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5/9/12 INHALE the NEWS: 1st HALF of MAY, 2012
INHALE the NEWS:
1st HALF of MAY, 2012
BRYCE HARPER STEALS HOME AFTER BEING HIT BY PITCH
SEE LIVE STOLEN HOME
SEE COLE HAMELS HIT HARPER
"...usual suspect: The greatest trick Bryce Harper ever pulled was convincing the world he was only a 19-year-old rookie. The kid who seems to do something unique in every game did it again, stealing home on a pickoff attempt by Cole Hamels in the first inning Sunday night. Not only was it Harper's first stolen base in the majors, it was sweet revenge for getting hit with a pitch in the back by Hamels earlier in the inning. But the joy was fleeting, as Hunter Pence hit two homers and Hamels otherwise dominated in a 9-3 victory for Philly that averted a sweep at Nationals Park. And then there's what happened to slugger Jayson Werth"
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/juice-bryce-harper-steals-home-jayson-werth-breaks-074721276.html
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"Three Cheers for Joss Whedon: King of the Geeks, King of the World...Whedon's The Avengers just pulled off the highest-grossing opening weekend in film history, shattering Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ' standing record by raking in an estimated $200.5 million in domestic returns, putting its estimated global box office gross at nearly $650 million. $650 million! Dollars! Made by a Joss Whedon movie! See ya later, Hunger Games . So long, Harry Potter. Rest in peace, Dark Knight and Avatar. Joss Whedon, champion of
the library kids and crown knight of the nerds, just..."
http://m.kotaku.com/5908069/three-cheers-for-joss-whedon-king-of-the-geeks-king-of-the-world/
5/7/12 ORIOLES BEAT SOX IN 6 HOUR,17 INNING,18 PITCHER GAME: "...
The long game, which started at 1:35 p.m. and lasted 6 hours 7 minutes (the longest Sox game since July 9, 2006 - a 6-5 19-inning loss to the White Sox), ended in complete frustration. It came down to designated hitters from both teams pitching. Baltimore’s DH, Chris Davis,....He walked Betemit, who was caught stealing by Saltalamacchia. But Hardy stroked his fifth hit of the game - a double to left. After Nick Markakis walked, Jones blasted a 1-1 pitch over the Monster..."
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2012/05/07/orioles_better_than_red_sox_at_long_ball_17_innings/
New Jersey Devils Swarm Philadelphia Flyers in 4-2 Win; Lead Series 3-1 - In Lou We Trust"The New Jersey Devils have pushed the Philadelphia Flyers to the brink of elimination at the Rock tonight. They won Game 4 by a score of 4-2, which was 3-2 until Dainius Zubrus iced the game with an empty net goal. The score may have been close, but the performance wasn't as the Devils just out-played the Flyers for the first two periods and held steady in the third. They swarmed the Flyers' end with great success and Ilya Bryzgalov was the only reason why this game wasn't a blowout. All this and a
commanding 3-1 lead in their playoff series.The empty net goal itself was a summation of how the..."
http://mobile.inlouwetrust.com/2012/5/7/3004072/new-jersey-devils-swarm-philadelphia-flyers-in-4-2-win-lead-series-3-1
Cruel break: Werth broke his left wrist trying to make a diving catch in the top of the sixth on a looper hit by Placido Polanco. He'll miss anywhere from six weeks to several months, reporter Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post writes, but more will be known after Werth visits the same specialist who repaired a break in his wrist in 2005. The Nats, who share the best record in the NL with the Dodgers, have been playing without Ryan Zimmerman and Michael Morse, but they are scheduled to return this week. But losing Werth, who signed a $126 million contract before the 2010 season, will take some getting over."http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/juice-bryce-harper-steals-home-jayson-werth-breaks-074721276.html
"...Teen heartthrob Justin Bieber accompanied Floyd Mayweather Jr. to the ring Saturday, and now TMZ reports that the “Baby” singer has become friendly with the hard-knuckled champion ever since he saw Bieber in Never Say Never. According
to TMZ’s sources, Bieber thinks of Mayweather as a mentor who’s really just a “hardworking and clean-cut guy”—even though
Mayweather’s about to spend a three-month stint in prison on domestic-violence charges. Bieber carried two of the super
welterweight’s title belts to the ring when Mayweather took on Miguel Cotto Saturday...."
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheat-sheets/2012/05/07/cheat-sheet.html#10
Justin Bieber's appearance with Floyd Mayweather last night was months in the making -- and sources close to The Biebs tell TMZ ... Justin feels his new "mentor" is really just "misunderstood."According to our sources, Mayweather asked Bieber four months ago to join him in Las Vegas for the Miguel Cotto fight ... and Bieber, a huge boxing fan, jumped at the opportunity.We're told Floyd and Justin became friends after Floyd saw Justin's movie, "Never Say Never," and reached out to his camp. According to our sources, Floyd decided he wanted to mentor Justin and the two developed a relationship. Our sources say Mayweather tried to impart his work ethic on Justin, basically telling him he could develop the same level of "greatness" Floyd achieved ... if he
worked as hard as Floyd did. We're told the two hit it off and Justin tells people he thinks Floyd is just misunderstood ... and
that he is a really a "hard-working and clean-cut guy." Several judges would disagree, but whatever ..."
"...Bryant scored 69 points in the series' two games at Staples Center, but just 44 in two games in Denver. Instead, he doubled his assists total and encouraged his teammates to step up.''It's as exciting to see Kobe make a pass at the right time and trust his guys,'' coach Mike Brown said. ''In the past a lot, it's been Kobe, Kobe, Kobe, but we've gone to Pau a lot, to Sessions. The guys have seen me trust second-unit guys down the stretch.''
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nuggets-lakers-preview-235201852--nba.html
Claude Giroux Suspended 1 Game For Dainius Zubrus Hit, Will Miss Game 5 - Broad Street Hockey(SB Nation) - Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux
has been suspended one game by the NHL for his head
shot on New Jersey Devils forward Dainius Zubrus. The hit
occured late in the second period of Sunday's Game 4
between the clubs at Prudential Center.
The news was announced by the Flyers on Monday
afternoon following Giroux's hearing with the NHL's chief
of player safety, Brendan Shanahan. The news could come
as a little bit of a surprise given the lack of injury on the
play to Zubrus and the fact that Giroux is not a repeat
offender, but the head was undoubtedly the principal point
of contact on this hit, and perhaps
http://mobile.broadstreethockey.com/2012/5/7/3005427/claude-giroux-suspension-flyers-devils
"...After slumping most of the regular season and the playoffs after returning from injury, Mike Green scored on a late Washington power play to give the Capitals a 3-2 lead that they would not relinquish. Green’s stick was fed by a pass from Dennis Wideman, who knocked Ryan Callahan off the puck. It was Green’s second tally of the NHL playoffs. And it was huge!..."
http://dcprosportsreport.com/2012/05/05/caps-even-series-at-2-2-down-rangers-3-2/
“CLIppers' 87-86 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 of the"...Saturday afternoon was Griffin and Paul's first playoff game in Los Angeles, a city known for its celebrities, gorgeous beaches and relatively quiet sports arenas peopled with fans who are reputed to be too cool to yell their heads off.That all changed in the Clippers' 87-86 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 of the teams' first-round Western Conference playoff series, a streaky game in which the Clippers fans spent much of their time standing and Staples Center decibel levels often escalated to piercing volumes..."http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-blake-griffin-clippers-20120506,0,2746897.story
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5/6/12 MAN's DEAD BODY FOUND IN STABLE AREA NOT FAR FROM "I'll HAVE ANOTHER" : LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The discovery of a man's body Sunday in the stable area of Churchill Downs was being investigated as a homicide, but there appears to be no connection to the race track or the Kentucky Derby, police said."At this point we don't have anything pointing to the fact that this had any association with Churchill Downs or the Derby itself," said Alicia Smiley, spokeswoman for Louisville Metro Police. "We are still investigating at the stables and at the barn." She said they are trying to determine the man's identity and how it happened..."
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/06/body-found-at-kentucky-derby-track/#ixzz1u7DuMn4w
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Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KOs), boxing’s only eight-division world champion and the lone congressional representative from the Sarangani province in the Philippines, will begin his four-week U.S. training camp, on Monday, May 7, at Roach’s Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, Calif. Pacman will be defending his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight championship crown against undefeated WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (28-0, 12 KOs), of Palm Springs, Calif.http://www.boxinginsider.com/headlines/manny-pacquiao-has-landed-in-la-ready-for-bradley/
(Pacquiao's promoter) Bob Arum is not going to let the fight happen. It's not on me."I'm just really tired of the media and the people being fooled," he said. "The truth is, (Pacquiao's promoter) Bob Arum is not going to let the fight happen. It's not on me. I went to Pacquiao and offered him $40 million, and told him I would wire him $20 million within 48 hours. He turned me down and said he wanted a 50-50 split. I'm like, how can you ask for 50-50 and you're not doing the same numbers that I'm doing."So once he's free from Bob Arum, will the fight happen? Absolutely. But as of now, he's with Bob Arum so the fight isn't going to happen." …“Maybe Bradley should come over to the Wild Card and see how hard Manny works in the ring. No one works harder – no one – and Manny is not ready to give up his throne. Manny is so serious. He gave up playing basketball and that means a lot to him. He is a serious, dedicated athlete going into a very big fight. Now we do our finishing training at the Wild Card. I promise you Manny will shoot the works when he faces Bradley.” http://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/story/2012-05-06/floyd-mayweather-pacquiao-fight-isnt-going-to-happen/54787152/1
Manatees On Fort Lauderdale Beach Surprise Swimmers (VIDEO)"...MANATEES cavorted in shallow waters at Fort Lauderdale Beach. The sea cow invasion was caught on tape by YouTube
user Craig Hossack , whose clip shows five or six manatees swimming right up to the crowded beach as onlookers gawked.
While it's not entirely clear what the rowdy manatees..."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/07/manatees-on-fort-lauderdale-beach_n_1496323.html#s947431
Phoenix Coyotes Advance to Western Conference Finals With Win Over Predators - Five For Howling"...The Phoenix Coyotes have followed up their first playoff series win in the desert by doing it again and advancing to the Western Conference Finals to face the Los Angeles Kings . I don't think many picked the Coyotes to get this far this year but what an amazing ride it has been and still will be. From the drop of the puck both teams came out trying to create pressure and get an early edge. The teams traded..."
Passion Pit share a song off their new LP, schedule dates"... Pit are finally getting around to following up their 2009 debut, Manners . The new album, Gossamer will be out July 25 on
Columbia Records. You can stream the album's first single, "Take a Walk," at the bottom of this post and the song will be available to
purchase digitally on May 8. The band doing the outdoor festival circuit this summer, including a June 23 performance at the Governors Ball Fest . All Passion Pit dates are below...."
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2012/05/passion_pit_sha.html
Matthew Fox Arrested For DUI"... reports that Fox was arrested at 3:23 this morning while driving in Oregon. Fox was reportedly taken into custody. The
official charges are unknown but sources say that the arrest was alcohol related. People Magazine reports that Fox and a passenger were on their way to a fast food restaurant when they were pulled over by police...."
http://www.inquisitr.com/231680/matthew-fox-arrested-for-dui/
THAI MAN WHO ALLEGEDLY INSULTED THE QUEEN DIES IN PRISON"... was arrested in August 2010 and accused of sending four text messages to a government official that were deemed offensive to the queen. He denied sending them, claiming he did not know how to use the SMS function on his telephone. He wept during his court proceedings, saying: "I love the king." The sentence was believed to be the heaviest received in a lese-majesty case because of additional penalties issued under a related law, the 2007 Computer Crimes Act.
http://m.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/08/thai-uncle-sms-insulting-queen-dies-prison?cat=world&type=article
Kanye West Fendi Internship Involved Coffee Runs"...West was left red-faced after his show, which featured guests like Vogue Editor Anna Wintour and and Alicia Keys, after critics
suggested that he was copying prior season looks from designer label Givenchy, according to the New York Daily News. "Kanye West collection was so Givenchy-esque that it's embarrassing that Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci was an expected guest. Ten points off for copying the smart guy sitting next to you," the Wall Street Journal's Christina Binkley wro
http://m.global.christianpost.com/news/kanye-west-fendi-internship-involved-coffee-runs-74513/
Shaquille O'Neal Earns Doctorate Degree; Is Law School Next?"...The 7-foot, 1-inch tall four-time NBA champion was among 1,100 students who were presented with doctoral degrees. While on
stage, donning a bright red, XXXL-sized robe, the 325-pound retired center dropped to one knee so that Dr. David M. Kopp could place a light blue hood around his neck. The funny O'Neal, who based his thesis on the "value of humor in leadership," then stood back up and lifted Kopp briefly as the delighted audience laughed and cheered him on. In 1992, the father of three left Louisiana State University..."
http://m.global.christianpost.com/news/shaquille-oneal-earns-doctorate-degree-is-law-school-next-74523/
Manny Pacquiao Wins Souls for Jesus After Preaching at Local Church"...Manny Pacquiao, 33-year-old high-profile Filipino boxer and congressman, recently helped people accept Jesus Christ as their
Lord and savior as a guest speaker at the Hope Church in the Philippines. The church, located in San Pedro, Laguna reportedly drew in a large crowd to hear the boxer speak about following Jesus Christ in a hot room with a broken air conditioner. Pacquiao said he was surprised to see the middle class and poverty stricken church members stick with him though the heat. "I was amazed at the reaction of the people. Despite ..."
http://m.global.christianpost.com/news/manny-pacquiao-wins-souls-for-jesus-after-preaching-at-local-church-74521/
Octomom House Auction: Nadya Suleman Wants 'Bigger House' After Pornography, Bankruptcy"...crayon and pen marks with holes in the wall. Not more than a year later, Suleman stated that she would be willing to do pornography in order to be able to afford an even bigger house. The mother, who receives $2,000 a month in welfare, recently filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, stating that she wanted to start over again. Some question, though, whether the Octomom has learned anything about responsibility. Suleman had previously sworn that she would never participate in the adult entertainment industry. "I will not lose my grip of my deeply indoctrinated morals and values," Suleman said after posing topless for a British magazine. "Every choice we parents make is going to significantly affect our children for the rest of our lives. It's going to h..."
http://m.global.christianpost.com/news/octomom-house-auction-nadya-suleman-wants-bigger-house-after-pornography-bankruptcy-74539/
Movie Producer DeVon Franklin: Hollywood Paying Attention to Faith-Based Audience"...(Photo: DeVon Franklin) STUDIO CITY, Calif. – The Hollywood entertainment industry has become increasingly aware of the growing market for faith-based films and entertainment, said movie producer DeVon Franklin at the Biola Media Conference at CBS Studios on Saturday. Franklin, most recently noted for his role as producer of Whitney Houston's last movie, "Sparkle," was given the Biola Media Award at the 17th annual event based on his recent career success. Beginning as an intern 15 years ago, he currently serves as the Vice President of Production for Columbia Pictures, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment..."
http://m.global.christianpost.com/news/movie-producer-devon-franklin-hollywood-paying-attention-to-faith-based-audience-74531/
Woman Attacked by Cheetahs; Husband Proceeds to Take Pictures"... Nsenduluka | Christian Post Contributor A Scottish tourist was mauled by two male cheetahs during a visit to a South African cheetah reserve in an attack that almost claimed her life- and her husband took pictures of the ordeal. Violet and Archibald D'Mello were assured that the large cats at the Kragga Kamma game reserve, which is located in the Indian Ocean town of Port Elizabeth, were tame. While attempting to pose for photographs beside the cheetahs, Mrs. D'Mello was attacked, according to South Africa's Times newspaper..."
http://m.global.christianpost.com/news/woman-attacked-by-cheetahs-husband-proceeds-to-take-pictures-74403/
".Baby Flesh Found in Confiscated Pills in South Korea..By Sami K. Martin | Christian Post Contributor Authorities in South Korea have announced that they have confiscated several pills
containing the remains of human babies. The pills are not new, though, as China has been in the practice of using human remains
in pill form and labeling them as "stamina boosters." "Since human flesh capsules are confirmed to contain ingredients lethal to humans, including super bacteria, we will preemptively curb their smuggling at borders to protect public health," customs..."
http://m.global.christianpost.com/news/baby-flesh-found-in-confiscated-pills-in-south-korea-74490/
Juliet Simms of 'The Voice' Could Win It All",...Juliet Simms has had her ups and downs on NBC's hit series "The Voice" and is one step closer to taking home the prize after
performing- among other songs- Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird." Her duet with CeeLo Green featured the classic "Born to Be Wild" by
Steppenwolf, but it was "Free Bird" that could give her the win.The Florida resident has been a sensation throughout the season,
taking on such classic hits as "Cryin'" by Aerosmith and "It's a Man's Man's Man's Man's World" by James Brown. Simms told the
Tampa Bay Times that she had an unusual experience while performing Brown's hit last week..."
http://m.global.christianpost.com/news/juliet-simms-of-the-voice-could-win-it-all-74549/
Deion Sanders Calls God 'Faithful' After Court Grants Restraining Order Against Ex-Wife, Custody of Children"...Deion "Prime Time" Sanders, NFL Hall-of-Famer, thanked God after a domestic dispute with ex-wife Pilar Sanders resulted in a
judge granting the athlete custody of his children and a restraining order against his estranged former spouse. On Monday, Texas District Judge Ray Wheless gave the former NFL player temporary custody of the couple's children pending a custody hearing, while mandating that his former wife remain 500 yards from the home where he resides in Dallas, Texas..."
http://m.global.christianpost.com/news/deion-sanders-calls-god-faithful-after-court-grants-restraining-order-against-ex-wife-custody-of-children-74555/
Tim Tebow, Peyton Manning, John Elway Compete Creatively for Charity"...(Photo: REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine) Tim Tebow, Peyton Manning, and John Elway- three of the most famous Denver Broncos quarterbacks in the football team's history- will be competing in a battle of wills, skills, and creativity: arts and crafts. Tim Tebow, Peyton Manning, and John Elway are among the celebrities and others competing in The Mask Project,..."
Dinosaur Farts May Have Heated Earth, Scientists Say"...Dinosaur Farts May Have Heated Earth, Scientists Say By Katherine Weber | Christian Post Reporter British researchers are now hypothesizing that due to their plant-based diets, dinosaurs' flatulence may have produced enough methane gas to warm the earth during the Mesozoic era, from about 245 million years ago to about 65 million years ago. The long-necked, gigantic dinosaurs, averaging a weight of 44,000 pounds and referred to as "prehistoric cows" allegedly disposed of 520 million tons of methane emissions per year, according to scientists' educated guesses..."
http://m.global.christianpost.com/news/dinosaur-farts-may-have-heated-earth-scientists-say-74528/
Octomom's New Adult Video Best Option for Kids?"...: Nadya Suleman...It is frequently stated that a mother's love knows no ends, and that is what Nadya Suleman is claiming has pushed her to make an adult film. Facing bankruptcy and a debt 20 times her own worth, is the Octomom's decision to enter the pornography industry really in the best interest of her children? Nadya Suleman, the mother of 14..."
http://m.global.christianpost.com/news/octomoms-new-adult-video-best-option-for-kids-74507/
Yahoo’s Scott Thompson apologizes for degree claim on resume - The Washington Post"...Yahoo’s chief executive Scott Thompson apologized to the company’s employees Mond
