WebProNews http://www.webpronews.com Breaking News in Tech, Search, Social, & Business Sun, 26 May 2013 02:19:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Michael Bolton Opens Up About Struggles With Career In Telling Interview http://www.webpronews.com/michael-bolton-opens-up-about-struggles-with-career-in-telling-interview-2013-05 http://www.webpronews.com/michael-bolton-opens-up-about-struggles-with-career-in-telling-interview-2013-05#comments Sun, 26 May 2013 02:17:48 +0000 John Vinson http://www.webpronews.com/?p=232362 Michael…Bolton? Yes, the ACTUAL Michael Bolton, and not a software engineer at Initech, has opened up in a telling interview with Huffington Post. He just so happens to have a biography coming out as well, titled ‘The Soul of it All’.

Bolton opened up during the interview, talking about how he trekked across country in the 60′s at the age of 14. Calls it a miracle that he survived those experiences. Did a large amount of drugs, even claiming to smoke banana peels.

He grew up in a poor family, with his parents divorced. He started getting involved in music at the age of 13-14, after being involved in sports before then.

Received his first record deal at age 16. It took Bolton 18 years after that first deal before he received his first big hit. He said his first record deal felt like he’d signed with the Yankees. One of his early works was writing and producing songs for Cher.

He shows his humorous side, talking about his experience working with The Lonely Island and doing his rendition of Captain Jack Sparrow.

Bolton started out in rock and roll circles. He actually worked with Paul Stanley in one of the first bands he was a part of, called Blackjack. Bolton also reveals his ties with Kanye West, and how he had to ask his daughters who he was before working with him.

He spent a good portion of the interview providing advice to those looking to get into a music career. He says to work with a voice coach, and just continue to work at it. Talent and passion can’t get you as far as you need to and compares it to training for the Olympics.

Bolton even talked about his sex life, with this direct quote form his book, “Unlike Santa, the tooth fairy, and the Easter bunny, sex was real. Soon other girls were more than willing to get naked with me. I was stunned at my luck. I’ll be forever grateful that my first was a patient, kind, gifted, and enthusiastic instructor. Once she’d introduced me to the glories of sex, I realized what I’d been missing in my first precious thirteen years of life. I had to make up for lost time. So I immediately asked when we could do it again”

He then talks about dating stars Nicollete Sheridan and Teri Hatcher.

Bolton then gives his opinion about the current state of music, and talks about his thoughts about Justin Timberlake, and says he could have a Frank Sinatra like career before all is said and done.

And just in case you were wondering what Bolton thinks about Office Space, he’s pushing for Mike Judge to make a sequel and hopes he can star in it.

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High School QB Drowns Just Weeks Before His Graduation http://www.webpronews.com/high-school-qb-drowns-just-weeks-before-his-high-school-graduation-2013-05 http://www.webpronews.com/high-school-qb-drowns-just-weeks-before-his-high-school-graduation-2013-05#comments Sun, 26 May 2013 01:21:33 +0000 John Vinson http://www.webpronews.com/?p=232359 The end of May is typically filled with smiling, happy high school seniors looking forward to their next step in life, and celebrate graduation. For Southwest Onslow High School, they are left in mourning as one of their own has died, drowning while swimming with friends.

Star QB Shak Pershey was found 2am Friday morning, after he was reported missing at 7pm the night prior off the coast of North Topsail Beach. Pershey was a well liked student, who led his school to a 1-AA state championship during his senior year.

According to Yahoo Sports, Pershey passed for 1,149 yards and 13 touchdowns, rushed for 929 yards and 18 touchdowns. Pershey played both sides of the ball and came up with five interceptions on defense, along 73 tackles. He also returned kicks on special team, taking back 3 for touchdowns.

Along with his athletic prowess, those who have spoke of his memory have mentioned the young man’s character and how he was loved by all of those in his community. He had plans to attend Chowan University after graduation.

WNCT | 9 On Your Side Greenville NC

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54 Loaded Guns At Airports This Week, TSA Says http://www.webpronews.com/54-loaded-guns-at-airports-this-week-tsa-says-2013-05 http://www.webpronews.com/54-loaded-guns-at-airports-this-week-tsa-says-2013-05#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 23:32:19 +0000 Amanda Crum http://www.webpronews.com/?p=232353 There’s nothing travelers like to hear more right before a holiday weekend than a bunch of weapons being confiscated at airports across the country.

The TSA reported that 54 loaded guns were found this week during checks at different airports, along with various other types of weapons. Reportedly, 19 of the guns had rounds chambered. One man was found to have been carrying a loaded gun strapped to his prosthetic leg and was arrested ion a concealed weapons charge.

“Unfortunately these sorts of occurrences are all too frequent which is why we talk about these finds,” the TSA shared in a statement. “Sure, it’s great to share the things that our officers are finding, but at the same time, each time we find a dangerous item, the throughput is slowed down and a passenger that likely had no ill intent ends up with a citation or in some cases is even arrested. The passenger can face a penalty as high as $7,500.00. This is a friendly reminder to please leave these items at home. Just because we find a prohibited item on an individual does not mean they had bad intentions, that’s for the law enforcement officer to decide. In many cases, people simply forgot they had these items.”

Also, apparently people think it’s okay to bring hand grenades on airplanes. Really?

“We continue to find inert hand grenades and other weaponry on a weekly basis. Please keep in mind that if an item looks like a realistic bomb, grenade, mine, etc., it is prohibited – real or not. When these items are found at a checkpoint or in checked baggage, they can cause significant delays in checkpoint screening. I know they are cool novelty items, but you cannot bring them on a plane.”

In other words, travelers, have a nice 3-day weekend and make sure you stow your weapon safely at home before you leave.

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Michael Clarke Duncan’s Grave Defaced, Artist Claims No Racism Intended http://www.webpronews.com/michael-clarke-duncans-grave-defaced-artist-claims-no-racism-intended-2013-05 http://www.webpronews.com/michael-clarke-duncans-grave-defaced-artist-claims-no-racism-intended-2013-05#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 23:26:07 +0000 Sean Patterson http://www.webpronews.com/?p=232345 In July 2012, actor Michael Clarke Duncan was taken to a Los Angeles hospital after suffering a heart attack. Duncan was placed in intensive care for weeks before passing away on September 3, 2012 at the age of just 54. His girlfriend at the time of his death, reality TV star Omarosa Manigault, called Duncan the love of her life.

This week, reports surfaced that someone had defaced the Green Mile actor’s grave with a racist image. According to a TMZ report, a friend of Duncan’s visited his grave this week and found a smiley face attached to the grave that looked suspiciously similar to a depiction of a Little Black Sambo.

However, it now appears that the smiley face was not intended as a racist slight against Duncan. LAist is now reporting that the object was left by an artist named Lisa Albanese. Albanese has stated that she did not intend to offend anyone and that she is “in shock and saddened” by the reaction her art has caused. She reportedly routinely leaves the smiley faces at celebrity grave sites and in other places around L.A., as she notes in a Facebook post from 2011.

Duncan was best known for his roles in movies such as The Green Mile, Armageddon, and Daredevil.

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Fox News: Punch Obama Voters In The Face http://www.webpronews.com/fox-news-punch-obama-voters-in-the-face-2013-05 http://www.webpronews.com/fox-news-punch-obama-voters-in-the-face-2013-05#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 23:16:20 +0000 Amanda Crum http://www.webpronews.com/?p=232349 ]]> After the Justice Department called Fox News reporter James Rosen a “co-conspirator” while investigating a leak about North Korea’s nuclear program last week, Fox News’ Andrea Tantaros had quite a bit to say about the Obama administration.

Tantaros grew angry while talking about the scandal on Thursday’s radio show, commenting on the fact that the Justice Department obtained phone and email records for 7 other journalists during a separate investigation.

“Let me tell you how people and journalists are being treated these days,” she said. “They are being stalked. They are being spied on. In Missouri, a news station fired an anchor who talked about the IRS shakedown. Yeah—fired. This is how corrupt the left is. This is what’s happening to our press. This is Obama’s America. It’s like the Soviet Union. He said he would change the country. He said it … and a lot of people voted for him. And if you see any of those people today, do me a favor and punch them in the face.”

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Artist Paints Angelina Jolie Nude Mastectomy Portait http://www.webpronews.com/artist-paints-angelina-jolie-nude-mastectomy-portait-2013-05 http://www.webpronews.com/artist-paints-angelina-jolie-nude-mastectomy-portait-2013-05#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 22:56:06 +0000 Amanda Crum http://www.webpronews.com/?p=232344 Swedish artist Johan Andersson found inspiration in Angelina Jolie’s recent admission that she’d had a preventative double mastectomy after finding out she carries a gene that makes breast cancer highly likely.

Andersson created what is now a highly-controversial portrait of Jolie which depicts her topless after the surgery. He says that having something in common with the actress/ambassador led him to the oil painting.

“My mother had aggressive breast cancer when I was 15, the thought of her having to have a mastectomy really scared me and she was fortunate enough to have surgery without the mastectomy. The recent news about Angelina stirred an anxiety within me leading me to paint this portrait, There is an underlying awkwardness in her demeanour in juxtaposition to the natural beauty of her face.”

Jolie announced earlier this month that she’d secretly undergone the operation after watching her mother suffer through breast cancer, to which she ultimately succumbed.

“My mother fought cancer for almost a decade and died at 56,” Jolie wrote in a New York Times piece.. “She held out long enough to meet the first of her grandchildren and to hold them in her arms. But my other children will never have the chance to know her and experience how loving and gracious she was. They have asked if the same could happen to me.”

Andersson’s painting is expected to fetch over $20,000 at auction and proceeds will go to the Falling Whistles campaign, a charity Jolie supports for peace in the Congo.

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Brad Pitt: Face Blindness Makes People Hate Him http://www.webpronews.com/brad-pitt-face-blindness-makes-people-hate-him-2013-05 http://www.webpronews.com/brad-pitt-face-blindness-makes-people-hate-him-2013-05#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 22:40:03 +0000 Amanda Crum http://www.webpronews.com/?p=232337 Brad Pitt has one of the most memorable faces in the country, but don’t expect him to remember yours should you ever meet the superstar.

Pitt says he’s always had a huge problem remembering faces, even if he’s had a lengthy conversation with someone. It tends to make people angry.

“So many people hate me because they think I’m disrespecting them,” Pitt said in a recent Esquire interview. “I took one year where I just said, This year, I’m just going to cop to it and say to people, ‘OK, where did we meet?’ But it just got worse. People were more offended. …You get this thing, like, ‘You’re being egotistical. You’re being conceited.’ But it’s a mystery to me, man. I can’t grasp a face, and yet I come from such a design/aesthetic point of view. I am going to get it tested.”

Carnegie Mellon University has invited Pitt to be tested, in fact, and put out a press release about it:

“Carnegie Mellon is one of the very few places that can both test for face blindness and perform the brain imaging in our state-of-the-art imaging center,” the statement read.

The actor has been getting quite a few headlines this week; after the interview came out, excerpts were leaked online in which he talked about how he felt like he was “drifting” through life during the time he was married to Jennifer Aniston. However, he has also said he blames himself for the feelings and called Aniston “an incredibly giving, loving and hilarious woman.”

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Obama Forgot to Salute, Apologized to Soldier http://www.webpronews.com/obama-forgot-to-salute-apologized-to-soldier-2013-05 http://www.webpronews.com/obama-forgot-to-salute-apologized-to-soldier-2013-05#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 22:37:41 +0000 Sean Patterson http://www.webpronews.com/?p=232334 President Barack Obama has certainly had a lot on his mind recently. House Republicans have recently been holding hearings on the Benghazi attacks, while two new scandals have rocked the current administration. One involves the IRS targeting new tax-exempt Tea Party-affiliated groups for additional scrutiny, while the other involves the Justice Department’s seizure of journalist’s phone records as part of a leak investigation.

It’s no surprise, then, that simple etiquette slipped the U.S. president’s mind this week.

A video of the President boarding boarding Marine One went viral this week. In it, Obama can be seen striding confidently into the helicopter- bypassing the U.S. marine stationed at the helicopter’s entrance without so much as a nod. It is traditional for presidents to salute soldiers as they board.

As seen in the video, the President quickly realized his mistake and doubled back to apologize to the soldier:

What makes the gaffe slightly ironic is that the President was on his way to the U.S. Naval Academy to speak at a graduation ceremony. During his address, Obama praised the U.S. military, calling it “the most trusted institution in America.”

Despite the Obama administration’s recent bad press, the President’s approval ratings remain high. Americans polled recently did state, however, that issues such as the IRS scandal are important to them.

Obama will have a chance to take is mind off of things in late summer, when he is expected to join First Lady Michelle Obama and the couple’s two daughters for a vacation on Martha’s Vineyard.

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UFO Over Historic Barn Causes Stir In California http://www.webpronews.com/ufo-over-historic-barn-causes-stir-in-california-2013-05 http://www.webpronews.com/ufo-over-historic-barn-causes-stir-in-california-2013-05#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 17:45:43 +0000 Shaylin Clark http://www.webpronews.com/?p=232328 A picture showing a UFO near a historic barn in Santee, California is drawing a bit of attention this week. Ellen Henry was taking pictures of the Edgemoor barn when she noticed the object. Before she could get any clearer pictures, however, she says her camera stopped working.

While the images leave plenty of room for discussion and speculation, Henry herself has no doubts. She told local Channel 10 News that she was absolutely certain that the object was from another world.

She did get one decent picture of the barn with the object in the background before her camera stopped working, though it is a little hard to see. Take a look at the image for yourself below:

Edgemoor Barn UFO

The object is a little hard to see in the image, but if you look over to the left you should see a cigar-shaped object in the sky. Here is the same image zoomed in a bit, with a circle drawn around the object in question.

Edgemoor Barn UFO

This is not the only time that the Edgemoor barn has drawn attention for things other than its historical significance. The barn is reportedly haunted and is a popular destination for paranormal investigators.

Local airfields, including the Marine Corps Air Station at Miramar, have no record of any aircraft in the area. Which means that, strictly speaking, the object is a UFO, in that it is unidentified. The question of whether it is really an alien spacecraft will likely remain a mystery, though.

Personally, though, I think it looks a little bit like a Battlestar…

Battlestar Galactica

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Soda Meth Study Reveals Bad News For Your Teeth http://www.webpronews.com/soda-meth-study-reveals-bad-news-for-your-teeth-2013-05 http://www.webpronews.com/soda-meth-study-reveals-bad-news-for-your-teeth-2013-05#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 16:47:44 +0000 Shaylin Clark http://www.webpronews.com/?p=232319 Soda may be as damaging to your teeth as meth or crack in the long run, according to a recently released study. The study claims that the damage done by high soda consumption combined with a lack of proper dental hygiene can do damage that is substantially similar to “meth mouth.”

(Do yourself a favor and do not do a Google Image search for meth mouth. You can thank me later.)

The study was conducted by Dr. Mohamed Bassiouny. Bassiouny works at Temple University School of Dentistry as a professor of restorative dentistry. In the study, recently published in the journal General Dentistry, Bassiouny compares the damage done by various kinds of substances, including soda, crack, and meth.

While the weight loss benefits of diet soda are debatable, Bassiouny says that when it comes to damaging your teeth, there is little difference between diet soda and regular. The reason for this is that they have comparable acid content – citric acid and phosphoric acid, to be precise. Regular exposure to these acids without proper hygiene can do catastrophic damage to the teeth in the long term.

Fortunately for all you soda fiends out there, the damage from soda is much easier to mitigate than the damage from meth. One of the soda-drinking subjects of the study was a woman in her 30s who had been consuming two liters of soda every day for five years, and had not been to see a dentist in 20 years. That suggests that a little work to keep your teeth healthy can help prevent some of the damage soda can do. Brush regularly, go to the dentist at least once a year, preferably twice, and don’t drink an entire 2-liter per day, and you should be fine.

Other subjects of the study included a 29-year-old man who had been using meth regularly for three years, as well as drinking 2-3 cans of soda per day. Another was a 51-year-old crack user. All three subjects had to have their teeth extracted and replaced with dentures.

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