lanza's older brother who was originally identified as the Sandy Hook shooter - broke his silence via Facebook this weekend by posting the comment: "I am a victim," Ryan Lanza allegedly wrote.

Now Ryan's family says the comments are a hoax. Since the Newtown massacre on Dec. 14 which took the lives of 20 children and seven adults Ryan Lanza has stayed out of the press. And it surprised observers that it was legally permissible for Adam's older brother to comment during an ongoing investigation.

Biggest Scandals Of 2012

Biggest Scandals Of 2012---What were the biggest scandals of 2012?, This year made it hard to believe in heroes. Celebrities from four-star general David Petraeus to cycling legend Lance Armstrong fell under the shadow of scandal. To look back at the biggest scandals of the year.

Real life Christmas Legends

Real life Christmas Legends---Christmas legends in real life: You may have started questioning Santa’s existence when you were old enough to wonder how an old, obviously out-of-shape man can hustle around the globe in just one night. But old St. Nick’s ambitious ride isn’t the only mystery of the holiday season. Wondering where reindeer live in the offseason and who helps the elves make all those toys through to discover the real-life answers.

Vitamin Supplements Good

Vitamin Supplements Good---Vitamin supplements can benefit your health, but they don't replace a healthy, well-balanced diet which incorporates fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains and healthy fats.

Supplements can provide you with an extra boost of a vitamin you may be deficient in, or assist your body in reaching a balance when you are recovering from illness or anemia.

How Many Hours Of Sleep Do You Need

How Many Hours Of Sleep Do You Need---Forty-seven million Americans put themselves at risk for injury or problems with their behavior or health because they aren’t getting enough sleep. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, driver drowsiness or fatigue contributes to 100,000 crashes a year.

Twenty-seven percent of adults in the U.S. report feeling sleepy more than twice a week, causing them to have less concentration and more difficulty handling stress, solving problems and making decisions, as well as listening and relating to co-workers.

Organic Not Healthier

Organic Not Healthier---Eating organic food will not make you healthier, according to researchers at Stanford University, although it could cut your exposure to pesticides.

They looked at more than 200 studies of the content and associated health gains of organic and non-organic foods.

Overall, there was no discernible difference between the nutritional content, although the organic food was 30% less likely to contain pesticides.

Hillsborough Soccer Deaths

Hillsborough Soccer Deaths---Hillsborough verdicts quashed after more than 20 years: The deaths of 96 soccer fans in the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster will be reinvestigated after Britain's High Court quashed the original inquest verdicts on Wednesday due to a "profound and almost palpable" sense of injustice.

The government also set up a new police investigation into Britain's worst sporting disaster, in a victory for victims' families who never accepted the official version of events and have campaigned for more than 20 years for "Justice for the 96".

Wisconsin Governor Walker Declares State Of Emergency

Wisconsin Governor Walker Declares State Of Emergency---Governor Scott Walker declared a State of Emergency in response to the winter storm that could drop 12-18 inches of snow in parts of the News 8 viewing area.

The Executive Order will ready the Wisconsin Emergency Management, the Wisconsin National Guard, the State Patrol, and other Wisconsin state agencies.

Misheard Holiday Carol Lyrics

Misheard Holiday Carol Lyrics---Misheard holiday lyrics: Tis the season to huddle around the piano and belt out your favorite holiday song, only to suddenly realize you've been singing the wrong words for years. Don't panic; you're not alone. Lyrics to your favorite carols you've gotten wrong and find out what the songs are really saying.

Crocodile Leaps At Tourists

Crocodile Leaps At Tourists---crocodile take a flying leap at some foolhardy tourists: Amateur video from Australia shows a crocodile leaping at a tourist as he swims in the Litchfield National Park.

The crocodile was being filmed sitting on a rock near a group of swimmers when it suddenly lunged at one of the tourists and into the water in Litchfield National Park, northern Australia.

Fortunately for the young man targeted, the crocodile was somewhat on the small side, and he and his friends were able to laugh off the attack.

60 Vehicle Pileup On I-5

60 Vehicle Pileup On I-5---60-Vehicle Pileup On I-5, Ice on the roadway triggered a massive 60-vehicle accident in freezing, foggy weather on Interstate 5 in Siskiyou County on Tuesday night. Cal Fire confirmed the pileup took place on about a two-mile stretch of the northbound I-5 between Yreka and Hornbrook, just south of the Oregon border.

Wedding Dresses of 2012: Celebrities Wedding Dresses

Wedding Dresses of 2012: Celebrities Wedding Dresses, Wedding Dresses of 2012---The rush of excitement doesn't stop once a lucky bride-to-be accepts her fiance's proposal and she slips on that bling. Wedding plans spring into action and so does the hunt for the perfect dress. And while saying yes to the dress is sometimes just as hard as finding an ideal mate, celebrity brides know that all eyes will be looking on as they make their way down the aisle. Click through to see what star brides wore on their wedding day in 2012.

Three Michigan Players Suspended

Three Michigan Players Suspended---Michigan coach Brady Hoke has suspended cornerback J.T. Floyd, punter Will Hagerup and linebacker Brandin Hawthorne for a violation of team rules.

Hoke says in an announcement Sunday that the three players will not travel with the 19th-ranked Wolverines for the Outback Bowl against No. 11 South Carolina because each of them used poor judgment. He didn't specify which team rules were broken.

Mangaung Terror Plot

Mangaung Terror Plot---Mangaung conference: South Africa foils 'bomb plot': South African police have arrested four people, amid reports that they planned to bomb the national conference of the governing African National Congress.

The four white suspected right-wing extremists were arrested in raids across the country, a policeman said.

President Jacob Zuma and other top officials are at the heavily-guarded conference in Mangaung, where the ANC is due to start electing its leaders.

Chad Johnson + Evelyn Divorce Sept. 19

Chad Johnson + Evelyn Divorce Sept. 19, Six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad Johnson’s divorce is final from reality TV star Evelyn Lozada, a month after his arrest on a domestic battery charge.

Mark Sanchez Struggling Season

Mark Sanchez Struggling Season, According to ESPN Stats & Information, Sanchez has the worst QBR (15.0) in the NFL against five or more pass-rushers. Opponents are taking notice, because Sanchez also is the league’s most-blitzed quarterback at 37.7 percent.

Cavallari & Cutler Wedding Plans 2012

Cavallari & Cutler Wedding Plans 2012, You may assume that they would tie the knot on the beaches of the Hills in California, but it sounds like Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler will be exchanging vows in Chicago, IL.

Athlete Relationships of 2012

Athlete Relationships of 2012, Athlete relationships---Here's a look at athletes whose relationships were in the news this year.

Mark Sanchez
Many celebrity watchers got fired up when Eva Longoria and Mark Sanchez  were spotted out and about the Big Apple. Unfortunately for adoring fans, Sangoria  didn't last to see the end of 2012. On a positive note, they top the list of athlete-celebrity couples that made headlines this year. eva longoria gq shoot, mark sanchez struggling season,

Wacky Gift Ideas

Wacky Gift Ideas---List of gifts and unique gift ideas for Wacky: Still looking for that perfect gift for the funniest, quirkiest, most out-of-the-box person on your list? Look no further: We’ve compiled a collection of unique gift items that you're not going to find at the mall, because not even holiday mall shoppers are crazy enough to buy some of these items.  

Lapd Apologizes To B.I.G.'s Family

Lapd Apologizes To B.I.G.'s Family---LAPD apologizes to Notorious B.I.G.'s family: Police detectives apologized to the family of Notorious B.I.G. for failing to warn them about the planned release of his autopsy report more than 15 years after he died in a drive-by shooting, the Los Angeles Police Department said Saturday.

The detectives had intended to notify the rapper's family, but the report was released prematurely "due to an administrative error," the department said in a statement.

Raid Rescues American

Raid Rescues American---Raid rescues U.S. citizen kidnapped by Afghan Taliban: A U.S. citizen who was abducted by Taliban insurgents was rescued by U.S. forces in an operation in eastern Afghanistan early on Sunday, NATO-led forces said in a statement.

The statement said the American, identified as Dr. Dilip Joseph, had been abducted on Wednesday in the Sarobi district of Kabul province. It gave few other details.

Secret Files On Aliens

Secret Files On Aliens---"Men in Black" agents K and J may be about to recruit a new Russian assistant: Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

Medvedev has spoken about top secret files on aliens that may have landed in Russia.

Lverson Fights Foreclosure

Lverson Fights Foreclosure---Allen Iverson Fights To Keep Foreclosed $4.5 Million Atlanta Mansion Off The Auction Block:  Former NBA star Allen Iverson isn’t just gonna stand by and watch while his Atlanta mansion hits the foreclosure auction block — TMZ has learned he’s already filed legal docs to put a stop to the sale.

TMZ broke the story … Iverson’s $4.5 million mansion was scheduled to go up for auction on December 4th after he allegedly defaulted on a $1.2 million mortgage.

Zack Greinke

Zack Greinke---If the Los Angeles Dodgers were planning on taking over baseball, along with the entire galaxy, it appears they'll have to leave Nashville undisturbed.

They arrived with their new financial might and a hole or two in their starting rotation, only to rediscover that the meetings find their own pace, and Zack Greinke his, and the Texas Rangers theirs. As a result, the Dodgers' sole extravagance was a team dinner at Morton's.

Patrick Moore Dies

Patrick Moore Dies---Astronomer and broadcaster Sir Patrick Moore has died at his home at the age of 89.

He passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon in Selsey, West Sussex, his friends and staff said in a statement.

They added: "After a short spell in hospital last week, it was determined that no further treatment would benefit him, and it was his wish to spend his last days in his own home, Farthings, where he today passed on, in the company of close friends and carers and his cat Ptolemy."

Jenni Rivera Plane Crash

Jenni Rivera Plane Crash---Jenni Rivera Singer 'Killed In Plane Crash': Mexcian-American singer Jenni Rivera is feared to have died in a plane crash after wreckage was found with no survivors.

Rivera, who was born in California to Mexican parents, has sold more than 15 million records and has huge numbers of fans on both sides of the border.

The wreckage of the small aircraft in which she is believed to have been travelling hours after a concert was discovered in northern Mexico on Sunday.

Manchester Derby

Manchester Derby---The Manchester derby refers to football matches between Manchester City and Manchester United, first contested in 1881. City play at the Etihad Stadium and United at Old Trafford.

City and United have the two highest record home attendances in the history of English football – City in 1934 with 84,569 and United with 83,260 in 1948, played at Maine Road due to damage to Old Trafford during the Second World War.

Financially, both clubs' combined 2010 revenue of £410m (City – £125 million and United – £286 million) makes up nearly a quarter of the twenty-team Premier League revenue alone.

Kate Middleton Morning Sickness

Kate Middleton Morning Sickness---It's hard to imagine the likes of Kate Middleton--jet-setting, glossy-smiled, impeccably-dressed royalty--falling victim to something so decidedly not glamorous: morning sickness. Severe morning sickness, at that. News that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting broke Monday when she was hospitalized for hyperemesis gravidarum--a term typically used to distinguish between tolerable morning sickness and vomiting so frequent that it impairs a woman's life, says Elizabeth Lyster, an obstetrician-gynecologist at Holtorf Medical Group in Foster City, Calif. Women with this condition are so sick that they can't go to work or manage their normal responsibilities, and they're often hospitalized for dehydration, which requires IV therapy.

Prank DJS May Face Probe

Prank DJS May Face Probe---Prank DJs In Kate Middleton Hoax In Hiding, May Get Police Probe: Australian DJs Mel Greig and Michael Christian hit headlines when they duped staff at the King Edward VII Hospital in London by pretending to be members of Britain's royal family in a bid to access Catherine's private medical information.

A nurse who was targeted by the pranksters, Jacintha Saldanha, was found dead outside the medical center on Friday (07Dec12) in a suspected suicide, and the 2Day FM hosts were subsequently taken off air.

Celebrity Engagement Ring & Famous Engagement Rings

Celebrity Engagement Ring & Famous Engagement Rings---The Most Beautiful Celebrity Engagement Rings of 2012, celebrity engagement rings, including diamond engagement rings, antique engagement rings and platinum engagement rings.

The holidays on the horizon, engagement season is upon us, which means several stars will be adding to their jewelry collections in the coming months. But plenty of stars already have some pretty serious bling on their ring fingers. Scroll through to learn more about the beloved baubles belonging to Jennifer Aniston, Blake Lively, Miley Cyrus, and more celebs.

Most Powerful People in History

Most Powerful People in History---The Most Powerful Person in History and People in History, Here are some of the most powerful Person and People in history. The world's most powerful people

David Cameron press regulator
Title: Prime minister, United Kingdom
Age: 46

Famous People Who've Contracted HIV

Famous People Who've Contracted HIV, Those who've contracted HIV---Celebrity Who've Contracted HIV: December 1 is World AIDS Day, a day founded in 1987 by two public information officers for the Global Programme on AIDS, James W. Bunn world aids day and Thomas Netter world aids day, to raise awareness about the disease and the HIV virus. Let's take a moment to remember some famous entertainers, politicians, artists and athletes who've contracted HIV or passed away from AIDS.

The Most Scandalous Sites To Visit

The Most Scandalous Sites To Visit---+The most scandalous sites to visit: If you find museums and monuments a bit too tame, then perhaps a tour of these unseemly sites is more up your alley. Our roster of scandalous places is your ticket to vice, shenanigans and, in some cases, tragedy that’s legendary.

Celebs' Exotic Pets: Celebrities Pet

Celebs' Exotic Pets: Celebrities Pet---When money isn't really an issue, you get to spend money on whatever homes and clothes you want to buy. For some celebs, though, the desire to blow cash on unique items extends to buying exotic animals. Because why would you want a golden retriever when you could have a goat or even a donkey? Click through to see which celebs prefer to have unconventional family pets.

Tori Spelling

This reality TV star has lived in the City of Angels her whole life, but based on her choice in pets you'd think she had grown up on a farm. The unusual animals she takes on walks around the neighborhood tori spelling pet goat, animal did she name Coco Tori Spelling's Pet Chicken, Tori Spelling family.

Duchess Kate Editor: Tabloid Editor Resigns Over Topless Kate Middleton Pictures

Duchess Kate Editor: Tabloid Editor Resigns Over Topless Kate Middleton Pictures--- The Kate Middleton topless photo scandal has led to the resignation of the editor of the Irish Daily Star.

In September, the tabloid published the photographs, which show the Duchess of Cambridge sunbathing topless at a private home in France.

Michael O'Kane, editor of the Irish Daily Star, made no apologies at the time, but after tensions with shareholders and a threat from the owner of the tabloid to shut it down he has resigned.

Famous Authors' Early Jobs

Famous authors' early jobs: The Early Jobs of Famous some famous authors made ends meet before their big breaks. November is National Novel Writing Month. If you feel it's in you to write the next "great American novel," but you need a little push to get started, seek inspiration in the humble beginnings of these best-selling writers.

Thanksgiving Prayers And Blessings

Thanksgiving Prayers And Blessings---Prayers of giving thanks, Many people across the country are giving thanks on this Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Day prayer before meal But giving thanks isn't limited to Turkey Day.

Son Sorry Hor Hollywood Blacklist

Son Sorry Hor Hollywood Blacklist---The son of The Hollywood Reporter founder Billy Wilkerson has apologised for both his father's and the trade paper's role in the 1947 blacklist that destroyed the careers of writers, actors and directors accused of having communist ties.

In an article published by The Hollywood Reporter, Willie Wilkerson, 61, called the blacklist era "Hollywood's Holocaust" and said: "On the eve of this dark 65th anniversary, I feel an apology is necessary."

Romney Pumping Gas La Jolla

Romney Pumping Gas La Jolla---Mitt Romney looks tired and disheveled as he pumps his own gas just two weeks after election defeat: All those political rallies and debates already seem a long time ago for 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.

The former Massachusetts governor was caught Monday night doing something all too common to the majority of Americans - even the infamous 47% - when he was photographed filling up one of his cars with gas.

Mitt has suffered a dramatic fall from the public spotlight since his election day defeat and after months of being used to him looking his slickest on the campaign trail it is something of a shock to see him looking so disheveled.

Hathaway Wants To Have A Baby

Hathaway Wants To Have A Baby---Anne Hathaway: 'I Really Want To Have A Baby': Anne Hathaway is still a blushing bride, but she's already thinking about having babies with husband Adam Shulman.

The actress revealed her plans to expand her family to The Hollywood Reporter, which interviewed the actress as part of its "Actress Roundtable."

American Honda Atv Recalled Due To Crash Hazard + Arm Separates

American Honda Atv Recalled Due To Crash Hazard + Arm Separates---American Honda ATVs, Date recalled: Feb. 21, 2012, Units recalled: 2,900. American Honda Motor Company 's two-wheel drive 2012 Honda FourTrax Rancher ATVs come in red or green. american honda atv recalled due to crash hazard arm separates.

American Honda, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issues a recall notice two 2012 Honda FourTrax Rancher ATV models due to a potential crash hazard.

Jackie Chan Action Movies

Jackie Chan Action Movies---After first establishing his martial arts prowess in his native Hong Kong, actor-choreographer-director Jackie Chan translated his massive success in Southeast Asia to become a huge international star, particularly in America. With a reputation as an unrelenting performer willing to risk bodily injury - both with himself and his fellow stuntmen - to create elaborate and jaw-dropping action sequences, Chan amazed critics and audiences with his sheer technical skill while redefining Hong Kong action movies by bringing in an element of comedy.

He spent the first couple of decades finding his footing, but had a major breakthrough with the action-comedy, "Snake in the Eagle's Shadow" (1978), which propelled the previously-struggling performer into the limelight.

Lndian Women Arrested For Facebook Like

Lndian Women Arrested For Facebook Like---Woman hits 'like' on Facebook, gets arrested in India: Two women in India have been arrested for criticizing the government's handling of a funeral for a deceased politician on Facebook.

The arrests followed the death Saturday of Bal Thackeray, a Hindu fundamentalist with reported links to mob violence. His death led the Indian city of Mumbai to shut down for his funeral.

Best Toys Of The Season

Best Toys Of The Season---Hottest toys of the season: With the holiday shopping season getting underway, it’s no doubt you want to get a head start. You can rest assured that your gift list is checked once with these popular gifts for kids, which Toys "R" Us is calling their 15 hottest toys of the season. 

Westland/hallmark Meat Company

Westland/hallmark Meat Company---Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company was a California-based meat packaging company. It was forced into bankruptcy due to costs from a meat recall and ensuing litigation.

On February 17, 2008, Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company voluntarily recalled just over 143 million pounds (65 million kilograms) of raw and frozen beef products, considered the largest meat recall in the United States, following an investigation into animal cruelty.

DeAngelo Hall Fine

DeAngelo Hall Fine---NFL whacks DeAngelo Hall with $30,000 fine: The NFL took its time sorting through whatever evidence it needed to evaluate and then came down hard on Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall hard as punishment for his incident with a game official at Pittsburgh last month.

Hall has been fined $30,000 for the incident, according to Mark Maske of the Washington Post. It’s a steep fine but it beats one alternative – being suspended for a game. Hall was ejected from the game after he got into a heated argument with head linesman Dana McKenzie.

Tel Aviv Rocket Attacks

Tel Aviv Rocket Attacks---ISRAELI aircraft pummelled the rocket arsenals of Gaza militants on Friday and signaled a ground invasion might be growing near as troops, tanks and armored personnel carriers massed near Israel's southern border with the Palestinian territory.

Fighting between the two sides escalated sharply with a first-ever militant attack on the Tel Aviv area, menacing Israel's heartland.

People's Choice Awards Nominees 2013

People's Choice Awards Nominees 2013---The nominees for the 2013 People’s Choice Awards were revealed on Thursday, with Adam Levine, Justin Bieber and Channing Tatum leading the pack.

Levine scored six nods including Favorite Band, Song, Album, Music Video, Celebrity Judge and Competition TV Show, while The Biebs received five nominations in the music categories.

Etan Patz Suspect

Etan Patz Suspect---A man authorities say confessed to the infamous 1979 disappearance of a 6-year-old boy from his New York City neighborhood has been formally charged with murder and kidnapping, a major milestone in a case that has stymied investigators and Etan Patz's devoted family for decades.

The indictment against Pedro Hernandez, 51, of Maple Shade, N.J., was made public Wednesday and sets up a potential showdown at trial over whether prosecutors can convince a jury that his claim that he strangled the boy — a secret kept for more than 30 years — is credible.

Chamique Holdsclaw Arrested

Chamique Holdsclaw Arrested---Chamique Holdsclaw, one of the best basketball players in WNBA history, is in Atlanta jail after being accused of damaging and shooting into her alleged ex-girlfriend’s car.

Atlanta police said Thursday the incident happened Tuesday after the Olympic gold medalist followed 29-year-old Jennifer Lacy to her car. Lacy plays for the Tulsa Shock.

No one was injured. Lacy identified the 35-year-old Holdsclaw, one of the biggest stars in women’s college basketball history during her career at Tennessee, as an ex-girlfriend. They were teammates with the Atlanta Dream in 2009.

Biggest Toy Recalls 2012

Biggest Toy Recalls 2012---The Biggest Toy Children's Product Recalls of 2012: The products on this year's recall list aren't as bad as the scary toys in this classic late-night skit, but they did have some frightful defects. Toys and kids' gear were included in some of the biggest recalls of 2012.

Bradley Cooper Vs. Ryan Gosling Sexiest Man Protest

Bradley Cooper Vs. Ryan Gosling Sexiest Man Protest, Bradley Cooper Dax Shepard Sexiest Man Alive!---If people were pissed when Bradley Cooper was named Sexiest Man Alive instead of Ryan Gosling in 2011, you’d think they would be doubly pissed that the “Drive” star was once again snubbed in 2012. However, if Twitter, Facebook and the lack of protests outside of the publication’s New York City office are any indication, that’s not the case.

In fact, the majority of those flocking to social media to comment on the annual honor agree that “Magic Mike” stud Channing Tatum is an appropriate choice. After all, the public did spend over $113 million at the box office last summer to see him relive his stripper past.

Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green, Megan Fox

Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green, Megan Fox, dressed in a sexy leather bikini, when she guest star’s on her husband Brian Austin Green’s new TBS series Wedding Bands.

In the clip, “Tommy (Green) meets Alexa (Fox) when his band, Mother of the Bride, plays a wedding at Comic-Con.

Megan’s episode of The Wedding Band will air on Saturday (November 17) at 10/9c on TBS!

Frankel: Equine Frankel’s $200K stud fee

Frankel: Equine Frankel’s $200K stud fee---Unbeaten Frankel, the highest rated racehorse in the world, will command a fee of 125,000 pounds ($198,600) for his stallion services at stud. Frankel, trained in England by Henry Cecil, was retired lastmonth after accumulating almost 3 million pounds ($4.77million) in earnings from14 victories.

The four-year-old, named Cartier Racehorse of the Year for the second successive year on Tuesday, will stand at owner Khalid Abdulla’s Banstead Manor stud, part of his Juddmonte Farms operation.

Winklevoss Twins Believe Facebook

Winklevoss Twins Believe Facebook---Winklevoss Twins Are Excited For Facebook’s IPO Facebook, Winklevoss Twins -- We Still Believe in Facebook: The Winklevoss twins may have sued Mark Zuckerberg, claiming he was a fraud and a thief … but they believe in him enough to hold on to almost all the stock they have in the company, even though they’re now legally entitled to unload it.

The twins own close to 6 million shares of FB stock — now worth around $125 mil — and they were free to trade their stock starting today.

Obama Press Conference

Obama Press Conference, President Barack Obama heads to the podium Wednesday at the White House for the sixteenth formal, solo news conference of his presidency.The likely topics? Expect to hear questions about the resignation of former CIA Director David Petraeus, who stepped down last week and revealed he had an extramarital affair with his biographer. Another four-star general, John Allen, is also implicated in the complex scandal.

Another expected line of questioning will focus on the upcoming "fiscal cliff" - and how Obama plans to work with Republican lawmakers on avoiding it. But with the political environment largely unchanged since his last news conference, many of the key issues remain the same: the ballooning national debt, the tepid economic recovery, unrest in the Middle East and the specter of a nuclear Iran.

Anoop Dogg

Anoop Dogg, Snoop Dogg has reportedly been arrested for marijuana possession and faces 6 months in jail.  Snoop who has been jailed on numerous occasions over drug and firearm possession charges in the past – had his tour bus stopped by law enforcement officers at a border patrol checkpoint in the small Texan town of Sierra Blanca over the weekend, TMZ reports.

During a standard inspection of the vehicle, police were said to be alerted by a sniffer dog to a red prescription bottle containing several joints inside, believed to amount to half an ounce of weed. The animal had alerted the agents to a possible discovery hidden in a waste basket in the back of the vehicle.

Bon Jovi s Daughter Arrested

Bon Jovi s Daughter Arrested, Rock star Jon Bon Jovi's daughter was arrested in New York state on Wednesday on drug possession charges following a suspected heroin overdose, local police said.
Stephanie Bongiovi, 19, was found unresponsive in a dormitory room at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York from an alleged overdose and taken to a local medical facility, according to the Town of Kirkland Police Department.

Heroin and marijuana were found in the dorm room during a search, police said.Bongiovi was later booked on misdemeanor charges of possession of a controlled substance (heroin), marijuana possession and criminal use of drug paraphernalia. She has since been released, police said.

Clay Matthews Injury

Clay Matthews Injury, The Green Bay Packers are coming to Ford Field this Sunday a wounded bunch. During a conference call Wednesday with Detroit media, coach Mike McCarthy confirmed linebacker Clay Matthews would not be available for the game.

"I don't think you could ever measure what Clay Matthews means to your football team," McCarthy said. "He's clearly one of the best defensive players in the game, in my opinion. He's a dynamic player. He's someone we try to do a lot with. He gives us excellent flexibility schematically."

OJ Simpson Tax

OJ Simpson Tax, are under scrutiny, after, in the year 2000, he failed to pay over $300k in taxes to the State of California according to a new lien filed against him, TMZ have learned. The site had previously obtained documents, which showed O.J. failed to pay nearly $180k in federal taxes from 2007 through 2010 while in prison.

This has all culminated in an owed bill of $318,566.04 in unpaid taxes from the Millennium; this is all according to documents recently filed by the State of CA Franchise Tax Board, and on top of the millions owed to the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman for causing their deaths.

Bronco Bama Girl Relieved

Bronco Bama Girl Relieved---Abigael Evans, the 4-year-old Colorado girl who burst into tears—and Americans' hearts—while listening to an NPR report about the seemingly endless 2012 presidential election, is glad the race is over--and that "Bronco Bama," as she calls the president, won."Who's gonna be the president?" Abigael asked her parents when they informed her the election was over.

"Bronco," Abigael's mom, Elizabeth, started saying before Abigael finished for her. "Bama, yay," Abigael said, sounding more relieved than celebratory.

People Magazine’s ‘Sexiest Men Alive’

People Magazine’s ‘Sexiest Men Alive’---People's Sexiest Man Alive: As if fans of “Magic Mike” needed anyone to tell them, People Magazine has named the movie’s star Channing Tatum as its “Sexiest Man Alive” for 2012. He’s the latest in a long line of heartthrobs to win the title. Take a titillating trip down memory lane to see who else was deemed worthy and how they looked when they made the cover.

Ambassador Susan Rice

Ambassador Susan Rice---Susan Elizabeth Rice (born November 17, 1964) is an American diplomat, former think-tank fellow, and the current United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Rice served on the staff of the National Security Council and as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs during President Bill Clinton's second term. Rice was confirmed as UN Ambassador by the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent on January 22, 2009.

Rice was born in Washington, D.C. to Emmett J. Rice (1919–2011), Cornell University economics professor and the second black governor of the Federal Reserve System and education policy scholar Lois Dickson Fitt, currently at the Brookings Institution.

Cam Newton $150K Gift

Cam Newton $150K Gift---Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton's charitable foundation has launched a program to boost school spirit and student achievement, kicking off the initiative with a $150,000 gift for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

Bradley, Randolph and Thomasboro Academy middle schools will each receive $50,000, according to a statement from the foundation.

Why Is An Eggplant Called An Eggplant

Why Is An Eggplant Called An Eggplant---Eggplant botanical fruit, Eggplant recipes, What are nightshade vegetables?: The eggplant, brinjal eggplant, aubergine, melongene, brinjal or guinea squash (Solanum melongena) is a plant of the family Solanaceae (also known as the nightshades) and genus Solanum. It bears a fruit of the same name, commonly used in cooking. As a nightshade, it is closely related to the tomato and potato. It was domesticated in India from Solanum incanum.

It is a delicate perennial often cultivated as an annual. It grows 40 to 150 cm (16 to 57 in) tall, with large, coarsely lobed leaves that are 10 to 20 cm (4–8 in) long and 5 to 10 cm (2–4 in) broad. Semiwild types can grow much larger, to 225 cm (7 ft) with large leaves over 30 cm (12 in) long and 15 cm (6 in) broad.

Jonathan Lipnicki Jiu Jitsu

Jonathan Lipnicki Jiu Jitsu, Jerry maguire---Jonathan Lipnicki, He rattled off random facts in 1996 as the precocious little boy in "Jerry Maguire," but as a 22-year-old man, his interests have become a bit less cerebral.

Jonathan William Lipnicki (born October 22, 1990) is an American actor. He is best known for his childhood roles in the Hollywood films Jerry Maguire, Stuart Little, The Little Vampire, and Like Mike.

Lipnicki was born in Westlake Village, California, son of Joseph and Rhonda (née Rosen) Lipnicki. He has an older sister, Alexis. Lipnicki is Jewish.

Mary Kay Letourneau Seven Years in Prison

Mary Kay Letourneau Seven Years in Prison---Mary Kay Letourneau released from prison, Mary Kay Letourneau married to student vili: Mary Kay Fualaau born January 30, 1962, formerly known as Mary Kay Letourneau, is an American schoolteacher who was imprisoned from 1997 to 2004 for having sexual intercourse with her 13-year-old student, Vili Fualaau. She gave birth to two of Fualaau's children while incarcerated. After her release from prison in 2004, Letourneau married Fualaau and took his name.

Letourneau was born Mary Katherine Schmitz in Tustin, California, to university professor John G. Schmitz and chemist Mary Schmitz. She was known as Mary Kay to her family and called "Cake" by her father. She was the fourth of seven children, raised in a "strict Catholic household." When she was 2 years old, her father began his political career and successfully ran as a Republican for a seat in the state legislature.

Thud Butt Magician

Thud Butt Magician---Thud Butt, Raushan Hammond (born February 23, 1982) is an American former child actor, born in Los Angeles County. He played Thud Butt, the Lost Boy who became their leader at the end of the 1991 film Hook, receiving a Young Artist Award as part of its ensemble cast. Furthermore, he was nominated individually for the Young Artist Award for best actor under 10 years old in a feature film.

Hook was Hammond's first screen acting work, and he had a handful of television guest roles following it in the early 1990s, including the 15th episode of the then-new series ER.

Elian Gonzalez Joins Cuban Military

Elian Gonzalez Joins Cuban Military---Elian Gonzalez, The 6-year-old boy arrived in Florida after being rescued by fisherman in 1999 his mother Elian Gonzalez mother drowned and became embroiled in a custody battle between his Cuban father and American relatives.

He was returned to Cuba after a controversial raid by the federal government. Since then, Gonzalez, now 18, has led a relatively quiet life.

The custody and immigration status of a young Cuban boy, Elián González (born December 7, 1993), was at the center of a heated 2000 controversy involving the governments of Cuba and the United States, González's father, Juan Miguel González Quintana, González's other relatives in Miami, Florida, and in Cuba, and Miami's Cuban American community.

Shannon Elizabeth Poker Player

Shannon Elizabeth Poker Player---Shannon Elizabeth Fadal (born September 7, 1973), better known as Shannon Elizabeth, is an American actress and former fashion model. Elizabeth is well known for her roles in comedy films such as American Pie, Scary Movie and Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back.

She is also known for her work in horror films such as Thirteen Ghosts, Cursed, and Night of the Demons. She became widely known as a sex symbol for her role in the 1999 comedy film American Pie.

Born Shannon Elizabeth Fadal, Elizabeth's father is of Lebanese and Syrian descent and her mother is of English, Irish, German, and Cherokee ancestry. She was born in Houston, Texas and raised in Waco, Texas.

Jeff Cohen Goonies: Chunk Attorney

Jeff Cohen Goonies: Chunk Attorney---Perfect harmony tv movie 1991, Jeff Cohen chunk attorney, Jeff Cohen Goonies: Jeffrey Bertan Cohen, JD (born Jeffrey Bertan McMahon June 25, 1974) is an American attorney and the founding partner of Cohen & Gardner, LLP. In his youth, he was a child actor best remembered for appearing as Chunk in the 1985 Steven Spielberg production The Goonies.

Cohen was born Jeffrey Bertan McMahon in Los Angeles, California, and took his stage name from the maiden name of his mother, Elaine Cohen. Since the part of "Chunk" entailed a lot of mockery at Cohen's considerable girth, he took up high school football and has since lost a great deal of weight as an adult.

Kirk Cameron Evangelism

Kirk Thomas Cameron (born October 12, 1970) is an American actor best known for his role as Mike Seaver on the television situation comedy Growing Pains (1985–1992), as well as several other television and film appearances as a child actor.

In the 1980s and 1990s, Cameron appeared in dozens of television shows and in the films Like Father Like Son and Listen to Me.

In the 2000s, he has portrayed Cameron "Buck" Williams in the Left Behind film series and Caleb Holt in the 2008 drama film, Fireproof.

Monica Lewinsky London School Of Economics

Monica Lewinsky London School Of Economics---Monica Lewinsky $12 million book deal: Monica Samille Lewinsky (born July 23, 1973) is an American woman with whom United States President Bill Clinton admitted to having had an "improper relationship" while she worked at the White House in 1995 and 1996. The affair and its repercussions (which included Clinton's impeachment) became known as the Lewinsky scandal.

Monica Samille Lewinsky was born in San Francisco, California, and grew up in an affluent family in Southern California in the Westside Brentwood area of Los Angeles and in Beverly Hills. Her father is Bernard Lewinsky, an oncologist, who is the son of German Jews who escaped Nazi Germany and emigrated to El Salvador and later the United States.

British Medical Journal Tamiflu

British Medical Journal Tamiflu, A leading British medical journal is asking the drug maker Roche to release all its data on Tamiflu, claiming there is no evidence the drug can stop the flu.

The drug has been stockpiled by dozens of governments worldwide in case of a global flu outbreak and was widely used during the 2009 swine flu pandemic.

On Monday, one of the researchers linked to the BMJ journal called for European governments to sue Roche.

Meatless Mondays Los Angeles

Meatless Mondays Los Angeles, Los Angeles is now joining forces with Washington, D.C. and several counties in Maryland, who have declared Mondays as “Meatless Mondays.”

The Los Angeles city council recently unanimously approved a resolution that encourages people in the city to drop the meat for the day.

Before the vote one of the council members said he was supporting the resolution because “eating less meat can reverse some of our nation’s most common illnesses.”

AL NL Rookies Of The Year

AL NL Rookies Of The Year, Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels became the youngest AL Rookie of the Year on Monday and Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals was voted the second-youngest winner of the NL honor. Trout, who turned 21 on Aug. 7, received all 28 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s AL panel. The center fielder was the eighth unanimous AL pick and the first since Tampa Bay’s Evan Longoria in 2008.

Trout, who hit .326 with 30 homers and 83 RBIs, received the maximum 140 points. Oakland outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was second with 63, followed by Texas pitcher Yu Darvish (46), who joined Trout as the only players listed on every ballot.

Detroit second baseman Lou Whitaker had been the youngest AL winner in 1978, but he was 2 months, 26 days older than Trout when he took home the award.

Bette Midler Struggling

Bette Midler Struggling, Turns out “The Divine Miss M,” Bette Midler — the legendary singer and actress behind such iconic films as “Beaches” and “Down and Out in Beverly Hills” — is still working on herself. On the Nov. 11 episode of “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” Bette tells Oprah that she is “still struggling” with something major: feeling settled in her own skin.

“I’d say I’ve settled into myself about 60 percent,” Bette tells Oprah. “The other 40 is still struggling.”

Paula Broadwells Father

Paula Broadwells Father, Paul Kranz, father of Paula Broadwell, is claiming the David Petraeus scandal is about more than two people having an extramarital affair. Kranz was cagey about the details of the real story, but he did hint that this sordid episode is about something much bigger than appears on the surface.

“This is about something else entirely, and the truth will come out,” the retired high school basketball coach told a reporter. What does he mean by this cryptic assertion? What does Paul Kranz know, and why is he allowed to keep silent about the details? Doesn’t the public have a right to know?

Microsoft Star Trek Translator Not Far Off

Microsoft Star Trek Translator Not Far Off---Microsoft: Star Trek's universal translator not that far off: Microsoft may have co-opted Star Trek a full century early by demonstrating an honest-to-goodness universal translator — one that not only renders what you’re saying into another language in real time, but that manages to sound like you while doing so.

In fact, assuming everything really is as it appears in the video above, Microsoft just pulled off something pretty amazing — much more impactful, in theory anyway, than a mere voice recognition app like Apple’s Siri.

Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?---Monica Lewinsky, '80s pop star Vanity and rapper DMX undisputed tour he now? are just a couple famous people who have taken their lives in new directions. Keep reading to see what unexpected and surprising things some famous people are up to these days.

Celebs With Surprising Ages

Celebs With Surprising Ages---Surprising celebrity ages, celebs wIth surprising ages: When we say, "You don't look your age," we generally mean it as a compliment. On that note, have a look at some famous folks whose appearances belie their ages -- generally for the better, but sometimes for worse -- and click through to find out how old they are.

Carly Rae Jepsen
Behind bubblegum pop hits like "Call Me Maybe" and "This Kiss" is Carly Rae Jepsen, who was discovered by none other than Justin Bieber. But you'll be surprised at how old Bieber's protégé is. Carly Rae Jepsen age 26 years, born November 21, 1985, Carly Rae Jepsen dating matthew koma.

Miley Married In My Heart

Miley Married In My Heart, Miley Cyrus has revealed she is working hard to finish her new album so she can take time off to enjoy being engaged.The 19-year-old singer and actress is set to wed Hunger Games actor Liam Hemsworth. The couple announced their engagement in June but haven't revealed their wedding date.

Miley said: "I am married in my heart and my mind. I do everything that I would be if I had the paper, but I want to take the time to actually enjoy it.

Britax Car Seat Recall

Britax Car Seat Recall,  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Chaperone Infant car seats Units: About 23,000

Danica Patrick Go Daddy

Danica Patrick Go Daddy, Caution lights are flashing for racing star Danica Patrick's lucrative gig with Go Daddy.The advertising future of Go Daddy's go-to girl appears to be in limbo as Go Daddy is about to announce the hiring of a new ad agency, Deutsch NY, which will have freedom to drop the sexy racing star from the Web domain company's Super Bowl ad lineup.

Patrick, 30, has starred in more Super Bowl spots – 10 – than any other celebrity, including Michael Jordan and Cindy Crawford. Overall, she's appeared in 22 Go Daddy commercials since 2007 and is believed to earn upwards of $1 million annually for those commercial efforts. But Patrick has not appeared in a Go Daddy spot for months, and the company says it has no current plans to feature her in any spots at least through January.

Anibal Sanchez Detroit Tigers

Anibal Sanchez Detroit Tigers, Free agent pitcher Anibal Sanchez told reporters that he is open to returning to the Tigers next season. Whether or not they'll have room in their budget to sign him is a different story.

Free agent starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez is open to returning to the Detroit Tigers next season, the hurler told Joe Rexrode of the Detroit Free Press.

Marijuana Legalization 2012

Marijuana Legalization 2012, For medical cannabis patients, the Legalize 2012 Constitutional Amendment is an important step in fixing Amendment 20, Colorado's flawed medical marijuana law that was passed by voters in 2000. Amendment 20 was poorly-written by out-of-state interests and has allowed the state to take over the medical marijuana program to the point where there is now a new branch of law enforcement dedicated to fingerprinting and videotaping patients and tracking every gram of cannabis from "seed to sale."
Citizens can write a better initiative that will allow all adult Coloradans to have safe access to cannabis, thus protecting the rights of sick people to also have unfettered, safe access. This includes the right to use cannabis on probation.

Veterans Day National Parks

Veterans Day National Parks, The National Park Service will waive entrance fees to all national parks from November 10-12 in commemoration of Veterans Day. Other Federal agencies offering free admittance include the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S.

Army Corp of Engineers, and the U.S. Forest Service.The National Park Service has waived entrance fees this weekend to any National Park in honor of Veterans Day.     This is a huge savings for some parks! 

New York Gas Rationing

New York Gas Rationing, City and Long Island are following in New Jersey’s footsteps in instituting an odd-even gas rationing system.In an effort to ease long lines associated with the the fuel crunch taking place in New York City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a rationing system will go into effect on Friday.Beginning at 6 a.m., those with license plates ending in an odd number will be able to buy gas on odd numbered days.

Those with license plates ending in an even number will be able to buy gas on even numbered days.
“Last week’s storm hit the fuel network hard – and knocked out critical infrastructure needed to distribute gasoline,” said Bloomberg. “Even as the region’s petroleum infrastructure slowly returns to normal, the gasoline supply remains a real problem for thousands of New York drivers. Earlier today, I signed an emergency order to alternate the days that drivers can purchase gas, which is the best way to cut down the lines and help customers buy gas faster.”

Lee Macphail Dies

Lee Macphail Dies,  gentle and distinguished member of one of baseball's foremost families, a widely respected man with palpable wisdom, integrity and prudence, has died. Lee MacPhail, soft-spoken, steadfast, and above all, reasonable, was the primary representative of the second generation of a family that has served the game since the 1930s and remains involved. He died Thursday at age 95 in Delray Beach, Fla., his home in recent years.

MacPhail was baseball's King Solomon; he understood the greater good of the game and worked for it. Neither conservative nor liberal in his baseball politics, he helped usher in the designated-hitter rule, presided over the expansion of the American League, was the integral force in the settlement of the protracted players' strike in 1981 and used his considerable influence to bring Interleague Play to the fore.

Lolo Jones Bobsled

Lolo Jones Bobsled---Lolo Jones showed up in Lake Placid three weeks ago, unsure where her first foray into bobsledding could lead.The answer might be another Olympics -- only this time, the winter one.Jones, a two-time Olympic hurdler, was one of 24 athletes announced Thursday as members of this season's U.S. bobsled team, something that gives her the chance to vie for a spot on the World Cup circuit this winter and, possibly, represent her country at the 2014 Sochi Games.

Syrian Refugee Escalates Sharply

Syrian Refugee Escalates Sharply---The United Nations reported that 11,000 Syrians fled to neighboring countries on Friday, the vast majority clambering for safety over the Turkish border, in one of the largest single-day torrents of refugees since the Syrian conflict began. It came as mayhem and deprivations were worsening inside the country, its president more determined than ever to stay and his fractious enemies still politically paralyzed United Nations refugee agency officials said 9,000 of the fleeing Syrians, many of them drenched from a cold rain, went to Turkey.

The flow alarmed Turkish officials and led their prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to vent bitterly at the five permanent members of the Security Council for what he called their failure to respond decisively to the crisis after nearly 20 months.

Mike Brown Fired

Mike Brown Fired, Cavs coach Mike Brown is about to be fired, according to Sports Illustrated. Mike Brown will be fired if we believe two league sources that have talked to SI.com today. Mike Brown helped lead theCleveland Cavaliers to the best record in the NBA this season, but a second round playoff loss against the Boston Celtics has apparently soured management on having Brown at the helm.

This was supposed to be the year that LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA championship, but instead they lost two crucial playoff games on their home court and were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs on Thursday night. Brown just didn't live up to the expectations that the team set for him.

Picasso Fetches $41.5 Million

Picasso Fetches $41.5 Million---A 1932 Picasso portrait of his mistress sold for $41.5 million on Thursday at Sotheby's, helping drive a $163 million total for its sale of Impressionist and modern art which nonetheless fell short of expectations. The auction featured nine works by Picasso led by "Nature morte aux tulipes." Nearly one-third of the 67 lots on offer went unsold and the auction missed its $170 million low pre-sale estimate.

The two Picasso portraits of his iconic muse Marie-Therese Walter, "Nature morte" and "Femme a la Fenetre," managed their pre-sale estimates, the latter fetching $17.2 million including commission.

Pampered Pets Of Celebrities

Pampered Pets Of Celebrities---Pampered pets of the famous: Everyone likes to pamper themselves at times, with a massage, facial or long, leisurely bath. Pets are apparently no different. “National Cook for Your Pets Day,” celebrated earlier this month National Cook for your Pets Day was November 1st, made for a great excuse to pamper your furry friends (like this well-known figure, who likes her dogs to have freshly cooked meals each day). Just pampered some celebrity pets can be.

Karam And Katari Chand

Karam And Katari Chand, Raymond Norma Sheers---These days if you make it to a decade of marriage it seems like a rare accomplishment. Don't tell that to the Indian couple Karam and Katari Chand, though.

The Daily Mail reports that the couple -- Karam, 107, and Katari, 100, -- have been joined in wedded bliss for 87 years, surpassing the previous Guinness Book of World Record holders by five years.

So what's their secret? Well, they have a few.

"My trick is to make Katari laugh. I like to tell jokes and make her smile. Being funny is my way of being romantic," the husband Karam tells the paper.

Raymond Norma Sheers

Raymond Norma Sheers, Karam and Katari Chand---These days if you make it to a decade of marriage it seems like a rare accomplishment. Don't tell that to the Indian couple Karam and Katari Chand, though.

The Daily Mail reports that the couple -- Karam, 107, and Katari, 100, -- have been joined in wedded bliss for 87 years, surpassing the previous Guinness Book of World Record holders by five years.

So what's their secret? Well, they have a few.

"My trick is to make Katari laugh. I like to tell jokes and make her smile. Being funny is my way of being romantic," the husband Karam tells the paper.

'I have been told laughing makes you live longer... my wife is still alive so it must have worked! I love her so much and I want to spend another 80 years by her side."

Longest Married Couple 79 Years

Longest Married Couple 79 Years, wife longest married---Wife who shared longest-married couple fame dies: Theresa Faiss' marriage to former state Sen. Wilbur Faiss lasted more than some lifetimes, and earned congratulations from the president. Just months after being recognized as being the longest married couple in America, the matriarch of the Faiss family has died in Las Vegas at the age of 97.

The couple were honored in January by the Worldwide Marriage Encounter as being the longest-married couple for 2012. They were married for 79 years.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports (http://bit.ly/RoJe6P ) that Theresa Faiss died Sunday. Private services are planned.

Wife Longest Married

Wife Longest Married---Wife who shared longest-married couple fame dies: Theresa Faiss' marriage to former state Sen. Wilbur Faiss lasted more than some lifetimes, and earned congratulations from the president. Just months after being recognized as being the longest married couple in America, the matriarch of the Faiss family has died in Las Vegas at the age of 97.

The couple were honored in January by the Worldwide Marriage Encounter as being the longest-married couple for 2012. They were married for 79 years.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports (http://bit.ly/RoJe6P ) that Theresa Faiss died Sunday. Private services are planned.

Paulina Rubio Beating

Paulina Rubio Beating---Paulina Rubio has hit back at the Latin singer's former male assistant amid allegations the star beat him up over a plane ticket purchase.

Felipe Restrepo Betancur claims he quit his job after the incident onboard a flight from Miami, Florida to Mexico over the weekend after his ex-boss reportedly attacked him for buying a seat in coach when there were none left in first class.

23 Million Winner Forgot: Woman Claims $23 Million Jackpot Set To Expire This Month (VIDEO)

23 Million Winner Forgot: Woman Claims $23 Million Jackpot Set To Expire This Month (VIDEO); $23 million lottery winner forgot---It took more than five months and a surveillance photo released by the California Lottery, nevertheless, Julie Cervera is one happy woman.

Woman Gives Birth On Subway Train

Woman Gives Birth On Subway Train---Woman reports giving birth on Philadelphia subway train: It was a very unusual delivery on a Philadelphia subway line.

Police say a woman riding the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's Broad Street line told officers she gave birth aboard a northbound train Tuesday afternoon.

KYW-TV reports transit police Officer Loyd Rodgers and his partner gave the stork a helping hand after the woman approached them at the Olney station. Nestled in her clothing was her baby boy, umbilical cord still attached.

Anti Obama Canvassers Ohio: In crucial Ohio, anti-Obama activists out in force

Anti Obama Canvassers Ohio: In crucial Ohio, anti-Obama activists out in force---Canvassers Gone Wired--Labor’s get-out-the-vote efforts go digital.Theresa Bruskin, a field director for Working America (the AFL-CIO’s community arm), passed a jarring mix of well-maintained bungalows and abandoned homes as she worked her way through Hilltop, a racially diverse, working-class neighborhood.

Such traditional “labor to neighbor” campaigns are nothing new. But the walks look different this year: While in the past canvassers visited only union households, this election they’re knocking on every door.

As the unionized share of workers has dropped, the labor movement has tried to retain its political influence by ramping up efforts to contact members, often personally, to urge them to vote.

Euro Obama: Video Barack Obama: Euro zone debt crisis 'scaring the world'

Euro Obama: Video Barack Obama: Euro zone debt crisis 'scaring the world'---, Obama Euro-Crisis Lecture: President Obama on Friday urged Congress to “take another look” at his proposals to spur job growth and warned that economic problems in Europe were producing “headwinds” that made Congressional action even more critical for the United States.

In a news conference, Mr. Obama said three times that private sector employers were doing well in America, saying that hiring among private companies was “fine” and proceeding at “a solid pace.” His comments were quickly criticized by Republicans and others who fear that the recovery is stalling.

Mr. Obama, speaking from the White House briefing room, began by accusing lawmakers of standing in the way of his ideas to help state governments, increase construction jobs and aid homeowners.

New York City Marathon On

New York City Marathon On; NYC Marathon will proceed as planned: Bloomberg---The New York City Marathon, one of the premier U.S. distance-running events, will take place as planned on Sunday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Wednesday, as the city struggles to recover from heavy flooding caused by massive storm Sandy.

Proponents of allowing the race to occur argued that it would mark another step in the city's return to normalcy, while critics said it would divert vital resources, such as police, from assisting those still suffering from the storm's impact.

"There's tens of thousands of people who come from around the world here to run. We've decided the marathon will go on. We expect by Sunday most of the power will be back if not all of it," Bloomberg said.

Guns N Roses Street

Guns N Roses Street---Graphic Guns N' Roses poster draws criticism: A county commissioner in Las Vegas says she regrets the board temporarily renamed a street in honour of Guns N' Roses after finding out about the band's suggestive publicity artwork.

Ads promoting the band's four-week run at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino depict a disheveled woman who appears to be sexually assaulted beneath the iconic "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign.

"I hadn't seen the advertising before the media event," Commissioner Mary Beth Scow told the Las Vegas Sun (http://bitly.com/SfIEKp ). "It's clearly inappropriate. Maybe it's the risk of doing business with a rock band, but I guess we'll have some remorse over this decision. It's a lesson learned."

All Saints' Day

All Saints' Day---All Saints' Day is a Christian holiday. All Saints, All Saints Day or Feast of All Saints: In some cultures, All Saints' Day, on November 1, has become overshadowed by Halloween. But there are many great saints to celebrate in this long-standing tradition, from the popular to the obscure, and their life stories are riveting.

Celebs Who Lost Endorsements

Celebs Who Lost Endorsements---Sure, celebs make money on their movie, record, TV and sports contracts, but it's endorsements that really bring home the bacon. But when bad behavior makes a brand change their mind about associating with a certain star, losing the sponsorship can be pretty devastating. Keep clicking to find out why Charlize Theron, Mary-Kate Olsen and more celebs have had to kiss their endorsement deals goodbye.
Lance Armstrong

This cyclist had some pretty strong endorsements, including ones with Nike, RadioShack and
Anheuser-Busch, until word got out that he wasn't the clean-cut guy he pretended to be.
Lance Armstrong doping lost endorsements nike anheuser-busch, Lance Srmstrong steps down as livestrong chairman.

Lance Armstrong doping lost endorsements nike anheuser-busch

Lance Armstrong doping lost endorsements nike anheuser-busch, Lance Armstrong steps down as livestrong chairman---For years, Lance Armstrong carried a growing burden of doping accusations up increasingly steep hills, accumulating fans, wealth and respect along the way.

Brad Pitt Parody Saturday Night Live

Brad Pitt Parody Saturday Night Live---"Saturday Night Live" had a field day with Brad Pitt's new ad campaign for Chanel No. 5 (for which the actor reportedly earned a whopping $7 million as the company's first-ever male spokesman).

"SNL" star Taran Killam appeared as Brad, dressed in his Chanel No. 5 commercial garb, to mock the perfume campaign with four separate ads throughout Saturday's show.

Hangover 3 Freeway Closure

Hangover 3 Freeway Closure---California freeway closed for 'Hangover 3' filming: Drivers are being warned to avoid sections of a Southern California freeway that will be shut down this weekend for filming of the third installment of the "Hangover" movie franchise.

Sections of the 73 Freeway in coastal Orange County will see staggered closures until 7 p.m. Sunday.

Thousands Beirut Generals Funeral

Thousands Beirut Generals Funeral---Lebanese security forces are setting up road blocks and cordoning off Beirut's central Martyrs' Square ahead of a public funeral for a top intelligence official who was assassinated in a massive car bombing.

Brig. Gen. Wissam al-Hassan was killed along with seven others Friday in an attack that many blame on Syria. 

Naked Woman Shot: Naked woman shot, killed by off-duty investigators

Naked Woman Shot: Naked woman shot, killed by off-duty investigators---State agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting. Deputies say a naked woman was shot and killed by two off-duty investigators, after reportedly confronting them with a gun.

Jennifer Esposito Blue Bloods Celiac Shameful

Jennifer Esposito Blue Bloods Celiac Shameful---Jennifer Esposito is temporarily turning in her badge on Blue Bloods amid a contentious behind-the-scenes dispute with CBS.

On Saturday, CBS released a statement to our sister site Deadline saying the actress, who plays Det. Jackie Curatola on the Friday night procedural, “informed us that she is only available to work on a very limited part-time schedule. As a result, she’s unable to perform the demands of her role and we regretfully had to put her character on a leave of absence.”

Steinbrenner Alex Rodriguez Untouchable

Steinbrenner Alex Rodriguez Untouchable---Steinbrenner Alex Rodriguez Untouchable, With all the parties descending upon the winter meetings, the Red Sox upped the ante in the Johan Santana sweepstakes Sunday by offering to include previously untouchable rookie center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury in a deal for the Twins' premier lefthander.

At the same time, a "very irritated" Hank Steinbrenner said he's had enough of the Santana sweepstakes and wants it resolved Monday.

Weirdest eBay Auctions

Weirdest eBay Auctions---Despite eBay's recent ban of magic spells ebay bans magic potions, plenty of bizarre items are still available for your bidding pleasure. From an oddly shaped corn flake to an X-ray of a duck, we're taking a look at some of the popular site's more memorable auctions.

The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead---The Walking Dead is a television drama series developed by Frank Darabont. It is based on the comic book series The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard.

The series stars Andrew Lincoln as sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes who wakes up after being in a coma to find the world dominated by "walkers", resembling the zombies of George A. Romero's horror movies.

He sets out to find his family and other survivors along the way. The Walking Dead premiered on October 31, 2010 on the cable television channel AMC in the United States.

19 Kids In Hatchback

19 Kids In Hatchback---19 kids in a hatchback?! I know what you're thinking: Man, that Duggar family is really crossing the line this time. But no, believe it or not, the 19 kids I'm talking about don't have their own reality show (well, not yet). Sadly, they're not some new circus act update on the old clown car gag, either.

Nope, just an entire nursery school class crammed into their teacher's tiny Renault Clio hatchback for a field trip to ... a "local burger joint." Because, well, how else are you gonna get 19 nursery school kids to a burger joint? And where else are you gonna go on a nursery school field trip besides a burger joint? A petting zoo? Pfffft.

Giant Eyeball Mystery

Giant Eyeball Mystery---A mystery has been solved: the softball-sized eyeball that washed up on Pompano Beach, Florida, belongs to a swordfish. "Experts on site and remotely have viewed and analyzed the eye, and based on its color, size and structure, along with the presence of bone around it, we believe the eye came from a swordfish, said Joan Herrera, a representative of the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in a statement today.

And why exactly is it washing up on shore? "Based on straight-line cuts visible around the eye, we believe it was removed by a fisherman and discarded."

Joe Gorga Chippendales

Joe Gorga Chippendales---Joe Gorga Admits He Used to Be a Chippendales Stripper: Joe Gorga dropped a major bombshell on Sunday's third and final installment of The Real Housewives of New Jersey season four reunion -- but this time, his big reveal didn't involve his sister, Teresa Giudice.

Joining the other RHONJ husbands -- Chris Laurita, Joe Giudice and Rich Wakile -- for a discussion of this season's top moments, Gorga leapt to Jacqueline Laurita's defense when talk turned to her supposed one-time job as an exotic dancer.

Celebrity Busts In Texas Town

Celebrity Busts In Texas Town---Celebrity Busts In Texas Town Snag Nelly, Fiona Apple, Armie Hammer: Celebrity busts in a Texas town have been making the news lately as it seems no one famous can pass through Sierra Blanca, Texas without some sort of tour bus drug raid and embarrassing gossip column headlines resulting.

The celebrity busts in a Texas town aren’t even necessarily new news. Celebs have been getting on the wrong side of the law for a long time in Sierra Blanca (which means “white mountain”) for years, but a cluster in recent weeks has turned the media’s eye to the sleepy Texas burg 30 miles north of the border.

Aurora Massacre Victims Split 5 Million Donations

Aurora Massacre Victims Split 5 Million Donations---Aurora Massacre Victims To Split $5 Million In Public Donations: About $5 million in public donations will be handed over to victims of the Aurora shooting massacre.

The money will be split among the families of the 12 men and women who were killed during the shooting and several people who will suffer for the rest of their lives because of permanent injuries sustained during the attack.

A mediator has been tasked with the job of splitting the money among the Aurora shooting massacre. Seventy percent of the funds will be handed over to the victims mentioned above with each family receiving approximately $200,000.

Halloween App Tracking Kids

Halloween App Tracking Kids---Trick or treating has become a HUGE tradition on Halloween, with kids of all ages running around the streets dressed as vampires, ghouls and witches asking strangers for sweets. Although tiny children are happy to walk around with their parents, those a little older are keen to go out in big groups of pirates and pumpkins that are all a similar age.

Obviously this is a bit of an issue for parents who already get worried about their kids during the day, let alone at night time. Well, a new app from Iconosys called Trick or Tracker aims to keep your kids safe while they roam around. You simply download the app to your phone and to your child's phone and then use GPS to track where they are at any given time.

Bobbi Kristina Nick Gordon Heart Attack Victim

Bobbi Kristina Nick Gordon Heart Attack Victim--- Bobbi Kristina Brown And Nick Gordon were at an ATM machine on Saturday when someone flagged them down for help with a family member who appeared to be having a heart attack. According to RadarOnline:

The pair raced to the car, and Nick pulled the gravely ill man out of the vehicle, placing him on the ground.

Taylor Momsen Spoken Word Video

Taylor Momsen Spoken Word Video---Taylor Momsen appears completely naked in spoken word video: I just miss Taylor Momsen as Jenny Humphrey on Gossip Girl. No longer even spoken about in the show, Momsen left quite a while back to pursue a career in music in her band called. The Pretty Reckless. Since then, she’s become very dark, always with loads of black makeup around her eyes to accent the permanent miserable look on her face.

Abby Wambach Burritos For Life

Abby Wambach Burritos For Life---Abby Wambach reportedly scores free Chipotle for life: Soccer star Abby Wambach has been known to grab clutch goals during her illustrious career with the United States women’s national team. Yet Wambach’s greatest achievement to date might have come off the field: scoring free Chipotle for life.

The two-time Olympic medalist posted her latest conquest on her Twitter account Saturday and expressed her satisfaction on the social networking site.

David Rose Deaf Quadriplegic Dies

David Rose Deaf Quadriplegic Dies---Deaf Quadriplegic Internet Sensation David Rose Dies At 24: David Rose loved Twitter, Facebook, and boob jokes. This is the norm for most 24-year-old guys. Except Rose was also a quadriplegic whose inspirational words and wit amassed thousands of likes and followers.

After being admitted to the hospital for a cold late last week, Rose died from pneumonia on Oct. 11, according to a blog post.

Born with cerebral palsy, Rose was deaf, mute and confined to a wheelchair, which he didn't see as a challenge.