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Friday, February 8, 2013

Solomon Islands tsunami deaths confirmed

A magnitude 8.0 earthquake off the Solomon Islands has sparked a tsunami warning for the island nations of the south Pacific, with houses reported damaged in the Solomons. Local officials reported two 1.5-metre waves hitting the western side of Santa

Still images show Lata in the Solomon Islands where a Tsunami on Wednesday left villages and homes ruined. Nine people died after the wave, caused by an 8.0 magnitude earthquake, swept across Santa Cruz island on the eastern edge of the Solomons.

SYDNEY — Six bodies, including a child's, have been found in the sodden wreckage left by a tsunami that smashed into villages in the Solomon Islands, flattening dozens of homes in the South Pacific island chain.

Conditions in Honiara were described as calm, although some residents had moved away from coastal areas as a precaution, said Chris Nemaia, an official at the Solomon Islands Visitor Bureau. "People are already up on the higher grounds," he said.

A powerful earthquake off the Solomon Islands generated a small, but deadly tsunami on Wednesday, The Associated Press reported. The 8.0 magnitude temblor, which struck near the town of Lata, on Santa Cruz in Temotu

Fashion Week: Chromat follows Beyonce's Super Bowl outfits with futuristic lineup

The costume, by the New York-based designer Rubin Singer, was meant to evoke warrior women.

Several unflattering photos from Beyonce's Super Bowl performance have been making the rounds online, and her publicist is reportedly wanting them taken off the internet. However, once word got out about Beyonce

Beyoncé might have wowed fans with her Super Bowl halftime performance, but it's what she was wearing that has raised the hackles of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. "We would take a bet that if Beyoncé watched our video exposés she'd

Did Beyonce take a bit of dance inspiration from SNL? Bey's Super Bowl performance included a move that looked identical to Mokiki's Sloppy Swish.

Beyonce's publicist tried to contain some unflattering photos of her Super Bowl halftime show performance, but ended up drawing attention to them in the process.

New head of National Weather Service named

“The big horizon in weather forecasting is high resolution; getting small-scale features like thunderstorms right,” Cliff Mass, an atmospheric scientist at the University of Washington, explained to NBC News. “And what cripples us is we don't have

Weather Discussion: An active North Pacific weather system will direct its narrow cold front across the North State to bring increasing cloudiness, gusty southwest winds to the Lake Tahoe Basin this morning. Snow will develop around midday and last for

An approaching area of low pressure is prompting a Winter Weather ADVISORY. This was issued by the National Weather Service for Venango, Clarion, Forest, and Jefferson Counties, and is in effect Friday, from 7AM until 5PM. Areas from I-80, North are

Julien not worried about the weather. February, 7, 2013. Feb 7. 3:03. PM ET. By ESPNBoston.com. Recommend0 · Tweet0 · Comments0 · Email · Print · video. WILMINGTON, Mass. – Even though the region will get hit hard by a winter storm for parts of Friday

Mark Kriski's Thursday Weather Forecast: A cold front is moving into the Southland and some rain is expected Friday.

Solomon Islands tsunami deaths confirmed

At least five villages were destroyed when the one-meter wave washed ashore on the Santa Cruz Islands in the eastern Solomons Wednesday. The tsunami also damaged the runway at a regional airport, hampering efforts to deliver aid and survey the

Aftershocks continued to rock the Solomon Islands, a day after a powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami that left at least nine people dead. A metre-high wave swamped several villages on Santa Cruz island, in the far east of the Pacific nation, after

Fashion Week: Chromat follows Beyonce's Super Bowl outfits with futuristic lineup

The Beyonce Bowl took place on Sunday, and what is perhaps one of the most anticipated Super Bowl halftime show performances in recent memory went off without a hitch.

Did Beyonce take a bit of dance inspiration from SNL? Bey's Super Bowl performance included a move that looked identical to Mokiki's Sloppy Swish.

Beyonce's publicist tried to contain some unflattering photos of her Super Bowl halftime show performance, but ended up drawing attention to them in the process.

The Beyonce Bowl took place on Sunday, and what is perhaps one of the most anticipated Super Bowl halftime show performances in recent memory went off without a hitch.

At Sunday's Super Bowl, Beyonce wore costumes that incorporated leather and exotic iguana and snakeskin. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wishes she hadn't. And that she hadn't worn a fur coat to President Obama's inauguration in January,

Los Angeles Manhunt: Who Is Christopher Dorner?

FOX 11′s headline says “READ Murder Suspect Chris Dorner's Online Manifesto” then adds this qualifier, “NOTE: At the request of the Los Angeles Police Department, FOX 11 has removed all names mentioned in this manifesto for their safety. Also note

The CNN host says he received a parcel containing a note, a DVD, and a bullet-ridden coin from the ex-Los Angeles cop who is accused of killing three people.

Ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner -- the accused killer at the center of a citywide manhunt -- posted a rambling message to various celebrities …

Christopher Dorner - A shocking manhunt is underway in the Los Angeles area for a former Los Angeles Police Department officer who has shot five people, ki.

The CNN host says he received a parcel containing a note, a DVD, and a bullet-ridden coin from the ex-Los Angeles cop who is accused of killing three people.

Fans mark 68th birthday of Bob Marley in Jamaica, where his lyrics remain ...

Bob Marley's granddaughter Donisha Prendergast, right, dances to reggae music during the celebration of Marley's 68th birthday at the yard of his Kingston home, in Jamaica, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. Marley's relatives and

Cable storage with Bob Marley. Cory Doctorow at 3:29 pm Tue, Feb 5. — FEATURED —. Review · Mitch O'Connell the World's Best Artist by Mitch O'Connell - exclusive preview of his new art book · Book Review · Tales of the Weird:

Rapper and hip-hop artist Drake was among eight Torontonians who received humanitarian awards Wednesday, as the city celebrated Bob Marley Day.

Bob Marley Day is a birthday tribute to remember the reggae singer. Bob Marley would have been 68 years old on February 6, 2013 if the Jamaican singer had not died of skin cancer in 1981 at the age of 36. The Huffington Post says that Legend: The Best

Bob Marley, who died of cancer at the young age of 36 in the year 1981, would have been 68 years old on February 6, 2013, had he been alive. The popular singer has continued to gain success even after his demise, with his music carrying on his legacy

Fashion Week: Chromat follows Beyonce's Super Bowl outfits with futuristic lineup

Millions of fans cheered on Beyonce Knowles , Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams during their Destiny's Child reunion at Sunday's Super Bowl. But there are a few particular fans who are making sure everyone knows they're team players, even if they

Did Beyonce take a bit of dance inspiration from SNL? Bey's Super Bowl performance included a move that looked identical to Mokiki's Sloppy Swish.

Leave it to PETA to complain about the gyrating beauty that was Beyoncé at Sunday's Super Bowl. The animal right's organization criticized the super star for her costume that was made of cow, iguana, and python. The group moaned in a released statement

The Beyonce Bowl took place on Sunday, and what is perhaps one of the most anticipated Super Bowl halftime show performances in recent memory went off without a hitch.

Notes: Lindsey Vonn to have surgery next week

US ski racer Lindsey Vonn at a press conference in Schladming, Austria. Vonn crashed during the super-G at the Alpine Skiing world championships Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 and has been taken by helicopter to a hospital from the world championships after

By KELLEY McMILLAN. Published: February 6, 2013. SCHLADMING, Austria — One day after Lindsey Vonn's season-ending crash, she said she planned to come back better than ever for the 2013-14 World Cup season.

Lucy Lawless has been ordered to pay a fine and complete 120 hours of community service after she pled guilty to trespassing charges stemming from a protest on an oil ship. Lucy Lawless has been ordered to pay a fine and complete 120 hours of

Lindsey Vonn (USA), crowned world champion in the discipline in Val d'Isere four years ago, tumbled down the Streciher piste and seriously hurt her right knee in a Super-G race taking place nearly four hours behind

Alabama hostage-taker shot multiple times, coroner says

MIDLAND CITY, Alabama (Reuters) - Bomb technicians searched for explosive devices Wednesday after two were found at the rural Alabama property where a man, who had held a young boy hostage in an underground bunker for nearly a week, was killed

A retired Alabama truck driver is making his 5-year-old hostage "as comfortable as possible" in an underground bunker, authorities said, as they enter the sixth day of negotiations. Jimmy Lee Dykes, 65, has allowed negotiators to send medicine for the

The Alabama bunker in which a young boy was held hostage for a week also had homemade bombs. CBS News tweeted that Jimmy Lee Dykes, the man who took the 5-year-old hostage, had stored homemade bombs in his

Ethan, the 5-year-old boy held hostage in a nearly week-long standoff in Alabama, is in good spirits and apparently unharmed. He turned 6 on Feb. 6, 2013 and organizers were planning a birthday party for him so big that they were considering using a

The standoff between law enforcement and an Alabama man who held a boy in a bunker for seven days ended with the suspect dead and the 5-year-old safely rescued.

Mary Leakey's 100th Birthday: A Look at Her Human Achievements

When Mary Douglas Nicol was born 100 years ago today, the idea of human physical evolution was only a few decades old, and very little evidence of any humanlike creatures beyond ourselves and living apes had been

Mary Leakey was a British archaeologist and anthropologist who earned hear fame after discovering the first fossilized Proconsul skull. The Proconsul skull is of an extinct ape which is believed to be from humans descent. She is also credited with

Today marks the 100th birthday of anthropologist Mary Leakey, whose extensive research in Africa's Rift Valley taught us that our ancestors had capabilities far beyond the image of the primitive, brutish Neanderthal (although the existence of Arnold

Famous British archaeologist and anthropologist Mary Leakey has been honoured with a Google doodle to mark what would have been her 100th birthday. Born in London on February 6, 1913, her passion for fossils was influenced by her ancestor,

Notes: Lindsey Vonn to have surgery next week

By Vidya Rao and Scott Stump, TODAY. The reaction by fellow athletes to the harrowing crash that injured star skier Lindsey Vonn on Tuesday illustrated both sides of the growing safety issue in action sports. The athletes know it's dangerous, but that

American skier Lindsey Vonn took a nasty spill during the super-G race at the world championships in Schladming, Austria Tuesday (Feb. 5) and had to be taken by helicopter to a nearby hospital.

Fall Out Boy Say Reunion Won't Be 'Our Best 2003 Impersonation'

I told you we were gonna come back Patrick Stump said, playfully chiding the hometown crowd packed into the narrow, sweaty confines of Chicago's Subte.

Fall Out Boy tickets go on sale tomorrow morning, 9am. Photo: WENN.com. Tickets for Fall Out Boy's reunion tour, including their one-off show in London, go on sale tomorrow morning at 9am. Despite denying that they were reforming, this week saw the

Fall Out Boy Say Reunion Won't Be 'Our Best 2003 Impersonation'. 'We wanted to do something that was us now,' singer Patrick Stump tells MTV News days after FOB ends retirement. By Jocelyn Vena (@jocelyn1212) , with reporting by Tamar Anitai

I told you we were gonna come back Patrick Stump said, playfully chiding the hometown crowd packed into the narrow, sweaty confines of Chicago's Subte.

Fresh off a three-year hiatus, Fall Out Boy took the stage at The Studio at Webster Hall in New York on Tuesday night, playing for a crowd of 300 to 400 near-rabid fans. The concert came as a total surprise after the band

Kaepernick, Crabtree had prophetic fourth-quarter conversation

The adoptee is the central figure in an adoption. Colin Kaepernick shouldn't have to deal with a sportswriter telling him how to be "healthy," "healing" and "natural."

On a scale of 1-100, Kaepernick earned a 76.8, which puts him below only Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. Since Total QBR is an attempt to measure how much a quarterback is responsible for helping his team win, that puts Kaepernick's debut season in

NEW ORLEANS—Colin Kaepernick threw the 49ers' first Super Bowl interception in the franchise's six trips to the big game, and it contributed to San Francisco's first Super Bowl loss. Although his performance in the 34-31 loss to the Ravens in Super

That's an assessment made by Jim Harbaugh. The 49ers head coach shared his feelings on his second-year quarterback on Tuesday, two days removed from losing Super Bowl XLVII to the Baltimore Ravens. Kaepernick led

SANTA CLARA – This is what Jim Harbaugh said about Colin Kaepernick Tuesday afternoon. HARBAUGH: Colin was fantastic in this game. He was fantastic the entire season, from the beginning right to the end I thought he

Happy Birthday Bob Marley - Gagamel

The Huffington Post says that Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers, which was released three years after his death, is reggae's biggest selling album to date, with more than 10 million copies sold in the United States and an estimated 25

The public persona (and the politics) of Bob Marley, whose birthday it is today,* was heavily informed by his relationship with Africa (both symbolically and in a real sense). A good place to see that play out was in director

Hundreds of tourists have joined Rastafarian priests and reggae musicians at Bob Marley's old house in Jamaica to mark the 68th anniversary of the late reggae icon's birth. Since his death from cancer in 1981, Marley has

The time Bob Marley played New Zealand has been turned into a family drama starring singer Stan Walker and Temuera Morrison. Writer and director Tearepa Kahi tells Tom Cardy about his own journey to make Mt Zion. The kernel for what can grow into a

A mural depicting reggae music icon Bob Marley (right) and former Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie decorate a wall in the yard of Marley's Kingston home in Jamaica. Relatives and old friends, joined by hundreds of tourists, celebrated Marley's 68th

Happy Birthday Bob Marley - Gagamel

The City of Toronto officially declared this Wednesday Bob Marley Day, in order to celebrate the theme "unity through diversity." As part of the festivities, eight Torontonians were honoured with humanitarian awards -- including Canada Basketball's

Today, Feb. 6, 2013, would have been Bob Marley's 68th birthday.

Lynsi Torres, In-N-Out Owner, To Pay $19K Per Month In Child Support

But the story of Lynsi Torres, the 30-year-old owner and president of the beloved In-N-Out Burger chain and one of the world's youngest billionaires, largely remains a mystery, Bloomberg reported. Torres, who has no college degree and little business

The secret life – including fast cars, fast food and three marriages – of “burger princess” Lynsi Torres is just beginning to unfold after Bloomberg Businessweek named her the youngest female billionaire in the country.

Not only is she sitting atop an empire built on delish double-doubles, "Animal Style" fries and the best shakes around, Lynsi Torres also is a thrice-married drag racer who lives in a lavish $17.4 million mansion with 16 bathrooms. And at 30, she's the

[Photograph: Robyn Lee] Thanks to the power of cheap and reliable fast food burgers (and a huge secret menu), the title for America's youngest female billionaire goes to Lynsi Torres, the 30-year-old president and owner of

Lynsi Torres is not a normal 30-year-old as she is the owner and president of In-N-Out, the popular burger chain that currently has restaurants in California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada and Utah. Despite having only 281 locations in five states, In-N-Out

Solomon Islands tsunami deaths confirmed

A powerful earthquake off the Solomon Islands generated a tsunami up to 1.5 metres (5ft) high that damaged dozens of homes and left several people missing, presumed dead. Authorities cancelled tsunami warnings on more distant coasts in the Pacific.

An 8.0 magnitude earthquake, which struck off the Solomon Islands on Wednesday, generated a small tsunami, The Associated Press reported. Solomons officials reported two 4-foot, 11-inch waves hitting the western coast of

Aid workers struggled to reach remote villages in the Solomon Islands on Thursday as the death toll rose from a tsunami triggered by a powerful undersea earthquake. At least nine people were killed when an earthquake set off a small but powerful

Notes: Lindsey Vonn to have surgery next week

On the run before Lindsey Vonn's horrific crash at the world championships, current World Cup leader Tina Maze made it cleanly down the course, finishing with a time that would eventually win the competition. Maze watched from the bottom of the hill

Sierra Weekend Weather Forecast

The next 24 hours will determine if Central Pennsylvania will escape the worst of the storm or if two storms could collide over the area, according to abc27 Meteorologist Brett Thackara. Two storms will merge and form a Nor'Easter Friday and Saturday

Winter Weather Advisory for Cook, IL. Winter Weather Advisory Now In Effect Until Midnight Cst Tonight. - Timing Rain Will Gradually Change Over To Snow From North To South Through Early Evening. The Change Over

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Sierra Weekend Weather Forecast

Mark Kriski's Monday Weather Forecast: Some rain is expected at the end of the work week.

Forecast: Owens Valley, Mammoth and Mono County. By: Dennis Mattinson, Weather &∓ Atmospheric Forecaster. mmsasm2. SierraWave Media: Radio – TV – Online News. THU FEB 07 2013. An upper low will drive a cold

NEWCASTLE is set for a cool and calm example of a winter's day.

Which conference did the best on national signing day?

Louisville didn't have much signing day drama to speak of, but head coach Charlie Strong and his staff added some solid talent to the program.

While Alabama and Ole Miss were grabbing most of the five-star kids on Signing Day, a few big-name players spurned the major schools to sign with a smaller school. Whether it be staying close to home, getting more playing time or even better academics,

Virginia Tech didn't have a lot of signing day drama surrounding its class, and it quietly went about signing one of the better collections of talent in the ACC.

Hugh Freeze brought a big-time recruiting class to Oxford, headlined by the nation's top player.

The story remained the same on national signing day, when teams like Alabama, Mississippi and Florida dominated the headlines while other conferences stood in the shadows. And just how important is a top-rated class? As Jon Solomon of The Birmingham

New head of National Weather Service named

Latest National Weather Service snowfall forecast estimates map shows up to 2 feet across much of Massachusetts, including Boston - @BostonDotCom.

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WASHINGTON — The National Weather Service moved to fire one of its top managers Friday, four days after he was quoted in a story in The Washington Post lamenting that budget cuts and the threat of further reductions in

Dr. Louis W. Uccellini, 63, who said he moved into his current house in Oakland Mills in August 1978, was selected as the 16th director of the National Weather Service, which this year marked its 143rd anniversary predicting and keeping records of weather.

IRS identity theft crackdown leads to 109 arrests

Although Kearse hasn't spoken publicly about his financial issues, the combination of the IRS and mortgage problems suggests that he's broke. As the Titans' first-round draft pick in 1999, Kearse burst onto the scene as the league's defensive rookie of

The Internal Revenue Service is involved in the federal investigation of a disaster relief fund created by Mount Vernon Mayor Ernie Davis, Newsday has learned. Two of Davis' former secretaries have been subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury that is

When the Obama White House and Congress passed The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (i.e. “Obamacare”), we clearly recall being told that the bill would save Americans money. Yet, as CNSNews.com reports,

If you don't want to wind up in a tax dispute do everything you can to avoid an audit. No matter how secure you feel in your tax positions, you don't want the time, expense and aggravation of an audit even if you can substantiate everything. Still

An Oregon man has filed a lawsuit against an IRS agent with whom he had sex, claiming he was coerced into the relationship because the woman showed up at his door "provocatively attired" and threatened him with a tax

Mary Leakey's 100th Birthday: A Look at Her Human Achievements

Mary Leakey is being honored with a Google doodle in parts of the world where it is already February 6th (like Australia). Leakey was a British archaeologist and anthropologist, who discovered the first fossilized Proconsul

Google's Mary Leakey Logo. Mary Leakey was born today, a hundred years ago, in London, England and died at the age of 83 in Kenya, Africa on December 9, 1996. Mary is most well known for her discovery of the first fossilized Proconsul skull, an extinct

Eddie Vanderdoes signed with Notre Dame.

Coach Brian Kelly has received his 24th verbal commitment for the 2013 class today from DT Eddie Vanderdoes (Placer, CA - Placer). He is listed at 6'2" and 310 lbs. Vanderdoes committed to the Irish after his official visit. He was a one-time USC

Eddie Vanderdoes, a top defensive line prospect and former USC commit, denied the Trojans, choosing instead to sign with rival Notre Dame.

Five-star defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes will decide from suitors including USC, Notre Dame, and Alabama, but he won't tell the world his choice until Signing Day.

Eddie Vanderdoes, a top defensive line prospect and former USC commit, denied the Trojans, choosing instead to sign with rival Notre Dame.

Solomon Islands tsunami deaths confirmed

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A major magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean and a tsunami warning was issued for South Pacific islands, US officials said.

Kaepernick, Crabtree had prophetic fourth-quarter conversation

Colin Kaepernick turned in an impressive performance in the Super Bowl on Sunday night, albeit in defeat. The future is bright for the 49ers.

The adoptee is the central figure in an adoption. Colin Kaepernick shouldn't have to deal with a sportswriter telling him how to be "healthy," "healing" and "natural."

Kaepernick's management team recently secured the domain name www.kaepernick.7.com and launched the site two weeks ago. While much of his success on the field -- starting with Jim Harbaugh's decision to stay with Kaepernick over Alex Smith as the

RENO, Nevada — Super Bowl bettors, fueled in part by ex-Nevada football star Colin Kaepernick's starring role with the San Francisco 49ers, wagered a record $98.9 million on Sunday's game, the state reported Monday. That far surpassed the previous

Noted ink fan and 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick got himself a new tattoo on Wednesday. We like it. It looks good. He looks very good. And, though presumably unintentional, it's a wonderful shout out to the greatest Mariah Carey cover of all time.

Long distance's Sole Sisters cross the finish line

Finish Line announced on Thursday that they are restocking several retro Air Jordans effective immediately. The list includes several popular models that sold out right away during their initial run, like the Air Jordan 4 "Black/Red," the Air Jordan 4

To motivate students, professors should look to new techniques of teaching.

Start: Riverton (2988km) Finish: Bluff (3054km) Distance for the day: 68km Cumulative distance: 3054km Distance to Bluff: 0km At 1601hrs on Saturday February 2nd 2013 after, 53 days 9 hours and 1 minute setting from Cape

Nearing the finish line If you've been following along, you know that I'm helping my friend make some design decisions for her living room and dining room. Previously I posted some fabric options for her to consider for her

Burns Reaches Recruiting Finishline. Tweet · Nate Adelson 12 hours ago. Comments:1; Add a comment. Artie Burns at Northwestern. Defensive back Artie Burns has added his name to the list of Miami signees, making him the first Northwestern Bull to land

Mary Leakey's 100th Birthday: A Look at Her Human Achievements

Even after her death in 1996, some questioned the Leakey partnership. Ms. Magazine's brief obituary of Mary Leakey noted that when Louis Leakey gave lectures in the United States, “he gave the impression that he made the discoveries his wife had made.”

Google is honoring archeologist and anthropologist Mary Leakey's 100th birthday with a doodle. Born Mary Nicol on February 6th 1913 in London, Mary Leakey married anthropologist and archeologist Louis Leaky in 1936

She was a talented artist, specializing in early Stone Age, able to flawlessly draw early tools and artifacts. He had a passion for fossils since he found arrowheads and tools as a child. Together, Mary and Louis Leakey would change the scientific

Theater Company Takes Richard III Back to the Parking Lot

It's official: the human remains found under a parking lot in Leicester, England, belong to Richard III. That's the word from University of Leicester archaeologists, who on Feb. 4 said that DNA evidence, radiocarbon dating, and

Richard III has only just extricated himself from ignominious burial under an English parking lot. But if a Manhattan theater troupe has its way, to the parking lot he will return, at least temporarily. The Drilling Company has announced that

The Shakespeare factor: The bard portrayed Richard III as one of the wickedest characters in English literature, launching his play with the now immortal line, "Now is the winter of our discontent/Made glorious summer by the sun of York." Students

17 in the parking lot at Ludlow and Broome streets on Manhattan's Lower East Side. Says director Hamilton Clancy: "We have known for a long time that parking lots and Shakespeare were connected. Our intention is to bring Richard III back to life in a

Fall Out Boy Say Reunion Won't Be 'Our Best 2003 Impersonation'

A week ago, Fall Out Boy was still officially on hiatus, as far as the public knew. Now its back with a new single, a forthcoming album and a U.S. tour that kicks off at the Eagles Ballroom at the Rave May 14. "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark

Lightsabers, Force-throws and Wookiees are no longer things of the past. Star Wars is returning to theaters as soon as 2015, and in a big way, with a.

Fall Out Boy, in a drastic avalanche of news that appeared early Monday morning, is celebrating its welcomed return from hiatus with a few small venue shows all across the country. With tickets going on sale an hour after the announcement for shows

Fall Out Boy is back with a new album, Save Rock and Roll, a new single, My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up), and a North American tour!

Why Are National Pancake Day and International Pancake Day a Week Apart?

In exchange for the freebie, guests will be encouraged to make a voluntary contribution to the local Children's Miracle Network Hospital or other local charities.

IHOP is once again offering free pancakes on its National Pancake Day. On Tuesday, Feb. 5, head on into your local IHOP location for a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes. Then be sure to donate to one of IHOP's

Get free pancakes at IHOP on Tuesday to celebrate National Pancake Day. Stop in from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. to get your free short stack of buttermilk pancakes. The restaurant chain is giving away the free flapjacks to encourage donations to the Children's

Page 1 of 1. Donations were collected Tuesday for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals as diners celebrated National Pancake Day at IHOP on Wolf Road in Colonie with a free stack of pancakes. Printable Version. Email This

Happy National Pancake Day! It's the most syrup-covered holiday this side of Waffle Day. To celebrate the day that honors all things pancake, hotcake and flapjack, we found a couple cool dads who boast mad breakfast art skill(ets). Whip up your

Mary Leakey 100th birthday: A son on her adventuresome parenting

Today's helicopter parents might want to explore the parenting techniques of famed paleoanthropologist Mary Leakey, whose birth 100 years ago is celebrated today. Instead of hovering over or reigning-in her three sons, Ms. Leakey handed them

Biography.com celebrates the life and work of anthropologist Mary Leakey on her 100th birthday.

Today, Google posted its third birthday Doodle of the year, and British anthropologist Mary Leakey has joined Jackie Robinson and Frank Zamboni as this year's honorees! At this very moment, in the United States, women are

In Case You Missed It: Puppy Bowl IX

This year's Puppy Bowl was not only the highest rated in history (2.6 million viewers, up 64 percent from last year), but it was also the cutest (statistics pending). Now, two behind-the-scenes videos have been released, and they're guaranteed to be

The Puppy Bowl delivered its usual pageantry of puppies putting things in their mouths and running towards what is hopefully an endzone, “scoring” “touchdowns” or whatever you call it when you don't keep score. Still, the

Which TV shows generate the most buzz on social media? Find out each week from our social TV chart.

The Super Bowl's epic power loss was Animal Planet's gain. The cable network's cuteness-counter-programming special Puppy Bowl IX scored record viewership this year. A total of 2.6 million viewers tuned in for the show's

The blackout at the Mercedes-Benz SuperDome during Super Bowl XLVII was annoying for players and fans alike, but really helped Puppy Bowl IX, where cuteness was abundant and the lights never went out. Once again, Animal Planet's presentation of the

Fall Out Boy Say Reunion Won't Be 'Our Best 2003 Impersonation'

Perhaps inspired by the long-awaited return of Destiny's Child during last night's Super Bowl halftime show, Fall Out Boy have decided to call it a comeback.

Houston is about to get a little more star power as some of music's biggest names hit up 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend next week. Over the course of two days, everyone from the recently reunited Fall Out Boy and Ellie Goulding to Alicia Keys will perform

According to MTV News, Fall Out Boy will play their new song, “My Songs Know What You Did in the Day (Light Em Up),” the first single from the band's upcoming full-length release, Save Rock and Roll, due to hit retailers on May 7. Also performing will

Album A&E is a new series in which we revisit underrated or misunderstood albums and give them some much-needed rehabilitation. Here's a look at Fall Out Boy's 'Folie à Deux'. Fall Out Boy are back with a new, modestly-titled album: 'Save Rock And Roll'.

Ten winners and losers on national signing day

The Boise State Broncos are a perennial top-25 program on the field, but that isn't the case in recruiting. That's a testament to Chris Petersen and his staff, as they continuously field nationally competitive teams without the blue chip recruits that

At this point during 2013 national signing day, you're either shocked at the top recruit you landed but weren't expecting, or you're cursing a rival for stealing a future star you thought was committed. That's definitely the story in Columbus, where

Just as on any given fall Saturday, there are clear winners and losers on national signing day. You know that team elated over its five-star recruit? While one coaching staff is overjoyed, another dozen-plus are devastated over its inability to seal

College football recruiting, it's your time to shine. Stick right here for links and discussion (and off-topic debates) all day and the TV schedule of National Signing Day's commitment announcements. Follow @SBNationCFB

It is National Signing Day for high school football recruits, and so far 276 of ESPN's top 300 recruits have committed to schools in one of the six BCS conferences or Notre Dame. Below is a look at the schools that have landed

'I kind of felt like a prostitute,' claims Jodi Arias as she continues ...

Jodi Arias took the witness stand on Monday and told the jury she regrets saying her infamous words: “No jury will ever convict me.” She went on to explain that she said that because she planned to kill herself, and didn't expect to be alive to stand

Jodi Arias took the stand today and quickly told the jury that she killed her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in a bloody attack in 2008. And in a surprise, Arias told the jury that she also planned to kill herself. "Did you kill Travis Alexander

Today, Jodi Arias, the admitted Arizona killer of ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander, takes the stand for the defense in her own murder trial for the third straight day. On Monday, Arias admitted killing Alexander in 2008, but claimed

Fans mark 68th birthday of Bob Marley in Jamaica, where his lyrics remain ...

Today would have been the 68th birthday of Nesta Robert Marley, better known to the masses as Bob Marley, who is a figurehead and immortal iconic image to not only the sounds and sights of Reggae music, which he helped pioneer and make more

Today is Bob Marley's birthday. Happy Birthday, Bob :). Thank you for leaving us all your music and truth - and thank God for all truth tellers. Lord knows (and you know) what a thankless task it (usually) is. Bob Marley is a great

As a world ambassador of reggae music, Bob Marley was seen as the first international superstar to emerge from the developing world. The commanding and unique sound of his music captivated people of all cultures, broke

TORONTO -- Rapper and hip-hop artist Drake was among eight Torontonians who received humanitarian awards Wednesday, as the city celebrated Bob Marley Day. Live reggae music played in council chambers at city hall as the ceremony got underway.

Fans mark 68th birthday of Bob Marley in Jamaica, where his lyrics remain ...

Bob Marley would have been 68 years old on Wednesday. To mark the occasion, I asked Del Ray Patch Facebook and Twitter followers to offer their favorite tunes from the late reggae great. I went with 1973's “Stir It Up” mainly for the guitar solo, but

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hundreds of tourists joined dreadlocked Rastafarian priests, leading reggae musicians and some of Bob Marley's relatives at the late reggae icon's old house in Jamaica to mark the 68th anniversary of his birth Wednesday. Since his

Today, Feb. 6, 2013, would have been Bob Marley's 68th birthday.

Mary Leakey 100th birthday: A son on her adventuresome parenting

The 100th anniversary of the birth of British archaeologist and anthropologist Mary Leakey is celebrated with a Google doodle depicting her at work on a dig. Leakey was born on February 6, 1913 and died in December 1996. She changed her name when

Google is celebrating the 100th birthday of anthropologist and archaeologist Mary Leakey today with a homepage doodle. Leakey is featured in the field, accompanied by her beloved dalmations. "We love that her dogs made the cut!" the Leakey Foundation

Notes: Lindsey Vonn to have surgery next week

American skier Lindsey Vonn took a nasty spill during the super-G race at the world championships in Schladming, Austria Tuesday (Feb. 5) and had to be taken by helicopter to a nearby hospital.

SCHLADMING, Austria (TheBlaze/AP) -- A dangerous accident during a winter sports event has sent another athlete to the hospital within the last two weeks. Lindsey Vonn crashed during the super-G (a super giant slalom)

Updated Feb 7, 2013 3:51 AM ET. SCHLADMING, Austria. With Lindsey Vonn injured and Bode Miller already out for the season, it's Ted Ligety's turn to lead the US ski team. ON THE SCENE. Skier Lindsey Vonn is airlifted off the slopes after a super-G crash.

More shocking than Tuesday's news from Austria that American alpine star Lindsey Vonn had suffered a major right knee injury during a race was the official word that Vonn is expected to be back in time for the 2014 Winter Olympics. Expected back as

Buy Foot Locker But Hold Finish Line, Says Baird

Limping To January Finish Line. January 31, 2013 by: David Fry | includes: DBC, EWP, GLD, IGN, IYT, PPA, TLT, UGA, USO, UUP, XLK, XLY. Wow! Two days of consecutive declines is a record for declines in January. There was enough

Right now, it's really easy to get caught up in the finish line. I'm barreling down the pike of high school, yet when I leave in August, I'll be leaving a lot more behind than just my city. I need to enjoy this time, and it's hard to

Analysts at RW Baird began coverage of footwear retailers Foot Locker (FL) and Finish Line (FINL) late yesterday, with a Buy rating for the former and a Neutral rating for the latter. Both retailers are worth taking a close look at if for no reason

Lately, it has seemed like the finish line of the Paris marathon will never get here. The long runs loom ahead of me. Work has been kicking my butt. I've been struggling with getting enough sleep — and when I say struggling I mean failing. It's harder

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Codemasters announces pre-order bonuses The much anticipated release of Codemaster's Grid sequel known as Grid 2 will cross the finish line on May 28t

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The skull of Richard III.

The figure that has actually provoked the worldwide press coverage is not the historical Richard III but, rather, the fantastic villain that Shakespeare fashioned from Thomas More's slanders and unleashed in the early

Mr. Murdoch said that he plans to put Richard III on display at the News Corporation headquarters in New York, “where he will serve as an inspiration to all our employees when I'm not there.” But Mr. Murdoch's shocking purchase of Richard's bones has

Given the historic, archaeological and forensic evidence, they say it is "beyond reasonable doubt" that the skeleton, with its markedly crooked spine, is that of Richard III (see "Doubts remain that the Leicester body is Richard III"). It is gratifying

LONDON (AP) — Two English cities are doing battle over the bones of King Richard III. This week scientists announced that a skeleton found under a parking lot in the city of Leicester belonged to the king, who died in 1485. Officials say he will now

On Monday, confirming what many historians and archaeologists had suspected, a team of experts at the University of Leicester concluded on the basis of DNA and other evidence that the skeletal remains were those of King Richard III, for centuries the

Super Bowl Commercials 2013 Edition: For Search Visibility, Most Brands ...

While memorable Super Bowl commercials like Apple's '1984' and Snickers' spot that featured Betty White will be remembered so many more are soon forgotten or, even worse, ridiculed as super fails. Will this ad make this

Another advertiser who went all out when it came to high-wattage players was Samsung, casting Apatow-regulars Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd in a comic sendup on Super Bowl ads -- and the publicity-hungry marketers and stars who create them. In a game

One of the longer commercials we saw during the 2013 Super Bowl on Sunday (February 3) was the two-minute spot for the Dodge Ram Trucks. “And on the eighth day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said,

Budweiser's iconic Clydesdale horses have long been part of Super Bowl tradition -- and this year was no exception.

Super Bowl commercials are no longer merely filler between the plays. Oreo, Doritos and the rest of the Super advertisers all may have felt like they had as much on the line as the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers when Super Bowl XLVII kicked off.

After Incredible Debut Campaign, What's the Ceiling for Colin Kaepernick?

HARBAUGH: Colin was fantastic in this game. He was fantastic the entire season, from the beginning right to the end I thought he played extremely well. Coming right out of the box on the first throw. He put it right in there for a

The 49ers liked Jenkins' route-running and soft hands enough while he was at Illinois to make him a first-round pick. Now they need him to work on getting stronger against press coverage and building a rapport with Kaepernick. Follow Kevin Patra on

After tasting defeat in Super Bowl XLVII, Colin Kaepernick made offseason plans with teammates -- and vowed to get the 49ers back to the Super Bowl.

Buy Foot Locker But Hold Finish Line, Says Baird

Finish Line - February 2013. Hot Rod Magazine, February, 2013. Caption Contest. Finish Line February 2013 Rat Rod Vs Lamborghini Set. As seen during the 24-hour filming of the Rat Rod vs. Lamborghini episode of Roadkill on YouTube.com/MotorTrend.

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Filibuster Reform Stumbles to the Finish Line. —By Kevin Drum. | Thu Jan. 24, 2013 9:15 AM PST. Tweet. One of the great liberal hopes of 2013 was that Harry Reid would pull the trigger on filibuster reform and return to the Jimmy Stewart

It's important to start our walk with God, but even more important that we finish it. We have to persevere until the end.