payperpost

https://app.payperpost.com/images/logo.png?1338401075

Saturday, December 24, 2011

NBA teams that could surprise everyone:

Blake Griffin #32, Chris Paul #3, and Chauncey Billups #1 of the Los Angeles Clippers (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

NBA teams that could surprise everyone

The Clippers are getting the buzz, but two teams no one's talking about look ready to make a run. Expert's take

Eight professions to escape the rat race:

Courtesy of Sadie Nardini

Eight professions to escape the rat race

Sadie Nardini went from being a broke yoga teacher to making $300,000. Jobs that can earn $100/hour

Moscow protesters take to the streets:

Protestors shout slogans during a demonstration against recent parliamentary election results in St. Petersburg December 24, 2011. (REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk)

Moscow protesters take to the streets

Tens of thousands of demonstrators march against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule. Their demands

Year's coolest college football plays:

Arkansas punt returner Joe Adams and Alabama's Trent Richardson breaking a tackle (Y! Sports screengrabs)

Year's coolest college football plays

The pinball punt return and an ankle-breaking TD run make the top 10, but one stunner beats them all. Watch

Bizarre expensive shoes of the season:

(L-R) Rick Owens, $1,114, Christian Louboutin, $3,995.

Bizarre expensive shoes of the season

The list includes giant high-top sneakers that cost more than $1,000. Embellished spike heels are $4,000

NFL player's stunningly acrobatic TD:

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jerome Simpson (89) leaps over Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington (58) for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

NFL player's stunningly acrobatic TD

Cincinnati's Jerome Simpson leaps over a defender, but it's what happens next that has a writer in awe. See the move

Most memorable holiday music videos:

Screen shot from David Bowie and Bing Crosby, "Little Drummer Boy"

Most memorable holiday music videos

David Bowie's duet with Bing Crosby stands out as one of the genre's oddest pairings. Classic Hall & Oates

Military Santa trackers set new record:

In this Dec. 24, 2010 photo, volunteers take phone calls and answer emails at the Santa Tracking Operations Center at Peterson Air Force Base near Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)

Military Santa trackers set new record

There's no rest for NORAD as curious Santa seekers flood sites marking Saint Nick's holiday path. Santa's status

Best reality TV moments of 2011:

Screen shot from 'Jersey Shore' via PiNT

Best reality TV moments of 2011

The "Jersey Shore" crew's antics in Italy and an "Idol" hopeful's meltdown got fans talking. No. 1 spot goes to ...

Five fantastic island getaways:

Mt. Konahuanui, Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii, USA (Corbis)

Five fantastic island getaways

The balmy weather, pristine beaches, and green mountains of Oahu seem like paradise on earth. Dream away

Best iPhone, iPad, and Android games:

L: Infinity Blade II screenshot (Epic Games), R: Cut the Rope screenshot (ZeptoLab)

Best iPhone, iPad, and Android games

These titles offer amazing graphics and game play that can be as addictive as Angry Birds. Puzzles, action, and racing

Team's funny locker room shenanigan:

Head coach Rex Ryan of the New York Jets (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Team's funny locker room shenanigan

The New York Giants find an upsetting message awaiting them at the stadium, courtesy of the Jets. The reaction

Ways to get movie tickets at a discount:

Moviegoers at ticket window (Getty Images)

Ways to get movie tickets at a discount

Savvy theatergoers can save up to 20 percent with the strategic use of gift cards. Five more tips

Best and worst store-bought eggnogs:

(L-R) Turkey Hill Grade A Eggnog, Trader Joe's Premium Egg Nog, Tuscan Holiday Egg Nog, Hood Golden Egg Nog, America's Choice Premium Egg Nog

Best and worst store-bought eggnogs

No. 2 was voted "rich and creamy, but not too sweet" — and it's one of the most affordable. Top value

Most popular holiday toys through the years:

(L-R) Slinky (Courtesy of poof-slinky.com), Gameboy (Courtesy of Nintendo), Furby (Courtesy Tiger Electronics)

Most popular holiday toys through the years

The top sellers sure have changed since the 1940s, when kids clamored for a simple Slinky. 1920s to today

The biggest mansions on the market:

Photo courtesy of Trulia.com

The biggest mansions on the market

Every home features a staggering 25,000 square feet of living space or more. No. 1 lists for $63 million           






Indonesia ratifies global ban on nuclear …:

Indonesia ratifies global ban on nuclear tests - Yahoo! News

Moscow, eyeing U.S. missile defense …:

Russia test-fires two new nuclear missiles - Yahoo! News: Moscow, eyeing U.S. missile defense …

During campaign season, it never hurts for a presidential candidate facing a … Full Story »Moscow, eyeing U.S. missile defense plans, announces work on 100-ton “monster” missile

The Envoy

Coma patient's remarkable recovery:

Sam Schmid at a news conference at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix. (AP)
A 21-year-old student is now speaking and walking after nearly taken off life support.

What commercials tell us about candidates:

Candidate ads (The Ticket/YouTube.com)

What commercials tell us about candidates

The spots running in Iowa offer insight into the strategies of GOP presidential contenders. One is the 'Big Dog'

Tsunami survivor reunites with family:

Fifteen-year-old Wati, second right, poses for a photograph with her father Yusuf, right, mother Yusniar, left, and   younger brother Aris at their home in Meulaboh, Aceh province, Indonesia, Friday, Dec. 23, 2011. (AP)

Tsunami survivor reunites with family

An Indonesian girl who had been missing for seven years never gave up looking for her parents. Her story

Winter league baseball game turns ugly:

Yorvit Torrealba (Venezuelan TV/YouTube)

Winter league baseball game turns ugly

Rangers catcher Yorvit Torrealba more than crosses the line after swinging at strike three. Watch what happens

Most anticipated gadgets for 2012:

L: Nintendo Wii U (AP), R: Macbook Air (Apple)

Most anticipated gadgets for 2012

A new Nintendo Wii is coming and a slimmer MacBook Air might be in the works, too. 16 items to watch for