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Amber Portwood's 5-Year Prison Term Reinstated
Reality television star Amber Portwood has apparently decided that prison is easier than successfully completing rehab. The 22-year-old "Teen Mom" star decided to quit her court-ordered treatment program for possession of prescription drugs and opted to serve her five-year prison sentence.

Matthew Fox Will Face No Jail for DUI
Star of the popular television series "Lost," Matthew Fox will not serve any jail time for his second drunk driving charge. But as part of the plea deal he will lose driving privileges for a year, not drink alcohol for a year and complete a drug and alcohol treatment program.

Brooke Mueller Back in Rehab
Charlie Sheen's ex-wife, Brooke Mueller, is reportedly back in rehab again for her crack cocaine addiction. Her representative said Mueller is seeking recovery "as part of her ongoing treatment and as planned. She voluntarily checked herself into a rehab facility several weeks ago."

Amanda Bynes Wants DUI Officer Fired
Amanda Bynes still insists that she does not drink and was not under the influence when she was arrested April 6 after a 3 a.m. brush with a police cruiser. In a Tweet, she even appealed to the White House for help, asking President Barack Obama to, "Please fire the cop who arrested me."

Scout Willis Rejects DUI Plea Deal
Scout Willis, 20-year-old daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, has refused a plea deal that would leave her with a criminal record. She was arrested in New York's Union Square for underage drinking and using a fake I.D., two misdemeanor charges.

Justin Blackmon's Blood Alcohol Three Times Limit
Former Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon could be facing felony drunk driving charges after agreeing to a breathalyzer when he was stopped by Stillwater police. Blackmon's blood-alcohol concentration was recorded at 0.24, three times the legal limit. In Oklahoma, anything over 0.15 is aggravated DUI.

Vikings FB Jerome Felton Arrested for DWI
Minnesota Vikings fullback Jerome Felton has been arrested on drunken driving charges and failure to submit to a chemical test after he was arrested by Eden Prairie police just before midnight. Police didn't have trouble pulling Felton over, he was in the drive-through lane at a McDonald's.

quotes for today

We all walk in the dark and each of us must learn to turn on his or her own light.
- Earl Nightingale

We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.
- Anais Nin

You must have long range goals to keep you from being frustrated by short range failures.
- Charles C. Noble

How you spend your time is more important than how you spend your money. Money mistakes can be corrected, but time is gone forever.
- David Norris

Every morning I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work.
- Robert Orben

When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators.
- P.J. O'Rourke

Vision enables you to glimpse into the future, to sense its hope and power, because you yourself are the means for that future's creation.
- Sara Paddison

If you want to know your past life, look into your present condition; if you want to know your future, look into your present action.
- Padmisambha

Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. And don't pray when it rains if you don't pray when the sun shines.
- Satchel Paige

Do you wish people to think well of you? Don't speak well of yourself.
- Blaise Pascal

The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas.
- Linus Pauling

People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success.
- Norman Vincent Peale

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'Lost' Star Matthew Fox Arrested for DUI
Star of the television show "Lost" Matthew Fox has been charged in Bend, Oregon with two misdemeanors as a result of a traffic stop for failing to signal properly. The 45-year-old Fox was charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence and driving without a license.

Thomas Kinkade's Death Ruled Accidental Overdose
"Painter of Light" artist Thomas Kinkade's April 6 death has been ruled an accidental overdose of alcohol and prescription tranquilizers. Family members said Kinkade battled alcoholism and had a relapse just before his death in the Santa Clara home.

Ex-Miss USA Sentenced in Drunk Driving Case
Former Miss USA Rima Fakih, 26, avoided going to jail by pleading no contest to driving while visibly impaired in connection with her December drunk driving arrest. Instead she will serve six months on probation, do 20 hours of community service, pay a $600 fine and take an alcohol safety class.

Amanda Bynes to Lose Driver's License?
Former child star Amanda Bynes was already facing charged of colliding with a police vehicle and not stopping, when she hit another car and was chased down by Hollywood police. Bynes said she didn't know she had hit the other car and police believe her because of the lack of damage to both vehicles.

Singer Jake Owen Arrested on Alcohol Charges
Country singer Jake Owen attracted the attention of Vero Beach police when he got a bit too rowdy. The "Alone With You" singer later apologized for his behavior via Twitter saying he had a bit too much fun on Cinco de Mayo.

Clemson Star Watkins Arrested on Drug Charges
Clemson star receiver and All-American Sammy Watkins has been arrested along with soccer player Amadou-Tidiane Daniel Dia for possession of marijuana and a controlled substance. Watkins apologized for the incident after campus police found him with two pills for which he did not have a prescription.

Monday quotes

One of the secrets of a long and fruitful life is to forgive everybody every night you go to bed.

- Ann Landers

The happy person is the one who finds occasions for joy at every step. He does not have to look for them, he just finds them.

- Ossian Lang

If there is no wind, row.

- Latin proverb

The past is an illusion. You must learn to live in the present and accept yourself for what you are now. What you lack in flexibility and agility you must make up with knowledge and constant practice.

- Bruce Lee

It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end.

- Ursula K. LeGuin

Buddha left a road map,

Jesus left a road map,

Krishna left a road map,

Rand McNally left a road map.

But you still have to travel the road yourself.

- Stephen Levine

Sometimes life is like a roller coaster, when you'd really rather be on the Ferris wheel. When you feel that big drop coming hold on, enjoy the ride, and remember that life is a great adventure.

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Natalie Wood's Daughter Arrested on Drug Charges
Courtney Wagner, daughter of actor Robert Wagner and the late Natalie Wood, has been arrested for felony cocaine and heroin possession. Police searched her Malibu home after someone reported a woman's screams and a gunshot coming from the home. No one was injured.

Bobby Brown: I Didn't Get Whitney Houston Into Drugs
Singer Bobby Brown is taking no responsibility for the downfall and eventual death of his former wife Whitney Houston, telling "The Today Show" that he never used heavy drugs until she came into his life. Brown said Whitney was into drugs "way before" they became a couple.

Wiz Khalifa Busted For Marijuana in N.C.
Rapper Wiz Khalifa has been arrested again for possession of marijuana. Police found 11.39 grams of weed while searching his tour bus in North Carolina. He was given and citation, but will have to appear in court later to face charges.

'Oil Can' Boyd Tells ESPN He Used Crack Every Day
Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd says management turned the other way as he used crack cocaine everyday of the 1986 season with the Boston Red Sox because they needed his talent. Boyd said he even smoke in the Oakland clubhouse and carried the drug in his cap while on the mound.

Notre Dame Starting QB Rees Jailed
For the second year in a row, Notre Dame's starting quarterback has gotten in trouble with police. Tommy Rees was pepper-sprayed after leaving an off-campus party while resisting arrest for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor. Police said Rees' blood-alcohol level was 0.11.

Drunk Reports Car Stolen From Passenger Seat
Seattle police responded quickly when they received a 9-1-1 call from an intoxicated man who reported that his vehicle had been stolen. When officers recovered the vehicle, they had no problem finding the Audi's owner. He was sitting in the passenger seat.

quotes for today

 Worry is interest paid on trouble before it comes due.
- William Ralph Inge

Waiting until everything is perfect before making a move is like waiting to start a trip until all the traffic lights are green.
- Karen Ireland

After the game the king and the pawn go in the same box.
- Italian Proverb

Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.
- Lyndon Baines Johnson

Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.
- Carl Gustav Jung

 Wisdom is the reward for a lifetime of listening... when you'd have preferred to talk.
- D.J. Kaufman

Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can.
- Danny Kaye

Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality.
- Nikos Kazantzakis

We always have enough to be happy if we are enjoying what we do have - and not worrying about what we don't have.
- Ken Keyes Jr.

Life can only be understood backward, yet, it has to be lived forward.
- Søren Kierkegaard

If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul.
- Rabbi Harold Kushner

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No Foul Play in Whitney Houston Case
Beverly Hills Police Lt. Mark Rosen said the investigation into Whitney Houston's death in a hotel bathtub has been concluded and investigators have determined that no foul play was involved. Apparently, no one is going to be charged with providing the Grammy award-winning singer with the cocaine that contributed to her death.

James Belushi Caught With Weed by TSA
Actor James Belushi tried to use his California medical marijuana card to explain a joint that Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials found on him. Belushi won't be facing any charges. The TSA confiscated the joint and gave him a warning.

Amanda Bynes Arrested for DUI
Actress and singer Amanda Bynes has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after the BMW she was driving collided with another vehicle. The former "What I Like About You" star was a bit unfortunate that the other vehicle was a Los Angeles County Sheriff Department black and white cruiser.

Al Unser Jr. Convicted of Second DUI in Five Years
Race car driver Al Unser Jr. has pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, his second drunken driving conviction in the past five years. The charge came from an arrest last September for drag racing on a road near Albuquerque, NM.

Ex-Miss USA Fakih Reaches Plea Deal in DUI
Former Miss USA Rima Fakih has dodged a drunken driving conviction by entering a no contest plea to a lesser charge of driving while visibly impaired. Fakin claimed she wasn't drinking when she was arrested in December, but her blood-alcohol level was twice the legal limit.

Attorney Jennifer Little Arrested for DUI
A high-profile Atlanta attorney and former president of the DeKalb County Bar Association has been arrested for DUI, speeding and reckless driving. Police said Jennifer Little was going 91 mph when she was stopped on Interstate-85 near Buford Highway. She refused sobriety tests.

Monday quotes

Never 'for the sake of peace and quiet' deny your own experience or convictions.
- Dag Hammarskjold

If you don't have a dream, how are you going to make a dream come true?
- Oscar Hammerstein II

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
- Thich Nhat Hanh

Life really can be so simple... You create your opportunities by asking for them.
- Patty Hansen

The 3 hardest tasks in the world are neither physical feats nor intellectual achievements, but moral acts: to return love for hate, to include the excluded, and to say, "I was wrong."
- Sydney J. Harris

Vision is not enough, it must be combined with venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps, we must step up the stairs.
- Vaclav Havel

Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps; for he is the only animal that is struck by the difference between what things are and what they might have been.
- William Hazlitt

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix

Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.
- Hermann Hesse

We sometimes get all the information, but we refuse to get the message.
- Cullen Hightower

There is nothing noble in being superior to some other person. True nobility comes from being superior to your previous self.
- Hindu proverb

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Extent of Whitney Houston's Cocaine Use Revealed
The coroner's final 41-page report on the death of Whitney Houston revealed new insights into the extent of the singer's cocaine use. The report said detectives found a white, crystalline substance and spoon with residue in her Beverly Hills hotel room after she was found face down in the bathtub.

Ex-NFL QB Leaf Arrested for 2nd Time in Montana
Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf was arrested twice within a week on burglary charges in his home state of Montana. Investigators said Leaf broke into homes to steal prescription drugs. Leaf was first arrested when police found Oxycodone in his golf bag.

Lions Nick Fairley Arrested for Marijuana Possession
Former Auburn star Nick Fairley became the third Detroit Lions rookie to be arrested for drug charges this year. Fairley was arrested for marijuana possession after neighbors complained of him driving his Cadillac Escalade too fast through the neighborhood.

Lions' Mikel Leshoure Facing Felony Marijuana Charge
Lions running back Mikel Leshoure has been arrested twice in less than a month on drug charges. He was charged with felony possession of marijuana while riding as a passenger in a rented SUV that was stopped for a traffic violation.

Braves Reliever Martinez Arrested for DUI
Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Cristhian Martinez is facing driving under the influence charges in Gwinnett County. Police stopped Martinez on Interstate-85 for weaving in and out of his traffic lane and driving too slow.

Former WWE Star Maven Arrested on Drug Charges
Maven Huffman, known in professional wrestling circles simply as "Maven," has been arrested in Florida on drug charges. The former WWE star was charged with doctor shopping, trying to get prescriptions for Oxycodone and Hydrocodone from more than one physician, a violation of Florida law.

quotes for today

A man in love is incomplete until he is married. Then he's finished.
- Zsa Zsa Gabor

The first step toward change is acceptance. Once you accept yourself, you open the door to change. That's all you have to do. Change is not something you do, it's something you allow.
- Will Garcia

It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.
- Bill Gates

Who knows what women can be when they are finally free to become themselves.
- Charles de Gaulle

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
- Theodor Seuss Geisel

A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit.
- Arnold H. Glasgow

How many joys are crushed under foot because people look up at the sky and disregard what is at their feet?
- Catharina Elisabetha Goethe

Nothing in life is more exciting and rewarding than the sudden flash of insight that leaves you a changed person - not only changed, but for the better.
- Arthur Gordon

You can pretend to be serious; you can't pretend to be witty.
- Sacha Guitry