Posted under odd on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 11:38 pm
Reuters - China has banned kindergartens in a northern province from offering palm-reading tests that the schools had claimed could predict toddlers' intelligence level and potential, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.
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Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 11:31 pm
The Aqua Team went home in Week 1 before even stepping foot onto "The Biggest Loser" (Tue., 8 p.m. EST on NBC) Ranch. They were tasked with losing a combined 50 pounds at home in a month for a chance to get back into the house and into the game. But while they were at home working hard -- and boy did they, clocking in 14 hours days at the gym! -- the Red and Black teams were becoming tight-knit groups.
Adrian and Daphne easily earned their spot back in the game, but while Daphne seemed mostly accepted into the Black Team, Adrian's reception into the Red Team wasn't nearly as positive. Particularly when it came to Kim and Conda. Conda has been at the center of every bit of drama in the house since the beginning, though she always sees it as the other person's fault. With her old targets gone, she set her sights on Adrian.
After he talked about those 14-hour workouts, she and Kim decided he was taking digs at their own work ethics, and further that they didn't believe him anyway. They figured he needed to prove it in the gym. So he did, keeping up easily with their Week 4 workouts, and even surpassing them in some respects. So Conda then decided that it hadn't been a very grueling contest.
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 11:08 pm
One of the fun aspects of "Inside the Actors Studio" (Tue., 7 p.m. EST on Bravo) is when host James Lipton gets to delve into the less spectacular highlights of a particular actor's career. So with George Clooney sitting opposite him, it was inevitable that his turn as the Dark Knight in 1997's franchise killing "Batman & Robin" would come up.
Of course, there were a lot of things fans didn't respond well to in the fim, including as Clooney pointed out, "They put nipples on the batsuit. I didn't know they would do that." Now, though, Clooney was able to laugh at some of the ridiculousness of the film that drove fans crazy.
He echoed comments Michael Keaton has made about the flexibility of the batsuits used in those films. "If Batman had to wear the suit that you have to wear, everyone would die," he said. "You're laying on a board and you can't move and they just prop you up and you're like, 'I'm Batman.'"
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 11:04 pm
PARACHINAR, Pakistan — Pakistani fighter jets bombed the hideouts of two militant commanders along the Afghan border Wednesday, killing up to 31 insurgents, government and security officials said.
One of those killed was reported to be a Pakistani Taliban leader in Orakzai region named Moin ud Din, said one security official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media.
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 11:02 pm
With the Florida primary in the books and a triumphant Mitt Romney headed out to favorable settings -- like Nevada, Arizona, and Michigan -- loaded with momentum and flush with cash, we would, in ordinary circumstances, be saying that the 2012 GOP nomination is over. Just need to have the votes, count the delegates, and call it a primary season.
But we can't quite do that, can we? And the reason we can't is because Newt Gingrich remains in the race. And he's made it clear that he will stay in the race until his spirit is crushed and his body is ground to dust. He will get by on nothing more than roaring ego and implacable rage. And you believe him, because he does such a fine job convincing you that he believes it himself. And also because the media has spent the past few training you to understand that Gingrich is one of the most unkillable things in politics.
Whether he has the line lives of a cat or the cold, unthinking drive of a zombified ghoul, Gingrich has clawed his way back from the grave again and again. Wouldn't it be utterly banal if he did it again?
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 10:47 pm
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The warning level for a remote Alaska volcano has been raised after a new lava dome began forming, indicating the mountain could explode and send up an ash cloud that could threaten aircraft.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory on Tuesday elevated the alert status for Cleveland Volcano.
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 10:40 pm
On Tuesday night's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," Michelle Obama explained to the world that her marriage includes a musical element.
Referring to President Obama's now-famous rendition of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together," Leno asked the First Lady, "Did you ever think at this point in your lives together he [President Obama] would become a singing sensation? Did you ever think that would happen?" She responded, "No. No. Not at all. Not at all."
Obama explained to Leno that the President's performance at Harlem's Apollo Theater was "completely spontaneous" and that she "didn't even hear about it until it got on YouTube." She told the late-night host that her husband "does have a beautiful voice, and he sings to me all the time."
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 10:35 pm
"New Girl" (Tue., 9 p.m. EST on Fox) added another new girl to the cast, with Jess revealing a new friend, Sadie (June Diane Raphael). Add Nick's new girlfriend Julia (Lizzie Caplan) and it was simply way too many women for Schmidt. He decided that it was because of all the added estrogen in the apartment that it was always wet in the bathroom, leaving his towel damp.
After he stupidly moved the towel to his room to keep it dry, and then found himself without one in the bathroom, he neared his boiling point. He fell on the way to his room in front of Jess and her friends, revealing everything to them, pushing him over the edge and into a tirade. Not about the towel, but about how awesome the idea of rooming with a girl seemed, and how not awesome it's turned out.
As for the mystery of the damp towel? It wasn't the girls exuding some kind of moisture into the air. Apparently, Schmidt and Nick had been sharing the same towel. Oh, and Nick never washes his towels as he doesn't see the point. He's clean. The towel's clean. At what point does their union make either dirty?
Posted under Technology on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 10:25 pm
Digital Trends - A report last week suggested that to ward off brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s, constant cerebral stimulation through activities like games and reading could be the key. And one woman, 100-year-old Kathleen Connell, would certainly appear to back up such findings, with the centenarian putting her longevity and sharp mind almost entirely down to her Nintendo DS gaming device.
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Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 10:12 pm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Country Music Association is helping thousands of students learn music in school to the tune of $1.4 million.
The organization donated proceeds from the 2011 CMA Music Festival through its "Keep the Music Playing" campaign, benefiting music education programs in Nashville public schools. Country music's biggest stars perform for free at the annual summer festival in Nashville, Tenn.
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 10:01 pm
BURBANK, Calif. — Jay ate the veggies.
First lady Michelle Obama cajoled Jay Leno into nibbling on apples, sweet potato fries and a pizza made with eggplant, green peppers and zucchini on the "Tonight Show," breaking his long-held aversion for all-things-healthy in his diet.
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 9:58 pm
It was a successful first season for "Celebrity Wife Swap" (Tue., 9 p.m. EST on ABC), which wrapped its inaugural run by swapping the wives of Antonio Sabato Jr. and Mick Foley. Sabato's fiancee Cheryl immediately brought some structure into the Foley household, as well as accountability for the family. But she also emphasized family time together, which was something everyone responded well to.
Cheryl is an admitted OCD clean freak. Her daily to-do list for Mick's wife Colette is 65 items long. When she was allowed to implement her own rules, Cheryl immediately loosened the reins a bit for the family. Both families had fun and felt they'd learned from the experience, but at the couples' reunion the situation got heated pretty quickly.
When Cheryl called Colette out for having a messy house, Colette was a bit offended. At the same time Cheryl said it was Antonio's fault their daughter was so overworked and stressed. She wasn't really taking responsibility for any faults in the family. And when Antonio tried to talk to her a little deeper, Cheryl shut down and ultimately walked off.
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 9:53 pm
Jenelle's lawyer got two of her three charges dropped; but she can't do drugs for a year! She's pretty blunt (heh) about how this makes her feel. If she can't light up when she marijuwants to, she gets "anxiety-ridden." Read More... More on TV Recaps
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 9:20 pm
BOSTON -- Dennis Seidenberg scored the tiebreaking goal on a slap shot from center ice in the third period, rallying the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.
Brad Marchand and Zdeno Chara had power-play goals and Chara also had an assist for the Bruins, who fell behind 3-1 while being dominated in the second period.
Posted under Technology on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 9:17 pm
Digital Trends - Detailed by reports from both the campaigns of President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney, Square’s mobile payments hardware is being rolled out to collect campaign donations. Fundraisers are being outfitted with the small, plastic credit card reader which can be used with the iPhone, 3G iPad or Android smartphone to collect money while campaigning within neighborhoods or other commercial locations. Assuming that this program is successful when collecting money for presidential candidates, more politicians in lower levels of office could also adopt the strategy of collecting thousands of micro-payments with mobile smartphones or tablets. During the 2010 campaign season, the Square application was used by New York politician Reshma Saujani as well as Silicon Valley’s Josh Becker for political campaigns.
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Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 9:10 pm
Nanci Griffith Says "Hell No (I'm Not Alright)"
Nanci Grifith's new album Intersection is her most personal to date, recorded at her house with loyal musical companions from over the years. Intersection's first single, "Hell No (I'm Not Alright)" is Nanci's ode to the Occupy movements, it generally expressing the frustration felt over economics, politics as usual and beyond. The following is HuffPost's premiere and exclusive presentation of the song's official video.
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 9:07 pm
The art world often seems like a game, where no one is quite sure of the rules, but no one wants to be the first to admit it. You begin to crave authenticity. Then, I discovered artist Dustin Yellin and his very big, and brave, new project. Read More... More on NY Around Town
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 8:41 pm
OAKLAND, Calif. -- A 15-year-old boy was charged as an adult Tuesday with two counts of murder in the strangling of his adoptive parents – a jail psychologist and a clinic physician's assistant whose bodies were found stuffed in the trunk of the family car.
Moses Kamin appeared in Superior Court for an arraignment that was continued to Wednesday, when he's expected to be assigned a lawyer. He did not enter a plea.
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 8:24 pm
PORTLAND, Ore. — Democrats will hold onto an Oregon congressional seat left vacant when David Wu resigned in a sex scandal.
Democrat Suzanne Bonamici defeated Republican Rob Cornilles Tuesday night. With 69 percent of the vote counted, Bonamici led Cornilles 54 percent to 39 percent.
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 8:19 pm
January 28th, 2012 was the annual all white fashion showcase event held at Cowden Automotive. This year featured six esteemed designers including Violetta Vieux, Julie Schindler, Cana Klebanoff, Herbert Williamson, Cari Borja and Joseph Domingo. Photography by iann ivy
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 8:14 pm
NEW YORK -- Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points in his return to the lineup, Landry Fields added 16 of his 18 in a flawless first half, and the New York Knicks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 113-86 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.
Tyson Chandler had 17 points and Amare Stoudemire 15 for the Knicks, whose slumbering offense awoke in just their second victory in 11 games. They shot 60 percent from the field – amazingly the first time they bettered 50 percent all season – and fell just a point short of matching their highest-scoring effort.
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 8:12 pm
For an episode that was so overhyped, I have to be honest: I was a little underwhelmed ... The absurdity of it all was too much for me to bear. It never quite lived up to the greatness that is Michael Jackson. Read More... More on TV Recaps
Dear Primus fans, haven't you always wanted to grab a drink with Head Freak Les Claypool? Yes, of course you have. And now, thanks to Mr. Claypool's new hobby, that's tantalizingly easy to do.
Posted under Technology on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 8:00 pm
Reuters - Mel Gibson's next movie, "Get the Gringo," will debut on DirecTV, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, DirecTV and Gibson's Icon Productions said Tuesday.
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Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 7:51 pm
We hope she will not miss the opportunity and will comport herself consistent with the clamor for democracy, instead of opting for a complicit silence before a dictatorship. Read More... More on Video
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 7:51 pm
Can social media be a distraction? Absolutely. Will some students access questionable content? Yes. But many students use social media to enhance their learning, expand the reach of the classroom and fashion their own personal learning networks. Read More... More on YouTube
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 7:48 pm
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. -- Family members of a Minnesota couple missing in the Italian cruise ship disaster said Tuesday they accept the decision to end the search.
In a blog posting, the children of Jerry and Barbara Heil of White Bear Lake, Minn., say they are "certainly disheartened to hear the news" but understand.
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 7:48 pm
On the menu are AT&T's failed takeover of T-Mobile, a bill to set rules for spectrum auctions, a payroll tax bill pending in Congress, a bill to change FCC procedures, and Verizon's planned collaboration with Comcast and other cable companies. Read More... More on Net Neutrality
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 7:46 pm
Memo to the Obama Administration: if you want to see the makings of a national model to hold big banks accountable for fixing foreclosure-devastated neighborhoods, go to Milwaukee and talk to citizen leaders who are practicing what Saul Alinsky preached.
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Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 7:36 pm
Not long after the Florida 2012 primary results were projected, each of the Republican presidential candidates delivered speeches to their supporters and the nation.
Mitt Romney, the winner of Tuesday's primary, focused his victory speech on the general election, attacking President Barack Obama on the economy.
Newt Gingrich, despite a disappointing loss in Florida, delivered a confident speech to supporters, even outlining what he would do on his first day in the Oval Office. Rick Santorum and Ron Paul, finishing in third and fourth place, also pledged to continue on their campaigns.
Posted under Uncategorized on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 7:33 pm
As I sat there feeling sorry for myself, I noticed that the bushes lining the trail were wild blackberry bushes overflowing with fresh berries. I plucked one and was instantly transported to a memory of picking blackberries and raspberries in my grandmother's backyard. Read More...
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