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$3 bowl for $2.22 million

$3 bowl for $2.22 million, Yea recently thats exactly what took place in New York City. The rare Chinese bowl, purchased for $3 at a tag sale, was reportedly sold at auction for the astonishingly high price of slightly more than $2.22 million. According to a report on Tuesday (March 19) from The Associated Press, the auction estimate comes from Sotheby's, where the bowl was sold recently. The bowl itself was said to have been purchased back in 2007 by a buyer who then put in on display in their home. It seems like the buyer wasn't quickly aware of the value of the bowl, though, having purchased it for only $3 at a tag sale. It turns out that the bowl itself is at least 1,000 years old and dates back to the Northern Song Dynasty. Nicknamed a "Ding" bowl, it was put on displays part of a fine Chinese ceramics and works of art auction on Tuesday. Anyone selling a $3 bowl for $2.22 million has to feel pretty good about the return on that investment. It will be interestin

HBO show ending

HBO show ending, HBO recently announced they will be soon ending the two-year running series Enlightened. Boston news reported on Wednesday, March 20 that HBO released a statement on Tuesday stating that they were proud of the show, and that cancelling the show was a "very difficult decision." "Enlightened" premiered on HBO on October 10, 2011. The series was created by Mike White, who writes every episode, and Laura Dern, who plays the lead role of Amy Jellicoe. HBO's show "Enlightened" follows the story of Amy Jellicoe (Laura Dern), a self-destructive executive, who, after the implosion of her professional life and a subsequent philosophical awakening in rehabilitation, tries to get her life back together In 2012, Dern won a Golden Globe for best TV comedy actress for her role as a manic-depressive who becomes an activist. The ‘‘Enlightened’’ cast also included Diane Ladd and Luke Wilson. After the completion of two seasons, HBO canceled the show du

Fran Warren dies, at the age 87

Fran Warren dies, Warren the singer and actress whose 1947 recording of "A Sunday Kind of Love" is remembered as a classic of the Big Band era, has passed away at the age of 87. Warren was an all-rounder -- a nightclub performer, recording artist and actor whose career spanned more than 50 years. In this file photo, actor-comedian Milton Berle, left, master of ceremonies Ed Sullivan, singer Fran Warren, Everett Sloane and Mel Allen pose with their Michael awards at the First Annual Awards and Dinner of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for Television and Radio in New York City. Early in her career, she signed as a solo artist with RCA Victor and scored chart hits with the Tony Martin duet “I Said My Pajamas (and Put On My Prayers)” and “Dearie” with Lisa Kirk. She then moved to MGM Records, charting with “It's Anybody's Heart.” Born Frances Wolfe in the Bronx, NY on March 4, 1926, she began singing while still in her teens, per

Sinkhole swallows pond, How did that happend?

Sinkhole swallows pond, When he went to bed Saturday night, the pond was there. On Sunday, March 17 it was gone. So How does that actually happen? thats is possibily the question everyone is having in there mind. While northern California is no where near as prone to sinkholes as Florida (see USGS sinkhole map), one clue might be the fact that the pond was man-made. While sinkholes don't need a human trigger, changes in drainage due to construction or agricultural irrigation have been known to activate mass outbreaks of sinkholes in Florida and other parts of the country. As The Christian Science Monitor reported earlier this month after a Florida man was swallowed in his bed by a sinkhole, "Drought followed by heavy rains can also instigate sinkholes as heavy, water-logged earth presses down on limestone caves suddenly devoid of buoyant water. The two previous deaths attributed to sinkholes both involved professional well drillers whose activities cracked the top of limeston

Sinkhole swallows pond, Stunned Couple

Sinkhole swallows pond, the couple in Calif woke up early on Sunday and found out that a huge sinkhole had swallowed the pond in their backyard. Homeowner Mark Korb, who lives at the property with his wife, said that the hole had drained the pond behind his Newcastle home in just five hours. Previously it had taken seven days to empty the same volume of water. A sinkhole is a hole that opens up suddenly in the ground. They mostly occur because of erosion, underground water that gathers naturally or due to man-made activities. Gone! Mark Korb shows a news reporter the sinkhole that swallowed the pond behind his home in Newcastle, California Terror: The sinkhole, which the homeowner described as looking like it was 'on the moon' Mr Korb told KCRA that the crater 'looks like the moon' on his rural property which is situated close to Dutch Ravine. Last month, a man died after a 20ft sinkhole opened beneath his family home in Florida. Jeff Bush

Obama arrives in Israel, vows undying US support

Making his first official visit to Israel, President Barack Obama pledged on Wednesday unwavering commitment to the security of the Jewish State where concern over a nuclear-armed Iran has clouded U.S.-Israeli relations. He also stressed the need for Middle East peace at the start of a three-day trip, which is aimed at resetting strained relations with both the Israelis and Palestinians, but is not expected to provide new initiatives or substantial policy moves. Descending from Air Force One in bright Spring sunshine, Obama briefly embraced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with whom he has notoriously testy ties, before offering smiles and handshakes to waiting ranks of ministers. "I see this visit as an opportunity to reaffirm the unbreakable bond between our nations, to restate America's unwavering commitment to Israel's security and to speak directly to the people of Israel and to your neighbors," Obama said at a red-carpet welcoming ceremony at Tel Aviv

Nude beach shut down, to Reduce Illicit Activities

Nude beach shut down, in Wis Officials has announced on Tuesday from now on they will shut down one of nation-wide most popular nude beaches on weekdays after struggling for years in reducing sex and drugs on the sandbar and surrounding woods. Nudists from around the country have been traveling to the public beach on the Wisconsin River near Mazomanie, about 25 miles northwest of Madison, for decades as word spread that prosecutors in ultra-liberal Dane County wouldn't go after anyone for showing skin. But visitors haven't stopped at just stripping down. They've been slipping off into the woods for trysts and drugs. Authorities say that's crossing the line, but they haven't been able to stop the shenanigans. Their frustration reached a tipping point Tuesday, when the state Department of Natural Resources announced it will close the beach, the islands immediately off it and the surrounding woods to the public on weekdays, when wardens say troublemakers tend to opera

Cheerleader stretcher

Cheerleader stretcher, The Atlanta Hawks cheerleader has been taken off the court on the stretcher after slipping and hitting her head during a dance routine in the second half of the team's 127-113 loss to the Dallas Mavericks Monday night. Cheerleader Kristen, whose last name was not released, was taken by paramedics to Atlanta Medical Center. She was released Monday night following examination by physicians, according to the team. Kristen is half of a pair of identical twins from Houston, who according to the team's website , has "a lucky pair of socks that I wear for every Hawks game." Unless they were in the laundry Monday night, she may want to reconsider that superstition. Although judging from the video, the fact that she escaped relatively unscathed might mean they were actually serving their purpose. Twins Kirsten and Kristen of the Atlanta Hawks cheerleaders (Photo: Nathan Bolster/Atlanta Hawks) In addition to her work on the court, Kri

Cheerleader stretcher exit, Atlanta Hawks game

Cheerleader stretcher exit, had took place during the Atlanta Hawks game on the Monday (March 18). The injured cheerleader was placed on a stretcher and taken off the court after an accident took place during a performance in the second half. According to a report from late Monday, the Hawks were taking on the Dallas Mavericks and the dancers took to the floor between the third and fourth quarters. An Atlanta Hawks cheerleader was removed from the court on a stretcher after falling and hitting her head and neck during Monday night’s game (March 18). During the dance performance, it was reported that one of the cheerleaders slipped and hit her head and neck on the floor. The cheerleader's first name is Kristen, but the team and her doctors did not release her last name. Paramedics were called to the Phillips Arena, where the game had to be delayed so that they could take her to Atlanta Medical Center. The good news is that she ended up being released later that night af

Nude beach shut down, only Weekdays

Nude beach shut down, Mazomanie beach will be closed due to illegal tête-à-têtes, drugs, The nude beach shut down of an infamous southern Wisconsin nude beach near Mazomanie is the result of decades of illicit sex and drug abuse at the beach. The video below reports about prior troubles at the Mazomanie nude beach. In 2011, within nine days, 26 people were arrested for illicit sex and 16 people were taken into custody for drugs, reported the Duluth News Tribune on March 19, 2013....examiner. For decades, nudists from around the country have been coming to the popular public nude beach to escape from the constraints of society. The public beach is located along the Wisconsin River near Mazomanie, about 25 miles northwest of Madison. After word spread that prosecutors in ultra-liberal Dane County would not go after any person who enjoys running around naked, nudists nationwide have made the beach their own mecca. Unfortunately, what was meant to be a natural and publi

Nude beach shut down

Nude beach shut down, to curb high rate of sex and drug use at a beach on the Wisconsin River near Mazomanie. The well known nude beach, which draws crowds from in and around the country, is shut down on weekdays, but not weekends. Wisconsin authorities announced Tuesday they will shut down one of nation's most popular nude beaches on weekdays after struggling for years to curtail sex and drugs on the sandbar and surrounding woods. Nudists from around the country have been traveling to the public beach on the Wisconsin River near Mazomanie, about 25 miles northwest of Madison, for decades as word spread that prosecutors in ultra-liberal Dane County wouldn't go after anyone for showing skin. But visitors haven't stopped at just stripping down. They've been slipping off into the woods for trysts and drugs. Authorities say that's crossing the line, but they haven't been able to stop the shenanigans. Their frustration reached a tipping point Tuesday, wh

Jay-Z Raps About Beyonce on New Kendrick Lamar Track

Beyonce and Jay-Z attend the HBO Documentary Film "Beyonce: Life Is But A Dream" New York Premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater on February 12, 2013 in New York City. Jay-Z 's musical tribute to Beyonce on Kendrick Lamar's new track isn't exactly a Shakespearean sonnet, but that doesn't mean it isn't romantic. In spite of its name, "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe," the remixed song finds the 43-year-old rapper waxing poetic about his superstar wife of four years, with whom he has a 14-month-old daughter, Blue Ivy. "Up in the clouds, me and my spouse / Rumors on the ground gettin' too loud," the Brooklyn hip hop mogul rhymes. "Please turn them s--ts down, can't hear myself think / Turbulence, s--t, almost spilled my drink." The verse also honors another VIP: President Barack Obama, a close, personal pal to both the rapper and his wife. "Presidential pardon, name one n---a out there harder than him / I

Katy Perry, John Mayer Split for Second Time

Katy Perry and John Mayer attend the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala held at The Beverly Hilton on February 9, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Katy Perry and John Mayer have once again said goodbye -- for now. The pop songstress, 28, and singer-songwriter, 35, have split for the second time, multiple sources confirm to Us Weekly. The high-profile pair began casually dating during summer 2012, and briefly called it quits back in August before reconciling the next month. "It's sad," one pal tells Us, but cautions that it might not be a permanent break. "It's not over until it's over. You have to see how things play out." Adds another source: "She's leaving the window open. They have both been so focused on work." Indeed, Perry has been busy recording her third studio album in Los Angeles, while Mayer -- on the mend following serious vocal problems and throat surgery last year -- is prepping for upcoming tour dates an

Katy Perry And John Mayer Break Up

After dating on and off since last summer, John Mayer and Katy Perry have broken up again, People reports. "It's sad," a source told Us Weekly. "It's not over until it's over. You have to see how things play out." In what is becoming the de facto Hollywood response, another source blamed the couple's busy schedules, saying, "She's leaving the window open. They have both been so focused on work." Katy Perry and John Mayer First spotted together last June, John and Katy called it quits back in August. That was short-lived, however, as the duo were seen smooching it up at awards shows and restaurants around Los Angeles the next month. Just last month, the seemingly happy couple was spotted together at the Grammys, with Perry even revealing to our own Sway that her "boyfriend" introduced her to the smooth sounds of Miguel. Mayer has left a slew of starlets in his wake in the past, including very public re

South Korean banks, media report network crashed

Computers networks at two major South Korean banks and three top TV broadcasters went into shutdown mode en masse Wednesday, paralyzing bank machines across the country and prompting speculation of a cyberattack by North Korea. Screens went blank promptly at 2 p.m. (0500 GMT), with skulls popping up on the screens of some computers — a strong indication that hackers planted a malicious code in South Korean systems, the state-run Korea Information Security Agency said. Some computers started to get back online more than 2 ½ hours later. Police and South Korean officials investigating the shutdown said the cause was not immediately clear. But speculation centered on North Korea, with experts saying a cyberattack orchestrated by Pyongyang was likely to blame. The shutdown comes amid rising rhetoric and threats of attack from Pyongyang in response to U.N. punishment for its December rocket launch and February nuclear test. Washington also expanded sanctions against North Korea this month

Patrick Stewart wedding, Get Married?

Patrick Stewart wedding, Sir Ian McKellen is getting married to Sir Patrick Stewart. Yup, it's true. McKellen is literally marrying Stewart -- but not in the way it sounds. McKellen announced on the British talk show "The Jonathan Ross Show" that he will preside over his 72-year-old "X-Men" co-star's upcoming nuptials to jazz singer Sunny Ozell, 35. Actors Patrick Stewart, left, and Ian McKellen. McKellen and Ross covered a wide range of subjects (the whole 15-minute interview is quite entertaining, we suggest watching it if you have the time), but when the topic of "X-Men: Days of Future Past" came up, the award-winning actor announced, "I'm going to marry Patrick," resulting in some hardy chuckles from the audience until he clarified, "How else do you put that? I'm going to officiate at his wedding." And apparently this is not the first time that McKellen, 73, has presided over a wedding -- he's

Patrick Stewart wedding

Patrick Stewart wedding, Ian McKellen, wedding officiant? A positively magnetic idea, Patrick Stewart says. The thesp behind Magneto's alter ego in the big-screen version of X-Men reveals that he's been tapped to officiate at the upcoming wedding of his pal Stewart—with whom he costarred in the hit superhero flicks—to singer Sunny Ozell. McKellen shared the news during an appearance on U.K.'s Jonathan Ross Show, and it turns out the 73-year-old has got some bona fides when it comes to overseeing weddings. Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen X-Men: Days of Future Past adds Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen to Jennifer Lawrence and Michael Fassbender flick "I'm going to marry Patrick," he said. "I am going to officiate at his wedding." When pressed about whether he had the right qualifications for the job, he said: "In Massachusetts—we're in the middle of America somewhere—you get anybody along, a friend, and I read out the words, and Sunny and Pa

Kate Upton prom

Kate Upton prom, Every hot and young girl has dreams about getting asked out to prom in a romantic yet clever way, right? Does that include Kate Upton? The blonde bombshell got her very own tailor-made prom invitation, courtesy of high school senior Jake Davidson. The Los Angeles teen uploaded a video requesting that Kate join him for his school's big dance on May 23 and he has some pretty compelling arguments. "I'm Jewish, 5'9" on a really good day and I can't dance at all," Davidson says while shaving. "You're Christian, 5'10" and that 'Cat Daddy' video should've won an Oscar for Best Short Film. You could say this is destiny." We're not saying that 99.9 percent of teenage boys wouldn't also love to take Ms. Upton to prom, but Davidson's attempt to jokingly woo the model is particularly endearing. While doing push-ups, he lists their many common interests, like food and Sports Illustrated (she poses in

Kate Upton prom, Invite for Date Goes Viral

Kate Upton prom, Kate has a very serious admirer in Los Angeles and he is hoping that the model will attend the prom with him. In what has to be one of the classiest videos by a fan, Kate Upton is asked by Los Angeles high school student Jake Davidson if she would consider going to his prom. The video first hit the web on Sunday, but since then the fans have passed around the invite with thousands of people checking out Davidson’s request and many sharing the video with Kate Upton The asking of a date to a super model is no small feat. Davidson sets up the request in form of a small short film with segments showing him and his life as he lives in Los Angeles. Respectful yet enticing, Jake seems to hit all the right points to ask the star on the date. So far Kate Upton hasn't responded to Jake Davidson, but it’s safe to say that when she does, no matter her answer, she is going to be impressed with all the effort put into the request. Going

Ashley Judd dress

Ashley Judd dress, The 42-year-old brunette stunned in an aquamarine low V-neck body contour dress which clung to her every curve as she posed in gold high heels which matched her clutch bag. As well as revealing her incredibly pert posterior in the dazzling dress, sources say the actress and activist is planning to run for office in the Democratic nomination for the 2014 race. She is married to Scottish NASCAR driver Dario Franchitti. But that didn't stop Gerard Butler admiring Ashley Judd's stunning body contour dress on Monday. The Scottish actor bumped into his American co-star on the red carpet at the premiere of his new film Olympus Has Fallen and wasn’t shy about showing his appreciation for her amazing figure. Looking good! Ashley Judd and Gerard Butler admired each other at the Olympus Has Fallen premiere at the Arclight Cinema in Hollywood on Monday It's all about the posterior! Ashley Judd's bodycon dress clings to every curve

Ashley Judd dress, Low-Cut Dress on Red Carpet

Ashley Judd dress, Ashley Wows in the Figure-Hugging, Low-Cut Dress on Red Carpet Just Weeks After Split From Husband Dario … It's hardly been two months since Ashley Judd and husband Dario Franchitti decided to pull the plug on their 10-year marriage, but the newly single actress was already turning heads on the red carpet on Monday, March 18. The Olympus Has Fallen actress, 44, wore a low-cut, skin-tight teal Herve Leger dress that accentuated her enviable figure. Judd practically glowed as she greeted her costars -- including Morgan Freeman and a very appreciative Gerard Butler, 43. According to an onlooker, the pair spent most of their time at the film premiere's after party -- held at Hollywood's Lure nightclub -- chatting as cameras snapped their photo together. "Ashley smiled the whole time while talking to Gerard," the source tell Us Weekly. Judd and Franchitti, 39, announced their decision to split in late January, telling Us in a statement that they w

Citigroup to pay $730M

Citigroup to pay $730M, Citigroup now agreed to pay all $730 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that claimed investors were misled by the bank's disclosures when they purchased its debt and preferred stock. The purchases were made from May 11, 2006 through Nov. 28, 2008. Citigroup denied the allegations and said in a statement late Monday that it agreed to the settlement so it could avoid further expenses and uncertainties that come along with drawn out litigation. "This settlement is another significant step toward resolving our exposure to claims arising from the financial crisis, and we look forward to putting this matter behind us," the company said. Citigroup said the proposed $730 million payment will be made from existing litigation reserves. The settlement will be reviewed by Judge Sidney Stein in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, where the lawsuit is pending. Citigroup has been undergoing a transformation since Michael Corbat t

Citigroup to pay $730M, Bondholder Lawsuit Issue

Citigroup to pay $730M, US banking giant Citigroup will pay $730m to settle a class-action suit by bondholders related to the 2008 financial crisis. The settlement is the latest step by Citi to put the ill-effects of the financial crisis behind it Photo: Getty Images The suit alleged Citigroup misled buyers of its bonds over its exposure to subprime mortgages and other high-risk securities ahead of and during the crisis, from May 2006 to November 2008. The settlement is the latest step by Citi to put the ill-effects of the financial crisis behind it. Citi was harmed more by the crisis compared with some peers, such as JP Morgan. The plaintiffs had argued that Citigroup misrepresented its exposure to mortgage-related assets, according to Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman, the plaintiffs attorneys. Citi also understated the loss reserves for its mortgage loans and "falsely stated" that assets held off its balance sheet were of high value, Bernstein Litow

Sinkhole swallows pond, Stuns whole nation

Sinkhole swallows pond, The sinkhole has swallowed a pond on Sunday stunning a local homeowner in Newcastle, Ca. Mark Korb has reported that he woke up on Sunday morning and noticed that the man-made pond in his garden had completely drained away. Korb has said, "This looks like the moon," according to NBC News. A massive sinkhole reportedly caused the water to drain. Korb has also described that a few years ago he manually drained the pond, and that it took him a full seven days to complete the draining. However, the sinkhole managed to drain the entire pond just overnight. "I would guess probably four to five hours for this whole area to drain," Korb said. The report comes just weeks after another sinkhole appeared in Tampa, Florida, just a few miles from yet another sinkhole that devoured a man as he laid in his bed at home. The second Florida sinkhole is not thought to pose an immediate danger to anyone, authorities reassured at the time. Hillsb

Pentagon bans 60mm mortar round after Marine deaths

A mortar shell explosion killed seven Marines and injured seven more during mountain warfare training in Nevada's high desert, prompting the Pentagon to immediately halt the use of the weapons until an investigation can determine their safety, officials said Tuesday. The explosion occurred Monday night at the Hawthorne Army Depot, a sprawling facility used by troops heading overseas, during an exercise involving the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force from Camp Lejeune, N.C. Several Marines from the unit were injured in the blast, authorities said. The Marines were practicing firing mortars, reports CBS affiliate KTVN-TV in Reno, when one of the rounds exploded while still inside the tube. Brig. Gen. Jim Lukeman said investigators were trying to determine the cause of the malfunction. The Pentagon expanded a temporary ban to prohibit the military from firing any 60 mm mortar rounds until the results of the investigation. The Marine Corps said Tuesday a "blanket suspension" of

Sinkhole swallows pond

Sinkhole swallows pond, There was something missing when Mark Korb went outside Sunday morning. Most notably, the giant pond that had once been in his yard, which was now a gaping crater in the ground. The Newcastle, Calif., man says the manmade pond on his property fell into a sinkhole that sucked it up in a matter of hours. The speed at which the underground cavity devoured the pond was staggering. Korb noted, by contrast, for instance, that when he drained the pond years ago with a pump the process took seven days. A geology professor from nearby Sierra College attributed the sinkhole to old mining activity or a preexisting fracture rather than groundwater dissolving material.

Sinkhole swallows pond, Swallows Entire pond

Sinkhole swallows pond, When Mark Korb woke up Sunday morning, he noticed the man-made pond on his property didn't look the way it did when he went to bed. "This looks like the moon," said Korb, pointing at a sinkhole that caused a pond to drain onto his property. A few years ago, Korb drained the pond with a pump, he said. The project took him seven days to complete. The sinkhole emptied the pond much faster: "I would guess probably four to five hours for this whole area to drain," Korb said.

Newborn twin deaths

Newborn twin deaths, The magistrate has found 26-year-old Tennessee woman guilty of murder on Tuesday in the 2011 smothering deaths of newborn twins found in her laundry basket. The jury of seven men and five women convicted Lindsey Lowe, of suburban Nashville, of felony murder, premeditated murder and aggravated child abuse. She was immediately sentenced to life in prison by the judge. Lowe, who was often emotional at trial, didn't break down as the sentence was pronounced. She was dry-eyed when she turned to sobbing family members and friends in the courtroom before being taken into custody. The defendant, who toted a Bible throughout much of the seven-day trial, told them softly, "I'm OK. I love you all. He's with me," as she pointed toward the sky. At trial, jurors saw a video of Lowe telling police she had given birth alone on Sept. 12, 2011, in the bathroom of her parents' home on a quiet cul-de-sac in an upper-middle-class neighborhood. The bodies were

Newborn twin deaths, Mother on Trial

Newborn twin deaths, The police officer had choked up and another officer fought back tears Tuesday as they testified about finding two dead babies in a laundry basket at the home of a young Tennessee woman charged with murder. Officer Jeremy Fentress took the stand and described entering the bedroom of defendant Lindsey Lowe and pulling back a bloody towel. He stopped speaking for a few seconds, then told the court: "After I pulled the bloody towel back, I saw a deceased infant." Fentress said he touched the baby with two fingers and found the infant was cold and not breathing. The newborn was the first of two found Sept. 14, 2011, in a two-story home of an upper-middle-class neighborhood in Hendersonville, about 20 miles northeast of Nashville. The second was found by Sgt. James Garrett, who described getting ready to lay the first baby down on a bed "softly and gently" before he discovered the umbilical cord, still attached to something deeper in the baske

Nude beach shut down

Nude beach shut down, Wisconsin authorities on Tuesday announced they will shut down one of nation’s most popular nude beaches on weekdays after struggling for years to curtail sex and drugs on the sandbar and surrounding woods. Nudists from around the country have been traveling to the public beach on the Wisconsin River near Mazomanie, about 25 miles northwest of Madison, for decades as word spread that prosecutors in ultra-liberal Dane County wouldn’t go after anyone for showing skin. But visitors haven’t stopped at just stripping down. They’ve been slipping off into the woods for trysts and drugs. Authorities say that’s crossing the line, but they haven’t been able to stop the shenanigans. Their frustration reached a tipping point Tuesday, when the state Department of Natural Resources announced it will close the beach, the islands immediately off it and the surrounding woods to the public on weekdays, when wardens say troublemakers tend to operate unseen. The closures begin immed

Nude beach shut down, says Wisconsin officials

Nude beach shut down, Wisconsin officials say they will close down a well-known nude beach on weekdays to reduce problems with outdoor sex and drug use. Nudists from around the country have been traveling to the beach near Mazomanie for decades, and the state Department of Natural Resources has been struggling for years to curtail sex and drug use there. Wardens arrested 26 people for illicit sex and 16 people for drugs during just nine days of surveillance in 2011. The agency announced Tuesday it will close the beach, surrounding islands and wooded areas on weekdays beginning immediately. Warden Nate Kroeplin says that's when most of the illegal activity takes place. The beach will remain open on weekends from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Vonn waits in car

Vonn waits in car, Tiger Woods and his new girlfriend Lindsey Vonn only just confirmed that they were dating on Monday. And on the very same day, the Olympic skier chanced a face-to-face meeting with the champion golfer's ex-wife Elin Nordegren at the former couple's daughter Samantha's junior baseball game. But a devoted Vonn avoided the awkward encounter by reportedly sitting in Tiger's car for an hour while he watched Samantha, five, play ball. That's devotion: Tiger Woods's new girlfriend Lindsay Vonn avoided bumping into his ex-wife Elin Nordegren at a children's baseball game on Monday by waiting in the golfer's car for one hour while he watched the game The downhill skiing champion most likely stayed in Woods's black Mercedes rather than risk an encounter with Woods' ex-wife Elin, who was also watching the event - though Woods and Elin sat at opposites ends of the stadium. Vonn, who is recuperating from a bad fall while co