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German doctors have succeeded in transplanting two complete arms onto a 54-year-old man in what the Munich hospital said was the world’s first operation of its kind. The surgery took 15 hours and a team of 40 doctors and support staff. The recipient was a farmer who lost both arms in an accident six years ago. One of the main obstacles for full-arm transplants is finding donors.
A Cleveland clothing store has opened a bar in the middle of its sales floor. M. Lang Executive Attire owner Mike Lang said he hopes the cash bar will not only help put shoppers in a relaxed mood to buy clothing but also will encourage people to hang out at the shop with their friends. Lang said when he approached the Ohio Department of Liquor Control he was told they’d never had anyone request a liquor license for a clothing store. After 20 years of catering to men, the store also added women’s
apparel recently.
Another case of kids driving:
Police in Stanford, Kentucky, say a 4-year-old boy put his 2-year-old brother in the family car and headed off to his grandmother’s house. The 4-year-old began his journey while his mother and her boyfriend were asleep on Saturday. The little boy adjusted the seat and started the car, but ran through a fence and into some trees before he could get to granny’s house. Neither boy was hurt. The boyfriend was arrested for menacing after he made a threatening gesture toward the boys and the deputy who was investigating. The boys’ mother was reported to child protective services.
A year-long study of children’s meals has revealed vast dietary differences among America’s favorite fast-food and sit-down chain restaurants, according to the authors of the new book “Eat This, Not That! For Kids.” Co-authors David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding calculated calories, fat (trans- and saturated), and sodium, as well as the average number of calories per child’s entree, and discovered that many of America’s most popular chain restaurants are nutritional nightmares. The result is a Restaurant Report Card that holds each food chain accountable for the fare they’re serving. Did your favorite restaurant make the grade?
· Chick-fil-A (A)
· Subway (A-)
· Boston Market (B+)
· McDonald’s (B)
· Domino’s (C+)
· Burger King (C)
· Chipotle (D)
· Applebee’s, IHOP, Olive Garden, Outback, Red Lobster, T.G.I. Friday’s (F)
“Eat This, Not That! For Kids” is available nationwide on August 19th.
I’m going to have to cut back a little bit more on my spending on somethings so I can start looking to hire someone to cut my grass but I’m cheap so I’m looking for someone who does great work at a cheap price! See I haven’t paid anyone to cut my grass in a few years and I don’t know the going price… I sure would like to know what that price is! Email mail me prices!
The U.S. space agency and Internet Archive, a non-profit digital library, have created a comprehensive Internet compilation of NASA images. Officials said the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s vast collection of photographs, historic film and video combines, for the first time, 21 major NASA imagery collections into a single, searchable online resource. The Web site is the first step in a five-year partnership that will add millions of images and thousands of hours of video and audio content, NASA said. www.nasaimages.org
We talked to Kiefer Sutherland about shooting the 24 prequel in Africa. It airs in November and sets up the season that starts in January. He saw a grim picture on the continent, telling us, "There is no question there is an unbelievable economic depravity on the continent of Africa, and a level of violence that has been unparalleled. [There is a] massive problem in how the world has dealt with Africa [and] no one can justify going there because they have no viable reason, meaning oil or money."
“The Dark Knight” hauled in $43.8 million to rank as Hollywood’s top movie for the third-straight weekend, fending off “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor,” which opened a close second with $42.5 million. “The Dark Knight” has soared to a $394.9 million haul in just 17 days. The Batman flick should sail past the $400 million mark by today or tomorrow, said Warner Bros. That would be on the film’s 18th or 19th day of release, another record for “The Dark Knight,” which had an all-time high opening weekend of $158.4 million. The previous $400 million record-holder was “Shrek
2,” which hit that mark in 43 days.
Over the weekend:
1. “The Dark Knight” $43.8 million
2. “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” $42.5 million
3. “Step Brothers” $16.3 million
4. “Mamma Mia!” $13.1 million
5. “Journey to the Center of the Earth” $6.9 million
A hankering for special sauce at his neighborhood Subway led a Jacksonville, Florida man to dial 9-1-1 -- twice -- after the sauce was left off his spicy Italian sandwich. Reginald Peterson, 42, told officers he called the emergency number so he could have his subs made correctly, according to a police report. A few minutes later, he dialed 9-1-1 again to complain that the police weren't arriving fast enough. Peterson walked into the Arlington shop and ordered two subs -- a spicy Italian with everything and a chicken breast. When he discovered the spicy Italian didn't have sauce, he demanded that it be corrected, according to a police report. Employees told police the burly construction worker became belligerent while a sandwich-maker was working on his order, then he went outside to call 9-1-1 "so that the police could have his sandwich made to his specifications," the report said. When officers showed up, they said, they attempted to calm Peterson and explain the proper use of 9-1-1. Those efforts failed, and he was arrested on a charge of making false 9-1-1 calls. As for the sandwiches, Peterson instructed officers to throw them in the garbage.
Tourism officials on the Caribbean island of Grenada say they are concerned about dog owners snatching starfish out of the sea and throwing them like flying discs for their dogs to catch. Russ Fielden, president of the local hotel and tourism association, says officials have received several reports of the practice and are launching an education campaign to stop it. Fielden says treating starfish this way is "cruel and should be strongly discouraged." He says the sea creatures are being left to die on the island's popular Grand Anse beach and also are creating a foul smell.
The winner of Nashville Star will be crowned tonight on N-B-C. With the field down to the final three and votes already cast, the fates of Gabe Garcia, Shawn Mayer and Melissa Lawson have already been decided. After a shaky start and questionable casting, judge and mentor John Rich feels like the remaining contestants have what it takes to make strides in country music. He says, "In the beginning it was a lot of riff-raff. I think N-B-C was trying to make good television, disregarding the fact that people had no business singing country music." The winning contestant's first single, "What If It All Goes Right," will be released tomorrow morning. Nashville Star airs tonight at 10:00 p-m
After the huge success of “Back When I Knew It All,” Montgomery Gentry are ready to roll with their new single, “Roll With Me.” Eddie Montgomery says his partner Troy Gentry delivered an amazing performance on the new single.
Jason Aldean will kick off the college football season by playing Xbox Live members in “NCAA Football 09” tonight. If you’re an Xbox Live Gold member and you want a chance to play with Aldean, send a friend request to the gamertag “jason aldean” and be online an hour before the “Game with Fame” session starts at 11:00 p.m.
Kenny Chesney headed to Jamaica to shoot the video for his new single, "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" from his upcoming Lucky Old Sun C-D. Kenny says, "There is a real soul to that island. When you're in Jamaica, it is so real...and so alive -- you know there's more to life than just what you see. When you're singing about the notion of wanting to go to heaven, it is pretty much a bit of heaven on earth, but it's also a place where you get the sense there's more to life than just what we experience here." While in Jamaica, Kenny called on Bob Marley's legendary band The Wailers to be part of the clip. "I can't even begin to tell you how great it was to work with them. They were so generous with us in terms of their time and the stories they'd tell us. We sat up one night on the beach, and they shared the whole history of the band, the struggles they had. I got to interview them for something we may do later." Lucky Old Sun is scheduled for release this fall.
Billy Currington is staging a comeback. Currington, best known for “Walk A Little Straighter,” “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right” and the Shania Twain duet “Party For Two,” took a hiatus over the past year. Billy canceled the end of his 2007 tour due to laryngitis, and he spent most of last year dealing with events from his past, including an abusive childhood. Since then, he has put together a new album, “Complicated Man,” and released the singles “Tangled Up” and “Don’t.” Currington also has a packed touring schedule well into the fall.
People and Hello! magazines have secured the joint rights to publish the first photos of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s newborn twins. Knox and Vivienne, the couple’s fifth and sixth children, were born in mid-July in France. The magazines are rumored to have paid $14 million for the pictures, as well as an interview with the parents. It marks the most expensive celebrity pictures ever sold, more than double the $6 million People paid for Jennifer Lopez’ twins on a March cover, according to Forbes. The money will go to a foundation created by Pitt and Jolie that focuses on helping children around the world.
Kenny Chesney, Dierks Bentley, Kellie Pickler, Kid Rock, Shooter Jennings and Kentucky Headhunters represent country music at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this week in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The event boasts nearly 500-thousand attendees and draws bikers from every corner of the country. Dierks, an avid motorcyclist, explains the passion for riding. "Once you get on a bike, it just changes your whole perspective for that day. The second you get on there, there is a sense of power and a sense of freedom and just getting away."
Trisha Yearwood warns fans not to hold their breath waiting for an album of duets with her famous husband, Garth Brooks. She says they won't record together until they're able to tour to promote the album -- which will probably be when Garth's youngest child, who is now 12, graduates from high school.
Brooks and Dunn get their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today.
Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel wrote and performs the song "Observe and Conserve," which is being used on T-V and radio to urge residents of Austin, Texas to save water during the hottest time of the year.
Keith Anderson's new C-D, C'Mon, will be in stores tomorrow.
Hulk Hogan has denied speculation that he and wife Linda are getting a divorce to protect their assets due to the impending lawsuit over a car accident that left their son’s friend permanently injured. Hogan says his divorce is no joke and he is not happy that his 50-year-old wife is sharing a bed with a 19-year-old boy toy. Despite it all, Hulk says he wishes he was still with Linda.
If your looking for a great Christmas gift for that country lover in your life listen up. A large collection of previously-unreleased Hank Williams recordings will be released this fall. Time Life will release the first set of recordings from Williams’ 1951 “Mother’s Best” radio show over the next three years. The collection encompasses 143 never-before-released songs, including betweensong chatter with Williams, his band and his wife Audrey. The radio broadcasts were recorded on acetates, which were thrown away and retrieved from a dumpster and ultimately ended up with the Williams estate. The initial CD release this fall is set to include some 15 songs.
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