| Pick 'n' roll: Wednesday's best NBA bets
Just when it seemed this season had gotten as bad as it possibly could, things got even worse for the Miami Heat. They were torn apart at home to the Raptors Monday night, losing by 23 points as nine-point underdogs. The 114-82 defeat was Miami's biggest of the season and it allowed the Raptors to shoot 66 percent through the first three quarters. At one point in the final period the Heat were down by a remarkable 39 points. They have now lost 19 of their last 20 games, covering the spread just twice over that time. They have also dropped nine straight on the road and their 9-38 record is easily the worst in the NBA. Pick: Pistons Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets (-2, 219) Carmelo Anthony returned from an ankle injury last weekend and suddenly the Nuggets look like a more dynamic team.
Field Day
Minister of Military Production Sayed Mashaal (in the industrial suburb of Helwan) and Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Ahmed El-Leithi. All of them were members of the outgoing parliament except El-Leithi, who is running for the first time in Al-Gharbiya's Al-Nathai district. El-Leithi entered Cabinet only in the summer of 2004 cabinet shuffle, having previously won a reputation as a slasher of bureaucracy in the five years he served as governor of Beheira starting in 1999. While the ruling party's leadership says 35% of its parliamentary hopefuls are first-time contestants, most experts believe the names on the NDP's list of candidates underscore the so-called ‘Old Guard' resistance to rapid reforms remains a force to be reckoned with in the party. .
No retreat from the War on Terror
Go ahead, fall back and surrender. Yes, oh yes, the U.S. will be there AGAIN to save you, no matter what it costs us. And yes, like always, we won't take compensation, just a place to bury our dead. If the U.S. wasn't here, even with all the problems we can cause, how long do you think you'd already have before you would have to 'submit' to Islam? Think about it... honestly. Wanna take the chance? .
Wii, PS3 Celebrate First Birthdays; 'Halo 3' Expands; 'Ghostbusters ...
Last Friday, to celebrate the first year of the PlayStation 3's release in North America, Sony sent out birthday cakes to reporters. Arriving at the MTV offices at 8:30 a.m., along with party hats and noisemakers, was an 11-inch, square yellow cake with vanilla butter icing on the outside, vanilla custard within and topped with a printed, edible image of a PS3. Monday was the Wii's one-year birthday in America, and Nintendo sent nothing. But who should really be celebrating? One year later, here's a look at how the two stack up: Some comparisons are obvious: The Wii has handily outsold Sony's machine, and according to the NPD tracking group, in October there were 519,000 Wiis sold to 121,000 PS3s. The Wii crossed over as a cultural phenomenon, being used as a prop on late-night talk shows, while the PS3 largely went unnoticed.
Care in the community
People stroll arm-in-arm towards the small parade of shops containing the post office, bank and convenience shop. The pretty thoroughfares bear quaint names such as Woodland View and Courtyard Mews. A former stable block houses a dental clinic and doctor’s surgery. Across the cobbles lie a village hall, bistro and café, their windows filled with glorious floral arrangements. But the tiny streets of Hesley, a village built in the grounds of a stately home near Doncaster, are curiously quiet. There are no conversations to eavesdrop on, no casual exchanges of gossip between retired residents. In fact, few inhabitants speak at all, beyond grunts, laughs and cries. Hesley is a purpose-built, privately run community for young adults with severe autism who have been excreted from the school system at 16 and for whom a normal life, either with parents or on their own, is simply not an option.
A Little Bit Country a Lot Glam on the CMA Red Carpet
It was jeans for some (Kid Rock, of course) and gowns for others at last night's 41st Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. Nicole Kidman definitely brought the most bang to the red carpet in her bold dress — sure it looks a little like one of those cheesy college dorm felt-y posters, but it's not like she can't pull it off. Carrie Underwood looked typically great while fellow former Idol-er Kellie Picker looked surprisingly demure for her. I must admit that Kate Walsh looked pretty smokin', finding a way to be on our ABC Wednesday night even when Private Practice was preempted for these awards. Fab wants to know what you think about all the red carpet looks — check out her love it or hate its. Meanwhile, Bella's all interested in what you think about everyone's beauty, so check her polls out here.
The hottest accessories for your MP3
The company's flagship speakers stand ten inches tall and feature a built-in amplifier. The woofer, made of Kevlar, handles bass frequencies with aplomb. The silk tweeter helps smooth out the sound. Designed by Brady Bargenquast, 39, a former product manager for Apple, and audio engineer Dave Evans, 52, the speakers work with any MP3 player and can be wirelessly synced with Macs and PCs. .
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