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    Ferrari Enzo abandoned in Dubai to finally be auctioned off

    Remember the poor Ferrari Enzo supercar abandoned in Dubai last August? Well, it’s still sitting in the same police impound lot we last saw it in, but it may have a bright future ahead. The Enzo, along with several other exotics, is to be auctioned off in what the Daily Mail, via Jalopnik, claims is the most expensive police sale in history. The person who abandoned the car is believed to be a British citizen who leased the Ferrari and then fled Dubai 20 months ago when they couldn’t afford the repayments and traffic fines. It’s not uncommon to face jail time in Dubai for outstanding debts so we tend to see some financed vehicles abandoned, either at airport car parks or even the owner’s former place of residence. However, it’s extremely rare--and sad--to see something like a Ferrari Enzo left abandoned. Other cars seized by authorizes in Dubai and set to be auctioned include some that were stolen and others that were abandoned after they were involved in accidents. Under local laws, any car left for more than six months becomes property of the state unless a clear title can be produced and there are no outstanding fines. Ferrari Enzo supercars, of which only 399 were built for public sale, typically fetch up to a million dollars or more on the open market. It’s not clear who much this example will go for, though it should still be a princely sum despite the poor condition the car must be in.VIEW MORE

    Jennie Garth: I’m Angry I Wasn’t Enough For Peter Facinelli

    Jennie Garth has been incredibly vocal about her split from her husband, Peter Facinelli, but this most be the most honest we’ve seen her yet. In this clip from last night’s episode of her reality show, Jennie Garth: A Little Bit Country, the 40-year-old actress and mother revealed the pain from her split during a therapy session. “I think with any sort of rejection, you’re angry that you weren’t enough for that person,” she said. “So I don’t know if I’m angry at myself for not being enough, or if I’m angry at him for not considering me to be enough.” Jennie even confirmed what she’s mentioned before — she was shocked by the news of their divorce. “This threw me for a loop,” she admitted. “It’s weird and sad, but I really realized through this whole experience how much I loved him, how deeply I loved him and how deeply I loved us.” Do you think Jennie and Peter are done for good, or is there a chance they’ll rekindle their flame for one another? READ MORE

    Post 50 Saturday Night Live Alums

    In honor of tonight's Saturday Night Live season finale, we were inspired to check up on a few of our favorite post 50 SNL alums -- the stars baby boomers remember from the early days of the show -- to some interesting results (remember when Senator Al Franken was on the show?). Check out the slideshow below to see what they've been up to:SEE MORE

    City of Detroit is paying $65,000 for a 2004 Dodge Intrepid that it doesn’t even own

    For drivers who don't want to commit to a new car purchase, leasing has become a popular option. But for a police department in a city with a struggling economy, running up a $65,000 bill for what amounts to renting an nine-year-old car seems like a bit of an oversight. That's just what the Detroit Police Department has been doing since 2003 when it leased a 2004 model Dodge Intrepid at the lofty price of $608 per month. The problem? They've been paying that price ever since. The original terms of the lease stated that the car would be returned in 2005, at which point the department could choose to buy it outright to take delivery of a newer model. That trade-in never happened, and so far the city has handed out a total of over $56,000 in monthly payments. But that's not all: Because the department has gone well over the original mileage agreement, they owe nearly $10,000 in additional fees, bringing their total bill to well over $65,000. That's $65,000 for a car that could be bought new in 2003 for less than $25,000. But that's just one vehicle, and the city is currently paying for over a hundred leased cars currently in use, and all of them are operating on expired leases. The seemingly careless spending could total several millions of dollars in the end, and the city apparently has no plans to reverse the practice. The ridiculous waste of taxpayer money was discovered by local news station WXYZ, after they obtained the sales records through a Freedom of Information Act request. The station spoke with the president of the Detroit Police Officers Association, Joseph Duncan, who seemed just as outraged at the mismanagement as the taxpayers will be, stating "This is malfeasance. It makes no sense to me."

    Pam Shaw: 70-Year-Old British Virgin Looks For Suitor

    Steve Carell's character in Judd Apatow's "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" can breathe a sigh of relief; he's no longer the oldest virgin capturing pop culture's attention. Cabaret singer "The Sexational Pam" (or perhaps interested suitors should call her Pam Shaw, her real name) has announced that at 70 years old, she's ready to lose her virginity, UK's The Sun reports. Shaw said she has yet to lose her virginity because she believes in waiting for marriage. But Mr. Right never showed, though there was one close call, she told The Sun: "In 1976 I was proposed to by an oil rig worker in Blackpool. I said yes but later broke it off when I realised I didn’t fancy him." With more than 50 years of performing under her chastity belt, it's not that the vivacious Shaw didn't have her share of offers: “Men saw the outfits I wore on stage and thought I would be easy. But I’ve never really been intimate with a man, just a bit of kissing. I had a sexy stage name and dressed sexy but that was all for my career." From the oil rig worker in Blackpool to stars like singers Tom Jones and Englebert Humperdinck, Shaw's charms attracted flirtations, but never went further than that. But she remains optimistic: “I feel I am ready to give marriage a go and maybe go to bed with a man. You are never too old for anything. Just look at Joan Collins.”

    Sports Sports Thunder’s James Harden Wins 6th Man of the Year Award

    There was one thing that was for certain when it came to the regular season awards—Lamar Odom did not have a chance in hell in repeating as the 6th Man of the Year. Maybe Brian Wilson had so much trouble before he got hurt because people were busy fearing another beard. James Harden of the Oklahoma City ThunderThe guy that did win it many fans did not hear much about till Metta World Peace went all Ron Artest on him a week or so ago. Folks that really follow the league though had no doubt who the 6th Man award should go to this year because they’ve followed his work all season. For the folks that cast votes there was little doubt that the award should go to Oklahoma City Thunder’s James Harden. Of the 118 ballots, Harden was first on 115 of them easily running away with the award. The top five vote getters were as follows: Harden (584 points); Louis Williams, Philadelphia 76ers (231 points); Jason Terry, Dallas Mavericks (81 points); Al Harrington, Denver Nuggets (42); Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs (28). In just over 31 minutes a game Harden contributed 16.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.4 assists. Article by Travis Pulver

    Warning signs that a used car is a rebuilt wreck

    Warning signs that a used car is a rebuilt wreck: If you're shopping for a car, buying a late-model used one can often provide a great balance of value, reliability, and safety. Such cars ha...

    Badnor: Warning signs that a used car is a rebuilt wreck

    Badnor: Warning signs that a used car is a rebuilt wreck: If you're shopping for a car, buying a late-model used one can often provide a great balance of value, reliability, and safety. Such cars ha...

    Badnor: This Is What Being a Mother Looks Like

    Badnor: This Is What Being a Mother Looks Like: The Huffington Post's Global Motherhood section joins Mothers Day Every Day, an initiative of the White Ribbon Alliance and CARE, in a count...

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