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Hi, My suspicion is that there might be two or three main categories of versions of web pages. One useful approach would be for authoring tools to keep enough information to automatically generate these various versions of a web page. For web pages which are generated dynamically as needed, the issue of content being updated becomes more an issue of updating the data storage which is used for providing the information for the web pages being generated. Scott > This probably already is included in the second point of your agenda, but I > would add to the list as a reminder that we should also examine the use of > good techniques for storing and updating the content and keeping track > which data is related so that it becomes less easy to update content in one > version and forget to update it in another. For instance, the content > should be taken from the same source whenever possible for all the versions > and CSS and different transformations e.g. table linearizer may be used to > modify the presentation and interaction if needed. Furthermore, if sound > track is replaced the designer should be warned to check the accuracy of > related captions and if an image is replaced the designer is given the > places referring to it in the main text body that should be checked. In > these cases the user writing the document has defined (hopefully with a > good tool) which caption is related to which soundtrack or which places in > the text explain the image. > > Always providing one version where the maximum amount of interaction > flexibility (for all disabilities) is available is probably a good idea. > The user can then optimize it himself or herself with some fine tuning as > users do right now. The other versions mainly provide selected user groups > an easy, ready made optimization. > > MarjaReceived on Sunday, 24 March 2002 22:29:48 UTC
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San Francisco's impound-lite policy on drivers without licenses has not worked according to plan. District Attorney George Gascon told the Chronicle editorial board that he said that the impound-lite policy should discourage illegal immigrants from driving away from the scene of accidents. He presented no data, he just said he had a feeling, to bolster his assertion that the San Francisco policy cuts down on police pursuits.
Don Rosenberg blames the policy for the death of his son Drew, because the policy sent the message that it's no big deal for people without licenses to get behind the wheel. I've written about the case here. In 2010 unlicensed driver Roberto Galo took a left hand turn into Drew who was riding a motorcycle. It was rush hour, and while that accident may have hurt Drew Roenberg, it was Galo's backing over Drew after impact that likely killed the law student.
Was Galo trying to get away?
During a deportation hearing, Galo, who was a legal immigrant, admitted that he had flunked the driver's test three times. Still he drove without a license. His wife and kids were in the car with him when he hit Rosenberg.
When police stopped him for driving the wrong way down a one-way street, SFPD impounded the car. (Presumably he could not reach a licensed driver within the given time frame.) Later, a friend got the car, as its reputed new owner, but then handed the Chevy over to Galo. That's the car that ran over Drew Rosenberg.
When asked why he drove over Rosenberg, Galo said that he was in shock and didn't know what to do. If he backed over Drew, it was because pedestrians were yelling that he should do so. I should note that Galo needed a translator during his hearing.
Is this the kind of driver with whom you want to share the road?
If you want to read about Gascon's defense of the policy, and his lax attitude about finding out the facts on the risks of unlicensed drivers, you can read here.


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Twitter and Jott Vulnerable to SMS and Caller ID Spoofing
by Nitesh Dhanjani
Both Twitter and Jott authenticate users by their phone number. Twitter does this by validating users based upon the source of SMS messages sent to the phone number 40404 (US), and Jott does this by trusting the incoming Caller ID when someone calls 877-568-848. From a security perspective this means the following:
- Anyone who knows your phone number can update your Twitter page by spoofing a SMS message, i.e. post a Twitter entry as you.
- Anyone who knows your phone number can spoof his or her caller ID to send a Jott message as you.
6 Comments
|chris sivori
2007-04-10 21:20:01
|Amazing exploit. You would think this would be harder.
|brian orourke
2007-04-11 00:54:47
|I hope you notified twitter as a simple courtesy before posting this exploit.
2007-04-11 06:26:35
I have let the folks at Twitter know about this security issue - they sent me an email few days ago to let me know they are looking into it.
|Scott Lamb
2007-04-11 11:31:20
Trendy Web 2.0 sites aren't the only ones using this insecure method. My newspaper uses such a system to suspend/resume delivery, and my bank uses it for ATM card activation.
|Alex Payne
2007-04-11 13:44:43
I'm an engineer at Obvious and I work on Twitter.
2007-04-11 15:42:03
I don't think we were given nearly enough time to respond before this article was published, but that's my personal opinion and not the opinion of Obvious.
The "spoofability" of SMS and other mobile services is a problem that needs to be solved at the carrier level, not by individual applications.
SMS was never designed to be used for authentication, just as the From: address in a email was never designed to be something to authenticate against.
That said, doing the research involved to make a security recommendation to the mobile carriers would have taken real effort on the part of the author. Why bother when cheap hacks like this are easy and fun?


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the writing's on the wall–but what does it say?Posted by Margot in the writing process, tags: ebooks, publishing
What if the writing's on the wall…a portent of doom…but you can't read it?
Some say a death knell is tolling for publishing as we've known it–that the writing is on the wall, whether we can read it or not.
Part of me panics at that thought. Books made of paper have been a treasured part of my life since I was a baby sitting on my mother's lap. I've dreamed of writing a book of my own, and then holding that book–feeling the pages, smelling the ink and glue. Writing my name on the title page with a flourish for a reader, who will take it home and love it.
I've wanted the feeling of validation that comes with traditional publishing–that a professional, someone with profit on their mind, has read my stuff and deems it worth a financial risk. And next year that particular part of my dream will come true, when my scribbles will be typeset and pressed into paper.
But does the writing on the wall say that this path, the one I've only put one foot on, is about to end?
Last week I finished reading my first novel on an e-reader (my phone) and immediately wrote to the author to tell her how much I enjoyed it. She responded to say "it's a fun time to be a writer." That got me thinking.
I see writing on the wall, but I don't know what it says. I do know one thing it's telling me…that things will change. I don't believe anyone can say exactly what that change will be. Just that it will be.


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There's nothing more fun than finding a favorite blogger or two and following along with their story. I was talking to a friend the other day about blogging and he made a really interesting point that I've been ruminating over ever since. With the pure amount of content we're being barraged with, it feels like it's less about what someone is writing about and more about who is writing it.
Do you like their style? Do you like their voice?
I just thought that was so true. I read such a wide variety of blogs – everything from sex blogs to lifestyle, cooking, or even religious blogs. What makes me feel excited about a blog is the blogger. Do I care about this person? Do I want to know what they have to say, specifically?
Despite having a few favorites, I still follow what may be considered an excessive number of blogs.
How can you keep it all straight while still prioritizing the content that is most important?
Subscribe to their blog
I only subscribe to blogs where I genuinely want to read every post that someone writes. Some people use their email inbox as a sorting and filing system but I'm a massive fan of inbox zero. That means I hate when something is just sitting in my inbox! If I really want to read a blog I subscribe to it and then read it as soon as it pops in my inbox. Generally these are the blogs I comment on and engage with the most.
Follow them on Twitter and Instagram
Bloggers are utilizing Twitter and Instagram more and more to notify followers of new content. What's so fun about these formats is that they tend to be much more visual. I can decide whether or not I want to read a blog by a photo or a quick blurb. Both Twitter and Instagram offer push notifications for specific users which can help you stay on top of new content as it happens! Ding! @Suggestive has a new tweet!
Create and maintain an RSS Reader
I'm a longtime supporter of the Reeder App for Mac and iOS. Create an account and load in links for the sites you want to follow. I have everything from blogs to more website-y websites like Gizmodo! This saves all the content you read in one convenient, easy to read app, with the ability to quickly scan and remove content that isn't interesting. [Reeder App]


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When God Winked
Already in the opening chapter of the Bible, God is dropping hints about a Christmas to come. After he's fashioned the sun, moon, and stars; after he's poured out the oceans and rivers; after he's given flight to the birds, leaves to the trees, and fields to the cattle—after every detail of creation is perfected, he makes his crowning achievement: man and woman.
But he doesn't make us in the image of the angels, or according to the likeness of cows, cats, or crawfish. The Father says to the Son, and the Son echoes to the Spirit, "Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness…So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them," (Gen 1:26f).
And in so doing, God not only reveals that we are like he is; he also is winking that he will become as we are. As Luther writes, "Because [Adam] was created in the image of the invisible God, [we have here a hint] that God was to reveal himself to the world in the man Christ," (AE 1:87).
On the birthday of Adam and Eve, the angels filled their lungs with the breath they'd exhale centuries later as they sang the Gloria in Excelsis in the fields outside Bethlehem.
In the beginning was the Word. The Word was with God. And that Word with God became God with us, our Emmanuel. The Creator becomes a creature while yet remaining Creator. "Upon a manger filled with hay, In poverty content he lay. With milk was fed the Lord of all, Who feeds the ravens when they call," (TLH 104:5).
The Word becomes flesh, our flesh and blood, our bones and sinews, our heart and soul. He becomes like us in all things, except sin, that he might redeem all of who we are.
In his body is life for our bodies.
In his heart is life for our hearts.
In his blood is life for our blood.
The Image maker becomes the image made that he might recreate us in his own image, according to his likeness. The Son of God becomes a son of man to make us all the children of our heavenly Father.
*This reflection is part of a series of mediations on hymns that I presented at the "Day of Singing Boldly" at St. John Lutheran Church, Seward, Nebraska. It draws from the language of John 1, especially verse 14,"The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. And we beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth."
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Manitowoc Cranes is pleased to introduce the NEW Grove GRT655 and GRT655L, 55 U.S. ton rough terrain cranes. These two models were designed with customer-focused features, reliability and performance that provides quick return on investment. Both machines have exceptional load charts against other cranes in the 50-ton class. The Grove GRT655 is equipped with a 35 ft. – 114 ft.
Cianbro is replacing two transmission towers on the James River near Charles City, Virginia, using a barge-mounted MLC650 equipped with VPC-MAX. Variable Position Counterweight (VPC) technology is enabling the MLC650 to maintain its center of gravity and adjust its counterweight during each lift, which helps keep the crane stable on the barge. Before the MLC650 with VPC-MAX was released, Cianbro would have needed to build a trestle and use a much larger crane.
Cianbro Corporation's Power & Energy Division is utilizing the versatile Grove GHC55 hydraulic crawler crane on their most recent transmission project, 345kV Energized Changeouts. The 55 US ton tele-boom crawler crane has been put to work replacing eighty 345kV structures throughout the state of Maine over a five-month period.


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ATLANTA - A coalition of environmentalists and consumer advocates are urging Georgians to "Buy Dry Land" in a campaign that will begin this weekend in Richmond Hill.
The coastal kickoff will highlight problems organizers say are causing damage not only to the state's wetlands, but to unwitting consumers who buy homes in flood-prone areas.
"A wetland is a wetland forever," said Allison Wall, the executive director of consumer watchdog group Georgia Watch. "A wetland doesn't forget that it's a wetland."
The threat to wetlands and consumers comes from two angles, the groups say.
First, as developers look to build more and more coastal homes for retiring baby boomers, they could turn to wetlands that are filled in or drained to have room for the buildings.
"It's just almost a gold-rush kind of activity," said Neill Herring, a lobbyist for some of the environmental groups involved in the campaign.
Second, continued growth and development in metro Atlanta and other areas is replacing water-absorbing soil with roads, roofs and other surfaces that cause greater runoff to low-lying areas.
Savannah recently decided to offer homeowners in one neighborhood a buyout after residents complained about flooding after an industrial park was built nearby. The price tag for the city could reach $1.9 million, according to Savannah Morning News.
The harm to consumers comes in the form of homebuyers who see land that appears dry when they visit. Only later, sometimes years later, do they find out that continued or severe rainfall can cause that property to flood.
As part of the campaign, the group has created a Web site, www.buydryland.org, and will give residents who have already been affected by flooding yard signs to raise awareness.
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This past week, Hurricane Sandy ripped through New York and New Jersey and we were left with no power or heating for four days.There were trees uprooted all across our neighborhood and we were extremely lucky that none fell on our house or on our neighbors'!The help and offers from friends and well wishers to come and stay was really touching and we're very thankful to all our friends for their hospitality in such times.The amount of destruction is massive and my heart goes out to the families who've suffered to the extent that's unimaginable and I only hope that their lives return back to normal sooner than later.
In order to keep us warm I often made soups for lunch and this easy Wonton soup was just perfect since it didn't require any effort.I used a pack of Chicken Wontons sold at Trader Joe's.Just added a few veggies with some stock and we had one tasty soup. You can easily make a vegetarian version of this soup by using vegetable wontons and vegetable stock!
Easy Wonton Soup to keep you warm!
- Chicken Wontons-14-16 pieces
- Carrots-2 large peeled and cubed
- Celery- 2 stalks washed and chopped
- Broccoli- 1/2 (cut into florets)
- Low Sodium Chicken Broth-3-4 cups
- Soy Sauce-1 tbsp
- Ginger-1/2 inch freshly crushed
- Salt-to taste
- Pepper-1 tsp
- In a pot heat the stock and add the carrot,celery,soy sauce,ginger and pepper.Bring to a boil and let it cook on medium for about 10-15 minutes.Add the wontons and broccoli and cook for about 2-3 minutes.Check the seasonings.Serve hot!
Our friend Susan from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen is hosting this week's SundaySupper with foods that keep you warm!Scroll down for some 'warm you up' dishes from our group!
Main Entrees:
- Carrot, Parsnip and Lentil Casserole – Happy Baking Days
- Chicken with Herbed Dumplings – Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
- Chicken pot pie – Gotta Get Baked
- Cholula Chicken Enchiladas – Kwistin's Favorites
- Eggplant Parmesan – The Hand That Rocks The Ladle
- Roasted Roots and Fruits with Sausage – Shockingly Delicious
- Beer-Braised Beef – Sustainable Dad
- Bigos {Authentic Polish Hunter's Stew} – From Fast Food to Fresh Food
- Brunswick Stew and Rice – Big Bear's Wife
- Calico Beans – Home Cooking Memories
- Carbonnade Flamande – The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Chicken Cacciatore {Hunter Style Stew} with Easy Creamy Polenta –Webicurean
- Chicken & Mushroom Stew On Egg Noodles – Galactosemia in PDX
- Cowboy Beef Stew – Comfy Cuisine
- Ham and String Beans – Cindy's Recipes and Writings
- Hearty Moose Meatball Stew – Mrs. Mama Hen
- Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili – Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
- Lentil and Chorizo Stew – Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Seafood Gumbo and Soul Warming #SundaySupper Wine Pairings – ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
- Soul Warming Hearty Beef Stew – In The Kitchen With KP
- 30 Minute Black Bean Soup – Supper for a Steal
- Black Bean Soup – Basic and Delicious
- Black Bean Soup with Hot Roast Pepper Cream – The Lovely Pantry
- Canadian Beer Cheese Soup – Juanita's Cocina
- Chicken Soup with Dumplings – The Messy Baker
- Chicken Tortilla Soup – Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
- Coconut Curry Chicken Soup – Damn Delicious
- Easy Chicken and Dumplings – My Catholic Kitchen
- Easy Italian Wedding Soup – Family Foodie
- Easy Wonton Soup – Soni's Food
- French Onion Soup – Momma's Meals
- Homestyle Chicken and Dumplings – I Run For Wine
- Lasagna Soup – Cravings of a Lunatic
- Lemon Chicken Noodle Soup – Mangiamo
- Lentil and Bacon Soup – Small Wallet, Big Appetite
- Lentil Soup with Spinach – Mama's Blissful Bites
- Peppery Mulligatawny Soup with Cherry Tomatoes & Cilantro – Sue's Nutrition Buzz
- Pozolillo Verde {Green Chicken & Corn Pozole} – La Cocina de Leslie
- Red Lentil Soup with Crispy Aromatic Coriander – Chattering Kitchen
- Roasted Jalapeno Soup – Chocolate Moosey
- Rule of Thirds Soup – What Smells So Good?
- Seafood Chowder – Noshing with the Nolands
- Spanish Garlic Soup – Pippi's In The Kitchen Again
- Spicy Gumbo Z'herbes – Pescetarian Journal
- Spicy Korean Brisket Soup {Yukgaejang} – Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends
- Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup {Jjamppong} – Kimchi Mom
- Spicy Udon Noodle Soup – My Trials In The Kitchen
- Turkey Noodle Soup – Magnolia Days
- Tuscan Bean Soup – The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Twisted Chicken Noodle Soup – The Meltaways
- Warm You Up Spicy Bacon Cheeseburger Soup – Daily Dish Recipes
- Hot Fudge Pudding Cake – That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- White Hot Chocolate with Orange – GirliChef
Join on us on Twitter throughout the day during #SundaySupper. In the evening we will meet at 7pm EST for our weekly #SundaySupper live chat.
All you have to do is follow the #SundaySupper hashtag or you can follow us through TweetChat.
We'd also love to feature your Sunday Supper Soul Warming Recipes on our #SundaySupper Pinterest board and share them with all of our followers, too.


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Car starts from cold but keeps cutting out then when engine ticks over sounds OK with slight vibration but on pull away the car stalls out even if I press the accelerator it coughs spits then cuts out. The car is easy to restart but keeps cutting out until the car reaches a temperature of 50c then it runs fair although it still spits & the engine seems to lose power when you slow down to turn & then lose pull away power once at 90-c it runs OK
have the same problem?
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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Behind the Scenes I: Tech and Gameplay Video - PSP
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - Behind the Scenes I: Tech and Gameplay Video
How do you go about making a game like Uncharted 2: Among Thieves? That question is all the more pressing because it just so happens to be one of the best games of the generation, and easily one of the most memorable experiences you can have in this industry. If you're interested in some extra behind-the-scenes information, be sure to check out the first part of a lengthy and in-depth video feature that reveals some of Naughty Dog's design secrets. We would suggest that other developers pay close attention because everyone has a lot to learn from these guys.
10/28/2009 Ben Dutka
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Author and Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry nails it yet again with another hilarious annual year in review. A lot happened in 2015 and not everything is represented, including the San Bernardino attack. But at any rate, it is a humorous way to lack back on a year that, in a lot of ways, wasn't a great one for America.
Barry truly encapsulated his retrospective with his subtitle, "The sad thing is, we're not making this up!"
In his unique style, Barry hits on politics and politicians, journalists and news outlets, climate hypocrisy and the insistence by the federal government that all is well with Islamic terrorism.
Read the full column here at The Washington Post. A few highlights follow.
On Islamic terrorism:
In Paris, 1.5 million people march in a solidarity rally following the horrific terrorist attack on the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Eyebrows are raised when not a single top U.S. official attends, but several days later, Secretary of State John F. Kerry arrives in France with James Taylor, who — this really happened — performs the song "You've Got a Friend." This bold action strikes fear into the hearts of terrorists, who realize that Secretary Kerry is fully capable, if necessary, of unleashing Barry Manilow.
In the War on Terror, the White House, having struck a powerful blow with the James Taylor Tactical Assault Ballad, boldly follows up by — again, this really happened — hosting a three-day Summit on Countering Violent Extremism, featuring both workshops and symposiums.
As February draws to a close, 5,000 Islamic State troops land in Mexico and march north. They are able to reach Cleveland unnoticed because the entire U.S. population is heatedly arguing over the color of a picture of a dress on the Internet.
In Garland, Tex., two armed men are gunned down by police after they open fire on a security guard outside an exhibit of Muhammad cartoons, highlighting the need for a national conversation on the problem of cartoonists drawing things that leave religious fanatics with no choice but to try to kill them. James Taylor is unavailable, so federal authorities dispatch Captain and Tennille to the scene, where they perform a powerful version of "Muskrat Love."
... the world reels in shock after horrific terrorist attacks in Paris and Mali. With rumors of new threats coming daily, the U.S. State Department briefly considers unleashing Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand (code name "Doomsday Duet") to sing "You Don't Bring Me Flowers," but elects instead to issue a Worldwide Travel Alert, warning American citizens to avoid potentially dangerous areas, "especially the Northern and Southern Hemispheres." The department assures Americans that "there is no need to panic," stressing that they should "remain in bed paralyzed by butt-puckering fear."
But the big international news comes from Vienna, where Iran signs a deal with the United States and five other nations under which Iran, in exchange for a lot of money, promises to stop trying to build a nuclear bomb. President Obama says the deal "makes our country, and the world, safer and more secure." For his part, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says, quote, "Death to America," but he says it in what U.S. negotiators describe as "a softer tone."
On journalism:
NBC suspends "Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams after an investigation reveals inaccuracies in his account of being in a military helicopter under fire in Iraq. "Mr. Williams did not actually come under fire," states the network. "Also technically he wasn't in a helicopter in Iraq; it was a Volvo station wagon on the New Jersey Turnpike. But there was a lot of traffic." A contrite Williams blames the lapse on post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from killing Osama bin Laden.
In other journalism news, Rolling Stone apologizes for a discredited story about an alleged rape at a University of Virginia fraternity house and announces that it has disciplined its lead fact-checker, Brian Williams.
In political news, the New York Times runs the following actual headline: "Hillary Clinton to Show More Humor and Heart, Aides Say." Clinton reportedly will display 17 percent more humor and 23 percent more heart, according to anonymous Clinton aides who were briefed by anonymous Clinton strategists who had direct access to what one source, who asked not to be named, described as "a high-level Clinton confidante." The source said the Clinton team is also considering having Clinton "directly engage selected voters in banter."
Elsewhere on the political front, Hillary Clinton declares her candidacy for president and sets out to demonstrate that she is a regular human by riding to Iowa in a custom van driven by Secret Service agents. In Maumee, Ohio, she stops at a Chipotle for takeout, a news event that produces a spasm of political journalism. The New York Times (we are not making this journalism up) breaks the story, reporting that Clinton wore sunglasses and ordered a chicken burrito bowl. Bloomberg gets a follow-up scoop, reporting that the Clinton party's bill was "$20 and some change" but Clinton "did not leave a tip." Politico runs a 1,200-word story headlined (we are still not making this up) "The 'everyday people' who made Hillary Clinton's burrito bowl." Incredibly, nobody thinks to do a profile of the chicken.
On climate change and global warming:
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that, globally, July was the hottest month ever recorded. With a renewed sense of urgency, the world's industrialized nations vow to continue sending large delegations via jumbo jets to distant conferences on climate change until this darned thing has been licked.
[W]hen, with the menacing specter of global climate change looming like some kind of spectral menace or something, 150 world leaders, finally getting serious about this urgent threat to the planet's future, decide to stay home and confer via Skype.
Ha-ha! Seriously, the leaders all fly to Paris, where they and their security details and their vast minion entourages travel around in high-speed motorcades to attend dinners and make speeches about the importance of figuring out how to reduce these pesky carbon emissions. In the end they sign a Historic Agreement under which all parties commit to a concrete, legally binding and unbreakable schedule of potentially attending additional conferences at some point in the future, although skeptics note that Chinese President Xi Jinping signs his name on the official document as "Phil McCracken."
On everybody being offended and oh, yeah, Al Sharpton:
But November is not just a time for fear: It is also a time, as Thanksgiving ushers in the holiday season, for all Americans, regardless of ethnicity, religion or political views, to be deeply offended. Nobody is more offended than college students, who stage a series of protests over the racism, sexism, fascism, heteronormism and — trigger warning — insensitive Halloween costumes that constitute the festering hellhole of hurtful things that is the modern American college campus and THERE IS NOTHING FUNNY ABOUT IT.
[T]here is troubling news from Baltimore, where the death of an African American man in police custody touches off a conversation on race that lasts several days, resulting in more than 250 arrests and extensive property damage. The Rev. Al Sharpton rushes to the scene but is unable to prevent things from eventually calming down.
And finally, politics:
In political news, the crowded field of Republican presidential hopefuls is joined by a person named "John Kasich," who claims to have at one time been governor of Ohio, although nobody can verify this. On the Democratic side, enthusiasm builds for the candidacy of 147-year-old socialist Bernie Sanders and his populist plan for reining in Wall Street via a combination of stricter financial controls and strategic beheadings.
On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton continues to have no choice but to roll her eyes over all these pesky scandals that her enemies keep dreaming up to prevent her from serving the American people, especially women. The current scandal involves the email server she used as secretary of state, which, in a deviation from government-security standards, was located in her home and had Clinton's personal secret password ("PASSWORD") written on a sticky note stuck to the front. A Clinton spokesperson, speaking through another Clinton spokesperson who was briefed by a third Clinton spokesperson on condition of anonymity, denies that the server ever held classified emails and promises that it will be turned over to the FBI "as soon as it has been melted down to a softball-sized blob."
In business news, troubled retailer RadioShack files for bankruptcy, citing the fact that in the past six years, the chain's 4,000 stores had made a nationwide total of one sale, that being a home email server purchased by Hillary Clinton.
After much agonizing, Vice President Biden announces that he will not run for president, stressing that the decision had nothing to do with the severed horse head wearing a HILLARY! button he found in his bed, which Biden says he believes "was meant in a supportive way."
On the political front, the big story is Donald Trump, who declares his candidacy for president and lays out a bold, far-reaching vision for America consisting of whatever thought is flitting through his mind at that particular moment. Trump is deemed to have no chance by veteran Washington-based political experts with vast knowledge of what all the other veteran Washington-based political experts think. Also declaring his candidacy, and predicted by the experts to do far better, is Jeb Bush, whose official campaign slogan is: "Jeb! — The Exclamation Mark Denotes Enthusiasm."
In politics, the Republicans hold their first presidential debate, featuring approximately 75 candidates ranging outward in popularity from Donald Trump at center stage to John Kasich and the late Warren G. Harding out at the far edges. Jeb Bush has an off night, falling asleep several times during his own answers. Ben Carson does better, except for when he identifies Pyongyang as "a kind of lobster." Trump dominates the evening, at one point ordering everybody to shut up while he takes a call onstage from Beyoncé. Savvy Washington-based political insiders agree, after conferring with other savvy Washington-based political insiders, that Trump's unorthodox behavior will alienate voters and he will be out of the race by fall.


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* The Dems' reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act passes the Senate by 68-31, a sign Dems had the leverage on an issue that will now shift over to the House as the battle for women rages on.
* Steve Kornacki on how much is riding for Obama on whether swing voters will factor in the magnitude of the mess he inherited, and on how this election turns on economic trauma not seen since the 1930s.
* Americans for Prosperity is spending $6 million on swing state ads attacking Obama that are full of distortions, a reminder that literally hundreds of millions in misleading ads are about to saturate our politics.
* Nancy Pelosi ties the student loan debate to the "war on women" by ripping John Boehner's suggestion that the extension be paid for from an Obamacare "slush fund."
"It may be a slush fund to him, but it's survival to women," Pelosi said. "That just goes to show you what a luxury he thinks it is to have good health."
* Andrew Rosenthal reads a new Pew poll, and asks: What if the mainstream position in on gay marriage in America is now support for it?
* Another key finding: For the first time in Pew polling, "there is as much strong support as strong opposition to gay marriage." Which undercuts a key reason Dems are sometimes skittish on the issue.
* Paul Waldman sees the new Crossroads "cool Obama" attack ad as another sign Republicans continue to exploit the hip-versus-square, resentment-mongering 1960s culture wars.
* Jonathan Bernstein takes on the claim that current economic conditions should mean Obama is an all-but-certain loser, with the caveat that his current political circumstances are, well, unprecedented.
* Via Taegan Goddard, a great, if dispiriting and ominous, factoid from Stuart Rothenberg: The cable networks have around 5,000 hours to fill with political chatter between now and Election Day.
* Christian Heinze has more numbers from that Gallup poll and why they show that enthusiasm among young voters may be pivotal to Obama's chances.
* Mike Tomasky on why Romney's Hispanic outreach is doomed, even if his pivot allows marginal gains among upper income Latinos:
Average Latino voters, men and women who work really hard every day for white bosses, are just going to find that he reminds them too much of the guy who docks their pay when the bus comes late. And they won't be wrong — he basically is that guy. There's no overcoming that. He's a 31 percenter at best.
* Boehner appears to admit the Rubio DREAM Act could never pass the House, and the question now is whether it will cause a revolt on the right that restricts Romney's room to maneuver.
* And a funny idea from Adam Serwer: Obama should simply endorse the Rubio DREAM Act, which will make it impossible for the GOP to support it.
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Someone Keeps Stealing from the Kardashiansby Hilton Hater at . Updated at . Comments
Over the past few weeks, Kendall Jenner has been stealing the modeling spotlight from Kim Kardashian, with the 18-year old possibly even posing in Vogue some day soon.
But a far more pressing matter of stealing is now facing this family:
Someone keeps swiping their stuff! Not small amounts, either!
A few days ago, Khloe Kardashian reported the $250,000 worth of jewelry went missing from the Tarzana home she used to share with Lamar Odom.
And now TMZ confirms the Kourtney Kardashian was also the victim of a robbery last month, with $50,000 in cash being taken from a secure location.
(NOTE: Why does Kourtney Kardahian have $50,000 in cash lying around her home? Because she was paid in bills for a recent red carpet appearance.)
(Quite the life these family members lead.)
Due to the timing of the two heists, along with the fact that the Kardashian siblings share so many contacts, police believe the crimes could be related.
They will be talking to anyone who had access to both Kourtney and Khloe's homes this week and hopefully be asking a question to both women at the same time:
Ever heard of a bank?!?


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Long time readers will be familiar with my mantra that governing experience is an indispensable pre-requisite for presidential leadership and success. Yet, 2016 gave the nation its first POTUS without a public sector or military background. Despite the certainty of Trump's base that his non-experience is just the tonic for what ails America, any businessman who …
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ST GEORGE'S, GRENADA, MAY 8, 2017, GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICE (GIS): - "SAVE LIVES: #SLOWDOWN", is the theme for this year's observance of the United Nations, Global Road Safety which runs from 8-14 May 2017.
The week will focus on the all important issue of speed and what can be done to address this key risk factor for road traffic deaths and injuries.
According to international statistics, speed contributes to around one-third of all fatal road traffic crashes in high-income countries, and up to half in low-and middle-income countries like Grenada.
In Grenada alone there have been 705 road traffic accidents since the beginning of 2017 and of that amount 41 were listed as serious.
GIS also learnt that a total of 52 persons had sustained serious injuries during the first quarter of the year as a result of vehicular accidents. Of that total 6 were children and 46 adults.
Police investigators say most of these accidents can be attributed to speeding, explained Asp. Linford Kingston, the officer in-charge of the Police Traffic Department.
Additionally there were 3 fatal accidents. Alcohol consumption and speed (the deadly mix) and distractions by the use of cell-phones are also major causes for concern officials say.
Grenadian Police only recently received and commissioned a set of new speed detection equipment, and a number of police officers were trained to use the equipment.
However experts say countries successfully reducing road traffic deaths have done so by prioritizing safety when managing speed.
Among the proven strategies to address speed include: Building or modifying roads to include features that calm traffic, Establishing speed limits to the function of each road, Enforcing speed limits, Installing in-vehicle technologies; and Raising awareness about the dangers of speeding.
The Fourth UN Global Road Safety Week seeks to increase understanding of the dangers of speed and generate action on measures to address speed, thereby saving lives on the roads.
A series of activities aimed at increasing the public' awareness would be held throughout the week.


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Occupy is just another attempt at eroding our Capitalist society, and remaking it more in line with their Marxist / Socialist / Communist / Anarchist vision of America, and Obama is right behind them, giving ligitmacy to the group of economic terrorists.
We have said for some time now that the Obama administration actually WANTS our economy to fail, and Obama's support of these economic terrorists is more proof that we have been right about Obama all along.
Some demonstrators are planning to occupyretailers on Black Friday to protest "the business that are inthe pockets of Wall Street."
Organizers are encouraging consumers to either occupyor boycott retailers that are publicly traded,according tothe Stop Black Friday website.
The goal of the movement is to impact the profits ofmajor corporations thisholiday season.
"The idea is simple, hit the corporations that corrupt and control Americanpoliticswhereithurts,their profits, " states the Occupy Black Friday Facebook page.
A few of the retailers the protesters plan on targeting includeNeiman Marcus,AmazonandWal-Mart.
Their website states the following:
"Keep in mind that we are not occupying small businesses or hardworking people—we must make a distinction between the businesses that are in the pockets of Wall Street and the businesses that serve our local communities.
We are NOT anti-capitalist. Just anti-crapitalist.
Below is a shortlist for publicly traded large businesses to Occupy or to boycott on Black Friday. Luckily, most of them don't have good presents anyway. If you want to see the top 100 retail businesses for 2010 to boycott, click here.
On Black Friday, Occupy or boycott:
– Abercrombie & Fitch [ANF 44.88 -0.79 (-1.73%) ]
– Amazon.com (yes, we have to stay away from Amazon, too!) [AMZN 188.99
-3.35 (-1.74%) ]
– AT&T Wireless [ATT 27.21 0.17 (+0.63%) ]
– Burlington Coat Factory
– Dick's Sporting Goods (I was surprised,too!) [DSG-FF 27.745 -0.76 (-
2.67%) ]
– Dollar Tree [DLTR 76.61 -0.48 (-0.62%) ]
– The Home Depot [HD 36.52 -0.58 (-1.56%) ]
– Neiman Marcus
– OfficeMax [OMX 4.25 -0.24 (-5.35%) ]
– Toys R'Us [JPM 28.38 -1.03 (-3.5%)
– Verizon Wireless [VZN 95.50 — UNCH ]
– Wal-Mart [WMT 56.64 -0.21 (-0.37%) ]
This is not the first time the demonstrators have taken action against corporations by using their money as weapon for change.
On Nov. 5th many demonstrators participated in "Bank Transfer Day" and moved their moneyfrom banks to credit unions.
So maybe if these businesses had better gifts, they wouldnt be targeted by the Occupy Economic terrorists?
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As I was typing up the title for this training log I just realized that this is my first training log summary of 2016. Yohoo!
Happy New Year Everyone! Happy New Running Year! I can't believe how fast time flies. As a matter of fact, I already have almost forgotten that it was the new year only a few days ago. Life in the fast lane. Between running after my boys, and catching up on miles for this marathon training, I never have a dull moment:)
Only one more week and I will be running the Disney marathon in Orlando. It has only been 9 weeks since the New York City Marathon. I have tried to put my best foot forward with this training. My running mojo after NYC was pretty low and almost non-existent. It took me a good 2 weeks after running NYC to get back into serious running. I have to admit that I'm lacking a lot of quality runs during this training cycle though. I was fatigued after 26.2 in New York and the weather was extremely hot and humid the entire time up until today (figures). Most of my runs were missing the necessary edge in the speed department. With the high humidity in recent weeks my lungs were just not having it, eve when I tried my best to leave my comfort zone. I'm not going to beat myself up over it. I'm realistic about my time. I will be running most likely the same time as in New York, somewhere around 4:25. That's my prediction. I know I can't pull a miracle out of nowhere.
I have been checking the temperature for this upcoming week and it keeps saying that there will a 80% chance of rain for Sunday. That would be such a bummer. I ran the Long Island Marathon a few years ago in pouring (!) rain – no fun.
Another thing that worries me is that I have a really bad corral placement. When I signed up for this race a year and a half ago, I thought I would be running this marathon along with a dear friend who never ran a marathon before. That friend though signed up for the 6:30 finish. I thought I should do the same thing, just as a support ( yeah, I know… it was stupid on my part). Unfortunately my friend didn't end up running the marathon and I'm still left with this way too slow placement. I emailed Run Disney a few times about my request for a different corral, but they never got back to me. Most likely I will just have to deal with it.
Main objective for this week: Not. To. Get. Sick ! Like I mentioned last week, I have been pumping up my vitamins, especially Vitamin C. I just don't need another cold a few days before this marathon. The respiratory infection I caught right before NYC was awful. I most likely also will have to take some pain relief in the morning before the race. If my foot pain blows up during this run I will have to stop and I so do not want this to happen.
Second objective: Pay attention to my nutrition. Better quality carbs, like sweet potatoes, farro and gluten-fee pasta. Years ago I never thought that I could run with gluten-free foods, but t's actually possible and feels great. Lemon water for just overall hydration with benefits, protein smoothies and dark chocolate like Bark Thins (especially the ones with pumpkin seeds). Tastes fabulous and contains a ton of iron, something we runners sometimes are lacking after high intensity runs.
Plus, a big shoutout for Avocado. How can something so small pack so much good? Organic Peanut Butter on Whole Wheat Toast and last but not least the always classic never going out of style Banana.
I have received my new HOKAs in the mail today and I will try them out this week. I'm so excited, I think they might provide more support for my foot and who knows, I might be wearing them for this marathon.
Here is what I ran last week:
Monday: no running
Tuesday: 6 miles around my neighborhood. I have no idea what pace, I didn't pace myself, but it was on the slower side.
Wednesday: no running (again). Jim's schedule changed at work and with it my plans for running. I still remember how badly I wanted to go running that day. Isn't that just the worst for a runner? After a stressful day, all you really want is a run to shake it all out of your system. I needed that after-run calmness, but it wasn't happening. I survived it.
Thursday: 9 miles to the beach. It was hot and humid. I barely remember anything about this run. I guess I was way too much in my head and lost in thoughts during this run. Does that happen to you, too?
Friday: 6 miles around my neighborhood. Pace 9:10
Saturday: 4 miles on the treadmill, with a lot of incline. Felt amazing afterwards, and boy was I hungry after this uphill training.
Sunday: Best Run in the last 11 months. The temperature finally started to cool down here in Palm Beach. It was such a great run, felt absolutely amazing. Again I didn't pace myself, because my legs felt tired from the day before. I knew I would need to run easy anyway. I was suppose to run 10 miles, but I extended it to 12 miles. I just didn't want to stop running in this beautiful weather. Love when that happens.
Total weekly mileage: 37 miles. I'm still lifting weights in addition to my running and I really make an effort for proper stretching after every run. Helps tons!
As of today, I'm in tapering mode. Since yesterday we have ideal running temps. Yes, now that my training is officially over:)
(I was waiting for this weather since October!)
A happy and healthy 2016!
Wish me luck for Sunday I will be here next week to tell you all about the race in Disney.
How was your training week?
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Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 6:45 PM
So basically....
I was in bed earlier just thinking of how much Onika has grown as an artist. To the majority of people, she is known as Nicki.. to me she is known as Onika, and to others she is known as Roman, HB, Barbie etc etc.... Anywhooosss... back to the point... from her growing as an artist, trying to find which path is best for her she has blossomed and done so much more than anyone has ever expected. she has managed to start off her rap career and continue it successfully whilst also along the way building an EMPIRE. By that I mean, clothing lines, mac line, fragrances and much more including featuring in a film.
Even if none of what she has done is relevant to what you want your career to be, it should still inspire you to follow your dream and not to stop at an cost. She has certainly inspired me to continue in the type of career I want to do and I fully appreciate that.
Not only has she inspired me career-wise but she has also kept me going as a person. Yes I may not have suffered as much as other people and I should be grateful for that but at the same time I have struggled through life in many ways that other people may not know. One of the main things I've struggled with is my confidence. ive never been a really loud person but since I joined secondary school my confidence just dropped and even though ive left no, ive never got my confidence back. 5years through school and ngl, I felt like an outsider. I couldn't talk to anyone and even though I did have friends, I could never keep a conversation going and could never talk to anyone for more than a few minutes without shutting up completely. I never invited anyone round as it was awkward and basically shut myself away from everyone. there was a few of the louder people in m school who noticed how quiet I was and would take the piss out of me every now-and-then and tbh I never thought much about it but I guess it was mentally bullying me. Anyhows, Nic stopped me from thinking about that so much, and even though I still keep myself away from everyone, I listen to everything she says and keep it in mind that she may not know me personally, but I know she loves me.
Same goes for my insecurities. I have so many insecurities and am always putting myself down, however even though I don't like anything about me, it makes me feel a little bit sane knowing Onika has insecurities, the Barbz have insecurities, everyone has insecurities. and even though people may not have as many as me, It feels nice knowing that I can sit and listen to Marilyn Monroe, Save Me, Autobiography etc when im feeling down.
Everything about Nicki Minaj cheers me up instantly and it feels amazing knowing the amount of love she has for all of us. Onika Tanya Maraj is the only thing that keeps me going daily and im so glad to have been introduced to an artist such as her. She has helped me through so much and im so proud of how far she has come herself. She is what you call a true inspiration. and if nic reads this; I love you Onika. Never forget that.


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Imagine if you could control the path of a baseball after it's been thrown. How cool would that be? Well, guess what, in curling you can do just that with the stone.
In fact, curling might be the only sport in which a player can control the path of an object, without actually touching it, once it's been put into play. Curling brooms are a bit like magic wands that way. Except, it's actually all about physics — Newton's first law of motion, to be exact, which states an object in motion continues in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
While in baseball that force is the weather elements and maybe the occasional unlucky bird, in curling, it's so much more.
Curling ice isn't smooth. It's made with a pebbly texture which helps those 40-odd-pound stones curve as they slide down the rink. However, with the help of a curling broom and vigorous sweeping, the ice immediately in front of a thrown stone can be smoothed out, thus lessening the stone's curl and allowing it to travel faster and in a straighter line.
A few odd sweeps here and there with a regular house broom won't get the job done, though. Which is why curling equipment and curlers' biceps (seriously, have you seen the Canadian men's team this year?) are becoming more defined. This video does a pretty good job at chronicling the curling broom's evolution. Thankfully the days of the "rink rat" are over.
Related: If you like football, you'll love curling
At Winter Olympics, many medals rest on judges' decisions
Ice dancing: Canadians Virtue and Moir fall short of season-high mark
Dutch take the top four spots in speedskating 1,500
Small Minn. town produces another Olympic duo
Kessel's hat trick leads U.S. to 5-1 hockey win vs. Slovenia
Hockey: Russia needs shootout to top Slovakia, 1-0
Lindsey Jacobellis falls again while leading snowboard cross semifinal
U.S. Alpine skiing drought ends in unlikely fashion
Mikaela Shiffrin: "I'm going for a medal in two events'


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The following expressive arts therapy idea is called Mapping Out Change and is by contributing guest author Dr. Deah Schwartz. Once a month, Dr. Schwartz shares an art therapy idea or activity to facilitate exploration, increased awareness and healing in the areas of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. Some of these activities may need to be facilitated over more than one session, or modified for different ability levels, size of group, budget and size of work space. Learn more about eating disorder therapy here.
Why This Idea?
New classes, new books, new friends, new schools, new campus, new roommates…it must be September! September is a month that for many is fraught with changes. Change can be great for many people and welcomed with open mind, hearts, and feelings of excitement and anticipation. But too much change may be overwhelming and result in feelings of anxiety and loss of control. Feeling out of control may instigate some impulsive actions in order to regain a sense of control. It is helpful to have a "map" of what changes are ahead and to identify ways to manage the changes that are not self-destructive or ineffective.
Large sheet of drawing paper, markers or colored pencils, (optional) magazines, scissors, glue sticks.
How To:
- Make a list of changes that are coming down the road in September.
- Color code them in terms of difficulty with red being the most challenging and or anxiety provoking, and blue being welcomed and easier to adjust to.
- Incorporating the color coding draw a road map similar to a "road trip itinerary" with each change being a "stop" on the map route.
- Brainstorm on what road side assistance or services will be helpful for managing the changes and show them on the map as well. For example, on a road trip it is important to know where you can get gas or meals along the way; or where to build in a rest stop or a time for some scenic viewing. Using this analogy helps to view the changes ahead as part of life's journey and to instill a sense of control over the circumstances that lie ahead.


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Schneider Aventinus 8.2% ABV
The winter of 2011 introduced me to a style of beer that changed my perspective on dark beers forever. Wandering around a local homebrew shop looking for some kits to brew at home I came across Doppelbock, billed as a dark lager. Never having a proper dark lager and being out of Belgian kits, I decided to give it a shot. Little did I know the amount of work ahead of me when brewing my first lager but all that tedious work paid off when I took my first sip of the beer and fell in like with Doppelbocks. That first sip made me realize that yes dark beers can be refreshing and tasty and most importantly, can be consumed during the summer heat. Sadly during the 2012 New York Giants beatdown of the New England Patriots, all two cases of my beer were devoured, leaving me empty and alone. sad face.
Fast forward to April and I'm beginning to turn away from the thick rich coffee stouts of winter and look for something that's more refreshing and less filling. So I set out to the beer mart with Doppelbock in mind and I came away with two gems of beer, Schneider Tap 6 Unser Aventinus and Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock. Having higher ratings on both major beer review sites, I decided to open Aventinus first. The following video is a result of my foray into this beer and man I'm in love. Enjoy the video and don't forget to leave comments and feedback below.
Oh please pardon my butchering of the name Aventinus, after shooting all videos I realized I was mispronouncing it the whole time and felt like the biggest jack wagon.


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Anorexia and My Need for Perfectionby Kayla Rosen
I had to be the skinniest, the prettiest, and the smartest. Otherwise, I was nothing.
I had to be the skinniest, the prettiest, and the smartest. Otherwise, I was nothing.
Has the time come to give up on the ideal of objective, unbiased journalism?
Time is growing short for Jeffery Borenstein.
Becoming more sensitive and more aware of the pain couples struggling with infertility are going through.
What is the connection between anger and looting?
Straight talk in Britain's House of Lords.
A Jewish perspective on assisted suicide.
A message to the designer who was fired for his anti-Semitic rant and just lost his case for unfair dismissal.
The derogatory term, used by an unnamed official in the White House, has no place in civil discourse.
Diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, Tricia Somers asks her nurse for a huge favor. An incredible true story.
A contemporary lesson from the Torah's application of quarantine.
Attacks and hateful rhetoric against Jews are on the rise – and it's not just Jews who should worry.
Feeling security in a hostile world we cannot control.
Can we balance our drive for success with our drive for meaning and virtue?
The connection between envy and the holiest day of the year.
Is there a connection?
Growing old is a blessing, not a curse.
A musical plea to meet anger with sympathy, hatred with compassion, cruelty with kindness.
We are all caught on tape. A timely Rosh Hashanah lesson.
Hannah Arendt was wrong. Eichmann wasn't a mediocre bureaucrat embodying the banality of evil. He was a fanatically dedicated Nazi.
The profound meaning of this gruesome death.
Marking its 75th solemn anniversary, important lessons for today's world.
In this candid, shocking interview, Anjam Choudary shares his thoughts on journalism, terrorism and Sharia Law in America, leaving the host speechless.
This Rosh Hashana, celebrate your spiritual accomplishments.
It's not enough to condemn evil; it must be confronted and conquered.
Being an anti-Israel mouthpiece is the one thing the UN is good at.
How can I be of the same species as the person who saws off a man's head with a 6-inch knife?
8 tips to help you cope.
Rather than wallowing in self-pity, Jews have always taken responsibility.
Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz must watch this video. And so should you.
Be careful what you wish for.
Do you resent or celebrate Israel's success? How your society answers indicates that society's progress.
Hamas' perversely brilliant strategy in using human shields should serve as a wakeup call to all of humanity.
We put together a successful Israel rally. You can make a difference too.
Everyone here understands that we are fighting for our lives.
"As the Jews go, so go the Christians."
Those who refuse to grasp the simple, stark truth.
With outrageous levels of insanity overtaking the world, we need him now more than ever.
In the heart of Paris, calls to kill the Jews inflame a violent mob. An exclusive Aish.com interview.
Ancient wisdom applied to modern technology.
In memoriam Eyal, Gilad and Naftali.
A Chinese millionaire's largesse to NY's homeless spins out of control.
Every mother's nightmare is waiting and waiting endlessly for her child to come home.
It is not surprising to see an increase in Jew-hatred in western Europe.
The far right and even neo-Nazi parties gained strength in the recent elections.
An open letter to the Brandeis faculty.
Christians and Jews face a common enemy: radical Islam.
What do 276 girls kidnapped in Nigeria have to do with me?
Readers want to know: Why did Aish.com post Tal Fortgang's article, "Checking My Privilege"?
Why I don't apologize for white privilege.


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If you are a parent, you know the drill - whatever new piece of crap Hollywood makes that is kid-friendly you immediately will see in the attempt to reach 8 p.m. Money is no object.
Does it matter if the new Disney movie Planes is any good? It would help, but it sucks. It helped that there were no scary parts, like The Croods, that would prompt crying at night time.
Alas, this 4-year-old's review says Planes is a lock for an Academy Award. Her opinion is more important than mine.
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Zack Martin NFL Draft 2014: Scouting Report Breakdown for Dallas Cowboys OGMay 5, 2014
Zack Martin, LT, Notre Dame (HT: 6'4"; WT: 308 lbs)
First Round: 16th Pick
NFL Comparison: Josh Sitton, OG, Green Bay Packers
Overall Strengths
+ One of the biggest stars of Senior Bowl week in Mobile.
+ Smart, communicative player who is very sharp in interviews.
+ Excellent footwork and use of leverage to consistently gain terrific positioning.
+ Technical, fundamental prospect who lacks many true question marks regarding his game.
Overall Weaknesses
- Undersized to play tackle at the NFL level and may project best to guard.
- Can struggle with pass-rushers who exhibit elite outside speed.
- Has very short arms and very small hands.
- Questions exist about strength to get head-up three-techniques off of their spots as an NFL guard.
|Combine Weigh-In
|32 7/8"
|9 1/8"
|Combine Workout
|40-yard dash
|10-yd split
Martin is a broad, thick and barrel-chested player with a lean and tubular build. Despite being undersized as a tackle prospect, Martin is an athletic specimen who turns heads when he walks in a room.
One of the most intriguing sights of Senior Bowl week was witnessing what appeared to be terrific, natural footwork from Zack Martin, as he kept talented North-Squad edge threats such as Louisville's Marcus Smith and Missouri's Michael Sam very quiet and unproductive in Mobile.
In the GIF we see Martin (LT No. 70) using good feet and fluid awareness to mirror an edge threat, positioning himself well through engagement as the defender tries to convert his rush. Martin keeps his head up and his feet pumping. He gets to proper depth and seems relatively balanced.
Most importantly, evaluators will notice Martin's hips leading the way. Martin stays on a swivel through his core, keeping his hip pointers aimed directly at the opposition—this starts in the feet but manifests itself through the hips physically.
Although the focus here is on feet, the clip serves as a bit of a look at Martin's game in microcosm. While it doesn't necessarily always look pretty, it is a rare sight to see him miss his personal assignment and an even rarer one to see him dominated in any sort of head-to-head fashion.
Motor, Explosiveness, Toughness and Power
As for pure power numbers from the combine, Martin put up a very respectable 29 reps, although much less would have been disappointing given the relatively short distance from his chest to extension of the bar. No evaluator will question Martin's motor, either. He plays through the whistle, shows good endurance and finishes decisively.
Martin is a tough player who, as you'll see below in his Reese's Senior Bowl YouTube Scouting Interview with Mike Loyko and RosterWatch, says he is most comfortable in space as a tackle but feels confident in his abilities to play guard, "where everything happens much faster."
Evaluators will worry about Martin's ability to take on head-up, anchoring three-techniques as an NFL offensive guard. Martin's power is only slightly above average, and he has not shown at the college level that he is a consistently mauling body-mover.
Quickness, Agility and Balance
One of the best, if not the best, traits in Martin's game is his natural understanding of leverage and positioning. He plays offensive line like a wrestler. Martin takes good angles to the second level and displays very functional agility. What he lacks in power and leg drive he makes up for in leverage and positioning. Martin has consistently put on tape great quickness and agility in doing so.
We have established that Martin does not have ideal size and or length. His hands were among the smallest at the combine, but somehow Martin has become an excellent reach-blocker. It's impressive because those natural, physical traits are usually what give dominant reach-blockers like Trent Williams their edge.
The play in this GIF is a stretch concept where Martin seems to get off to a rocky start. He has to take a lateral power step in hopes of getting wide enough to execute the reach and gets popped back a little bit in the process. What evaluators will love about Martin is his excellent motor and ability to recover and finish plays like this one. He's consistently aware of his positioning and shows great agility and balance to get in good spots.
Run-Blocking and Pass-Blocking
Having noticed Martin's great motor, his ability to effectively take angles and his strength at attaining play-side leverage, most evaluators will have him pegged as a natural fit in an NFL zone-blocking scheme.
Martin does a great job on the zone concept featured in the GIF. He takes his proper 45-degree angle upfield and aims his outside knee through the middle of the defender. Upon engagement, he delivers a strong punch and finds a way to dip his inside shoulder through the end's chestplate in gaining proper position and leverage.
Overall, as a pass-blocker Martin seems more comfortable on the edge at tackle than most might think before in-depth review.
Concerns do remain about his size and ability to man the edge in an NFL system, though, and this GIF clearly shows an aspect of Martin's game that will need cleaning up.
When Martin does get beaten in pass protection, it is generally in a case of defenders converting inside-out and turning speed to power. Martin's initial kicks and depth are good, but anticipation of possible outside speed leaves his body exposed to be bull-punched violently.
With his lack of length, Martin will struggle to find ways at the NFL level to keep himself balanced while anticipating outside speed as a left tackle.
(Alex Dunlap is an NFL Featured Columnist. All quotes and information gained firsthand unless otherwise noted. Follow Alex Dunlap on Twitter - @AlexDunlapNFL)


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Senior Enjoli Bland contributed a season-high 12 rebounds to the victory.
The Pioneers shot a season-high 50.9 percent from the floor. They led by as many as 29 points.
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International wrestling failed to do its homework
- U.S. committee is sharing suggestions for changing the rules in wrestling
- Scherr points to structural changes FILA can make before vote
- Gable says Olympic competition can also be changed
To explain the mis-steps in recent years by FILA, the global governing body of wrestling, Olympic gold medalist Dan Gable said the group has struggled to make the grade.
"You used to go to high school and the teacher gave you homework to do," Gable said. "We're flunking basically on our homework."
The homework came in the form of International Olympic Committee requests for things such as eight-year plans for the sport or proof of increased sponsorship money.
"No. 1, the IOC has been giving FILA a lot of homework — and nobody was doing the homework," said Gable, the former Iowa wrestling coach who heads a rules subcommittee of the USA's Committee for the Preservation of Olympic Wrestling (CPOW). "I do believe they had enough people, 20-something people, to do the homework. But it never got past the top guy, so it was overwhelming for him.
"So either he was delinquent on the homework. Or sat down one night, instead of 10 pages, he did the first page and turned it in.
"Bottom line, you're flunking."
Bill Scherr, head of the CPOW, was a board member and director of sport for Chicago's unsuccessful 2016 Olympic bid. Scherr's role gave him access to IOC members.
As the IOC considers ending wrestling's role as a core event in 2020 and possibly longer, Scherr agreed that the homework needed more attention.
"I was told at that time that wrestling was potentially in trouble and reflected that to the leadership of FILA," he said.
Was anyone listening?
"The words were heard, but there wasn't much activity," he said.
Since the IOC's preliminary vote, FILA boss Raphael Martinetti has resigned — and the organization is now led by Serbia's Nenad Lalovic as the Olympic clock ticks down to a final vote in September.
"We've been judged wanting by an organization (IOC) that controls our fate — very clearly," said Scherr, an 1988 Olympic bronze medalist in the sport.
Scherr said the CPOW will submit ideas from Gable's rules group to FILA within three weeks.
"They have no obligation to act on our suggestions, but we wanted the United States to have a voice in terms of what's being heard and considered," he said. "We've gotten knocked on our keester, so we're hoping people are willing to be introspective — or should be willing."
Some of the suggestions Scherr thinks international wrestling should consider:
- Improve governing structure. For example, Scherr said, many sports are represented in global groups by active athletes representing 20 percent of the members. FILA is not.
- Bolster women's representation. Only two women sit on FILA's top board. Scherr suggests doubling that.
- Evaluate professionalism of the staff. "FILA has been a very sleepy, family run organization," Scherr said.
- Address the rules. "You have to take chance out of being an Olympic champion, and make the sport much easier to understand than it is now," he said. "The true test, if you tune in to a television broadcast, zip into final two minutes of a finals match, you should be able to immediately understand who's winning and why they're winning. If someone who's been around the sport much of their life, like me, is confused on who scored — that can't happen."
- Consider presentation. Scherr points out that the sport has been presented the same way the last 30 or 40 years. He suggests considering different video screens or uniforms. "What are we willing to do to shake the sport up and make it more exciting to more people?"
Gable points to an example of knowledgeable wrestling fans who still get confused by overtime and the scoring system.
Other convoluted rules include grabbing colored balls out of a bag to determine an advantage in overtime with something called "the clinch." There's also concern about push-outs, random draws that could pit medal favorites in the opening round — and how tournaments are structured.
"Now, they wrestle the whole weight class in one day," said Gable, who won Olympic gold in 1972. "Jordan Burroughs (2012 Olympic champion) was in and out so fast that almost nobody saw him. Me, I was there five days.
"Jordan Burroughs deserves at least two days in front of the world — instead of one day, boom."
Miller writes for the Des Moines Register, which has more stories on the fight for Olympic wrestling.


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Activism, professional development and unionism brought several hundred faculty from across the state together at CCA's Winter Conference in Costa Mesa.
In addition to spending part of their dinner time calling legislators urging them to protect education funding in the state budget, CCA members took part in a variety of trainings aimed at strengthening local chapters. Hot topics included negotiations, grievances, part-time faculty issues, membership, and diversity issues.
During his "State of the Union" address, CCA President Ron Norton Reel raised the issue of how the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges appears to be interfering with collective bargaining by requiring that Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) be incorporated into the evaluation process for faculty.
CCA is adamant that faculty evaluations tied to SLO's has implications tied to employment which the state says is a bargaining right. Issues that have anything to do with tenure review also must be bargained as it relates to continued employment. Although CCA may consider legal action, Reel promised CCA leaders along with staff would attempt to meet with the commission to resolve the issue.
In the meantime, the discussion continued during in a lively workshop on SLOs later in the afternoon. Currently, there is no standard guideline for Student Learning Outcomes and every district has a different process for incorporating them. Although a variety of opinions were voiced, ranging from those who object to having to use SLOs at all to those who see them as a useful tool, the most important issue for faculty, however, remains that SLOs be bargained.
"We're not opposed to SLOs," said CCA staff Alan Frey. "But they must be bargained. As soon as you hear 'SLO' send a letter to your CEO demanding to bargain."
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Millwees 60th Anniversary John and JoAnn Millwee celebrated their 60th (diamond wedding anniversary) January 6, 2013 with a family dinner from Outback Steakhouse. John and JoAnn first met while he was attending Texas Tech University and she was at Odessa College. They were introduced by their mutual friend, Betty Meade Whitley. After John's graduation from Texas Tech University, they were married January 6, 1953 in JoAnn's home in Odessa, Texas. The couple has two daughters, Lynda Krol and husband, Walter and Sandy Jordan and husband, Daniel, all residing in Midland. Their six grandchildren are Stephanie Krol and her fiancee, Michael McCurdy of Houston, Texas; Jonathan Jordan, Alexander Krol and Victoria Jordan of Midland, Texas; Matthew Jordan and Michael Krol and fiancee, Taylor Nelson of Lubbock, Texas. Mr. Millwee is a veteran of the United States Army and served as a Paratrooper in the 11th Airborne Division in Japan during World War II. He is a member of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association and Midland Country Club. He was employed as a geologist for the late Mr. Fred Turner for 25 years. Mrs. Millwee, also known by many as "Granny", volunteers her time at Stonegate teaching Sunday School through the years. In 1978, Mr. and Mrs. Millwee formed Millwee Oil, Inc. and have been oil and gas operators for the past 35 years. Longtime Midlanders, John and JoAnn Millwee have made Midland, Texas their home for the past 60 years. Hosts for the couple's dinner were their children.


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I took my 11 year old niece and she loved it! I thought it was pretty good. Positives: The singing was pretty amazing. I would say Marmie outshined everyone else's singing. Meg had brilliant facial expressions. And I really liked the minimalist sets and props. It's easy to forget when the actors are so good. Negatively, We were on the left side and the actors almost completely played to the center. It's a small theater with an open stage, I wish the actors hadn't turned their backs to us so much. Jo was annoying, she was good in some parts, but overwhelmingly distracting in others. Laurie was a bad cast. He had zero chemistry on stage with Jo or Amy and it was obvious why. I thought John Brooke was adorable and they maybe should have swapped castings since john isn't on stage much. The professor was also entertaining in his part. Overall, I will probably see another production at this theater. There was definitely some real talent on stage.


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That is why my song unleashed such rage.
I wiped my eyes as Gimli concluded: "So Legolas has no hope of seeing either parent ever again, and he leaves them both in anguish. No sea-change for either of them. Elsila will not go to the Undying Lands and Thranduil will not leave her for he thinks he may yet persuade her to accept the summons. All they can do is fade, waiting. And Legolas himself has done waiting. The sea-longing pulls him like the tides."
"Pity Thranduil if he ever hears the gulls," I said. We looked out the window again. The rain was moving towards open sea like a great ghost ship pulling out of port, and we saw Legolas swimming.
"I will go ask his pardon" I said. I could think of nothing else to do, save bring him some towels and my futile regrets.
As I came to the quay Legolas walked out of the sea. I handed him linen towels. He wrapped one about his hips and another about his shoulders. "Thank you," he said. "I hope you will forgive –"
"Do not, please. I was the one who offended. It was unwitting, but that does not take away the pain. I ask your pardon, Legolas."
He clasped my hand, and we walked back together like that.
When we were in the common room again, Legolas said, "Gimli, we sail tomorrow morning. Shall we go to the ship?" He turned to the window the way a dry drinker reaches for wine.
But Gimli said, "I would rather spend this last night properly on shore. And old friend, I would rather not spend it alone." He had his needs too.
Legolas said, "Old friend, that is what my heart desires also. I will get us rooms."
"I will get you rooms," I said. "Your money is no good here."
That is what they would do for love of the other – Legolas resisting the sea-longing, Gimli braving the voyage. I began to see that I could do something as well. Yes. I believed I saw a plan. Not for restoring the House of Thranduil in Middle-earth. No one could do that. But maybe I could offer hope of its reunion in the Far West, and so atone for past wrongs.
I left Legolas and Gimli at the tavern and went home for a while, to make my preparations.


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Penélope Cruz had a very simple answer when we asked what her secret was to looking so darn gorgeous—particularly three months after giving birth to her second child.
"Just running after them, running after the kids, I think," the Spanish actress told E! News at the premiere of her latest film, The Counselor, last night in London.
People with eyes would have to agree, as does her husband of three years, fellow Oscar winner Javier Bardem.
Asked how his wife was doing, he replied, simply, "Good. Gorgeous as usual."
Hey, it may have been a simple answer, but you should see how good he looks saying it, too. In fact, watch the clip and find out!
Cruz and Bardem welcomed daughter Luna in July. They're also parents to 2-year-old son Leo.
The 39-year-old actress was showing off that amazing figure in a slinky full-length gown by Temperley London.


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WR receives JAG grantWalnut Ridge Mayor Michelle Rogers announced on Monday that the city has learned they will receive $60,000 in grant money from the Arkansas Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
The grant is stimulus money through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
"We received word on Friday that we had received the grant," Rogers said. "The money will be used to purchase and equip two new police cars for the city."
"We bought two cars for the police department last year, and really need the two more we will now be able to purchase," she said.


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Villa Sampaguita is a Lovely B&B in Asti Jul 30, 2011
Tim and Rina owner the Villa Sampaguita outside of Asti, Italy. I stayed there for 5 nights in September, 2009. They have a lovely property and b&b. Rina is a gourmet cook and will cook dinner for you (and any other guests interested) for a nominal fee. She made a 7-course dinner for all 14 of us staying at the b&b. With the wine flowing, it ended up being a wonderful 5-hour dinner of lively conversation and story-telling. We met the nicest people and attended the palio in Asti (the oldest horse race in Italy). If I ever go back to Asti, I will definitely be staying at Villa Sampaguita again. It was a wonderful experience.
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Legislators return to the statehouse today for what they predict will be the override of one of Governor Pence's vetoes.
Jackson and Pulaski Counties each passed local income taxes in 1998 to finance new jails, but local and state officials overlooked a clause requiring them to lower the rate years later. Pence vetoed a bill to legalize the higher rate retroactively.
But Representative Douglas Gutwein (R-Francesville), Pulaski County's only House member, says he's received just one email demanding a refund.
"All the money went precisely where it is supposed to go. This is an oversight from whoever wants to take credit for it," Rep. Gutwein says.
Representative Jim Lucas (R-Seymour), whose district includes part of Jackson County, says he hasn't had any emails requesting he kill the bill. Lucas says he doesn't relish going against the Governor.
"I share his views on keeping our taxes low and wanting to be fiscally conservative," Rep. Lucas says. "But this touches close to home for my district. I think it's a good tax, if there is one."
Both say their constituents understand the tax is targeted for a specific purpose.
Pence says the state is ready to issue the necessary six-million dollars in refunds, and would recoup the money from the counties over the next five-to-11 years by withholding scheduled increases in tax distributions.
The fix is one of several tax provisions in a 64-page bill.
Senator Jim Banks (R-Columbia City) was the only legislator to vote against it in either chamber. Gutwein predicts the override will pass.


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After a rough first month, the Texans running game seems to be picking up steam as the team kicks off the second half of the season against the Jaguars on Sunday.
"We know it's not going to get any easier," left tackle Duane Brown said. "We know Jacksonville brings a great challenge for us upfront. But we just know what we can get accomplished."
Coming into the season, the team knew running the ball could be difficult if with the addition of Lamar Miller in the off-season. The offensive line had several new faces and they were without Duane Brown.
Those factors and more contributed to a slow start. In 3 games in September, the Texans were only averaging 3.5 yards per carry on 335 yards rushing with no touchdowns.
In the 5 games after, that per carry averaged jumped up to 4.7 including an impressive closing performance against Detroit which saw the offense rack up 79 yards on the ground to seal a big victory at home.
"Just straining and finishing our blocks. Not really feeling our way through the beginning of the game," Brown said. "I think myself and some of us have gotten accustomed to feeling our way through the game and then once you get used to it, then we pick it up. But we have to come out not really putting our foot in the water, but just jumping in."
While the big results weren't there early, running back Lamar Miller has been big in keep the momentum moving forward. Coming into this week's game, Miller has 153 carries which ranks 7th in the NFL.
The workload is a change for the running back who saw the bye come at the right time.
"It felt good. I got away. I was getting treatment here and in Miami and just spending time with my family," Miller said. "I think it's good to get away from football for a little bit. That's the most important part. Just spending that time with your family."
Miller has totaled 637 yards on the year and has scored 2 touchdowns on the ground.
"I think that just factors in just taking care of your body, you know, getting massages, staying in the training room, just doing all the little things. I think that helped a lot," Miller said.
Alfred Blue has also seen is touches increase in the last few weeks. The friendly competition between the two has made the whole offense even better.
"Yeah. It's that competition like, man, you get in there, do what you do, when I get in there, I'm going to do what I'm going to do, and we're just going to keep pounding down their throats," Blue said Wednesday. "The coaches rotate us in and out, and that's how the O-line - they get a feel with a different guy in there. It's hard for the defense to account for different people that come in the game."
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Brad Pitt says he'd love to one day star in a Bollywood movie after seeing the scene evolve and work with the likes of Aishwarya Rai.
Indian cinema seems to be growing very well at its own pace," he said. "The filmmaking, I hear, has evolved a lot in India and of late we have witnessed some good films making a presence at the Oscars and the world stage. That tells you a lot about the quality of the actors and the films. " Pitt said.
"I would love to work in a Bollywood film as there is so much drama and colour in the films there. You never know when I might decide to work in a Bollywood film and do one of those dance numbers with the whole crew in the backdrop."
On working with Aishwarya, Pitt commented, "She is one of the most popular actresses of Bollywood, who has achieved huge acclaim in the West for her style, beauty and acting skills," he commented. "I think we missed an opportunity to be cast together for the movie Troy.
"Given a chance, I would like to work with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan because she's a versatile actor. She has worked brilliantly in films like The Mistress of Spices, The Last Legion, The Pink Panther 2 and Provoked to name a few."
Bollywood Playboy model, Sherlyn Chopra has revealed that she has previously had sex for money!
"In the past, on various occasions, I've had sex for money. Out of all my past experiences of paid sex, there's not a single one that I remember having indulged in out of free will," she wrote on her twitter.
"I enjoy being bold. I enjoy oozing sexuality in still pictures and in moving visuals. I enjoy being a tease. I enjoy sex when it is the end result of an uncontrollable lust and/or attraction." She added.
However, Sherlyn went on to say that her spiritual beliefs mean she has decided to no longer accept payment for sexual relations.
"Sorry to disappoint you but I'm no longer available for paid sex," she wrote. "Why? Because I've come to realise that I derive no pleasure or joy out of physical intimacy that is pursued out of obligation (mental/emotional/financial or any other kind).
The Wanted's Siva Kaneswaran has revealed he was approached to appear in a new Bollywood film!
"It was so funny. He approached me and gave me this long speech about making me a star over there and that they wanted me to be the lead in the film," Kaneswaran is quoted by The Sun as saying.
"He said he wanted the other lads too, but only as pretend group members in the background in a few scenes."
Siva insisted that his fellow band members didn't take offence to the offer, commenting: "They saw the funny side."
Katy Perry has debuted a Bollywood remix of her single 'California Gurls'.
Katy tweeted: "In honour of my visit to INDIA, here's a FREE, SPICED up version of CALIFORNIA GURLS *BOLLYWOOD MEETS HOLLYWOOD*."
Katy Perry took to the stage and opened the Indian Premier League in Chennai last night.
She wore a pair of pink shorts which were partially covered by some transparent material, and she teamed that with a heavily sequined crop top.
The Firework singer also wore bindis above both eyebrows which completed her Indian princess look.
She said: 'In honor of my visit to INDIA, here's a FREE, SPICED up version of CALIFORNIA GURLS *BOLLYWOOD MEETS HOLLYWOOD*'.
Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and many more have posted congratulatory messages on Twitter on Sachin Tendulkar scoring his 100th Century…
Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan): CONGRATULARIONS SACHIN!!!! @sachin_rt WOW!!!! it's an honor to witness this master play. we're lucky. COME ON INDIA! how good is Sachin? he's the BEST. period! stop analyzing him. stop being cynical. just celebrate him! (sic)
Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar): Salute to the man who never gave up in spite of all the criticism. Finally he did it. #Sachin creates history in world cricket! Congrats to Sachin Hundredkar #Respect
Madhur Bhandarkar (@mbhandarkar268): The god of cricket has proved again y he's called so. Congrats Sachin fr the century of tons. U make us proud always! (sic)
Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan): T 685 – India breathes normally ..!! Sachin completes an incredible feat !! A hundred 100′s .. Never done before, perhaps never after !!!
Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata): Namaskar. Sachin ne aaj phir se itihaas racha hai. Sachin ko meri bahut shubhkamnayein aur badhaai.
Ranveer Singh (@iRanveersingh): finally finally.thank u god. #sachin gets his #100th ton.congrats india.bahut intezar karwaya sachin ne. atlast thanx sachin. sau sau salam @sachin_rt tere naam..india party on…now my back pain has suddenly gone,feel like dancing. (sic)
Beyonce made her first public appearance after giving birth to Blue Ivy last night to support her husband Jay-Z at the after show party for his concert at the legendary Carnegie hall.
Beyonce turned up to the party at Jay's 40/40 club rocking the brand new Bollywood Louboutin shoes!
Shilpa Shetty glows in her beautiful sari, which showed off her baby bump.
Shilpa made an appearance last night as she attended a party in Mumbai with her husband Raj Kundra.
Kapil Sharma and Yuvraaj Parashar star in gay Bollywood movie 'Dunno Y… Na Jaane Kyun' which is set to screen in Greece.
The project, which shows India's first gay kiss in a commercial Hindi film, has been selected for the Outview Film Festival.
Parashar told Digital Spy: "In the '50s and '60s Bollywood films were very popular in Greece. But after that there was a lull. After a gap of many decades, with Dunno Y…, again a Bollywood film is getting screened there."
"It was also Bollywood's first film to screen at Tel Aviv after Shah Rukh Khan's Devdas," added Parashar.
Freida Pinto is reportedly planning steps to make an impact in Bollywood after having meetings with top Bollywood directors on potential new movie roles.
"Freida invited filmmakers she would be comfortable working with. She played the perfect host. The message was clear, Bollywood is her next stop," a source told Mumbai Mirror.
Her spokesperson confirmed: "She's open to offers from every part of the world including Bollywood. She wants to be a part of world cinema."
Established directors including Vishal Bhardwaj, Abbas Tyrewala and Anubhav Sinha also attended Pinto's dinner party, according to the source.


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A Leeds teacher and first aider is calling on more people across the city to learn to become lifesavers.
Ryan Hudson, Wetherby unit manager and advanced first aider, has been involved with first aid charity St John Ambulance for over two-and-a-half-years.
And the 24-year-old is calling on more people to learn the basic skills that could be the difference between life and death in an emergency.
The primary school teacher has already used the first aid skills he learned with St John Ambulance when a woman cut her leg getting into a car at a festival at Harewood House.
Although the cut looked minor, the woman was taking blood-thinning drugs that caused it to bleed heavily.
With his first aid knowledge, Ryan averted a more serious situation by stemming the flow while arranging for an ambulance to take the woman, in her sixties, to hospital.
He said: "First aid is one of those skills that will stay with you for a lifetime because anything could happen at any time of the day.
"The sooner someone gets help then the chances of survival for them will be greatly increased."
The Yorkshire Evening Post has teamed up with St John Ambulance to teach first aid skills to 500 people across the city.
Hundreds of readers have already taken part in one of our specially discounted first aid courses.
And now we are calling on even more readers to show their support for our First Aid For All campaign to help reach our next milestone target of 400 first aiders.
Shocking figures reveal nearly one-third of parents in Leeds had a child involved in an accident needing first aid during the holidays.
But one-third of those lacked the essential first aid skills to be able to help their children in an emergency.
The Yorkshire Evening Post has teamed up with St John Ambulance to train an army of lifesavers in Leeds.
We are offering a special discounted £20 course for readers to learn basic first aid skills as part of our First Aid For All campaign.
To book your place on one of our special courses, telephone 01924 262 726 and press option four and quote discount code 20EFAAA.
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Written by Schannon Love
Since I've been in college, I've had quite a few "miscellaneous" relationships that have ended in disappointment. However, to have your heart broken is entirely another experience. To have your heart broken means that you've exposed yourself in the most vulnerable ways to someone you perceived as worthy. Personally, to have my heart broken means that I've allowed my heart's protective barrier to not only be penetrated, but to be torn down completely.
Broken hearts, many times, result in broken spirits, and your spirit is what characterizes your personality and the functions of your mind. A broken spirit makes us question areas in our life we once thought were secure and stable. We subconsciously find ourselves asking "Why?" when there's really no logical explanation. Those of us who have encountered broken hearts must go through a reconstructive period, piecing back together our lives, our identities, our perceptions, and our independence.
A dear friend of mine was plagued with a broken heart, and all I could do was offer her words of encouragement. It was not my place, or anyone else's place as a friend, to criticize her and the choices she had made in her relationship. Though it is hard to avoid being judgmental when a loved one has been hurt, it was my responsibility as a friend to let her grieve in her own way. All I could do was offer my ear to listen, my shoulder on which she could lean and cry, and my encouraging words with hopes of enlighten her darkness. This is what I wrote her: Read more »
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