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Alan Jackson making his debut on the Billboard Bluegrass Albums chart at the top. Billboard.com says the country star's latest release, The Bluegrass Album, is entering the list at number one with first-week sales of 22,000.
It's the first time Jackson has ever had an album on this chart. The Bluegrass Album is starting its run at number three on the Country Albums chart behind Luke Bryan's "Crash My Party" and Justin Moore's "Off The Beaten Path." The disc marks Jackson's 18th top five debut on the Country Albums list.
With The Bluegrass Album Jackson becomes the fourth country star to launch an album at number one on the Bluegrass Albums chart. Merle Haggard was the first, accomplishing the feat in 2007 with The Bluegrass Sessions. Patty Loveless' Mountain Soul 2 topped the Bluegrass chart in 2009, and Dierks Bentley's Up on the Ridge spent its first of 30 weeks at number one on the chart in June 2010.


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PHOTO: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard pack on PDA at movie premiere
Johnny Depp supported his rumored fiancée Amber Heard at the Los Angeles premiere of her new movie3 Days to Kill on Wednesday night.
The very private couple, who refused to comment on their reported engagement, kissed and held hands on the red carpet.
Depp and Heard began dating in June 2012, shortly after he split from Vanessa Paradis.
The Rum Diary co-stars are set to reunite onscreen later this year in London Fields.
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RHONJ stars indicted on fraud charges
"Real Housewives of New Jersey" stars Teresa and Joe Guidice are in hot water with the feds. New Jersey's "Star-Ledger" reports the couple has been slapped with a 39-count indictment that includes accusations of conspiring to defraud lenders and illegally obtain mortgages.
The stars of the popular Bravo reality series are also accused of hiding assets and income during a bankruptcy case and failure to file taxes over a four year period, among other charges.
New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman says the Giudices face years of prison time and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines if convicted on the charges. Joe Giudice is also facing up to ten years in prison for allegedly fraudulently obtaining a New Jersey driver's license.
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(NEWSER) – It's only January but the most bizarre lawsuit of the year may already have been filed: A pimp in Portland, Ore., is suing Nike for $100 million for failing to warn the public that its Air Jordan shoes could be used as a dangerous weapon, reports the Oregonian. Sirgiorgio Clardy is serving a 100-year sentence for using his Jordans to repeatedly stomp on the face of a client who refused to pay one of his prostitutes.
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'CMA Country Christmas' to air in December
The upcoming holiday TV special "CMA Country Christmas" now has an air date.
ABC will carry the two-hour show on Monday, December 2nd at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.
Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles is on board as host for a fourth consecutive year, while the lineup includes Luke Bryan, Trace Adkins, Kellie Pickler, Darius Rucker, Rascal Flatts, and many others. The show will feature the stars singing songs and sharing stories of the holiday season.
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Report: State Department paid $630K for Facebook friends
(Liz Klimas) The concept of "buying friends" has taken on a whole new meaning in the realm of social media, and according to a new report, it appears even the U.S. State Department has shelled out a few hundred thousand dollars to up its own social popularity.
According to a May report from the Office of the Inspector General, the department's Bureau of International Information Programs spent about $630,000 on two Facebook campaigns to increase its number of followers on English-language Facebook pages.
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Senior Vice President, Worldwide Software, Services, and Sales and Marketing Executive Advisory Research Groups Henry Morris is the Senior Vice President for IDC's Worldwide Software, Services, and Sales and Marketing Executive Advisory research groups. Dr. Morris is also the executive lead for IDC's worldwide Big Data research initiative. Dr. Morris started the Analytics and Data Warehousing research service at IDC, and coined the term "analytic applications" in 1997 to focus on the value of analytics in specific horizontal business and industry processes. Currently, Dr. Morris speaks about major software trends driving the industry, such as the impact of cloud and Big Data/analytics in shaping a new generation of applications. He has been quoted in and written papers for business and trade publications, such as Computerworld, Forbes and KMworld, on trends in business intelligence, business performance management, data warehousing, knowledge management, and enterprise applications. Prior to joining IDC in 1995, Dr. Morris served in a variety of technical and management positions at Digital Equipment Corporation, where he specialized in software for application development. Dr. Morris has been an instructor in technical writing at Northeastern University and Bentley College, and an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Colgate University. He earned a B.A. with distinction from the University of Michigan and his Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Here comes the White House's behavioral 'nudge squad'
(Becket Adams) The U.S. government is looking to recruit members for what some are calling a "Behavioral Insights Team," a panel of experts that will study human behavior so as to "design public policies that work better, cost less, and help people to achieve their goals," according to a document describing the program.
"The federal government is currently creating a new team that will help build federal capacity to experiment with these approaches, and to scale behavioral interventions that have been rigorously evaluated, using, where possible, randomized controlled trials," the document reads.
"The team will be staffed by 4-5 experts in behavioral science and experimental design and evaluation," it adds.
The document praises British Prime Minister David Cameron for implementing a similar "behavioral insights" team in the U.K., claiming the group has advanced the priorities of the British government while also saving it at least £1 billion within the next five years.
The document also shows the White House is already coordinating similar programs with federal agencies including the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture.
"We are already working with over a dozen federal departments and agencies on newly-designed behavioral insights projects," the document reads, "including the Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education, Veterans Administration, Department of Treasury, Social Security Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the United States Department of Agriculture."
Maya Shankar, a White House senior adviser on social and behavioral sciences, emailed the document to a university professor requesting he distribute it to people interested in applying for the gig.
The document goes on to list the job responsibilities for the "central team":
- Build Capacity: Work with a broad range of federal agencies to identify new program areas that could benefit from the application of behavioral insights. Help to design, implement, and test the relevant interventions using rigorous experimental methods.
- Enhance Capacity: Provide conceptual and technical support to agencies with specific behavioral insights efforts already underway.
- Convene: Lead a multi-agency "community of practice" to identify and share promising practices and common challenges.
- Create and Provide Resources: Generate tutorials and other "how to" documents to help accelerate these efforts within agencies. Manage online library of relevant documents and media.
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Portage APL adoptable of the week
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OH HENRY! It's your time to shine. Remember Henry, the Beagle that was hit by a car on Labor Day weekend? The result was Henry having his left front leg amputated. This didn't slow Henry down, and his recovery has been remarkable! After his surgery, Henry met and fell in love with a Beagle named Lady. Sadly (but gladly) Lady was adopted. Henry started to get depressed, and longs for a home ...all his own. We're sure he'd glady share that house with a family, and another dog. Henry is 3 years old, neutered, up to date on shots, has a one year Rabies shot and has his booster. Pups like this do much better in a home envirornment, and that is no exception for Henry. Do yourself a favor, put your running shoes on and make a mad dash for the A.P.L. before Henry is adopted by someone else. You'll be oh so glad you did!
For more information, please call the Portage Animal Protective League at 330.296.4022.To read more or comment...
Portage APL offering October adoption promotions
The following is a press release from the Portage APL:
Portage APL wants to find loving homes for as many dogs and cats as possible. So, for the entire month of October, they will run two adoption promotions. Dog adoptions are $150 and come with a free, brand new leash, collar and toy! And all black cats are only $25.To read more or comment...
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Summer may be over, but that's no reason to be sad. That is, as long as your dog likes leaves as much as this one:
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Upcoming area pet events
It's A Wild World Animal Show — The Akron Zoo will present the program at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Akron Civic Theatre in downtown Akron. The live animal show combines music, video and audience participation as it travels around the world to discover amazing animals. Tickets are $10; $5 for children ages 3-12; free for children 2 years and younger and available at www.akroncivic.com or Ticketmaster.com (800-745-3000).To read more or comment...
Paws to Shop, Rummage Sale for Portage APL
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Stop by Portage APL on September 28, 2013 from 10-3 for a rummage sale and help homeless animals. From small appliances and books to dog and cat supplies and household items, there's something for everyone.To read more or comment...
Hardest part of fostering pets: saying goodbye
LOS ANGELES: You nurse and nurture, live with and love an animal in your home. After a few weeks or months, you turn it over to someone or return it to a shelter. Watching a foster pet leave the nest can be rewarding, but you are probably still going to cry your eyes out.
A foster home is a place where pets get a chance to heal or come of age or learn how to be social. It leaves room at the shelter for another dog or cat. Fostering is hard work and takes time, patience and dedication, but knowing you are raising and training a pet for someone else can be equal parts gratification and heartbreak.
Beth Stern, chairwoman for the North Shore Animal League America foster program, has fostered several litters of cats. She says she can tell you what each one likes to eat, where they like to be rubbed and their favorite toys. She house trains them and keeps meticulous records for adopters.
She and husband, talk show host and "America's Got Talent" judge Howard Stern, had planned to take just one litter.To read more or comment...
A Hollywood studio where dogs learn to fly
LOS ANGELES: For $349, your dog can learn to fly.
Security checks and bumpy air are all in a day's training at a Hollywood film studio to prepare your dog for a safe and calm flight.
The Air Hollywood class is billed as the first in a real fuselage on a sound stage with a simulator that mimics takeoff, turbulence and landing. Hollywood extras create crowds and chaos that come with terminals, luggage carts and the blare announcing arrivals, delays and departures.
The idea was the brainchild of Talaat Captan, president and CEO of Air Hollywood, the world's largest aviation-themed film studio, who noticed a dog owner having a rough go getting a pooch through airport security.To read more or comment...
Video: Puppy chases tail
This probably doesn't sound all that interesting. Just about every dog chase its own tail. There is a twist. This puppy is chasing another dog's tail.
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Injured dogs in Portage County rescued by APL
Two emergencies involving injured dogs kept the Portage County Animal Protection League busy over the Labor Day weekend.
The first emergency took place Saturday afternoon when the APL received a call about a dog possibly hit by a car on Rt. 14 and Knapp Road in Edinburgh Township. A Beagle mix was found with an injured leg. X-rays revealed the dog, named Henry by the APL, had a broken leg that needed amputation.To read more or comment...
Upcoming area pet events
Senior Safari at the Akron Zoo — Adults 62 and older will be admitted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday for $3 to the zoo at 500 Edgewood Ave. Senior caregivers will be admitted for $5. More than 30 informational booths will be set up offering information on senior services. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Keyed-Up Quartet will perform and bingo games will be held in the zoo's picnic area. For more information, call 330-375-2550.
Senior Safari and Teddy Bear Day at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo — Guests over 55 will be admitted to the zoo and Rain Forest for free from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Flu shots, blood pressure checks and blood glucose screenings will be available. Kids ages 2-11 will receive free admission from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 7 when they bring a stuffed animal of any species and are accompanied by a paying adult. For more information, call 216-661-6500.To read more or comment...
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(El Segundo, CA) -- The Los Angeles Lakers have lost star guard Kobe Bryant to another injury. The team says Bryant is expected to miss six weeks with a fracture of the lateral tibial plateau in his left knee. Bryant was injured in Tuesday's win at Memphis. He scored 21 points in 33 minutes of action. It was just his sixth game of the season. Bryant made his season debut December 8th after sitting out while recovering from a torn Achilles suffered late last season. The 12-and-13 Lakers host Minnesota Friday.


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Big changes coming to food labels
(NEWSER) – You may no longer have to squint at nutrition labels to see the calories you're consuming. For the first time in more than 20 years, the FDA is proposing big changes to packaged food and drink labels, requiring calories and more realistic portion sizes to be in large, bold print, as well as a bigger emphasis on added sugars and certain nutrients, CNN reports. Politico notes the revamp has been in the works for 10 years but was pushed ahead by Michelle Obama, who calls it "a big deal." A nutrition expert, however, says it's "wildly controversial," noting the food industry won't be happy fitting the $2 billion bill to implement the changes.
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The Flat Rocks fossil site at Inverloch is located approximately 150 km south-east of Melbourne, on the south coast of Victoria. The area has special significance to Australia's fossil history as the discovery of Australia's first dinosaur bone, the Cape Paterson Claw, was found at a nearby site in 1903 by William Ferguson. The currently active site was discovered in 1991 when a group of researchers from Monash University and Museum Victoria were prospecting that part of the coastline for suitable locations for potential fossil dig sites.
The Cape Paterson claw, found by William Ferguson in 1903 at Eagle's Nest, was Australia's first dinosaur bone. Source: Museum Victoria.
The first formal dig at Inverloch was in 1992 when researchers spent two weeks testing the productivity of the site. In this time more than 300 fossil bones buried below the surface of the shore platform were recovered. The site proved so productive that organised annual summer digs called 'Dinosaur Dreaming' commenced in 1994 and have collected an average of 700 fossil bones and teeth from each field season. The fossil layer at the Flat Rocks site is still producing as many fossil bones and teeth as when digging first started. The Dinosaur Dreaming dig will continue for as long as financial support continues to fund the dig.
The sedimentary rocks along the Strzelecki coastline were laid down approximately 120 to 115 million years ago in the Early Cretaceous period. The rocks have been dated using both Fission Track Dating (based on radioactive content) and Palynology (based on the fossil pollen in the rock). Both methods of dating correlate the age of the rocks to about 120 million years plus or minus five million years.
The fossil bones of many different animals have been found at the Flat Rocks site. There is evidence of at least five different types of dinosaur as well as the fossil bones of other reptiles, birds, mammals and fish. The fossil bones found at the site are the remains of animals that lived in an ancient river and the surrounding valley. The bones were washed into the river during flooding events and concentrated in the river bed.
The Dinosaur Dreaming field dig at Inverloch. Photographer/Source: Lesley Kool
The most commonly found dinosaur at Flat Rocks is a small plant eater belonging to the Hypsilophodont family. This dinosaur was the size of a small wallaby and ran on its hind legs. Qantassaurus intrepidus is the latest hypsilophodontid dinosaur to be named from the site, however there are at least two other members of the hypsilophodontidae family represented. Evidence of tiny dinosaur bones at the site suggests that the area may have been a nesting ground for part of the year. There is also evidence of other dinosaurs including ankylosaurs and theropod dinosaurs at Flat Rocks and surrounding areas.
Flying reptiles (pterosaurs) are sometimes mistakenly called dinosaurs, but belong to a different group of reptiles. A number of unusual teeth found at the Flat Rocks site have been assigned to pterosaurs, as well as some limb bones. The turtles of Flat Rocks appear to have been rather primitive. They had short necks, unlike most of Australia's modern turtles. A number of isolated teeth have been identified as belonging to small fresh-water plesiosaurs.
In 1997, a fossil jaw only 17mm long with four teeth was found. The jaw belonged to an insectivorous mammal no bigger than a mouse and was named Ausktribosphenous nyktos. The teeth resembled those of a placental mammal. However, because all previous fossil evidence supported the idea that marsupials arrived in Australia long before placental mammals, the description of this discovery as a placental mammal was not accepted by many researchers. There has been much debate since the discovery of this jaw, and there is still no agreement as to which group of mammals it belongs to.
Since 1997 a further 36 mammal jaws have been found at the site, some of which belong to a new group of monotremes (Teinolophos trusleri) and represent the world's oldest and smallest monotremes. In 2004 a single tooth in a jaw fragment was found that may represent evidence in Australia of a group of extinct mammals called Multituberculates.
The fossilised remains of fish are very common at the Flat Rocks site. Before 1997 the only evidence of Early Cretaceous birds in Victoria came from Koonwarra, 40 km north of the Flat Rocks site. In 1997 the first definitive bird bone was found at Flat Rocks. A number of other possible bird bones have since turned up at the site and are currently being studied.
Please note: the Dinosaur Dreaming dig project is not currently accepting volunteers.
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Interesting point, John. While projects like these may appear to have an eerie side, it's also true that almost everything we know about prehistoric life depends on palaeontology projects like this one.
Hi Justin, thanks for the enquiry. You are welcome to visit the beach at Inverloch and search for your own fossils, just as you can go and have a look at the Dinosaur Dreaming site. You will find the many links on this and the other Museum Victoria dinosaur information sheets useful in identifying fossils.
Hi Bob, the Discovery Centre has a free identification service. If you think you may have found a fossil, you can take advantage of this service. You can read all about the details and guidelines for identifications here
Hi Michael – If you contact the Queensland Museum through their Inquiry Centre they may also be able to provide you with advice about fossil hunting in the Ipswich region. Have fun!
Hi Alexander - sorry to say, but unfortunately you need to be over 18 to be involved in the the digging at Dinosaur Dreaming. However, on Sunday February 13 there will be a 'Friends of Dinosaur Dreaming' day onsite, where visitors are welcome to come and watch the dig in process, talk to the volunteers and see a selection of some of the fossils found there.
If you are interested in going and seeing this, you can visit the site on Feb 13 from late morning. Access to the dig is from 'The Caves' carpark on the Inverloch-Cape Paterson road; a few km outside Inverloch, take the steps down to the beach access and look for the Dinosaur Dreaming flags at the site not far from the base of the steps.
Hi Alexander's mum, thank you for checking in and doing the right thing. As the area is a reserve any fossicking/digging on the beach at Dinosaur Dreaming can only be undertaken by Dinosaur Dreaming workers and volunteers who have the required permission to dig in the Bunurong Marine Park from Parks Victoria.
Thank you for the feedback Christopher, however it's not clear to us which of the comments above this relates to; we think it is important that enquirers, regardless of their age, are given accurate information on the legal and safety issues associated with collecting fossils. This isn't intended as a 'brush off', more as responsible advice from our perspective at Museum Victoria.
Feel free to contact us via the 'Contact Us' link at the bottom of this page if you wish to discuss this further.
Hi Jacqui - there are a few legal issues about excavating fossils, and there is no single permit that is available which allows you to fossick - you would need to get the appropriate permission from the landholder of your fossicking locality; be they private land owners, or government bodies responsible for parks, reserves, council and crown land. Please also be aware of some of the safety precaustions when fossicking, there is some helpful information on this on our Information Sheet at http://museumvictoria.com.au/discoverycentre/infosheets/fossil-collecting---methods/
Hope this helps
Hello Brett; the Friends day for 2012 has not yet been scheduled, but once it is it will be posted here or you can simply call us in the Discovery Centre in early January 2012, and we will hopefully have clearer details by that date.
Hi Naomi and Josh; we'd be most happy to meet you on the 'Friends Day' onsite at Inverloch and show you some of the fossils and the work that is being done, but I'm sorry to say that all active participants in the dig must be 18 years or older for health and safety reasons.
The date and details of the 2012 Friends Day will be published on this page soon, stay tuned for an update...
Hi Belinda; unfortunately applications for prospective volunteers closed on September 30th, and the selection process for new volunteers based on these applications is now well underway. As a result, I am sorry to say we can't assist you with becoming involved in the 2012 dig.
Should you be interested in participating in the 2013 dig, we recommend you contact the Discovery Centre via the "Contact us" link at the bottom of this page around August 2012; by this time we hope to commence the recruitment of new volunteers for the 2013 dig.
Hi Jamie - as excavation only occurs for less than two months every year, there really isn't much opportunity for public engagement beyond the 'Friends' day; you may wish to contact the Bunurong Environment Centre at Inverloch, who occasionally run school holiday activities that might be of interest.
Hi Jenni & Jim - unfortunately we're not able to involve you in this year's dig; applications for becoming a volunteer usually open in August or September in the preceeding year, and involves a selection process followed by specialised training for selected applicants. If you wish to be involved in next years dig, we reccommend you contact the Discovery Centre (via "Contact Us" at the bottom of this page) in August 2012 for details on applying for the 2013 dig.
Hi Donna - the Dinosaur Dreaming dig may be of interest, but participants in the actuall digging are all over 18 for safety reasons; one option worth considering might be to come to the annual "Friends of Dinosaur Dreaming Day", which is usally in late February onsite at Inverloch; you may wish to check back on this page around the Christmas Holidays to see when this is scheduled for 2013.
Hi Paula - as the dig is on a public beach, you are free to come and look at any time, digging will be occurring on the beach every day for the next few weeks at low tide.
However, there will be a special "Friends Day" on February 17 on site, where the diggers will be set up to show visitors examples of the fossils being found, and can answer questions from the public. If you were interested, you could also sign up to become a "Friend of Dinosaur Dreaming" on the day.
Hi Nicola,
If you have clear images of the "dinosaur bone" we may be able to make a comment about what it is, however, to make accurate identifications we need to see the actual specimen. You can submit identification requests through our Ask the Experts service. Nice to see your son has an inqusitive mind!
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(NEWSER) – Another botched execution? Arizona executed a murderer today, but it took Joseph Rudolph Wood nearly two hours to die, reports the Arizona Republic. It took so long that Wood's lawyers filed an emergency appeal to stop the procedure after an hour because they say their 55-year-old client was still gasping for air at that point, reports the Guardian. According to the court filing cited by the LA Times, the lethal injection began at 1:52pm local time. Five minutes later, the state said Wood was sedated, "but at 2:02 he began to breathe," wrote the attorneys. "At 2:03 his mouth moved. Mr. Wood has continued to breathe since that time. He has been gasping and snorting for more than an hour. At 3:02 p.m. At that time, staff rechecked for sedation. He is still alive."
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(NEWSER) – A UK man out for a walk with his dog made a pretty crazy find last month: $100,000 in cash floating down England's Spalding River. The apparently very honest man informed police, and they're trying to find the rightful owner,Sky News reports. Some of the bank notes were damaged from being immersed in water, but a lot of them are still in good shape, officers say. A forensic investigation is underway, and the Bank of England will help. What if the owner is never located? The cash will become "the subject of a court forfeiture order," though it's not clear what that means.


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(Yahoo!) - We're still reeling from the killer safety video Virgin America released just three weeks ago. The dance-filled clip, directed by "G.I. Joe Retaliation" helmer Jon M. Chu, features some crazy, gravity-defying moves and has already racked up more than 6.5 million views on YouTube. But how would you feel if Kendall and Kylie Jenner were its stars?
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Bill Clinton's ex-lover: Hillary is bisexual
One of former President Bill Clinton's ex-mistresses, Gennifer Flowers, claims that Bill told her Hillary Clinton was bisexual.
Flowers, who hasn't been relevant since 1992, came out during Clinton's first presidential campaign and said that the two had had a 12-year affair while he was the governor of Arkansas. Clinton has long maintained that he only had one sexual encounter with Flowers.
But in an interview with The Daily Mail published Thursday, Flowers, now 63 and definitely not desperate for fame, claims that she would still be with Clinton — "the love of [her] life" — had it not been for the birth of Bill and Hillary's daughter Chelsea. Flowers also said that Bill confided in her that Hillary liked to swing both ways.
"Bill and I would be together today if it wasn't for politics. It was me, Bill and Hillary. Then they had Chelsea and the stakes got too high," Flowers said, two decades after their alleged affair became public.
She continued, "I just know what Bill told me and that was that he was aware that Hillary was bisexual and he didn't care. He should know. He said Hillary had eaten more p**** than he had."
Flowers said that the political pressure was the only thing keeping Bill and Hillary together. "The whole experience changed my life forever and everything went in a different direction. I don't regret telling the truth. It was a defining moment in American culture absolutely."
Flowers said that if the affair had happened today, Clinton would not have been able to deny it because of technological advances like SnapChat. 'I had recorded telephone conversations thank God. But if I hadn't had them and Monica [Lewinsky] hadn't had that blue dress we would have been cast out as crazy stalkers. I think today Bill and I would have texted every opportunity we got. So I would have had tons of texts from him."


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Putin Toys With Obama as Syria Burns and Snowden Runs Free
Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin sat across from each other at the G8 meeting last week in Northern Ireland, but their positions on Syria could not be further apart. The G8 statement on Syria that came out from the summit was a triumph for Putin and also a victory for what I would call "consensus through cowardice." Getting rid of the murderous dictator Bashar al-Assad is not one of the document's pledges. Incredibly, al-Assad is not even mentioned—no doubt at the insistence of his greatest supporter, Putin. For the sake of a hypocritical display of unity, Obama and the others signed a worthless statement that could have been written in the Kremlin.
Since the Russian connections of the Boston Marathon bombers came to light, the myth of common ground between Putin and the West has received a lot of lip service on both sides. It is useful to Putin both at home and abroad to maintain the illusion that he wants greater integration with Europe and better relations with the United States. In both places there have been recent moves to sanction the Kremlin and Putin's thugs for human rights violations and criminal activity. Putin needs to show his allies he can still protect them.
This does not mean Putin will cede any ground on anything that matters to him, at least not while Obama and the rest fail to apply real pressure. The latest evidence is the bizarre affair of Edward Snowden, the American NSA employee who leaked classified information about domestic surveillance programs. Then he got on a flight from Hong Kong to Russia and according to reports he's been sitting in Sheremetyevo airport since Sunday trying to figure out his next move. The U.S. wants Snowden extradited for espionage, and when someone else wants something it's a chance for Putin to show what "cooperation" really means to him.
First came Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's statements that Snowden wasn't technically in Russian territory while in the airport and, therefore, was outside of Russian jurisdiction. Of course Putin feels he has jurisdiction to send tanks into Georgia and military personnel into Syria, and Kremlin critics in London have the odd habit of being murdered. But not the Moscow airport—it's out of reach! Even that legal loophole expired days ago, however, so now it's just a matter of Putin wanting to squeeze the most attention and annoyance out of this little accident.
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Chelsea Handler will host a new talk show on Netflix, it was announced on Thursday.
The comedian's new talk show will air beginning in 2016, and as part of the deal, Netflix will also stream a Handler stand-up special and four docu-comedy specials.
Her new show will still feature guest interviews and Handler's opinionated take on the news, although it is not clear whether the new show will be daily, weekly or a few times a week.
Netflix's chief content officer Ted Sarandos said in a statement, "The Internet has disrupted many of the conventions of traditional television and together with Chelsea Handler, Netflix is looking forward to re-imagining the late night talk show for the on-demand generation, starting with the late night part."
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Akron will play a game on New Year's Eve.
Hopefully, the players don't have aspirations of having any fun. Keith Dambrot told the media he doesn't drink, smoke or chase women, so it might be a dry ringing in of 2009. The Zips do, however, get a cupcake.
Akron is recruiting a four-star defensive end who signed with Southern Cal in 2007.
Chris Henderson (also known as Troy Henderson) is now attending Milford Academy in New York. According to Rivals.com, only Pitt and Akron have offered a scholarship.
Henderson signed with USC as a 264-pound tight end/defensive end coming out of Vancouver College Prep. Akron, Kentucky and Washington State also pursued him in 2007. Since then, Henderson has packed on 45 pounds, and he appears to be solely a candidate on the defensive line.
Henderson graduated Canadian high school at age 17, a year earlier than the typical age in the United States. Academics appeared to be an issue back then, but Henderson was thrilled to be touring Hollywood with Pete Carroll and his new teammates in the "Trojan family." Apparently, it was a bigger problem than they thought.
Picture a four-man defensive front of Almondo Sewell, Ryan Bain, Henderson and Shawn Lemon. That is a phenomenal line, even for a high-level BCS team. Then consider the gobs of depth behind those four. My point is, it would be a fireable offense for J.D. Brookhart to maintain the 3-man defensive line with that kind of personnel.
There were no moments that really stood out, so the ranking process was imprecise. Feel free to add your own if I forgot anything.
Diamond Weaver will make headline writing at the Akron Beacon Journal a little easier.
Scout.com reports that the cornerback with an eccentric name and sub-4.4 speed verbally committed to Akron sometime after visiting campus on Dec. 5. Rivals.com gives Weaver three stars.
It appears to me that J.D. Brookhart is having another great year of recruiting. It makes me wonder how the rest of the MAC is faring.
Men's basketball
Akron fell last night to VCU 73-69 mainly because of the Rams' star point guard Eric Maynor and his 30 points.
Keith Dambrot said it didn't matter whom he told to guard the future NBA draftee. Maynor blew through the Zips' defense regardless.
Although Akron lost by only four, the game wasn't that close. The Rams outrebounded the Zips, 34-27, and they shot 47 percent from the field.
Quarterback Patrick Nicely from Willoughby decommitted from Bowling Green and is taking a hard look at Akron.
Nicely is the No. 18 pro-style passer in the country, Rivals.com said. He will visit UA on Jan. 17. Ohio and Toledo are also options.
Men's basketball
Keith Dambrot said his team will try to make tonight's game at VCU a low-scoring contest.
That is the Miami theory of playing teams with superior athleticism/talent. Don't let them find a rhythm and keep the scores low -- which means the gap will be smaller. Such a plan gives you a chance in the final few minutes if your team can make its shots.
As I thought, the odds are against the Zips, who are eight- to nine-point underdogs. I think that is an accurate prediction.
It appears that VCU will stream video of the game. Here is the schedule. If you click the picture of the TV near the Akron game, it might work.
As you can see, the verbal commitments are pouring in.
The newest is Sean Farr, a three-star receiver from Baltimore, who had offers from Maryland, Virginia and Eastern Michigan.
The guy is apparently a comedian, too. A fan on ZipsNation.org found this interview between Farr and a blogger. Check what Farr had to say about visiting EMU.
This class is quite heavy on wide receivers. These players will join the team next season, then sit for a year until they are needed to fill in for Jeremy Bruce, Dashan Miller, Deryn Bowser and Andre Jones.
For those of you who felt J.D. Brookhart did not know how to fix a problem, look at how he has bolstered the roster at receiver and defensive line.
Men's soccer
Soccer America named Steve Zakuani its Player of the Year.
Everyone is still waiting to hear who won the Hermann Award, which is announced on Jan. 9. Zakuani is a finalist.
I sense some skepticism about my report of Zakuani's departure. I assure you, unless Zakuani changes his mind (and if he has hired an agent, it's too late), he is gone. I don't just make things up. The university will make an announcement soon to confirm it.
If you want some news that will brighten your day, maybe this will help. Word is, Caleb Porter is bringing in an phenomenal player from another country.
A source tells me that Akron might have pulled a coup on Toledo when a four-star safety decommitted and chose the Zips.
The player is Jermaine Robinson, the No. 14 prep school athlete in the nation. Coming out of a Pittsburgh high school last year, he verbally committed to West Virginia, then signed a letter of intent with Toledo before finally deciding to enroll at Milford Academy in New York. He is 6-foot-2 and runs a 4.53 in the 40-yard dash.
Robinson turned on West Virginia when Rich Rodriguez bolted for Michigan. According to Rivals.com, he currently is a soft verbal with Toledo. However, Rockets' coach Tom Amstutz has left, too. Presumably, that is why Robinson is changing his mind again.
As is typical with prep school players, there might be some clearinghouse issues. However, if Robinson indeed signs with Akron and qualifies, he could make an impact in 2009 and possibly begin to step into Bryan Williams' position.
Men's basketball
I have never heard of a player setting a career high in points five games in a row, but Humpty Hitchens did it.
It is proof that a great scorer is blooming. The freshman dropped 23 points on North Carolina A&T last night during Akron's 78-61 win.
Tom Gaffney's story this morning described Hitchens' performance with a big "wow." If Hitchens can set another career record on Wednesday, Akron could beat 6-3 Virginia Commonwealth, which has a NBA draft prospect in point guard Eric Maynor.
I will have more on that game later.
Men's soccer
The most talented player in school history never will step onto the pitch at Lee Jackson Field again.
Steve Zakuani's career at Akron is over, a source tells me. The nation's leading scorer will enter the Major League Soccer draft. Word of his departure began to circulate this morning.
Coaches feared that Zakuani would leave after last season, but he stayed. Coach Caleb Porter understands that Zakuani would choose to earn money during the prime of his career. That does not mean Porter is happy to lose the nation's top offensive weapon.
I am a little surprised that Zakuani is playing pro soccer in the United States, rather than his home country of England. However, Zakuani has a legitimate chance to be the No. 1 pick in the MLS draft. That would boost Porter's recruiting efforts.
Men's soccer
The university rewarded coach Caleb Porter with a new contract after the Zips set a school record for goals-against average (0.45) and reached the Sweet Sixteen.
Since he took over, Porter has somehow improved on Ken Lolla's fantastic recruiting. Porter says he and his family like Akron, so hopefully the Zips hold onto him at least until the Indiana job opens.
Looking forward to next season, it will be a real magic act to get Steve Zakuani to turn down European professional soccer next season. If anyone can do it, it's Porter.
Men's basketball
Akron will play North Carolina A&T 7 p.m. tomorrow at Rhodes Arena.
If you remember the Zips-Aggies game last season, A&T shot very well (52 percent) and still got blown out by 18 (88-70). That A&T team was full of seniors. In fact, none of the starting Aggies on Dec. 19, 2007 will be playing on Dec. 13, 2008.
It's difficult to gauge A&T this season. Most of its games have been against teams they should beat by 50 (i.e. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy) or that should beat them by 50 (i.e. California).
Four Aggies average double figures in scoring. The team's biggest problems appear to be jump shooting and turnovers. They shoot 64 percent on free throws and 30 percent on 3s. The team's assist-to-turnover ratio is a staggeringly repulsive 1-to-1.4.
This should be a 15- to 20-point win for Akron. I won't be there for blogging purposes. The game follows my last exam. That means it's party time, not "watch Akron curb stomp some scrubs" time.
I was rooting for Ball State against Buffalo. You should have, too.
The game set a new record for ratings involving two MAC teams with almost 1.7 million viewers. On Nov. 19, Ball State and Central Michigan set an ESPN/ESPNU/ESPN2 record for a football game on a Tuesday or Wednesday with 1.6 million viewers.
It goes to show that a nationally prominent team is what gets the nation to care. While it primarily benefits Ball State, it also swings viewers to pay attention to Buffalo and CMU.
For that matter, here is the list of MAC teams playing in bowl games:
Motor City Bowl, Dec. 26 -- CMU vs. Florida Atlantic Independence Bowl, Dec. 28 -- Northern Illinois vs. Louisiana Tech Texas Bowl, Dec. 30 -- Western Michigan vs. Rice International Bowl, Jan. 3 -- Buffalo vs. Connecticut GMAC Bowl, Jan. 6 -- Ball State vs. Tulsa
Oh, and congratulations to Kiel Fleming for winning the weekly pick'em contest on Yahoo. He blew away a slew of people, including me, who tied for second. Your prize is a rusty steel chair for the purpose of parting an NCAA administrator's hair.
Men's basketball
Akron will play a team on Saturday that, by all objective criteria, should be in the top 25.
Dayton will visit Rhodes Arena. It is another game that would have been crucial to an argument for an at-large bid in previous years. This season, however, it is merely another strong test for a young team.
Still, it will be valuable for Akron to play a skilled opponent at home before Kent State, Miami and the rest of the MAC powers enter Rhodes Arena.
The Flyers beat No. 15 Marquette on a neutral floor on Nov. 29. They did it by shooting 52.6 percent from the field and holding the Eagles to 39.3 percent. That is usually the mark of a fluke upset. Still, at 7-0, Dayton will be the best team to play in Akron this season.
Last season, the Flyers (then ranked No. 23) secured a double-overtime 83-81 victory in Dayton. The Zips' stingy defense and clutch shooting nearly earned the team its first win over at top 25 team, but not quite. Since then, Dayton has lost leading scorer Brian Roberts, who led the team with 18.4 points per game.
Without Roberts, 6-foot-8 forward Chris Wright has shouldered much of the scoring burden. St. Vincent/St. Mary's grad Marcus Johnson is a sweet shooter at the 2. New point guard London Warren has not scored even a third as much as Roberts, but he has been a great game manager and crafty defender.
Despite Warren's performance, Dayton's weakness might be taking care of the ball. The Flyers have averaged more turnovers than assists. Akron might be able to assert an advantage by pressing the ball and taking chances on defense. I would expect Dayton to be a six-point favorite, but I also think Akron will win.
According to Scout.com, Akron locked up three more athletes for 2009.
Men's basketball
Humpty Hitchens scored a career-high 15 points as Akron beat Niagara, 63-59.
The Eagles were an eight-point favorite. The Zips won mostly because of the defense they played on Niagara's UConn transfer Rob Garrison, who scored just two points. Nate Linhart had four steals.
I would have blogged during this game, but I was taking (supposedly) the hardest exam in law school: Wills, Trusts & Estates. Well, I'm alive. Anyhow, the Zips will play Dayton Saturday. I will break down the Flyers sometime soon.
Akron had seven All-MAC players in 2008.
Manny Nemer and the university settled their eminent domain dispute for $1.8 million, the ABJ reports.
That is $300,000 less than Manny's relative Joe Nemer received, but it's safe to say that Joe set the market with his surprise verdict.
The university is also barred from taking Manny's new property -- at the corner of Wheeler and Brown -- for 15 years. (Mark that down on your calendar, Ted Curtis: Dec. 2, 2023.)
Also this... Tom Gaffney rightly attacked the 3-3-5 defense. (I told you that the public outcry was swelling.)
Men's basketball
Ronnie Steward will sit out with a leg injury until the MAC season starts, Keith Dambrot said.
That should increase the playing time for the other three main guards, as well as Eric Coblentz. It might even play a role in deciding whether to redshirt Brett McClanahan.
Jan. 10 against Miami is the goal for Steward's return. The redshirt freshman missed last season with a hip flexor.
2008 ended with three straight losses. If Akron won two, they would be going to a bowl (and maybe the MAC Championship). If the Zips won one, they would have hope.
Instead, the Zips hit the Triple Whammy.
As a Northeast Ohio fan, I make it a tradition to look forward to next season after the previous one inevitably crashes like a house of cards in a light breeze.


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Back in 2009, Adam Lambert was an 'American Idol' hopeful who aimed to wow then-judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Kara Dioguardi so that they'd give him a coveted ticket to Hollywood. His talent was undeniable, so it's no surprise he made it through with flying colors in season 8. (He went on to perform with Queen during the finale that season, where he was runner up to winner Kris Allen.)
What's interesting, though, is Adam's choice of song. He sang Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" for his audition, not knowing that less than 5 years later, he'd actually be fronting Queen on several dates across the pond. Now, Adam will make his US debut with Queen when he performs with the band at the 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas September 20th. Talk about coming full circle!
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The secret Pope Francis haters
No one can dispute the fact that Jorge Mario Bergoglio has had an extraordinary year since being elected to lead the Roman Catholic Church last March. Every gesture, from his choice of the name Francis to his penchant for cold-calling parishioners, has endeared him with a most unusual fanclub, including atheists and gays. He has been on the cover of the Advocate and Rolling Stone and he wasvoted Time's Man of the Year. He also attracts tens of thousands of Catholics and curious onlookers to his weekly Sunday blessings and Wednesday audiences in St. Peter's square—something that hasn't been seen in Rome since the early days of John Paul II. He even has his own fanzine and smartphone app.
But just as the Pope's pedestrian popularity grows, bolstered no doubt by a savvy public relations move from within the Vatican to get the 'good news' message out to the mainstream press, there are a growing number of dissident voices from deep within the Catholic community who aren't exactly impressed with the so-called "Francis effect" on the church as a whole.
In fact, toeing the new party line instilled by Francis is proving to be the greatest challenge for conservative Catholics who are quite used to a prudent and predictable Pope. Francis's comments about showing mercy to divorced couples,not judging gay priests and even toying with further examination of civil unions outside the church have proven to be tough for conservative Catholics to swallow. John Vennari, noted Catholic observer and editor of "The Catholic Family News," has been pounding a steady drumbeat on the danger of Francis's widespread populist appeal since his election a year ago. "He seems to have a good heart and some good Catholic instincts, but theologically he is a train wreck—remarkably sloppy," Vennari wrote in a recent blog post. "Though this might shock some readers, I must say that I would never allow Pope Francis to teach religion to my children."
In an NBC news piece titled "Not Everyone Loves Francis," Boston College theology professor Thomas Groome pondered whether or not true Catholic conservatives would be able to keep supporting the Pope's new approach towards acceptance and mercy and still keep their faith. "I think it will be a real test for conservative Catholics," he told NBC. "They have always pointed the finger, quoting the Pope for the last 35 years. Suddenly, will they stop quoting the Pope? It'll be a good test of whether or not they're really Catholics."
But it's not just traditionalists who are finding fault with Francis. Writing in the New Statesman, John Bloodworth, editor of the popular British progressive political blog Left Foot Forward, warns that Francis is no different from his predecessors and that the Catholic Church "stands on roughly the same political terrain as it did under the leadership of Pope Benedict." He says part of Francis's popularity is simply a result of "clever repackaging" of the same Catholic propaganda coupled with a troubled society's search for a new hero, which, he says, "has resulted in people switching off their critical faculties and overlooking inconvenient truths." Bloodworth blames the mainstream press for essentially drinking the Catholic Kool-Aid without really checking for substance. "Pope Francis's position on most issues should make the hair of every liberal curl," he says. "Instead we get article after article of saccharine from people who really should know better."
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Al-Qaeda Magazine Warns Of Attacks
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Al-Qaeda is warning of attacks in Las Vegas and on military targets, but they have a new means of getting the message out. A new English-language magazine called "Palestine-Betrayal of the Guilty Conscience Al-Malahem" is calling for Muslims to carry out attacks.
The magazine outlines jihadi operations to bomb night clubs in Las Vegas, the Georgia Military College, and the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. The list comes as U.S. intelligence is investigating the increased chances of a terror attack on American soil carried out by the terrorist group ISIS.
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Former Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo says band 'disgusts' him
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Ex-Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo says he's disgusted with the thrash metal band.
Lombardo was fired from the group early last year, and he tells "Planet Mosh" that he's still upset about the way his departure was handled. He says that where he and his former bandmates stand now "disgusts" him, adding that this isn't what he or late guitarist Jeff Hanneman wanted.
Still, Lombardo attended a memorial for Hanneman, which he admitted was uncomfortable. He says he was also shocked that Slayer singer and bassist Tom Araya didn't show up at all, and that guitarist Kerry King told what he called "self-centered stories" that did nothing to show what kind of human being Hanneman was. Hanneman died of liver failure in May 2013.
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Last words from cockpit get second look
(NEWSER) – The last words from the cockpit of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370—"All right, good night"—were spoken after one of the plane's communications systems had already been deliberately switched off, investigators yesterday revealed. The AP reports that Malaysia Airlines' CEO today said it's thought the co-pilot uttered the words, which experts say went against standard radio procedures and will likely be examined for signs of psychological stress, reports Reuters. Police have searched the homes of the pilot and co-pilot and removed items, including a flight simulator, from the pilot's home. More:
- But investigators are looking beyond the cockpit as well, notes Reuters, and are in the process of carrying out background checks on the plane's 227 passengers. One name being specifically mentioned: that of a 29-year-old Malaysian aviation engineer. Experts say Mohd Khairul Amri Selamat would have had the knowledge needed to fly the plane, and a police official confirms "we are looking into Mohd Khairul as well as the other passengers and crew."
- Some 26 countries have now been asked to evaluate radar and satellite data in the search for the missing plane, which is now believed to have flown on either a northern or southern arc from its last known location, the BBC reports.
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TSA stopped Chewbacca to check his lightsaber
(Liz Klimas) The TSA announced it would halt its proposal to let small knives and golf clubs go through security onto planes as carry-on items last week after months of backlash. So, it most likely would come as no surprise that a large, light saber-shaped cane got special inspection — even if it did belong to the actor who played Chewbacca in the Star Wars movies.
TSA agents in Denver briefly stopped "Star Wars" franchise actor Peter Mayhew recently as he was boarding a flight with a cane shaped like one of science-fiction film's most iconic weapons.
Magic words to TSA are not "please" or "thank you".. It's "Twitter".. cane released to go home.. twitter.com/TheWookieeRoar…— Peter Mayhew (@TheWookieeRoars) June 3, 2013
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Megadeth & Iron Maiden launching short collaborative tour
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Megadeth and Iron Maiden are hitting the road together. The metal bands are heading out on a seven-date collaborative trek, starting with a show in Raleigh, North Carolina tonight. The short run also includes stops in Nashville, Kansas City, and Maryland Heights, Missouri, as well as Austin, Texas and Las Vegas. They'll wrap up the run on Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine's 52nd birthday with a special event. The September 13th show in San Bernardino, California will also feature sets from Anthrax, Testament, Overkill, and Sabaton.
Once Megadeth and Iron Maiden part ways, Megadeth will make an appearance at the Aftershock Concert in Sacramento, California on September 14th. They'll launch a Central and South American tour in Santiago, Chile in October. Iron Maiden, meanwhile, will hook up with Slayer for a series of dates south of the border, starting in Mexico City on September 17th.
Megadeth And Iron Maiden U.S. Tour Dates:
September 3 - Raleigh, North Carolina, at the Tim Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
September 5 - Nashville, Tennessee, at the Bridgestone Arena
September 7 - Kansas City, Missouri, at the Sprint Center
September 8 - Maryland Heights, Missouri, at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
September 10 - Austin, Texas, at the Tower Amphitheater
September 12 - Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center
September 13 - San Bernardino, California, at the San Manuel Amphitheater
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WATCH: Bruce Jenner Pulled Over By Cops, Brody Jenner Captures Bust On Video
Bruce Jenner was pulled over by cops on Sunday, and his son Brody captured the whole thing on video.
The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" patriarch was getting a little too showoff-y as he drove the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, drawing the attention of police.
Cops cited Jenner for "exhibition of speed" and let him go with a warning.
Brody happened to be following Bruce's car when it all went down, and the younger Jenner posted a clip of the incident on Instagram.
"Dad tried to show off!! Bahahaha," he wrote along with the clip, in which he's heard cackling about his dad's bust.
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Maggie's Mission Dog and Horse Rescue Adoption Events — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at PetSmart, 3750 W. Market St., Fairlawn; noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Pet Valu, 3461 Hudson Drive, Cuyahoga Falls. www.maggiesmissionrescue.org.
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Humane Society of Summit County "Adopt a Pet!" — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Humane Society of Summit County, 7996 Darrow Road, Twinsburg. 50 percent off adoption fees. First 400 adopters will receive a gift from Acme Fresh Market ($75 value). www.summithumane.org/Events/date/2017/07/22/adopt-a-pet-sponsored-by-acme-fresh-market.
Maggie's Mission Dog and Horse Rescue Adoption Events — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at PetSmart, 3750 W. Market St., Fairlawn; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Pet People Strongsville, 18360 Royalton Road, Strongsville; noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Pet Valu, 3461 Hudson Drive, Cuyahoga Falls. www.maggiesmissionrescue.org.
Maggie's Mission Dog and Horse Rescue Adoption Events — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at PetSmart, 3750 W. Market St., Fairlawn; noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Pet Valu, 3461 Hudson Drive, Cuyahoga Falls. www.maggiesmissionrescue.org.
Video: Dog and cat perform popcorn alley-oop
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Time.com rankins the 15 most influential animals
Time.com put together a list of the 15 most influential animals ever. The key there is the phrasing. It's not the most interesting pets, so the list is populated mostly by wild animals.
There's also no numbered ordering to the list, but it starts with Lin Wang, an Asian elephant who helped haul supplies for the Japanese in World War II and is considered to be the oldest elephant ever, dying at age 86. The list culminates how you'd expect with Michael Jackson's pet monkey Bubbles.To read more or comment...
Upcoming area pet events
Thanks4Giving black animal adoption event — One of A Kind pet rescue is discounting adoption fees by 50 percent for all black animals adopted over the Black Friday weekend starting Friday and continuing through Dec. 1. In addition, there will be a 10 percent discount on all store items excluding food during the event. The adoption center is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Nov. 30 and from noon to 6 p.m. Dec. 1. One of a Kind is at 1929 W. Market St., Akron.
Santa Paws portraits — Pawsibilities, the Humane Society of Greater Akron is offering photos with Santa from 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 30 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 7 at the shelter at 7996 Darrow Road, Twinsburg. Sitting fee is $10, and photos will be available online in time for use on holiday greeting cards. For more information, contact the HSGA at 330-487-0333.To read more or comment...
Portage APL hosting wine and beer tasting benefit Dec. 7
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RAVENNA, Ohio (November 18, 2013) Portage APL and their furry friends invite you to attend PAWS TO TASTE 2013 Wine and Beer Tasting to benefit Portage Animal Protective League. This year's event will be held on Saturday, December 7th at the Fairways at Twin Lakes and tickets are $45.00 per person (assigned seating). Event sponsorships are also available. The evening will include a sampling of select wines, Great Lakes beers, heavy hors d' oeuvres, a silent auction and raffles. Purchase wine and beer (by the bottle or case) for yourself or as gifts for others.To read more or comment...
Summit Mall hosts pet photo nights with Santa
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Fairlawn, Ohio (November 19, 2013) – Santa Claus is coming to town and his four-legged, furry friends are invited to join him! On Sunday, November 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and Sunday, December 1 from 7 to 9 p.m., Summit Mall will host Pet Photo Night.To read more or comment...
Upcoming area pet events
Pets for Vets — One of A Kind pet rescue is offering men and women who served in the military special adoption rates with proof of service from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at its adoption center, 1929 W. Market St., Akron. A Swensons food truck will be on site at 11 a.m. and volunteers for the rescue are sponsoring a bake sale beginning at 10 a.m. For more information, call 330-865-6200 or visit www.oneofakindpets.com.
Photos with Santa — Pawsibilities, the Humane Society of Greater Akron is raising money for homeless animals with Santa PAWS from 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 30 at the shelter at 7996 Darrow Road, Twinsburg. Sitting fee is $10 and photos can be ordered online along with other novelty items that will be ready in time for Christmas.To read more or comment...
Trainer to stars says any dog can learn new tricks
LOS ANGELES: If it seems like your dog knows every trick in the book, try changing books.
Babette Haggerty, veteran dog trainer to the stars, has packed 106 teach-them-yourself stunts into her new book, "The Best Dog Tricks on the Planet." Pets that master the basic sit, stay and heel commands can learn to help around the house and even appear to read, pirouette or do the "Hokey Pokey," she says, picking up party tricks to dazzle guests or special talents for TV and movie work.
Teaching canines of the rich and famous is a trait she picked up from her legendary father.
Haggerty, 45, of Oakland, N.J., figures she has trained 1,000 dogs over the years, many at her school, Babette Haggerty's School for Dogs. She's got a ways to go to catch dad Arthur "Captain" Haggerty, who died in 2006 at age 74. He trained an estimated 100,000 dogs.To read more or comment...
Video: Time-lapse footage of a cat sunbathing
Ever wonder what your cat does all day when you're at work. Most likely it's sunbathing. Maybe not so comfortably. Check out time-lapse footage of this cat's napping:
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Upcoming area pet events
Winter Break Camp — Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is bringing back Winter Break Camp for kids ages 5-8. Camp runs from Dec. 30 to Jan. 3 with half-day (from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) and full-day (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) sessions available. Kids will meet in the Jungle Lab classroom at the RainForest before exploring the zoo to learn about how animals stay active during winter and how zookeepers keep them comfortable year around. To learn more about fees and to register, visit clemetzoo.com/education/breakcamps or call 216-635-3391.
Pawsibilities Rummage Sale — Final day for the Humane Society of Greater Akron rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Stow-Kent Shopping Center, 4301 Kent Road, Stow. Lots of home goods, holiday decor, toys and collectables. For more information on the event, visit www.summithumane.org. Proceeds will be used to help rescue, rehabilitate and care for abused, neglected or abandoned animals and finding loving "forever" homes for them.To read more or comment...
Video: Cat goes to the pet shop
Even cats like to make a visit to the pet shop.
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Advocates believe dogs will make schools safer
LOS ANGELES: While some say school safety hinges on guns, cameras or alarms in classrooms, Mark Gomer and Kristi Schiller think specially trained dogs should take point in preventing violence in schools.
Gomer's for-profit company has sent a gun- and drug-detecting dog to patrol the halls of an Ohio high school, while Schiller is launching a nonprofit in Houston to give schools the trained canines for free. Their programs are still in their infancy, so questions remain about dogs that can distract, scare or send kids into sneezing fits. But they think they can cultivate their ideas to help schools across the country stay safe.To read more or comment...
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NYPD Busts More Times Square Characters
(NEWSER) – You're supposed to be helping the NYPD, Spider-Man and friends—not giving them grief. Junior Bishop, aka Spidey, was arrested this weekend in Times Square on charges involving drug possession and slugging a cop in the face, but he was soon joined by Captain America, the Naked Black Cowboy, Toy Story's Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl, and another Spider-Man. They were all busted Saturday night for charging tourists exorbitant prices for meet-and-greet pics and/or disorderly conduct, reports the New York Post. "They're like little terrorists preying on all the tourists," a law enforcement source says.
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