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Cyrus used to date Jonas Brothers heartthrob Nick Jonas. 7. Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich sparked a minor scandal when he used political ties to score free tix to a HM concert. Hey, cut him a break - he says he's a big fan and has seen every episode. 8. Speaking of scandals, some critics cried foul when it was revealed that Cyrus uses a body double on stage during concert costume changes. The doppleganger doesn't sing, however, and most fans don't seem to care. 9. Speaking of scandals, Part 2: Leaked Web photos of Cyrus playfully posing with a pal threatened to spice up the pop star's squeaky clean image until Cyrus explained it this way: "It's two girls at a sleepover, and if all of a sudden that's bad, then what is the world coming to?" 10. Cyrus's favorite book: the Bible.
Winter storm whitewashes suburbs
Things won't just become normal when the snow stops," Cunningham said. "The airlines will have to play catch-up Friday and Saturday." It should take about 24 hours for airlines to get back on track once the snow stops, he added. The National Weather Service said a hazardous weather advisory remains in effect until 6 p.m. today The advisory states snow will continue to fall throughout the day, and will be heavy at times. The total accumulation will be 6 to 10 inches. Metra officials reported no weather-related delays. ComEd spokesman John Dewey said there were no significant outages throughout the system. "The snow didn't cause an issue because there wasn't strong winds with it," Dewey said. Commuters Thursday, however, did have to contend with a power outage that knocked out traffic signals about 4:30 p.m.
NASCAR CONDOLENCES (DAYTONA) - Shav Glick Passes Away At Age 86
Former Los Angeles Times beat writer Shav Glick passed away Saturday morning in his Pasadena (Calif.) home after a bout with cancer. He was 86 years old. A native Californian, Glick got his first byline in a daily newspaper in 1935 at the Pasadena Post – he was 14 years old. In 1954, legendary publisher Otis Chandler recruited Glick to the Los Angeles Mirror, which became a part of the Los Angeles Times in 1963. In 1969, Glick began covering motorsports for the Times, retiring from that post in January 2006. "Shav was a legendary journalist who brought a greater understanding of NASCAR, in fact all motorsports, to West Coast racing fans," said NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France. "Shav will be missed by all of us in the NASCAR community, but his contributions will never be forgotten." "Shav never met a stranger," said Jim Hunter, NASCAR vice president of communications.
NCAA playoff hopes still very slim for U
The rumors about Lane Kiffin being forced to resign as Raiders coach have quieted down, but the NFL Network reported the stalemate between the former Bloomington Jefferson athlete and team owner Al Davis has continued. Still, it appears Kiffin will back for a second year in Oakland. Meanwhile, Kiffin's father, Monte, the former Vikings assistant, has signed a multiyear contract as Buccaneers defensive coordinator, with a raise from $1.7 million to $2 million-plus. Point guard Anthony Carter never got too much of a chance to show what he could do with the Wolves, but last week as the Nuggets beat the great Celtics, there he was playing in the crucial final minutes of the game helping Denver win. Playing about 30 minutes a game, Carter is averaging 7.9 points and 6.0 assists in 43 games, including 40 starts.
AUTOS: Chrysler to extend Plastech contract
Also, Bloomberg News reported Friday that Magna International Inc., Canada's largest auto-parts maker, may get the biggest share of $200 million in work that Chrysler LLC wants to take away from the bankrupt supplier. The automaker plans to move proprietary molds and dies that make 121 plastic parts from Plastech to a Magna unit, according to a Chrysler planning document. Lear says restructuring costs to continue Lear Corp., the second-biggest maker of automotive seats, said it expects restructuring-related expenses "beyond the current year" as customers cut back production. The company made the comment Friday in an annual U.S. regulatory filing. Lear estimated it has paid $386 million in such costs since 2005. "In light of current industry conditions, particularly in North America, we expect to make significant restructuring and related investments beyond the current year," the Southfield-based company said in the filing.
TEAM REPORTS (CONCORD, NC.) - YATES RACING'S KVAPIL WILL CARRY K&N ...
Yates Racing announced today that K&N Engineering, Inc., the world's leader in performance filter technology, will sponsor the No. 28 entry with driver Travis Kvapil for the 50th running of the Daytona 500 on February 17th. Kvapil and K&N Engineering, Inc. have shared sponsorship in the past when K&N served as the primary sponsor of Kvapil's No. 6 Ford in the 2007 Craftsman Truck Series. During the 2007 season, Kvapil claimed four wins, started on the pole for three races and secured twelve top-10 finishes. Kvapil had an average starting position of 6.8 and an average finish of 10.4 in the 2007 Truck Series. "I'm very excited to have K&N as the sponsor of our No. 28 Ford Fusion," stated Kvapil. "K&N helped my tuck team out last season and they're a great sponsor.
Ulehawa Park homeless to be ousted
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Honolulu, $25,000 for mentoring services to Nanakuli and Wai'anae area students. Boys and Girls Club of Hawai'iNanakuli, $60,000 for a prevention and leadership program for 300 youths between the ages of 7 and 17. Boys and Girls Club of Hawai'iWai'anae, $60,000 for improvements to the video and sound production multimedia center for youths ages 7 to 17. Catholic Charities Hawai'i, $30,000 for the provision of clinical and therapeutic counseling services for low-income residents of the Leeward/Wai'anae Coast. Child and Family Service, $20,000 for health maintenance services to disabled, frail, and/or isolated residents of Wai'anae and Nanakuli. Corvette Center Ministries, $20,000 for the provision of a multidimensional transitional recovery program for homeless adults on the Wai'anae Coast.
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