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Congressional leaders, appreciative of the suddenly achieved breakthrough for peace in the Middle East and mindful of heightened animosities from foes of Egypt and Israel that seek to wreck it, began today to face the legislative measures required to bolster the Egyptian-Israeli treaty negotiated by the United States.
President Carter, whose historic shuttle diplomacy for six days to Cairo, Jerusalem and back to Cairo achieved success, divulged some of the factors to House and Senate leaders at the White House last night. Carter's Special Ambassador to the Middle East, Alfred Atherton, went behind closed doors today before the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance was scheduled to appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee this afternoon. He is expected to detail the U.S. commitments to Egypt and Israel in supplementary support of their treaty, including security accords as well as financial assistance.
Carter estimated to the Congressional leaders he would ask Congress to appropriate between $4-5 billion for disbursement over the next three years to Egypt and Israel in addition to the $1 billion in economic aid legislated for this year to Egypt and $1.8 billion for Israel in economic and military assistance.
Senate Minority Leader Howard Baker (R. Tenn.) disclosed the estimated dollar figure after he left the White House meeting but he gave no indication of how it would be divided. "If this is a fair estimate of the cost, it's a real bargain," Baker said. House Majority Leader Jim Wright (D. Texas) said Congress would "look kindly" on the additional assistance to Egypt and Israel "to provide the glue" to keep the treaty intact.
Sen. George McGovern (D.S.D.), a Senate Foreign Relations Committee member, said "If a settlement is achieved in the Middle East, it is going to cost this country some money in terms of economic and military assistance to both Israel and Egypt, but those costs are for overshadowed by possible costs of another conflict in the Middle East, including the cutting off of oil supplies that are so crucial to the industrial West."
In New York, Sen. Jacob Javits (R. NY), who arrived there after attending the White House meeting, told some 500 persons attending a gathering of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith that the peace treaty will result in a burden on the American taxpayer, but emphasized that the necessary cost "will be supported by Congress because of the stakes involved." He indicated that the deal struck by Carter in getting Israel and Egypt to agree to the treaty involves "heavy commitments by the United States which are not of an onerous character — meaning military — but of a financial and moral character."
Javits noted that the U.S. role will be as "the guarantor of how the parties will deal with each other" to assure that Israel and Egypt "do not suffer untoward consequences" for other Arab nations opposed to the treaty. The Senator made his remarks at the ADL's presentation of its National Distinguished Public Service Award to Leo Jaffe, board chairman of Columbia Pictures Industries.
Meanwhile, one of the uncertainties was over Baker's cost figure report including the U.S. share for the cost of moving Israel's two air boss from Sinai to the Negev for which Israel is reportedly asking the U.S. to provide $3.2 billion One estimate was that Egypt would get some $2 billion in military assistance, almost the some as Israel is getting this year.
Concern was manifested here about the attitude Saudi Arabia might adopt towards Egypt. Relations between Sadat and the oil sheikhs who contribute about a billion dollars a year to Egypt and possibly more are in a delicate stage, U.S. sources have indicated. Should Saudi Arabia, which has endorsed the Arab-Communist opposition to the Camp David frameworks extend its coolness toward Egypt by cutting off or reducing aid, then the U.S. would be put in a position of at least making up the losses to Cairo.
According to information received here from Cairo today, Sadat said he was going to Washington next week, "invited or not." Interviewed after the Egyptian Cabinet had approved the treaty as expected, Sadat said the "first ceremony of the (peace treaty) signing shall be in Washington because we owe a lot to President Carter."
Asked if he envisioned difficulties to the signing, he replied, "No, let us hope there will be no difficulties. We have achieved peace and it is Jimmy Carter who made it all possible."
Egyptian officials were reported in Cairo as saying that Sadat would bring a long list of Egypt's economic and military needs and that he wants the U.S. West Germany and Japan to organize and support a vast economic program to elevate Egypt's poor economic state and that the cost for the program would be $10 billion over five years.
While in Cairo last week, Americans were informed that in addition to economic aid of such proportions, Sadat also was looking for $10-20 billion in military assistance that would include 315 warplanes, and 600 tanks.
Meanwhile, Arab elements particularly hostile to Sadat began campaigning and demonstrating, some of it in violent form. In Washington, Palestinian Arab partisans scheduled a demonstration at the Egyptian Embassy and also at Dupont Circle less than a mile from the White House. To counteract the campaign, Egypt was said to have started its own drive to assure the Arab world it is not signing a separate peace with Israel but that the treaty with Israel represents a first step toward a comprehensive peace that would establish for the Palestinians their "legitimate rights."
Analysts who have long been critical of Israel are indicating that the question at this stage is whether the Egyptian-Israeli treaty would provide the cornerstone for a broader settlement or make the comprehensive settlement Carter is seeking more difficult to achieve.
The Soviet Union condemned the Egyptian-Israeli treaty as worsening the Middle East situation. In supporting the drive against the treaty and emphasizing its attack particularly against Sadat, the official Soviet news agency, Tass, declared that Sadat was forced to take backward steps to meet Israeli demands. A Washington datelined Tass dispatch said Sadat had capitulated fully to the agreement. The Communist Party newspaper, Pravda, charged that the U.S. had connived with Israel.
Meanwhile, statements of praise for Carter, Begin and Sadat in their efforts to achieve peace and hopes that a lasting peace will be achieved in the Middle East were expressed by American Jewish leaders.
Among them were Bertram Gold, executive vice president, American Jewish Committee Jack Spitzer, president, B'nai B'rith. Charlotte Jacobson, chairman, World Zionist Organization-American Section, Theodore Mann, chairman, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Maxwell Greenberg, national chairman, Anti-Defamation Leogue of B'nai B'rith.
Also, Bernice Tannenbaum, president, Hadassah, Howard Squadron, president, American Jewish Congress Ivan Novick, president, Zionist Organization of America, Esther Landa, president, National Council of Jewish Women, Rabbi Alexander Schindler, president, Union of American Hebrew Congregations, Prof. Allen Pollack, president, Labor Zionist Alliance, and Rabbi Joseph Sternstein, president, American Zionist Federation.

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When the prospect of you offering someone else "benefits" upsets them.
Maybe they said I love you in bed?
It would depend on how it all started ... If there was an agreement to not go any further than just friends w/benefits and he/she is beginning to act more like a boyfriend/girlfriend than just a friend w/benefits then ... there you go.. If he/she wants to be with only you and not anyone else ... chances are they have fallen for you. Friends w/benefits is exact that ... friends who occasionally or can sleep with one another when they like with out have to worry about feeling or jealousy... so if there is more then friendship and if there is feeling involved .. you have your answer.. : )
calls you best friend , and starts to smuther you with gifts
They call you and buy you presents for no reason.
How many times would it for me and Friend with benfits fall in love??.
I have actually written an article about this..I find it interesting.

Really to be honest, either maybe when he starts to talk to you a lot, and never stops texting you or calling you then maybe he's into you, but my problem is really bad because he always tells me to hang out with him because he wants to makeout with me and "stuff" but hes a pla<x>yer so i dont know if hes falling for me or not..): but he did invite me to the movies for the first time and thats when it happened, then he invited me to his house and that's when it all began..<3 but i love him soooo muchh but i dont know if hes really into me.
Yes its possible to fall in love with your friend with benifits(fwb) , a way to tell you might fall in love with fwd is by being attracted to to them physically . The sex might be that emotional connection which cause you to fall in love .Another way is if you not really having sex with anyone else or if are having sex with someone else but he/she does it better ,so having sex with them very often will bring a strong emotional bond ,more likely females will feel it as strong. He/She would seem more atractive then they really are . Another way you might fall in love is if you have sex when the other is tense or had a bad day and tells you about But trust me it wont last , best advice is to keep it light and friendly trust me i been there Three time! Jus enjoy the experience practice on your friend for your future boyfriend LOL
the kisses become more intense and passionate and u feel oh so much more into him
When im normally so big on looks but i now find him adorable anyway cause he's my love bug and my little teddy bear:) sorryz he's the one....LOVE HIM:)
Iv had a wall up for so long from being hurt. I think its starting to come down BC of my fwb. All signs point to him feeling the same but I'm so scared. I'm thinking about calling the fwb off so no one gets hurt(me). But the sex is amazing. Keeps getting better.
He laughs more. He says you are beautiful. He is being more playful than before. He opens about his life. His face lightened up the moment he sees your face. He tease you. Look at his eyes... and if his eyes are smiling he is definitely starting to fall for you. He replied as soon as you message him compare before when he only message you if he wants to have "fun". He cuddles you more.

He changed for the better and actions speaks louder than words. Obviously a girl will feel it.
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Park University's School of Education has been ranked No. 26 in the country by SuperScholar on its list of the "Best Online Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education Programs." Park is the only Missouri-based school to earn a place in the top 50. The University's online Bachelor of Science in Education Studies in Early Childhood and Leadership and the Early Childhood Teaching Young Children programs were both cited in the rankings. Schools on the list were evaluated on awards and recognitions, market reputation, flexibility, accessibility and affordability.
Park University receives $10,000 in Grants from Royals Charities and the Baseball Tomorrow Fun for Comfort Field
Park University has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF), a grant matched by Royals Charities, for a total of $10,000 to upgrade the infield surface at Comfort Field on the University's Parkville Campus. Park University's baseball program is Comfort Field's main tenant, but more than 60 youth and high school games are played on the field each year, benefiting nearly 2,200 youth and high school baseball players in the Kansas City area. Brian McRae, a former member of the Kansas City Royals and 10-year Major League veteran who serves as the Pirates' assistant coach was instrumental in securing the grant. "These kinds of grants have helped refurbish many fields across the county, and they've done great things for youth baseball in the United States," said McRae. "We really have to thank Royals Charities, the Royals and Major League Baseball's Baseball Tomorrow Fund for allowing us to apply and receive the grant."
Park University Partners with Kansas City Kansas Community College for 2+2 Program
President David Fowler welcomed Kansas City Kansas Community College President Dr. Doris Givens to campus on Tuesday, June 2 to sign a 2 + 2 partnership agreement that will increase higher education opportunities for KCKCC students and students across the Kansas City metropolitan community. The program ensures easy transition for transfer students furthering their education, as an associate degree from KCKCC will satisfy requirements for the first two years of a bachelor's degree from Park. The University continues to secure partnerships and articulation agreements with local and national higher education institutions to expand Park's affordable, accessible and quality education experience nationwide.
University receives $75,000 grant for nursing program
Park University has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Victor E. Speas Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee, for technology upgrades for the Ellen Finley Earhart Nursing Program. The grant will help support state-of-the-art enhancements in the nursing program's new laboratory and simulation facility, which is expanding into a 50,000 square-foot space in the Parkville Commercial Underground on the University's Parkville Campus. The new nursing complex is scheduled to open for the start of the Fall 2015 semester.
Park only institution to land two Capital One Academic All-Americans of the Year in 2014-15
Park University is the only collegiate athletics program in the country at any level to have two of its student-athletes honored as a Capital One Academic All-American of the Year in 2014-15. In December, Park women's volleyball player Wanessa Siqueira (left) won the award in college division (NAIA, Canadian and two-year institutions) women's volleyball, and most recently, Park softball right fielder Callie Beaver (right) won the award in college division softball. The Capital One Academic All-America teams are nominated, voted upon and selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America.
University to receive $250,000 gift for School of Business HR programs
Park University has received a gift commitment of $250,000 from the Michie P. Slaugther Charitable Remainder Unitrust to benefit the School of Business. The gift will endow the Michie P. Slaughter Fund for Ethical Human Resources Leadership, providing scholarships and supporting research. A portion of the gift will also be used to support the production of a case study — to be used in Park University courses — of Slaughter's work as executive vice president for human resources at Marion Laboratories.
Brad Kleindl, Ph.D., dean of the School of Business, said, "This gift will transform our human resource program and offer students a unique opportunity to learn how Ewing Kauffman and Michie Slaughter implemented a management revolution through ethical leadership at Marion Laboratories."
University's athletics website earns NAIA top honor
Park University's Department of Athletics website, www.parkathletics.com, was named the co-winner of the NAIA's Website of the Year by NAIA-SIDA (Sports Information Directors of America) during the 2015 College Sports Information Directors of America Convention in Orlando, Fla., last week.
Park's athletics website was redesigned at the end of the 2013-14 academic year, and its design and content were recognized for 2014-15. Steve Wilson, assistant athletic director for sports communications and Stacey Sharp, sports communications coordinator, are responsible for all content and design decisions. "To be recognized by your peers is one of the most fulfilling rewards in this profession," Wilson said. "And our website is really the centerpiece of what we do in the sports communications office at Park. We really do have to serve as our own media outlet in small college athletics, so for www.parkathletics.com to be recognized as the best in the NAIA…is quite an accomplishment."
In 2015-16, plans for online media guides, photo galleries, enhanced visitor information and a complete style guide for both internal and external use are planned content. A revamped facilities guide is also in the works and is scheduled to be ready for viewing by Wednesday, July 1. Read more
New highway sign near Parkville Campus commemorates Park's 2014 NAIA volleyball championships
Travelers bound for Parkville in the northbound lane of Missouri Highway 9 will notice something new when reaching the city limit. Last week, the Missouri Department of Transportation installed signage that reads "Home of Park University – Men's and Women's NAIA Volleyball National Champions."
"The City of Parkville played an instrumental role in coordinating efforts with MoDOT to bring this idea to reality," said Erik Bergrud, associate vice president for alumni and constituent relations. "(Parkville) Mayor Nan Johnston, City Administrator Lauren Palmer and the Board of Aldermen believe deeply in the positive benefits of city/university relations. We're grateful for their ongoing partnership and support, and are proud to live, work and play in the Volleyball Capital of America."
In all, Park University owns one NAIA National Championship, which was awarded in December 2014 when the Park women's volleyball team trounced the University of Texas at Brownsville in Sioux City, Iowa, to complete a 40-0 season, and four NAIA Men's Volleyball National Invitational Tournament championships, including the 2014 title, which gave head coach Mike Talamantes both tournament trophies awarded by the NAIA in the 2014 calendar year. Read more


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Four will become three on tomorrow night's Hawaii Five-0 Season 3 tomorrow.
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"We're going to touch on some questions we've had for a while," executive producer Peter Lenkov teased to TV Guide last week. "Is there more going on between Wo Fat and Doris than we know? What happened the night Michael Noshimuri took Kono's gun? ... [These] are issues that need resolutions. Some of our characters are going to have to make tough choices."
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So who are the best parents you know? The ones who have a seemingly instinctive ability to say and do the things that result in happy, confident, well-balanced children? Have you ever wondered what makes them so good at it? Now think about the ones you privately think are not capable. Why not?
All the best parents I know have one key thing in common. They're relaxed about it. And all the worst ones are hung up on something. Maybe they're not stressed out about how good they are as parents (perhaps they should be), but they're hung up about something that affects their ability to be a really good parent.
I know a couple of parents who are neurotically clean and tidy. Their children have to take their shoes off at the door or the whole world falls apart -- even if the shoes are clean. They get really uptight if their children leave anything out of place or make any kind of a mess (even if it gets cleaned up later). It makes it impossible for the kids just to relax and enjoy themselves, in case they get grass stains on their pants or knock over the ketchup bottle.
The really good parents I've encountered, on the other hand, expect their children to be noisy, messy, bouncy, squabbly, whiny, and covered in mud. They take it all in stride. They know they've got 18 years to turn these small creatures into respectable grown-ups, and they pace themselves. No rush to get them acting like adults -- they'll get there in good time.
When my oldest children were small, I was always jealous of those other dads who spent hours tossing a football around with their children. I felt slightly guilty that I couldn't do it for more than a few half-hearted minutes. It just wasn't me.
Then there was the friend who built a fabulous treehouse for his kids in their back garden ("Dad, why can't we have a treehouse like theirs?".) And the mother who created complex and intriguing treasure hunts for every party. And the one who took her daughter to the same ballet class as mine every week but managed to look as if she were actually enjoying it, and…I could go on.
You're probably ahead of me here. I was focusing on what they could do that I couldn't, but actually I could do lots of things they couldn't -- all things I took for granted, but just as valuable.
For example, I love reading aloud to children. And being a fairly outgoing kind of a guy (alright, verging on the exhibitionist), I really relished spending hours reading long stories, doing all the voices and accents and characterizations and sound effects and dramatic whispers and all the rest of it. But it seemed so natural that it was years before I realized that it was just as valuable a skill as treehouse -- building or playing football.
It's important to know what you're good at and to have confidence in your own strengths. That way, you can watch other parents doing things that you never could without feeling inadequate. After all, you and I both know that those other parents can't do everything either. Whenever you feel a hint of jealousy rising, just stop and remind yourself of what you're great at.
We all know that there are rules and systems and procedures and policies that must be followed if you're a parent. You know the sort of thing: Don't feed them junk food, don't let them stay up too late, don't let their eyes cross in front of the TV, don't allow them to swear until they're old enough.
What we Rules parents also understand is that there are very few rules that you can't break with a good enough reason. Okay, you're supposed to feed them good healthy food and the recommended "5 a day," but when you get home tired after a long day, it's not the end of the world to give them fish sticks once in awhile.
It's just a matter of thinking through what's the worst that can happen if you break this rule. Sure, if you break the rule about buckling your seat belt up in the car the worst is pretty dire, so best keep to that one. But if you skip the bedtime bath because you're all exhausted -- well, come on, how bad can that be?
Remember, this section is about Rules for staying sane. And the point of this Rule is to recognize that it's more important for your children to have a sane, relaxed parent than it is never to eat a fish stick. Some parents make life far too difficult for themselves by thinking that it's essential to stick to every rule at all times. They beat themselves up over some tiny thing.
So what do you want your child to be when she grows up? Champion jockey? Ballerina? Scientist? Professional athlete? Concert violinist? Actor? Hard to be sure when they're young, so maybe you should keep all their options open by making sure they have extra lessons in everything they show any interest in. That way they can't complain later that it's your fault they failed because you didn't start them young enough.
It does make for a bit of a busy schedule of course. Football on Monday, drama on Tuesday, clarinet on Wednesday -- and swimming after that. Thursday is ballet and Friday he goes to the gym. And horse riding lessons on the weekend. And that's just one child. It gets really fun if you have two or three.
Whoa. Hold on there. We're missing something. What about playing happily in the garden? What about learning to find their own entertainment? Where in the weekly schedule do they manage to browse through a comic, or even just lay in the grass staring at the clouds and thinking of nothing in particular? These are all vital parts of growing up, too.
You know all those kids whose life is one long round of lessons and practice and extra tutoring? Have you ever seen what happens when you ask them to fend for themselves for a few days? Suppose they go on a vacation to some beautiful, peaceful place -- the mountains, or the coast, or rolling countryside. Clueless, that's what. They've no idea how to enjoy themselves -- they've never had time to learn. That's going to make adulthood really tough for them. They can't ever relax because no one's ever taught them how to.
Don't panic; I'm not suggesting you ban your children from all extra-curricular activities. That would just be silly. But I am suggesting you limit them to, say, two activities a week. And let them choose which two. No making them learn the violin just because you learned it as a child and loved it. Or because you never learned it and wished you had. If they want to take up something else, they'll have to drop one of their current activities to make room. (Yes, they're allowed to drop ballet if they hate it, even if the teacher did say she thought they had real talent.)
Hey, let's talk taboos. Death, drugs, dirty dancing…or how about one of the biggest of all: admitting that there are times you wish your kids would just leave you alone.
Of course, it's strictly forbidden ever to admit that your little darlings can be little monsters. You can joke about it self-deprecatingly, but you can't actually let on seriously that there are times you just want to escape from them. How could you? Your job is to love them and, if you love them, it follows that you love everything about them. You're supposed to smile indulgently when you're expected to read the same tedious story every night for three months, gaze adoringly as they shriek gratingly while racing around wildly, and laugh with them as they repeat the same unfunny joke for the twenty-fifth time -- incorrectly.
Funny thing is, it's considered fine to be irritated by other people's children (not that you're supposed to say so to their face). So we all know kids can get on your nerves. Which is why it follows that your own kids can drive you mad at times. And that's okay.
In fact, they're very good at it. They start pretty much as soon as they're born. That newborn cry is meant to bore into your brain until you do something about it. And boy, does it work. From then on, they get on your nerves routinely. Sometimes it's not even their fault. Actually, the most guilt-ridden thing of all is when you know it's not their fault. But when they've kept you up for three nights in a row teething, it's hard to be sympathetic. You know you should, but actually you just want them to shut up and let you sleep. It's only a tooth, after all.
Well, I have news for you. Every parent feels the same now and again. In fact, there'll be phases when you feel that way 50 times a day, in between the phases where it's only once or twice a week. Just accept that it's natural, and any parent who won't admit to that is lying. You can't stop your child getting on your nerves, but you don't have to do the guilt stuff as well.
This Rule is pretty obvious. The tough bit is actually doing it. Lots of parents pay it lip-service, but far fewer make sure it happens. But you and I know that it really is one of the most vital Rules of them all, if you don't want to end up doing this whole parenting thing on your own.
You loved this person enough to have babies with him. That's serious stuff. He should still be the most important person in your life. He may take up less time and possibly demand less attention than your children, but he should still be the object of your love. Having children changes your relationship more than you might have thought possible, but 20 years on it'll be you and your partner again just like it was at the start. And if he's not the most important thing in your life, you're going to be screwed when the kids leave home. And so are the kids -- leaving home is tough enough without feeling you're tearing your parents' world apart in the process. They need to know that you love each other best of all. That frees them up to get on with their lives and, eventually, find a partner they can love even more than they love you.
Part of the solution is logistical. Aim to go out on your own together once a week. If you can't afford a babysitter, find some other parents and take it in turns to mind each other's kids. Then just go for a walk or have a picnic in the park. Something. Anything. Just make sure you perpetuate that "just the two of us" life you had before.


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So obviously in this heat you wouldn't want to wear the jacket outside, but I always have one with me for when I'm in air conditioned spaces (since I freeze) and I have to admit, I'm obsessed with this combo. Plus, those heels are on sale. And for more hot hot hot weather outfit ideas, see this previous post, or this one, or this one. Clearly, it's an issue.
MiH Jeans Jacket / BaubleBar Earrings / Topshop Dress / Alice + Olivia Heels


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In memory of the indomitable F1 champ, Brazilian Ayrton Senna, the Autodromo di Imola will host the Ayrton Senna Tribute 1994/2014 from May 1 to 4 this year. Ducati, on invitation from the Imola circuit, will also participate and will showcase the Ducati 916 Senna and the more recent 1199 Panigale S Senna.
Senna, who loved fast motorcycles, had visited the Ducati factory in Borgo Panigale a few weeks before the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, held at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit in Imola, Italy. Ducati later went on to produce the 916 Senna in limited numbers. Earlier this year, the Italian company also announced the 1199 Panigale S Senna, which will only be sold in Brazil and only 161 units of which will be produced.
We have to admit we don't really follow F1 these days, but Ayrton Senna does have a special place in our hearts - the man really was a great champion. In fact, we recently watched Senna, the Asif Kapadia-directed documentary, and loved it. You can download that documentary from ExtraTorrent.


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(CNN) – A firestorm follows a single tweet by the Washington Redskins. It was supposed to be a campaign to drum up support for the Redskins name.
Redskins President Bruce Allen had already fired back at Senator Harry Reid, defending the team name and calling it respectful to Native Americans. Then, just before 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, the organization tweeted:
Tweet @SenatorReid to show your #RedskinsPride and tell him what the team means to you.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 29, 2014
And some fans who spoke with CNN were surprised by the tactic:
"If you use social media…you should beware that it can backfire anytime," said Michaela Wieser.
"Once it's out there, it's difficult for you to put the spin you want on it," added Camilo Sanim.
Almost immediately, the Twittersphere was on fire with opponents even hijacking the hashtag:
"#RedskinsPride…your name is a racial slur…"
"No better example of how out-of-touch @Redskins are than the stupid #RedskinsPride thing. Welcome to the 21rst century #changethename"
"I don't know the rationale behind the choice to take this approach…but it obviously backfired" says Steve Simon, a PR expert.
But a spokesman for the Redskins pointed us to the outpouring of support on the team's Facebook page, where more than 3,500 hundred fans had commented, saying:
"Reid needs to worry about his own state, not another states football team"
"Please just chill out!! Leave the name alone!!"
But Simon says "If you don't want to hear the other side of the story, that's not the medium to use. People are going to go not with just two sides of the story, but its 360."


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When you shop at Novica you will find silk fans, batik shawls, women's jewelry, men's jewelry, women's clothing, women's accessories, home decor, art and paintings, and even some gorgeous Brazilian soda-pop tab belts.
My Review: For my review I received the Cotton and Leather Accent Shoulder Bag in a pretty Darjeeling Gold color. The shoulder bag is made out of a heavy duty cotton canvas but is trimmed in black leather, including the black leather shoulder straps. The bag measures 13.0″ high by 19.3″ wide by 3.9″ in depth. The shoulder straps measure 24.8″ long by 1″ wide. The shoulder bag is more of the size of a tote bag, so you can really fit a lot of stuff inside it. I think it would also make a great diaper bag for the mom who likes to look stylish!
The bag features a flat bottom and gold-toned metal hardware. The front of the bag features a zipper closure black leather pocket which would be great for holding your keys or cell phone (things you want to get to quickly). The inside of the bag is fully lined in the same color of Darjeeling Gold. Along the front inside wall of the bag you will find 2 small open-style pockets and alongside the back wall you will find a little larger open-style pocket. These pockets are great for securing and organizing all those "little" things we carry around.
Everything about this canvas and leather shoulder bag speaks quality! I love how roomy this bag is and I will be using it as my travel bag to hold my cosmetics, shoes, magazines, water bottles, etc. It's a nice quality piece for sure!
The shoulder bag was made by an artist living in India named Varun Manchanda who loves working with canvas and leather. You can find a full range of this artist's products when you shop at Novica and you can read his bio when visiting the site.
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1993 G20 Spots Van with 350: It has been sitting about 2 years. I put in a small battery to see if it would start, It turned over (Slowly )but would not start.(Battery Ran down) I went and got the battey that is suppose to go in it. Now it will not turn over? I have check battery conection there is no corosiopn at all and a very tight. Could the bushes in starter be stuck? Thank you.
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Having saved the city cats from a fate worse than death, Varjak Paw finds himself the elected and popular leader of a new gang - a gang that supports freedom and kindness for all. But will the pressure take its toll on this brave yet sometimes naive cat? Soon the city erupts in an all-out gang war as the evil Sally Bones attempts to control the lives of all cats. Horrified and outnumbered, Varjak and the others must fight for their freedom or die trying; can Jalal's Way really be the best way?
This is another thrilling adventure, eagerly awaited by all Varjak fans, both young and old.
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This is such a beautiful piece of storytelling. The writing is subtle and clear and the characters are well rounded and believable. A strong message of self belief and tolerance runs through the books; 'see your enemy without fear, without hate'. Andrew Sachs is really engaging and nuanced as a narrator and his characterisations are brilliant. Cannot recommend these audiobooks highly enough.
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Beautifully written tale.
The heroic animals of the Chronicles of Narnia.
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Accused in AIB fraud case 'have a history of forgery'
TWO men at the centre of an alleged £740m fraud have a history of inventing organisations and forging documents, a court heard yesterday.
A jury was told how Achilleas Kallakis and Alexander Williams, both 44, were convicted in the mid-1990s of conspiracy to commit forgery over a scheme to sell bogus honorary titles to unsuspecting Americans.
The pair are currently on trial for forging documents, setting up fake companies and changing their names to defraud Allied Irish Bank and Bank of Scotland out of £740m and €26m (£22.6m) respectively.
They deny conspiracy to defraud, forgery, fraud by false representation, money laundering and obtaining a money transfer by deception.
But Southwark Crown Court was told how the pair were aged in their 20s when they were convicted of inventing fictitious bodies, including the National Office of Heraldry and the Institution of Heraldic Affairs, to give their business venture a semblance of authenticity.
They used a historic company name, which dated back to 1835, and then advertised bogus titles for sale in the 'Wall Street Journal', 'The Economist' and the main English-language magazine of the United Arab Emirates.
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Customers who bought the titles were defrauded out of £50,000, which was never returned, jurors were told.
Victor Temple QC, prosecuting, said the fraud illustrates a pattern of forging documents and references to gain business advantage.
But giving evidence, Mr Kallakis told the jury he had pleaded guilty to the forgery, but claimed his solicitors advised him the fraudulent scheme was legal.
He said "it was very clear we had broken the law", but added that the breach was "inadvertent."
He said: "We were very young. We had no experience of business of this nature and we got involved in something where we received bad advice.
"I think if the judge had felt we had deliberately broken the law, the sentence would have been more than community service for a few hours."
However, in intense cross examination, Mr Temple QC painted Mr Kallakis as an unscrupulous businessman willing "to sign anything to meet the moment".
He revealed Mr Kallakis had been involved in two previous failed business ventures, which collapsed owing creditors hundreds of thousands of pounds.
"If you want any documentation to back up your position at any given moment, you will produce it," Mr Temple QC told him.
Mr Kallakis was forced to deny forging a number of references from eminent people, including the late Lord Ralph Harris.
He was probed about Mr Williams's interest in calligraphy and document design – and admitted a document put forward as a guarantee from a Swiss bank resembles the style of Mr Williams's own letters.
Mr Temple QC described the letter as "bogus from first to last".
The jury were also told Mr Kallakis continued to use an "aura of wealth" and high society to give an air of respectability, travelling in a chauffeur- driven car and hosting celebrities, royalty and diplomats.
He hosted finance contacts during a three-day party in St Petersburg in celebration of his 10th wedding anniversary, and during a trip to Mauritius.
The prosecution allege Mr Kallakis and Mr Williams constructed a fantastical business empire stretching from London to Athens, Hong Kong and the US.
The trial, which is due to last for three months, continues.
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We're not going to lie, we fully expected the new Community showrunners to appear onstage at Comic-Con to a less than warm reception from the crowd. Not that it's their fault Dan Harmon got booted, but TV fans can be quite passionate about their shows and can be known to lash out at the wrong people (*cough* reporters! *cough*).
But not only did the crowd in San Diego applaud new bosses Moses Port and David Guarascio when they took the stage with Joel McHale and the rest of the Community cast, the new regime gave us some reasons to be optimistic about next season.
Fans who fear change, especially with new people running the show, need not worry a bit. "A couple of months ago, we were a lot like you: just huge fans of the show who thought it was one of the most special things on television," Guarascio gushed. "Suddenly we're here, helping to keep it going. The only thing we care about is keeping it this weird, wonderful gem that it's always been. That's not going to change."
Port added: "It's also not us coming in and taking it on by ourselves. It's the best cast on television. What I mean to say is, we won't screw it up! We promise."
McHale then jumped in to thank Community's dedicated audience, calling them "the greatest fanbase that any television show has ever had in the history of television."
"So if we do get canceled after 13 episodes, I blame you," he joked.
Gillian Jacobs later echoed McHale's sentiment toward the fans, saying, "We may not win Emmys, or even get nominated for them, but we win every single online poll we are up for, and that is because of you guys." They certainly win enough of our polls here on E! Online! Pop! Pop!
Now that the mushy stuff is over, let's get on with some season four scoop, eh?
Britta and Troy: Are you a fan of this pairing? Then season four might just make all your dreams come true. "The sparks may turn into a little bit of a fire," Guarascio said coyly.
Jeff and the Dean: How do you all feel about this pairing? "[Season four] is, for a lot of the characters, their senior year," Guarascio said. "That gives us the opportunity to explore some relationships, one of which might be the Dean and Jeff."
Graduation Day? Maybe not. Harmon always said he'd like to graduate the gang in season four, but the new showrunners might change that. "There's a way to be true to the show where the series will keep going even if they're not all at school at the same time," Guarascio insists. "They've become this family that will still exist together without changing the dynamic of the show." Six seasons a movie, y'all!
Mr. Winger: Next season, prepare to meet Jeff's dad, a role that McHale hopes goes to a big name. He threw out the name Eddie Murphy, quipping, "Pluto Nash himself!"
Check out Community's season three gag reel below, and stick close by our Comic-Con page for more TV scoop!


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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – A youth minister accepted a plea deal in a case involving sex crimes against minors through his church.
Bill Prince with the Portsmouth Commonwealth's Attorney's Office told WAVY.com Brian Norris pled guilty to two counts of taking indecent liberties with a minor while in a custodial relationship. Five other charges were withdrawn as a result of the plea agreement.
Norris was arrested after detectives hear about him having inappropriate relations with minors while he was a youth minister at Western Branch Baptist Church. Police said Norris came in contact with the victims through youth group activities.
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Here are a few shots from today. The Egrets in the tree were about 100 yards away.
Sony A77
Sony A580
Sony A 100
Maxxum 400si.
Sony 18-70 Kit Lens
Minolta AF 35-70
Minolta AF 50 f/1.7
Tamron 70-300 f/4-5.6 Di LD
Tamron 60mm Macro
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Tamron 2x Converter
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Slingshot 200 Bag
This would be an unusual sight in the UK at this time of year.
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..and it woke me up at 6:30 am. It was 6 on the Rekhter scale, and it lasted like 5 seconds. Oh, and like no buildings fell down, no one died, no one even got injured, which pisses me off. If you are going to wake me up one hour early with an earthquake, please have the decency to at least make something in my house fall and break. What kind of a sissy earthquake is that anyway?
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what if a earth quake happened and no one came to give aid?
because no one gave a damn about the shit faced country in question and/or no one noticed the damage as the country looked like a earthquake had already happened for a long time.Reply
Didn't you use to get a higher class of troll?Reply
Building standards in Egypt must be ok. 6 is big.Reply
"Didn't you use to get a higher class of troll?"Reply
The thought for the day:
Maybe Sandmonkey should post a recipe for microwave cat or something?
6 is serious.
It is rather unusual there was no damage what so ever.
Was epicenter somewhere in rural unpopulated area?
All well that ends well.Reply
it wasn't 6 in egypt – it was 6 at the epicenter, which was rhodes.
i think a 6 would pretty much flatten egypt!Reply
not talking about egypt per say just that when we send millions of dollars of aid it just as offen ends up is the leaders pocket.Reply
not talking about egypt per say just that when we send millions of dollars of aid it just as offen ends up is the leaders pocket.
just think of me as a snarking yankee imperalist lackey running dog of world zionism.Reply
No Yochanan,Reply
Better think of you as someone without an iota of humanity in him.
Hey guys dont even take all this seriously, a bunch of ABERRATIONS discussing politics. Jews and wannabe Americans who lost their virginities from their household help, I mean come on. Take a look at CarpetCrapper or Nony Darwish wannabe here or the likes of EgyDickpeter from FACEBOOK AKA Ajay Peter whose favorite word their like here is ad homonym. If you guys dont believe me here is the link to one of the groups he is an officer of.
You guys will really love that group cuz there is a lot of Islam bashing, but really, why does the bitch Ajay peter have to lie here but admit it there that he is one and the same. What a panicking Copt huh?
Relax these misfits of society who are in the closet discontents learned English in a box of BiscoMisr cornflakes and they are just the natural evolution to collaborate abd colude with such Zionistic drivel. Anything that is away from the dusty norm in their country due to their putrid self esteem.
Dont ever take one fucking word they say seriously,Reply
I'm learning a lot here.
I knew you would deny it EgYPeter, At least admit that you have a lot of contempt for those who side with the views of anything remotely Muslim. You are more an off shoot of your atypical Coptic partisans movement. I mean there is nothing wrong with that, every man to his own! But please don't lie about it.
I have the proof right here COMMENT 669 on http://www.sandmonkey.org/2007/04/28/done/#comments
And right after you posted this back in April of 2007 all of a sudden a magnanimous Ajay Peter appeared on Facebook in similar groups with similar views as yours here.
Mind you the exact same writing style, errs in misspelled words, occasionally, and the excessive use of the word ad hominem etc ad infinitum.
Aren't you even remotely curious to who this person is on facebook with the name Ajay Peter that by sheer coincidence claims he is Egyptian and not Arab too, just like you do.
I mean come on mate..This guy is a real soldier, you would gain great respect if you were to admit it were you, if you in fact, really do, stand by your ideals firmly.
Are ya worried that people might see the meaner side of you over there than you are used to showing here.
Here we are all winners, its cyber duh, nothing else, so nothing is real!
Except the above which I wiish you would already assert. The more you deny it, the more credibility you lose for not even wondering who this body double of yours is.
Lets have the Sandmonkey decide as well.
Have a nice day Egy-He-heeReply
Interesting; as near as I can tell the earthquake was in Rhodes:
but there are a lot of reports of it being felt in Egypt. Were you there for the 1992 quake?Reply
I'm quite glad nothing happened because a 6 Richter is a damn solid earthquake.
And with the multiplication of natural disasters around the globe, I doubt anyone will care to send us any aid…
setnahkt: damn, yeah, i remember the 1992. Was a bitch. Early afternoon (3pm or so?) and lots of damage….Reply


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Legislator John Testa, a Republican who represents Peekskill, Buchanan and northern Cortlandt and Yorktown, announced Monday he is running for reelection.
Testa cited as accomplishments the 2013 budget and bringing an office of the Legal Services of the Hudson Valley to northern Westchester.
"County Executive Astorino and I came into office together in 2010 and over the three budgets that have been passed since then we have been able to not only prevent any tax increase but also have reduced the county tax rate over that time," he said in a statement. "We have also reduced the size of county government by 15%. This was accomplished without reducing essential county services, keeping the county social safety net in place, enhancing public safety, keeping cultural programs viable, and adding services for senior citizens, veterans and victims of domestic violence."
Testa joins a growing number of incumbent legislators who have announced their reelection campaigns or who have skipped the announcement and gone straight to raising money, including Legislators Michael Kaplowitz, a Democrat in District 4 in Somers, New Castle and Yorktown; Virginia Perez, a Democrat in District 17 in Yonkers and Jim Maisano, the Republican majority leader from District 11 in New Rochelle and Pelham town. Maisano is having a campaign kickoff dinner on April 11 at the Davenport Club in New Rochelle.
Legislator Bill Ryan, D-White Plains, is stepping down from District 5 in White Plains, Scarsdale and Harrison to run for county executive.
The post Westchester Legislator John Testa announces reelection bid appeared first on Politics on the Hudson.


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Let me tell you a story. A real story. About how social media works. And how little it takes to make a massive impression on someone.
The general chatter in the digital space these days seems focussed on influencers and brand advocates. People argue incessantly about the merits (or none) of influence measurement platforms like Klout and Kred.
Brands And Bribery
And one of the biggest concerns from brands seems to be this: "How can I get my extremely engaged and supportive community members to actually be brand ambassadors?"
The crux of this question seems to be remuneration. How do we (Brand X) motivate and inspire our top community members towards active advocacy, without muddying the ethical waters with payouts or bribery?
Fierce Loyalty
If you want to learn more about creating a loyal community, head on over to Spin Sucks and check out the Livefyre chat with Sarah Robinson. The author of "Fierce Loyalty: Unlocking the DNA of Wildly Successful Communities", she has loads of great insight into growing your online community, and engaging and exciting the one you already have.
But I digress. Back to my story.
Because my story will illustrate just how powerful real, personalized one to one contact is. How important that contact is to the person on the receiving end. And just how (relatively) easy it is to create a passionate and loyal brand advocate.
Free Drinks!
Meet Sheri A. Bell. Sheri, besides having a most elegant surname, is a member of my community. I can't remember how I met her – she's an amazing writer and editor, is lovely and wonderful, and we hit it off (probably making jokes about our shared last name – no relation BTW).
One Wednesday, one really really bad Wednesday, I was having a beer at my local, and she and I were chatting on Twitter. I must have mentioned something about my residual guilt issues around drinking (in general) and drinking (specifically) on a weeknight.
So, she sent me a "virtual" Free Drink ticket! Her message went something like this "Look, you've had a hard day, enough with the guilts, here's a free drink ticket, enjoy it and relax!!"
Well, if that wasn't fantabulous enough, right!? Guilt free beer!!
Surprise And Delight
But no. Sheri, God love her, has sent me a Free Drink ticket tweet *every single Wednesday* since then. I'm talking for over three months! In some I'm directed to "have something fruity!" In others "have a shot – straight up!" And my drink ticket after I announced my new job at Arment Dietrich….? Well, a case of champagne, of course!
These simple tweets never fail to surprise and delight me. They make me laugh, feel special, and remind me that someone out there learned something about me, remembered it, and has made an effort to brighten my day on a weekly basis.
I'll tell you one thing. I hope she never stops (though I'm giving you an out, Sheri. But only if you send me the entire virtual ROLL of tickets! LOL).
I'll tell you another thing. If Sheri A. Bell were a brand….? I would be the loudest, proudest and most fiercely loyal of ANY of her brand ambassadors.
Getting the picture now, brands? It's that easy. Reach out to your community. Twig on something personal or unique about a couple of your top dogs. Then do something to surprise and delight them.
And yes, it can be as simple as a weekly tweet.
Do you know Sheri? What wonderful things has a brand (or a person!) done to surprise and delight you? Please share your thoughts and comments!


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I get a fair number of emails these days related to beer and alcohol, many of which are press releases of various types, but occasionally one arrives that's offbeat and interesting. Case in point: a pointer to this article on Botulism from Drinking Pruno from the US National Library of Medicine. I found this fascinating particularly from an Apocalypse Beer standpoint.
Pruno, in case you didn't know, is the name given to "prison wine" brewed illegally using whatever ingredients are on hand (typically fruits, ketchup, bread, and so on). It's arguably nasty but not normally poisonous, but this article examines several cases from California from 2004 and 2005 where botulism did in fact sicken prison inmates. It details the making of pruno (in these cases) as well as more information than you probably realized on the types and sources of botulism out there.
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From information gathered, one of the hospitalized inmates began making the pruno on June 21 using "unpeeled potatoes smuggled from the kitchen, apples from lunches, one old peach, jelly, and ketchup." On June 25, this inmate "heated water with an immersion heater and added it to the mixture." Correctional officers estimated that ≈2 gallons of pruno were made. On June 27, each of the 4 inmates drank ≈16 ounces or more of the pruno, which they described later to a prison nurse as being "magenta in color" and "smelling like baby-poop."
In May 2005, DCDC was notified of clinical botulism in another inmate of another California state prison in Monterey County. Upon further questioning, the patient admitted to making and drinking pruno in the prison; he had used potatoes in making the pruno. Pruno mash was found in his cell, and culture at MDL yielded C. botulinum that produced toxin type A.
In our investigations, the potatoes used in the pruno could have been the source of botulinum toxin. C.botulinum is commonly found in the soil, and its spores have been found on raw potatoes. Several outbreaks of botulism caused by eating potatoes have occurred in the United States, and laboratory studies have shown that C. botulinum spores on the surface of raw potatoes can survive baking and lead to production of botulinum toxin. The warm anaerobic fermentation process of making pruno probably predisposes toward production of botulinum toxin, particularly if any ingredient happens to be contaminated with C. botulinum or its spores, such as the potatoes used in these 2 instances.
Pruno is popular in prisons across the country, and it is somewhat surprising that botulism caused by pruno consumption has not been previously reported. This lack of reporting may be due to the fact that potatoes are not generally used in the making of pruno; recipes for making pruno and references to pruno found on the Internet do not mention potatoes as an ingredient.
Besides a fascinating look into the brewing of prison hooch, the takeaway here is, apparently raw or even baked potatoes can be a source of botulism (which is kind of concerning on a number of levels!) so if you're going to brew with them make sure to treat them properly. (And don't let them sit around in a warm, anaerobic environment.)
Bonus: This NPR story highlights more recent cases, also caused by potatoes.


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Earth Day 2012 Poster Contest: District 62
Dear Participant,
Thank you for your wonderful contribution to the New York State Senate's Earth Day Poster Contest. This year we received many outstanding posters that exemplify the creativity of the young people in the 62nd Senatorial District.
Each entry from my District displayed tremendous originality and vision as well as obvious concern for the ecological future of our communities and our state. I am proud of your work and that of your classmates, and encourage you to continue to study and learn more about the serious challenges that face our environment.
I am pleased to announce that the winner of the 2012 Earth Day Poster Contest from my District is:
Farrah Foehner
Grade: 2
Barclay Elementary School
And I would like to offer my wholehearted congratulations to all of the participants in this year's Contest. I also want to thank your family and give special thanks to your teachers, whose dedication and involvement in this event provided the encouragement for you to be creative and participate in the 2012 Earth Day Poster Contest.
Senator George D. Maziarz
62nd Senatorial District
Barclay Elementary School
Brockport Central - Barclay Elementary School
Colonial Village
- Kyle Ackerson
- Keira Clark
- Jade Li Fruscione
- Nikki Kwiatkowski
- Gabriela Greene
- Isabelle Rivers
- Japria Elder
- Nadeen Isa
- Creed Hill
- Kyle O'polka
- Alan Beyer
- Saleh Saeed
- Nick Inserra
- Christiano Casilio
- John Bruso
- Merissa Hescox
- Kelsey Lassman
- Emily Hill
- Hannah Corp
- Kylee Proefrock
- Janelle Renko
DeSales Catholic School
Drake Elementary
- Paige Bronson
- Cassandra Wojuzak
- Hailey Moreland
- Melissa Mugas
- Rylie Myers
- Owen Becigneul
- Colin Rozycki
- Jacob Kish
- Carly Reid
- Dylan Pallotta
- Phillip Cerrillo
- Samuel Purrington
- Aaron Taravella
- Lindsay Aebischer
- Jeremiah Rosario
- Wyatt Moltrup
- Zachary Hippert


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Independent Newspapers has launched an investigation into the decision to publish topless photographs of Kate Middleton in the Irish Daily Star.
It also said the threat by co-owner Richard Desmond to close the newspaper was "disproportionate".
Lawyers for Kate Middleton are to appear in court in Paris this morning to stop further publication of topless shots of the duchess.
Following widespread condemnation of the decision by the French magazine Closer and the Irish Daily Star to publish the pictures, the royals' lawyers will attempt to block the publication of a 26-page spread in Italian gossip magazine Chi this week. The couple is also seeking damages.
In a statement last night Independent News & Media (INM), which jointly owns the Irish Daily Star with Mr Desmond's Northern & Shell, said a call to close the tabloid, which employs more than 120 staff is disproportionate to a poor editorial decision that occurred without reference to either shareholder.
"INM believes that the circumstances that led to the regrettable decision by the Irish Daily Star to re-publish pages from the French magazine Closer warrant immediate investigation and steps are already under way in this regard," it said.
The Irish Daily Star editor Michael O'Kane defended the decision to publish the topless pictures, saying Middleton was no different from Rihanna or Lady Gaga, and acknowledging he wanted to sell more newspapers.
Mr Desmond said he was taking immediate steps to end the partnership.
"I am very angry at the decision to publish these photographs and am taking immediate steps to close down the joint venture," he said.
"The decision to publish these pictures has no justification whatever and Northern & Shell condemns it in the strongest possible terms."
Mimi Turner, Northern & Shell's communications director, said: "We abhor the decision of the Irish Daily Star to publish these intrusive pictures of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, which we, like St James's Palace, believe to be a grotesque invasion of their privacy."
"Northern & Shell is profoundly dismayed at the decision made by Irish Daily Star, which would never have been made by any of the newspapers or magazines under our editorial control.
"We consider all aspects of privacy very carefully, and would never condone this action. When the recent pictures of Prince Harry were made available to UK newspapers, even though that was a very different and more public situation, we felt there was no public interest in publishing those images. This is of course a far more distressing situation and while it has nothing to do with the Daily Star UK or any of Northern & Shell's own newspapers, we very much regret the distress it has caused."
The photographs, taken of the couple on holiday at Chateau d'Autet, near Aix-en-Provence, were originally published in France's Closer magazine — which is run by a different company from the British version.
Italian gossip magazine Chi promised to follow suit with a 26-page edition next week.
The royals put on a brave face while visiting a rainforest in Borneo yesterday, as St James's Palace condemned the decision to publish the images as motivated by greed and said the couple would sue Closer's publishers.
It remains to be seen whether the action will dissuade Chi from publishing next week.
Both Chi and French Closer are published by the Mondadori media group, owned by former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi.
Chi editor Alfonso Signorini said: "The fact that these are the future rulers of England makes the article more interesting and topical.
"This is a deserving topic because it shows in a completely natural way the daily life of a very famous, young and modern couple in love."
Threat to close paper 'not about the photos'
The head of the National Union of Journalists said the threat by the co-owners of the Irish Daily Star to have the paper closed down may be commercially motivated and not just because of anger at the decision to publish the topless photographs of Kate Midleton.
Seamus Dooley said he doesn't accept that just because co-owner Richard Desmond disagrees with one editorial decision that 70 jobs should be put at risk: "Once you own a newspaper you have an obligation to your employees and it was not good enough to throw a hissy fit and frankly I don't believe it is as simple as that.
"I believe that Mr Desmond is interested in protecting his reputation in the UK. He may well be looking for a reason to be out of Ireland but this isn't the way to do it.
"On a regular basis editorial boards disagree with the editorial decision-making process. There is in this country a Press Council. There are mechanisms for dealing with what are perceived to be bad editorial decisions."
Mr Dooley said it would be extremely difficult for the Irish Daily Star to survive without its UK partner. He said the financial position of parent company Independent News and Media is well known but also the content provided by their UK partner is important and on that basis it posses a serious threat to employment.
He said editorial independence is at the core of the row: "The thing about freedom of expression is that you may not always agree with individual editorial decisions but the notion that newspapers owners, what Murdoch did and now what the co-owner of the Star is doing — throwing the toys out of the pram and put jobs at risk — that's no way to run a newspaper."
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