Florida primary: Romney eyes win over Gingrich
Republican contenders toured Florida ahead of the January 31 primary, attempting to highlight their stances on immigration and attract Latino voters (SFGate). Though many analysts say that the number one Latino issue is jobs and the economy (NYT), This week, viewers of Current TV's Countdown have been treated to syndicated liberal radio powerhouse Bill Press [...]
Read MoreReba McEntire falls victim to death hoax
by AP Get ready for another dose of Blake Shelton as country's hottest leading man joins Reba McEntire again this year as co-host of The Academy of Country Music Awards. The 47th annual show will be held Sunday, April 1, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. STARSTRUCK artistand ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC co-host REBA [...]
Read MoreNational Signing Day: Hokies hope to close strong this time around
By MIKE PLANT The first Wednesday of February is National Signing Day, when big-time college football programs across the nation get the signatures of big-time high school players from the Class of 2012. For some of those players, it will be one of But the true referendum of those moves comes Wednesday on National Signing [...]
Read MoreEvery Day is Groundhog Day in the Euro Zone
Relations between city's leader and its premier prognosticator have been cordial but wary since a notorious 2009 encounter — in which each played a bit part. Bob Will, right, and Bill Verge visit with Dunkirk Dave on Groundhog Day 2011. The two of them rescue groundhogs year-round. (Dunkirk Observer, Nicole Gugino / January 30, 2012) [...]
Read MoreBlake Griffin discusses his monster dunk over Kendrick Perkins
Over the course of the past two days, NBA fans were treated to a pair of highlight dunks from two of the game's premier players in LeBron James and Blake Griffin. The All-Star Game is sure to be fun with both players in it, but these two guys have Normally I wouldn't bother sharing highlight [...]
Read MoreSteve Jones, Nicole Scherzinger not returning to "The X Factor"
22, 2011 file photo, television host Steve Jones poses on the red carpet at "The X Factor" Finale show in Los Angeles. Jones said on Twitter on Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, that he wouldn't be returning to host the show's second season. Steve Jones will not be returning to host "The X Factor" for a [...]
Read MoreEarned income tax credit is often overlooked
The United Way of Allegheny County is promoting a free tax preparation program to help about a third of eligible workers who don't apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit. Allegheny County has partnered with the UWAC and County Executive Rich Fitzgerald He has tried to make a few permanent, such as the Making Work [...]
Read MoreRomney slams Gingrich on Florida trail
the villages florida. by admin on Jan 26, 2012 • 10:35 am No Comments. START Cachebuster for mixpo END Cachebuster for mixpo CSMAds. Ad Placement: 1×1.skin.nro. Ad Size: 1×1 Skin (CSS) [if IE]>. overlay script: keep for future Overlay THE VILLAGES, Florida — A relaxed Mitt Romney broke into song on the eve of a [...]
Read MoreBlake Griffin dunk highlights Clippers win over Thunder (+video)
Another highlight-reel dunk by Clippers forward Blake Griffin — one which some are already calling the "dunk of the year" — took the social-media world by storm Monday night. Griffin's dunk on the Thunder's Kendrick Perkins early in the third quarter by Packey on Jan 31, 2012 1:36 AM EST in Detroit Pistons News · [...]
Read MoreSuper Bowl week begins, ice and snow no-shows
When speaking to “Good Morning America,” John gave Madge some advice for her Super Bowl half-time show: “Make sure you lip-sync good.” Sir Elton, who was interviewed while filming a Pepsi ad, first accused Madonna of lip-syncing onstage in 2004, Call it a hunch but Madonna's gonna perform Vogue this Sunday at the Super Bowl [...]
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