Dollar Bank

Dollar Bank, Pittsburgh’s fourth largest bank, Thursday said it has become the first-ever presenting sponsor for the annual Three Rivers Arts Festival, to be held June 4-13. The festival, which is a division of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, will include more than 100 individual events and performances, featuring more than 500 visual artists and musicians. “Community collaboration is increasingly vital to the long-term survival of the festival, which is the largest free festival of its kind in...

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Mint Julep Recipe

What better way to prepare for the Kentucky Derby 2010 than learning how to prepare its official drink, the Mint Julep recipe? It has been the official drink of the event since 1938 and the most popular drink during the event, with an estimated sales number of 120,000 glasses during the two days. So prepare for some Mint Julep madness, and check out this easy to follow recipe! Ingredients: Mint leaves with a sprig of mint, seltzer, bourbon, sugar, ice, a pestle or wooden spoon. Preparation:    ...

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May Day History

May Day is the International Workers Day and most working people around the world celebrate it every day, on May 1st. Not everybody knows, though, how May 1st got to be Workers’Day. It all started on May 3, 1886, in Chicago, when a group of workers were protesting peacefully. They were all working for McCormick reaper plant and the purpose of their protest was to get an 8 hour per day work schedule. Several of these workers were killed, so another protest was organized on the following day, and...

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Oil Spill Gulf Of Mexico 2010

Well, after days of oil spill containment talks, it seems the situation is only going to get worse in the coasts of Louisiana. The oil spill has increased exponentially in size, and precious estimates of 1000 barrels a day were raised to 5000 barrels of petrol leaked each passing day. The oil spill Gulf of Mexico 2010 is surely going to be the worst environmental disaster in some years. The blowout preventer, supposedly used as a safety measure is not working as it should, and authorities have...

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Kentucky Derby 2010 Contenders

The Kentucky Derby 2010 contenders don't seem to be plentiful this year. Among the 2010 Kentucky Derby contenders, only two have odds below 10-1. Lookin for Lucky is the top favorite at 3-1, although he didn't get any  favors with the No. 1 post position. The closest competitor is Sidney's Candy at 5-1, although he also got an unflattering position at No. 20. Everyone else in between them is a sleeper pick, which seems to suggest that there aren't a lot of high profile horses in the bunch....

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Arbor Day

The last Friday of April is Arbor Day, and that day is today. Most people know that Arbor Day celebrates the beauty and importance of trees in the environment, but few know when and how it started. A journalist named J. Sterling Morton, an early pioneer in the Nebraska Territory, encouraged tree planting by individuals and organizations in the barren farmland of the plains during the 1850s. At that time, new trees were greatly needed in plains farming by serving as windbreaks, and to provide fuel...

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Gerry Ryan

Veteran broadcaster Gay Byrne has described Gerry Ryan as an “unconstrained spirit” who lived life to the full. Byrne said the news of his former colleague's sudden death was a “terribly frightening thing” for everybody. He described Ryan as a “terrific friend, a terrific drinker and a terrific guy to be with”. He was also someone who was highly intelligent and well-read. He said he was a great broadcaster who was not afraid to take on issues. “He was tremendously arrogant in his views and opinions...

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Lady Gaga Amputated Leg

The American recording pop artist, Lady Gaga, surprised her fans and the TV audience after she announced that she had one of her legs amputated below the knee solely for fashion purposes. The pop singer withstands the operation in order to look increasingly different, and because of this she seems to achieve her objectives. Her record company even paid for the said operation. In her new video, which will start its filming in three weeks, showcases her new image. Lady Gaga said on MTV “This is the...

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Fluffer

ACTOR TURNED California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, is a real man of action. What ever he does what ever he say attracts huge attention. In on such incident Governor attracted huge laugh when he said that he hated to work as “fluffer”. When James Lipton, host of “Inside the Actor's Studio” asked Schwarzenegger what is least favorite jobs. He simply replied “A fluffer”. 'Fluffer' is some one who works on a porno set and gets male actors ready for 'action' scenes. The Gov. didn't stop there,...

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Halo Reach Beta Code

Halo Reach is the latest part of the Halo series of first person shooter games. Halo has been one of the top favorite first person shooter (FPS) games of the world. The game is primarily made by Microsoft specifically for its XBOX platform. The XBOX 360 is the last XBOX console which is perfectly compatible with the new Halo Reach. Apart from the XBOX 360 Halo Reach has been released for other consoles and platforms as well, like the PS3, PSP and PC.The official release of Halo Reach is due...

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Intermediate 2nd Year Results 2010

Intermediate second year exam results to be declared on 30-04-2010 at 11:30 Am. The Board of Intermediate Education (BIE) secretary Mr. G. Balaramaiah has announced that results of the students who appeared for Intermediate Second year examinations are scheduled to be out on April 30, 2010. You can know your results in the following results. Students who have exam of the 2nd year general / vocational test can now check their exam results at official website (www.bieap.gov....

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Chelsea Handler Sextape

Chelsea Handler sextape has become one of the hot searches on internet. Everyone is searching for the tape. This sextape was made ten years ago and according to Chelsea Handler she made it as a joke. Is it a joke? Whatever she says now but it’s still a sextape. The 35 year old star of “Chelsea Lately“says she made it for an audition. In the tape Chelsea Handler appears to be naked in a bed with an individual. There is also an explicit scene. Chelsea Handler claims that she created the tape as a...

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Gwen Araujo

Gwen Araujo is known to many by means of the Lifetime movie based on her life, “A Girl Like Me.” Gwen for those unfamiliar with her was a beautiful young woman with a loving mother, older sister, and younger brother. She was also brutally murdered in her teens and dumped like refuse by her killers. On February 24, 1985, Gwen was born Edward. Gwen was a transgender youth growing up the same as any other child aside from the fact that she was dealing with Gender Identity Dysphoria (GID) which is...

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Grantt Hill

PORTLAND, Ore. - The last game that didn't count for the Suns has wound up counting a lot. When the Suns closed the preseason in October with Portland outrebounding them 50-28, it was the final bell on an alarming rebounding issue. The Suns were going to have to crash the glass by committee. Suns starting wings Grant Hill and Jason Richardson took heed and one or the other posted a double-digit rebounding game in six of Phoenix's first 11 games. Now that it counts most, the Suns swingmen had...

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PT 109 Movie – Watch PT-109 on TCM

The classic 1963 movie PT 109 was featured on TCM last night. Next showing will be on July 24, 2010 at 02:00PM ET. PT-109 is about the future president John Kennedy who fights to save his crew when their PT boat sinks in the Pacific. Full PT 109 Movie Synopsis: In the early days of World War II, Lieut. (j.g.) John F. Kennedy arrives in the Solomon Islands to assume command of the battle-scarred PT 109. After making hasty repairs, he and his crew are sent to rescue a Marine patrol trapped on Choiseul....

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Kat Stacks Sextape

sextape – with New Orleans rapper CHOPPER!!! Here we were, thinking that Kat Stacks had gone away but sorry people we’re sadly mistaken. Kat Stacks and Chopper were on tiny chat last night half naked putting their previous sex rendezvous on blast. Kat Stacks Sextape, Kat Stacks and Chopper were on tiny chat last night half naked putting their previous sex rendezvous on blast. Here we were, thinking that Kat Stacks had gone away but sorry people we’re sadly mistaken. Kat Stacks and Chopper were...

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Not Myself Tonight Video

Check out the world premiere of Christina Aguilera’s new video for “Not Myself Tonight.” The 29-year-old singer embraces her inner dominatrix diva in the new song off her upcoming album Bionic, out June 8. “I’m more confident and comfortable in my own skin,” she said recently. “I think I’m even a more sexual Christina.” The vid was directed by Hype Williams, who also directed Lady Gaga and Beyonce’s “Video Phone.” Check out the video below...

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Amy Pietz

A new star is added to the list of the comedy show, ‘The Office’. Amy Pietz has been roped in by the bosses of the show which aired on the small screen in 2005. The 41-year old Amy Pietz is better known for portraying the role of ‘Annie Spadaro’ in the NBC sitcom Caroline in the City, The actress was also nominated for a Screen Actors Guild award for the role in 1999. According to the insiders of the show, the ‘Rodney’ beauty has been signed for the multiple episodes. ‘The Office’ is an American...

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Simha Movie Preview

April 30, 2010 – Simha is an upcoming Telugu film industries big budget film. Simha is directed by Boyapati Srinu and Produced by Paruchuri Sivaram Prasad. Starring by very talented Balakrishna, Sneha Ullal, Namitha, Saikumar, K R Vijaya and Others. Its a big banner movie name as United Movies. Actor Balakrishna is lead in this movie and he will appear on slilver screen and resources said that Balakrishna will be play as Double role in this movie. Simha has been achieved a U Grade Certificate from...

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Buckcherry’s Josh Todd Guests on Bones

Buckcherry rocker and sometime actor, Josh Todd will appear on tonight’s Bones episode “The Rocker in the Rinse Cycle” (Fox, check local listings), in which Todd co-stars as rocker Erik Dalton. During the show, Dr. Temperance “Bones” Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and Special Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) investigate a murder at a rock and roll fantasy camp, the last place their victim was seen before he was found in a hotel laundry machine. Josh Todd told Gibson.com, “I play a guitarist in a...

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Dendreon Provenge DNDN Share Trading Increases!

Following the announcement that the FDA approved the first active immune-booster Provenge, the stocks of Dendreon (DNDN) skyrocketed until they reached a halt at $45.50.  Well now, we have news that share trading has DNDN increased to  $53.50, another big jump. “The availability of Provenge provides a new treatment option for men with advanced prostate cancer, who currently have limited effective therapies available,” Karen Midthun, acting head of the FDA biologics center, said in a statement. DNDN...

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Harbor Freight Tools Announces Grand Opening of Twin Falls, Idaho Store

TWIN FALLS, ID (MMD Newswire) April 16, 2010 - Harbor Freight Tools, one of the largest discount tool retailers in the United States, today announced the April 24th Grand Opening of its Twin Falls, Idaho store. To celebrate the new store opening, Harbor Freight Tools will have a Grand Opening Sale that runs from April 24 through May 30. At Harbor Freight Tools, customers can always find thousands of items on sale, exciting weekly sale events, a no hassle return policy, and a one-year price match...

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The FDA Has Approved Provenge

Provenge has finally received the long awaited approval from the FDA!!! We all celebrate and look forward to benefiting from its potential to extend our life. Provenge is the first immunologic therapy ever approved in the United States to treat cancer. (In Russia, Antigenics has received approval for an immunological treatment for kidney cancer). The FDA’s approval of Provenge is very narrow, just for men who have castrate resistant metastatic, asymptomatic prostate cancer. This means that you...

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Jeanie Buss

The NBA's free-agent class of 2010 has drawn tremendous interest over the past two years, but people may have been overlooking Phil Jackson. According his longtime girlfriend and Lakers executive vice president of business operations Jeanie Buss, the owner of 10 NBA titles could be on the hunt for a new job come the summer. "I know Phil will be coaching next year, somewhere. Whether it's here or someplace else I don't know," Buss told ESPN.com. "There's going to be a lot of good jobs that come...

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Dorothy Height Funeral

"Let us honor her life by changing this country for the better." "We came to love her, as so many loved her...We loved those hats that she wore like a crown." Height was a "regular" in the White House, stopped by 21 times and took part in discussions on health care in her final months. Obama praises her "quiet, dogged, dignified persistence." Height took "great risk" that changed country for the better. Deserves "place of honor" in America's memory. Obama says we remember her for "all she...

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Dendreon Rises After Winning Approval for Cancer Drug (Update2)

 April 29 (Bloomberg) -- Dendreon Corp. won approval for its first product, a vaccine to fight prostate cancer, after a three-year battle with U.S. regulators. Shares surged the most in a year in New York trading. The Food and Drug Administration cleared sales of the medicine, called Provenge, Shelly Burgess, a spokeswoman for the agency, said today in a telephone interview. Dendreon, of Seattle, submitted its application with the FDA in November 2006 and, after winning the backing of an advisory...

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Annette Edwards

Annette Edwards is a great-grandmother who loves to dress up like the cartoon Jessica Rabbit. Edwards, 57, went on a strict diet to mimic Jessica Rabbit’s figure, but it didn’t end there. Edwards has spent nearly $16,000 on plastic surgery—chin implants, cheek implants and a breast lift. Edwards also breeds real rabbits and has made TV appearances in Engla...

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Bakersfield College

Today, April 29, Bakersfield College has announced it will have an open Web registration for interested students.  By going here, you can start the application process being careful to fill in all the necessary fields, including the Terms of Admission. Right now, you may have problems entering the page at the first try because there a re a lot of people interested in the Bakersfield College registration.  For students who come from other countries, and those who do not have a Social Security...

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