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.

Starbucks to cut 6,700 jobs, close 300 stores

Starbucks the international corporation of coffee would cut more than 6,700 work and also would close hundreds of stores, because the low demand of coffee that have presented because the recession. The company has changed his plan of opening new stores, this situation would cost more than 500 million dollars to saving in 2009. Edward Jones, analyst Jack Russo said that this cuts will decline sales in Starbucks, but the analysts think that this is a transition year, Starbucks will find the way back.
From closing the 600 stores in the United States and 61 stores in Australia, the company said it earned 15 cents for each in its first quarter. Profits to $2.62 billion from $2.77 billion, while analysts had predicted revenue of $2.70 billion. The revenue drop stemmed from a 9 percent decline in the store sales at locations open at least a year.
The company said it plans to open only 140 new stores in United States in fiscal 2009, down from its previous target of 200. In other countries it will open 170, down from the 270 it had planned to open. The company also said it will not provide any sales or earnings guidance.

Nadal has now won three of the four Grand Slam titles

"Just remember you're a great champion and you're one of the best in history and for sure you're going to match Sampras"
nadal to federer

Nadal recovered from his marathon semi-final to ruin Federer's attempt to equal Pete Sampras's record of 14 Grand Slam titles. The world number one has now won six Grand Slam titles - including four at the French Open and one at Wimbledon.

After two days of the longest match ever in the Australian open history, that lasted five hours, Nadal played with the last world number one, federer who lost the match in five sets, after what's still a surprice, federer make a desperately nervous start, dropping serve immediately in a woeful game of three wild errors and a double fault.

The erros behan to flow from the federer backhand and a fucused nadal made him play, near to the tittle with some confident serving. two match points arived when federer, on serve and with the two nervous nadal erros, kept the contest alive.

The game was over after four hours 23 minutes, and Nadal , the first spaniard to win the australian tittle, accepted the trophy from Rod Laver and said: " roger, I know exactly how you feel".