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The stuff in her bong might have been legal, but Miley Cyrus was sending up a bog smoke signal that she's in trouble, according to Dr. Drew.
Video of the teen starlet inhaling a psychedelic drug called salvia and then giggling has swept the Internet. And while she didn't break the law, celebrity addiction expert Drew Pinsky says it is important to rememmber that Cyrus is still just a kid, and one whose parents are splitting.
"We know that she's going to be acting out now because her family's in trouble, so it's not unusual to see depression manifesting as various kinds of acting out behaviors," Pinsky told Access Hollywood. "Adolescents don't get depressed the way adults do. They don't get sad and cry and withdraw. They often act out and become irritable, they act out with drugs and ... get in trouble and she seems to be suffering."
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"If I had a child that was doing that or if I was advising a parent, I would say get professional help immediately," Dr. Drew told Access. "This cat is out of the bag. This is a child who is in trouble and who is suffering and this is her way of trying to manage that. Get professional help."
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This year I spent the better part of my Thanksgiving holiday not cooking or cleaning anything.
It was very refreshing! Instead of baking and prepping the house for guests, we decided to take advantage of the school holiday and venture into the great outdoors.
Destination: Sedona, Arizona. If you've never been there, it's a breathtaking area at the gateway to the Grand Canyon. After getting up before sunrise and rushing to the airport, we landed at Phoenix's Sky Harbor airport and were delighted to be exploring the red rocks by afternoon.
We spent several days hiking, snapping photos, and taking in the beautiful scenery. One thing I love about hiking on vacation is that I can indulge in some hearty meals and guilt-free ice cream cones. This trip I discovered a wonderful breakfast spot called The Coffee Pot, which takes it's name from the pitcher-shaped rock formation nearby. I was so excited to find grits and biscuits on the menu as well as 101 different types of omelettes. (I tried the chorizo and cheese, but the most creative selection on the menu was PB&J.)
The highlight of the trip was a three-hour trek out to Devil's Bridge, which is a natural rock bridge tucked deep into the mountains. If I'd realized how long it would take to get there, I might not have ventured the journey… but it turned out to be well-worth the effort.
And the nicest part of the week? I didn't spend a single moment worrying about turkey or gravy or pie until Thursday morning.
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Donald Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice" struck gold last season with drama magnet Bret Michaels, and this year's hopefuls include LaToya Jackson, Mark McGrath and Star Jones.
The official cast for the NBC show, which begins taping next week, has not been announced. Entertainment Weekly reported the trio will be among the contestants vying for charity dollars and hoping to avoid The Donald's trademark words: "You're Fired."
The sister of Michael Jackson, LaToya is no stranger to reality television. In 2007, she appeared on the CBS show "Armed and Famous," training with such C-listers as Erik Estrada and Jack Osbourne to become a Muncie, Indiana, reserve police officer. Last year, she appeared in the UK on Celebrity Big Brother, where she shared a house with Verne Troyer and Coolio.
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McGrath was the lead singer of rock band Sugar Ray and a former co-host of Extra. He has also served as a guest judge on Fox's "American Idol."
Jones was a co-host on ABC's "The View" from 1997-2006.
Michaels, the lead singer of 1980s hair band Poison, won last season's "Celebrity Apprentice" while battling a myriad of health problems, including a brain hemorrhage, a stroke and the discovery of a hole in his heart.
"Celebrity Apprentice" 2011 will begin airing in March.
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Lehi, Utah — Real Salt Lake's draw at Seattle last week was more than a welcome result. The fact that they were missing several starters Nick Rimando (Achilles injury), Jamison Olave (yellow card accumulation) and Fabian Espindola (hamstring injury) made the point earned one of MLS' other hot teams worth even more than what it showed in the standings.
Coach Jason Kreis was pleased with the . "I'm thrilled for more reasons than just the result," he said. "The guys put in great effort tonight and the attention to detail was amazing. The commitment level was just second to none."
HIGHLIGHTS: Seattle 0, RSL 0
Now, after a couple of weeks' reprieve, RSL return to the familiar two-games-per-week routine. They square off against Toronto for CONCACAF Champions League action at Rio Tinto Stadium on Wednesday before attempting to set a new league home unbeaten record against Chicago on Saturday.
Brief Moment at the Top
While it wasn't quite what they had hoped for, RSL did enjoy a brief moment at the top. Going into last week's action it was theoretically possible with a win at Seattle and a draw in the Galaxy/Crew match, they could take sole possession of first place in the league's Supporters' Shield race. As it turned out, the draw put them in the lead on goal differential for a few days until the Galaxy regained the pole position with their win over Columbus on Saturday.
Sticking Together
The announcement that the team had inked general manager Garth Lagerwey to a four-year contract extension further signals that the reigning champs are doing all they can to keep the group together. Lagerwey joins Kreis and players Kyle Beckerman, Javier Morales, Olave, and Espindola as those locked up for multiple years going forward.
The team has also been trying to reach an agreement with forward Robbie Findley, and they are expected to make a move to secure Alavio Saborio's services beyond this season when his loan agreement expires.
Insurance Policy
The signing of Brazilian forward Paulo Araujo Jr. on loan from Miami FC for the rest of the season indicates the team's need of an insurance policy, especially given the recent injury to Espíndola.
However, Paulo Jr., who was described by Kreis as "probably the best trialist that we've ever had at Real Salt Lake," may also be an insurance policy should RSL lose either Findley or Saborío—or both—in the offseason.
Shutout Streak … Again
For the second time this season, RSL are riding a shutout streak. The clean sheet in Seattle, RSL's 12th of the season, extended the current streak to 442 minutes, third longest in MLS this season, behind their own 567 minute streak and LA's 463-minute streak earlier this season. The most recent shutout was also the first for reserve keeper Kyle Reynish—who made just his second appearance—in his career.
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Kreis was thrilled with the performance of debutant Chris Schuler. "Just amazing," the coach said. "We have been really patient with Chris and have taken our time with him. He stepped into arguably one of the most difficult places in the entire league and just didn't put a foot wrong. He has so much personality and competitive fire."
Sounders defender Jeff Parke who committed foul on the first-half penalty that Findley then missed, felt his side was fortunate to get a draw against a team the quality of RSL.
"They are a good team," the center back said. "I think they are the best team that I have played against this year, just on movement and just players-wise they know where each other is supposed to be. They are always playing balls into the forwards feet and guys playing off and they are always moving. They are a tough team."


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I've never been one to call for a managers head, or question a manager openly, unless their first name is Mike, and last name is Quade, that's not what this is. I've played the game, nowhere near the MLB level, and I've never been a manager so I cannot relate to what Sveum goes through on a daily basis with one eye on his team, one eye on his future, and one eye on the organizations future, wait, that's too many eyes, I digress. Sveum has been a popular target on social media, specifically twitter the last week, and really all the season when the Cubs flame out, but rarely receives any credit when he does make the right move and it pays off. Now, I understand that this is usually the case with managers, but it's worth pointing out that Cubs fans are slowly turning their hate and ire towards Sveum. Last night didn't help, and it added fuel to the fire of the keeping Shawn Camp decision, more on that later.
I don't care what word you want to use, disaster, debacle, mismanaged, I think they all apply to last night. After Matt Garza made a successful return to the mound going five scoreless innings giving up one hit while walking three and striking out five he was lifted by Sveum, this was after 82 pitches, and it was the RIGHT move. Sveum screwed up last night, but one of the things he did right was lift Garza, Garza means more to the Cubs healthy with a no decision, then hurt again, and 1-0 on the season. The head scratching came after he lifted Garza. Shawn Camp was warming up in the pen during the fifth inning in case Garza couldn't get out of some trouble, Garza did get out of the trouble, then Camp sat down. Hector Rondon got up instead and was slated to come in for the sixth, that was the first issue I had. Shawn Camp has been awful this year, Shawn Camp has shown signs of a dead arm this year, you don't get him up to come in then sit him down, doesn't work, usually doesn't. Rondon struggled, which can happen, then Sveum reached a new level of second guessing by bringing in James Russell, arguably the best arm in the pen…. in the sixth. Sure, one could argue that this was a turning point in the game, but what happens after the sixth if Russell gets out of it? Who's left out of the pen to work the seventh, Camp? The same Camp that just sat down an inning ago? Marmol would probably come in for the seventh, but as you will read Sveum had no intentions of letting Russell get out of the sixth.
Let's stop there for a second to discuss something else. When Garza's return to the rotation was announced, last week, Sveum said that Villanueva was going to go to the pen. Okay, given that Garza was on a strict pitch count last night, Sveum had a day or so to figure out what he wanted to do when Garza was lifted, and he was most likely going to be lifted early. So one would think that it would have made perfect sense to bring in Villanueva to not only get through the sixth, but piece together the game and have Villanueva get the ball to the ninth assuming he was effective. But Villanueva was nowhere to be found, and I do understand that he might not have been available, but for argument's sake I figured I would at least bring it up as another possible option for Sveum in the sixth.
Okay, back to what actually happened last night. So in comes Russell in the sixth inning with the bases loaded and one out to face Pedro Alvarez. I get the lefty/lefty match up thing in a big spot but after Russell walked Alvarez Sveum removed him. The best arm in the pen faced one batter in the sixth and that was it. If you are going to bring Russel in for that situation let him get out of it, or at least attempt to. I don't care if it's a righty or lefty at the plate, Russell can get both out, instead he faces one guy, and leaves the game in the same situation as he entered it. Now comes the decision to bring in Shawn Camp with the bases loaded and one out, he gets the first guy, but then is left in to face a lefty in Travis Snider, why? If Russell is being lifted after one hitter because of matchup's why is Camp being left in the game for an unfavorable matchup? Probably because he was the third pitcher of the inning already. But if this was the most important spot in the game, important enough to use Russell, why wasn't Fujikawa brought in, or Marmol, both have been better than Camp, and that's alarming given Marmol's struggles. Dale completely botched this whole situation as he then was forced to stick with Camp the rest of the inning because no one was left out of the pen if he went to a fourth pitcher in the inning.
So, what could have been done differently? Garza had to come out, no question, I absolutely agree with that move. I'm indifferent on bringing in Rondon in that situation, but I would have went with Marmol, but have a quick hook ready if he can't find the zone. Ideally, Marmol works the sixth inning, Russell works the seventh, Fujikawa works the eighth, and Gregg closes it out. I don't see any reason why Rondon HAD to be used, when in the past Sveum has shied away from using him late with a lead, but my biggest complaint is Russell for one hitter, makes no sense. Now, this is the scenario if Villanueva was not available, if he was available then this game was the perfect spot for a former starter easing into the pen. Use him for as long as he is effective then go from there, we've already seen our fair share of bullpen disasters, but I think this one could have been avoided with better decision-making from Sveum.
That brings us to the other question, why was Camp still available to be used in the first place? To make room for Garza one pitcher had to be designated for assignment, and that pitcher was Michael Bowden. Bowden was having a solid season on the heels of having a really good finish to 2012, but now the Cubs risk losing him completely, and he's only 26, why? I can't really answer that question, and ultimately that decision comes down to the front office. Both Theo and Jed said that all decisions regarding the roster are made with a large input from Dale, so my guess is that he lobbied hard for Camp, and the front office showed faith in their manager and player by keeping Camp around. The Cubs had options here, they could have placed Rondon on the DL with a "middle body" injury to by some time before making a decision, or they could have released Camp who looks done, there is nothing telling me that he is going to bounce back in any way, shape or form. Let's not forget the only reason the Cubs got him was that he was released by Seattle during spring training the year before. He's also 37 years old, all of these things just don't add up in regards to keeping him, so Sveum and the front office have to share the blame on that one, and if I had to guess Camp won't be on the Cubs by the All-Star break. Been a while since I've been able to share my thoughts in this space, felt I needed to after last night, today's another game, let's get a win!


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Ryan Lochte tossed aside the swimming brief and got down to business Sunday.
Switching to a regular racing suit for the first time in three days of competition, Lochte salvaged an otherwise underwhelming weekend performance by winning the 200 IM and setting a new meet record at the Charlotte Grand Prix on Sunday.
Lochte had failed to earn a medal in his other five events wearing a brief, but closed strong by beating Conor Dwyer and Eric Shanteau with a time of 1 minute, 57.63 seconds. It was a pleasing finish for Lochte, who failed to qualify for the finals of the 100-meter freestyle earlier in the day after placing 33rd in the preliminaries.
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"It felt good to actually have a decent swim," he said.
Lochte's previous best finish of the weekend was sixth place in the 200 free. He was seventh in the 400 IM and eighth in the 100 backstroke. He failed to qualify for the main heat in the 50 backstroke and pulled out of the finals.
The world record holder in the 200 IM, Lochte began to pull away in the third leg of the race with a strong breaststroke. He was never challenged down the stretch beating Dwyer by nearly two seconds. Dwyer finished in 1:59.29 and Shanteau touched the wall in 2:00.46. Sebastian Rousseau finished a distant fourth.
Lochte said overall he was "disappointed" with his effort at the meet.
"I hate to lose," Lochte said. "I like winning. I mean it didn't happen but I had to keep reminding myself this isn't the big picture. The big picture is the trials and Olympics. I just have to keep focused for that, keep moving forward. People won't remember this meet. They'll remember the trials and the Olympics. So even though I wanted to do well at this meet, it doesn't affect me. I know that it will be there when the time is right."
Lochte used this meet as a training tool.
He swam six races, four more than his main rival, Michael Phelps. He also wore a brief for his other races, but his coach Greg Troy recommended he switch to a regular suit for the 200 IM — perhaps in an effort to bolster his confidence.
"After my swims this weekend I think coach realized, you know what, you have to have a good one getting out of this meet," Lochte said. "So I put the suit on and had a decent swim."
While some swimmers are beginning to taper for the Olympic Trials in June, Lochte said he won't begin that for another couple of weeks.
Lochte said he was pretty tired coming in and is even more exhausted leaving Charlotte.
He said he'll return to Florida this week to continue training knowing exactly where he needs to improve to capture gold in the London Games.
"I'm going to focus on speed, doing little things like my turns and my starts — just speed," Lochte said. "Right now I have no speed. I have a lot of endurance and I have a good background right now in my training and it's time to get ready."
Phelps, the 14-time Olympic gold medalist, beat Lochte in both events they raced. Phelps came in second in the 200 freestyle and 200 butterfly. He did not participate in any events Sunday.


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Earlier this year, Netflix's adaptation of Jenny Han's To All the Boys I've Loved Before somehow managed to fill the dark hole in our souls created by the dumpster fire that has been 2018, which is naturally why we're all so eager to hear about a potential sequel in the works.
While the movie's stars, Lana Condor and Noah Centineo, have both affirmed they'd be on board to do said sequel, Netflix has kind of been dragging its heels in announcing whether or not a second movie is a go. Now, according to Condor, the window to film a new installment might be closing fast.
"I think there's a very high chance we'll get a sequel," Condor recently told Entertainment Tonight. "But they better hop on it pretty soon because Noah and I -- I'm on the show [Deadly Class]. I'm doing a movie in Romania. He's doing Charlie's Angels. He's doing another movie that he just booked. It comes down to availability, and I hope they lock us in soon."
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Believe it or not, Hollywood runs on logistics, and mismanaged scheduling can often kill a project in the cradle if you're not careful. Considering Centineo is in such high demand and Condor has a similarly packed schedule of projects coming up, coordinating time for both of them to film together could be next to impossible. Like Condor says, if they're not locked in soon, it could be months or even a year before logistics allow them to film P.S. I Still Love You (the title of the second book in the series and the likely title of the movie sequel).
If that's the case, we might be waiting a very long time for this sequel to drop on Netflix.
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Billy Corgan doesn't want to put a label on his relationship with Jessica Simpson.
"If I go, 'Oh, we're just friends,' then it's like, 'Did they go out, did he dump her or she dump him, what happened?'" he explained to Rolling Stone.
"It has nothing to do with any of that. Sometimes people just like being around each other, and good things come out of that. My goal in life is to love whoever I think is worth loving, and I think if people knew her like I knew her, they would love her like I do. It's really simple," he added.
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman previously told the Chicago Tribune that reports that he had dated – and subsequently split from – the "The Price of Beauty" star were far from "reality."
"The stuff that I've seen doesn't have any bearing to the reality that I'm in," he told the paper in February, neither confirming nor denying their rumored love connection. "It's like being in a cartoon. It has nothing to do with what's really going on or how I feel."
Reports that the two were dating emerged in December, when a source told E! Online that Jessica was "smitten" with the alternative rock icon.
Jessica later Tweeted about their time in the studio working on "The Price of Beauty" theme song.
"Fun to be lost in laughter," she Tweeted at the time. "I am blessed."
However, in January, Us Weekly reported that the two had split.
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Welcome to April folks! I hope you're up on your shots because things are going to get super raw this month. Look, Russ! No tan lines.
Kenny Doughty has been added to the cast of Bong Joon-Ho's "Snow Piercer" and while I've never seen a movie he's been in he kind of looks like he's terminally ill so I'm going to hold back on the comments. The movie tells the tale of a group of people trapped on a train after the world has frozen over. I've talked about this a lot this morning. I still have no idea how trains work when the world is frozen.
Everything I know about Atilla the Hun I learned from "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" and even that I don't remember too well. I think I remember him messing up a sporting goods store or something. But Warner Bros. is going to fix that for me with a new film that will tell the full story of Mr. Hun. I wonder if they'll get to the part where he's taken to the future to help two kids get an A on their history final. I hope so.
Stick with me here, because I'm going to try to explain the new movie "Bloodloss". It's a found footage flick about a filmmaker who's investigation into his sister's disappearance leads him into the underworld culture of real life "vampires". Alright now that I write it down I guess it's not that confusing. it's also not that interesting. I'm sorry I ever brought it up.
David Slade, the guy who brought you "30 Days Of Night" has been tapped by the people behind the new "Hannibal" series to direct the show's pilot. the NBC show will follow the "Red Dragon" story line and tell the story of a budding romance between Will Graham and Hannibal Lecter. I think. I don't know, I've never read the book but I do love a good romance.
If you're going to rent the school's laptop you might want to think about getting a separate hard drive for your 350 sexual explicit pictures you're taking of yourself. The most shocking thing here is that apparently schools lend out laptops now. I hope they come with Oregon Trail installed.
Sometimes you just have to spit on an old person. But who the hell gets caught for doing it? This guy in Florida that's who. He lost his shiznit while behind the wheel and let a loogy fly on this old lady and now he's in jail. I assume there's a lot of spitting going on there too. That's an oral sex reference.


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Happy Wednesday!
It's time for a little Heartfelt Creations inspiration! I love making projects with lots of white and a burst of color! Today I have a center-step card doing just that with a burst of purple and green!
Here's a bit of a side view so you can see the step part of the card base.
I used the beautiful dress image from the Adorned in Roses Set. I colored the image with pencils and mineral spirits, fussy cut it and added a little Amethyst Microbeads here and there to the "lace" on the dress. The flowers, leaves and sentiment were all colored with inks to match the coloring of the dress image. I added Lavender & Lace Mini Prills to the flower centers.
Here's a close up of the flowers and a little bit of the dress with the microbeads.
The card base is embellished with the Raindrops On Roses Die using white card stock. I also added a little lace trim, adhesive pearls, white netting and a silk bow. You can see complete instructions at the bottom of the post and you can also click on the photos for a closer look.
Be sure to visit the HC Blog to see all the beautiful creations by the designers this week! There's also a sneak peak of the next collection being released on May 14th, the Sweet Lullaby Collection!
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HCD 736 - Classic Leaf Die
HCD 743 - Raindrops on Roses Die
452255 - Grand Calibur
368770 - Scor-Pal
459222 - McGill Paper Blossoms Tool Kit
159223 - McGill Paper Blossoms Molding Mat
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Paper: Solar White (Neenah), white
Inks: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Peeled Paint Distress Ink (Ranger), Plum Crazy, Very Berry, Purple Passion PowderPuffs (QuickQuotes)
Accessories: Amethyst Microbeads (Martha Stewart), 1.5" White Netting, Bow-Easy (Really Reasonable Ribbon), lace trim, Scor-tape, pop dots, glue dots, White Silk Ribbon (May Arts), adhesive pearls, White Opal Liquid Pearls (Ranger), glue gun, Sparkle Shimmer Spritz (Imagine Crafts), mineral spirits, Prismacolor Pencils: Kelp Green, Marine Green, Lavender, Parma Violet, Violet, Dioxazine Purple Hue, Ginger Root, Sandbar Brown, Espresso, Sepia.
Make center step card with white card stock using tutorial found here adjusting measurement of base to 6" x 11" instead of 5 1/2" x 11". Die cut Raindrops on Rose Die with white card stock, cutting 2 of the decorative piece and 1 lattice piece for the center. Trim the 2 decorative pieces to 1" to fit on each side of the card. Glue all 3 pieces down as pictured using Art Institute Glue and Metal Tip. Use Scor-tape to add lace trim on bottom panel of card.
Stamp dress image on Solar White with Onyx Black and color with pencils. Fussy cut image and add Amethyst Microbeads on lacy parts of dress using glue and metal tip. Add to card as shown using pop dots.
On Solar White with Onyx Black, stamp flowers and pick an assortment of the smaller flowers. Color with the 3 PowderPuff Chalk Inks until you get the desired color to match the dress image. Shape with the mat and tool kit and add Lavender & Lace Prills to the centers using glue. Stamp leaves from Open Leaf Set on Solar White with Onyx Back. I used 2 of the 3-leaf and 1 of the 8-leaf images. Die cut these with matching die. Color leaves with Peeled Paint Ink and sponge. Shape leaves with mat and tool kit.
Cut a 4" piece of White Netting, tie piece string around the center to create a fake bow. Make vertical cuts on ends so it feathers out. Add as pictured with glue dots. Arrange leaves (I cut the 8-leaf image into 2 pieces) and flowers (saving 1 small flower for bow) on card as pictured and adhere using glue gun. Stamp sentiment on Solar White with Onyx Black, die cut with Ovals Die and ink edges with 3 PowderPuffs Inks in the same manner as the flowers. Glue to card as shown. Make 7 loop bow with Silk Ribbon and Bow-Easy. Add to card with glue dots and add extra flower to center with glue gun. Add adhesive pearls. Dot with White Opal Liquid Pearls as desired. Spray with Shimmer Spritz for extra sparkle.


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We've opened our Miniport office, and our baggage carrying service between Atatürk Airport and Taxim has started. Now you can leave your baggage at our Miniport office and be free to roam all day.
Keep exploring, even after check-out
After checking out of your hotel in Taxim or on the Historic Peninsula, you can leave your baggage at our Miniport office. Enjoy your last day in Istanbul without having to drag around your bags! You now also don't have to go to the airport hours before your flight just to deal with your baggage.
Our Taxim Miniport office is open every day between 08:00 and 20:00. You must drop your bags off at our Miniport office at least 5 hours before your flight.
Straight from the airport to your event
Once you've landed in Istanbul, you can leave your baggage at our Miniport office located in the airport. While you attend your meeting or trade show, enjoy a cultural tour or even indulge in a little shopping, your baggage will be taken to Taxim.
Our Miniport office is on the Metro station floor of Atatürk Airport's international terminal. You can drop off your baggage at our Miniport office between 07:00 and 23:00.
To take advantage of our Miniport baggage service:
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Director Adam Shankman curled up on the coach at Miami's Mandarin Oriental hotel as he reflected on "Rock of Ages," the '80s jukebox musical filmed in South Florida and opening in theaters across the country this weekend.
Locations across the region were transformed: North Miami Avenue became the Sunset Strip, Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale's Himmarshee Village was rechristened The Bourbon Room, and even "Mt. Trashmore," the monumental Coconut Creek landfill, got a cameo with the famous Hollywood sign. Hundreds of eager locals were on set day and night as extras, hoping for a glimpse of the film's A-list stars.
After a long day of interviews with the local press, Shankman admits with a giggle this is the only city where he's been asked about filming in Florida. Newcomer, Julianne Hough, familiar as one of the celebrity hoofers on TV's Dancing with the Stars, sitting next to him, is quick to jump in.
"It was great staying on the beach," she said, noting she began every day with a walk on the beach. When asked which she prefers, Miami Beach or California, Hough, making her debut as a leading lady, doesn't hesitate, "South Beach."
But, after the chit chat, it's back to business as the two plug their movie.
Shankman acknowledged the challenges of adapting a Broadway musical for the cinema. Best known as a choreographer and one of the regular judges on Fox's So You Think You Can Dance, his last turn in the director's chair was the campy 2007 adaptation of Hairspray, starring John Travolta.
While filming Rock of Ages,"he says he heeded advice offered years earlier by Hairspray writer/director John Waters.
"He told me not to even try to remake his film or the musical, but to make my own movie….," Shankman recalls, "to be true to my vision."
Rock of Ages, like Hairspray, was a hit on Broadway, but offered completely different demands.
The show makes use of the rock anthems of the '80s, including songs by Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister and Poison. The story centered around the romance of Sherrie (Hough), a small town girl from Oklahoma, and city boy Drew (Diego Boneta), who dreams of a career as a rocker. They meet at The Bourbon Room, a legendary bar where the careers of Stacee Jaxx (Tom Cruise) and his band Arsenal were launched. When the Mayor's proper wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) launches a crusade to liberate the Sunset Strip from the evils of rock music, you can guess where the story goes.
While Hough and steamy brown-eyed Boneta were relative newcomers, Shankman recruited some of the biggest names available, including Cruise, Zeta-Jones, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Bryan Cranston, Paul Giamatti and Mary J. Blige. And, while Zeta-Jones and Blige are well known as singers, Shankman wasn't taking a complete risk with his cast.
"Believe it or not, I had heard everyone else sing at some point before……except Tom Cruise!" he said," but, he did a great job."
Shankman then turned to Hough and asked, "And how was it getting felt up all day by Tom Cruise?" referring to one of the crucial scenes in the movie. A blushing Hough only mustered a giggle.
Talk about a hard day at the office. Judging from the results at a recent preview screening, it was definitely a job well done.


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Eu Legislation
Minimum standards for procedures for granting and withdrawing refugee status
Council Directive 2005/85/EC of 1 December 2005 on minimum standards on procedures in Member States for granting and withdrawing refugee status.
The directive is applicable to all applications for asylum made on the territory of European Union (EU) countries, including borders, or in a transit zone. However, it does not apply to Denmark, which has opted out of EU justice and home affairs policy altogether.
EU countries are obliged to apply this directive to the procedures for handling applications for asylum based on the Geneva Convention *. If, within the framework of their asylum procedures, EU countries also examine the applicant's qualification for any other type of international protection, they must apply this directive to the entire procedure. In addition, they may apply it to the procedures for handling applications for any other types of international protection.
Basic guarantees
An application for asylum may not be refused solely on the grounds that it was not made as soon as possible. Moreover, EU countries must ensure that applications are examined individually, objectively and impartially.
Applicants shall be entitled to remain in the country while their application is pending.
Furthermore, EU countries must ensure that applicants:
are informed of the procedure to be followed, their rights and obligations and the result of the decision taken by the responsible authority *. All decisions must be communicated in writing and, if an application is rejected, the reasons must be stated and information on how to challenge the negative decision must be given;
receive the services of an interpreter for submitting their case to the competent authorities whenever necessary;
are given an opportunity to communicate with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). In more general terms, EU countries must authorise the UNHCR to have access to applicants for asylum, including those in detention centres, and to information on asylum applications and procedures, and enable the UNHCR to give his/her opinion to any competent authority;
have a genuine opportunity to consult a legal adviser. In the first instance, applicants may have to do so at their own expense. If the competent authority's decision is negative, the EU country in question must ensure that free legal assistance is granted on request. It may attach certain conditions to this right (only applying it to one appeal and not to any onward proceedings, limiting the option of legal advice to advisors specifically designated by national law, restricting proceedings to those that have a chance of success or to applicants who do not have sufficient resources).
The following additional guarantees apply, subject to some conditions, in the case of unaccompanied minors *:
a person shall represent the minor and/or help him/her with the application;
if the procedure involves a personal interview, the representative shall have an opportunity to explain the purpose of the interview to the minor;
a person with knowledge of the special needs of minors shall prepare the decision of the determining authority and, if applicable, conduct the personal interview.
EU countries may impose obligations on applicants for asylum to cooperate with the national authorities. In particular, they may provide that the applicants must:
contact the competent authorities or appear in person;
submit their applications in person and/or at a designated location;
hand over documents in their possession relevant to the examination of the application, such as their passports.
Examination procedure
In general, decisions on applications are taken by the determining authority designated by EU countries. The personnel of such an authority must have knowledge of the relevant standards of asylum and refugee law.
Before the competent authority reaches its decision, applicants for asylum are usually entitled to a personal interview with a competent official. This normally takes place without the members of the family being present and in conditions that ensure appropriate confidentiality. A written report of the interview is drawn up, the contents of which may be submitted for approval by the applicant. However, the applicant's refusal to approve the report cannot prevent the competent authority from taking its decision.
EU countries may not hold a person in detention for the sole reason that he/she is an applicant for asylum. Where an applicant is held in detention, the EU country shall ensure that there is a possibility of a rapid judicial review. The directive on minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers provides further rules on the detention of applicants.
EU countries may use medical examinations to determine the age of unaccompanied minors whilst examining an application for asylum.
EU countries must ensure that information regarding individual applications is kept confidential.
Procedures at first instance
The basic principles and fundamental guarantees provided for by the directive apply fully to the procedures for examining "normal" applications for asylum. EU countries may also make provision for special procedures that are exempt from these principles and guarantees in order to examine applications for asylum in the following two cases:
subsequent applications (by persons who have already made such an application in the EU country concerned);
under certain conditions, to decide at the border whether to grant authorisation to enter the country to persons who have submitted an application there.
EU countries may also decide, whilst complying with the basic principles and fundamental guarantees provided for by the directive, to accelerate an examination procedure, especially under the following conditions:
the applicant has only raised issues that are not or only minimally relevant to the examination of his/her refugee status or his/her statements are incoherent, contradictory or implausible, which clearly make the claim unconvincing;
the applicant has not produced information establishing with a reasonable degree of certainty his/her identity or nationality, or it is likely that, in bad faith, he/she has destroyed or disposed of an identity or travel document that would have helped establish his/her identity or nationality;
the applicant comes from a country that the EU country in question has designated as a "safe country of origin" or a "safe third country".
A non-EU country designated as a safe country of origin may be considered as such for a given applicant for asylum only if he/she has not put forward serious reasons suggesting that it is not safe because of his/her personal situation, in view of the conditions required for claiming refugee status in accordance with Directive 2004/83/EC.
Under specific conditions, EU countries may declare an application to be inadmissible and not examine its substance, especially when:
another EU country is competent for examining the application in accordance with the Dublin II Regulation or another EU country has already granted the applicant refugee status;
the applicant can benefit from protection in a non-EU country that is the first country of asylum or a safe third country for him/her;
the applicant has lodged an identical application after a final decision.
EU countries may apply the concept of a safe third country only when the competent authorities are certain that in the non-EU country concerned:
the life and liberty of the applicant are not threatened on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion;
the principle of non-refoulement, in accordance with the Geneva Convention, is respected;
the prohibition of removal, in violation of the right to freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment as laid down in international law, is respected;
the possibility exists to request refugee status and, if it is granted, to receive protection in accordance with the Geneva Convention.
Withdrawal procedure
EU countries shall initiate an examination to withdraw a person's refugee status when new elements or findings arise, indicating that there are reasons to reconsider the validity of his/her refugee status.
Such an examination must comply with certain principles and guarantees regarding, in particular, information of the person concerned, and the option for the person to present his/her case with regard to the withdrawal at a personal interview.
Appeals procedure
EU countries must guarantee applicants an effective right of appeal before a court against decision taken on their application for asylum and against other types of decisions taken within the framework of asylum procedures (including on withdrawal of status or admissibility of application).
In the conclusions of the 1999 Tampere European Council, it was decided to establish a common European asylum system based on exhaustive and comprehensive application of the Geneva Convention. In the short term, this was to involve laying down common standards for a fair and efficient asylum procedure, as provided for in the scoreboard approved by the Council on 27 March 2000. In the long term, there would be a common asylum procedure and uniform status throughout the Union.
Key terms used in the act
- Application for asylum: an application submitted by a non-EU country national or stateless person aiming to obtain international protection in an EU country under the Geneva Convention. Any application for any type of international protection is presumed to be an application for asylum, unless the person concerned explicitly requests a different type of protection that can be applied for separately.
- Geneva Convention: the 1951 convention, as amended by the New York protocol of 1967, relating to the status of refugees. According to Article 78 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, EU asylum policy must conform to the Geneva Convention.
- Responsible authority for determining refugee status: any quasi-legal or administrative body of an EU country competent at first instance to make a decision on the application.
- Unaccompanied minor: any person under 18 years of age entering the territory of an EU country without being accompanied by an adult.
ActEntry into forceDeadline for transposition in the Member StatesOfficial Journal
Directive 2005/85/EC
(1.12.2008 for Article 15)
OJ L 326 of 13.12.2005
Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council of 8 September 2010 on the application of Directive 2005/85/EC of 1 December 2005 on minimum standards on procedures in Member States for granting and withdrawing refugee status [COM(2010) 465 final – Not published in the Official Journal].
This report provides an overview of EU countries' transposition of Directive 2005/85/EC into their national law and of problems encountered in its application.
The report details a number of cases of incomplete or incorrect transposition and flaws in the application of the directive by EU countries. Furthermore, due to some of the optional provisions and derogations in the directive, differences persist between EU countries' arrangements and procedural guarantees. This is particularly the case with regard to:
personal interviews;
legal assistance and representation;
accelerated examination procedures;
the concept of safe third country;
the concept of safe country of origin;
the right to an effective remedy.
To rectify procedural divergences between EU countries caused by certain vague and ambiguous standards in the directive, the Commission adopted in 2009 a proposal [COM(2009) 554 final] to amend it.
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Dillinger's family first applied to exhume the remains in July as part of a planned History Channel documentary. The deadline to exhume and return the remains was Sept. 16, and the exhumation did not occur.
The nation's Republican state attorneys general have, for the most part, lined up in support of a tentative multibillion-dollar settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, while their Democratic counterparts have mostly come out against it, decrying it as woefully inadequate.
The new report illustrates that abortions are decreasing in all parts of the country, whether in Republican-controlled states seeking to restrict abortion access or in Democratic-run states protecting abortion rights.
Watch the Sept. 18, 2019 full episode of "Chicago Tonight."
President Donald Trump on Wednesday named Robert O'Brien, his chief hostage negotiator and an established figure in Republican policy circles, as his new national security adviser.
International artists, lucha libre wrestling, craft brews and cool jazz usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in Chicago.
Chicago's mayor and aldermen are vowing to take strict action on vaping while welcoming the sale of cannabis. Those two vices dominated the discussion during Wednesday's City Council meeting.
A proposal to add a so-called greenway for cyclists and introduce pedestrian-focused safety measures on a Lincoln Park side street has sparked an outpouring of attention from neighbors.
A relatively nondescript seven-story office building in the Fulton Market District has become the most expensive office building sale in the city's history.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-TALK. But the FCC wants to make that number a whole lot easier to remember – and dial.
Exhibits and installations from around the world hope to reframe – and sometimes challenge – the very idea of architecture at this year's event. We get a preview.
About a decade ago, Chicago tried, and failed, to bring the 2016 Summer Olympics to the city. But it wasn't the first time Chicago tried to host a major international sporting event. Geoffrey Baer explains.
Chicago poet Kevin Coval and illustrator Langston Allston discuss their new book about Wicker Park in the 1990s – and the forces of gentrification that have changed it.
Are there early signs of a revolt that could make life harder for Chicago's mayor? Our politics team takes on that story and more in our weekly roundtable.


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I'm always happy to help a friend out, especially when that friend is as warm, generous, and gracious as Natalie Barnes of Beyond the Reef patterns. So when Natalie reached out to ask if I would participate in a special program to help celebrate the launch of her fabric line for Windham Fabrics, Hand Maker, at Spring Quilt Market earlier this year, I was thrilled to say yes.
Natalie had a great idea for her booth: she asked nine different quilt makers to each make a mini quilt that represents them -- their style, technique, and aesthetic -- that measures 30" x 30" when finished. A seemingly easy task, but we all know that the fewer and looser the rules of the game are, the more difficult it can be to focus on one idea.
I quickly decided to go through my mental rolodex and pull from a mini quilt idea that I'd long been wanting to realize, but never had the opportunity to do so. I reached all the way back to a blog post I had bookmarked in 2011, from the Purl Bee blog. Purl had been running a 'Mini Quilt of the Month' series, and I fell in love with their March 2011 entry, the Masking Tape Quilt. Though the quilt is made up of traditional Churn Dash blocks, I've always appreciated the secondary shapes and patterns that emerge from the repeating pattern as well as the eclectic fabric mix. I felt it was a great way to mash together a vintage-inspired idea with modern, 'of the moment' fabrics. Some simple quilt math helped me to resize the blocks to 10" finished each, and I got to work.
Here's an image of all 9 quilts that were created for Natalie's booth:
And here's a photo of the quilts in their natural habitat (Spring 2016 Quilt Market):
Many thanks to Natalie for inviting me to take part in this fun, collaborative project ... as well as to get me back here to the blog to take part in the tour.
Want to get your hands on a fat quarter bundle of Hand Maker fabric, courtesy of Natalie Barnes and Windham Fabrics? (See, I told you she was generous!) I'm excited to be able to give away a bundle to a randomly selected Quilt Dad reader. Simply leave a comment on this post and let me know your favorite quilt project that combined traditional and modern elements; either that you've made yourself or that you've admired from afar. Share your links for others to see!
I'll select and post my winner's name by Friday, December 16th,
For more chances to win, and to hear the story behind each of these 9 special quilts, be sure to visit the other makers' blogs.
Saturday 03 December
Natalie Barnes
Ann Shaw
Sunday 04 December
Sunday 04 December
Angela Walters
Monday 05 December
Amy Ellis
Tuesday 06 December
Julie Herman
Wednesday 07 December
John Q. Adams
Wednesday 07 December
John Q. Adams
Thursday 08 December
Latifah Saafir
Friday 09 December
Rose Hughes
Saturday 10 December
Jenny Pedigo
Sunday 11 December
Cheri Leffler
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"E. L. Doctorow [is] always astonishing. . . . In The March, he dreams himself backward from The Book of Daniel to Ragtime to The Waterworks to the Civil War, into the creation myth of the Republic itself, as if to assume the prophetic role of such nineteenth-century writers as Emerson, Melville, Whitman, and Poe."—Harper's
"An Iliad-like portrait of war as a primeval human affliction . . . [welds] the personal and the mythic into a thrilling and poignant story."—New York Times
"Splendid . . . carries us through a multitude of moments of wonder and pity, terror and comedy . . . with an elegiac compassion and prose of a glittering, swift-moving economy." —The New Yorker
"Spellbinding . . . a ferocious re-imagining of the past that returns it to us as something powerful and strange."—Time


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Wise Bread editor Janet Alvarez recently shared some fun uses for a couple of everyday household items on TV. Just in case you missed it live — here they are!
Say "See ya" to your soda habit with these infinitely healthier (and much cheaper!) alternatives.
Six reasons a cool glass of water is always the right choice when you're thirsty (and it's probably cheaper than these unhealthful beverages, too).
Caffeine, whether from coffee, tea, soda pop, or energy drink, is more than a chemical pick-me-up. Read on to learn how it helps us think, breathe, and more.
Broaden your tea horizons with this introduction to tea fundamentals, including the health benefits of the different types of teas.
Got tea on your mind? Check out the massive selection of everything tea at these online shops.
Hot or cold, tea is a remarkably versatile beverage. Whether simple or fancy, hot or cold, discover 10 delicious and frugal ways to enjoy tea.
Think you have to go out for bubble tea, mango lassis, and ultra-fancy cocktails? No way. Make your own with these recipes.
Tea can wake you up or calm you down, cool you in summer and warm you in winter. If you don't already drink the steeped stuff, here's why you should.
Find out how much caffeine is in your drinks, foods, and medications.
Recently I read an enlightening story in the New York Times about the Pu'er tea bubble in Yunan, China. The burgundy fermented teas fetched prices of $150 a pound at the peak, but
what do you do when you return home from an outing and you resemble a well-done lobster bake? Try one of these time-tested home remedies for sunburns.
I'm not one to advocate for a boycott of caffeine or anything. But, if you're already thinking about quitting caffeine, here are some reasons, and methods, for doing so.
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Happy cyclist excuse day!
Cyclist excuse day? But isn't it Thanksgiving?
Yes. Yes it is. Thanksgiving is the day when, all across the country, countless individuals, groups and clubs are going out on casual or social rides with friends and competitors. It is a time to get on the bike in full kit to ride 12 miles an hour for less than 20 miles and never break a sweat. So why the odd ritual?
Well, Thanksgiving day social rides are first and foremost an excuse. Keep reading →


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Consensus Decision-making
Guest post – Consensus decision-making is a group decision making process that seeks the consent, not necessarily agreement about the "favorite" choice of all participants. Consensus may be defined professionally as an acceptable resolution, one that can be supported, even if not the "favorite" of each individual. Philosophical viewpoint The early Islamic philosopher, Al-Farabi (c. […]
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Yes, I might be avoiding the Christmas clean up that needs to happen.
I love this free New Year's Eve printable collection by The TomKat Studio.
Something so classic about a black, white, and gray color combination.
I even made my own party blowers using this fabulous tutorial over at The Silly Pearl. Mine are for decoration only (I wanted to create a festive fringe look), but you can make them work by taping the seams.


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Actor-TV host Luis Manzano talked about his relationship with Angel Locsin and the possibility of proposing to the award-winning actress this year on Aquino and Abunda Tonight, Wednesday. Luis, who is now 33 is very open on settling down with the 29-year-old actress.
Luis Manzano admitted that her mother Batangas governor Vilma Santos-Recto was very supportive of his relationship with Angel. Luis also revealed something after marrying Angel, that is to give her options to stop working and just relax.
Watch Luis Manzano's Aquino and Abunda Tonight guesting on March 12 below.
For more Kapamilya updates follow/like BIDA KAPAMILYA on Twitter and Facebook.


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I am offering a pre-publication sale on the Spinning Wheel Repair Book which is going to the press soon. I will be delivering these by the first week of December 2014.
Here is a mock up of the cover, color being added as we speak, original artwork by Tim Burnham.
For the first 25 orders I will include an 8.5″ by 11″ hand impressed copy of the hand set title page by Lauri Taylor of Loose Cannon Press, along with your order.
The book is 8.5″ by 11″, 77 pages with 160 illustrations and 25 photographs.
The book can be ordered here at the Full Chisel Store, the price is $20.00 plus $6.00 domestic shipping. International shipping charges apply. The book will be shipped by early December, 2014.
Thanks to all of those who helped with this publication.


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My name is Yamini Naidu and I am a sophomore at Valley Catholic High School in Beaverton, Oregon. I have been working on a science project about Methamphetamine (METH) addiction for the past two years, beginning in the summer of 2009. To those who read this blog, I wanted to share my research experience on METH so you could learn about the great potential for biochemistry that exists in the world of drugs and addiction. I received guidance for this project from the Oregon Health and Science University, the Portland American Chemical Society, and my high school chemistry and biology teachers. My research focuses on developing a treatment for METH addiction through computer modeling.
I was inspired to do this science project because I have had an interest in the brain and in neurology ever since my uncle passed away from stroke as a complication of heart disease. I was intrigued by the fact that METH can cause strokes in young abusers by a process still unknown to science. I hope that my research will not only help in the treatment of METH addiction but also in the treatment of stroke. At present, there is no effective treatment for controlling METH craving during withdrawal and abstinence. The goal of my research is to find or create a small molecule that can potentially block METH from binding to a special activation site (called Site I). Site I is located on a receptor protein in the brain called hTAAR1 (human Trace Amine-Associated Receptor 1). METH normally binds to this receptor like a key fits a lock – only a key with that shape can fit in the TAAR1 lock.
While experimenting with computer models, I discovered two new activation sites (which I call Sites II and III) on the receptor protein. I predicted that certain chemicals that prefer to bind to these new sites can change the shape of the receptor, making it impossible for METH to stick. If the lock changes, the old key can't fit! So, guided by the computer-generated 3D structures of the two new TAAR1 binding sites, I designed new compounds and verified by computer that they would match the shape of the new activation sites. These new compounds may be preferred over others because their chemical structures and shape give them a stronger potential to bind to the receptor. The Oregon Health and Science University has filed a patent application on my discovery of the two binding sites and my invention of the novel compounds. My future goals are to synthesize and evaluate the compounds that I designed as potential new medication leads in laboratory trials and eventually in human trials.
I first presented my project at the regional Central Western Oregon Science Expo. Several expos and science fairs later, I was selected by Intel NWSE to represent the state of Oregon at ISEF as a finalist, where I competed with 1,500 high school student finalists from around the country and world. At ISEF, I was awarded the First Place Award of $3,000 in the biochemistry category. In addition, I was invited by the National Institute on Drug Abuse to give a talk on my research project in Washington, DC, this August. I have received recognition and rewards from many different organizations for my research, and I am happy now to share my great experience with more people.
i dont even know you but i must say as an older adult myself, you are very bright and talented youg lady and i hope that you comoe up with a lot of research concerning alot of things. i just wanted to thank you for your hard work and never give up because its people like yourself that help makes this world a much better place to live in.
I think its great you are putting your passion to work, to find ways to help people addicted to meth, more people on meth would most likely get off the drug if there wasn't such a hard come down. I hope some one can find that alternative. And hope you don't give up. Many thanks for your efforts.
You are one incredible young lady. I have recently gotten involved with addiction recovery simply because I am a recovering addict. I spent so much time in frustration. I hated what I was doing and couldn't quit. I have a deep appreciation for people like yourself who are working to help people in difficult situations. There are so many types of addiction and they are all similar in the brain. They all alter the brain in certain ways. The new addiction sweeping the globe is [commercial link removed, per guidelines]. It alters 5 parts of the brain similar to what meth does but there are some major differences of course like the fact that pornography or sex increases dopamine levels %100 while METH raises it %1100.
Thanks so much for all your efforts, god bless you!
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This is a great and truly inspirational! A lot of people your age could learn a valuable lesson from this. Keep up the good work and continue to make a difference.
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Thanks for the post.Everyone should read it.It can inspire you.
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God Bless You...
God Bless you... and thank you...
My heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for your future!
Keep up the great work and always remember to look into the eyes of those being
hurt by such addictions. It will keep your heart grounded and your mind soaring and motivated to
continue the work to help alleviate their pain. I am very proud of you.
Let's all take time to remember it's National Alcohol and Drug addiction Recovery this month (every Sept). Substance abuse addictions are spiraling out of control these days especially now with prescription drug dependencies. It's unfortunate that many rehab centers focus only on getting a person off their substance. There are facilities out there, though, that taper an individual off their addiction first while teaching them new and healthy habits such as weight training, martial arts, healthy eating habits, and learning new skills. [commercial link removed, per guidelines]
You are truly inspired and great. May you get success in your project!
Excellent work and keep it up. Labs working in this space should invite you work with them on other similar efforts. Hope they see the potential you have.
Congratulation and wow!!! Great job.
This is a great and informational. A lot of people your age could learn a valuable lesson from this. Keep up the good work and continue to make a difference.
Congrats! Yamini,
I am very proud and an ecstatic uncle, hats of off to creative intelligence, you are going places, it achievemnet are amazing, and your grand parents would been very very proud. I wish you very best and the world is a better place with you.
Great Article
God bless you Yamini ! Great work. Can understand how much hardwork you have put in this. Really very inspirational for every one.
Keep it up and Very best of luck for you for all your future endeavours.
Great Job Yamini!!
I am not familiar in the medical stream but what you did will lead a path to greater medical researches.


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You certainly couldn't accuse Santi White of following the standard path of even the vaguest pop artists. Being asked by her label 'Where are the hits?' while recording Master of My Make-Believe, her response was to actively shun the suggested RedOne, David Guetta and LMFAO and debunk to Jamaica. As we likely all would if we had even the slightest option to escape the shuffling epidemic. The incident, in its own strange way, throws a stark light on Santigold's place on the pop spectrum. LMFAO's music is - depending on your viewpoint - either the pinnacle of brainless stupidity or an irony-laden LOLfest, but either way their focus is firmly on the 'fun'. Master of My Make Believe, meanwhile, is undoubtedly Pop As Serious Business. Very serious business indeed.
'Disparate Youth' is certainly the track with most obvious hit potential, being as repeat-worthy as its surreal video, but to be honest that's not really saying much. With radio being desperate for the next cookie-cutter pop hit, what's evident is the clear effort made not to conform to expectations of either popularity or convention. 'Big Mouth' and 'Fame' are one in the eye for the notion that only by-the-numbers pop has the right to be obscenely catchy, piled to the ceiling with hooks most other artists, pop or not, would willingly sacrifice their glitter for.
Whereas Santogold drew plaudits for its Pixies and Blondie references, and general balls-to-the-wall rock manner, the influence of the Caribbean is all over this album. It's full of reggae beats and tribal vocal chants on the likes of 'Freak Like Me', paired with distorted vocals conjuring images of neon coastlines. Not to mention the flavour of the ghoulish shaman that permeates tracks like 'This Isn't Our Parade'. On a slightly lighter spooky note, 'Go!' even has a Scooby-Doo keyboard ghost sound effect on it, although thankfully with not a Scrappy in sight. Rock, punk, electronica and indie are still ultimately the name of the game... so, Santigold still utterly defies easy categorisation, as both you and she will no doubt be glad to hear.
There's a problem with Pop As Serious Business though, whatever form it takes, and it's this: it runs the risk of being utterly without joy. And so it is here. There are hooks, and the right influences, and verse-chorus-verse, and demonstrations of technical ability in abundance... as if Santigold possessing the skill was ever in doubt. But Master of My Make Believe has the feel of being made deliberately difficult to listen to; obstructionist for the sake of being obstructionist, confrontational without really having anything to argue against - except what might, ultimately, be self-imposed expectations. The album seems so determined to defy preconceptions - that, for the most part, don't even exist - that listening to it feels like waiting for a fist to emerge from the speakers, Poltergeist-style, and deliver bitchslaps for any thoughts about it that aren't exactly as intended. It's prescriptive listening and audience assumptions at its worst, the idea that any response other than Appreciating The Intellect makes the listener an idiot.
While the LMFAO suggestion was clearly daft, it's difficult to understand how it would have ever been meant seriously enough to incur such bile, that group of artists clearly being in a completely different universe to Santigold. By the same token, however, pairing with Diplo and Switch doesn't seem to have created much more than the standard not-quite-MIA fare. When even pop svengali Greg Kurstin is involved and it still sounds like it was a slog to make, the end result is that Master of My Make Believe is just a slog to listen to. And part of me can't help but wonder if that's exactly the self-defeating point.
5Krystina Nellis's Score


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A 14-year-old has already been pregnant three times, and her 35-year-old boyfriend is finally headed to jail.
Just when you thought it couldn't get more disgusting than the dad who claimed he thought he was having sex with his wife when he impregnated an 11-year-old.
The girl's older, but somehow this story is just as chilling -- perhaps more so.
According to the Vancouver Sun, restaurant manager Mark Tyndale (not to be confused with the basketball player of the same name) struck up a relationship with the child in January 2007.
By April, it was sexual.
She went through not one, not two, but three pregnancies in a year and a half. The first she aborted, sparking a suicide attempt. No cops were called in to stop it.
The second she miscarried. Again, no cops.
Somehow the cops finally got wind of this some time before the third pregnancy -- although she still managed to BECOME pregnant (and give birth) before Tyndale was ordered away from her.
The court has acknowledged the girl claims to have been a willing participant in all of this, but sexual abuse charges stand against Tyndale because, ahem, she was under the age of consent in Canada.
The fact that he's plead guilty removes all hemming and hawing on this. Someone -- her parents? -- allowed a 14-year-old to spend an inordinate amount of time with a man two and a half times her age.
And then no one threw up a red flag before pregnancy number three?
In the West Virginia case, as creepy as it was, at least things were addressed immediately -- they didn't wait for the girl to be impregnated three times over.
In this case, Mark Tyndale may be the main transgressor. But it looks like someone else should be slapped with some child endangerment charges of their own.
How does something like this happen?
Image via phoredm/Flickr


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I have never worked in an office where everybody spent so much time talking about poop, and coming from a music industry background, that's really saying something! One of the most common issues for canines is stool-eating, technically known as Coprophagia. There are several reasons why a dog may eat feces, and no one answer is necessarily correct. Basically it breaks down into two main categories; behavior and/or nutrition. Products like Stool Eating Deterrent can be very helpful in breaking this habit but should be considered just a part of an over-all strategy.
Starting with puppies, it isn't uncommon for very young dogs to want to investigate and play with strong smelling objects in their environment and feces, both theirs and others, definitely fit the bill. This behavior should be curbed and opportunity should be reduced as much as possible. It is especially important to be vigilant in cleaning up after your pets when you have a puppy around. Often this behavior will fade away as the dog gets older but for some dogs it becomes a habit and then it can be extremely difficult to stop.
Some other behavioral possibilities include something as simple as maintaining their space. Dogs want to have clean space to play and live in as much as you do and their most obvious way to rid the environment of waste is by eating it. Some dogs can be pickier about this than others, so once again, constant vigilance is needed when you have a dog who eats stool. As always, the best defense is to remove the opportunity.
Stress can also be a factor. As above, when dogs are stressed about their environment or territory they may react in inappropriate ways. If your dog has just begun eating stool, take a moment to think if there have been any recent changes in your dog's life. Has a new dog been added to the household? A new family member? Has their space been reduced or changed in a significant way? Perhaps it is time to incorporate some herbal calming or flower essences into your dog's regimen.
If it isn't behavioral, it can certainly be nutritionally based. Stool eating can be a sign of inadequate nutrition or nutrient absorption. If your dog is seeking out alternate sources of nutrition, then there might be some nutrient missing from your dog's diet. Take a moment to read this article (What you should know about your pet's food) and look at your dog's food. Is it full of fillers and grains? Sometimes a food change is the best way to fix a stool-eating problem.
If your dog is getting a good food, perhaps it is time to add some digestive assistance. The old saying is "you are what you eat" but what it really should be is "you are what you manage to digest." If it isn't digested and absorbed, it is just leaving the body as nutrient-dense feces. To your dog this means it is still a viable food source even the second time around. Along those same lines, if your dog is eating the feces of other pets in the household, then their digestion should also be considered.
If the cat's stool still smells like food to the dog, it only makes sense your dog will want to eat it. The better the digestion, the less the stool will smell like food because more of the real food will stay in the body.
Some dogs may eat stool because of a condition or a medication that increases appetite, like conditions of diabetes or thyroid disease, or medications like prednisone. If your dog is constantly hungry, available stool will definitely seem like a food source.
As a quick and simple summary, to complete a strategy that starts with Stool Eating Deterrent; remove the opportunity, lower the stress, feed good food and add digestive support. If you consider all of the issues in your strategy, your possibility of success increases dramatically!


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Wikileaks is auctioning off a lunch with Julian Assange and the philosopher Slavoj Zizek. As of this writing, the bid stands at £1,070.00, or $1,733.06. But what price the noted charm of Assange?
Seriously, there have been so many transgressors since the rape accusations against Assange dragged down the public debate on rape and victim blaming, aided by Assange's own douchey pronouncements, that we'd almost forgotten about our pale-haired friend. A refresher on some of his most memorable utterances, here.
- His OKCupid profile advertised a "passionate, and often pig headed activist intellectual" who "seeks siren for love affair, children and occasional criminal conspiracy." He also likes "women from countries that have sustained political turmoil. Western culture seems to forge women that are valueless and inane. OK. Not only women!"
- He referred to Sweden as "the Saudi Arabia of feminism." (You can ask him whether Saudi Arabia is, in fact, the Saudi Arabia of feminism.)
- He once wrote of one encounter, "This conversational brutality took her breath away and she swooned. I was exactly what she secretly longed for; a man willing to openly disagree with her father."
- "I'm wearing you." Ugh.
This and more at lunch for just a grand or so!
Wikileaks Auctions Lunch With Julian Assange [Guardian]


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Recently I had a discussion with several other Americans of
various ethnicities about the treatment of the people that were living
throughout North and South America during the time that the first American
colonies were established.
I find that people are generally ignorant when it comes to
the colonists of the Americas, North America in particular, as that is what I
am most familiar with; English settlers to be more specific.
People are usually far more to one side than the other:
Either they think that the settlers were terrible people and should not have
been on the land in the first place, or they feel that the natives were
insolent savages and nothing more. I fall somewhere in the middle, seeing
obvious failings on both sides.
The people with whom I was having this discussion with all
fell to the side of thinking that all settlers were terrible people, taking
land that didn't belong to them, and that the natives were apparently perfect
in everything that they did. No matter what, they felt that the Christian
settlers were in the wrong.
Sadly most of them had no clue what actually happened during
the first colonies and the Jamestown massacre until I either informed them or
refreshed their foggy memories:
Jamestown was the earliest lasting English colony in the new
world. It was founded by the Virginia
Company of London on May 14th, 1607, which was chartered by James I
a year earlier along with its sister company the Virginia Company of Plymouth.
Life in Jamestown was in no way easy. The land that was
initially settled was less than ideal and the Powhatan Indians were on the
attack almost immediately after the settlers made landfall. That is a fact: There
is clear historical evidence that the Powhatan made the first move in attacking
the English settlers just a week after they arrived.
Attacks from the Powhatan Indians were the least of the settlers'
problems: They had far worse to deal with, namely what is known as the Starving
Time during the winter of 1609-1610, when their supply convoy ran into a
hurricane, crops failed, and trade was cut off by the Powhatan Indians.
The Starving Time ended with the deaths of the vast majority
of settlers living in Jamestown and nearly brought the colony to an end. The
cause is clearly convoluted, but there is no doubt that the Powhatan played
their role in the deaths of a great many settlers that horrible winter.
Then in 1611 and 1612 John Rolfe planted and began exporting
tobacco from the colony. This breakthrough in trade firmly established the
colony and allowed it to thrive in comparison to the first few years of
Issues with the Powhatan Indians continued into the
following years, as more and more land was used up the river to cultivate their
new crop, thus growing the colony and using more of the land that was formerly
occupied by the Powhatan.
After the succession and death of Wahunsunacock, the leader
of the Powhatan Indians and a seemingly level-headed fellow compared to those
that came after him, likely thanks to the marriage of his daughter Pocahontas
to John Rolfe 1614; relations with the Powhatan once again became a major issue
for the colonists to deal with.
Sometime after Wahunsunacock was succeeded his brother Opechancanough
ended up with power over the Powhatan. Opechancanough was by all accounts an
ignorant and hateful individual that showed extreme disdain and prejudice
towards the settlers from the very beginnings of the colony.
The Powhatan's animosity and hatred towards the settlers
came to a head with an attack that was planned and led by Opechancanough in 1622;
this attack is known as the Jamestown massacre.
Even with much better relations between the settlers and the
Powhatan in the years following the marriage between Pocahontas and John Rolfe,
Opechancanough continued to carry his hatred for the settlers and the contempt
that he must have felt for his previous failings against the settlers.
Plotting and planning to destroy the settlers for years, Opechancanough
finally had his chance to launch his attack on every settlement along the James
The sneak attack that Opechancanough planned resulted in the
deaths of approximately half of the settlers, huge amounts of destruction which
lead to the complete abandonment of many of their settlements, as well as the
enslavement of a great number of female settlers that were captured during the
After the attack by the Powhatan under the command and
leadership of Opechancanough the colonists of course retaliated, which I
believe to be a completely valid reaction to such a heinously planned and
executed attack.
A couple of years after the Jamestown massacre the Virginia
colony was turned into a royal, or crown colony; thus removing the Virginia
Company of London from their previous involvement with the colony. This also
gave the English much more power in the new world, which in turn helped lead to
all future misdeeds towards innocent natives.
The decisions and actions of the Powhatan Indians,
culminating with the Jamestown Massacre, without a doubt deserve much of the
blame for the misdeeds directed towards those that were native to North America
during the time of the first English colonies, to the end of them and into the
creation of the United States of America.
Since we know that Opechancanough was entirely behind the
Jamestown Massacre, as well as many other hostilities between the settlers and
the natives, we can and should thusly blame him for the actions of the settlers
from then on.
The reaction after the Jamestown massacre by the settlers
was due to the actions of Opechancanough and those that followed him. They
carry the burden of any mistreatment that their people had to endure, as well
as the burden of the suffering of many thousands of other natives in the
future, thanks to the negativity that the Jamestown massacre allowed and
provided to current and future colonists.


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Yesterday I kept busy by photographing an assortment of new and redressed dollies.
Two of the latest Tiny Kitty dolls arrived and they are lovely additions to my TK collection.
Besides the rise in price, I do notice a lack of detail and accessories. Tonner always impressed me with his handling of fabric in that there would be some sort of embellishment be it embroidery or beading or something. That's not included with these gals. There are no purses and the shoes are the kind that has the twisty elastic. But I do love their faces and hairstyles so I'm happy with them. First up is "Dinner Dance."
Below is "Pink Champagne." She is also seen in the third photo along with the TK from MDC.
They did come with earrings but I took the pictures before inserting them. One of these days I am going to set up all my TKs with their furniture and other props for a big photo shoot. One day.....
Before an Integrity Toys convention there is always a flurry of great sales. Luckily I'm not particularly in the market for any of their products but when someone offered this two piece outfit from A Fashionable Life Gift Set, I snapped it up. I sold mine so long ago and I thought it would look divine on one of my Silkies. I was right.
The quality of design and construction was so good under Jason's helm. If you didn't already know, all of the fashions made to fit the dolls prior to the "tall body" fit Silkstones perfectly-including the shoes. So if you see a gorgeous fashion from that "era" buy it if the price is right. Your Silkies can show it off to it's best advantage. They can also wear "Monogram" doll and "NuFace" doll clothes as well as shown below.
One of the outfits I purchased at Metrodolls, "Smoking," fits the Tyler body best of all.
A new Cissette joined the tribe. She is The White Witch of Narnia. So cute!!!!
The Ficon doll known as Miss G White arrived. I am very happy with her. I have her in her sister's outfit and a wig by Ilaria.
She is posing with Toxica who is wearing part of an outfit from Every Day's a Holiday.
Toxica's wig is by Chewin and was made to fit a JamieShow male. Unfortunately that male is not Alejandro and I have no other wigged males. Soooo, I heated this wig in a heating pad a few times to shape it and I trimmed it a little. I like it on her - for a change of pace.
Violet was also in the doll room trying on one of Sandra Stillwell's fashions from Radio Days.
I'm not thrilled with it. The background is too busy anyway. It is a busy room!
Now you want to know who that handsome Devil is, don't you? He's Devil Damon, an Integrity Toys' doll. Yes, I do still buy some of their dolls if they are extraordinary. He is definitely not ordinary.
They say the horns are removable but I don't think I'm taking them off just yet.
He is a dangerous character having already attacked one of my Elises.
Well that's about all I'm going to stuff into this overly long, run-on post tonight.
Wait.....I forgot one thing. Here is a picture of the largest sunflower head I ever grew. It measured 14" across (not counting the petals or anything.) Do you believe this? We have the worst fricking soil and this thing grows 12' tall and 14" across. And it's not the only one.


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Thyroid health important year-round
While January may have been designated as Thyroid Awareness Month, the thyroid, a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the base of the neck just below the Adam's apple, is important to individuals' health year-round. According to information provided by Elk Regional Health Center, "although relatively small, the thyroid gland influences the function of many of the body's most important organs, including the heart, brain, liver, kidneys, and skin. Ensuring that the thyroid glad is healthy and functioning properly is important to the body's overall well-being."


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Rishi Amrit is a monthly magazine encompassing in-depth articles on various topics viz. mind, sewa, sadhana, yoga, ayurveda, relationships etc. drawn from the talks of the master. It also features the information about forthcoming events & programs scheduled in the Ashram and around the world. Subscribe to stay connected.
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