Woods, arguably still golf's biggest star despite his fall from grace in the past two years, fell foul of the sport's disfavor for phlegm in February 2011 during a frustrating final day at the Dubai Desert Classic.

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As in life, in Star Trek stuff happens, things fall apart, breakdowns occur, and warp engines fail.

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The former governor, once considered a rising star in the Republican party, saw his political fortunes fall in 2009 when he acknowledged an extramarital affair.

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Arlenis Sosa - Arlenis Sosa, our WSJ. cover girl and star of our fall fashion story, "Desert Fawn, " had her runway debut in 2008.

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Comcast 's ( CMCSA - news - people ) TV Pulse surveys list Hawaii Five-0 as the new series viewers are most enthusiastic about heading into the fall, which is good news for series star Alex O'Loughlin, who has thus far starred in a series of CBS clunkers (Three Rivers, Moonlight).

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In addition to the game, this fall will also see the unveiling of a massive retail launch for Angry Birds Star Wars.

ENGADGET: Feel the Force: Angry Birds Star Wars coming November 8th to iOS, Android, WP, Kindle Fire and computers