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[31 Aug 2009 | 4 Comments | ]
Florida teacher Tiffany Shepherd now doing adult movies

A biology teacher from Florida who was fired for moonlighting as a bikini model is now a porn star. She plays either teacher types, or the wife-next-door.

Entertainment »

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Gwen Stefani does Glamour (October 2009)

Gwen Stefani looks absolutely stunning in the October 2009 issue of Glamour, out September 8. The photo shoot features the 39-year-old singer in a shopping center, posing with a cute puppy in a white gown, and in an oversize sweater on the cover of the mag.

Sports »

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La Liga: FC Barcelona vs. Real Sporting de Gijon

Barca kicked off its league campaign with a straightforward 3-0 victory against Sporting. Bojan Krkic and Seydou Keita had put the defending champs 2-0 up at the interval before Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted his first goal for the club on 82 minutes.

Technology »

[31 Aug 2009 | No Comment | ]
Toyota developing anti-drunk driving device

Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, has revealed that it is developing an anti-drunk driving gadget that would automatically lock the ignition of a vehicle if high levels of alcohol are detected in the driver.

Entertainment »

[31 Aug 2009 | 4 Comments | ]
Walt Disney to acquire Marvel Entertainment for $4 Billion

Walt Disney Co. announced on Monday that it will acquire Marvel Entertainment for $4 Billion in a stock and cash transaction.

Odd + Weird »

[31 Aug 2009 | No Comment | ]
World’s smallest pistol

These pistols could be the smallest in the world with 2mm pinfire cartridges.

Entertainment »

[31 Aug 2009 | No Comment | ]
Daytime Emmy Awards 2009 Winners

View the 2009 Daytime Emmy Award Winners

Sports »

[31 Aug 2009 | 7 Comments | ]
2009 US Open Tennis live video stream + schedule

The 2009 United States Open tennis championships will be held from August 31 to September 13 at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows, New York City.

US News »

[31 Aug 2009 | 3 Comments | ]
2 firefighters killed in California wildfires

Two firefighters battling a wildfire in the hills above Los Angeles died Sunday afternoon in a vehicle crash after their truck was overrun by fast-moving flames and rolled down a mountain slope.

World News »

[31 Aug 2009 | No Comment | ]
Italian bank accepts cheese as collateral

In Italy, a deposit of prized Parmesan is enough to secure a bank loan. Apparently this scheme dates back to the 1950s and is still used by some banks in Emilia-Romagna including one which holds around 300,000 blocks of cheese.

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