What's black and white and scrubbed of all things Jersey?? The NEW LOGO for the Brooklyn Nets ... designed by part owner of the team Jay-Z. Jigga what?The team -- which will be relocated from NJ to Brooklyn next season -- just released the new…
Monday, April 30, 2012
Extremism In Congress: 'Even Worse Than It Looks'?
The two Washington political veterans who wrote the new book claim today's Congress is probably the most dysfunctional since the Civil War ? and they aren't afraid to point fingers at who they think is to blame: the Republican Party.
Danny Cipriani leaves Melbourne Rebels
Danny Cipriani's journey back to reclaiming an England place will resume at Sale Sharks pre-season training after the fly-half was released early by Melbourne Rebels.
New Hazard On The Horizon: Amateur Storm Chasers
Emergency responders are running headlong into a growing phenomenon: roads bottled up by swarms of tornado chasers.
Street Skate Competition - Red Bull Manny Mania Argentina 2012
This unique competition in Argentina selects the top rider to represent the country at the Manny Mania finals in New York City.
Pall to sell blood collection assets to Haemonetics
(Reuters) - Pall Corp said on Sunday it agreed to sell some of its blood collection, filtration and processing product lines to Haemonetics Corp for about $550 million. 
Execs challenge companies to step up handling of deep-water risks
Oil companies need to borrow a page -- and perhaps a whole playbook -- from the airline industry to deal with the growing risks and challenges of deep-water drilling, a Talisman Energy executive said today. "The conditions that we operate in today -- in deep-water environments, in high-pressure environments -- are significantly more challenging than we've ever had in the last 50 years in the industry," said Talisman Vice President Kevin Lacy.
Final 2 bodies from Costa Concordia may soon be recovered
When the Costa Concordia, the massive Italian cruise liner that sunk Jan. 13, went down, over 4,200 passengers and crew were aboard. Thirty-two did not survive the tragedy but only 30 bodies have been recovered.
Google's Over Optimization Update Named Penguin
The Google update that Matt Cutts first called the over optimization filter and then called webspam algorithm was actually called the Penguin Update internally at Google...
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Lakers Now blog redesigned, has new address
The L.A. Times Lakers Now blog has been redesigned, and with our new duds we're rolling out a new URL. So if you've been a loyal follower of Mark Medina's work, please update your bookmarks and follow him over to the new address! Our hope is that you'll find the new look to be cleaner and easier for reading, viewing photos and watching videos. Thanks. -- Houston Mitchell
Skate contest on 2 wheels - Red Bull Manny Mania
ITS BACK! The most technically challenging skate competition on the planet is back in action and calling out skaters from across the globe. From pros to amateurs, EVERYONE is getting in on the action.http://redbullusa.com
Kanye West Has a Wardrobe Malfunction on Date With Kim Kardashian
Looks like the "sagging" trend has reached an all-time low.
Just days after Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were caught holding hands in New York, the pair was snapped out and...
Japanese Leader To Make Rare White House Visit
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda meets with President Obama in Washington on Monday. It's been more than three years since a Japanese head of state attended a summit at the White House. Lucy Craft explains why.
Mel Gibson Addresses Rant on The Tonight Show: "I've Got a Little Bit of a Temper"
Mel Gibson is finally addressing the proverbial elephant in the room.
Following yet another one of his raging rants-caught-on-tape, the Get the Gringo star hit The Tonight Show and...
London 2012: Olympic football tickets on sale on Monday
London 2012 will put 1.4million tickets for the Olympic football tournament on sale from 11am on Monday. The sales window will stay open until 11pm on Sunday May 6.
Swansea 4 Wolves 4: Matt Jarvis inspires Wanderers comeback to claim unlikely point
This was the craziest game in the craziest of seasons as Swansea effectively secured their place in the Premier League. Brendan Rodgers’s men led 4-1 but relegated Wolves stormed back — all in front of Sir Alex Ferguson, on a spying mission before next Sunday’s meeting with Swansea.
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Renew Their Vows in Paris?How Many Times Is That?!
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are a couple of vow-renewin' fools!
Ahead of their fourth anniversary on Monday, the dream lovers have taken advantage of their romantic Parisian...Allscripts shares plunge on weak outlook, board changes
(Reuters) - Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc's shares plunged 42 percent in premarket trade on Friday, after the company forecast weak full-year earnings, hurt by software development costs and weaker bookings. 
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Renew Their Vows in Paris?How Many Times Is That?!
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are a couple of vow-renewin' fools!
Ahead of their fourth anniversary on Monday, the dream lovers have taken advantage of their romantic Parisian...
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Straight From The Beer Fridge
Back by popular demand, we reach into the Skuff TV vault and step back in time when BEER FRIDGE was running rampant on the airwaves of Skuff TV. Check out all the carnage.
American Idol's Jessica Sanchez: Why Does Akon Say He Wants Her Voted Off?!
There's no question that American Idol's Jessica Sanchez is one of this season's breakout stars.
The 16-year-old vocal powerhouse has won over fans and the AI judges...
'American Idol' Bikini Girl -- Charged with Drunk Hit-and-Run
Katrina Darrell -- the girl who infamously auditioned for "American Idol" back in 2009 wearing just a bikini -- has been charged with hit-and-run while driving under the influence ... TMZ has learnedAccording to the charging docs, obtained by TMZ,…
Author of Gay Men Don't Get Fat on America's 'horrible epidemic of man boobs'
Simon Doonan talked to Conan O'Brien last night about his recent book, Gay Men Don't Get Fat, and the growing 'epidemic' of man boobs in America.
Rush Limbaugh Calls Lesley Stahl?s Gitmo ?Ensure? Horror an ?All-Time Greatest Hit? ? Audio 4/27/12
Hilarious! Here is audio of Rush Limbaugh yesterday laughing at liberal journalist Lesley Stahl’s horror that September 11 Matermind Khalid-Sheikh Muhammed was given “Ensure” to drink at Guantanamo Bay. She acted like it’s some form of torture! Limbaugh thought it was so funny he plays it three times and laughs out loud every time, calling [...]
Obama releases $147M in aid to Palestinians suspended after UN membership bid
U.S. President Barack Obama has ended a $147 million Congressional funding freeze that shut down Sesame Street and other aid programs to the Palestinians.
15 months after launch, Apple?s Mac App Store hits 10K app milestone
More than 15 months after Apple launched its Mac App Store, the software hub has 10,000 paid and free apps.
The Mac App Store brought the concept of Apple’s iOS App Store to the company’s OS X operating system, but …
Man Sues BMW for Causing Erection ? No, Seriously
After a four-hour ride on his motorcycle, one BMW owner realized that he had a problem. Namely, a problem with his erect penis, which after some waiting would not subside. Now while most of us would cheekily reply that such a state is the sign of a good motorcycle ride, this San Francisco Bay Area native is not laughing, and has filed suit in the Superior Court of San Francisco County (CGC-12-520316) against BMW Motorrad ...
California's population growth to slow in coming decades
The state will benefit from the slower but still-healthy growth rate of about 1% annually, a USC report says. The decline will mainly stem from a sharp drop in immigration to California.
California's population will grow more slowly in the next few decades than it has in the past — and that is good for the state's still-struggling economy, according to a new USC report.
California's population will grow more slowly in the next few decades than it has in the past — and that is good for the state's still-struggling economy, according to a new USC report.
Avengers Origins: Assemble! on My iPad!
With the Avengers movie arriving next week, we need to remember that this movie isn't for all age groups. It's rated PG-13, and this means that a certain group of Avengers fans will have to wait a little longer for the big screen experience (or, more likely, the DVD experience). But all is not lost, as heroes like to say, and the latest in the Marvel Reads app series is now out -- Avengers Origins: Assemble! And it's narrated by Stan Lee himself!
Tune budget hotels set for Sydney, Melbourne
Complaints about the high price of holidaying in Oz are set to lose a little legitimacy with the news that Tune Hotels is about to set up shop with new budget hotels in both Melbourne and Sydney.
The no-frills hotel chain -- owned by AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes -- opened its first property in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2007 with rooms selling for as little as US$3 a night.
Melbourne will be first Australian destination to get a Tune hotel, when a Swanson Street branch opens in August next year.
After that, Melbourne appears to be next on a hit list that?s bound to have the established hotels looking over their shoulders.
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