September 13, 2012

The Newsroom‘s Alison Pill Has The Appropriate Response To Accidentally Tweeting A Topless Pic




The Newsroom‘s Alison Pill Has The Appropriate Response To Accidentally Tweeting A Topless Pic
by Halle Kiefer
September 12th, 2012
Alison Pill Nude Photo
In this day and age, what famous person hasn’t inadvertently shown America their naked parts? Sure, maybe other celebs like Scarlett Johansson and Christina Hendricks had their photos hacked or leaked where as The Newsroom‘s Alison Pill just…accidentally tweeted one to the the entire Internet herself, but the effect is still the same. “Yep. That picture happened. Ugh. My tech issues have now reached new heights, apparently. How a deletion turned into a tweet… Apologies,” the actress explained via Twitter this afternoon…like a boss.

'Glee' Premieres Tonight: Here's All The Season Four Scoop!

'Glee' Premieres Tonight: Here's All The Season Four Scoop!
MTV News rounds up what you need to know ahead of the hit Fox series premiere.
By Jocelyn Vena
image?.CaptionIt's a new season, and that means that the cast of "Glee" will be going in lots of new directions, quite literally.

Tonight's season four premiere, billed "The New Rachel," will follow the veteran Gleeks as they embark on lives outside of McKinley High. As the rookies who will not only be shaking up life in Lima, established characters will leave small-town Ohio to head off to other locales post-graduation, including New York City (Chris Colfer's Kurt and Lea Michele's Rachel), Los Angeles (Amber Riley's Mercedes), St. Louis (Naya Rivera's Santana) and New Haven, Connecticut (Dianna Agron's Quinn).

Census: Rich-poor gap widens


Census: Rich-poor gap widens
By Dennis Cauchon and Paul Overberg, USA TODAY
2012/9/13
The income of American households continued to shift dramatically in 2011, falling sharply for middle-income and working-age people while rising for top earners and seniors, the Census Bureau reported Wednesday.
Overall, median household income fell 1.5% to $50,054 last year, the fourth consecutive annual decline after adjusting for inflation, the bureau said. The typical household has lost ground in seven of the past 10 years and now takes in less cash than it did in 1996 when adjusting for inflation.
The annual income report is a key indicator of the economic health of the USA and its middle class. Median income is the middle point of households — half made more, half made less in 2011. Only a handful of groups did better last year:
•Affluent. The income for the top 5% of households — those making $186,000 or more — rose 5.3% last year, reflecting the growing value of highly educated professionals. Income gains were greatest among the top 1%, said David Johnson, chief of social, economic and housing statistics for the Census Bureau. There is a "widening of the gap between the top and the bottom," he said.
•Seniors. Those 65 and older saw household income rise 2% above inflation last year and 12.8% over the last decade, helped by the steadiness of Social Security checks.

Indian designer's fashion tips for Britney Spears





Indian designer's fashion tips for Britney Spears
Thursday, September 13th 2012
Britney Spears
Britney Spears
New Delhi, Sep 13 — International singer Britney Spears, who was reportedly criticised for her dressing sense by "The X Factor" co-judge Simon Cowell, should wear clothes that accentuate her curves, suggests Indian celebrity designer Rocky S.
Spears, 30, is said to have mellowed her wardrobe for the show.
Rocky S, who has dressed celebrities like Katrina Kaif, Bipasha Basu, Priyanka Chopra and more recently even Beyonce Knowles, says Spears should take advantage of her "amazing personality" and "strong attitude" to carry off "different kinds of outfits".

Apple's iPhone 5 no "wow"




Apple's iPhone 5 bigger, faster but lacks "wow"
By Poornima Gupta and Noel Randewich
SAN FRANCISCO | Thu Sep 13, 2012 
The iPhone 5 from the back after its introduction during Apple Inc.'s iPhone media event in San Francisco, California September 12, 2012. REUTERS/Beck Diefenbach
(Reuters) - Apple Inc's new iPhone goes on sale on Friday with a bigger screen and 4G wireless technology, as the company seeks to safeguard its edge over rivals like Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Google Inc.

The iPhone 5 fulfilled many of the expectations laid out by gadget geeks and technology analysts ahead of its Wednesday unveiling but offered few surprises to give Apple shares -- already near record highs -- another major kick.


Pitching Woes Catch Up to Yankees


Pitching Woes Catch Up to Yankees
By TYLER KEPNER
Published: September 12, 2012
BOSTON
Yes, Curtis Granderson acknowledged late Wednesday night, he does check the scoreboard. The only reason, though, is because he is playing center field at Fenway Park this week and can hear the out-of-town digits sliding into their squares in the Green Monster.

“I get a chance to look at all of them,” Granderson said. “If there’s nothing going on, I can hear when they put the different numbers in.”

Granderson hung a few numbers of his own on the Yankees-Red Sox linescore behind left field. He homered twice to help the Yankees to a 5-4 victory, preserving their first-place tie with the Baltimore Orioles, who beat the Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards.

When his eyes were on the action, Granderson watched an impressive performance by Yankees starter David Phelps. After Jarrod Saltalamacchia tripled to Granderson’s center-field neighborhood, leading off the fifth, Phelps kept him stranded with a strikeout, a pop out and another strikeout.


September 12, 2012

ROMANCE AND HONEYMOONS


ROMANCE AND HONEYMOONS
Destination Wedding Hot Spots
Take Your Wedding on the Road
by Jennifer Plum Auvil
idea_destination-wedding-hotspots_311x175Filed Under: Bermuda, Jamaica, Las Vegas, Orlando
Destination weddings aren't just for those lovebirds looking for a quiet elopement and an escape from the wedding mania that comes with a crowded roster of guests and to-do lists. Bring the whole wedding party with you or just a few of your nearest and dearest for a festive and painless destination wedding where you simply need to show up.

Bermuda
Bermuda attracts blushing brides with its mild weather, great beaches and lovely resorts. It's also a great option for East Coasters as quick direct flights make for limited travel time. As for location, you may opt for a classic church wedding or an outside ceremony on the beach, cliffs or a vibrant stretch of lawn outside of one of the area's tony hotels. Popular wedding spots include the Gibb's Hill Lighthouse, the beachfront park

America's Best Colleges 2013

America's Best Colleges 2013

Top Schools Harvard, Princeton, Williams Continue Reign in U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings
By Katy Hopkins | U.S.News & World Report LP
2012/9/12
The 2013 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings is out, with stability at the very top of both the National Universities and National Liberal Arts Colleges lists.
Harvard University and Princeton University remained tied for the top spot in this year's list of Best National Universities, which are typically large institutions that focus on research and grant bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Williams College still reigns as the lone No. 1 among National Liberal Arts Colleges, schools that emphasize undergraduate education and grant at least half their degrees in liberal arts majors such as philosophy, English, and history.



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Jennifer Lopez gets stake in NuvoTV


Jennifer Lopez gets stake in NuvoTV
By Meg James
September 12, 2012


Jennifer Lopez has taken a stake in Spanish language TV company Nuvo
For eight years, NuvoTV has struggled for attention from audiences and advertisers. Now, the independent television channel can boast a new owner certain to draw a crowd: Jennifer Lopez.

The Glendale-based channel, which targets English-speaking Latinos, said Lopez is becoming a partner in the venture. In addition to helping shape the strategy, distribution and marketing, Lopez and her production company — Nuyorican Productions — plan to develop shows for the outlet, which is available in about 30 million homes.

“I get pitched a lot of things, and I became excited about this opportunity — what we could do with NuvoTV,” Lopez said Tuesday. “I started thinking about what I watched when I was growing up in the Bronx, and I could really only think of Maria and Luis, the Latino couple on ‘Sesame Street,’ and the movie ‘West Side Story.’

I want two children with Kate, says Prince William


I want two children with Kate, says Prince William
Sep 12, 2012,
By timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, smiles during a ceremony naming an orchid hybrid in honour of her and Prince William.
Prince William revealed that he would like to have two children, after being asked a very direct question by a member of the public on his visit to Singapore.

As he met crowds of people gathered at the Gardens by the Bay attraction, one of them wanted to know how many children the Duke of Cambridge was planning to have.

Whether the Duchess of Cambridge shares the same desire he did not say, but the couple have frequently talked about their desire to start a family.


US Beats Jamaica in Second Game of World Cup Qualifying









US Beats Jamaica in Second Game of World Cup Qualifying
Published September 12, 2012
Fox News Latino
COLUMBUS, Ohio – After a tough lose in Kingston last week, the U.S. men's soccer team bounced back on their home turf to beat the Caribbean squad 1-0.
The U.S. rebounded from a loss at Jamaica four nights earlier and moved back into a tie for its group lead by beating the Reggae Boyz 1-0 Tuesday night as Herculez Gomez curled in a free kick in the 55th minute.
It was a night when the only respite from the din from a capacity crowd of 23,881 was the moment of silence before the game in remembrance of the 11th anniversary of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
"That was an awesome homecoming," Gomez said afterward, almost drowned out as fans left Crew Stadium chanting and cheering. "You couldn't ask for more. The crowd was great, and the guys fed off of it."

McDonald's new menu item: Calorie counts


McDonald's new menu item: Calorie counts
By CANDICE CHOI, AP Food Industry
2012/9/12


A McDonald's logo is seen on the window of one of its restaurants in New York in this January 24, 2011, file photo.  (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)
NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's restaurants across the country will soon get a new menu addition: The number of calories in the chain's burgers and fries.
The world's biggest hamburger chain on Wednesday is announcing that it will post calorie information on restaurant and drive-thru menus nationwide starting Monday. The move comes ahead of a regulation that will require major chains to post the information as early as next year.
"We want to voluntarily do this," said Jan Fields, president of McDonald's USA. "We believe it will help educate customers."

Samsung: Galaxy S3 sales to surpass 30 million this year

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Samsung: Galaxy S3 sales to surpass 30 million this year
Apple, take note:The latest Galaxy class phone will add more than 10 million to its current sales number, says a top Samsung exec.
by Lance Whitney September 12, 2012
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(Credit: Samsung)
Samsung believes its Galaxy S3 is on its way to more than 30 million in global sales by year's end, according to a report from the Yonhap News Agency.
Samsung's IT and mobile unit chief Shin Jong-kyun announced the forecast to reporters today at the company's offices in Seoul. This tidbit comes on the heels of news that Samsung sold 20 million Galaxy S3 phones in the 100 days since its debut in May.
Shin also touted Samsung's new Galaxy Note 2, which was on display at last month's IFA trade show. Sales

$104 million reward




UBS whistleblower nets $104 million reward
By James O'Toole @CNNMoney September 12, 2012

PHOTO: This undated handout photo released by the National Whistleblowers Center, shows former UBS employee Bradley Birkenfeld who was awarded $104 million by the IRA for providing information about overseas tax cheats ? the largest amount ever awarded by
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- A former UBS banker who provided information on the firm's vast business of helping wealthy Americans hide their assets from the Internal Revenue Service has received a $104 million whistleblower reward, which his lawyers said was the largest in U.S. history.
Bradley Birkenfeld's tips helped pave the way for a 2009 settlement between the U.S. government and UBS (UBS) under which the bank agreed to pay $780 million in penalties and turn over the account information of thousands of U.S. clients.

Chesapeake Energy to raise $6.9 billion from asset sales




Chesapeake Energy to raise $6.9 billion from asset sales
Wed Sep 12, 2012

Chesapeake Energy Corporation's 50 acre campus is seen in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, April 17, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Sisney
(Reuters) - Chesapeake Energy Corp said it will sell most of its Permian Basin properties to Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Chevron Corp and a majority of its pipeline assets to raise about $6.9 billion in cash.

The company, which has been shedding assets to raise cash to meet an estimated $10 billion funding gap, said it would use the proceeds to repay $4 billion of term loans in the fourth quarter.

Chesapeake has been working to sell the Permian Basin assets since February. The company holds 1.5 million acres in the basin, spread across the western part of Texas and the southeastern part of New Mexico.


As Elections Loom, Delayed Deportations Get Approval




As Elections Loom, Delayed Deportations Get Approval
Published September 12, 2012
Fox News Latino
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WASHINGTON – The Obama administration approved the first wave of applications from young undocumented immigrants who want to avoid deportation and get a work permit, less than two months before the presidential election where both the Obama camp and the Romney are looking for the upper hand when it comes to the Latino vote.
The Homeland Security Department is notifying a small group of people this week that they have been approved to stay in the country for two years as part of President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The first approvals come just three weeks after U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services started accepting applications for the program that Obama and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano first announced June 15.

Chicago teachers strike threatens to become protracted struggle


Chicago teachers strike threatens to become protracted struggle
Wed Sep 12, 2012
* Two sides far apart on new teacher contract

* Union opposed to evaluations based on student test scores
By Greg McCune

CHICAGO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Chicago teachers stayed away from public schools for a third day on Wednesday in a strike over Mayor Rahm Emanuel's demand for tough teacher evaluations that U.S. education reform advocates see as crucial to fixing urban schools.

With some 350,000 children from kindergarten to high school age out of school, the patience of their parents began to fray as hopes were dashed for a quick resolution to the biggest U.S. labor strike in a year.


US 'has no moral right to prevent Israel acting against Iran'




US 'has no moral right to prevent Israel acting against Iran'
Benjamin Netanyahu denounced American efforts to restrain Israel from striking Iran, saying that no-one had a "moral right" to prevent his country from acting against a mortal threat.
By Adrian Blomfield, Jerusalem and David Blair8:42PM BST 11 Sep 2012

The White House on Tuesday denied reports of a rift with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying that he and President Barack Obama have reaffirmed the two countries' commitment to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
The Israeli prime minister's words followed a secret visit by an unnamed British official last month, who is understood to have delivered a warning from David Cameron against attacking Iran's nuclear facilities.
Mr Netanyahu wants America to lay down clear "red lines" beyond which Iran would risk war by pressing on with its nuclear ambitions. He fears that Iran is successfully playing for time while the nuclear programme advances. In response, Mr Netanyahu is pressing Washington to impose a deadline on diplomatic efforts to

Trading in your old iPhone? Here's what it's worth




Trading in your old iPhone? Here's what it's worth
By Julianne Pepitone @CNNMoneyTech September 12, 2012

Timeline: Apple iPhone to iPhone 5
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- If you're planning to upgrade to the new iPhone that Apple is about to release, you can still score cash for your old iPhone to offset the cost -- but you'll have to move fast.
Trade-in services offer up a price based on supply. The fewer phones are being offered, the more money a customer gets. The best chance to lock in a top-dollar iPhone trade was three to four weeks ago. Trade-in companies say prices will decline quickly once Apple (AAPL, Fortune 500) makes the iPhone 5 official.

Markets rally after German high court gives nod to European bailout package




Markets rally after German high court gives nod to European bailout package
By Associated Press, Published Wednesday, September 12,2012

KARLSRUHE, Germany — Germany’s highest court paved the way on Wednesday for the creation of Europe’s €500 billion ($640 billion) rescue fund, after it rejected calls to block it.

The Federal Constitutional Court’s decision clears the way for German President Joachim Gauck to ratify the fund, the European Stability Mechanism. Jean-Claude Juncker, who chairs meetings of the 17-nation euro area’s finance ministers, said he planned to convene the first meeting of the fund’s board of governors on Oct. 8.