Eminem disses Mariah Carey; threatens to release pictures of the two
Eminem is more than willing to embarrass himself to do the same to Mariah Carey. He ratchets up their ongoing spat about whether or not they ever dated (she says no, he says yes) with a new track, "The Warning," in which he details their one, um, prematurely concluded sexual encounter and indicates that he has pictures of the two together.
Eminem also makes a rather obvious rhyme involved Carey's current husband, Nick Cannon. For the rest of the prurient details, you'll have to Google the song lyrics yourself.
Eminem also acknowledges Carey's latest parry, a video for "Obsessed" in which Carey goes into Slim Shady mode to play a stalker. "Oh gee, is that supposed to be me in the video with the goatee?/ Wow Mariah, didn't expect ya to go b---s out," he raps.
The two have been fighting for months, ever since Eminem needled her in a song "Bagpipes From Baghdad," Usmagazine.com reports, which prompted Cannon to dub Eminem "Slim Lamey" and charge that the rapper is still obssessed with Carey.
Funny Joke: Jack Off
Jack off!Mr. Smith owned a small business. He had two employees, Sarah and Jack. They were both extremely good employees - always willing to work overtime and chip in where needed.
Mr. Smith was looking over his books one day and decided that he wasnt making enough money to warrant two employees and he would have to lay one off. But both Sarah and Jack were such good workers he was having trouble finding a fair way to do it. He decided that he would watch them work and the first one to take a break would be the one he would lay off.
So, he sits in his office and watches them work.
Suddenly, Sarah gets a terrible headache and needs to take an aspirin. She gets the aspirin out of her purse and goes to the water cooler to get something to wash it down with.
Mr. Smith follows her to the water cooler, taps her on the shoulder and says, "Sarah, Im going to have to lay you or Jack off."
Sarah says, "Can you jack off? I have a headache."
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In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have 'the rule of thumb'
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Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled 'Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden'...and thus, the word GOLF entered
Into the English language.
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The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV was Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
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Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S. Treasury.
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Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
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Coca-Cola was originally green.
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It is impossible to lick your elbow.
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The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work:
Alaska
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The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)
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The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
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The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age
Of eleven:
$ 16,400
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The average number of people airborne over the U..S. In any given hour:
61,000
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Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
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The first novel ever written on a typewriter, Tom Sawyer.
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The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
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Each king in a deck of p laying cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander, the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar
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111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
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If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died because of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
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Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
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Q... Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
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Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession
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Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter 'A'?
A. One thousand
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Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers have in common?
A. All were invented by women.
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Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
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Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
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In Shakespeare's20time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes, the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase...'Goodnight, sleep tight'
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It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.
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In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them 'Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down.'
It's where we get the phrase 'mind your P's and Q's'
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Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. 'Wet your whistle' is the phrase inspired by this practice.
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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
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Don't delete this just because it looks weird. Believe it or not, you can read it.
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?
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YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2009 when....
1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries.
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7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen
8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.
10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee.
11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )
12. You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.
14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this lis= t...
15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list.
~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~
NOW U R LAUGHING at yourself.
Go on, forward this to your friends and try to lick your elbow. You know you want to!
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Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled 'Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden'...and thus, the word GOLF entered
Into the English language.
------------------------------ -------------
The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV was Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
------------------------------ -------------
Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S. Treasury.
------------------------------ -------------
Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
------------------------------ -------------
Coca-Cola was originally green.
------------------------------ -------------
It is impossible to lick your elbow.
------------------------------ -------------
The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work:
Alaska
------------------------------ -------------
The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)
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The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
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The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age
Of eleven:
$ 16,400
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The average number of people airborne over the U..S. In any given hour:
61,000
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Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------
The first novel ever written on a typewriter, Tom Sawyer.
------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------
The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------
Each king in a deck of p laying cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander, the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar
------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------
If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died because of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
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Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
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Q... Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
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Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession
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Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter 'A'?
A. One thousand
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Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers have in common?
A. All were invented by women.
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Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
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Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
------------------------------ ------------------------------
In Shakespeare's20time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes, the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase...'Goodnight, sleep tight'
------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------
It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.
------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------
In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them 'Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down.'
It's where we get the phrase 'mind your P's and Q's'
------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------
Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. 'Wet your whistle' is the phrase inspired by this practice.
------------------------------ ------------------------------ ------------
At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
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Don't delete this just because it looks weird. Believe it or not, you can read it.
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?
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YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2009 when....
1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries.
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7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen
8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.
10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee.
11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )
12. You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.
14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this lis= t...
15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list.
~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~
NOW U R LAUGHING at yourself.
Go on, forward this to your friends and try to lick your elbow. You know you want to!
Jamie Foxx coming to Shea's
The multitalented Jamie Foxx is headed to Buffalo for a concert at 8 p.m. Aug. 17 in Shea's Performing Arts Center.Foxx, a comedian and Oscar-winning actor, has found success as an R&B musician in recent years while continuing to appear in major Hollywood productions. He is coming to Shea's (646 Main St.) as part of his tour dubbed "Blame It," which is the title of one of the songs on his latest album, "Intuition."
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday through all Ticketmaster locations and the Shea's box office; they cost $39.50, $52.50 and $67.50. For more information, visit www.sheas.org.
Original Article here
Media, blogs react strangely to Andrews saga
ESPN's Erin Andrews was secretly taped in the nude in her hotel room, the network and her attorney said Tuesday. (Getty Images Photo / July 21, 2009)
The tide finally receded late yesterday, as Erin Andrews' four-day reign atop Google's most-searched list fell behind news about fighter-plane orders and eventually other matters of public interest.
But the sordid saga of the ESPN reporter being caught nude on camera in a hotel room by a video-savvy creep is a long way from being over.
There is too much still to wring out of it, from the story of who shot the video to how Andrews will deal with the aftershocks when she returns to work for college football season to, alas, the video itself.
Although the blogosphere showed uncommon restraint in mostly scrubbing the Internet of it - under threat of legal action - some in the mainstream TV and print media shamefully disseminated it yesterday.
The strangest part was that some portrayed it as breaking news, unable to resist those stunning images, even though four days had passed since her lawyer and later ESPN confirmed it was her on the video.
Nothing much has changed since then, other than the kind of media introspection in which we in the media specialize.
What made this case unusual was that much of the angst has come from sports blogs, including mine, which usually offer seemingly harmless, fraternity-style fun aimed at young males who enjoy watching sports and young females.
Andrews was the reigning queen of that realm and a good sport about playing along with the obsession over her as the very attractive girl next door.
Still, she knew the fine line she was walking, and told me at Citi Field earlier this year of her concern over some of the darker corners of her fan base.
When one of them emerged from the shadows, it wasn't so much fun anymore for bloggers, and we reacted as if a friend had been violated.
You don't often see that in the snark-infested waters of the Internet.
Is it a stretch to draw a direct line from a lone criminal with a camera to the newspaper and Internet writers who hopped on the Erin bandwagon?
Of course. No sane human approves of what happened, and none of us is directly complicit in the act. But the peculiar culture that grew around her - remember, she is a reporter, not an actress or rock star or model - surely contributed to the ongoing fascination with the video.
Where do we go from here? ESPN has deemed the entire matter not newsworthy enough to report on, and eventually the media circus will move on.
Andrews will be back on the job in September, presumably less accessible than she used to be, and likely with her fans, in person and online, giving her more personal space than they used to.
The media never will treat her quite the same way again, but the essentials of the game won't change. By yesterday, Web sites from those of major California newspapers to sports blogs had posted video of Laker Girls tryouts. Fun!
Marc Anthony becomes minority owner in Miami Dolphins
BY BARRY JACKSONbjackson@miamiherald.com
NEW YORK -- Marc Anthony has sold more than 10 million albums, performed in front of hundreds of thousands of fans and ranks as the biggest selling salsa singer of all-time.
But even the smooth celebrity singer seemed a bit overwhelmed Tuesday when, as expected, he announced he is now a minority owner in the Miami Dolphins.
"I could quite possibly be staring at the first day of the rest of my life,'' the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter said in a news conference in New York. ``That's quite exciting at this stage of the game. I'm a little nervous. I'd rather sing. That's much easier to me.
"It's a storied franchise, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I'm going to try to make it to my seat because my knees are a little weak.''
Anthony becomes the latest celebrity to partner with Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, joining Jimmy Buffett (whose beer is now part of Land Shark Stadium's name) and minority owners Gloria and Emilio Estefan.
Anthony did not disclose his percentage in the team, which isn't believed to be large. ``This is a money transaction. Mark is writing a check to be an owner,'' Ross said. ``This isn't any barter where he is being paid to perform.''
Anthony, who lives in New York City but is looking for a residence in Miami, said he was
``raised in a sports family'' -- his godfather is former Giants coach Jim Fassel. He began considering investing in a sports team three years ago and approached the Dolphins a few months ago after learning Ross was receptive to adding partners.
``We had a meeting, and what I walked away with was his passion and enthusiasm was just unmatched,'' Anthony said. ``I had never seen anything like it. We had the same vision for what the Miami Dolphins could and should be. To have this opportunity at this stage of my life, I couldn't be more excited, more proud. I'm looking forward to being part of this storied franchise and rolling up my sleeves and going to work. It's a no-brainer.''
Anthony, 40, will sing the national anthem at the Oct. 12 Jets-at-Dolphins Monday night game, which was designated as the signature event of the NFL's celebration of Hispanic Heritage month. The Dolphins were noncommittal about whether Anthony will perform at any other games or what else he would do as a limited partner.
``We're in the middle of figuring that out,'' Anthony said. ``The most important thing is Steve is open. I want to fly to Miami right now and sit at my desk. There's a lot to do, especially carving out where and how I can be most effective in the organization. One of the first calls I'm going to make is to Emilio and Gloria.''
Anthony and his wife, actress Jennifer Lopez, donned Dolphins jerseys at Tuesday's news conference. Lopez was not announced as a minority owner, but Anthony joked, ``By default, she owns everything I do. Of my share, she owns a majority.'' He also said the couple ``will be spending a lot of time [in Miami], which Jennifer is ecstatic about.''
Ross said adding Anthony was appealing because ``I want this team to be representative of the community. Having Marc, Emilio and Gloria is part of that.
``They're great representatives of the Latin community, and there will be a few more people that will join them. We recognize the importance the team has in the community, and them all having ownership in that is an important way of showing that.''
Ross, a real estate developer, said, ``While we're going through troubled times, fortunately, I don't need to bring in partners. It had no impact. Who my partners were was more important than the money aspect because of what they can help contribute to building this franchise and really being the leading professional sports team in the state of Florida if not the country.''
Anthony said he's ``looking forward to meeting'' Bill Parcells and coach Tony Sparano.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and ESPN president George Bodenheimer, who both attended the Anthony news conference, also announced that the league and the Dolphins will host a flag-football regional tournament Oct. 10 and that Suzy Kolber and Michele Tafoya will host an MNF Chalk Talk luncheon Oct. 12 at LandShark Stadium for 300 invited guests.
World's Second Largest Aquarium in HD
World's Second Largest Aquarium in HD - Watch more Funny Videos
The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium (沖縄美ら海水族館, Okinawa Churaumi Suizokukan?), located in Okinawa, Japan, is the world's second largest aquarium behind the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
Ben Roethlisberger Accused of Sexual Assault
A woman claims Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger lured her into a hotel room, then sexually assaulted her, according to a new lawsuit.Andrea McNulty claims in her civil lawsuit filed in Washoe County, Nevada, this year's Super Bowl winner asked her to come to his hotel room in July, 2008 -- and then forced her to have sex with him.
McNulty -- an employee at the Harrah's Hotel in Reno -- is suing for sexual assault and battery, false imprisonment and infliction of emotional distress.
Ben denies all of McNulty's allegations. Roethlisberger's lawyer told ProFootballTalk.com, "The timing of the lawsuit and the absence of a criminal complaint and a criminal investigation are the most compelling evidence of the absence of any criminal conduct."
Roethlisberger was in Reno at the time of the alleged incident for a celebrity golf tournament.
Coincidentally, Big Ben was photographed in Nevada this weekend for a different celebrity golf tournament, in which he shot a few rounds with Michael Jordan (see photo below).
Ben was reportedly served with the legal papers at some point over the weekend -- but so far it's unclear if he got the papers before or after the tourney.
Original Article Here
Joke of the day: 20 years with my wife
A woman awoke during the night to find that her husband was not in bed.She put on her robe and went downstairs. He was sitting at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee in front of him. He appeared to be deep in thought, just staring at the wall. She saw him wipe a tear from his eye and take a sip of his coffee.
"What's the matter dear? Why are you down here at this time of night?" she asked.
"Do you remember 20 years ago when we were dating and you were only 16?" he asked.
"Yes I do." she replied.
"Do you remember when your father caught us in the back seat of my car?"
"Yes I remember."
"Do you remember your father when he shoved that shotgun in my face and said.'Either you marry my daughter or spend twenty years in jail'?"
"Yes I do", she replied.
He wiped another tear from his cheek and said, " You know I would have gotten out today."
July16th-19th
It is a Hertel Avenue tradition and today the annual Sorrento Cheese Italian Heritage Festival is open for business.The 2009 edition promises to be bigger than ever before with more vendors and larger crowds expected. Among the attractions at this year's festival is a replica of Mt. Vesuvius, complete with hourly eruptions.
Part of the proceeds from this year's festival will also go to The Italian Earthquake Relief Fund set up after the tragic April 6th earthquake that hit L'Aquila-Abruzzo.
The Italian Festival runs through Sunday. For hours and more information check out the official festival website www.buffaloitalianfestival.com
Kevin O'Neill had fun with some famous Italians on Daybreak. Click the play button to watch.
Dave Chappelle Puts On A Free Show In Oregon
Since walking away from a $50 million TV deal more than four years ago, Dave Chappelle has kept a low profile, to say the least. Though he's showed up at the occasional comedy club and tried to set some joke-telling records with marathon gigs, the Ohio-based funnyman has mostly stayed out of the spotlight.On Tuesday night, however, Chappelle proved he could still draw a massive crowd when he packed Pioneer Square in Portland, Oregon, for a free impromptu performance that drew thousands after word began spreading about the show via Twitter, Facebook and text-message alerts.
According to Oregon Live, fans started gathering before midnight on Tuesday in anticipation of the show, and Chappelle took the stage just before 1 a.m. Described as "one of the most remarkable spontaneous gatherings in Portland history," the flash-mob-style assembly was more spectacle than comedy show, as the tiny sound system Chappelle spoke through made his jokes inaudible to most of the crowd beyond the first few rows.
Well before he took the stage, the mostly 20-something throng nearly filled the square, bursting into applause when Chappelle finally strode in at 12:53 a.m. to a small stage that was still in place from the square's lunchtime concert series. Turning on an amplifier described as "the size of a toaster," Chappelle addressed the audience — most of whom could not hear him — thanking the Portland Police for being "kind enough not to arrest me."
Explaining that he was "not here for the money," Chappelle said he was happy to see so many people "stand this close together and not be angry." Oregon Live reported that one attendee said Chappelle had performed at a Portland-area restaurant called the Bye and Bye the night before, which explained why he was in town, but not why he chose to do the free public performance. Chappelle's official Web site has no official gigs listed for him at this time.
Most fans reportedly found out about the midnight show at the last minute after getting text messages from friends, and though Chappelle said he expected a few hundred to show up, the comedian, who arrived alone and with no security, was happy to see the huge crowd.
A fan climbed onstage at one point and announced that he was going to fetch a better sound system, but when he returned a while later he was thwarted by the fact that there was no power supply to plug it into. According to reports, the throng covered every square inch of the square, from the top of a Starbucks Coffee to the tin roof of a Shelly's Honkin' Huge Burritos cart, with the occasional woman flashing the crowd and Chappelle, and two men stripping at one point as the crowd egged them on.
Though the sound situation was never resolved, the crowd reportedly stayed calm as the occasional fan rushed the stage to shake Chappelle's hand or take a picture with him. At one point, some impatient folks up front rocked the stage and those around them shouted "No!" and booed the action.
"This has never happened in my entire career," Chappelle said as the audience burst into cheers. "I'm grateful everybody came out." As 2 a.m. rolled around, it became obvious that the sound system would not work, and after telling a handful of jokes, Chappelle thanked the crowd and revealed one of the lessons he learned while in town: "Don't tell a secret in Portland." Then, just as strangely as it began, the show ended around 2:09 a.m. when Chappelle left the stage and meandered over to a nearby hotel, where he chatted with fans for a while.
Original Article Here
This def was not fake, but so damn funny.. hahaha
Hot Chick Victim Of Mean Prank - Watch more Funny Videos
This cute chick thinks she is going to a modeling shoot but is pranked by the crew when her elevator gets stuck on the basement floor.
Shark washes up and dies on NY beach
A 20-foot-long basking shark that washed ashore on a beach on New York's Long Island appears to have died from some kind of illness.New York State Parks official George Gorman says researchers will examine the shark to determine a cause of death. After that, it will be buried in nearby sand dunes on the beach.
The basking shark, which are common in the waters off Long Island, washed ashore Tuesday on a town beach a few miles east of Jones Beach.
Basking sharks are not considered dangerous. They eat plankton.
Tracy Marcus of Cornell Cooperative Extension says the shark weighs about a ton. She says it is unusual for an ailing basking shark to come ashore. Usually they die in the ocean.
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Joke Of The Day: Me, before the operation!
After a long night of making love, the young guy rolled over, pulled out a cigarette from his jeans and searched for his lighter.Unable to find it, he asked the girl if she had one at hand.
"There might be some matches in the top drawer," she replied.
He opened the drawer of the bedside table and found a box of matches sitting neatly on top of a framed picture of another man.
Naturally, the guy began to worry.
"Is this your husband?" he inquired nervously.
"No, silly," she replied, snuggling up to him.
"Your boyfriend then?" he asked.
"No, not at all," she said, nibbling away at his ear.
"Well, who is he then?" demanded the bewildered guy.
Calmly, the girl replied, "Thats me before the operation."
WSOP Field Down To 64 Players After More Eliminations
After two abbreviated days at the World Series of Poker Main Event, the remaining 185 players took to the felt at the Rio to play deep into the money.By the end of Day 6, the field was reduced to just 64 survivors as some big names fell by the wayside and others surged to the top of the leaderboard. Former world champions Joe Hachem and Peter Eastgate were among the most notable casualties as their impressive runs finally came to an end.
Darvin Moon shot to the top of the leaderboard when he cracked David Benyamine's kings and he never fell far from the top spot, but lurking right behind him at the end of the day were Billy Kopp and the most feared man in poker, Phil Ivey. Ivey finished the day third in chips, while Ludovic Lacay, Antonio Esfandiari, and Jeff Shulman all ended with healthy stacks. Darvin Moon closed out Day 6 with 9,745,000 to take the chip lead, while Billy Kopp finished a strong second with 8,245,000 and the always-dangerous Phil Ivey ended in third chip position with 6,345,000. Other notable survivors from Day 6 included Prahlad Friedman, Blair Rodman, Tom Schneider, and Dennis Phillips, who picked up a big pot late in the day to continue his run at consecutive final tables when he busted Fernando Gordo.
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Cassel cashes in with KC
Former Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel, who led the Patriots to an 11-5 record after taking over for an injured Tom Brady in the 2008 season-opener, has parlayed his one season as an NFL staring quarterback into a lucrative long-term contract.A source close to Cassel has confirmed that Cassel has agreed to a six-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, who are now run by former Patriots vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli. The source said that the deal pays Cassel top five quarterback money.
Update (2:50 p.m.): The source has confirmed, as first reported by ESPN, that Cassel's deal is for $63 million over the six years, $28 million guaranteed.
News of a long-term deal was first reported by the Kansas City Star.
The 27-year-old Cassel was scheduled to play this season under the franchise tag, which the Patriots placed on him following the 2008. The franchise deal was a one-year contract that would have paid Cassel $14.65 million this season. This new deal rips up and replaces the franchise tag contract.
The Patriots traded Cassel to the Chiefs, along with outside linebacker Mike Vrabel, for a 2009 second-round pick on Feb. 28. The Patriots used that second-round pick (No. 34) to select rookie safety Patrick Chung.
Cassel was forced into the lineup last season after Brady torn the ACL and MCL in his left knee on a lunging hit by Kansas City safety Bernard Pollard during the first quarter of the Patriots' season-opener against the Chiefs.
Cassel came on as a beleaguered backup but turned out to be a fantastic fill-in for Brady, twice throwing for 400 yards (in back-to-back games) and tossing five touchdown passes against the Oakland Raiders.
In 16 games (15 starts), Cassel completed 327 of 516 passes for 3,693 yards and 21 touchdowns with 11 interceptions and rushed 73 times for 270 yards and two scores.
Tomorrow is the deadline for players who have been slapped with the franchise tag to sign long-term deals with the teams that tagged them. If a long-term deal isn't reached before the July 15 deadline, then the player can only play on a one-year deal in 2009, and the player and team aren't allowed to negotiate any type of long-term deal until after the team's final regular-season game.
Update (2:43 p.m.): A little clarification, as ESPN's John Clayton pointed out, the deadline for a franchise-tagged player to negotiate a long-term deal technically would not apply to Cassel because the team that franchised him (the Patriots) traded his rights.
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Need Help Landing A Job?
We keep hearing from people who are looking for work but not having any luck. That's why we are looking at what options are out there.Here's how bad the situation is. In the Buffalo-Niagara region, the unemployment rate is just over eight percent. Four counties actually have rates higher than that. And the highest one in our area is Niagara County where 9.3% of the people are searching for a job.
Since May fifth of this year Michael Vanmierlo has been looking for a job.
"I'm getting frustrated," he said. "I need a job. I need some money or something."
And he's not alone. As the unemployment teeters near the double digit mark in some Western New Y0ork counties, many people are feeling the effects.
"In retail trade, the three most important facts are location, location, location," said John Slenker with the New York State Department of Labor. "When it comes to the labor market it's training, training, training."
And what some people don't realize is the government may pay for all or some of your training. Here's why;
"They become more productive," said Slenker. "And they contribute in terms of society and as far as the government is concerned, more in tax dollars so the training pays for itself in the long run."
According to the New York State Department of Labor jobs in education and health services are industries with the most employment gains.
Places like the Buffalo Employment and Training Center can help find jobs or train for new ones. There's at least one place like this in every county in the state.
State lawmakers admit, Albany is a place jobs need to be put front and center.
"Provide more an incentive for more businesses to come here," said Assemblyman Jack Quinn (R-146th District). "You saw what happened with Yahoo. But we need to do more. We can't just have one company come in and think our problems are solved."
"In a community like Buffalo where the community has essentially always been bad it's a constant thing on your mind," said Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples (D-141st District).
Click here for information on jobs and training for the NYS Labor dept.
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Madoff Arrives at Federal Prison in North Carolina
The swindler Bernard L. Madoff arrived at a federal prison in Butner, N.C., on Tuesday to start serving a 150-year sentence.A spokeswoman for Federal Bureau of Prisons, Linda Thomas, said Mr. Madoff arrived at the Butner Federal Correctional Complex on Tuesday morning, after a brief stay at an Atlanta prison while in transit from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Lower Manhattan.Mr. Madoff, 71, has a projected release date of Nov. 14, 2139, assuming he gets early release credit for good behavior while in prison. He is listed in Bureau of Prisons records as prisoner No. 61727-054.
Mr. Madoff pleaded guilty in March to fraud charges after he admitted that he ran a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme that wiped out thousands of investors and ruined charities.
Mr. Madoff had requested that he be kept in a federal prison in Otisville, N.Y., and Judge Denny Chin, who presided over the case, had recommended that he stay in the Northeast.
The Butner Federal Correctional Complex, located about 45 miles northwest of Raleigh, includes two medium-security facilities, a low-security facility and a hospital, according to the Bureau of Prisons Web site. Within the federal prison system, it is perhaps best known for its hospital facility to treat elderly or ill prisoners.
Among the prison’s other inmates are the founder of Adelphia Communications, John Rigas, and Mr. Rigas’s son Timothy, who were found guilty of securities fraud in 2004 .....
Is Michael Vick looking at a salary of $620,000 in 2009?
There’s nothing close to a guarantee that says Michael Vick will be plying his trade in the National Football League in 2009; in fact, if you judge by Roger Goodell’s suspension-happy past, it’s more likely that Vick won’t be in the big leagues this season.That would leave Vick looking at the upstart UFL and presumably their maximum salary of $620,000. That’s the figure at the high end of the new league’s salary scale, with $35,000 being what most of the anonymous UFL’ers will make.
There are pros and cons to the UFL path for Vick. On the pro side, he would be playing football again and he’d have an opportunity to knock some rust off and show that the skills are still there.
On the con side, if he plays for the relatively light UFL paycheck, he risks major long-term injury, in which case he’d never get back into the big leagues, where the real money is to be made. One could even argue that Vick would be better off just sitting out a year entirely, as opposed to taking the risk of playing a year in the UFL.
Given his debt situation, though, it’s hard to imagine a court saying to Vick, “Yes, feel free to just ignore that potential $620,000 salary.”
From a fan perspective, the UFL is probably the best thing. It would be exciting to see Vick on Sundays, but we probably wouldn’t see him as a full-time quarterback. Realistically, he’s probably looking at seeing action in just a few plays a game and spending most of his time riding pine.
In the UFL, though, he’d be the star attraction. Vick would almost certainly be running someone’s team, he’d be out there for every offensive play, we’d see the full range of his skills as a quarterback and he’d provide a reason to watch the new league.
From Vick’s perspective, though, it might not be the best idea. With each day that passes, though, it seems like it gets closer and closer to being his reality.
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On This Date in History
On this date in:
1793 French revolutionary writer Jean Paul Marat was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday, who was executed four days later.
1863 Rioting against the Civil War military draft erupted in New York City; about 1,000 people died over three days.
1960 John F. Kennedy won the Democratic presidential nomination at the party's convention in Los Angeles.
1967 Race-related rioting broke out in Newark, N.J.; 27 people died in four days of violence.
1978 Lee Iacocca was fired as president of Ford Motor Co.
1985 Live Aid, a concert to raise money for Africa's starving people, was held in London, Philadelphia, Moscow and Sydney, Australia.
1985 The Constitution's presidential disability clause was invoked for the first time as President Ronald Reagan transferred power temporarily to Vice President George H.W. Bush before undergoing surgery for colon cancer.
1998 A jury in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., ruled that the Rev. Al Sharpton and two others had defamed a former prosecutor by accusing him of raping Tawana Brawley.
2005 Former WorldCom Inc. boss Bernard Ebbers was sentenced to 25 years in prison for leading the largest corporate fraud in U.S. history.
2007 Former media mogul Conrad Black was convicted of swindling the newspaper empire he once ran out of millions of dollars. (He is serving a 6 1/2-year sentence at a federal prison in Florida.)
1793 French revolutionary writer Jean Paul Marat was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday, who was executed four days later.
1863 Rioting against the Civil War military draft erupted in New York City; about 1,000 people died over three days.
1960 John F. Kennedy won the Democratic presidential nomination at the party's convention in Los Angeles.
1967 Race-related rioting broke out in Newark, N.J.; 27 people died in four days of violence.
1978 Lee Iacocca was fired as president of Ford Motor Co.
1985 Live Aid, a concert to raise money for Africa's starving people, was held in London, Philadelphia, Moscow and Sydney, Australia.
1985 The Constitution's presidential disability clause was invoked for the first time as President Ronald Reagan transferred power temporarily to Vice President George H.W. Bush before undergoing surgery for colon cancer.
1998 A jury in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., ruled that the Rev. Al Sharpton and two others had defamed a former prosecutor by accusing him of raping Tawana Brawley.
2005 Former WorldCom Inc. boss Bernard Ebbers was sentenced to 25 years in prison for leading the largest corporate fraud in U.S. history.
2007 Former media mogul Conrad Black was convicted of swindling the newspaper empire he once ran out of millions of dollars. (He is serving a 6 1/2-year sentence at a federal prison in Florida.)
Update Arturo Gatti Dead at 37: Wife a Key Suspect
On July 11, 2009, Arturo Gatti was found dead in his hotel room in Porto de Galinhas, Brazil. He was 37 years old. His wife, Amanda Rodriguez and son were in Brazil with him. The death was labeled as suspicious and now Rodriguez may be facing charges of murder.Gatti was found in his underwear. Blood was found on his neck and back. His body may have been there for up to ten hours before authorities were called in.
Brazilian authorities have detained Amanda Rodriguez and plan to file former charges against her shortly. Authorities claim that there are many inconsistencies in her story. She cannot explain why she was in the room with Gatti for ten hours before realizing he was dead.
Further evidence mounts against Amanda Rodriguez. A purse strap, believe to be what strangled Gatti, was found at the scene with Arturo Gatti's body and the blood. Blood was discovered on Gatti's body and it is believed to have come from a blow to the head from an unknown object.
Reports from witnesses state that Gatti and Rodriguez had a public fight on Friday night and that Gatti was intoxicated when they returned to their room. Although it has been stated that the couple was on a second honeymoon, reports are circulating that they were having marital difficulty.
Prior to the detaining of Amanda Rodriguez, many in the media speculated that Arturo Gatti's death may have been connected to the fact that he was about to testify in a lawsuit brought against the New York State Athletic Commission by former boxer Joey Gamache. The legal action was due to the fact that in 2000 Gamache suffered a career ending knockout from Gatti who was allegedly too heavy to fight in that weight class.
Now it appears that Amanda Rodriguez may be responsible for her husband's death. She denies any involvement. The couple's young child is staying with Amanda's sister in Brazil.
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Bruce Smith Guilty in DUI Trial
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) -- Former NFL star Bruce Smith has been convicted of drunken driving in a Virginia court.Virginia Beach General District Court Judge Teresa McCrimmon gave Smith a 90-day suspended jail term at a hearing Thursday and fined him $350. Smith's license was suspended for one year for refusing to take an alcohol breath test.
McCrimmon pointed to evidence that Smith had trouble completing field sobriety tests after he was stopped for speeding last month.
Smith's lawyer said he had trouble with a heel-to-toe walk and standing on one leg because he's had multiple knee surgeries. Smith says he'll appeal.
The NFL sacks leader was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year after a career with the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins.
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Looking for a job? State courts campaign to recruit security staff
It’s a job that comes with a starting salary of $39,771, 12 paid holidays and 20 vacation days in the first year.Within two years, the minimum pay increases to $49,777. Most work shifts are 9-to-5 on Mondays through Fridays. People walking across Niagara Square on Thursday were encouraged to consider becoming New York State court officers. The state’s recruitment van visited downtown as part of an effort to urge people to file applications for upcoming court officer exams.
State Supreme Court Justice Sharon S. Townsend, the head of the state’s Buffalo-based Western New York court system, said the peace officers assigned to court buildings play a vital role.
Applicants must be state residents who are at least age 18 and U. S. citizens. They must possess a high school diploma or an equivalent certificate.
Jewel Williams, chief of public safety for the state’s Office of Court Administration, said people have until July 31 to submit applications for exams that will be administered throughout the state on Oct. 24 and Dec. 12.
Officials said it’s impossible to predict how many new court officers will be hired in the coming year, noting that it hinges on numerous factors that include how many existing officers retire. Court officials said they don’t expect the state budget turmoil to undermine hiring or jeopardize officers’ job security.
“We don’t anticipate any fallout at this point,” said Townsend, noting that the state has been committed to expanding security in court buildings in recent years.
There are about 180 court officers who work in several court facilities in Erie and Niagara counties.
Applicants who are hired will undergo extensive training at a state academy.
Mayor Byron W. Brown joined court officials to kick off the recruitment blitz.
“Clearly, this is a difficult time economically in our country, and these are good job opportunities,” Brown said.
There is a $30 fee to take the exam. For more information, visit www.nycourts.gov/court officer-recruit.
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McNair Killed in Murder-Suicide Orchestrated by Girlfriend
POLICE have confirmed former NFL star Steve McNair's 20-year-old girlfriend killed him before turning the gun on herself.Sahel Kazemi shot McNair in the head and then fired three more shots into him from close range before taking her own life.
The incident occurred in the 36-year-old's home in downtown Nashville on Saturday.
Police interviews with the couple's friends have led detectives to conclude Kazemi was depressed and suffering financial difficulties.
Police said she also suspected McNair was seeing another woman.
Nashvillepolice chief Ronal Serpas said: "The totality of the evidence clearly points to a murder-suicide.
"McNair was seated on the sofa and likely was asleep, and we believe that Kazemi shot him in the right temple, then shot him twice in the chest, and then shot him a final time in the left temple.
"Kazemi then positioned herself next to McNair on the sofa and shot herself once in the right temple and expired.
"We do believe she tried to stage that when she killed herself, she would fall in his lap.
"She had become very distraught and on two occasions told friends and associates that her life was all messed up and that she was going to end it all.
"There was evidence that she was spinning out of control."
Serpas revealed a trace of gunshot residue was found on Kazemi's left hand and that she had used a 9 mm handgun.
McNair was married and had four children. Serpas said he had spoken to McNair's wife yesterday to update her on the investigation.
The ex-quarterback spent 13 seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Tennessee Titans, where he excelled on the field.
He was named the NFL's co-MVP in 2003 and spent his last two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens before announcing his retirement in April 2008.
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Buffalo Bills Sign Pair of Defensive Backs
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Bills have signed two of their eight 2009 draft choices, defensive backs Cary Harris andEllis Lankster. Harris, Buffalo's sixth-round pick (183rd overall), made 34 starts for USC during his collegiate career. He also appeared in 52 games for the Trojans, registering 143 tackles.
Lankster played in 22 games - including 13 starts - at West
Virginia, and finished third on the team in 2008 with 68 tackles.
The Bills seventh-round selection (220th overall) earned Junior
College All-America honors at Jones County (Miss.) Junior College before enrolling at West Virginia in January 2007. The players, who signed Tuesday, are the first two Bills draft
choices from this year's class to agree to terms.
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Taste Of Buffalo: July 11th and 12th, 2009
The 26th Annual Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops takes place on July 11th and 12th.60 restaurants, 6 wineries and over 450,000 invited guests will gather in downtown Buffalo to enjoy "fun by the forkful." One of the region's signature events, the Taste of Buffalo is the largest two-day food festival in the United States. Celebrated by attendees from all over New York, Southern Ontario, Pennsylvania and Ohio as well as visitors from across the country and around the globe, the Taste of Buffalo features cuisine just as varied.
From Indian to Polish, Italian to Chinese, Caribbean to Irish, there is something to please every taste bud. Wineries from New York and Ontario showcase their award-winning vintages, and music and food demonstrations rounds out the array of things to see, do and taste. We look forward to seeing you at this year's Taste of Buffalo.
Powerful 110 Roman Candle Cannon
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Steve Mcnair Found Dead at His House
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Former Titans quarterback Steve McNair has been killed. Police said McNair suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head in downtown Nashville. The incident happened near 2nd South...
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