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August 2011
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Daryl Hannah Arrested at Protest
August 31, 2011 by Leila TahaNo sparkling mermaid tail this time, just a shiny pair of handcuffs for actress Daryl Hannah, who was arrested outside the White House yesterday at an oil pipeline protest. Police slapped cuffs on the 50-year-old actress, and several other protesters...
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs Steps Down
August 25, 2011 by Leila TahaIn a move that's shaken the tech world to its core, Apple CEO Steve Jobs has announced he's stepping down. Though he's been appointed chairman, Jobs' role will be...
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- Modern Titans of Tech
- Apple Icons
- Vegans
Steve Jobs
Entrepreneur / 1955 - 2011
Steve Jobs co-founded Apple Computers with Steve Wozniak. Under Job's guidance, the company pioneered a series of revolutionary technologies, including the iPhone and iPad.
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Nancy Grace Dances With the Stars
August 30, 2011 by Leila TahaWhen Casey Anthony was acquitted in July, Nancy Grace said, "Somewhere out there, the devil is dancing tonight." Well, starting in September, it's Nancy who'll be...
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- Cast of Dancing with the Stars
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Activists
Chaz Bono
Activist, Actor/Actress, Writer / 1969 -
Chaz Bono is an Emmy-nominated media figure who, born the daughter of performers Sonny and Cher, has undergone gender reassignment
David Arquette
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1971 -
David Arquette is an actor known for paying quirky roles primarily in films, from Scream to Eight-Legged Freaks to Never Been Kissed.
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- Female Talk Show Hosts
- Weight Loss Winners
- Elementals
Ricki Lake
Women's Rights Activist, Film Actress, Television Actress, Director, Talk Show Host / 1968 -
Ricki Lake is an American film actress and television host best known for her starring role as Tracy Turnblad in the original Hairspray.
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Destiny's Baby Bump
August 29, 2011 by Leila TahaThe unborn child of superstar parents Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z is already breaking records. A record 8,868 Tweets per second were sent Sunday night when Beyoncé...
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- Famous Celebrity Couples
- Musical Monikers
- Name Changers
Jay-Z
Entrepreneur, Music Producer, Rapper / 1969 -
Rapper and hip-hop entrepreneur Jay-Z has won Grammy Awards, helmed Def Jam Records, created a clothing line, and married Beyoncé Knowles.
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Case Dropped Against Dominique Strauss-Kahn
August 24, 2011 by Leila TahaDominique Strauss-Kahn will soon bid adieu to New York City. The rape case against the 62-year-old French diplomat has been formally dismissed by the Manhattan...
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Gaddafi's American Crush
August 26, 2011 by Leila TahaShe's single, successful, worldly—and the object of affection of a mad dictator. Embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi unwittingly provided a bit of comic relief this week when rebels ransacking his Tripoli compound came across a photo album featuring...
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- Influential Women of Washington
- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Political Party Crashers
Condoleezza Rice
Government Official / 1954 -
Condoleezza Rice is the first black woman to serve as the United States' national security adviser, as well as the first black woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State (2005-09).
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- Erratic and Autocratic
- The 69 Club
- Famous Geminis
Muammar al-Qaddafi
Dictator / 1942 - 2011
Muammar al-Qaddafi seized control of the Libyan government in 1969, and ruled as an authoritarian dictator for more than 40 years before he was overthrown in 2011.

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