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• Pregnant Kate Middleton discharged from hospital, now feeling better after treated for acute morning sickness
• Forbes Most Powerful People 2012: US President Obama Leads World’s Top 20 List
• Star Trek Into Darkness teaser announcement released, with English and Japanese versions (Video)
• John Travolta Olivia Newton-John “I Think You Might Like It” music video released, earns mixed reactions (Video)
• Taylor Swift beatboxes at 2013 Grammys nominations concert, LL Cool J sings ‘Mean’ (Video)
• 2013 Grammys nominations complete list announced, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Mumford & Sons, and Frank Ocean lead
• Kate’s hospital pranked by Australian radio DJs, pretended as Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles (Listen)
• Space spider dies in D.C. Smithsonian Museum (Photo)
• Tallest woman dies: Yao Defen Passed Away in China at 39 (Photo)

Pregnant Kate Middleton discharged from hospital, now feeling better after treated for acute morning sickness Posted: 06 Dec 2012 09:06 AM PST Kate Middleton, who is less than 12 weeks pregnant with her first child, was discharged from King Edward VII Hospital in London on Thursday, December 6, 2012, where she received treatment for “acute morning sickness.” The Duchess of Cambridge said she now feels better, after spending four days in the hospital. Prince William and Kate Middleton, outside the King Edward VII Hospital Image Credit: EPA According to the Daily Mail this Thursday, Kate Middleton left the hospital at around 10:45 a.m. (London time) that day, along with Prince William, who arrived around 30 minutes earlier to fetch her. The royal couple was photographed outside the hospital, and Kate told the reporters, “I’m feeling much better. Thank you.” “The Duchess of Cambridge has been discharged from the King Edward VII Hospital and will now head to Kensington Palace for a period of rest. Their Royal Highnesses would like to thank the staff at the hospital for the care and treatment the Duchess has received.” Kate‘s team of writers was quoted in a statement. As noted in the report, among those who visited Kate in the hospital include her younger siblings, James and Pippa Middleton, and their mother, Carole Middleton, who was seen on Wednesday, at around 7:30 p.m., around four hours after the Middleton siblings arrived. The pregnant Duchess was confined last Monday. Last Tuesday, two Australian radio DJs, Mel Greig and Michael Christian, made a prank call to the hospital. They were able to talk to one of Kate‘s nurses, and their conversation was aired on their radio program Hot30 Countdown. Later, Michael apologized via Twitter, so as the hospital via their spokesman. Meanwhile, Prince Charles reportedly told reporters that he is excited to become a grandfather at 64, adding that he is glad to know that her daughter-in-law is getting better. But when he was asked about Kate‘s health condition, he jokingly replied, “How do you know, I’m not a radio station?” Related Post: Kate’s hospital pranked by Australian radio DJs, pretended as Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles (Listen)

Forbes Most Powerful People 2012: US President Obama Leads World’s Top 20 List Posted: 06 Dec 2012 06:57 AM PST The list of the World’s Most Powerful People for 2012 was released by Forbes on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. US President Barack Obama led the top 20 list of individuals who showed great influence around the world this year. Barack Obama Image Credit: Forbes/Vallery Jean/FilmMagic/Getty Images Forbes‘ complete 2012 rankings include several state leaders, businessmen, philanthropists and financiers. Hundreds of candidates were chosen from all sectors around the globe. According to Forbes, those included in the final rankings for the 2012 World’s Most Powerful People, “10 of its Senior editors ranked all candidates based on the following dimensions and individual rankings were averaged into composite score.” The candidate has power over lots of people. The financial resources controlled by each person. The candidate is powerful in multiple spheres. The candidates actively used their power. Below is the complete list of the World’s Most Powerful People for 2012 with their position, place of origin and age. Barack Obama – President, United States of America. Age: 51 Angela Merkel – Chancellor, Germany. Age: 58. Vladimir Putin – President, Russia. Age: 60. Bill Gates – Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Age: 57. Pope Benedict XVI – Pope, Roman Catholic Church. Age: 85. Ben Bernanke – Chairman, U.S. Federal Reserve. Age: 59. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud – King, Saudi Arabia. Age: 88. Mario Draghi – President, European Central Bank. Age: 65. Xi Jinping – General Secretary, Communist Party Of China. Age: 59. David Cameron – Prime Minister, United Kingdom. Age: 46. Carlos Slim Helu – Chairman, Carlos Slim Foundation. Age: 72. Sonia Gandhi – President, Indian National Congress. Age: 66. Li Keqiang – Vice Premier, People’s Republic Of China. Age: 57. Francois Hollande – President, France. Age: 58. Warren Buffett – CEO, Berkshire Hathaway. Age: 82. Michael Bloomberg – Mayor, New York City. Age: 70. Michael T. Duke – CEO, Wal-Mart. Age: 63. Dilma Rousseff – President, Brazil. Age: 65. Manmohan Singh – Prime Minister, India. Age: 80. Sergey Brin and Larry Page – Co-founders, Google. Ages: 39.

Star Trek Into Darkness teaser announcement released, with English and Japanese versions (Video) Posted: 06 Dec 2012 04:26 AM PST The official ‘Star Trek Into Darkness‘ teaser announcement has been released this Thursday, December 6, 2012, as shown in the video below, which features the voice of Benedict Cumberbatch, who will play the role of the main villain in the movie. This new Star Trek movie is the sequel of the 2009 film Star Trek. Star Trek Into Darkness teaser poster Image Credit: Paramount Pictures “You think your world is safe. It is an illusion, a comforting lie to protect you.” Cumberbatch was heard on the first part of the ‘Star Trek‘ teaser. He is being rumored to portray the role of Khan Noonien Singh (or simply Khan), and there is no official statement yet from Paramount Pictures and movie producers as to whether it is true. “Enjoy these final moments of peace, for I have returned to have my vengeance. So, shall we begin?” Cumberbatch added, with the Star Trek teaser also having a Japanese version that is a bit longer than the English version, and has additional seconds of footage in the latter part. Star Trek Into Darkness, directed by J.J. Abrams, will be released on May 17, 2013 in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D US theaters. Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Anton Yelchin, Simon Pegg, and John Cho will be reprising their roles, and will be joined by other stars, including Bruce Greenwood as Christopher Pike. As noted at Cinema Blend also this Thursday, the Star Trek teaser Japanese version has Cumberbatch saying “Is there anything you would not do for your family?” and a scene of two palms reaching each other in a mirror. A synopsis via Apple iTunes Movie Trailers is available below. In Summer 2013, pioneering director J.J. Abrams will deliver an explosive action thriller that takes Star Trek Into Darkness. When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew. Official Star Trek Into Darkness teaser (English version) Video Credit: paramountintl/YouTube Official Star Trek Into Darkness teaser (Japanese version) Video Credit: joblomovienetwork/YouTube/Paramount Pictures

John Travolta Olivia Newton-John “I Think You Might Like It” music video released, earns mixed reactions (Video) Posted: 06 Dec 2012 02:09 AM PST The “I Think You Might Like It” music video, which features the John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John reunion, has been released on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, as shown in the video below. The song is part of their ‘This Christmas’ album, which was released on November 12, 2012, with all proceeds to go to charity. John Travolta and Olivia Newton John on “This Christmas” album cover Image Credit: Universal Music Group Travolta and Newton-John, who became an iconic movie love team in their 1978 movie ‘Grease‘ where they played the roles of Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsen, collaborated on the said album, which also features special performances by Barbra Streisand, James Taylor, Tony Bennett, and Kenny G. The song “I Think You Might Like It” was written by John Farrar, who also wrote the song “You’re the One That I Want,” which they also performed in the film “Grease.” It became an international hit sold over 6 million copies in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France alone. Meanwhile, in the “I Think You Might Like It” music video, Travolta, 58, can be seen driving his own private jet and Newton-John, 64, on a classic convertible with a bunch of Christmas gifts beside her, as the two prepares for their holiday reunion. Both wear black shirts and jeans, and were seen dancing together in some scenes. The music video, which was reportedly shot in Ocala, Florida, where John Travolta lives, also features his wife, Kelly Preston, their daughter Ella Bleu (12), and son, Benjamin (2), along with two US soldiers-actors, and elderly pair, and others, with the theme of reuniting the family during the holiday season. Nevertheless, there were various mixed reactions from observers, good and bad. While there were those excited to see them reunite again after their 1983 movie ‘Two of a Kind,’ which earned mostly negative reviews, some commentators do not like a lot of things, particularly Travolta‘s chin hair and wallet chain. John Travolta Olivia Newton-John “I Think You Might Like It” music video Video Credit: OliviaNewtonJohnVEVO/YouTube

Taylor Swift beatboxes at 2013 Grammys nominations concert, LL Cool J sings ‘Mean’ (Video) Posted: 06 Dec 2012 12:03 AM PST Taylor Swift beatboxes at 2013 Grammys nominations live concert on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, as shown in the video, with LL Cool J singing a beat of her hit song ‘Mean.’ Swift also showed her beatbox skills last February for the 2012 Grammy Awards ad campaign video, also with LL Cool J. Taylor Swift, showing beatbox skills at 2013 Grammys nominations concert, as LL Cool J tries to sing Image Credit: Kevin Winter for CBS As aired at CBS on Wednesday night, Taylor Swift and LL Cool J hosted the first of its kind show dubbed as “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night,” at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, where the nominees for the 55th Annual Grammy Awards were announced. On the first part of the show, Taylor and LL came on stage as Swift‘s hit song “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” was being played, and the audience gave them a very warm applause. The 22-year old country singer said she is excited to see people visiting Nashville, where she stays since she was 14. “This is going to be terrible, I am only doing this for you.” Taylor Swift told LL Cool J, who teased her to show him again her beatbox skills, and that he will sing a few lines from her song ‘Mean,’ saying, “I can’t sing, so we’re even.” The six-time Grammy Award singer then started her beatbox with an “Uh.” As Taylor is doing the beatboxing with some hand motions ala-rapper style and shouts “Nashville,” LL sang her a few lines of ‘Mean.’ With the crowd screaming from start to end, LL can be smiling but Taylor looked awkward afterwards, saying, “I’m one hundred percent sure we we’re not gonna be nominated for that collaboration.” Related Post: 2013 Grammys nominations complete list announced, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Mumford & Sons, and Frank Ocean lead Taylor Swift, beatboxing at 2013 Grammys nominations concert Video Credit: Dave Itzkoff/YouTube/CBS Taylor Swift, beatboxing at 2012 Grammy Awards ad Video Credit: bich ngoc Vu/YouTube/CBS

2013 Grammys nominations complete list announced, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Mumford & Sons, and Frank Ocean lead Posted: 05 Dec 2012 10:26 PM PST The 2013 Grammys nominations (55th Annual Grammy Awards) were announced by The Recording Academy on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, with Black Keys‘ Dan Auerbach, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Fun, Mumford & Sons, and Frank Ocean, leading with six nominations each. The complete list is available below. 2013 Grammys nominees album cover Image Credit: Grammy.com As noted at Grammy.com, the announcement of the 2013 Grammys nominations was made live for the first time ever via “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night,” a one-hour entertainment special broadcast live by CBS, from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. “The Grammy Awards process once again has produced a diverse and impressive list of nominations across multiple genres,” Neil Portnow, President and CEO of The Recording Academy, with the 2013 Grammy Awards night to be held on February 10, 2013 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, to be broadcast live at CBS. Among the other artists who received multiple Grammy nominations are Black Keys band, R&B singer Miguel, and Taylor Swift with five nods each, and Kelly Clarkson, with four nominations. Alabama Shakes, Fun., Hunter Hayes, The Lumineers, and Frank Ocean go for the Best New Artist award. Below is the complete list of the 2013 Grammys nominations, where most of them were announced after the Grammy Nominations concert, hosted by Taylor Swift and LL Cool J. Related Post: Taylor Swift beatboxes at 2013 Grammys nominations concert, LL Cool J sings ‘Mean’ (Video) General Field: * Record Of The Year Lonely Boy – The Black Keys Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Kelly Clarkson We Are Young – Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe Somebody That I Used to Know – Gotye Featuring Kimbra Thinkin Bout You – Frank Ocean We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together – Taylor Swift * Album Of The Year El Camino – The Black Keys Some Nights – Fun. Babel – Mumford & Sons Channel Orange – Frank Ocean Blunderbuss – Jack White * Song Of The Year The A Team – Ed Sheeran, songwriter (Ed Sheeran) Adorn – Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel) Call Me Maybe – Tavish Crowe, Carly Rae Jepsen & Josh Ramsay, songwriters (Carly Rae Jepsen) Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Jörgen Elofsson, David Gamson, Greg Kurstin & Ali Tamposi, songwriters (Kelly Clarkson) We Are Young – Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess, songwriters (Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe) * Best New Artist Alabama Shakes Fun. Hunter Hayes The Lumineers Frank Ocean Pop Field: * Best Pop Solo Performance Set Fire To The Rain [live] – Adele Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Kelly Clarkson Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen Wide Awake – Katy Perry Where Have You Been – Rihanna * Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Shake It Out – Florence & the Machine We Are Young – Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe Somebody That I Used To Know – Gotye Featuring Kimbra Sexy And I Know It – Lmfao Payphone – Maroon 5 & Wiz Khalifa * Best Pop Instrumental Album 24/7 – Gerald Albright & Norman Brown Impressions – Chris Botti Four Hands & A Heart Volume One – Larry Carlton Live At The Blue Note Tokyo – Dave Koz Rumbadoodle – Arun Shenoy * Best Pop Vocal Album Stronger – Kelly Clarkson Ceremonials – Florence & the Machine Some Nights – Fun. Overexposed – Maroon 5 The Truth About Love – Pink Dance/Electronica field: * Best Dance Recording Levels – Avicii Let’s Go – Calvin Harris Featuring Ne-yo Bangarang – Skrillex Featuring Sirah Don’t You Worry Child – Swedish House Mafia Featuring John Martin I Can’t Live Without You – Al Walser * Best Dance/Electronica Album Wonderland – Steve Aoki Don’t Think – The Chemical Brothers &rt;Album Title Goes Here< - Deadmau5 Fire & Ice - Kaskade Bangarang - Skrillex Traditional Pop Field: * Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album Christmas – Michael Bublé A Holiday Carole – Carole King Kisses On The Bottom – Paul Mccartney Rock Field: * Best Rock Performance Hold On – Alabama Shakes Lonely Boy – The Black Keys Charlie Brown – Coldplay I Will Wait – Mumford & Sons We Take Care Of Our Own – Bruce Springsteen * Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance I’m Alive – Anthrax Love Bites (So Do I) – Halestorm Blood Brothers – Iron Maiden Ghost Walking – Lamb Of God No Reflection – Marilyn Manson Whose Life (Is It Anyways?) – Megadeth * Best Rock Song Freedom At 21 – Jack White, songwriter (Jack White) I Will Wait – Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall & Marcus Mumford, songwriters (mumford & Sons) Lonely Boy – Dan Auerbach, Brian Burton & Patrick Carney, songwriters (the Black Keys) Madness – Matthew Bellamy, songwriter (Muse) We Take Care Of Our Own – Bruce Springsteen, songwriter (Bruce Springsteen) * Best Rock Album El Camino – The Black Keys Mylo Xyloto – Coldplay The 2nd Law – Muse Wrecking Ball – Bruce Springsteen Blunderbuss – Jack White Alternative Field: * Best Alternative Music Album The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do – Fiona Apple Biophilia – Björk Making Mirrors – Gotye Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming. – M83 Bad As Me – Tom Waits R&B Field: * Best R&B Performance Thank You – Estelle Gonna Be Alright (f.t.b.) – Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Ledisi I Want You – Luke James Adorn – Miguel Climax – Usher * Best Traditional R&B Performance Lately – Anita Baker Love On Top – Beyoncé Wrong Side Of A Love Song – Melanie Fiona Real Good Hands – Gregory Porter If Only You Knew – Swv * Best R&B Song Adorn – Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel) Beautiful Surprise – Tamia Hill, Claude Kelly & Salaam Remi, songwriters (Tamia) Heart Attack – Benjamin Levin, Rico Love & Tremaine Neverson, songwriters (Trey Songz) Pray For Me – Antonio Dixon, Kenny Edmonds, Anthony Hamilton & Patrick “jque” Smith, songwriters (Anthony Hamilton) Refill – Darhyl “dj” Camper, Elle Varner & Andrew “pop” Wansel, songwriters (Elle Varner) * Best Urban Contemporary Album Fortune – Chris Brown Kaleidoscope Dream – Miguel Channel Orange – Frank Ocean * Best R&B Album Black Radio – Robert Glasper Experiment Back To Love – Anthony Hamilton Write Me Back – R. Kelly Beautiful Surprise – Tamia Open Invitation – Tyrese Rap Field: * Best Rap Performance Hyfr (Hell Ya … Right) – Drake Featuring Lil’ Wayne … In Paris – Jay-z & Kanye West Daughters – Nas Mercy – Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz I Do – Young Jeezy featuring Jay-z & André 3000 * Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Wild Ones – Flo Rida Featuring Sia No Church In The Wild – Jay-z & Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean & The-dream Tonight (Best You Ever Had) – John Legend Featuring Ludacris Cherry Wine – Nas Featuring Amy Winehouse Talk That Talk – Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z * Best Rap Song Daughters – Nasir Jones & Ernest Wilson, songwriters (Patrick Adams, Gary Decarlo, Dale Frashuer & Paul Leka, songwriters) (Nas) Track From: Life Is Good Lotus Flower Bomb – Olubowale Akintimehin, S. Joseph Dew, Jerrin Howard, Walker Johnson & Miguel Jontel Pimentel, songwriters (Wale Featuring Miguel) Mercy – Sean Anderson, Tauheed Epps, Stephan Taft, James Thomas, Terrence Thornton & Kanye West, songwriters (Denzie Beagle, Winston Riley & Reggie Williams, songwriters) (Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz) The Motto – Dwayne Carter, Aubrey Graham & Tyler Williams, songwriters (Drake Featuring Lil’ Wayne) … In Paris – Shawn Carter, Mike Dean, Chauncey Hollis & Kanye West, Songwriters (W.A. Donaldson, songwriter) (Jay-Z & Kanye West) Young, Wild & Free – Calvin Broadus, Chris Brody Brown, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Peter Hernandez & Cameron Thomaz, songwriters (t. Bluechel, M. Borrow, T. Griffin, K. Jackson, N. Lee & M. Newman, songwriters) (Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa featuring Bruno Mars) * Best Rap Album Take Care – Drake Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1 – Lupe Fiasco Life Is Good – Nas Undun – The Roots God Forgives, I Don’t – Rick Ross Based On A T.r.u. Story – 2 Chainz Country Field: Best Country Solo Performance Home – Dierks Bentley Springsteen – Eric Church Cost Of Livin’ – Ronnie Dunn Wanted – Hunter Hayes Over – Blake Shelton Blown Away – Carrie Underwood * Best Country Duo/Group Performance Even If It Breaks Your Heart – Eli Young Band Pontoon – Little Big Town Safe & Sound – Taylor Swift & The Civil Wars On The Outskirts Of Town – The Time Jumpers I Just Come Here For The Music – Don Williams Featuring Alison Krauss * Best Country Song Blown Away – Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins, songwriters (Carrie Underwood) Cost Of Livin’ – Phillip Coleman & Ronnie Dunn, songwriters (Ronnie Dunn) Even If It Breaks Your Heart – Will Hoge & Eric Paslay, songwriters (Eli Young Band) So You Don’t Have To Love Me Anymore – Jay Knowles & Adam Wright, songwriters (Alan Jackson) Springsteen – Eric Church, Jeff Hyde & Ryan Tyndell, songwriters (Eric Church) * Best Country Album Uncaged – Zac Brown Band Hunter Hayes – Hunter Hayes Living For A Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran – Jamey Johnson Four The Record – Miranda Lambert The Time Jumpers – The Time Jumpers New Age Field: Best New Age Album Echoes Of Love – Omar Akram Live Ananda – Krishna Das Bindu – Michael Brant Demaria Deep Alpha – Steven Halpern Light Body – Peter Kater Troubadours On The Rhine – Loreena McKennitt Jazz Field: * Best Improvised Jazz Solo Cross Roads – Ravi Coltrane, soloist Hot House – Gary Burton & Chick Corea, soloists Alice In Wonderland – Chick Corea, soloist J. Mac – Kenny Garrett, soloist Ode – Brad Mehldau, soloist * Best Jazz Vocal Album Soul Shadows – Denise Donatelli 1619 Broadway: The Brill Building Project – Kurt Elling Live – Al Jarreau (and The Metropole Orkest) The Book Of Chet – Luciana Souza Radio Music Society – Esperanza Spalding * Best Jazz Instrumental Album Further Explorations – Chick Corea, Eddie Gomez & Paul Motian Hot House – Chick Corea & Gary Burton Seeds From The Underground – Kenny Garrett Blue Moon – Ahmad Jamal Unity Band – Pat Metheny Unity Band * Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album Centennial: Newly Discovered Works Of Gil Evans – Gil Evans Project For The Moment – Bob Mintzer Big Band Dear Diz (Every Day I Think Of You) – Arturo Sandoval * Best Latin Jazz Album Flamenco Sketches – Chano Domínguez ¡ritmo! – The Clare Fischer Latin Jazz Big Band Multiverse – Bobby Sanabria Big Band Duos Iii – Luciana Souza New Cuban Express – Manuel Valera New Cuban Express Gospel Field: * Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance Jesus, Friend Of Sinners – Casting Crowns Take Me To The King – Tamela Mann Go Get It – Mary Mary 10,000 Reasons (bless The Lord) – Matt Redman My Testimony – Marvin Sapp * Best Gospel Song Go Get It – Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, Songwriters (Mary Mary) Hold On – Cheryl Fortune, James Fortune & Terence Vaughn, songwriters (James Fortune & Fiya, Monica & Fred Hammond) I Feel Good – Phillip Feaster, Fred Hammond, Jonathan Miller & Calvin Rodgers, songwriters (Fred Hammond) My Testimony – Aaron Lindsey & Marvin Sapp, songwriters (Marvin Sapp) Released – Donald Lawrence, songwriter (Bill Winston & Living Word Featuring Donald Lawrence) * Best Contemporary Christian Music Song Jesus, Friend Of Sinners – Mark Hall & Matthew West, songwriters (Casting Crowns) 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) – Jonas Myrin & Matt Redman, songwriters (Matt Redman) When Mercy Found Me – Jeff Pardo & Rhett Walker, songwriters (Rhett Walker Band) White Flag – Jason Ingram, Matt Maher, Matt Redman & Chris Tomlin, songwriters (Passion & Chris Tomlin) Your Presence Is Heaven – Israel Houghton & Micah Massey, songwriters (Israel & New Breed) * Best Gospel Album Identity – James Fortune & Fiya Jesus At The Center Live – Israel & New Breed Gravity – Lecrae I Win – Marvin Sapp Worship Soul – Anita Wilson * Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Come To The Well – Casting Crowns Where I Find You – Kari Jobe Gold – Britt Nicole Eye On It – Tobymac Into The Light – Matthew West Latin Field: * Best Latin Pop Album Independiente – Ricardo Arjona Ilusión – Fonseca Kany Garcia – Kany Garcia ¿con Quién Se Queda El Perro? – Jesse Y Joy Mtv Unplugged Deluxe Edition – Juanes * Best Latin Rock, Urban Or Alternative Album Campo – Campo Déjenme Llorar – Carla Morrison Imaginaries – Quetzal Electro-jarocho – Sistema Bomb La Bala – Ana Tijoux * Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano) Pecados Y Milagros – Lila Downs Sembrando Flores – Los Cojolites 365 Días – Los Tucanes De Tijuana Oye – Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea El Primer Ministro – Gerardo Ortiz * Best Tropical Latin Album Cubano Soy – Raúl Lara Y Sus Soneros Desde Nueva York A Puerto Rico – Eddie Montalvo Retro – Marlow Rosado Y La Riqueña Formula Vol. 1 – Romeo Santos American Roots: * Best Americana Album The Carpenter – The Avett Brothers From The Ground Up – John Fullbright The Lumineers – The Lumineers Babel – Mumford & Sons Slipstream – Bonnie Raitt * Best Bluegrass Album The Gospel Side Of – Dailey & Vincent Life Finds A Way – The Grascals Beat The Devil And Carry A Rail – Noam Pikelny Scratch Gravel Road – Special Consensus Nobody Knows You – Steep Canyon Rangers * Best Blues Album 33 1/3 – Shemekia Copeland Locked Down – Dr. John Let It Burn – Ruthie Foster And Still I Rise – Heritage Blues Orchestra Bring It On Home – Joan Osborne * Best Folk Album Leaving Eden – Carolina Chocolate Drops Election Special – Ry Cooder Hambone’s Meditations – Luther Dickinson The Goat Rodeo Sessions – Yo-yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile This One’s For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark – (Various Artists) Shawn Camp & Tamara Saviano, producers * Best Regional Roots Music Album Malama Ko Aloha (Keep Your Love) – Keola Beamer Shi Kéyah Songs For The People – Radmilla Cody Pilialoha – Weldon Kekauoha Nothin’ But The Best – Corey Ledet With Anthony Dopsie, Dwayne Dopsie And André Thierry The Band Courtbouillon – Wayne Toups, Steve Riley & Wilson Savoy Reggae Field: * Best Reggae Album Rebirth – Jimmy Cliff Miracle – The Original Wailers Tomahawk Technique – Sean Paul New Legend – Jamaica 50th Edition – Sly & Robbie & The Jam Masters Reggae Got Soul: Unplugged On Strawberry Hill – Toots And The Maytals World Music Field: * Best World Music Album Folila – Amadou & Mariam On A Gentle Island Breeze – Daniel Ho Jabulani – Hugh Masekela Traveller – Anoushka Shankar The Living Room Sessions Part 1 – Ravi Shankar Children’s Field: Best Children’s Album Can You Canoe? – The Okee Dokee Brothers High Dive And Other Things That Could Have Happened … – Bill Harley Jumpinjazz Kids – A Swinging Jungle Tale – Featuring Al Jarreau, Hubert Laws And Dee Dee Bridgewater – James Murray & Various Artists Little Seed: Songs For Children By Woody Guthrie – Elizabeth Mitchell Radio Jungle – The Pop Ups Spoken Word Field: * Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling) American Grown (Michelle Obama) – (Various Artists) Scott Creswell & Dan Zitt, producers Back To Work: Why We Need Smart Government For A Strong Economy – Bill Clinton Drift: The Unmooring Of American Military – Rachel Maddow Seriously… I’m Kidding – Ellen Degeneres Society’s Child: My Autobiography – Janis Ian Comedy Field; * Best Comedy Album Blow Your Pants Off – Jimmy Fallon Cho Dependent (live In Concert) – Margaret Cho In God We Rust – Lewis Black Kathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class – Kathy Griffin Mr. Universe – Jim Gaffigan Rize Of The Fenix – Tenacious D Musical Theater Field: * Musical Theater Album Follies – Danny Burstein, Jan Maxwell, Elaine Paige, Bernadette Peters & Ron Raines, Principal Soloists; Philip Chaffin & Tommy Krasker, producers (Stephen Sondheim, Composer/lyricist) (New Broadway Cast With Danny Burstein, Jan Maxwell, Elaine Paige, Bernadette Peters, Ron Raines & Others) The Gershwins’ Porgy And Bess – David Alan Grier, Norm Lewis & Audra Mcdonald, Principal Soloists; Tommy Krasker, producer (George Gershwin, Composer; Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward & Dubose Heyward, Lyricists) (New Broadway Cast With Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis, David Alan Grier & Others) Newsies – Jeremy Jordan & Kara Lindsay, principal soloists; Frank Filipetti, Michael Kosarin, Alan Menken & Chris Montan, Producers (Alan Menken, Composer; Jack Feldman, Lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast With Jeremy Jordan, Kara Lindsay & Others) Nice Work If You Can Get It – Matthew Broderick & Kelli O’Hara, principal soloists; David Chase, Bill Elliott & Robert Sher, producers (George Gershwin, Composer; Ira Gershwin, Lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast With Matthew Broderick, Kelli O’Hara & Others) Once: A New Musical – Steve Kazee & Cristin Milioti, Principal Soloists; Steven Epstein & Martin Lowe, producers (Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova, Composers/lyricists) (Original Broadway Cast With Steve Kazee, Cristin Milioti & Others) Music For Visual Media: * Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media The Descendants – (Various Artists) Marley- (Bob Marley & The Wailers) Midnight In Paris- (Various Artists) He Muppets- (Various Artists) Rock Of Ages- (Various Artists) * Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media The Adventures Of Tintin – The Secret Of The Unicorn – John Williams, Composer The Artist – Ludovic Bource, Composer The Dark Knight Rises – Hans Zimmer, Composer The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Composers Hugo – Howard Shore, Composer Journey – Austin Wintory, Composer * Best Song Written For Visual Media Abraham’s Daughter (from The Hunger Games) – T Bone Burnett, Win Butler & Régine Chassagne, Songwriters (Arcade Fire) Learn Me Right (from Brave) – Mumford & Sons, Songwriters (Birdy & Mumford & Sons) Let Me Be Your Star (from Smash) – Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman, Songwriters (Katharine Mcphee & Megan Hilty) Man Or Muppet (from The Muppets) Bret Mckenzie, Songwriter (Jason Segel & Walter) Safe & Sound (from The Hunger Games) – T Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift, John Paul White & Joy Williams, Songwriters (Taylor Swift Featuring The Civil Wars) Composing/Arranging Field: * Best Instrumental Composition December Dream – Chuck Loeb, Composer (fourplay) Mozart Goes Dancing – Chick Corea, Composer (Chick Corea & Gary Burton) Music Of Ansel Adams: America – Chris Brubeck & Dave Brubeck, Composers (Temple University Symphony Orchestra) Overture, Waltz And Rondo – Bill Cunliffe, Composer (Temple University Symphony Orchestra) Without A Paddle – Bill Holman, Composer (Tall & Small) * Best Instrumental Arrangement Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite For Ellington – Michael Philip Mossman, Arranger (Bobby Sanabria Big Band) How About You – Gil Evans, Arranger (Gil Evans Project) Irrequieto – Bob Mintzer, Arranger (Bob Mintzer Big Band) A Night In Tunisia (Actually An Entire Weekend!) – Wally Minko, Arranger (Arturo Sandoval) Salt Peanuts! (Mani Salado) – Gordon Goodwin, Arranger (Arturo Sandoval) * Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) City Of Roses – Thara Memory & Esperanza Spalding, Arrangers (Esperanza Spalding) Look To The Rainbow – Gil Evans, Arranger (Gil Evans Project And Luciana Souza) Out There – Shelly Berg, Arranger (Lorraine Feather) Spain (I Can Recall) – Vince Mendoza, Arranger (Al Jarreau And The Metropole Orkest) Wild Is The Wind – Nan Schwartz, Arranger (Whitney Claire Kaufman And Andrew Playfoot) Package Field: Best Recording Package Biophilia – Michael Amzalag & Mathias Augustyniak, Art Directors (Björk) Boys & Girls – Brett Kilroe, Art Director (Alabama Shakes) Charmer – Gail Marowitz, Art Director (aimee Mann) Love This Giant – Noah Wall, Art Director (David Byrne & St. Vincent) Swing Lo Magellan – David Longstreth, Art Director (Dirty Projectors) * Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (soundtrack From The Motion Picture) – Rob Sheridan, Art Director (Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross) Go Fly A Kite – Liz Kweller, Art Director (Ben Kweller) Ram – Paul McCartney Archive Collection (Deluxe Edition) – Simon Earith & James Musgrave, Art Directors (Paul And Linda McCartney) Some Girls: Super Deluxe Edition – Stephen Kennedy, Art Director (The Rolling Stones) Woody At 100: The Woody Guthrie Centennial Collection – Fritz Klaetke, Art Director (Woody Guthrie) Album Notes Field: * Best Album Notes Banjo Diary: Lessons From Tradition – Stephen Wade, Album Notes Writer (Stephen Wade) First Recordings: 50th Anniversary Edition – Hans Olof Gottfridsson, Album Notes Writer (The Beatles With Tony Sheridan) The Pearl Sessions – Holly George-warren, Album Notes Writer (Janis Joplin) Piazzolla In Brooklyn – Fernando Gonzalez, Album Notes Writer (Pablo Aslan Quintet) Historical Notes: * Best Historical Album He Is My Story: The Sanctified Soul Of Arizona Dranes – Josh Rosenthal, Compilation Producer; Bryan Hoffa & Christopher King, Mastering Engineers (Arizona Dranes) Old-time Smoky Mountain Music: 34 Historic Songs, Ballads, And Instrumentals Recorded In The Great Smoky Mountains By “song Catcher” Joseph S. Hall – Kent Cave, Michael Montgomery & Ted Olson, Compilation Producers; John Fleenor & Steve Kemp, Mastering Engineers (Various Artists) Opika Pende: Africa At 78 Rpm – Steven Lance Ledbetter & Jonathan Ward, Compilation Producers; Michael Graves, Mastering Engineer (Various Artists) Ram – Paul McCartney Archive Collection (Deluxe Edition) – Paul McCartney, Compilation Producer; Simon Gibson, Guy Massey & Steve Rooke, Mastering Engineers (Paul And Linda McCartney) The Smile Sessions (Deluxe Box Set) – Alan Boyd, Mark Linett, Brian Wilson & Dennis Wolfe, Compilation Producers; Mark Linett, Mastering Engineer (The Beach Boys) Woody At 100: The Woody Guthrie Centennial Collection – Jeff Place & Robert Santelli, Compilation Producers; Pete Reiniger, Mastering Engineer (Woody Guthrie) Production, Non-classical Field: * Best Engineered Album, Non-classical The Absence – Moogie Canazio & Al Schmitt, Engineers; Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer (Melody Gardot) Ashes & Fire – Glyn Johns, Engineer; Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer (Ryan Adams) The Goat Rodeo Sessions – Richard King, Engineer; Richard King, Mastering Engineer (Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile) Love Is A Four Letter Word – Joe Chiccarelli, Steve Churchyard, Lars Fox, Graham Hope, Tony Maserati & Morgan Stratton, Engineers; Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer (Jason Mraz) Slingshot – Helik Hadar, Engineer; Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer (Rebecca Pidgeon) * Producer Of The Year, Non-classical Dan Auerbach Jeff Bhasker Diplo Markus Dravs Salaam Remi * Best Remixed Recording, Non-classical In My Mind (Axwell Remix) – Axel Hedfors, Remixer (Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl Featuring Georgi Kay) Lie Down In Darkness (Photek Remix) – Photek, Remixer (Moby) Midnight City (eric Prydz Private Remix) Eric Prydz, Remixer (m83) – - Promises (Skrillex & Nero Remix) – Skrillex, Remixer (nero) The Veldt (Tommy Trash Remix) – Thomas Olsen, Remixer (deadmau5 Featuring Chris James) Surround Sound Field: * Best Surround Sound Album Chamberland – David Miles Huber, Surround Mix Engineer; David Miles Huber, Surround Mastering Engineer; David Miles Huber, Surround Producer (David Miles Huber) Modern Cool – Jim Anderson, Surround Mix Engineer; Darcy Proper, Surround Mastering Engineer; Michael Friedman, Surround Producer (Patricia Barber) Quiet Winter Night – Morten Lindberg, Surround Mix Engineer; Morten Lindberg, Surround Mastering Engineer; Morten Lindberg, Surround Producer (Hoff Ensemble) Rupa-khandha – Daniel Shores, Surround Mix Engineer; Daniel Shores, Surround Mastering Engineer; Marina Ledin & Victor Ledin, Surround Producers (Los Angeles Percussion Quartet) Storm Corrosion – Steven Wilson, Surround Mix Engineer; Steven Wilson, Surround Mastering Engineer; Steven Wilson, Surround Producer (Storm Corrosion) Production, Classical Field: * Best Engineered Album, Classical Americana – Daniel Shores, Engineer; Daniel Shores, Mastering Engineer (Modern Mandolin Quartet) Beethoven: The Late String Quartets, Op. 127 & 131 – Bruce Egre, Engineer (Brentano String Quartet) Life & Breath – Choral Works By René Clausen – Tom Caulfield & John Newton, Engineers; Mark Donahue, Mastering Engineer (Charles Bruffy & Kansas City Chorale) Music For A Time Of War – Jesse Lewis & John Newton, Engineers; Jesse Brayman, Mastering Engineer (Carlos Kalmar & The Oregon Symphony) Souvenir – Morten Lindberg, Engineer; Morten Lindberg, Mastering Engineer (trondheimsolistene) * Producer Of The Year, Classical Blanton Alspaugh Tim Handley Marina Ledin, Victor Ledin James Mallinson Dan Merceruio Classical Field: * Best Orchestral Performance Adams: Harmonielehre & Short Ride In A Fast Machine – Michael Tilson Thomas, Conductor (San Francisco Symphony) Mahler: Symphony No. 1 – Iván Fischer, Conductor (Budapest Festival Orchestra) Music For A Time Of War – Carlos Kalmar, Conductor (Oregon Symphony) Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances – Valery Gergiev, Conductor (London Symphony Orchestra) * Best Opera Recording Berg: Lulu – Michael Boder, Conductor; Paul Groves, Ashley Holland, Julia Juon & Patricia Petibon; Johannes Müller, Producer (Symphony Orchestra Of The Gran Teatre Del Liceu) Handel: Agrippina – René Jacobs, Conductor; Marcos Fink, Sunhae Im, Bejun Mehta, Alexandrina Pendatchanska & Jennifer Rivera (Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin) Stravinsky: The Rake’s Progress – Vladimir Jurowski, Conductor; Topi Lehtipuu, Miah Persson & Matthew Rose; Johannes Müller, Producer (London Philharmonic Orchestra; Glyndebourne Chorus) Vivaldi: Teuzzone – Jordi Savall, Conductor; Delphine Galou, Paolo Lopez, Roberta Mameli, Raffaella Milanesi & Furio Zanasi (Le Concert Des Nations) Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen – James Levine & Fabio Luisi, Conductors; Hans-peter König, Jay Hunter Morris, Bryn Terfel & Deborah Voigt; Jay David Saks, Producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus) * Best Choral Performance Handel: Israel In Egypt – Julian Wachner, Conductor (Trinity Baroque Orchestra; Trinity Choir Wall Street) Life & Breath – Choral Works By René Clausen – Charles Bruffy, Conductor (Matthew Gladden, Lindsey Lang, Rebecca Lloyd, Sarah Tannehill & Pamela Williamson; Kansas City Chorale) Ligeti: Requiem; Apparitions; San Francisco Polyphony – Peter Eötvös, Conductor (Barbara Hannigan & Susan Parry; Wdr Sinfonieorchester Köln; Swr Vokalensemble Stuttgart & Wdr Rundfunkchor Köln) The Nightingale – Stephen Layton, Conductor (Michala Petri; Danish National Vocal Ensemble) Striggio: Mass For 40 & 60 Voices – Hervé Niquet, Conductor (Le Concert Spirituel) * Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance Americana – Modern Mandolin Quartet Meanwhile – Eighth Blackbird Mind Meld – Zofo Duet Profanes Et Sacrées – Boston Symphony Chamber Players Rupa-khandha – Los Angeles Percussion Quartet * Classical Instrumental Solo Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Clavier – András Schiff The Complete Harpsichord Works Of Rameau – Jory Vinikour Gál & Elgar: Cello Concertos – Claudio Cruz, Conductor; Antonio Meneses (Northern Sinfonia) Holst: The Planets – Hansjörg Albrecht Kurtág & Ligeti: Music For Viola – Kim Kashkashian * Classical Vocal Solo Debussy: Clair De Lune – Natalie Dessay (Henri Chalet; Philippe Cassard, Karine Deshayes & Catherine Michel; Le Jeune Coeur De Paris) Homecoming: Kansas City Symphony Presents Joyce Didonato – Joyce Didonato (Michael Stern; Kansas City Symphony) Paris Days, Berlin Nights – Ute Lemper (Stefan Malzew & Vogler Quartet) Poémes – Renée Fleming (Alan Gilbert & Seiji Ozawa; Orchestre National De France & Orchestre Philharmonique De Radio France) Sogno Barocco – Anne Sofie Von Otter (Leonardo García Alarcón; Sandrine Piau & Susanna Sundberg; Ensemble Cappella Mediterranea) * Classical Compendium Partch: Bitter Music – Partch, Ensemble; John Schneider, Producer Penderecki: Fonogrammi; Horn Concerto; Partita; The Awakening Of Jacob; Anaklasis – Antoni Wit, Conductor; Aleksandra Nagórko & Andrzej Sasin, Producers Une Fête Baroque – Emmanuelle Haïm, Conductor; Daniel Zalay, Producer * Contemporary Classical Composition Hartke, Stephen: Meanwhile – Incidental Music To Imaginary Puppet Plays Stephen Hartke, Composer (eighth blackbird) León, Tania: Inura For Voices, Strings & Percussion – Tania León, Composer (Tania León, Son Sonora Voices, Dancebrazil Percussion & Son Sonora Ensemble) Praulins, Ugis: The Nightingale – Ugis Praulins, Composer (Stephen Layton, Michala Petri & Danish National Vocal Ensemble) Rautavaara, Einojuhani: Cello Concerto No. 2 ‘towards The Horizon’ – Einojuhani Rautavaara, Composer (Truls ørk, John Storgárds & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra) Stucky, Steven: August 4, 1964 – Steven Stucky, Composer; Gene Scheer, Librettist (Jaap Van Zweden, Dallas Symphony Chorus & Orchestra) Music Video: Short Form Music Video Houdini – Foster The People | Daniels, Video Directors; Gaetano Crupi, Video Producer No Church In The Wild – Jay-Z & Kanye West Featuring Frank Ocean & The-dream | Romain Gervais, Video Director; Mourad Belkeddan, Video Producer Bad Girls – M.I.A | Romain Gavras, Video Director; Romain Gavras, Video Producer We Found Love – Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris | Melina Matsoukas, Video Director; Juliette Larthe & Ben Sullivan, Video Producers Run Boy Run – Woodkid | Yoann Lemoine, Video Director; Roman Pichon, Video Producer * Long Form Music Video Big Easy Express – Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros & Old Crow Medicine Show | Emmett Malloy, Video Director; Bryan Ling, Mike Luba & Tim Lynch, Video Producers Bring Me Home – Live 2011 – Sade | Sophie Muller, Video Director; Roger Davies, Grant Jue & Sophie Muller, Video Producers Radio Music Society – Esperanza Spalding | Pilar Sanz, Video Director; Esperanza Spalding, Video Producer Get Along – Tegan & Sara | Salazar, Video Director; Nick Blasko, Piers Henwood, Sara Quin & Tegan Quin, Video Producers From The Sky Down – U2 | Davis Guggenheim, Video Director; Belisa Balaban, Brian Celler, Davis Guggenheim & Ted Skillman, Video Producers

Kate’s hospital pranked by Australian radio DJs, pretended as Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles (Listen) Posted: 05 Dec 2012 07:51 PM PST Updated: December 7, 2012 1:00 a.m. Read Pregnant Kate Middleton discharged from hospital, now feeling better after treated for acute morning sickness Kate‘s hospital was pranked by two Australian radio DJs, who pretended as Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles. The prank call was aired by the radio station, which an edited portion can be heard below. The radio station, along with the DJs and hospital officials, later apologized for the incident. Mel Greig Michael and Christian of 2Day FM Image Credit: Hot30 Countdown According to Daily Mail on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, Mel Greig and Michael Christian of 2Day FM, a Sydney radio station, made a prank call at around 5:30 a.m. (local time) last Tuesday to King Edward VII Hospital in London, where pregnant Kate Middleton was brought due to acute morning sickness. As noted in the report, Greig impersonated the voice of Queen Elizabeth and Christian imitated Prince Charles‘ voice on their Hot30 Countdown radio show. Later, they called the said hospital, and their conversation with one of Kate‘s private nurses, who thought that the phone call was real and authentic. “Are they putting us through? If this has worked, it’s the easiest prank call we’ve ever made. Your accent sucked, by the way.” Michael Christian was heard on the audio, telling to Mel Greig before the call was answered. Barking sounds made by the two DJs can be heard in the background, when the nurse received the call and replied politely. “She’s sleeping at the moment and she has had an uneventful night. She’s been given some fluids; she’s stable at the moment. I would suggest that any time after nine o’clock will be suitable to visit. We’ll be getting her freshened up.” The unsuspecting nurse told them, giving details about the status of the Duchess of Cambridge. “King Edward VII Hospital Sister Agnes can confirm that an Australian radio station made a hoax call to the hospital in the early hours of Tuesday morning.” A hospital spokesman was quoted telling to Daily Mail, with King Edward VII Hospital CEO John Lofthouse also confirming the report. “This call was transferred through to a ward and a short conversation was held with one of the nursing staff. King Edward VII Hospital deeply regrets this incident.” The spokesman added, with the radio station and Michael Christian later apologizing for the prank call. “Just on our royal prank call…We were very surprised that our call was put through. We thought we’d be hung up on as soon as they heard our terrible accents. We’re very sorry if we’ve caused any issues and we’re glad to hear that Kate is doing well.” Michael Christian (@MContheradio) tweeted. Voices of Mel Greig and Michael Christian, impersonating the voices of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles, and edited conversation with one of Kate Middleton’s private nurses Audio Credit: Hot30Countdown/YouTube

Space spider dies in D.C. Smithsonian Museum (Photo) Posted: 05 Dec 2012 04:23 PM PST Space spider Image Credit: Smithsonian Institution Space spider, Nefertiti, dies in an exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., according to a news report by Smithsonian on Monday, December 3, 2012. The space spider is reportedly the first jumping spider to survive a trip in space. According to the Smithsonian announcement, “It is with sadness that we announce the death of Nefertiti, the ‘Spidernaut.’” Last July 2012, the International Space Station (ISS) launched the “Johnson Jumper” (“Phidippus johnsoni“) spider as part of a student-initiated science experiment. The 18-year-old Amr Mohamed from Alexandria, Egypt was reportedly behind the experiment. Nefertiti, named in honor of an ancient queen of Egypt, reportedly survived in the ISS for 100 days. After its successful space mission, Nefertiti was turned over to the Natural History Museum late in October and was made available for public viewing last November 29. Smithsonian explained that “This morning [Dec. 3], before museum hours, a member of the Insect Zoo staff discovered Neffi had died of natural causes. Neffi lived for 10 months. The lifespan of the species … can typically reach up to one year.”

Tallest woman dies: Yao Defen Passed Away in China at 39 (Photo) Posted: 05 Dec 2012 03:41 PM PST The world’s tallest woman, Yao Defen, has died in the province of Anhui in eastern China last November 13, 2012, according to a news report by the Chinese state media. She was 39. At 7 feet and 7 inches (233.3 centimeters) tall, the Chinese was certified by the Guinness World Records as the tallest woman in the world in January of 2010. Experts say that Defen‘s unusual height was due to a tumor in her pituitary gland. She reportedly stand over 6 feet and 7 inches when she was 15. Yao Defen (right) Image Credit: AP Photo / Xinhua, Wang Shilong Reports say that an anonymous from the government of Shucha township confirmed on Wednesday, December 5 that “Yao Defen died in the middle of last month.” As of posting, there were no details on Defen‘s cause of death.

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