Real Housewife's Former Fiance Was Brutally Murdered

On The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Kim Richards sometimes seems like the saddest of the bunch. She fights with her sister Kyle, has had trouble finding a new home and admits she feels awkward and lonely since her divorce. But the reality-TV drama is nothing compared the pain of her past. Nineteen years ago, Richards was engaged to commodities salesman John J. Collett, then 29, of Agoura Hills, Calif. After following her career in films like Disney's Escape from Witch Mountain, he met his movie star crush and they dated for several months before they began to discuss their dream wedding. "She loved him and he loved her and it was like a fairy tale," his sister Nina Stormo, 35, tells PEOPLE. "They seemed really happy."Murder-for-HireBut...

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John Travolta Reveals Baby Name

John Travolta and Kelly Preston's baby boy will arrive in about three weeks, and they will name him Benjamin, John tells Star magazine.John, 56, and Kelly, 48, announced they were expecting in May."It's impossible to keep a secret ... especially one as wonderful as this," they said in a statement. "We want to be the first to share this great news with everyone that we are expecting a new addition to our family."They have a daughter, Ella Bleu, 10, and lost their son Jett at the age of 16 last year.See photos of a glowing Kelly showing off her baby bump he...

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Katy Perry: I'd Rather 'Tease' Than Pose Nude

Katy Perry isn't shy about showing some skin – just don't expect her to bare all. "I like to play [the sexy] card because it's fun and definitely in my deck, but I like to tease," Perry says in the December issue of British Cosmopolitan. "I'm like a burlesque girl. I definitely won't be doing a Playboy spread, but I will be doing a kind of Dita Von Teese style." Being married to Russell Brand is what, Perry says, makes her feel unconditionally sexy. "I'm confident in my skin I guess, lately," she explains. "I think that when you're in a supportive relationship, you don't care anymore about outside. Things that may have irked you before don't matter because you found someone who loves you no matter what." Adds Perry, "I guess it's a mixture...

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Lady Gaga Dominates MTV Europe Music Awards

Lady Gaga won three prizes at this year's MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday, claiming Best Female, Song, and Pop honors, just a year after taking the plaudits for best new act.The ceremony converted two of the Spanish capital's most iconic landmarks into glittering venues from which to present its 2010 honors.Tens of thousands of music fans crowded downtown Puerta de Alcala and Caja Magica to hear 14 separate performers, including acts by Jared Leto and Shakira.Lady Gaga beamed her acceptance speech from Budapest, Hungary, where she was on tour. She interrupted a live act in the Hungarian capital to convey by video link her delight at the crop of awards which just kept on coming and spotlighted her song "Bad Romance" as the year's best.Best...

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Christina Aguilera Spotted On Double Date

Christina Aguilera went on a double date Saturday night with a male friend.According to the Daily Mail, Aguilera enjoyed dinner with Matthew D. Rutler, a set assistant on her new movie 'Burlesque,' in which she co-stars with Cher.Aguilera and Rutler dined at Hollywood's SoHo House with Nicole Richie and her fiance Joel Madden.As they left the restaurant, Rutler reportedly hid under a blanket in the back seat of Aguilera's car, which was driven by Madden.Aguilera filed for divorce from husband Jordan Bratman in October, and admitted in a recent interview that she sometimes struggles to get out of b...

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Jill Clayburgh's Costar Jake Gyllenhaal

In one of her final roles, Jill Clayburgh plays the mom of charismatic Viagra salesman Jamie Reidy (Jake Gyllenhaal) in the romantic comedy "Love and Other Drugs."Gyllenhaal and the film's director Edward Zwick said they had no idea the Oscar-nominated screen legend was battling chronic lymphocytic leukemia at the time. They learned of it after their work together."I think part of her sickness is what made her live her life ... and really cherish the moments she had and cherish the people she was with," said Gyllenhaal while promoting the film in New York on Sunday. "And she did when she was with us, cherish those moments, and they made us all love her."Gyllenhaal filmed with Clayburgh in September of 2009.Clayburgh, 66, died Friday at her...

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Katy Perry Shows Off Legs, Wedding Ring

Katy Perry and Russell Brand made their first post-wedding appearance at the MTV Europe Music Awards Sunday night in Madrid.Katy picked up the Best Video award for 'California Gurls.' See a full list of winners he...

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Michele Bachmann

Rep. Michele Bachmann's (R-Minn.) leadership aspirations appeared to have cold water thrown on them Monday when news broke that she had been passed over for a spot on the GOP's post-election transition team. To compound the matter, Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas,) her primary competition for the desirable conference chair position, was brought on to the crew.Jordan Fabian of The Hill tweeted Monday:Rep. Jeb Hensarling named a member of the House GOP transition team, Rep. Michele Bachmann is not.It's just the latest wrinkle in a GOP leadership dispute that has pitted establishment Republicans against the new wave of conservative energy.Bachmann announced last week that she would be throwing her name in the hat for the title of GOP Conference Chair,...

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Natalia Vodianova Aims To Be Model Mother

Natalia Vodianova, who dismissed rumours that her marriage was nearing its end as "rubbish", now wants to have more children with her husband, the property heir Justin Portman. "I want to have at least two more babies," the Russian model told Mandrake.Vodianova, 28, already has three children with her husband, the half-brother of Viscount Portman. "The most important thing to me is being a mother," she told me. "Growing up, I never knew I was going to be famous, but I always knew I would be a good mother."Jo Wood wobbles on artful exposureJo Wood does not seem to be the body conscious type but, it seems, sitting bare-bottomed for an artist can strike fear into the heart of the most intrepid of women. Posing for Alice Instone, in a stance that...

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Free Wifi Across UK

In order to use the service, people will have to do so through Skype Access, the company’s internet feature, and ensure that they are in a wifi hotspot and have the latest version of Skype for Mac or Windows.Internet Week Europe will last five days, during which more than 100 events, celebrating internet organisations and the technology scene across the continent, will happen in and around London.Technology giants such as Google and Yahoo! are hosting several events and organisations like the BBC are also getting involved. BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the Corporation, announced this morning that it has made its two most popular iPhone apps, Lonely Planet and the BBC Good Food Health Recipes app, usually both £1.79 each, free of charge...

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King Carl Gustaf Sex Scandal

Five months ago, the Swedish royal family was the toast of Europe. All eyes were trained on Stockholm as the glamorous Crown Princess Victoria wed her long-time boyfriend in a fairy-tale ceremony, and the world's press clamoured for a glimpse of the elegant Swedish royals and their regal guests.Now the international media is again camped outside the gates of Stockholm's Drottningholm Palace – but this time for far less congratulatory reason.Revelations last week that the King of Sweden once enjoyed romps in seedy nightclubs owned by shadowy underworld figures have eclipsed the sparkle of July's wedding. King Carl XVI Gustaf, the stern-looking, bespectacled monarch who is honorary chairman of the World Scout Foundation, has found himself thrust...

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Xbox Kinect

The Kinect is here. You’ve no doubt read countless introductions and impressions about the new device. Everything to the setup process to the hit’s and misses of Kinect are all well covered. Families are already enjoying rafting around together, and girlfriends and wives are requesting one of many fitness titles so they can tone up with your favorite gaming system.So now that it’s arrived the burning question is: what does the future hold for Kinect? Let’s take a look in our crystal ball and see what’s already planned and what we hope is around the corner?Further involvement with the dashboard:While the Kinect hub works great and is certainly a strong start to allowing new interaction to your XBOX dashboard experience it certainly has room...

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Al Roker Marathon

In honor of their successful completion the grueling, 26.2-mile New York City Marathon the day before, Meredith Vieira and Al Roker were pampered and primped on Monday's "Today."After showing footage of the two co-hosts running the marathon along with 45,000 companions, and being tearfully congratulated by their families, Matt Lauer and Ann Curry brought in two masseuses to give Roker and Vieira foot massages (Vieira said she had a huge blister on her toe). They were also feted with roses and champagne."So is this not a good time to tell them we took the subway?" Vieira jok...

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New York City Marathon Results

New York City Marathon results for 2010 are in and runners are already thinking about NYC Marathon 2011 registration. The ING New York City Marathon 2010 results came in yesterday afternoon. The NYC Marathon winners were Gebre Gebremariam for the men's race and Edna Kiplagat for the women's race. Several recognized celebrities participated in the NYC Marathon 2010 including Robin Quivers from The Howard Stern Show, Al Roker of The Today Show and the surviving Chilean miner Edison Pena. Spectators watched for high profile faces to run by during the NYC Marathon. The ING NYC Marathon included 45,344 runners. NYC Marathon 2010 male race winner Gebre Gebremariam hails from Ethiopia. The 26 year old runner won his first victory in his first marathon....

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Dallas Morning News

Inez Howze, who watched Game 1 of the World Series on a small, 18-inch RCA TV in her corner apartment at Garland's Montclair Estates, was featured in the Oct. 29 edition of The Dallas Morning News."It's the only thing on TV that I can watch and can hear," Howze said. "I'm legally blind, and can't hear very well, and sports, particularly the Texas Rangers, are the only thing I can watch."That comment opened the heart of Greg Felts of Farmers Branch, who saw Howze's sports enthusiasm as an opportunity to lend a hand to a perfect strang...

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NYS Unemployment

How to file for unemployment varies from state to state, but New York is one of the states that make it easy to apply for unemployment, to file your weekly claim, and to get paid your NYS unemployment benefits.Unemployed New York workers can file for unemployment benefits online or on the phone. The web site has a claims calculator where you can check the number of weeks of unemployment benefits you're eligible. Payment of benefits is available through direct deposit or a direct payment card, which is similar to a debit card.If you're not sure about your unemployment eligibility, you can still file a claim. If your claim is turned down, there's an appeals process where you can plead your case.Unemployment benefits vary from state to state....

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Slacker Radio

It's that spooky time of year again and with that Slacker Radio has dug deep to bring up the best music selection for Halloween. Whether you need some Halloween music to get the party started or just wanna hear some spooky classics, Slacker radio has you covered. The Halloween channel can be found under "seasonal" when logging into Slacker via mobile device or desktop. Remember, Slacker is available on your BlackBerry for free with the upgraded services starting at only $4.99/mn...

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China Japan

Japan will ask China to pay for damage to two patrol vessels caused by a collision with a Chinese trawler in disputed waters, Tokyo has said."We will be asking for the boats to be returned to their original condition," government spokesman Yoshito Sengoku said at a news conference.The collision earlier this month led to the worst diplomatic crisis between the two neighbouring countries in years.The trawler captain, held by Japan for two weeks, was freed on Friday.Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku said it was now China's turn to decide whether it wanted to mend bilateral ties."At this point, the ball is now in China's court," he said.DetentionsThe collisions happened near disputed islands in the East China Sea, known as the Senkaku islands...

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Newton Auburn

AUBURN, Ala. -- The way this Auburn football team insists on living dangerously may be entertaining to watch, but it’s hard on the old ticker. Josh Bynes ought to know. He’s lived it now for seven straight weeks. “Yeah, it’s nerve-racking, because we know we can’t keep putting ourselves in this position,” said Bynes, the Tigers’ senior linebacker. “But there’s just something about this team. When we have to have it in the fourth quarter, somebody’s always there to make it happen.” That somebody Saturday on defense was Bynes, who had interceptions on back-to-back possessions to send Arkansas packing for good in a 65-43 score-a-thon that marked the most points ever scored in a non-overtime SEC game. Here’s something else it marked: The official...

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Daylight Savings Time

During late Winter we move our clocks one hour ahead and "lose" an hour during the night and each Fall we move our clocks back one hour and "gain" an extra hour. But Daylight Saving Time (and not Daylight Savings Time with an "s") wasn't just created to confuse our schedules.The phrase "Spring forward, Fall back" helps people remember how Daylight Saving Time affects their clocks. At 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March, we set our clocks forward one hour ahead of Standard Time ("Spring forward," even though Spring doesn't begin until late March, several weeks after the start of Daylight Saving Time). We "Fall back" at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in November by setting our clock back one hour and thus returning to Standard Time.The change to...

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West Memphis Three

On the afternoon of 6 May 1993, West Memphis was rocked by the news of the discovery of the mutilated bodies of three eight-year-old boys. Rumors regarding the nature of the murders spread like wildfire through the town. It was soon well known that the boys had been cut with a knife, raped and at least one of the boy's genitals had been cut, many of these rumors were based on inaccurate police assumptions. By 12.00 p.m. the next day, police were questioning their first suspect, Damien Echols. Several weeks later Jessie Misskelley, an associate of Echols, confessed to the murders, implicating Damien Echols and another friend, Jason Baldwin. Soon after, following a confession by Misskelley, the three teenagers were arrested and charged with the...

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Call Of Duty Black Ops Review

Despite the phenomenal and underrated Call of Duty: World at War, Treyarch has not been able to shed the stigma that mark it as a study has been limited to collecting the seed sown by IW and its ability to move the franchise to a new level little or no. For many Treyarch is just the computer recycler previous Call of Duty to allow Activision to release a sequel every year, giving breaths IW 24 months to do the real leap in quality. 12 months have been forced to change the perspective, which has affected not only the Black Ops in question, but the future of Call of Duty. The neglect of multiple members of Infinity Ward has dismantled virtually the study, as Activision has had to turn the opening for Treyarch at the headliners, providing them...

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For Colored Girls Poems

During my senior year in college i went back to my roots and tried out for a part in the play "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf". Although i wanted the part of the "Lady in Red" i got the part of the "Lady in Orange". I couldn't really remember her role, nor did i know what she was about, but after reading this poem i was convinced that this role was made for me. See it practically coincided with my life and how i was feeling. After breaking up with my abusive boyfriend of 3 years, i started dating a new guy, a younger guy, someone who at the time made me feel alive again...for awhile. Abuse and the experience doesn't just go away, even if the abuser does, you live and eat and breathe that shit for years....

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Wade Phillips Fired

Remember: Wade Phillips has been a lame duck head coach since the day he arrived in Dallas. If Jerry Jones could have hired Jason Garret as the head coach, he would have.Back in September, I talked to a retired NFL player about the Cowboys, and he placed the blame on the ownership. "[Jerry] created this when he paid Jason Garrett head coach money. Because that was the guy that Jerry wanted all along. Jason Garrett's making $3 million. And yeah, Wade got a raise so that he made just a little bit more. But how is he supposed to call it his team when the owner obviously supports the other guy?""Jerry says to Wade, 'Oh you just go coach the defense.' But nah, that's not how it works."And, um, did you happen to see last night's disaster in Green...

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Veterans Day 2010

The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held each year on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery . The ceremony commences precisely at 11:00 a.m. with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns and continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors by veterans’ organizations and remarks from dignitaries. The ceremony is intended to honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces.The Veterans Day National Committee also selects a number of regional sites for Veterans Day observances throughout the country. From stirring parades and ceremonies to military exhibits and tributes to distinguished veterans, these events serve as models for other communities to follow in planning their own observanc...

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NYS Unemployment

How to file for unemployment varies from state to state, but New York is one of the states that make it easy to apply for unemployment, to file your weekly claim, and to get paid your NYS unemployment benefits.Unemployed New York workers can file for unemployment benefits online or on the phone. The web site has a claims calculator where you can check the number of weeks of unemployment benefits you're eligible. Payment of benefits is available through direct deposit or a direct payment card, which is similar to a debit card.If you're not sure about your unemployment eligibility, you can still file a claim. If your claim is turned down, there's an appeals process where you can plead your case.Unemployment benefits vary from state to state....

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Smart Exchange

USA Today Education announced today, that they are going to supply current events data to SMART Technologies for the 2010-2011 academic school year. News content and lessons based on current events will be available through SMART Exchange website.The content delivered by USA Today will include politics, world geography and culture, economics, science, environment, emerging technologies, engineering, health and weather.The lessons should improve literacy and thinking skills and make research for students easier.“We are excited to collaborate with SMART on this new initiative, combining real-world information, unique and interactive features and progressive curriculum developed by USA TODAY Education with the innovative technology of SMART. This...

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Meredith Vieira Marathon

In honor of their successful completion the grueling, 26.2-mile New York City Marathon the day before, Meredith Vieira and Al Roker were pampered and primped on Monday's "Today."After showing footage of the two co-hosts running the marathon along with 45,000 companions, and being tearfully congratulated by their families, Matt Lauer and Ann Curry brought in two masseuses to give Roker and Vieira foot massages (Vieira said she had a huge blister on her toe). They were also feted with roses and champagne."So is this not a good time to tell them we took the subway?" Vieira jok...

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Lids

NonprofitNewsGroup.com selects all of the most recent movie reviews for the Christmas season. Watching a movie like Today’s Special this year is a cool way to leave the home and enjoy some family excitement. So lay down, relax and read the Today’s Special movie reviews and news headlinesToday’s Special movie reviews & newsCalling all sports fans! LIDS opens at Lake Elsinore OutletsShoppers who are mad for hats will find LIDS near the Nike Factory Store.Students learn importance of creditThe North Platte Telegraph Today’s learning opportunities go far beyond the basic needs of the three R’s, as educators emphasize life skills that will give today’s students a better chance to hit the ground running when their final class bell has ru...

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Chilean Miner Marathon

A Chilean miner ran, walked and hobbled his way to the finish line of the New York City Marathon on Sunday, showing the passionate grit that helped him survive more than two months trapped underground.Edison Pena crossed the Central Park finish line at 3:24 p.m., with a time of 5 hours, 40 minutes, 51 seconds. The Elvis fan was draped in a Chilean flag as Presley songs played over the speakers.The 34-year-old survivor had beat his own goal – to complete the course through the city's five boroughs in six hours.Bags of ice covered his swollen knees as a grim-faced Pena walked the second half of the marathon, but he summoned enough energy to run the last stretch along Central Park West."In this marathon I struggled," he said. "I struggled with...

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Conan O Brien

Just in case you weren’t clear on this: Conan O’Brien’s new show starts tonight.Also, Conan O’Brien has embraced the Internet.With that out of the way, we can now enjoy O’Brien’s latest digital foray. This American Express ad isn’t technically a new media event, since you’ll start seeing the spot on good old-fashioned TV today. But given that Amex has bought out the front page of YouTube, odds are very high that you’re going to encounter the clip on Google’s site, or somewhere else on the Web:Worth noting: While the ad is timed to run in conjunction with O’Brien’s debut on TBS, note that there’s no explicit tie-in. The WSJ reports that Amex paid O’Brien — and not TBS owner Time Warner — “more than $1 million” for his servic...

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New York City Marathon Results

The race is over and the celebrities have crossed the finish line in the 2010 New York City Marathon. Whether they were running for charity or bragging rights each of the runners have a lot to be proud of!How did the celebrity runners at the 2010 New York City Marathon do?The best news of the day is that the celebrities who have come out to declare their participation and bring attention to the race all crossed the finish line. Here’s the list of celebs who ran and how they did in the race:1. Ryan Sutter of The Bachelorette – 3 hours, 20 minutes, 39 seconds2. Dr. Andrew Baldwin of The Bachelor – 3 hours, 40 minutes, 47 seconds3. Bobby Flay, Celebrity Chef – 4 hours, 1 minute, 37 second4. Survivor: Africawinner / cancer survivor Ethan Zohn...

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Peyton Hillis

Coming off of a bye week, the Cleveland Browns flat out dominated the New England Patriots, a team who entered the game with the best record in the NFL. This wasn't a fluke victory by any stretch of the imagination.On offense, Peyton Hillis couldn't be stopped, as he ran for a career high 184 yards on 29 touches for 2 touchdowns. That includes a nice 35-yard burst that he had to finish off the Patriots in the fourth quarter, forcing New England to put backup Brian Hoyer into the game because they were losing so badly. Colt McCoy only threw the ball 19 times, but completed about 75% of his passes. Congratulations Brian Daboll -- the Browns finally had a perfect offensive game by emphasizing the run, and then having a few clutch passes mixed...

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Rockmelt Download

The browser market is packed full, but Chromium-based Rockmelt is the newest browser to enter testing. Rockmelt stores your browsing preferences online, so you can load them anywhere. Rockmelt uses your Facebook login, however, which may be questionable, given the security issues surronuding the site.Rockmelt with Chromium baseRockmelt is a browser backed by Marc Andreessen, one of Netscape’s original developers. The browser uses Chromium, the open-source basis of Google’s Chrome browser. This means it is an HTML5-compliant browser that is capable of taking on just about anything the web throws at it. Rockmelt is in limited beta release, and users have to request an invitation to use the socially-connected browser.Cloud-based browsing in RockmeltThe...

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HSV Maloor8

The testers: Joshua Dowling and Jaedene Hudson. The car: HSV Maloo R8.The price: $65,740 plus on-road costs.Vital statistics: 6.0-litre V8 (307kW, 550Nm), six-speed auto.He: This is the successor to the world's fastest ute. It also happens to be the most powerful ute made in Australia. The price starts from $59,990 but the auto adds $2000 and the 20-inch wheels and leather seats add $3750. So if you owned such an expensive ute, would you put tools in the back?She: Never. I'd be worried I'd scratch the paint.He: According to HSV, these utes aren't necessarily used by tradies. Rather, they're used by people who do a lot of stuff on weekends, hence the advertising slogan, "Get out there". It makes a bit of a style statement. What do you think?She:...

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Jeff Gordon Jeff Burton Fight

Watch the Jeff Gordon, Jeff Burton fight in this NASCAR video clip – there’s something you don’t see every day in NASCAR!Jeff Gordon and Jeff Burton’s fight went down Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway – Jeff Gordon came at Jeff Burton, shoving him after the two crashed during a caution period.Watch the Jeff Gordon Jeff Burton fight explode (video) after Jeff Burton crashed with Gordon, with Burton driving into the back of Gordon, pushing his car into the wall.To say Jeff Gordon was pissed would be an understatement. Gordon walked toward Burton, engaged in some shoving and the two were separated by NASCAR officials.Overall, Jeff Burton was sorry for what happened, saying he didn’t blame Jeff Gordon for being upset: “I turned left and he turned...

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Wiesmann Roadster Mf3

Weismann, a small German sports car manufacturer, is best known for their BMW powered machines, specifically the MF3 Roadster that featured the E46 M3’s famous S54 3.2L straight-six. And while they were absolutely brilliant to drive, later incorporating coupe, V8 and V10 models as well. But they were rather a bit too serious for the common man.As the BMW M5 is going from the S85 V10 to the new planned twin-turbo V8, the top of the line MF5, which also had the S85, naturally follows suite.There aren’t many details on what kind of numbers the new V8 will produce in the lesser MF4, but for the MF5 it’s set to produce an even 555 horsepower, launching to from 0-60 in less than 4 seconds and onto a top speed of 193 MPH, making it the most powerful,...

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Obama Trip To India

What would you do if you were President Barack Obama and your Democrat Party got it’s clock cleaned on Election Day? Get the heck out of the country! Tomorrow, President Barack Obama leaves for India on a ten-day tour ending in South Korea, costing us taxpayers some $200 Million dollars a day! Obama is bringing an entourage of 3,000 people with him. Obama’s trip to India does include a meeting with Prime Minister Manohan Singh in New Delhi. A total of 40 jetliners will haul Obama, family, friends and staff. They’ve rented the entire Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel, all 570 rooms! He’s even bringing his teleprompters with him!There is no doubt that Obama got his clock cleaned during yesterday’s November 2010 mid term elections. The election...

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Melissa Bean

Democratic incumbent Melissa Bean is not conceding she's lost the race in Illinois’ 8th congressional district, but with all precincts now reporting results, Republican challenger Joe Walsh is ahead by 553 votes of more than 200,000 cast.Going into Tuesday’s election, few thought Bean would be unseated from her Northwest suburban district. Republican Joe Walsh is part of the Tea Party movement. A spokesman for Bean’s campaign said Wednesday afternoon the election is still “too close to call.” Bean, from Barrington, is holding out hope that provisional and absentee ballots may allow her to keep the se...

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