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Vetting of Bill Clinton’s finances could cost Hillary her Cabinet post

Bill Clinton, Barack ObamaNew York, Nov. 18 : Aides to U. S. Presidential-elect Barack Obama are reported to becoming exasperated by the Clinton camp’s pokey response to queries on former President Bill Clinton’s finances.

According to Politico, so high is the exasperation, that it could cost Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton her potential job of being the next Secretary of State of the United States.

Glacial erosion changes internal mountain structure, responses to plate tectonics

Antarctic IceWashington, Nov 18 : A new research has proven that glacial erosion can not only change internal mountain structure, but also bring out a structural response to plate tectonics.

The subject of study for the researchers, which were from seven universities, was the highest coastal mountain range on earth, the St. Elias range in Alaska.

Rosario Dawson’s mum took her to nude beaches, taught her to love her body

Washington, November 18 : Actress Rosario Dawson, who used to be a regular at nude beaches from an early age, has her mom to thank for making her love her body.

Football helmet shields can prevent serious eye injuries

Washington, Nov 18 : A new study has found that football helmet faceshields can withstand a hit equivalent to a kick in the face and provide protection without disrupting players’ vision.

During the study, eye specialists at Ohio State University used an air cannon to hurl baseballs at the plastic faceshields.

The impact was designed to mimic the force of a kick to the face, considered the riskiest way to sustain an eye injury in football.

The baseballs were propelled at the faceshields at velocities of up to 218 feet per second, or nearly 150 miles per hour.

The measures of optical quality showed that the curved, plastic shields do not add any corrections or distortions to players’ vision.

Simon Cowell, Terri Seymour open up about their split

Simon CowellWashington, Nov 18 : Simon Cowell and his ex-girlfriend TV host Terri Seymour have finally opened up about their split.

Cowell agreed to appear alongside Terri in an American news show called ‘Extra’, which features her entertainment reports.

And their Cowell admitted that that it was actually him, who was dumped.

"Terri decided to dump me…You sent me a text,” Contactmusic quoted Cowell, as saying.

Meanwhile, Seymour said that they are still the best of friends and are constantly in touch.

Four million expected for Obama''s inauguration

Barack ObamaWashington, Nov. 18 : As many as four million people are expected for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, a crowd that would be three or four times larger than previous big events on the Mall.

According to a Washington Post report, only a fraction of those people will be close enough to a ringside view of the landmark event in the United States.

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