Home Goods

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Colleen Karis Designs LLC on Thursday announced a voluntary recall of approximately 380 all-star basketball chair and ottoman sets because the lettering on the sides of the chair could contain levels of lead that exceed the federal paint standard, according to a May 27 CPSC press release. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled chair and ottoman set was manufactured in China and was sold nationwide at HomeGoods stores from Feb. '09 through April '10 for $52. Consumers should immediately stop using the set but should NOT return the chair and ottoman set to HomeGoods stores. Instead, contact Colleen Karis Designs and the company will send you shipping materials to box and return the chair and ottoman. Once Colleen Karis Designs has received your returned set, it will send you a check for $52.

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Barbara Hershey

They had a 21-year age difference and endured a strain that would have sunk any other relationship, and still Barbara Hershey and Naveen Andrews continued as one of Hollywood's more endearing couples.

But now comes word that it quietly ended for Hershey, 62, and Andrews, 41, six months ago. "They remain best of friends," Andrews's manager Renee Jennet tells PEOPLE.

In 1998, long before Andrews would go on to star in TV's "Lost," the then-29-year-old actor met Hershey, then 50, a veteran of films such as "Beaches" and "Hannah and Her Sisters," on the set of the obscure 1999 indie film "Drowning on Dry Land."

They were together until a 2005 separation that was as brief as it was eventful: Andrews confirmed that during the split he fathered a child with another woman. Andrews and Hershey worked things out and continued their relationship until their breakup last year.

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Celine Dion Pregnant

LOS ANGELES — Celine Dion's struggle to have one more baby has more than paid off. She's pregnant with two.

Publicist Kim Jakwerth told The Associated Press in an e-mail Sunday that the 42-year-old Canadian songstress is 14 weeks pregnant with twins, and she plans to find out the sex of the babies next month.

Dion and her husband and manager Rene Angelil have one son, 9-year-old Rene Charles.

She had undergone several rounds of in-vitro fertilization in an attempt to get pregnant again.

The pregnancy was first reported by People Magazine.

Dion is working on new albums in English and French, and returns next year to Las Vegas for a three-year residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Celine Dion's struggle to have one more baby has more than paid off. She's pregnant with two.

Publicist Kim Jakwerth told the Associated Press in an e-mail Sunday that the 42-year-old Canadian songstress is 14 weeks pregnant with twins, and she plans to find out the sex of the babies next month.

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Veterans Day

Memorial day is a great and wonderful way to remember our patriotic heroes who sacrificed their lives to help us breathe the air of freedom. This day is observed with families and friends visiting cemeteries and memorials to pay homage to their loved and forgotten ones.

“Your silent tents of green
We deck with fragrant flowers;
Yours has the suffering been,
The memory shall be ours.”
–Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Memorial day was first celebrated on May 30, 1868. It was observed by placing flowers on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers during the first national celebration. Gen. James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, after which around 5,000 participants helped to decorate the graves of the more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers who were buried there.

Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan declared that Decoration Day should be observed on May 30. This date was chosen because flowers would be in bloom all over the country.

The alternative name of “Memorial Day” was first used in 1882. It did not become more common until after World War II, and was not declared the official name by Federal law until 1967. On June 28, 1968, the United States Congress passed the Uniform Holidays Bill, which moved three holidays from their traditional dates to a specified Monday in order to create a convenient three-day weekend. The holidays included Washington’s Birthday, now celebrated as Presidents’ Day; Veterans Day and Memorial Day. The change moved Memorial Day from its traditional May 30 date to the last Monday in May. The law took effect at the federal level in 1971.

“Red Poppies are a tradition inspired by a poem in 1915 “In Flanders Fields,” Moina Michael replied with her own poem:

We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies.

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance of those who have died serving our country. I tear at the sound of “Taps” played at ceremonies on Memorial Day.

We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them.

--Francis A. Walker.

I will tear up as well. We will be with our son, Scott, at his gravesite in Bigfork, Montana in memory of his service to our country. Have a fun, safe, and memorable Memorial Day weekend!

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Horst Koehler

 BERLIN — In a surprise announcement, German President Horst Koehler resigned Monday after being criticized for remarks in which he appeared to link military deployments abroad with the country's economic interests.

Koehler's decision came only a year into his second term as the largely ceremonial head of state.

Koehler, the former head of the International Monetary Fund, is a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats who has been president since 2004. In explaining his reasoning, he cited a week of "intense criticism" over a radio interview he gave following a visit to German troops in Afghanistan.

He said in that broadcast that military deployments could be "necessary ... in order to defend our interests, for example free trade routes."

That was taken by many as referring to Germany's unpopular mission in Afghanistan, though his office later said he was referring to anti-piracy patrols off the coast of Somalia,

Opposition politicians had demanded he take back the remarks and accused him of damaging public acceptance of German military missions abroad.

"This criticism lacks any basis," Koehler said at the president's Bellevue palace alongside his wife, Eva Luise. "It also is lacking in the necessary respect for the presidential office."

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Rene Angelil

Rene Angelil born 16 January 1942 is a Canadian singer and manager. He is the husband and manager of singer Celine Dion Angelil began as a pop singer in 1960 in Montreal, Angelil formed a pop rock group, The Baron with childhood friend Pierre Labelle and Jean Beaulne.

The twins will be older brother, Rene-Charles, who turned 9 in January. After her sixth in vitro fertilization, My Heart Will Go On Celine Dion hitmaker is finally pregnant. And Celine is not about adding an addition to his family, but two. The process can be long and cumbersome.  But today we are full of confidence. Celine is more determined than ever.

Angelil was accused Yun Kyeong Kwon Sung of sexual abuse as a result of a 2000 incident that took place at a Las Vegas hotel. These costs were later examined by Las Vegas police. In 2001 Angelil filed along with his wife, Celine Dion, a $ 5,000,000 libel lawsuit against the Quebec tabloid Allo Vedetta to print a story.
Rene Angelil is a man of modest background is equipped with a remarkable intuition that has always believed in his luck. He has been through all possible errors before learning to handle success. A compulsive gambler since childhood, he has waited forty years before the meeting that was to become the most popular female artist in the world.

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Bolder Boulder 2010

Ah, Memorial Day weekend in Boulder. The Creek Fest, the art show, the kiddie rides, the 7:00am start to the world's biggest 10k. And I was there. Next year, we hope you will be too.

The following is my little chronicle of the first BolderBoulder morning I haven't run it in years...anda  slideshow of fun pics I took too.

5:30am, May 31, 2010: It’s about an hour and a half from the start of the 32nd annual BolderBoulder 10k, when the first few waves of more than 50,000 runners will begin the 6.2-mile course through this gorgeous city and finish at the CU stadium, to the roar of crowds filling the stands and cheering the racers, runners and walkers on to their victory.

I live about three blocks away from the BolderBoulder start, and I can’t imagine the  insanity that must have taken over that area. Actually, I can: this is the first year of several that I won’t be participating in the BolderBoulder. I got lazy about signing up, which ended up being a good thing, as I am currently recovering from a nasty virus that hit me out of nowhere about five days ago. I’m not quite sick, enough, to not jog over to the start line and snap some photos of the first few waves.

So, enough of my babbling....go check out the slide show! I was fortunate enough to get some awesome shots, and it was a customarily beautiful Boulder day for it. Go BolderBoulder 2010!

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Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia is a military cemetery in the United States of America, established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, formerly the estate of the family of Confederate general Robert E. Lee's wife Mary Anna (Custis) Lee, a descendant of Martha Washington. The cemetery is situated directly across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. and near The Pentagon. It is served by the Arlington Cemetery station on the Blue Line of the Washington Metro system.

In an area of 624 acres (2.53 km2), veterans and military casualties from each of the nation's wars are interred in the cemetery, ranging from the American Civil War through to the military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq. Pre-Civil War dead were reinterred after 1900.

Arlington National Cemetery and United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery are administered by the Department of the Army. The other National Cemeteries are administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs or by the National Park Service. Arlington House (Custis-Lee Mansion) and its grounds are administered by the National Park Service as a memorial to Lee
One of the more popular sites at the Cemetery, the tomb is made from Yule marble quarried in Colorado. It consists of seven pieces, with a total weight of 79 short tons (72 metric tons). The tomb was completed and opened to the public April 9, 1932, at a cost of $48,000.

The Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery is also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It stands on top of a hill overlooking Washington, D.C.

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs does not list any Ásatrú symbols as available emblems of belief for placement on government headstones and markers.According to federal guidelines, only approved religious symbols — of which there are 39 — can be placed on government headstones or memorial plaques. Ásatrú Folk Assembly have demanded such a symbol. However, per the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 38.632 “Headstone and Marker Application Process” which went into effect on July 1, 2009, a decedent’s next-of-kin can request that a new emblem of belief be added to the list.

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs oversees the National Cemetery Administration's orders for placement of inscriptions and faith emblems at no charge to the estate of the deceased, submitted with information provided by the next of kin that is placed on upright marble headstones or niche covers. There are 39 authorized faith emblems available for placementto represent the deceased's faith. See also, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs webpage Available Emblems of Belief for Placement on Government Headstones and Markers.

Section 21, also known as the Nurses Section, is the area of Arlington National Cemetery where many nurses are buried. The Nurses Memorial is located there.In the cemetery, there is a Confederate section with graves of soldiers of the Confederate States of America and a Confederate Memorial.In Section 27, there are buried more than 3,800 former slaves, called "Contrabands" during the Civil War. Their headstones are designated with the word "Civilian" or "Citizen".

Arlington National Cemetery is divided into 70 sections, with some sections in the southeast portion of the cemetery reserved for future expansion.Section 60, in the southeast part of the cemetery, is the burial ground for military personnel killed in the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan.In 2005, Arlington National Cemetery acquired 12 acres of additional land from the National Park Service, along with 17 acres from the Department of Defense that was part of Fort Myer and 44 acres that is the site of the Navy Annex.

The southern portion of the land now occupied by the cemetery was used during and after the Civil War as a settlement for freed slaves. More than 1,100 freed slaves were given land at Freedman's Village by the government, where they farmed and lived during and after the Civil War. They were turned out in 1890 when the estate was repurchased by the government and dedicated as a military installation.

The government had acquired Arlington at tax sale in 1864 for $26,800 . Mrs. Lee had not appeared in person, but rather had sent an agent, who attempting to timely pay the $92.07 in property taxes assessed the estate[5]. The government turned away her agent, refusing to accept the tendered payment. In 1877, Custis Lee, heir under his grandfather's will passing the estate in trust to his mother, sued the United States claiming ownership of Arlington. After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Lee's favor in 1882, deciding that Arlington had been confiscated without due processCongress returned the estate to him. The next year Custis Lee sold it back to the government for $150,000 at a signing ceremony with Robert Todd Lincoln, Secretary of War.

When Virginia announced its decision, Lee resigned his commission and took command of the armed forces of the Commonwealth of Virginia, later becoming commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.He quickly established himself as an able commander, defeating a series of Union generals, until his final defeat and surrender at the McLean House. Because of this decision and subsequent performance, Lee was regarded as disloyal by most Union officers. The decision was made to appropriate a portion of Arlington as a graveyard for mostly Union dead.

George Washington Parke Custis acquired the land that now is Arlington National Cemetery in 1802, and began construction of Arlington House. The estate was passed down to Custis' only surviving child Mary Anna Custis Lee wife of Robert E. Lee, who was a West Point graduate and United States Army officer. When Fort Sumter was forced to surrender at the beginning of the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln offered Lee the command of the Federal army. Lee demurred, because he wanted to see how Virginia would decide.

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Cooking Channel

The Cooking Channel launches today, May 31, and it's well under way. Are you watching?

Today's listings include all new Cooking Channel shows, but tomorrow viewers will find older Food Network programming mixed with the new shows throughout the day. The variety of programs is refreshing and new for Food Network viewers, a welcome set of new faces with a whole new outlook on food.

So far today viewers have been able to learn Indian cooking with Anjum Anand and Chinese cooking with Ching-He Huang. At the moment, Laura Calder is introducing viewers to her versions of classic french dishes. The day will continue with Rachel Allen's Bake, Bill's Food and Bill's Holiday with Bill Granger, learn Italian dishes with David Rocco, and then spend Chuck's day off with Chuck Hughes.

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Costco Hours

Costco Wholesale stores in Washington will begin collecting signatures next week to put an initiative on the ballot in November that would take the state out of the liquor business.

Initiative 1100 would allow businesses in good standing that currently sell beer and wine to also sell liquor, and it would eliminate price controls and allow volume discounts.

The push comes more than two years after Issaquah-based Costco lost most aspects of a court battle to change the state’s beer- and wine-distribution rules.  Several legislative efforts aimed at overhauling the system failed to make headway.

The Washington Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association does not have an official position on the initiative, but that group’s executive director personally supports keeping the current regulatory system.

Small grocery stores may like the idea of selling liquor but some say Initiative 1100 would price the smaller stores out of business.

Others are concerned that the state needs the revenue generated by its liquor stores, about $655 million in fiscal 2008 and 2009. The state runs more than 160 stores, and an additional 155 are owned by businesses that contract with the state.

Costco officials say the state could raise liquor taxes to make up for that loss.

To make the November ballot, the initiative needs almost 242,000 signatures by July 2.

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Memorial Day Quotes

Today, May 31, we celebrate the one who gave their life for our freedom. Today we celebrate Memorial Day 2010. Below you can read some of the most remembered and the best Memorial Day quotes to share the joy of this celebration and to pay the respect to those gone long time ago.

You can share your own favorites Memorial Day quotes in the comments below. Happy Memorial Day!

For love of country they accepted death… - James A. Garfield

For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity. - William Penn

The greatest glory of a free-born people is to transmit that freedom to their children. – William Havard

On thy grave the rain shall fall from the eyes of a mighty nation! – Thomas William Parsons

We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them. – Francis A. Walker

The dead soldier’s silence sings our national anthem. - Aaron Kilbourn

Who kept the faith and fought the fight; The glory theirs, the duty ours. – Wallace Bruce

And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I won’t forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me. – Lee Greenwood

The brave die never, though they sleep in dust:
Their courage nerves a thousand living men. – Minot J. Savage

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Gettysburg Address

What is the Gettysburg Address? The Gettysburg Address was a speech by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, delivered after the Civil War, to unify the nation under a "new birth of freedom."

The speech began with the phrase “Four score and seven years ago,” which highlighted the American Revolution and examined the core principles of the United States that the “government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

The exact wording of the Gettysburg Address is unknown because several different manuscripts exist and differ widely from versions published in newspapers.

Americans share interest in the Gettysburg Address during Memorial Day, which commemorates U.S. men and women who died while serving in the military - the search term is currently ranked 13 on Google Trends.

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Quebec Fires

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (AHN) - Quebec firefighters blamed the hot, dry and windy weather for keeping the flames that has hit different forests across the province blazing. The bulk of the forest fires are located near La Tuque, which is 300 kilometers northwest of Montreal.

While none of the nearby residents are at risk since those who live in the blazes’ vicinity had been evacuated, other residents complained of heavy smoke and ash which were drifting toward the Quebec-Montreal corridor.

According to a spokesman of Quebec’s Forest Fire Protection Agency, as of Sunday afternoon, there are 52 ongoing forest fires ranging in size from one to 40,000 hectares. About 90,000 hectares have been razed so far.

The Maine Forest Service has sent 21 firefighters to Quebec to help battle the forest fires. Manitoba also sent two water bombers.

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Israel News

The first time I met Benjamin Netanyahu was on Sept. 9, 2002, in the lobby of a Montreal hotel. The former Israeli prime minister (as he then was) and his entourage had just retreated from Concordia University, where violent street protesters screaming slogans in Arabic had shut down his scheduled speech. While aides jabbered into cellphones, trying (unsuccessfully) to arrange another venue, Mr. Netanyahu wondered aloud to me and a half dozen other hangers-on how a democracy such as Canada had permitted a street mob to shut down a major speaking event. Ominous comparisons were made to Europe, where similarly ugly scenes had become common in the wake of Israel’s 2002 West Bank  offensive.

Seven years later, as Mr. Netanyahu visits Canada once again, everything has changed.

The Israeli Prime Minister retains clear memories of his 2002 trip: He still speaks ruefully of the “Concordia-Berkeley axis” of bien-pensant Western opinion that seizes any pretext to attack Israel. But the Canadian end of that axis is much withered: As Mr. Netanyahu told Peter Mansbridge in an interview for yesterday’s edition of CBC’s The National, Stephen Harper has defined himself in Israeli eyes as a “champion” of the Jewish state’s right to defend itself. Some observers, Mr. Mansbridge noted, now describe Canada as Israel’s strongest supporter in the entire world.

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Why Did I Get Married

One of the romantic films which were released in the year 2007 was “Why Did I Get Married?” Tyler Perry is included in the film being a leading character that is also known as the director, producer and writer of this outstanding movie. The story of this film was written with an inspiration from a play of the television whose name was also the same as the film.

Main cast of the film was included Keesha Sharp, Richard T. Jones, Michael Jai White, Tasha Smith, Sharon Leal, Malik Yoba, Jill Scott and the beautiful Janet Jackson. Lionsgate took the responsibility to release this film on 12th of October 2007 across the United States. Tyler Perry had directed and written three movies before directing, producing and writing this film “Why Did I Get Married?”

MPAA rated this movie for its sexual language, references and thematic material as PG-13. Most of the films produced and directed by Perry, featured the character “Madea” which is also known as the signature character of Perry but this film is one of those films which do not feature this character. There are only three such films. Gross earning recorded for this within the first week of its release was USD $21.4 million as it was released across the Canada and United States in around 7,105 theaters.

“Why Did I Get Married” took number 1 position in the box office’s ranking of the films in the first week of its release but dropped down to number 2 position in the second week but still managed to earn a gross profit of USD $12.1 million. It is really a must watch movie.

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Gaza Flotilla

Israeli forces have attacked aid ships attempting to break the blockade of Gaza.

Commandos lowered themselves from helicopters and onto the Mavi Marmara – the lead ship in a flotilla of six vessels which are carrying humanitarian aid for the Palestinian territory.

Israeli Army Radio said up to 16 people may have been killed in the operation.

Al Jazeera’s Jamal Elshayyal on board the Mavi Marmara sent this report before communications were cut.

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Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat - Watch Operation Petticoat Streaming Movie Online.Cary Grant is cast as the commander of the Sea Tiger, a sub held together by a lick and a promise. Tony Curtis is cast as Lt Lop Holden. He was assigned sea duty as a punishment, and is very outside of his element. Since the country is at war, supplies are very scarce, and Holden discovers that he does have a talent in being a thief. If they can’t fetch a requisition filled, Mr. Holden can score it. This crew has one catastrophe after another, and then they bag stuck with team of nurses that are stranded. This is a hilarious movie that will fabricate you laugh out loud. The cast is respectable, and not impartial the talent of Grant and Curtis, but all the supporting players.

Cary Grant is the Commander of the Sea Tiger, a submarine with more problems than crew members.
His troubles launch when the sub sinks before even leaving the harbor during a Japanese raid. Commander Sherman (Grant) and his men inaugurate working to repair and bring up their beloved sub despite the fact that their requisition orders rarely are filled.

Due to the fact that some of his men were reassigned to other duties after the raid, Sherman is granted some “replacement’s”–enter Lt. Nicholas Holden (Tony Curtis) .

Holden is in the Navy not for the purpose of country but for the uniform so he can sign his rich girlfriend encourage home. Since he is no longer winning the rumba championships with the Admiral’s wife he must resolve into a role on the Sea Tiger–scavenging for items to repair the sub.
Operation Petticoat - Watch Operation Petticoat Movie Online
With novel and inventive ways of obtaining supplies (taking the wall from headquarters and stealing supplies from beneath the noses of MP’s) the Sea Tiger once again becomes sea worthy–barely.

None of the scavenging pain Crop Holden causes Commander Sherman can even compare to the current passengers he brings aboard: a crew of female doctors, pregnant women and goats.

Cary Grant is charming as ever and deals with the many, many problems and situations thrown at him in such droll ways. Tony Curtis is equally charming and lends very mighty to this film.The supporting cast can be likened to the “Down Periscope” crew of 1959. Each character brings something unusual and fresh to the storyline.

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Bushido Brown

I saw Fullerton's Bushido spirit in full display in te Indians valiant effort in a 12-11 defeat to La Habra last week. Bushido translates to "The way of the warrior." It's the Samurai code.

Win or lose, these Fullerton girls go down fighting. These girls have no ounce of quit in them.

In the top of the fourth, Monique Martinez got a one-out single and Ellen Bock drew a two-out walk. Donree Greer stepped up and drilled a three-run homer  over the fence in right-center field.

Just like that we have a brand new ballgame. Aliso Niguel 3, Fullerton 3.

In the bottom of the fourth, Madison Wedel and Eden Slone got back-to-back one-out singles for the Wolverines. With two outs Zharde Sellona hit a grounder that was misplayed by Fullerton's shortstop and Wedel came around to score.

Guess who's up? That's right, "The Brown Bomber" herself, Mandy Gardner. Sellona stole second to put runners on second and third, so Fullerton wisely walked Gardner to load the bases.

The bases are juiced with two outs for Dionne Anderson, who singled up the middle to drive in two runs.

Just like that Aliso Niguel has its three-run lead back. The Wolverines lead, 6-3. Make that 9-3.

The Indians brought in Vanessa Monatno to relieve Lindsey Rains. Marissa Gilbuena belted a three-run homer to left-center field and Aliso Niguel is up 9-3.

Aliso Niguel 9, Fullerton 3 after four innings.

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Boondocks Season 3 Episode 5

A new episode of The Boondocks awaits us today on Adult Swim. If you’re interested to know how to watch The Boondocks season 3 episode 5 online or looking to get a sneak peak of the new episode named ‘Stinkmeaner 3 The Hateocracy’ – then read on.

Watch The Boondocks Season 3 Episode 5 Online

Your favorite Adult Cartoon Animation is back for episode number 5 of the new season and once again you will need to tune in at 23:30 ET on Adult Swim to watch it on TV. Here’s a short preview of Stinkmeaner 3 The Hateocracy:

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Official Site Info

To stream The Boondocks Stinkmeaner 3 The Hateocracy online you can head over to the official website to get access to some great content: http://www.boondockstv.com

Another website with official The Boondocks video can be found here: http://www.tv.com/the-boondocks/show/26812/videos.html?tag=page_nav;videos

Here’s hoping that Huey, Robert, Uncle Ruckus can provide us another 20Min of fun. Don’t forget to tune in to Adult Swim at 23:30 ET to watch The Boondocks season 3 episode 5.

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The Prom Dress That Got This Girl Suspended

The Prom Dress That Got This Girl Suspended- Latest News Update May 31,2010.Erica DeRamus ended up all dressed up with nowhere to go -- on her prom night.
The Prom Dress That Got This Girl Suspended
The Oxford, Ala., high school student found her perfect prom dress online -- a seafoam green cocktail frock with a jeweled bodice and a tutu-style skirt. Unfortunately for DeRamus, the dress got her kicked out of her prom and suspended for three days for violating her school's dress code.

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Legally Blondes

After checking the Google trending topics for tonight, I was surprised to see "Legally Blondes" right up there with current events. Why was this spinoff of Reese Witherspoon's hit movie, technically Legally Blonde 3, trending one year after its debut? The answer? Justin Bieber.

Tonight on twitter the teen pop sensation, Justin Bieber, tweeted:"Wow that was the longest flight eveerrrrr. Atleast I caught some zzz and watched legally blonde 1 and 2 haahahaah"

Apparently Bieber holds the news world in his hand, controlled by his twitter acount. Legally Blondes is the third installment of the Legally Blonde franchise; however, the previous star of the movie, Reese Witherspoon, became the director and producer. The movie premiered on the Disney and ABC Family channel...a sign that it was not a high-quality movie targeting adults. It centered around the British twin cousins of Elle Woods, Reese Witherspoon's past character. The rest of the plot is a fluffy teen drama that hollowly recreates past scenes in the movies.

It's interesting how the whim of a 16 year old celebrity can instantly set the internet world abuzz, propelling a dull movie to one of the most searched topics on the internet. I guess this just goes to show the power of celebrity influence.

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Jeremiah Weed

Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea Vodka is a brand new drink for everyone who has been looking for something so unique in taste, feel and look. You might have already heard something about the so-called Jeremiah Weed in your place and it gives you some sort of curious feeling what the said thing is. Well, it has been a topic in various blogs like the one you are reading now.

Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea Vodka is something that you should try and do not be left behind the hot things around the globe. Some said that the brand is derived from the culture of Southern of being hospitable and real fun. It is the taste that will definitely satisfy you. For more information about the so-called Jeremiah Weed, try to keep on searching through the internet. Various websites will provide you the details.

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Indy 500 Lineup and Start Time

Indy 500 Schedule: Today, May 30, is the big race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indianapolis 500. The tickets for todays race start at $ 20.

The Indianapolis 500 is the world’s most famous race event. Took place first time in 1911 and was held every year since than at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with two exceptions: in 1917-18 and in 1942-45 during the USA participation in two world wars.

The race is about to start at 12.30pm ET and you can watch it live on ABC in the USA. Read the complete Indy 500 schedule here

The Indy 500 lineup:

1. (3) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Honda, 02:38.7485 (226.774).
2. (12) Will Power, Dallara-Honda, 02:39.0024 (226.412).
3. (77) Alex Tagliani, Dallara-Honda, 02:39.0163 (226.392).
4. (10T) Dario Franchitti, Dallara-Honda, 02:39.1825 (226.156).
5. (9) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 02:39.4367 (225.795).
6. (30) Graham Rahal, Dallara-Honda, 02:39.5627 (225.617).
7. (06) Hideki Mutoh, Dallara-Honda, 02:39.6998 (225.423).
8. (6) Ryan Briscoe, Dallara-Honda, 02:39.7409 (225.365).
9. (20) Ed Carpenter, Dallara-Honda, 02:39.8817 (225.166).
10. (99) Townsend Bell, Dallara-Honda, 02:39.9313 (225.097).
11. (22) Justin Wilson, Dallara-Honda, 02:39.9647 (225.050).
12. (2) Raphael Matos, Dallara-Honda, 02:39.9798 (225.028).
13. (32) Mario Moraes, Dallara-Honda, 02:40.0794 (224.888).
14. (21) Davey Hamilton, Dallara-Honda, 02:40.1053 (224.852).
15. (24) Mike Conway, Dallara-Honda, 02:40.2969 (224.583).
16. (26) Marco Andretti, Dallara-Honda, 02:40.3030 (224.575).
17. (37) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Dallara-Honda, 02:40.3227 (224.547).
18. (4) Dan Wheldon, Dallara-Honda, 02:40.3821 (224.464).
19. (8T) EJ Viso, Dallara-Honda, 02:40.4424 (224.380).
20. (23) Tomas Scheckter, Dallara-Honda, 02:40.5270 (224.261).
21. (25) Ana Beatriz, Dallara-Honda, 02:40.5402 (224.243).
22. (78) Simona de Silvestro, Dallara-Honda, 02:40.5511 (224.228).
23. (7) Danica Patrick, Dallara-Honda, 02:40.5584 (224.217).
24. (36) Bertrand Baguette, Dallara-Honda, 02:40.5785 (224.189).
25. (33) Bruno Junqueira, Dallara-Honda, 02:39.5305 (225.662).
26. (19) Alex Lloyd, Dallara-Honda, 02:40.1543 (224.783).
27. (34) Mario Romancini, Dallara-Honda, 02:40.2557 (224.641).
28. (43) John Andretti, Dallara-Honda, 02:40.3438 (224.518).
29. (67) Sarah Fisher, Dallara-Honda, 02:40.4033 (224.434).
30. (14) Vitor Meira, Dallara-Honda, 02:40.4367 (224.388).
31. (5) Takuma Sato, Dallara-Honda, 02:40.5865 (224.178).
32. (11T) Tony Kanaan, Dallara-Honda, 02:40.6628 (224.072).
33.(29) Sebastian Saavedra, Dallara-Honda, 02:40.9776 (223.634).

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Soundset 2010

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and that means it's time for Soundset 2010 to take over the parking lot of Canterbury Park in Shakopee. Every year, the annual Rhymesayers-sponsored hip-hop festival features a mix of local heroes, classic legends, and up-and-comers who might just be the next breakout rap star. Not simply a show, Soundset 2010 promises to be a celebration of hip-hop culture, featuring visual artists, skateboarders, and breakdancers in addition to the bevy of musical talent that's gracing the various stages throughout the day Sunday.

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GMP Diecast

The diecast cars were historically fashionable, and now they are not. Well, it’s not a truth at all, with the GMP Diecast model cars; all in all everything is back to the very future of the love of diecast model cars.

Well, If anyone loves the very Diecast automobile replicas, the now, most in thing is the very GMP Diecast car replicas, that at present have created a lot of buzz around the entire of the United States of America for some of the most stunning designs as well as beautifully mastered cars, that look and seems pretty much like the original one.

The GMP Diecast is actually a company that narrows down its very own specialties within the prem. Diecast replicas of some of the most darling motorcars, letting in some of the very bang-up detail within the very production of the GMP Diecast car models. The company for the most part, actually makes American muscle motorcar replications, but in that respect they are as well working in on the GMP Diecast, European model car replicas.

The Company commenced its very operations within the very yr of 1991, and the owner of the company was T. Long, who is as well at present the GMP Diecast, President. From that very time, the company has created for itself, some major market share portion and has been successful in all the major ventures that it has adopted over the very yrs.

They in addition to, GMP Diecast car models, have the very models of the locomotive engines, aero planes, stunning guitars, the dragsters as well as many a more.

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Wisconsin Unemployment

The four-county region that includes Milwaukee and Waukesha led job growth in Wisconsin in April as metro Milwaukee added 4,100 net new jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Metro Milwaukee’s job gains, reported Wednesday by the state Department of Workforce Development, accounted for one in four jobs created statewide last month when the state added 16,400 jobs – the largest single-month job increase in more than 14 years. April marked the fourth consecutive month that Wisconsin added jobs.

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Mexico vs Gambia

Mexico vs Gambia Soccer International Match – Mexico will match up with Gambia in the International match on Sunday, May 30, 2010.

Match Venue: Hans Walter Wild Stadion.

Time: 16:00 G.M.T

Teams Report:

On Sunday, Mexico is ready to fight against Gambia in the International match at Hans Walter Wild Stadion.

Mexico is looking to perform well in their match against Gambia. Mexico lost in two matches and their form became a problem for the 2010 Football World Cup. Mexico is looking to came out of poor form. Gambia hasn’t lost in any match this year. Earlier, Mexico performed well after changing Manchester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson by ex-Atletico Madrid boss Javier Aguirre and finally, qualified for the 2010 Football World Cup. But, Mexico fans are worrying about their teams form before the 2010 Football World Cup.

On May 24, Mexico lost against England with 3-1 score, where they missed some good opportunities. But, we believe that today’s match against Gambia will help Mexico for their match against South Africa in the 2010 Football World Cup. But, Mexico has to prove their performance to survive in the 2010 Football World Cup.

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Memorial Day Poems

As I referenced in another post, Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who serve and have served our country in the armed forces. So while we are chowing down on burgers and beer this weekend, let's all take a moment of reflection to respect what Memorial Day is all about.

There have been several poems written about Memorial Day. Here is one I found from titled "Facing It" by Yusef Komunyakaa, a veteran of the Vietnam War. More poems can be found here at the Huffington Post.

My black face fades,
hiding inside the black granite.
I said I wouldn't,
dammit: No tears.
I'm stone. I'm flesh.
My clouded reflection eyes me
like a bird of prey, the profile of night
slanted against morning. I turn
this way--the stone lets me go.
I turn that way--I'm inside
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
again, depending on the light
to make a difference.
I go down the 58,022 names,
half-expecting to find
my own in letters like smoke.
I touch the name Andrew Johnson;
I see the booby trap's white flash.
Names shimmer on a woman's blouse
but when she walks away
the names stay on the wall.
Brushstrokes flash, a red bird's
wings cutting across my stare.
The sky. A plane in the sky.
A white vet's image floats
closer to me, then his pale eyes
look through mine. I'm a window.
He's lost his right arm
inside the stone. In the black mirror
a woman's trying to erase names:
No, she's brushing a boy's hair.

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Rashad vs. Rampage Results

Yesterday was the day, when the main event of UFC-114 between Evans and Jackson took place in the Grand Arena within Las Vegas. Now as the match between the both Evans and Rampage has now ended, all of the lovers of Boxing and especially this match are asking or querying about the Rampage Jackson Vs Rashad Evans results. Yes the Rampage Jackson Vs Rashad Evans results are all that we are bothered with at this moment in time.

So ladies and gentleman for you information let me present to you the Rampage Jackson Vs Rashad Evans results, as per to the results of the fight between the two, Evan have in reality won the match.

When last night we were presenting the preview of the fight, all people who commented on our blog posts have the same sort of an opinion that Rampage will actually win the fight and will give a really tough time to

Evans. This sort of a thing did not actually materialize cause as the Rampage Jackson Vs Rashad Evans results it was Rashad at the end who won on by an unanimous decision by the judges and took the winning title.

What can one person say but feel sorry for Rampage for his unsuccessful efforts towards getting a UFC-114 pass and winning the fight between the two, but what here we can say to him is that don’t lose hope, it’s not the end of the road for you. So wait and prepare for another fight and you will win this time round.

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Jones Beach

Thousands of people gather around Jones Beach in Wantagh, New York (Long Island) for the Jones Beach Air Show 2010.

Parking lots at Jones Beach were overflowing with a crowd of nearly 150,000 as the aircrafts showcase their exhibition on the clear skies of New York.

Lt. Col. John Klatt of the Air National Guard is one of those who perform death-defying stunts in the sky. “I’ve always enjoyed airplanes,” says Klatt, who began flying at 17. “My dad used to take me to air shows as a kid and I was always excited about it.”

People were so enthusiastic about what they’re watching. Some were a bit nervous and scared, “One particular aircraft looked like it was going to fall, but I’m glad it’s not me up there, I’d have a head ache and a stomach ache,” said Sara Morrison, a beachgoer.

The Jones Beach Air Show is part of the celebration of Memorial Day. This is one way of remembering and honoring the military and the veterans who have given America their service.

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Madison Marathon

Madison Marathon will be held this May 30, 2010.

The Madison Marathon is an annual Marathon foot-race on over a 26.2 mile course through the city of Madison, Wisconsin. The race involves series of runs through the fantastic areas that make the city of Madison great.

Among the places that the runners would pass is the state capitol and governor’s mansion, the Lake Mendota and Monona Bay, and through the UW campus and the UW Arboretum.

The race includes a full, half and quarter marathon. The full marathon Starts on Pinckney St. at 7 a.m., half marathon starts then on W. Washington at 7:20 am and quarter marathon starts on Pinckney St. at 7:40 a.m.

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Indianapolis 500 Race

The legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the Indy 500 miles race, the most famous race in the IndyCar championship. All tickets for Sunday’s race is sold out, so an estimated 425 000 people will attend the event.

In 1911 he ran the first edition of the Indianapolis 500 race and this Sunday will be played the number 94. The Brazilian, Helio Castroneves, in the past involved in serious tax problems, start from the pole after winning a dramatic shift to 367 km / h.

Castroneves, who won the legendary race last year, is heavily favored, but a large host of rivals, no less than 32, try to spoil the party the owner of the franchise ‘Burger King’ in Brazil. The most dangerous, no doubt, will be Will Power, Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti.

The Indianapolis 500 2010 event will go down in history as the 500 miles with more feminine presence. No less than four: Ana Beatriz Caselato, Simona de Silvestro, Sarah Fisher and the one that led the race and the podium (he was third in 2009), the very famous Danica Patrick. And one more, Venezuelan Milka Duno, the doors remained classified.

Ten American pilots will be present in the test, including the Venezuelan Ernesto Viso, KV Racing Technology team. The 500 miles will be broadcast live to 212 countries. Last year 294 million people watched the Indy 500.

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Rolling Thunder 2010

Rolling Thunder descends on the Nations Capital this weekend. Every Memorial Day weekend since 1987, thousands of motorcycles roar through Arlington and Washington in memory of America’s POWs and MIAs. The highlight of the XXIII Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally will be on Sunday, May 30th, when thousands ride from the Pentagon across Memorial Bridge to the Vietnam Memorial.

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Coca Cola 600

This weekend’s NASCAR race, the Coca Cola 600, is set to kick off today at 5:45 pm ET from Charlotte Motor Speedway. This is the longest race in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series of races. Grabbing the pole for today’s race is Ryan Newman. He will be followed by Kurt Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Kasey Kahne, and Jimmy Johnson to round out the top five.

Current Sprint Cup Series point’s leader Kevin Harvick will be starting 23rd today at the Coca Cola 600. He has a 69 point lead over second place driver Kyle Busch. If Harvick hopes to keep his lead in the standings then he will need to move up in today’s race. Jimmy Johnson who was the point’s leader earlier in the season has had some less than favorable results in his past few races and hopes to turn things around today.

Last years Coca Cola 600 winner David Reutimann will be starting sixth today. Today’s race is set to start later in the day as the Indy 500 is also being run today. In the past some drivers have partaken in both races, however this has not happened since 2004. Get ready to sit back and enjoy a full day of car racing and see who captures the checkered flags.

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BP Top Kill

The amount of oil spilled by BP Plc's blown-out Gulf of Mexico well has eclipsed the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster, and could be flowing at a rate nearly four times BP's recent estimates, according to findings of a U.S. government expert panel released on Thursday.

On May 17, there were at least 130,000 barrels of oil on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, and a similar amount had been skimmed off the surface or evaporated, according to a panel of government scientists known as the Flow Rate Technical Group.

The findings, made public by U.S. Geological Survey Director Marcia McNutt, confirm that more oil has been spilled from BP's leaking well than the estimated 257,000 barrels that fouled Alaska's Prince William Sound by the grounding of the Exxon Valdez tanker.

If the panel's calculations are accurate, a total of at least 260,000 barrels of oil had spilled into the ocean by May 17.

The high-end estimate of oil on the water that day was 270,000 barrels, with a similar amount contained or evaporated, the panel found.

McNutt declined to confirm that the BP spill has eclipsed the Exxon Valdez, but she did not dispute it.

"This is obviously a very, very significant environmental disaster and I think with the numbers I've given you, you can do the math," McNutt said.

The team's best estimate for the amount of oil pouring from the well is 12,000-19,000 barrels per day, though one of three measurement methods the team used returned a high-end rate of 25,000 barrels per day, McNutt said.

Assuming the well has flowed 12,000 barrels (504,000 gallons/1.9 million liters) a day since April 20 -- the day the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded -- the total amount of oil released by the well is 444,000 barrels (18.65 million gallons/70.59 million liters), nearly twice the amount from Exxon Valdez.

A BP spokesman declined to comment on the government's estimate.

The government's lowest estimate is over twice the estimate repeatedly cited by BP officials of about 5,000 barrels (210,000 gallons/795,000 liters), though company officials have said the estimate is unreliable.

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Justine Henin

PARIS (AP) — Four-time champion Justine Henin has advanced to the fourth round of the French Open by beating Maria Sharapova 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

The two former No. 1s played the final set Sunday after the match was suspended late Saturday because of darkness. Henin fell behind 0-2, love-40, but overcame four break points to hold, and she soon led 4-2.

The third-round victory extends Henin's winning streak at Roland Garros to 24 matches. The match was the first between the two rivals since Henin spent 20 months in retirement before mounting a career comeback this year.

On a windy, chilly, damp afternoon, the hitting was worthy of a final. Both players took ferocious swings from the baseline and charged forward when they had the chance.

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Melvin Guillard

Melvin Guillard and Efrain Escudero were among the recognizable fighters to compete on the UFC 114 undercard, which preceded the anticipated Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Rashad Evans pay-per-view.

The undercard featured six bouts, two of which were booked for live airings on Spike TV. In addition to Guillard and Escudero, other competitors included Luiz Cane (coming off a devastating loss to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira), Dan Lauzon, Aaron Riley, Jesse Forbes and Amir Sadollah.

Quick UFC 114 Preliminary Card Results
Ryan Jensen b. Jesse Forbes via submission (guillotine) at 1:06 of Round One
Aaron Riley b. Joe Brammer via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Cyrille Diabate b. Luiz Cane via TKO (punches) at 2:13 of Round One
Melvin Guillard b. Waylon Lowe via TKO (strikes) at 3:28 of Round One
Efrain Escudero b. Dan Lauzon via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Dong Hyun Kim b. Amir Sadollah via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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Mike Russow

Round 1

Duffee comes out quickly and misses two big shots. Right hook from Duffee is ducked by Russow. Solid 1-2 staggers Russow, big uppercut puts him on his knee. Subsequent jabs from Duffee connect. Duffee bounces off a Russow takedown attempt. Duffee is pacing himself and lands several combos. Russow needs to stop blocking these with his face. Russow spins away from a big uppercut. He's proving that he can take a big punch. Jab from Russow. Right hook, uppercut combo from Duffee misses. Duffee starts to slow, but a big uppercut from Duffee connects. Russow is bleeding from the nose, it appears.

Round 2

Duffee misses two punches but Russow takes them. Russow has weathered the best of Duffee's punches so far. Duffee begins to tee off on Russow. Russow lands a grazing right. Jab from Duffee. Left hook from Russow, Duffee starts switching stances but moves back quickly. Duffee seems to be far less active now. Right to the body from Duffee and once he connects, he backs away with his elbow bent to 90 degrees. Much slower pace to the round, more deliberate pace. Jabs from each fighter glance off to end the round.

Round 3

Russow fakes a shot for a takedown. Duffee doesn't connect with an uppercut. Russow tries for the double, but Duffee shakes it off and circles away. In the center of the Octagon, Duffee stuffs a takedown. Duffee connects with a big jab. He fakes a right uppercut and lands a short elbow instead of the big right. Jab from Duffee. Russow counters with a straight that causes Duffee to collapse. Russow hits him with another on the way down, follows him with a soft left hammerfist in for a ridiculous comeback.

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UFC 114 Results

We are privileged to have the UFC 114 live streaming in our office and for those who are looking for the UFC 114 results, we have the official and live up to date results below.

This event is now happening live at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

UFC 114 Results

    * Jesse Forbes vs Ryan Jensen: Jensen defeated Forbes via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:06 of round 1
    * Aaron Riley vs Joe Brammer: Riley defeated Brammer via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
    * Luiz Cane vs Cyrille Diabate: Diabaté defeated Cane via TKO (strikes) at 2:13 of round 1
    * Melvin Guillard vs Waylon Lowe: Guillard defeated Lowe via TKO (strikes) at 3:28 of round 1.
    * Efrain Escudero vs Dan Lauzon: Escudero defeated Lauzon via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27). Escudero was deducted 1 point due to repeated kicks to the groin.
    * Amir Sadollah vs Dong Hyun Kim: Dong Hyun Kim defeated Sadollah via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
    * Diego Sanchez vs John Hathaway: Hathaway defeated Sanchez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
    * Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs Jason Brilz: Nogueira defeated Brilz via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
    * Todd Duffee vs Mike Russow: Russow defeated Duffee via KO (punch) at 2:35 in round 3
    * Michael Bisping vs Dan Miller: Bisping defeated Miller via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-27)

Remaining UFC 114 Fight Card

    * Light Heavyweight: Quinton Jackson vs Rashad Evans

Event Partner: UFC 114 at Sports TV

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Journey Band

Michigan's Band of Brothers spent months fighting in Iraq. Twenty-two were killed in action; many more were injured. From September of 2006 until April of 2007, the Free Press has documented the journey of these men and their families and the impact of their service.

Coverage began with video and stories of training in the California desert in the summer sun. Journalists David P. Gilkey and Joe Swickard followed the group to Iraq in late 2006, living among them as they conducted military operations in Anbar province.

Other Free Press journalists, John Masson, Stephen McGee and Brian Kaufman, as well as others across the newsroom, have been part of the effort to tell the stories.

For its Band of Brothers coverage, the Free Press earned an Emmy in 2007. The Free Press went on to win two more Emmys in 2008.

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Indy 500 Schedule

The Indy 500 is tomorrow and many fans are exciting about this sporting events. Diehard racing fans are likely to search for the Indy 500 starting grid, qualifying results and start time. The schedule for the Indianapolis 500 is located at this link. With Danica Patrick looking to make her run at an Indy 500 victory there are sure to be many eyes on this event. With the Coca-Cola 600 and Indy 500 on the same day racing fans are sure to have a treat on Sunday, May 30th.

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Rampage Jackson vs Rashad Evans

Results of the matchup up Rampage Jackson vs Rashad Evans is just around the corner. As many were asking for the starting time of the fight of the long awaited UFC 114 event. By now it might be already all over and people around the globe want to know who won the fight and just everything what happened in the octagon.

Definetely its an insane matchup Rampage Jackson vs Rashad Evans. When the results of the UFC 144 fight are out, the winner will have a chance to face off with monster Mauricio Rua. In this very moment thousands of people witness the whole event on their favourite pay per view live streams such as Sopcast or Justin TV. Its up to you how you will get your eyes on the match of Rampage vs evans results will be posted right aways after the results are out.

Watch Rampage Jackson vs Rashad Evans Tonight on Live Channels now!

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Nick Swardson

Though we're still waiting for another lead role to be cast alongside Aziz Ansari for Ruben Fleischer's action comedy 30 Minutes or Less, the supporting cast is continuing to fill out as THR  reports Michael Pena (Crash, Observe and Report) and Nick Swardson (Blades of Glory, "Reno 911!") have joined the cast. The two join Danny McBride in a couple of small but key roles. While McBride is a thug looking to score some money, Swardson will play his best friend with Pena plays a tattoo riddled assassin in the story of a history teacher (Ansari) and a pizza-delivery man who're forced to rob a bank when one is strapped to a bomb vest.

Funnily enough, Pena, McBride and Ansari all had parts in Jody Hill's dark comedy Observe and Report. So far the cast is shaping up to be a great assembly of talent for what will hopefully be a badass follow-up for Fleischer who made a huge splash with last year's surprise hit Zombieland. There's obviously some potential greatness stirring in this comedy since this was the project Fleischer landed after having plenty of projects tossed his way because of Zombieland. Hopefully the director doesn't need zombies, Woody Harrelson and a Bill Murray cameo to make a solid movie. Stay tuned as there's surely more casting for this comedy on deck.

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Lakers Vs. Suns Game 6

It was a fantastic game, and I was really craving a finish like that after the Celtics-Magic blowout last night. It was a pretty well played game, and it was apparent why the Los Angeles Lakers are going to the NBA Finals.

The Lakers set their minds to stopping Steve Nash and Amar'e Stoudemire, and they basically accomplished their goal. Nash had a tough time navigating the Lakers' defense, and left his feet a few times with nowhere to pass. With the exception of a couple dunks in the second half, Stoudemire's shots were contested by as many as three players at a time. He looked completely out of sync until he started getting to the free throw line, but by then it was almost too little too late.

As Doug Collins mentioned a few times, the turning point of the game was when Sasha Vujacic (un)intentionally hit Goran Dragic in the face after Dragic was talking some smack after a jump shot. This got the Suns and the crowd at U.S. Airways Center back into the game, which created momentum until the last couple minutes of the fourth quarter. Alvin Gentry did the right thing by leaving Dragic in as long as he did, even though Nash is the face of the franchise.

But when push came to shove, Kobe Bryant tapped Gentry on the side after making a rediculously tough jump shot over Grant Hill and Channing Frye. As he tends to do, he canned clutch jumper after clutch jumper with 2-4 hands in his face, and even a running one hander from 18 feet away. The Suns showed a lot of playoff toughness, but in the end, the better team moved on to the Finals.

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UFC 114 Fight Card

UFC 114 is headlined by a bout between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Rashad Evans, opposing coaches on season 10 of Zuffa’s The Ultimate Fighter. The card was originally supposed to feature Antonio Rogerio Nogueira take on Forrest Griffin in the co-main event, but after Griffin suffered a shoulder injury in training, Jason Brilz was tapped as his replacement. UFC 114 Betting Odds Michael Bisping -170 favorite.

The UFC 114 fight card tomorrow night looks awesome:
Jesse Forbes (205 lbs.) vs. Ryan Jensen (185 lbs.)
Aaron Riley vs. Joe Brammer (155 lbs. each)
Luiz Cane vs. Cyrille Diabate (205 lbs. each)
Melvin Guillard vs. Waylon Lowe (155 lbs. each)
Efrain Escudero vs. Dan Lauzon (155 lbs. each)
Amir Sadollah vs. Dong Hyun Kim (170 lbs. each)
Diego Sanchez vs. John Hathaway (170 lbs. each)
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Jason Britz (205 lbs. each)
Todd Duffee (260 lbs.) vs. Mike Russow (255 lbs.)
Michael Bisping vs. Dan Miller (185 lbs. each)
Quinton Jackson vs. Rashad Evans (205 lbs. each)

So, these twenty two fighters will be fighting in 11 different fights on UFC 114. And you can watch UFC 114 now. If you want to watch UFC 114 live stream online, just visit this:

Meanwhile Jackson, after losing to Rua in 2005, has gone on to win 8 out of his following 9 fights. He is also a wrestler of note, with distinctive style in slams but sometimes his dedication to the gym has been in doubt. However if he’s on top of his game there’s nobody with more motivation than Rampage Jackson.

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Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper, whose portrayals of drug-addled, often deranged misfits in the landmark films “Easy Rider,” “Apocalypse Now” and “Blue Velvet” drew on his early out-of-control experiences as part of a new generation of Hollywood rebel, died at his home in Venice, Calif., on Saturday. He was 74.

According to the Times obituary written by Edward Wyatt, Mr. Hopper died from complications of prostate cancer. His death was first reported by Reuters.

Mr. Hopper, who said he stopped drinking and using drugs in the mid-1980s, followed that change with a tireless phase of his career in which he claimed to have turned down no parts. His credits include at least  six films released in 2008 and at least 25 over the past 10 years.

Most recently, Mr. Hopper starred in the television series “Crash,” an adaptation of the Oscar-winning film of the same title. Produced for the Starz cable channel, the show had Mr. Hopper portraying a music producer unhinged by years of drug use. During a promotional tour last fall for that series, he fell ill; shortly thereafter, he began a new round of treatments for prostate cancer, which he said was first diagnosed a decade ago.

Inverting a famous line of dialogue spoken by Peter Fonda in “Easy Rider,” Manohla Dargis wrote of Mr. Hopper in The New York Times:

    Dennis Hopper — actor, filmmaker, photographer, art collector, world-class burnout, first-rate survivor — never blew it. Unlike the villains and freaks he has played over the decades — the psycho with the mommy complex in “Blue Velvet,” the mad bomber with the grudge in “Speed” — he has made it through the good, the bad and some spectacularly terrible times. He rode out the golden age of Hollywood by roaring into a new movie era with “Easy Rider.” He hung out with James Dean, played Elizabeth Taylor’s son, acted for Quentin Tarantino. He has been rich and infamous, lost and found, the next big thing, the last man standing.

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Kendry Morales

Kendry Morales took a leap toward home plate and all of a sudden, a jubilant trip around the bases turned into a deflating trip to the disabled list.

Morales broke his left leg after hitting a game-ending grand slam in the 10th inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 5-1 victory against Seattle on Saturday.

Morales landed awkwardly when he jumped on home plate and twisted his left ankle. He had to be carted off the field and taken to the hospital. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list.

"It'll change the way we celebrate," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said before the extent of Morales' injury was known. "It sure was exciting, but you always wonder if it's an accident waiting to happen. This is definitely unfortunate. We've just got to wait and see what we're dealing with. We'll know more information as the night moves on."

"It's definitely not the mood we would expect in the clubhouse after a win, but when something like  that happens, it's definitely disturbing," he said. "These guys all feel bad about what happened, but you've got to pick up the pieces and get ready to play tomorrow. It's a lesson for all of us."

A smiling Morales threw down his helmet a few steps from the plate, took a hop and then jumped toward the plate as teammates began to pat him on the head. Morales quickly went down and grimaced as he rolled onto his back. He lay on the ground for at least 10 minutes and waved his arms to the cheering fans as he was driven away.

"Anytime you have a walk-off hit, everybody celebrates at home plate," said starting pitcher Jered Weaver, who was icing his arm while watching the situation unfold on television. "It was just a fluke thing. You never want to see anything like that happen to a guy like that who's having a great start to the season – or anybody for that matter. Hopefully it's not as serious as we think, but we're going to have to deal with it."

"Obviously, we're going to have to change the way we go about celebrating something like that," he said.

Players who hit game-winning home runs often toss off their batting helmets as they head home, hoping their teammates won't pat them too hard on the head during wild celebrations.

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UFC 114 Live Stream Free

You likely won't be able to watch UFC 114 live stream free, but you can watch UFC 114 online by following the evening's full slate of fights on either UFC.com or BleacherReport.com.

Due to the pay-per-view nature of the event, finding live streaming is extremely unlikely; finding it free might be darn near impossible. There are many rules in place prohibiting such activity - since the pay-per-view moneys are of the utmost importance to those involved - and should someone find a way to get around them and post live video online, you'd likely be watching an illegal feed.

But you can follow along nonetheless, even if you don't want to dial up the pay-per-view or hoof it down to the local sports bar. Both UFC.com and BleacherReport.com are offering some variety of live updates, with Bleacher Report providing live blogging and post-fight results almost as fast as they happen.

So far, in the marquee showdowns, John Hathaway defeated Diego Sanchez by unanimous decision, and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira defeated Jason Brilz amid a mild swirl of controversy. Nogueira won via decision, with two judges awarding him the victory and one giving it to Brilz, but according to Bleacher Report blogger Joshua Carey, the crowd booed lustily as they felt Brilz was the winner.

Only two matches remain before Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans take to the ring, so stay tuned to Bleacher Report for updates and reaction throughout the evening.

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Roy Halladay

Stoic as always, Roy Halladay's expression never changed.

Until the end, that is.

Until there was history – a perfect game, the marquee performance of his All-Star career.

The Philadelphia Phillies' ace threw the 20th perfect game in major league history, beating the Florida Marlins 1-0 on Saturday night.

At 9:23 p.m., when he got pinch-hitter Ronny Paulino to hit a grounder to third for the 27th out, only then could Halladay bask in his moment – breaking into a big smile and wrapping his arms around catcher Carlos Ruiz before disappearing in a joyous, jumping gray-and-red mob of teammates.

"It's never something that you think is possible," Halladay said. "Really, once I got the two outs, I felt like I had a chance. You're always aware of it. It's not something that you expect."

It was the second perfect game in the majors this month alone, unheralded Dallas Braden doing it for Oakland against Tampa Bay on May 9. It's the first time in the modern era that there were a pair of perfectos in the same season – Colorado's Ubaldo Jimenez threw a no-hitter, too, in April.

Halladay struck out 11, and was cheered by a crowd of 25,086 throughout much of the night. Another fan called later – Vice President Joe Biden dialed up the Phillies' clubhouse to offer his congratulations when it was over.

"Early in my bullpen I was hitting spots more than I have been. I felt like I just carried that out there," Halladay said.

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Buster Posey

The Giants have recalled top prospect Buster Posey from Triple-A, reports Andrew Baggarly of The Mercury News. The move has been confirmed by both Ed Price of AOL FanHouse and ESPN's Buster Olney.

"When we bring him here, we want to make sure he’s on the field at least five days a week," said GM Brian Sabean. It's likely that Posey will man first while giving Bengie Molina the occasional day off behind the plate. The 23-year-old crushed the minors this year, hitting .349/.442/.552 in 208 plate appearances, playing some first base in addition to his usual catching duties.

Even though San Francisco waited until the end of May to recall Posey, he's on track to be a Super Two after the 2012 thanks to the month's worth of service time he accrued last September. That could change if the Giants send him back to the minors. Despite being a high profile college player, Posey did not receive a major league contract as the fifth overall pick in 2008, instead taking a $6.2MM bonus (the second largest in draft history) up front.

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