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Worst Penalty ever

2011-09-08T15:35:00.001+02:00

While most of the world's attention on Tuesday was focused on the international arena, in Egypt the latest round of the cup was underway.Al Ahly roasted Kima Aswan 4-nil, however the win wasn't all smiles for the hosts as Amir Sayoud spectacularly fluffed a penalty. Sayoud's intention was to try and fake-out the Kima Aswan goalie through a stuttered penalty approach, but instead of fooling the keeper it was the taker who ended up with egg on his face.

The striker managed to get his foot stuck in the ground as he faked a shot on goal. That caused him to loose his footing, resulting in the taker falling flat on his face as his effort trickled humiliating to the goalie.

Adding insult to injury, Sayoud was booked by the referee for taking an illegal spot-kick.

Madonna doesn't like hydrangeas

2011-09-07T11:50:00.000+02:00

During the press conference at the Venice Film Festival for Madonna's upcoming movie W.E. she received a hydrangea from a fan. Madonna flashes an insincere smile and immediately drops the hydrangea on the floor.

According to her manager Madonna did't want disrespect to the hydrangeas lovers of the world but she prefers different types of flowers.

The reason why Madonna doesn't like hydrangeas is unknown, but it was an hilaric moment where she showed her bitchy side.

The bottom line with the Madonna-loathes-hydrangeas flap making the Internet rounds is this: How do you hate hydrangeas? They’re pretty much the best flower ever.

Glen Campbell's final album release

2011-08-26T11:51:00.000+02:00

On august the 30th Glen Campbell will be releasing his final album “Ghost on the Canvas” and and is embarking on a world tour that is planned to last through 2012. Glen Campbell - who is already 75 years – just decided to share his Alzheimer's disease because he wants audiences to know the truth.

Leech Solves a Crime

2009-10-24T00:07:00.000+02:00

A leech found at a crime scene eight years ago led Australian police to a man who admitted robbing an elderly woman in 2001, officials said Tuesday.

Forensic science researcher Sally Kelty said today that the case could be the first in which investigators have used DNA extracted from a bloodsucker like a leech or a mosquito to solve a crime.

"It's certainly unique and shows how the boundaries of DNA technology have been pushed since it was first introduced to Australia 22 years ago," the University of Tasmania state researcher said.

The leech dropped off Peter Cannon as he and an accomplice tied a 71-year-old woman to a chair in her remote home in the Tasmanian bush on September 28, 2001, and stole several hundred dollars in cash from a safe, police said.

Peter Alec Cannon, 54, pleaded guilty to aggravated armed robbery in the Supreme Court in Launceston on the island state of Tasmania. Detectives found the engorged leech at the crime scene and extracted blood that they believed was likely from one of the two suspects.

They identified Cannon as that culprit when he was arrested last year on unrelated drug charges and authorities for the first time recorded his DNA profile.

Crown prosecutor John Ransom told the court that a policeman had picked up a leech from near a safe at the scene of the crime from which forensic scientists extracted blood and a DNA sample, according to a report in local newspaper The Mercury. Seven years later, when Cannon was arrested and charged with a drugs crime, police took a DNA sample from him and it matched the sample from the robbery.

Cannon, now 54, pleaded guilty in the Tasmanian Supreme Court yesterday to aggravated armed robbery. He will be sentenced on Friday and faces a maximum of 21 years in prison.

Detective Insp Mick Johnston, who was involved in the police investigation from the outset, said the leech was the only forensic evidence found at the crime scene.

He said he was happy with the guilty plea, especially for the victim, Fay Olson.

"She's waited a long time for closure to this matter and it's nice to be able to deliver that," Johnson told ABC radio.

Police are still searching for Cannon's alleged accomplice.

Obama Family Portrait

2009-10-23T20:24:00.000+02:00

The White House has released an official family portrait of President Obama, the first lady, Michelle Obama, and their daughters, Sasha and Malia. The picture was taken on Sept. 1 as the first family, in the White House's Green Room.

The pictures has been taken by photographer Annie Leibovitz. The photographer's relationship with the first family goes back to 2004, when Obama was running for the Senate, Vanity Fair says. She snapped his family at the campaign headquarters, long before he was running for president.

US pilots forget to land in Minneapolis

2009-10-23T16:36:00.001+02:00

The two pilots of a Northwest Airlines flight to Minneapolis forgot to land at their destination and kept on flying. They had travelled another 230 kilometres before they realised their oversight.

Their error caused panic among air traffic controllers, who were unable to contact the flight from San Diego for around one hour. Fighter jets were alerted for fear that the plane had been hijacked.

The pilots said they were so engrossed in a heated discussion on airline policy that they lost track of time. Northwest Airlines has suspended them from duty pending an investigation.

Microsoft profit, sales smash expectations

2009-10-23T16:05:00.000+02:00

Microsoft Corp smashed Wall Street's profit and sales expectations on Friday, sending its shares up 9 percent, as the PC market showed signs of stabilizing and sales of its Windows software and Xbox game consoles held up much better than expected.

The strong results top a successful week for the world's largest software company, which launched its Windows 7 operating system to positive reviews on Thursday, as it looks to regain leadership in the technology sector from rivals Apple Inc and Google Inc.

"Microsoft is back. They are able to succeed despite heightened competition from Apple's share gain and Google's great brand," said Katherine Egbert, an analyst with Jefferies & Co. "The numbers were unbelievable. An absolutely blowout."

Microsoft's shares reached their highest level since June 2008. The results follow better-than-expected earnings from technology bellwethers Intel Corp (INTC.O), Google and Apple.

Microsoft said fiscal first-quarter profit fell 18 percent to $3.57 billion, or 40 cents per share, compared with $4.37 billion, or 48 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter.

Vampire diaries episode 7 online "Haunted" (s01e07)

2009-10-23T13:24:00.000+02:00

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES Series "Haunted" Episode 7 - As Vicki’s (Kayla Ewell) behavior becomes more dangerous, Stefan (Paul Wesley) tries to help her. Elena (Nina Dobrev) tries to convince Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) to stay away from Vicki. Caroline (Candice Accola) gives Bonnie (Katerina Graham) a necklace she took from Damon (Ian Somerhalder) to wear with her Halloween costume, and when Damon tries to take it back, he is surprised by Bonnie’s abilities. Bonnie discusses the incident with Grams (guest star Jasmine Guy) and learns more about her family’s past. Trying to cheer Vicki up, Matt (Zach Roerig) takes her to the high school’s haunted house, but the evening soon takes a terrifying turn. Michael Trevino also stars. Ernest Dickenson directed the episode with teleplay by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec and story by Andrew Kreisberg.

The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural-fantasy horror television series, which premiered on The CW on September 10, 2009. It was originally filmed in Vancouver, but after filming the Season 1 Pilot episode, filming was relocated to Covington, Georgia, to take advantage of Georgia's more competitive tax incentives. The show is based on the book series of the same name by L. J. Smith.

Both DVD and BOOK are available at Amazon

The Steve Phillips and Brooke Hundley story

2009-10-23T12:54:00.000+02:00

And as of sunrise Wednesday, it was also no longer a secret to American baseball fans. Steve Phillips’ story with Brooke Hundley is unlike other major media reported affair of 2009 - allegations of stalking Phillips’ son on Facebook and AOL.com, allegations of phone stalking Phillips’ wife Marni with a casted phone caller from Craigslist.

When finally over two dozen pictures of Brooke Hundley came out, people began to question why Phillips was cheating? Why did Phillips specifically cheat with Hundley? That question may never be answered. Steve Phillips is not explaining either, issuing a statement about his affair with the ESPN production member as simply: “I am deeply sorry that I have put my family and colleagues through this. It is a personal matter that I will not comment on further.”

ESPN analyst Steve Phillips had a fling with a 22-year-old production assistant, who, after being dumped, taunted his wife with "Fatal Attraction"-like phone calls and a letter that bragged about her sexcapades with Phillips while taking pot shots at their "loveless marriage," The Post has learned.

Phillips - who admitted having multiple affairs with women while working for the Mets - is now being sued for divorce by his 40-year-old wife, the mother of his four sons. Two months ago, Phillips deeded the family's five-bedroom, multimillion-dollar Wilton home to her.

"I have extreme concerns about the health and safety of my kids and myself," Steve Phillips said in a police statement, adding that the woman became "obsessive and delusional" after he dumped her.

"Hundley crashed her car into Phillips' home after dropping off the letter; she may have impersonated a 16-year-old to chat with Phillips' son online; Marni Phillips has since filed for divorce."

“I am extremely sorry that I have put my family and colleagues through this”, Steve Phillips said in a statement. “It is a private issue that I will not comment on further. I have still asked for a leave of absence to address this with my family and to stay away from any unnecessary disturbance during the balance of the baseball playoffs”.

Lil’ Wayne is going to prison for 8 Months

2009-10-22T22:18:00.000+02:00

Top Rapper Lil Wayne is set to plead to 8 months in jail for alleged involvement with a 40 caliber gun found on his tour bus in 2007 while in New York.

Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to attempted possession of a weapon in the second degree this morning in a New York courtroom and is looking to face up to a year in jail.

On July 22, 2007, Lil Wayne was arrested in New York City following a performance at the Beacon Theatre; the New York City Police Department discovered Lil Wayne and another man smoking marijuana near a tour bus. After taking Lil Wayne into custody, police discovered a pistol on his person, and he was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and marijuana.

Lil Wayne pleaded not guilty at first, but changed his mind when they found out DNA evidence would be used. He saved himself a maximum of about three and a half years by changing his plea.

These charges go all the way back to July 2007 when police found a handgun stashed in Lil Wayne's tour bus in a Louis Vuitton bag. Hiding his weapons in style we see?

Lil Wayne still has drug and weapons charges pending in Arizona.

Don't these rappers ever learn? Lil Wayne has had 2 babies in the past year and his girlfriend is pregnant now. How is he going to care for all of his kids from a cell?

Disney wedding rings

2009-10-22T21:58:00.000+02:00

Yes, now you can express your eternal love with lovely Disney wedding rings.

Clothing designer Kirstie Kelly has expanded her offerings beyond simple Disney wedding dresses, as she has now designed an entire line of Disney wedding rings as well.

The new line, dubbed the “Kirstie Kelly for Disney by Mouawad,” represents Kelly’s first venture into the universe of fine jewelry design. The line debuted Tuesday at the Intercontinental Barclay Hotel in New York as part of the annual Bridal Fashion Week.

The new line consists of six elegant rings with matching wedding bands.

Each ring and its matching band were designed to match the essence of one of six Disney princesses, including Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty, along with more modern additions Princess Jasmine from Aladdin, Ariel from The Little Mermaid, and Belle from Beauty and the Beast (ring pictured above).

The Disney wedding rings will sell for about $1,200 – $6,000. They will be available at retailers throughout the U.S. and also through the Mouawad web site.

Hyoglossus Muscle wins Camby man $50000

2009-10-22T21:18:00.000+02:00

Hyoglossus Muscle wins Camby man $50000 on quiz show Who wants to be a Millionaire. Tony Westmoreland, a Mailman from Camby walked away with $50,000 in winnings on Thursday’s episode of “Who wants to be a Millionaire. Tony used his “Phone A Friend” lifeline on the $50000 question, which was of Category, ‘Anatomy’. The question was:

Where is a person’s hyoglossus muscle?

The Hyoglossus, thin and quadrilateral, arises from the side of the body and from the whole length of the greater cornu of the hyoid bone, and passes almost vertically upward to enter the side of the tongue, between the Styloglossus and Longitudinalis inferior.

Structures passing medially to the hyoglossus muscle are the lingual vein and lingual artery. Laterally, in between the hyoglossus muscle and the mylohyoid muscle lay several important structures (from superior in inferior): submandibular gland, submandibular duct, lingual nerve, vena comitans of hypoglossal nerve, and the hypoglossal nerve. Note, posteriorly, the lingual nerve is superior to the submandibular duct and a portion of the submandibular salivary gland protrudes into the space between the hyoglossus and mylohyoid muscles.