Matt Groening, creator of the Simpsons, has officially identified the fictional Springfield inhabited by the yellow-hued family to be Springfield, Oregon. Since the show’s inception in 1989, the true location of Springfield has been kept secret, with the idea that fans would think of Springfield as their own regardless of where they lived, Groening said Tuesday in an interview with Smithsonian Magazine. (Photo: AP / Twentieth Century Fox / Matt Groening)

(Now, to some of you fancy New York intellectuals out there, Groening’s announcement may not quite qualify as a “literary event,” but for the past 25 years the Simpson’s Springfield has comprised one of the most most fully realized comic landscapes in the history of American fiction. Thus any information pertaining to the hometown of our nation’s favorite eternally irreverent, yellow-skinned family is not only breaking news, but culturally significant.)

Bubba Watson’s ridiculous shot on hole two of the Masters playoff will be played incessantly over the next few days, and deservedly so. And each year around this time, golf analysts and fanatics alike will discuss the shot with great vigor and enthusiasm thanks to Watson’s wonderful recovery after sending his drive into the woods.

Even for those of us who don’t watch or play golf on a regular basis, it’s impossible not to appreciate the shot, especially under such weighty circumstances. For an even deeper appreciation of said shot, take a gander at this visual approximation, which was offered up by this guy after someone on Twitter just couldn’t understand why he stated it was one of the most ridiculous shots he’d ever seen.

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods arrived at Augusta National as a favorite to win his fifth green jacket. Instead, he left with his worst score as a pro.

A 74 on Sunday put Woods at 5-over 293 for the Masters, which was his worst four-round score since he posted the same number as a first-time amateur way back in 1995. He shot a 291 in 2007, but that was good enough for second that year, when it was windy and bitterly cold. When he left the course Sunday, he was tied for 41st, the same spot he finished in 1995.

"It was an off week at the wrong time," he said.

Woods never broke par on the course where he was so dominant that Masters officials were accused of trying to "Tiger-proof" it when they redesigned parts of it. Worse, he was just 1 under for the week on the par 5s, where he normally collects birdies by the handful.

Mike Wallace -- who spent 38 years with "60 Minutes" before retiring in 2006 -- has died, CBS News announced today. He was 93. 

Bob Scheiffer, the host of "Face the Nation," announced his passing on CBS this morning, saying that Wallace died on Saturday night in New Haven, CT alongside his family.

Wallace had been in declining health in recent years.

His last interview for CBS was with retired baseball star Roger Clemens, which aired in January 2008. 

Wallace was the first person hired by legendary CBS producer Don Hewitt when he was putting together the staff for "60 Minutes." He won 21 Emmy awards, five DuPont-Columbia journalism awards, and five Peabody awards.

I love to make things on the grill! I find it to be relaxing and fun. I also love desert, so about a year ago I set out on a mission to see what kind of good desert recipes I could come up with to make on my grill. I have practiced many times to get the perfect upside down cake. I modified the cake recipe a little to give it some more flavor (good pit masters never just use a standard recipe). This is a very good pineapple upside down cake and quite easy to make.  Its always neat to see the reactions of people that have never had a cake made on a grill before. Below is how I make Grilled Pineapple Upside Down Cake.

I made these Scalloped Potatoes and Onions to go along with our Easter dinner last year. They turned out wonderfully, and were so creamy that you'd never know that they are made without milk. I am looking forward to making them again this coming weekend and thought I'd share the recipe with you all.  For our family, I doubled the recipe and used a 9x13 baking dish.

Scalloped Potatoes and Onions

Ingredients:

Following it’s original roots, the beloved classic by Rodgers & Hammerstein appears in traditional Broadway form. High caliber, classically trained singers boasting warm, rich tonal quality with vocal characterization are paired with the original full orchestration. LIVE orchestra, not “canned” (recorded, or “synthesized”) music of today’s now predominantly elected practice. Setting Anchorage Opera’s production of The Sound of Music above it’s Broadway touring competitors and local musical theatre presenters. If that isn’t enough to impress- AO is a ‘Production’ company, rather than ‘Presenting’ one. All performances are fully manufactured and produced by artists in the great state of Alaska.

The reason this hard-boiling technique works so well is really pretty simple, but it helps to know a little bit about how eggs work.

Eggs consist largely of protein — mixed with mostly water in the white, or albumen, and mixed with fat and water in the yolk. When the eggs are raw, the proteins are like strands of yarn curled up in little balls. As the eggs are heated, these strands relax and unfold. As they unfold, they bump into each other and link up. (Fun fact: This is why egg "whites," which are clear when raw, are white when cooked — the unfurled, linked-up proteins block light from passing through.)

Okay, so in this case "hard boiled" is a bit of a lie. These are "hard cooked" eggs. And why it's easy to peel them is because we're cooking them in a pressure cooker. If you think that's crazy . . . then you're crazy. 'Cuz this is a friggin' miracle for the hard cooked egg lover, the egg salad lover, the deviled egg lover, and that rare and mystic creature . . . the sauce gribiche lover.

Now don't start with that, "But pressure cookers scare me!" Stuff it! Pressure cookers are awesome. You can tell your fear to suck it.

As of late Friday night, three people from one of five apartment buildings heavily damaged in the crash were unaccounted for, down from 30, Virginia Beach Fire Department Battalion Chief Tim Riley said.
No one has been reported missing to authorities, but rescue crews are using a checklist of all occupants in the five buildings in an effort to account for all residents, Riley said.
Rescue crews did an initial search of the five buildings, and as of Friday night, completed 95% of a secondary search, Riley said.

Amanda Bynes was arrested early Friday morning on suspicion of DUI in West Hollywood after she allegedly hit the rear corner of a sheriff's cruiser while trying to pass it.
That is most certainly not "What a Girl Wants."
In the wake of her 3 a.m. arrest, the "She's the Man" actress and former Nickelodeon star was in custody at the West Hollywood Sheriff's Station, L.A. Now reported, before being released around 10:30 a.m. on $5,000 bail. She was arrested near the intersection of Robertson and Santa Monica boulevards.
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Carlos Peña hit an early grand slam off CC Sabathia, then completed a ninth-inning comeback with an RBI single off closer Mariano Rivera to give host Tampa Bay a 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday. Evan Longoria also homered for the Rays, and New York's Raul Ibanez hit a three-run homer.
Diamondbacks 5, Giants 4 — Chris Young and Paul Goldschmidt hit first-inning home runs and Ryan Roberts broke a tie with a two-run double in the sixth as host Arizona beat Tim Lincecum (0-1) for the fourth straight time.

As a trial lawyer, I have handled numerous medical malpractice cases over the years, and it has required that I learn a great deal of medicine. While some of it is fascinating, some is downright frightening. In fact, I now subscribe to the belief that the only type of “minor surgery” is when they are operating on someone else….other than me or my family! Pituitary tumor surgery is certainly no exception.

The pituitary is an endocrine gland located in a small cavity at the base of the brain. Pituitary tumors are abnormal growths that develop in the gland and are usually benign (non-cancerous). Nevertheless, as they grow in size the tumors can cause problems such as vision loss, double vision, drooping of the eyelids, severe headaches, and hormone imbalance which can cause lightheadedness, excessive thirst, fatigue and cold intolerance. One of the most common forms of treatment for pituitary tumors is surgical removal. Most can be removed transsphenoidally (through the sphenoid sinus cavities located behind the nose).

When booking a venue for a corporate event, there are a few important things which must be considered. The first thing which needs to be accounted for is the size capacity of the venue. Other things like accommodation booking, equipment, transportation accessibility and cost also need to be sorted out. Finding the actual venue for a corporate seminar, meeting, conference or training programme can be an arduous task without professional assistance and guidance. The fact is that the whole process of booking a venue can be a time-consuming and complicated one. Furthermore, most corporate events usually have tight time schedules which must be met. As such, venue booking always requires careful planning and organization.

The next Cohort iPhone 4G has recent up-to-the-minute and facial appearance completely altered from pardon? Came already. Innovative facial appearance Take in front facing videocassette chat camera, camera flare, micro SIM in its place of Usual SIM and a somewhat better battery in favor of Improved and long lasting Presentation. The iPhone has 5 megapixel camera and tape recording up-to 30 frames for every flash plus it additionally has LED spark and photo and tape geo-tagging. The screen size is 3.5 inch with 960 by 640-pixel resolution on 326ppi. 4G take in up-to-the-minute wireless and cellular know-how like GSM/EDGE and Blutooth 2.1 and all that. IPhone 4G has nearly Exhilarating accessories that Composes it Extra Tendy and Creative. Apple iphone 4G accessories include:

Verizon wireless, one of the best company in the world, offers the most incredible services like, the fastest network you have experienced ever and the most reliable and authentic services. Verizon is the company serving to its customers since 1984 and are continuously increasing and enhancing its list day by day like addition to 4G and subsidiary products like Verizon wireless home connect.

When the Verizon communication came into the market it become the biggest brand in the field of communication, it made a tough competition for the other brands and increased the bar of performance. So, since 1984, it became one of the most supreme brand and today also standing in the best position.

Automobile donations can help people who really need it, and, luckily, they are not difficult to arrange. By taking advantage of some simple tips, you can make sure that your automobile donations go off without a hitch!

If you are thinking about making some automobile donations, there is no need to worry or get stressed out. Even if you do not know how to donate a car to charity, it is not a difficult process. And, the donation process is the same everywhere – whether you want to do a car donation in Illinois, or do a car donation in New York.

If you want to learn how to donate a car, just follow these 6 tips:

Welcome to the world, Blue Ivy Carter.
Granted, the first offspring of mega couple Beyonce and Jay-Z arrived on January 8, but her first photos only surfaced online today, courtesy of  the rapper's blog, Life + Times. Look at happy mother and adorable daughter below:

Ward posted on his Facebook page Saturday that he's already told the Steelers he's willing to work with them on altering his deal so he can remain with the team. Ward's comments came after NFL.com reported the Steelers are planning to cut the franchise's all-time leading receiver.

"I don't normally like to respond to rumors, but as I've said all along, I want to finish my career with the Pittsburgh Steelers," Ward posted.

• STORY: Unprecedented 600 players potentially free agents

The 14-year veteran is scheduled to make $4 million in 2012. He's coming off a season in which he finished with 46 receptions for 381 yards and two touchdowns, the lowest totals in each category since he was a rookie in 1998.

Most tv viewers are recognizing the inadequacies of cable service with bad picture quality as well as absence of scheduling options. Since the cable operating companies only have a few high definition programming to supply, viewers are turning to better options where they can get what they want. This is because cable providers generally do not have the engineering necessary to deliver the HD tv (HDTV) scheduling in the higher quantities and variety that satellite television suppliers are able to supply. A large range of hd programming is available both from DirecTV and Dish Network, which provide greater amount of satisfaction to the tv viewers.

In this regard the Dish Network has gained a lot of popularity with viewers since they are able to provide more than 30 channels of HD scheduling. The DirecTV has a HD package, which provides a huge number of channels, which is even more than what the cable television provides or any other provider. A viewer can easily add further high definition scheduling to what is supplied by the satellite provider. This works our very economical for the viewer who can add any number of high definitions scheduling to the basic package. Even the most standard packages provide a wide variety of viewing options as well as numerous music channel options.

Both satellite suppliers feature a high definition audio engineering that is included with the HDTV scheduling. This type of digitized surround sound, which uses Dolby noise reduction, provides the viewer with a sound that is of CD quality and quite clean and crisp. Viewers therefore find the quality of sound coming from their high definition scheduling much better than the sound they are familiar with from their tv. To make the sound more real, may viewers connect their televisions to stereophonic speakers.

To top it all, viewers can now enjoy more movie-like picture quality when they subscribe to packages provided by Dish Network or Direct TV HD. Umteen consumers do not realize that while the advantages of HDTV are frequently touted, it is hard to take advantage of those benefits without scheduling in high definition. The biggest benefit of high definition programming is that it allows the best use of HDTV engineering to view crystal clear pictures. Satellite TV is able to provide more channel options then cable since they have not even hit the capacity of their current hardware.

The fact that the costs of HD tv sets have decreased dramatically in recent years have also made it more feasible for more consumers to savour the benefits of high definition tv. Today customers are finding that you land up spending not very much more than a standard TV when you decide to buy a HDTV. As more and more programs are provided in high definition through satellite suppliers, it is expected that the number of consumers taking advantage of this greatest programming will increase.
By: Paul Abbey

Nothing says Valentine's Day like chocolate-covered strawberries! Those red, heart-shaped fruits, that melted chocolate, together in one sweet, scrumptious bite. They're undeniable. But if you've ever tried making them, you may have discovered there are a few tricks to getting them right without ending up with a weird, lumpy, melted chocolate mess.
But don't worry. You can do this! Here are nine tips to making your chocolate-covered strawberry dreams come true.
Have everything out and ready to go. In addition to your strawberries and melted chocolate, have a cookie sheet lined with waxed or parchment paper ready before you get started. Make sure you've already cleared a space in your refrigerator -- says the cook who has made that mistake too many times.

Owning and maintaining a home doesn’t come cheap and home improvement costs just add to the budget strain. It’s no surprise that do-it-yourself stores like Home Depot have grown by leaps and bounds in the past years. If you want to know how Home Depot can save you even more money than it is already, you may want to look into using Home Depot coupons when you shop at their online store.

It’s not surprising that the majority of consumers don’t even know Home Depot coupons exist. Home Depot doesn’t usually go around advertising them and most people don’t know where to find them. However, finding Home Depot coupons does not have to be a wild treasure hunt. The coupons are readily available through affiliate websites and these affiliate websites can save you literally hundreds of dollars with the Home Depot coupons they have to offer.

Would you like to know how to save a lot of money with printable grocery store coupons? Use them on every shoppng trip.

Have you ever wondered how the coupon queens can save so much on every grocery shopping trip? I am about to let you in on their secrets: they use tons of coupons, week in and week out. They never pay full price for anything, and they are diligent about stockpiling when they find items for pennies on the dollar.

Let me explain. In order to get the huge discounts the super shoppers do week in and week out, you need to have a ton of coupons at your disposal. Most preferably free coupons, but sometimes grocery coupons purchased through a coupon clipping service.

There is a lot of oak furniture out and about. Some of it is old, some of it is new and it comes in a whole range of different styles. Sometimes people think that all oak furniture is old and antique looking, but it doesn't have to be. There are a whole range of different styles and no matter what your individual taste is you will be able to find the right type of furniture made from oak to match. This article provides information about the four main styles of interior design that exist and what furniture might be suitable.

If you have a traditional style then there is a lot of oak furniture that would be suitable. Traditional styled houses usually contain matching items of furniture. Whether it's cupboards, lights, chairs or sofas usually everything is matching and without too many surprises. You won't find any sudden bursts of colour for example and neither will you find any furniture made from stainless steel or glass. In fact oak furniture is likely to be found throughout a house in the cabinets and dining room table, perhaps even in the beds.

The flashy Denzel Washington thriller Safe House will probably gross in a few hours what Steven Soderbergh's Haywire has made in several weeks, but if you like action you ought to catch both back to back. Soderbergh's film is a reaction to the jangled, high-impact style of Safe House and its ilk.
Which is not to say I didn't have a good time with Denzel and company's slick, state-of-the-art engineering. Safe House is fashioned to suit Washington's most successful persona: the bad guy who's so cool that he inspires you even as he poses a threat to the social order. He plays Tobin Frost, a CIA agent who wrote the book on modern interrogations before becoming the company's most notorious traitor. Now, he has no allegiances and no relationships outside of work — he only takes pleasure in old and expensive wine.

If you are looking to buy a property, or remortgage property you already own, you will have the option of searching for a mortgage product by yourself or employing the services of and independent mortgage adviser.

There are various factors that you should consider when deciding whether or not to utilise the services of mortgage adviser, not the least of which is the sheer size of the modern day mortgage marketplace. The mortgage market has evolved considerably over the past few decades and there is now a vast array of mortgage products available to finance both your own home and your investment properties.

The Three Types of Mortgage Advisers
As you begin the process of taking out a mortgage; you will first need to decide which type of mortgage adviser will be right for you and your current situation. There are three types of mortgage advisers to consider, and each has their own special benefits to offer their customers. The three types are tied, multi-tied and independent or 'whole of market' mortgage advisers. This article will explain the duties of each type of adviser so that you may be able to choose which type is right for you.
Tied Mortgage Adviser

Californians donate more cars than the people from any other state, and San Diego leads the list for top vehicle donation cities in California. While there are certainly plenty of great charities that accept cars nationwide, if you live in San Diego or Orange County you may want to help people closer to home, in your own city. Here's a list of charities either based in San Diego or devoted to San Diego that also accept auto donations.
All the charities listed on this page are 501(c)(3) certified by the IRS. That means that you can make a tax-deductible donation to them. Of course, tax deductions are very complex and everyone's situation is unique so you should check with your CPA or tax preparer before you actually file the paperwork for your tax deduction with the IRS. There were some new IRS rules for car donations set up in 2005,

If you are searching for information related to data recovery service or any other such as computer data recovery services, unformatted a hard drive, data recovery service or recycle bin recovery you have come to the right article. This piece will provide you with not just general data recovery service information but also specific and helpful information. Enjoy it.

If you find yourself in the unfortunate and sometimes awkward position of having lost some important data and need data recovery urgently, find a professional data recovery company to retrieve your lost data. For urgent recovery of your lost data, you can usually rely on the expert services of data recovery professionals. With a good data recovery expert, you can expect a free delivery and collection of the problem memory storage device, along with a free evaluation. Choose a data recovery company which offers no recovery? No charge policy, although with most good data recovery experts you can expect a recovery success rate of over 90.

Residing in CA (California) essentially means you will want a motor vehicle. Nowhere is this more important than in Los Angeles - a city so big that it's like a country by itself. As a result, there are numerous CA car donation charitable programs set up. There's enough to go around, so you shouldn't have difficulty finding one.

Just about all California car donation organizations will promote free towing as an incentive to pick their program. After all, many folks would not bother with donating a junk car if they had to cover towing. But given that your towing costs are included, it makes it easier for you to donate your old vehicle and go for the tax deduction - small though it might be - as opposed to going thru the hassle of attempting to sell it yourself.

The Mesothelioma Victims Center is the premier advocate for victims of mesothelioma in the United States, and the group is best branded organization for Veterans of the United States Navy, or their family members, who are dealing with a mesothelioma diagnosis. However, the group's unsurpassed free mesothelioma victims service is available to all U.S. citizens. One third of the 2000, to 3000 U.S. citizens diagnosed with mesothelioma this year will be veterans of the U.S. Navy. The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "Our number one goal, is to be the first call a U.S. Navy Veteran, an individual, or a family member makes after learning about a mesothelioma diagnosis, because our free services are unsurpassed. As an example, no other group in the United States will offer a victim of mesothelioma with the names, and specific contacts of the best mesothelioma attorneys in the United States.

The deal announced Thursday to help 1.75 million victims of the housing crisis represents the largest joint state-federal settlement in history, one aimed at correcting some of the abuses in the mortgage lending industry that have hurt former and current homeowners.
The details of the settlement are complicated, though, and eligibility will be determined on a case-by-case basis for consumers who fall into three categories of former and existing mortgage borrowers.
The $25 billion agreement with the five largest mortgage servicers — Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Ally Financial (formerly GMAC) — is expected to provide $1.5 billion in cash payments to 750,000 former borrowers who lost their homes to foreclosure and as much as $20 billion in other forms of assistance to help homeowners stay in their properties. Altogether Illinois is expected to receive $1.5 billion in various types of aid that will benefit 60,000 consumers.

Ten states now have President Barack Obama's OK to scrap one of the most rigorous and unpopular mandates in American education — that all students measure up in reading and math by 2014. In exchange, the states had to promise they would raise standards and develop more creative ways to measure what students are learning.
"We've offered every state the same deal," Obama said Thursday. "If you're willing to set higher, more honest standards than the ones that were set by No Child Left Behind, then we're going to give you the flexibility to meet those standards."
Other states are expected to take him up on the offer.
Some questions and answers about the No Child Left Behind education law:
Q. What is No Child Left Behind?

If you haven't already, it would benefit you to read the previous article, "Weight Training for Weight Loss?" at http://www.weightlessproducts.com/free-weight-loss-articles/weighttrain.html
Resistance training, also known as strength training, does not require a gym membership. It does not even require an expensive home gym. In this article, you will discover the secret of isometric training and its effectiveness for muscle growth.
Weightless Strength Training:

Still requires a warm-up, with stretching afterwards. Still requires protein to increase musculature. Can be more effective than lifting weights, because you can "max out" Is safer than lifting weights, and can be done without equipment of any kind. Requires just a bit of experimentation to determine proper position. Consult your physician regarding chronic problems before starting.

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Torrevieja and the Costa Blanca in Spain are popular tourist destinations for people from all over the world. The area has a large British and Irish community. People from Northern Europe often vacation here and many own holiday properties or second homes in the area.

Torrevieja is located 50 kilometres southwest of Alicante. Most travellers arrive in the Alicante airport and use a car hire to get around the area. The city’s name means “old tower.” This refers to an old salt tower that was located in the area through the 1800s.

Climate in Torrevieja and the Costa Blanca in Spain

The Costa Blanca has the best year round temperatures in Spain. It’s not as cold and wet in the winter as the Costa Brava. It’s also not as hot and humid as the Costa del Sol, which is located to the south. The World Health Organization has called the climate here one of the healthiest in the world.