Molten lava cake for National Chocolate Cake Day

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Today is National Chocolate Cake Day! Talk about a yummy holiday right up MY alley! LOL We salute you, yummy chocolate cake! Since I didn't find out until about oh, five minutes ago, I don't have enough chocolate on hand

National Chocolate Cake Day is January 27 so prepare to indulge. It's the perfect day for chocolate lovers to treat themselves to a slice of their favorite chocolate cake. Layers of chocolate cake filled with chocolate pudding, then topped with swirls

By Kendra Nordin, Kitchen Report / January 27, 2012 January 27 is National Chocolate Cake Day in the United States. To be honest, I thought every day was chocolate cake day. This warm (and flourless) chocolate lava cake is delicious enough to declare a

Tell your baker friend how much you "hated" the pie they baked the other day. • Jan. 27 – Chocolate Cake Day: You've waited all month for January's chocolate-themed day, and finally the wait is over. Here is your recipe, courtesy of allrecipes.com,

National Chocolate Cake Day. In 1764 Dr James Baker discovered how to make chocolate by grinding cocoa beans. It was soon after that chocolate was incorporated in to cakes and baked goods. In the 1930s The Duff

Florida Republican debate: Even the audience can't save Newt

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Romney won on points, but nobody has raised his stock in these debates the way Senator Sweatervest has. Michelle Cottle on Rick's rising stature. I swear Rick Santorum grows ever more adorable with each passing week. More impressive still, unlike the

By Jonathan Bernstein There are a lot of Republican voters in South Carolina who told pollsters and reporters that they voted for Newt Gingrich because they believed he would defeat Barack Obama by humiliating him in debates.

By Chiderah Monde Last night on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," in the best parody of the GOP debates we've seen in a while, Jimmy Kimmel combined some of Monday's NBC/WSJ debate with everyone's favorite guilty pleasure — "Jersey Shore.

Earned Income Credit provides tax break for the poor

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By Rachel McGrath The Internal Revenue Service is urging low- to middle-income earners in Ventura County to find out whether they qualify for a tax credit that could put thousands of dollars into their pockets. The earned income tax credit is intended

SAN DIEGO — The County of San Diego on Friday began offering free tax preparation to low-income families and individuals as part of its annual Earned Income Tax Credit campaign. Throughout April 18, more than 400 volunteers will file the returns

Through the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, you may be eligible for a refund of up to $5751 – even if no taxes were withheld from your pay in 2011. Some low-income individuals can claim the credit too, and if you need help figuring it all out,

ARRRGH and then there's today- January 27th, the IRS's Earned Income Tax Credit Day. Usually infomercials sound too good to be true, right? “The Ginsu 2000 can saw a lead pipe and still slice a tomato like this. The legend is back.

It's Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day today and Intuit is helping you become more AWARE of EITC with the release of a free mobile app to help you determine if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).Needing a help up,

"Barefoot Bandit" gets 6.5 years of federal time

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His crime spree stretched across the US in 2010, until he was caught in the Bahamas. Colton Harris-Moore got the nickname because he committed some of his crimes while shoeless.

The surfacing of emails in which the "Barefoot Bandit" bragged of his feats in stealing and flying airplanes and made fun of law enforcement authorities doesn't seem to have hurt his sentencing in federal court on Friday: The

"Barefoot Bandit" Colton Harris-Moore ridiculed police and prosecutors in emails and phone calls from prison recently, undercutting his claims that he's sorry for his two-year crime spree, the US attorney's office said in court documents filed Tuesday.

The "Barefoot Bandit" heads to court Friday morning in Seattle, just days after a memorandum from federal prosecutors detailing emails in which Colton Harris-Moore called prosecutors and police "swine," "fools" and "asses."

Ferris Bueller Super Bowl Ad Likely A Honda Commercial

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by Kate Stanhope Twenty-five years after the release of the now '80s pop-culture classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Matthew Broderick will reprise his role as the fun-loving "totally righteous dude" for a commercial airing on the day of the Super Bowl.

So, this mysterious Super Bowl teaser popped up on YouTube today, with Matthew Broderick reprising his role as Ferris Bueller, 26 years after his fateful day off. Says the YouTube blurb: "We hate to be such a tease, but on a

The Internet threw its back out on Thursday thanks to a 10-second video featuring Matthew Broderick in full Ferris Bueller mode. ("How can I handle work on a day like today?"

The Web is abuzz over this 10-second Super Bowl clip-tease featuring Matthew Broderick as a grown-up Ferris Bueller. What might he be advertising?

"Wheel of Fortune" host reveals he wasn't always sober in early days of show.

President John Tyler's grandson says Newt Gingrich is a 'jerk'

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The tenth president, John Tyler, who held office from 1841-1845, passed away at the Exchange Hotel in Richmond at the age of 71. Tyler, referred to by opponents as the “accidental President,” held the unique distinction of being the first Vice

While most US presidents become associated with important legislation or significant policies, what stands out for former President John Tyler, America's 10th commander in chief, is his impressive lineage. It turns out two of Tyler's grandsons — yes

The 10th President of the United States, John Tyler, was born in 1790 and still has two living grandchildren. And one of them, 84-year-old Harrison Tyler — born 138 years after his grandfather — just got suckered into a

Kudos to New York Magazine's Dan Amira, who tracked down one of President John Tyler's grandsons (not great-great-great-grandsons) to discuss the fact that he's still living. Here's a brief excerpt from Amira's interview with

In Florida primary, Romney and Gingrich's temperaments likely to be deciding …

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In what was being billed as "the first major Hispanic event in the 2012 election," Univision anchor Jorge Ramos held separate one-on-one discussions Wednesday with Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney in front of a live

We're trying to bring that all together by making playlists for every primary state. But we need your help. Suggest your Florida-related songs using the hashtag #fixplaylist, and we'll come up with a playlist to listen to while we wait for the returns

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) – A new poll shows Mitt Romney opening a lead over Newt Gingrich among likely voters as they head toward Tuesday's Republican presidential preference primary in Florida. Romney was

Today, Univision/ABC/Latino Decisions released a national survey of Latinos, with a larger sample of Florida Latinos. But the poll has a clear flaw in how primary voters are defined.

'Welcome Back Kotter' Star Robert Hegyes Dies

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Robert Hegyes, who played Epstein on Welcome Back Kotter Star, has passed away. He was 60.

The actor reportedly suffered a heart attack in New Jersey Thursday morning.

[Hollywood Reporter] • Robert Hegyes – an actor best known for playing Juan Epstein, one of the “Sweathogs” on the '70s sitcom “Welcome Back, Kotter” – has died at the age of 60. [Chicago Tribune] Reader comments on sltrib.com are the opinions of the

The actor reportedly suffered a heart attack in New Jersey Thursday morning.

Robert Hegyes, the Jersey-born actor who played Jewish Puerto Rican wheeler-dealer Juan Luis Pedro Phillipo de Huevos Epstein on the 1970s classic “Welcome Back Kotter,” died from an apparent heart attack after

Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay's Colts: Heading for a divorce?

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The Colts' quarterback and the team owner have seemingly been communicating through a go-between. That person happens to be a columnist, Bob Kravitz of The Indianapolis Star.

Colts owner Jim Irsay flew to Florida on Friday and while there discussed the team's head-coaching job with former Ohio State Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel for a second time, according to reports. Tressel, who resigned in May after an NCAA scandal that

The exhibit showcases items from the collection of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, including guitars and the manuscript for Jack Kerouac's "On the Road." / Cathy Kightlinger / The Star Birthdays of noteWrite text here for birthdays.Got a tip?

Two days after Peyton Manning publicly complained about the dour atmosphere at team headquarters following a 2-14 season and a rash of firings, Colts owner Jim Irsay introduced his new head coach and then stunned

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay introduced new head coach Chuck Pagano on Thursday during a conference but the real focus was on Irsay's disgust over.

Cher Not Dead: Singer Is Latest Victim Of Twitter Hoax

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On Thursday night, two popular reality stars got tied up in a rumor that gay icon, Cher, had died. “RIP Cher” was trending on Twitter late in the night through early Friday morning, but it appears that Cher is just the latest

By David Renshaw on Friday 27th January 2012 Cher Lloyd has become embroiled in an advertising row alongside fellow stars Rio Ferdinand and Katie Price after possibly breaking rules in a promotion for chocolate bar Snickers.

But what about Cher Lloyd? They must have become mates in the X Factor house, too? "I bumped into Cher Lloyd on a radio show last year," said Matt. "She was with her fella and I had to ask her a question at the end of my interview, so I said,

Well, he has does have one but he prefers to keep that to himself, opting to take the Cher/Madonna route. "I do actually have a last name but it's so embarrassing I don't want anyone to know it. I'll be the Cher of the wildlife kingdom, I don't care!