NY TIMES - Another Bitter Divorce for Ronald Perelman, Jan 21, 2012

"Ronald O. Perelman’s marital breakups — divorces from the actress Ellen Barkin and Patricia Duff among them — have been rich fodder for the gossip pages. Now a split with a longtime business associate promises to be almost as acrimonious.
The former associate, Donald G. Drapkin, and Mr. Perelman are headed to a federal courtroom in Manhattan next week in a dispute over roughly $20 million. The court battle provides a rare window on the pay, perks and behind-the-scenes politics in the world of deal-making."
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ZEE News - Adele slams reports she’s dating married man, Jan 21, 2012

"New York: Adele has shot down rumours that her new boyfriend Simon Konecki is a married man.
The British singer took to her blog on Tuesday to criticize reports that the charity entrepreneur, is still in the midst of divorce proceedings.
“Contrary to reports and headlines in the press today, Simon is divorced and has been for 4 years,” the New York Daily News quoted her as writing on her blog."
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BILALALI Productions - Jimmy Castor, Musician Who Mastered Many Genres, Dies at 71, Jan 21, 2012

"Jimmy Castor, a singer, instrumentalist and songwriter whose mastery of genres from doo-wop to Latin soul to funk, and instruments including saxophone and bongos earned him the title Everything Man, died on Monday in Henderson, Nev. He was 71.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - Johnny Otis, 'Hand Jive' singer, dead at 90, Jan 21, 2012

"Johnny Otis, the "godfather of rhythm and blues" who wrote and recorded "Willie and the Hand Jive" has died at the age of 90.
His manager told the Associated Press that Otis died at his Los Angeles home and had been in poor health for years.
Throughout his career, the musician and songwriter brought black music to white audiences as a bandleader and radio host. Otis was born John Veliotes to Greek immigrants and grew up in the black section of Berkeley where he said he identified far more with black culture than his own. He changed his name to Johnny Otis as a "
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USATODAY - Freestyle skier Sarah Burke dies at 29, Jan 21, 2012

USATODAY.com: "SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Sarah Burke was an X Games star with a grass-roots mentality — a daredevil superpipe skier who understood the risks inherent to her sport and the debt she owed to it."
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LA TIMES - Jailed Cuban dissident dies in hunger strike, Jan 21, 2012

"REPORTING FROM MEXICO CITY -- A Cuban dissident serving a four-year prison term has died after staging a hunger strike to protest his incarceration, human rights groups say.
Wilman Villar, 31, died Thursday night in a hospital where authorities had transferred him after he fell ill, apparently from the effects of a seven-week hunger strike. His widow, Maritza Pelegrino Cabrales, told Human Rights Watch that prison guards had placed Villar naked in solitary confinement in a small, cold cell. Cuban rights activists said he succumbed to pneumonia.
"The responsibility for Wilman Villar Mendoza's death in custody lies squarely with the Cuban authorities, who summarily judged and jailed him for exercising his right to freedom of expression," Javier Zuniga, special advisor at Amnesty International, said in a statement.
Villar was convicted in November of "contempt" and resisting arrest when he participated in an antigovernment demonstration in eastern Cuba. Supporters of the government of President Raul Castro dismissed the little-known Villar as a common criminal."

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Albania is a natural wonder and the best tourist destination in the world, Jan 18, 2012

"Sahit Muja: Albania is a natural wonder and the best tourist destination in the world .
Albania has been chosen on the top 10 best tourist destinations in the world for 2011.
Tourism in Albania has increased tremendously in recent years.
Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha has indicated that tourism has increased 1000%, in the last decade.
Albania has become the world’s fastest growing tourist destination."
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WEBMD - Cardiac Arrest Risk Low in Marathons, Study Finds, Jan 18, 2012

"an. 11, 2012 -- When a runner dies during a marathon because their heart stops, it's big news -- and can be scary to the 2 million runners who participate in U.S. long-distance events each year.
However, the risk of cardiac arrest during long-distance races is relatively low, according to new research. A cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating, and it's generally more serious than a heart attack.
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How to Induce Labor Naturally: Is It Possible? - Over a 10-year period, 59 runners, or 1 in 184,000 participants in half or full marathons, suffered cardiac arrest, says researcher Aaron Baggish, MD, associate director of the Cardiovascular Performance Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is also the cardiologist for the Boston Marathon. There were nearly 11 million participants during the decade studied."
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WEBMD - Aspirin Therapy for Heart Disease, Stroke Prevention Not for Everyone, Jan 18, 2012

"Jan. 12, 2012 -- Many people who have never had a heart attack or stroke take an aspirin every day to lower their risk for these events.
While some may benefit, for many others the benefits appear to be outweighed by an increased risk for potentially serious and even life-threatening bleeding, a new study shows.
Researchers analyzed data from nine large studies, including three published since 2007, which followed participants for an average of six years.
Aspirin therapy was not associated with a reduction in deaths due to heart attack and stroke, but it was associated with a significant increase in risk for bleeding, says researcher Kausik K. Ray, MD."
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Sky News - Artist, Descendants score top Globe wins, Jan 16, 2012

"Guy Pearce missed out on a Golden Globe, but he was one of the lucky few inside the Beverly Hilton Hotel who escaped the acid tongue of the award show's host, Ricky Gervais.
The British comedian, who caused a firestorm while hosting last year's Golden Globes ceremony with barbs aimed at the A-List audience, lived up to his vow to do a repeat performance on Sunday.
'Be honest. Are you on recreational drugs?' Gervais asked Johnny Depp early in the ceremony before targeting Madonna, Natalie Portman, Helen Mirren, Colin Firth, Elton John, Salma Hayek and many others."
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INDIE Wire - Top Awards at the 2012 Palm Springs Film Festival Include 'Starbuck' and 'The House', Jan 16, 2012

"At the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards, French-language sperm donor comedy "Starbuck" won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature, while "The Girls in the Band" and "Wish Me Away" tied for the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Directed by Ken Scott, "Starbuck" is a Canadian production that centers on a class action suit filed by 142 adults against their prolific sperm donor dad.
Directed by Judy Chaikin, "The Girls in the Band" is about the hidden history of women jazz musicians, while Bobbi Birleffii and Beverly Kopf's "Wish Me Away" profiles singer-songwriter Chely Wright, a devout Christian who also happens to be a lesbian."
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Mildred Baena: Mother of MAIL Online - Arnold Schwarzenegger's love child divorces husband, Jan 16, 2012

"The mother of Arnold Schwarzenegger's illegitimate teenage son has finally divorced her husband of 14 years.
Mildred Patricia Baena, 50, was granted a divorce from Rogelio de Jesus Baena, nearly four years after she originally filed papers requesting their marriage be terminated.
According to TMZ.com the actor's former housekeeper filed for a default judgement on January 3 and it was granted the same day. "
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Financial Times - Veteran Spanish politician Fraga dies, Jan 16, 2012

"Manuel Fraga, a right-wing Spanish politician who successfully straddled the Franco era and the liberal democracy launched after the dictator’s death, died on Sunday night at the age of 89.
Fraga was best known in recent years as the éminence grise of the centre-right Popular party, the precursor of which he founded in 1976 during the political transition after Franco’s demise. The PP is now in power under Mariano Rajoy, prime minister, after defeating the Socialists in the November general election."
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LA Times - Charles Price II obituary: Reagan's ambassador to Belgium and Britain dies at 80, Jan 16, 2012

"Charles Price II, a banking executive who ran his family's Midwestern candy company before serving as U.S. ambassador to Belgium and then Britain, has died. He was 80.
Price died Thursday at his home in Indian Wells, Calif., family spokesman Michael Landes told the Associated Press. A cause was not released."
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OMG - Beyonce’s Birth in the Lap of Luxury, Jan 15, 2012

Whether or not you've ever had a baby, you're probably aware that the actual process of giving birth isn't exactly a walk in the park. But if you're superstar Beyonce, you can certainly do your best to make sure you're surrounded by luxury, privacy, and special treatment.

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BBC - Newsbeat - Nicki Minaj and Bruno Mars to perform at Grammy Awards, Jan 14, 2012

"Nicki Minaj, Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars are set to perform at next month's Grammy Awards, it has been announced.
Minaj is nominated for four awards at the ceremony, including best new artist and rap album for Pink Friday."
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BBC News - IBM researchers make 12-atom magnetic memory bit, Jan 14, 2012

"Researchers have successfully stored a single data bit in only 12 atoms.
Currently it takes about a million atoms to store a bit on a modern hard-disk, the researchers from IBM say.
They believe this is the world's smallest magnetic memory bit.
According to the researchers, the technique opens up the possibility of producing much denser forms of magnetic computer memory than today's hard disk drives and solid state memory chips."
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BBC News - Russia's failed Phobos-Grunt space probe heads to Earth, Jan 14, 2012

"Russia's failed Mars probe, Phobos-Grunt, is about to fall back to Earth - quite probably on Sunday.
The spacecraft has been losing altitude rapidly in recent days and will soon be pulled into the top of the atmosphere where it will be destroyed.
Phobos-Grunt weighed some 13 tonnes at launch, but very little of this mass should make it through to the surface."
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BBC News - PIP breast implants: Women march on private clinics, Jan 14, 2012

"Around 60 women have marched on private cosmetic clinics that fitted now-banned PIP breast implants, as an NHS media campaign set out government advice.
Marchers in London called on clinics to replace PIP implants free of charge
Some clinics blame poor regulation for the use of the substandard implants and say they cannot afford to remove them."
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BBC News - US military identifies all four 'urinating' Marines, Jan 14, 2012

"All four US Marines seen in a video apparently urinating on dead Afghans have been identified by American military investigators, US media say.
Two of the men have already been interviewed by the US Navy's criminal investigation branch.
The Marine Corps has also appointed Lt Gen Thomas Waldhauser, a three-star general, to decide what, if any, disciplinary action is to be taken."
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