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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Real Madrid v Manchester United – as it happened

Mission accomplished for Alex Ferguson. Manchester United will be thrilled to walk away from the Bernabeu with a scoring draw against Real Madrid.

Real Madrid and Manchester United square off in a titanic tie that could see Jose Mourinho ushered out of the Bernabeu if things go the Red Devils' way over two legs.

The pressure was simply too much for Manchester United and in the 31st minute, Cristiano Ronaldo smashed a header past David De Gea to pull Madrid even at 1-1.

Manchester United did a good job controlling Cristiano Ronaldo and the Real Madrid attack in their recent clash in the Champions League round of 16. For a side playing at home with the attacking dominance right across the pitch that Los Blancos have,

Billed as one of the best matchups in world football this year, Real Madrid and Manchester United did not disappoint throughout a pulsating match in the Champions League Round of 16, with the two sides running out equal winners on the night in a 1-1 draw.

Obama State Of The Union Speech Demands Vote On Gun Control Bills

President Barack Obama did not once mention drones in Tuesday night's State of the Union Address—at least not by name. However, he did hint that the United States' controversial targeted killing campaign might wear on indefinitely. “Where necessary

In all honesty I'll be mostly paying attention to the Michigan/Michigan State game, but here's a thread for SOTU discussion. They're saying the speech will focus on jobs and the economy, and naturally it will contain calls for

This interactive, created by Dmitry Paranyushkin from Nodus Labs, uses text network analysis to show us the the most prominent concepts inside the text of Obama's stae of the union address.

In a State of the Union address focused on growing a strong middle class, President Obama outlined a series of bold proposals that will increase access to high-quality education. Among them were initiatives to make quality

Four former presidential speechwriters on Tuesday discussed their efforts to reign in recent State of the Union addresses, which have become some of the longest and most unwieldy speeches presidents give, as well as the most widely-watched. But

Couple recounts harrowing Dorner ordeal

By Maria L. La Ganga, Los Angeles Times. February 13, 2013, 10:25 p.m.. HALF MOON BAY, Calif. — The piano was delivered to its bluff-top perch under cover of fog nearly two weeks ago. It is scheduled to leave this coastal enclave in a burst of flames

A single gunshot was heard as authorities moved into the cabin where Christopher Dorner was believed to be holed up. According to a law enforcement source, police had broken down windows, pumped in tear gas and

At a time when taxpayers are being asked to dig deeper to resolve Los Angeles' chronic budget crisis, city employees are receiving raises that will cost tens of millions of dollars within a few years, according to records obtained by The Times. Mayor

million reward expected to be offered for Christopher Dorner's arrest.

Happy Valentine's Day: Some of the Oddest Couples in Wrestling History

Happy Valentine's Day: Send us your Valentine's Day photos. Published: February 14, 2013 Updated 60 minutes ago. 2013-02-14T05:34:04Z. By SONYA SORICH Ledger-Enquirer. Tweet · 0 Comments E-mail Print. Advertisement. Allan and Jean Lewis,

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we here at Indiewire thought it best to share with you some of our personal favorite on-screen couples to grace the big screen over the past 30 or so years. This list is by no means

I don't know about you, but I spent many a Valentine's Day home alone wishing someone would spend his allowance on a ridiculously over-sized teddy bear holding a plush heart that I could perch in the corner of my room as a constant reminder that

So February 14 is basically Black Friday for Hallmark, or as Hallmark likes to call it "Valentine's Day," which is when we either 1) celebrate naked babies shooting arrows at strangers (RUDE) or 2) drink our feelings and curse love, Hallmark, people

Fort Hood Hero Says President Obama 'Betrayed' Her, Other Victims

Amanda Knox will give her first television interview since being acquitted of murder to ABC News.

ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer has landed the first interview with Amanda Knox, the American girl who was convicted of murdering her roommate in Italy, only to be acquitted in dramatic fashion in October, 2011.

Amanda Knox will give her first television interview since being acquitted of murder to ABC News.

Your one-hour spinning class may be a good workout, but simply taking the stairs may be better. When the amount of calories burned is the same, standing and walking over the course of a day is superior to an hour of intense exercise in improving

Three years after the White House arranged a hero's welcome at the State of the Union address for the Fort Hood police sergeant and her partner who stopped the deadly shooting there, Kimberly Munley says President Obama broke the promise he made to

Christopher Dorner's Manifesto Gets The 'Rap Genius' Decoding Treatment

Chris Dorner, the rogue ex-LAPD officer accused of killing four people, released a rambling manifesto on Facebook before his crimes. Dorner is now potentially cornered and slain by authorities, but is now known to have killed two police officers as

From: Christopher Jordan Dorner /7648 To: America Subj: Last resort Regarding CF# 07-004281 I know most of you who personally know me are in disbelief to hear from media reports that I am suspected of committing such

How to survive Lent 2013 OR What we gave up for Lent

PITTSFIELD -- On Ash Wednesday, tweets and Facebook posts from the faithful took on a more religious tone. As Christians all over the globe marked the beginning of Lent -- the 40-day period of reflection and sacrifice that leads up to Easter Sunday on

At least a half dozen churches in the Madison area are marking the first day of Lent by meeting the faithful on the streets. Pastors plan to hit some of the busier intersections and streets Wednesday to offer drive-through Lenten ashes. Motorists don't

LENT + LOVE. First of all - happy beginning of Lent! This is our first year being pretty intentional with our kiddos about lent and we couldn't be more excited. We're using our lent calendar and just being intentional to talk about

To mark Ash Wednesday today, we asked author and speaker Sheri Rose Shepherd to share her thoughts on what Lent and Easter mean to her. Sheri graciously agreed to share her insights in this special video and

Christians around the world observe Ash Wednesday today marking the first day of Lent, a period of fasting, prayer and repentance based on the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert. Lent ends with the Celebration of Easter. Loading Slideshow .

Steve Martin, Wife Anne Stringfield Welcome First Child (Report)

and "Father of the Bride" actor and his wife Anne Stringfield, 41, recently welcomed their first child, his spokesperson told OTRC.com on Wednesday, February 13, without elaborating. The news comes following a report by the

The 67-year-old actor, writer and musician has welcomed his first child wife with Anne Stringfield, his rep confirms with The Hollywood Reporter. The baby arrived in December, according to the New York Post, which first reported the news Wednesday.

Page Six reports that the comedian/actor/musician and his wife, Anne Stringfield, 41, welcomed a child in December and have been spotted near their L.A. home with the bundle of joy. "They've had a baby, and how they kept it a secret nobody knows," a

Steve Martin and his wife Anne Stringfield welcomed their first child together in December — and managed to keep their baby a secret for months! Congrats to the happy couple! Steve Martin and Anne Stringfield, who have

Reports confirm that beloved comedic actor Steve Martin welcomed a little bundle of joy with wife Anne Stringfield back in December - the couple managed to keep the pregnancy very secret and were just recently spotted out on the streets of L.A. with

Ex-LAPD cop gains sympathizers on social media

Washington (CNN) – At two distinct points during Tuesday's State of the Union address, President Barack Obama mentioned his 2012 presidential opponent, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. When Obama announced "a non-partisan commission to

By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) -- To guess the education plans in Barack Obama's State of the Union speech Tuesday night, look no further than the guests in first lady Michelle Obama's box.

Washington (CNN) -- With a little over two weeks before automatic spending cuts hit all federal agencies, House Speaker John Boehner said they are "bad policy" but restated his position that the House will not act to replace

Washington (CNN) -- In an effort to pressure the Obama administration to answer a lingering question related to the Benghazi attack, Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, is reconsidering his pledge not to filibuster the nomination of

Holden and Danny making Kate Upton uncomfortable

Skullcandy is bringing back Kate Upton for another episode of "Take a Supermodel to Work." That's sort of a theme with the model these days. As most of you know, the beautiful 20-year-old went back-to-back, earning her second consecutive cover of the

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It was a battle of the super babes as Sports Illustrated cover girl Kate Upton and A.J. McCarron's overnight sensation GF Katherine Webb -- who also…

(Reuters) - Swimsuit model Kate Upton said on Tuesday her body shut down after she posed in a skimpy bikini in Antarctica for Sports Illustrated magazine. Upton, wearing only a white bikini bottom and an unzipped white parka, was picked as the cover

Supermodel Kate Upton talks about how she landed the 2013 cover for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for the second year in a row -- and how it was really cold out there in the Antarctica tundra.

Daum: Amazon's algorithm of love

JYJ is back with another special video for Valentine's Day! The clip is sure to leave fans smiling and laughing as the boys reprise their roles from dramas or musicals to put on a hilarious impromptu skit. Junsu starts off by greeting fans by singing

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Amazon, the behemoth online retailer and knower of all habits and tastes, has released a list of America's 20 most romantic cities. It's high time. Gandhi might have said the best measure of a society is how it treats

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! happy lalalove day, you guys! i hope you are celebrating all the people you love today. i know i sure am. i've got a little something else for you to celebrate, too. the chance to win $1,500. yep. you

To walk through life, in love with your chosen partner, requires a deeper look and daily practice of self-love. Yoga is the practical means to experience that love that lives eternally. Love life and love yourself this Valentine's

Real Madrid v Manchester United – as it happened

Real Madrid vs. Manchester United: Tactical preview. By Callum Hamilton on Feb 13, 9:28a +. Denis Doyle. Manchester United and Real Madrid both have plenty of options to choose from tonight - our soccer staff consider who's likely to start for both sides.

Madrid 1-1 Manchester United, match report. All eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as Alex Ferguson's preferred method of containing him, when Manchester United takes on Real Madrid in UEFA Champions League action on Wednesday evening.

Real Madrid and Manchester United could mean the world, or it could mean a sideshow. A bucketload of context might make no difference to the outcome, but it should make for great theatre.

Young, inexperienced and reckless, the Brazilian full-back prompted one of Sir Alex Ferguson's most infamous displays of post-match deflection when his dismissal against Bayern Munich in the 2009-10 quarter-final triggered Manchester United's

Both halves ended equal, yet that doesn't tell the story. Madrid battered United in the first half; in the second, United defended with increasing authority and, although they failed to impose themselves in possession, created some extremely good

King Cake reigns along with paczki as pre-Lenten treat

Today is Fat Tuesday, widely celebrated as the day before lent where you allow yourself to indulge in something bad before you give up whatever it is you're giving up for Lent. In the Midwest and especially here in Michigan,

Paczki Day keeps local store busy: Its Paczki Day and area stores, like this Quality Dairy in Eaton Rapids, are kept busy by a stream of customers looking for the sugary treats. Dave Wasinger | LSJ.com

While “Fat Tuesday” is best known for the jelly-filled doughnut called paczki, a lesser known tradition is the eating of King Cake. It's a part of traditional Christian pre-Lenten celebrations during Mardi Gras, which is French for Fat Tuesday. The day

MUSKEGON, Mich. (WZZM) - A new spin on the traditional paczki led to a very busy day at Ryke's Bakery. Early Fat Tuesday morning customers were waiting at the door for the bakery to open. Many were after the bakery's drunken paczki. The five flavors

GE to return $18 billion to shareholders after early NBC deal

Updated at 4:30 p.m. ET: A gusting winter storm buried parts of the Northeast under 3 feet of snow and left millions of people with little to do Sunday but wait — for lights to come on, flights to resume and packed-in cars to be

The three top quarterbacks in the NFL draft, Matt Barkely, Geno Smith and Rayn Nassib, will all be participating in the full workouts at next week's combine. Typically, QBs hold back at the combine, but this year, since none of them are currently at

Legal experts expressed grave reservations Tuesday about an Obama administration memo concluding that the United States can order the killing of American citizens believed to be affiliated with al-Qaida — with one saying

General Electric Co.'s $16.7 billion payday from the sale of its stake in NBC Universal gives Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Immelt more room to make acquisitions as he focuses on industrial growth. GE is already using much of the proceeds from the

Sheriff: There was no intent to burn cabin to get Dorner

Faced with regular barrages of gunfire, officers confronting suspected killer Christopher Dorner lobbed incendiary tear gas into the cabin where Dorner allegedly was holed up, said law enforcement officials with knowledge of the situation. The cabin

BIG BEAR LAKE -- Investigators on Wednesday were in the process of identifying remains found in the charred cabin where fugitive ex-cop Christopher Dorner was believed to have been holed up.

Person believed to be renegade ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner killed deputy, wounded another in shootout at California cabin Tuesday, authorities say Hours later, SWAT team stormed cabin, which caught fire; sheriff's

The man who fugitive ex-cop Christopher Dorner allegedly stole a truck from just hours before an explosive showdown with authorities said Wednesday he did not believe the alleged quadruple-killer wanted to hurt him. Still, Angelus Oaks resident Rick

If Dorner didn't die (and is later caught), the nation would likely be forced to confront one of the biggest fiascoes in the American legal system—the death penalty in California.

Real Madrid v Manchester United – as it happened

An away goal and a draw will do Manchester United just fine at the Santiago Bernabeu, but they haven't been the kind of team to sit back and nick a goal on the counter this season. They'll have a plan to contain Real Madrid,

Though Real Madrid were the better side on Wednesday night, Manchester United nicked a goal and did well to deny clear scoring chances, and will be happy with their 1-1 draw.

Speaking before Manchester United's Champions League clash with Real Madrid on Wednesday, Sir Alex Ferguson says Cristiano Ronaldo is playing the best football of his life. Ferguson says Ronaldo was young when he left United, and he never expected

If United are to have any chance of winning this season's competition, they need to perform well in the Bernabéu tonight. Ferguson says the tie against Real Madrid will be "the acid test" for the squad he has put together since Barcelona took his team

Mission accomplished for Alex Ferguson. Manchester United will be thrilled to walk away from the Bernabeu with a scoring draw against Real Madrid.

Navy SEAL Chris Kyle Had A Funeral Procession Fit For A Head Of State [VIDEO]

Thousands of well-wishers, including dozens of Navy SEALS, descended on Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Monday to remember the life of a famed Navy SEAL sniper killed at a nearby gun range on Feb. 2. The body of Chris Kyle, author of

On Tuesday, Glenn Beck delivered a heartfelt reflection following slain Navy SEAL Chris Kyle's memorial service. After sharing how he learned about the hero's tragic death, the popular television and radio host

Kyle's funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday. He will be buried at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin after a 200-mile funeral procession starting in the Dallas area. Drivers along Interstate 35 will not be allowed to pass the procession, according

Updated at 1:30 p.m. by Karen Brooks Harper: AUSTIN — Burial services are under way for decorated Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin, where the 38-year-old known as the most lethal

The Heart Attack Grill Lives Up to Its Name

An unofficial spokesman for Las Vegas's Heart Attack Grill died of a heart attack on Monday morning, making him the second Heart Attack Grill spokesman to die in the last three years. Note: the grill became famous for serving

The unofficial spokesman for the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas has died of a heart attack. He is the second unofficial spokesman to die in the past two years.

LAS VEGAS, N.V. - An unofficial spokesperson for the famous over-indulging Heart Attack Grill is believed to have died of a heart attack. John Alleman, the inspiration for the restaurant's "Patient John" caricature that is featured on the menu and

On the Heart Attack Grill's menu and merchandise, Allerman is known as “Patient John.” As the Grill promises, “We prescribe great tasting high-calorie meals including the Double Bypass Burger, Flatliner Fries, Full Sugar Coke, Butterfat Shake, and no

Noel Out For Season With Torn ACL

This is tough to watch (and to listen to, since it might be the sound of a promising NBA career being tossed into the spinning wheel of injury fate). Midway through the second half of Kentucky's bout in Gainesville—one the

Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari talks immediately after Tuesday's loss at Florida about the game and the injury to star freshman center Nerlens Noel. Post to Facebook. John Calipari on Nerlens Noel injury on USAToday.com: http://usat.ly/14Sc9sb

The top college prospect in the nation, Kentucky center Nerlens Noel, went down with what looks to be a devastating knee injury on Tuesday. He should be in the NBA getting paid. Why aren't players looking out for

Nerlens Noel, the projected first pick in the 2013 NBA Draft and the indisputable best player for the Kentucky Wildcats, was in agony beneath the basket. He clutched at his left knee, everything suddenly and painfully in doubt – for him and for his

Kentucky was already in the midst of the worst season of the John Calipari era before losing its best player for the year on Tuesday night. Without Nerlens Noel, do the Wildcats have any shot at saving their year?

Supplies headed to befouled cruise ship in Gulf of Mexico

(CNN) -- Sen. Marco Rubio continued to poke fun at himself Wednesday morning after his now-famous sip of water made a big splash during the Republican response to the State of the Union.

(CNN) -- It's happened since at least the 1970s when those who knew serial killer Ted Bundy roundly described him as charming. Accused cop killer Christopher Dorner now falls into a group of people who, if California authorities are correct, duped most

Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama's nominees for secretary of defense and CIA director could be held up by Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham unless the White House provides more information about its response

Westminster's Best in Show is Banana Joe

New music from the Postal Service has been a long time coming, and for fans of the band, the wait has been a bit tortuous as well. In addition to having to endure Adam Young's subpar quasi-tribute band Owl City, fans often faced Gibbard's stubborn

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State officials provided more details about the first encounter between fugitive former police officer Christopher Dorner and authorities on Tuesday afternoon, prior to an ongoing gun battle with authorities that left one sheriff's

The cabin where fugitive former law enforcement officer Christopher Jordan Dorner was holed up is on fire as authorities try to determine whether the murder suspect is dead or alive. San Bernardino County Sheriff

The political action committee run by the L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce said it is backing mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel in the race to replace Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

Christopher Dorner's Manifesto Gets The 'Rap Genius' Decoding Treatment

My main progressive thought in my first blog on the Dorner Manifesto is that police departments should not be financed by taxes. Police services should be supplied in free markets. As a corollary, internal affairs investigations are inferior to free

I took the time to read Dorner's 11,000 word manifesto. Here are the highlights: Even with the multiple conversations and ambient noise I heard Officer Magana call an indivdual a nigger again. Now that I had confirmed it, I told

A Bay Area journalist and activist said on Monday that the online manifesto of former Los Angeles Police officer Christopher Dorner should spur an investigation into his claims of corruption and racism in his former department,

LOS ANGELES -- Fugitive former Los Angeles police officer Christopher Dorner's claim in an online "manifesto" that his career was undone by racist colleagues conspiring against him comes at a time when it's widely held that

Christopher Dorner's Manifesto Gets The 'Rap Genius' Decoding Treatment

Dorner, who went on a vendetta-fueled killing spree after claiming on an online manifesto that he'd been fired from the LAPD because of corruption and racism, is said to have broken into a cabin and held two women as hostages at least from Thursday.

Christopher Dorner, the shooting suspect who allegedly went on a rampage and killed an officer on Thursday, wrote an online manifesto on his Facebook page detailing his violent plan. The long and disturbing writings

Christopher Dorner is suspected of this shooting of two LAPD officers who were sent to Corona to protect someone Dorner threatened in a rambling online manifesto. Thousands of police officers throughout Southern California and Nevada are searching for

At Westminster dog show, DC's Ellen Charles has two winners in the ring

The Portuguese Water Dog was victorious in the Working Group of the Westminster Dog Show on Tuesday night.

A German Wirehaired Pointer named Oakley won the Sporting Group of the 2013 Westminster Dog Show on Tuesday night.

NEW YORK -- Swagger has swagger, and why not? The relatively untested Old English sheepdog scored an upset of sorts at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show by trouncing more mature and show-tested sheepdogs to win best in group in the herding

A Portuguese Water Dog. Even a Smooth Fox Terrier. All were vanquished Tuesday night when an Affenpinscher was named Best in Show at the 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Before a howling crowd at New York City's Madison Square Garden,

The 137th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show took place Monday and Tuesday nights, Feb. 11 and 12. Best in Show was awarded to Banana Joe, the Affenpinscher out of the Toy group.

Obama State of the Union lands with a thud in Congress

President Barack Obama ended his 2013 State of the Union address minutes ago. Think more about the issues with these talks.

Each year the President's State of the Union speech, and the opposition response that follows it, ignites a national conversation about a host of issues. Tonight's #SOTU address and response drew more than 1.36 million Tweets.

The Heart Attack Grill Lives Up to Its Name

A daily customer and unofficial mascot for the Heart Attack Grill, a Las Vegas diner infamous for its calorie-laden menu and waitresses in nurse garb, has died of an apparent heart attack, the latest in a string of incidents that evoke the restaurant's

The unofficial spokesman for the infamous Las Vegas restaurant Heart Attack Grill has, you guessed it, died of a heart attack. John Alleman, 52, was waiting for a bus in front of the restaurant last week when he suffered cardiac arrest and was removed

The unofficial spokesman for the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas has died of a heart attack. He is the second unofficial spokesman to die in the past two years.

John Alleman, a 52-year-old unofficial spokesman for Las Vegas's death-happy Heart Attack Grill, has died after suffering — yup — a heart attack. Alleman reportedly ate at the restaurant nearly every day, despite owner

Incoming South Korean President Steps Up Criticism of North Korea

Published: February 13, 2013. China takes a dim view of North Korea's nuclear test. Patrick Chappatte is an editorial cartoonist for the International Herald Tribune. View more of his work, visit his Web site or follow him on Twitter.

UNITED NATIONS — At the United Nations, the desire to impose ever harsher sanctions on North Korea to try to curb its development of nuclear arms and ballistic missiles has long stalled in the face of Chinese opposition — the standard chain of events

It remained unclear how close North Korea has come to building a nuclear warhead small enough to fit onto intercontinental ballistic missiles — seen as the ultimate goal of the North's nuclear and missile programs. But the latest detonation was more

BEIJING — In the aftermath of Tuesday's nuclear test by North Korea, China will almost certainly join the United States in supporting tougher sanctions at the United Nations, accompanied by sterner reprimands from Beijing against its recalcitrant ally

North Korea declared Tuesday that it had carried out a test of a nuclear bomb after the detonation was detected by the U.S. Geological Survey. The White House has called the move a "highly provocative act." NBC News' Jim

Kate Upton describes her body 'shutting down' after freezing Sports ...

Kate Upton Almost Died in Antarctica So That Millions of People Could Masturbate to Her For the second year in a row, Kate Upton's boobs are the face of Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit issue. This time, however, she almost died putting them there.

But the interview SI cover model Kate Upton did with Holden and Danny on 106.7 this afternoon was the most awkward few minutes of radio I've ever heard. It started out a little shaky, and went downhill with question two, “What's your favorite cereal?”

When it comes to the markets, history tends to be a terrible guide. But assuming it is a good guide, then investors should be thrilled to see model Kate Upton on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. According to Art

Baring it all isn't easy. Just ask Kate Upton. With her latest gift to mankind, the chilly Sports Illustrated cover to end all covers, Upton says she felt the brunt of her work when she got home. "It was freezing. I had frostbite when I came back. I

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Marking Ash Wednesday

Today is Ash Wednesday, and thanks to Matt's prompting I've been led think of Townes and his brief life, which was even sadder than his music. Marked as he was by mental illness, alcohol and drug addiction, broken

Article: Lenten Reflection: the first Ash Wednesday after the pope's resignation - Today is Ash Wednesday. What might that mean for activists who are aspiring to follow in the footsteps of the great prophet, dissident, teacher of

Cardinal Angelo Comastri puts ash on Pope Benedict XVI's head during the celebration of Ash Wednesday mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a solemn period of 40 days of

Ash Wednesday. February 13, 2013 by Amy Welborn. From With Mother Church: The Christ Our Life Series in Religion (7). ashwednesday1 · ashwednesday2. As my college-age daughter is prone to say: “Super valid!”

Amid the buzz created by the Pope's announcement that he will retire, it could be easy to miss the fact that his last Mass will be on Ash Wednesday and not in the normal location for the first day of Lent. “It's very clear that St.

Kate Upton describes her body 'shutting down' after freezing Sports ...

Kate Upton keeps it classy while attending the 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit launch party at Crimson on Tuesday (February 12) in New York City. Earlier in the day, the 20-year-old supermodel was all dolled up while

Fact: Kate Upton's bombshell body makes for a beautiful canvas. For her second Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover, the supermodel skipped a bikini top, wrapping up in nothing but bottoms and the now-infamous

Skullcandy is bringing back Kate Upton for another episode of "Take Your Supermodel to Work." That's sort of a theme with the model these days. As most of you know, the beautiful 20-year old went back-to-back, earning her second consecutive cover of

Kate Upton & Chrissy Teigen: 'SI: Swimsuit' Models at 'Letterman'!

Incoming South Korean President Steps Up Criticism of North Korea

Any hopes that the first year of the young North Korean dictator's reign would signal a departure from his father Kim Jong Il's hardline policies have been dashed. The boyish looking (and, indeed, seriously young -- probably

Over the next days, we'll learn more vital details about Tuesday's nuclear test by North Korea. We'll discover how powerful the blast was — Pyongyang's first test in 2006 was widely seen as a partial dud. Its second in 2009 was more impressive but

North Korea said the test had "greater explosive force" than those in 2006 and 2009. Its KCNA news agency said it had used a "miniaturised" and lighter nuclear device, indicating it had again used plutonium, which is suitable for use as a missile warhead.

Kate Upton describes her body 'shutting down' after freezing Sports ...

The annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue is here, with Kate Upton gracing the cover for a second consecutive year. It's Upton's third appearance in the swimsuit issue. She was chosen as the issue's "Rookie of the Year" in 2011, when Irina Shayk was

The Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue media tour continued Tuesday night in New York. Back-to-back cover girl Kate Upton, born in Michigan, was a guest on back-to-back nights on "The Late Show with David Letterman." On Monday, she revealed the No.

Christopher Dorner Manhunt: Cops Believe Ex-Cop Never Left Cabin as It Burned

A body was found inside the burned-out cabin Tuesday night where Christopher Jordan Dorner was believed to have kept law enforcement authorities at bay before officers fired tear gas into the structure, a source told The Times. The body, which was

Investigators have not been able to enter the still smoldering remains of the California mountain cabin where they believe fugitive ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner barricaded himself today, but they believe he was still there as the structure burned

It was only a matter of time but a Howard Stern fan managed to infiltrate the Christopher Dorner news coverage by posing as an expert and PRANKED…

Transcript for Christopher Dorner Manhunt: An International Search? Overnight, police conducted a raid at this hotel in tijuana, mexico. They apparently found no evidence he was there. But for days, customs officials have been hunting for dorner along the.

The LAPD says it has moved back into a "normal state of police operation" after the gun fight in Big Bear last night which means they believe the body…

'Storage Wars' Mark Balelo -- Compared Himself to Russell Armstrong Before ...

Mark Balelo was definitely battling some demons before his suicide on Feb. 11. HollywoodLife.com spoke with Sgt. Craig Dungan, of the Simi Valley Police Department on Feb. 12, and he tells us that they were called to a residence around 7:30 am on Feb.

Mark Balelo, an auction house owner who appeared on the A&E reality series "Storage Wars," was found dead on Monday at his workplace, authorities told the Ventura County Star, two days after he was arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled

Mark Balelo, an auction house owner featured on the A&E reality TV show Storage Wars, has died, EW has confirmed. He was 40. Balelo was arrested over the weekend for alleged possession of a controlled substance, TMZ reports. He was reportedly

Mark's 'Storage Wars' co-stars are taking to Twitter to express their sadness for the loss of Mark and calling him a 'great guy.' Read on for their tweets. Mark Balelo's Storage Wars co-stars are shocked and devastated.

Whitney Houston's Family, 1 Year After Her Death

Today marks the one year anniversary of the day that we lost one of music's most legendary and iconic singers, Whitney Houston. While it's hard to believe that a year has already passed, we know her music and that beautiful smile of hers will forever

It's been a year since music legend Whitney Houston died at the age of 48. In the time following her February 11, 2012 passing, performers spanning generations.

Mary J. Blige. Whitney Houston's death will always be sad, but if Whitney could know it, we'd hope it'd bring her peace to know that her death may have saved a life. Mary J. Blige turned to religion to help her with her drinking problem after Whitney's

In the year since the sudden passing of Whitney Houston, just 24 hours before the 2012 Grammy Awards, the powerhouse diva has sold more than 2 million albums and 4.3 million tracks, according Nielsen SoundScan. Billboard estimates the revenue going

House Republicans pan State of the Union

During Tuesday's State of the Union address, President Obama raised several issues and initiatives that require a deeper explanation. Here are some of those passages. MORE: President Obama delivers the State of the Union Address. Spending cuts

This interactive, created by Dmitry Paranyushkin from Nodus Labs, uses text network analysis to show us the the most prominent concepts inside the text of Obama's stae of the union address.

Published: February 12, 2013. The following is the text as prepared for delivery of President Obama's State of the Union Address, as provided by the White House: Related. The Caucus: Live Coverage of Obama's State of the Union Address (February 12,

Chris Dorner Body Not Yet Identified (MAJOR UPDATE)

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. — As police scoured mountain peaks for days, using everything from bloodhounds to high-tech helicopters, the revenge-seeking ex-cop they wanted was hiding among them, holed up in a vacation cabin across the street from their

After an unbelievable shootout between Chris Dorner and the police in Big Bear, CA on Feb. 12, the alleged police killer is reported to have been killed by a local sheriff's department sniper. A burned body has been found inside the cabin, and it

February 13th, 2013 at 4:03 am. We know that Chris Dorner died fighting for what he believed in. Dorner could have tied up the owners with duct tape and it could have been kids in there as well. But it seems to me the cops

UPDATE: 11:11 EST LAPD Commander Andy Smith says that no body has been located inside of cabin — because it's too hot to enter — and no body has been positively identified as Chris Dorner. Law enforcement is still on high tactical alert. Any other

In this image taken from video provided by KABC-TV, the cabin in Big Bear, Calif. where ex-Los Angeles police officer Christopher Dorner is believed to be barricaded inside is in flames Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/KABC-TV) MANDATORY CREDIT:

Whitney Houston's Family, 1 Year After Her Death

BEVERLY HILLS (KTLA) - As Los Angeles and the elite of the music industry gear up for the Grammy Awards, it is a bittersweet weekend for many.

Today is the one-year anniversary of Whitney Houston's death, and Tyler Perry is remembering the event in a note to fans as he urges us all to pray for her family. He writes of going to the Beverly Hilton Hotel the day the singer died. He remembers

In a Grammy special aired Saturday, producers for last year's awards recalled last minute changes to scripts and calling in Jennifer Hudson to honor Houston at the show. Host LL Cool J was the one to suggest opening the show with a prayer for Houston.

BEVERLY HILLS (KTLA) - As Los Angeles and the elite of the music industry gear up for the Grammy Awards, it is a bittersweet weekend for many.

Kate Middleton Baby Bump Photos Published — Royal Family Is Not Pleased

Some Kate Middleton baby bump photos are about to published in an Italian magazine, which St. James Palace says violates the Royal couple's right to privacy.

Chi, the magazine owned by former Italian Primer Minister Silvio Berlusconi's Mondadori group, published the paparazzi photos of a pregnant Kate Middleton sunbathing in a bikini while on a private holiday with Prince William in the Caribbean, the

Some Kate Middleton baby bump photos are about to published in an Italian magazine, which St. James Palace says violates the Royal couple's right to privacy.

"It's been a real sour note for the end of their trip," a source tells Us of the pictures of Prince William and his pregnant wife on vacation in Mustique, which Italian magazine Chi plans to publish.

St James's Palace, which represents the royal couple, is furious after pregnant Kate Middleton was snapped with her bare baby bump exposed on vacation to Mustique with her husband Prince William — and Italian gossip

Kate Middleton Baby Bump Photos Published — Royal Family Is Not Pleased

They are said to show the duchess, formerly Kate Middleton, walking in the surf alongside the prince. It is unclear whether the photographer was on the island or whether they were taken from a boat offshore. In September topless pictures of the Duchess

Kate Middleton pregnant pictures: This Morning mistakenly shows bikini bump photos to millions of viewers. 13 Feb 2013 11:05. Millions see Duchess Of Cambridge's bikini bump holiday snaps after TV show gaffe. Getty / Daily Mirror / Chi Magazine

Another day, another Kate Middleton photo scandal. The same Italian tabloid that published a 26-page spread of a topless Duchess of Cambridge now has photos of a pregnant Kate, in a bikini, on vacation.

Where Kate Middleton goes, paparazzi follow. That includes to the island of Mustique, where the Duchess was snapped flaunting her growing baby bump in a bikini while vacationing with husband Prince William. The photos were published in Italian

Ash “Wednesday,” “Lent,” and “February”: Surprising Word Origins

The English word “Lent” traces back to Old Germanic words for “long” or “length.” Anyone who's given up chocolate or snacks for the 40 days of the season might think this refers to the painful duration of 6 weeks of sacrifices, but the truth seems to

Lent strikes many Protestants as the exclusive domain of Roman Catholics, but this season can serve any Christian as a unique time of preparation and repentance as we anticipate the death and resurrection of Jesus. On the

Typically, evangelicals are shy about Lent. The 40 days prior to Easter—Sundays excepted—are known popularly as a season for giving up chocolate or other extras in order to show God how much we love him. With such

GENESEE COUNTY -- As the Parochial Vicar for Holy Family Catholic Church in Grand Blanc, Father Jonathan Perrotta has seen people give up plenty of things for Lent, the 40-day fasting period many Christians take part in this time of year. But choosing

Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, is tomorrow. Have you thought about observing Lent this year? There's no Scriptural requirement to observe Lent—ultimately, it's just the six week lead-up to Easter Sunday in the church

Chris Dorner Body Not Yet Identified (MAJOR UPDATE)

Chris Dorner Manhunt: Fugitive Ex-Cop in Shootout With Police. Suspected cop-killer barricaded himself in mountain cabin, police say. 04:30 | 02/12/2013. Related Links: Cops Believe Dorner Was Still in Cabin as It Burned Down · Ex-Cop Manhunt Extends

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. -- The extraordinary manhunt for the former Los Angeles police officer suspected of three murders converged Tuesday on a mountain cabin where authorities believe he barricaded himself inside, engaged in a shootout that killed a

DALLAS, February 12th, 2013 – Christopher Dorner, the former police officer turned alleged murderer of three has shifted the nation's attention to the historically corrupt Los Angeles Police Department. In his publicly released manifesto, he claims the

Chris Dorner manhunt: Authorities shut down roads and examine vehicles in the Big Bear area in the hunt for Dorner. Feb. 12, 2013 (KABC Photo). Tags: body found, shooting, murder, homicide investigation, chris dorner, inland empire news. Comment Now

Decorated sniper Chris Kyle buried at Texas State Cemetery

Reintroducing patients with PTSD to whatever triggers their symptoms -- gradually, in a clinical setting -- can be effective. Veterans Chris Kyle and Eddie Ray Routh were not at a shooting range as part of exposure therapy on the day Routh killed Kyle.

Former Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle has been laid to rest in Austin, Texas, after a 200-mile procession from his hometown southwest of Dallas. A white hearse carrying the flag-draped coffin was among 200 vehicles in the procession. Family members and

The funeral procession for slain Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle has reached the Texas State Cemetery in East Austin. Chief Petty Officer Kyle will be laid to rest in a private ceremony around 1 p.m.. The procession began Tuesday morning in Midlothian, Tex.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Slain ex-Navy SEAL Chris Kyle was a devoted husband, father and friend who will never be forgotten, his widow told mourners at his memorial service Monday. Taya Kyle said she was broken but

Someone at PJMedia managed to get a quick interview with Sarah Palin yesterday on her thoughts on Chris Kyle: In a brief audio interview on the morning of Chris Kyle's funeral, former Gov. Sarah Palin honors America's

Stand Clear of the Sixteenth President

Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were both born 204 years ago today. [View the story "Happy birthday Mr. President, and you too Darwin" on Storify]… by Jessica Allen on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 3:20pm - 0 Comments. VIEW IN

This morning, while riding the downtown 6 train to work, I saw the actual Abraham Lincoln. He walked into the subway car, ducking beneath the doorframe a little awkwardly, like my uncle Sherman, when we finally got him to do the limbo at my cousin Josh

"We make Lincoln, an icon, a legend, a martyr, and a saint and the one thing to take away from all of this is he wanted to be president because he thought he had a good idea that should be implemented. But he didn't need to be president. As a man he

On February 12, 1809, two of the 19th century's most influential figures were born. Christopher Hitchens hailed them both as great emancipators, enlightening us to higher truths and moving humanity forward. Abraham Lincoln preserved the Union

AP PHOTOS: Fat Tuesday Celebrated Around the World

CHARLES TOWN - There are not many holidays that require 1,300 pounds of sausage, 120 dozen eggs and 50 gallons of orange juice. That is, not many holidays except for Fat Tuesday. Some call it Shrove Tuesday, some call it Fat Tuesday, but either way,

Today is Fat Tuesday. This is the day before the church's festival of Ash Wednesday which is tomorrow and begins the season of Lent. Lent, as church tradition holds, is a time for spiritual reflection and restriction as we hear.

Live@Five@Four's Erin Donovan and Stoney Sharp brought the purple, green and gold to Market Square in Downtown Knoxville Tuesday. The two threw beads from the Knoxville Chamber's balcony to people below. Fat Tuesday is being celebrated across

From sequin-drenched samba parades in Rio de Janeiro to cascades of Mardi Gras beads on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, revelers gathered to dance until dawn at Fat Tuesday celebrations. The Roman Catholic period of Lent begins on Wednesday and

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) -- If we're talking Fat Tuesday, you might as well go all out, right? 12 high school students from West Catholic, Comstock Park, and Kenowa Hills high schools think so. The annual paczki-eating contest at Plumb's grocery store in

Mark Balelo Suicide: 'Storage Wars' Star's Death Declared A Suicide

In 2011, Balelo made headlines when he purchased a locker which contained a rare 1938 comic book, valued at $1 million, which had been stolen from Nicolas Cage a decade earlier. The comic was later returned to Cage, who auctioned it off himself soon

The night before "Storage Wars" star Mark Balelo took his own life he compared himself to another reality star who killed himself -- "Real Housewives"…

Mark Balelo, who appeared on several episodes of A&E's hit reality show Storage Wars, was found dead at his auction house on Monday, Feb. 11, The Ventura County Star reports. He was 40. The Ventura County Medical Examiner's Office said no further

Whitney Houston's Family, 1 Year After Her Death

It's been a year since music legend Whitney Houston died at the age of 48. In the time following her February 11, 2012 passing, performers spanning generations.

A year after Whitney Houston's death, music executive Clive Davis remembered her in words — and video. Houston died last year just hours before the annual Clive Davis Gala was to start.

BEVERLY HILLS (KTLA) – As Los Angeles and the elite of the music industry gear up for the Grammy Awards, it is a bittersweet weekend for many. One year ago, troubled singing icon Whitney Houston lost her life just hours before music mogul Clive Davis's

It's been a year since music legend Whitney Houston died at the age of 48. In the time following her February 11, 2012 passing, performers spanning generations.

On Monday, Madame Tussauds Las Vegas unveiled its permanently fixed likeness of Whitney Houston, preserving the late pop singer's countenance, and younger, killer body, for generations to come. The timing was a little eerie, exactly one year after her

Paczki and gumbo make for a successful Fat Tuesday

The annual paczki-eating contest at Plumb's grocery store in Alpine Township forced them to shove in five paczik in five minutes -- or at least try to. "I just ate the outside because I didn't like the cream, then watered it down," said Rene' Salazar

It's Fat Tuesday! And at Uncle Mike's Bake Shoppe the paczki and king cakes will be flying off the shelves. Mike and Mary Vande Walle stop by the studio with the popular treats.

Enlarge Mark Bugnaski | MLive.com Richard Niesen, of Kalamazoo, hauls three dozen Paczek from Sweetwater. Niesen waited an hour and a half for the Polish pastry so he could bring them to Hacket Catholic High School for Fat Tuesday. Sweetwater's

Many people wait in line during cold, nasty weather, but this year, they're doing it with an added benefit of a good cause - Easter Seals.