No Mercy for the Weak or Bikinied on American Idol

Michael Becker / FOX So that's where all the drama was hiding?in groups of three or four!The claws came out, the tears flowed and one contestant saw evil in Paula Abdul's eyes during American Idol's group round, which may have been created for no other reason than to show us just how hard it is to play nice with others.About 30 people blew it tonight—some rather surprisingly—including Emily Wynne-Hughes, Rose Flack and David Osmond and Deanna Brown, all of whom were oohed and aahed over early on.Even Katrina "Bikini Girl" Darrell came undone in the end, felled by the very high heels that helped carry her to Hollywood.But while some frittered away their last few minutes of fame griping and sniping at each other, others continued to promote their cause.The group that dubbed itself White Chocolate, for instance—India Morrison, Justin Williams, Kris Allen and Matt Giraud—utilized their time wisely, polishing their "I Want You Back" vocals and coming up with cute choreography.And the Rainbow Coalition—Danny Gokey, Jamar Rogers, Taylor Vaifanua and a talent to perhaps be named later—wowed the judges with their harmonious a capella version of Queen's "Somebody to Love."Also among the lucky: Nate Marshall, Jasmine Murray, Jeremy Michael Sarver, Adam Lambert, Matt Breitzke, Jesse Langseth, Anne Marie Boskovich, Nick Mitchell and Jorge Nuñez.

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Rockets hit Israel from Lebanon

Militants have fired rockets into northern Israel from Lebanon for the first time since the end of last year.
Israeli Army radio and Lebanese security sources are both reporting that two Katyusha rockets have exploded near the border town of Kiryat Shmona.
It is believed the rocket attacks have not caused a very huge damage to buildings and roadways in the area.
The defense officials of Israel have said that the rockets tha attacked them were fired by the Palestinian organization in Lebanon.
Last July Israel, was in a very offensive attitude to Lebanon, trying to stop the Hezbollah rockets fired to Israel.
Troops enter Gaza
The rocket attack has come as Israel sends troops into northern Gaza and cuts off petrol supplies to the territory.
The Islamic militants of Hamas are in total control of Gaza, so Lebanon is trying to isolate the troops of Israel.
Israel has also is against the labor of the Palestinian president.
Deputy Defense Minister Ephraim Sneh has denied that the Israeli incursion into neighboring areas of northern Gaza is the precursor to an offensive against the territory.
"These are activities of a preventive character," he said.
"For the moment, we are not going on the offensive in the Gaza Strip.
"There are sectors where it's better that it is us who is present rather than others."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7817135.stm

THE NEW PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

Election of Barack Obama gathered in streets across the country many people to celebrate a moment in history many thought might never come. We've got the first black president. "It's not cured now, but this is a step to curing this country of racism. This is the opportunity for been together. In Washington, hundreds of residents went near the White House, carrying balloons. In Miami, fireworks were playing for news of Obama’s victory. But the biggest celebration was in Chicago, Obama’s hometown, where hundred thousand people in the streets as the president-elect. “We got our first black president; we need a president that’s going to make our country better. And Obama can do that for us”, a lot of people said.