No outrageous hats today! Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie play it safe in …

PUBLISHED:10:36 EST, 2 June 2012 | UPDATED:10:41 EST, 2 June 2012 Last year they shocked the nation when they wore rather uncommon headwear to the Royal wedding, but it seems that Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have learned their lesson. The Royal sisters arrived at the Epsom Derby this day to mark the beginning of the Jubilee celebrations and had certainly toned things down.

someone new, this day, comes

I am crazy-excited!  Sometime today, or in the wee hours of tomorrow morning, my third niece or first nephew will arrive!  My brother Tom, his wife Michelle and their two daughters, Emily and Ellie will be welcoming someone, gender unknown, into the world.  I cannot wait to help welcome this new tiny life.

Criner's masterpiece and other OTA notes

People are going crazy here about Juron Criner’s performance at the Raiders organized team workout today. The rookie receiver made a couple of nice leaping catches and then also beat a defensive back deep. The fifth-round pick out of Arizona did look good, but I am going to hold off on any Denarius Moore comparisons until we’re out of May.

The Best/Worst Jazz Album Ever (and Other New Releases)

The Holy Grail of jazz albums has finally arrived on CD today. It’s still driving me crazy. Adding insult to injury -   recording  the show was nearly an afterthought. The summit was captured on a single microphone and a borrowed Ampex tape recorder which Mingus  hauled across the border.

Naroda Patia's Hindus at home in Muslim-built abodes

Building communal harmony: Today, 70-odd Hindu families live in the Patia — the site that witnessed one of the worst violence in 2002 post-Godhra riots — in homes rebuilt by the Islamic Relief Committee in 2003. AHMEDABAD: Naroda Patia is infamous for being the site where more than 90 Muslims were killed by rioters in the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

Justin Bieber on paternity accuser: 'Never met the woman'

The Beliebers lined up outside the Today Show’s New York City studios Thursday night, just so they could see Justin Bieber deliver a statement about that paternity-suit business. “I’d just like to say, basically, that none of those allegations are true,” Bieber stated on Friday morning’s episode of the Today Show.

Andy Murray Strained His Butt While Sleeping

Andy Murray has done it again.  Those of you who are avid LBS readers know we love using our weird injuries tag.  While unfortunate, most of the injuries are completely hilarious so we feel the need to rip on the victims.  Today, however, is a particularly special day.  Today we offer congratulations to Murray, who has become our first repeat offender.

Nils Petter Molvær – Baboon Moon (2011)

I had come into writing this review thinking I had already reviewed the prior release by pioneering fusion jazz trumpeter Nils Petter Molvær, Hamada (2009), but found that I hadn’t.

Have a Pet or Be a Pet: The Sims 3 Pets Is Available on Store Shelves Today

Fetch a Copy of the Latest Standalone Release for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS and Expansion Pack on the PC/Mac October 18, 2011 08:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time  REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–Let the fur fly! Will you have a pet or be a pet? Now you can play both ways as pets are Sims too! Electronic Arts Inc.

October 2: Today in Weird History

October 2: Weird and historic happenings throughout history October 2: Weird and historic happenings on this date throughout history. WAR, , DISASTER, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Today is Sunday, October 2, day 271 of 2011.