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noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:36:00 +0000

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Whitney Houston dead at 48

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:54:00 +0000

Whitney Houston dead at 48

Singer is found dead in hotel

Houston, who sold more than 170 million albums, singles and videos, had long battled drug and alcohol problems.

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An Inside Look At The President's Airline

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:24:00 +0000

		An Inside Look At The President's Airline
	Cramped seating, dubious food, sometimes standoffish flight attendants -- such is the experience typical Americans have come to expect while flying. But, that's not the case if your name is, say, Joe Biden or Hilary Clinton. There's an exclusive airline for that. That's where the Air Force comes in, with it's own fleet of aircraft to get top officials from point A to B in style. There are no economy class seats or plastic cutlery here. Rather, the VPOTUS can get his work done in a professional office, take a nap in a pull-out couch and dine on a restaurant-quality...

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noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000

		US Puts A High Price On Passports
	WASHINGTON -- U.S. citizenship is priceless to some, worthless to others. But now the State Department has a dollar figure: U.S. citizenship is worth $450....

Huffington Post: WATCH: 2012's Super Bowl Ads

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		WATCH: 2012's Super Bowl Ads
	Gone are the days when Super Bowl commercials were merely filler between plays on the field. If you need to run to the restroom during...

Huffington Post: WATCH: Madonna Super Bowl Show Video

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:02:00 +0000

		WATCH: Madonna's Halftime Slip
	Love her or hate her, there's no doubt that only Madonna can bring a certain level of pop flair to a performance. Madonna's Roman-themed Super...

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President Barack Obama 2012 agenda in his third State of the Union address

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:16:00 +0000

Obama lays out election year agenda

CNN|Added on January 25, 2012President Barack Obama outlined his election year agenda in his third State of the Union address.

CNN: $500k investment in USA for a green card

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noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:37:00 +0000

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17 Countries. 343 Days. 6237 Photographs. One incredible journey. Follow the adventure at http://kienlam.net/around-the-world and http://kienlam.net

After I quit my job last year, I packed a bag, grabbed my camera and bought a one way ticket to London. 17 countries later, I compiled this time lapse of the many amazing places I came across.

Huffington Post: PHOTOS: Golden Globes Best-Dressed

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:12:00 +0000

		PHOTOS: Golden Globes Best-Dressed
	And we're off! The 69th Annual Golden Globes mark the beginning of awards season mania. The stars are out in their finest (while their stylists...

Huffington Post: Golden Globes

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:09:00 +0000

		FEELING GOLDEN
	BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- The names were familiar: Kelsey Grammer, Matt LeBlanc, Claire Danes, Laura Dern and Jessica Lange. The television work for which they...

Huffington Post: America's Best Brunches

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

		TRAVEL & LEISURE: PHOTOS: America's Best Brunches
	Here are the coast-to-coast spots most likely to cheer up everyone in your brunch party.

Huffington Post: Man Uses IPad As Passport At U.S. Border

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:21:00 +0000

		Man Uses IPad As Passport At U.S. Border
	TORONTO -- A Canadian man who realized he forgot his passport as he approached the U.S. border found a new way to gain entry –...

Huffington Post: U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement Launches Hotline For Detained Undocumented Immigrants

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:18:00 +0000

		U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement Launches Hotline For Detained Undocumented Immigrants
	At a time when states such as Alabama and Arizona push for tougher immigration laws, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched a hotline for detainees who "may be U.S. citizens or victims of a crime." ICE wants to "ensure that individuals being held by state or local law enforcement on immigration detainers are properly notified about their potential removal from the country and are made aware of their rights," according to a press release. The 24-hour, 7-day toll-free hotline -- (855) 448-6903-- in English and Spanish, will be staffed by ICE personnel. Translation services will be available in several languages from 7 a.m. until midnight (Eastern) seven days a week. The initiative also includes a new detainer form meant to ensure that detainees are not held for longer than 48 hours as they wait to hear about their deportation status. The initiative comes after a number of U.S. citizens were detained in immigration detention centers under the Secure Communities program, which is intended to detect undocumented immigrants who are arrested by local police, reported The New York Times. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently stripped the man who calls himself "America's Toughest Sheriff," Joe Arpaio, and his 100 deputies in Arizona of their federal powers to verify the immigration status of jailed inmates amid accusations of racial profiling and abuse of power since at least December 2009. Last September, a similar hotline called the Deportation Family Support Hotline, was launched in Chicago, created by the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) and run by volunteers. According to ICIRR, during its trial period, the hotline also proved helpful in exposing scams directed at immigrants with deportation cases currently under review, answering questions about promises of reprieves from attorneys and notary publics that preyed on immigrants' unfamiliar with the law. The Obama administration has said it seeks to improve the "immigration enforcement process and prioritize resources to focus on threats to public safety, repeat immigration law violators, recent border entrants, and immigration fugitives."

USA Christmas in Hawaii, Obama style

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:54:00 +0000

Christmas in Hawaii, Obama style

President Barack Obama arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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President Barack Obama took the time to visit U.S. troops in Hawaii during his Christmas vacation.
The President returned to his home state with the First Lady and their two daughters for the holidays. The White House reports he had Christmas dinner with his family Sunday night but took a trip to the Marine Corps Base Hawaii during the day.
Visiting U.S. troops has become an Obama family tradition since he was president-elect, according to Politico.
As you might imagine, the President and the First Lady took pictures with military personnel and their families and held lots of babies. Politico says one of those babies was eight-month-old Cooper Wall Wagner, who took the photo op up a notch. He reached for the president’s nose and stuck his fingers in the president’s mouth (view the slideshow above for the "hand in mouth moment"). source: HLN

Obama's a last-minute shopper too! Christmas Shopping

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:53:00 +0000

Obama's a last-minute shopper too!

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President Obama makes a trip to a Washington suburb to get some last-minute items
He took first dog Bo with him and hit up PetSmart, Best Buy and a pizzeria

Even presidents make last-minute shopping trips.
President Obama, bogged down in payroll tax negotiations, took time out from his schedule Wednesday and hit up a shopping center in Alexandria, Virginia, CNN’s The 1600 Report says.
The president, who took along first dog Bo, made stops at PetSmart, a pizzeria and a Best Buy.
So what can Malia and Sasha expect under the tree this year? The video game "Just Dance 3," for one thing. (Hope you’re not reading this girls!)
"The girls beat me every time on these dance games," the president said at Best Buy. "But you'll never get a picture of me (playing) because I get graded F every time."
Always the comedian, Obama took out his credit card at the store and said, "Let's see if my credit card still works."

The total cost for the day out? Nearly $300, according to the blog.

Huffington Post: The Best Nature Time Lapses Of 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:47:00 +0000

		The Best Nature Time Lapses Of 2011
	If a picture can say 1,000 words, then a time lapse video can speak volumes. Below, we've compiled some of our favorite nature time lapses...

Huffington Post: PHOTO: New Year, New Look For Kim Kardashian

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:45:00 +0000

		PHOTO: New Year, New Look For Kim Kardashian
	So long 2011, hello 2012! It's no secret that the past year has its fair share of ups and downs for Kim Kardashian but the...

Huffington Post: PHOTOS: Lady Gaga Gets Dressed Up For New Year's Eve

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:45:00 +0000

		PHOTOS: Lady Gaga Gets Dressed Up For New Year's Eve
	In keeping with the theme of newness, Mayor Michael Bloomberg rang in the New Year doing something he's probably never done before: kissing a woman...

Huffington Post: HELLO, 2012: Celebration Photos From Around The World

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:43:00 +0000

		HELLO, 2012: Celebration Photos From Around The World
	NEW YORK — With glittering fireworks and star-studded celebrations from New Zealand to Times Square, the world eagerly welcomed a new year and hoped for...

Huffington Post: New Year's Eve: The World Welcomes 2012 (PICTURES)

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:35:00 +0000

		New Year's Eve: The World Welcomes 2012 (PICTURES)
	People around the world are celebrating the start of the New Year, bidding farewell to 2011 and welcoming the start of 2012. In Australia, more than a million people crowded along the shores of Sydney's harbor, to watch a midnight fireworks extravaganza over Harbour Bridge. Sydney's firework display is often one of the world's most iconic celebrations. This years display was created to remind Australians that although 2011 has been tough there are better times ahead, with some of the fireworks designed to explode in the shape of a cloud, because "every cloud has a sliver lining". An hour earlier in New Zealand, thousands of Kiwis took to the streets of Auckland to watch the firework display centered around the city's Sky Tower. However the capital Wellington was was hit by torrential rain and thunderstorms which forced the cancellation of firework displays. The first country to welcome 2012 was the Pacific island of Samoa. Revelers on the island nation cheered with extra excitement this year as, having changed their time zone, they became the first rather than the last to great the New Year. The move is aimed at strengthening trade ties with Australia, New Zealand and Asia. When the clock stuck midnight on 29 December, Samoa skipped 30 December and moved straight to New Years Eve, 31 December. The move across the dateline comes 119 years after US traders persuaded Samoa to align its times with the US-controlled American Samoa as well as the US in order to enable trading links with California. In London officials expect 250,000 to line the banks of the Thames to welcome the New Year with an 11 minute firework display centered around the London Eye.

Huffington Post: 'Happy New Year' Google Doodle Celebrates 2012 With Dancing Letters

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:33:00 +0000

		'Happy New Year' Google Doodle Celebrates 2012 With Dancing Letters
	Google is ushering in the New Year with a festive doodle on its homepage that features a top-hat wearing "L" and a streamer-shotting "E." The search engine's "Happy New Year" doodle might include whistles, but it doesn't include all the bells and whistles of some of its recent logo designs, which have included a video of Googlers carving an enormous pumpkin, Muppets making music, and an interactive turkey that users could dress in different costumes. Clicking on the doodle takes users to search results for "Happy New Year." The holiday doodle does, however, promote Google's year-in-review feature Google Zeitgeist. "What a year. Watch and remember the biggest moments of 2011," Google writes beneath its logo, with a link to this YouTube video. Last year's New Year's eve doodle replaced Google's "oogl" with the Roman numerals for 2011, "MMXI." (See it here) PC Mag noted that users in the U.S. were given access to the New Year's doodle a bit later than some of their overseas counterparts. "The Doodle, which you can see at Google's home page, was first spotted on South Korean and New Zealand landing pages since, because of time zone differences, Asia and Pacific regions roll into 2012 earlier than the United States," PC Mag wrote. Check out Google's "Happy New Year" doodle below:

Huffington Post: New Year's Eve 2011: Where Celebrities Will Ring In 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:33:00 +0000

		New Year's Eve 2011: Where Celebrities Will Ring In 2012
	It seems Sin City is the place to be this New Year's Eve. Celebrities like John Legend, Guns N' Roses and members of the Kardashian family are set to ring in the New Year on the Las Vegas Strip. Across the country, Lady Gaga will kick off the countdown to midnight in New York's Times Square. But that's only a taste of all the stars toasting the arrival of 2012. Other celebrity New Year's Eve Events include ... Read the whole story: www.people.com

USA: 10 Worthy New Year's Eve Destinations

noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:26:00 +0000

10 Worthy New Year's Eve Destinations (PHOTOS)

Celebrations and customs may vary around the world, but in most places, New Year's Eve is one of the biggest party days of the year. For many, simply spending the night with close friends and family is the best way to celebrate. While it's certainly a great way to ring in the New Year, there are many people who like to turn it up a notch.
The following 10 places are by no means the best (as best of lists are all subjective anyway) places to watch the clock strike midnight, but this list does give any traveler and adventure seeker a starting point for celebrating this holiday in a unique and different way, providing great places on five of the seven continents to celebrate. So pop open the bubbly make it a resolution to celebrate New Year's Eve in one of these great destinations.

10. New York City, NY, USA

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No list of places to celebrate New Year's Eve would be complete without mentioning a trip to New York City. One of the largest celebrations in the world has seen the giant ball drop over historic Times Square for over 100 years. More than 1 million people attend the free event, with millions more watching on TV from all over the world, as 1 ton of confetti will be dropped over the city at the stroke of midnight. If the giant crowds and hype aren't your idea of the best way to celebrate, it's a good thing you're in the city that never sleeps. Offering perhaps the most varied restaurant and bar options on the planet, you're sure to celebrate in any style you want if visiting the Big Apple.

Most people who bother coming to New York City for New Year's Eve are coming to celebrate in one place, Times Square. With this major event come crowds - large ones - so planning is essential to get the most enjoyment possible out of this historic celebration. It's necessary to get there in the afternoon to stake out a good spot. After that, it's all about waiting in your "spot" for the ball to drop. No backpacks or alcohol are allowed, so if boozing it up is on your itinerary for the evening, you may want to start checking out restaurant, bar, and hotel options. If you're staying and celebrating in Manhattan, there are several restaurants and hotels in the area that allow a glimpse of the famous ball dropping on the New Year. New York City truly does have entertainment for everyone on the final day of the year, so take the opportunity to be part of a celebration like no other.

New Year's Eve is a special night for people all over the world. This day means something different for everyone, and parties and celebrations reflect those differences. Each city and country has their own way of doing things, so if you have a chance to take part in a celebration unique to what you're used to, take advantage and embrace it.

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noreply@blogger.com (Fred Soratas) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:30:00 +0000

Maria Shriver Second Thoughts About Divorcing Arnold

Maria Shriver is telling friends she's now unsure if she wants to divorce Arnold Schwarzenegger ... TMZ has learned.

We're told Maria is torn, partly because of her strong religious beliefs that do not include divorce.

Making matters even more complicated -- we're told Arnold still desperately wants Maria back, and has been "extremely sweet" to her and has made numerous gestures -- which include presents -- to win Maria back.

Maria filed for divorce on July 1, though she moved out months earlier. She's already bought a mansion in Brentwood, CA, which she's in the process of renovating.

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