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In Time of Crisis, Candidates Present Economic Plans

This week, the two major presidential candidates gave new details of their plans to help Americans deal with the economic crisis.
On Monday, Democrat Barack Obama offered proposals totaling sixty billion dollars over two years. The next day, Republican John McCain announced proposals totaling about fifty-three billion dollars.
Both plans call for new tax breaks.
Senator [...]

American Idol Says Simon Cowell Cruelty Led Her to Depression, Drugs

American Idol alum Nikki McKibbin, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, has revealed Simon Cowell led her on a downward spiral.
“I came out of Idol with a lack of self-confidence,” McKibbin tells the new issue of Us Weekly. “I think I had my first solo in school when I was 5, and I got more [...]

John McCain to David Letterman: ‘I Screwed Up’

John McCain made an apologetic appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, blaming nobody but himself for his much-ridiculed cancellation last month.
“I screwed up. What can I say?” the Republican presidential nominee told Letterman on Thursday night’s show.
There was, however, a silver lining, said McCain.
“Look at all the conversation I gave you,” he told [...]

Lisa Marie Presley’s Twin Girls Named Finley & Harper

Lisa Marie Presley and husband Michael Lockwood have picked out names for their newborn twin girls: Finley and Harper.
The couple’s first children together were born Oct. 7 via C-section and weighed 5 lbs., 15 oz. and 5 lbs., 2 oz. The names were confirmed to PEOPLE by Presley’s rep.
Presley, 40, also has daughter Riley, 19, [...]

It’s Official: Madonna & Guy Ritchie Are Divorcing

Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie are ending their almost-eight-year marriage, a rep for the singer confirmed Wednesday.
“The main concern for Madonna and Guy are their children – the security of their children in all senses of the word and the wellbeing of their children,” rep Liz Rosenberg tells PEOPLE. “That’s the priority for both of [...]

Jay-Z Dedicates ‘99 Problems’ To John McCain, Sarah Palin At DJ AM Benefit Show

Less than a month after DJ AM walked away from a fiery jet crash in Columbia, South Carolina, that killed four people and seriously wounded him and Travis Barker, AM reclaimed his place behind the decks Wednesday night, joining rapper Jay-Z for a special concert celebrating the reopening of the Hollywood Palladium.
Hov and AM (born [...]

Barack Obama And John McCain’s Final Debate Decoded: Health Care, Abortion, Plumbers And More

If you watched Wednesday night’s final debate between presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama, chances are there were a lot of names, numbers and programs that stacked up so fast it was hard to keep track of them. In one of their sharpest verbal jousts yet, the candidates focused on domestic issues ranging from [...]

Chicago Fashion Designer Maria Pinto Brings High Fashion to Chicago

When one thinks of high fashion, places like New York, Paris, Milan, can come to mind; anything but Chicago. That is until Chi-town native Maria Pinto re-launched her designs for women four years ago, helping her city become a fashion hub for the future.
Chicago fashion designer Maria Pinto has recently opened the doors to her [...]

Awarded for The Clothes Collection of South Africa in the Luanda International Fair

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Angolan First Lady, Ana Paula dos Santos, o Sunday was distinguished with the “Event’s Personality” award, in the first edition of the International Fair of Fashion, Feasts and Decorations “Expo-Bodas/2008″, held on September 24-28, ANGOP has learnt.
The prize given to Ana Paula dos Santos- a certificate and a Golden Lion- is due to the support [...]

Awards of Fashion and Design “Islands of the World Fashion Week”

By STAFF WRITER, Nassau Guardian
Nole Marin, Alphadi, Susan Stein, Peter Ingwersen and Nick Verreos, have been named as judges for the Islands of the World Fashion Week (IWFW).
Marin, Alphadi and Stein will serve as judges for the selection of recipients of the awards in Sustainable Eco-Fashion, Culture & Fashion, and NextGen Designer Award (emerging designer [...]