Posts Tagged ‘President Obama’

EVENING CRUNCH CRUMBS: DAVEY CROCKETT FESS PARKER DIES; TY BURRELL ADOPTS BABY GIRL; CNN’S CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR HEADS TO CNN….

Friday, March 19, 2010 2:22

-So long, Davey: Fess Parker, known for his roles on Davy Crockett and Dragnet, died on Thursday….. -After 27 years as an international correspondent for CNN, veteran journalist Christiane Amanpour has been named the new anchor on ABC News’ Sunday morning program This Week. She starts this August….. -HilaryShepherd.com has a few ...

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SPENCER PRATT TAKES A BREAK TO FIGHT CYBER CRIME

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 2:33

Fans of Hills were surprised to know last week that Spencer Pratt was not going to manage Heidi Montag’s career. Moreover, it turned out that Pratt was going to leave the reality show as he intended to pursue a career in fighting cyber crime. In fact those facts contradict each other ...

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SPENCER PRATT LEAVING “THE HILLS”…..TO FIGHT CYBER CRIME

Monday, March 15, 2010 20:24

Spencer Pratt is finally biting his tongue. On Monday, the reality villain Hills fans love to loathe announced that he is leaving the long-running MTV docusoap to become a cyber sheriff. …No, we’re not joking….So reset your passwords, PopCrunchers: Heidi Montag’s manbag is making it his duty to patrol the ...

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EVENING CRUNCH CRUMBS: CANCER-STRICKEN TWITTER CELEB LAYLA GRACE DIES; ROBERT DE NIRO CAST IN VINCE LOMBARDI BIOPIC; QUENTIN TARANTINO CAUGHT IN “KILL BILL” LAWSUIT

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 0:09

-ABC Family purchases TV rights to The Blind Side, the inspirational biopic that earned Sandra Bullock an Academy Award last weekend…. -RIP Layla Grace. The adorable two-year-old sweetheart who captured the hearts of thousands of Twitter users with her courageous battle against cancer has passed away….. -Poor Justin Bieber isn’t even safe ...

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SENATOR’S BILL WOULD EXPAND SHUTTLE PROGRAM

Thursday, March 4, 2010 19:10

In hopes of throwing a major kink into President Obama's plans to scratch the space shuttle fleet at the end of the year, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson introduces legislation to keep the shuttles flying until at least 2013. - The Obama administration's plans to mothball the space ...

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“JERSEY SHORE” GOES “JAYWALKING” ON “THE TONIGHT SHOW” VIDEO

Thursday, March 4, 2010 8:59

Leno’s first week back as host of The Tonight Show continued Wednesday, with the late-night comedian welcoming the cast of Jersey Shore to the stage for a Celebrity All-Stars edition of “Jaywalking.” Here’s a given: no one on TV’s most controversial reality hit is a Rhodes Scholar. Six cast members ...

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“SNL” PRESIDENTS UNITE FOR FINANCIAL REFORM IN NEW FUNNY OR DIE SKETCH

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 18:05

All the former Saturday Night Live presidents come together to save the economy and urge Wall Street reform in one new Funny or Die video! A non-profit group called Americans for Financial Reform is sponsoring the new sketch, which features current and former SNL stars from the past four ...

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NO WONDER THE ECONOMY ISN’T IMPROVING

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 5:46

I've read countless news headlines recently about how economists are "surprised" over an "unexpectedly bad" economic indicator.But it's not surprising at all. It's no mystery.The government hasn't taken the necessary actions, and has instead been doi...

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RAISE TAXES AND CUT SERVICES? WHY NOT STOP UNNECESSARY BAILOUTS, UNNECESSARY WARS AND UNNECESSARY INTEREST COSTS INSTEAD?

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 23:55

House majority leader Steny Hoyer - a close ally to President Obama - says the U.S. needs to raise taxes and cut spending .As Agence France-Presse reports:The United States must embrace a blend of tax increases and spending cuts to rein in its deficit ...

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OBAMA SUPPORTS KEEPING TECH JOBS ONSHORE

Friday, February 19, 2010 2:34

On the anniversary of the passing of the economic stimulus package, President Obama discusses the accomplishments and challenges still facing the economy. In terms of job creation, the president says he believes there is still a long way to go, but says technology jobs will be a major part of ...

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WILL FUTURE U.S. PROTECTIONISM HURT IT ONSHORE, OFFSHORE?

Friday, February 12, 2010 21:29

Populist rhetoric from U.S. leaders and President Obama has some in India concerned about what kind of role its companies will have in future technology endeavors with the United States. The big question is, Will anything happen to the tax code and H-1B visa laws in 2010 that will negatively ...

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SARAH PALIN USES HAND-SCRIBBLED CHEAT NOTES DURING SPEECH AT NATIONAL TEA PARTY CONVENTION

Monday, February 8, 2010 16:51

This bitch…. Sarah Palin used fourth grade cheating tactics to fudge her way through a 60-minute speech at this weekend’s conservative National Tea Party Convention in Nashville….Still think she’s ready to rule? Palin was paid $100,000 for her Saturday night address, during which she blasted President Obama for what she perceives ...

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NASA AWARDS CONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL SPACEFLIGHT

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 21:23

Wasting little time on implementing President Obama's new direction for NASA, the space agency awards $50 million to commercial companies for developing support transport of astronauts to and from low Earth orbit. Among the winners was Amazon founder Jeff Bezo's Blue Origin space venture. - NASA began ...

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EVENING CRUNCH CRUMBS: WHY IS VANITY FAIR’S YOUNG HOLLYWOOD SO WHITE & WAIFY?; LADY GAGA LINDSAY LOHAN DUET?; PRINCE HARRY DANCING TO CALYPSO

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 0:02

-Jezebel is wondering why Vanity Fair’s 2010 Young Hollywood spread only features petite, white actresses. Where are the African-Americans, Asians, Latinas… you get the point. Although, I must say I’m more offended that someone actually considers Kristen Stewart a talented actress. -Project Runway’s Nina Garcia is writing another book….. -RuPaul’s Drag ...

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OBAMA REITERATES SUPPORT FOR NETWORK NEUTRALITY

Monday, February 1, 2010 22:28

President Obama says in a crowdsourced YouTube interview that he remains committed to an open Internet and network neutrality. - President Obama used a YouTube appearance Feb. 1 to again state his support for network neutrality. Following Obama's Jan. 27 State of the Union address, YouTube collected questions and ...

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DROPPING MOON PLANS RAISES LAWMAKERS’ IRE

Monday, February 1, 2010 20:23

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden backs President Obama's plans to eliminate manned spaceflight to the moon, claiming the Constellation program is drawing off resources for investments in other key space technologies. Sen. Richard Shelby calls Obama's plan the death march for the future of U.S. human space flight. - ...

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HOW TO SECURE HEALTH CARE DATA TO MEET HITECH ACT COMPLIANCE

Monday, February 1, 2010 16:42

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act was enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The HITECH Act imposes certain requirements on vendors of personal health records (and other related entities) in the event of certain security breaches relating to protected health ...

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ETTA JAMES ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

Friday, January 29, 2010 21:02

The son of soul songstress Etta James claims the 72-year-old R&B legend has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease and is hospitalized in Southern California with an infection, CNN said Friday. Donto James says his famous mother has been at Riverside Community Hospital for about a week and is recovering from sepsis ...

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OBAMA’S NASA PLAN FORGETS THE MOON

Friday, January 29, 2010 20:15

President Obama's 2011 budget dramatically changes the course of U.S. manned spaceflight plans, dropping efforts to return to the moon by 2020 and instead focusing on extending the life of the International Space Station. The reversal in policy comes after a blue-ribbon panel said the proposed return to the moon ...

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JASMINA ANEMA, RIHANNA’S CANCER-STRICKEN PAL, DIES

Thursday, January 28, 2010 19:08

Jasmina Anema, the sweetfaced 6-year-old whose brave battle against leukemia captivated the hearts of New Yorkers and an island-born pop star, has died. Celebrities like Rihanna, Lil Mama, and even President Obama rallied to Jasmina’s side to publicize the need to find a bone marrow donor to save her life ...

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