ben bernanke

ben bernanke

The Senate Banking Committee will vote on the renomination of Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke tomorrow, and he faces some vocal opposition: Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) pledged that he would "do everything I can to stop your nomination and drag out this process as long as I can," and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), who is not a member of the committee, has placed a hold on Bernanke's nomination that would prevent the entire chamber from voting on it.

One of the main complaints is that Bernanke has been too friendly to banks under the government's bailout regime. According to a new poll, Americans agree. In a new poll by Research 2000, 47 percent of respondents said Bernanke cares more about Wall Street; 20 percent said he cares more about "Main Street"; 33 percent weren't sure. The poll was commissioned by the Progressive Campaign Change Committee.

The question simplifies a central concept of the bank bailouts: that too-big-to-fail institutions on Wall Street are so integral to the functioning of the entire economy that they must be rescued, despite irresponsible behavior, in order to save the rest of us. In other words, the government was forced to tend to to Wall Street in order to save Main Street.

time person of the year

time person of the year

On Monday, TIME magazine's managing editor announced the short list for 2009's Person of the Year, including Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. Bolt was recently honored by the IAAF as the male Athlete of the Year. Bolt set three world records at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and then went on to break his records in the 100 and 200 meters at the world championships in Berlin this August.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was named Person of the Year by Time magazine on Wednesday, a highly visible show of support at a time he seeks to beat back proposals that would erode the central bank's authority and independence. Time credited Bernanke with creative leadership that ensured 2009 would be a year of recovery, however weak, rather than a catastrophic second Great Depression.

"The recession was the story of the year. Without Ben Bernanke ... it would have been a lot worse," Time managing editor Richard Stengel said in a statement. "We've rarely had such a perfect revision of the cliche that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Bernanke didn't just learn from history; he wrote it himself and was damned if he was going to repeat it."

theresa rogers photos

theresa rogers photos

Theresa Rogers, a 48 year old "fitness nut" from Florida is Tigers latest mistress. But don't worry because this time Woods decided to spice things up with a cougar. Supposedly Woods and Rogers had a long and meaningful relationship...right, I'm sure they did.

Rogers is a single mom and if you ask me not exactly a looker. Although for 48 she looks pretty good. So I can't help and think, what's next? Maybe a threesome? Or better yet a minor? I wouldn't put it past Woods. Still, my mind wanders to the blur-faced man. Is that Rogers' ex-boyfriend? Or worse yet, current husband?! Do you think he had any idea when Theresa playfully jumped into his arms when they took that photo that someday the world would gander at that photo as a means of putting a face on Tiger's, um, latest sex tutor?

And now it occurs to me - as rotten as Blurry Man might feel when his buddies pull him aside at work today and say "Hey, the tabloid media just called your ex a skank," I cannot even imagine what Elin, Tiger's wife, must be feeling through all this. Practically a new girl everyday. Poor thing!

garfunkel and oates

garfunkel and oates

Garfunkel and Oates is a comedy-folk duo from Los Angeles, California, consisting of actress-songwriters Kate Micucci and Riki Lindhome. The two met at the Upright Citizens Brigade theatre in Los Angeles. The duet was formed when they started working together to turn a short film made by Lindhome, entitled “Imaginary Larry”, into a musical.

In February 2009, the Garfunkel and Oates song “Fuck You” (reworked as “Screw You”) was featured in the Scrubs episode “My Lawyer’s In Love”. In March 2009, Micucci announced in a bulletin on MySpace that the two had entered the studio to record an EP. They now have a new video called “Sex With Ducks” that parodies arguments against same-sex marriage. The video has been featured on such diverse media outlets as Buzzflash.

Other songs include “Me, You, and Steve”, a song about being on a date with a guy, but his best friend keeps showing up; “Pregnant Women Are Smug”, which parodies the comments women make when pregnant; and “Present Face”, about the face that people make when they get a Christmas Present they really don’t like. The band gets their name from “two famous rock-and-roll second bananas”, Art Garfunkel and John Oates.

kalu ak fishing derby

kalu ak fishing derby

The Kalu Ak Fishing Derby is expected to be preferred by the World of Warcraft fans. Kalu Ak Fishing Derby, which is a fishing game might become more popular among the people who are fond of fishing. According to the reports, the game will test the fishing skills of the players and would introduce them with some challenges that they will face while they progress to catch Blacktip Shark.

Catching this shark does not end the game, the player who would be able to catch the shark will have to proceed for winning their next Derby. Apart from the Kalu Ak Fishing Derby, there are several other features that have been added by the 3.3 patch notes to make the game more interesting.

Though the public server of this game had a downtime for few hours for this update, players did not complain much as they were thrilled to get introduced with the new elements of this game. New patch notes that have been updated on the gaming server introduced the players with different elements to improve their experience of this game. Kalu Ak Fishing Derby, is among the new elements that has been added by the 3.3 patch notes of the game.

tony bennett

tony bennett

Tony Bennett himself was born as Anthony Dominick Benedetto on August 3, 1926. He released his Christmas album ‘A Swinging Christmas’ on October 2007 to jazz up every Christmas events across the globe. So download now, or preview his songs through a video clip we are about to give you.

13 More days to Christmas, have you got your favorite Christmas music sorted? You can download Tony Bennett Christmas album entitled ‘A Swinging Christmas’ HERE, and afford yourself a peaceful and joyful Christmas

tiger woods mistress photo

tiger woods mistress photo

Tiger woods leaving golf, mistress photo and tiger woods texts messages. Adding a new twist to the Tiger Woods mistress saga, a call girl racket owner revealed that the golf great sought their paid service to be escorted by its high-priced hookers wherever he went. The news came merely hours before Tiger Woods issued a lengthy statement almost accepting all those illegitimate sexual relationship with other women.

He has asked the media to give him privacy so he could have time to improve and cement his relationship with his wife and family members. The spate of scandals has destroyed his public image and it will take years if not decades to repair the damage. But it is not yet clear that paparazzi and the online behemoth like TMZ and Radaronline will allow him the privacy he has asked and will stop publishing juicy stories that are so important for generating revenues.

Michelle Braun, who runs the escorts agency, said Woods paid about $40,000 a weekend for her girls and mostly preferred kinky threesomes. Woods, she added, would ask her to arrange girls for him in other countries as well. Meanwhile Braun has revealed that a Playboy model named Loredana Jolie was Woods’ favorite and he paid $15,000 for her alone. She disclosed that Jamie Jungers and Holly Sampson, whose names had already figured in Woods’ mistresses list, also worked for her racket.

google phone

google phone

We told you the Google phone was confirmed. And now some Googler's seem to be confirming it, too. We noticed a Twitter message from Google Program Manager Leslie Hawthorn, who writes "Stuck in mass of traffic leaving work post last all hands of 2009. ZOMG we had fireworks and we all got the new Google phone. It's beautiful."

Another guy, Jason Howell, says he had his hands on the device, which he says is made by HTC and is running Android 2.1: "The new Google Phone runs on HTC hardware. I saw it w/Android 2.1. Homescreen has new visual enhancements like animated desktop wallpaper." "Supposedly, Google employees were given tons of these phones today. unlocked," he adds.

And one last one: "A friend from Google showed me the new Android 2.1 phone from HTC coming out in Jan. A sexy beast. Like an iPhone on beautifying steroids." It looks to us like Google may have handed out a lot of the new Google Phone devices today to employees, and naturally they're showing it to friends.

happy hanukkah

happy hanukkah

Happy Hanukkah 2009 everyone! In celebration of the holiday's kick off this evening, I've done a roundup of the very best Hanukkah songs for 2009. I hope you enjoy them and please do let me know if I've missed any. In my humble opinion, the gold standard still remains Adam Sandler's classic The Chanukah Song

Hanukkah, by contrast, is not about death and dying. Start with that. You can go to the mall. You get presents. It's not about sin. You can eat and drink. Better yet, the official food of Hanukkah is oil, which means eating fried foods is a form of celebration. Jelly doughnuts and fried potato pancakes are the two official foods of Hanukkah. How could you not like this holiday? But it's not Christmas. Hanukkah is what rabbis call a minor Jewish holiday, even if it's celebrated as the Second Coming by a lot of folks I know. That's my problem. Why do we feel we need to turn a little holiday into an alternative Christmas?

Believe me, I'm as much to blame for this as the next person. For years, I've patted myself on the back for not having a tree or a wreath or stockings or anything else that would suggest we are celebrating the birth of another religion's savior. Christmas, I have taught my children and my parents taught me, is not "our" holiday. It is a religious holiday. We are not Christian, so we do not celebrate Christmas. How easy it sounds.

holly sampson and joslyn james

holly sampson and joslyn james

Holly Sampson and Joslyn James are two porn stars that have alleged romantic links to Tiger Woods. The first porn star mistress to surface was Holly Sampson, and Joslyn James wasn't too far behind. Has the addition of these adult feature film entertainers wreaked havoc on Tiger's already jumbled up life? Some say that it looks that way.

Around the same time that Holly Sampson was outed as possible mistress, Gatorade announced that they were closing down their Tiger Focus line of beverages. Although Gatorade maintain that the decision was made months ago, the timing of the announcement couldn't come at a worse time for Woods. A second porn star was quickly added to Tiger Woods' roster. Joslyn James, who is know for "kinky sex" and maintains that she was Tiger's "full time" mistress surfaced. News of the porn star mistresses broke around the same time it was announced that Elin Nordegren Woods moved out of the home she shared with Tiger.

Some reports say that Elin Nordegren Woods purchased a home in her native Sweden. Speculation centers on the possibility that Elin could be leaving Tiger. Other speculation includes claims that Tiger and his entire family are getting ready to flee the US. Although there is no concrete evidence that Tiger Woods' life was dramatically altered because of Holly Sampson and Joslyn James, the timing of many other reports looks a little suspicious. Have Elin and Tiger's sponsors had enough? Only time will tell.

tiger woods women list photos

tiger woods women list photos

Tiger Woods women list photos, Tiger woods texts messages, emails and Holly Sampson and Joslyn James. Finally Tiger Woods’ number one mistress Rachel Uchitel has shared her story with an internationally-acclaimed showbiz magazine. In an exclusive interview, Rachel talks about her life and how the scandal is having an impact on her life.

There are lengthy emails that Tiger Woods wrote to Rachel Uchitel that have been leaked by Uchitel to show that it was Tiger Woods, the greatest golf player in the world who wanted her and not the other way round. His emails have been very emotional that show that he was not happy in his married life and so he was looking for other avenues.

Since the controversy surfaced, New York socialite has been denying any relationship with Tiger. She even hired a lawyer to defend her from the slander campaign launched by the tabloids in the United States. She has been saying that it’s all a make-up. But she and her lawyer have failed to win support of the fans, who still think that something is amiss. It is understood that she was paid by Tiger to stay quiet. But her interview raises several questions? If she was paid then how come she is discussing the issue in public? Many fans are confused with the latest development. It looks that in this interview Rachel has not dealt with the issue. The whole content will only be known after the magazine hits the stall.

chris cuomo leaving gma

chris cuomo leaving gma

Diane Sawyer isn't the only one leaving "Good Morning America" this week. On Thursday morning, co-host and anchor Chris Cuomo announced he, too, would be leaving ABC's daily morning show. His last day will be Firday, the same as Sawyer's "I am leaving my position as news anchor tomorrow," Cuomo said. "I have been blessed to be at 'GMA.' I thank all of you." Cuomo will now anchor "20/20" with Elizabeth Vargas and continue on as a reporter for ABC News.

"It is a dream job for a journalist like me," Cuomo said. "But it was a very difficult decision because I'm leaving a special place and crew and all of you." A network executive who spoke on condition of anonymity because the executive was not authorized to talk about hiring said Tuesday JuJu Chang has been offered Cuomo's current job as newsreader at "Good Morning America."

The personnel changes mean it's likely that George Stephanopoulos will be announced as Diane Sawyer's successor on "Good Morning America" within days. Cuomo has been the newsreader on "Good Morning America." His last day will be Friday, the same day as co-host Diane Sawyer, who is replacing the retiring Charles Gibson on "World News."

esperanza spalding

esperanza spalding

Esperanza Spalding, the 25-year-old bassist and singer whose been hard at work enlivening a tired genre, was hand-picked to perform at the reception following President Barack Obama's acceptance of the Prize. Although Nobel receptions traditionally feature more classical fare, organizers felt that, in the words of Nobel Committee Secretary Geir Lundestad, because “we have a new type of laureate, we’ll have a new type of music.”

Esperanza Spalding has made quite a name for herself in her short career. At 25, she's already recorded 2 albums and taught at Berklee right here in Boston. Not to mention having made fans out of Barack and Michelle Obama.

Featuring guest appearances by such monster players as shredmeisters Steve Vai and Eric Johnson, bassist-vocalists Esperanza Spalding and Richard Bona, jamband organ trio Medeski Martin & Wood and monster drummers Dave Weckl, Terri Lyne Carrington and Cindy Blackman, the effort finds Stern dealing out some of his most fiery playing in recent memory. Stern brings longtime collaborator Weckl, as well as trumpet vet Randy Brecker and virtuoso bassist Tom Kennedy to ignite the Oakland club's stage for four nights this weekend.

food body and mind

food body and mind

"Think of your body as the piano. You are the pianist -- we are the tuners." Those are the last words you might expect to come out of the mouths of two Olympic weightlifters turned fitness coaches. But Woodside's Aniela and Jerzy Gregorek defy convention in so many aspects of their lives. In 2003, Aniela and Jerzy moved to their sylvan Woodside home because they thought Northern California would be a better place to raise their daughter, Natalie, who is now 5 years old.

After coming to the United States from Poland in 1986 as political refugees during the Solidarity movement, the Gregoreks found work as personal trainers in Los Angeles. In addition to starting and coaching the UCLA weightlifting team and training clients in their own home, they also found time to earn master's of fine arts degrees in creative writing.

Over the years, Aniela and Jerzy have developed an integrative program informed by their life experiences, from their work as professional athletes and trainers to their skills in writing and translating poetry. What they found is that all of their clients loosely desired the same outcome: youthfulness. Their program, called The Happy Body, helps people achieve what they have deemed the six primary qualities of youthfulness: flexibility, strength, speed, leanness, ideal body weight, and good posture.

nobel peace prize

nobel peace prize

President Obama accepted his Nobel Peace Prize this morning in Oslo, Norway, becoming the third sitting U.S. president to accept the honor. The committee’s selection of a young wartime president has been controversial and Republicans are still quietly fuming over the thought of Mr. Obama joining the ranks of Mother Teresa, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Theodore Roosevelt.

Many wonder what Mr. Obama has done to deserve the award and even moments before he received the award he was forced to defend himself, reports The Times’ Jeff Zeleny. “The goal is not to win a popularity contest or to get an award — even one as esteemed as the Nobel Peace Prize,” Mr. Obama said, when asked by a reporter here whether he believed his honor was premature. “The goal is to advance American interests, make ourselves a continuing force for good in the world — something that we have been for decades now.”

Mr. Obama met with Prime Minister Stoltenberg and with King Harald V and Queen Sonja at the Royal Palace before the address. The next political challenge comes in Copenhagen where world leaders and climate change gurus are meeting at a global summit. He’ll be back in Washington first.

chris cuomo

chris cuomo

Chris Cuomo announced Thursday that, like Diane Sawyer, Friday would be his last day on ABC's "Good Morning America." "I am leaving my position as news anchor tomorrow," Cuomo told viewers. "I am blessed to be at 'GMA,' I thank all of you. Now I have been asked to anchor '20/20' with my friend, the great Elizabeth Vargas, and also to cover breaking news and get answers for all the shows on the network. It is a dream job for a journalist like me, but it was also a very difficult decision, because I am leaving a special place and crew and all of you and you are all part of my family.

The good news is you never really leave family," he said, promising "GMA" viewers that they'll see his "mug" on the show in the future. Cuomo will be replaced by JuJu Chang. The network is expected to announce Thursday afternoon that George Stephanopoulos will join the program as anchor on Monday.

tiger woods mistresses count

tiger woods mistresses count

The Tiger Woods latest mistresses count has allegedly passed ten according to various media reports. A second adult film star has revealed that she as well had an extra marital relationship with the golf superstar. The newest addition to the alleged mistresses list is a performer who goes by the name Joslyn James.

The first woman to be identified and who has steadfastly denied any involvement with the pro golfer is Rachel uchitel. The National Enquirer had published a news article claiming that a friend of the woman had information about the long term affair. Uchitel flatly denied the accusations even agreeing to take a polygraph to prove her truthful statements of denial.

Soon after, Uchitel was represented by powerhouse attorney from Los Angeles, Gloria Allred. A press conference was expected but quickly canceled. Rumors of a settlement have not been confirmed. The TigerWoods.com website had issued an apology from Woods for his transgressions last week. No public comment from Woods or his wife have been made other than the statements.

69 news

69 news

Michelle Wie shot a 3-under-par 69 Wednesday to share fifth place after the first round of the Omega Dubai Women's Masters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The 20-year-old Stanford student from Honolulu had five birdies and two bogies at the par-72, 6,412-yard Emirates Golf Course.

Leader Maria Hjorth of Sweden shot a 6-under 66 for a two-shot lead in the Ladies European Tour event. Titiya Plucksataporn of Thailand, Amy Yang of South Korea and Julieta Granada of Paraguay were tied for second at 4-under 68. Minea Blomqvist of Finland and Virginie Lagoutte-Clement of France matched Wie's opening 69. The 72-hole tournament ends Saturday.

school closings

school closings

WHUD Storm Center lists significant School Closings from weather conditions Wednesday. WHUD Storm Center covering Westchester, the Hudson Valley, and neighboring regions reports School Closings today - along with WSPK-FM, WBNR-WLNA, WXPK-FM, WBPM-FM - as the following.

School closed include Washingtonville Central School District (Washingtonville), Webutuck Central School District (Amenia), West Point Schools (West Point), Westchester Exceptional Children’s School (North Salem), and Westcop Therapeutic/Head Start (Granite Springs).

Also closed Wednesday are Windsor Academy (New WIndsor), Woodland Montesorri School (New Windsor), St. Josephs School in Croton Falls (Croton Falls), St. Patrick’s School In Bedford (Bedford), and St. Paul Christian Ed.Center (Monroe). On the list are also Yorktown Head Start (Yorktown Hgts),Yorktown Central School District Including St. Patricks (Yorktown Hgts), and Yorktown Christian Academy (Yorktown Hgts).

tiger woods ambulance

tiger woods ambulance

An update in the Tiger Woods ambulance to hospital story: the 911 call that one Fire Department spokesperson told TMZ.com came from Woods home and then backed off on the report, then another source claimed came from another residence in the area is confirmed to have come from Tiger Woods home.

And while that was going on, Jaimie Grubbs, another alleged mistress of Tiger Woods, is revealing just how much she hates men. According to Radar Online.com, Grubbs said that "boys" were "like toys" to her.

Jaimie Grubbs is not showing a good side of herself and the media's not helping her cover it up. The public news is that she worked or works in a medical marijuana store and was arrested for shop lifting. But what's more terrible is that Jaimie Grubbs opens up and first allegedly sells a voicemail of a person said to be Woods to US Weekly for $150,000, then uses an affair that's obviously contributing to the emotional harm of the Woods family to develop her own fame.