Monday, March 28, 2011

Watch The Anti-Obama: Maher Introduces The Perfect GOP 2012 Video




A fat, white, small-eared idiot, who angers quickly, overreacts to everything and can bowl 300; and who carries only one form of ID, his original birth certificate." In short, he is the inverse of Obama, and as such is the perfect GOP candidate for 2012.

Such is the case made by Bill Maher in support of a man who would be our nation's first "home-schooled president" and who has extensive experience in "disorganizing communities." This bit is filled with so many laugh-out-loud moments we had to watch it a few times to catch every note of the pitch-perfect satire.


Catholic Teacher In Hot Water For Starting 'Burn In Hell' Website Video




"Burn and Rot in Hell!" But as myfoxny.com reports, Elizabeth Cucinotta, who taught at the prep school for four years before being let go for starting the site, is not going out without a fight.

"That this school would do something like that to me? I'm appalled," she said.

The school was especially upset by the "bad teachers" and "bad students" categories on the site.






Watch Richard Simmons Gets Down For Air New Zealand Video




Simmons stars in Air New Zealand's latest attempt at humor, their in-flight safety demo. In his go-to voice, Simmons asks passengers to "stretch it up" to put their carry-on bags overhead. The poor exercise mavens in the video act out everything from putting on oxygen masks to inflatable baby life preservers.

This isn't the first odd marketing spot from Air New Zealand: Snoop Dogg recently rapped with the airline's mascot.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Watch Captain America Movie 2011 |Music| Trailer| HD|Full Video





Watch Lady Gaga Goes Country For 'Born This Way' Video




The new version of the tune is slowed down to a country lilt and saddled with some dirty harmonica, slide guitar, and honeyed harmonies. She also adds a couple new lyrics to suit the southern tinge: "If I wanna make it country, baby, then it's OK, cuz I was born, I was born, I was born this way. From London, Paris, Japan back to USA/ I was born on the road, I was born to be brave." Nashville would be proud...probably.

Watch Megan Fox Strips For Armani Full Video




Megan Fox is the new face -- and body -- of Armani jeans and underwear, and they're making sure to get their money's worth. The fashion house just released their newest ad featuring Fox in all her clothes-less glory.

Fox gets her hair brushed, for those interested; she also lounges around in just a bra and underwear, for viewers that may have interest in that part of the video.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Watch London Protests 2011- Full Video




250,000 people took to London's streets to protest the toughest spending cuts since World War II – one of the largest demonstrations since the Iraq war – as riot police clashed with a small groups. More than 200 people were arrested.

Although most of Saturday's demonstration was peaceful, clashes continued into the night as dozens of protesters pelted officers with bottles and amonia-filled lightbulbs. Groups set several fires and smashed shop windows near tourist landmarks such as Trafalgar Square.



Teachers, nurses, firefighters, public sector workers, students, pensioners and campaign groups all took part in Saturday's mass demonstration.

"They shouldn't be taking money from public services. What have we done to deserve this?" said Alison Foster, a 53-year-old school teacher. "Yes, they are making vicious cuts. That's why I'm marching, to let them know this is wrong."

Britain is facing 80 billion pounds ($130 billion) of public spending cuts from Prime Minister David Cameron's coalition government as it struggles to slash the country's deficit. The government has already raised sales tax, but Britons are bracing for big cuts to public spending that are expected next month.

Treasury chief George Osborne has staked the government's future on tough economic remedies after Britain spent billions bailing out banks. Some half a million public sector jobs will likely be lost, about 18 billion ($28.5 billion) axed from welfare payments and the pension age raised to 66 by 2020.

Commander Bob Broadhurst of the Metropolitan Police confirmed more than 250,000 people had marched peacefully, but said around 500 caused trouble.

Hundreds were arrested and police expected that number to rise. Dozens were injured, and several were admitted to hospitals for a range of problems, including shortness of breath and broken bones. Five police officers were also injured.

















Friday, March 25, 2011

Jersey Shore Season 4 - Full Photos




Thursday night to much fan-fare. Next up? The GTL crew brings their overly-tanned, overly-coiffed selves to Italy for "Jersey Shore" season 4.



It may seem that the debauchery and shamelessness of Seaside Heights is an American original, but it's not. Beach towns around the world boast similar needs for tanned debauchery. Here are seven beaches around the world to get your "Jersey Shore" on.


Watch LaNiyah Bailey, 6-Year-Old, Writes Book About Bullying- Full Video




LaNiyah decided to pick up the pen to describe her struggles. Along with the help of her mother, LaToya White, she wrote a book entitled "Not Fat Because I Wanna Be" about being bullied because she was overweight, a condition which diet and exercise alone couldn't solve.

White opened up to NPR about her daughter's health. LaNiyah has several health problems that contribute to her weight, including polydipsea.






Watch Daily Show Jon Stewart, Bret Baier Spar Over Fox News (VIDEO)




he Daily Show"--Stewart, lest we forget, is not a huge fan-- but the conversation didn't get too heated. The main focus was Stewart's contention that Fox News is not, primarily, an objective news outlet, and Baier's contention that it is.

Stewart told Baier, who hosts "Special Report," that he always seems like "the guy they use whenever you start to criticize them about any of their programming. You're like the human shield." Baier countered that Fox News has news shows and opinion shows, just like any other.

"We respect the viewers' ability to discern the difference between the two," he said. Stewart disagreed, saying that the two were always being blended on the channel. Baier pointed to Fox News' stable of hard news journalists.

"These are journalists," he said. "That's what we do."

"Do you ever turn it on when you're not on?" Stewart asked jokingly. "...I would not say that Fox's main thrust is objective news gathering." Baier wondered why, if the station's news quality was so poor, it was the top rated cable news channel.


Racy Serena Williams (VIDEO)




The 60-second commercial pits Williams--dubbed "world's sexiest tennis player"--against actress Rileah Vanderbilt--"world's sexiest tennis gamer"--in a battle on the e-courts filled with leather, fishnets, cleavage, and suggestive moaning.

"You realize this is a fantasy, right?" Williams coos at the end.

According to Joystiq, 2K Sports has not embraced the ad.

"As part of the process for creating marketing campaigns to support our titles, we pursue a variety of creative avenues," 2K Sports told Joystiq in a statement. "This video is not part of the title's final marketing campaign and its distribution was unauthorized."

David West Injured: Hornets Forward Injures Knee,In Wheelchair (VIDEO)




103-101 and just 25 seconds left in the game on Thursday night, New Orleans' David West drove to the basket for a dunk and landed awkwardly on his left leg.

Even though West finished the dunk, his knee appeared to buckle under him as he hit the floor. The 30-year-old started writhing in pain and was eventually taken off the court in a wheelchair.

According to Jimmy Smith of The Times-Picayune, the Hornets said that West suffered "left knee







Derrick Williams Highlights: In Win Over Duke (VIDEO)




Thursday night's 93-77 Sweet 16 loss.

The Wildcats star dominated the Blue Devils, scoring 25 points in the first half alone. He finished with a career-high 32 points and put on a show for the fans. Williams also grabbed 13 rebounds as he led his team to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2005.

The sophomore made a few spectacular dunks, long 3-pointers and an amazing buzzer-beater to cut Duke's halftime lead to 44-38.











New Zealand vs. South Africa, 3rd Quarter-Final, 25th Mar '11 Video




NZ 221/8(50) | RSA 172/10(43.2)
NZ won by 49 runs. Man of the match: Jacob Oram





Thursday, March 24, 2011

Myanmar Earthquake 2011: 7.0 Hits Thailand Video




The first 7.0-magnitude quake was just six miles (10 kilometers) deep, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was followed by another of the same strength but far deeper: 140 miles (230 kilometers).

The quakes struck along Myanmar's borders with Thailand and Laos, about 70 miles (110 kilometers) from the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai.

Buildings swayed in Bangkok, 500 miles (800 kilometers) south of the epicenter.

"Supernatural" save by Quick Video




Jonathan Quick made a strange save that will certainly make hockey fans scratching their heads.

Calgary's Jarome Iginla took a shot from the left side on a power play. Quick made the save, but the puck still managed to get by him and looked as if it was heading into the net.

All of a sudden, the puck took a right turn before reaching the red line and moved away from the goal.

Gov. Paul LePage Orders Removal Of Labor Mural From State Agency




Tuesday, Maine DOL Acting Commissioner Laura Boyett sent out an e-mail saying that after some complaints from businesses, the mural would be removed. Additionally, the state would be renaming eight conference rooms, many of which commemorate former labor leaders and one honoring the first female U.S. Cabinet secretary.

"We have received feedback that the administration building is not perceived as equally receptive to both businesses and workers -- primarily because of the nature of the mural in the lobby and the names of our conference rooms," wrote Boyett in the e-mail, posted by Maine blog Dirigo Blue. "Whether or not the perception is valid is not really at issue and therefore, not open to debate. If either of our two constituencies perceives that they are not welcome in our administration building and this translates to a belief that their needs will not be heard or met by this department, then it presents a barrier to achieving our mission."

Maine AFL-CIO President Don Berry issued a statement condemning the announcement, saying, "No matter what you name a room, no matter how many pictures you take down, the truth is that this state was built by and for working people and this move dishonors the generations of hard-working Mainers who came before us. Paul LePage cannot erase our history, and he will not silence the voice of the working class in Maine."

4-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Back To Guatemala




The girl, Emily Samantha Ruiz, is a U.S. citizen. But she, like many other children of undocumented immigrants, became caught in a web of complications for families with mixed legal statuses. On her way home from a trip to Guatemala with her grandfather on March 11, Emily was detained in Dulles International Airport when authorities stopped her grandfather on an illegal entry charge from more than a decade ago.

Authorities took her grandfather, a non-citizen on a valid work visa that allowed him to travel, into custody. But the young girl was detained in the airport, then sent back to Guatemala with her grandfather, citizenship notwithstanding.

Her family claims they were faced with a near-impossible choice by border officials: either have Emily sent to Guatemala or allow officials to put her in a juvenile facility in the United States, where she could be put in foster care or kept away from her parents.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which is housed within of the Department of Homeland Security, denied the family's version of events, claiming they did offer the Ruiz family an opportunity to pick the girl up from authorities.

"CBP strives to reunite U.S. citizen children with their parents. If the parents choose not to take custody of their children, CBP works with other agencies to ensure the children's safety and well being, up to and including releasing them into the custody of other relatives," spokesman Michael Friel said in a statement. "In this case, the parents were offered the chance to pick up the child, but elected to have her return to Guatemala with her grandfather."

Jennifer Zuniga, Allegedly Told Son To Fight Video




ennifer Zuniga of Ceres, CA was arrested this week for allegedly telling her son to beat up another boy, even giving him pointers during the fight. The video (below) has circulated on the internet.

Zuniga, 33, faces charges of child endangerment and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to CNN. "Jennifer can be heard and seen in the video yelling and encouraging her son to batter the other juvenile. Jennifer is heard yelling a barrage of profanities and enticing the fight," Ceres Police said in a statement.

According to the New York Daily News, police were able to track the mother down after an anonymous tip was sent to a local crime tipline.







Watch George Lopez On Kirstie Alley On 'DWTS Video




"Lopez Tonight" Tuesday night, Lopez reviewed the first episode of the new season of "Dancing with the Stars." Alley, who has famously struggled with her weight, danced a roundly praised cha-cha performance to Cee Lo Green's "Forget You." Without commenting on her technique, Lopez criticized her physique.

"She did a nice job, her little hooves tapping away," Lopez said, comparing Alley to a pig. "Before the show she went to the market, then she had roast beef, and this is her going all the way home," he continued before cutting to a video of a pig squealing, from a recent Geico commercial.





Australia vs. India, 2nd Quarter-Final, 24th Mar '11 Video

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

LeBron James Surprises Ellen's Writer|LeBron Dances On 'Ellen,' Surpises Writer In Aerobics Class (VIDEO)

LeBron Dances On 'Ellen,' Surpises




Last year I supported the Saints and they won the Super Bowl. This year I supported the Green Bay Packers. They won the Super Bowl," she said. "Do you want me to help you win the NBA championship?"

LeBron said "absolutely" and told her that if she supports the Miami Heat, he will send "plenty of gifts."

The Miami Heat star then quietly walked into the aerobics class and shocked Amy, one of Ellen's writers. Later, he joined the class in a dance session.









Sunday, March 20, 2011

Chelsea Vs Man City all goals Videos |Chelsea 2-0 Man City Highlights Video - 20 March 2011

Match Result and Highlights

[ Chelsea 2-0 Manchester City ]

79' [1 - 0] D. Luiz

90' [2 - 0] Ramires








TIGER WOOD'S NEW GIRL FRIEND - Full Photos




Tiger has been seeing a 22-year-old student named Alyse Lahti Johnston from Cleveland, Ohio.

Tiger and ex-wife Elin Nordegren officially divorced in August of last year.
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Nordegren recently purchased a 17,178-square-foot home for $12.2 million in North Palm Beach, just 10 miles from Tiger's new mansion in Jupiter, Fla.



The University student and budding golfer has been been spending a lot of time with Woods in recent weeks.

Johnston's father is an executive at IMG which is the sports agency that represents Woods.

A source told TerezOwens, a leading sports blog, that the the two have been seeing each other for a few months now and have been spotted on Woods' yacht.



They were apparently there with another couple and he is said to be smitten with her.

But it seems that Woods' new girl is a class act like the stream of mistresses that came out of the woodwork two years ago leading to the implosion of his marriage.

A mug shot of Johnston stemming from her DUI arrest on October 9 last year by police in Orlando, Florida shows she looked a bit worse for wear on the date she was pulled over.

However, a lesser charge of Reckless Driving, a first degree misdemeanor, was brought against her on December 10. She was represented by a high-profile Florida attorney.

Woods' five-year marriage was left in tatters in 2009, exposed after a bizarre November 27 car crash outside his mansion in Windermere, Orlando.

Numerous women then came out of the woodwork claiming to have adulterous affairs with the sports star.

Former swimwear model Elin Nordegren quickly ditched her wedding ring - and later filed for divorce which is rumoured to have cost Woods $100 million.



Speaking about her relationship with the golfer, she said she felt 'blindsided' and 'embarrassed' when she found out about his multiple infidelities.



Saturday, March 19, 2011

The World's Most Beautiful Buildings Photos




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Watch Jameer Nelson Buzzer Beater VIDEO|Magic Top Nuggets 85-82 (VIDEO)




Jameer Nelson swished a 3-pointer from the top of the key at the buzzer to give the Orlando Magic a dramatic 85-82 win.







10News Sports Director Nearly Run Down on Live TV |KGTV Sports Reporter Ben Higgins Nearly Run Over Live On Air (VIDEO)




KGTV in San Diego, was in Tucson, covering a March Madness basketball game which was happening there. But as he was talking, an SUV could be seen driving in reverse on the street and coming closer and closer towards him. Higgins didn't notice anything until the car was almost on top of him.

Atletico Madrid Vs Real Madrid |Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid Highlights Video - 19 March 2011

Match Result and Highlights
[ Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid ]
11' [0 - 1] K. Benzema
33' [0 - 2] M. Özil
86' [1 - 2] S. Agüero




Man Utd vs Bolton Highlights All Goals Videos 19th March 2011




Match Result and Highlights

[ Manchester United 1-0 Bolton Wanderers ]

88' [1 - 0] D. Berbatov








Evans Red Card:

UFC128 Weigh in Full Video |UFC 128 Fight Card, Betting Odds, Tickets & Results,Video






UFC 128 Results and News

Jon Jones vs. Mauricio Rua
Urijah Faber vs. Eddie Wineland
Jim Miller vs. Kamal Shalorus
Nate Marquardt vs. Dan Miller
Mirko Filipovic vs. Brendan Schaub
Luiz Cane vs. Eliot Marshall
Edson Barboza vs. Anthony Njokuani
Mike Pyle vs. Ricardo Almeida
Kurt Pellegrino vs. Gleison Tibau
Joseph Benavidez vs. Ian Loveland
Manvel Gamburyan vs. Raphael Assunção
Erik Koch vs. Rafael Assuncao
Costantinos Phillipou vs. Nick Caton






Friday, March 18, 2011

Dog guards injured dog in aftermath of Japan's disaster VIDEO




Japan have brought vivid images from the disaster into our homes and our workplaces, igniting grief, anxiety, and astonishment.

But some of the news from the disaster-stricken area has revealed stories of loyalty and heroism -- and not only from humans.

This video from The Today Show tells the story of a dog who persistently stood guard over another dog injured on a debris-strewn beach.








iPhone 4 Vs. Android VIDEO




Running a series of field tests between the iPhone 4 and the Google Nexus S, Blaze Software found that the iPhone's median load time is 3.2 seconds, while the Nexus S's median load time is 2.1 seconds. Over the course of 45,000 tests, the Android beat the iPhone 84 percent of the time.

The results actually contradict a study released a month ago that found browser speeds for both iPad and iPhone beat those of Android smartphones.

For mobile sites, Android lost its edge--though both phones loaded at rates 39 percent faster than for standard sites, at a median rate of around 2 seconds. iPhone users may want to stick to mobile sites: the phone loaded at times 66 percent faster than on regular sites. Researchers note that simplified mobile sites tend to have fewer elements, and therefore are designed to load faster.

Still, when it comes to tablets, Android's speed advantage might be something for Apple to worry about. Researchers noted that while the devices "use the same OS and similar hardware phones do," "users expect the full experience on tablets, not the simplified mobile sites."

Most of the tests were run over a Wi-Fi connection, with some done on the phones' built in 3G. Wi-Fi was faster 82 percent of the time, but by a mere half a second. But these times owe something to the conditions of the testing. Researchers ran the study at night, in an area with good reception. Download speed at night is over five times faster than during the middle of the day.

'Supermoon' Visible This Weekend Video |Super Moon March 19 Can Cause Disaster




Earth and the moon during the event will be about 221,567 miles, as compared to the average distance of 238,000 miles, according to Space.com.

That may not seem like much of a difference (and compared to the distance it's not), but the diameter of the moon is only 2,159 miles. That means the moon will be over 7.5 diameters closer to Earth than average.


Libya Announces Ceasefire| Libya Announces Cease-Fire Amid Foreign Military Moves



Libya declared a ceasefire in the country to protect civilians and comply with a United Nations resolution passed overnight, Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa said on Friday.

"We decided on an immediate ceasefire and on an immediate stop to all military operations," he told reporters.





Bayern Monaco-Inter 2-3 - Ampia Sintesi - Sky Sport HD Full Video

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Watch Donald Trump On Comedy Central (VIDEO)




Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump. (You had one of the most laughable personalities in the history of television on stage next to real comedians...whatever happened, it would be funny.) The question is whether or not The Sitch (let's face it, the man is in dire need of a diminutive) knew why people were laughing at him or not.

In case you missed it, let us sum it up this way: The Situation bombed so hard at The Roast of Donald Trump, he was nearly booed off stage until Jeffrey Ross came to his rescue (presumably for the sake of the show, not the "Jersey Shore" star's dignity...which like the Easter Bunny, doesn't exist).


Bahrain Protester Full Video|Bahrain Protester Face to Face Shooting Video





In the last few days, events have become increasingly bloody, with Saudi Arabia sending troops to the country on Monday, one of whom was shot to death. Bahraini Shi'ites called the Saudi intervention an act of "war," and subsequently, Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa declared a state of emergency.

At that time, Nabeel Hameed, a neurosurgeon at Manama's biggest hospital, reported that protesters "were all shot from close range," adding that forces "do shoot to kill."

On Wednesday, military and security forces launched a "large-scale assault" on protesters in which at least 5 people have been killed. Protester Hamid Zuher told the AP:

"They fired tear gas and then opened fire. We lifted our arms and started saying 'Peaceful, Peaceful.' Then we had to run away."

The following video appears to show an unarmed man walking up to military forces, who shoot him at point blank range.















Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Watch Alexandra Wallace, UCLA Student, Films Racist Rant - Video




3-minute long tirade against Asian students.

In the clip, called "Asians in the Library," Wallace says the "hordes of Asians" at UCLA lack American manners. She also mocks their speech and faults them for calling family in the wake of the tsunami. "I swear they're going through their whole families just checking on everybody from the tsunami thing," she said.

Hi. In America we do not talk on our cell phones in the library...I'll be typing away furiously, blah blah blah, and then all of the sudden, when I'm about to, like, reach an epiphany, over here from somewhere, 'OHH Ching chong ling long ting tong? OHH'



Bahrain Declares State Of Emergency |Saudi Soldier Shot Dead




Bahrain state TV – comes a day after more than 1,000 Saudi-led troops arrived to help prop up the U.S.-backed regime in the first major cross-border action against the revolts that have erupted across the Arab world.

A security official in Saudi Arabia said a Saudi sergeant was shot and killed by a protester on Tuesday in Bahrain's capital, Manama. No other details were immediately given on the death of the soldier, identified as Sgt. Ahmed al-Raddadi.

But, if true, it would mark a dramatic shift in the tactics by the opposition, which has displayed no weapons and has adopted the chant of "peaceful" as a main slogan. The Saudi official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media.

The dispatch of troops from Gulf allies on Monday highlighted the regional worries about possible spillover from Bahrain, where members of a majority Shiite population have led a month of relentless protests against the Western-backed Sunni dynasty to try to break its monopoly on power.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 26th annual induction ceremony Video|Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2011





Alice Cooper, Elton John and Rob Zombie were among the musicians that attended the 26th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony in New York last night.

The ceremony, hosted by Paul Simon, saw Tom Waits, Neil Diamond and Alice Cooper inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Other guests included Dr John, John Legend, Bette Midler and Leon Russell.

Bands become eligible for inclusion to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twenty-five years after the release of their first recording.

26th annual induction ceremony tomorrow night at the Waldorf is bound to have at least one indisputably great moment when Darlene Love finally gets her due, having first set the rock ‘n’ roll world on fire in 1962 as the voice of The Crystals on the Phil Spector-produced chart-topper “He’s A Rebel.” Neil Diamond, long ignored but equally deserving for his 1960s Brill Building songwriting and early hits, rectifies another glaring omission. I’ll leave others to sing the praises of Alice Cooper, Tom Waits and Dr. John–who are certainly credible.

This still leaves at least a score of music heroes I’d induct if given carte blanche, starting with Paul Anka, far and away the most important of the teen idols that made up much of early rock ‘n’ roll, and Lesley Gore, whose early ’60s Quincy Jones-produced classics include “It’s My Party” and the proto-feminist anthem “You Don’t Own Me.”

That surf music royalty Jan & Dean have been denied is, as they say, a travesty. I’d say the same about Lou Christie, one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most distinctive vocalists and songwriters. British Invasion group The Zombies have likewise been overlooked, despite its unique creativity.

The Turtles, Paul Revere & Raiders, Tommy James and Mitch Ryder all had landmark hits in the 1960s–lots of them–and merit RockHall recognition. Nancy Sinatra was a true female icon of the period, and has a score more hits than “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’.” Laura Nyro didn’t have any major hits of her own, but wrote key ones for the varied likes of Blood, Sweat & Tears, Three Dog Night, the 5th Dimension and Barbra Streisand–and her albums remain hugely influential.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Tsunami Wave Washes Through Sendai Airport (VIDEO) | Japan Earthquake 2011



Sendai airport and the obvious confusion and fear of the people is apparent. People stand at the windows watching the wave roll in before they think better of it; there is constant screaming and panic in their voices. And around the :46 second mark is when the power of a tsunami wave becomes evident.










Japan Earthquake and tsunami 2011 latest update Video




Japan's stricken Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant Monday, sending a massive column of smoke into the air and wounding 6 workers. The plant's operator said radiation levels at the reactor were still within legal limits.

Tokyo Electric Power Co. said radiation levels at Unit 3 were 10.65 microsieverts, significantly under the 500 microsieverts at which a nuclear operator must file a report to the government.

The blast follows a similar explosion Saturday that took place at the plant's Unit 1, which injured four workers and caused mass-evacuations.

Japan's nuclear safety agency said 6 workers were injured in Monday's explosion but it was not immediately clear how, or whether they were exposed to radiation. They were all conscious, said the agency's Ryohei Shomi.

180,000 people have evacuated the area in recent days, and up to 160 may have been exposed to radiation.

Earlier Monday, pressure had jumped inside Unit 3, forcing the evacuation of 21 workers. But they returned to work after levels appeared to ease.

Associated Press journalists felt the explosion in the tsunami-devastated port town of Soma, some 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of the reactor. They reported feeling the faint rumble of a blast and the ground shaking.

Four nuclear plants in northeastern Japan have reported damage, but the danger was greatest at Fukushima's Dai-ichi plant. Operators have lost the ability to cool three reactors at Dai-ichi and three more at another nearby complex using usual procedures, after the quake knocked out power and the tsunami swamped backup generators.

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Rick Martin Dead At 59

Rick Martin Dies: Former Sabres Great Dead At 59 After One-Car Accident .



59-year-old was pronounced dead at a suburban Buffalo hospital at around 1 p.m., about a half hour after the car he was driving crossed the center line on the road, rolled along the shoulder and struck a utility pole before coming to rest against a tree, New York State Police Capt. Steven Nigrelli said.

Nigrelli said witnesses spotted Martin driving with his head slumped and eyes closed before the crash, which occurred in the Buffalo suburb of Clarence. Nigrelli said it appeared Martin had "an undetermined medical emergency" before the accident.

Two passers-by and eventually a state trooper performed CPR on Martin, who remained unresponsive when removed from the vehicle. Martin's German shepherd dog was also in the vehicle and stood by, Nigrelli said.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.

Robert Garza Dies After Collapsing During Game




Roma High School junior Robert Garza, 16, was playing in the AAU tournament on Saturday with the Hoopsters, a South Texas club team, when he collapsed without any warning.

"It's unexplainable. He got a glass of water. He 'high-fived' Pablo Adame (a Hoopster teammate) and then it just happened. He collapsed," Hoopster coach Arnold Martinez told The Monitor of McAllen.

The cause of death was not yet known, Martinez said.

"During pregame warm-ups, he was dunking the ball and laughing with his teammates. Everything looked good," he told the newspaper.

Paramedics administered CPR, but Garza was pronounced dead at Austin's Brackenridge Hospital just more than an hour later, said Abelardo Escobar, Garza's high school coach. An autopsy was planned.

"Robert was a great, great human being," Escobar told The Monitor. "I'm very, very sad. The Lord asked for an angel to come to Him today. He took care of his body. He ate all the right things. I don't know how else to explain it."

Calls by The Associated Press to Martinez and Escobar went unanswered on Sunday.

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