Kendra Wilkinson, Holly Madison Slam Hugh Hefner's "Mean" Ex-Fiancee Crystal Harris Over Dog (omg!)

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Crystal Harris didn't just break Hugh Hefner's heart when she broke off their engagement days before their June wedding. Now she wants his dog, too!

"I told Crystal she could keep the engagement ring and Bentley (a wedding gift) if I could have our puppy [Charlie]," Hefner, 85, tweeted Tuesday. "But now she wants all three."

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Hefner's former girlfriend, Holly Madison, was outraged. She tweeted to Harris, "Why did you voluntarily give the dog to Hef (who loves him too) after you left, only to ask for him back a few months later?"

Kendra Wilkinson tweeted to the Playboy mogul she was "sorry" he had to "go through this."

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"That dog loves you so much," Wilkinson, 26, wrote about the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. "[Crystal] abandoned him and now she wants him back. She's mean, mean, mean."

"Dogs shouldn't be yanked from happy homes on a whim," Madison, 32, added. "She needs to quit attention-seeking!"

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Right after Hefner and Harris, 25, split, he tweeted that she "brought Charlie back because she thinks he's happier here and I appreciate it, because I really missed him.'

Harris auctioned off the 3.39 carat circular-cut diamond Hefner gave to her in October. The engagement ring was worth an estimated $90,000 and sold for $47,500 at the Christie's Auction.

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Crafty caterpillars mimic each other to avoid predators

Scientists have long documented mimicry in adult butterflies, but new research shows that caterpillars also use this defense mechanism to deter predators.

To protect themselves from hungry predators, caterpillars have evolved a number of defenses. Some caterpillars physically camouflage themselves to look like bird droppings or sticks, while others have developed fake eyes to scare off birds. Some caterpillars even have chemical defenses gained from poisonous plants, which they then broadcast to predators with a bright warning coloration.

Although many adult butterflies employ mimicry ? where one species develops warning color patterns similar to another species' ? to quickly teach predators which insects to avoid, scientists have observed few definitive cases of caterpillars using this strategy.

"Mimicry in general is one of the best and earliest-studied examples of natural selection, and it can help us learn where evolutionary adaptations come from," University of Florida biologist Keith Willmott said in a statement.

Two mimics
In the new study, Willmott and his colleagues focused on two caterpillar groups: the Danaini of the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola and the Ithomiini of the upper Amazon in eastern Ecuador.

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In the continental United States, Danaus plexippus ( Monarch Butterfly ) and Danaus gilippus (Queen Butterfly) caterpillars have a similar white-, black- and yellow-band pattern on their bodies. Throughout the Dominican Republic, however, the same caterpillar species have much broader black bands, giving them a distinct, darker coloration.

The researchers found that this broad-band pattern is present in several other toxic Danaini species endemic to Hispaniola, suggesting that D. plexippus and D. gilippus copied this trait from the endemic species when they arrived in the area.

Costs of mimicry
In Ecuador, the researchers found that 22 of 41 Ithomiini caterpillar species displayed some kind of warning coloration. Many of the species displayed a pattern of black, white and yellow bands, but the researchers concluded that mimicry was not likely involved because the patterns are geographically widespread and not sufficiently similar.

However, the researchers found five species that displayed a previously undocumented pattern of a bright yellow body with blue tips. They believe that four of the innocuous species likely mimicked the toxic Forbestra olivencia? a phenomenon known as Batesian mimicry.

"They act almost like parasites, because the mimics are actually edible and therefore deceive predators without having to invest in costly resources to maintain toxicity," Willmott said. "Such a system can only be stable when the mimics are relatively rare, otherwise predators will learn the trick and attack more individuals of both mimics and models, driving models to evolve novel color patterns to escape the predators."

The researchers believe that mimicry is more rare in caterpillars than butterflies because a bright coloration is more costly to the caterpillars. Unlike highly mobile adult butterflies, caterpillars are unable to easily evade predators they attract with their bright colors.

The research was published in the November issue of the journal Annals of the Entomological Society of America.

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Heat coach sees Coles, Chalmers as ideal partnership

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The point, coach Erik Spoelstra said Wednesday, is that point guard should not be construed as an either/or proposition for the Miami Heat.

Amid the buzz created by the Tuesday breakout performance of rookie Norris Cole against the Boston Celtics, Spoelstra stressed what is most gratifying at this stage is the youthful versatility he has available at the position, when also factoring in fourth-year starter Mario Chalmers.

"We have two great, young point guards that we think bring two different things to the table that we really like," Spoelstra said before the Heat faced the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena, "and, most importantly, help our team win.

"We like it. They're both young. We feel as comfortable as anybody in the league, two young point guards under 25 that bring different skill sets."

To a degree, having dual young point guards almost is emerging as an NBA trend. Wednesday, it had the Heat going against the Bobcats' D.J. Augustin and Kemba Walker. Friday, at the back end of this two-game trip, it will have the Heat going against the Minnesota Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio and J.J. Barea.

"The fact that both of them are young and promising with a lot of potential," Spoelstra said of Chalmers and Cole, "we haven't had that in this organization for a long time."

Spoelstra remains committed to Chalmers as starter, if only because of the game-changing impact Cole can produce off the bench.

"With Norris, immediately you see it. The pace changes," Spoelstra said. "He ignites it, the break. He knows how to play fast. He gets people involved on the break, and we like that."

While much has been made about the Heat's upgraded offense, including some who question whether it could succeed in the playoffs, Spoelstra said the detractors are missing the point about what remains the team's core identity.

"This team is not built for and we won't accept trying to outscore teams," he said. "That's not how we feel we'll have any success in the playoffs."

Instead, Spoelstra said the priorities remain defense and rebounding.

"So we have to stay committed," he said, "and particularly if we're going to see different schemes, gimmick defenses, that we can still control it by defending and rebounding the ball and getting out in the open court.

"And it starts on that end. Our guys understand what makes this successful, and it's not trying to outscore other teams."

At one point during Tuesday's victory over the Celtics, Boston coach Doc Rivers shouted to his players that the Heat only could score at the rim. Spoelstra has no issues there.

"That is our identity," he said. "That's how we're built. So a lot of things that you're seeing us do, that we built on from last year, are to take advantage of those things, get out in the open court, open up driving lanes, take advantage of these guys in the post and play out of our offense, a little bit more movement, a little bit more pace."

Even with the Heat struggling Tuesday against the Celtics' zone, Spoelstra elected to keep forward James Jones on the bench, despite Jones standing 6 of 8 on 3-pointers this season to that point.

"When we face zone, we still have to stay true to our mentality," Spoelstra said. "And sometimes that means we'll have 3-point shooters and we have to take advantage of that, keep defenses honest. But we also have to be able to execute to get opportunities in the paint."

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PS Vita gets second firmware update, nixes software bugs

There's not many things worse than when your new imported tech toy is hobbled by teething issues. Just over a week since its launch and Sony's great portable hope has been gifted its second firmware update. Version 1.51 can be grabbed through your PC, PS3 or the Vita itself and promises to fix issues with "game progress" -- mentioning launch title Dynasty Warriors: Next in particular. However, gamers have already figured out that playing through the title offline side-steps the software hiccups that this patch hopes to remedy. Early adopters can hit up the system update option to ensure their machines remain in peak condition or hit up the source for the PC link.

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Tebow vs. Orton? 'Time will tell,' says Broncos coach John Fox

During his weekly briefing with the media this afternoon, Broncos coach John Fox was asked whether Denver or Kansas City will have the better quarterback Sunday at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

Fans are sure to view this as a battle between quarterback Tim Tebow and former Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton.

Fox appeared ready for that question.

"I know we made that decision," Fox said of releasing Orton in mid-November and naming Tebow the starter. "As I would say about anything looking forward, time will tell.

"My interpretation of this week is the Denver Broncos vs. the Kansas City Chiefs. And I am sure it will be their approach as well."

Orton is 44-for-67 for 599 yards with one touchdown pass and

two interceptions in two starts with the Chiefs. That includes the victory over then-unbeaten Green Bay and Saturday's 16-13 overtime loss to Oakland.

Kansas City, 6-9, is hoping to finish a trying year on a positive note. The Chiefs lost three top players ? safety Eric Berry, running back Jamaal Charles and tight end Tony Moeaki ? in the first month of the season, and head coach Todd Haley was fired on Dec. 12.

The Broncos can clinch the AFC West title and a spot in the playoffs by beating the Chiefs. Otherwise, Denver must hope that San Diego wins at Oakland.

"In my mind (Sunday's game) is much like a playoff game already," Fox said.

?The Broncos coach said there were no updates on injuries to report, including that of safety Brian Dawkins (neck).

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Van Halen unveils new tour with Roth aboard

LOS ANGELES?? Veteran rockers Van Halen unveiled plans on Monday for a tour with original lead singer David Lee Roth returning to the stage.

In a video posted on the band's website, http://www.van-halen.com, Eddie Van Halen, brother Alex and son Wolfgang play the hit "Panama" while Roth runs around on stage. Underneath reads "Van Halen On Tour 2012" with tickets going on sale January 10.

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No other details were announced, but the video confirms music industry buzz that the band is together again with Roth. An album is said to be in the works, too, after Van Halen signed a record deal in November.

A separate posting on the Van Halen News Desk website said the video was shot at the Roxy Theatre along Los Angeles' Sunset Strip while the band performed "a brand-new song."

The news site speculated about a possible February release date for a new song or album, and said the record was produced by Ross Hogarth. It is the band's first full album with Roth since the CD "1984," which was released on December 31, 1983.

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Van Halen's relationship with Roth has been a stormy one over the years. Roth left the band in a bitter breakup in 1985, only to rejoin for a performance at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1996, then quickly depart in another bitter split. He returned to Van Halen for a tour in 2007-08.

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The band, whose early hits include "Runnin' With the Devil" and "Dance the Night Away," was among the leading rock acts of the late 1970s, 1980s and into the 1990s when Sammy Hagar replaced Roth as singer.

Michael Anthony was the original bassist, but alongside Hagar he has joined another band, Chickenfoot. Wolfgang Van Halen, Eddie's son, took over on bass.

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Foxconn to double its iPhone plant?s size, output (Appolicious)

Taiwanese tech manufacturer Foxconn, one of the companies that assembles Apple?s iOS mobile devices, intends to double the size of one of its biggest plant. This could allow it to produce twice as many iPhones.

The plant is located in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou and is one which the company uses to assemble Apple?s iPhone line of smartphones, Apple Insider reported. In 2011, the plant hired 100,000 new employees, and Foxconn is working with Zhengzhou to do the same in 2012, nearly doubling the size of the plant (it currently house 130,000 workers).

According to a report from the China Daily, Foxconn?s Zhengzhou plant produces more than 200,000 iPhones every single day. The assumption is that if the plant doubles the number of workers it employs, it?ll double the output. That could seriously help Apple, which has dealt with some major supply problems with its devices in the last year. The Cupertino tech giant struggled to fill demand for the iPhone 4S after its launch earlier this year, for example, and had similar problems with the last iteration of its smartphone. Having one of Foxconn?s plants double its output could help a great deal with those issues.

Foxconn, and Apple manufacturers in general, have something of a troubled past, however. Foxconn?s Zhengzhou plant saw several employees commit suicide during the past two years, raising serious concerns about working conditions. At the plant another Taiwanese iOS manufacturer, Pegatron, an explosion on Dec. 17 injured 61 workers after the aluminum dust used to polish iPads ignited, Bloomberg Businessweek reported. Back in May, a Foxconn plant suffered a similar incident, which resulted in the deaths of three workers and 15 others were injured. Working conditions in these plants have been a point of controversy for Apple, but outsourcing those manufacturing jobs to China has also been part of the iOS success story.

The plans for Foxconn?s Zhengzhou plant will put a $1.1 billion addition on the facility. Revenue from the huge plant ? it?ll be the largest in the world ? is projected to bring in $20 billion in sales revenue in 2012 alone. The company employs more than 1 million people and provides electronics to several device makers, of which Apple is just one.

And while the addition to Foxconn?s plant will likely be good news for Apple and iOS device owners, somehow it doesn?t seem likely to be an improvement for workers. The controversy over the conditions under which our technological devices are produced is likely to continue into the next year, along with their popularity.

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Winter Wonders: The Science of Cold

When it comes to science, temperature matters. And when it comes to Wisconsin, things get really, really cold. When the temperature drops, the world around us changes in a practical and scientific sense. For instance, my car is less likely to work (though that may be a function of age rather than weather), and the percentage of water maintaining a crystalline configuration goes up. There are a lot of things to wonder about how a cold world functions, scientifically. These are some of my questions, and their answers:

1. Will the gasoline in my car?s tank actually ever freeze into a gas-cube?

Thankfully, no. Even though the car doors might freeze shut, the gasoline will remain conveniently liquid. Gasoline, or petrol if you?re so inclined, is a mixture of substances, namely different kinds of hydrocarbons. Each hydrocarbon freezes at a different temperature. So the overall freezing point of gasoline is hard to pinpoint, but assuredly is quite low. Hydrocarbons solidify at varying degrees of cold, with the ?warmest? freezing point around -77? F/-25? C and the coolest was -320? F/-160? C (Smittenberg et al. 18).

Bonus fact: Frozen fuel is more of a concern for airplanes, but there are ways to lower the freezing point of jet fuel. For instance, US Patent 7,666,294 B2 was issued last year to Shell Oil Company for a method of mixing in non-petroleum derived fuel to depress the point at which jet fuel freezes (Bauldreau).

2. Why is wool so warm?

On the coldest days in Wisconsin, my toes? best chance at avoiding numbness lie in a thick pair of wool socks. Wool keeps out the cold because it is an excellent insulator. Crimped and crisscrossed woolen fibers create tons of little air pockets. The tiny air masses within my socks have difficulty moving in and out of the fabric. Without convective heat transfer and contact with air of other temperatures, the spaces between wool fibers maintains a steady temperature. That temperature is warmer than winter?s, allowing wool to form a welcoming cocoon with warm, stagnant air.

3. Why do some snowflakes look intricate and lacy, while others seem shapeless?

Sometimes a snowflake drifts down from the sky and lands on my coat sleeve as a symmetrical, stunning surprise. But other times it seems as though the sky is simply dropping softly frozen clumps. Of interest for centuries, the delicacy and variability of frozen precipitation was even studied by the likes of Johannes Kepler and Ren? Descartes. In 1954, a Japanese physicist, Ukichiro Nakaya, classified types of snowflakes for the first time. The current system for making sense of snowflake formation is based on two factors: temperature and humidity.

The two main snowflake, or snow crystal, shapes, are plates and columns (Libbrecht 860). Plates are the typical hexagonal flakes and columns are elongated, blocky crystals. As a cloud?s temperature moves below 32? F(0? C), it will pass through various phases of crystalline potential (Libbrecht 860). If enough water is present in a cloud, between 32 and 23? F (0 and -5? C), plates will form, sending small six-armed flakes to the earth. In the 23 to 14? F (-5 to -10? C) range, a cloud produces columnar snow crystals.

Below 14? F (-10? C), snow?s crystalline shape switches back to plates again, but larger ones this time. In all of these temperature ranges, the amount of moisture in the air affects the final shape and size of the crystal.

The science of snowflakes is fascinating and to learn more (or just to see some awesome images) I have a couple recommendations. If you?re interested to see a graphic representation of various crystals forming at different temperature and humidities, I recommend page 860 of ?The physics of snow crystals.? Or check out old-school sketches of 80 simple but fascinating snow crystals by Magono and Lee in a modification of Nakaya?s classification system: ?Meteorological classification of natural snow crystals.?

Finally, and I have to say this is a winter wonder must, check out these stereo images of snow. As for me, I am eagerly awaiting the next snowfall, to see if I can guess the temperature and humidity of the cloud in which the snow crystals formed.

References:

Bauldreay, J. M., Heins, R. J., and Smith, J. ?Depressed freeze point kerosene fuel compositions and methods of making and using same.? Patent 7,666,294. 23 Feb 2010.

Libbrecht, K. G. ?The physics of snow crystals.? Reports on Progress in Physics. 68 (2005): 855-895.

Smittenberg, J., Hoog, H., and Henkes, R. A. ?Freezing points of a number of hydrocarbons of the gasoline boiling range and some of their binary mixtures.? Journal of the American Chemical Society. 60 (1938): 17-22.

Image Credits: Wool: Photo by Marc Pehkonen, courtesy of Fuzbaby.com; Snowflakes:Electron and Confocal Microscopy Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture.

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President Martelly laments the loss of Haitians lives at sea

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC - President Michel Martelly has extended condolences to the families of at least 38 Haitian migrants who died when their boat sank off Cuba on Christmas Eve.

Cuban officials said that another 87 people from the boat were rescued.

Martelly has also advised Haitians seeking better opportunities not to venture out to sea in boats that are not seaworthy and reaffirmed his administration's commitment to improving the lives of all Haitians and to creating enough quality jobs to lift them out of poverty.

Cuban television, quoting Civil Defence officials, said that the boat was spotted 100 meters off shore.

On Saturday, the United States Coast Guard said that it had returned almost 150 migrants to Haiti and Cuba after intercepting their boats at sea.

A total of 112 Haitian migrants were returned to Cap-Haitien, Haiti, on Friday, officials said.

A Coast Guard crew on the St. Petersburg, Florida-based Cutter Resolute, conducting a routine patrol in the Caribbean Sea, discovered the Haitian sail freighter west of Great Inagua, Bahamas, on its way to the Florida coast.

The vessel was ?grossly overloaded? with 87 men, 19 women and six children, according to Coast Guard Captain Brendan McPherson, of the 7th Coast Guard District chief of enforcement.

"The Coast Guard strongly advises against taking to sea in an attempt to illegally enter the United States," he said.

?Taking to sea in a grossly overloaded vessel with little or no safety gear needlessly places human lives at risk. The Coast Guard will continue to rescue Haitian migrants from their peril at sea and will always do so in a professional manner that preserves the dignity of all people" he added.

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Fantasia Barrino Gives Birth To Baby Boy Two Weeks Early!

Fantasia Barrino received an early holiday gift for Christmas this year…her baby boy! The singer delivered her son with boyfriend Antwaun Cook on Monday at [...]

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