S. CHRISTA CORRIGAN MCAULIFFE TEACHER IN SPACE PARTICIPANT (DECEASED)

Christa McAuliffe (NASA Photo S85-41239)

Occupation: teacher, astronaut

Known for: first teacher in space; aboard space shuttle Challenger when it exploded

Also Known as: Sharon Christa Corrigan McAuliffe ....

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Ted McGinley........Ted McGinley Biography and his girlfrind

Ted McGinley
Born     Theodore Martin McGinley
May 30, 1958 (1958-05-30) (age 52)
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Occupation     Actor
Theodore Martin "Ted" McGinley  is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Jefferson D'Arcy on the television series Married... with Children and as Charley Shanowski on the former ABC sitcom Hope & Faith. He was also a regular on Happy Days and The Love Boat.


The rock of suspense. Plus the most lively in any show in the old days. Ted McGinley is the best actor ever!The man.STILL  LOOKINg GOOD DAYAMM...........!!!

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Challenger Disaster - A NASA Tragedy

NASA's Shuttle program was begun in the 1970s, to create reusable craft for transporting cargo into space. Previous space craft could only be used once, then were discarded. The first shuttle, Columbia was launched in 1981. One year later, the Challenger rolled off the assembly line as the second shuttle of the US fleet. They were followed by Discovery in 1983 and Atlantis in 1985.

The Challenger flew nine successful missions before that fateful day of the disaster in 1986.

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What's up with Ray Drew, Isaiah Crowell and the push for commitments? Ray Drew biography...

Ray Drew's list of schools of interest has been pretty fluid through his recruitment, yet he looks to be trimming things down and slated to announce his choice this Friday.
National champion Auburn is one of the schools on Drew's final list and eagerly awaits to learn if they are indeed the stud defensive end's choice.

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Unequal Technologies Signs Michael Vick: 4 Other Disgraced Athletes Who Got Endorsement Deals

Unequal Technologies, a sports equipment company, is expected to announce that it has signed Michael Vick in a two-year endorsement deal. This will be Vick's first national endorsement deal since being released from prison.
"We're real excited about it," CEO Rob Vito said Tuesday, the Huffington Post reports. "Michael is good people. He paid his dues. President Obama reached out to him. He deserves an opportunity. This is what makes America so great. He's moved forward. He's a whole other person."

The financial terms of the contract have not been disclosed, but Vito says it's a "sizable" deal.

"We believe it was worth it," he said, "because of Michael Vick and how he can shed light on the technology of our products."

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Paul Ryan State Of The Union Response: Speech Addresses Spending, Health Care & More.

Paul Ryan State Of The Union Response: Speech Addresses Spending, Health Care & More.
       Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) stepped up to the plate on Tuesday night to deliver the official        blican response to President Barack Obama's' State of the Union speechRyan will be the point man in the new House GOP majority's drive to rein in spending and bring the budget closer to balance. Tuesday's speech was the highest profile assignment yet for a wonky former congressional staff aide who has evolved into one of his party's brightest stars.

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breaking news....Troy Aikman and Wife Rhonda Divorcing

Troy Aikman: Former Cowboys Great Troy Aikman Confirms Split With Wife Rhonda Aikman..

Troy Aikman, a FOX football analyst and three-time Super Bowl winner with the Dallas Cowboys, confirmed that he and his wife Rhonda have decided to split up.

"This has been a difficult decision for Rhonda and me, but after 10 years of marriage we have decided to separate," Aikman told The Dallas Morning News. "We remain deeply committed to our children and respectfully ask that you honor our family’s privacy during this period of adjustment."

Aikman and his wife wed in 2000, Rhonda has a daughter from a previous relationship.  She and Troy have two daughters together.

According to a report by Fox News: "The family has a mansion in Highland Park. Property records indicate Rhonda Aikman in November bought a five-bedroom home in a nearby neighborhood."

Aikman is also expected to be a part of the broadcast team that will cover Super Bowl XLV which will feature the Green Bay Packers against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
"This has been a difficult decision for Rhonda and me, but after 10 years of marriage we have decided to separate," Aikman said. "We remain deeply committed to our children and respectfully ask that you honor our family's privacy during this period of adjustment."
and Rhonda married in 2000, and have two daughters. Rhonda has a daughter from a previous marriage. A report says she bought a house in the Dallas area back in November. Messages left Tuesday for the Hall of Famer were not immediately returned to The Associated Press.

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Recall Alert: 728,544 Toyota and Lexus Vehicles

Toyota is recalling 728,544 vehicles, including the 2005-06 Avalon, 2004-06 Highlander, 2004-06 Lexus RX 330 and 2006 Lexus GS 300, IS 250 and IS 350 to replace a brake master cylinder seal. A small amount of brake fluid could leak from the master cylinder, leading the brake warning lamp to illuminate. Drivers could experience weaker brake response as a result.

Toyota has recalled over 7 million vehicles in the U.S. over the past two years for problems with floormats, brakes, gas pedals and most recently steering. Using incentives to drive sales, the automaker had been trying to come back from the image hit it took because of the numerous recalls. 

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Google Launches Limited Version of "Google Offers" Coupon Service....

We recently found out that Google was readying a Groupon clone called Google Offers, and it looks like they've already started releasing the service (albeit in a limited format). To see offers, you can just do a Google search for coupons site:maps.google.com intitle:Google Offers to see the 41,500 results already available. If you'd like to see coupons available near you, there is an iGoogle gadget that can search by location. The deals aren't anything spectacular like Groupon or other similar services, but it's a nice gadget to stick in your iGoogle and check out when deciding where to go for lunch that day. Obviously, there will be quite a few more deals once Google officially launches the service, too. Hit the link to read more.

Google developing Groupon competitor called Offers............
Google's $6 billion bid for Groupon didn't work out, but it wasting no time preparing its own competing Google Offers local advertising product. The first hints of Google Offers came out last week. Google confirmed it, calling it a "test of a pre-paid offers/vouchers program," but offered no further details. Well, we have further details, courtesy of Google's very own search engine. (When PR fails, just Google it). There is a very simple way to get a list of active Google Offers coupons. It is kind of a back door, but if you do a search for "coupons site:maps.google.com intitle:Google Offers," you can see almost 42,000 results, most of which link to individual active coupons. For example, here is one for a free yoga class in Chicago (Groupon's home turf) or another one for 50 percent off lunch at a vegetarian restaurant in Watertown, Massachusetts. You can also add an Offers gadget to your iGoogle home page which shows offers near you.

but it's a nice gadget to stick in your iGoogle and check out when deciding where to go for lunch that day. Obviously, there will be quite a few more deals once Google officially launches the service, too. Hit the link to read more.

Update: As some commenters point out, these Google Offers look very similar to Google Coupons that have been available to local businesses as a feature of Google Places for a long time. It is possible that this is a rebranding of that feature in front of a broader Google Offers product launch. The iGoogle gadget is also new.

Update 2: I’ve been able to confirm that these Google Offers are indeed the same thing as what used to be called Google Coupons. The name has changed recently, although Google still refers to them as “coupons” on its support pages. Confusing matters even more, Google is preparing to launch a pre-paid offers product also called Google Offers which will be more Groupon-like in that the deal must be paid for in advance in order to redeem it. Both will be part of the same overall product family, but Google will presumably figure out a way to distinguish between the two.

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Jimmy Buffett with Jimmy Buffett photo

Jimmy Buffett was rushed to a hospital in Australia today after he fell off the stage during a concert ... and it appears flashing lights from the lighting director may have triggered the fall that left him unconscious.
An audience member in the front row tells TMZ it appeared Buffett was unconscious for about 5-10 minutes and that he had a huge gash on his head. Paramedics arrived 15 minutes later.

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B.J. Raji

Height: 6-2   Weight: 337   Age: 24

Born: 7/11/1986 New York , NY

College: Boston College

Experience: 2nd season

High School: Westwood HS [NJ]


Busari Raji, Jr. (The Freezer) (born July 11, 1986) is an American football defensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft (9th overall). He played college football at Boston College.
Raji was selected ninth overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2009 NFL Draft. He was worked into defensive coordinator Dom Capers' brand new 3–4 defense during the start of the Packers 2009 season, and was well known for being the new cornerstone of the future. Raji held out during the 2009 training camp and completed his deal on August 14th. Hampered by an ankle injury for the entire season, he appeared in fourteen games, starting in only one. He accumulated 25 tackles and 1 sack, resulting in a mediocre season for a first round pick.

Expected to fully contribute for the 2010 season, Raji earned the starting position as nose tackle in Capers' defense, original prospect Ryan Pickett being moved to defensive end. 2010 resulted in a breakout season for the second year first rounder. Starting in all 16 games, Raji became the foundation that was desired out of the Packer defense, accumulating 39 tackles with 6.5 sacks, along with 3 passes defended. This was a more productive season then any other nose tackle in the league, which nearly earned Raji his first Pro Bowl berth, but was instead passed upon for more known players.

On January 23, 2011, in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship Game at Soldier Field in Chicago, Raji intercepted a pass from Bears third-string quarterback Caleb Hanie and returned it 18 yards to the endzone, marking Raji's first career interception and touchdown. [4] Throughout the 2011 postseason the Packers used Raji as a fullback in their goal-line offense, which lead to Raji nicknaming himself "The Freezer" in reference to William Perry's "The Fridge."

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Rashard Jamal Mendenhall the best footballer

Rashard Jamal Mendenhall (born June 19, 1987) is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Steelers 23rd overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Illinois.


Mendenhall was been scorching recently against a pair of the NFL's toughest defense. His touchdown Sunday gave him three total touchdowns during the postseason against Baltimore and the Jets -- two teams that allowed a combined 13 rushing touchdowns in the regular season. The third-year running back has also scored in five straight games overall as he continues to add to his career high, which stands at 16 scores now. Mendenhall also was utilized in the passing game often as the Steelers set him up with screen passes and he finished with a season-high 32 yards on two receptions. He is a top option in all Fantasy playoff leagues and should be viewed as a rising No. 1 Fantasy RB in 2011 drafts.


Career statistics of Rashard Jamal Mendenhall  ..........
Team     Season     G     Rushing     Receiving
Att     Yds     Avg     TD     Long     Rec     Yds     Avg     TD     Long
Pittsburgh Steelers     2008     4     19     58     3.1     0     12     2     17     8.5     0     11
Pittsburgh Steelers     2009     16     242     1108     4.6     7     60     25     261     10.4     1     26
Pittsburgh Steelers     2010     16     324     1,273     3.9     13     50T     23     167     7.3     0     24
Career Totals     (3 seasons)     36     585     2,439     4.2     20     60     50     445     8.9     1     26

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Jack La Lanne...?????A Fitness Guru

Your Health Account is Your Wealth Account! Long Live Living Long!

Jack La Lanne.....
Born: 26-Sep-1914
Birthplace: San Francisco, CA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Fitness Guru

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Fitness guru.
Wife: Irma La Lanne (nurse, one daughter)
Daughter: Yvonne La Lanne (b. 1944, chiropracter)
Wife: Elaine La Lanne (3 sons)
Son: Daniel La Lanne (Elaine La Lanne's son, adopted by Jack La Lanne)
Daughter: Janet La Lanne (Elaine La Lanne's daughter, adopted by Jack La Lanne)
Son: Jon La Lanne (musician, plays guitar for Blowgun Band)



Jack LaLanne is an American fitness, exercise, and nutritional expert, celebrity, lecturer, and motivational speaker who is widely referred to as "The Godfather of Fitness". LaLanne gained worldwide recognition for his success as a chiropractor and bodybuilder, and for his incredible and prodigious acts of strength and endurance. Through his career, LaLanne has won numerous awards including the Horatio Alger Award from the Association of Distinguished Americans, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Hall of Fame.
Jack La Lanne was a juvenile delinquent, once attacking his brother with an axe, and setting his family's house on fire. In adulthood, he blamed his youthful misbehavior on being fed too many high-sugar foods. At 15, his mother dragged him to hear a speech by nutritionist Paul Bragg. Inspired, La Lanne reformed his eating habits, eliminating everything made with white flour or white sugar, and instead ate almost nothing but fruits, vegetables, and fish for the rest of his life. Healthy foods were hard to find, so La Lanne concocted his own recipes, and by the age of 18 he owned a health-food bakery.

At 21, he opened his first gym in Oakland, California. It was 1936, and most doctors at the time warned against working out with weights, believing it could cause a heart attack or ruin a man's sex drive. Considered a crackpot at the time, La Lanne eventually became America's foremost authority on fitness. His gym grew into a chain of fitness clubs, with no reports of members dying or losing interest in sex. To add variety to his customers' workouts, he devised such now-standard equipment as leg-extension machines and weights on pulleys for lifting. Over subsequent years, La Lanne was among the first to produce protein supplements and nutrition bars.

Beginning in 1951, La Lanne hosted and produced The Jack La Lanne Show, TV's first workout program. On his show, he performed calisthenics, usually with only a chair or table ledge as 'equipment', while cheerfully pointing at the camera and urging his audience to "Get up, work out, and feel better". At first, the show aired only in San Francisco, and La Lanne had to buy the air time, as TV executives were sure nobody would want to watch him do exercises. Within a few years, the program was nationally syndicated on ABC, where millions watched La Lanne do exercises until 1985.

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Caleb Jeffrey Hanie..??????Caleb Jeffrey Hanie is the best........

Caleb Jeffrey Hanie

Birth Date    September 11, 1985
Birth Place    Dallas, TX
Height    6-2
Weight    225 lbs.
  
Age    25
Position    QB
Experience    3 years
College    Colorado State

   

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