(Newser) – On the heels of its 2009 Most Powerful Women list, Fortune has compiled another of the best compensated females in the corporate world. The top 10 for 2008:

1. Safra Katz, president, Oracle: $42.4 million
2. Linda Chen, president, Wynn International Marketing: $23.9 million
3. Sharen Turney, president and CEO, Victoria's Secret: $20.3 million
4. Wellington Denahan-Norris, chief investment officer, Annaly Capital Management: $20 million

5. Andrea Jung, chairman and CEO, Avon: $19.5 million

Even though the personalities presented in this article died, a good epitaph written on the tombstones makes them unforgettable. Below are the most unusual and famous epitaphs monuments in the entire world.
1. Mel Blanc: That's all folks!
He was probably the best known voice of all time, interpreting characters like Sylvester the Cat, Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam or Porky Pig. When she died due to heart disease in 1989 at 81, this epitaph response became the very famous at that time.
2. Spike Milligan: "I told you I was sick".
This epitaph for the Irish Gaelic comedian translates as "I told you I was sick". Milligan, who died of an accidental rupture of the liver in 2002 at age 83, was famous for its humor in TV shows and movies such as Monty Python's Life of Brian.
3. Joan Hackett: Go away - I'm asleep.
The actress appeared on numerous television shows like "Bonanza" or "The Twilight Zone." Unfortunately, she died in 1983 of cancer, at the age of 49. Her epitaph monument note was copied from the note that appeared on her door when she did not want to be disturbed.
4. Rodney Dangerfield: There Goes the Neighborhood.
Comedian and actor Rodney Dangerfield died in 2004 because of severe heart complications at the age of 82. The epitaph fits with his most famous phrase "I don't get no respect."
5. Rudolph van Ceulen: 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288...
A life's work van Ceulen Rudolph, who died of unknown causes in 1610, was to calculate the value of pi. He was so proud of what he got that he asked for his discovery to be engraved on his tomb. His epitaph monument is definitely the most famous in the world of calculus.
6. John Yeast: Here lies Johnny Yeast. Pardon me for not rising.
Historical data tells nothing about the death of John Yeast. Not even about his profession. Some can only believe he was a baker.
7. Jack Lemmon: Jack Lemmon in...
Actor in "Some Like It Hot, The Odd Coulpe and Grumpy Old Men", he has died of cancer in 2001 at the age of 76.
8. Hank Williams: I`ll never get out of this world alive.
The title inscribed on the tombstone of the famous country singer is the name of a well-known song he used to perform.
9. Dee Dee Ramone: "Ok... I Gotta go now".
Punk rock bassist in The Ramones, he died of an overdose in 2002 at the age of 49. His epitaph refers to a band's hit called "Let` s go."
In conclusion, epitaphs monuments are a great way of remembering celebrities and the message is chosen in such a way that their memory remains alive for years and years.

The annual 25 best and worst real estate markets in 2011 are announced by Housing Predictor, which forecasts housing markets in all 50 U.S. states.

Destin, FL, January 17, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The best and worst real estate market forecasts for 2011 have been issued by Housing Predictor, which selects the 25 best and 25 worst markets annually. Markets selected have the highest probability of reaching their forecasts, and are updated over the entire year as housing market conditions change.

Granted 2008 and 2009 were slow years for credit card consumers looking soak up rewards, however, in 2011 the competition amongst credit card companies has been fierce. Today, cash rewards, miles, and points are being thrown at consumers in every direction by credit card companies. Last week we covered the best balance transfer credit cards so far in 2011 and pointed out the dynamic that currently exists between the leading credit card issuers. It seems the major players keep attempting to one-up each other in every possible category. With rewards credit cards you see the same thing – one week a card will come out with a $50 sign up bonus, the next week another company issues a $100 sign up bonus, and now we have one credit card with a $150 bonus! below we’ve highlighted our favorite 3 rewards credit card offers in 2011…
Best Rewards Credit Cards in 2011:

No story type selected- - Adele was reportedly forced to turn down the opportunity to perform with pop superstar Beyoncé Knowles at the weekend due to illness.
The American star was the first solo female performer to headline at the prestigious Glastonbury music festival and wanted to share the stage with Adele.

Ever since Robert De Niro gained 60 pounds to play washed-up boxing champ Jake LaMotta in the 1980 film "Raging Bull," actors have been using extreme weight loss and gain to help transform themselves into their on-screen characters.

Colin Farrell appears to be the latest. A recent photo snapped in Spain shows an emaciated Farrell with hollowed cheeks, sunken chest and stick-thin legs. It is believed that he shed the weight for his latest role as a Bosnia War photographer in a new film called "Triage," which is currently shooting in Alicante, Spain.

Rumour has it that Prince Harry has recently nicknamed Pippa 'commando' in light of her not wearing knickers under her figure-hugging Alexander McQueen dress. Obviously we'll never uncover Pippa's secret to a perfectly pert, knicker-line free

The 2011 BET Awards will take place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on June 26, 2011. The awards recognize African-Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. Actor Kevin Hart will host the event for the first time.

Nicolas Cage - Sold popcorn at a movie theater
Charles Bronson - Coal Miner
David Lee Roth - Hospital orderly
Paula Abdul - Laker Girl
Clint Eastwood - Pool Boy

Rank	INSTITUTION	04 Quantitative GRE	Student faculty ratio (Ph.D.)	'04 PhD Acceptance Rate
1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	770	4.1	25.3%
2	Stanford University	774	5.0	35.5
3	University of California–Berkeley	766	4.7	16.2
4	Georgia Institute of Technology	755	4.2	31.6
5	University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign	769	4.3	17.8
6	University of Michigan–Ann Arbor	768	4.4	36.9
7	University of Southern California (Andrew and Erna Viterbi)	753	5.3	45.6
8	California Institute of Technology	780	5.0	10.6
9	Carnegie Mellon University (PA)	766	4.1	21.9
10	Purdue University–West Lafayette (IN)	738	3.4	30.1
11	University of California–San Diego (Jacobs)	765	4.7	21.1
12	Cornell University (NY)	762	3.7	25.2
13	University of Texas–Austin	765	3.8	25.2
14	Texas A&M University–College Station (Look)	742	3.0	43.1
15	University of California–Los Angeles (Samueli)	760	5.4	29.6
16	University of Wisconsin–Madison	786	3.2	22.8
17	Princeton University (NJ)	782	3.5	18.1
18	University of Maryland–College Park (Clark)	763	4.5	23.3
19	. Pennsylvania State University–University Park	754	3.1	26.8
20	Harvard University (MA)	783	4.1	12.5
21	Northwestern University (IL)	761	3.9	26.5
22	University of California–Santa Barbara	761	4.5	17.8
23	Columbia University (Fu Foundation) (NY)	764	4.1	34.2
24	University of Washington	732	3.7	30.3
25	University of Florida	744	4.0	19.7

High Jump World Record

Cheryl Cole's autobiography is to be rush released on the same day as her fellow 'X Factor' judge Dannii Minoguei's memoir is launched.

The Girls Aloud singer's first official book, 'Through My Eyes', is available to buy from next Thursday (30 September) -- the same day as Minogue's 'My Story' hits bookstores.

A source close to Kylie's sister told The Sun: "It's a massive blow. Cheryl's so popular and bound to outsell her. It's like anything you can do, I can do better."

The source was also quoted saying: "Dannii's already missed a lot of 'X Factor' glory because of baby Ethan. She should be coming back as a triumphant yummy mummy - instead she's coming back as second fiddle. It could be coincidence but it rains on Dannii's parade horribly."

Lindsay Lohan has reportedly tested positive for alcohol and will face a probation violation hearing on Thursday.
She’s been ordered to appear in front of Judge Stephanie Sautner in L.A. County Superior Court at 10:00 a.m. PT.

WASHINGTON - The government has made a change in its policy for patting down young children at airport checkpoints, and more are promised.
Airport security workers will now be told to make repeated attempts to screen young children without resorting to invasive pat-downs, the head of the Transportation Security Administration said Wednesday. The agency is working to put that change in place around the country, and it should reduce, but not eliminate, pat-downs for children, an agency spokesman said.

Whole body imaging is now being used at Miami International Airport, raising the issues of travelers' security vs. privacy.

Travelers, be aware: Your full-blown image - private parts and all - could soon be visible to a security officer, on-screen, at an airport near you.

Miami International Airport is one of a dozen airports nationwide that have begun pilot-testing whole-body imaging machines, which reveal weapons and explosives concealed under layers of clothing.

Kym Marsh had shocking rows with the rest of Hear'Say which drove her to depression, a report has claimed. She did not get on with Myleene at all because of a personality clash, the News of the World reported.
It also says Kym, 25, reckons the rest of the band were jealous of her relationship with EastEnders star Jack Ryder.
Whispering behind her back

Bob Hope and Dolores Reade: 69 years
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward: 50 years
Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft: 40 years
Bill Cosby and Camille: 44 years
Dan Aykroyd and Donna Dixon: 25 years
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson: 20 years
Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates:19 years

10 effective ways to build your reputation online

Provide courteous customer service - always be polite with each customer, greeting them (ie Hi, Hello, Dear) first and ending your communication appropriately (ie Best Regards, Sincerely, All the Best). I always try to do this in my email communication and postings in online forums. Over deliver on your products - this is a great way to gain extra credit with your customers. People often take short cuts due to lack of time or impatience and therefore under deliver on their service, leaving the customer unhappy. A good example of over delivering is to provide quality bonus products when a customer purchases your e-book. Another effective way is to offer extra quality advice even after the client has purchased your service or product.

The "Harry Potter" franchise is drawing to a close, but its young stars' careers are just beginning. Here's a look at what's next for a few of the famous faces of the "Harry Potter" film series.
Rupert Grint- Grint plays Ron Weasley, and like that character, his focus is more on quiet living than adventure--he'll be taking some time out after Potter to do, well, nothing.
Topping Grint's list of things to do after the franchise ends is move into a place of his own. Grint recently mentioned , "I have a place in London that I go quite a bit. Eventually, I'll move out."
Daniel Radcliffe - Radcliffe, who plays Potter himself, has been a fan of the stage, and that's likely where he'll be for a while. He was recently cast in a New York production of the musical "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying."

LONDON (Reuters) – Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling has launched a new website called "Pottermore," but fans of the boy wizard will have to wait to see what it entails as the entry page says simply "Coming Soon...."
The site, www.pottermore.com, was launched a month ahead of the release of the eighth and final Potter movie on July 15.

• Alicia Keys, for her work with Keep a Child Alive, the organization that provides life-saving medication, support and care to children and families in Africa that have been affected by AIDS.
• Bon Jovi, for the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation (which “exists to combat issues that force families and individuals into economic despair”) and his partnership with Help USA (a partnership that’s helping create homes).

According to the list, U2 made more money than other musicians, netted $130 million from their massive world tour and other deals, much bigger than my weekly earning from this blog. The group made $10 million in ticket sales on each tour stop, merchandise revenue.

Famous Private Detectives of the Decades

There are plenty of fictional private detectives that we base our idealism about private detectives on. These are the figures of our childhood and adulthood, both from book and television that we have come to depend on as super sleuths, radical private investigators that provide bone chilling suspense on a whodunit premise.

Undoubtedly, when you say ‘PI’, ‘private investigator’ or ‘private detective, the first name that jumps to your lips is Sherlock Holmes.

LONDON (AFP) – Football pundit Andy Gray has agreed a settlement of £20,000 in damages plus costs over the phone hacking scandal at the News of the World, News Group Newspapers (NGN) confirmed on Tuesday.
"This concludes the action Andy Gray was taking against NGN over voicemail interception in relation to the News of the World," said a spokeswoman for NGN.
The newspaper group reached a similar agreement earlier this month with actress Sienna Miller, who settled for £100,000 damages and costs.

On his Facebook page (yes, it's come to this), director Peter Jackson revealed that "Lost" star Evangeline Lilly was joining the cast of "The Hobbit."
Hobbit Merry in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "The Hobbit" cast now has a few more "Freckles."
Director Peter Jackson announced that former "Lost" star Evangeline Lilly will be joining the cast as an elf.
"Evangeline Lilly will be playing a new character--the Woodland Elf, Tauriel," Jackson wrote on his Facebook page. "Her name means 'daughter of Mirkwood' and, beyond that, we must leave you guessing!"
The director squashed any future fanboy rumors that the addition of Evangeline is a sign of an elf romance brewing with another favorite pointy-eared Middle Earth resident.

Robert Pattinson vs. James Franco for Jeff Buckley role

Fans of “Twilight” star Robert Pattinson could possibly get to see the heartthrob in a totally different role. Pattinson is apparently one of two actors that are up for the role as Jeff Buckley in the upcoming biopic.
According to examiner.com, the other actor that could land the role as Jeff Buckley, who accidentally drowned at the age of 30, is said to be James Franco, who you may well know as playing Harry Osborn in the “Spider-Man” movies.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- "Jackass" cast member Ryan Dunn died early Monday of injuries sustained in a fiery car crash, and speed may have been a factor, police said.
Dunn and a passenger in his 2007 Porsche died after the car left the roadway and burst into flames, West Goshen Township police said. The crash occurred near the Philadelphia suburb of West Chester.
The 34-year-old Dunn appeared on MTV shows "Jackass" and "Viva La Bam" and the three "Jackass" big-screen adaptations. He also was the star of his own MTV show, "Homewrecker," and hosted "Proving Ground" on the G4 cable network.

Personal debt is near an all time high, with the average American burdened with $9200 in credit card debt, in addition to other types of debt like student loans, car loans, and mortgages. 29% of all people with debt say that medical expenses contributed to their debt.

Senior citizens, especially widows with little financial experience, have an average debt of $5800 because their expenses exceed their income from social security and pensions.

Gwyneth Paltrow couldn't sing her way out of a run-in with the NYPD Friday night. She posted on her Twitter feed a photo taken from the driver's seat of her side-view mirror, which showed a squad car with lights flashing behind her vehicle. Paltrow posted the caption: "Oops. Busted by New Yorks finest." But no word on why. The night before, the foodie-actress had shown up unexpectedly at the IZOD Center to perform the Cee Lo hit, "Forget You," during the Glee Live!"concert.

Carol Vorderman appears to be on a one-woman mission to prove that life begins at 50 - and we love it!

Just weeks ago the TV star pipped Pippa Middleton to win 'Rear of the Year', and now she has reportedly bagged herself a millionaire toyboy aged 37.

We're not as good at maths as Vorders, but even we know that's an impressive 13 years her junior. Good work Carol!

"Green Lantern" Opening Underwhelms

Though it topped the box-office charts and seems to be doing better with the general public than it has with the critics, Warner Bros.’ "Green Lantern" opening weekend box-office haul $52.7 million is being seen as a disappointment for the costly project.

Mad Men hottie Christina Hendricks caught on fire at a New York party.
The curvy redhead, who plays Joan Holloway on the hit TV show, got too close to a candle decoration.
Sources said her trench coat brushed against the wick of one – and it burst into flames.
"She managed to extinguish the coat, but the burn left a huge hole," a partygoer said.

ROME – A kiss is just a kiss, perhaps. But what does a smooch mean when it's planted on the lips of an alleged mobster by another man?
Observers of Italy's organized crime syndicates have been trying to trying to figure out the meaning of the kiss earlier this week by a young man in a crowd of onlookers outside Naples police headquarters as Daniele D'Agnese was about to be hustled into a squad car.

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Tori Spelling has been involved in a car crash.
The pregnant star - who is currently expecting her third child with husband Dean McDermott - revealed she was involved in a "pretty big accident" after a member of the paparazzi chased her vehicle while she was taking children Liam, four, and Stella, two, to school.

Jamie Hince partied with Primal Scream star Bobby Gillespie on his stag night on Saturday (04.06.11).
The rocker celebrated his last few weeks as a singleton before his wedding to Kate Moss with a tour of London pubs and bars with the 'Loaded' singer, David Gardner, Peter Blake and former Clash guitarist Mick Jones among others.
Jamie's The Kills bandmate Alison Mosshart also attended the traditionally men-only bash which kicked-off with a meal at Les Trois Garcons restaurant before everyone headed to The Macbeth pub to watch punk band The Mob - who have reformed after 27 years apart.

Ricki Lake Sued For Starting House Fire

Most Expensive Restaurants In The World

All children and almost all adults love fun fairs and various amusement or theme parks. As the world gets faster, also the roller coasters and other attractions want to offer its visitors more adrenaline experiences, more speed and more unexpected twists and swings - it is just getting fast and furious. Coastersandmore.de, a roller coaster magazine, has published a study on the world’s fastest and thus “coolest” roller-coasters ever.

Even though there is much technology available that is being used in movies these days. In fact, many directors apply their own methods of technological innovation to capture the magic of their story-telling in the most vivid way. There seem to be an ever increasing number of science-fiction and animated movies made every year. But the real action thrill comes from the fact when it is done actually by someone. That someone is mostly a stuntman hired to do the tricks and make it look as if the actor has done it. But we all know the truth about it. Here is a list of actors who actually like to do their stunts, not because they have their adrenaline rushing fast, but because they like to keep it real. This approach is an authentic and honest one to their art of movie making.

The 2011 Mustang Roush 5XR

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Britney Spears always takes her "fluffy pillow" on tour.
The 'Hold It Against Me' singer is about to embark on her worldwide 'Femme Fatale Tour' likes to have a few home comforts with her when she's travelling as it helps her relax.
She said: "When I am on tour, I must have my pillow from home, I have to have my fluffy pillow. And I love shabby chic, so I would like to have all my dressing rooms and my bus done with shabby chic so because that is what my house is done out of, so I have the same feel as my home."

It is always a great pleasure to count somebody else’s money, as well as to watch other people winning in casino. That is why here we decided to present you a list of the most big wins ever fell to lot of lucky gamblers.
We shall better start with the most simple games. What do you thing is the biggest win or loss in such card games, as Baccarat or Blackjack? There are no cumulative jackpots in them, so it seems that there is no possibility to win or lose a small fortune. But this surely depends on how much you plan to bet!
Do you know who Kerry Packer is?

While life is full of wonderful experiences it is also full of uncomfortable situations.  Trying to figure out the best way to ask for a raise is just one example of a situation that requires us to step outside of that comfortable circle but in some instances, this is necessary.  Most companies or bosses are great about giving raises when due or deserved but others not so much.  Sometimes, the problem has to do with a boss who simply does not stay current on employee needs for one reason or another but other times, the issue has to do with a greedy boss who hopes that by not offering, the employee forgets.

Being in the sun for long periods of time requires great protection when it comes to your skin. Without protecting your skin it can lead to serious diseases such as skin cancer, which is known as melanoma. We are advised to use spf 15 lotions to guard ourselves against the UV rays of the sun, but now they have made a little change to that.
According to the experts on Fox News those who spend large amounts of time in the sun are told that lotions that are spf 15 are no longer as beneficial as needed.

 Rhodri Giggs wants face-to-face 'pregnancy' showdown with bro Ryan
Ryan Giggs brother Rhodri is furious after his wife told him that the Man United idol got her pregnant, and now wants the millionaire soccer star to "look him in the eye and tell him the truth", it has been revealed.

The 37-year-old ace fled Britain ten days ago with his wife Stacey, 32, and their two young children after learning Natasha was to speak about the fling.

"Rhodri is planning to confront Ryan when he returns home," the Sun quoted a source as saying.

Michelle Keegan is reportedly engaged to Max George.
The 'Coronation Street' actress - who plays Tina McIntyre in the ITV1 soap - is said to have been trilled when the 22-year-old The Wanted singer, who she has been dating since December, popped the question with a £10,000 diamond ring and a Chihuahua.

Freak waves, also known as rogue waves or monster waves, are relatively large and spontaneous ocean surface waves which can sink even large ships and ocean liners. In oceanography, they are more concisely defined as waves that are more than double the significant wave height (SWH), which is itself defined as the mean of the largest third of waves in a wave record.

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Lily Allen has got married.
The singer-turned-fashion entrepreneur tied the knot with Sam Cooper in an intimate ceremony at the St James the Great church in Cranham, near Stroud, Gloucestershire, South West England, on Saturday afternoon (11.06.11).

The Caldecott Medal

Caldecott Medal winners:

Texas police probe psychic's mass grave hoax

HARDIN, Texas (AFP) – Texas police were investigating whether a tip-off from a psychic about a mass grave containing dozens of dismembered bodies was in fact a hoax after an intense search found no bodies.
State, local and federal agents combed the area around a rural home after a woman who claimed to be psychic called police twice to report the mass grave at in Hardin, Texas about 50 miles (31 kilometers) northeast of Houston.

'World's richest dog' that inherited $12m, dies at 12 in NY

There are might be no more passionate movie fans than those that follow top sci-fi films.  In order to help you discover some of the most current and best science fiction movies for your entertainment purposes, consider the films on this updated list of new and upcoming sci-fi movie releases that includes some the best DVD and Blu-ray movies released during the current year, based on the science fiction movie reviews on Movie Room Reviews. This list of sci-fi movies is in alphabetical order by title and includes any movies with science fiction as a major theme.

Canadians, on average, consume about 3,400 milligrams of sodium a day...that's more than double the amount needed for a healthy adult. High sodium intake puts us at risk for high blood pressure - a major risk factor for stroke, heart and kidney disease. Stroke and heart disease are leading causes of death and disability in Canada.  Research suggests that reducing the amount of sodium in our diet could prevent many premature deaths from heart disease and stroke.

Britney Spears is to marry for a third time.
The 29-year-old singer - who has two sons, Sean Preston, five, and Jayden James, four, with second husband Kevin Federline - got secretly engaged to long-term boyfriend Jason Trawick when the 39-year-old talent manager popped the question by writing the pop star a romantic poem.
After filling the ground floor of the couple's Los Angeles mansion with roses and candles, Jason reportedly presented Britney with a flower-shaped diamond ring, according to The Sun newspaper.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Shania Twain took a tumble on Wednesday night at the CMT Music Awards in Nashville, but the country superstar is keeping her sense of humor -- and blaming her high heels.
"I just made a complete fool of myself and experienced one of life's most embarrassing moments," Shania said in a video message posted on her website following the incident where she was making her way to the stage to present Best Male Video of the Year, which went to Blake Shelton.
"I don't need a stunt double," she continued. "I didn't hurt myself. I have a bit of a sore thumb and that's about it."
The singer blamed her stylish heels for the tumble.
"I'm gonna auction off those shoes. I'm gonna get rid of them as soon as I can. I never want to see those shoes again," she said in the video.

Phone cameras are still a cell phone add-on toy and as such cannot produce photos that match even the cheapest of real cameras. However, they are getting much better and are loads of fun to use.

Here are some cell phone camera usage tips that should help you get better results from your phone camera.

* It's best to shoot outdoors in good light with your back to the sun. Photos taken outdoors are usually clearer and contain more detail than those taken indoors. This is because the lower light levels found indoors require longer exposures that result in more digital noise and camera shake.

Gordon Ramsay has been fuming at a Los Angeles restaurant after they refused to cater for pregnant Victoria Beckham, who asked for a special request.
  Gordon and Victoria were dining at the Venice Beach restaurant Gjelina on Tuesday but has admitted that their evening was ruined by the stubborn restaurant policy.
  Victoria requested that the salad dressing be on the side of her plate, but the waiter refused, leaving Gordon fuming,  he says, "I couldn't believe it. The lady's pregnant! No one is asking to be fussy....

The 'scathing' Palin tell-all: 5 takeaways

Frank Bailey's Blind Allegiance to Sarah Palin, the first tell-all book from a member of Palin's inner political circle, was released Tuesday, and the reviews are in. Drawn from more than 50,000 emails, the former aide's "confessional memoir" of Palin's run for governor of Alaska, and her two and a half years on the job, paints a "scathing" portrait of a vindictive, untrustworthy, and ethically challenged politician more interested in fame and fortune than governing. Now that the partially leaked manuscript is a full-fledged book, what new revelations does it hold? Here, five of the best:

The defining moment of the past decade has spawned the most controversial and hotly debated conspiracy theory of all time. Did the US government allow the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon to happen despite it's prior knowledge, or did the Bush administration plan and execute the attacks as a "false flag" operation to justify the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the repressive anti-terror legislation that offers the US government unprecedented control over the public. A bitter argument between theorists and scientific journals still rages over whether the two planes that struck the twin towers were the cause of the World Trade Centre's collapse, or whether controlled explosions and thermite plasma were used to destroy the

A "modern" disease of humans may have been what sickened ancient Nubian cultures, research on more than 200 mummies has found. The mummies were infected by a parasitic worm associated with irrigation ditches.
The disease, called schistosomiasis, is contracted through the skin when a person comes into contact with worm-infested waters. The disease infects over 200 million people worldwide a year; once contracted, the disease causes a rash, followed by fever, chills, cough and muscle aches. If infection goes untreated, it can damage the liver, intestines, lungs and bladder.

Zach Galifianakis believes the 'Hangover 3' will be set in a mental asylum.
The 41-year-old actor - who stars as Alan Garner in the first two Todd Phillips-directed films - has confirmed a third project is definitely in the works because he has been contacted about it and thinks he knows the storyline already.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been looking at dikes around Bismarck and Mandan.
Although the river is quickly rising, the Corps says they`re confident the dikes that have been constructed within the past week are sturdy and high enough to protect Bismarck and Mandan.
Within the past week, dikes have been constructed from clay, Hesco barriers and even trapbags- all to help protect Bismarck and Mandan from the flood.
"We`ve got the best flood fighters in the United States here today and they`re telling us these are highly professional dikes that we can count on them," said Senator Kent Conrad. "Obviously the unknown is if we get another extraordinary weather event."
Western North Dakota isn`t the only area being affected by the rising Missouri River. But Senator Conrad said a lack of resources won`t be an issue if dikes need to be added to down the road.
"We have clay that`s right here. You know, there are other parts of the country that don`t have clay readily available. We do so the place where, you know, we may run out nationally is hesco barriers but frankly clay is better anyway and so if we add to these dikes we`d use clay that`s available here," Conrad said.
Col. Bob Ruch, with the Corps said, "We`ve had several comments from the experts who have come over from Fargo who have been flood fighting years on end and said these are some of the best levees they`ve seen so I`m really confident right now that we`re doing a good job with what we can get in."
The Corps says if dikes need to be added to, it would take between 24 to 48 hours. And since it takes 36 hours for the water from the Garrison Dam to reach Bismarck and Mandan, the cities feel confident they can add to their dikes with enough time.
"Once the dikes are complete, the National Guard will be walking them constantly and monitoring them, looking for any breach. If there is a breach, they`re gonna have sandbags and other materials at their standby just to place in them," Mandan Mayor Tim Helbling said.
The Corps says their top priority right now is public safety. Officials say now is not a time for people to be out by the river and much less on the river. Colonel Ruch said the worst case scenario would be loss of life.
WASHBURN, N.D. (AP) - McLean County officials are telling people in homes south of Washburn and cabins along the Missouri River to leave, as the river swollen by heavy rain and melting snow continues to

JACKSON, Mississippi (Reuters) – A lightning strike at a southern Mississippi military base sent 77 cadets to a hospital on Wednesday.
The cadets, enrolled in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, were admitted after a bolt struck during a severe thunderstorm about 2 p.m., a base spokeswoman said.

Low-calorie Summer Fruit Desserts are very beneficial during the HCG intake period. It is delicious and at the same time energy boosting. The preparation is easy.
Step By Step Instructions To Make Summer Fruit Desserts



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How low can worms go? According to a new study, at least 0.8 miles (1.3 kilometers) below the Earth's surface.

That's the depth at which scientists discovered a new species of worm, dubbed Halicephalobus mephisto in honor of Faust's demon Mephistopheles. The worm, reported this week in the journal Nature, is the deepest living multicellular organism ever found.

Jennifer Lopez is heading back to court on Monday (June 6) to prevent ex-husband Ojani Noa and his partner from selling intimate video footage to internet porn sites.

The steamy home video in question is from Lopez’s 1997 honeymoon with her first husband, whom she met when he was a waiter in Miami. The marriage — which lasted from February 1997 to January 1998 — may have been short-lived, but the ‘American Idol’ judge is still haunted by her ex.

Noa, who briefly managed a Lopez-owned restaurant after the couple’s divorce, has tried launching tell-all ventures about his J.Lo romance in the past, including a book that the pop star successfully blocked in court.

Former British royal Sarah Ferguson has opened up about the abuse she suffered as a child at the hands of her mother.
The Duchess of York broke down in tears as she recalled how her late mum Susan Barrantes would slap her, as part of an emotional therapy session filmed for her upcoming TV show Finding Sarah.
In the six-part documentary series, she admits she was just a toddler when Barrantes spotted a vein on Ferguson's face that she called the "sign of the devil", which she tried to beat out of her.

(CBS News) -- India has the Taj Mahal, Paris has the Eiffel Tower. But some of the world’s most beautiful landmarks in the world are in the United States.
The April issue of Travel and Leisure magazine has a list of the greatest American monuments, and on "The Early Show" Tuesday Sara Spanolo, an editor of the magazine, discussed how you can make the most of a possible visit to each of these American destinations.
So how did Travel and Leisure come up with this list?
Spagnolo explained the magazine was looking for amazing landmarks throughout the country that were free or very affordable. She added the magazine also considered geographic distribution.
Check out the landmarks that made the list:

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel's relationship is dead and gone.
After a rocky two-year run, the couple has reportedly called it quits, Us Weekly reports in its latest issue. And it was the "SexyBack" singer who is said to have ended things over the phone "about a month ago."
While in New York in September to show his William Rast clothing line at Fashion Week, Timberlake was "clearly on the hunt," snitches a friend.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Kim Kardashian and her fianc, Kris Humphries, are reportedly negotiating a prenuptial agreement prior to tying the knot, according to TMZ.
Kim, 30, is worth an astounding $35 million, while Kris, 26, earns $3.2 million per year playing for the New Jersey Nets.
Additionally, Kris' family owns a burger chain, bringing the NBA star's estimated net worth to $8 million, according to the site.
Sources close to the couple told TMZ that Kim and Kris believe having a prenup in place is "the smart thing to do."
A rep for Kim was not immediately available for comment on the reported prenup when contacted by Access on Saturday.

Attention guidos and guidettes -- there's more 'Jersey Shore' coming your way.

MTV has announced that Season 4 of their hit show will premiere Thurs., Aug. 4, 10PM ET.

They also confirmed that Season 5 is a go, beginning production next month back in Seaside Heights, New Jersey.

The fourth season has gotten more press than any other, thanks to Snooki, The Situation and the rest of the gang filming in (and terrorizing) Florence, Italy. There have been reports of car accidents with cops, public fights and general shock and awe at the cast's unique brand of fist-pumping "Italian."