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1) ?Girls Gone Wild? Files For Bankruptcy
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?Girls Gone Wild? Files For Bankruptcy, The company responsible for producing the Girls Gone Wild line of videos has filed for bankruptcy.
The filing is reportedly an effort to protect the company from the $10.3 million debt the founder owes to Wynn Las Vegas LLC. According to Bloomberg, the bankruptcy will also help out with the $5.8 million lawsuit the company lost against a woman who said producers used her images without consent. Reported Inquisitr...
The company said in a statement:
?This Chapter 11 filing will not affect any of Girls Gone Wild?s domestic or international operations. Just like American Airlines and General Motors, it will be business as usual for ?Girls Gone Wild.? ?
Girls Gone Wild mastermind Joe Francis reportedly placed GGW Direct LLC, GGW Brands LLC, GGW Events LLC, and GGW Magazine LLC under Chapter 11 protection on Wednesday.
Fox News explains that Steve [...]
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2) Anastacia Cancer: Singer Anastacia cancels tour as breast cancer returns
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Anastacia Cancer: Singer Anastacia cancels tour as breast cancer returns, Singer Anastacia has been forced to cancel her European tour after being diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time.
The 44-year-old made a full recovery in 2003 after being treated with surgery and radiotherapy. "I feel so awful to be letting down all my amazing fans. It just breaks my heart to disappoint them," she said in a statement on her Facebook page. Reported BBC.co.uk...
All tickets for the tour, due to start on 6 April in London, will be refunded.
The singer, famous for her hit single, I'm Outta Love, last performed live in Germany in December 2012.
She was due to play 13 dates this April across Europe to promote her latest album It's A Man's World.
Anastacia says she will continue the writing and recording a new album despite her diagnosis and hopes to schedule a new tour as soon as [...]
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3) Mariah Carey wardrobe malfunction
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Mariah Carey wardrobe malfunction, It's The Emancipation of Mimi's nipple! Mariah Carey gave audience members quite a show at So So Def's 20th Anniversary Concert at Atlanta's Fox Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 23 -- but not for the reasons the American Idol judge intended.
Wearing a curve-hugging cream dress with metallic accents, the "Dreamlover" singer wheeled out a birthday cake to honor her longtime pal and collaborator, Jermaine Dupri. Unbeknownst to her, Carey's left breast briefly popped out of her dress as she waved to fans onstage. Reported usmagazine...
Carey -- mom to 22-month-old twins Moroccan and Monroe, with husband Nick Cannon -- has never shied away from wearing provocative clothing. "It's a dichotomy, I understand," she once told Allure of her sexy style. "I understand that people think I'm a ditzy moron."
Luckily for Carey, she's not the only American Idol judge to [...]
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4) Marijuana cannon seized at the border Across
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Marijuana cannon seized at the border Across, Drug traffickers will go to any length to ensure that their product is distributed on time. In fact it is down right amazing to the extent the drug traffickers will go to to complete their transactions. The latest intense level includes 30 pounds of pot and a large handmade crafted cannon according to the Feb. 28 MSN reports.
Twitter users are completely in awe of the construction of a handmade marijuana cannon constructed for the purpose for shooting large amounts of marijuana from Mexico into California in the United States. Reported Examiner...
Discussions on the social networks about the marijuana cannon has many network users concerned at what else besides drugs could be shot out at the borders into the U.S., with many worried that dangerous chemicals, and deadly germs could be used as a form of terrorism using the same tactics [...]
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5) Girls Gone Wild Bankruptcy
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Girls Gone Wild Bankruptcy, n a strategic move to protect itself from multimillion-dollar debts and legal awards, the company that produces the Girls Gone Wild videos has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The company's videos feature college-age women drinking, exposing themselves or having sex, usually at parties, clubs and events. Us Today...
GGW founder Joe Francis has lost high-profile lawsuits that have saddled his firm, GGW Brands, with more than $13 million in jury awards and $2 million in other debts. It listed its assets at less than $50,000.
He owes casino mogul Steve Wynn $10.3 million, including a $7.5 million slander award last year and a disputed $2 million gambling debt.
A St. Louis woman sued Francis' company in 2008 to collect $5.8 million she was awarded after claiming someone exposed her breasts in a bar for the Girls Gone Wild Sorority Orgy series.
GGW Magazine [...]
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6) Mariah Carey [VIDEO] Wardrobe Malfunction
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Mariah Carey Wardrobe Malfunction, Mariah Carey was a "Vision of Love' -- or maybe make that lust -- when she took the stage in Atlanta over the weekend.
The "Touch My Body" singer -- known as much for squeezing into skintight dresses as she is for her five-octave voice -- was at the So So Def 20th Anniversary concert Saturday night ... and then she lifted her arms just a little too high and they stole the show, USA Today reports.
E! put it best: "Just call it the emancipation of Mariah's little 'Mimi.'"
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7) Miami curfew: New curfew law enforcement in Miami put in place for kids under 17
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Miami curfew: New curfew law enforcement in Miami put in place for kids under 17, Miami curfew laws now state that children under 17 have to be home by 11 p.m. This new Miami curfew enforcement is apparently being done to get kids off the street late at night. According to a report from Thursday (Feb. 28), the law that has been in place for nearly 20 years will finally receive full enforcement by Miami police.
Under the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance, anyone under 17 has to home by 11 p.m. unless accompanied by an adult from Sunday through Thursday. On the weekend, that curfew is in place beginning at midnight. On all nights, though, the curfew will extend until 6 a.m. the following morning.
This might be a surprising ordinance to be put in place, but there probably aren't that many parents that will be upset about it. The release from the Miami Police did say that there will be exceptions [...]
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8) Is sugar toxic?
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Is sugar toxic?, Worried about trans fat or salt? That's a little old-school. If you want to stay current on dietary villains, you'll want to start thinking about sugar.
Lots and lots of sugar ? as in 77 grams, or nearly 20 teaspoons. That's how much added sugar the average American consumes every day, according to a 2011 scientific report, and that's not even factoring in the sugars naturally found in fruits, vegetables and milk. Reported LA Times...
And yes, we're talking typical people on typical days, not just 10-year-olds gorging on cotton candy and funnel cake at the carnival.
At a time when obesity and Type 2 diabetes have become nationwide epidemics, those piles of added sugar ? nearly two times the limit theU.S. Department of Agriculture recommends for a 2,000 calorie diet ? were bound to get attention. In some circles, sugar is now public enemy No. 1. The wanted posters are [...]
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9) Marc Anthony Girlfriend
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Marc Anthony Girlfriend, Marc Anthony, 44, gets cozy with new girlfriend Chloe Green, 21, at Disneyland with his children . We've seen loads of pics of Jennifer Lopez with sweetie Casper Smart.
Now we can take a look at Lopez's ex Marc Anthony and his new girlfriend, Chloe Green. Reported UStoday...
The two took twins Max and Emme, 5, to Disneyland on Tuesday in Anaheim, Calif. Marc and JLo split in June 2011.
The singer, 44, and Green, 21, who is the heiress to the Topshop fashion empire, seem to be having a great time.
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10) 30-Year Mortgage Drops
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30-Year Mortgage Drops, Average interest rates on 30-year home loans dropped to 3.51 percent this week, but remained above 3.5 percent for the fifth week in five months, Freddie Mac said Thursday.
According to sun-sentinel...The average 30-year, fixed-rate home loan was at 3.56 percent last week, the secondary lender reported. The rate remained almost a quarter percent off the all-time low of 3.31 percent set last November, according to Freddie Mac.
A year ago the average 30-year fixed rate was at 3.9 percent, Freddie Mac said.
Average rates for 15-year fixed rate mortgages fell slightly to 2.76 percent after being at 2.77 percent. It remains close to the record low 2.63 percent The rates averaged 3.17 a year ago, Freddie Mac said.
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11) Groupon CEO Ousted
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Groupon CEO Ousted, Struggling online deals pioneer Groupon has ousted its quirky founder and CEO Andrew Mason amid worries that people are tiring of the myriad of online restaurant, spa and Botox deals that Groupon built its business on.
Shares jumped following Thursday?s announcement, which had been anticipated for months. Executive Chairman Eric Lefkofsky and Vice Chairman Ted Leonsis were appointed to the Office of the Chief Executive while a replacement is found. Reported Washingtonpost...
?After four and a half intense and wonderful years as CEO of Groupon, I?ve decided that I?d like to spend more time with my family. Just kidding ? I was fired today. If you?re wondering why. you haven?t been paying attention,? Mason, 32, wrote in a memo to staff.
He referred to controversial metrics used in its regulatory filings ahead of Groupon Inc.?s November 2011 initial public offering of [...]
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12) Whoa! Mutant Tadpoles Sprout Eyeballs on Their Tails
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Whoa! Mutant Tadpoles Sprout Eyeballs on Their Tails, Eyes hooked up to the tail can help blinded tadpoles see, researchers say.
These findings could help guide therapies involving natural or artificial implants, scientists added.
A major roadblock when it comes to treating blindness and other sensory disorders is how much remains unknown about the nervous system and its ability to adapt to change. To learn more about the relationship between the body and the brain, researchers wanted to see how capable the brain was of interpreting sensory data from abnormal "ectopic" locations from which it normally does not receive signals. Reported Yahoo...
Eye on the tail
Scientists experimented with 134 tadpoles of the African clawed frog Xenopus laevis, a common lab animal. They painstakingly grafted new eyes onto places such as their torsos and tails and then surgically removed their [...]
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13) Gay Mayoral Candidate Killed
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Gay Mayoral Candidate Killed, Law enforcement agents on Wednesday afternoon confirmed that the body found near the Mississippi River in Coahoma County is that of Clarksdale mayoral candidate Marco McMillian, who had been missing since early Tuesday.
The Coahoma County Sheriff's Department made the announcement at a news conference. Reported US Today...
The body was found around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday near the levee between Sherard and Rena Lara.
A person of interest has been taken into custody, but sheriff's officials didn't provide the name or where the person is being held. TheClarion-Ledger reported that authorities have identified the person as Lawrence Reed, 22, of Clarksdale.
Charges haven't been filed.
Condolences started pouring into McMillian's Facebook page and Twitter account on Wednesday, mourning his loss.
"Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Marco McMillian, [...]
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14) Vegas Murder Suspect Brags Online About Fast Life
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Vegas Murder Suspect Brags Online About Fast Life, One week after a deadly shooting and car crash on the Las Vegas Strip, triple murder suspect Ammar Harris was arrested in Los Angeles.
Metro Police sources tell 8 News NOW, Harris, 26, was taken into custody Thursday morning without incident in North Hollywood. Reported 8newsnow...
Police have been searching for Harris since last Thursday. According to police, Harris fired shots from his black Range Rover at 27-year-old Kenneth Cherry Jr. as the two were driving in separate vehicles on the Las Vegas Strip. Cherry was struck by gunfire and killed. His Maserati crashed into other vehicles, including a taxi cab which exploded, killing 62-year-old Michael Boldon and his passenger Sandra Sutton-Wasmund.
According to law enforcement, Harris has an extensive criminal history including arrests for robbery, sexual assault and [...]
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15) Donald Trump Comment
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Donald Trump Comment, Donald Trump is gaining more attention with the Twitter wars he's having with big names since he made his announcement to President Obama on Oct. 24. Trump is now targeting NBC's Brian Williams after the news anchor made a comment about him on the air Tuesday night as voting polls closed.
In a Wednesday report by Huffington Post, Brian Williams, couldn't help but insult Trump given the obvious disdain he has for President Barack Obama. Reported eonline.com...
If his tweets are anything to go by, Donald Trump isn't a happy camper in the wake of President Barack Obama's victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney in the 2012 election.
"Well, back to the drawing board!" he posted tonight, followed by a series of increasingly disgruntled remarks.
"We can't let this happen. We should march on Washington and stop this travesty," Trump continued. "Our nation is [...]
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16) J.C. Penney stock
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J.C. Penney stock, Good news for discounters and more bad news for struggling J.C. Penney as four retailers announced fourth-quarter results Wednesday.
According To US TODAY...The slower and more competitive holiday season hit Target, while J.C. Penney continues to fight to get customers to embrace its new store design and changing sales strategy. The company reported a net loss of $552 million in the fourth quarter, or $2.51 a share.
Revenue declined 28.4% to $3.8 billion. Same-store sales decreased nearly 32% for the quarter ended Feb. 2, worse than the 26.1% decrease the company saw in the third quarter. Online sales, where most retailers are seeing huge growth, did even worse, decreasing 34.4%.
CEO Ron Johnson said in a call with investors Wednesday evening that he's learned from his mistakes in the past year and remains optimistic about the company's changes.
"We greatly look [...]
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17) Prince Harry dances
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Prince Harry dances, The prince showed off some dance moves, got a cooking lesson and learned some sign language Wednesday during his trip to Africa, where he is visiting the countries of Lesotho and South Africa on behalf of his charity, Sentebale.
Harry co-founded Sentebale in 2006 with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, in honor of their late mothers. The organization supports vulnerable children in Lesotho. Reported http://www.cbsnews.com...
The 28-year-old prince visited the Kananelo Center for the Deaf, where he was welcomed by a "Hi, Harry!" sign written on a chalkboard. According to People, he attempted to learn some sign language from the children but quipped to Seeiso, "I'm never going to get this right."
He also tied on a teddy bear-printed apron and learned how to make "fat cakes" -- a traditional treat -- in the school's kitchen, and got down on his knees to learn some dance [...]
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18) $600,000 A Month Lease
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$600,000 A Month Lease, A property in Beverly Hills has been put up for lease for a staggering $600,000 (?456,000) a month, reports say.
?It may be the most expensive lease in the country,? agent Jeffrey Hyland of Hilton & Hyland tells Los Angeles Times.
The glamorous house was built in the 1920s by banker Milton Getz, in a distinct Mediterranean style.
What's most exciting about the property is the stories it has to tell. A mansion with deep historical roots, it was used for ?The Godfather? and ?The Bodyguard? flicks and was the home of William Randolph Hearst.
It has seen the likes of former resident Marion Davies and Jackie and John F. Kennedy, who used it during their honeymoon.
Close to the Sunset Boulevard, the mansion was built on 3.7 acres (1.5 hectars) of land, and it features 29 bedrooms and an Art Deco nightclub, according to Business Insider.
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19) Transgender 6-year-old Barred
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Transgender 6-year-old Barred, The parents of a transgender 6-year-old have filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division because the child's elementary school banned her from using the girls' restroom.
The child, Coy Mathis, was born male but identifies as female. She had attended the public school in Fountain, Colo., south of Colorado Springs, since December 2011 before being pulled out by her parents. Reported http://www.insidebayarea.com...
"This is significant for both Colorado and nationally," said Michael Silverman, executive director of the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, who is representing the family. "For Colorado, it is the first test of the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act as related to access to bathrooms by transgender students.
"On a national level, as we see more and more transgender people coming out at younger and younger ages, people will [...]
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20) Murder suspect brags online
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Murder suspect brags online, Federal prosecutors are accusing a man from Emmett of illegally setting a fire on public land during last summer's busy wildfire season.
In U.S. District Court in Boise Tuesday, 23-year-old Matthew Williams pleaded not guilty to one count of setting public lands ablaze.......magicvalley.
If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison, fines and probation.
Investigators say Williams is responsible for an August 20 fire that burned 315 acres southwest of Emmett. The fire scorched a combination of land overseen by the Bureau of Land Management and private acreage. Williams was indicted by a federal grand jury earlier this month.
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21) Dale Robertson dies [NEWS]
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Dale Robertson dies, Dale Robertson, an Oklahoma native who became a star of television and movie Westerns during the genre's heyday, died Tuesday. He was 89.
Robertson's niece, Nancy Robertson, said her uncle died at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, Calif., following a brief illness........usatoday
Dale Robertson had bit parts in films including The Boy With the Green Hair and the Joan Crawford vehicle Flamingo Road before landing more high-profile roles such as Jesse James in Fighting Man of the Plains.
In the 1950s, he moved into television, starring in series such as Tales of Wells Fargo (1957-62), Iron Horse (1966) and Death Valley Days (1968-70).
Robertson continued to work in TV in the 1970s, and in the 1980s he landed roles in the popular night-time soap operas Dallas and Dynasty.
In 1993, he took what would be his final role, as Zeke in the show Harts of the West, [...]
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22) Marijuana cannon (VIDEO)
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Marijuana cannon (VIDEO), Canned marijuana blazed through the Yuma sky Friday as drug smugglers used a pneumatic-powered cannon, according to a Border Patrol press release.
Agents received a report of suspicious containers in a field near County Road 22 and the Colorado River where they found 33 cans of marijuana weighing a total of 85 pounds.......articles.ivpressonline
It's believed they were propelled 500 feet using a pneumatic-powered cannon, and a carbon dioxide tank was found in the area.
Border Patrol and Mexican authorities are investigating the smuggling attempt. The marijuana is estimated to be worth about $42,500, and it was seized for destruction.
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23) Miami Curfew
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Miami Curfew, The City of Miami police department is cracking down on teens in an effort to keep them safe by enforcing the city?s Juvenile Teen Curfew.
According to the ordinance, it is against the law for children younger than 17 to be out on their own in Miami-Dade County between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. from Sunday through Thursday. On Friday and Saturday, curfew hours are midnight until 6 a.m......miami.cbslocal.
There are some exceptions to the curfew.
Among them are being accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or someone 21 or older with permission to be responsible for the juvenile; working, or traveling to or from work; having written permission from a parent or guardian to run an errand;
aiding or assisting in an emergency; traveling to or from school, religious, civic, or county-sponsored events; if the juvenile is emancipated by marriage or a court order; attending or [...]
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24) Anastacia cancer
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Anastacia cancer, Anastacia, an American singer-songwriter was diagnosed with breast cancer during a routine mammogram in 2003. After undergoing surgery and radiotherapy, Anastacia set up the
Anastacia Fund in partnership with Estée Lauder to promote awareness of breast cancer and the importance of mammograms for women under the age of 35. Breast cancer is a cancer that originates in the tissue of the breast.....trialx.
It can be treated by radiation, chemotherapy or surgery. There are 400 linical trials for breast cancer currently active in the US, some of them being.
You can search these research studies by doctors conducting these clinical trials or by treatments including Radiation therapy, Trastuzumab, Cyclophosphamide. The following blogs are also recommended for breast cancer patients:
Book On Cancer, Patients, Survivors. Biography of Cancer By Siddhartha Mukherjee, [...]
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25) Mind meld rats
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Mind meld rats, It?s not exactly a Vulcan mind meld, but it?s not far off. Scientists have wired the brains of two rats together and shown that signals from one rat?s brain can help the second rat solve a problem it would otherwise have no clue how to solve.
The rats were in different cages with no way to communicate other than through the electrodes implanted in their brains.......wired.
The transfer of information from brain to brain even worked with two rats separated by thousands of kilometers, one in a lab in North Carolina and another in a lab in Brazil.
?We basically created a computational unit out of two brains,? says neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis of Duke University, who led the study.
Nicolelis is a leading figure in brain-machine interface research and the man behind a bold plan to develop a brain-controlled exoskeleton that would allow a paralyzed person to walk onto [...]
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