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Kate Hudson’s breakthrough movie was the 2000 rock ‘n roll memoir Almost Famous; she played Penny Lane, the groupie with a heart of gold. [1]

Kate Hudson Heaven is an unofficial fansite dedicted to supporting and promoting the career of Kate Hudson. [2]

Almost everyone who has spent time with Kate Hudson -including directors, family members, co-stars and interviewers - is quick to comment on her ability to light up a room. [3]

Welcome to Kate Hudson Web, your newest online source for everything related to the beautiful, oscar-nominated actress, Kate Hudson. [...] Enjoy your stay and feel free to browse our site… keep checking back for the latest updates and photos of Kate! [4]

Hudson has a Hollywood pedigree: her mother is actress Goldie Hawn, and her father is singer and comedian Bill Hudson of the Hudson Brothers. [...] She first earned notice for her work in 200 Cigarettes (1999), an ensemble film that cast her as naive Cindy out on a date with caddish Jack (Jay Mohr). [1]

In 2002, she starred in the remake of the historical romance The Four Feathers, a film which was not well-received by critics or audiences. [5]

Welcome to Kate Hudson Heaven, your online home for everything on actress Kate Hudson, since 2003. [...] Here you can learn all about Kate and hopefully find everything you want on her, including the latest news and photos, in depth information, media downloads, fan features and more. [2]

If critical recognition had eluded her in the past, it certainly caught-up with her at the 2000 Golden Globe Awards, where she took home the Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in Cameron Crowe ’s Almost Famous. [1]

She came to prominence in 2001 after winning a Golden Globe and receiving several nominations, including a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, for her role in Almost Famous. [5]

More movie goodies,and lots of other updates coming up this weekend! [4]

New daddy Matthew has tweeted the first photo of baby Bingham, and it is an adorable shot of Mommy Kate with her new baby curled up next to her! [2]

In 2009, the actress played the field with New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez, before returning to her rocker roots with fianc?, Muse frontman Matthew Bellamy, with whom she welcomed her second son Bingham. [6]

Sources:
[1] Kate Hudson: Biography from Answers.com
[2] Kate Hudson Heaven
[3] Kate Hudson - IMDb
[4] Kate Hudson | Kate Hudson Web | Your ultimate source for Kate …
[5] Kate Hudson - Wikipedia
[6] Kate Hudson : People.com

WASHINGTON — In a farewell to the military after 37 years in uniform, Army Gen. David Petraeus on Wednesday said supporting the troops and their families must be the nation’s “paramount objective” even as defense budgets are reduced. [1]

WASHINGTON ‘ Gen. David Petraeus is bidding farewell to the Army that has been his life and the troops that have been his family for 37 years. [2]

WASHINGTON (AP) - Gen. David Petraeus is bidding farewell to the Army that has been his life and the troops that have been his family for 37 years. [3]

- In a farewell to the military after 37 years in uniform, Army Gen. David Petraeus on Wednesday said supporting the troops and their families must be the nation’s “paramount objective” even as defense budgets are reduced. [4]

Sixtus settled in Cornwall-on-Hudson, where David Petraeus grew up and graduated from Cornwall Central High School in 1970. [5]

– U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, who served as the top U.S. commander in Iraq and Afghanistan, ended his military career Wednesday to take the reins at the CIA. [6]

Petraeus looked back over his celebrated career, which began when he was commissioned a second lieutenant after graduating from West Point in June 1974. [4]

Gen. David H. Petraeus has been the most prominent American military commander over the past decade, the architect of the 2007 surge in Iraq and later the top commander of American forces in Afghanistan. [7]

I am taking off the uniform I have worn for 37 years to do this the right way,” Petraeus said earlier this year. [6]

Spending cuts also must not undercut the versatility and flexibility that the Army and other services have developed in fighting insurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan, he told his retirement ceremony on a sun-splashed parade field at Fort Myer, adjacent to Arlington National Cemetery. [1]

He is credited with turning around the Iraq war and helping pivot the still uncertain campaign in Afghanistan. [3]

General Petraeus took over direct command of the forces in Afghanistan in June 2010 after President Obama removed Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal from the post for contemptuous remarks he and his staff members made about top administration officials in an article in Rolling Stone magazine. [7]

Some critics of his push to more troops into the conflict there say Obama’s decision to draw down those troops over the coming year shows the administration is abandoning Petraeus’ counterinsurgency campaign. [2]

The Nato commander in Afghanistan faces a Senate grilling on the military drawdown in Afghanistan at his confirmation hearing to become the next CIA director. [8]

America’s best-known general is taking off his uniform before starting a new chapter as the 20th director of the CIA next week, where he will keep waging war on al-Qaida and other terrorist groups, but in a far different form. [2]

Sources:
[1] Petraeus retires with legacy of a difference-maker - National …
[2] Petraeus leaving Army after 37 years to head CIA - CTV News
[3] Petraeus leaving Army after 37 years to head CIA | wwltv.com …
[4] Petraeus retires with legacy of a difference-maker …
[5] David Petraeus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[6] Petraeus to officially retire to take CIA job - CNN.com
[7] David Petraeus News - The New York Times
[8] David Petraeus

Lacey Schwimmer is a professional ballroom dancer who reached the final four of “So You Think You Can Dance”. [1]

Chaz Bono will partner with Lacey Schwimmer, who finished second last fall with Kyle Massey. [2]

Answer fun trivia questions about Lacey Schwimmer and hundreds more! [3]

First, on Dancing With the Stars, lovably puppy-ish underdog Kyle Massey - who had very low name recognition when the season began, outside of Disney Channel viewers - pulled off a classy Viennese waltz with partner Lacey Schwimmer. [4]

She is also becoming a regular on Dancing with the Stars. [1]

Lakers star Ron Artest made the decision to be on "Dancing with the Stars " after his daughter, 8, urged him on. [2]

ABC has revealed the 12 pairs for Season 13 of Dancing with the Stars. [4]

She was also Lance Bass’ partner in season 7 of Dancing with the Stars. [1]

“Psycho Mike” Catherwood may have gotten the lowest score - a 13 - on Dancing with the Stars this week, but he’s not letting it bring him down. [4]

At age ten, she and partner Blace Thompson placed 1st in the Young America Division at the 1998 U.S. Open Swing Dance Championships. [5]

She is best known as the fourth place finalist of the third season of So You Think You Can Dance. [6]

We may have found out the names of the celebrities competing in season 13 of Dancing with the Stars on Monday, but we had to wait until Wednesday morning to learn the partners. [3]

At age ten, she and partner Blace Thompson placed 1st in the Young America Division at the 1998 U.S. Open Swing Dance Championships. [6]

Chelsie Hightower, who appeared on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’, is partnered with Louie Vito in season 9 of Dancing with the Stars.In season 8 her partner was Ty Murray - Jewel’s new husband. [1]

Lacey grew up in a Mormon (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) household in Redlands, California. [6]

Sources:
[1] Lacey Schwimmer | Dancing with the Stars
[2] Lacey Schwimmer - News
[3] Lacey Schwimmer Bio, Pictures, News
[4] Lacey Schwimmer News, Lacey Schwimmer Bio and Photos …
[5] Lacey Schwimmer Picture Gallery - Dancing with the stars …
[6] Lacey Schwimmer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

; born 21 August 1984) is a French singer, known professionally by her given name Aliz?e ‘ the feminine form of aliz?, the trade wind. [...] The album featured her most successful single “Moi… Lolita ” which reached number one in several countries in Europe and East Asia. [1]

This album enjoyed limited success in France, but topped the charts(international) in Mexico. [...] She was discovered by Myl?ne Farmer, one of the most successful French pop singers, following her winning performance in the talent show, Graines de Star, in 1999. [2]

She was discovered by Myl?ne Farmer, following her winning performance in the talent show, Graines de Star, in 1999. [...] After its international launch in 2001, Gourmandises was a success both in France and abroad, earning Aliz?e the distinction of being the highest selling female French singer in 2001. [...] While collaborating with Myl?ne Farmer and Laurent Boutonnat, Aliz?e released two albums, both of which were hits inside and outside of France. [...] A year later, she was enrolled in Corsica’s renowned dance school, Ecole de Danse Monique Mufraggi, and trained there until she was 15. [1]

Aliz?e made her debut with the single, Moi… Lolita (2000), her most successful to date. [...] Four months after the single her debut album “Gourmandises” was released. [2]

Aliz?e therefore joined the singing category instead, performing the song Ma Pri?re (a single released by Axelle Red in 1997). [1]

From 2000 until the year 2006 while collaborating with Myl?ne Farmer and Laurent Boutonnat, Aliz?e released two successful albums and became a pop star inside and outside of France. [2]

More recently, she has been becoming just as popular in North America as she is in much of Europe; the latest concert tours together with earlier promotion leading to a very strong fan base, particularly in the United States and Mexico. [...] Her fourth album titled Une Enfant Du Si?cle was released on 29 March 2010. [1]

No upcoming concerts found for this artist. [3]

Sources:
[1] Aliz?e - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[2] Aliz?e ‘ Free listening, videos, concerts, stats, & pictures …
[3] Aliz?e on Yahoo! Music

The Khan Academy is a not-for-profit educational organization, created in 2006 by MIT graduate educator Salman Khan. [1]

The Khan Academy is a not-for-profit educational organization with the mission of providing a world-class education to anyone, anywhere. [...] It was created by Salman Khan and provides a free online collection of more than 2,000 (and growing) videos on mathematics, science, history, and economics. [2]

With the stated mission of “providing a high quality education to anyone, anywhere”, the website supplies a free online collection of more than 2,400 micro lectures via video tutorials stored on YouTube teaching mathematics, history, finance, physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, economics and computer science. [...] Their popularity there and the testimonials of appreciative students prompted Khan to quit his job in finance in 2009 and focus on the tutorials (then released under the moniker “Khan Academy”) full-time. [1]

Once you get your feet wet, you may want to try some of the videos in the “Algebra I Worked Examples” playlist. [3]

Students from around the world have been attracted to Khan’s concise, practical and relaxed teaching method. [2]

Eric Marcos’ sixth-grade math students are making their own video tutorials to explain math to fellow students, reports KQED’s MindShift. [4]

When other relatives and friends sought his tutelage, he decided it would be more practical and beneficial to distribute the tutorials on YouTube which he joined in November 2006. [2]

The best teachers would have time to work closely with more students. [4]

Start here if you have very little background in math fundamentals (or just want to make sure you do). [...] Topics covered from very basic algebra all the way through algebra II. [3]

After earning three degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (a BS in mathematics, a BS in electrical engineering and computer science, and an MS in electrical engineering and computer science) he pursued an MBA from Harvard Business School. [1]

Probably still useful if you want to make sure you have a solid understanding of basic high school math. [3]

When other relatives and friends sought similar help, he decided it would be more practical to distribute the tutorials on YouTube. [1]

Sources:
[1] Khan Academy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[2] The Khan Academy | bSix12 - By Rainer Falle
[3] Khan Academy
[4] Khan Academy ‘ Joanne Jacobs