Holly Madison Insures Her Breasts for $1 Million

Holly Madison is doing what's in her breast, er best, interest. The reality star recently took out a $1 million insurance policy on her breasts with Lloyd's of London insurance company, she confirmed to WHO exclusively. Gallery: Christina Hendricks' Busty Red Carpet Looks Madison, 31, said she did it to protect herself and others who appear in her Las Vegas production, Peepshow. "I've heard about people getting body parts insured and I thought, why not?, because if anything happened to my boobs, I'd be out for a few months and I'd probably be out a million dollars," she said. "I thought I'd cover my assets." Literally. Today's Hollywood Sex Symbols Madison appears topless during segments of the Vegas show, which, in her mind, made...
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Cain opens up, calls Obama a liar

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Not everyone needs to go to Disney World to have fun in central Florida. After one of Herman Cain's strongest showings yet at a Republican presidential debate Thursday, and two days with conservative activists in the state, he won the "Presidency 5" straw poll in Orlando over the weekend, beating front-runner Texas Gov. Rick Perry by more than 20 points. While straw polls are not scientific and their results can be poor indicators of whether a candidate will  win a party's nomination--the latest actual Florida poll put Cain near the bottom--they can help spark some momentum, especially for lower-tier candidates. For Cain, a 65-year-old businessman, mathematician, author and radio host from Atlanta, Georgia,...
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The hottest housing markets in America

Living in a hot real estate market offers both home owners and home buyers some consolation amid this sustained economic downturn. But strong sales alone don't constitute a hot market - it takes rising prices, too. Online real estate valuation and search company Zillow has calculated the U.S. metro areas that have experienced the largest gains in home values over the past five years, based on the company's home-value estimates and its Zillow Home Value Index, which is generated from those value estimates. The five-year gains in estimated value range from 0.6 percent to 16.9 percent, while the estimated gains in dollar value range from $667 to $21,444. See full report: 10 Metros with Greatest 5-year Gains Methodology:...
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Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston have a lot in common: They're A-list movie stars, they have dated Brad Pitt, and they can both stop traffic with their arresting good looks. Now there's one more similar thread: The two are fashion doubles. The celebs were spotted on different continents dressed like they had called each other to plan their matching outfits. Each was found carrying similar styles of the Tom Ford "Carine" handbag that features shiny black leather, a chunky gold clasp, and a two-toned chain strap. This luxe look doesn't come cheap: E! Online reports that the handbag runs a whopping $2,200. But it didn't stop there. The pair also seem to be wearing the same oversized, gold-rimmed aviator sunglasses. And in addition to the...
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“Mother Monster” Lady Gaga attended a $35,800-per-couple fundraiser for President Barack Obama in northern California over the weekend. The 25-year-old Grammy winner didn’t sing, but she reportedly asked Obama a question during the Q&A, thanked him for all he’s done for the country, and read a letter about her late fan Jamey Rodemeyer.“[Lady Gaga] thanked Obama for hosting his anti-bullying conference with Michelle Obama, and then made a general plea to everyone in the room, including the president, to do what they can to prevent bullying,” a source told ABC.Obama reportedly talked about “his administration’s anti-bullying campaign, and then more generally about the importance of values and who we are as Americans.”Though...
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Holly wood hottest sex symbol of today

Christina Hendricks The curvaceous Mad Men star has redefined what it means to be sexy in the 21st century, making it very clear that you don't have to bit stick thin to be utterly gorgeous.    Jennifer Aniston She has been one of the most gorgeous women in Hollywood for more than a decade and she just seems to get better with age. Renowned for her glowing skin and toned physique Aniston's natural beauty has made her an absolute icon.   Scarlett Johansson She is famous for saying that she doesn't have to be skinny to be sexy and she is absolutely right. Johansson has built a career on her show-stopping looks and enviable curves. Salma Hayek Never...
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Mass nude photo shoot in Dead Sea

DEAD SEA, Israel (AFP) - Dawn over the lowest spot on earth illuminated a Dead Sea very much alive on Saturday, as more than 1,000 floating nude Israelis posed for a mass shoot by US photographer Spencer Tunick.The project, Tunick's first in the Middle East, is part of a bid to boost Israel's campaign to have the salt-saturated feature recognised as one of the world's seven natural wonders in a global online vote in November.Experts warn that the Dead Sea could dry out by 2050 unless urgent steps are taken to halt its demise.For Tunick, a Jewish American who has arranged naked human bodies over prominent landscapes and landmarks ranging from a Swiss glacier to the Sydney Opera House, a nude installation is an indicator of a host country's...
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SYDNEY, Sept 18, 2011 (AFP) - - Deep in the silence of Australia's Outback desert an imposing American spy post set up at the height of the Cold War is now turning its attention to Asia's growing armies and arsenals.Officially designated United States territory and manned by agents from some of America's most sensitive intelligence agencies, the Pine Gap satellite station has been involved in some of the biggest conflicts in modern times.But its role in the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Balkans, and in the hunt for Osama bin Laden, had been little recognised until one of its most senior spies broke ranks recently to pen a tell-all account.Intelligence analyst David Rosenberg spent 18 years at the base, 20 kilometres (12.4 miles)...
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Twentysomethings will need to save much more than their parents did for retirement Retirement won't be impossible for Generations X and Y, but they will need to save considerably more than the baby boomers to make up for less employer and government help. Fewer young people have access to generous retirement benefits, including traditional pensions and retiree health insurance. And anyone born in 1960 or later must wait an extra year, until age 67, to claim the full amount of Social Security they are entitled to. Those who claim at the same age their parents did will get less. Here are some ways 20- and 30-somethings can get on track to retire comfortably. Set a worthy goal. In a 2010 survey of 226 registered investment...
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, in a populist gesture designed to appeal to voters, will propose a "Buffett Tax" on people making more than $1 million a year as part of his deficit recommendations to Congress on Monday. Such a proposal, among suggestions to a congressional Super Committee expected to seek up to $3 trillion in deficit savings over 10 years, would appeal to his Democratic base ahead of the 2012 election but likely not raise much in revenues. White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer said in a tweet on Saturday the tax would act as "a kind of AMT" (Alternative Minimum Tax) aimed at ensuring millionaires pay at least as much tax as middle-class families. The "Buffett Tax" refers to billionaire investor...
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BEIJING — In the name of fighting pollution, China has sent the price of compact fluorescent light bulbs soaring in the United States.By closing or nationalizing dozens of the producers of rare earth metals — which are used in energy-efficient bulbs and many other green-energy products — China is temporarily shutting down most of the industry and crimping the global supply of the vital resources.China produces nearly 95 percent of the world’s rare earth materials, and it is taking the steps to improve pollution controls in a notoriously toxic mining and processing industry. But the moves also have potential international trade implications and have started yet another round of price increases for rare earths, which are vital for green-energy...
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7 Kitchen Tricks You Should Know

Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best. Ironically, many of the following tricks for fixing common kitchen dilemmas aren’t widely known. But tuck them in your proverbial apron and you’ll have a far easier time resolving the following problems next time you face them: 1. How to Open Stubborn Pistachios Pistachios are way too expensive to waste. Yet many of the delicious roasted nuts arrived in shells with little to no opening. Rather than attempting to bite them open or ruin your nails in a struggle you can’t win, next time try this foolproof method for opening stubborn shells: Take one half of a shell, stick it into even the littlest opening of an unopened pistachio, and turn the shell half like a key. The pistachio will pop right open! 2....
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10 Fastest Cars of 2011

Every year, car manufacturers roll out new makes and models that push technology to the breaking point. Edmunds.com, an automotive-information Web site, evaluates these cars and explains what consumers are getting for their money. This includes engine design, cosmetic details, and, naturally, speed. The evaluations are based on the opinions of Dan Edmunds, the site’s director of vehicle testing. He’s the one who actually test drives the cars, so CNBC.com spoke with him to get his thoughts on 2011’s 10 fastest models. ” I don’t think there’s a stinker in the bunch,” he said. Some of the cars on this list are new models out this year, or rolling out the next. Others have remained mechanically unchanged for two or three years, but still...
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The most 10 hated jobs in USA

At one time or another, we have all known at least one person who has hated his or her job. That person may have suffered silently or vented constantly, but at the end of the day there was no question this person was truly unhappy with where they spent at least 40 of his or her waking hours every week, for 51 weeks a year.The reasons for job dissatisfaction vary. Low pay, irregular hours, and lack of a window s...
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Why It's Called an Emmy

Why do they call the Emmy Award "Emmy"? "It's a feminization of 'Immy,' which is short for the image orthicon tube," explains John Leverence, senior vice president of awards for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The image orthicon, which revolutionized TV, was originally built to guide fly...
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Is the West losing Africa to China?

With Chinese yuan and Indian rupees increasingly finding their way into Africa's economies, Western powers are worried that they are losing influence in the resource-rich continent, according to analysts. Driven by their appetite for natural resources, trade opportunities and political alliances, emerging powers such as China and India are moving from the sidelines to the center stage in Africa -- a region the West has long...
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LONDON—A former News Corp. executive said Rupert Murdoch was wrong to blame outside law firm Harbottle & Lewis LLP for the company's failure to properly investigate phone hacking at its now-closed News of the World tabloid.But the executive—Jon Chapman, the former head of legal affairs at News Corp.'s U..K newspaper unit—told a parliamentary hearing that he thought the News Corp. chairman and chief executive hadn't been properly briefed on the issue.Mr. Chapman spoke to the Culture, Media and Sport committee Tuesday alongside News International's...
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Israeli shares slumped the most in almost a month amid concern the U.S. economy may slip into a recession and after more than 400,000 people demonstrated against the high cost of living in the Middle East nation. Perrigo Co. (PRGO), the maker of over-the-counter drugs, slid for a second day. Discount Investment Corp. (DISI), billionaire Nochi Dankner’s holding company, retreated 5...
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Turkey has pursued its diplomatic offensive against Israel by confirming it is suspending defence industry contracts and threatening further sanctions, after Jerusalem's refusal to apologise for the deaths of nine activists on board the Mavi Marmara 14 months ago.  The Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said he was considering a trip to Gaza next week, where he would be assured of a hero's welcome. He repeated a warning that Turkish naval vessels would step up activity...
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Washington-- President Barack Obama is preparing to roll out proposals Thursday totaling $300 billion or more to strengthen the shaky economy and stimulate new job growth, according to Democratic sources. While some sources put the size of the package at roughly $300 billion, one Democrat familiar with the president's plan said Wednesday that the working figure was growing and could top $400 billion. The plan would be paid for partly by closing corporate loopholes and raising taxes on the...
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Turkish PM announces additional sanctions on Israel

Istanbul  -- Turkey's fiery prime minister ratcheted up rapidly-escalating tensions with Israel on Tuesday, comparing Ankara's once-close middle eastern ally to a "spoiled boy" and announcing additional sanctions would soon be imposed. "We are completely suspending all of these, trade relations, military relations, related with the defense industry," Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, according to the semi-official Anatol...
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NEW YORK –  In the decade since the Sept. 11 attacks, the U.S. has failed to make sufficient progress on nine counterterrorism actions, ranging from border screening to terrorist-detention standards, according to the former leaders of the commission that investigated the hijackings, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.Areas of success include reducing impediments to intelligence-sharing and airline-passenger screening, according to...
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Husband fined $13k for not having sex

A French woman was so fed up with her sexless marriage that she decided to sue her husband. And she won.The former couple, known only as Jean-Louis and Monique, had been married for 21 years and had two children when Monique decided to take her husband to court.Jean-Louis, 51, was fined 10,000 Euro ($13,370) under a civil code that states married couples must agree to...
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Manila: Villagers and veteran hunters have captured a one-ton saltwater crocodile which they plan to make the star of a planned ecotourism park in a southern Philippine town, an official has said.Mayor Edwin Cox Elorde said dozens of villagers and experts ensnared the 21-foot (6.4-meter) male crocodile along a creek in Bunawan township in Agusan del Sur province after a three-week hunt.It could be one of the largest crocodiles to be captured alive in recent years, he s...
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