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Happy Birthday To:

   * 1287 – Richard Aungerville, English bishop (d. 1345)
   * 1444 – Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan (d. 1476) 
   * 1638 – Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet (d. 1706)
   * 1670 – William Congreve, English playwright (d. 1729)
   * 1674 – Thomas Tanner, English bishop (d. 1735)
   * 1679 – Christian Wolff, German philosopher (d. 1754)
   * 1712 – King Frederick II of Prussia (d. 1786)
   * 1724 – Frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789)
   * 1732 – Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, French playwright (d. 1799)
   * 1742 – Anne, Duchess of Cumberland and Strathearn (d. 1808)
   * 1746 – King Gustav III of Sweden (d. 1792)
   * 1752 – Muzio Clementi, Italian composer (d. 1832)
   * 1754 – Andrew Ellicott, American surveyor (d. 1820) 
   * 1776 – E.T.A. Hoffmann, German writer (d. 1822) 
   * 1848 – Vasily Surikov, Russian painter (d. 1916)
   * 1862 – Edith Wharton, American writer (d. 1937)
   * 1864 – Marguerite Durand, French feminist leader (d. 1936)
   * 1872 – Konstantin Bogaevsky, Russian painter (d. 1943)
   * 1872 – Ethel Turner, Australian author (d. 1958)
   * 1886 – Henry King, American film director (d. 1982)
   * 1888 – Vicki Baum, Austrian writer (d. 1960)
   * 1888 – Ernst Heinkel, German aircraft designer (d. 1958) 
   * 1895 – Eugen Roth, German writer (d. 1976)
   * 1898 – Cliff Heathcote, American baseball player (d. 1939)
   * 1901 – Edward Turner, English motorcycle designer (d. 1973)
   * 1901 – Harry Calder, South African cricketer (d. 1995)
   * 1902 – E. A. Speiser, American Bible scholar (d. 1965)
   * 1905 – J. Howard Marshall, American billionaire (d. 1995)
   * 1907 – Maurice Couve de Murville, French politician (d. 1999)
   * 1909 – Martin Lings, English Islamic scholar (d. 2005)
   * 1909 – Ann Todd, English actress (d. 1993) 
   * 1913 – Norman Dello Joio, American composer (d. 2008)
   * 1915 – Robert Motherwell, American painter (d. 1991)
   * 1916 – Jack Brickhouse, American sports broadcaster (d. 1998)
   * 1916 – Rafael Caldera, President of Venezuela (d. 2009)
   * 1916 – Arnoldo Foà, Italian actor
   * 1917 – Ernest Borgnine, American actor
   * 1918 – Oral Roberts, American evangelist (d. 2009)
   * 1919 – Coleman Francis, American film director (d. 1973)
   * 1920 – Jerry Maren, American actor
   * 1922 – Charles Socarides, American psychiatrist (d. 2005)
   * 1925 – Maria Tallchief, American ballerina
   * 1926 – Georges Lautner, French director and screenwriter
   * 1927 – Sir Patrick Macnaghten, 11th Baronet, British aristocrat (d. 2007)
   * 1928 – Desmond Morris, British anthropologist
   * 1928 – Michel Serrault, French actor (d. 2007)
   * 1934 – Stanisław Grochowiak, Polish poet (d. 1976)
   * 1935 – Eric Ashton, English rugby league footballer (d. 2008)
   * 1936 – Doug Kershaw, American musician
   * 1939 – Ray Stevens, American musician
   * 1941 – Neil Diamond, American singer
   * 1941 – Aaron Neville, American singer
   * 1942 – Gary Hart, American professional wrestling manager and wrestler (d. 2008)
   * 1943 – Subhash Ghai, Indian film director
   * 1943 – Sharon Tate, American actress (d. 1969)
   * 1943 – Peter Struck, German politician
   * 1944 – Klaus Nomi, German singer (d. 1983)
   * 1945 – D. Todd Christofferson, LDS apostle
   * 1945 – John Garamendi, American politician
   * 1946 – Michael Ontkean, Canadian actor
   * 1946 – Haji, Canadian actor
   * 1947 – Masashi Ozaki, Japanese golfer
   * 1947 – Michio Kaku, Japanese-American theoretical physicist
   * 1947 – Warren Zevon, American musician (d. 2003)
   * 1948 – Michael Des Barres, British actor and rock singer
   * 1949 – John Belushi, American actor (d. 1982)
   * 1950 – Daniel Auteuil, French actor
   * 1950 – Gennifer Flowers, American actress, political figure
   * 1950 – Benjamin Urrutia, Ecuadorian-born American writer
   * 1951 – Yakov Smirnoff, Ukrainian-born American comedian
   * 1954 – Jo Gartner, Austrian racing driver (d. 1986)
   * 1956 – Hanne Krogh, Norwegian singer (Bobbysocks)
   * 1956 – Lounès Matoub, a famous Berber Kabyle singer (d. 1998)
   * 1957 – Mark Eaton, American basketball player
   * 1957 – Adrian Edmondson, English comedian
   * 1958 – Neil Allen, American baseball player
   * 1958 – Jools Holland, English musician
   * 1959 – David Mills, American author
   * 1959 – Vic Reeves, English comedian
   * 1960 – Rick Leventhal, American television news correspondent
   * 1961 – Guido Buchwald, German football player
   * 1961 – Nastassja Kinski, German-born actress
   * 1961 – Vince Russo, American writer
   * 1961 – William Van Dijck, Belgian athlete
   * 1962 – Argiris Kambouris, Greek basketball player
   * 1963 – Martyn Grimley, English field hockey player
   * 1963 – Arnold Vanderlyde, Dutch boxer
   * 1965 – Mike Awesome, American professional wrestler (d. 2007)
   * 1965 – Carlos Saldanha, Brazilian film director
   * 1966 – Jimeoin, Northern Irish comedian
   * 1967 – Mark Kozelek, American singer/songwriter (Red House Painters, Sun Kil Moon)
   * 1967 – Phil LaMarr, American actor,comedian,and voice actor
   * 1967 – John Myung, American musician (Dream Theater)
   * 1968 – Michael Kiske, German musician
   * 1968 – Mary Lou Retton, American gymnast
   * 1969 – Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Icelandic actor
   * 1970 – Matthew Lillard, American actor
   * 1971 – Cory Bailey, American baseball player
   * 1971 – Andrea Mackris, American television producer
   * 1972 – Naoshi Mizuta, Japanese composer
   * 1972 – Daan Schuurmans, Dutch actor
   * 1972 – Ulla Werbrouck, Belgian judoka and politician
   * 1974 – Ed Helms, American actor
   * 1975 – Rónald Gómez, Costa Rican footballer
   * 1976 – Shae-Lynn Bourne, Canadian ice dancer with Victor Kraatz
   * 1976 – Cindy Pieters, Belgian cyclist
   * 1977 – Kensuke Kita, Japanese guitarist (Asian Kung-Fu Generation)
   * 1979 – Tatyana Ali, American actress and singer
   * 1979 – Leandro Desábato, Argentine footballer
   * 1979 – Tom Kostopoulos, Canadian ice hockey player
   * 1980 – Rocky Boiman, American football player
   * 1980 – Nicole Marie Lenz, American actress
   * 1981 – Travis Hanson, American baseball player
   * 1983 – Shaun Maloney, Scottish footballer
   * 1983 – Scott Speed, American race car driver
   * 1984 – Scott Kazmir, American baseball player
   * 1984 – Witold Kiełtyka, Polish drummer (d. 2007)
   * 1986 – Mischa Barton, English-born American actress
   * 1986 – Raviv Ullman, Israeli-born American actor
   * 1988 – Jade Ewen, English singer
   * 1989 – Calvin Goldspink, English singer/actor (S Club 8 ) , (S Club Juniors) , (I Dream)

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_24

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Wizards Of Waverly Place – Retest

Part 1:

[pro-player] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3RPeVHFcMk [/pro-player]

Part 2:

[pro-player] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41SeClaVbGg [/pro-player]

Part 3:

[pro-player] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qumo9fR8-U [/pro-player]

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‘Hope For Haiti Now’ Telethon Raises $58 Million!

The Hope For Haiti Now telethon has raised $58 million toward relief for Haiti disaster victims!

Friday’s star-studded event brought together Hollywood’s best and brightest to support the worthy cause and aired on more than 25 networks.

The Hope For Haiti Now album, comprised of the telethon’s performances, is also #1 on the iTunes charts in more than 18 countries over the weekend, CNN said.

FYI: Sales from iTunes and corporate/large private donations have not yet been added to the $58 million total.

It’s no secret that Demi Lovato is going to London, after she shared the news on her Twitter account.

JJJ just found out where the 17-year-old musician is going to be! Check out all her dates below:

– Week of 01/25: Radio station rounds
– 01/29: The Alan Titchmarsh Show
– 02/02: Blue Peter
– Other appearances scheduled: Daily Fix Chart Show, Live From Studio Five, Freshly Squeezed and T4

Demi’s single “Remember December” releases on February 15th.

Want a way to meet Nick Jonas and give to the relief fund for Haiti? We’ve got your answer!

DoSomething.org and Aeropostale are teaming up and collecting jeans for the relief fund and in return for every pair of jeans you bring into the store gets you a chance to meet Nick Jonas & The Administration.

E!’s Michael Yo will be at the Aeropostale store in Westside Pavilion Mall in Los Angeles TOMORROW from 2:30 – 4PM PT.

Every fan that shows up with any number of jeans at the store to donate will be entered into a drawing for TWO tickets and a meet and greet with Nick. Two winners will be chosen and the tickets will be given away on the spot @4PM.

When will you get to meet Nick? The next day at his concert at The Wiltern on Wednesday, January 27 in Los Angeles.

Are you going to enter?

Source:

- http://justjared.buzznet.com/2010/01/24/hope-for-haiti-now-raises-58-million

- http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2010/01/24/demi-lovato-london-appearances

- http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2010/01/25/donate-your-jeans-meet-nick-jonas

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You might need to use tools that require adult supervision, such as glue gun and scissors. If so, these can be replaced by textile glue and safety scissors. Make sure you ask your parents some help.

Whether it’s celebrating the Year of the Tiger for Chinese New Year, or you just like tigers, this paper bag puppet is a fun craft for a dreary afternoon.

What you’ll need:

• Paper lunch bag
• Orange and black paint
• Black marker
• Black, white, and orange construction paper
• Gold paint pen
• Scissors
• 1 black chenille stem
• White craft glue
• Glue stick
• Pattern

How to make it:

1. Paint outside of paper bag with orange paint and let dry. (Picture #1)
2. On a piece of black construction paper, use the gold paint pen to draw 2 circles, about 1 inch in diameter. (Picture #2) 
3. Cut around the circles, leaving a border of black paper, cut each end out to a point to resemble the almond shape of an eye. Use the pattern for the eyes as a guide.
4. Dip the handle end of a paint brush into black paint and using a circular motion, at the round blacks of the eyes onto the gold. Let dry. (Picture #3)
5. When bag is dry, add tiger stripes around the bottom of the bag (the head) and down both sides. Add a nose and facial features as well. Use the pattern as inspiration for drawing on the face. Use black paint to fill in the stripes. (Picture #4)
6. While paint is drying, cut the ears and paws out of orange construction paper using the patterns. Color in the center of the ears with black marker. Use a glue stick to attach the ears to the back of the bag and the paws to the front.
7. Cut two teeth from white paper and use a glue stick to attach them beneath the flap.
8. Glue the eyes to the face using a glue stick.
9. Cut chenille stem in to four pieces and use white craft glue to attach two to each side of the face. Let dry. (Picture #5)

Tips:

1. Paint pens are available from your local craft supply store. 
2. If you prefer not to paint the bag, you can cover it with orange construction paper.
3. Colored party bags are available at party supply and discount department stores.

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Source: http://crafts.kaboose.com/tiger-paper-bag-puppet.html

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•No touching knives or the stove
•Do not touch any appliances without adult supervision.
•Always wash your hands before handling food.

It’s an excuse to use up all those leftover veggies at the end of the week. This easily adaptable Chinese stir-fry recipe takes into account all sorts of tastes and makes good use of whatever you happen to have on hand. 

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. (30 mL) vegetable oil, divided
• 3/4 lb. (375 g) meat or alternate (choose one or more)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. (5 mL) grated fresh ginger root
• 4 cups (1 L) vegetable possibilities (choose at least three)
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken, beef or vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp. (30 mL) soy sauce
• 2 tsp. (10 mL) cornstarch
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) extra bonus ingredient (choose one), optional

Meat or alternate:

• Boneless, skinless chicken, cut into strips
• Boneless beef stir-fry strips (flank steak, sirloin, top round)
• Boneless pork, cut into strips
• Raw peeled shrimp
• Firm tofu, cut into cubes

Vegetable possibilities:

• Green or red peppers, cut into strips
• Carrots, thinly sliced
• Broccoli, broken into florets (stems sliced)
• Zucchini, sliced
• Mushrooms, sliced
• Cabbage (regular or Chinese), sliced
• Bean sprouts, rinsed
• Celery, sliced
• Snow peas, cut in half

Extra bonus ingredients:

• Peanuts, coarsely chopped
• Cashews, whole
• Sesame seeds, toasted (don’t use more than 1 tbsp.)
• Crispy Chinese noodles

Cooking Instructions

1. Before you start cooking, arrange all your ingredients in bowls or on plates so that they’re ready to use. Once you begin cooking, it will all go very quickly; you won’t have time to chop or cut anything.
2. In a very large skillet or wok, heat 1 tbsp. (15 mL) of the vegetable oil over high heat. Add your meat choice and stir-fry for 3 or 4 minutes until just cooked through. The amount of time will depend a little on what you’re cooking. Remove to a bowl (but don’t use the bowl in which you had the raw meat unless you’ve washed it first).
3. Add remaining 1 tbsp. (15 mL) oil to the pan. Throw in onion, garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Now begin to add the vegetable possibilities to the pan, beginning with the ones that take the longest to cook (carrots, broccoli stems, etc.) and ending with the ones that cook most quickly (bean sprouts, snow peas). Cook, stirring and tossing for about 2 minutes, then pour in the broth, cover the pan with a lid and let everything steam for 2 or 3 minutes.
4. In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce and cornstarch.
5. When the vegetables are tender but still quite crisp, return the meat (or whatever) to the pan, stir and add the soy sauce mixture. Continue to stir-fry for 1 or 2 minutes or until the sauce is thickened and glossy. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle the top with the extra bonus ingredient, if you’re using one.
6. Serve immediately with hot cooked rice or noodles.

Ready In: 30 min.
Servings: 4

Source: http://recipes.kaboose.com/choose-your-own-adventure-stir-fry.html

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