After a backstage mishap sent him to the hospital last week for some emergency dental surgery, T-Pain was back to the grind on Sunday night, a bit bruised, but not too worse for the wear.
"There's a lot of talk that I flipped over in a golf cart," Pain told his audience on Sunday at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, Rap-Up.com reported. According to reports, Pain suffered cuts and abrasions, and lost four teeth in the accident, which caused him to miss the Friday stop of Lil Wayne's I Am Music tour in San Jose, California.
"That's f---ing true," Pain confirmed about the accident. "It did happen like three days ago. My ass is on fire right now. My side hurt, my mouth hurt."
But despite the bumps, bruises and missing teeth, the Titan of AutoTune was reportedly in a good mood on Sunday, telling the crowd, "I bust my ass. I'd show you the marks, but I don't wanna pull my pants down right now. ... I got my teeth fixed the same day. Rich n---a teeth."
A spokesperson for T-Pain could not be reached for comment at press time, but according to reports, the injury also caused the singer to miss a video shoot for Lil' Kim's new single, "Download." Kim told HipHollywood.com that though Pain missed out on the shoot, he will be in the video. "He's gonna be in the video, but we've got to wait until he heals and gets better."
Pain appeared to have a good sense of humor about the incident, telling the Gibson crowd, "I don't give a f--- how many golf carts I flip over. If I was any less of a showman tonight, I apologize."
Yah, everyone can experience accident and may ruin there lives. . . But the best part is getting up and going back to what the started and live their life accordingly.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Nuclear Power Industry Expands 30 Years After 3 Mile Island Accident
Thirty years after the nation's worst nuclear disaster at Three Mile Island, U.S. lawmakers are back to praising nuclear power as a safe, alternative energy source to foreign oil.
When a nuclear reactor's water pump malfunctioned at the Three Mile plant near Harrisburg, Pa., on March 28, 1979, faith in nuclear energy shattered and the industry spiraled into a meltdown.
The accident caused nuclear power costs to skyrocket and prompted plans for new plants to be scrapped.
Now, three decades later, fears about climate change have prompted American leaders to once again tout nuclear power as a good source of energy and one that can wean the country off its dependence on oil from overseas.
Officials point to the fact that it's the only major form of power that is free of emissions, capable of generating large quantities of electricity and reliable and effective in all sorts of weather.
Lawmakers insist they've learned from the massive Three Mile Island mistake and have since been placing a greater emphasis on nuclear plant safety, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.
The industry has expanded by spending $4 billion and generating 15,000 jobs in recent years, Nuclear Energy Institute spokesman Tom Kauffman told the newspaper. Seventeen companies have applied with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to build 26 reactors.
STORY SOURCE: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,511256,00.html
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
At least 25 dead in Russian bus accident
MOSCOW (Reuters) - At least 25 people were killed and four people were injured on Thursday when a bus collided with a lorry east of Moscow, Interfax news agency reported, citing local officials.
The bus burst into flames after the head-on collision and was entirely burnt out. The accident took place on a road in the Vladimir region about 200 km (120 miles) east of Moscow.
Story Source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKTRE52P0G020090326
The bus burst into flames after the head-on collision and was entirely burnt out. The accident took place on a road in the Vladimir region about 200 km (120 miles) east of Moscow.
Story Source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKTRE52P0G020090326
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Miami Beach police release Stallworth accident report
Nearly two weeks after Cleveland Browns WR Donte’ Stallworth hit and killed a pedestrian with his car in Miami Beach, police released their report on the incident Tuesday.
Here is how the officer who wrote the report described the March 14 accident that killed 59-year-old Mario Reyes:
“The pedestrian … was crossing the eastbound lanes of the McArthur Cswy (Causeway) from south to north. The vehicle … was traveling eastbound on the McArthur Cswy in the left lane. The driver states that he flashed his high beams at the pedestrian in an attempt to warn him. The vehicle … struck the pedestrian and stopped further down the road. Rescue One responded and transported the pedestrian to Ryder Trauma (Center at the University of Miami) where he was pronounced dead a short time later. A blood draw was performed on the driver of the vehicle.”
Results of that blood test haven’t been released.
The police report also states that Stallworth’s 2005 Bentley was traveling an estimated 50 mph in a 40-mph zone and cites careless driving and excessive speed as contributing causes of the accident.
The law office that represents Stallworth had no comment on the police report.
Story Source: http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/03/24/miami-beach-police-release-stallworth-accident-report/
Here is how the officer who wrote the report described the March 14 accident that killed 59-year-old Mario Reyes:
“The pedestrian … was crossing the eastbound lanes of the McArthur Cswy (Causeway) from south to north. The vehicle … was traveling eastbound on the McArthur Cswy in the left lane. The driver states that he flashed his high beams at the pedestrian in an attempt to warn him. The vehicle … struck the pedestrian and stopped further down the road. Rescue One responded and transported the pedestrian to Ryder Trauma (Center at the University of Miami) where he was pronounced dead a short time later. A blood draw was performed on the driver of the vehicle.”
Results of that blood test haven’t been released.
The police report also states that Stallworth’s 2005 Bentley was traveling an estimated 50 mph in a 40-mph zone and cites careless driving and excessive speed as contributing causes of the accident.
The law office that represents Stallworth had no comment on the police report.
Story Source: http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/03/24/miami-beach-police-release-stallworth-accident-report/
Monday, March 23, 2009
'Today' host Matt Lauer injured in bike accident with a deer
The popular "Today" show host suffered a separated shoulder over the weekend when an errant deer sent him flying off his bicycle and rushing to a hospital.
"Matt was cycling on Long Island and was going pretty fast downhill," "Today" executive producer Jim Bell told the Daily News Monday.
"A deer kind of came out of nowhere and in an effort to avoid hitting the deer, Matt slammed on the brakes and went flying. He separated his shoulder."
Lauer, 51, who owns property in Sag Harbor, was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident on Saturday.
He missed Monday's show, and - no surprise - became the butt of some good-natured jokes from his colleagues.
"Today" co-anchor Meredith Viera said on air that Lauer had joked with her in an e-mail that the deer was "hired by the competition." In response, Viera said, "I'd hire the deer - but just to graze him."
Bell said when he spoke with Lauer on Saturday, he sounded "reasonably well" and he expects he'll be back on the job later this week. "I don't want to jinx it, but he feels like he can do it," Bell said.
"Today" weekend co-anchor and NBC Nightly News' anchorman Lester Holt will fill Lauer's slot in the meantime. "Lester's coming out of the bullpen," Bell said.
"The weekend folks are kind enough to lend him to us. We're blessed with a deep bench at NBC News."
Lauer is an avid cyclist and has biked for several "Today" segments in the past, including for the Beijing Olympics and last year's "Where in the World is Matt Lauer?" trip to the Netherlands.
Though the near-collision was a serious incident and a "good reminder about the importance of helmets," Bell joked that the "Today" team is currently "in discussions to see who might be in the deer costume when [Lauer] returns to the studio."
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Ski accident prompts run on helmets
BERLIN: A dramatic ski accident that left a mother dead and a German politician seriously injured on New Year's Day has sparked a debate over safety on the slopes — as well as demand for ski helmets.
The intersection of two ski runs on a mountain in Austria proved fatal for a Slovak woman who collided with Dieter Althaus, governor of the German state of Thuringia. He was wearing a helmet; she was not. Doctors said his survival was likely because of the protection the helmet provided.
As news of the accident hit the media, ski enthusiasts hit the stores in search of helmets.
Demand has "increased dramatically," said Werner Haizmann, president of the Association of German Sports Retailers. He estimated that sales have increased 30-50 percent in the first days of 2009. Stores nationwide are reporting helmet shortages.
Sporting goods stores have reported sales that triple pre-Christmas peaks. Munich's Sporthaus Schuster sold 325 helmets on Saturday alone, according to purchasing manager Marcus Grasmaier. The store's one-day high this season had been 138.
"Helmets have been a growing trend for the past three years," Grasmaier said. "But now almost a small hysteria has broken out." He has ordered 2,000 more.
Selling helmets has become nearly a full-time job for salesman Dirk Volmer at Sport Kaufmann in Hannover. "At the moment, I seem to be occupying myself entirely with skiers' heads," he said.
Children's helmets have long been popular items. Roughly 90 percent of children wear head protection while on the slopes, said Peter Thuerl, spokesman for the Association of German Sports Retailers.
But now adults are seeking to protect themselves as well, with high-quality, high-priced gear, Haizmann said. Prices range from €30-200 ($41-$272), and most shoppers are opting for helmets around €150.
strory source: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/01/07/europe/EU-Germany-Ski-Helmets.php
The intersection of two ski runs on a mountain in Austria proved fatal for a Slovak woman who collided with Dieter Althaus, governor of the German state of Thuringia. He was wearing a helmet; she was not. Doctors said his survival was likely because of the protection the helmet provided.
As news of the accident hit the media, ski enthusiasts hit the stores in search of helmets.
Demand has "increased dramatically," said Werner Haizmann, president of the Association of German Sports Retailers. He estimated that sales have increased 30-50 percent in the first days of 2009. Stores nationwide are reporting helmet shortages.
Sporting goods stores have reported sales that triple pre-Christmas peaks. Munich's Sporthaus Schuster sold 325 helmets on Saturday alone, according to purchasing manager Marcus Grasmaier. The store's one-day high this season had been 138.
"Helmets have been a growing trend for the past three years," Grasmaier said. "But now almost a small hysteria has broken out." He has ordered 2,000 more.
Selling helmets has become nearly a full-time job for salesman Dirk Volmer at Sport Kaufmann in Hannover. "At the moment, I seem to be occupying myself entirely with skiers' heads," he said.
Children's helmets have long been popular items. Roughly 90 percent of children wear head protection while on the slopes, said Peter Thuerl, spokesman for the Association of German Sports Retailers.
But now adults are seeking to protect themselves as well, with high-quality, high-priced gear, Haizmann said. Prices range from €30-200 ($41-$272), and most shoppers are opting for helmets around €150.
strory source: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/01/07/europe/EU-Germany-Ski-Helmets.php
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Natasha Richardson Skiing-Accident Details Emerge
Actress reportedly showed no signs of trauma after falling during a ski lesson Monday.
By Gil Kaufman
A day after award-winning actress Natasha Richardson was hospitalized in serious condition following a skiing accident in Canada, more details have emerged on how the actress was hurt.
According to CNN, Richardson — who was transferred on Tuesday (March 17) to an undisclosed location in the United States after receiving treatment at a Montreal, Quebec, hospital — fell on a beginners' ski trail Monday during a lesson at the Station Mont Tremblant resort.
The actress was accompanied by a ski instructor at the time of her fall, and that person called the ski patrol, according to a statement released by the resort. "She did not show any visible sign of injury, but the ski patrol followed strict procedures and brought her back to the bottom of the slope and insisted she should see a doctor," the statement reads.
The instructor accompanied Richardson, 45, back to her hotel, but about an hour after the fall, she reported "not feeling good," according to the statement, and an ambulance was called. She was taken to a local hospital and then transferred to Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, where she appears to have spent the night. The statement did not offer any details on Richardson's condition or injuries, though People has reported that she is in serious condition with head trauma.
A spokesperson from the resort told People that Richardson, known for her award-winning stage work and movie roles in "The Parent Trap" and "Nell," was "laughing and joking, and she walked to her room on her own" following the fall. The magazine also reported that Richardson was not wearing a helmet during the lesson. The spokesperson said Richardson did not hit anything or anyone before coming to a stop and that there were no cuts, bleeding or other external signs of injury.
On Tuesday afternoon, TMZ reported that an unidentified hospital source said Richardson was sedated and suffering from brain swelling.
Richardson is married to actor Liam Neeson, who reportedly flew to be by her side from the Toronto set of his current project, "Chloe."
Story source: http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1607160/story.jhtml
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