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Monday, May 30, 2011

Memorable May quotes

 
Memorable May quotes
Memorable May quotes. Celebrity quotes May 2011. The world didn't actually end this month, but a few careers did . Read about those swan songs, plus see which international shockers and steamy scandals made headlines in May.

Harold Camping
"There is no possibility that it will not happen because our information comes from the Bible."

The Christian radio broadcaster  was the key figure behind a popular doomsday prediction that did not come to pass.
President Barack Obama
"On nights like this one, we can say that justice has been done."

On May 1, the president announced the death of the world's most-wanted terrorist.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
"While I deserve your attention and criticism, my family does not."

The former California governor publicly admitted to having an affair and fathering a child out of wedlock . He made the admission after he and his wife announced they are separating .
Dominique Strauss-Kahn
"It is with infinite sadness that I feel compelled today to present to the Executive Board my resignation …"

The IMF accepted the resignation of its managing director after he was arrested for investigation of sexual assault charges.

Lars von Trier
"I understand Hitler ... I sympathize with him a bit."

During a press conference at a prestigious film festival, the Danish director — who's worked with the likes of Nicole Kidman and Bjork — joked about his German heritage.
Newt Gingrich
"I'm not commenting on stuff like that. ... I frankly don't want to play the gotcha games in Washington."

The GOP presidential candidate refused to address recent reports that he has carried significant debt to a luxury store.
Jennifer Lawrence
"We don't drink blood … that's sick."

This indie actress joked about her highly anticipated new movie role to David Letterman, who assumed the plot was just another "vampire deal."
Hillary Clinton
"These are not Western concepts; these are universal human rights."

The secretary of state voiced these words of support of individuals "fighting for equality and justice" on May 17, a significant day for a community working to end discrimination.
Ed Fleming
"It's a historic time we're in all along the Mississippi River."

The commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers explains plans to flood a region of Louisiana to reduce pressure from the rising river.
Kristen Wiig
"We wanted to write a comedy, not a female comedy, just a comedy that has a lot of women in it."

The "SNL" alum discussed the new film that she both co-wrote and starred in
Sugar Ray Leonard
"I realized I would never be free unless I revealed the truth."

In his forthcoming autobiography, the hall of famer claimed an unnamed Olympic boxing coach abused him as a teen.
Katie Couric
"Thank you so much for coming on this extraordinary journey with me."

On May 19, the evening news anchor signed off for the last time, leaving the post after five years.
Don Lemon
"An African-American male is taught that he has to be masculine."

The cable news anchor discussed the difficulty of revealing his homosexuality, an announcement he made public in his new memoir.
Lady Gaga
"My parents got me Stevie Wonder 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered' and the Beatles when I was younger. … Good choices, Mom and Dad."

During her MTV special, Lady Gaga recalls the music she listened to growing up.
Taylor Swift
"I was watching the coverage of the tornadoes backstage at rehearsals, and I wanted to do something for the families affected by the damage."

The influential young country star held a benefit for the residents of this hard-hit Southern town
Erik Spoelstra
"For us to have a chance to win, you cannot afford to get tired."

The Miami Heat head coach egged on one of his star players, who helped the team steal an NBA playoff win from their opponents.

Oprah Winfrey
"It is done."

After 25 years of hosting, Winfrey wrapped her daytime talk show with a star-studded finale.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Roots of the Well Known


Roots of the Well Known
 President Obama retraced some of his lesser-known ancestral roots to a village in Ireland. One of the president's maternal great-great-great-grandfathers was a shoemaker who immigrated to the United States during the height of a crisis in his homeland. Crowds packed the streets to hear Obama speak as he kicked off a four-nation tour of Europe. 


 Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler had some interesting finds in his family tree, according to DNA research. The revelation underscores the surprises many people often uncover when researching their genealogy. See what you can dig up about your own family.
 Lionel Richie
When Lionel Richie retraced his roots, he had a little help from a certain TV show. The legendary musician  has ties to an old civil rights organization dating back to 1897 through his great-grandfather. Learn interesting facts about other famous family trees.
 Vanessa Williams
The award-winning actress and former beauty queen has roots in the Tennessee legislature, where her great-great-grandfather served.
 Tim McGraw
This country star found out in his teens that his biological father was this professional baseball player. He's also got ties to this former president, since an ancestor was actually mentioned in one of the former president's journals.
 Emmitt Smith
Football great Emmitt Smith, who also happened to win this show, was able to trace his roots all the way to this West African country, whence his ancestors were brought to America as slaves.
 Alex Haley
His 1976 historical novel "Roots" and subsequent miniseries ignited genealogical interest, especially among African-Americans. Haley's research revealed that his ancestors were slaves from this country. They landed in this Maryland town, which has a statue in honor of Haley telling the story of his family tree.
 Sarah Palin
The Rev. John Lothrop, who came from England in 1634 and founded a New England town, is an ancestor of both Palin and the former president who expanded social services. The ex-Alaska governor is also a distant cousin of this late English princess.
 President Barack Obama
Born in Hawaii, the commander in chief is the son of Barack Obama Sr.a Kenyan, and Ann Dunham  a Kansan. On his maternal side, President Obama is related to his predecessor, a British prime minister and a handsome A-list actor.
 Tom Hanks
Hank's family tree's maternal branch includes 1800s immigrants from a southwestern European country; the paternal branch includes a great American president. Via his stepmom, the California-born actor has Chinese-American siblings.
 Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker originally thought her ancestors were German. But she got a surprise in the family tree. Parker's people are English, and her 10th great-grandmother was accused of wicked deeds.
 Eva Longoria
"He's Mexican?" jokes the Tejana actress on learning that she and this Chinese-American cellist share an ancestor. Longoria made the discovery on Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s genealogy series.
 Robert Pattinson
London native Pattinson  star of a certain vampire movie franchise, is a distant relative of the real-life count who inspired an influential Bram Stoker novel. On a less-gothic note, the actor is also a distant cousin of two British princes.
 Tina Turner
On "African American Lives," Turner explores her multiracial heritage. Her great-great-grandfather was an African-American sharecropper and minister; she also has European DNA and blood from these tribes.
 Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
Although not born in Hawaii, the wrestler-turned-actor  is of Pacific islander ancestry, specifically here, on his mother's side. Johnson's African-Canadian father, also a wrestling champ, is from a province with a rich black heritage.
 Soledad O'Brien
The CNN reporter's full name, MarĂ­a de la Soledad Teresa O'Brien, offers clues to her heritage. She was born in New York to an African-American mom from this island. Her dad? He's of Irish descent and an emigrant from Toowoomba in this country.
Hillary Rodham Clinton
The secretary of state has an exciting family tree, including:

 Madonna
 an Oscar-winning actress
 a Canadian diva
 the author of "On the Road"
the singer of "Ironic"

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

The Situation Room photo


 The Situation Room photo


Just who were all the individuals watching the live raid on the Osama bin Laden compound? We've ID'd everyone in the room with President Barack Obama. Match the people to the numbers pictured.


1. Vice President Joe Biden



2. President Barack Obama

 
3.
Brig. Gen. Marshall B. "Brad" Webb
He is the assistant commanding general of the Joint Special Operations Command, which targets top suspects, according to news reports.
Biography | Watch videos of Webb in action

4. Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough
The deputy national security advisor is among those who assist the president on national  security and foreign policy issues.
Biography | Watch videos of McDonough in action

5. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
The secretary of state plays a lead role in developing and implementing the president's foreign policy, according to WhiteHouse.gov.
Biography | Salary | Watch videos of Clinton in action
 
6. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates

The secretary of defense oversees the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the country.
Biography | Salary | Watch videos of Gates in action

7. Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The chairman is the highest ranking officer of the Armed Forces and serves as the principal military adviser to the president. 


8. Tom Donilon, national security adviser
The national security adviser acts is the president's go-to person on all national security issues.


9. Bill Daley, chief of staff
The chief of staff is the highest-ranking member of the executive office.      
Biography | Salary | Watch videos of Daley

10. Tony Blinken, national security advisor to the vice president
The national security post is often described as the vice president's right-hand man on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. 

11. Audrey Tomason, director for counterterrorism
This director advises the president on counterterrorism efforts.

12. John Brennan, assistant to the president for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
As a member of the Homeland Security Council, this assistant advises the president alongside the heads of several other federal agencies.
Biography

13. James Clapper, director of National Intelligence
The national intelligence director serves as the top adviser to the president for intelligence matters relating to national security.

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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Celebrity Yearbook Photos


Celebrity Yearbook Photos
Here are tips to make your yearbook photo look great. Take solace in knowing that even our favorite celebrities were forced to pose during their most awkward years for the whole world to later see. Here they are.

Julia Roberts
Her first acting role was playing this politician in a mock election at her Georgia high school. She left for the bright lights of this city just a few months after graduation.

Halle Berry
The Oscar winner was already an overachiever in high school: newspaper editor, class president, cheerleading captain. She went on to win this national pageant.

President Barack Obama
Before he was the leader of the free world, his Punahou School basketball teammates gave him this nickname.

Rachel Maddow
The MSNBC host, who grew up in a California suburb, once described her high school self as this type. What did she say about her yearbook photo?

Ryan Seacrest
The chubby teenager in orthodontic headgear was known as this and started working as a radio station intern at 16 before working his way up to the media mogul he is today.

Eminem
He was already embarking on his rap career when he dropped out of this Detroit high school in ninth grade. Despite similarities, the rapper says this movie is not based entirely on his life.

Megan Fox
The actress, who dropped out to pursue her acting career, has a lot to say about the high school years.

Vince Vaughn
The funnyman played football and wrestled in high school but eventually quit and started acting.

Tina Fey
The self-proclaimed "supernerd" and late bloomer was an honor student, student newspaper editor and drama club member. She went on to write a screenplay about the world of high school cliques.

Brad Pitt
The Hollywood hunk was named "best dressed" at his Missouri high school and was a multisport athlete.

Oprah Winfrey
It's no surprise that the talk show host was given this title at East Nashville High School and began her broadcasting career at this radio station before she graduated. She also found time to win beauty pageants.

Lil Jon
The Atlanta rapper was still going by his given name in high school and admitted to squeaking by with his grades. He credits this sport with introducing to him to different kinds of music when he was a teen.

Madonna
It's not surprising the straight-A student studied dance and theater and spent time as a cheerleader at
this Michigan high school.

Owen Wilson
The actor with the laid-back persona was sent to this military school after being kicked out of a Dallas high school in the 10th grade.

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