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Celebrity Photos: March 2013

Eva Mendes walked her dog in West Hollywood, Calif., on March 7.

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Hilary Duff stopped by Paquito Mas in Sherman Oaks, Calif., to grab some mexican food to go with her baby boy Luca on March 6.

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Lea Michele and boyfriend Cory Monteith seemed upbeat as they arrived in New York City on March 5.

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"Twilight" star Kristen Stewart was escorted by friends out of the Troubadour in West Hollywood, Calif., on March 5.

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Selena Gomez grabbed a lot of attention as she posed on the set of a video shoot in Palmdale, Calif., on March 4.

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Rihanna attended the launch of her River Island collection at the Oxford Street River Island store on March 4 in London. She donned a sexy sheer dress, of course.

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Newly single Michelle Williams took daughter Matilda Ledger grocery shopping in Brooklyn, NY on March 4.

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attended the Givenchy Fall-Winter 2013-2014 'Ready-To-Wear' collection show held at Halle Freyssinet in Paris on March 3.

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Natalie Portman went casual in an all brown ensemble for a trip to the grocery store in Los Angeles, Calif., on March 3.

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Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield strolled through Tribeca on a chilly afternoon in New York on March 2.

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Britney Spears was seen playing with her two sons, Sean and Jayden Federline in Santa Barbara, Calif., on March 2.

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Jessica Chastain attended the Viktor & Rolf Fall-Winter 2013/2014 Ready-to-Wear collection show held at Espace Ephemere des Tuileries in Paris, France on March 2.

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Justin Timberlake and his wife Jessica Biel took an arm-in-arm stroll through graffiti filled Soho together on March 1 in NYC.

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Newly engaged "90210" star, Shenae Grimes, got her lips ready for her big day with eos Summer Fruit Lip Balm on March 1.

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Mariah Carey, wearing a very tight black dress and leather jacket, left a midtown hotel in New York City on March 1.

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Justin Bieber left his hotel wearing a particularly colorful outfit that included two watches, purple leopard print trousers and a studded yellow baseball cap on Feb. 26 in London.

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Olivia Wilde wore leather pants to open Brazillian store BoBo in Rio de Janierio on Feb. 26.

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"Private Practice" star Kate Walsh stopped by the Andy Lecompte salon in West Hollywood, Calif., on Feb. 26.

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Britney Spears was escorted out of a Target store in Los Angeles, Calif., by a security guard on Feb. 26.

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Pink showed off her killer abs while on the beach with her family in Miami, Fla., on Feb. 25.

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Lisa Rinna went makeup-free while out and about in Los Angeles, Calif., on Feb. 25.

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Gabrielle Union was spotted at Burger King picking up their new smooth roast coffee in Los Angeles, Calif., on Feb. 25.

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Anne Hathaway posed with her husband Adam Shulman as she carried her Oscar for best supporting actress at the 2013 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Feb. 24 in Hollywood, Calif.

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Britney Spears wowed at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Party held at The Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Feb. 24.

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Best Actress winner Jennifer Lawrence posed in the press room at the Oscars on Feb. 24 in Hollywood, Calif.

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Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux posed together on the red carpet at the Oscars on Feb. 24 in Hollywood, Calif.

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Kristen Stewart walked (or hobbled on) the red carpet at the 2013 Oscars on Feb. 24 in Hollywood, Calif. The "Twilight" star was on crutches after injuring her foot a few days ago.

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"Vampire Diaries" star Kat Graham enjoyed a sweet treat in Atlanta, Ga., on Feb. 24, while sporting the U by Kotex Generation Know bracelet (symbolizing her pledge to learn about girls' health).

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Zoe Saldana wore Dolce&Gabbana to the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Feb. 23 in Santa Monica, Calif.

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Kim Kardashian heads to the gym in Los Angeles, Calif., on Feb. 23.

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Kendra Wilkinson danced the night away at OK! Magazine's Pre-Oscar party in celebration of the 85th Academy Awards Ceremony. Celebrities, including Kendra, Kristin Cavallari and Taylor Armstrong came out to Hollywood?s newest hotspot, Emerson Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on Feb. 22.

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Katie Holmes took a stroll in chilly New York City on Feb. 22. We're loving her pink pants!

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Vanessa Hudgens attended the "Spring Breakers" photocall held at Villamagna hotel in Madrid, Spain on Feb. 21.

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Mila Kunis was seen texting on her phone while taking a break from filming "The Angriest Man in Brooklyn" in Los Angeles, Calif., on Feb. 20.

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Amy Adams and her fiance Darren Le Gallo hit the gym together in West Hollywood, Calif., on Feb. 20.

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Hayden Panettiere hung out near the beach with her on-again boyfriend Wladimir Klitschko in Miami, Fla., on Feb. 19. Hayden played with an adorable new puppy while Wladimir went paddle-boarding.

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Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough promoted their new film "Safe Haven" during a photocall in London on Feb. 19.

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Michelle Williams was accompanied by a friend as she arrived ahead of her appearance on the "Late Show with David Letterman" in New York City on Feb. 19.

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The Duchess of Cambridge, aka Kate Middleton, showed off her baby bump as she arrived at the Hope House in South London on Feb. 19.

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Bethenny Frankel got a surfing lesson while on vacation at North Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 19. Later, she stripped down to her bikini and flaunted her incredible body.

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Britney Spears took her new puppy to a pet hospital in Thousand Oaks, Calif., on Feb. 18.

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Tori Spelling packed her trunk after a quick trip to the market to pick up Dole Fruit Crisps in Los Angeles, Calif., on Feb. 18.

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Nicole Kidman dazzled as she arrived to the premiere of her new film "Stoker" held in London on Feb. 17.

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Cee Lo Green made an appearance at the Pool After Dark at Harrah?s Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., on Feb. 16.

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Julia Roberts and her husband Daniel Moder headed out for lunch with friends in Santa Monica, Calif., on Feb. 16.

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Cameron Diaz laughed and watched kids play in a park with a friend before buying flowers at a local flower shop in New York City on Feb. 15.

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Jessica Chastain greeted fans as she traveled through LAX in Los Angeles, Calif. The "Zero Dark Thirty" star could be seen signing autographs and posing for pictures as she made her way through the airport.

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Nicolas Cage and Emma Stone posed together at 'The Croods' photocall during the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival on Feb. 15.

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Jessica Simpson was spotted leaving The Ivy with her fiance Eric Johnson in Los Angeles, Calif., on Feb. 14. Her bump is back!

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Brooklyn Decker and pro football player Ray Rice kicked-off Gillette's World's Largest Shave and Kiss Event, where hundreds of men attempted to break the record for the world's largest shaving lesson, in NYC on Feb. 14. Check out those abs!

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Miley Cyrus attended the Rachel Zoe Fall 2013 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Studio at Lincoln Center in NYC on Feb. 13.

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Safe for Northeast commuters to return to work?

Tanya Mohn , NBC News contributor ? ? ? 8 hrs.

The steady drone of snow plows has been heard throughout the Northeast since Friday, and the region is recovering from what has been called one of the worst storms on record.

But as Monday morning draws near, is it safe for commuters to return to work?

Many of the region's transit systems and roads are getting back to business as usual. Boston's Logan International Airport and the three major airports that serve the New York City area have all resumed operations. However, fliers are advised to check with airlines directly for updates on service.

In the Boston area, a recent update by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority indicates service remains suspended on all modes, but are expected to resume by Monday, and In New York City, subways and buses are at or close to normal service levels.

Good day to telecommute
?Monday may just be a perfect day to work from home, if you can,? said Henry Harteveldt, travel industry analyst for Hudson Crossing, who recommends travelers check local and regional transit agencies' websites for updates and local media for road conditions and restrictions. Social media, especially Twitter, will be helpful, he said.

?Air travel will likely be disrupted into Tuesday or Wednesday,? he said, assuming there are no further weather problems. ?The challenge, of course, is finding seats. It?s going to be a scramble, and there will be many people whose travel plans will be severely disrupted. Be sure to subscribe to flight status updates from your airline, and if possible, have the updates sent to both an email address and a mobile phone.?

Mike Benjamin, CEO of FlightView.com, a website that provides real-time flight information, said since Friday, there have been more than 5,000 canceled flights in the region. ?But it?s been handled pretty well,? he said. ?Weather forecasts have gotten so much better in recent years,? allowing airlines and airports to be so much more proactive. ?Planes are not stuck in a snow bank somewhere, airlines can be back on schedule quicker and this has a good affect on passengers.? He expects things to be mostly back to normal by Monday morning.

Driving in risky areas is a serious decision, says Bella Dinh-Zarr, North American director of Make Roads Safe and director of road safety for the FIA Foundation for the Automobile and Society. ?In addition to putting yourself and others at risk,? crashes, even minor ones, ?take away resources from emergency first responders.?

Dinh-Zarr recommends taking public transportation, but if driving, to research the route beforehand to make sure it is open and safe. In addition, she suggests driving with others, ?for another set of eyes? and to decrease congestion.

?A significant challenge to commuters will be whether roads are not only plowed, but drivable,? Harteveldt agreed. ?If roads are icy, roads may not be safe to drive, and they certainly won't be able to support normal traffic speeds. Plan to allow extra time.?

'Enormous amount of work remaining'
Greg Cohen, president and CEO of the American Highway Users Alliance, said the preliminary assessment of the region?s roads and highways is good. "With rare exceptions (notably roads in Long Island), the mayors and governors throughout the northeast have done a good job of preparing motorists and their snow fighters for this weekend's blizzard.

?There appears to have been a great deal of improvement in New York City from the blizzard of 2010, and Mayor Bloomberg deserves credit for having snow fighters ready with plenty of salt, plows, and snow fighters in place.

"Obviously, it will be important for Governor Cuomo to review what went wrong in Long Island, with notably horrible problems on the Long Island Expressway and Route 25.?

News reports detailed cases of motorists left stranded in cars, even though people were advised to stay off the roads and highways. ?Of course, with more than two feet of snow on the ground in many areas, there is an enormous amount of work remaining,? said Cohen. ?The cleanup effort may take a week or more in some areas so it is critical that winter maintenance crews are able to keep up their intensity of work until safety and mobility is fully restored."

Suzanne Wenz, regional director of public relations for Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston, said many staff members staying at the hotel, and others who live close by, worked long hours and did the jobs of colleagues unable to travel to work. ?The good news is with this storm, we had several days to prepare.?

At the White Barn Inn & Spa in Kennebunk Beach, Maine, an emergency team of four or five people was put together beforehand to ensure enough hands were on deck and so staff did not have to drive. ?They get to pick any room in the inn? to stay in during the storm and immediately afterward, and the chef prepares a special meal for them, said Corinne Finn-Heyl, the general manager.

?We turn some very dangerous experiences into fun experiences for our staff.?

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Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/travelkit/it-safe-northeast-commuters-return-work-1B8318850

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7 hostages, 11 militants killed after Algerian forces storm gas complex

AIN AMENAS, Algeria (AP) ? Algeria's special forces stormed a natural gas complex in the middle of the Sahara desert in a final assault Saturday, killing 11 militants, but not before they in turn killed seven hostages, the state news agency reported.

The report, quoting a security source, didn't specify if any hostages or militants remained alive or give the nationalities of the dead.

Algerian authorities estimated that around 30 militants occupied the Ain Amenas site Wednesday and with 18 already reported dead, it appears the hostage crisis involving hundreds of plant workers is finally over.

There was no official count of how many hostages were still being held by the final group of militants holed up in the gas refinery on Saturday, but the militants themselves had reported they were still holding three Belgian, two Americans, a Japanese and a Briton.

The plant is jointly run by BP, Norway's Statoil and Algeria's state-owned oil company.

An international outcry mounted over the Algerians' handling of the crisis. Experts noted that this is how they have always dealt with terrorists, refusing to negotiate.

The standoff has put the spotlight on militancy plaguing the region and al-Qaida-linked groups roaming remote areas from Mali to Libya, threatening vital infrastructure and energy interests.

The militants attacked the plant Wednesday morning, creeping across the border from Libya, 60 miles (100 kilometers) from the natural gas plant, and fell on a pair of buses taking foreign workers to the airport. The buses' military escort drove off the attackers in a blaze of gunfire that sent bullets zinging over the heads of the crouching workers. A Briton and an Algerian, probably a security guard, were killed.

Frustrated, the militants turned to the vast gas complex, divided between the workers' living quarters and the refinery itself, and seized hostages, the Algerian government said. The gas flowing to the site was cut off, though the circumstances of the cutoff remain unclear.

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Paul Schemm reported from Rabat, Morocco.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/algeria-7-hostages-11-militants-dead-raid-134755508--finance.html

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FDA: New rules will make food safer

FILE - This Sept. 28, 2011 file photo shows the sign leading to the Jensen Farms near Holly, Colo. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed the most sweeping food safety rules in decades, requiring farmers and food companies to be more vigilant in the wake of deadly outbreaks in peanuts, cantaloupe and leafy greens. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)

FILE - This Sept. 28, 2011 file photo shows the sign leading to the Jensen Farms near Holly, Colo. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed the most sweeping food safety rules in decades, requiring farmers and food companies to be more vigilant in the wake of deadly outbreaks in peanuts, cantaloupe and leafy greens. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)

FILE - This Sept. 28, 2011 file photo shows cantaloupes rotting in the afternoon heat on a field on the Jensen Farms near Holly, Colo. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed the most sweeping food safety rules in decades, requiring farmers and food companies to be more vigilant in the wake of deadly outbreaks in peanuts, cantaloupe and leafy greens. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)

WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Food and Drug Administration says its new guidelines would make the food Americans eat safer and help prevent the kinds of foodborne disease outbreaks that sicken or kill thousands of consumers each year.

The rules, the most sweeping food safety guidelines in decades, would require farmers to take new precautions against contamination, to include making sure workers' hands are washed, irrigation water is clean, and that animals stay out of fields. Food manufacturers will have to submit food safety plans to the government to show they are keeping their operations clean.

The long-overdue regulations could cost businesses close to half a billion dollars a year to implement, but are expected to reduce the estimated 3,000 deaths a year from foodborne illness. The new guidelines were announced Friday.

Just since last summer, outbreaks of listeria in cheese and salmonella in peanut butter, mangoes and cantaloupe have been linked to more than 400 illnesses and as many as seven deaths, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The actual number of those sickened is likely much higher.

Many responsible food companies and farmers are already following the steps that the FDA would now require them to take. But officials say the requirements could have saved lives and prevented illnesses in several of the large-scale outbreaks that have hit the country in recent years.

In a 2011 outbreak of listeria in cantaloupe that claimed 33 lives, for example, FDA inspectors found pools of dirty water on the floor and old, dirty processing equipment at Jensen Farms in Colorado where the cantaloupes were grown. In a peanut butter outbreak this year linked to 42 salmonella illnesses, inspectors found samples of salmonella throughout Sunland Inc.'s peanut processing plant in New Mexico and multiple obvious safety problems, such as birds flying over uncovered trailers of peanuts and employees not washing their hands.

Under the new rules, companies would have to lay out plans for preventing those sorts of problems, monitor their own progress and explain to the FDA how they would correct them.

"The rules go very directly to preventing the types of outbreaks we have seen," said Michael Taylor, FDA's deputy commissioner for foods.

The FDA estimates the new rules could prevent almost 2 million illnesses annually, but it could be several years before the rules are actually preventing outbreaks. Taylor said it could take the agency another year to craft the rules after a four-month comment period, and farms would have at least two years to comply ? meaning the farm rules are at least three years away from taking effect. Smaller farms would have even longer to comply.

The new rules, which come exactly two years to the day President Barack Obama's signed food safety legislation passed by Congress, were already delayed. The 2011 law required the agency to propose a first installment of the rules a year ago, but the Obama administration held them until after the election. Food safety advocates sued the administration to win their release.

The produce rule would mark the first time the FDA has had real authority to regulate food on farms. In an effort to stave off protests from farmers, the farm rules are tailored to apply only to certain fruits and vegetables that pose the greatest risk, like berries, melons, leafy greens and other foods that are usually eaten raw. A farm that produces green beans that will be canned and cooked, for example, would not be regulated.

Such flexibility, along with the growing realization that outbreaks are bad for business, has brought the produce industry and much of the rest of the food industry on board as Congress and FDA has worked to make food safer.

In a statement Friday, Pamela Bailey, president of the Grocery Manufacturers Association, which represents the country's biggest food companies, said the food safety law "can serve as a role model for what can be achieved when the private and public sectors work together to achieve a common goal."

The new rules could cost large farms $30,000 a year, according to the FDA. The agency did not break down the costs for individual processing plants, but said the rules could cost manufacturers up to $475 million annually.

FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said the success of the rules will also depend on how much money Congress gives the chronically underfunded agency to put them in place. "Resources remain an ongoing concern," she said.

The farm and manufacturing rules are only one part of the food safety law. The bill also authorized more surprise inspections by the FDA and gave the agency additional powers to shut down food facilities. In addition, the law required stricter standards on imported foods. The agency said it will soon propose other overdue rules to ensure that importers verify overseas food is safe and to improve food safety audits overseas.

Food safety advocates frustrated over the last year as the rules stalled praised the proposed action.

"The new law should transform the FDA from an agency that tracks down outbreaks after the fact, to an agency focused on preventing food contamination in the first place," said Caroline Smith DeWaal of the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Associated Press

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