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Key's re-election chances improve, inflation surprise won't sway RBNZ - iPredict
A week is a long time in politics.
Since last Wednesday, the chances of a National prime minister after this year's general election has improved to 58.3%, from 53.3%, according to Victoria University's political market website iPredict.
However, National's success is still expected to depend on smaller parties, which gels with comments made by Prime Minister John Key at his Cabinet reshuffle announcement this week.
Mr Key, who is expected to seek a third term, re-installed United Future's Peter Dunne as a minister, reached out to Colin Craig's Conservative Party and even extended a short and withered olive branch to New Zealand First.
According to iPredict, the likelihood of a Labour prime minister has dropped to 41.7% probability, from 45.1%, as leader David Cunliffe today announced Labour is dropping two flagship tax initiatives to free up $1.5 billion for other policy promises.
With National and the Labour/Green bloc in a dead heat on iPredict's market, the smaller parties are crucial to the 61-seat support needed to form a government in the 120-seat parliament.
According to iPredict's second election snapshot of the year, taken at 10.37am today, National is expected to win 42.96% of the party vote, Labour 34.07% and the Green Party 9.29%, with no other party expected to hit the 5% threshold.
Of the smaller parties, Winston Peters' NZ First is not expected back in Parliament, while Act is only a 50% chance of winning the pivotal Epsom seat in Auckland vacated by leader John Banks.
John Boscawen is tipped to lead Act (55% probability), while formr John Banks staffer David Seymour, at 45%, is most likely to run for Act in Epsom.
Mana and UnitedFuture have an 80.2% probability of winning at least one seat, followed by the Conservatives (64.6%) and the Maori Party (61.5%).
Parliamentary map
Assuming Act wins one electorate seat, Parliament's make-up could be: National 54 MPs, Labour 42, Green 12, Conservatives 6, Act 2, Maori Party 2, UnitedFuture 1, Mana 1.
If Act does not win an electorate seat, the probable scenario is: National 55, Labour 43, Green 12, Conservatives 6, Maori Party 2, and Mana and UnitedFuture 1 each.
In economic predictions, despite an inflation surprise this week, there is a 67.6% probability of no change on January 30, iPredict's market says.
The chance of a 25 basis point rise on March 13 is now 70.4%.
Meanwhile, the probability of the Reserve Bank hiking interest rates this year has reached a near certainty – at 98.9%.
Growth for the calendar year will hit 4.8%, according to iPredict's snapshot, while unemployment is expected to fall to 5.83% in the December quarter.
There is now an 85.8% probability of a fiscal surplus in 2014/15, of about 0.56% of GDP.
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Boscawen is the man for Epsom, and along with him Act will get at least two others, allowing National to waltz back in.
Rubbish. Boscawen is yesterday's man. ACT needs to refresh, which is what it will do.
Any additional MPs Act get will come at Nationals expense.
It's like taking $50.00 from your left pocket and putting it in your right and then saying you are wealthier.
I doubt that you understand how MMP works. If Act win an electorate seat that may not be at National's expense as National will get topped up from their list. i.e. if the total % of votes allows them 60 MPs it doesn't matter whether they are list or electorate MPs - they will still get their 60. If they then get several list MPs through their party vote, that's a gain from all other parties. That is why it is so hard to win an election without a coalition partner.
The election of 2014 will be decided on the basis of race. Housing, jobs, education, health and honouring The Treaty!
If it's based on honouring the Treaty then any party that thinks it still has any relevance in our modern world will be consigned to history.


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House of Stories
It's appropriate that the first professor to cross the Atlantic as a part of the faculty-exchange is an Estonian scholar of life stories. Tiina Kirss, an American-born child of Estonian refugees, is a professor of Estonian literature at the University of Tartu.
Nebraska Wesleyan's English and global studies departments collaborated to create a course around Kirss's visit: "Literature of Post-Soviet Estonia." In addition to speaking in this and other Nebraska Wesleyan courses, Kirss delivered a university-wide lecture on the historical and political value of life stories.
Kirss's perspective on Estonians' life stories is both idealistic and pragmatic. She professed a "crazy belief that no amount of sadness, no amount of brokenness that I've heard has erased from me. And that is the faith that one of the most characteristic aspects of being human is the capacity to tell stories."
Estonian tradition tells many of those stories through its folk songs. Those stories and songs kept Estonian culture and memory alive through a painful history of occupations, not just by the Soviets and Nazis, but also by Russian Czars, Poles, Swedes and Danes. The songs' narratives became weapons in its bloodless revolution against the Soviets.
Yet Kirss's thoughts on the relationship between storytelling and survival are surprisingly tempered. She spoke to give her NWU audience "a sense of how paradoxical this relationship between remembering and surviving is."
She said, "Remembering doesn't always mean that you survive. And sometimes, it's the very reason why you don't." Those Estonians who remembered the wrong things too loudly under Soviet rule were often killed or carted away to Siberia, their property claimed by relocated Russians who arrived with very different memories. Soviet policies of deportation, extermination and Russification were all ultimately unsuccessful attempts to kill a culture and its narratives. Estonian culture proved resilient. Rather than disappear, its stories moved.
An American child of Estonia's diaspora, Kirss was "born into a house of stories," many of which, she now believes, she was told too soon.
At the age of 4, Kirss heard the story of her mother's watch—its hands forever frozen at 11:10. "That was when I hit the water," her mother told her. Kirss's mother had fled the country on a ship—a ship named Fate—via Tallinn Harbor on September 21, 1944. She and countless others fled as Estonia's two enemies, Germany and Russia, used its land to destroy one another. Tallinn burned as Russians moved to crush the German army and retake Estonia.
The Estonians on board Fate sang the national anthem as long as they could see the harbor—an overture to the Singing Revolution that would peak 47 years later.
|The Estonians on board Fate sang the national anthem as long as they could see the harbor—an overture to the Singing Revolution that would peak 47 years later.
Late the next morning—at 11:03, to be precise—Fate was torpedoed. It sank in seven minutes. The Baltic Sea is no place to swim in September. But the lifeboat was overfull with German amputees. At 11:10, Kirss's mother, and her watch, hit the water. She swam to a cord dangling off the lifeboat, wrapped it around her wrist with its stopped watch, and passed out. She awoke on a German hospital ship.
Kirss remembered being shaken by her mother's tale. "It was too early to tell a 4 year-old that story," Kirss told her quiet audience at NWU. As jarring as such a tale was to a young girl, it and others like it sparked her lifelong interest in personal storytelling.
As a graduate student at the University of Michigan, Kirss wanted to see the setting of so many of those stories, which meant applying for a Soviet travel visa. Imagine asking permission to visit your homeland from the same people who burned it—the same people who pitched your mother into the frigid Baltic Sea. Soviet permission was granted.
"From the minute I arrived," Kirss remembered, "I felt like the photographic negatives of the stories I'd heard as a child were put in developing fluid. I walked around a country I'd only heard about, and suddenly, so many of my family's stories began making sense—not on a level of facts, but on the level of connections."

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Former UFC welterweight contender Jon Fitch went off on his former employer during a media call for his new home at World Series of Fighting. Fitch had some terrible things to say about the work environment in the UFC and the fact that he feels he was given an unfair chance in the world's top mixed martial arts promotion. UFC president Dana White responded to those comments from Fitch, and you can see he was not buying Fitch's story.
First the UFC boss went off on Fitch's attacks against the promotion, which White summed up in one word — "bullsh**." (Quotes from MMA Junkie)
"In the time Jon Fitch was with us, we paid him $302,000 in discretionary bonuses – $302,000. That's money that me and Lorenzo decided to give him above and beyond the deal that he signed. He also made $130,000 on performance bonuses for his two 'Fight of the Night' bonuses. That's a hostile work environment? Everything that Jon Fitch said is complete and total bulls—."
"Jon Fitch said he was working under a hostile work environment and that he never had an opportunity and should have double the wins he had with us. He was complaining about what he had to go through here, about people saying stuff under their breath to him and all this bulls—. Jon Fitch is so full of s—. He's f—ing delusional. First of all, he had every opportunity that anyone else had. After Georges St-Pierre beat the living s— out of him, did we treat him differently or anything?
"Just to lay it out with facts, Jon Fitch lost to Georges St-Pierre at UFC 87. He had an opportunity to fight for the title, and he got destroyed in that fight. He fought to a draw with B.J. Penn in a top contender fight. Then he gets a chance to be a No. 1 contender again and gets knocked f—ing dead in the first round by Johny Hendricks. What f—ing opportunities has he not been given?"
White went on to explain that Fitch is making this personal when the move was strictly business.
"He was given multiple opportunities and couldn't win the big fight. He's trying to make it personal. It's the furthest f—ing thing from personal."
"When we released Jon Fitch, I said right then that one of the other organizations would pick him up and he'd be a star there and probably hold their title. How is that not good for Jon Fitch?"
The truth is, Fitch was hitting a rough patch and his grinding style was not appealing to the fans who are shelling out a lot of money to attend or purchase an event. If you want to put on a good product, you need to give the fans what they want to see, so it really was just business.
Fitch may be upset that he is no longer in the top promotion in the world, but he had his shot and now he will have to prove himself outside of the promotion like anyone else.
For now, his attention should be on a title run in World Series of Fighting, not on his former employer.
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Categories > Celebrities > Fall Out Boy > Just Another Tour.
Chapter Four. (:0 Reviews
The Reaction. :D x
After I woke up, for the second time, Christie had gone out somewhere. I got a bit worried, last time I saw her she was throwing up. I took out my phone and tried to ring her, there was no answer, so I texted her.
hey babe, are you okay? where are you? text back when you can, eddi x
I impatiently waited, getting dressed then walking off the bus and walking towards the Chemical Fusion bus. I knocked lightly, not wanting to wake anyone up, just then I got the text reply.
I'm alright, still a little bit ill though. I'm just out with Olly, don't worry. I'll be back soon. xo
I let out a sigh of relief, as I went to walk away from the bus the door opened, and Bob looked out.
"Oh, hey Eddi." He smiled.
"Hey Bob." I waved, "I was just looking for Olly to see if he knew where Christie got to, it's alright." I explained.
"Oh, Olly left pretty early, I didn't get a chance to ask where he was going. He got dressed and grabbed money, he was in a rush." Bob told me,
"Thanks." I smiled. Then turned to walk back to the bus, on the way I got another text.
Eddi. Where have you and Christie got to? x
It was from Danni. I sighed and put my phone away, getting on the bus.
"Hey Danni." I smiled as I saw her sitting on the sofa. "Christie's out with Olly, I went out to find her but just got a text." I shrugged, sitting beside her.
"Oh fair enough." Danni smiled, "She's out very early. Something must be wrong. Oh dear."
"Maybe you should text her too?" I asked and she got out her phone, I read the screen.
Hey Christie. Where have you and Olly gotten too? xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I laughed at all the x's then sat back, only to get another text. This time it was from Vicky-T.
Hey gorgeous, wanna go out for the day until the show? love ya xx
I replied straight away,
sure I do hun, meet you outside your bus in 5. x
"I'm off, you'll be alright?" I said to Danni, she nodded and hugged me. "Keep an eye out for Christie, she's ill." I added, then left.
Danni's POV
Christie's ill, and she's out with Olly. It's interesting, and worrying. I go and dive on Alice to wake her up.
"Fuck off Danni." She mumbles. I tickle her. "Go awayyyyy!" She whines, but then sits up as I get off her. "What?" She mutters.
"Christie's out with Olly." I sigh.
"So you're gonna bother me?" She moans. Not a morning person.
"Pretty much. And I need to talk, Christie's ill." I say sadly. I don't add that she was ill in the morning, and I've noticed mood swings and cravings. Only I know that she slept with Patrick that while back, even though we all know she hasn't yet slept with Olly. I think Eddi might know about Patrick too, but Christie told me not to talk about it so I can't find out.
"Awe poor Christie! Maybe they've gone to the doctors." Alice says sadly, suddenly awake.
"Maybe." I sigh. Then I get a reply to my text. It's not like her to take so long to answer.
Nowhere special, just out and about really. I will be back soon. xo
I text a reply.
Okay hun don't be long. I miss youuuuuu x
Then I sit back, Alice has gone to get dressed.
"I'm going out somewhere with Dan. I'll be back before the show." She kisses my cheek. "Hope Christie's okay." Then leaves. I sigh and get dressed, then go and sit on the floor outside the bus.
"Hey cutie." Dick smiles, walking over to me. "You're out early." He kisses my lips softly and sits beside me.
"Yeah, Christie's ill, everyone's gone somewhere." I sigh, hugging into his side.
"Awe poor lonely you." He laughs softly. Just then he gets a text. I lean over and read it with him, he doesn't mind. It's from Olly.
What I thought was sort of true. I don't know how to take this one bro, help? And she told me who it was too. She's kinda freaking out a bit. What do I do?
"Uh." Dick tries to hide the text from me a bit.
"I think I know what you're on about." I say, Dick sighs with relief. Then starts his reply.
Are you okay with this? Just try to stay calm and comfort her for now, you can deal with the rest later, get back here with her as soon as, good luck dude. x
I smile, he always knows what to stay, we sit there waiting for a bit. Then I see Christie walking towards the bus on her own, crying. I stand up and she walks past me, getting on the bus.
"Go make sure she's okay and I'll go see Olly." Dick smiles before kissing me then leaving. I walk into the back room and sit beside Christie, wrapping my arm around her.
"Talk." I say to her and she nods.
"I guess you know most of this right? I am pregnant. Patrick's the only possible father. Olly came with me and he knows I'm pregnant. I told him it was Patrick and he took it kinda badly, he was a bit sad about it. I told him it was before he met me, but I don't think he believes me." She ranted, I tapped her back as she continued, "So I kept telling him I was sorry, and that it was before I met him. And I want to keep the baby, you know how much I am against abortion. And he was okay with it, but he was sad I hadn't told him about me and Patrick, so I said it was better I just leave him be. I don't want him to have so much responsibility. It's not his fault." She sobbed on my shoulder and I hugged her.
"Look Christie, he took it better than he might of. And he probably still wants to be with you. Don't worry about it so much," I hugged her tight, then I heard the bus door knock. I went and opened it, it was Olly. "Go in and talk to her." I say, then leave the bus letting Olly go talk to Christie. I go over to Dick and snuggle with him again, this time sitting by his bus. I explain the whole thing to him, he's my boyfriend, and one of my best friends. He understands and hugs me.
Christie's POV
Olly understood it all in the end and he kissed me to prove he was okay with it.
"I think you should tell Patrick." He said finally. I nodded slowly.
"How though?" I ask him, then he takes out my phone and opens up a new message. I lean over to see.
Hey Trick, we need to talk about something, can you come out for a walk with me in ten? Thanks. xo
I smile. He's good at this. I thank him and kiss him then we get a text reply, Patrick always replies fast.
Sure! Be over at your bus in about 2 minutes. x
"How dare he put a kiss at the end." Olly growls, acting jealous.
"Chill!" I laugh, and hug him, not long later there's a knock at the bus door, I get up and take Olly's hand, walking to the door.
"Want me to come with?" He offers. I shake my head, "No drinking." He says playfully, then hugs me, I go out and smile at Patrick.
"Let's go." I say, then me and him walk out of the bus bay and towards a park.
"What did you need to talk about?" He asks me, I stop and sit on a bench, he sits beside me.
"About us." I say. He looks confused. "I don't wanna make this into a long dramatic talk so I'm gonna say it straight, I'm pregnant." I said, he looked shock, but still into my eyes. They used to make me dizzy, but now his eyes were just eyes. Olly's were way better in my opinion. "And the baby has to be yours." I shrugged. Looking away from his face, which held a look of shock.
"You sure?" He asked.
"I didn't sleep with anyone else." I shrugged again, "I am keeping the baby by the way, and Olly's okay with helping me raise it." I sit back a bit, "I know I'm only 19. But I'll turn 20 before it's born." I add when I see the horror on his face.
"Are you sure about this?" He managed to choke out and I nodded.
"Are you okay with the baby growing up with Olly as the father? I mean, this is your child too." I say, looking back to his face.
"I'd like to see the kid grow up, and I'll love him, but I only want to be an uncle. I don't want to get involved in you and Olly's relationship." He said after some thought, "He'll be a good father." He hugged me and I hugged back.
"Best friends 'till the end, eh Trick." I laughed and he laughed too. Then I pulled from the hug.
"I wanna go get telling the others over with. Mind if I tell them all the complete truth?" I asked, he nods. "Thanks, again Trick. For taking this so well." I smile and he smiles back. I get up and we start walking back.
"You do know this means no more shows 'till the kids born." Patrick points out, I hadn't thought about that. I sigh a bit. "I'm sure Olly will fill in for you in the band, if not, I could always do it. Or someone from the other bands would do it." Patrick rambled. I nodded.
"I'll just get telling them the news over with." I laugh.
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Christie's POV still.
The other's all took it well. And Olly offered to play for me on stage, and when he wants to stay off with me, he can. We told the fans I'm not playing 'cause I got bad flu. I wonder how long that'll stand for. When they find out the truth I'm sure me and Olly will get shit for it, I'm only 19 and he's only 20. And we've known each other for 2 months. They wouldn't let me play the show that night either.
"Can I still sign for kids?" I asked Eddi as she walked back into the back room where Olly, me, Danni and Alice were sitting. The others had gone to set up for the show.
"Then they'll complain you're too ill to play but well enough to sign." She sighed, then hugged me. "Plus, eventually they'll notice a baby bump." She smiled. I held onto my stomach.
"Okay, at least let me do a live stream or phone line for fans?" I begged, I hate letting fans down.
"Oh alright, live stream and phone calls allowed." She gave in. I clapped my hands then got out my phone and went onto Twitter, telling my followers my live stream might be up due to not being able to leave the bus. I had already said about why I couldn't play.
"I better be going." Olly sighed, then kissed my lips, "I'll be back after your bands played." He promised.
"Have fun." I smiled, then he left.
"We better be going to the back room. You know the staff get angry when we aren't there." Eddi said sadly, then I hugged each of the band members, my best friends. Then they left. I was on my own on the bus. I got put and then laid back on the sofa. It was uncomfortable. I moaned then got up, heading inside the building.
"Christie." Danni sighed as she caught me walking. "You have to stay on the bus." I nodded sadly then walked back, but then the Chemical Fusion bus caught my eye. I smiled then headed over to it. I let myself in with the key I keep then locked the door. I went over to Olly's bunk and climbed in. Much more comfortable than the sofa, or even my bunk. I hugged the blanket and closed my eyes.


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6 reasons you'll never retire
It's not your dad's retirement world out there. You won't have a pension, and even if you've saved diligently, you're likely to come up short.
Once upon a time, people stopped working at age 65 and enjoyed years of golf and grandchildren funded by a reliable monthly income from corporate pension and health care benefits supplemented by government health care and Social Security. In 2012, that fairy tale has become a joke. Here are six reasons you'll never retire:
1. Corporate pension slashed
There are two types of corporate pension funds: defined benefit and defined contribution, such as 401ks. Defined benefit is the formerly common corporate practice of companies paying you a fixed amount every month after you retire; defined contribution means that a company contributes a specific amount to your retirement fund.
A 2010 survey by consulting firm Towers Watson found that between 1998 and 2010, the proportion of Fortune 100 companies offering defined-benefit plans fell from 67% to 17%, while defined-contribution plans rose from 10% to 58%.
Companies did this to cut their costs, and unless you have amazing luck investing, the defined-contribution plans will deliver less income after you retire.
2. Dropping income
Meanwhile, incomes that might go into savings to make up for that pension drop are way down on an inflation-adjusted basis. A September 2011 Census Bureau report revealed that a typical U.S. family became poorer between 2000 and 2010 -- the first decadelong income decline in at least a half-century. Specifically, median household income fell 2.3% to $49,445 in 2010 and has dropped 7% since 2000 after adjusting for inflation -- and income was the lowest since 1996.
3. Higher child care expenses due to rise in 2-income families
Despite the rise of two-income couples, families are only treading water. According to the Census Bureau, between 1950 and 2008, the proportion of one-earner families plummeted from 63.4% to 16.9%, while the share of American families with two earners soared from 20.4% to 42.4%.
While this arrangement offers financial benefits, it also adds to parental stress and boosts child care expenses for many families. For example, in 2011, fees in licensed centers ranged from as high as $14,050 a year for a 4-year-old child to $18,200 a year for an infant, according to the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (.pdf file). Those figures are based on an average of 35 hours of child care per week.
4. Collapsing investment returns
As the number of people with defined-contribution plans has increased, the opportunities to invest them at a meaningful rate of return -- at least 8% a year -- have evaporated. For example, stocks have earned slightly more than 2% a year in the past decade, while the average annual return of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index from 2002 to 2012 has been 1.8%.
And fixed-income investments are even less attractive -- a 10-year Treasury note, for example, was recently paying 1.8%. And to earn a mere 2.9%, you need to park your money for 30 years in a U.S. Treasury bond.
In short, lower corporate contributions and a shift in investment responsibility from the company to the employee have accompanied a range of investment options with annual returns that are at least 6% a year too low.
5. Insufficient savings
Although estimates vary, a rule of thumb is that you need 60% of your pre-retirement income to live comfortably after you retire. If you make $100,000 a year before retiring, you'll need $60,000 a year by that rule.
If you have $10 million saved up, and it yields the typical money market rate of about 0.5%, that means $50,000 a year in income. If you supplement that with Social Security -- the average monthly Social Security benefit for retired workers in December 2010 was $1,175.50 -- you could be fine. Naturally, the more your savings can yield, the less you need to save to reach that target.
But how many of you will really have that much saved up? Very few. According to the Employee Benefits Research Institute, 17% had more than $250,000 saved up in 2011. The report doesn't say what percentage had more than $1 million, but 60% of those surveyed reported having saved less than $50,000. In short, most Americans will not have enough money for retirement.
6. Inheritance too small
If you don't have enough money saved up on which to retire, you have three options: work until you die, inherit enough to retire on or retire with insufficient money to pay your bills.
For example, 78 million baby boomers -- born between 1945 and 1965 -- are expected to inherit $8.4 trillion (including $2.4 million that has already been received), according to Boston College's Center for Retirement.
And that's not all . . .
Even if you save up enough money, unexpected expenses could ruin your well-prepared plans:
- What if you get sick and need expensive medical treatment that's not completely covered by insurance?
- What if you have unpaid debts?
- What if there's a financial crisis that slashes the value of your retirement savings?
Sure, there's a chance that you'll enjoy an idyllic retirement. But for most people, retirement is dead.
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My wife and I are in our early 30's, own 2 homes (one primary, one income property) have healthly 401K's, paid off cars, and cash savings. We'll retire just fine, thank you very much.
Retirement is not dead, it's alive and well for those who prepare for it. It's called personal responsibility, taking control of your destiny and not relying on the Gov't. Folks complaining on here should give it a shot, it's a pretty cool thing!
And to whoever wanted to know "where's the jobs we were promised?", I don't think anyone promised you anything, except for maybe Obama. I would suggest you express your displeasure with him this November.
"If you have $10 million saved up, and it yields the typical money market rate of about 0.5%, that means $50,000 a year in income. If you supplement that with Social Security -- the average monthly Social Security benefit for retired workers in December 2010 was $1,175.50 -- you could be fine."
What average person is going to save up $10,000,000 in their lifetime???
We might as well kill ourselves now.
I'll give you 545 reason why Americans will have an EXTREMELY hard time retiring...and guess where the hell they are. In The US Capital.. And who pays for their retirement? We do! And who set all of this up. They did! Don't give me this crap about the wealthy doing it. Nobody made the Congress of the USA do this. Nobody made the Congress of the USA take a bribe to set things up this way. CONGRESS did it. Don't whine about all this. Prosecute them!
Do you ever hear either party talk about dropping the "Federal Retirement Package" that they gave themselves? Hell no you haven't. Do any of you out there have nay idea what these SOB's are robbing you of so as to take care of themselves? You heard anything appreciably close to the words "Term Limits" come out of any of their mouths? Hell no you haven't!
They are the PROBLEM. Take a class in PROBLEM SOLVING and maybe you'll get the answer.
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Hollywood celebrity gossip has it that JUSTIN BIEBER refuses to ditch his "true friends," LIL ZA and LIL TWIST, even after they've caused him to doing some of the craziest, tabloid and arrest-worthy things these past few weeks.
We all know Justin Bieber has been under some really bad influence lately, thanks to his so-called friends, Lil Za and Lil Twist. With them, the pop star has smoked weed, taken some recreational drugs, got into arguments with neighbors, pissed in public, dissed ex-presidents and got himself in boiling water for his reckless neighborhood driving.
Not to mention, the fact that they've been holding rowdy house parties at his place and wrecking his cars!
Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like Justin is open to the idea of making them pack their bags and let them go.
Sources tell TMZ that he considers his Lil pals "true friends" and even though his camp has been "very concerned" about his behavior whenever he's in their company, he would "never turn his back on his boys, because that's not what friends do."
The site also suggests that it may also be because of the fact that he's been surrounded by adults almost his whole life and he's not going to push kids like him away.
Get ready for the worst but hope for the best, then.
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Best Dave Matthews Band SongsA list of the top ten songs from a band that has managed to write and record some of the greatest albums of all time. Don't agree with the list? Vote for an existing item you think should be ranked higher or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on or create your own version of this list.
The Top Ten
1Crash Into Me
Even though I find myself rediscovering songs in the DMB library from time to time, I always seem to come back to this one.
the greatest guitar ever it has anything,really one of the greatest
Crash holds a soft spot in my heart from the past and moving to the future... One of the bands'best efforts.
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[newest]I have listened to this song over and over and have never tired of it. Not just the best DMB song but one of the best songs of all time.
Absolute best song in the history of the world. If there was ever a song that could lift you up after a hard day, this would undoubtedly be that song. It only gets better if you listen to it live at radio city with tim reynolds.
Best, most beautiful song I've ever heard in my life. It always make things seem better. I sounds better every time listen to it. I have no clue how anyone could say that this isn't the best.
I heard it when I was 12 and didn't even understand what he was saying, all I knew was that it was the most beautiful thing I have ever heard. 8 years later it is still undoubtedly my favorite song. Check out the version from "live at luther college"
More comments about #41Listen to sample
[newest]Not just lyrics, a truly great melody that rises and continues to rise again and again.
Ultimate, absolutely love this song. Always have and always will. Wish it was on every DMB top 10 list.
Favorite song of all time
Deep emotion, deep lyrics, awesome lyrics, super instrumentals, the best all around. I wish I could vote for multiple DM songs..
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4Ants Marching
This is definitely one of my favorites but I think Warehouse should be up here too!
Great rhythm and make your feet keep juggling over and over.. I can repeat this song all day long.. Cheers!
Sounds good, can't get it out of my head right now.More comments about Ants MarchingListen to sample
5Two Step
Superb. A must. Will forever be etched in my mind as part of my forma
Tive years.
Tive years.
The various instruments, the lyrics, the concert aspect. Just EVERYTHING about it! Its perfect! "celebrate we will, because life is short but sweet for certain!
This song is lyrically deep and melodious, but not over indulgent. I can listen to it over and over again, and find something new in it each time.
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[newest]I love this song! The rhythm, the beat just everything! So wonderful. Never ever gets old, just fantastic!
6Grey Street
I love the way this songs builds and builds to the peak only to fall off to "Grey" one last time. A wonderful creation, hauntingly emotional. I much prefer the shorter version……sometimes more is not better. It seems to have the perfect tempo for what he wanted to create. Certainly deserving of the high ranking. Better live too.Listen to sample
7Don't Drink the Water
Just perfect song... The voice and the music everything in it is just awesome...
Remember don't drink the water..
Remember don't drink the water..
This song has been kissed by God.Listen to sample
8Lie In Our Graves
It's just so great! I don't think I would've ever got into Mrs. Jones pants if it wasn't for me faking that this was my favorite song... Like hers was. Thank you lie in our graves!Listen to sample
9Funny the Way It Is
This song provides a brilliant and unique outlook on the contrasts and imbalances of life with catchy, complex, and effective instrumentation; one of their best
Guys listen to this song, this should be in to 5 at least.
Love this song. So true!Listen to sample
10The Best of What's Around
First song off of the first album, great energy and each instrument stands out, great chorus at the endListen to sample
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11Dancing Nancies
This is my favorite song in the whole wide world. It makes you think, it makes you cry, it makes you nostalgic, and it is, above all else, uplifting. The idea of being born as someone different is very eerie and cool. It also rocks live -- especially the part where he starts the offbeat, "la la la heey, la la la hey. " Absolutely gifted.
this song has such an inspirational meaning, its about loving who you are and not wishing for anything else.
Without a doubt the song that really lifts me up, specially the little speeches he does in the beggining of the live versions. Trully memorable.Listen to sample
12Where Are You Going
Such a meaningful and thought-provoking song; definitely one of their bestListen to sample
13Tripping Billies
In the fire she dancesListen to sample
14The Stone
Older, but late DMB fan. Was watching American Idol with my daughter and heard Phillip Phillips do this song. Went online and have been singing it for 2 weeks. A beuatifully haunting & complex song. Deep message. I like Sade and Steven Curtis Chapman too, but this song is addictive if you're deep.
One of my favorites! Such deep deep lyrics.. That pierce you! I love this song!Listen to sample
15Stay or Leave
Beyond moving, emotional, and totally relatable.Listen to sample
Bartender is more of a slow burn song, but when it finally busts out into an epic jam, it is easy to lose yourself in this DMB standard. Driving, epic, and poetic, its always been my favorite
Live at radio city with Mr Tim is amazing!
Bartender Is one of the deepest, most soulful trax DMB has ever recorded and is one of their absolute best!
I truly believe "Pig" holds the answer to the meaning of life! It is the most powerful, inspiring, mind opening piece of pure genius ever created. I would love to have the entire lyrics tattooed on my body but where? Laugh out loud nothing beats pig!
One of my favoritest songs by DMB.Listen to sample
18What Would You Say
That is defiantly top five! Come on guys
By far my favorite song by DMB, just amazing to listen to, should be in top ten if not top five.Listen to sample
19Seek Up
The most beautifull song I've ever listened to, just plain eargasmic
Love this song and the live variations
Likely the best song ever written!More comments about Seek UpListen to sample
20The Dreaming Tree
Should be higher, this is a wonderful song, one of their best.
Full of complex emotion, it touches my soul. Happy and sad at the same time.
Full of complex emotion, it touches my soul. Happy and sad at the same time.
This song is very much underrated! Come on this one is really soothing and touching
Easily their best, most complex song.More comments about The Dreaming TreeListen to sample
21Sister Listen to sample
22Say Goodbye Listen to sample
23You and Me
Amazing song! This song really deserves a spot in the top ten.
This song is my favorite I don't know about you all
Favorite song of the bunch!Listen to sample
24Typical Situation Listen to sample
25The Idea of You
26All Along the Watchtower Listen to sample
27Why I Am
It's why I am.
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28The Space Between
The chorus is haunting... Overall an amazing song. Forever gonna be my favorite DMB tune!
Amazing! Will always be one of my favorite DMB songs. The chorus is absolutely amazing, and vocal is perfect! Love the meaning of the song as well deep.
My favorite all time Dave Matthews song!Listen to sample
29If I Had It All Listen to sample
30Satellite Listen to sample
31Loving Wings
Beautiful song. It was one of Le Roi's favorites...enough said!Listen to sample
32Out of My Hands Listen to sample
33You Might Die Trying Listen to sample
34So Much To Say Listen to sample
35Grace Is Gone
Why is it this low? One of their best in my opinion.
This is one of the best compositions by DMBListen to sample
36Warehouse Listen to sample
37American Baby
Ending of this song is Rad!Listen to sample
38Dreamgirl Listen to sample
39Digging a Ditch Listen to sample
40Stolen Away On 55th & 3rd Listen to sample
Come on! This is definitely his best song! Listen to it and vote for it
42The Last Stop
Easily in top ten best songs
I love this song! Sounds like it is EgyptianListen to sample
43Smooth Rider
Your daddy crazy with the gun in his hand.Listen to sample
This song is so funky!!!!
This song is so funky!!!!
This is only the best song that anyone has ever heard, dave sings so well! Carter Beauford is insane and Stefan and Tim Reynolds just flat out kill it with this riff. This is #1 by a long shot!
Dave is amazing. I can't believe this isn't number 5 or higher!Listen to sample
45Cry Freedom Listen to sample
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47Captain Listen to sample
48Lover Lay Down Listen to sample
49So Right Listen to sample
50Angel Listen to sample
Hiw was this not on the top ten!?!?Listen to sample
52If Only
I really like this song. I wonder why this wasn't even in the list.Listen to sample
53Rhyme & Reason Listen to sample
54Sweet Caroline Listen to sample
55Everybody Wake Up Listen to sample
56Hunger for the Great Light
Superb as always. Dave Matthews voice and writing abilities are unbelievabl amazing!Listen to sample
How can people not mention Rapunzal?! It's the most brilliantt song by them! The lilting music and the classical tone coupled with the most amazing romantic lyrics! It should definitely be a part of the top ten!Listen to sample
An absolutely stunning song, and with the banjo and Alanis' bits I'm sold. Very thought-provoking and beautiful tune that I could listen to for days on end.Listen to sample
59Anyone Seen The Bridge? Listen to sample
60Work It Out Listen to sample
61The Song That Jane Likes Listen to sample
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63Squirm Listen to sample
64Big Eyed Fish Listen to sample
65Raven Listen to sample
66Steady As We Go Listen to sample
67Grux Listen to sample
68Shake Me Like a Monkey Listen to sample
69Cigarette Lit
70Some Devil Listen to sample
71My Baby Blue Listen to sample
Can't believe this hasn't been mentioned - classic DMB. Top 20 for sure.Listen to sample
73I'll Back You Up
The first song Dave ever wrote - best love song ever written.Listen to sample
I cried when saw that this wasn't on the listListen to sample
75One Sweet World
Best DMB song in my opinion. Sums up what the band is all about, just enjoying life and all it's mystery. Not taking our world for granted.Listen to sample
76Proudest Monkey
Such a shame that a song as amazing as this is this far down the list. Some of DMB's best lyrics and a spectacular instrumental along with itListen to sample
77Too Much Listen to sample
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SAMHSA recently honored television, film, and radio writers
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in Los Angeles, CA. Winners were recognized for creating
dignified, respectful, and accurate portrayals of people
with mental health problems.
"Because the entertainment field has the capacity
to influence how the public views important social issues,
it is critical that we acknowledge those who portray
issues related to mental health and mental illness accurately,"
said Assistant Surgeon General Eric B. Broderick, D.D.S.,
M.P.H., SAMHSA Acting Deputy Administrator.
Winners in the television category were the crime dramas
"Law & Order: SVU" (NBC) for the episode
"Ripped," and "Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye"
(PAX) for the episode "Mind Games."
Proof and Jellysmoke won in the film
category. In Proof, the daughter of a brilliant
mathematician affected by mental illness comes face to
face with her fears about her possible predisposition
toward mental illness. Jellysmoke explores the
adjustment to life outside a psychiatric hospital by
a young man with bipolar disorder.
In the radio category, winners included "Morning
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and Recovery."
David Hoberman, co-creator and executive producer of
"Monk" (USA), received a Career Achievement
Award for his years of mental health advocacy. The TV
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In addition, SAMHSA presented Special Recognition Awards
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commitment to mental health advocacy.
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A Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Carmen
Lee, a mental health advocate, and founder and executive
director of Stamp Out Stigma, a non-profit organization
dedicated to changing public perceptions of people living
with mental illnesses.
The Voice Awards are part of the National Anti-Stigma
Campaign, a program sponsored by SAMHSA with the Ad Council.
Top left: Ruta Lee (center),
recipient of a Special Recognition Award, Dr. Eric
Broderick, SAMHSA's Acting Deputy Administrator
(left), and Kathryn Power, M.Ed., Director of SAMHSA's
Center for Mental Health Services (right).
Top right: David Hoberman, executive
producer of "Monk," accepts his Voice
Award for Career Achievement.
Bottom left: Sandra McQueen-Baker,
a consumer leader from Miami, FL, accepts her Voice
Bottom right: Mariel Hemingway,
host of this year's Voice Awards, presents
Carmen Lee, founder of Stamp Out Stigma, with a
Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Philadelphia Eagles LB Brandon Graham received praise from head coach Chip Kelly. Kelly said Graham was a big reason why the team was able to rebound from a bad start in Week 1 and win the game.
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Philadelphia Eagles WR Josh Huff (shoulder) should be able to return at some point, according to coach Chip Kelly. He suffered an AC joint sprain in his shoulder but should not need to go on injured reserve.
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Philadelphia Eagles DE Brandon Bair is impressing in practice and preseason games, and his age will not be held against him when the roster cuts are made, according to head coach Chip Kelly. "My concern is the season," Kelly said. "So, I think if he continues to put himself in positions to play, then our focus with those guys is what's going to help us immediately. We're not building for the future. Our future is right now."
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Despite missing a 47-yard field goal in his last exhibition game, Philadelphia Eagles PK Alex Henery is in no danger of losing his job, according to coach Chip Kelly.
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Sat, 16 Aug 2014 07:06:53 -0700
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly said there is concern about the team's defense, but they are also not showing everything in preseason games. "If I said it wasn't a concern, I'd be lying. …But you also have to take into consideration we're not showing everything."
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|Eagles | Coaches disappointed in Jordan Matthews
Sun, 10 Aug 2014 23:25:14 -0700
Philadelphia Eagles WR Jordan Matthews caught only four passes for 14 yards in the team's first preseason game, prompting coach Chip Kelly to express disappointment. "I thought he was just inconsistent," Kelly said. "I don't know if he was pressing or whatever. But there were some inconsistencies there. Some guys, it's the first time in the bright lights. [They] get the chance to get that out of the system, get a deep breath."
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|Eagles | Beau Allen draws praise
Sat, 09 Aug 2014 06:53:19 -0700
Philadelphia Eagles NT Beau Allen received praise from head coach Chip Kelly for his performance in the team's first preseason game. "I thought Beau Allen was a disruptive force out there," Kelly said.
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|Panthers | Jason Avant clashed with Chip Kelly
Wed, 25 Jun 2014 09:27:04 -0700
Carolina Panthers WR Jason Avant said he did not approve of his standing with head coach Chip Kelly last season with the Philadelphia Eagles. Avant said he "mostly ran clear-out routes. ... When it came to certain things, we butted heads sometimes -- route running and route technique. So I knew I didn't fit his system."
Fantasy Tip: Avant wasn't the field-stretching type of slot receiver Kelly likes to use. In Carolina, the vet won't be much more than a bye-week replacement type but will have several big games. Good luck figuring out when to play him.
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|Eagles | Chris Polk gets praise
Tue, 10 Jun 2014 09:20:30 -0700
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly praised RB Chris Polk, saying he had a strong offseason. Kelly also said Polk is one of the most valuable special-teams players.
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|Eagles | Offseason offensive work looks fast
Fri, 30 May 2014 06:33:55 -0700
The Philadelphia Eagles' organized team activities have displayed their intent to move a lot faster and increase the amount of plays run, in the observation of Nick Fierro. They were quick in moving to the line of scrimmage even before the whistle blew. "We're just running as many reps as we can so we can get it on tape and teach them," head coach Chip Kelly said. "... What we're trying to do is, can we get a maximum number of reps for everybody, because we do have three and four groups, both offensively and defensively? Let's just get a lot of stuff on tape so we can teach off it."
Fantasy Tip: Of course, such an overwhelming pace allowed the offense to dominate last year before they fell apart, for numerous reasons. Of course LeSean McCoy should have another elite year, but the other fantasy-relevant members of this offense in their second year with this system -- Nick Foles, Jeremy Maclin (despite his injury), Riley Cooper, Zach Ertz -- could be in line for huge steps forward with this continuity.
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08/09 - Fantasy football: NFL offensive system changes
01/31 - Fantasy Football: Dennis Dixon's redemption song?
01/18 - Fantasy Football Video: Coaching changes
01/17 - Eagles hire Chip Kelly: Color me skeptical


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I've made this several times to rave reviews. It is delicious, not difficult, and very impressive. Don't forget the egg wash on the top crust. This step is crucial for a professional presentation, as I found out when I forgot it once!
Kona Macadamia-Caramel Torte
Notes: As the westernmost state, Hawaii has been pivotal in introducing us to a whole range of foods and flavors from the Far East and South Seas. This rich dessert uses Hawaii's signature nut. Make up to 2 days ahead; store airtight at room temperature.
Yield: Makes 16 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 509
- Calories from fat: 58%
- Protein: 5.3g
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated fat: 13g
- Carbohydrate: 51g
- Fiber: 0.6g
- Sodium: 227mg
- Cholesterol: 74mg
- 2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 oz.) roasted, salted macadamia nuts
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup (1/2 lb.) butter or margarine, cut in chunks
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 large egg white, beaten until frothy
- 1. Reserve 3 or 4 whole nuts for garnish. Rub remaining macadamias in a towel to remove excess salt; lift nuts from towel and set aside.
- 2. With your fingers or a food processor, mix or whirl flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and butter until mixture is fine crumbs. Add egg and mix with a fork or whirl until dough holds together; pat into a ball.
- 3. Press 2/3 of the pastry over the bottom and sides of a 1 1/2-inch-deep, 9-inch-wide round cake pan with removable rim. Cover and chill. Roll remaining pastry between 2 sheets of waxed paper into a 9-inch-wide round. Chill flat.
- 4. Meanwhile, pour remaining 2 cups sugar into a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan. Set over medium-high heat and stir often until sugar melts and turns pale amber, about 7 minutes.
- 5. Pour in cream (mixture will bubble up) and remove from heat. Stir until sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes. Stir in nuts (except those reserved for garnish). Let nut mixture cool 10 to 20 minutes, then pour into pastry shell.
- 6. Peel 1 sheet of waxed paper from pastry round and invert pastry onto nut-filled torte. Peel off remaining paper. Fold edges of top pastry in until flush with pan rim. Press pastry rim with the flour-dipped tines of a fork to seal. Brush top of torte lightly with beaten egg white.
- 7. Bake in a 325° oven until deep golden brown, about 1 hour.
- 8. Cool in pan on a rack 10 to 20 minutes. Run a thin knife between pastry and pan rim. Remove rim and let torte cool.
- 9. Garnish with reserved macadamia nuts. Cut into thin wedges.
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Just a few days ago, we reported that Mazda and Fiat have joined forces to jointly produce a new sports car based on the upcoming redesigned MX-5 Miata . Fiat would use this opportunity to revive the once popular Alfa Romeo Spider, the car whose shoes the MX-5 filled back in 1990. This could not only revive the Spider overseas, but it could also bring Alfa Romeo back into the U.S. market at a reasonable price.
Recently, at a Chrysler event, a reporter from Reuters learned that this relationship may go even further than simply jointly manufacturing a sports car. The report states that Fiat is also open to allowing Mazda to use Chrysler plants to manufacture their North America-bound cars. This would obviously help Mazda a great deal, as importing cars from Japan to North American countries is extremely expensive and drives up the cars' MSRPs, which in turn drives customers out of dealerships.
There is nothing official, but we could see something like the Ford-Mazda partnership that started in 1979 and effectively ended in 2010. This would result in various joint-ventures between Fiat , Chrysler , Alfa Romeo , and Mazda , making the group one that rivals Volkswagen Auto Group, though a tad less luxurious and expensive. The advancements across the board, however, would be similar.
After some tough times, Mazda finally saw some gains in 2011, as its market share increased 9 percent that year, but it needs more to remain afloat. Mazda should see some additional increases over the next few year regardless, as the RX-8 , which was down 33 percent in 2011, is being discontinued and the Miata, which was down 11 percent, is being significantly redesigned. A little added boost from a production-cost sharing venture with Fiat and Chrysler could do nothing but help all three rebounding brands and reinvent Alfa Romeo in the U.S.


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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow showed off her bikini bod in Hawaii over the weekend, and if you look closely enough, you can see her ink dedicated to husband Chris Martin! See the pics here.
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow was invited to Jennifer Aniston's holiday party on Sunday. Why? The two actually know each other beyond just being exes of Brad Pitt.Aniston, 44, and Paltrow, 41, are both very close pals of Robert Downey Jr., who was also in attendance.
Gwyneth Paltrow is on the November cover of Red magazine, responding to her critics.
Paltrow is the unwilling subject of a forthcoming unauthorized Vanity Fair cover story that reportedly will show Paltrow in an unfavorable light, but Gwyneth insisted she doesn't care what people think of her.
Actress and blogger Gwyneth Paltrow says that a Master Cleanse she did in her 20s "left me hallucinating after 10 days." She warns that "a juice detox can crash your metabolism and lead to future weight gain."UK's Telegraph.
The mother of two is well aware of what it's like to have body issues. "There is something punitive about weighing yourself. It can leave you vulnerable to shame and guilt, and it messes with you psychologically. Women naturally gain and lose weight during their monthly cycle anyway, so it can be more realistic to monitor your body shape with a measuring tape."
Written and directed by "The Kids Are All Right" scribe Stuart Blumberg, the film centers recovering sex addicts, played Mark Ruffalo, Pink, Josh Gad and Tim Robbins.
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As part of the "Chime for Change" campaign, presented by Gucci, the concert will be broadcast to millions across the globe and in the US on June 2.
The campaign advocates for improved education, health and justice for women and girls worldwide. Watch a PSA with celebs Gwyneth Paltrow, Halle Berry and Julia Roberts!
James Franco, Blake Lively and Jada Pinkett Smith were also announced as presenters of this four-hour, star-studded show.
Beyoncé, who is the concert's artistic director and a Chime for Change co-founder, said, "I am really happy that so many amazing artists have come together to support 'Chime for Change' on 1 June. Our goal is to have a great time together while we unite and strengthen the voices of girls and women around the world."
For info on tickets for the concert at London's Twickenham Stadium, go to ChimeforChange.org!
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow didn't enjoy her evening at the "Punk: Chaos to Couture" Costume Institute Gala at NYC's Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday.she told USA Today, "I'm never going again. It was so un-fun. It was boiling. It was too crowded. I did not enjoy it at all."
Paltrow's husband, Chris Martin, was also in attendance, but the two did not pose together on the red carpet because, as Paltrow explained, they like to keep their relationship "private."


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Aired Sunday, April 18: Joan's healing takes longer than anticipated, leaving Roland feeling emotional about not being with her. Roxy is stressed about the financial burden that a new baby will have on the family, so Trevor offers to get a second job. With the help of Claudia Joy, Roxy is determined to get the ban lifted on the Hump Bar.


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While home on leave, 1st Lt. Jeff Brown, who is stationed in Kuwait, tosses the ball on July 4
06/23/04At an Internet tent at a base about 60 miles north of Baghdad, 1st Lt. Jeff Brown reads that his classmate, Bryan Kirby, arranged for the soldier to throw out the opening pitch at the Reds game on July 4 while on leave.
The 1997 graduate arrived in the Middle East in January 2003 but stays current on the latest Reds news. His friends send programs from games, his mom mails daily sports articles and Brown carries with him a ball he got from a Reds batting practice when he goes on convoy.
"I have been to several opening days and always take a vacation day to go when I'm home," wrote Brown in an e-mail. "Being here Opening Day was one of the tougher days here because, like a birthday or anniversary, I know exactly where I'd be if I weren't here."
To commemorate the Reds opening game, Brown's wife sent powdered lemonade, Cracker Jacks and nachos. Kirby arranged the opening pitch with local sports writer Paul Daugherty. "I still won't believe it until it happens. I'm really excited about it," Brown wrote. "It will be special because it's a shared moment with my family and our city, and an honor I'll never forget."
Brown, who is stationed at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait, will visit Greater Cincinnati for two weeks in June and July. In addition to the baseball game, Brown hopes to eat White Castles, visit the zoo and, most importantly, drive his own car.
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NORFOLK(AP) -- Federal authorities have cited two Virginia companies after a worker died from excessive heat while cleaning debris on the deck of the USS Nitze in Norfolk in July.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced the citations ship repair company B R Flowers & Co. Inc. in Hampton and Tidewater Staffing Inc. in Portsmouth on Thursday.
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Barloworld Logistics, a provider of logistics and supply chain management solutions, has announced that it is intensifying its growth plans in the Middle East as the region's contract logistics services market expects to sustain a 6.9 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2011 to 2015, according to a study by Transport Intelligence. The UAE, Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will remain key growth catalysts for the contract logistics market in the Middle East, which is expected to reach a value of around $3.7 billion* in 2015, increasing from $3 billion* in 2011.
Barloworld Logistics predicts that market conditions will continue to improve in light of the projected positive growth rates for the region. This growth is compounded by the growing awareness of the strategic benefits of outsourced logistics solutions such as substantial cost savings, decreased cycle times, improved product and service quality, and enhanced customer satisfaction, which are acting as multipliers to the expected economic growth.
The company will focus on delivering integrated smart supply chain solutions in the region, providing strategic support that empowers Middle East companies to align their supply chain strategy to their business strategy and enables them to be more efficient and competitive.
Frank Courtney, Barloworld Logistics Chief Executive for EMEA region, said: "Business enterprises in the region are increasingly appreciating the real value of outsourced logistics services, particularly in terms of reduced overhead costs, stronger focus on core competencies, enhanced operational efficiency, superior health and safety standards and improved customer satisfaction through the implementation of world-class methodologies and best practices. While adoption of outsourced logistics services has increased significantly, there is a large portion of the market that is yet to consider the idea of outsourcing, creating a huge window of opportunity to grow our business in the region. With the growing awareness of the direct and indirect benefits, outsourced logistics services will ultimately be the norm in the future. Moreover, looking at mature markets like the UK where companies outsource approximately 49.5 percent of their contract logistics, there is still plenty of room for growth in the Middle East. Barloworld Logistics is fully prepared to take advantage of the new growth opportunities in the region. We will particularly focus on delivering integrated smart supply chain solutions that complement the rapid growth in size and new geographies of most businesses in the GCC and across the Middle East."
GCC countries have posted the biggest gains in the Middle East contract logistics market, driven by high levels of investment, consumer spending and fast economic growth. Qatar's contract logistics market achieved the strongest growth rate in the Middle East in 2011, expanding by 23.1 per cent to reach $118 million*. Saudi Arabia and the UAE, on the other hand, posted growth rates of 9.1 percent and 11.9 percent respectively during the same period and remain the region's largest markets with a value of $630 million* and $451 million*, respectively, in 2011.
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College students will see some changes when they show up for fall semester.
Classes will be bigger. Libraries and computer labs will have shorter hours. Fewer class sections will be offered. Equipment will be older.
Expect all that and more as colleges slashed their budgets because of cuts in state funding and declined revenue from endowments and other investments.
Students, parents and professors: How worried are you about these cuts?
What will this do to the quality of education students receive and their ability to graduate on time?
July 3rd, 2009
8:42 am
This is more a sign of the times than anything else. We will become creative and make the necessary adjustments. Some students may consider going to a two year college near home for the first two years then matriculating to the 4 year university for the last two years. More students will give stronger consideration to staying in state. It may take students 5-6 years (which I think is OK) to graduate but as long as they remain focused, they can come out prepare to compete in the global workplace.
July 3rd, 2009
9:13 am
Of all the topics ever broached on this blog, of all the information exchanged on this blog, of all the stories ever exposed by posters on this blog, has Laura or any other AJC staffer ever followed up with a relevant story that has led to an actual change in education in Georgia?
Can you have a more damning indictment of the irrelevance of this blog?
July 3rd, 2009
11:34 am
The question is, when will the censorship on this blog stop? Countless people have said that their posts are not making it on the blog. Why?
Until Laura or someone else at the AJC answers that question, then there really isn't much to say about this (colleges) or any other subject.
July 3rd, 2009
1:16 pm
And students, who must be full time, will sign up for whatever they can get, although it may not be appropriate for their major. Then, in the essence of bait and switch, the state will only pay for a certain number of hours in terms of HOPE. And the state has considered a surcharge on "additional" hours a student may have accumulated trying to stay full time unable to get the classes they need.
I am not at all saying that this is the only reason students accumulate extensive hours. Students drop classes to remain HOPE gpa. They change majors. Some even try to be on the 7 year graduation plan on purpose.
Many of our larger colleges are already not very student-friendly in terms of having open class sections. Athletes, honor students, and grad students have first choice of classes, followed by upperclassmen. The rub comes because the general ed classes fill up quickly, especially in the prime times (11-3). Georgia ENCOURAGES AND FACILITATES many students, many marginal, starting college but throws up numerous roadblocks. Cutbacks in classes are a double-whammy.
July 3rd, 2009
10:48 pm
Speaking as someone who worked to put herself through college in the 70's after my dad lost his job of 30 years (paid by me with tips from waiting tables – 100% – no grants – no scholarships) I can say that this is not the end of the world. Where there's a will, there's a way and the students who remain focused, as Ernest said, will prevail and be stronger for the journey.
July 4th, 2009
10:41 am
To Soren and any other blogger on Get Schooled: Happy Fourth of July! We enjoy our freedom of expression! Thanks, Laura, for a wonderful job! Your secret admirer, Two Liberty Red Shoes
July 4th, 2009
12:04 pm
Laura, wonderful job?
Someone confuse the Fourth of July with April Fool's Day?
July 4th, 2009
2:27 pm
You deal with it. What else can you do? Refuse to go to college?
The colleges in North Carolina, for example, double your tuition if you go over 140 hours, with an eye towards discouraging the professional student phenomenon. A typical college graduation, in four years, is 120 hours (30 hours per year). It's a little tricky, if you come into college with a lot of AP hours, though. If you come in with more than 20 hours, but you elect to pursue a different field of study (i.e., a lot of history and social science credits, but you elect to major in a hard science), then you have to be very careful, or your last year may be a whopper. It would be nice if there was a differentiation between hours earned and hours taken in this case.
July 5th, 2009
8:29 pm
Someone needs to look at the big picture….
Elementary students are passed along (rarely held back) mostly because we don't want to damage their poor little egos. After all, they can learn the material in the next year, right?
Middle school students are passed along for a variety of reasons. The administrators cheat on the CRCT to ensure that enough are passed. The kids egos are still precious. Besides, middle school doesn't matter – grades in high school are all that matter, right?
High schools get dumped with tons of kids coming out of middle school that are ill-prepared. However, teachers are pressured to not only pass the student, but to give high marks so that they can get into college. Students have never learned to study, to take tests, to be students – and they don't have to as long as the 'system' passes them.
Colleges are pressured to ignore the SAT – it is a standardized test that cannot POSSIBLY measure the student, right? So, colleges see the inflated grades from high school. And, they are more than happy to accept them – after all, more students = more tuition money. These smaller colleges gladly will take a high school graduate that cannot read/write or do math.
Now the recession hits. Reduce the college student popultion? No way! That will reduce tuition money coming in. Why focus on the real college student that really earned their way? So, colleges will reduce services to all.
When will the madness end?
July 6th, 2009
7:35 am
Reality: tuition provides only a small percent of the cost of putting on the classes. Adding more students means providing more classes and providing more student services. Adding students is NOT a big money-maker for colleges. You can thank your legislators for HOPE which has done a lot to swell the ranks of college students, and marginally-prepared college students the most. Now, have the colleges kicked and screamed about the HOPE grant? Not much. Initially they complained because the program was dumped on them with no money for administration. As far as bragging rights, though, HOPE has allowed GT and UGA to see a rise in SAT/GPA, as more students who would have gone private or OOS stayed home. HOPE has also allowed the lower tier colleges to proudly proclaim "Our student population has increased 40% over the last 15 years!"


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The inside story of The Beatles, told by the woman who was there for the entire wild ride - their devoted secretary and friend Freda Kelly, aka Good Ol' Freda!
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"An engrossing, entertaining, and informative documentary perfect for the casual or devoted Beatles fan." - Landon Palmer, Film School Rejects
Freda Kelly was just a shy Liverpudlian teenager when she was asked to work for a local band hoping to make it big. Though she had no concept of how far they would go, Freda had faith in The Beatles from the beginning, and The Beatles had faith in her. History notes that The Beatles were together for 10 years, but Freda worked for them for 11. Many people came in and out of the band's circle as they grew to international stardom, but Freda remained a staple because of her unfaltering loyalty and dedication. As the Beatles' devoted secretary and friend, Freda was there as history unfolded; she was witness to the evolution – advances and setbacks, breakthroughs and challenges – of the greatest band in history. In Good Ol' Freda, Freda tells her stories for the first time in 50 years. One of few films with the support of the living Beatles and featuring original Beatles music, this highly entertaining new documentary offers an intimate insider's perspective on the beloved band that changed the music industry forever. (Dir. by Ryan White, 2013, USA/UK, 86 mins., Rated PG, Magnolia Pictures) Digital
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MGN: Mavs Head To Golden State In Crucial Matchup
This team doesn't ever make things easy on themselves do they? The Dallas Mavericks(38-26) jumped out to a fast start against the Indiana Pacers(46-17), only to watch their lead completely disappear. If their is a silver lining to the Mavs issues when it comes to holding leads, it's that they continue to show some serious mental toughness in close games, and are starting to gel as a team.
The Game At Hand:
The Mavs now find themselves alone in the 7th slot in the Western Conference standings, two games back from their opponent tonight, the Golden State Warriors(40-24). The Warriors are arguably one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now having won 4 in a row, and 8 out of their last 10. The hobbled Stephen Curry will be a go tonight, despite dealing with a strained right quad. Dirk Nowitzki has struggled shooting the last couple of games, but with 13 points tonight, he will pass John Havlicek for 12th All-Time in NBA scoring. A win tonight will move the Mavericks one game closer to moving up to 6th in the standings.
Keys To The Game:
1. Rebound
While this figures to be an offensive show between these two squads, it will be crucial for the Mavericks to clean up the glass throughout the ball game. The Mavericks can ill afford to give the Warriors extra looks at the basket. Golden State is 2nd in the NBA at 48.6 rpg, but are only 15th in offensive rebounding at 11.4 rbg.
2. Beware of the Oracle
This will be a very energetic ball game played at a very high pace. The Mavericks haven't fared too well at the Oracle, so they will have to find a way to keep the crowd out of it. The Warriors will undoubtedly go on their runs, so it will depend on how Rick Carlisle handles those moments and ultimately how the team will respond to them that may decide this ball game.
Matchup of the Night:
Monta Ellis vs Stephen Curry
Monta Ellis will make another return to Golden State tonight, and he will square off against his ex-teammate Stephen Curry. Monta has played at an extremely high level all season long, while Curry continues to be the lead man in Golden State. While curry mostly excels from outside, Ellis will look to find ways to slash and attack the basket at all costs. They are high-energy players who are looking to move their team forward in the right direction.
"All of them are crunch time. It's not just Golden State, it's all of them. From this game all the way to the end of the game when we play whoever we play last, all of them are big and all of them could either make us or break us. So we're just focused on one game at a time and hopefully we can get some wins." – Monta Ellis
"We've got to be a strength-in-numbers outfit here. We need contributions from everybody, and (Sunday) we got a depth of contribution from everybody." - Coach Rick Carlisle
When and Where:
Tip-off at home tonight is at 9:30pm CST. The game will be broadcast on Fox Sports Southwest.
Playoff Watch:
6. Golden State (40-24) | Next 3 – DAL, @LAAC, & CLE
7. Dallas Mavericks (38-26) | Next 3 – @GSW, @UTAH, & @OKC
8. Memphis Grizzlies (36-26) | Next 3 – POR, @NO, & @TOR
9. Phoenix Suns (36-27) | Next 3 – CLE, @BOS, & @TOR