Kings Of Leon Gleefully Nix ‘Glee,’ ‘Idol,’ ‘Betty’ Offers Most bands would jump at the chance to have their music heard by millions on shows like “Glee,” “American Idol,” or “Ugly Betty.” But, as it turns out, Kings Of Leon are not most bands. In fact, singer Caleb Followill told NME magazine this week that they’d nixed […]
10 Ways to Ease Your Allergies Naturally
While the flowers and warmer temps are welcome signs of spring, sneezing, stuffy noses and watery eyes are mainstays of the season you could probably do without. Yes, pollen and all of their allergy-aggravating friends are back! Try these simple, natural ways to leave allergies—and all the runny noses, dry eyes and wheezing—in the dust. […]
Warning on new superbugs from S. Asia
New superbugs spreading from South Asia Plastic surgery patients have carried a new class of superbugs resistant to almost all antibiotics from South Asia to Britain and they could spread worldwide, researchers reported Wednesday. Many hospital infections that were already difficult to treat have become even more impervious to drugs thanks to a recently discovered […]
Carmine Lupertazzi
“A real hardhead, this Soprano kid. And the ego. I tell you, though, when I first met him, decisive as he is, I’d have been proud to call him my son.” The capo di tutti capi of New York, Carmine Lupertazzi Sr. was an old school wise guy of Junior’s generation. But unlike Junior, who’s […]
Most and Least Expensive Cars to Insure
In the market for a new car, but not sure which model to buy? Here’s something that might help: Insure.com has named the most and least expensive 2010 vehicles to insure. While the most expensive is the Porsche 911 Carrera GT2 with an average national premium of $2,944. The least is the Mazda Tribute i […]
Benny Fazio
“D.A. tossed (my case)…the witness bailed.” Once Tony’s driver, Benny is an eager young aspirant who likes to hang out with Christopher, hoping he’ll get the opportunity to score some points. He and Christopher used to frequent the Ooh-Fa Pizza Restaurant, until Christopher, now a made man, decided it was no longer sophisticated enough for […]
Australian physicist spots dictionary error
An Australian physicist has uncovered an error in dictionary definitions that has likely stood uncorrected for a century. University of Queensland academic Stephen Hughes found that entries for the word ‘siphon’ incorrectly said atmospheric pressure is the force that allows the device to move liquids from one place to another. “It is gravity that moves […]
Wanna Buy Nicolas Cage’s Money Pit?
Apparently not. At an auction held Wednesday in Los Angeles, no one was willing to throw down the minimum bid of $10.4 million. Debt-ridden movie star Nicolas Cage lost his Bel Air mansion to foreclosure on Wednesday. The courthouse auction was a flop, as no one was willing to make the minimum $10.4 million bid. […]