Jets Order New York Steakhouse to Remove 'Jets-Themed' Menu Items

For all the controversy the New York Jets have been involved with this season, you'd think they'd stop sweating the small stuff.

According to the New York Post, however, the Jets have ordered a local steakhouse to take off certain Jets-themed menu items were not authorized by the team.

Prime KO Japanese Steakhouse, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, was serving "green on green Jets salad" and a "Jets dragon roll" until team spokeswoman Jessica Ciccone called the restaurant and demanded the items be taken off the menu. Despite the fact that the head chef, Makoto Kameyama, is a huge fan, the Jets apparently care very strongly about protecting their brand.

Meanwhile, Kameyama, originally from Japan, continues to support his favorite team, and even added a Jets-themed latke to the menu for Hanukkah -- a potato pancake topped with basil, to be specific.

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December 7 1941: Famous Pearl Harbor Day Quotes

Want to teach your children about Pearl Harbor Day? It occurred on December 7 1941, when the Japanese bombed the U.S. base at Pearl Harbor in a surprise attack that led to the U.S. entering World War II. Here’s a fun fact I learned from my dear college roommate, who is Japanese and was born on Dec : Their Pearl Harbor Day is not Dec 7 1941 but actually December 8, because of the difference in time zones.

Here are some Pearl Harbor Day quotes from famous people that you can share with your kids, including the most famous one of all from Franklin D. Roosevelt, as well as one (from John Belushi) that you may want to save till they’re older:

“Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy , the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. … As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. … With confidence in our armed forces,  with the unbounded determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph, so help us God.” — President Franklin D. Roosevelt

“A gigantic fleet… has massed in Pearl Harbor. This fleet will be utterly crushed with one blow at the very beginning of hostilities…Heaven will bear witness to the righteousness of our struggle.”
– Rear-Admiral Ito, Chief of Staff of the Combined Fleet

“Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?” – John Belushi, “Animal House”

“As costly as it was in the lives of our men and women in uniform, in military assets, and in esteem and pride, Pearl Harbor was a watershed moment for America.” U.S. Rep. Joe Baca (D-Calif.)

“Everybody knows about Pearl Harbor. The thing that really fascinated me is that through this tragedy there was this amazing American heroism.” — Michael Bay, movie director

“Today at Pearl Harbor, veterans are gathering to pay tribute to the young men they remember who never escaped the sunken ships. And over the years, some Pearl Harbor veterans have made a last request. They ask that their ashes be brought down and placed inside the USS Arizona. After the long lives given them, they wanted to rest besides the best men they ever knew. Such loyalty and love remain the greatest strength of the United States Navy.” – President George W. Bush, Pearl Harbor Day 2001

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Actress Amber Heard comes out as lesbian

Actress Amber Heard is out and proud. On Saturday, the pretty "Pineapple Express" star stepped out for the first time with her partner Tasya van Ree at the GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) 25th Anniversary party.

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In an interview with AfterEllen.com, Heard, 24, said "GLAAD is one of the many reasons that I, as a 24-year-old, can come out." Heard — Johnny Depp's onscreen love in the upcoming film "The Rum Diary" — explained why she came out:

"I think when I became aware of my role in the media, I had to ask myself an important question 'Am I part of the problem?' And I think that when millions and millions of hard-working, tax paying Americans are denied their rights and denied their equality, you have to ask yourself what are the factors that are an epidemic problem and that's what this is.

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"Injustice can never be stood for. It always must be fought against and I just was sick of it being a problem," Heard said, adding, "I personally think that if you deny something or if you hide something you're inadvertently admitting it's wrong. I don't feel like I'm wrong."

She gushed about love Van Ree, a photographer and artist she's been seeing since 2008.

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"She is beautiful," Heard said.  "I mean, you'd have to be crazy not to want to go out with her!"

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College Futt Bowl Schedule:2010-2011 season kicks off Dec. 18

The College Football Bowl schedule is set, as the slate will take off in two weeks at Albuquerque. Here is the full schedule for college football bowls for the 2010-2011 season:

Dec. 18

• New Mexico Bowl: Brigham Young (6-6) vs. Texas-El Paso (6-6) at Albuquerque.
• uDrove Humanitarian Bowl: Northern Illinois (10-3) vs. Fresno State (8-4) at Boise, Idaho.
• R+L Carrier New Orleans Bowl: Ohio (8-4) vs. Troy (7-5) at New Orleans.

Dec. 21

• Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl: Southern Mississippi (8-4) vs. Louisville (6-6) at St. Petersburg, Fla.

Dec. 22

• MAACO Bowl Las Vegas: Utah (10-2) vs. Boise State (11-1) at Law Vegas.

Dec. 23

• San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl: Navy (8-3) vs. San Diego State (8-4) at San Diego.

Dec. 24

• Sheraton Hawaii Bowl: Hawaii (10-3) vs. Tulsa (9-3) at Honolulu.

Dec. 26

• Little Caesars Bowl: Florida International (6-6) vs. Toledo (8-4) at Detroit.

Dec. 27

• AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl: Air Force (8-4) vs. Georgia Tech (6-6) at Shreveport, La.

Dec. 28

• Champs Sports Bowl: West Virginia (9-3) vs. North Carolina State (8-4) at Orlando, Fla.
• Insight Bowl: Missouri (10-2) vs. Iowa (7-5) at Tempe, Ariz.

Dec. 29

• Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman: East Carolina (6-6) vs. Maryland (8-4) at Washington.
• Texas Bowl: Illinois (6-6) vs. Baylor (7-5) at Houston.
• Valero Alamo Bowl: Oklahoma State (10-2) vs. Arizona (7-5) at San Antonio.

Dec. 30

• Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl: Army (6-5) vs. Southern Methodist (7-6) at Dallas.
• New Era Pinstripe Bowl: Kansas State (7-5) vs. Syracuse (7-5) at New York.
• Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl: North Carolina (7-5) vs. Tennessee (6-6) at Nashville.
• Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl: Nebraska (10-3) vs. Washington (6-6) at San Diego.

Dec. 31

• Meineke Car Care Bowl: South Florida (7-5) vs. Clemson (6-6) at Charlotte, N.C.
• Hyundai Sun Bowl: Notre Dame (7-5) vs. Miami (Fla.) (7-5) at El Paso, Texas.
• AutoZone Liberty Bowl: Georgia (6-6) vs. Central Florida (10-3) at Memphis.
• Chick-fil-A Bowl: South Carolina (9-4) vs. Florida State (9-4) at Atlanta.

Jan. 1

• TicketCity Bowl: Northwestern (7-5) vs. Texas Tech (7-5) at Dallas.
• Outback Bowl: Florida (7-5) vs. Penn State (7-5) at Tampa, Fla.
• Capital One Bowl: Alabama (9-3) vs. Michigan State (11-1) at Orlando, Fla.
• Gator Bowl: Mississippi State (8-4) vs. Michigan (7-5) at Jacksonville, Fla.
• Rose Bowl presented by VIZIO: Wisconsin (11-1) vs. Texas Christian (12-0) at Pasadena, Calif.
• Tostitos Fiesta Bowl: Connecticut (8-4) vs. Oklahoma (11-2) at Glendale, Ariz.

Jan. 3

• Discover Orange Bowl: Stanford (11-1) vs. Virginia Tech (11-2) at Miami.

Jan. 4

• Allstate Sugar Bowl: Ohio State (11-1) vs. Arkansas (10-2) at New Orleans.

Jan. 6

• Bowl: Middle Tennessee (6-6) vs. Miami (Ohio) at Mobile, Ala.

Jan. 7

• AT&T Cotton Bowl: Louisiana State (10-2) vs. Texas A&M (9-3) at Arlington, Texas.

Jan. 8

• BBVA Compass Bowl: Pittsburgh (7-5) vs. Kentucky (6-6) at Birmingham, Ala.

Jan. 9

• Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl: Nevada (12-1) vs. Boston College (7-5) at San Francisco.

Jan. 10

• Tostitos BCS National Championship Game: Oregon (12-0) vs. Auburn (13-0) at Glendale, Ariz.

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St. Nicholas Day: Today is St. Nicholas Day!

On some days, we all revert to our childhoods, Saint Nicholas Day is the perfect time to do so.

Google even chose to celebrate Saint Nicholas Day by putting out some boots and hoping that Saint Nicholas will fill them with some treats. In Germany, their search engine displays a St. Nikolaus drawing that honors the German tradition. Along with Germany, there are many more countries around Europe that are celebrating today.

Saint Nicholas has been known to bring joy to children in many countries. Children prepare their boots, making sure they are cleaned and polished, to receive gifts from the saint.

The Saint is also celebrated in Italy, Turkey, Greece, Belgium, France, Bulgaria, Romania, Albania, Georgia, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Croatia, Hungary and the Czech Republic.

Children who were good throughout the year can expect to find their boots filled with coins, oranges, sweets and other gifts. However, the naughty children will receive a rod in their boots, representative of punishment. The saint is kind and forgiving so they seldom get such a “blessing.”

Saint Nicholas is loosely the basis for the mythical holiday figure, Santa Claus, that is most familiar with Americans. The name Santa Claus is originally derived from a winter holiday figure Sinterklaas, celebrated in the Netherlands, Aruba, Belgium and Curacao. Sadly, the traditional meaning of the celebration of Saint Nicholas has been lost. Instead, the US representation of Santa Claus is becoming stronger and more popular.

Every country that celebrates Saint Nicholas has its own traditions and legends related to the saint. When Saint Nicholas Day approaches, the saint also announces the start of the winter holidays like Christmas and New Year, a tradition that most counties who celebrate Saint Nicholas acknowledge.

Fortunately, the saint is generous with everyone, which makes December the perfect time to contemplate the past and hopeful forigve in the future.

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2010 Bowl Matchups: College Football Bowl Schedule

The yearly tradition of College Football Bowl games  is nearly upon us. The schedule has been finalized and all of the matchups have been released. Starting on December 18th with the New Mexico Bowl and ending on January 10th with the Tostitos BCS Championship Bowl we are in for some great games. The 2010 Bowl Matchups and the full College Football Bowl schedule are now available so you can now plan who to watch.

There are 35 NCAAF bowl games that will be taking place over the course of 3 weeks. Some of the more popular bowl games include the Sugar Bowl, which will feature Arkansas vs. Ohio State, the Orange Bowl which will feature Stanford vs. Virginia Tech, and the Rose Bowl which will feature TCU vs. Wisconsin. The games will be taking place all over the country, including one game to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii. The 2010 Bowl matchups  and College Football Bowl schedule was released today after the past weekend of championship games finalized all of the teams participating.

The BCS Championship game is what teams compete all year long to try and be a part of. This year Auburn will face off against Oregon, in Miami Florida,  for the big title. Sponsored by Tostitos the payout for this game is $17 million. Look for the 2010 Bowl matchups and the College Football Bowl schedule to kick off in 12 days and go strong until January 10, 2011. 

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Cartoons of 80s

Every generation has its own set of beloved cartoons that are later cherished as childhood gems. The impression that the cartoons of the 80s had on the minds of its fans is hard to find in any of the receding or preceding decade cartoon lovers.

The cartoons of the 80s were fun loving and had no traces of the evils found in the society.

Some of the most watched cartoons of the 80s were Smurfs, Gummi Bears, Gl Joe, He Man, Transformers, Mario Brothers, Rescue Rangers, Thundercats, Duck Tales, Voltron, Danger Mouse, and BraveStarr.

Countless other cartoon characters including Scooby Doo ruled the 80s' animated industry.v

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