The View co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck just announced the news of her pregnancy on air this morning. She and former professional football star Tim Hasselbeck have two children, 3-year-old Grace and 15-month-old Taylor Thomas.
Hasselbeck is due in August.Known as being very outspoken about her Republican position on The View, Hasselbeck said that she chalked up her nausea and weariness on election night to the event itself."I was tired, I was nauseous, I thought I was worn out from the whole procedure.
No, I was knocked up and didn't realize it!"
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Lynyrd Skynyrd Keyboardist Dead
(AP) — A keyboardist for the southern rock bank Lynyrd Skynyrd has died at his northeast Florida home.
Orange Park Police Lt. Mark Cornett says 56-year-old keyboard player Billy Powell called 911 about 12:55 a.m. Wednesday saying he was having trouble breathing. Rescue crews performed CPR, but he was pronounced dead at 1:52 a.m.
Cornett says no foul play is suspected and an autopsy will not be performed.
He says Powell missed a Tuesday appointment with his doctor for a cardiac evaluation. A heart attack is suspected.
Powell was one of two surviving band members who were with the group before a 1977 plane crash that killed three of its members.
Orange Park Police Lt. Mark Cornett says 56-year-old keyboard player Billy Powell called 911 about 12:55 a.m. Wednesday saying he was having trouble breathing. Rescue crews performed CPR, but he was pronounced dead at 1:52 a.m.
Cornett says no foul play is suspected and an autopsy will not be performed.
He says Powell missed a Tuesday appointment with his doctor for a cardiac evaluation. A heart attack is suspected.
Powell was one of two surviving band members who were with the group before a 1977 plane crash that killed three of its members.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
McCain, Boehner Oppose Obama Stimulus
Republican leaders said Sunday they are unhappy with the political tactics the Democrats have taken in pushing the $825 billion economic stimulus plan and will vote against the bill if additional tax breaks are not added.
Senator John McCain Sunday, Arizona Republican and one of President Obamas closest links to the Republican Party, said he would vote against the stimulus bill in its current form.
"As it stands now, I would not vote for it," McCain said on "Fox News Sunday." "Republicans have not been brought in to the degree that we should be."
House Minority Leader John Boehner, Ohio Republican, said the plan must include more tax relief before House Republicans will support the plan. Republicans are proposing returning up $3,200 to tax filers, he said.
"I think a lot of Republicans will vote no because it's a lot of wasteful Washington spending, Mr. Boehner said on "Meet the Press" on Sunday.
Of the $825 billion included in Mr. Obama's stimulus plan, $275 billion would be paid out in tax relief, and $550 billion would go to new spending.
Republicans have said the stimulus plan, in combination with the round of economic bailouts approved late last year, would saddle future generations with $2 trillion in debt.
Republicans, in a large minority following the November elections, have split with Democrats in trying to maintain the tax cuts passed by the Bush administration, which Obama has promised to repeal.
Democratic senators have defended the process to fast-track the stimulus plan for Obama's approval by mid-February.
McCain, long considered a maverick in his own party, said he would continue to lead the "loyal opposition" to the Democratic majority.
Senator John McCain Sunday, Arizona Republican and one of President Obamas closest links to the Republican Party, said he would vote against the stimulus bill in its current form.
"As it stands now, I would not vote for it," McCain said on "Fox News Sunday." "Republicans have not been brought in to the degree that we should be."
House Minority Leader John Boehner, Ohio Republican, said the plan must include more tax relief before House Republicans will support the plan. Republicans are proposing returning up $3,200 to tax filers, he said.
"I think a lot of Republicans will vote no because it's a lot of wasteful Washington spending, Mr. Boehner said on "Meet the Press" on Sunday.
Of the $825 billion included in Mr. Obama's stimulus plan, $275 billion would be paid out in tax relief, and $550 billion would go to new spending.
Republicans have said the stimulus plan, in combination with the round of economic bailouts approved late last year, would saddle future generations with $2 trillion in debt.
Republicans, in a large minority following the November elections, have split with Democrats in trying to maintain the tax cuts passed by the Bush administration, which Obama has promised to repeal.
Democratic senators have defended the process to fast-track the stimulus plan for Obama's approval by mid-February.
McCain, long considered a maverick in his own party, said he would continue to lead the "loyal opposition" to the Democratic majority.
Friday, January 23, 2009
George Anthony Hospitalized
A despondent George Anthony, was found alive this morning in a Daytona Beach motel with what appeared to be a suicide note, after his family had reported him missing late Thursday. Anthony is the grandfather of slain toddler Caylee Anthony.
Daytona Beach police took Anthony into custody under the Baker Act after finding him in a motel. The Baker Act allows authorities to hold someone at a mental-health facility for up to 72 hours while they are evaluated by physicians.
Anthony did not show up for a 4 p.m. meeting with his wife, Cindy, and their attorney Brad Conway. George Anthony sent several text messages to his family members suggesting that he wanted to end his life, Daytona Beach Police Chief Mike Chitwood said this morning.
Orange County detectives were able to use pings from George Anthony's cell phone to track him to Daytona Beach near Bethune Point, according to Daytona Beach police. Officers began searching for George Anthony's black vehicle and spotted it at the Hawaii Motel in the 1300 block of South Ridgewood Avenue.
"(Anthony) basically said to us, you know, I just need to get away. I need to think things through. That's why he was there," Chitwood said. "He just wanted to be alone."
But the chief explained to Anthony that because of the situation, they could not leave. Chitwood offered to drive Anthony in his unmarked car to the hospital, and Anthony agreed.
George Anthony’s daughter, Casey Anthony, is accused of killing 2-year-old Caylee last summer. George and Cindy Anthony have been outspoken in their defense of the young mother.
Earlier this week more information about the murder case was made public. Detectives reported that a heart shaped sticker was placed on the duct tape that was wrapped around the child's mouth.
George Anthony was the last person, other than his daughter, to see Caylee Marie alive. On June 16, Casey Anthony and her 2-year-old daughter left the family home around noon. Caylee was never seen alive again.
Daytona Beach police took Anthony into custody under the Baker Act after finding him in a motel. The Baker Act allows authorities to hold someone at a mental-health facility for up to 72 hours while they are evaluated by physicians.
Anthony did not show up for a 4 p.m. meeting with his wife, Cindy, and their attorney Brad Conway. George Anthony sent several text messages to his family members suggesting that he wanted to end his life, Daytona Beach Police Chief Mike Chitwood said this morning.
Orange County detectives were able to use pings from George Anthony's cell phone to track him to Daytona Beach near Bethune Point, according to Daytona Beach police. Officers began searching for George Anthony's black vehicle and spotted it at the Hawaii Motel in the 1300 block of South Ridgewood Avenue.
"(Anthony) basically said to us, you know, I just need to get away. I need to think things through. That's why he was there," Chitwood said. "He just wanted to be alone."
But the chief explained to Anthony that because of the situation, they could not leave. Chitwood offered to drive Anthony in his unmarked car to the hospital, and Anthony agreed.
George Anthony’s daughter, Casey Anthony, is accused of killing 2-year-old Caylee last summer. George and Cindy Anthony have been outspoken in their defense of the young mother.
Earlier this week more information about the murder case was made public. Detectives reported that a heart shaped sticker was placed on the duct tape that was wrapped around the child's mouth.
George Anthony was the last person, other than his daughter, to see Caylee Marie alive. On June 16, Casey Anthony and her 2-year-old daughter left the family home around noon. Caylee was never seen alive again.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Cheney In Weelchair
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Dick Cheney has arrived at the U.S. Capitol in a wheelchair for the inauguration of Barack Obama.
Cheney was wheeled out behind President George W. Bush to take his place alongside dignitaries that included former Vice Presidents Al Gore, Dan Quayle and Walter Mondale.
The White House says Cheney pulled a muscle in his back while moving boxes. He and his wife are moving into a new home outside Washington in McLean, Va. His doctor recommended that he use a wheelchair for the next couple of days.
Cheney was wheeled out behind President George W. Bush to take his place alongside dignitaries that included former Vice Presidents Al Gore, Dan Quayle and Walter Mondale.
The White House says Cheney pulled a muscle in his back while moving boxes. He and his wife are moving into a new home outside Washington in McLean, Va. His doctor recommended that he use a wheelchair for the next couple of days.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Peanut Butter Cracker Recall
The following is an article from the WashingtonPost.com, written by By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter. Because of the importance of this subject, I wanted to get this information out to all of our readers.
Cereal giant Kellogg has asked stores to stop selling its popular Keebler and Austin brand peanut butter crackers, as health officials reported two more deaths in the nationwide salmonella outbreak that is linked to peanut butter.
Kellogg, of Battle Creek, Mich., said it hadn't received any complaints or discovered any problems with the crackers, but took the action as a "precautionary measure" after one of its peanut paste suppliers, Peanut Corp. of America, announced a nationwide recall of peanut butter made in a Georgia plant.
The company is "removing product from retail store shelves and encouraging customers and consumers to hold and not eat these products until regulatory officials complete their investigation of PCA," a news release on the Kellogg Co. Web site said late Wednesday.
"We are taking these voluntary actions out of an abundance of caution," CEO David Mackay said in the news release.
The crackers are Toasted Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Crackers, Cheese and Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, and Peanut Butter-Chocolate Sandwich Crackers.
Meanwhile, health officials in Minnesota and Idaho said Wednesday that one death in each state had been linked to the outbreak, which has now sickened at least 430 people in 43 states. Another death in Minnesota and two in Virginia were confirmed Tuesday, the Associated Press reported.
Although their causes of death haven't been determined, all five adults had salmonella infection when they died. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the salmonella outbreak may have contributed to their deaths, the news service said.
Peanut Corp. of America, based in Lynchburg, Va., issued a recall Tuesday of 21 lots of peanut butter for possible salmonella contamination. The product was made at a plant in Blakely, Ga., on or after July 1, 2008, and sold under the brand name Parnell's Pride and by the King Nut Company as King Nut, the AP said.
Peanut Corp., which also has plants in Virginia and Texas, makes the product for bulk distribution to institutions, food service industries and private label food companies.
The recall follows findings that bacteria in an open container of King Nut creamy peanut butter in Minnesota was a genetic match to the strain of salmonella that has struck across the country.
Peanut Corp. issued a statement from its owner and president, Stewart Parnell, according to the AP. "We deeply regret that this has happened," Parnell said. "Out of an abundance of caution, we are voluntarily withdrawing this produce and contacting our customers."
On Monday, Minnesota health officials reported that lab tests on a tainted five-pound tub of peanut butter collected from a long-term care facility produced the genetic match. The Minnesota report, issued on its Department of Health Web site, was a follow-up to initial tests done last week.
Officials from the Minnesota Departments of Health and Agriculture had issued a product warning Friday after preliminary testing indicated the presence of salmonella in the peanut butter.
Late Saturday, King Nut, of Solon, Ohio, announced it had issued a recall of King Nut peanut butter and Parnell's Pride peanut butter with the lot code "8." Both brands are manufactured by Peanut Corp.
On Sunday, Kanan told the AP that the recall involved 1,000 cases of peanut butter.
Reports of people sickened in the outbreak have occurred between Sept. 3 and Dec. 31, 2008, with most illnesses starting after Oct. 1. About 18 percent of those who fell ill were hospitalized.
The strain of salmonella has been identified as Salmonella Typhimurium, the most common of the more than 2,500 types of salmonella bacteria in the United States. It's often found in uncooked eggs and meats, said CDC officials.
The recall and the potential link to the multi-state outbreak come two years after ConAgra recalled its Peter Pan brand peanut butter, which had been linked to at least 625 salmonella cases in 47 states.
Cereal giant Kellogg has asked stores to stop selling its popular Keebler and Austin brand peanut butter crackers, as health officials reported two more deaths in the nationwide salmonella outbreak that is linked to peanut butter.
Kellogg, of Battle Creek, Mich., said it hadn't received any complaints or discovered any problems with the crackers, but took the action as a "precautionary measure" after one of its peanut paste suppliers, Peanut Corp. of America, announced a nationwide recall of peanut butter made in a Georgia plant.
The company is "removing product from retail store shelves and encouraging customers and consumers to hold and not eat these products until regulatory officials complete their investigation of PCA," a news release on the Kellogg Co. Web site said late Wednesday.
"We are taking these voluntary actions out of an abundance of caution," CEO David Mackay said in the news release.
The crackers are Toasted Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Crackers, Cheese and Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, and Peanut Butter-Chocolate Sandwich Crackers.
Meanwhile, health officials in Minnesota and Idaho said Wednesday that one death in each state had been linked to the outbreak, which has now sickened at least 430 people in 43 states. Another death in Minnesota and two in Virginia were confirmed Tuesday, the Associated Press reported.
Although their causes of death haven't been determined, all five adults had salmonella infection when they died. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the salmonella outbreak may have contributed to their deaths, the news service said.
Peanut Corp. of America, based in Lynchburg, Va., issued a recall Tuesday of 21 lots of peanut butter for possible salmonella contamination. The product was made at a plant in Blakely, Ga., on or after July 1, 2008, and sold under the brand name Parnell's Pride and by the King Nut Company as King Nut, the AP said.
Peanut Corp., which also has plants in Virginia and Texas, makes the product for bulk distribution to institutions, food service industries and private label food companies.
The recall follows findings that bacteria in an open container of King Nut creamy peanut butter in Minnesota was a genetic match to the strain of salmonella that has struck across the country.
Peanut Corp. issued a statement from its owner and president, Stewart Parnell, according to the AP. "We deeply regret that this has happened," Parnell said. "Out of an abundance of caution, we are voluntarily withdrawing this produce and contacting our customers."
On Monday, Minnesota health officials reported that lab tests on a tainted five-pound tub of peanut butter collected from a long-term care facility produced the genetic match. The Minnesota report, issued on its Department of Health Web site, was a follow-up to initial tests done last week.
Officials from the Minnesota Departments of Health and Agriculture had issued a product warning Friday after preliminary testing indicated the presence of salmonella in the peanut butter.
Late Saturday, King Nut, of Solon, Ohio, announced it had issued a recall of King Nut peanut butter and Parnell's Pride peanut butter with the lot code "8." Both brands are manufactured by Peanut Corp.
On Sunday, Kanan told the AP that the recall involved 1,000 cases of peanut butter.
Reports of people sickened in the outbreak have occurred between Sept. 3 and Dec. 31, 2008, with most illnesses starting after Oct. 1. About 18 percent of those who fell ill were hospitalized.
The strain of salmonella has been identified as Salmonella Typhimurium, the most common of the more than 2,500 types of salmonella bacteria in the United States. It's often found in uncooked eggs and meats, said CDC officials.
The recall and the potential link to the multi-state outbreak come two years after ConAgra recalled its Peter Pan brand peanut butter, which had been linked to at least 625 salmonella cases in 47 states.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Tony Dungy Retires
Tony Dungy reportedly will announce today that he is stepping down as coach of the Indianapolis Colts. The team has called a news conference for 2 p.m. PST.
Various media outlets, citing unnamed sources, say Dungy is ready to step down after three decades of coaching, in college and then the NFL. He has long indicated an interest in stepping away from the game at some point, in part to devote more time to his Christian ministry.
Dungy, 53, has been coach of the Colts for the last seven seasons. He was the first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl in 2006, with the Colts. He was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2007
Led by Dungy, the Colts won five consecutive AFC South titles from 2003 through 2007, and they set an NFL record with six straight seasons with 12 or more victories.
Dungy proved that nice guys don’t finish last.
Various media outlets, citing unnamed sources, say Dungy is ready to step down after three decades of coaching, in college and then the NFL. He has long indicated an interest in stepping away from the game at some point, in part to devote more time to his Christian ministry.
Dungy, 53, has been coach of the Colts for the last seven seasons. He was the first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl in 2006, with the Colts. He was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2007
Led by Dungy, the Colts won five consecutive AFC South titles from 2003 through 2007, and they set an NFL record with six straight seasons with 12 or more victories.
Dungy proved that nice guys don’t finish last.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
USS George H.W. Bush Commissioned
President George W. Bush landed Saturday on the USS George H.W. Bush, a new aircraft carrier named after his father, which is the ultimate honor for a decorated Navy pilot from World War II.
Foxnews.com reported that Bush and first lady Laura Bush joined his father, now 84 years old, and other Bush family members at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia for the commissioning of the nuclear-powered carrier.
"Laura and I are thrilled to be here to help commission an awesome ship and to honor an awesome man," Bush said.
The steel-gray vessel is more than three football fields long, one in the Nimitz class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers that are the largest warships on the world. Its price tag is $6.2 billion.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates, one of the first speakers, said there is no one more worthy than the former president to have the last ship of the Nimitz class to bear his name — "the last of the World War II generation to serve as commander in chief."
The president's daughters, Jenna Hager and Barbara Bush, and Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne, were among the estimated 20,000 people who attended the event. Also on hand were Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine.
A bronze statue on the hangar bay deck of the 1,092-foot warship depicts the former president as a youthful, smiling pilot in his flight suit. On an upper deck, a "tribute room" presents Bush's life from his days in the Navy to his four years in the White House.
Bush joined the Navy on June 12, 1942, his 18th birthday and six months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. During the war he flew torpedo bombers off the converted aircraft carrier USS San Jacinto. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and three Air Medals for his service.
On a mission over the Pacific in September 1944, Bush's plane crashed into the ocean after being hit by Japanese anti-aircraft fire. The future president parachuted into the sea and was rescued by a Navy submarine. He returned to combat and served until the end of the war.
Foxnews.com reported that Bush and first lady Laura Bush joined his father, now 84 years old, and other Bush family members at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia for the commissioning of the nuclear-powered carrier.
"Laura and I are thrilled to be here to help commission an awesome ship and to honor an awesome man," Bush said.
The steel-gray vessel is more than three football fields long, one in the Nimitz class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers that are the largest warships on the world. Its price tag is $6.2 billion.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates, one of the first speakers, said there is no one more worthy than the former president to have the last ship of the Nimitz class to bear his name — "the last of the World War II generation to serve as commander in chief."
The president's daughters, Jenna Hager and Barbara Bush, and Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne, were among the estimated 20,000 people who attended the event. Also on hand were Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine.
A bronze statue on the hangar bay deck of the 1,092-foot warship depicts the former president as a youthful, smiling pilot in his flight suit. On an upper deck, a "tribute room" presents Bush's life from his days in the Navy to his four years in the White House.
Bush joined the Navy on June 12, 1942, his 18th birthday and six months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. During the war he flew torpedo bombers off the converted aircraft carrier USS San Jacinto. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and three Air Medals for his service.
On a mission over the Pacific in September 1944, Bush's plane crashed into the ocean after being hit by Japanese anti-aircraft fire. The future president parachuted into the sea and was rescued by a Navy submarine. He returned to combat and served until the end of the war.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Alyssa Milano Engaged
Alyssa Milano has revealed that she is engaged to David Bugliari, an agent for Creative Artists Agency. Milano, 36, has been dating Bulgliari for one year and were engaged on December 18. A wedding date has not yet been set.
Milano was a child star, playing the role as Tony Danza’s daughter on "Who’s The Boss, and currently has a recurring role on "My Name Is Earl."
Milano was previously engaged to actor Scott Wolf in 1993 and had an 11-month marriage to singer-songwriter Cinjun Tate in 1999. She has also dated Justin Timberlake, Corey Haim, Eric Dane, and several sports stars, including Carl Pavano, Barry Zito and Brad Penny.
Milano was a child star, playing the role as Tony Danza’s daughter on "Who’s The Boss, and currently has a recurring role on "My Name Is Earl."
Milano was previously engaged to actor Scott Wolf in 1993 and had an 11-month marriage to singer-songwriter Cinjun Tate in 1999. She has also dated Justin Timberlake, Corey Haim, Eric Dane, and several sports stars, including Carl Pavano, Barry Zito and Brad Penny.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Mike Huckabee Launches Huck PAC
Former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee announced the launch of Huck-Pac, a grassroots organization that aims to support conservative candidates throughout the United States.
Huckabee says the goal is to identify volunteers nationwide, organize into local groups in every U.S. county and then assist Huck Pac endorsed candidates. Huck PAC will be "begin recruiting leadership in every state and county, with a goal to have at least one Huck PAC group leader in every county in the nation by the end of 2009."
Huckabee says that the group is aiming to help locally because America "needs conservative leadership now more than ever. Important issues are at stake: tax reform, controlling spending, the 2nd Amendment, sanctity of life, traditional marriage and much more."
Volunteers will set up events, organize phone banks, knock on doors and much more. Huckabee volunteers previously assisted in the re-election of Senator Saxby Chambliss in the Georgia run-off election.
Huckabee says the goal is to identify volunteers nationwide, organize into local groups in every U.S. county and then assist Huck Pac endorsed candidates. Huck PAC will be "begin recruiting leadership in every state and county, with a goal to have at least one Huck PAC group leader in every county in the nation by the end of 2009."
Huckabee says that the group is aiming to help locally because America "needs conservative leadership now more than ever. Important issues are at stake: tax reform, controlling spending, the 2nd Amendment, sanctity of life, traditional marriage and much more."
Volunteers will set up events, organize phone banks, knock on doors and much more. Huckabee volunteers previously assisted in the re-election of Senator Saxby Chambliss in the Georgia run-off election.
Bill Parcells Staying In Miami
According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Bill Parcells will return to Miami next season instead of exercising an escape clause in his contract.
"Bill's going to stay," owner H. Wayne Huizenga said, according to the newspaper. "He told me (Friday) he's going to stay. He said he likes it here."
Parcells' contract allows him to leave if Huizenga sells the team, and he would still receive the remainder of his $12 million contract. Several teams would be interested in Parcells if he opted out of his contract with Miami.
Earlier this year, Huizenga agreed to sell 95 percent of the Dolphins to New York developer and team part-owner Stephen Ross. Parcells would have 30 days after the sale to opt out and still collect the $9 million remaining on his contract.
Parcells turned around the Dolphins in only one season. He took over a team that finished 1-15 last season and guided the Dolphins to an 11-5 record and an AFC East title. Miami was eliminated from the playoffs on Sunday by the Baltimore Ravens 27-9.
"Bill's going to stay," owner H. Wayne Huizenga said, according to the newspaper. "He told me (Friday) he's going to stay. He said he likes it here."
Parcells' contract allows him to leave if Huizenga sells the team, and he would still receive the remainder of his $12 million contract. Several teams would be interested in Parcells if he opted out of his contract with Miami.
Earlier this year, Huizenga agreed to sell 95 percent of the Dolphins to New York developer and team part-owner Stephen Ross. Parcells would have 30 days after the sale to opt out and still collect the $9 million remaining on his contract.
Parcells turned around the Dolphins in only one season. He took over a team that finished 1-15 last season and guided the Dolphins to an 11-5 record and an AFC East title. Miami was eliminated from the playoffs on Sunday by the Baltimore Ravens 27-9.
Actor Pat Hingle Dies
Pat Hingle, a veteran actor whose career included a recurring role as Commissioner Gordon in several Batman movies in the 1990s, has died. He was 84.
Hingle had battled multiple health problems over the last several years. His career in movies and television spanned six decades, and he was also nominated for a Tony Award in 1958. Hingle's last movie was "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," which was released in 2006.
Hingle had battled multiple health problems over the last several years. His career in movies and television spanned six decades, and he was also nominated for a Tony Award in 1958. Hingle's last movie was "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," which was released in 2006.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Vikings and Cardinals Trying to Avoid Blackout
The Minnesota Vikings and the Arizona Cardinals are still trying to sell out their stadiums for this weekend’s wild-card games. If they fail, the games will not be shown on local television.
The Vikings host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, and the Cardinals host the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday.
As of Thursday night, the Vikings were 8,000 tickets short of a sellout, and the Cardinals were 3,700 short. Normally, a team must register a sellout 72 hours before kickoff to have its game broadcast locally, but the league has granted extensions to both teams.
Greg Aiello, an N.F.L. spokesman, said wild-card weekend games are always “the most challenging” sales of the playoffs, primarily because of the late scheduling. Traditionally, Aiello said, if they are close enough to a sellout, the teams work with their sponsors to buy the remaining tickets.
The Vikings and Cardinals seemed confident that they would meet the requirements.
Minnesota has a streak of 114 consecutive sellouts since 1998, which includes their last home playoff game eight years ago.
The Cardinals have sold out each of their 30 games since moving to University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
The last playoff blackout was in 2002, when wild-card games between the Baltimore and Miami and the Jets and Raiders were blacked out in their local markets.
The Vikings host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, and the Cardinals host the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday.
As of Thursday night, the Vikings were 8,000 tickets short of a sellout, and the Cardinals were 3,700 short. Normally, a team must register a sellout 72 hours before kickoff to have its game broadcast locally, but the league has granted extensions to both teams.
Greg Aiello, an N.F.L. spokesman, said wild-card weekend games are always “the most challenging” sales of the playoffs, primarily because of the late scheduling. Traditionally, Aiello said, if they are close enough to a sellout, the teams work with their sponsors to buy the remaining tickets.
The Vikings and Cardinals seemed confident that they would meet the requirements.
Minnesota has a streak of 114 consecutive sellouts since 1998, which includes their last home playoff game eight years ago.
The Cardinals have sold out each of their 30 games since moving to University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
The last playoff blackout was in 2002, when wild-card games between the Baltimore and Miami and the Jets and Raiders were blacked out in their local markets.
Peyton Manning wins AP's NFL MVP Award
Peyton Manning was named the 2008 MVP of the National Football League by the Associated Press on Friday.
Manning has joined Brett Favre as the only three-time winners. Manning also won the award in 2003 (shared with Steve McNair) and 2004. Favre won the MVP award in 1995, 1996, and shared the award with Barry Sanders in 1997.
Manning received 32 out of 50 votes, easily beating Miami quarterback Chad Pennington and Atlanta running back Michael Turner. Votes are cast by a nationwide panel of sports writers and broadcasters who cover the NFL.
Manning has joined Brett Favre as the only three-time winners. Manning also won the award in 2003 (shared with Steve McNair) and 2004. Favre won the MVP award in 1995, 1996, and shared the award with Barry Sanders in 1997.
Manning received 32 out of 50 votes, easily beating Miami quarterback Chad Pennington and Atlanta running back Michael Turner. Votes are cast by a nationwide panel of sports writers and broadcasters who cover the NFL.
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