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Fat Tuesday: Gulfstream pays heavy patrons

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:18:22 +0000

In a world filled with clutter, noise and hustle, Lent is a good excuse to step back and rethink how we live. In a world of instant gratification, it's a chance to practice delayed gratification so that we can truly appreciate the

NEW ORLEANS — From the family-friendly avenues of the Garden District to raunchy displays in the French Quarter, New Orleans let loose with a Fat Tuesday party as parades rolled and revelers frolicked amid showers of

Bathed in springlike warmth and showered with trinkets, beads and music, New Orleans reveled in the excesses of Fat Tuesday. The drinking was in full swing shortly after dawn, and with it came outrageous costumes and flesh-flashing that drew thousands

NEW ORLEANS — As the sun began to set and the traditional family-atmosphere of Mardi Gras along St. Charles Avenue ended, streams of revelers poured into New Orleans' French Quarter to continue the party well into the

On Tuesday, slot players will receive 10 cents in free play for every pound they weigh. The promotion is called Fat Tuesday, a jab at Gulfstream's closest competitor, Mardi Gras Casino, a couple of miles to the north in Hallandale Beach.

Community schools seek to cluster services for students

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:18:22 +0000

George Washington Carver was born in Missouri [in] 1861. He studied plants and farming. George studied even more about plants. He made peanuts [into] peanut butter, ice cream, paper, ink, shaving cream, and shampoo.

“This isn't Rosa Parks not going to the back of the bus or George Washington Carver and some peanuts,” said Marvin Dunn of Florida International University. Juniors at Eastside High School gathered for a Black History Month assembly and discussed

Daniels Dracology Chronicles: George Washington Carver George Washington Carver was one of the greatest African-American who had invented multiple items from agricultural crops like peanut, sweet potato and

Nightline's Tour of Foxconn Factory Reveals Little New Information

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:17:51 +0000

At the invitation of Apple, Nightline host Bill Weir was provided what was billed as unfettered access to the big Foxconn factory in Shenzen, China, where Macs, iPads and iPhones are made. The 30-minute episode opened with an appropriate disclaimer:

If you missed last night's episode of ABC's Nightline, it has made its way to YouTube. If you prefer to catch it at its source, ABC News, then you can simply follow this link. Why would you want to watch Nightline? Last night the

In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.6/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.8/7; and ABC's combo of "Nightline," 3.2/8; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.5/5. In the 25 markets with Local People

The crew of ABC News “Nightline” was given exclusive access by Apple to investigate two Chinese factories of the giant Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn, where the bulk of Apple's iPad and iPhone devices are assembled, along with devices from

emailprint ABC's Nightline aired their special last night, giving us an insider's peek into a Foxconn factory in China that produce iPhones and iPads. Granted access to the factory by Apple, it seems that this “unprecedented”

AUDIBLE! Jason Campbell Calls Off Wedding Only Hours Before Ceremony (DETAILS)

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:19:07 +0000

"Basketball Wife" Kesha Nichols may have a friend to swap stories with. The quarterback of the Oakland Raiders, Jason Campbell, is caught up in.

Jason Campbell called off his Dominican Republic wedding to Jenny Montes just hours before the ceremony this past weekend. Guess Jason Campbell and his fiance Jenny Montes were really too busy enjoying the Dominican Republic to worry about their actual

We'd argue that two players — Kyle Orton and Jason Campbell — would be better options than Flynn all money considered. Are Orton and Campbell ever going to be top-10 quarterbacks? Probably not, but the same holds true for Flynn. Orton and Campbell

"Basketball Wife" Kesha Nichols may have a friend to swap stories with. The quarterback of the Oakland Raiders, Jason Campbell, is caught up in some serious wedding drama. Deets inside on whether he left his bride, Jenny

By Cindy Boren Jason Campbell isn't likely to be playing for the Oakland Raiders in the fall. (Tom Szczerbowski / Getty Images) The unfortunate news that quarterback Jason Campbell and Jenny Montes had called off their wedding at the last minute has a

Chris Brown and Rihanna

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:19:07 +0000

By Joey Guerra In this publicity image released by ABC, Diane Sawyer, left, interviews singer Rihanna about her relationship with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown in New York. The interview aired on the morning program "Good Morning America," Thursday, Nov.

On Monday, after days of teasing, Rihanna and Chris Brown debuted two songs featuring each other. Brown sings and raps on the remix of Rihanna's sexually charged song "Birthday Cake," and she appears on a new version of his upbeat tune "Turn up the

It was only a matter of time. For the past few weeks the world has been at a stand still with rumors swirling of one time lovebirds Rihanna and Chris Brown working with each other again. Just in time for her 24th birthday C

Chris Brown and Rihanna, back together? People on the street and on the internet are abuzz with comments.