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Nicole Scherzinger just can’t match Britney’s dance moves

Nicole Scherzinger just can’t match Britney’s dance movesWashington, Apr 4 : American singer-songwriter Nicole Scherzinger has revealed that even the thought of dancing with pop diva Britney Spears gives her goosebumps, as she fears she can never match her moves.

Nicole, who is currently supporting the `Hit Me Baby One More Time' hitmaker on her North American tour with her band Pussy Cat Dolls, has revealed that though she performs energetic routines during their sets on stage, her moves are nothing compared to Britney''s.

Jacko memorabilia auction given go-ahead by court

Jacko memorabilia auction given go-ahead by courtWashington, April 4 : Michael Jackson's lawyer have failed to obtain a court order to stop the auction of his Neverland Ranch belongings, scheduled for April 22-25.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brett Klein has given the green light to Julien''s Auction House of Los Angeles to sell Jackson memorabilia.

Jackson had signed a deal with the auction house last summer, and agreed to move everything out of his Neverland Ranch, make an inventory and catalogs for a total sale.

Angry, sad, anxious mums likely to give unhealthy food to kids

Angry, sad, anxious mums likely to give unhealthy food to kidsWashington, Apr 4: A new study from Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has revealed that mothers with many negative thoughts and feelings are likely to give unhealthy food to their kids.

The researchers have found that mothers who were emotionally unstable, anxious, angry, sad, had poor self-confidence or a negative view of the world were far more likely to give their child sweet and fatty foods.

Republican think tank sidelines Jindal as future GOP leader

Republican think tank sidelines Jindal as future GOP leaderWashington, Apr. 4: The Heritage Foundation, a prominent conservative think tank in Washington, has anointed Representative Paul Ryan "the leader of the future of the conservative movement."

According to Fox News, Ryan has sidelined Jindal, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty and House Minority Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia.

At 39, Ryan has become the go-to-guy on policy.

"I''m the man of the hour because I''m the top Republican on the House Budget Committee," he told Fox News in an interview.

Despite US warning, N. Korea vows to carry out rocket launch

Despite US warning, N. Korea vows to carry out rocket launchWashington/Tokyo, Apr. 4: Despite a clear warning from US President Barack Obama not to go ahead with the launch of its advanced Taepodong-2 missile, North Korea has vowed to carry it out between Saturday and Wednesday.

There are signs that the launch would come soon rather than later.

A launch could occur "any minute," two sources told FOX News, and likely not as late as Sunday.

Sports drink consumption ‘causes tooth erosion’

Sports drinkWashington, Apr 4: Sports drinks may boost your performance on the pitch, but they won''t repeat the act for your sparkling smile, say scientists.

NYU dental researchers have found that the energy-boosting beverages expose people to levels of acid that can cause tooth erosion and hypersensitivity.

A recent study had revealed that prolonged consumption of sports drinks may be linked to a condition known as erosive tooth wear, in which acids eat away the tooth''s smooth hard enamel coating and trickle into the bonelike material underneath, causing the tooth to soften and weaken.

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