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Chanel's Fake Fur Ice Maidens

One season after staging a Chanel runway show in a reconstructed Normandy farm, the house's designer Karl Lagerfeld presented its latest collection Tuesday, March 9, in Paris, in the midst of a custom-built iceberg, literally imported from Scandinavia.

The resulting set, where the models walked on icy blue water through ice arches inside Paris' Grand Palais, was an exceptional piece of staging. When first revealed - by winching a giant white thermal case 80 feet up toward the building

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Added by Frank Cervantes on March 10, 2010 at 10:11pm — No Comments

David Foster Wallace archive goes to U. of Texas

The archive of writer David Foster Wallace, best known for his 1996 novel "Infinite Jest," has been acquired by the Harry Ransom Center library and museum at the University of Texas, the center announced Monday.

Hailed as a visionary of his literary generation, Wallace suffered from depression and committed suicide in 2008 at age 46. His archive includes handwritten notes and drafts of "Infinite Jest" and other works, poems written as a child, his personal library and writings from col

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Added by Frank Cervantes on March 10, 2010 at 2:20am — No Comments

Busy busy bees

Dp has started his Cable Logging course and is going well so far, here's hoping the enthusiasm lasts past the 1st week hehe, it's a 40 week course. I think it will though, he's pretty adamant that he's gonna do this for himself aswel as his kids and us as a family. I'm so so so proud of him, it's gonna be a big life change for the better for all of us. He'll be able to walk into a high pay rate job straight away after he graduates and then he can work his way up in the industry.

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Added by Sarah on March 9, 2010 at 5:26pm — No Comments

Preliminary ratings show Oscars up over last year

Early indications are that an Academy Awards telecast where "The Hurt Locker" topped the popular "Avatar" for best picture was popular with viewers.

The Nielsen Co.'s overnight measurement of the nation's 56 biggest markets gave ABC's Sunday telecast a 26.5 rating and 40 audience share. That's a 14 percent increase over the same rating for last year's telecast, when "Slumdog Millionaire" was named best picture.

Nielsen is expected to give an estimate of the audience size later M

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Added by Frank Cervantes on March 9, 2010 at 10:54am — No Comments

Man charged with stalking TV personality Dr. Drew

A Los Angeles man accused of stalking Dr. Drew Pinsky and threatening the reality television and radio personality and his family has pleaded not guilty to six felony counts.

Prosecutors say 33-year-old Charles William Pearson entered his not guilty pleas Friday in Pasadena Superior Court.

Pearson is accused of stalking the star of the TV show "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" and radio program "Loveline" beginning last November.

He has also been charged with making crimina

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Added by Frank Cervantes on March 7, 2010 at 9:42pm — No Comments

About myself

I am 26 yrs old, and have a beautiful 3 & 1/2 yr old girl. Am trying for another sibling for her aswell. Just wanted to talk to like-minded mums, I feel like my single friends just don't quite understand what it's like to have a kid! They try to but there's certain things you just cant discuss with them - cos they don't know. Anyway send me a line, love to have a chat ; ) Continue

Added by Amber May on March 7, 2010 at 9:34am — 4 Comments

New publisher hired at amNew York

A former vice president and advertising sales director for Sirius XM Radio has been named the new publisher of amNew York.

Newsday Media Group announced Friday that Paul Turcotte will begin his duties as publisher of the New York newspaper beginning on Monday. He will report to Newsday Media Group Publisher Terry Jimenez, amNew York's former publisher.

Turcotte was most recently at Sirius XM Radio. Before that he held senior management and sales positions with Hachette-Filipacch

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Added by Frank Cervantes on March 7, 2010 at 7:29am — No Comments

Iraq early voting shattered by deadly blasts

BAGHDAD – A string of deadly blasts shattered an early round of voting in Iraq Thursday, killing 17 people and highlighting the fragile nature of the country's security gains ahead of crucial parliamentary elections this Sunday. Iraq security forces were out in full force, trying to protect early voters in an election that will determine who will lead the country through the crucial period of the U.S. troop drawdown and help decide whether the country can overcome its deep sectarian divisions. B… Continue

Added by Paul Hessler on March 5, 2010 at 1:21pm — No Comments

When Children Wander - A parent's nightmare

Last Sunday, the family and I were enjoying a lovely, lazy picnic in Cornwall Park. I looked around and there were so many activities going on - some kids were cycling, others were playing tennis, others croquet, and others just throwing ball.

My kids had gone to climb trees and my dh and I lay back, tummy's full and people watching. It was an amazing scene. There were so many groups and families and we were all separate but enjoying the lovely shared space.

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Added by Marilynn - Mums on Top Editor on March 5, 2010 at 1:00pm — 3 Comments

Inspector: US fishery officer shredded documents

BOSTON – The inspector general for the U.S. Department of Commerce says the nation's top fishery law enforcement officer destroyed documents while his office was under investigation. Dale Jones' office is under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It was reviewed by the inspector general after complaints from Northeast fishermen about arbitrary enforcement of fishing industry regulations. Inspector General Todd Zinser told a congressional subcommittee in Washington on Wednesday t… Continue

Added by Paul Hessler on March 4, 2010 at 1:02pm — No Comments

SeaWorld workers describe speed of fatal attack

MIAMI – A killer whale that dragged a trainer to her death eluded SeaWorld workers who furiously unfurled nets while it swam pool-to-pool during the attack last week, according to witness statements released Monday. After minutes of frenzied work to save Dawn Brancheau, the whale was finally corralled but still refused to unclench its teeth, according to the investigative reports released by the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Investigators have said before that she died from multiple traumatic… Continue

Added by Paul Hessler on March 2, 2010 at 1:35pm — No Comments

Hello again to Jay Leno, back as 'Tonight' host

Jay Leno was absent from the nation's TV screens for little more than three weeks, but he's returning Monday night with renewed purpose.

Leno will be reclaiming his old job at NBC's "Tonight Show" just nine months after giving it up to Conan O'Brien, and only 19 days after NBC pulled the plug on Leno's own prime-time misadventure.

Now the late-night war resumes between Leno and his longtime CBS opponent David Letterman, who gained the ratings upper hand during O'Brien's brief, u

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Added by Frank Cervantes on March 2, 2010 at 9:01am — No Comments

Chile was ready for quake, Haiti wasn't

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The earthquake in Chile was far stronger than the one that struck Haiti last month — yet the death toll in this Caribbean nation is magnitudes higher. The reasons are simple. Chile is wealthier and infinitely better prepared, with strict building codes, robust emergency response and a long history of handling seismic catastrophes. No living Haitian had experienced a quake at home when the Jan. 12 disaster crumbled their poorly constructed buildings. And Chile was relat… Continue

Added by Paul Hessler on March 2, 2010 at 5:39am — No Comments

USOC eager to build on 2010 record medals haul

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- After watching their heroes in action during the 2010 Winter Games, somewhere out there are the next Shaun White, Apolo Anton Ohno, Shani Davis, Bode Miller and Lindsey Vonn - and the U.S. Olympic Committee wants to find them. The USOC released a guide to the eight Olympic federations for winter sports: biathlon, bobsled and skeleton, curling, figure skating, hockey, luge, ski and snowboard and speedskating. The guide includes a list of suggestions on how to get s… Continue

Added by Paul Hessler on March 1, 2010 at 12:18pm — No Comments

American Idol: The First Four Gone Meet The Press

It’s never easy making it all the way through Hollywood Week and then getting the boot after your first performance as one of American Idol’s Top 24, but Season 9’s early exits were pretty accepting and gracious. Janell Wheeler, Ashley Rodriguez, Joe Munoz and Tyler Grady spoke to the press about what-ifs, judges, friends, and giving your fans what they want. – Cynthia Wang Only One Regret: Janell Wheeler, the 24-year-old from Orlando who demonstrated star power during Hollywood Week with her r… Continue

Added by Paul Hessler on February 28, 2010 at 12:38pm — No Comments

Versace: Biker Gals March On

We got a burst of signature Versace triumphant rock and roll tailoring in the latest collection from the Milan house, a ramped up biker gal marching to gutsy beat laid down by a self-confident designer.

Donatella Versace's fall 2010 women's ready-to-wear collection of Friday, Feb. 26, kicked off with some sizzling cocktail dresses, made with metal leather inserts and cut asymmetrically, so lots of leg showed. Hers has always been fashion for the self-assured women in mind and body, an

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Added by Frank Cervantes on February 27, 2010 at 11:12pm — No Comments

Baldwin warms up in NYC before Oscar co-host gig

As a kind of warm-up to his upcoming gig as Academy Awards co-host, Alec Baldwin appeared at the Time Warner Center for a personal and wide-ranging conversation.

But he did have one Oscar forecast: Expect wardrobe changes for himself and co-host Steve Martin.

"It's a very metrosexualized kind of a show now," Baldwin joked.

The Wednesday evening event, presented by Fordham Law School, came shortly before the anticipated March 7 ceremony. Though sold out and crammed, the au

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Added by Frank Cervantes on February 26, 2010 at 7:38am — No Comments

ABC News announces staff cutbacks, restructuring

ABC News staffers got a memorandum Tuesday that promises to leave no part of the organization untouched, and will lead to massive personnel reductions by the end of 2010.

Although the memo from ABC News President David Westin specified no numbers, it was believed the goal for cutbacks is as high as one-quarter of the ABC News staff, which currently totals about 1,400.

"We will likely have substantially fewer people on staff at ABC News," Westin said in his memo.

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Added by Frank Cervantes on February 25, 2010 at 6:27am — No Comments

Kids play with Mocka

Mocka is well known already for their fabulous nursery and children’s furniture, and they’re now adding to their range with these stunning play products – the Mocka Kids Easel and the Mocka Grand Wagon.

The Kids Easel is bot… Continue

Added by Jodi on February 24, 2010 at 1:10pm — No Comments

White House to release revamped Obama health plan

WASHINGTON — In a crucial week of high wire politics, Barack Obama is seeking to transform his top priority health care plan, now a liability for his presidency, into a trump card to outwit Republicans. But ahead of the president's bipartisan health "summit" on Thursday, Republicans also think they may have a winning hand, after building their resurgence on blanket opposition to the plan and Obama's wider agenda. The White House said it would release details of the plan on its website Monday.… Continue

Added by Paul Hessler on February 23, 2010 at 11:16am — No Comments