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NZ Just six tents remain at Occupy NZ movement from NZCity

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Image by Getty Images via @daylifeThere's bare grass, just six tents, and a couch left where the Occupy Auckland movement had been camped out in Aotea Square. But the protest seems to have moved, in piecemeal fashion, to other locations. Another half dozen tents are across the road, on the other side of the Town Hall, at 360 Queen Street. And some are in Victoria Park. The protestors had been in Aotea Square for two months before being ordered by a court to go on Friday. The Occupy movement started in Wall Street as a protest against corporate greed, and has spread around the world.

NZ Just six tents remain at Occupy NZ movement from NZCity

Samsung, Google announces new ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ phone

Samsung, Google unveil new ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ phone

Samsung Electronics released the first smartphone running on Google’s latest version of the Android operating system. This android operating system has been nicknamed as “Ice Cream Sandwich”. This os combines software used in tablets and smartphones, as both companies have started technoligical war against Apple.
The global launch of the Galaxy Nexus kicks off in November and comes as competition intensifies between Samsung and Apple Inc to win market share in the booming tablets and smartphones industry.
Samsung and Google introduced the high-end model at an event in Hong Kong, after delaying the launch last week as a tribute to the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Appleis Samsung’s biggest customer for microprocessors.

POLL: Is Kate Middleton Pregnant?

Is Kate Middleton is pregnant with Twin of Boy and Girl?

There are reports in eminent international magazines that Kate Middleton is pregnant with a twin of boy and girl. However, the Buckingham Palace denied the news and announced it a complete rumour. She is not expecting presently, leave alone the rumours of twins.

Star magazine raising rumours of Kate's pregnancy third time this year.

“William almost collapsed with joy – and relief – when Kate called to tell him she was pregnant,” the magazine mentioned a unnamed source.

The magazine quoted that Buckingham Palace is very happy on first-ever royal twins. "Doctors confirmed the exciting baby news exactly 100 days after the April 29 royal wedding." According to the so-called source of magazine.

But Buckingham Palace spokesman denied that the Gossip Cop has any authentic information.

There is a previous pattern of royal pregnancies. According to this pattern Princess Diana, Prince William's mother, conceived five months after her wedding, in July 1981, and even Prince William's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, was married in November 1947 and gave birth to Prince Charles in a year.

Therefore, it is evident that Kate Middleton is under extreme pressure to conceive an heir to the throne shortly because the world is waiting for that news.

But Kate and William are presently enjoying their own delightful, romantic moments, by visiting North America and enjoying home-cooked meals, laughing over silly comedies and spending time together.

One of the Survey results shows as below:

No (66%, 986 Votes)
Yes (34%, 503 Votes)

Total Voters: 1,489

Bodies hanging from bridge in Mexico are warning to social media users

Social media users who speak out against drug cartel activities along the Mexican border received a brutal warning this week, in Mexico. Two mauled bodies, apparently in their early 20s, hanging like cuts of meat from a pedestrian bridge.

Somebody left their bodies near the bridge. According to the signs left near them, declared that both were posting condemnation messages on a social network against drug cartel activities.

Mexico's infamous ruthless drug gangs regularly hang victims from bridges and highway overpasses.

Read more at http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/09/14/mexico.violence/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Danica Patrick announced retirement from IndyCar career on mournful day

Danica Patrick has been the most popular driver on the IndyCar circuit. But after the tragic incident of Sunday, when Dan Wheldon died, she announced retirement after seven years of racing at 220 mph. She bid farewell at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Wheldon perished of injuries in a 15-car stack that Patrick hardly managed to avert.

"There was debris everywhere, you could smell smoke and see the billowing smoke," she said in a live ABC interview after the race was stopped for clean-up and repair.

"I hope, I hope everyone is OK. I heard about Dan …," said Patrick, her voice dragging off. "You just don't want to be in that position."

After her retirement Patrick, will now focus full attention on racing stock cars full time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. She has partially raced since last year. She has also scheduled to drive in up to 10 premier Sprint Cup races.

Guy Who Spied on Occupy Wall Street for FBI and NYPD

Right from the beginning of Occupy Wall Street protests began on September 17, 2011, a New York based computer security expert, Thomas Ryan helped the FBI and NYPD in tracking protesters' moves. Thomas Ryan gained managed to get access to one of the Occupy Wally protesters' internal mailing lists. He then delivered data to NYPD as well as corporations targeted by protesters.

Thomas Ryan described himself so-called contractor who renders similar assignments for the U.S. Army. He boasted on his blog that he is the head of a team called "Black Cell". He describes that this is a team of the most-highly trained and capable physical, threat and cyber security professionals in the world."

Despite having their high-tech "Black Cell" team, he and his computer security companions have been attending Occupy Wall Street meetings, observing social media accounts of organizers, and spending time with protesters in Lower Manhattan.

During this intelligence-gathering operation, this high-tech team got access to the Occupy Wall Street organizers' discussion forum, September17discuss. On September17discuss, organizers discusses tactics and plan events, conduct examination of media appearances, and interact about the latest protest gossip. On September 14, Ryan leaked thousands of emails of the group September17discuss to Andrew Breitbart, a conservative blogger, who is now trying to discover any an anarchist conspiracy behind Occupy Wall Street movement to upset global markets.

Read in detail about Thomas Ryan's detailed story about the Guy Who Snitched on Occupy Wall Street to the FBI and NYPD

Brenda Song's Engagement with Miley's Brother, Trace Cyrus

Brenda Song,American actress, film producer, and model, will marry Miley's Brother, Trace Cyrus.
Trace Cyrus tweeted on this Friday, "I am very excited to say, last week I asked my girlfriend Brenda Song to marry me and she said YES! We are both very excited to be engaged!"

Sister Miley Cyrus also very happy, Tweeting, "Can't wait for Brenda to be a Cyrus. Couldn't be more excited about my 'sister in law to be' yay."

Brenda Song was recently pointed while leaving a salon in Los Angles wearing an engagement ring. There are reports that Brenda Song and Trace Cyrus are expecting their first child together. Brenda Song's mother, Mai, assured that her daughter was not pregnant.

There is no further details when the marriage will take place.

Steven Seagal hired as Deputy in Texas for $15 pel hour

Hudspeth County sheriff’s office in Texas hired actor and police officer Steven Seagal as Deputy to protect the U.S.-Mexico border from illegal immigrants, for $15 per hour.

Cheerleaders Censored Wrong Breast Cancer T-Shirts

Administrators at Gilbert High School in Gilbert, Arizona believed that pink t-shirts for Cheerleaders because of the inappropriate slogan. The t-shirts were meant to raise money for breast cancer research. The t- shirts speak the slogan “Feel for lumps, save your bumps,”
The Cheerleaders would have planned to wear these inappropriate t-shirts during the school’s football games while performing cheers on the field and collecting charity from the crowd.
Gaylee Skowronek, the club president, informed the Arizona Republic that the administration supported the squad’s plan to collect charity funds. Later the school’s principal, J. Charles Santa Cruz, pointed out the slogan on the shirts as inappropriate and banned the costume for cheerleaders.
Ashlee, 16, a member of the squad said “We thought the shirt was age-appropriate,” Skowronek said.
“I think it’s hypocritical they would approve a fundraiser for breast-cancer research but they won’t approve a shirt to bring awareness to breast cancer.”
“All we want to do is support the cause and raise money for breast-cancer research,”
These edgy messages have already caused a whip on raising funds for breast cancer research. The Keep a Breast Foundation is already making bracelets and t-shirts that display the slogan “I [heart] Boobies” and distribute among the young people with the objective of raising breast cancer awareness. Many school districts across the U.S. have already banned the bracelets. Although a federal judge in Pennsylvania decided that public school students have rights to wear these inappropriate bracelets.

NYPD Arrests 700 #OccupyWallStreet Protesters On The Brooklyn Bridge

Protesters started marching up the pedestrian walk way over the bridge while others tried to take the traffic lane. For a few minutes officers held the line and then they turned around and led the way up the traffic lane on the Brooklyn Bridge. From what I saw no police told any of the protesters to leave until they created a barricade in front of the march about halfway through the bridge. They then pulled vans and buses up to the back of the group and started arresting everyone.

In total over 700 people were arrested.

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Response by the people

@Fringe111 Um... huh? What part of my comment suggests that I'm a member of the Tea Party? How judgmental of you.

The Tea Party holding signs like your example are discrediting themselves too. Unless both of the groups get the loony extremists out of the limelight then they'll both look stupid and not credible.
nothing980454 11 minutes ago

@ScizRgaming $4.6 million still buys influence. NYPD could cut their budget by $4.6 mil/ yr by eliminating the jobs of the officers that entrapped the peaceful protesters. NYPD caused unneeded disruption to traffic & the legal system by arresting them on the bridge. Shouldn't have been arrested at all. They could've easily redirected them from the bridge to a less obstructive area to march rather than tying up the bridge for hours. It makes the protesters and supporters more determined. peace

$4.6 Million is nothing more than JPMorgan Chase trying to get a good name for themselves.

Don't use that argument. It's fucking retarded. It's .1% of their entire budget. Don't act like that has any affect.

I swear, you guys just throw away logical thinking when arguing such idiotic points.
ScizRgaming 1 hour ago

So in summary, End the FED which is the root of our problems and inequality, and vote Ron Paul.

gotitans999

Are you fucking kidding me? Land of the free? WE ARE BEING OPPRESSED PEOPLE. They don't want us to know that they are fucking us over constantly. This isn't America anymore, and I'm NOT proud to live here.

ShredWeasley

The NYPD should hang their heads in shame!!! Land of the FREE??? The best kind of slave is the one who thinks he is free - Malcolm X

Girlshine

@lighthouse500 Yes. Yes I am blind. Thanks for holding me back from overcoming my visual challenges :( t

The police blocked the bridge once they were on it, they never had to go on it. if they stayed on the sidewalk, fine, but they went right into the street to obstruct traffic.

NYPD Appear to Demonstrate Protesters Violating Order

Last week, we ran a video showing the Occupy Wall Street protests in which some "white shirted" NYPD officers appeared to unnecessarily pepper spray demonstrators. This time, the rules of demonstration were different --- don't walk on the street portion of the Brooklyn Bridge. NYPD issued orders; protesters did it anyway. And they were arrested. About 700-800 of them. The protestors claim the police lured them into the orange grating. Watch and decide for yourself.

Here are several other perspectives:

By contrast, this is a much longer video which along with another suggests the police led the protesters up on the bridge. The narrative on You Tube states:

(Note: HNN was NOT present. We present both viewpoints and perspectives for discussion and edcuational reference only.)

Is Facebook Charging Users or Is It Just Another Viral Hoax?

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Image via CrunchBase The latest rumor circulating online asserts that Facebook will begin charging users for membership. The rumor is gaining traction due to a chain message hoax spreading virally, although the company promises "It's free and always will be."

The latest rumor circulating asserts Facebook will begin charging users for membership in a chain message hoax spreading virally, although the company promises “It’s free and always will be.”

The message comes shortly after Facebook rolled out an overhaul of new changes including Timeline profiles along with a revamped homepage.

A few versions of the chain message stating that Facebook will begin charging for the profile changes have been spreading through status updates, since the new changes emerged early last week.

"THIS IS OFFICIAL... IT WAS EVEN ON THE NEWS... FACEBOOK WILL START CHARGING DUE TO THE NEW PROFILE CHANGES... IF YOU COPY THIS ON YOUR WALL YOUR ICON WILL TURN BLUE AND FACEBOOK WILL BE FREE FOR YOU. PLEASE PASS THIS MESSAGE ON, IF NOT YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE DELETED IF YOU DO NOT PAY!!" one message read.

Another message outlined the false membership subscription prices and the ability to opt out of the charge by re-posting the message.

"FACEBOOK JUST RELEASED THEIR PRICE GRID FOR MEMBERSHIP. $9.99 PER MONTH FOR GOLD MEMBER SERVICES, $6.99 PER MONTH FOR SILVER MEMBER SERVICES, $3.99 PER MONTH FOR BRONZE MEMBER SERVICES, FREE IF YOU COPY AND PASTE THIS MESSAGE BEFORE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WHEN YOU SIGN ON TOMORROW MORNING YOU WILL BE PROMPTED FOR PAYMENT INFO...IT IS OFFICIAL IT WAS EVEN ON THE NEWS. FACEBOOK WILL START CHARGING DUE TO THE NEW PROFILE CHANGES"

While there's no telling where the chain message began, it is not the first time Facebook has been the target of hoaxes surrounding charging users to maintain their membership on the social network. Many bogus chain messages and groups, like one group created in 2010 called "300,000 MEMBERS NEEDED TO STOP FACEBOOK FROM CHARGING £/$14.99 A MONTH," have put forth the assertion that Facebook will no longer remain a free service.

The ongoing rumor continues to resurface every so often, regardless of the fact that Facebook has a message on its homepage reading, "It's free and always will be," when prompting its 800 million users to log in.

The chain message stating Facebook will charge a fee is proven to be just a hoax, as Facebook's advertising revenue is expected to reach $4.27 billion in 2011, according to ZDNet.

Naked Protest on Wall Street 2011 (Video)

A group of 50 artists and supporters angry with Wall Street descended lower Manhattan this morning dressed as bankers only to quickly strip down and then disappear within minutes. Metro New York report:

“By 7:03 am they were naked.

By 7:05 am they were clothed, disappeared and the performance, the vision of Zefrey Throwell, was finished.

‘I’m trying to illuminate a dark cranny in the financial world,’ said Throwell, 35, an artist and self-proclaimed ‘troublemaker’ who lives in Chinatown.

Throwell organized the performance after watching his mother lose her entire life savings in the stock market crash of 2008 and then saw Wall Street remain the same.

‘Its been three years and nothing has changed,’ Throwell said. ‘It’s still mysterious.’”

The “performers” stuck it to the man by stripping from Trinity Church down to the Water at South Street. While some performers call it art, witnesses disagree:

“Angelo Sarango, 32, a window cleaner from New Jersey was working on Wall Street when he saw the performance.

‘It didn’t look like art,’ Sarango said. ‘People do that all the time on the subway.’”

There are video out there, but we won’t show them to. At least three of the performers were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.

Read more at http://economicsnewspaper.com/policy/spain/about-50-people-naked-in-front-of-wall-street-against-the-lack-of-transparency-52403.html

Hair Loss in Women is caused by Divorce, Study Findings

Divorce is not always a pleasant thing, and you don’t really need a study to tell you that.

While the end of a marriage isn’t an entirely abnormal circumstance, it seems that women who have endured the circumstance may be at risk for another, less expected result- hair loss. Loss of spouse through divorce isn’t the only factor that triggers hair loss- death of a spouse can cause the symptom as well. And while stress seems to be the connecting thread for the two, a new study indicates both may have a strong impact on hair loss in women.

Genetics remains the biggest factor for hair loss in women, but the second strongest predictor of the symptom of thinning hair is loss of a spouse. Dr. Bahman Guyuron, department of plastic surgery chair at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and lead author of the study commented on environmental factors versus life stressors and female hair loss.

Medicaid Costs Expenses

Medicaid Costs - Mandated Expenses Make Up Large Part Of Human Services Budget

This is the first in a series of stories looking at departmental budgets leading up to the release of the Chautauqua County budget Wednesday.

MAYVILLE - Republican lawmakers in the Senate introduced a bill last week to freeze and begin cutting away the cost of Medicaid from county governments.

County Executive Greg Edwards and other county officials regularly point to Medicaid and other state-imposed costs as being the factors that drive up the local tax burden.

Movie guide: Capsule listing of current releases

OPENING IN HOLLYWOOD THIS WEEK

"Abduction" - A young man who has always felt disconnected from his life begins to piece together his true identity, but he is targeted by assassins and must fight to survive. With Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Alfred Molina and Jason Isaacs. Written by Shawn Christensen. Directed by John Singleton. (2:19) PG-13.

"Archie's Final Project" - For his final high school video project, a student declares that he will film his own suicide, thus throwing the school and community into chaos. With Gabriel Sunday, Brooke Nevin, David Carradine and Joe Mantegna. Written by Sunday, Eric J. Adams and David Lee Miller. Directed by Miller. (1:45) NR.

"Berlin 36" - In 1936, as the Berlin Olympics approach, the Nazi government conspires to prevent Germany's best female high jumper, who is Jewish, from competing. With Karoline Herfurth, Sebastian Urzendowsky and Axel Prahl. Written by Lothar Kurzawa. Directed by Kaspar Heidelbach. In English and German with English subtitles. (1:40) NR.

"The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975" - This documentary about the black power movement in the U.S. combines archival footage shot by Swedish journalists in the 1960s and '70s with audio interviews of contemporary black artists and activists. With Stokely Carmichael, Bobby Seale and Angela Davis. Directed by Goran Hugo Olsson.(1:32) NR.

"Bobby Fischer Against the World" - A documentary tracing the life and career of the world champion chess player Bobby Fischer. Directed by Liz Garbus. (1:33) NR.

"Dolphin Tale" - A dolphin whose tail is damaged in a crab trap is rescued and rehabilitated by a marine biologist, a prosthetics doctors and a young boy. With Morgan Freeman, Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd and Kris Kristofferson. Written by Karen Janszen and Noam Dromi. Directed by Charles Martin Smith. In 3-D. (1:53) PG.

"House of Boys" - In 1984 Amsterdam, a young man leaves home and immerses himself in the emerging gay dance club scene. With Udo Kier, Stephen Fry and Layke Anderson. Written and directed by Jean-Claude Schlim. (1:53) NR.

"In Search of God" - An American woman embarks on a spiritual quest to her ancestral home of India. With Kavita Srinivasan and Babu Ram Saikia. Directed by Rupam Sarmah. RJ International. (1 hr.) NR.

"Jane's Journey" - A documentary exploring the life and work of the renowned primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall. Written and directed by Lorenz Knauer. (1:53) NR.

"Killer Elite" - An ex-special-ops agent is lured out of retirement to rescue his mentor, which will require him to take on a group of assassins. With Jason Statham, Clive Owen, Robert De Niro and Yvonne Strahovski. Written by Gary McKendry and Mett Sherring. Directed by McKendry. (1:56) R.

"Machine Gun Preacher" - A former drug dealer becomes a minister and establishes an orphanage for refugee child soldiers in Sudan. With Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, Kathy Baker and Michael Shannon. Written by Jason Keller. Directed by Marc Forster. (2:03) R.

"Moneyball" - The general manager of a cash-strapped professional baseball team uses advanced new statistical tools to try to field a competitive team on a budget, but his nontraditional approach doesn't always go over well with the old guard. With Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Written by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin. Directed by Bennett Miller. (2:13) PG-13.

"Pearl Jam Twenty" - This documentary portrait of the alternative rock band Pearl Jam marks the group's 20th anniversary and includes archival footage, interviews and recent concert material. With Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready and Eddie Vedder. Directed by Cameron Crowe. (1:59) NR.

"Programming the Nation" - A documentary about the history of subliminal messaging in American media, politics and pop culture. With Amy Goodman, David Fricke and Wilson Bryan Key. Directed by Jeff Warrick. (1:45) NR.

"Puncture" - Two small-time lawyers - a functioning drug addict and his strait-laced partner - take on a case that has them challenging the pharmaceutical industry. With Chris Evans, Mark Kassen, Vinessa Shaw and Jesse L. Martin. Written by Chris Lopata. Directed by Adam Kassen and Mark Kassen. (1:40) R.

"There Was Once" - This documentary tells the story of Gyongyi Mago, a Hungarian Catholic high school teacher who educates her students about tolerance during a time of racial tension. Directed by Gabor Kalman. In English and Hungarian with English subtitles. (1:43) NR.

"UrFrenz" - A withdrawn teenage girl meets an interesting new boy on a social networking site, but he may not be what he seems. With Lily Holleman, Gayla Goehl and Najarra Townsend. Written and directed by Jeff Phillips. (1:30) NR.

"The Weird World of Blowfly" - This documentary tells the story of the musician Clarence Reid, a fixture of the Miami soul scene in the 1960s and '70s who moonlights as a profane rapper. Directed by Jonathan Furmanski. (1:29) NR.

Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/09/21/3157219/movie-guide-capsule-listing-of.html#ixzz1YzQS1lnP

Heather Locklear - September 25, 2011 - Celebrity Birthdays

Born: September 25, 1961 Blonde and buoyant actress Heather Locklear had the distinction of co-starring simultaneously in two weekly series within a year of her 1981 TV debut. Locklear played Steven Carrington's long-suffering wife Sammy Jo on Dynasty, then went down the block to essay the role of ever-imperiled lady cop Stacy Sheridan on T.J. Hooker. Since that time, Locklear has made several efforts to establish herself as a comedienne, ranging from a forgettable sitcom to her wiselipped heroine in Return of the Swamp Thing (1991). Far better at inducing feminine envy than laughs, Locklear has most recently been seen as elegant villainess Amanda Woodward, on the Fox Network series Melrose_Place, a show she is credited as saving from cancellation with her sexy but catty performance. When not participating in series television, Locklear has functioned as spokesperson for the Health and Tennis Corporation of America. Locklear was for several years married to rock star Tommy Lee; after their breakup she wed yet another rocker, Bon Jovi guitarist Richie_Sambora. Lee in turn married another blonde TV icon, Baywatch star Pamela_Anderson. Hal Erickson, Rovi.

A star of the boob tube since age 18, Heather Locklear is one of Hollywood’s ageless wonders. The feather-haired actress turns 50 today and looks as sexy as ever. From her early years on T.J. Hooker, Dynasty and most famously Melrose Place, to revisiting Amanda Woodward on the recently revamped Melrose Place, Locklear brings her fresh-faced glow to every role she touches. To celebrate this ever-hottie heading over the hill, let’s take a look back at Heather through the years.

Ruby Rose Bares All for PETA and MAXIM

The 25-year-old DJ admitted to Fox FM's Matt and Jo this morning she decided to strip down for a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) campaign because she thought it was something she could be proud of. The charity shoot is a joint effort between PETA and MAXIM magazine and will feature a nude Rose on the front cover.

She has been offered huge money in the past to do nude photo shoots in men's magazines but could not see the point.

"It's one of those things where when I'll be older I'll think back and be really glad that I did that," Rose said. "Whereas just posing nude for a lot of money, well, I don't think that's something that sits on my tick list." She also admitted her mum would not "love the idea" of her posing for a magazine if it was not for a good cause. Rose's management at Six Degrees confirmed to ninemsn she was not paid for the PETA shoot.

Kelley Blue Book Warns of Scam Using Company Name, Logos

Image by Rob Poetsch via FlickrThe "guaranteed buyer-protection program" scam that is now using KBB's name and images is itself not new. Essentially, a scammer will list a fake car on a legitimate car-listing site; after making contact with potential buyers and setting up a backstory to justify the need for a quick sale and the inability to conduct the transaction in person -- usually a divorce or military deployment -- the "seller" will move the financial transaction part of the deal to a fraudulent third-party site that boasts guaranteed buyer protection from purportedly legitimate sites, such as KBB. Modern iterations of the scam even employ live chat and 800 numbers to put marks at ease. The buyer is then instructed to wire partial or full payment to a fraudulent third-party site masquerading as a legitimate one, at which point -- you guessed it -- the money, fake car and seller all disappear.

Nicole Scherzinger: Lewis Hamilton wore my latex outfits

$Nicole Scherzinger: Lewis Hamilton$

The former Pussycat Doll, who has replaced Cheryl Cole on the US version of X Factor, let Hamilton's secret slip after she was asked if she ever tried on his racing jumpsuits and helmets.
‘No, but he has worn one of my latex outfits,’ the former burlesque dancer told Capital FM’s Breakfast Show.
Scherzinger, 33, also claimed that being a US X Factor judge for Simon Cowell had brought out her mean streak.
‘I’ve toughened up a little bit this year,’ said the Don’t Cha singer.
‘I have a responsibility to find the real thing. I really care about it. I think I’ve been hanging around the Prince of Darkness too long – Simon Cowell.’
Nicole Scherzinger was offered a place on the US X Factor judging panel following the catastrophic departure of Cheryl Cole.
Cheryl, who was on the panel for just four days, will be seen on the show and featured in a promotional video.
Viewers in the UK will get their chance to watch the US X Factor on ITV2 a day after it airs in the US.

Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/875400-nicole-scherzinger-reveals-lewis-hamilton-wore-her-latex-outfits#ixzz1YkFW7sNQ

Criss Angel Engaged to Sandra Gonzalez

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Illusionist Criss Angel is engaged to girlfriend Sandra Gonzalez after proposing while they were on vacation in Cabo San Lucas this month, and the couple are "ecstatic," Angel's rep confirmed to E! News Tuesday.

But while a little sleight of hand may have been involved, that massive ring didn't appear out of thin air...

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Angel offered up a 5-carat princess-cut diamond on a platinum band that he codesigned along with New York jeweler Idayne Kaye.

Per his rep, on the night of Sept. 7 he and Gonzalez were having a romantic sunset dinner on the beach when he popped the question. Angel had flown her family in as a surprise and they showed up right after she accepted, fireworks blasting overhead.

This will be Angel's second marriage, his first having ended in 2006 after four years and one instance of the husband being buried alive. He also dated Holly Madison for awhile.

No wedding date has been set, but so long as no one does a disappearing act beforehand, we bet the nuptials will be a sight to behold.

Read more: http://www.eonline.com/news/criss_angel_engagedmdashand_ring_real/265028#ixzz1YZySYnOc

Sofia Vergara of 'Modern Family' says she loves being a sex symbol (photos)

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Sofia Vergara has admitted that she doesn't mind the attention she receives because of her appearance.

The Modern Family actress, who was recently announced as the new face of CoverGirl cosmetics , told Fox News that sherelishes her sex appeal as she gets older and feels that it helps her career.

"I love it. Of course - it's great at my age. I think that everything that is positive and good helps out with your career. Why not embrace it and take advantage?" the 39-year-old said.

Asked how she maintains her looks, Vergara responded by insisting that she does not believe in restricting herself or becoming too obsessed with staying thin.

"Everything in moderation. Not too much food, not too much exercise, not too muchanything. Everything in moderation," she said.

"And of course, wearing sun block, doing the things that your dermatologist tells you to do - that helps with the aging process."

Miss Colombia Catalina Robayo Reprimanded for Going Commando at Miss Universe Appearances

The Miss Universe pageant is coming up soon, and it just wouldn’t seem complete without its fair share of controversy. Helping us out in that regard this year is 22-year-old Miss Colombia, Catalina Robayo.

Robayo allegedly made the rounds at official Miss Universe appearances last week wearing teeny tiny skirts with no underpants.

“Colombia had to be spoken to and told she needed to wear underpants as what she was doing was totally inappropriate,” a source was quoted as saying. “People have been pretty upset by it; there have been photos and media appearances where she has completely had her crotch out.”

Paula Shugart, President of the Miss Universe Organization (MUO), said she was flabbergasted when head the news.

“There were several girls in short dresses which is was a little concerning, but when I saw the (commando) picture on the front page of one of the local papers and was very, very surprised,” Shugart said. “Our supervisors talked to all of the contestants about dressing appropriately, and one of our PR people spoke to her (Robayo) and apparently she said she was wearing underwear. But regardless, it created quite a stir here for a few days.”

Read more at http://www.blippitt.com/miss-colombia-catalina-robayo-reprimanded-for-going-commando-at-miss-universe-appearances/

Bachmann dismisses Obama jobs plan

Republican presidential contender Michele Bachmann has criticised President Barack Obama's plan to create jobs.
She said Mr Obama's approach amounts to more "failed gimmicks".

The Minnesota congresswoman said the plan Mr Obama outlined to Congress would further hurt the struggling US economy.

A tea party favourite, Mrs Bachmann said that even if Congress passes Mr Obama's jobs plan, it will fail.

She said Mr Obama is "politically paralysed" and "philosophically incapable of doing what needs to be done".

Mr Obama proposed a 447 billion US dollar jobs package that includes a payroll tax cut for all workers, a payroll tax cuts for most business, and spending for construction projects.

Mrs Bachmann did not attend the president's speech and said she listened on the radio because her flight to Washington was delayed.

Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/bachmann-dismisses-obama-jobs-plan-16047420.html#ixzz1XQevhH3z

Power outage affects 2M in southern U.S., Mexico

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A major power outage knocked out electricity to more than 2 million people in California, Arizona and Mexico on Thursday, bringing San Diego and Tijuana to a standstill and leaving people sweltering in the late-summer heat in the surrounding desert.

Two nuclear reactors were offline after losing electricity, but officials said there was no danger to the public or workers.

San Diego bore the brunt of the blackout that started shortly before 4 p.m. PT.; most of the nation's eighth-largest city was darkened. All outgoing flights from San Diego's Lindbergh Field were grounded and police stations were using generators to accept emergency calls across the area.

Late Thursday, power was restored to some residents in southern California. But officials said most of the others who'd been affected would remain without power all night.

Image via WikipediaThe outage was likely caused by an employee carrying out a procedure at a power substation in southwest Arizona and should have been limited to the Yuma area, power officials in Arizona said in a press release. The power company, Arizona Public Service, didn't immediately explain the procedure and were investigating why the outage wasn't contained.

The outage extended from southern parts of Orange County to San Diego to Yuma, Arizona. It also affected cities south of the border across much of the state of northern Baja. Border officials said crossings into California are open.

Read more at http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/09/08/power-outage-san-diego.html

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