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Karina Smirnoff, DWTS Champion, Breaks off with Brad Penny

Karina Smirnoff
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Karina Smirnoff, who was the DWTS Champion, together with JR Martinez in “Dancing with the Stars” 13th season, has broken off her engagement with Brad Penny, the pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. This was released by various entertainment sites, December 7, 2011.

Karina Smirnoff has reached the semi-finals and quarter finals of DWTS during previous seasons and had finally become the champion with JR Martinez in season 13. She is a U.S. National Champion and holds various international championships in dancing.

Smirnoff got engaged with Brad Penny on October 2010. Karina Smirnoff has apparently thought that she and Brad Penny were “different.”

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Cyber Monday ads 2011, Gives Competition to Black Friday Deals


Shoppers are now checking on Cyber Monday ads this 2011 too as these ads are now giving competition to Black Friday deals because of “equally enticing deals” participated in by more companies like Walmart, Target and Best Buy. This is according to Inquisitr.com, November 23, 2011.

Reportedly online shopping for Cyber Monday ads has also increased from 32.7% to 36%. Some of these Cyber Monday ads are:

Ecomom.com -spend only $15 for $50

Joe’s New Balance OutletBlack Friday and Cyber Monday Sale – 10% off $50+

Amazon Cyber Monday deals –great discounts offered

Home Depot Online shopping Cyber Monday – big discounts for kitchen and laundry rooms

These are only a few of the participating stores for Cyber Monday ads 2011.

Further reports also stated that people who are now on the lookout for Cyber Monday ads had reached 106.9 million this year.

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Robert Wagner’s, “Pieces of My Heart,” Book Remembers Natalie Wood, Wagner not a Suspect, as Case Reopens

Robert Wagner’s “Pieces of My Heart,” remembers Natalie Woods as the case reopens because of a new development. This was revealed by US sites, November 18, 2011.

The police clarified though that Robert Wagner, husband of Natalie Wood, is not a suspect. This comes as speculations to the facts surrounding the drowning of Natalie Wood is still unresolved up to this day.

The body of Hollywood actress Natalie Wood was found with bruises and has apparently died of drowning.

The book, “Pieces of My Heart,” reveals how Robert Wagner remembers Wood. He stated in his book how he misses her and what happened in that dreadful night.

Robert Wagner’s book revealed that Wood disappeared in the night and was later found the following day dead.

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Pacquiao Vs Marquez Fight Featured Through Live Chat at ABS-CBN Site


Pacquiao vs Marquez
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The fight of Manny Pacman Pacquiao and “Dinamita” Juan Manuel Marquez is featured at ABS -CBN live chat.  The chat provides a blow by blow coverage as it features the boxing bout live.

The undercard boxing bouts were featured as well, and the live chat offered means by the excited Manny Pacquiao fans to be ahead of the local news.

Watch  (Read) the live chat here

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Giant Asteroid: To Pass Earth at a Closer Distance than the Moon’s Orbit, But Poses no Danger of Collision


Giant Asteroid
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A giant asteroid will pass Earth closer at a distance closer than the moon’s orbit, but astronomers say it poses no danger of colliding with the Earth. This was disclosed in international news sites, November 8, 2011.

Reportedly, the giant asteroid, also called, 2005 YU55, measures 1,300-foot-wide, almost the size of an aircraft, would pass by Earth at 6:28 pm ET on Tuesday, November 8, 2011.

It will pass about 202,000 miles of earth and is not visible to the naked eye.

Additional reports however said that the giant asteroid can be seen, especially in North America and Western Europe, through a telescope with a mirror of about 6 inches in size.

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Do a barrel roll: Google’s New Amazing Surprise for Searchers

Google through “Do a barrel roll” has made it again to the top of the news and the trending at twitter by the ingenuity of its engineers in creating this recent amazing surprise for searchers.  This has been widely reported by international news sites November 3 & 4, 2011.

Searchers should go to Google search’s home page and type “Do a barrel roll” wait for a few seconds and then watch what happens.

Google has been devising news ways to bring smiles to its surfers because of its wacky creativity and innovation. If you want to see what everyone is talking about, go to Google’s homepage type “Do a barrel roll” and press enter. You’ll surely be entertained for a while.

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Opening Prayer for Events

Let’s bow our heads and place ourselves in the presence of the Lord.

Dear heavenly Father, we thank you for gatherings all of us today in this important event. May you bestow your guidance and blessings on this event so that we can enjoy and appreciate its significance in our lives. Bless everyone present today that each may be able to share what she or he has for your glory and honor.

Grant good health and safety to loved ones left at home and  peace and goodwill to all men. May the various activities related to this event be a success, through your intervention.

We ask all of these in your name, Amen.

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Sony’s PS Offers Free Download of “Jurassic Park: The Game” to Subscribers of the PS Plus Service

Sony’s Play Station (PS) is offering free download of “Jurassic Park: The Game (Full Series)” to subscribers of the PS Plus Service, as disclosed by news sites October 31, 2011.

The free download of “Jurassic Park: The Game” would consist of episodes 1 to 4 and would be available only for a limited time, from November 1 to November 8, 2011. Other subscribers could also avail of the package by buying an additional subscription to the PS Plus Service.

The game is based on the blockbuster movie franchise “Jurassic Park,” which was directed mostly by Steven Spielberg and stars Sam Neil and Jeff Goldblum.

The schedule date of release of “Jurassic Park: The Game” will be on November 15, 2011, while in Europe, the release date is still to be announced.

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Daylight Savings 2011 on November 6, Clocks to be Set One Hour Forward

The start of the Daylight Saving Time 2011will be on November 6, 2011. Clocks will be set one hour forward, if it would be backed by political leaders all across UK, as disclosed by international news sites, October 29, 2011.

The one hour forward plan for the Daylight Saving Time, would “cut road deaths, boost tourism and reduce energy use,“ according to supporters, as reported by Daily Mail.

The Daylight Saving Time 2011 is expected to be on November 6, 2011, Sunday, in place once all things are ironed out by all parties concerned.

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World Series 2011: St. Louis Cardinals Made History in the Series, Win against the Texas Rangers in Game 7 for Championship


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The World Series 2011 championship was won by the St. Louis Cardinals against the Texas Rangers in Game 7, on October 28, 2011, Friday as disclosed by sports news sites on the same date.

In their official website’s homepage, “Congratulations CARDINALS!” is prominently displayed as reportedly, the St. Louis Cardinals made history with their win after being one strike away from elimination. They also made history with their score, 16 against 7 by the Rangers, and recoded as being the third highest score in a World Series game.

The St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series Championship against the Texas Rangers with a score 6-2, thereby winning their eleventh championship. “The Most Valuable Player” of the World Series 2011 would be awarded to David Freese, reports revealed.

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