Metta World Peace, Ron Artest-Metta World Peace (born Ronald William Artest, Jr., November 13, 1979) is an American professional basketball player who is currently with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). World Peace gained a reputation as one of the league's premier defenders as he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2004. He was a major participant in the Pacers–Pistons brawl and is known for his sometimes eccentric, outspoken behavior.As in Metta World Peace. A brief hearing at Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday morning made it official -- Ron Artest has changed his name to Metta World Peace. According to Artest's publicist, Courtney Barnes, Artest was not present for the ruling, but his attorney, Nahla Rajan, represented her client in front of commissioner Matthew C. St. George. "[Rajan] walked up, the judge said, 'We understand he wants to change his name and he wants to do so for personal reasons,' and it was granted," Barnes said. "That was it. It was that quick."
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James Worthy, nickname Big Game James James Worthy, nickname Big Game James James Worthy, nickname Big Game James
James Worthy, nickname Big Game James-James Ager Worthy (born February 27, 1961) is a retired Hall of Fame American college and professional basketball player. Named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, "Big Game James" was a seven-time NBA All-Star and three-time NBA champion. A standout for the North Carolina Tar Heels, the 6 ft 9 in (2.05 m) small forward was the MOP of the 1982 NCAA Tournament and #1 pick of the 1982 NBA Draft. He was born in Gastonia, North Carolina. Worthy was an All-American high school basketball player at Ashbrook High School in Gastonia. Worthy averaged 21.5 points and 12.5 rebounds during his senior season, for a team that lost in the state championship game. Never was a nickname better suited to a player than James Worthy's moniker, "Big Game James." By the time he retired, Worthy owned a Most Outstanding Player Award from the 1982 NCAA Final Four and an MVP Award from the 1988 NBA Finals, he was a member of three NBA championship teams with the
Mike Fratello - Nickname The Czar
Mike Fratello + nickname The Czar- Michael Robert "Mike" Fratello born February 24, 1947 is nickname The Czar American color analyst and a professional basketball coach. He previously coached the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA, and is currently the head coach of the Ukraine national basketball team.
Funny story about the Czar, Mike Fratello, from the Memphis Commerical Appeal (or whatever the heck that paper is called). They were a good broadcast team.
When [Marv] Albert talks about Fratello, there's a lot of laughing and verbal jabbing. It's safe to say that
Funny story about the Czar, Mike Fratello, from the Memphis Commerical Appeal (or whatever the heck that paper is called). They were a good broadcast team.
When [Marv] Albert talks about Fratello, there's a lot of laughing and verbal jabbing. It's safe to say that
Earl Monroe, Nickname Earl The Pearl
Earl Monroe + Nickname Earl The Pearl---Vernon Earl Monroe born November 21, 1944: Earl The Pearlis the nickname of Vernon Earl Monroe, the NBA player.Monroe joined the NBA in 1967 and parlayed his talents into a distinguished 13-year career.
Earl is known for his flamboyant dribbling, passing, and play-making.In 1967, the two-time All-American was drafted by the Baltimore Bullets in the first round of the NBA draft.
He won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in a season in which he averaged 24.3 points per game, and
Earl is known for his flamboyant dribbling, passing, and play-making.In 1967, the two-time All-American was drafted by the Baltimore Bullets in the first round of the NBA draft.
He won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in a season in which he averaged 24.3 points per game, and
National Enquirer Whitney Houston
National Enquirer Whitney Houston---The National Enquirer has published an unauthorized photo of Whitney Houston in her casket.The singer was reportedly outfitted in her favorite purple dress, $500,000 worth of jewelry, and had gold slippers on her feet.
The photo was taken at the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, New Jersey.However, it has not been cleared as to how the Enquirer obtained the photo.
Whingham Funeral Home and the Houston family have yet to comment.
This is not the first time celebrity gossip has stirred an ethical debate by publishing a candid photo of a dead celebrity.
In 1977 the Enquirer featured a photo of Elvis Presley in his casket on its cover, and sold a reported 6.5 million copies.
National Enquirer who previously staged Whitney’s final moments in an utterly disgusting move reach a new
The photo was taken at the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, New Jersey.However, it has not been cleared as to how the Enquirer obtained the photo.
Whingham Funeral Home and the Houston family have yet to comment.
This is not the first time celebrity gossip has stirred an ethical debate by publishing a candid photo of a dead celebrity.
In 1977 the Enquirer featured a photo of Elvis Presley in his casket on its cover, and sold a reported 6.5 million copies.
National Enquirer who previously staged Whitney’s final moments in an utterly disgusting move reach a new
Honda Minivan Recall
Honda Minivan Recall---Honda has issued a statement recall Minivan which includes 2008 and early 2009 Honda Odyssey EX-L and Touring vans. Owners are asked to take their vehicles to a Honda dealer for inspection and repair.
Honda says the gas-filled struts that support the tailgate are prone to early failure. This could lead to the tailgate closing unexpectedly. Two injuries related to the problem have been reported as result of the faulty tailgates.
So Honda is recalling nearly 46,000 Odyssey minivans due to problems with falling rear doors.
Honda says the gas-filled struts that support the tailgate are prone to early failure. This could lead to the tailgate closing unexpectedly. Two injuries related to the problem have been reported as result of the faulty tailgates.
So Honda is recalling nearly 46,000 Odyssey minivans due to problems with falling rear doors.
Christina Aguilera Weight
Christina Aguilera Weight---In recent years, Christina Aguilera's weight has been criticized around the world.Kelly Osbourne has been very vocal about it and now Howard Stern wants a word. Many fans of the star came to her defense.
Aguilera told press she was fine with her look as she have been on all spectrums.You can never be too much of anything.
You can never be too perfect, too thin, too curvy, voluptuous, this, that and she has been on all sides of the
Aguilera told press she was fine with her look as she have been on all spectrums.You can never be too much of anything.
You can never be too perfect, too thin, too curvy, voluptuous, this, that and she has been on all sides of the
Larry Bird, The Hick From French Lick
arry Bird + The Hick from French Lick----Larry Joe Bird born December 7, 1956 is a former American NBA basketball player and coach. The home town of Larry bird, the NBA player was French Lick, whom Larry was given the nickname the Hick from French Lick, in his later basketball career.
The town has been best known for being the hometown of NBA great Larry Bird ever since his professional basketball career took off.
French Lick is also the hometown of former Sacramento Kings head coach Jerry Reynolds, who currently works as the team's color commentator on its television broadcasts and is the Kings' director of player
The town has been best known for being the hometown of NBA great Larry Bird ever since his professional basketball career took off.
French Lick is also the hometown of former Sacramento Kings head coach Jerry Reynolds, who currently works as the team's color commentator on its television broadcasts and is the Kings' director of player
Vince Carter - Nickname Half Man Half Amazing
Vince Carter + nickname Half Man Half Amazing- He earned the nickname Half-Man Half-Amazing. Vincent Lamar born January 26, 1977 is nickname (Half Man Half Amazing) American professional basketball player with the Dallas Mavericks. He is a shooting guard who can also play small forward.
A high school McDonald's All-American, Carter played three years at the University of North Carolina, where he twice reached the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament before being selected as the fifth overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors, who traded him to the Toronto Raptors.
He won the 1999 NBA Rookie of the Year Award and won the Slam Dunk Contest at the 2000 NBA All-Star Game the following season. That summer, he represented the United States in the Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal.
He quickly emerged as a league star, entertaining crowds with his leaping ability and slam dunks, earning him nicknames such as "Vinsanity," "Air Canada," and "Half-Man, Half-Amazing."
He led the Raptors to their first three playoff appearances. In 2004, he was traded to the New Jersey Nets, and he helped lead them to three playoff berths. In July 2009, Carter was traded to the Orlando Magic, helping them to advance to the Eastern Conference finals before being traded to the Phoenix Suns in December, 2010.
An eight-time NBA All-Star, Carter joined NBA players Julius Erving and Michael Jordan as the only players to lead the NBA All-Star Game fan voting three or more times. Carter scored his 20,000th point in 2011, becoming the 37th player in league history to do so.
Off the court, Carter established his Embassy of Hope Foundation, assisting children and their families in Florida, New Jersey and Toronto. He was recognized in 2000 as Child Advocate of the Year by the Children's Home Society, and received the Florida Governor's Points of Light award in 2007 for his philanthropy in his home state.
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A high school McDonald's All-American, Carter played three years at the University of North Carolina, where he twice reached the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament before being selected as the fifth overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors, who traded him to the Toronto Raptors.
He won the 1999 NBA Rookie of the Year Award and won the Slam Dunk Contest at the 2000 NBA All-Star Game the following season. That summer, he represented the United States in the Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal.
He quickly emerged as a league star, entertaining crowds with his leaping ability and slam dunks, earning him nicknames such as "Vinsanity," "Air Canada," and "Half-Man, Half-Amazing."
He led the Raptors to their first three playoff appearances. In 2004, he was traded to the New Jersey Nets, and he helped lead them to three playoff berths. In July 2009, Carter was traded to the Orlando Magic, helping them to advance to the Eastern Conference finals before being traded to the Phoenix Suns in December, 2010.
An eight-time NBA All-Star, Carter joined NBA players Julius Erving and Michael Jordan as the only players to lead the NBA All-Star Game fan voting three or more times. Carter scored his 20,000th point in 2011, becoming the 37th player in league history to do so.
Off the court, Carter established his Embassy of Hope Foundation, assisting children and their families in Florida, New Jersey and Toronto. He was recognized in 2000 as Child Advocate of the Year by the Children's Home Society, and received the Florida Governor's Points of Light award in 2007 for his philanthropy in his home state.
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Kate Middleton Puppy Lupo
Speculation about the name has been running high since the couple was given the dog as a gift before Christmas. Lupo is said to be keeping the Duchess company while William is in the Falklands, according to
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Michael Jordan lawsuit
U.S. District Judge Gary Feinerman ruled that the ad by Jewel-Osco was "noncommercial speech" and protected by the First Amendment.
Jordan sued the chain over the ad that appeared in Sports Illustrated when he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Whitney Houston Funeral Online
Whitney Houston's funeral services are scheduled to take place at her childhood church, New Hope Baptist Church, in Newark, NJ Saturday, and although doors will be closed to the public, the singer's family is still allowing fans to pay their respects, albeit, from their living rooms.
CNN confirms that the "I Will Always Love You" singer's funeral will be broadcast live via livestream.com/aplive -- nice news for mourners who won't be sitting in the 1,500, invitation-only seats.
Will Kate Barbies
+Will Kate Barbies- U.S. maker of Barbies dolls Will & Kate, Prince William And Kate Middleton To Be Turned Into Barbies: If you choose to purchase Mattel's Royal Wedding William and Catherine Barbie dolls, $100, do your memorabilia collection a favor and keep them away from children with markers.
My sister made that mistake and her Barbies' faces paid the price. It would certainly be a shame, after all, to mar the Barbified Duchess's miniature Alexander McQueen wedding gown,
My sister made that mistake and her Barbies' faces paid the price. It would certainly be a shame, after all, to mar the Barbified Duchess's miniature Alexander McQueen wedding gown,
Apple Mountain lion
Apple, which embraced Twitter in its iOS5 update last year, is expanding the palette of social sharing options with two new partners -- Flickr and Vimeo -- in the company's latest operating-system upgrade, Mountain Lion.
Users of the OS upgrade, also known as Mac OS X: Version 10.8, will see a new option in many apps called Share Sheet. Share Sheet lets you share photos, videos and links across your apps. As previously noted, Apple has expanded its relationship with Twitter to allow Twitter-based sharing in place of the now-defunct iChat. But Twitter's not the only option.
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Fat Tuesday
Mardi Gras
In many areas, the term "Mardi Gras" has come to mean the whole period of activity related to the celebratory events, beyond just the single day. In some US cities, it is now called "Mardi Gras Day" or "Fat Tuesday".[1][2][3][4][5] The festival season varies from city to city, as some traditions consider Mardi Gras the entire period between Epiphany or Twelfth Night and Ash Wednesday.[7] Others treat the final three-day period before Ash Wednesday as the Mardi Gras.[8] In Mobile, Alabama, Mardi Gras-associated social events begin in November, followed by mystic society balls on Thanksgiving,[7][9] then New Year's Eve, followed by parades and balls in January and February, celebrating up to midnight before Ash Wednesday. In earlier times parades were held on New Year's Day.[7] Other cities famous for Mardi Gras celebrations include Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Barranquilla, Colombia, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Quebec City, Canada; Mazatlán, Sinaloa in Mexico; and New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
Carnival is an important celebration in Anglican and Catholic European nations.[6] In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the week before Ash Wednesday is called "shrovetide", ending on Shrove Tuesday. It has its popular celebratory aspects as well. Pancakes are a traditional food. Pancakes and related fried breads or pastries made with sugar, fat and eggs are also traditionally consumed at this time in many parts of Latin America and the Caribbean.
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King Cakes : Fresh King Cakes Directly from New Orleans
As part of our Christian faith, the coming of the wise men bearing gifts to the Christ Child is celebrated twelve days after Christmas. We refer to this as the Feast of the Epiphany or Little Christmas on the Twelfth Night. This is a time of celebration, exchanging gifts and feasting. Today, the tradition continues as people all over the world gather for festive Twelfth Night celebrations. A popular custom was and still is the baking of a special cake in honor of the three kings called "A King's Cake."
King Cakes : Fresh King Cakes Directly from New Orleans
As part of our Christian faith, the coming of the wise men bearing gifts to the Christ Child is celebrated twelve days after Christmas. We refer to this as the Feast of the Epiphany or Little Christmas on the Twelfth Night. This is a time of celebration, exchanging gifts and feasting. Today, the tradition continues as people all over the world gather for festive Twelfth Night celebrations. A popular custom was and still is the baking of a special cake in honor of the three kings called "A King's Cake."
Colbert report suspended
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Comedy Central has suspended production of the Colbert Report for at least two days, an unexplained development that ignited widespread speculation about the popular satirical news show on Twitter and other social networks.
Comedy Central said the show aired a repeat episode on Wednesday and would again on Thursday due to "unforeseen circumstances," but did not elaborate.
The show was likely return soon, possibly as early as next week, according to a source close to the show who was unauthorized to speak publicly.
Gary Carter dies
Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter died Thursday at age 57, ESPN.com reported.
"I am deeply saddened to tell you all that my precious dad went to be with Jesus today at 4:10 pm.," his daughter Kimmy Bloemers, wrote on the family's website. "This is the most difficult thing I have ever had to write in my entire life but I wanted you all to know. He is in heaven and has reunited with his mom and dad. I believe with all my heart that dad had a STANDING OVATION as he walked through the gates of heaven to be with Jesus."
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