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  • Members of the band The Rolling Stones perform at the Barclays Center in New York
    Half a century on, Rolling Stones rock Brooklyn Reuters - 1 hr 54 mins ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fifty years since their first London jam sessions, the Rolling Stones kicked off the U.S. leg of a brief anniversary tour with a vibrant show in New York on Saturday that belied their … More »Half a century on, Rolling Stones rock Brooklyn

    Members of the band The Rolling Stones perform at the Barclays Center in New York

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fifty years since their first London jam sessions, the Rolling Stones kicked off the U.S. leg of a brief anniversary tour with a vibrant show in New York on Saturday that belied their years - wrinkles and nostalgia aside. Drummers wearing gorilla masks warmed up the crowd packed into Brooklyn's Barclays …

  • Cast member Marlohe director Mendes producer Broccoli and actor Craig pose on red carpet as arrive for German premiere for film 'Skyfall' in Berlin
    Bond movie "Skyfall" beats "Lincoln" at box office Reuters - 1 hr 55 mins ago

    (Reuters) - James Bond showed remarkable staying power as the latest installment of the spy series, "Skyfall," captured the box office title and collected $11 million in its fifth week in U.S. and Canadian … More »Bond movie "Skyfall" beats "Lincoln" at box office

    Cast member Marlohe director Mendes producer Broccoli and actor Craig pose on red carpet as arrive for German premiere for film 'Skyfall' in Berlin

    (Reuters) - James Bond showed remarkable staying power as the latest installment of the spy series, "Skyfall," captured the box office title and collected $11 million in its fifth week in U.S. and Canadian movie theaters, outgunning Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" and "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2," the final …

  • Director Haneke actress Riva and actor Trintignant react after receiving the Palme d'Or award for the film Amour during the awards ceremony of the 65th Cannes Film Festival
    French film "Amour" named best film by LA critics Reuters - 1 hr 55 mins ago

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The French movie about an aging couple, "Amour," was the surprise choice for best film of 2012 by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association on Sunday, while Joaquin Phoenix was named … More »French film "Amour" named best film by LA critics

    Director Haneke actress Riva and actor Trintignant react after receiving the Palme d'Or award for the film Amour during the awards ceremony of the 65th Cannes Film Festival

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The French movie about an aging couple, "Amour," was the surprise choice for best film of 2012 by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association on Sunday, while Joaquin Phoenix was named best actor for his role as a troubled outsider in the cult drama "The Master." In a list that broke ranks with early …

  • Barcelona's Messi celebrates after scoring against Real Betis during Spanish First Division soccer match in Seville
    Fatherhood hasn't slowed record-breaking Messi Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona forward Lionel Messi became a father for the first time last month at the age of 25 but parenthood doesn't appear to have slowed the Argentine down and if anything has sharpened … More »Fatherhood hasn't slowed record-breaking Messi

    Barcelona's Messi celebrates after scoring against Real Betis during Spanish First Division soccer match in Seville

    MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona forward Lionel Messi became a father for the first time last month at the age of 25 but parenthood doesn't appear to have slowed the Argentine down and if anything has sharpened his appetite for goals. The World Player of the Year surpassed two long-standing records with a La Liga double at …

  • Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers breaks away from Detroit Lions' Ricardo Silva (39) for a 27-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
    Packers beat Lions 27-20, take NFC North lead AP - 3 hrs ago

    While other teams face complicated playoff scenarios and confusing tiebreakers, the task is quite simple for the Green Bay Packers. More »Packers beat Lions 27-20, take NFC North lead

    Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers breaks away from Detroit Lions' Ricardo Silva (39) for a 27-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

    While other teams face complicated playoff scenarios and confusing tiebreakers, the task is quite simple for the Green Bay Packers.

  • Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo leaves the field after the Cowboys defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 20-19 in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Keating)
    Numb Cowboys beat Bengals 20-19 on last-second FG AP - 3 hrs ago

    Dan Bailey's 40-yard kick went straight through the uprights. The Dallas Cowboys had won an important game on a last-second field goal. More »Numb Cowboys beat Bengals 20-19 on last-second FG

    Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo leaves the field after the Cowboys defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 20-19 in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Keating)

    Dan Bailey's 40-yard kick went straight through the uprights. The Dallas Cowboys had won an important game on a last-second field goal.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) loses the ball as he passes under pressure by San Diego Chargers outside linebacker Jarret Johnson (96) and defensive end Kendall Reyes (91) in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
    Steelers regrouping after 34-24 loss to Chargers AP - 3 hrs ago

    The Pittsburgh Steelers have gotten pretty good at beating the NFL's best. More »Steelers regrouping after 34-24 loss to Chargers

    Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) loses the ball as he passes under pressure by San Diego Chargers outside linebacker Jarret Johnson (96) and defensive end Kendall Reyes (91) in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

    The Pittsburgh Steelers have gotten pretty good at beating the NFL's best.

  • Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) scrambles for a gain as Atlanta Falcons' Vance Walker (99) chases during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)
    Newton, Panthers starting to hit their stride AP - 3 hrs ago

    After struggling to score points and move the chains for much of the season, the Carolina Panthers' offense has suddenly hit its stride. More »Newton, Panthers starting to hit their stride

    Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) scrambles for a gain as Atlanta Falcons' Vance Walker (99) chases during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

    After struggling to score points and move the chains for much of the season, the Carolina Panthers' offense has suddenly hit its stride.

  • New York Giants running back David Wilson rushes past New Orleans Saints defenders to score a touchdown on a 97-yard kickoff return during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
    Wilson sparks Giants to key win over fading Saints AP - 3 hrs ago

    When the New York Giants made their run to the Super Bowl a year ago, a 99-yard touchdown catch and run by Victor Cruz against the Jets seemed to be the ignition point. More »Wilson sparks Giants to key win over fading Saints

    New York Giants running back David Wilson rushes past New Orleans Saints defenders to score a touchdown on a 97-yard kickoff return during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

    When the New York Giants made their run to the Super Bowl a year ago, a 99-yard touchdown catch and run by Victor Cruz against the Jets seemed to be the ignition point.

  • Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III touches his back after a sack by Baltimore Ravens defensive end Arthur Jones during the second half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
    Giants, Cowboys, Redskins win in tight NFC East AP - 3 hrs ago

    Winning was required to keep pace in the NFC East playoff race. More »Giants, Cowboys, Redskins win in tight NFC East

    Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III touches his back after a sack by Baltimore Ravens defensive end Arthur Jones during the second half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

    Winning was required to keep pace in the NFC East playoff race.

  • Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) passes against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game in Seattle, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
    Seattle breaks records in 58-0 win over Arizona AP - 3 hrs ago

    What Pete Carroll saw as a reward for his Seattle Seahawks was just another chapter in the nightmare season for Arizona's Ken Whisenhunt. More »Seattle breaks records in 58-0 win over Arizona

    Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) passes against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game in Seattle, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

    What Pete Carroll saw as a reward for his Seattle Seahawks was just another chapter in the nightmare season for Arizona's Ken Whisenhunt.

  • Ten-time ASP World Surfing Champuion Slater surfs during the men's Association of Surfing Professionals Billabong Rio Pro championship in Rio de Janeiro
    Surfing: Pipe the only focus for Slater Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    OAHU, Hawaii (Reuters) - The dangers of surfing Banzai Pipeline are forcing Kelly Slater to put thoughts of snatching a 12th world title from the clutches of Joel Parkinson to the back of his mind this … More »Surfing: Pipe the only focus for Slater

    Ten-time ASP World Surfing Champuion Slater surfs during the men's Association of Surfing Professionals Billabong Rio Pro championship in Rio de Janeiro

    OAHU, Hawaii (Reuters) - The dangers of surfing Banzai Pipeline are forcing Kelly Slater to put thoughts of snatching a 12th world title from the clutches of Joel Parkinson to the back of his mind this week. One of the most dominant athletes in any sport in a career spanning 22 years, Slater is likely to announce his retirement …

  • Chris John of Indonesia shadow boxes during an open training session ahead of his fight at a gym in Singapore
    John eyes bout with magical Mexican Marquez Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Unbeaten Indonesian featherweight Chris John already has one win over Juan Manuel Marquez and after seeing the Mexican knock out Manny Pacquiao on Saturday he is keen to move up in … More »John eyes bout with magical Mexican Marquez

    Chris John of Indonesia shadow boxes during an open training session ahead of his fight at a gym in Singapore

    SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Unbeaten Indonesian featherweight Chris John already has one win over Juan Manuel Marquez and after seeing the Mexican knock out Manny Pacquiao on Saturday he is keen to move up in weight and face him again. Marquez's stunning sixth round knockout of Pacquiao, considered one of the all-time greats …

  • Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers waits to be announced before the game against the Detroit Lions in a NFL football game in Green Bay, Wisconsin
    Packers rally to tame Lions at snowy Lambeau Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The Green Bay Packers were rocked by two early Detroit touchdowns on Sunday but fought back to record their customary victory over the Lions at a snowy Lambeau Field. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers … More »Packers rally to tame Lions at snowy Lambeau

    Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers waits to be announced before the game against the Detroit Lions in a NFL football game in Green Bay, Wisconsin

    (Reuters) - The Green Bay Packers were rocked by two early Detroit touchdowns on Sunday but fought back to record their customary victory over the Lions at a snowy Lambeau Field. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers rallied the Packers to a 27-20 win over the visiting Lions, who slipped to their fifth straight defeat and have not …

  • Tottenham Hotspur's manager Villas Boas reacts during their English Premier League soccer match against West Ham United in London
    Spurs lament late goals after Everton defeat Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas is used to seeing his team concede late goals but Sunday's 2-1 defeat at Everton, where the home side scored twice at the death, was hard for the … More »Spurs lament late goals after Everton defeat

    Tottenham Hotspur's manager Villas Boas reacts during their English Premier League soccer match against West Ham United in London

    (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas is used to seeing his team concede late goals but Sunday's 2-1 defeat at Everton, where the home side scored twice at the death, was hard for the Portuguese to swallow. Leading 1-0 at Goodison Park through Clint Dempsey's goal 14 minutes from time, Spurs were primed …

  • Chelsea's interim manager Rafael Benitez attends at a news conference for Club World Cup soccer tournament in Yokohama
    Benitez brushes off Chelsea pressure in Japan Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Chelsea interim coach Rafael Benitez feels no pressure to win the Club World Cup in Japan despite his team crashing out of the Champions League in midweek, the Spaniard said … More »Benitez brushes off Chelsea pressure in Japan

    Chelsea's interim manager Rafael Benitez attends at a news conference for Club World Cup soccer tournament in Yokohama

    YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Chelsea interim coach Rafael Benitez feels no pressure to win the Club World Cup in Japan despite his team crashing out of the Champions League in midweek, the Spaniard said on Monday. Benitez, runner-up as Liverpool manager at the 2005 Club World Cup in Japan, brushed off fears that a slip-up …

  • The Yahoo logo is seen at the CES in Las Vegas
    Yahoo and NBC Sports Group to combine sports content Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Yahoo! Inc and NBC Sports Group said they will integrate and promote each others sports content on the Internet as well as on television in a move that would help both the companies draw on … More »Yahoo and NBC Sports Group to combine sports content

    The Yahoo logo is seen at the CES in Las Vegas

    (Reuters) - Yahoo! Inc and NBC Sports Group said they will integrate and promote each others sports content on the Internet as well as on television in a move that would help both the companies draw on their respective strengths across both mediums. The collaboration will increase NBC's digital presence as well as bolster …

  • Jamieson of Britain tees off on the 12th hole during the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai
    Jamieson clinches playoff win at Mandela Championship Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    DURBAN (Reuters) - Scotland's Scott Jamieson clinched his first European Tour International Schedule victory as he beat Steve Webster and Eduardo de la Riva in a playoff to win the inaugural Nelson Mandela … More »Jamieson clinches playoff win at Mandela Championship

    Jamieson of Britain tees off on the 12th hole during the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai

    DURBAN (Reuters) - Scotland's Scott Jamieson clinched his first European Tour International Schedule victory as he beat Steve Webster and Eduardo de la Riva in a playoff to win the inaugural Nelson Mandela Championship on Sunday. The tournament had been restructured into a 36-hole event after a waterlogged course prevented …

  • Mohamed Diame of Senegal reacts after his team lost their Nations Cup Group A soccer match against Libya at Estadio de Bata "Bata Stadium", in Bata
    West Ham's Diame faces three months out with hamstring injury Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Senegal midfielder Mohamed Diame faces a possible three-month layoff after injuring his hamstring in West Ham United's 3-2 Premier League defeat by Liverpool on Sunday. Diame was carried … More »West Ham's Diame faces three months out with hamstring injury

    Mohamed Diame of Senegal reacts after his team lost their Nations Cup Group A soccer match against Libya at Estadio de Bata "Bata Stadium", in Bata

    LONDON (Reuters) - Senegal midfielder Mohamed Diame faces a possible three-month layoff after injuring his hamstring in West Ham United's 3-2 Premier League defeat by Liverpool on Sunday. Diame was carried off on a stretcher after 73 minutes having pulled up and fallen to the ground clutching his hamstring. "Not good, it …

  • Handout of Dallas Cowboys football player Joshua Price-Brent in this booking photo in Irving, Texas
    Cowboys' Brent released on $500,000 bail after fatal crash Reuters - 9 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent was released on $500,000 bail on Sunday after being charged with intoxication manslaughter in a fatal car crash near Dallas, Texas that killed teammate … More »Cowboys' Brent released on $500,000 bail after fatal crash

    Handout of Dallas Cowboys football player Joshua Price-Brent in this booking photo in Irving, Texas

    (Reuters) - Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent was released on $500,000 bail on Sunday after being charged with intoxication manslaughter in a fatal car crash near Dallas, Texas that killed teammate Jerry Brown Jr., a jail spokesman said. Brent, 24, appeared at a hearing where he was ordered to post the $500,000 …

  • New York Giants running back David Wilson rushes past New Orleans Saints defenders to score a touchdown on a 97-yard kickoff return during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
    Wilson has 3 TDs in Giants 52-27 win over Saints AP - 9 hrs ago

    Rookie David Wilson was given a simple piece of advice by special teams coach Tom Quinn before the New York Giants' game against the New Orleans Saints: "Run fast." More »Wilson has 3 TDs in Giants 52-27 win over Saints

    New York Giants running back David Wilson rushes past New Orleans Saints defenders to score a touchdown on a 97-yard kickoff return during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

    Rookie David Wilson was given a simple piece of advice by special teams coach Tom Quinn before the New York Giants' game against the New Orleans Saints: "Run fast."

  • South Korea starting pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin pitches to Taiwan in the baseball final at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou
    Dodgers sign South Korean pitcher Ryu Reuters - 10 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the deadline to sign South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin to a six-year contract worth $36 million on Sunday, and could be set to bolster their rotation further with … More »Dodgers sign South Korean pitcher Ryu

    South Korea starting pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin pitches to Taiwan in the baseball final at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou

    (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the deadline to sign South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin to a six-year contract worth $36 million on Sunday, and could be set to bolster their rotation further with reports linking them to free agent Zack Greinke. The Dodgers had paid more than $25 million for an exclusive 30-day negotiating …

  • New York Giants' David Wilson does a back flip after running for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Saints in their NFL football game in East Rutherford
    Wilson fires Giants to 52-27 rout of Saints Reuters - 10 hrs ago

    EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - The Super Bowl champion New York Giants, powered by a dynamic performance by rookie David Wilson, preserved their one-game lead in the tight NFC East race by routing … More »Wilson fires Giants to 52-27 rout of Saints

    New York Giants' David Wilson does a back flip after running for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Saints in their NFL football game in East Rutherford

    EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - The Super Bowl champion New York Giants, powered by a dynamic performance by rookie David Wilson, preserved their one-game lead in the tight NFC East race by routing the visiting New Orleans Saints 52-27 on Sunday. Bolstered by a huge coming-out party by Wilson, who gained 227 yards …

  • New York Giants running back David Wilson rushes past New Orleans Saints defenders to score a touchdown on a 97-yard kickoff return during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
    Manning throws 4 TDs as Giants kick Saints 52-27 AP - 10 hrs ago

    Rookie David Wilson was given a simple piece of advice by special teams coach Tom Quinn before the New York Giants' game against the New Orleans Saints: "Run fast." More »Manning throws 4 TDs as Giants kick Saints 52-27

    New York Giants running back David Wilson rushes past New Orleans Saints defenders to score a touchdown on a 97-yard kickoff return during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

    Rookie David Wilson was given a simple piece of advice by special teams coach Tom Quinn before the New York Giants' game against the New Orleans Saints: "Run fast."

  • Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) scrambles for a gain as Atlanta Falcons' Vance Walker (99) chases during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)
    Newton, Panthers stun Falcons 30-20 AP - 11 hrs ago

    Cam Newton let teammate Greg Hardy handle the trash talk. Newton was busy setting records. More »Newton, Panthers stun Falcons 30-20

    Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) scrambles for a gain as Atlanta Falcons' Vance Walker (99) chases during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

    Cam Newton let teammate Greg Hardy handle the trash talk. Newton was busy setting records.

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Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - December 10, 2012
Nobody can be exactly like me. Sometimes even I have trouble doing it.
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Tallulah Bankhead (1903 - 1968)  
Whatever you may be sure of, be sure of this, that you are dreadfully like other people.
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James Russell Lowell (1819 - 1891)  
At my lemonade stand I used to give the first glass away free and charge five dollars for the second glass. The refill contained the antidote.
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Emo Phillips  
None but a coward dares to boast that he has never known fear.
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