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Melissa Molinaro Hot News

2011-02-23T19:12:00.000-08:00

Have you seen the latest Old Navy Super Cute commercial? The Kim Kardashian look-alike is Canadian pop singer and model Melissa Molinaro.

The new ad shows Molinaro, a little thinner and younger than KK, strutting her stuff. She may not be a dead ringer for the reality star and we’d hazard a guess that the commercial has fooled more than a few people.

We can’t help but wonder what Kardashian has to say about the newest Old Navy ad campaign. Will she be irritated or flattered?

Check out a composite photo of Melissa in a series of Kim-like poses from her Facebook page and catch a peek at her Old Navy ad below.

Article Source:
http://www.bittenandbound.com/2011/02/23/melissa-molinaro-old-navy-kim-kardashian-clone-photos-video/

Ray Allen Open Looks

2011-02-11T03:45:00.000-08:00

Ray Allen will soon become the most prolific three-point shooter in NBA history. How do the Celtics work to get him open? Sebastian Pruiti digs in.

As Ray Allen approaches Reggie Miller's all-time record for three-pointers made, it's safe to say that Allen is one of the best, if not the best, shooters in the history of the NBA. Because he is such a great shooter, it is safe to say that defense tend to pay attention to him when he is on the court. This is why I think Doc Rivers is one of the best coaches in the game. Time after time, Rivers is able to create open looks for Allen out of halfcourt sets.

In fact, according to Synergy Sports Technology, 52.5 percent of Ray Allen's 284 catch-and-shoot jumpers are considered unguarded. That is absolutely mindboggling. Sure, some of that has to do with the talent around him, but a lot of it is the Celtics' coaching staff and their creativity in the halfcourt.

Excluding transition (we are looking at the halfcourt exclusively in this post), the Celtics have three ways to get Ray Allen in position to score. Those are, as described by Synergy, off screens (33.9 percent of Allen's total possessions), spot-ups (19 percent of Allen's total possessions), and pick-and-rolls with Allen as the ballhandler (9.2 percent of Allen's total possessions).

Article Source:
http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2011/2/10/1985741/ray-allen-boston-celtics

Mike Munchak

2011-02-07T17:40:00.000-08:00

Here are some quotes about new Titans head coach, Mike Munchak.

Penn State head coach Joe Paterno:

Mike is a very dedicated and hard-working person. He has a thorough knowledge of all aspects of the game and has always strived for great achievement as a player and a coach.

New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams:

I am one of only a few people in this league who have been fortunate enough to coach Mike as a player and also to be able to work alongside of him as a coach. I know him inside and out, and I couldn't be happier or prouder for him and his family to get this opportunity. He is a true blue Oiler/Titan and the organization couldn't have made a better choice.

He was a Hall of Fame player, and in my opinion is a Hall of Fame coach. He is one of the top assistants in the NFL today and the best offensive line coach I have been around. There is no doubt in my mind that he will be successful as a head coach.

A lot of people don't know this about him, but he was a very successful businessman while he played, which just shows his versatility and how smart he is. He was one of the smartest players I ever coached, one of the best technicians as a player and coach and one of the smartest businessmen I ever met. I am thrilled for him and his family.

Article Source:
http://espn.go.com/blog/afcsouth/post/_/id/21218/what-theyre-saying-about-mike-munchak

Whitney Houston Pregnant?

2011-01-31T04:26:00.000-08:00

Is Whitney Houston Pregnant. According to reports that have
surfaced in recent days, Whitney Houston might actually be pregnant. Several pictures have surfaced that
show a baby bump poking out
from underneath her clothes. I
am not sure that she is
pregnant or not but some of
her pictures say it. Now this news is not confirmed but I
don’ t think if she is pregnant, this news won’ t be a secret for a long time. She is, afterall, 46 with a
rumored heavy drug habit.
Some have suggested that she
is gaining weight because of
steroid injections for a
respiratory infection that Houston recently suffered, while
other news sources have
revealed that she is simply
eating too much. I think may be
she is eating too much.

Source:
http://afghanistanshrugged.com

Chris Medina

2011-01-27T02:24:00.000-08:00

Chris Medina is working to make two 'American Idol' dreams come true.

The 26-year old barista from Illinois appeared on Wednesday's tryout episode of the national singing competition, and brought with him his girlfriend, Julia Ramos. She was there for a different kind of inspiration: two weeks before they were to marry, Ramos was in a car accident, leaving her with brain damage.

Now Ramos' caretaker, Medina tried out for the show, bringing Ramos along and introducing her to judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. Did he make the cut? Watch below.

Some fans and pundits have expressed support for Medina, while others think that his motives and actions were exploitative.

Article Source:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/26/chris-medina-on-american-idol-sings-for-brain-damaged-girlfriend-julia-ramos_n_814650.html

Hot Regina King News

2011-01-10T01:31:00.000-08:00

Regina King, an American film and television actress, and Malcolm Jamal Warner, the singer and actor, have been dating since 2008. It is said that they have also have been living together and are going to get married soon.

Regina King started her career on the screen in 1985 when she played on the TV series 227. She acted as Brenda until 1990 in the TV series. She was known as a vocal supporter of Barack Obama during his campaign for election to the US presidency.

She married Ian Alexander Senior on April 23, 1997, but then she ended up the marriage because of “physical abuse, drug use, and extramarital affairs” done by his former husband on November 8, 2006.

Regina King has been acquainted with Malcolm Jamal Warner since they first met in the 1980s. They decided to be a couple in 2008.

The National Enquirer cited King and Warner’s close friend, “”Malcolm and Regina are thrilled that they’ve found the most satisfying relationship of their lives… They’re both extremely content right now, and marriage is the next step.”

Article Source:
http://www.boncherry.com/blog/2011/01/09/regina-king-to-marry-malcom-jamal-warner/

Funny New Year Quotes

2010-12-30T20:32:00.000-08:00

New Years quotes are a fun and easy way to liven up any New Year’s Eve party! There are plenty of New Year greetings that are inspirational and heartwarming, but there are plenty of New Year’s quotes that are funny too.

We’ve compiled this list of New Year’s quotes and New Year wishes that are funny to help you ring in 2011 and send a Happy New Year message!

“Youth is when you’re allowed to stay up late on New Year’s Eve. Middle age is when you’re forced to.” – Bill Vaughn

“New Year’s is a harmless annual institution, of no particular use to anybody save as a scapegoat for promiscuous drunks, and friendly calls and humbug resolutions.” – Mark Twain

“A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one Year and out the other.” - Anonymous

“Now there are more overweight people in America than average-weight people. So overweight people are now average… which means, you have met your New Year’s resolution.” – Jay Leno

“The proper behavior all through the holiday season is to be drunk. This drunkenness culminates on New Year’s Eve, when you get so drunk you kiss the person you’re married to.” – P.J. O’Rourke

“Making resolutions is a cleansing ritual of self assessment and repentance that demands personal honesty and, ultimately, reinforces humility. Breaking them is part of the cycle.” – Eric Zorn

“New Year’s Day is every man’s birthday.” – Charles Lamb

“New Year’s Day… now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual.” – Mark Twain

“Many people look forward to the New Year for a new start on old habits.” – Anonymous

“Good resolutions are simply checks that men draw on a bank where they have no account.” – Oscar Wilde

Reference:
[1]http://blogs.babble.com/famecrawler/2010/12/30/new-years-quotes-funny-new-year-wishes/

Amare Stoudemire

2010-12-15T20:37:00.000-08:00

Amare Stoudemire and Derrick Rose deserve your MVP consideration as they have been carving up the competition recently and have risen to the top of our NBA MVP rankings for week seven. Dirk Nowitzki has the Mavericks operating in high gear and Deron Williams continues to enhance his MVP credentials with each passing game. Also, as Pau Gasol has fallen off a bit Kobe Bryant makes his way on my list for the first time this year as he has played superbly during Gasol’s struggles and Kevin Garnett re-enters the race behind his spectacular defensive play.

No LeBron James this week, folks. Dwyane Wade has been carrying the Heat equally during their scintillating nine-game run so James is on the outside looking in.

Reference:
[1]http://thesportsjury.com/20101215724/nba/nba-mvp-race-amare-stoudemire-is-dominating

Maysoon Zayid

2010-12-10T04:16:00.000-08:00

Maysoon Zayid is a woman professional comedian who was born in New Jersey in 1976. Maysoon Zayid is also the first American comedian who comes from Muslim women. Se was the first who ever did standup in Palestine and Jordan. In an interview with the BBC Maysoon Zayid calls itself “the Palestinian Muslim virgin with cerebral palsy”.

Maysoon Zayid is a graduate of Arizona State University with a BFA degre. Zayid started her career in the entertainment world by appearing on popular soap opera called “As the World Turns”. She plays at the opera for 2 years.

In building her career Maysoon Zayid several times encountered resistance, especially because she is a Muslim. Zayid later switched to a stand-up. Then she appeared in several top club in New York such as Caroline, Gotham, and Stand Up NY. Here she put up a job with the theme of terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Now, she is a co-founder and executive producer of the New York Arab American Comedy Festival and can be seen on Comedy Central’s Watch List, PBS’s America at the Crossroads: Stand Up Comic Muslim, and Adam Sandler You Do not Mess With the Zohan.

Now Maysoon Zayid has achieved results of her hard work.

Article Source:
http://surroundedme.com/maysoon-zayid

Bama Belles premieres

2010-12-05T23:58:00.000-08:00

Bama Belles premieres tonight on TLC. The new reality series follows a group of Alabama women as they juggle their careers, home lives and relationships with one another. The series looks like Real Housewives with a down home spin.

Bama Belles follows the five women in Dothan, Alabama, as they deal with everything from packed work schedules, to packing a lunch. They get down and dirty in the south hunting, fishing, four wheeling and tailgating at stock car races. The Bama Belles include:

Amie Pollard – a 39 year old mother, radio personality and real estate developer who is brash and unapologetic. She is everyone’s best friend, that is, until you cross her. She and her family are completely self made.

Melissa McLaney – a 35 year old mother, ex beauty queen and business owner who is always striving to be perfect. She gave up her well paid job to set up a family business with her husband, which they are now struggling to keep afloat.

Jana Roberts – a 28 year old preacher’s daughter and beautician. She and her husband, a former Met’s pitcher, are on an emotional rollercoaster as they go through IVF.

Val Tignini – a 26 year old internet entrepreneur who is a fish out of water in the deep south. After visiting her friend Amie while on a media tour for her website, she decides to move from New York to Dothan.

Dakota Redding - a 24 year old physical therapist and member of the army reserve. She is a tobacco chewing cowgirl who is about to enlist full time in the military.

Since the Real Housewives of New Jersey is one of my fave shows ever, I’m going to check out Bama Belles, how about you? You can read more about the new series on the TLC website.

Article Source:
[1]http://blogs.babble.com/famecrawler/2010/12/05/bama-belles-tlc-real-housewives-country/

Do you Remember: Rosa Parks ?

2010-12-01T18:20:00.000-08:00

Two weeks ago today I was in Montgomery, Alabama. Montgomery is called the Capital City of the American South, home to the short-lived Confederate presidency of Jefferson Davis to birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement. Its motto: Change happens here.

The sky was a typical Alabama bright blue, the weather sunny and crisp for a late November day. I drove downtown and there it was. A small commemorative sign dedicated to mark the spot where Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of the city bus. This was not far from the Montgomery Biscuits Class AA affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays and the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa at the Convention Center. Change happens here.

Fifty-five years ago today, Mrs. Parks, the secretary of the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, seared her legacy. She was not the first to refuse to take the designated "coloreds only" seat in the back. Many others had done so by December 1, 1955. Maybe it was her quiet resolve or the police mug shot of the middle-aged seamstress that led to a 381-day Montgomery bus boycott and a civil rights movement that found its spark.

Parks boarded a bus being driven by James Fred Blake. She had a long history with Blake. In 1943, he had ordered her off his bus for taking her seat from the front. Blacks were supposed to pay the driver from the front but then step out and board the bus from the back. That night Rosa Parks walked home in the rain after Blake drove off. Parks later said that she generally avoided Blake whenever she could. But on that December night in 1955, Parks had refused to move from the middle section of the bus and Blake called the police for her arrest. Blake explained: "I wasn't trying to do anything to that Parks woman except do my job. She was in violation of the city codes, so what was I supposed to do? That damn bus was full and she wouldn't move back. I had my orders." Blake remained a driver for the Montgomery city bus lines until 1974.

The Montgomery of today is a virtual shrine to her memory. There is Rosa L. Parks Avenue and Rosa Parks Place, a Rosa Parks branch of the Montgomery Library, the Rosa L. Parks city park, the Rosa Parks Quick Stop convenience store, Rosa Parks Place apartments and the Rosa L. Parks Avenue Church of God. Troy University sponsors the Rosa Parks Library and Museum. Ironically, Rosa Parks the person left Montgomery, Alabama for Detroit, Michigan just two years after her history-making turn in that city bus. Her celebrity had led to threats. But the Rosa Parks legacy of conscientious objection continues.

Rosa Parks died in 2005 at the age of 92. She outlived Martin Luther King, Jr. by thirty-seven years. King was a 26-year-old minister at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery when the 42-year-old seamstress holding a bag of groceries refused to give up her seat to a white male passenger on the Cleveland Avenue bus line. Dr. King would become the spokesperson for the Bus Boycott and educate the people in the methods of nonviolent civil disobedience.

This "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, forty miles east of Montgomery, in a family whose heritage was African-American, Cherokee-Creek, and Scots-Irish. Her American Indian heritage is the same as the Snow family, though I haven't quite traced all the documented details.

Many will celebrate the memory of Rosa Parks today. I think Google got it right with the image of children pouring out of a bus fifty-five years after Rosa Parks refused to move. It is idealistic, of course, but inspiring. The Civil Rights Movement continues to remind us of what one individual can do to create change. It happens here.

Reference:
[1] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nancy-snow/remembering-rosa-parks_b_790605.html

Hot News: Ina Garten Book

2010-11-23T02:19:00.000-08:00

Ina Garten recently released her latest book: How Easy Is That? Fabulous Recipes & Easy Tips. We have a review (and a recipe!) coming up later this week, but today I want to revisit an interview I did with Garten last summer. She gave me a few of her favorite tips for entertaining and making dinner, as well as some of the tools that really help out in her kitchen. For common mistakes cooks make, to why she loves roasting so much, to her unexpected favorite tools — plus her views on freezing meals and what she cooks when she's all by herself — read on!

Article Source:
http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/expert-interview/ina-gartens-dinner-party-tips-and-favorite-kitchen-tools-expert-interview-132490

Tony Parker Mistress

2010-11-19T02:01:00.000-08:00

Although Eva Longoria recently released a statement in which she said that she and her husband Tony Parker would not be getting a divorce, she submitted the paperwork to dissolve their marriage the next day. According to the paperwork that was submitted, Longoria cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason behind their divorce, however many people are wondering if there could be something more to the divorce proceedings.

Further Reading:
[1] http://www.thespreadit.com/tony-parker-mistress-erin-barry-5579/

Falling Sand Game

2010-11-07T05:55:00.001-08:00

Most online games are incredibly easy to work out as they’re based on things you’ve already played. There’s beat ‘em ups, shoot ‘em ups, sports games, puzzle games… and the list goes on and on.

However, sometimes, you’ll find an online game that’s absolutely mystifying. A type of game that just doesn’t exist anywhere else because it’s so peculiar. And here we have Falling Sand Game. An incredibly boring name, sure. Rubbish graphics too? Yep.

It’s hard to pinpoint why, but this thing is astonishingly addictive. You click on things and set fire to environments you have just created while a big spiky ball charges around. You’ll hopelessly poke at it for 2 minutes before realising that you’re already hooked. Weird.

Article Source:
http://www.hecklerspray.com/slackerjack-falling-sand-game/201051824.php

Keith Olbermann Updated: Suspended From MSNBC for Campaign Donations

2010-11-05T19:11:00.000-07:00

Keith Olbermann, the pre-eminent liberal voice on American television, was suspended Friday after his employer, MSNBC, discovered that he made campaign contributions to three Democrats last month.

The indefinite suspension was a stark display of the clash between objectivity and opinion in television journalism. While Mr. Olbermann is anchor of what is essentially the “Democratic Nightly News,” the decision affirmed that he was being held to the same standards as other employees of MSNBC and its parent, NBC News, both of which answer to NBC Universal. Most journalistic outfits discourage or outright prohibit campaign contributions by employees.

Many prominent liberals and conservatives immediately called on MSNBC to reinstate Mr. Olbermann, who is usually outspoken but who had no comment on his suspension Friday. His agent did not respond to a request for comment.

As of Friday evening, tens of thousands of people had signed a petition titled “Put Olbermann Back On The Air NOW!” that was circulated by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee.

Mr. Olbermann’s contributions came to light in an article by Politico Friday morning. Mr. Olbermann acknowledged in a statement that last month he donated $2,400 to the campaigns of Representatives Raul Grijalva and Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona and Attorney General Jack Conway of Kentucky, who lost his Senate race to Rand Paul.

Mr. Olbermann also said, “I did not privately or publicly encourage anyone else to donate to these campaigns, nor to any others in this election or any previous ones, nor have I previously donated to any political campaign at any level.”

Several hours later, the president of MSNBC, Phil Griffin, said in a statement, “I became aware of Keith’s political contributions late last night. Mindful of NBC News policy and standards, I have suspended him indefinitely without pay.”

Mr. Griffin consulted with both Steve Capus, the president of NBC News, and Jeff Zucker, the chief executive of NBC Universal before making the decision to suspend Mr. Olbermann.

No one at NBC News, MSNBC’s parent, would speculate about what this might mean for Mr. Olbermann’s future, though two NBC executives privately suggested this was not a step toward firing him.

One executive said the network decided it was imperative to take this kind of strong action as a way of underscoring that MSNBC, while featuring prime-time shows that overtly support Democratic policy, remains a channel that adheres to fundamental journalistic values.

An executive with another television news organization, who asked not to be identified in offering analysis of competitors, said NBC may even see the disciplining of Mr. Olbermann as an opportunity to distinguish itself from Fox News, which has been increasingly criticized for taking Republican positions.

Fox’s parent company, News Corporation, came under fire from Mr. Olbermann and others for donating $1.25 million to Republicans earlier this year.

Separately, one of the top hosts on Fox, Sean Hannity, contributed to two Republican Congressional candidates earlier this year. Mr. Hannity made a $2,400 contribution to a Republican congressional candidate, John Gomez, a long-time friend of his, and a $5,000 contribution to the political action committee of Representative Michele Bachmann, Republican of Minnesota.

Mr. Olbermann’s program, “Countdown,” is the most popular hour on MSNBC, with about 1.1 million viewers a night. Years ago Mr. Olbermann gave voice to dissenting views about the Iraq war and about Bush administration policies when few others on television would, and more recently he helped advance the Obama administration’s push for a health care overhaul. Mr. Griffin has called the seven-year-old “Countdown” the tent-pole of MSNBC, which has rebuilt itself as a home for liberal-minded Americans. It recently adopted a new slogan, “Lean Forward,” which winks at its progressive bent.

Mr. Olbermann has long been a volatile figure inside MSNBC. He has fought repeatedly in the past with Mr. Griffin and other managers over editorial decisions and has been harshly critical of his former bosses.

There was some head-scratching about MSNBC’s decision, since it is well known that Mr. Olbermann is a liberal newsman. There were defenders, including a writer for the libertarian magazine Reason, Michael C. Moynihan, who wondered why MSNBC had a “one-size-fits-all policy” about contributions.

Mr. Moynihan asked, “Isn’t it unfair to hold Olbermann, who is one of the most partisan people on television (if not of Earth), to the same standards as, say, Brian Williams? Countdown exists to promote Democratic candidates and liberal policies, which is just fine by me. So why shouldn’t Olbermann, as a private citizen, be allowed to donate money to those candidates he plumps for on television?”

Many MSNBC employees were stunned by the suspension. Bloggers
seized on the fact that another MSNBC host, Joe Scarborough, had not
been reprimanded when he made a contribution to a Republican in 2006
(although an NBC spokesman said he had asked for permission).

Most television news organizations have rules about journalists contributing to political campaigns, but some make distinctions between their anchors and reporters and those offering opinions. For example, in the aftermath of the Olbermann suspension, CNN said its policy “prohibits full-time employees from making contributions to political parties or candidates,” but a CNN executive acknowledged that these rules did not cover part-time employees or political contributors.

News Corporation policy states that Fox employees should not make donations in the company’s name but that “this is not intended to discourage employees from making personal contributions to candidates of the political parties of their choice.”

MSNBC’s policy, as published by msnbc.com in 2007, states that “anyone working for NBC News who takes part in civic or other outside activities may find that these activities jeopardize his or her standing as an impartial journalist because they may create the appearance of a conflict of interest. Such activities may include participation in or contributions to political campaigns or groups that espouse controversial positions. You should report any such potential conflicts in advance to, and obtain prior approval of, the President of NBC News or his designee.”

There was no request for an exception from Mr. Olbermann in this case, according to NBC News executives.

One of the NBC executives agreed with the point, suggested by senior executives at other television news divisions, that Mr. Olbermann’s transgression in making the donation was compounded by the fact that he had anchored the election coverage on MSNBC, and had not just worked as a commentator on the results.

The suspension comes at a particularly tricky time for MSNBC. NBC Universal is in the midst of a change of ownership, with its potential new owner, Comcast, seeking final federal approval for the sale. It hopes to conclude the deal by the end of the year.

Bernie Sanders, the independent Congressman from Vermont, called Mr. Olbermann’s suspension “outrageous” in a statement, adding, “This is a real threat to political discourse in America and will have a chilling impact on every commentator for MSNBC.”

MSNBC initially said that Chris Hayes, the Washington editor of The Nation magazine and an MSNBC contributor, would fill in for Mr. Olbermann. But Mr. Hayes said on Twitter that he did not feel comfortable doing so under the circumstances, and the channel ended up having a straightforward news anchor, Thomas Roberts, fill in on Friday night.

Article Source:
http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/05/olbermann-suspended-from-msnbc-for-campaign-donations/

Nancy Pelosi: Early Returns Suggest Dems On Pace To Keep House

2010-11-02T21:59:00.000-07:00

If this turns out to be an accurate preview it will be a big shocker. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has just said that early returns suggest Dems may be on pace to keep the House.

“With the early returns and the overwhelming number if Democrats who are coming out, we’re on pace to maintain the majority,” she said.

Of course she may be merely encouraging after work voters to get out and vote. Mark Knoller’s RT has been making the rounds on Twitter.

Randy Moss Hot News : Cut By Minnesota Vikings

2010-11-01T16:54:00.000-07:00

UPDATE: Jay Glazer of Fox Sports has reported that although Childress said he is waiving Moss, he has not been waived and Moss has still not been informed.

Jason La Canfora of NFL.com tweeted that several general managers believe that Moss will end up back with the New England Patriots.

ORIGINAL POST: The NFL Network is reporting that the Minnesota Vikings have cut wide receiver Randy Moss, four games after trading a third-round pick for him.

After New England's 28-18 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, wide receiver Randy Moss praised his former team and then criticized his own head coach Brad Childress.

Moss, who was traded from New England to Minnesota after Week 4, questioned Childress' decision to go for it on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard-line at the end of the first half.

"I wish we could have had that three at the end of the half," Moss reportedly said. "Maybe could have been different, maybe not."

Article Source
:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/01/randy-moss-cut-by-vikings_n_777192.html

Did you know : Fernando Valenzuela Hot News

2010-10-26T21:31:00.000-07:00

Fernando Valenzuela:ESPN is 30 to 30 documentary series moves right along with Fernando Nation, “directed by Cruz Angeles, was born in Mexico and raised in South Central Los Angeles who now lives in Brooklyn, New York. Although it is not only a portrait of the rapid growth Fernando Valenzuela, the top in 1981, is perhaps the first document of the social conditions of Latin American community during this time.

Angeles first discusses the plight of the residents of Chavez Ravine to the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles. “You can not talk about the Fernando-Mania, not to mention Chavez Ravine,” said Angeles. In an interview with Dolores Huerta, vice president emeritus United Farm Workers of America, J. Gerardo Lopez La opinions and other public figures, Angeles, delves into the painful Latin community in Los Angeles felt when thinking about the Dodgers and the Dodgers as a matter of fact only for white fans.

With Walter O’Malley knowing the potential money to be made of the Latin American community, he always wanted to find “Mexican Sandy Koufax.” Unfortunately, he would never see one in my life, but thanks to scout Mike Brito, they finally got one in Fernando Valenzuela.

And, unfortunately, at this point, where the documentary leaves tracks.

Yes, it’s great to get a taste of Valenzuela 8-0 start in 1981 thanks to a longtime fan Paul Haddad identifies the radio this year. But it was obvious that the 50-minute limit really a documentary of injustice.

All events prior to 1981 was very well laid out allows the viewer to easily digest the scene. But then the movie starts to go at breakneck speed, making it difficult for baseball fans simply enjoy the feat Valenzuela did. And then, perhaps the biggest, most egregious sin of all was done.

For the only non-Valenzuela in a bitter 29 June 1990, instead of using a big challenge Vin Scully moment (“Give you a sombrero in the air”) call ESPN out of the game was used.

Angeles did regret what he had to cut Bobby Castillo Valenzuela teaching psycho. Of course, it was an omission Valenzuela reluctance to step onto the Dodger Stadium until 2003, when he was persuaded to join the Dodgers Spanish-language broadcasting.

Despite its faults and shortcomings, “Fernando of the nation” continues to look strong for everyone.

Article Source:
http://www.12news.us/fernando-valenzuela.html

Diego Sanche UFC

2010-10-24T07:00:00.000-07:00

Many MMA fans were writing off Diego Sanchez as he stepped into the cage against Paulo Thiago at UFC 121. It wasn't pretty in the first round as Thiago did much better work but Sanchez set such a hard pace that by the end of the round you could see Thiago fading.

In the second round Diego got the takedown and really dominated from top, landing a lot of punches and elbows and simply outworking Thiago. Suddenly the world was being reminded that Sanchez is the much more accomplished grappler. In the third Diego got the takedown, took the back and did damage from the position including locking in a nasty body triangle. Thiago gave up the mount, got pounded on more and then turned back over. It was complete domination by Diego in the round.

The judges scored the bout 30-26, 29-28 and 29-28 for Sanchez.

Prior to the fight Diego said win or lose he'd be dropping back down to 155 pounds but he looked so good tonight that we'll just have to see if he follows through.

Article Source:
[1] http://www.sbnation.com/mma/2010/10/23/1770375/ufc-121-results-diego-sanchez-impresses-with-win-over-paulo-thiago

Victoria Rathgeb Hot News

2010-10-20T21:13:00.000-07:00

Victoria Rathgeb, former playmate charged with attempted murder, had TV career

1968 Playboy plamate of the year Victoria Rathgeb has been charged with attempting to murder her boyfriend.

TMZ reports Rathgeb (also known as Angela Dorian and Victoria Vetri) shot the man, at close range, in the Hollywood apartment they shared on October 16.

The 66-year-old is still in custody, with bail set at $1,000,000, while her boyfriend recovers from injuries in the hospital.

And if you think you may not know her just because you don't collect vintage skin mags, you might be wrong.

The New York Daily News reports that Rathgeb's career included more than just a brief tenure gracing the cover of the Playboy. She appeared in episodes of the classic, campy "Batman," the original "Star Trek" and "Mission Impossible."

Follow Zap2it and MikeyLikesTV on Twitter and Zap2it on Facebook for the latest TV, movie and celebrity news.

Reference:
[1] http://blog.zap2it.com/thedishrag/2010/10/victoria-rathgeb-former-playmate-charged-with-attempted-murder-had-tv-career.html

Chandra Levy

2010-10-18T04:53:00.000-07:00

WASHINGTON – If a person is associated with the mysterious death of Washington intern Chandra Levy, who is not the man who will soon be tried on charges that he murdered. He is a former California congressman Gary Condit, whose career imploded after he was linked romantically to the woman and became the No. 1 suspect.

Ingmar Guandique, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, is on trial on Monday for 2001 Levy’s killing. However, even a national consciousness about the case, which dominated news coverage until t*rror*sm September 11, 2001, attacks that represents an afterthought.

Although police do not believe Condit had nothing to do with Levy’s death, his presence will hang over the trial. Condit spokesman, Bert Fields, said Condit waiting to be called as a witness at trial Guandique, but has not been cited.

Campos said Condit will fully cooperate with the authorities. However, the former congressman, who is writing a book about his experience, would not comment on the trial until the end.

Bill Miller, a prosecution spokesman, declined to comment on the case and whether Condit will be called as a witness, citing a court order issued earlier this month.

Defense attorneys are also subject to the gag order. But when Guandique was charged in 2009 with the murder of Levy, criticized what they saw as a botched investigation. Guandique escaped scrutiny largely because of the frenzy around Condit. The former congressman has never admitted an affair, but said he was a friend of Levy, but the inmate had told relatives of the two had a romantic relationship.

“This research flawed, marked by the many mistakes and missteps of the Metropolitan Police Department and all federal agencies that have tried to resolve this case will not end with the simple issue of a warrant of arrest against Mr. Guandique,” told lawyers, Santha Sonenberg and Hawilo Mary.

In a pretrial hearing Thursday, Sonenberg said police were so desperate for a confession of Guandique to bolster their case that in 2004 and 2005, the police tried to establish a correspondence with false Guandique while in prison serving a sentence of 10 years, using the pseudonym “Mary Smith.” The ruse did not work.

“It’s going to the class clown, the kind of mischief, the lengths they have gone to pursue Mr. Guandique,” Sonenberg said.

The then U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Taylor acknowledged the case had no DNA or physical evidence linking Guandique Levy. And Guandique never confessed to the police – in fact, passed a lie detector test denying involvement in Levy’s disappearance, but prosecutors now question the validity of that test.

But Taylor cited substantial circumstantial evidence, including confessions allegedly made numerous Guandique to other inmates. Levy and the body was found in a wooded section of Rock Creek Park City, where Guandique was convicted of assaulting two other young women in 2001.

In a pretrial hearing last month, U.S. Assistant Attorney Amanda Haines said Guandique has a “signature style confession.” She said that Levy had discussed killing many people, giving each person markedly different details.

If jurors believe these confessions will be key. The defense wants to present expert testimony of a university professor about the dangers of the accounts of prison informers. But prosecutors say the jurors should be able to judge the credibility of the witnesses themselves. Superior Court Judge Gerald I. Fisher says itwill not allow the great majority of the testimonies given by the teacher.

As for Condit, exactly what role he will play in court is unclear. Defense attorneys might be tempted to remind the jurors that the police suspect Condit for so long, said attorney George Jackson, a Chicago-based attorney with the law firm of Polsinelli Shughart and a former federal prosecutor.

Jackson said the defense will have to be careful because jurors feel discouraged if the lawyers are trying to make an innocent man as a scapegoat. And the government will surely be ready to deal with suggestions that Condit was involved. But because Condit is so closely linked to the case in the public eye, the defense has a margin of maneuver to approach the subject with subtlety.

“If it is possible to suggest that this man might have been involved, you put out there” to help create a reasonable doubt in the minds of a jury, said Jackson. “But it is a dangerous thing to do because I do not know if there will be a backlash.”

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http://usspost.com/chandra-levy-20332/

Terry Kennedy

2010-10-13T04:52:00.000-07:00

Stories of triumph over adversity are always an inspiration and for Terry Kennedy it just keeps getting better and better.

The Long Beach skater, also known as “Compton Ass Terry” didn’t have the best start in life when aged just five years old his father left, and ten years later his mother died.

He grew up in Long Beach which he says was a hard thing to do as there are so many gangs, but the likeable African American always wanted better for himself and with his new TV show Being Terry Kennedy debuting last night it looks like he’s managed just that.

Kennedy has been a skate celebrity for a few years, the twenty-five-year old also featuring in Viva La Bam with Jackass’ Bam Margera and Snoop Dogg’s Drop it like it’s hot video.

His rise from gang life to celebrity has not been easy however and he was shot twice in June 2005, in the jaw and forearm while leaving a party in Long Beach. He made a full recovery and has since, as always, kept on smiling.

In an interview with ESPN on the subject of his TV show Terry says, “I’m tapping on family, my skateboarding career, music and me being a young, up and coming mogul.”

And when asked why he felt Being Terry Kennedy will be a success where other skateboarding legends have failed he replied, “I’m going to be honest; my story can’t come across soft. Everything I’ve been through in life … that’s something I want to teach everybody in my city and inner cities around the country and in my African American culture, to not be scared of who you are. If I was scared of who I was as a person never have friends like Andrew Reynolds, I’d never be a skateboarder, nothing would’ve ever happened for me. That’s why I wanted to do the TV show, to show I come from the same situation or worse as many African Americans and I was able to prevail because I stayed true to what I believe in.”

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[1] http://www.celebrities-with-diseases.com/celebrities/terry-kennedy-on-being-terry-kennedy-9034.html

Caitlin Sanchez

2010-10-07T19:49:00.000-07:00

A Caitlin Sanchez, Dora the Explorer lawsuit? Sanchez is the voice of the famous Nickelodeon character, but the 14-year-old’s parents are claiming that the network owes their daughter millions of dollars! Read more about the lawsuit and see photos of Caitlin here!

Have you seen the Caitlin Sanchez, Dora the Explorer lawsuit details? Wow. In case you didn’t know, the Fairview, New Jersey native has served as the voice of the Nickelodeon Dora character for a couple years (since 2008) but now there is a big fat lawsuit that her parents are throwing at the network. And the claims are explosive! We’ve got the details on this lawsuit here!

So what are the details of this dispute? Let’s just say, according to Caitlin’s parents, Nickelodeon has screwed Caitlin out of “millions, perhaps tens of millions of dollars”. Yikes!

Caitlin’s lawyer, John Balestriere told the Daily News “I’ve never seen as convoluted and inscrutable contract as I’ve seen here.” Balestriere continued, “Defendants used Caitlin, unjustly enriching themselves of millions of dollars in profits from the series and branded products, which Caitlin performed and promoted.”

In a nutshell, Caitlin’s parents are saying that Nickelodeon has not forked up any money for hundreds of hours of recording sessions. In addition to that, Caitlin was given only $40 a day for travel and a mere $5,000 an episode. That’s nothing!

However Nickelodeon is saying Caitlyn’s claims are baseless. They released the following statement saying, “Unfortunately, Caitlin’s voice changed and she was no longer able to portray the Dora character, as happened with the actress who originated the role. Caitlin’s contract was extensively negotiated through her agent and in compliance with her union. She was well-compensated for her work and for personal appearances. We have enjoyed working with Caitlin on Dora the Explorer these past three years, and we did in fact offer her a contract for other work with us.”

Sounds pretty messy!

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http://www.rightcelebrity.com/?p=10410

Todd Collins Knocked Out

2010-10-04T04:43:00.000-07:00

By Michael Tunison

It wasn't quite enough that Bears starter Jay Cutler was injured on Sunday night against the Giants with a concussion, but it appears that Chicago has lost veteran back-up Todd Collins as well. On the drive after the Giants took a 17-3 lead with about five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Collins was hit after a throw by Giants linebacker Michael Boley.

Collins head bounced off the turf on the hit - not much unlike Cutler's did - forcing Collins to leave the game with minutes left in the fourth quarter. Caleb Hanie relieved Collins and completed his first pass to Johnny Knox for 26 yards, but the Bears didn't get another first down, turning the ball over on downs on the next sequence.

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http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2010/10/3/1729068/bears-giants-todd-collins-hurt-caleb-hanie

Audrina Patridge Boyfriend

2010-09-28T05:04:00.000-07:00

Boyfriend:Corey Bohan, according to rumors, a friend of Audrina Patridge’s! Well it seems that Miss Audrina has moved on pretty quickly from her break with Ryan Cabrera. Audrina was seen flirting with her ex-boyfriend, as she recently frolicked in the sand wearing a bikini scarce. Learn more about the reunion rumors and photos are here!

Meet Corey Bohan, Audrina Patridge of each week. It seems as though Patridge rolls through guys like it tight bikini. So who is it Bohan character? If his name sounds familiar it’s because he is Audrina like Owen Wilson, Kate Hudson … man kept in the background in case things do not work with others. And while you may think that Justin Bobby was its output per person, when things got rough, Bohan has seemingly replace it back to each burner.

TMZ reports that Patridge and Bohan hung in Bora Bora last weekend.

And despite back to Bohan, after several other failed relationships, Patridge recently told MTV, that “It has always been my one true love.” Right … until the next guy comes!

It seems as though now Hills and all its counterfeits will not be done, Audrina loves what she can to live my “real” life from the public eye … for the most part. Rumor has it that Patridge hooked up to a new reality show proper, so it will be interesting to see how that all pans and, if it is a spin-off of her life in the hills.

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http://www.12news.us/audrina-patridge-boyfriend.html