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‘Dancing’ bids farewell to another star

Shortly after receiving the honor of the encore dance for their weird robot-inspired paso doble, Joanna Krupa and Derek Hough became the first couple put through to the semifinals. To no one's surprise, Mya and Dmitry Chaplin were next to be declared safe, followed by Donny Osmond and Kym Johnson. That left only Kelly Osbourne and Louis van Amstel and Aaron Carter and Karina Smirnoff.

‘Dancing’ does time warp with themed dances

After two weeks of double eliminations that have seen so-so dancers dropping like flies, "Dancing With The Stars" is down to five couples. Monday was the first night where every couple performed two complete individual dances — one ballroom dance, and one Latin dance styled in the manner of a particular era. The Latin round was a little stronger and a lot weirder than the ballroom round, but in the end, the longtime frontrunner was back at the head of the pack.

Two more couples get the boot on ‘Dancing’

This was to be another double elimination, just like last week's: the lowest scorer would be sent straight home, and the next two would have a dance-off, with the judges choosing the victor.

Aaron's 3Q profit climbs on strong rental business

Aaron's Inc. said Wednesday that its third-quarter profit climbed nearly 17 percent as more cash-conscious customers chose to rent furniture, appliances and electronics rather than buy them.

AP Interview: Aaron says release 104 drug names

Hank Aaron wants to shine some more light on baseball's steroid era. The former home run king favors releasing the full list of players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003.

Boy Photoshops girl: A Flickr love story

Rosie Hardy and Aaron Nace are together for Valentine’s Day, which no doubt thrills their Flickr fans who’ve been following the couple’s 9 ½-month relationship via the photo-sharing Web site almost since the beginning.

Famous come to celebrate Aaron's 75th birthday

Barry Bonds trudged back to court to again plead his innocence. Hank Aaron dined alongside a former president on his 75th birthday.

Happy birthday, Hammer! Aaron celebrates 75 years

Happy birthday, Hammer! Hank Aaron's family and friends are throwing him a 75th birthday party Thursday night at a downtown Atlanta hotel. Among those scheduled to attend are former President Bill Clinton, baseball commissioner Bud Selig and Hall of Famer Dave Winfield.

Aaron enjoying life after Bonds' record chase

Hank Aaron smiled Thursday as he described an ideal day in retirement.

Museum is plan for home run slugger's Ala. home

The childhood home of former baseball home run king Hank Aaron will be donated to the city where he grew up and will become a museum operated by the city's minor-league team.

Aaron to receive honorary degree, address students

Hall of Fame slugger Hank Aaron will receive an honorary law degree from Concordia University in Wisconsin. The former home-run king also will deliver the commencement speech on Saturday.

Hank Aaron's Mother Estella Dies at 96

Estella Aaron, the mother of baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, has died. She was 96. Susan Bailey, assistant to the former Atlanta Braves star, said Tuesday she died Monday in an Atlanta hospital after a short illness.

Hank Aaron Believes Baseball Can Move On

He's no longer the home run king, but he's still the Hammer. Hank Aaron hobbled into Atlanta's spring training camp on Tuesday — he needs knee-replacement surgery — with no opinion on whether Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens deserve to be in the Hall of Fame, but saying he's confident baseball is on the way to recovering from the Steroids Era.

Hank Aaron Happy He Avoided Limelight

Hank Aaron is happy he stayed away from Barry Bonds' home run chase. Speaking before Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night, the former home run king said he avoided ballparks last summer because he didn't want to deal with daily questions about Bonds.

Aaron Carter Breaks Off Engagement

Aaron Carter has broken off his engagement to his older brother's ex-girlfriend, his representative, Juliette Harris, confirmed to The Associated Press.

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Woman Has Outburst On Southwest Plane
Source: ClickOnDetroit.com

Passengers, subdue unruly passenger on flight. Aaron Nichols, BTF Founder lends a hand.

Notes on the Second Beast of Revelation 13 in Relation to the Future of the Horn of Africa

Prophecy is history in advance, thus the perceptive student of prophecy will show an avid interest in news. Since Barack Obama announced his candidacy for the American presidency, the media has been flooded with speculation about his role in the prophetic schema.

Boy Photoshops girl: A Flickr love story - An illustrated Internet romance tests our unwillingness to believe
Source: msnbc.com

Excerpt: Rosie Hardy and Aaron Nace are together for Valentine's Day, which no doubt thrills their Flickr fans who've been following the couple's 9 ½-month relationship via the photo-sharing Web site almost since the beginning.

Exploring NewsVine

I've just started a new blog, titled "Blind Men of Hindustan" about my attempts to understand the shape of the New Media. I signed up for NewsVine because it seems to offer a variety of functions for uncovering interesting news stories around the world.

Barack Obama Meets Jed Bartlet
Source: The New York Times

I found a reference to this article on facebook and loved it. Aaron Sorkin is the creator of West Wing and I really liked that show. Martin Sheen did an awesome job in that show and I loved the way it was written. Enjoy

Griffey- a true baseball hero!
Source: ESPN.com

This was written a while ago, but what it talks about is still true. Griffey is the true baseball hero!

Today's History, Feb. 19

1945: 30,000 Marines land on Iwo Jima

Bonds' 756 ball to be marked
Source: MLB.com

Citing the "passion" of baseball fans who voted online, fashion designer Marc Ecko revealed Wednesday morning that a big asterisk will be branded onto the ball Barry Bonds hit on Aug.

Barry Bonds Hits Historic #756!

A lonely nation turns its eyes to Hammerin' Hank and The Bambino. And the world yawns and asks "Who is this Berry Bonz?"

Oh, Who has hit the Most Home Runs
Source: The L.A. Times

Oh knows the feeling. In his days as a player with the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants from 1959 to 1980, he hit more home runs than any professional player who has ever stepped into a batter's box: 868.

Bonds Hits # 751
Source: Bloomberg.com

San Francisco's Barry Bonds hit his 751st home run in a 7-3 loss at Cincinnati to move within five of breaking Hank Aaron's Major League Baseball record. Bonds hit a two-run homer to right field off Aaron Harang in the top of the first inning at Great American Ball Park.

Hang 'em and bang 'em: Bonds hits #751, within 4 of Aaron
Source: ESPN.com

In a head-to-head matchup for the ages featuring long-ball kings Barry Bonds, who cranked his 751st career homer, and Ken Griffey Jr., it was Brandon Phillips who stole the show in the three-game series opener.

Bonds Drive for the Home Run Record
Source: TIME

Do you want Barry Bonds to break Hank Aaron''s home run record? The link is to a Time magazine poll on this. You can vote in the Time poll and comment here.

Aaron wants no part of Bonds' Home Run Record pursuit
Source: Sports Illustrated

Hank Aaron wants no part of Barry Bonds. With Bonds closing in on the career home run record, Aaron attended a news conference Thursday at the spot where his 755th and final home run landed in 1976.

Barry Bonds: 11 Homers Away
Source: Fox Sports

As Barry closes in Hank Aarons record the Commisioner of MLB, Bud Selig can't be getting much sleep.

Barry Bonds Causes Jitters Among Baseball Media
Source: MarketWatch.com

As Bonds nears Hank Aaron's record people are starting to get uneasy

Nice Monster, Be Brave Bold Robot, Dustin Aaron at Infusion

Infusion Cafe is at 17th and K in midtown Sacramento, California. These three compelling musical acts are peforming live at the cafe on Saturday, June 17th.

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