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Who Won DWTS - And the season-11 champion of Dancing with the Stars is... Jennifer Grey! The actress, 50, grabbed the ABC competition's mirrorball trophy on Tuesday's results show, beating out fellow finalists Kyle Massey and Bristol Palin. PHOTOS: Bristol's wild DWTS days Grey and pro partner Derek Hough entered the finale as clear frontrunners, scoring raves from judges and a perfect 60 for their two dances on Monday (including an emotional cha-cha tribute to her iconic Dirty Dancing role and late costar Patrick Swayze.) The star burst into tears immediately after winning. The mother (to Stella, 8, with actor husband Clark Gregg) almost didn't dance on Tuesday after rupturing a disk the night before and visiting the hospital. PHOTOS: Before they were on DWTS "I'm glad I did [dance]!" a tearful Grey (who endured multiple surgeries for thyroid cancer and an old neck injury before DWTS) admitted to host Tom Bergeron. (To determine the winne...

Gran Turismo 5 (GT5) Review - GT5 delays to come to an end as game readies for launch With the global launch of Gran Turismo 5 now just a few short hours away and the five-year long wat imposed on eager gamers all but over, supermarket giant Asda has announced it will offer the ultimate racing sim for just £7.47. More than 200 Asda stores will be open at midnight to offer ultra keen Gran Turismo fans the opportunity to grab themselves a copy of the franchise’s fifth instalment at the earliest opportunity for as little as £7.47 as long as they are willing to trade in one of a select range of recently release games. Gamers looking to make use of the sub-£8 Gran Turismo 5 deal, an offer which will run for 11 days following launch until Saturday December 4th, will have to trade in a copy of either Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit or Star Wars Force Unleashed 2. Customers looking to pick up a copy of the game on its own will have to fork out £39.47. Are yo...

New Zealand Miners Presumed Dead - All 29 miners trapped underground in a New Zealand mine are dead, the official in charge of a the rescue attempt said Wednesday. Gary Knowles, superintendent of Tasman Police Command, announced the deaths to the families. During the rescue attempt, air released from drilling into the mine contained high levels of carbon monoxide and methane but little oxygen, according to police officials. Authorities said the two camera-bearing military robots sent into the mine had found a worker's helmet with its light still on, but no sign of life. The helmet, police said, was dropped by one of the two miners who escaped the original explosion. One of the robots had broken down earlier Tuesday but was back online, said Peter Whittall, CEO of Pike River Coal, which owns the mine. Whittall said a third robot was on its way to the site. One the units reached a "fresh air base" and found nobody there, he said. The 29 men, ages 17 to 62, had be...

Shelling Of Yeonpyeong - The forests on distant Yeonpyeong Island were ablaze on Wednesday, one day after a ferocious artillery exchange between North and South Korean military units. But to many residents of Seoul, the violent attack on the tiny island seemed largely contained and unthreatening. “I was talking with a friend this morning and we wondered why we weren’t more concerned,” a Seoul restaurant owner, Pyun Sung-ja, said on Wednesday. “I guess it’s because the area of the shelling is so far from here. It feels like it happened in another country.” The artillery exchange that lasted for about an hour on Tuesday afternoon killed two South Korean marines and reportedly destroyed dozens of houses on the fishing island, which is about twice the size of New York’s Central Park. The South’s military went on high alert, fighter-bombers were ready on the tarmac and the president plotted strategy with his advisers in the underground Situation Room in Seoul. The incident rattled di...

Search Continues For Jeni Lynn Watson - Police in two states are searching for a missing Mercyhurst College student. The 20-year-old junior left the school in Erie last Thursday to drive home, only to vanish several hours later. New York State Police say Jenni-Lyn Watson came home from college for Thanksgiving. She was home visiting her family when she disappeared Friday morning. Tuesday, search and rescue crews searched on the ground and in the air, pinpointing the area which her cell phone had its final activity. Investigators said they received a signal from a heavily wooded area in Liverpool, N.Y. "It's completely unlike her," said next door neighbor Stacey Kinahan. "She's a ballerina, a wonderful student, keeps in touch with her family and loves her family. It's very out of character for her not to contact anybody," Her friends are doing what they can to help in the search. A Facebook page setup received thousands of members in less than ...

Paul's TV Black Friday Ad - TVs and electronics top the shopping list for Black Friday this year – and Paul's TV "The King of Big Screen" will be the place to beat for price and service. Michigan's newest electronic retailer, now with 28 locations inside Art Van, will offer Black Friday specials on the top brands and latest technology, including 42" flat panel TVs priced $399 and lower, and 19" HDTVs for under $130. Big screens of every size, gaming systems, blu-ray players and more will be 'doorbuster' priced for Black Friday starting at 6am. And that's only the beginning! All of Michigan is flocking to Paul's TV to see the newest 3D TV technology. "The picture is amazing! Everyone who sees it, wants it!" said Jamie Garelli, Regional Manager for Paul's TV, "and the best news, we've priced 3D ready Big Screens from $699 for the first time ever!" Black Friday shoppers may be tempted to buy a flat screen...

Violent Supercell Thunderstorm - The National Weather Service confirmed yesterday that a single, low-intensity tornado traversed a path from just east of The Diamond in North Richmond into central Henrico County and the Cold Harbor area of Hanover County late Wednesday afternoon, with wind speeds of 80 to 90 mph. No deaths and only one injury were reported. Weather service officials from Wakefield surveyed the damage yesterday and determined the tornado's path extended 11.5 miles in an east-northeastward direction from about 5 to 5:20 p.m. The tornado's rate of strength was rated an EF0 to an EF1, the firstand second-lowest ratings on a scale of 0 to 5. The weather service said most of the damage was in the form of downed trees and power lines, with some siding and roof damage to homes. More than 100 area structures sustained damage from the tornado, which measured 200 yards to 250 yards wide, officials said. The most significant damage occurred as a result of trees ...

Minor Earthquake In Maui - The Maui invitational is getting very physical right now. Washington and Kentucky are hitting the decks with such abandon and force that the tremors are being felt all over the court. The actual cause: A 4.7 earthquake went off in Hawaii. There was brief confusion the court. Jay Bilas was baffled for a moment and there was a slight pause in the game as news of the quake was discussed. Maui Wowie. All is well. The game has continued without much interruption and all has returned to normal on the court in Maui. As for the coaching staff of Washington’s wardrobe choice? That’s drawing all sorts of interesting reviews. (Photo evidence of the atrocity to come). As for the game, it was a doozy–about as good a college basketball game you’ll ever see in November. The Vacator and his “student”-athletes prevailed. Minor Earthquake In Maui

Kohls Black Friday 2010 - The Kohl's Black Friday 2010 ads have hundreds of money savings deals available to early shoppers with store locations opening their doors at 3 AM on the day after Thanksgiving. Many items including jewelery, clothing, electronics and toys are on special sales until 1 PM during the Kohl's Black Friday 2010 sales event. The Fisher Price Imaginext Batcave has been specially priced at $39.99 fr the early bird special until 1 PM down from the original price of $89.99. Another Fisher-Price item, the Rev N Sounds, is also sales priced at 19.99 on sale from the original $39.99 price. Sonoma life + Style holiday hideaway separates are also specially priced at just $9.99 for the earlybird event. Normal pricing for these items was $22 each. Other pajamas and clothing are included in the early bird specials starting at 3 AM. Kitchen appliances are marked down during the special time on Friday with items like grills and breadmakers at amazing savings. ...

Rumors Christina Aguilera Is Pregnant - Are the rumors that say Christina Aguilera is pregnant true or false? Last night during the American Music Awards, Christina Aguilera, while performing a new song from her up coming film Burlesque, sported what looked like a baby bump. Could Aguilera be pregnant? Christina Aguilera has stated being a single mom is hard; she’s constantly juggling the balance of being a single mom and having a career. Is she possibly adding a new baby to the mix? Rumors have us wondering if this “maybe baby” is the cause of her separation with husband of 5-years Jordan Bratman. Did Christina Aguilera cheat or has she just put on some pounds, which everyone noticed? Aside from the pregnancy rumors, Christina Aguilera will be making her debut along side Cher in the musical “Burlesque”, opening this Wednesday. Aguilera plays Ali, an Iowa girl who moves to L.A. and becomes a star singing and dancing in a vulgar Sunset Strip lounge. During a recent interview...

Warriors In Pink - Ford Warriors in Pink is enlisting a new team of Warriors in the fight against breast cancer by joining with the hit NBC reality show "The Biggest Loser" to show that the fight to get healthy and stay healthy requires the same Warrior spirit as the fight against breast cancer. The relationship will be integrated through a series of initiatives that will rally both contestants and viewers to get involved, and will reward the Warrior in each of them. During the show’s highly anticipated makeover episode airing November 23(8:00 p.m. ET) contestants will compete in a special Ford Warriors in Pink "Biggest Loser Challenge," where they will be rewarded for their Warrior-like fight to get healthy with the chance to win a 2011 Ford Edge. In addition, contestants will demonstrate the fashionable side of support by modeling Ford Warriors in Pink apparel and accessories to highlight their transformed physiques. "Ford Warriors in Pink and ‘The Bigge...

FBI Insider Trading Probe - Janus, Wellington and hedge fund giant SAC are among those that have been confirmed or reported to have received requests for information. Reporting from New York — A number of high-profile investment firms — including two that manage mutual funds owned by millions of Americans — have received subpoenas in a federal probe of alleged insider trading on Wall Street. Janus Capital Group Inc., a Denver-based mutual fund family, reported in a regulatory filing Tuesday that it had "received an inquiry regarding the recently disclosed insider trading investigation on Wall Street calling for general information." Boston-based Wellington Management, which invests money for a number of pension funds and mutual funds, also received a government request for information, Bloomberg News reported. FBI Insider Trading Probe

Thanksgiving Desserts - I always feel bad for the desserts on Thanksgiving. By the time dessert rolls out, people have gorged themselves on appetizers and turkey, and either skip desert altogether or eat very little of it. Even when I do eat a whole piece of pie, I'm generally on taste overload and can't really give dessert my full appreciation. So, although pie is the traditional favorite for Thanksgiving dessert, after years of seeing half-eaten slices scraped into the trash, I have decided that maybe bite-size treats are the greener way to go. Luckily, bite-size doesn't mean giving up the tastes we love. Whether you love pumpkin, apple, or pecan pie, there is a bite-size option out there. And with tiny portions, you can enjoy one of each! Let's get cooking... In seeking out miniature dessert options, I discovered that the bar and the tartlet can replace most traditional pie recipes, providing similar flavor and texture in smaller bites. "Tartlet...

South Korea Bombed By North Korea - Just this morning , South Korea was heavily bombed from North Korea without any warnings or prior knowledge of war . They dropped heavy artillery on Yeonpyeong Island , killing one sailor and injuring dozens . Putting houses on fire . South Korea tried firing back with a few of their own . South Korea is now on high-alert in danger of another attack while North Korea denies the intentions to bomb in the first place . North Korea shot 200 rounds of artillery on that island , that’s enough to destroy the island . Videos showed smoke emerging from the area where almost 1,200 and 1,300 people live . Kim Jong Il is still to answer these questions as to why this happened . As of now , South Korea has scrambled up its F-16 fighter jets and are ready for anything. South Korea Bombed By North Korea

Who Won Dancing With The Stars? - The 2010 season was loaded with controversy and angst as Bristol Palin continued to advance, all the way finals where she is joined by Jennifer Grey and Kyle Massey. All now have a chance to win and take home the disco ball trophy. The scores for the finals were high across the board, but Jennifer now leads as she had six perfect tens across the judges' scorecards and scored a 60/60. In second place is Kyle with a 56/60 for Team Massey and a third place score of 52 of 60 is in the books for Team Palin. The controversy has been building with each week that Palin advances and really boiled over with last week's elimination. Singer Brandy Norwood just missed the finals and last week said she felt 'numb' after her elimination from Dancing With The Stars. Some viewers were outraged, but at the time her dance partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy noted that viewers' votes are really important. The votes will determine the winner. Who W...

Lost F22 Pilot Memorial Held - Family and colleagues bid their final farewell Monday to Capt. Jeffrey Haney. Despite icy road conditions, the memorial service for Haney took place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. According to spokesperson Corinna Jones, even though only essential personnel had to report to work Monday, co-workers and commanders still turned out to pay their respects to the fighter pilot killed in last week's F-22 crash. Lost F22 Pilot Memorial Held

Last Minute Flights - For those looking for last minute travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, Virgin America is offering cheap flights for the holidays for as low $129 each way. If you thought it was too late to fly home for the holidays or catch up with old friends for a turkey feast, check out these deals going on right now. Ready to pack your bags for a Wednesday flight? Book today and be on a plane tomorrow for Thanksgiving with low fares from the east coast to west coast and flights on the west coast. Prices range from $129 each way from San Francisco to Los Angeles, San Diego, or Las Vegas to $299 each way from various cities on the east coast to Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Las Vegas. Book these flights by November 29 11:59 PM PST and fly from November 23 through December 2. A 1 day advanced purchase is required. So take advantage of last minute flights and head home for the Thanksgiving holiday! Get more information and airfares on Virgin America's Fares to be ...

Contactless Debit Cards - Contactless debit cards will make their formal debut in Canada next year with the launch of Interac Flash from Acxsys Corp.’s Interac Association, Canada’s national debit network. Interac’s first two Flash issuers are Scotiabank and RBC Royal Bank, which will roll out their first contactless cards next summer. The first acquirer is TD Merchant Services, a unit of Toronto-Dominion Bank. More issuers and acquirers are on the way, an Interac spokesperson tells Digital Transactions News, though no announcements have been made yet. Interac and the banks tested Flash this summer at some high-volume, small-ticket merchants in downtown Toronto. The spokesperson expects national merchants will be making formal announcements about acceptance. “There’s a lot of excitement in the merchant community,” she says. “Merchants are looking for that faster throughput.” In a statement, the Retail Council of Canada endorsed the new card. “Interac Flash is a welcome and needed ...

Bristol Palin Dancing With The Stars - Now that Bristol Palin’s made it to the finals of Dancing With The Stars with partner Mark Ballas, she’s noticed her figure has changed. “I’m definitely happy with my legs,” the hoofer, 20, tells me. “I know I’ve got a lot of work to do, but I’m getting in shape and I’m having a good time out there.” What’s her fitness goal? “Just to tone up and feel good about myself.” Mark explains their winning strategy. “I can read her when she’s had too much of it, and then we take a break,” he tells me. “We work well together. We don’t fight or have any of that. We play around with it, and when we need to get to take a break, we take a break.” Mom Sarah Palin is pleased with Bristol’s progress. “She’s excited that I’m on it, and I’m doing so good.” As for her one-year-old son Tripp? “I spin around in the hallways with him,” she says. “The whole time I sit with him, I’m holding him.” Bristol doesn’t feel bad about taking time away from he...

Lee Majors Will Visit Oprah - Oprah Winfrey has some "major" guests visiting her show as it wraps up its final season. On Wednesday, the Winfrey will have Lee Majors, the star of "The Six Million Dollar Man" pay a surprise visit to Carson Kressley, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Kressley, a fashion guru and make-over king, who also starred on "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," will be reporting on "Bride Wars." Also referred to as TV's greatest action hero, Majors became a huge success in the '70s when he starred in the TV hit series, "The Six Million Dollar Man." Majors played astronaut Steve Austin, a man who receives secret bionic surgery to save his life after his aircraft breaks up and crashes during a test run. "The Six Million Dollar Man" was released on DVD as a complete series exclusively from Time Life in a 40-disc set filled with all 100 episodes, all three pilot movies, all three made-for-TV reunion ...

Jenni-Lyn Watson Is Missing - Authorities in upstate New York are searching for 20-year old college student Jenni-Lyn Watson, who disappeared last Friday after returning home from Pennsylvania for Thanksgiving break. The Onondaga County Sheriff's Department said Tuesday investigators were searching a wooded area near the Woodard Industrial Park in Clay, N.Y., where they say Watson's cell phone was last used, according to CBS affiliate WTVH. Watson, who is from Liverpool, a Syracuse suburb, was last seen on Friday at her home, and hasn't been heard from since, reports WTVH. Acquaintances say it's uncharacteristic of her to leave without telling someone. Aubrey Ellis has known Jenni-Lyn Watson since pre-school. On Monday night, she joined several volunteers to hand out here picture, says the station. We have no information about where she is, we don't know where she could be," said Ellis. "The more people that know, the quicker we can bring her hom...

SAP To Pay Oracle Billions - SAP AG, the world’s largest maker of business application software, must pay $1.3 billion to Oracle Corp. for copyright infringement by a now-defunct software maintenance unit, a federal jury in California decided. Today’s verdict is the largest jury award of 2010, according to Bloomberg data. It is the largest ever for copyright infringement and the 23rd-largest of all time for any jury award, according to Bloomberg data. The jury awarded the damages after an 11-day trial in Oakland, California. Oracle, the second-biggest maker of business software, sued Walldorf, Germany-based SAP in 2007 claiming its U.S.-based unit made hundreds of thousands of illegal downloads and several thousand copies of Oracle’s software to avoid paying licensing fees and steal customers. “We are, of course, disappointed by this verdict and will pursue all available options, including post-trial motions and appeal if necessary,” Bill Wohl, an SAP spokesman, said outside the...

Why Is Darvocet Being Recalled? - The popular painkillers Darvocet and Darvon have been recalled by the FDA after it was determined that all medications containing the painkiller propxyphene pose an unreasonable risk of heart problems. The Darvocet and Darvon recall was announced Friday afternoon by the FDA and Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which manufactures the popular pain medications. All generic Darvocet and generic Darvon versions of the medication have also been recalled. Darvon was first introduced in 1957, containing propoxyphene to relieve mild to moderate post-surgical pain. Today it is most commonly prescribed as Darvocet, which combines the active ingredient in Darvon with acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol. Darvocet has become one of the 25 most commonly prescribed medications, which has been prescribed to more than 22 million people. An FDA advisory panel first recommended that the agency recall Darvocet and Darvon in February 2009, after determin...

Why Is Darvocet Being Recalled? - The popular painkillers Darvocet and Darvon have been recalled by the FDA after it was determined that all medications containing the painkiller propxyphene pose an unreasonable risk of heart problems. The Darvocet and Darvon recall was announced Friday afternoon by the FDA and Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which manufactures the popular pain medications. All generic Darvocet and generic Darvon versions of the medication have also been recalled. Darvon was first introduced in 1957, containing propoxyphene to relieve mild to moderate post-surgical pain. Today it is most commonly prescribed as Darvocet, which combines the active ingredient in Darvon with acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol. Darvocet has become one of the 25 most commonly prescribed medications, which has been prescribed to more than 22 million people. An FDA advisory panel first recommended that the agency recall Darvocet and Darvon in February 2009, after determin...

Ugly Betty Actor Michael Brea - Michael Brea gains headlines after he struck his own mother Yannick Brea with a katana. How can Michael Brea take the life of his 55 year old mom? Without any history of misdemeanors, the 31 year old aspiring actor surprised his neighbors by loud religious orations telling Yannick to repent for her sins before doing the merciless crime. Currently, Brea is given psychiatric assistance. So who is Michael Brea? Here’s a lowdown of him: Aside from appearing in the now defunct ABC TV show Ugly Betty, Michael dabbled in business by buying a franchise of Subway in Brooklyn. It closed down because of low performance. Michael has a twin brother named Marcel Brea. He’s also included in the cast of Step Up 3D. His looks might be familiar because he appeared in posters of Coca Cola Full Throttle Energy Drinks. ABC called him as “a guy from the background” and “has nothing to do with Ugly Betty after the news broke out. Oh well, ABC is just pointing out t...

ATP Finals: Nadal, Roddick - World No. 1 Rafael Nadal, who initially groped for form that help him complete a career Grand Slam this year, recovered to defeat the hard-hitting American Andy Roddick in Group A action at the ATP World Tour Finals. The top-ranked Spaniard battled back from a set down by unloading thundering forehands and ripping ferocious backhands, outclassing the eighth-seeded Roddick, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4. Nadal, who bowed out of last year’s group stages after he lost all three matches, has yet to win this event. Nadal, slated to finish the year as the No.1 player in the world for the second time in three years, is aiming to cap his successful campaign with the ATP finals crown this year. Nadal will next meet third-ranked Serbian Novak Djokovic, who opened Group A round-robin play of the prestigious end-of-year event at London’s O2 Arena with a straight-set conquest of Tomas Berdych Monday. Djokovic, who captured the season-ending title two years ago when th...

Wireless Generation On Sale - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. (NWS) just purchased Wireless Generation for $360 million. Technically it's $360 million for 90% of the company, but either way it's a lot of money. When a company in your general space gets bought for a huge amount by an unnatural acquirer, it merits some attention. But before I go on, I want to congratulate the Wireless Generation team on the acquisition. Good for all of you! As Audrey notes, this is on the heels of News Corp appointing NYC Schools Chancellor Joel Klein. So with that hire, and the WG acquisition, it looks like News Corp is getting into education technology in a big way. Wireless Generation On Sale

FBI Interested In SAC Capital - The Journal’s Susan Pulliam had reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation attempted to pressure an independent analyst to tape his calls with SAC Capital, according to one person close to the situation. “Their request suggests that the government is heightening an ongoing examination of activities at SAC,” Pulliam wrote. And those who’ve been following the unfolding insider trading probe know that two of the hedge funds raided yesterday have ties to SAC. Level Global and Diamondback are both run by former managers of Steve Cohen’s giant SAC Capital Advisors hedge fund. FBI Interested In SAC Capital

Vincent Jackson Added To Chargers - Not that it should be of any surprise if you've been paying attention, but Vincent Jackson has officially been added to the San Diego Chargers roster and now has three weeks worth of practice under his belt. He should see a good amount of time and opportunities against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. To make room for him, the Chargers cut K Kris Brown. Brown was signed to replace Nate Kaeding while Kaeding's groin healed, and is no longer needed on the team. Norv Turner has said that he believes Malcom Floyd and Legedu Naanee will both play on Sunday night, and there's always a chance that Antonio Gates feels good enough to go as well. That being said, with Patrick Crayton out and Floyd and Naanee missing practice time, it wouldn't surprise me to see VJax as the #1 WR going up against the Colts. Vincent Jackson Added To Chargers

Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving Trivia - It’s more than just a break between Halloween and Christmas. In fact, Thanksgiving has been a round for hundreds of years and has its own traditions. Here are 20 little known facts about the great Turkey Day holiday: 1) Thanksgiving can occur as early as Nov. 22 and as late as Nov. 28. 2) Thanksgiving is an amalgam of different traditions, including ancient harvest festivals, the religious New England Puritan Thanksgiving, the traditional harvest celebrations of England and New England, and changing political and ideological assumptions of Native Americans. 3) The famous pilgrim celebration at Plymouth Colony Massachusetts in 1621 is traditionally regarded as the first American Thanksgiving. However, there are actually 12 claims to where the “first” Thanksgiving took place: two in Texas, two in Florida, one in Maine, two in Virginia and five in Massachusetts. 4) The Pilgrim’s thanksgiving feast in 1621 occurred sometime between Sept. 21 and ...

Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving Games - This week the NFL will present the three games on Thanksgiving day, which is why we call it Thanksgiving Games. The first Thanksgiving games is the match of 2-8 Detroit Lions game that will serve the guests 8-2 New England Patriots. The match held 12:30 pm EST CBS. The second Thanksgiving games is a game between the 3-7 Dallas Cowboys as the host against the 7-3 New Orleans Saints held at 4:15 pm EST FOX. Meanwhile, a third Thanksgiving game is a game between the Cardiac Kid 8-2 New York Jets who will play against the 2-8 Buffalo Bills. The match held at 8:20 pm EST NFL Network. Thanksgiving games will be an interesting spectacle. Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving Games

Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes - Gwyneth Paltrow isn't the only celebrity with pretensions to culinary glory. Especially when it comes to the mother of all cooking days: Thanksgiving. Last year, Paltrow -- insouciant gastronome extraordinaire -- shared a whopping 13 recipes, from caramelized Brussels sprouts to stuffed turkey burgers with cranberry ketchup, via her weekly GOOP newsletter. We've yet to see whether she'll update for 2010, but really -- why mess with perfection? Earlier this month, another newspaper published Marilyn Monroe's recipe for a stuffing that would work in either chicken or turkey, the writer remarking that the ingredient-heavy concoction "bears the unmistakable balance of fussiness and flexibility that is the hallmark of an experienced and confident cook." Looking for a more traditional stuffing? Maybe Tyrone Power's Turkey Stuffing -- which requires just seven ingredients (one of which is lard) -- is more your st...

Spectrum Demolished In Philadelphia - With a few swings of an aptly-hued orange wrecking ball, a hole was punched into Philadelphia hockey history on Tuesday as the demolition of the Spectrum began following a ceremony in the parking lot near the original home of the Philadelphia Flyers. With Philadelphia sports legends like Hockey Hall of Famers Bob Clarke and Bernie Parent, as well as NBA legend and former Philadelphia 76er Julius Erving, looking on, the first step in the tear-down of the building began on a chilly, overcast day. The cold weather, however, didn't stop about 1,000 fans from descending on the South Philadelphia sports complex starting at 8 a.m., about 4 1/2 hours before the first hole was punched into the 44-year-old building. The full demolition is expected to take about four months, and in its place will be Philly Live! -- a complex that, when finished, will consist of bars, restaurants and hotels. "Many of us have had so many exciting times at the ...

Logan Airport Given All Clear - The bags discovered in Delta cargo building 56 had a Nigerian addresses, the Globe reports. Agents in bomb suits investigated the discovery, according to NBC News. The discovery was made by a K9 dog from the Transportation Security Administration that picked up a suspicious scent while performing routine checks, NBC News reports. Regular air traffic has not been affected. Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating, Phil Orlandella, a spokesman for Massport - the Massachusetts Port Authority, tells the Globe. Officials have given the all clear at Logan Airport, 7 News and WHDH.com in Boston report. Officials have determined the bags were not a threat, the news organization reports. Logan Airport Given All Clear

Madrid Hammers Ajax - Cristiano Ronaldo took his scoring record for the season to 18 goals in 19 games as Real Madrid hammered Ajax 4-0 on Tuesday to claim top spot in Group G of the Champions League. Karim Benzema fired into the roof of the net from the edge of area in the 36th after Mesut Oezil skillfully laid the ball into his path, before Alvaro Arbeloa doubled the Spanish side's advantage with a fierce shot in the 44th. Arbeloa then set up Ronaldo to make it 2-0 with a close-range shot and the Portuguese winger completed the scoring from the spot in the 80th. Madrid's night was marred when both Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos were sent off late in the game after picking up second bookings. Madrid has 13 points, five more than AC Milan. Ajax remains third with four. Benzema, who was deputizing for the injured Gonzalo Higuain in the Madrid attack, almost gave his side the lead in the 18th when he charged past Toby Alderweireld and fired a shot from a tight angle but M...

Rural School Closures - The Corbett family should be getting ready for the relocation of a lifetime. Flora and Tom and their four-year-old twins, Grace and Harry, are leaving their Invernesshire home and heading back to run Tom's family farm on the Hebridean island of Mull. The farm, set in 25,000 acres on the south coast of the island, would be to anyone's eyes an idyllic place to raise a young family. But a few weeks ago the Corbetts received the news that the twins' intended primary school was to shut due to funding cuts. Argyll and Bute Council has proposed that the 14-pupil Lochdonhead primary school in the village of Lochdon be closed with effect from 30 June 2011, and that its pupils should continue their education at Salen primary school, which has 54 pupils, 30 miles away on a single-track road. Lochdonhead is one of 26 the council has proposed to amalgamate into 20, to save £1.9m from its education budget. It is one of two prospective closures on the isla...

North Korea Fires On South Korea - The shelling by North Korea prompted return fire by the South, military and domestic South Korean media reported, and brought tensions on the peninsula to a recent high, at a time when risk reduction was already gripping global financial markets. "The market was already quite nervous given the failure of the Irish bailout package to calm sentiment toward other peripheral countries. Bad news on geopolitics may add fuel to this trend toward position-squaring," said Mirza Baig, senior currency strategist with Deutsche Bank in Singapore. The euro was down 0.4 percent on the day at $1.3561, down from around $1.3600 when the news on Korea broke. The dollar was up 0.4 percent against the yen at 83.65 yen, up from 83.40 yen before the shelling began. "We're seeing higher geopolitical risk and significant market reaction given the scale of the incident," said Dariusz Kowalczyk, strategist with Credit Agricole CIB in Hong Kong. ...

Japanese Rain Goggles, Two And A Half Men - Perhaps they should change the name of 'Two and a Half Men' to 'Death Wish for Charlie,' because after tonight's episode, that looks like the direction the show is going in when it comes to Charlie Harper, Charlie Sheen's character. For all the funny business involving guest Jenny McCarthy, who was back as Courtney the con artist who ripped him off three years ago, the take-away emotion from the episode was that Charlie is hurtling into a disastrous, self-destructive relationship. It's sort of the antithesis of last year's "healthy" romance with Chelsea. Last season's Charlie was all gung-ho about being a better man, doing right by Chelsea and actually getting married. He was very un-Charlie like and not fun. The fact that he didn't marry Chelsea was a relief because a domesticated Charlie just doesn't play. But do we really enjoy seeing Charlie throw caution to the wind and live li...

Shelling At Yeonpyeong Island - South Korea scrambled fighter jets and returned fire after North Korea lobbed dozens of shells into its waters and an island, injuring 14 soldiers according to the government and YTN reports. Television footage showed smoke billowing from Yeonpyeong island off South Korea’s northwest coast, where the shelling set fire to houses, YTN said. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed in a statement on its website that North Korea fired “several” shells. Tensions with North Korea have risen in the past year after the sinking of a South Korean warship in March that killed 46 sailors. Kim Jong Il’s regime may be trying to force a change in policy by the U.S., which says it won’t engage with the North until it ends provocations and lives up to commitments on ending its nuclear weapons program, said Andrei Lankov, an associate professor at Kookmin University in Seoul. “They want to direct attention to themselves, to say: ‘Look we are here, we are dange...