Daryl Hannah ARRESTED at the White House

Daryl Hannah donned a familiar accessory outside the White House today -- HANDCUFFS -- after she was arrested during an oil pipeline protest.

The actress-turned-activist was busted with several other protesters -- when they sat on the sidewalk in front of the White House and ignored three requests by police to move.

Daryl's an old pro when it comes to getting arrested -- saying, " Sometimes it's necessary to sacrifice your freedom for a greater freedom. And we want to be free from the horrible death and destruction that fossil fuels cause, and have a clean energy future."

Read more »

Derek Jeter & Minka Kelly Call It Quits! Derek Jeter & Minka Kelly Call It Quits!

It looks like someone else will be taking Minka Kelly out to the ballgame.

The Friday Night Lights beauty and New York Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter have called it quits after a 3-year relationship, according to JustJared.com, who broke the news early Friday.

"They care about each other and it was amicable," a source told People. "They're still friends."


On Wednesday, Kelly waxed philosophical on her Twitter page, re-tweeting an inspirational quote from spiritual guru Deepak Chopra that read, "Today every word I utter will be chosen consciously.

Read more »

Should You Get Earthquake Insurance?

Earlier today, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake centered northwest of Richmond, Va., shook much of Washington, D.C., and was felt as far north as New York City and Rhode Island.

The quake sent hundreds of people spilling into the street a block from the White House, with other buildings evacuated in North Carolina. It is believed to be the most powerful earthquake to hit the D.C. area. There are also reports of significant damage to buildings in Fredericksburg VA. Folks all the way up in Clifton Park, New York reported seeing cars rocking on the highways and some business even evacuated their buildings in reaction to the tremors.

But many folks in the northeast regions are not as familiar with earth quakes as are folks who live in California. And as such, I don’t think these folks give the matter of whether or not to buy earth quake insurance a second thought.

Read more »

Earthquake map shows epicenter in central Virginia

A 5.8 earthquake shook central Virginia this afternoon. It was felt in both Washington DC to New York. HuffPost Green is working on a comprehensive map of where.

By Star-Ledger Staff The US Geological Survey has posted this map of the 5.9-magnitude earthquake that hit central Virginia just before 2 pm today, sending tremors up and down the East Coast. The yellow glow represents the area where potential damage

Date-Time. Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 05:46:19 UTC; Monday, August 22, 2011 at 11:46:19 PM at epicenter; Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Small globe sh.

Read more »

OPM chief discusses new diversity initiative

Plans for diversity and inclusion in the federal workforce are taking shape, John Berry, director of the Office of Personnel Management announced Monday at the Blacks in Government National Training Conference.

Berry's remarks followed President Obama's directive, issued Thursday, ordering federal agencies to develop strategic plans to cultivate a more diverse workforce.

In conjunction with the announcement Thursday, OPM launched a diversity and inclusion website.

Berry on Monday cited OPM's previous accomplishments bringing in veterans and people with disabilities, speeding the hiring process and simplifying the recruitment process as evidence that the new diversity program will work. Still, he said, getting minorities into Senior Executive Service positions is an area that needs progress.

Read more »

Todays Google doodles – Jorge Luis Borges 112th birthday Read more: BRJ News | All latest Happening Around You | Todays Google doodles – Jorge Luis Borges 112th birthday | BRJ News Arun

A doodle inspired by the writings of Jorge Luis Borges honours the Argentine author on his 112th birthday. Born on August 24, 1899 in Buenos Aires the poet, essayist and short-story writer had command over a number of languages, though Spanish was the language of his literature.

Born to a respected Argentine family, Borges interest in literature was triggered by the books in his father’s library. In 1914 Borges moved to Switzerland with his family, where he learned French and German and also received his bachelor’s degree. While in Europe, Borges also spent a year in Spain, where he joined the Ultraist movement of avant-garde poets.

Upon his return to Argentina in 1921 he established the Ultraist movement in South America. Borges’ first published work was a volume of poems titled Fervor de Buenos Aires, poemas

Read more »

Libya News

Here in the sixth month of what was supposed to be a few days of NATO’s war in Libya, it seems Muammar Gadhafi may be on the verge of being ousted from power. The rebels have expanded their control of a number of cities and towns outside of the de facto rebel capital Benghazi and have now invaded Tripoli, Gadhafi’s last stronghold. Rebels marched within two miles of the city center, as Gadhafi’s defenders melted away, his presidential guard surrendered, and his two sons were arrested, according to rebels.

Meanwhile, a spokesman for Gaddafi’s government, Moussa Ibrahim, said he was ready for immediate negotiations with rebels through the head of the National Transitional Council, and has asked NATO to convince the rebel forces to halt an attack on Tripoli. Signaling his desperation, he appears to recognize he has nearly lost.

Read more »

How does Matter energy transport function in Star Trek?

I mean, when i played star trek voyager: elite force, when going through the transporter, i see the blue thing around me, but if matter is all broken down this is impossible right??? Unless i don't understand how the transporter works. what Im asking is, will someone who goes through a transporter and see whats going on when they are still materializing or dematerializing? I know such technology does not exits, but in the star trek universe, does it work that way?

Read more »

Weather Boston

Philadelphia, New York, Boston Weather: Tornado Watch Issued

The watch region stretches from Maine to Pennsylvania and is in impact until 8 p.m. A watch means weather conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms.

This NOAA satellite image taken Wednesday, June 1, at 10:45 AM EDT shows a broad patch of comma shaped cloud cover over eastern Canada. Showers and thunderstorms develop ahead of this cold front, from parts of Vermont and New York via Pennsylvania and Virginia. Strong daytime heating and increased southwesterly winds ahead of this cold front generate favorable conditions for severe weather development throughout this afternoon.

Read more »

End Of The World Not May 21st

If Christian Radio Broadcaster Harold Camping has his way, Saturday May 21st will be The End Of The World. It's not necessary to go into a lot of detail to explain that Mr. Harold Camping is wrong.

Rather than immediately point to any Biblical scripture that reads "The World Will End On May 21st 2011," Camping points to a self-created math that leads him to that conclusion. But, really, it's a conclusion Camping would have come to an asserted without numbers.

Read more »

Running Shoes Specialists | Achilles heel

Achilles heel is a specialist provider of Running Shoes and equipment. The first achilles heel store opened in 2000 in Decourcys Arcade, Glasgow; since this point the company successfully expanded and it now operates from a larger premise on Great Western Road.

What makes achilles heel so special is the level of customer service that you will receive. Whether you’re searching for Track Running Shoes, professional advice, comfortable walking shoes or the latest Fitflops, the company’s friendly staff will always endeavour to help you to the fullest of their ability.

You may wonder: why are the achilles heel team qualified to talk about running shoes? The simple answer to this question is that all of the company’s staff are running enthusiasts; each of them has a vast degree experience and knowledge when it comes to running shoes and gaits.

In addition to this, each member of the team receives training by company representatives on a regular basis, so that they are fully up to speed with every new product that appears on the shop’s shelves.

Read more »

Mississipi river Flood

Forecasters said the Mississippi River could crest late Monday at Memphis — hours sooner than previously predicted — but the mayor said his city is ready for it.

Forecaster Joe Lowery of the National Weather Service office in Memphis said it looked as though the river is starting to level out and could crest as soon as Monday night at or near 48 feet. Forecasters had previously predicted the crest would come Tuesday.

Read more »

Samoa

Samoa looks set to try to change its time zone and move the country's clocks forward by a day to be in line with Australia and New Zealand.

Two years ago, the government passed the side of the road on which disk Samoans and this year he intended to change the side of the deadline of the country is running.

Read more »

Pippa Middleton's Party Gown

Like her sister Duchess Catherine, who donned a second wedding dress on Friday evening after the royal wedding, Pippa Middleton also changed into another gown for the post-reception party.

While Pippa, who served as maid of honor, also wore a dress by Alexander McQueen creative director Sarah Burton to the ceremony, she chose designer Alice Temperley to make a custom look for the evening's festivities.

Pippa wore an emerald green Temperley London gown to the dinner dance hosted by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.

"I was honored that Ms. Pippa Middleton asked me to design her dress for the Royal Wedding evening reception," Temperley said Friday. "Pippa was a delight to work with and knows exactly what she likes. She loved the green color, which looks great on her skin tone. The dress was designed especially for her with a fantastic open back and a full skirt for dancing in."

Read more »

420 is Cannabis culture

420 is Cannabis culture, refers to consumption of cannabis. It is just a way to identify oneself with cannabis subculture. April 20 is the notable day of it. This term allegedly coined by a group of teenagers in San Rafael, California in 1971 who calling themselves the Waldos, because their chosen hang out spot was a wall outside the school.

The group first used the term in connection to a fall 1971 plan to search for abandoned cannabis crop that they had learned about. The Waldos for the first time made a meeting at Louis Pasteur statue of San Rafael High School at the time 4:20 pm. 420 is the time of their first meeting.

Sri Sathya Sai Baba Died at 86

Sri Sathya Sai Baba, whose spiritual clout ran far and wide, passed away on Sunday morning in Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district due to cardio-respiratory failure.

Sai Baba, who was 86, breathed his last at 7.40 AM at the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, its Director A N Safaya said in a bulletin on Sunday.

Read more »

Argentine model dies after cosmetic surgery

 Model Solange Magnano, a former Miss Argentina, died of a pulmonary embolism after undergoing cosmetic surgery in Buenos Aires, a media report said. Magnano, 38, travelled Thursday from her home in the central province of Cordoba to the Argentine capital to have a cosmetic operation. While she was being treated at a private ... [read full article here].

Salahi denies that he and wife crashed state dinner at White House for visit...

more images more images Salahi denies he and wife were gate-crashers WASHINGTON ? A man who made his way uninvited into a White House state dinner is denying that he and his wife are gate-crashers. In his first nationally broadcast interview since the incident, Tareq Salahi (TAH'-rehk sah-LAH'-hee) told NBC's "Today" show that the whole experience has been "the .... Source  : Salahi denies that he and wife crashed state dinner at White House for visiting India PM.

Oil rises to near $78 in Asia as trader eye Iran?s detention of 5 British sa...

Oil rises to near $78 as traders eye Iran tension SINGAPORE ? Oil prices rose to near $78 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as Iran's detention of five British sailors threatened to raise tensions between a major crude exporter and Western powers. Benchmark crude for January delivery was up 44 cents to $77.72 at late afternoon Singapore ... Read : Oil rises to near $78 in Asia as trader eye Iran's detention of 5 British sailors.

White House spokesman: Obamas angered by couple's gate-crashing at state din...

more images more images Obama described as 'angry' over security breach WASHINGTON ? White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says both President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, were angry that two univited people were able to get into a state dinner at the White House. Interviewed Tuesday on MSNBC, Gibbs said "it's safe to say he was angry. .... Read the original article  : White House spokesman: Obamas angered by couple's gate-crashing at state dinner for Indian PM.