Obama's No Child Left Behind PACKAGES Waiver In Exchange For Evaluations Of Teachers, Standards

Obama's No Child Left Behind PACKAGES Waiver In Exchange For Evaluations Of Teachers, Standards: Chris Christie's 2012 re-RunStates who wish to leave specific No Child Left Behind legislation is to adjust to four different administrative reform laws that reflect the priorities of President Barack Obama announced Friday morning. "To help states, districts and schools that are ready to move forward in education reform, our government gives flexibility to the law in exchange for a real commitment to change," Obama said in a statement released by the White House on Thursday. "It is not intended to give states and districts respite from responsibility, but to release the energy to improve our schools locally." On Thursday, the White House circulated materials explaining that the administration will offer a "flexibility package." The No Child Left Behind law, passed by Congress a decade ago during the George W. Bush administration, requires regular standardized testing and the disaggregation of educational data by subgroup. It also states that just about 100 percent of students must reach proficiency in math and reading by 2014. As the deadline has approached, an increasing number of schools in each state have been labeled as "failing" under No Child Left Behind, in part because the reporting model focuses on raw scores, not improvement in scores. "Failing" schools face escalating consequences. States such as Montana and Idaho have resisted the ever-increasing performance targets, saying the law strains their capacities and leads to an overly broad portrayal of schools as underperforming. In light of those concerns, a White House fact sheet stated, the administration will allow states to request "flexibility through waivers of specific provisions" of No Child Left Behind, including the timeline for proficiency; "flexibility regarding school improvement and accountability requirements," which will allow states to set their own consequences for so-called failing schools; and "flexibility related to the use of federal education funds." Rural districts will have more freedom. A state that requests these waivers, the fact sheet said, will have to show that: It has already "adopted college- and career-ready standards in reading/language arts and mathematics" and administer "tests aligned" with these standards. The fact sheet does not detail what exactly such standards would entail, although U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has previously said states that haven't adapted the Common Core State Standards will not be barred from requesting waivers. It has set systems "of differentiated recognition, accountability and support," which includes turnaround plans targeted at the lowest 5 percent of the states' schools. It is "evaluating and supporting teacher and principal effectiveness" with a process that includes educator input. A senior administration official said on a conference call that this process must consider test scores. Beyond that, few details are available about the plan, such as the amount of funding over which states will have more discretion and the turnaround models that failing schools will have to use. No Child Left Behind has been up for renewal since 2007, and the administration released its own blueprint for the law in March 2010. But congressional gridlock has prevented formal reauthorization so far. Both Republicans and Democrats have introduced small components of a reauthorization -- with one measure involving charter schools passing last week -- but few have gained traction. In August, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said Obama had approved plans to, in effect, reform the law without going through Congress: The secretary would waive specific provisions of the law in exchange for states agreeing to adopt favored reforms. Under No Child Left Behind, the Secretary of Education may waive provisions of the law for states in need, but he has no explicit authority to ask states to adopt reforms in exchange. The expanded waiver process is the administration's attempt to implement its own reforms, and the process comes with political risk. "The GOP is trying to develop a theme that Obama is overreaching in terms of federal power," said Jack Jennings, who heads the Center on Education Policy. "That's the argument they're using with the health care bill and the financial institution regulations. Now they're going to use it in education. [The administration is] playing into the narrative, and they know it." Already, GOP congressmen are criticizing the plan. In a floor speech Thursday, former Education Secretary and current Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) urged Duncan to "show restraint" with waivers. "Just because the secretary has every state over a barrel doesn't mean he should be tempted to use this opportunity to become a national school board," said Alexander. Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.), who chairs the House education committee, said in a statement that he "simply cannot support a process that grants the Secretary of Education sweeping authority to handpick winners and losers." On the other hand, a statement from Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) called the waivers the "best temporary solution." Harkin oversees the Senate committee responsible for the bipartisan mockup of a reauthorization bill. "I am concerned that waivers provide a patchwork approach rather than a national solution," he said.Obama's No Child Left Behind PACKAGES Waiver In Exchange For Evaluations Of Teachers, Standards:

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The chris christie

The chris christie: The governor of New Jersey Chris Christie decides not to enter the 2012 presidential race and says he will leave the major donors Republicans know within days if his plans Newsmax has learned. In recent weeks, several major donors, and Republican fundraisers have been invited to the popular Republican governor to reconsider his decision not to run and enter the first GOP. These advocates note that Christie was significant support GOP away from the main battle. Many fundraisers have not yet led to commit to any pretender to the primary current, including warning, Rick Perry and Mitt Romney. Newsmax has learned that efforts to develop Christie led to a powwow held top-secret last week with Christie and several notable billionaires Republican. A source familiar with the meeting suggested that Christie seemed inclined to enter the race but said he needed more time. Christie is committed to making a final decision "within two weeks," said the source. Another source involved in fundraising tells NewsMax that the fundraising of the Republican Party and committed donors received phone calls from top political consultants Christie, seeking comment on its possible entry into the race. Earlier this week Christie refers to the effort for the project when he spoke at a special forum that included Indiana, Mitch Daniels, Governor. Christie gives a hearing in New Jersey, Rider University, as the current GOP candidates do not answer the public's appetite for real leadership. "I think what the country is hungry for more than anything else now is someone of the stature and credibility to say and say," My point is that the face of this crisis "," Christie said. Christie continued: "The fact that no one yet who is running President, I think he did it effectively, because you still hear people ask if it is re-Daniels, and I wonder if I will again." Christie has always categorically stated not to be president in 2012, had yet to get noticed a remarkable job in New Jersey. But in New Jersey and New York Republican donors who have supported and bag, Christie has also been tried over the last few months, the campaign of Texas Governor Perry. Christie older employees have been quietly urging his supporters not to commit Perry, who show, Christie was still mulling the offer and would make a final decision after New Jersey legislative races will be completed in November. But in a rapidly changing landscape may be changing the primary program. Perry,The chris christie:

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Former Ravens, Browns OT Orlando Brown dead at 40

Former Ravens, Browns OT Orlando Brown dead at 40: Former Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns OT Orlando Brown is dead 40 years. Firefighters found Brown in Baltimore on Friday, when he was insensitive to the house near the harbor, the Associated Press. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said there were no signs of trauma or suspected activity.Nicknamed "Zeus", the 6-foot-7, 360-pound lineman has started 119 games for a nine-year career as a wound interrupted. "He's one of the greatest men I know – really a gentle giant away from the game," said Ravens LB Ray Lewis, Brown's former teammate. "He was the original Raven.”When you heard his voice on the field, you knew things were going to be all right. He would say: 'Keep playing. Keep fighting. Do it for us. Do it for your teammates. Lew, Lew, keep it up!' I can almost hear that voice right now. And, oh, how he loved his sons. They lost a great father. So sad, just so sad," Brown was infamously struck in the eye by the penalty flag of referee Jeff Triplette during a Browns game in 1999. After leaving the field, Brown returned to the field and shoved Triplette to the ground, then filed a $200 million lawsuit, claiming that the injury prematurely shortened his career. Brown was initially suspended until the league learned that Brown had been temporarily blinded in one eye.Brown and the NFL reached a $15-20 million settlement in 2002, with the stipulation that if he returned, the NFL would get half of his after-tax income each season, up to a total of $1 million, according to The Washington Post. Brown made a comeback with the Ravens in 2003, starting 34 games in three seasons before retiring. The NFL sued him for $500,000 in 2004, claiming that Brown ignored requests to pay back the money. Ravens Director of Player Development Harry Swayne, Brown's former teammate and close friend, described him as a "puppy dog". "It's tough, it's tough," Swayne told the Carroll County Times. "I talked to him a month ago and told him, 'Zeus, you didn't have to block half the people you played against because they were scared of you.' He was a puppy dog, a big old puppy dog with a little bit of a bark. He had a lot of friends around the league. He was one of the best guys. It's a tough loss." Bill Belichick, the Browns' head coach from 1991-1995, said Friday that Brown was a "true throwback player ... as tough as they come." "I am extremely shocked and saddened to hear the news about Orlando Brown," Belichick said Friday. "Orlando improved as a player as much as anyone I have ever seen, as he went from being a defensive lineman at South Carolina State to becoming one of the game's top offensive tackles." Said Ravens DB Ed Reed: "This is a sad day; Zeus was a fire-starter, His energy  he would get us going at practices, in training camp and games, how he loved to play football, "Former Ravens, Browns OT Orlando Brown dead at 40

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The NFL Suspended Three Games, Cedric Benson

The NFL Suspended Three Games, Cedric Benson:Bengals running back Cedric Benson said through a team spokesman that he has not been informed of a three-game suspension. Mike Silver of Yahoo! Sports reported earlier in the day that Benson would be suspended starting with next Sunday’s game against Buffalo. The suspension would also cover the Oct. 9 game at Jacksonville and Oct. 16 home game against Indianapolis. There is an appeal hearing scheduled for Tuesday, which means he would be eligible to play in Sunday’s contest against San Francisco. Benson was charged with assault of a former roommate on July 16, which occurred during the lockout. He served time three weeks ago for an assault charge related to a 2010 incident outside an Austin, Texas, bar. Benson had a meeting with Commissioner Roger Goodell last year about the Austin bar incident and did not suspend him at that time. There also have not been any suspensions of players who violated the league’s personal conduct policy during the lockout.The NFL Suspended Three Games, Cedric Benson:

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The Economy Meg: Whitman’s Other Problem

The Economy Meg: Whitman’s Other Problem: As much as any damage caused by Léo Apotheker’s inability to successfully communicate or execute his decisions during his 11-month tenure atop Hewlett-Packard, new chief executive Meg Whitman is concerned about what has happened to H.P.’s competitive environment. “The pace of change has accelerated” around H.P., Ms. Whitman said in an interview Thursday evening. “We have to anticipate, and anticipate and anticipate the trends.” These include the shift from PCs to tablets like the Apple iPad and the rise of low-cost corporate computing through Internet-based rentals of computing power like Amazon Web Services, she said. “We have to look at our whole go-to-market approach,” she said, referring to the way products are marketed. Whatever she chooses to do, she indicated it will be led by hardware sales and not Mr. Apotheker’s software-led philosophy. During a call with Wall Street analysts, Ms. Whitman talked about the need for H.P. to temporarily slow its investments and share repurchases, to rebuild the company’s damaged balance sheet. She may need the money for more than that however. In a later conversation with The New York Times, the newly reminted chief executive identified weaknesses in the sales of its usually lucrative printer cartridges. “Printing is a 50 percent consumer business,” she said. “The consumer is pulling back, mostly in Europe, but to be honest here too.” While economic weakness in the United States isn’t news, H.P. identified weakness in Europe in the analysts’ call. While this will affect revenue in the quarter, according to the company’s chief financial officer, the company expects to deliver its projected earnings per share this quarter. The outlook from there is uncertain, indicating H.P. will deliver the earnings through cuts, more than a revival of demand elsewhere. Where will those come from? “I’ve got 43 days until the end of the quarter,” she said. “I’ve got to do some homework.”The Economy Meg: Whitman’s Other Problem:

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The kirstie alley

The kirstie alley: Kirstie Alley is preparing to take legal action against the newspaper after editors discovered he published an article alleging massive weight loss is the result of an eating disorder. The former star of a sudden, who has struggled with weight problems for years, has been shedding pounds since he was forced to take shape as a contestant in dancing with the stars of television earlier this year. She recently claimed to have lost an impressive 100 pounds since March after adopting a new healthy diet and strict exercise regime, and Alley showed off her new slim physique when she walked the runway at an event for New York Fashion Week last week. Her drastic new look has prompted speculation about exactly how she managed to drop down to a U.S. clothing size six - and according to Alley, reporters at the National Enquirer are claiming in an upcoming article that she's become bulimic, forcing herself to vomit after every meal. However, the actress has slammed the allegations and she has vowed to take the Enquirer to court. In a series of posts on her Twitter.com blog, she writes, "Soo. Heard that the Enquirer is running with a story that Im bulemic “sic”o JEEZ! 'Sources' JEEZ. Never hurled “threw up” a meal in my life, JEEZ. Im REALLY commited “sic” “to her diet” and strong willed. If I was bulimic I can assure the interface would be a size zero . I feel a great trial OLE. Do U? Enquirer, Im coming for u this time, Get ready! "And she is accused editors of the Enquirer reckless statement on a matter as serious," Bulemmia "sic" is a serious sitiation "sic" is not taken lightly, it can cause death, and the accusation has degrading those two suffering "... Sic”

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The Kirstie Alley wants to be in love after losing 100 Lbs

The Kirstie Alley wants to be in love after losing 100 Lbs: Kirstie Alley is ready to love again. Having taken a huge 100 pounds and proudly boast slim figure on the track in the Fashion Week in New York, Rebecca Howe on "Cheers" opens in a recent interview with people who are "looking for is to be madly deeply in love. "The actress has admitted that 60 years before losing weight, had no confidence in the bedroom. "I didn't like the way I looked," she said, "and I didn't want to have fat sex." She now embraces her size 6, and added, "For the first time in my life, I know exactly what I want in a man. I want someone who has my back, who is courageous and brave." The former "Dancing with the Stars" contestant once topped the scales at 228 pounds. During the chat taking place in a villa outside Florence, Italy, she remembered that her body "had gotten really weak" at the time. She went on to note that "there was nothing positive about being fat." On clearing the 100 lbs weight-loss mark this past summer, Kirstie recalled, "When I hit that mark, I went, 'That's it!' I have more energy than I've ever had in my whole life." The actress, who turned her life around by changing to an organic diet and following her own weight-loss program, further shared, "I feel back to normal. I have my game again." Kirstie was recently left fuming by The National Enquirer's speculation that gastric bypass surgery or an eating disorder may have something to do with her weight loss. "So Heard that the Enquirer is running with a story that Im bulemic “sic” lol, JEEZ, “Sources" JEEZ.. Never hurled a meal in my life, JEEZ," so she wrote on Twitter. The actress followed the tweet with a lawsuit threat by posting, "Im REALLY commited [sic] and strong willed. If I was bulimic”sic” I can assure U I would be a size zero. I smell a big ole lawsuit. Do U??" She then tweeted, "This story will not run in UK. Just look. In the United Kingdom is a source of true and identified. Enquirer, au I'm coming this time, Get ready! "Last Kirstie has had time to thank him on Twitter Twitter messages for their support." Thank u for all your sweet comments, "he tweeted." NO surgery, NO Laser Flippin, barfing NO, NO starving. Damn. Your products, organic food, dancing, End” The Kirstie Alley wants to be in love after losing 100 Lbs

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Law And Order:SVU Premiere/ New hires & old wound

Law And Order:SVU Premiere/ New hires & old wound: Focus on the next season, "Law & Order: SVU" has had people who come to the show. But to a large extent, on Wednesday, "September 21", the main objective was the guy who is gone. Exhibition brings together more or less in real time, after the end of last season. Stabler was found, continue to leave the room after the shooting team "smoked". There's a new hire, Detective Amanda Rollins “Kelli Giddish”, and a very high-profile case clearly modeled on that of former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn “they even name-check him”. The case plays out more or less the way the real one has, but that's not what really drew our interest. The real-life reason for Stabler's departure is that Chris Meloni and the show couldn't agree on a contract extension. Within the show, though, the writers seem to be handling it about as deftly as you can when an actor is just gone. It makes perfect sense that Elliot would be badly shaken after shooting a teenage girl, and that his remaining colleagues, especially Olivia, would be on eggshells. We learn at the end of the episode that he's put in his retirement papers, which at least brings some finality “if not closure” to Stabler's time in the Special Victims Unit. So what about the newbies? With Stabler's fate not resolved until episode's end, we won't see Danny Pino until next week. But early indications are that Giddish might fit in OK. Rollins came on a little too Brenda Johnson in "The Closer" at first, but after that slightly awkward introduction she proved to be a fairly canny detective, albeit a little green. “Also, it felt like Munch and Fin got more screen time than they have in quite a while. That's not a bad thing. "It was also nice to see that Stephanie March ADA Alex Cabot," she and Diane Neal will both be around this season. "We are so confident Linus Roache now an office manager in the prosecutor's office. Cutter has been very good at the courtyard of the original "L & O", but seems a little less comfortable in a supervisory role Legacy. 'S Stabler stay a while, both within the sample and among its fans. However, this episode felt like first step a decent pace of movement. What do you think of the first "Special Victims Unit" season?Law And Order:SVU Premiere/ New hires & old wound

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The X Factor releasese 1st images of judges

The X Factor releasese 1st images of judges: With "American Idol" and "The Voice" is currently out of thin air, "The X Factor" is eager to mark his place. While Simon Cowell is singing competition not appear until September, Fox on Wednesday the first picture of the four judges: music exec L.A. Reid, Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger, former "Idol" judge Paula Abdul and Cowell. The network also released a promo video for the first season of the "X Factor." It starts out with a little girl auditioning with "The Sun Will Come out Tomorrow" from "Annie...”Even if it is not very good Cowell, wearing a pink sweater, beams and said he loves his mind, he arrives in his car and turn on the radio ecological - and Feel Good" Annie "song comes again. The X Factor releasese 1st images of judges

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Rick Santorum Fights His Google Problem

Rick Santorum Fights His Google Problem: Republican presidential "candidate", "the term is used very, very loosely on" Rick Santorum is not only conflict with his colleagues at the White House aspirants, but Google. In particular, Rick is not at all satisfied with the results displayed when people type their name into a search engine. All 12 of them, so wrong! Exhilarating, the first result in search of his name was not on his website, but a false definition of "Santorum" graphically described sexual act / product. Go Google Rick Santorum right now if you want the definition. We're not going to spell it out here, but let's just say it stinks worse than his poll numbers. Ironically, more people are undoubtedly doing this now than because they cared about Santorum initially. Maybe you should be thanking them, R Dog. The former U.S. Senator attacked Google, going so far as to suggest that if he were a Democrat, the company would rectify this atrocity immediately. Santorum told Politico in an interview this week that “I suspect if something was up there like that about, say, Joe Biden; they would get rid of it." He contacted Google directly as well to personally plead his case for altering the search engine results, apparently unaware that's not how it works. "If you're a responsible business, you don't let things like that happen in your business that has an impact on the country," he added, delusionally. "To have a business allow that type of filth to be purveyed through their website or through their system is something that they say they can't handle." "I suspect that's not true.” In response, a Google spokesman told CNN in an email, “Google's search results are a reflection of the content and information that is available on the Web. "" Users who want the content removed please contact the webmaster of the page directly. When a webmaster has down a Web page will be removed from Google's search results through the normal scanning process. "" We do not delete content from the search results, except in very limited cases, such as illegal and violations of our guidelines for webmasters.” Translation: Go pound sand, Rick remains to be seen if he has something to say about the GOP debate this evening, who sponsored you cannot make this stuff  to Google.! Rick Santorum Fights His Google Problem

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HP CEO on the chopping block

HP CEO on the chopping block:We can look at the last days of Leo Apotheker as CEO of HP fledglingcompanies. After a series of heavy industry, HP has become a sort of train wreck in recent years, the company has tried a number of wild, new strategies, but few of them have ended up. Most of those strategies have come under the guidance of Apotheker, who was originally hired on to save the company from the trouble it was put in by Mark Hurd, the prior CEO. Hurd was at the helm of what was perhaps the company's biggest scandal, when it was accused of illegally phone-tapping analysts and journalists. Apotheker was supposed to be the savior that prevented HP from sliding down that slippery slope. Instead, under his watch, the company's stock price has dipped 47%. The HP board is now reportedly discussing the possibility of ousting Apotheker from the company. Investors are becoming frustrated with the way HP is heading, andIt was of course under the leadership of Apotheker that HP purchased the failured of a company that was Palm. It was several months before HP was able to do something with the Palm operating system webOS, and once he did, was a disaster. Sales of HP Touchpad pills were so sad that in a matter of weeks, the price dropped to $ 99 just to get rid of inventories. So there is little reason to trust now Apotheker. You might consider a new CEO relatively quickly.HP CEO on the chopping block

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The Blaine Gabbert

The Blaine Gabbert: As reported last night, Blaine Gabbert is now Jacksonville Jaguars starting quarterback. Jaguar went to Luke McCown to start the season, because they knew they could control the game while the offense Gabbert collected more part-time, but after listening to McCown threw four against the Jets in New York and was on the bench in favor of rookie had to move. The fact is that Jaguar was clearly limiting their offense, and customizes its quarterback. In reality, if that was the plan for the Jaguars that's what they should have done from the beginning. If they were going to limit and tailor an offense around a quarterback, why not the rookie, moving forward, we'll now get to watch the growth of a 21-year old rookie quarterback. We need to buckle up. Star-divide while I do believe Gabbert has the talent to be a top quarterback in the NFL, he's going to have his growing pains. He's not going to be perfect but he probably won't be atrocious either. I don't expect Gabbert to go out and throw for 400 yards a game like Cam Newton is doing, but I don't expect him to go out there and look totally inept either. The initial game plans for Gabbert are likely to be very run-centric as he gets a feel for the game. The playbook will slowly open up as Gabbert gets more comfortable in the offense. That being said, sooner than later I feel the Jaguars should open up the offense. Let Gabbert do what is comfortable, throw the ball from 3 + scale attack like the shotgun. He will be able to pass the ball in the center? Absolutely, but the modern NFL, is more than hunting, so it has become more friendly to the quarterback, who comes from a spread of transition to college. The team lack of effective weapons in the future of the game, but they have the tools to work with. When Marcedes Lewis is healthy, he's a great weapon in the passing game because he can line up anywhere and the defense can't pinpoint what he's doing. He can line up on the line of scrimmage and run/pass block, or run a route. That's Lewis' biggest asset, is the defense cannot single out what he's doing, he doesn't have a "tell". The team also has the "potential" of Zach Miller as a match up nightmare as a flex tight end. Mike Thomas is a good safety outlet, who's already been targeted in the passing game four times as much as the next receiver. Outside of that, the team leaves a lot to be desired however, which is why they'll need to line up wide and create natural spacing for their receivers to allow Gabbert room to work. If all else fails, then turn around and hand the ball to Maurice Jones-Drew. It will be fun to watch grow Gabbert, but just remember a few things as it grows: Gabbert is beginning to automatically launch the season; Gabbert will make mistakes, probably many of them. Gabbert will make mistakes. Seriously, it's a rookie. Be patient, as he plays. The Blaine Gabbert

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Jonah Hill, James Franco & further: Seth Rogen confirms 'Apocalypse' Cast

Jonah Hill, James Franco & further: Seth Rogen confirms 'Apocalypse' Cast:Whenever we have a chance to catch up with Seth Rogen is a good time, if only to hear her laugh adorable. Better yet, when the discussion is at hand for his excellent upcoming film "50/50" and long in development survival horror comedy "Jay and Seth vs. The Apocalypse," Regarding the latter, the last we heard, the shooting will begin in February, we asked Rogen to clarify exactly what the well-known actors have officially signed on the project, because it seems that the cast has changed since the project been announced. “We’ve decided to add more people, so ideally 'Jay and Seth' looks like it has become Jay, Seth, Jonah, Danny, Craig and James," Rogen revealed. That's Baruchel, Rogen, Hill, McBride, Robinson and Franco, by the way. "We all play ourselves," he added.When we brought up another rumored addition, "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe, Rogen said they might have amped up the role a little too much for Radcliffe's tastes. "It does not look like he is ready to push things as far as we [are]," said Rogen that laugh of his catchy. This means that all the guys want to do is really push the envelope, given Radcliffe is well received and that's R-rated in the "Extras" and others. Baruchel, but said they wanted the film to be offensive, so it may be a safe choice for the D-Rad at this stage of his career. "There will be a very aggressive vision of the Apocalypse," he said once. "And I want a lot of dead famous apparitions. Because LA is full of famous people, I want all appearances to be as equals. "Perhaps Radcliffe does not want to play a version of him dead? Jonah Hill, James Franco & further: Seth Rogen confirms 'Apocalypse' Cast.

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Result DWTS ': Kendra Wilkinson Acknowledges was "not The Best Dancer"

Kendra Wilkinson has become the latest contestant to exit 'Dancing with the Stars. "Reality TV star, who had shown poor performance has since improved slightly in the last two weeks has been voted off the competition on Tuesday, May 3. Kendra was one of the lowest scores with Kirstie Alley, and Lil 'Romeo on Monday, night performance of "May 2". Romeo, however, was declared safe earlier during the result show. Meanwhile, Chelsea Kane “previously known as Chelsea Staub”, who was actually one of the frontrunners, had to join Kendra and Kirstie to find out their fates later that night. Kirstie was then sent back to the safe group, followed by Chelsea. This means Kendra had to quit the show. The wife of football player Hank Baskett remained positive about her elimination, saying "I lasted seven weeks - seven weeks longer than I ever thought I would last." Thanking her partner Louis van Amstel, her family, and her husband, Kendra also gave a shout out to her son. "I'm not the best dancer but I am the best mom, and I'm coming home," she said. "Dancing with the Stars" results show and James Blunt Nicki Minaj, and musical performances. Wayne Brady also addressed the audience with the "world of man", making a tribute to James Brown The show will be next week with five remaining competitors: Kirstie, Romeo, Chelsea, Hines Ward and Ralph Macchio,

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Courtney Cox and David Arquette on Coco in ETAP Joy

Courtney Cox and David Arquette on Coco in ETAP Joy: As David Arquette took the dance floor for the first dance of the night with ABC Stars Monday, his ex-wife Courtney Cox and 7 year old daughter Coco has been the center foreground, encourage it. "It's so beautiful to watch and is the light of my life and I am glad she is here and I love her," said the child star of 39 years of his daughter, who was obviously very happy watching his father. Arquette told Ryan Seacrest last month that it was actually his precocious little girl who gave him the go-ahead to appear on the dance competition.

He said when he asked her, she told him, "Initially, my feeling is no, but let me to go to school and talk about this with my friend Ashley." (Yes, Ashley gave the OK). For his debut dance, Arquette performed the Viennese waltz set to the tune of Queen's somebody to Love with pro partner Kym Johnson. Arquette received 18 out of 30 points for his efforts. After his set, Arquette said "a number of issues that are in the dance are simply to live a clean life and a good life: Being through balanced living life to stay focused, stay connected to something, leaving the light. “Everything is connected," he said. "And it's really good for the body and soul." While Cox Arquette and separated in October 2010, which have no announced plans to divorce. A Dancing with Stars meet the players the program will air on ABC 8/7c Tuesday, the results show airs at 9/8c.

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Melissa McCarthy, Kyle Chandler, Julianna Margulies & Modern Family Among The Winners In Primetime Emmys

Melissa McCarthy, Kyle Chandler, Julianna Margulies & Modern Family Among The Winners In Primetime Emmys: Modern Family won the Emmy Awards Sunday at the 63rd Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles as the hit ABC swept all five categories he was nominated in: Best Comedy, Best Supporting Actor "Ty Burrell" Actress " Julie Bowen "Best Screenplay and direction. The night definitely had its share of surprises Melissa McCarthy captured best actress in a comedy for Mike & Molly while Kyle Chandler won best actor in a drama for Friday Night Lights. Second place immediately after his appointment, Julianna Margulies, finally won the best actress in a drama for his role in the acclaimed The Good Wife, Kate Winslet won the best actress in a miniseries or movie for Mildred Pierce, Martin Scorsese has taken home Best Direction in a drama for Boardwalk Empire, and Mad Men won for best drama. Melissa McCarthy, Kyle Chandler, Julianna Margulies & Modern Family Among The Winners In Primetime Emmys

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Baldwin Emmys After Hacking Vetoed Joke

Baldwin Emmys After Hacking Vetoed Joke LOS ANGELES Leonard Nimoy in the last minute to Alec Baldwin in the Emmy Awards opening due to a flap over a joke about piracy News Corp. phone scandal. Alec Baldwin had saved the segment by playing a fictional president of the Academy of TV-based Jane Lynch. However, Baldwin called when Fox refused to let the joke referred to the hacking scandal involving British tabloid News of the World has closed. Both Fox and News of the World are owned by News Corp. Fox said the network believed it was inappropriate to make light of an issue being taken seriously by the company. The joke reportedly involved Baldwin on a telephone and saying, "Is that you, Rupert?" a reference to News Corp. boss Rupert Murdoch, suggesting he was listening in on the conversation. Baldwin was not at the Emmys because of a previous commitment to attend Tony Bennett's birthday party in New York. He tweeted that Fox killed the joke, "which sucks because I think it would have made them look better." He also tweeted: "If I were enmeshed in a scandal where I hack the phone of families of innocent crime victims purely 4 profit, I'd want that 2 go away, 2." Mark Burnett, who is producing the Emmys telecast, said, "There's nonstop drama, but everything is fine," when asked about the incident. Baldwin is scheduled to host "Saturday Night Live" next week. Director Don Roy King was asked if the NBC show would address Baldwin's joke being cut from the Emmys. "I hope so," said King. However, said it was not his calling, the issue is. "I am the director," he said. "I make sure that the shooting is in the air, the jokes are sold, but before that time, decisions are taken by others." AP Television Writer David Bauder in New York and Entertainment Writer Anthony McCartney in Los Angeles contributed to this office.Baldwin Emmys After Hacking Vetoed Joke

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Miami Hurricanes and Ohio St Buckeyes College Football Betting Predictions

Miami Hurricanes and Ohio St Buckeyes College Football Betting Predictions: A lot of the luster was taken off this match-up by some off the field issues for both teams that led to suspensions of key players on both sides. In fact, some people are sarcastically calling this the “Ineligi-Bowl.” Ohio St has definitely been hit the hardest by the scandals so far as former coach Jim Tressel was forced to resign and quarterback Terrelle Pryor left the program when additional violations surfaced that would have cost him his eligibility. Both were originally suspended for the first 5 games of this season along with several other key Buckeye players. Miami has their own problems as former booster Nevin Shapiro, a convicted felon, admitted he gave improper benefits to Hurricane players since the early ’90′s, including to 8 current Miami players. The university and the NCAA gave the 8 players staggered suspensions. Five players were suspended for the season opener against Maryland, including quarterbacks Jacory Harris, but will return this week after the Hurricanes had a bye last week. Four other Hurricane players are suspended until at least October. Ohio St, under interim coach Luke Fickell, has weathered the storm so far with 2 wins over Akron 42-0 and Toledo 27-22. Now the #17 Buckeyes go on the road for the first time as the take on the 0-1 Hurricanes. Miami, under first year coach Al Golden, lost 32-24 at Maryland to open the season. Ohio St and Miami are playing for the 5th time in history. Ohio St leads the series officially 2-1 as last year’s 36-24 win in Columbus was vacated by the university. The two schools played a memorable game in the 2003 National Championship with Ohio St winning 31-24 in double overtime. Coming into last week’s game against the Toledo Rockets, Ohio St hadn’t lost to another team from Ohio since 1921. That streak almost came to a crashing halt as Toledo took a 22-21 lead early in the fourth quarter. The Buckeyes scored with 3:17 to go and then held the Rockets to avoid the upset and survive 27-22. The Buckeyes had only 301 total yards including 112 rushing yards. They had 17 first downs and were 3/13 on third and fourth downs. Ohio St held Toledo to 338 total yards including 46 rushing yards. The Rockets had 14 penalties and a turnover and still almost pulled off the upset. Toledo had 16 first downs and was 6/21 on third and fourth down conversions. Ohio St is averaging 409 total yards and 34.5 points a game. The Buckeyes are averaging 241 passing yards a game. Ohio St has 2 turnovers and no sacks. The Buckeyes are 12/30 on third and fourth down conversions. Ohio St is 0/2 on field goals this year. The Buckeyes are allowing 214 yards a game on defense and 11 points. They are allowing only 40.5 rushing yards a game. They have forced 2 turnovers and 9 sacks a game. Buckeye opponents are 9/35 on third and fourth down conversions. Buckeye quarterback Joe Bauserman has done well this season. He is 28/46 passing with 352 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and no interceptions. He also has 8 carries for 39 yards and a touchdown. Running back Carlos Hyde 39 carries for 169 yards, and 2 touchdowns, along with 5 catches for 39 yards. Rod Smith has 25 carries for 98 yards and a touchdown. Receiver Devin Smith has 5 catches for 119 yards and a touchdown. Jake Stoneburner had 8 catches for 93 yards and 4 touchdowns. Kicker Drew Basil is 9/9 on extra points but 0/2 on field goals. Three Buckeye players return from a 2 game suspensions for this game including OL Corey Linsley, RB Jordan Hall, and DB Travis Howard. However, Rb Dan Herron, WR Devier Posey, OL Mike Adams, and DE Solomon Thomas won’t return until October 8. Despite the suspensions Miami took a 24-23 lead with 4 minutes to go in the game against Maryland. Maryland scored 9 points in the last 1:39 of the game to win 32-24. Miami had 367 total yards including 172 rushing yards. Ten penalties and 4 turnovers doomed the Hurricanes, including two defensive touchdowns. The last one occurred with 39 second left, a 54 yard interception return, allowed Maryland to cover the 4 point college football betting line. Miami had 18 first downs and was 7/16 on third and fourth down conversions. The Hurricanes allowed 499 total yards including 348 passing yards. Maryland had 28 first downs and was 8/16 on third and fourth down conversions. Quarterback Stephen Morris struggled as he replaced the suspended Jacory Harris. Morris was 19/28 passing with 195 yards and 2 interceptions with no touchdowns. He did have a rushing touchdown though. Harris returns for this game. Harris threw for 1,793 yards, 14 touchdowns and 15 interceptions, and added 2 rushing touchdowns as well last year. Running back Lamar Miller had 18 carries for 119 yards and a touchdown, along with 2 catches for 3 yards. Mike James had only 34 yards rushing but did have a rushing touchdown.  Allen Hurns and Tommy Streeter each had 4 catches for the Hurricanes. Kicker Jake Wieclaw made all 3 extra points he tried along with a 30 yard field goal. Miami is 0-1 against the spread and the game went over the total. Ohio St is 1-1 ATS this season and both games went under. Ohio St is 18-6 ATS on Saturday in the last 3 seasons, 15-5 ATS with 6 days of rest in the same span, and 10-2 ATS in non-conference games in the last 3 seasons. The Buckeyes are 11-3 ATS in all games the last two seasons, including 9-1 on grass. Miami is 1-4 ATS in the last 5 as a favorite, as a favorite of less than 3 points, against a team with a winning record, in con-conference games, against Big Ten teams, and 1-5 in the last 6 on grass. Miami is 3-12 ATS in the last 15 games after a bye week. We don’t know how these teams will deal with the suspensions. Miami shot themselves in the foot two weeks ago with penalties and turnovers but should be better as they get 5 players back from suspension. Ohio St almost stumbled against Toledo last week. This should be a close game, but I think Miami pulls it out at the end. Take it to the bank, our college football handicappers are the best in the business. Shop and compare the best lines on our college football odds page which updates line moves in real time.

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The Warren Zevon, 180 Gram Vinyl

The Warren Zevon, 180 Gram Vinyl: Warren Zevon has been checked out of the Terran Hotel for nearly eight years now. Yet despite an at times callous neglect by the survivors back here on Earth, his recorded output has had numerous reevaluations, both before and after his death.  With Rhino Records massive reissue campaign of the Elektra Asylum catalog on both double CD collections, complete with demos and bonus outtakes, and on high quality 180-gram vinyl, we’re able to take one more look at Zevon’s underrated material.  I’m taking a look at his Asylum-issued, self-titled record today and asking myself how it wasn’t the enormous hit that it should have been. Warren Zevon is actually the singer’s second album.  His first, Wanted Dead or Alive, hit the shelves in 1969, seven years before the follow-up and too little fanfare.  What made his self-titled release different is that he was able to call upon the talents of numerous musicians with which he’d acquainted himself in his ten years in the music business.  Chief among them is the record’s producer, Jackson Browne, and he’s followed closely by a who’s who of Los Angeles’ Mellow Mafia.  Zevon had worked up a great deal of material and all of the songs on the record bear his name on the songwriting credits.  While Zevon would become well known for his use of satire and the way he deployed it in biting political and social commentary, the songs here also contain autobiographical elements which must have required him to dig deeply in order to boldly lay his soul bare to the listener.  In all, it’s a very strong piece of work and there are several moments which demand further discussion. Side 1’s “Mama Couldn’t Be Persuaded” is pure autobiography.  It’s the tale of a family warning their daughter “don’t marry that gambling man” and how the daughter’s ignorance of the warning led to a chaotic and unsettled life for the daughter’s son with the gambler.  You see, Zevon’s father was in fact a professional gambler.  The need for a man with that kind of “job” to go where the action was hot and also flee to where the heat was not so hot caused the young Zevon’s family to relocate frequently.  His parents did eventually divorce when Zevon was sixteen, but by then his formative years had already left him with a skewed worldview.  To augment Zevon’s voice and piano on the song, Browne and JD Souther added harmony vocals, while Browne hired Waddy Wachtel for guitar duties and multi-instrumentalist David Lindley to play fiddle. Wachtel’s lines are especially funky and really serve the upbeat approach of what could have been a song wallowing in lament.  Zevon’s casual display is just one example of how he fearlessly discussed any topic he felt was deserving of a good song. Side one closes with “The French Inhaler,” which discarded Lindley, Browne, and Souther in favor of harmony vocals delivered by Glenn Frey and Don Henley.  Zevon’s almost baroque piano provides a mock elegance to this song discussing a woman who’s run out of luck and options in her pursuit of an acting career.  Now reduced to a junkie/wino/prostitute, her persistent allure is celebrated by Zevon, even though he “drank up all the money” during their relationship.  Though she’s sliding out the door of the bar straight into skid row, Zevon seems very aware that, for the turn of more fortunate cards, he could very easily be following right behind her.  The song, like many from Zevon, seems to be the skeleton of a screenplay for a heart wrenching movie that’s yet to be filmed.  Sweetening the dimly lit affair are the background vocals, which are as beautiful as any delivered by the duo while recording with The Eagles. Side 2 has its own surprises, including the seeming forecast called “I’ll Sleep When I’m dead.”  Zevon is on piano once more and he’s also playing some wicked harmonica.  He’s joined by Wachtel and the legendary Jim Kewskin Jug Band member Fritz Richmond on, what else, jug.  Browne also employed renowned studio drummer Gary Mallaber (Eddie Money, Steve Miller, Van Morrison, and Bruce Springsteen) and longtime Zevon associate Jorge Calderon on harmony vocals.  The song’s protagonist likes to “raise a little harm” while “drinking heartbreak motor oil and Bombay gin” as prescribed medicine.  He’s describing himself of course, and the life he’d been leading which dictated the nickname F. Scott Fitzevon.  He did escape the clutches of alcoholism later in life, but in the mid-70s he had no intention of slowing his pace and he was frank about that fact. “Join Me in L.A.,” a lyrically sparse piece, is Zevon’s praise to the city he called home at the time.  With the singer switching to guitar on the song, Browne took up piano duties and left the harmony background vocals to Bonnie Raitt and Rosemary Butler.  Legendary saxophonist Bobby Keys (misspelled as “Keyes” on the jacket), famous for his work with The Rolling Stones, Bobby Vee, Buddy Holly, The Who, Harry Nilsson, and Joe Cocker, among others, gives a fiery performance.   The grande finale, “Desperadoes under the Eaves” followed; complete with a string section and lush harmony vocals by Carl Wilson, Browne, and a mysterious outfit called “The Gentlemen Boys” (my guess is this is really The Beach Boys).  Zevon is drinking again and reflecting that California will slide into the ocean, but not until after he’s paid his bar tab.  There’s a brilliant verse – “Don’t the sun look angry through the trees/Don’t the trees look like crucified thieves/Don’t you feel like desperadoes under the eaves/Heaven helps the one who leaves” –that serves as one more reminder that, despite the ugliness and loneliness, L.A. is where Zevon planned to stay until he was done in by either his drinking or the San Andreas Fault Line. Warren Zevon is a record that exemplifies all that was indicative of album rock and soft rock radio in 1976.  Yet he’d have to wait for the follow-up, Excitable Boy, two years later to gain any success.  He took more chances as his career continued, penning wilder lyrics and employing allegory to a greater degree.  Although listeners didn’t embrace the record as expected, it’s not because Zevon lacked talent, identity, or bravery.  He should have been famous right out of the starting blocks, but perhaps we remember him better as the man who stumbled first.

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Ontario vs. Quebec Cross-Province Boxing Rivalry: McGuinness- Gaudet on October 22

Ontario vs. Quebec Cross-Province Boxing Rivalry: McGuinness- Gaudet on October 22:TORONTO “September 15, 2011” With all due respect to the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadians, the long, rich arch-rivalry in sports between Ontario and Quebec is, perhaps more prevalent today in boxing than even hockey. The aforementioned rivalry heats up October 22 at The Hersey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, when unbeaten World Boxing Association “WBA” No. 11-rated Logan Cotton McGuinness, of Ontario, takes on and former world title challenger Benoit Gaudet, of Quebec, in the 10-round main event on a card presented by Hennessy Sports in association with Interbox and United Promotions. The adversarial provincial competition continues November 5 at Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec as two-time world champion Steve “The Canadian Kid” Molitor (33-2, 12 KOs), of Ontario, faces Sebastian Gauthier “21-2, 13 Kos” of Quebec, in the co-feature on the Lucian Bute-Glen Johnson card, presented by Interbox. “The cross-provincial rivalry between Ontario and Quebec is intense in all sports,” promoter Adam Harris “Hennessy Sports” said. “Canada’s rich boxing history is keeping this rivalry going strong today. From Ontario’s Lennox Lewis, George Chuvalo and Tommy Burns, to Quebec’s Arturo Gatti, Lucan Bute and Jean Pascal, both provinces have had so many great boxers over the years, right up to now. We’re proud to be continuing this heated boxing rivalry with McGuiness fighting Gaudet.” Red-hot prospect McGuinness (15-0-1, 7 KOs), fighting out of Orangeville, Ontario, captured the North American Boxing Association “NABA” Lightweight Champion for the past 13 months, but the Irish-Canadian will abdicate his belt in order to challenge Gaudet for the vacant NABA super featherweight title. The 24-year-old McGuiness forced Buzz Grant to retire on the stool after two rounds in their Sept. 29, 2010 NABA lightweight title fight. He successfully defended his crown this past February, knocking out Hector Julio Avila, and in his last action June 24 via a 10-round decision Daniel Ruiz. The 31-year-old Gaudet “24-2, 10 Kos”, of Drummondville, Quebec, was the Canadian lightweight champion in 2005, as well as the NABA super featherweight champion crown in 2007-2008. Gaudet was stopped by defending champion Humberto Soto in their 2009 WBC super featherweight title fight. Another rivalry match on the Oct. 22 card pits unbeaten Columbian welterweight Samuel Vargas “7-0-1, 1 KO”, fighting out of Mississauga, Ontario, against outspoken Montreal favorite Ahmad Cheikho “6-3-2, 5 Kos”in the 8/10-round co-feature. The relentless, pressuring Vargas has been inactive since February due to an injury and recovery, while Cheikho finds himself in a crossroads fight. Tickets, starting at $35.00, may be purchased at The Hersey Centre Box Office, through Ticketmaster at 416.872.5000 or ticketmaster.ca. Go on line at www.HennessySports.comfor more information McGuinness and the Oct. 22 showOntario vs. Quebec Cross-Province Boxing Rivalry: McGuinness- Gaudet on October 22

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Florida State, Clemson kickoff at 3:30 p.m. Saturday

Florida State, Clemson kickoff at 3:30 p.m. Saturday"Tallahassee After back-to-back evening kickoffs, Florida State will play an afternoon game next Saturday when it travels to Clemson, S.C. for its conference opener. The ACC announced late Sunday morning that the Seminoles will take on Clemson in a 3:30 p.m. game at Clemson's Memorial Stadium. The game will be televised by ESPN. Last weekend, the conference announced it was putting that game under a six-day option, presumably to see what happened in the teams' big games this past Saturday. Clemson “3-0”beat No. 21 Auburn 38-24, snapping the defending national champions' 17-game winning streak.No. 5 FSU lost to No. 1 Oklahoma 23-13 in a nationally televised game Saturday night. Last season, the Seminoles and Tigers had one of the most dramatic finishes in Doak Campbell Stadium history, when FSU placekicker Dustin Hopkins drove in a game-winning, 55-yard field goal as time expired. The Seminoles won 16-13, setting up their dramatic run to the ACC Championship game.Florida State, Clemson kickoff at 3:30 p.m. Saturday

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