…Liberty’s dedication and the renovation improved fire alarms, sprinkler systems and exit routes to bring it in line with city safety codes. There are also more stairs than ever before, with a daunting 393 steps to the crown, where there were previously 354 slightly steeper steps. The famous statue is 151 ft from base to torch. It sits atop the 89 ft tall stone pedestal, which sits on a 65 ft tall…
pictures of a topless princess, was unveiled Saturday in Italian newspapers and television under the headline “Court Scandal: The Queen is Nude!” Former Latin teacher-turned-editor Alfonso Signorini, 48, posted the message online after being posed the question by one of his followers on Twitter. Alfonso Signorini said he was not afraid of any legal action in Italy because as far he was concerned…
According to new reports, Prince Charles has summoned his youngest son, Prince Harry, for a heart-to-heart talk this weekend over his naked Las Vegas romp. Royal sources stressed that 27-year-old Prince Harry would not be getting a “dressing down” but Prince Charles was keen to discuss his concerns “father to son”. Although they have already spoken over the phone, Prince Harry will be asked to ex…
…retty in white dress and a matching bow in her hair. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon shared the website after the twins made their TV debut with Barbara Walters on TV show 20/20 last night Mariah Carey, 41, revealed details of a difficult pregnancy and admitted she underwent fertility treatment after suffering a devastating and “really tough” miscarriage. “The main thing I did that was tough, was to…
…uld strengthen further. The storm has already caused havoc in the Caribbean, killing at least six in Haiti and bringing floods to Cuba. The National Hurricane Center said the storm was moving at about 20 mph (30km/h) towards Florida’s southern tip, and was expected to begin battering the coastline during the day on Sunday. It was packing sustained winds of 65 mph. People in southern Florida…
…Alabama. As much as 1ft of rain could fall. US offshore oil production is expected to be badly hit, as are refineries in lowland Louisiana. As much as 78% of the Gulf’s crude oil production and 48% of its natural gas production had been closed ahead of the storm, government figures showed. BP and Chevron have shut down oil production in the Gulf, and BP is evacuating its platform there. …
…plains southeast of Denver. County officials said two homes lost roofs and others had broken windows but the total damage was still being assessed. Laura Van Why said she and her husband Dennis, their 2-year-old son and two dogs hid under the stairs of their basement while the storm passed near Kiowa, Colorado. “It felt like forever,” Laura Van Why said. “It was like, <<Black out the windows…
…ernet users around the world – including those in Britain. The two grainy pictures of the young royal cavorting with a naked woman in his Las Vegas hotel suite were published on the Internet at around 4:30 p.m. (PST). The pictures first appeared on TMZ, which is the second most popular entertainment news website in the U.S. and has an audience of more than 18.5 million on its own. But within hours…
…8217;s bridges have re-opened. Flights started arriving at JFK and Newark Liberty airports on Wednesday morning, but the city’s LaGuardia airport remains closed. In New York City alone, at least 22 people were killed by the storm. Among those who died were: Artur Kasprzak, 28, an off-duty police officer who was moving his relatives, including a 15-month-old baby, to the attic of their home…
Hurricane Sandy, which left 21 people dead as it barreled through the Caribbean, could likely metamorphose into frightening storm that could cause $1 billion in damages. Experts say the tempest – dubbed Frankenstorm – has a 90% chance of hitting the East Coast of the U.S., having the potential to wreak havoc with heavy winds, rain, flooding, and downed trees and power lines. In fact, longtime wea…
As the East Coast is still reeling from the devastation brought on by Superstorm Sandy forecasters are already warning of a powerful new nor’easter storm front coming in from the Atlantic, bringing 45 mph gusts of wind mixed with snow and rain. The beleaguered coast line is expected to face the storm from Tuesday to Thursday – potentially casting a shadow over Election Day. At least New Yor…
…e clear they were on very different pages and Kim Kardashian had changed her mind about trying for a child with Kris Humphries. Kim Kardashian famously filed for divorce from Kris Humphries on October 31, after just 72 days of marriage. Kris Humphries is now seeking an annulment and last week he gave an awkward interview on Good Morning America, where he deflected questions about his estranged wif…
…217;s transatlantic flights to and from East Coast cities, including New York, Baltimore, Newark, Washington, Boston and Philadelphia. At 02:00 EDT, the storm was turning north, its eye swirling about 425 miles (760 km) south-east of New York City, according to the National Hurricane Center. With winds of 75 mph, Hurricane Sandy, dubbed “Frankenstorm”or “Superstorm”, is expected to bri…
Businesses and services in the north-eastern US are expected to start re-opening on Wednesday after two days of closure forced by Hurricane Sandy. Some airports, government buildings, schools and the New York Stock Exchange are due to return to business. But many homes still have no power and the New York subway will remain shut. More than 40 people are dead. President Barack Obama, who has suspe…
newspaper. They were originally posted on the Facebook page of one of Prince Harry’s friends, to which several hundred people had access. Prince Harry has used Facebook for some time and had close to 400 “friends”. His page was protected by maximum security settings. Similar to millions of other users, he used the site to stay connected to his social circle and was updating his page as recently a…
he Italian gossip magazine Chi – which, like Closer, is part of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s Mondadori media group – also printed a special edition featuring more than 20 pages of the photographs. …
…d on the roads, icy conditions brought traffic to a crawl. Despite this newly-inflicted chaos and slushy sidewalks across the tri-state area, schools across New York City opened on Thursday, including 43 schools still without power or damaged by Sandy. Transit systems have also spluttered back to a start, with the Long Island Rail Road running all lines by 5:00 a.m. except for the Long Beach line….
Hurricane Sandy could merge with a winter storm to create what they have dubbed “Frankenstorm” as it churns towards the US, forecasters warn. Sandy has weakened to a category one hurricane, but is still packing maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h). Hurricane Sandy reportedly caused up to 40 deaths as it tore through the Caribbean on Thursday and Friday. The storm is projected…
…s Twitter feed (@Fema) and Facebook page also provide updates. The American Red Cross has a search tool and map to help you find your nearest emergency storm shelter, or text SHELTER and a Zip Code to 43362 (standard rates apply). The latest information on sea levels and high tides is available from the NOAA’s National Ocean Service. Google’s interactive crisis map of the hurricane sho…
ood and learn from it, and just move forward as graciously as possible.” Liberty Ross had maintained a dignified silence ever since her it was revealed that her husband, movie director Rupert Sanders, 41, had been having a seedy affair with Kristen Stewart, 22, after meeting her on the set of Snow White and the Huntsman. Liberty Ross – who lost even more weight during her marriage crisis …
…. “The storm was moving really slow and a combination of the pea-sized hail and four to six inches of rain created those conditions.” The rural area where the storm struck was mainly ranch land, about 25 miles north of Amarillo and south of Dumas. Rainwater gushed across the parched land, washing dirt and then mud into the hail, pushing it all onto U.S. 287, Potter County Sheriff Brian Thomas said…
…EDT) on Sunday, Isaac was about 50 miles (85 km) south-southeast of Key West and packing top sustained winds of 60 miles (100 km) per hour. Tropical force winds from the massive storm stretched across 400 miles (644 km), with rain bands extending even further, said NHC meteorologist David Zelinsky. It meant Isaac could cause significant damage even in places where it does not pass directly overhea…
…eleased a statement saying he died peacefully on Thursday surrounded by family and friends. “He had been ill for some time with cancer though he had made a remarkable recovery from his stroke in 2003,” the statement said. “He is survived by his mother Vanji, his son Bill, his wife Barbie Antonis and her two children Adam and Georgia.” Storm Thorgerson designed the album co…
…o party girls in his penthouse hotel suite on the night he is accused of having a fling with student Sara Leal. The women were invited back to Ashton Kutcher‘s room at the Hard Rock Hotel around 3:00 a.m. after being introduced to the actor by promoters at Fluxx nightclub earlier in the evening. In pictures obtained by America’s Star magazine, and affiliated website Radar Online, a rel…
ass ejection – that’s the plasma from the sun itself – hits. Usually that travels at about 1 or 2 million miles per hour, but this storm is particularly speedy and is shooting out at 4 million miles per hour, Doug Biesecker said. Plasma causes much of the noticeable problems on Earth, such as electrical grid outages. In 1989, a solar storm caused a massive blackout in Quebec. It…
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