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A woman in Santee, California claims she saw a UFO over a barn and has pictures to prove it.
The woman was by the barn when she noticed something flying above. She took some pictures and her camera stopped working afterwards.
The barn sits under several flight paths but no the local airport couldn’t explain the object in the sky.
There is a new gadget that allows people to play with their pet via an app on their smartphone.
The Petcube has a small remote controlled webcam inside with a laser attached to it.
Using a special app for their smartphones, users can control the laser pointer in their living room and watch their pet's reaction to it.
Sophia and Jacob are the top baby names in the US overall, but the top names vary state to state.
Sophia is the most popular girl’s name from Texas up to Washington and in New York but Emma is the most popular in the Midwest and the South. Isabella was the most popular name in Florida.
Jacob was the most popular boys' name in California, Indiana, Arizona and Texas while William was the most popular name in the South.
Some people believe actor and comedian Andy Kaufman didn't actually die-- he faked his death as the ultimate prank.
Now, a small group of fans claims he's alive and living in Albuquerque.
Kaufman was considered by some as less of a comedian and more of a performance artist who wanted to make the audience question reality.
One reason his fans believe he’s alive is that he reportedly told people that he was going to fake his death years before he allegedly passed away from cancer.
Fans also say that Kaufman has a biological son who spent years tracking down his father before he supposedly found him in Albuquerque two years ago.
If he were alive today, he’d be 64 years old.
Blake told reporters about the
He said the benefit would be held soon in nearby Oklahoma City.
At least 24 people, including nine schoolchildren, were killed Monday afternoon in Moore, Okla., when an F-5 tornado with 200 mph winds touched down for 40 minutes and destroyed entire neighborhoods.
Toby Keith, a native of Moore, also is planning a benefit. His sister's house was hit by the tornado.
More details about both fundraising efforts will be released later.
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“This is the vault where 14 TFCU employees and eight members rode out yesterday’s tornado in Moore and emerged safely afterward,” read the Facebook caption.
I was one of the members in the vault yesterday,” Dena Clark wrote on the bank’s Facebook page. “You all should be so proud of your employees! Everyone, especially Jan the branch manager, acted so heroically to keep everyone safe. I am so thankful! Our family loves TFCU!”
“Omg, we were just there and left right before it hit,” Chad Rayburn wrote on the bank’s Facebook page. “The police officer working there said it would be on top of us soon and he was sure right. Wow!”
As you can see, only the vault remained intact, thought it did show damage from the winds, which moved quickly through the area–200 m.p.h. at points–outside Oklahoma City.
Metro population: 1.1 million
Share of population in their 20s: 16.5%
Median salary for recent college grads: $41,300 a year
Average apartment rent: $770 a month
Cost of living for renters: 1.5% below national average
Below-average living costs, above-average pay and a population teeming with 20-somethings combine to make Salt Lake an excellent starting-out city. The overall unemployment rate adds to the area's appeal; at 5%, it's far below the nation's 8.1%. Top employers include the University of Utah, along with its hospital, and Delta Airlines. Software firm Adobe is expected to add 1,100 jobs in its newly built facility south of the city.
Provo, 50 miles to the south, is another appealing option for new grads. People in their 20s make up a whopping 20.9% of the population. But entry-level degree-holders can expect to earn a little less, typically $38,700 a year, and pay a bit more in living costs. Still, techies might opt for Provo to tap into the soon-to-come Google Fiber network.
Back in Salt Lake, you can take a free tour of Temple Square, 35 acres of gardens, historical sites and restaurants. Or commune with nature at any of the nearby canyons and parks. National Geographic named Salt Lake one of the best U.S. cities for hiking. If you're interested in the arts, the area offers a number of annual festivals, including the Utah Arts Festival, the Utah Shakespeare Festival and, of course, the Sundance Film Festival in nearby Park City.
The beginning of summer is just around the corner and that means grilling season. Here are some tips to having an amazing barbecue this season.
1. Choose your cut of meat wisely
2. Flip your steaks only once and give them five minutes to rest after taking them off the grill
3. Barbecue your chicken on a beer can
4. If you don’t have a pizza stone, you can put the dough right on the grates
5. Add flavor to your fish by grilling on a cedar plank
6. Or place a Himalayan salt block on the grill
7. Use a BBQ wok to keep your veggies under control
8. Leave the sugary sauces until the very end. BBQ sauce burns, so put it on last
9. Use the grill to toast your buns. They make little toaster racks, buy some.
10. Always keep a spray bottle handy to knock down flare-ups
The Breitling Top Time watch, worn by Sean Connery in the 1965 James Bond adventure "Thunderball," is going up for sale and it's expected to go for about $90,000.
The watch was discovered several years ago: A bargain hunter spotted the timepiece at a yard sale. It was purchase for less than $40.
The buyer knew the watch was worth something but had no idea just how much.
An expert examined the find and confirmed that it was the same wristwatch agent 007 wore in his battle against the evil organization SPECTRE in "Thunderball." It had been missing for many years.
The watch "is thought to have been passed on by someone who worked at Pinewood Studios where the film was shot."
