Conan O'Brien, Ready For His 11:35 Close-Up

O'Brien knows talk-show turf after more than 15 years of "Late Night With Conan O'Brien," broadcast from New York. In his new Los Angeles gig, he will be surrounded by familiar faces: Andy Richter returns as announcer and comedic cohort; drummer Max Weinberg and his band have also made the trip west; and Jeff Ross remains as executive producer. O'Brien talked recently about his new gig in one of the most visible and historic jobs in television.

Conan O'Brien may be one of America's best-known funny guys, but he takes his new role seriously.

"I'm not just the host of 'The Tonight Show'; I'm also the caretaker," said the redheaded personality, who's staying in late night but moving up an hour to succeed Jay Leno as host of "The Tonight Show" starting Monday.

Has it felt to you like five years since this was first announced?

It does! It may even feel longer. I'm a tear-off-the-Band-Aid kind of person, not the peel-it-off-slowly kind. In a perfect world, the best way for me to do this would be for them to wake me up at 3 in the morning and say, "You're hosting this four hours from now."

What's your take on following Jay Leno, Johnny Carson, Jack Paar and Steve Allen in the line of "Tonight Show" hosts?

It's a lot of responsibility . . . we want it to look elegant. Also, I'm not the 30-year-old Conan O'Brien who took over "Late Night." I was a very young 30 . . . so I was very energetic and willing to try anything. I don't regret any of that, but I'm 16 years older now, and I have a wife and two kids. There's also interest in exploring different kinds of comedy, finding new bits we haven't done before. I really want this show to be funny every night.

Do you envision changing your style much for the earlier hour?

I can't change my core sense of humor, and I'm not going to change my personality. At this point, to paraphrase Popeye, I am who I am. I'm very mindful of the fact that "The Tonight Show" doesn't belong to me, but I'm here for what I hope is a long time, and my job is to do the show my way.

America brings folk-rock hits to Tuacahn

However, since his bandmate Dewey Bunnell wrote the lyrics to "A Horse With No Name," Beckley says he can't comment on why the poor horse didn't have a name.Beckley is songwriter behind the band's other No. 1 hit, "Sister Golden Hair."

the folk-rock band behind "A Horse With No Name," "Sister Golden Hair," "Ventura Highway" and "Tin Man" - will take the stage at 8 p.m. in what is arguably one of the most appropriate venues in the nation to play their desert-inspired hit song."That sounds ideal," says Gerry Beckley, one of the two original members of the band, upon hearing about the red rock venue.

He says the song came at advantageous time for the group because it was on the fifth album, well into the band's nearly 40-year career. It was also the second album produced for the band by legendary Beatles producer George Martin.America formed in 1970 in England. The three core members, Beckley, Bunnell and Dan Peek were sons of American servicemen and British mothers. "A Horse With No Name" catapulted them into the spotlight in the United States in 1972 when the group released its self-titled debut album.

Jason Velez, a Washington City resident and America fan, plans to attend the show on May 15 with his wife Kimberly. He's been a fan for about 30 years and saw them live in Los Angeles in 1991.

"They were great," he says. "They played with Three Dog Night."

Velez says "Sister Golden Hair" is one of his favorite songs but also enjoys the overall sound of the band. He thinks the ambiance of Tuacahn will match America's music.

He also attended the Rick Springfield and Foreigner shows at Tuacahn earlier this year and says the venue is doing a good job of bringing in quality concerts this year.

PG Wall chooses Kentucky

Well, the name on the jersey may have changed as Calipari switched locations. However, he's still going to coach Wall.

"It was a great job he did the last two years with his guards," Wall told Scout.com. "I think my relationship with Coach Cal pushed them over. The other coaches did a great job but that relationship got them over."

The nation's top point guard and No. 2 recruit overall is headed to Kentucky.

Last summer, John Calipari sat and watched John Wall at the LeBron James Skills Academy in Akron, Ohio. He was coming off a setback in the national championship game and viewed Wall as the pivotal recruit to help him capture his first title.

"It's where John wanted to go," Word of God coach Levi Beckwith told Scout.com. "John has been in love with Cal. He was supposed to sign with him in November. He likes the things that Cal said, he likes how Cal interacted with the players. He looked at the history of the coaches recruiting him and saw that those were some of the things he wanted to do for him."

Two weeks ago, another top point guard, Eric Bledsoe, committed to Kentucky and there was a school of thought that wondered aloud if it would affect Wall's decision.

"I don't think anybody is surprised," Beckwith said. "Bledsoe didn't hold him up at all."

Wall's recruitment undoubtedly has been one of the single most chronicled sagas this decade. For the nation's top point guard, the process has been a roller coaster ride.

"It's been exhausting and fun at the same time. When I first started getting recruited I was happy and jumping up and down. Then it started getting crazy."

Now the only people jumping up and down are the folks in Lexington. Wall's ready for the next phase in his development and Lexington is ready for John Wall.

Over the last month, Wall's been contemplating the decision. Monday night came and he had a meeting with those close to him, including his traveling team coach Brian Clifton.

"I've been thinking about it for the last couple of weeks," Wall said. "I sat down and prayed and thought about it. Last night we had a meeting and I just came out and told Brian."

Wall said he picked UK over Miami, Florida and Duke.

As for next season and the mounting pressure that comes with playing for the Wildcats, Wall isn't worried, he's excited.

"I think it's going to look good. I haven't made it yet," he said. "I still have to fight and work for everything. We'll have a lot of pressure on us. Everyone says we'll be the best class in a while but it'll be bumpy because a couple of us will be freshmen. We'll get on the right page and make a good run at it."

Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome (KTS)

The disease is painful and life-threatening but there are several treatments that work with varying success.
Surgical: Debulking is the most widely used treatment for the syndrome, but it is very invasive and is generally only used as a last resort.

Non-Surgical: Sclerotherapy is a treatment for individual veins in the affected area. Sclerotherapy involved injecting checmicles into the veins that will open them up to allow normal blood flow to resume.

Carla Sosenko, a well known copy editor and freelance writer has publicly announced that she is suffering from a rare disease called Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome (KTS). Carla says she was born with the disease, which is a congenital circulatory disorder characterized by hemangiomas, arteriovenous abscesses, and varicose veins, mainly on the limbs.

Compression garments and massage therapy are also used to treat Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome.

Professional golfer Casey Martin is another celebrated public figure who has the genetic defect – Martin successfully sued the PGA in 2001 under the Americans with Disabilities Act – he is now allowed to use a golf cart in professional tournaments.

The immediate success rate for treating varicose veins was only 40%, excision of vascular malformation was possible in 60%, debulking operations in 65%, and correction of bone deformity and limb length correction (epiphysiodesis) had 90 % success. All the procedures demonstrated high recurrence rate in the follow up. Mayo clinic studies demonstrate that primary surgical management of KTS has limitations and non-surgical approaches need to be developed in order to offer a better quality of life for these patients.

Major surgery including amputation and debulking surgery does not seem to offer any benefit on a long-term basis.


Mayo Clinic has reported the largest experience in managing KTS with major surgery.

In 39 years at Mayo clinic the surgery team evaluated 252 consecutive cases of KTS, of which only 145 (57.5%) could be treated by primary surgery.

Gruden replacing Kornheiser on 'Monday Night Football'

Kornheiser is stepping down after three years in the "MNF" booth. In the ESPN statement announcing the move, Kornheiser cited his fear of flying, and the increased need for him to travel via air this season, as his reason for stepping aside.

Former NFL coach Jon Gruden will replace Tony Kornheiser this fall on ESPN's broadcasts of Monday Night Football, ESPN said Monday.

"I grew up a fan of Monday Night Football, and whether I’ve coached on Monday night or watched, I’ve hardly missed a game all these years. To join Mike and Jaws in the booth and to work alongside this top-notch team is going to be a real thrill," Gruden said in the statement.

"My fear of planes is legendary and sadly true. When I looked at the upcoming schedule it was the perfect storm that would've frequently moved me from the bus to the air," Kornheiser said in the statement.

Gruden will join Mike Tirico and Ron Jaworski this season, the 40th season of "MNF."

Eyebrow Muscle: How it works

The Occipitofrontalis is a term used by some to describe a muscle of the human body, with two parts: the "occipital" part/belly, and the "Frontal" part/belly.

Other sources consider the Occipitofrontalis to be a structure consisting of two distinct muscles, the Frontalis and the Occipitalis.

The medial margins of the Frontales are joined together for some distance above the root of the nose; but between the Occipitales there is a considerable, though variable, interval, occupied by the galea aponeurotica.

It seems that it either takes one muscle (the Occipitofrontalis) OR two (the Frontalis and the Occipitalis) to lift the eyebrow, depending on what source you choose to listen to.

Its medial fibers are continuous with those of the Procerus; its immediate fibers blend with the Corrugator and Orbicularis oculi; and its lateral fibers are also blended with the latter muscle over the zygomatic process of the frontal bone. From these attachments the fibers are directed upward, and join the galea aponeurotica below the coronal suture.

The Frontalis is thin, of a quadrilateral form, and intimately adherent to the superficial fascia. It is broader than the Occipitalis and its fibers are longer and paler in color. It has no bony attachments

The Occipitalis, thin and quadrilateral in form, arises by tendinous fibers from the lateral two-thirds of the superior nuchal line of the occipital bone, and from the mastoid part of the temporal. It ends in the galea aponeurotica.

Aid agencies scramble to help displaced in Sri Lanka

The United Nations said Monday that over the past few days some 65,000 people had fled what had been the fighting zone in northeast Sri Lanka, bringing to 265,000 the number of internally displaced people, which it refers to as IDPs.

"This latest massive influx of people, who have endured extreme conditions, will put an even greater strain on the transit and IDP sites that are already buckling under the pressure of the existing IDP population," the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said in a written statement.

The agency pledged to erect an additional 10,000 shelters to accommodate people streaming from the combat zone.

Humanitarian aid agencies scrambled Monday to offer help to the tens of thousands of people in need after Tamil separatists declared an end to their quarter-century struggle in Sri Lanka.

It reiterated its request for the Sri Lankan government to set aside land for the construction of emergency shelters, water and sanitation facilities and public buildings in Vavuniya, Jaffna, Mannar and Kilinochchi.

And it called on the government to improve conditions at 42 sites already hosting the displaced people, and to ensure adequate care and maintenance for them.

Hackers have set: they have done anything wrong

Irving Jose Escobar seemed nothing more than a child in Miami judge tough sheet. But last year has pleaded guilty for his role in a multi-one million U.S. dollar scam in Florida in connection with the use of Gonzales.

What is more often based on charges in separate cases, are key roles in cyberheist massive TJX, parent of retailers TJ Maxx and Marshall and credit card fraud, it leads. First disclosed by TJX in January 2007, he is considered the largest such theft.

Albert Gonzalez appeared to be a reformed hacker. But former government informant was a central character in what Justice Department officials claim was an international crime syndicate in cybernated space that ripped from the tens of millions of credit card numbers and debiti major U.S. retailers.

It is unclear whether Gonzalez and Escobar know each other. But each was involved in several scams that are linked to TJX, according to their charges. In discordant history attackers Gonzalez and streetwise Escobar represent the book at the large digital crime. According to psychiatrists, hackers and computer security experts, they represent the vanguard of cybercrooks: young, misguided males who rationalize that they have done something wrong..

27-year-old Cuban American, Gonzalez was arrested in 2003 in credit card fraud charges in New Jersey and agreed to cooperate with authorities to avoid jail. The Secret Service, Gonzalez helped agents infiltrate Shadow Crew, an online network of credit card thieves.

But it does not prevent him from later heading a ring that the evaluation of more than 40 million credit card numbers and debiti TJX and eight other major retailers, the U.S., according to federal charges. He faces life imprisonment if convicted on charges of computer fraud, wire fraud, access device fraud, aggravated identity theft and conspiracy, court spokeswoman said. Gonzalez has pleaded not guilty in September. 11 arraignment in Boston federal court.

Like Escobar and Gonzalez, many are innocent Adam. "This is not rattle rattle snakes," says Greg Saathoff, a professor at the University of Virginia psikiatrisë, which is a world leader profiles of criminals. "The film is a portrait is evil geniuses that have absolute control and calculated, but they can be creative and grandiose."

Swede charged in the alleged attack on NASA, Cisco

U.S. authorities have interviewed Pettersson in the past, but it is not clear whether he will face several charges against him in U.S.. In the United States has a limited reciprocal agreement with the Swedish law, and he is unlikely to be extradited.

Justitsministeriet ran claims buffet Monday one of the largest Internet hacking attack that compromised other universities, companies, governmental bodies and international organizations - but you can do outside of U.S. law.

Tuesday number five U.S. indictment alleged charges Pettersson hacking into systems of Cisco Systems Inc. and NASA, but officials said it was behind a major hacking incidents in the world, including NASA moves hacks reactive Laboratory, White Sands Missile Range, MIT, Stanford and CERN, European Organization for Nuclear Research.

Pettersson has denied involvement in U.S. attacks dry, reports AP.

But Pettersson has already been convicted and fined for other attacks in Sweden, dried, and U.S. prosecutors in San Francisco say they are working with Swedish officials in the American case, reported Associated Press. Sweden can pursue their citizens on behalf of other countries

U.S. indictment alléger particular, 14 May 2004, Pettersson hacking computer systems of Cisco, compromised and the company's software.

It is also alléger that between May 19 and 20, 2004, Pettersson hacking into computers in the maternity and Research Center, NASA Advanced Supercomputing Division (NSS), which is located at Moffett Field in California.

Police seize computers if Stafford

McDonald says the attacks do not bother her, adding that she does not believe that the police have received a computer owned by her former husband and his family.

Tori was in the April 8 primary school leaving her with an unknown woman

Tori Stafford mother says police in Woodstock, Ont., PC believes that as part of an ongoing search for the eight-year-old girl.

Tara McDonald says in addition to your computer, the police are the mother of all computers and other conservatives, and her brother have access.

She says the police here seized the computer to see if someone sent weird messages Tory Daryn or her brother, 10

With close to Mother's Day Sunday, McDonald said that only wish is to return her daughter after the town.