Justin Bieber celebrates his 17th birthday, requesting donations for clean water projects The Canadian star is hoping to use his birthday to the raise money for one of his favorites causes - building clean water projects in developing countries. "I have had an incredible year and it is all due to the fans helping me live my dream. I'm turning 17 years old on Tuesday, and have so much to be grateful for!" he wrote on a "mycharity: water"...

HK stocks end up, trim losses for month; HSBC leads Hong Kong stocks finished higher on Monday as large cap financials advanced ahead of annual results from HSBC, raising the risk of a pull-back if Europe's largest lender disappoints with a tepid earnings forecast.  The Hang Seng Index .HSI closed up 1.42 percent at 23,338.02, trimming its loss for February to 0.5 percent. Manufacturing and building-related stocks such as cement...

Buyer will move Camelot Theatre building ARealtor with a passion for preserving older buildings will move the current Camelot Theatre building to a nearby lot he owns on the Talent Avenue. The building, being replaced by a nearly finished theater next door, needs to go to make way for the extension of Main Street to West Valley View Road. "I heard they were going to tear it down," said Jack Latvala, owner of Star Properties. "I've been involved with architectural review and historic preservation. I wanted to try to find an...

Amber Portwood: Denies Gary Shirley Released Photos Teen Mom’s Amber Portwood has once again found herself in the middle of a huge scandal, and this time it doesn’t involve trying to the beat up her baby daddy. Instead, photos of Amber wearing nothing but a few tattoos have surfaced online, and they are spreading like wildfire. Amber is supposedly furious over the photos, and insists that she did not release them herself in the hopes...

Deadliest Catch Star Found Dead Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch show star, Justin Tennison was found dead in the hotel room in Alaska. The 33-year-old’s body was discovered by a hotel cleaning staff this Tues. Reportedly, police found alcohol and a small amount of marijuana in the room but maintain the cause of death is unknown. Discovery Channel released this statement: “Discovery Channel is saddened by the passing of Time Bandit...

As the trade deadline approaches ... The Wizards dealt Kirk Hinrich and Hilton Armstrong to Atlanta last night in the exchange for Mike Bibby, Maurice Evans, Jordan Crawford and a 2011 first-round pick. The team then proceeded to get blown out by the 76ers. After the game, John Wall openly questioned the competitiveness of his teammates. It was another wild night in Philadelphia. And to top things off, Andray Blatche joined D.C. Sports...

Five things to know in Prince William County today 1. Virginia Transportation Secretary Sean Connaughton is set to make a big announcement tomorrow about commuter parking in eastern Prince William. We’re hearing the state may build a new 1,000-space commuter lot in the Woodbridge area in the aftermath of Potomac Mills mall's drastic reduction in commuter spots. As we 1st reported February. 14, a deal is still in the works for commuter...

Jennifer Aniston New Hair Have you seen Jennifer Aniston’s new haircut? I was browsing through one celeb gossip site or other and saw this picture of her. I guess it was time for a change, as she is had that long, straight hair for many years now, but I’m not so sure about this new look. I think it will take a little while to get used to it. What do you think? Is this shorter ‘do a good fit for Aniston? I usually do not pay attention to...

Justin Bieber's Hair cut down: A teen nation mourns Justin Bieber — hipster, hoopster, Canadian of the Millennium — got a haircut yesterday. Justin Bieber has cut his famed Hair. The Hair was approximately 6 years old when it was cut down in the prime of its lush life. Bieber (pictured with Jay DeMarcus) made the decision to cut the cords for a video he was making with Rascal Flatts. No one has been arrested for the crime. Yet. The Hair...

Investigation continues in fatal shooting of Poughkeepsie officer, 2 others dead. A Poughkeepsie police officer died Friday following a series of the shooting near the Poughkeepsie train station. Police are not yet releasing the name of the 44-year-old officer until all of his family members are notified. He was an 18-year veteran of the department. A press conference is expected at noon today at Poughkeepsie City Hall, 62 Civic Center Plaza. Police continue their investigation into Friday's rampage that also left two other...

Daytona 500 lineup set by Gatorade Duels Drivers hoping for starting spots in Sunday's Daytona 500 raced in the Gatorade Duels on the Thursday. Heading into 2011 Speed Weeks, Kurt Busch had never won any kind of race at a restrictor plate track. He continued to make up for lost time in the 1st duel race of the afternoon on Thursday by claiming his second win in a week, following up his victory in the Budweiser Shootout last Saturday. "This...

VIDEO: Remembering Len Lesser aka Seinfelds Uncle Leo The character actor Len Lesser has the passed away this week. You may not immediately know the name Len Lesser, but you should would recognize him. He was made famous with his role as Uncle Leo on Seinfeld.  How did he die? He died at the age of 88 from complications from pneumonia. But he lived a long and very active life. Although her is best known for that role on the most...

Dylan adds new life into old song at the Grammy Awards Folk and Rock n' Roll legend, Bob Dylan, joined 2 high-energy jam bands, Mumford & Sons and The Avett Brothers, for the 53rd annual Grammy Awards, and the result was a picking party of sorts on the Dylan's 1965 classic song, "Maggie's Farm". Dylan's performance along with the two bands, was a salute to the comeback of acoustical music. The folk legend hopped out onto stage,...

Valentines Day 2011: Happy Valentines Ideas, Facts and eCards Valentines Day 2011: Happy Valentines Ideas and Facts and the eCards - Love is celebrated when the month of February comes. Here, there and everywhere, the aura of love spreads like a virus. And when the 14th of February came, there's no doubt, that your surrounding will turn into red and all things will be shaped as heart. This is the Valentine’s day. Valentine’s day ideas...

Say What? Family Guy’s Seth Macfarlane Doing a Big Band Record? Gets REAL Talent to the Play Along Seth MacFarlane did not just create The Family Guy but he also lends his voice to the characters of Peter Griffin, Brian the dog, Stewie and Quagmire.  But he’s not just content just doing voices of Rhode Island residents. Nope, Seth MacFarlane will not be speaking in his next role, he’ll be singing. And as part of a big band no less. And...

Grasmick Touts AP Progress at Arundel High The Maryland State Superintendent of Schools touted Arundel High School as an example of the success of Advanced Placement programs, while boasting of the state’s top ranking in the seniors scoring well on AP exams. During a visit to Arundel on Wednesday, Grasmick praised school leaders and students for the increase in AP enrollment and the rise in test scores. Members of the College Board...

Euro Falls Sharply After the Speculation About Weber's Future The euro fell sharply across the board after a newswire report ignited speculation that German central bank head Axel Weber won't succeed Jean-Claude Trichet as European Central Bank president. The report said that the Bundesbank will make a statement about the professional future of Weber later Wed. Weber, considered to be one of the most hawkish members of the ECB's governing...

3 Valentines Day Gift Ideas You Should Avoid If Your Valentine Is the Pregnant Valentine’s Day can be a beautiful time to be pregnant. What could be more loving? But a pregnant Valentine isn't just any Valentine. Your beloved gestating woman needs a certain amount of special consideration from you this February 14th. Here are some things you might want to avoid when choosing a February 14 gift for your pregnant partner. 1. A Smelly...

Politi: Packers QB Aaron Rodgers may eventually outshine Brett Favre The puzzled looks could become common in a few years, in living rooms and the sports bars all over Wisconsin, when Packers rack their cheeseheads for an answer to this question: “What was the name of that fella who played quarterback before Aaron Rodgers?” You know, the one with the funny last name. The one who was just wee bit indecisive with the whole retirement...

Spot-fixing case: Interstate Commerce Commission bans for tainted Pak trio The International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed bans on the Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir who are at the centre of the spot-fixing allegations. While Salman Butt has been banned for 10 years by ICC, fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir have been slapped with bans of 7 and 5 years respectively. Earlier on Saturday,...

Cameron promises to the isolate hostile Muslim groups David Cameron will today promise to isolate Muslim groups that express hostility to the western values, in a uncompromising speech in which he argues that Islamic extremism must be countered by a new “muscular liberalism”. Mr Cameron will claim that state multiculturalism has failed and that society and governments have in the past shown a “hands-off tolerance” that accepts or even...

 Before Gwyneth Paltrow and Cee Lo: Other Strange, Wonderful Muppet Collaborations After performing "Country Strong" at the Country Music Awards, singing an Oscar-nominated song from that film, and the winning rave reviews for a guest stint on Glee, Gwyneth Paltrow is now taking her musical talents to the Grammys. It was announced this week that she will perform there alongside Cee Lo Green—who's nominated for 4 Grammy awards for...

Pfizer trims 2012 sales view and the cuts R&D spending Pfizer Inc cut its sales forecast for 2012, the 1st full year its $10 billion-a-year Lipitor cholesterol fighter faces cheaper United States. generics, but slashed its research budget to keep its profit view intact that year. The world's biggest drugmaker said it had earned $2.89 billion, or 36 cents per share, in the 4th quarter, compared with $767 million, or 10 cents per...