Breaking: Romer says GDP Report is "Most Positive News to Date" on EconomyToday’s GDP report is the most positive news to date on economy. The data show that the total output of the U.S. economy increased strongly in the fourth quarter of 2009. Real GDP (that is, GDP adjusted for inflation) increased at an annual rate of 5.7 percent. The change from the first quarter of 2009, when GDP fell at an annual rate of 6.4 percent, is truly extraordinary;...

Corinne Bailey Rae Album Release--Reviewed and LovedCorinne Bailey Rae's smooth, mellow voice comes out again on her new album, The Sea, released today in the U.S. I love how she is a maverick of music, with her voice she lets go and does not follow the "rules" of music. Her jazz-tinged take on R&B is truly original. The British singer is one of the most unique and impressive sounds yet. My favorite song was her singing tribute to...

Quad/Graphics Acquires Worldcolor, will Rival RR Donnelley in SizeQuad/Graphics announced today the intent to acquire Worldcolor formerly known as Quebecor World, before that company filed for bankruptcy in the January 2008.Joel Quadracci, 41, will serve as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the expanded company. The future Board will be comprised of the six current Quad/Graphics directors and two Worldcolor directors: Mark...

Johnny Depp Is Not DeadInternet is not the most reliable sources of information, specially if the particular source we are talking about is a screenshot of CNN article hosted on Angelfire. Come on people, seriously? There’s absolutely nothing on CNN about it, but people are believing a CNN story screenshot which is hosted on a third party website.Everyone has been talking about it, and since Twitter is pretty hip these days, the whole deal...

UPDATE 1-US jet lands when religious item mistaken as bombA US airways (LCC.N) passenger plane was diverted to Philadelphia on 21 Thursday after a religious item worn by a Jewish passenger was mistaken as a bomb, Philadelphia police said.A passenger was alarmed by the phylacteries, religious items which observant Jews strap around their arms and heads as part of morning prayers, on the flight from New York's La Guardia airport heading to...

Graco Strollers - Recall Graco Baby Strollers This is the latest recalled products, this time for Graco baby strollers. Graco recalls strollers due the hinges on the stroller's canopy. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.Details of the latest Graco Recall:Name of Product: Graco's Passage, Alano and Spree Strollers and Travel SystemsUnits: About 1.5 millionManufacturer: Graco Children’s Products...

Coachella Lineup AnnouncedSo it begins. California's Coachella Festival, the first of the summer's massive multi-day American festivals, has now announced its lineup, and it is once again a doozy.Jay-Z! Pavement! Faith No More! Public Image Limited! Gorillaz! LCD Soundsystem! Vampire Weekend! MGMT! Phoenix! Sly and the Family Stone?!!!! And yes, that is how Thom Yorke is billing himself these days.That poster above has everything we know...

Jeff Bridges Golden Globes news - Jeff Bridges moviesLast night, the glitz and glamor of Hollywood was out in full force to celebrate some of the best work in film for 2009.The 2010 Golden Globes awards saw The Hangover win the best comedy picture, Avatar win the Best Picture award, Sandra Bullock win Best Actress for "The Blind Side" and Jeff Bridges win the award for Best dramatic Actor. Jeff Bridges' Golden Globes award win now has many wondering if this means the actor will pick up his first Oscar award ever in 2010.Jeff...

Great book deal on Amazon: One Month to Live Guidebook: To a No-Regrets Life by Kerry Shook.What if you only had one month to live?Kerry and Chris Shook’s thirty-day challenge now includes a revolutionary study for making every day count. This is the guidebook for taking the next steps toward integrating the One-Month-to-Live lifestyle into your personal way of life. Alone, one-on-one, or in a group, this in-depth, scriptural study brings...

Gloria Navarro won title of Miss Cougar America at a competition hosted in Palo Alto, California during the first annual CougarCon."It's a new beginning for me," said the suburban management consultant. "I went from soccer mom with short hair, flat-heeled shoes and fanny packs to cougar. I believe every woman has a cougar in them - someone who doesn't need a man for anything other than companionship."The 42-year-old and recently divorced...

Deal of the Day: Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Version 12 Video Editing Software for PCWoot keeps getting better and better, though I don’t understand why I am so surprised because those guys were always best. Today’s deal consists of the Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Version 12 Video Editing Software for PC which uses cutting-edge HD video editing techniques like Blu-ray and AVCHD. The software supports native HD and preserves the same quality as...

Heidi Montag Plastic Surgery Addiction – 10 Surgeries in One DayThe 23-year-old Hills star Heidi Montag apparently has quite a plastic surgery addiction. Heidi Montag admits she recently went under the knife for an insane 10 plastic surgery procedures in just one day.“For the past three years, I’ve thought about what to have done,” Heidi Montag tells People in the mag’s latest issue. “I’m beyond obsessed.”On Nov. 20, Heidi Montag checked...

Ford Fusion and Transit Connect win 2010 North American Car and Truck of the YearIt seems Ford can already pop open the champagne at its Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS) stand, as the jury of the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards has chosen the Ford Fusion and the Ford Transit Connect as its respective winners for the 2 competitions.This is definitely a major win, and one of the few times both awards go to a single carmaker....

Gumby animator Art Clokey dies at 88 in CaliforniaGumby grew out of a student project Art Clokey produced at University of Southern California in the early 1950s called “Gumbasia.”Animator Art Clokey, whose bendable creation Gumby became a pop culture phenomenon through decades of toys, revivals and satires, died Friday. He was 88 years.Clokey, who suffered from repeated bladder infections, died in his sleep at his home in Los Osos on California's...

South Florida coach Jim Leavitt fired for allegedly striking player, according to reportsSouth Florida coach Jim Leavitt has been fired for allegedly striking a player during a game this season, according to 2 reports.Both AOL Fanhouse and ESPN.com are reporting Friday morning that Leavitt has been fired by the university after an investigation into his conduct against special teams player Joel Miller during the Bulls' November game against...

Artie Lange Stabbed Himself Nine Times in Suicide AttemptHoward Stern Show sidekick Artie Lange was rushed to the hospital on Sat in a failed suicide attempt, the New York Post has just reported. Lange was found by his mother in his apartment Saturday morning and immediately called 911. Lange was rushed to a Hoboken hospital where three deep stab wounds and six secondary wounds were treated in time to save the troubled comic.Howard Stern...

Monster Diesel Gets New Bike Orange County Choppers is constructing a new bike for Monster Diesel.Monster Diesel is an alternative green diesel fuel additive developed from synthetic technology which is more powerful and more environmentally friendly than traditional fuels. They are based here in Baltimore and are growing quickly.Orange County Choppers will be in Baltimore, at Canton Square January 6 deliver it and film segments for the...

Connecticut AG Blumenthal to seek Dodd's Senate seatConnecticut's popular Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said on Wednesday that he intends to run for Christopher Dodd's seat in the U.S. Senate, boosting the chances of Democrats retaining the seat in Nov.Blumenthal, 63, told financial news channel CNBC that he will officially announce later on Wed his pursuit of fellow Democrat Dodd's seat.A press conference is slated for 2:30 p.m....

Jayson Williams Slightly Hurt in Car AccidentJayson Williams, the former star with the New Jersey Nets, was slightly injured on Tuesday morning when the sport utility vehicle he was driving struck a tree in the Manhattan, the police said.Mr. Williams refused to submit to a sobriety test that officers tried to administer at the crash site, at East 18th Street near Avenue C, the police said. As a result, he faces a possible criminal charge,...

ESPN launching first 3D television networkESPN is launching industry's first 3D television network. The sports programmer is making a big bet on the format, announcing plans introduce a 3D TV network this summer.The Walt Disney Co. unit said Tuesday that the new channel -- ESPN 3D -- will feature at least 85 live sporting events during its first year, beginning June 11 with the first 2010 FIFA World Cup match South Africa vs. Mexico.Other...

Steve Czaban says Dan Snyder really can step out of the way and let people who know how to better run things he owns run them.Czaban's proof? WTEM-AM."If people ask why can't Snyder just hire really good people and let them do what they do, well, that's exactly what he's doing on the radio front," says Czaban, co-host of "The Sports Reporters," the drive-time show and jewel in the schedule of Snyder's WTEM, also called ESPN980.Czaban's...

Brennan: Intel lapses about Flight 253 attack not the same as those before the 9/11The intelligence failures surrounding the Flight 253 terror plot were nothing like those that preceded 9/11 attacks, the White House's top counterterrorism official said Sunday.Many of those lapses were "human errors," Deputy National Security Adviser John Brennan told Fox News. Others were the result of an intelligence system that cannot process "millions...

After monthlong manhunt, police arrest man suspected of killing four relatives on Thanksgiving A weekslong manhunt ended with the arrest of a Florida man accused of the carefully planned slayings of 4 relatives at a Thanksgiving dinner. Paul Merhige, 35, was arrested without a struggle Saturday night at a motel in the Florida Keys, Jupiter Police Sgt. Scott Pascarella said. Pascarella credited the TV show "America's Most Wanted" for the...

Mummers Strutting Up Broad Street for 110th Annual ParadeIt is on! The Mummers will march down Broad Street on New Year's Day. A meeting was held at 4am on Friday morning, and city parade director Leo Dignam says it's on as scheduled:"We were holding our breath, but we caught it right in the middle, it's going to be windy on Saturday and Sunday and cold. And obviously it rained all day on Thursday so, we caught a break."So the 110th annual...

Rose Bowl Parade 2010 live stream online: 121st Tournament of Roses Parade 2010The 121 Tournament of Roses Parade 2010 comes to all of us again from Pasadena, California. This Tournament of Roses Parade has been a tradition which is scheduled at 11:00 AM ET every January 1 of the year.Rosebowl Parade 2010 is uniquely done because floats are made of flowers or organic materials. After the parade it brings us to Rose Bowl at 5:00 PM which...