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Monday, February 13, 2012

At the 2012 Grammy Awards


Album of the Year: 21, Adele
Record of the Year: "Rolling in the Deep," Adele
New Artist: Bon Iver
Country Album: Own the Night, Lady Antebellum
Song of the Year: "Rolling in the Deep," Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth, songwriter
R&B Album: F.A.M.E., Chris Brown
Rock Performance: "Walk," Foo Fighters
Rap Performance: "Otis," Jay-Z and Kanye West
Pop Solo Performance: "Someone Like You," Adele
Pop Vocal Album: 21, Adele
Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Duets Ii, Tony Bennett and Various Artists
Pop Duo/Group Performance: "Body and Soul," Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse
Short Form Music Video: "Rolling in the Deep," Adele
Long Form Music Video: "Foo Fighters: Back and Forth," Foo Fighters
Rap/Sung Collaboration: "All of the Lights," Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie
Rap Song: "All of the Lights," Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter and Kanye West
Rap Album: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye West
R&B Performance: "Is This Love," Corinne Bailey Rae
Traditional R&B Performance: "Fool for You," Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona
R&B Song: "Fool for You," Cee Lo Green and Jack Splash
Pop Instrumental Album: The Road From Memphis, Booker T. Jones
Country Solo Performance: "Mean," Taylor Swift
Country Duo/Group Performance: "Barton Hollow," The Civil Wars
Country Song: "Mean," Taylor Swift
Folk Album: Barton Hollow, The Civil Wars
Hard Rock/Metal Performance: "White Limo," Foo Fighters
Rock Song:  "Walk," Foo Fighters, Songwriters (Foo Fighters)
Rock Album: Wasting Light, Foo Fighters
Alternative Music Album: Bon Iver, Bon Iver
Producer of the Year: Non-Classical: Paul Epworth

Read more: E!Online

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Filipino Boxer Casimero attacked by Argentinian boxing fans



From Vavel.com, translated:


The fight between Luis Lazarte and Johnriel Casimero ended in scandal. The Filipino won the flyweight interim title of the IBF. Minutes later the victory was marred by the outbreak of a pitched battle. The triumph of Asian boxer on the Mar del Plata by KO in the tenth round drew the ire of many viewers who got into the ring.

The overwhelming victory of Casimero could not formalized, as hundreds of people invaded the ring. The attackers, who were identified with flags of the Teamsters Union, to hurt the Filipino boxer whizzed chairs, bottles and punches. Meanwhile, the policeman at Club Eleven States of Mar del Plata could not contain the clutter. Even the journalists who were in the area fled terrified by the brutality of the incident.

In the fight itself, the process was very smooth and sloppy until the end of the ninth assault, Casimero clearly impacted on the face of Lazarte. The Argentine felt the blow and fell on the ropes. Later, the fall was repeated. This time by a combination of blows of Asia.

Prior to the completion of combat, Lazarte had committed several offenses and made ​​the podium gestures that warmed the air. Among other things, the Argentine bit the ear of his opponent and hit him in the neck. In fact, this latter action led the referee to deduct a point. Meanwhile, visitors also had disqualifying actions over his rival and was punished twice in the fourth and the eighth round.

From scandal to harsh penalties await the authorities of the organizing committee of the evening. Even Lazarte itself could be punished very harshly. In the coming days will be released an official report with the final decision.


Recognize this guy?


No?
Look again.

Still no?
You don't have any clue?
Look at the hair, the eyes.
Still no?


Okay.This might help.


Yes! It's him.
He is Macaulay Culkin of Home Alone film series fame.

Tsk. tsk. Poor guy, huh?