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The outrageous Margaret Cho follows in the steps of fellow comedian Kathy Griffin with a new reality show, The Cho Show. The show premiered on VH1 on August 21st.
Similar to Griffin's "My Life on The D-List", The Cho Show follows Margaret Cho in her real life in Hollywood. This includes her traditional Asian parents and eccentric entourage of gay hairdressers and stylists whom she refers to as, "The Glam Squad."
"It's a comedy show, sort of reality. It's pretty scripted in its own way. It's a new format for television shows," explains Cho. "It's like a sitcom with real people. It's me in my daily life and the exciting things that I get to do. My family and my gay friends and I have a lot of adventures."
Margaret Cho rose to fame in 1994 when she starred in the Asian-American sitcom. The All-American Girl lasted only one season, but the experience with the Hollywood big wigs gave Cho plenty of material to use in her shows later.
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Mother creates art everyday with her napping baby twins
When little kids finally fall asleep, most moms use that time for a little relaxation, a break from all the craziness that comes when the children are awake. But a mother in Japan can't wait for her baby twins to fall asleep for a whole other reason — she makes art with them, and the best thing about it is, they're never even aware of it!
You can make art out of anything! Just ask Ayumi, the proud mother of an adorable pair of twins from Japan. Unable to contain herself while watching her babies napping, Ayumi decided one day to dress them up, put them in certain scenarios, and take photos of them. And the most impressive thing about this is, she doesn't wake them up, nor do her tiny tots ever know what's going on. Just last month, I wrote about a cosplaying baby whose photos went viral (https://www.dramafever.com/news/in-photos-viral-napping-cosplay-baby-is-cutest-thing-youve-ever-seen/), but when there are two babies involved, there's just so much more to work with! Because there's nothing as cute as a sleeping baby, and double that for twins. So check out the photos below of the cutest napping twins you've ever seen. They're sure to put a smile on your face.
For more of these babies and their precious photos, you can follow Ayumi on her Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ayumiichi/.
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Last Night on Late Night: Sarah Jessica Parker Has an Average Husband
Plus, Kim Cattrall explains to Jimmy Fallon how New York City made her into a normal person, on our regular late-night roundup.
While discussing her son's "diminutive" stature on The Late Show, Sarah Jessica Parker laid the blame on her husband, Matthew Broderick, explaining to David Letterman that, "Matthew is average." Ouch. Sounds like someone's going to need one of those pick-me-up bouquets. Next up on the Sex and the City 2 late-night promo blitz, famous Canadian Kim Cattrall explains to Jimmy Fallon how New York City made her into a normal person, and on The Late Late Show, Kristin Davis proves that she can tell a lot about Craig Ferguson just from examining certain parts of his body. Last but not least, Jimmy Kimmel bucks the evening's girl-power trend with Jake Gyllenhaal, who reveals that he is a huge star in Russia because of his role in the oddest Disney film featuring Zack Galifianakis ever made. Watch our compilation to see what you missed.


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First time buyers and key workers could be handed a fillip by the
government under new proposals revealed in the government's housing
green paper yesterday.
Should the proposals be enacted, local authorities would be granted
the power to formulate discounted deals for workers such as nurses
and police - as well as those attempting to get on the housing
The proposals would involve the council handing over land it deems
surplus to requirements to the Local Housing Company.
In return, the council will be granted input into any proposed
developments, and could insist on provision of low cost local
Housing minister Yvette Cooper said: "We urgently need to build
more homes for first time buyers and families. That's why we are
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Wednesday's Rio Nightlife Pick – No better way to celebrate that mid-week hump day than a few drinks and music accompanied by a tasty meal at Mekong in Leblon. The Asian fusion restaurant and bar has played host to a variety of events over the years and has earned a reputation as a happy hour or early evening starting point for an eventful night on the town.
The outdoor space rests close to the main strip of Leblon and serves up a multitude of delicious appetizers, entrées and drinks, as the menu offers regional dishes from Thailand, Indonesia, Malasia and more. Enjoy Wednesdays with musical picks from DJ Mary Byker and weekly local and out of town guests.
In.Box (Copacabana)
The gang from Bem Brasil are starting up a new Wednesday night at the ever famous Fosfobox club in Copacabana. The night will feature a mixup of hip hop upstairs and house downstairs, featuring DJs Haron Dufau and Dymytryus. Arrive early for two hours of free caipirinhas.
Fosfobox – 11:30 PM
Rua Siqueira Campos 143, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$40 for men, R$30 for women, R$25 with flyer or guest list until 12AM
X-Tudo (Ipanema)
X-Tudo celebrates their two year anniversary tonight with a special celebration. DJs playing the best of 80's, 90's, funk, mashups and more. Two for one caipirinhas all night long and free beer until midnight.
Galeria Café
Rua Teixeira de Melo, 31 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2523-8250
Entrance: R$25 with guest list, R$45 without
Joyce Cândido (Lapa)
Joyce Cândido performs tonight at Rio Scenarium, one of Rio's top live music venues. She will play her classic repertoire of samba classics along with new hits from her recent CD, "O bom e velho samba novo".
Rio Scenarium – 11PM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Lapa – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$35
Quarta Democrática (Lapa)
Northeastern Brazil invades Rio with your weekly dose of forró, accordion-fueled country tunes. With artists such as Marcia Guzzo and Band, Edson Duarte, & DJ Sergio Feijó.
Clube dos Democráticos – 11PM
Rua do Riachuelo 91/93, Lapa – Tel: (21) 8848-8889
Entrance: Women R$10 until 11PM / Men R$13 until 11PM / R$16 until midnight
Mekong (Leblon)
The Asian fusion restaurant hosts an early evening party featuring tasty food, flashy drinks, and tunes from the likes of DJ Mary Byker.
Mekong – 7PM
Rua General Urquiza 188A, Leblon – Tel: (21) 2243-1040 / (21) 2529-212
Entrance: Free
Mab's Restaurant and Bar (Copacabana)
The new American-owned beachfront restaurant and bar on Copacabana Beach is a great place for food and drinks.
Restaurante Mab's – 9AM
Avenida Atlantica 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: Free
Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
If you are up for some Irish beer and a nice environment to drink it in, this is the place to go. On Wednesdays you can loosen up by singing some rock 'n' roll tunes as it's Karaoke night.
Lapa Irish Pub – 5PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221.7236
Entrance: R$10
The Clover (Copacabana)
Come enjoy the true benefits of an upscale pub including great imported beers and a great environment. Check out "Midnight Happy Hour" with two for one Budweiser's starting at midnight!
The Clover Irish Pub – 7PM
Av. Atlântica 3.056 Lj. B, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-8484
Entrance: Free
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Sophomore A.J. Reed worked five innings on the mound and was a career-best 4-for-5 at the plate with three RBI to lead No. 8 Kentucky to a 9-2 season-opening win over UNC Asheville on Friday afternoon at Spartanburg, S.C.
Reed pitched five innings with two runs. And he also got his first career triple.
"It was a lot of fun," Reed said. "It is always good to get a win in your first game. I was just going out there to try and do what I could to help the team get the win.
"Getting the start on the first game, there is a little bit of pressure and you are a little bit fired up, your adrenaline is going a little bit. You just got to settle down and make a pitch when you needed to and I was able to for the most part."
Junior second baseman J.T. Riddle also starred in the victory, going 3-for-4. The Frankfort native hit doubles off the left and right-field walls.
"My approach was just to get the foot down. That is what I have been working on for the last month or so," Riddle said. "Just see the ball and hit it where it is pitched. I knew they were going pitch me away all day. ... Later on they came inside and I just went with the ball."
Kentucky (1-0) also got multiple-hit games from centerfielder Austin Cousino, who was 2-for-4 with two walks and two stolen bases. Rightfielder Zac Zellers was 2-for-5 with an RBI and a walk, while leftfielder Lucas Witt was 2-for-5 with an RBI.
■ Shortstop Matt Reida hit in the No. 8 spot in the order for the first time in his career. He has made 90 consecutive starts as the No. 9 hitter.
■ Zac Zellers stretched his hitting streak to a team-high six games.
■ Kentucky won its ninth opener in the past 10 seasons.


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A dog that begins to walk and talk like a man. A world filled with androids we can't distinguish from humans. A future society of people who have no names, only numbers. Why are we fascinated with letting our imagination wander in literature about encountering other worlds, other forms of life, and alternate versions of our world?
In this course we will think through selections of science-fiction, speculative, and imaginative literature and film, drawing from Russian, German, and American contexts. Our materials will include short stories by authors like Franz Kafka, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and Phillip K. Dick, and films such as Metropolis and Blade Runner (all readings in English).
Students will work closely with their peers and instructor to develop their critical thinking and writing skills. Writing assignments may include short reaction papers, analytical and comparative essays, and creative work. In addition to these assignments and class discussions, we will conduct small group workshops of student papers. Together, these activities will provide many opportunities for students to receive feedback on their writing and to consider the writing process more generally as a critical intellectual activity.


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This is my kind of book: Renegades of the Empire, by Michael Drummond, charts the fables and fortunes of the three "renegade Beastie Boys" who secretly created and championed DirectX until it became a key technology in Windows. These three software developers were also responsible for Chrome (nee Chromeeffects), the ill-fated "Web browser on steroids" that would have brought stereo 3D effects to the Web had not internal politics finally brought the project, and the renegades, to their knees. It's an amazing story of insider intrigue, well told.
The story begins with the three renegades, Alex St. John, Eric Engstrom, and Craig Eisler, who starting scheming to change the world in pre-work weight lifting sessions. Sensing a need in the upcoming Windows 95 "Chicago" platform that Microsoft itself failed to acknowledge, the three set out to do the impossible: Bring multimedia and 3D gaming to Windows and finally kill the reliance on DOS. By the time they were done, DirectX, as the technology came to be called, wasn't just a smash hit; it was core Windows technology and the basis for hundreds of hit games.
With their careers foundering because of internal politics, the three then set out to step on more toes, this time in the IE team, by creating the uber browser, Chrome, which would bring DirectX-like capabilities to the Web. And unlike IE, Chrome wouldn't be free, but require the highest-end computers on the planet. Multiple reorgs later, their baby was quietly killed, as its technology was spread into various parts of the Microsoft Empire. And at least one of the Beastie Boys--St. John--had been fired from the company for his transgressions. By the time the book went to print, the other two had left the company as well.
Unlike many insider titles, Renegades of the Empire doesn't try to spastically cover a decade's worth of events inside of Microsoft. Instead, we are treated to a realistic look at the development of two products at the software giant during one of the most turbulent periods in its history. Management foul-ups, indecision, warring fiefdoms, and more permeate this amazing tale. All I can hope at this point is that there's more to come.
I highly recommend Renegades of the Empire to anyone that is interested in this sort of insider story. It's one of the best of its kind.
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1. The Committee sought the views of the
Council, along with others in the defence industries, on the above
Agreement, which has recently been presented to Parliament. As
the Committee will be aware, the Agreement is a further step in
the process that was started by a declaration from the Heads of
State and Governments of France, Germany and the UK in December
1997 to facilitate the restructuring of the European aerospace
and defence electronics industries. This was followed by a joint
statement of the Defence Ministers of France, Germany, Italy,
Spain, Sweden, and the UK of 20 April 1998 stating their priorities
to harmonise aspects of their activities which impact on defence
industry restructuring and to remove obstacles to restructuring
which fall primarily to governments. This statement led on directly
to the signing of a Letter of Intent by the six Ministers on 6
July 1988. The letter set out in some more detail the subjects
that would be covered by this work:
2. The Letter described the organisation
for undertaking this work, with each nation chairing a six-country
working group on one of these subjects, and an Executive Committee
to manage the overall programme. It also gave a schedule for the
work, which was for the Executive Committee and the six working
groups to do their work from July 1998 until June 1999, and for
this to be carried through into agreements between July and December
3. The Framework Agreement now before the
House is the product of the process outlined above. It is not,
strictly speaking, the end product, because in most areas the
Agreement, as its title implies, is a framework for governments
to act, setting out the things they have agreed to do, and, in
many cases, the principles and guidelines by which they propose
to operate from herein. There is, therefore, much work still to
be done, in most of the areas covered by the Agreement, to implement
its provisions. Most of the six working groups mentioned above
are still active to this end.
4. The DIC welcomed the Letter of Intent
initiative when it was launched and had some input into the selection
of subjects for working group study. Industry has throughout the
life of the initiative regarded it as a positive development and,
in particular, supported its essential industrial objective. This
is stated succinctly in the Preamble to the Framework Agreement
(fifth paragraph) as "...to promote a more competitive and
robust European defence technological and industrial base in the
global defence market...". The spirit of the original Letter,
which envisaged harmonisation of activity and removal of governmental
obstacles in order to support this objective, is consistent with
industry's own approach as stated in the DIC input to the Strategic
Defence Review. In essence this is that industry has proved itself
competitive in the global market and welcomes any measures which
will improve access and efficiency in areas of that market.
5. It has become more apparent over time,
that the process has had, to some extent, a wider political objective,
as made clear in the same sentence quoted above: "to contribute
to the construction of a common European security and defence
policy". The relationship between industrial and political
objectives in Europe is complex and it is not proposed to comment
specifically on political issues in this note. However, in terms
of the questions posed by the Committee, industry sees significant
potential benefits from the Framework Agreement in facilitating
the development of the European market for defence goods and services.
But there is a risk that the fairly simple objectives stated in
1997 become part of a complicated political scene. In this respect
the pace of progress has not been as fast as industry would have
hoped; clearly it has not kept up with the rapid industrial consolidation
taking place in Europe. Industry remains concerned to see the
vigorous prosecution of harmonisation and removal of obstacles,
as first mooted at the end of 1997.
6. It follows from the nature of the process
involved, essentially one of governments finding consensus on
regulatory and policy issues, that industry has had a consultative
role in the drawing up of the Agreement, rather than a central
one. To be more precise each government has consulted its national
industry and taken into account the national industry view to
the extent it thinks fit. Only on one occasion have the six governments
and six industries sat together at the Executive Committee level,
though, to be fair, there have been a number of more open meetings
at the Working Group level. Industry has, on the whole, found
it reasonably easy to agree its views at a European level, using
the umbrella of the European Defence Industries Group (EDIG),
though EDIG's membership goes wider than the six signatory members,
so a sub-group has had to be formed.
7. Industry would have welcomed more dialogue
with governments at the European six-nation level. This would
have been a reasonable reflection of the fact that the globalisation
of the industry has moved forward rapidly in the three years this
process has been under way. To address the Committee's question
again, there has been a good deal of benefit through the process
of drawing up the Framework Agreement, in governments and industry
consulting together at the technical level. The risks here are
that given that the consultation remains dominated by national
positions, that the implementation of the agreement will be dogged
with disputes about national interpretations of its provisions.
In general terms the UK tends to lose out where the debate is
dominated by local and national considerations as opposed to the
wider interest in creating a competitive and efficient market
place. Industry has, in almost all areas, found it easier to reach
consensus at a six national level than have the governments. For
the future, industry proposes that the governments should work
to establish an agreed approach to implementation and involve
industry systematically in that process at the working group and
Executive Committee level, moving away as far as possible from
a national based approach.
8. UK Industry has been consulted by the
Ministry of Defence about most areas of the Agreement, though
the depth of consultation has varied. Industry's views have not
prevailed in some cases, but it is accepted that the Ministry
has made significant improvements to the drafts in almost all
areas where industry has made representations. The view has been
expressed that consultation between government and industry may
be closer in other countries, but that it is impossible to judge
objectively. However, industry sees the need for further consultation
on the implementation of the Agreement, and on the implications
for the development of the European defence market and the wider
global situation.
9. As the Committee has noted, the Government
is also pursuing a dialogue with the USA under the Declaration
of Principles, and a related initiative on export controls. The
USA is believed to be discussing similar approaches with other
European nations. There are also several other European initiatives
that relate closely to the objectives of the Agreement: OCCAR,
which the Committee has already studied; proposals for a European
Armaments Agency; measures envisaged by the European Commission,
and the consideration being given to the future of the WEU and
its subsidiary bodies. These developments are inter-related and
may not be consistent with each other in all respects; the overall
picture is difficult to grasp. One risk is that UK industrial
interests may be lost in the complexity of these many initiatives.
Industry believes that government and industry should work closely
together over the next few months on the way forward in Europe.
Without such a dialogue there is again the risk that industrial
objectives will be lost in the complex of initiatives being undertaken
in Europe.
10. The transatlantic dialogue under the
Declaration of Principles, and, in the area of export controls,
the Defence Trade Security Initiative, is very important for UK
industry: the USA is by far the largest defence market in the
world, and has an acknowledged lead in many areas of technology.
The Committee has asked how these initiatives with the USA might
fit alongside the Framework Agreement. Industry is not in a position
to answer that question, but would observe that it is essential
for the UK to have a co-ordinated approach to these many separate
strands of our relations with other governments on armaments matters.
The effort to strengthen our relationships in Europe and the USA
and open up markets on both sides of the Atlantic is welcome but
there could be conflicting priorities and these need to be discussed.
It should also be taken into account that there is a difference
of approach: the Framework Agreement sets out the principles for
six governments to agree a common approach to policy and regulation.
The UK/USA dialogue is one in which the USA will have objectives
to change UK policy and regulation as well as vice versa. Industry
would like to be consulted on the balance of benefits available
to each side.
General Organisation
11. Industry regrets that this part of the
agreement does not make specific reference to the consultation
of industry. It would have welcomed consultation being a formal
part of the process rather than being left to the discretion of
working group or Executive Committee chairmen.
Security of Supply
12. Industry supports the objective of removing
impediments to the restructuring of the defence industry into
transnational defence companies (TDCs), leaving the distribution
of capabilities to the commercial judgment of the companies involved.
But the provisions in the agreement are only a modest step in
this direction and are open to varied interpretations in different
countries. For example, Article 4 speaks of ". . . measures
to achieve . . . a fair and efficient distribution and maintenance
of strategically important assets, activities and skills."
Industry has expressed concern about the different ways these
words could be interpreted. UK sub-contractors are concerned that
it will be used to maintain national barriers rather than to encourage
cross-border trade.
13. Article 8 dealing with the reconstitution
of supply has caused considerable concern in industry. The desire
of participating governments to reassure themselves is understandable,
but it seems curious that these provisions, which will presumably
only be needed where co-operation has broken down, should be supposed
to proceed "in a spirit of co-operation with industry".
Industry remains concerned about the way governments may use these
provisions, perhaps beyond the intention of use only in "exceptional
14. In the end it is the willingness of
governments to open up their markets and defence industries to
competition that will determine whether the industrial objective
of the Framework Agreement is achieved.
Transfer and Export Procedures
15. Industry has been disappointed with
progress in this area. As in other areas, the bringing together
of the six authorities will probably lead to modest improvements
in the handling of transfers within the area of the six nations.
But the objective should be a system of free circulation subject
to a single simplified export procedure.
16. But on the issue of exports outside
the six nations, industry has put forward proposals via EDIG for
lead nations to take responsibility for exports of products produced
under collaborative arrangements. The industries of all six nations
support this position.
17. This is one area where the relationship
between the implementation of the Framework Agreement and initiatives
with the USA could present problems of consistency.
Security of Classified Information
18. Government and industry have worked
closely together in this area and a number of useful reforms are
included in the Agreement. The main ones were agreements reached
19. This is a positive outcome, which will
benefit companies involved in more than one of the six countries
considerably providing they are implemented consistently across
all the UK and other country agencies involved and at all levels
within them. For example, in the case of use of commercial encryption,
there is a risk that this will be interpreted in the UK as only
permitting use of encryption which has been formally evaluated
as in the past. This would imply long delays and limited choice
and no real benefit to industry.
Defence Related Research and Technology
20. There has been a good dialogue between
government and industry in this area and the results are welcome.
In particular, the Agreement holds out the promise of a more co-ordinated
approach to fulfilling common technological needs, and of the
more efficient use of resources. This is particularly the case
regarding the setting up of technology demonstrators and the programmes
with flexible geometry ie where participation can be limited to
those countries with a genuine contribution to make. In this respect,
the commitment in Article 34 to replace "juste retour"
is welcome, though industry remains unclear how a system of global
return will work in practice.
21. Overall, this part of the Agreement
should provide a positive basis for co-operation between the six
nations, and thereby enhance the work being done in the UK between
government and industry to improve efficiency in the use of R&T
resources. If it is not possible to agree a way forward for European
research within the Western European Armaments Group via the EUROPA
MoU, then the working group associated with this Agreement is
likely to play a key role in taking forward defence R&T with
the UK's key European partners.
Treatment of Technical Information
22. The working group in this area has consulted
with industry in detail. The result has been the setting down
of some useful principles in the Agreement. Industry is generally
positive about what has been achieved, though a great deal more
work is needed to bring these provisions into practical application.
Harmonisation of Military Requirements
23. This is the area which, for understandable
reasons, industry has been least involved in the detailed dialogue.
The provisions set down in the agreement are far-reaching and
broadly to be welcomed, especially the reference to a common dialogue
with industry in Article 45. But their implementation will require
considerable political will and the sorting out of a number of
relationships with other institutions, for example, will the body
envisaged in Article 48(2) be a development of the existing OCCAR
organisation, or a separate body? Harmonisation of military requirements
is generally recognised as a potentially important stimulus to
further industrial rationalisation, but so far only a very limited
amount has been achieved in practice.
Protection of Commercially Sensitive Information
24. Industry welcomes the recognition given
by the participating nations here, and in the treatment of technical
information, of the commercial value and market sensitivity of
much the information they will be transferring and holding. However,
the adoption of the basis for the NATO Agreement on Communication
of Technical Information for Defence Purposes and its further
adaptation, would have meant industry would have been working
from an existing regime that it understood well.
Final Provisions
25. It is noted that Article 56 provides
for accession of further nations to the Agreement only where the
existing nations are unanimous in accepting them. Industry generally
applauds the actions of those nations that have taken the initiative
that has led to this Agreement. But there are risks in alienating
other European nations, which include some key customers for their
industries, if the Agreement becomes a closed shop on a long-term
basis. Industry would advise the governments to keep this issue
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Examination of how gender shapes the experiences of all people in the United States. Because gender often combines with other categories to which people are assigned, topics include issues related to gender cross-culturally and a comparative analysis of gender themes. 3 Credits (3 Lecture) Prerequisite(s): SOC111. (Cultural Diversity) As needed, Fall.


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It was recently announced that two of the child stars of Slumdog Millionaire would be attending the 81st Oscars ceremony on Sunday night.
Joe Morgenstern declared the drama "the film world's first globalized masterpiece." New York Magazine's movie blog predicts that the movie will win Best Picture because of its timely story of an underdog hero who "overcomes a system rigged against him."
But while Slumdog has achieved enormous success in the West, both of the young actors, ten-year-old Azharuddin Ismail and nine-year-old Rubina Ali, still languish in poverty in the slums of Mumbai--along with roughly half of the city's 16 million people. This is one reason the movie has sparked significant controversy in India that has resulted in angry protests among the country's poor. Their main objections stem from the use of "dog" in the title.
"Referring to people living in slums as dogs is a violation of human rights," commented one social activist in a Times UK piece. Other critics accused Slumdog of being "poverty porn'' that "glamourises the squalor of slums and perpetuates Western stereotypes."
Director Danny Boyle responded to these accusations of exploitation, particularly in regards to underpayment of Azharuddin and Rubina, by issuing a statement elaborating the lengths to which the filmmakers have gone to fairly compensate and help take care of the two children.
There were many real-world "slumdogs" who are not upset about the film and view it as an accurate depiction of their problems that Bollywood ignores. They say the underdogs of India deserve to have their story told.
"People will know about us," tea vendor Ravi Kumar told the Washington Post. "Usually there are only films about rich people. In India, we don't like to see the common man on screen." A volunteer teacher in Mumbai added, "India's wealthy normally wouldn't give a thought to the slums if it weren't for the movie."
The poverty-on-film debate will likely continue. But for now at least, Slumdog Millionaire has people from Bollywood to Hollywood paying rapt attention to the lives of those who toil to keep the world's most populous democracy running.


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Decorate your Walls!
Hanging artwork is one of my favorite parts of design. First, because it means you're about to see the finished project. Second, artwork can completely make a room!
Artwork is up to personal interpretation; what is beautiful to you may not have an effect on someone else. And sometimes, people don't have an opinion at all. But it's important to find something you like, don't give up!
Here are a few beautiful rooms that prove artwork can be essential to the design of your room.


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The Firehouse Art Gallery at Nassau Community College Presents its Annual Art Department Faculty Exhibition
September 2 – October 8
Garden City, NY – The Firehouse Art Gallery at Nassau Community College (NCC) is pleased to present its annual Art Department Faculty Exhibition, which runs from Tuesday, September 2 through Wednesday, October 8. This year's exhibition features the work of Debra Puzzo and includes the sculpture, painting, photography, drawing, graphic design, fashion design and mixed media work of other faculty members as well.
The Firehouse Plaza Art Gallery, located in Room 140 of the College Center Building (CCB) on the NCC campus, is open from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 11:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, and 11:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturday. All exhibitions are free and open to the public. For further information about this upcoming exhibit, please call 516.572.0619.
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We adore our little people, and show them off to everyone who comes to our home. We have even ordered likenesses of our granddaughters for their birthdays.
A unique leadership training program, the Gotham Fellowship equips young professionals in NYC with theological, spiritual, and relational foundations. Go G14! It's been an awesome 9 months journey.
The cake topper models of our band members, which included our instruments by the way, absolutely blew us away! They were given to me by my boyfriend as a gift, so although I have no doubt they top cakes magnificently, they also make charming, endearing gifts. The level of detail on each of the figures obviously springs from love and attention on the part of the artist, and Ghostbunny will treasure them always! A perfect blend of thoughtfulness and creativity–thank you! -Morgan
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I had a life-activatin' two wks with Ross Clan this summer in Bangkok. I can go to town and rap improv how dope they are but Imma sum up who they are to me in three words: Real, Seasoned, and Supernatural. Crazy thankful for my Ross Clan!
Sophia is one amazing human being I met in Bangkok. She is a living proof that Prayer is just way too Powerful.
"Seeing the cake toppers for the first time was truly a moment of unexplainable joy. It made our wedding that much more special. It has to be said that they were a surprise and the second they came out on that cake will be forever engrained in our memories. The attention to detail is truly spectacular — it's what makes them so great and unique. In fact, they're so representative and dear to us that we made greeting cards with them!" -Helene
No, we don't live together. We are BUSINESS partners! lol – E
"Love Oleg and that his sleeve is up just like pic. Like the attn to detail of the infinity sign. Effie's outfit is recognizable and designs look good!" – Annie
Surprise B-Day gift to Joe, A.K.A Big D. His wife's Patsy's hair is actually blonde but ref pic looked gray!
The actual toppers are repainted with her blonde hair.
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E-money makes some crazy stuff. When I first saw the topper, I was like… "Whoa… even my topper is maxin' and relaxin'…" Both toppers were expertly crafted with finesse and attention to detail, and they really capture our essence as a couple. In fact, when I looked deeply and focused hard on wifey's topper, her essence was captured so completely that I could almost feel her chiding me! Thanks again e! – JTL
Estos caketoppers los hicimos para nuestro aniversario de 1 año de casados. Creo que son las cosa mas dulce y mas linda que vi en mi vida. Los tengo al lado de mi cama, sobre la ventana y me encanta verlos llenos de luz por la mañana, hermosos y radiantes, igualitos a nosotros ese dia tan magico. Gracias Ortencia!
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The Highland Arts folk and HI-EX Comics are running a comic weekend event in Inverness on February 2nd and 3rd 2008.
It's going to be at the newly refurbished Eden Court. It's a great space and will be an excellent venue. There's plenty of on and near site parking, a bar and restaurant on site.
Always useful for an event like this is local accomodation (within walking distance), and HI-EX are trying to organise event discount rates at nearby hotels.
So far the guest list is growing, with positive replies from the likes of Alan Grant, Cam Kennedy, John Smith, Andy Diggle, Yishan Li, D'Israeli, Colin MacNeil and a load more. (Subject to their workload).
As well as guest signings and sketching, there will be an art exhibition, kids workshops, talks, panel discussions, traders, small press, publishers, fancy dress, charity fundraisers, generally all the usual comic convention activities but they are working to give the event a wider family appeal with outreach sessions in local schools the week before and a lot of local promotion.
Inverness has boomed in recent years and 'Highland 2007′ has been a year long cultural celebration across the Highlands with hundreds of diverse arts events. It's a perfect time to get comics represented up here too.
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Pets in the News: World Record Keepers
It is so amazing to see how different animals in the animal kingdom can be, and Bing Videos has put together a list of some of the most interesting of the bunch. All of the following animals are world record keepers!
Giant George, a Great Dane, is the world's tallest dog. He stands 43 inches tall. How would you like to feed and clean up after a dog that size?
At the other end of the spectrum is Boo Boo, the world's smallest dog. She stands only 4 inches tall! How would you even find this sweet girl among her toys?
Boo Boo is in good company with Thumbelina, the world's smallest horse. Thumbelina stands 17.5 inches tall and weighs just 57 pounds.
Can you guess how old is the world's oldest tortoise? Would you believe 250 years old? A tortoise named Addwaitya holds that record.
And finally, maybe the funniest of the world's record keepers – Jack, who sports the world's longest ears! Jack's ears stretch 1.09 feet long.
Who is your favorite world record keeper?
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How to Blow His Mind in Bed
Yeah, I know this sounds like a tawdry Cosmo article with stupid sex tips, but I figured it would grab your attention. I found it straightforward and informative, always a plus when it comes to sex talk. Sandra Prior is a Brit – I don't know what it is about the UK these days, but they're sexy as hell over there.
I'm off at the beach this week, but I'll be checking in occasionally, and I'll try to post a couple more times. xoxo
What Men Want in Bed
by: Sandra Prior
What exactly do men want in bed, what do women not do enough of, and what do women think feels good for guys that guys don't particularly enjoy?
Here are the short answers: blow jobs, blow jobs and cuddling. Next story, please….
Before you think I'm kidding about, let me assure you that virtually every man I spoke to not only agreed with this answer but usually pre-empted it (almost word for word on occasion).
Everyone mentioned oral sex at some point, while 'cuddling' and 'post-coital banter' also frequently came up. In time, other points also arose and once I'd filtered out the sheer unfeasible male fantasies – daily threesomes and so on – some common themes began to emerge.
I. Getting Started
First things first. Men love sex – we all know this – but men want you to love having sex too. After all, if men do have one insecurity it's a concern about their sexual prowess and whether or not they satisfy you, so make sure your man knows that he blows your mind. You don't need to reassure him every day, but throw it in there occasionally, as he's going down on you, in a text message out of the blue, after you've just shagged each other's brains out.
And show him. Traditionally men initiate sex. It's an extension of their hunter role and they're cool with that most of the time but nothing makes a guy happier than your unexpected hand down his pants or a soft word in his ear as you tell him how much you've been aching for him all day. Whether it's initiating sex days in advance ('I'm dying for a dirty weekend away') or before you get up in the morning (he won't mind if you wake him, really), he'll be a happier guy for it.
A word of warning: avoid promising sex and then not following through. Your man may be forgetful at times but when it comes to scheduled booty appointments he's got the memory of an elephant. A randy elephant.
II. First Impressions
Lingerie is good. You may not always think so when your expensive bra ends up in a corner 10 seconds after he's got your top off, but it is. So splash out. If you're worried about getting your money's worth make sure he knows what you've got on beforehand – and tell him at a particularly inappropriate moment. Or, better yet, give him a glimpse. If you're not sure what he likes, ask. Some guys like skimpy G-strings and nothing else; others want the whole shebang. Shopping for lingerie is also a turn-on.
When he gets you home and into the bedroom, check your body-conscious issues at the door. One of the reasons your man is going out with you is that he thinks you're hot. He wants to have sex with you. Stressing about your imaginary fat roll or a teeny bit of cellulite is not particularly attractive – and, besides, he's focusing on your good points, not your bad points.
When those lacy panties do finally come off it's time to follow the Americans' lead … Bush is out and it's unanimous: guys prefer well-groomed pussies. The 'bald eagle' is a common request, though it's not always necessary. The basic smooth-down-below/trimmed-on-top will exponentially increase your chances of your man going down on you.
A rather obvious-sounding note that seems necessary to add, given the stories out there: when it comes to 'feminine hygiene', do not shirk.
III. Getting Down
Toys, oils, mutual masturbation, masturbating while he watches, dirty talk of varying levels…. Obviously it's different strokes for different strokes (as it were) but these are all common foreplay (and sex) requests. Interestingly, there were no complaints about spending too much time on foreplay. Guys are like women in this respect: they like to mix up longer and shorter sex sessions with the odd quickie here and there – just as long as you remember that guys are penis focused, which is to say that your man can handle an hour of foreplay just fine as long as you acknowledge his penis at regular intervals.
Touching, stroking, caressing, licking – the options to spice up your massage or tickle or striptease are numerous. Even let him enter you briefly before carrying on with what you were doing. As long as you keep returning to his penis you can tease him all night – and he'll be sure to return the favor.
IV. Blowing His Mind
The foreplay rule applies on a smaller scale when you're going down on him: by all means prolong a blow job by paying attention to his stomach, thighs, balls and the base of his shaft – you'll drive him up the wall – but break it up with increasingly drawn-out visits to the head of his penis, where his pleasure receptors are focused.
We're getting ahead of ourselves here, however. The thing to remember when it comes to blow jobs is – as we established earlier – more, more, more. It's a cliche because it's true: guys can't get enough oral sex. Exact technique is something you can work out with your man. All you need to remember for the time being is to avoid using your teeth – even as a joke (it's just not funny, I'm afraid) – and then do it as often as possible. Wake him up with a blow job, put him to sleep with a blow job. On the couch, in the car, unexpected, pre-planned, 69er…. You get maximum points every time.
V. The Home Run
If you've had any combination of the above advice going by the time you get to the actual sex, you're going to end up with a very satisfied man no matter what you do at this point. But, for a 100% effort, you can always go the extra mile.
Try out different positions. Get out of the bedroom. Scream when it's really good – or at least gasp loudly. Tell him you want to break a record (most times in a night, most times in an hour…). Try anal sex if you dare – although, again, they understand the reluctance, and they don't want you fiddling with their out-holes, thanks very much. Find out what your man's favorite position is – probably doggy – and initiate it more often.
And, finally, a couple of don'ts. Don't get too scratchy on him; nails in the back are just annoying. And don't fake your orgasm; just tell him you want to feel him come. He'll get that it's time to finish … which means it's time for the dreaded cuddling….
Look, we don't mind it that much but there's something wonderfully somnolent about the male orgasm. It truly is the best sleeping pill invented. So just let him fall asleep, then you can cuddle right up to him all night.
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The jury in the case of the 73-year-old Austrian man who enslaved and raped his daughter for 24 years is now considering its verdict. On Wednesday, Josef Fritzl pleaded guilty to all charges including murder.
Fritzl entered courthouse without covering his face
Josef Fritzl dramatically changed his plea on Wednesday to being guilty of enslavement and murder, a charge that carries the highest penalty in Austria. One of the seven children Fritzl had with his daughter Elisabeth, died of medical complications shortly after birth.
In addition to enslavement and murder, Fritzl was also charged with incest and the rape of his now 42-year-old daughter. He had pleaded guilty to these crimes on Monday. The length of sentencing in Austria is not based on an accumulation of all charges, but the longest sentence is handed down for only one of the crimes committed.
"I plead guilty to the crimes I've been charged with," Fritzl told the court in the northern Austrian city St. Poelten.
Initially denied murder charge
Fritzl hid his face for the first two days of trial.
Fritzl had initially said the infant was still-born and that he had disposed of the corpse in an incinerator. Prosecutors charged Fritzl with causing the death in 1996 by denying the baby boy medical treatment that would have required hospitalization.
"I don't know why I didn't help," Fritzl told the court on Wednesday. "I should have noticed that the baby was not doing well. I just hoped it would survive."
Testimony triggered change of heart
When the judge asked him what triggered the change, Fritzl replied "My daughter's videotaped testimony."
Elisabeth Fritzl was not required to personally appear in court, but had given an 11-hour video testimony in which she described the years she spent in a damp, windowless bunker beneath the family home without hot water and heating. She told of being repeatedly raped by her father since her captivity began at the age of 18.
Three of her surviving six children grew up in the electronically locked bunker, having never having seen daylight. The other three children were taken upstairs to live with their grandparents in the small town of Amstetten.
Fritzl had explained to his wife and neighbors that the three who came to live above ground were abandoned on the doorstep as babies by Elisabeth who, he said, had joined a secret sect.
Victim appeared in court on Tuesday
The celler where Fritzl held his daughter was cut off from the outside world
The Vienna daily newspaper Kurier reported that Elisabeth had made an unexpected appearance in the courtroom while parts of her videotaped testimony were being shown on Tuesday.
Only Elisabeth and one of her brothers provided witness testimony. Her other five siblings, her six surviving children and her mother, Josef Fritzl's wife Rosemarie, have exercised their right not to testify in court.
The clinic where Elisabeth and three of her children sought refuge when the scandal broke last April told the Kurier that Elisabeth went to court to gather impressions for a book she is planning to write about her ordeal.
Elisabeth and the children live in an undisclosed location and have been given new identities by the Austrian authorities to protect their privacy.
Psychiatrist: Fritzl accountable for deeds
After Fritzl dramatically altered his plea, a psychiatrist told the court that the defendant should be placed in an institution for mentally ill offenders.
"The danger remains very high that (Fritzl) will commit more offenses if he is not treated," psychiatrist Adelheid Kastner told the court. "He must continue to be treated until he can no longer be classified as dangerous."
In a 130-page report made available to the prosecution before the trial, Kastner had concluded that Fritzl suffered from serious personality disorders, but was nonetheless sane enough to be responsible for the crimes he committed.
"Fritzl suffers none of the mental illnesses that would rule out his accountability," she said.
Lawyer surprised by plea change
The family expressed its gratitude for public support
Fritzl's lawyer Rudolf Mayer told reporters he was completely taken by surprise when his client overturned his "not guilty" to murder and enslavement pleas.
Murder carries a life sentence in Austria and enslavement carries 20 years. Mayer argued that his client genuinely cared about his daughter and the children they had, who are also his grandchildren. Mayer said Fritzl had only wanted a second family.
The incest case made sensational headlines around the world and has attracted hundreds of journalists to St. Poelten. Initially conducted in closed sessions to protect the victims' privacy, the trial was opened to the public on Wednesday.
For the first time since the trial began, Fritzl entered the courthouse without shielding his face behind a blue binder. The hearings concluded on Wednesday morning when the three judges retired to discuss several points for the eight-member jury to consider before rendering a verdict.
The court is expected to sentence Fritzl after the prosecution and defense make their closing statements on Thursday.
The murder and imprisonment trial of Josef Fritzl entered its second day Tuesday, with the defendant responding to video testimony by the daughter he allegedly locked up and raped over 24 years. (17.03.2009)
Austrian Josef Fritzl, accused of locking his daughter in a basement for 24 years and fathering her seven children, pleaded guilty to incest, but said he is innocent of murder and enslavement charges as his trial opened. (16.03.2009)


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Adoption of the Advance Technology and Increase in Interconnectivity of Smart Cities Market
The global statistics suggest a rapid rise in the urban population throughout the world. The advancing economies worldwide have resulted in a better standard of living of the population. Urban areas have become massive cosmopolitans with varied cultural population groups. The need for ecological sustainability and advanced lifestyle has led to the emergence of the smart cities concept. Smart cities would be the new residential and commercial centers with scientific and rational infrastructure for a smarter life.
Smart cities projects are those projects which are empowered by using network and broad-bands to provide quality solutions to its end users. The increasing trends are depending more on analyzing the data gathered on real time basis with the help of innovate solutions. As cities grow and expand, it becomes extremely difficult for their services to match the exploding resident population. The management and governance across the city becomes increasingly complex. This has become a driver to create an immense demand for smarter and more sustainable city ecosystem.
The implementation of smart technologies like electric grids, gas distribution systems, water distribution systems, public and private transportation systems, commercial buildings, hospitals, smart homes form the backbone of a citys efficiency, livability, and sustainability. This helps them in reducing the excess pressure created on the existing urban infrastructure. This enables coordination of traffic management and quick response to traffic incidents. Smart cities will also enhance quality of life by controlling pollution and deploying efficient energy management systems.
With the adoption of the advance technology and increase in interconnectivity, the overall efficiency and productivity of commerce & industries can be improved. An intelligent communication network between the devices will facilitate the seamless integration of data, information. A large number of smart cities have emerged in the developed and developing nations like China, Japan, South Korea, U.A.E., Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands and the U.S. The smart cities market is expected to grow at a rapid pace in the regional markets of Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Middle-East and Africa (MEA). These regions would also be the highest revenue generating smart cities markets. Considerable growth is expected in the North American (NA) and European markets. The major smart cities vendors have shifted their focus to the emerging markets, which are growing at a rapid speed. Some of the major smart cities solution vendors include Cisco, Ericsson, GE, IBM, Intel, Siemens, Alcatel- Lucent and others.
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Sekhmet, also known as Bludgeoner, is a boss in Final Fantasy V who only appears in a random encounter on the player's first visit to the Pyramid of Moore. Upon defeat, it warns the player that its brother will be waiting in a tower. The Brothers GF from Final Fantasy VIII allude to Sekhmet and Minotaur.
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Sekhmet appears in a random battle but once defeated will never appear again. Sekhmet may be encountered multiple times if the player defeats it using the !Catch command. This is useful when attempting to acquire the rare steal Thief's Gloves. This can be repeated indefinitely until Sekhmet is defeated in conventional fashion. The player can also steal, run away, then encounter him again and steal another one. The player can also steal the Thief's Gloves, then berserk Sekhmet, and defeat him via the Monk's Counter ability, and one will encounter him again.
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Sekhmet is not particularly difficult. A barrage of physical attacks brings upon his demise, but strong magic is also effective.
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Sekhmet was a blood-thirsty goddess with the head of a lion and the body of a woman in Upper Egypt.In Egyptian mythology,


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Omnicom merges AgencyRx, Flashpoint and three other agencies to form DDB Health
This story has been updated.
Omnicom Health Group said it's consolidating five professional healthcare agencies spanning the U.S. and Europe to form a single integrated offering called DDB Health. The reorganization is expected to be announced today.
Those involved are AgencyRx, Flashpoint Medica, DDB Health Germany, DDB Health Paris, and Synergy. The U.S. firms had combined revenue of $73 million in 2015, according to MM&M estimates.
Josh Prince (pictured), chief marketing officer of the Omnicom Health Group, has been tapped to be CEO of the new network, which will maintain offices in New York and San Francisco. Jennie Fischette (pictured), previously of Concentric Health Experience, has been named president of DDB Health in the US. Charlene Prounis, previously CEO and managing partner at Flashpoint Medica, has sold her stake in the agency and is pursuing "her next adventure in life," Prince said, which he understands "will be far afield from healthcare advertising."
See also: Omnicom formalizes health group led by CDM's Wise
The idea is to forge a network out of healthcare talent under the DDB flag, according to Prince, who said there were a small number of layoffs from the consolidation but wouldn't confirm how many.
"Omnicom Chairman and CEO John Wren saw the potential of connecting the big network brands like DDB with some of the healthcare offerings to create a network fueled by some of the best consumer thinking, but also populated and informed by some great healthcare people," he explained of the decision.
Michael Schreiber, previously CEO of AgencyRx, has been named DDB U.S. executive creative director. Nicole Johnson was named the head of the agency's San Francisco office as managing director.
It's the latest consolidation by Omnicom Health Group. In April the Omnicom Health Group merged Corbett and LLNS into the TBWA/WorldHealth brand, led by Sharon Callahan as CEO.
See also: Omnicom merges Corbett, LLNS into TBWA/ WorldHealth brand
Omnicom Health Group was created in February when parent company Omnicom reorganized its specialty healthcare agency brands into four categories: professional, patient, payer, and regulatory/evidence/medical. Prince noted that most of DDB Health's work will fall squarely into the professional bucket.
He said that there was a "limited number of overlapping positions" when the agencies were brought under one banner, but would not give specifics for how many employees were laid off in the process—only noting that there are 17 open positions in the U.S. for DDB Health.
He noted that the agencies involved have been aware of the plans for two months now, and as of Wednesday the network is up and running.
See also: Q&A: Omnicom Health Group's Josh Prince on provoking conversation in healthcare
The network is not simply taking DDB's name however, and adding a health moniker—the new network and its namesake, mainstream consumer shop DDB, plan to partner to create DTC advertisements. "It will be a joint venture taking talent from DDB Health and DDB," Prince shared. "Michael Schreiber has been charged with forging a relationship with Chris Brown [president and CEO of] DDB here in New York."
That kind of partnership is a trusted model for Omnicom. Prince started and ran a similar joint-shop four and a half years ago in BBDO/CDM HealthWork.
The network's tagline, "creative as a force for good health," alludes to leveraging the network's digital capabilities. Prince noted, "to use creativity as one of the engines behind engaging people and customers —whether they be doctors or patients or health systems around health ideas and bringing creativity not just to the work, but to the technology."
The previous DDB Health, run by Mark Goldstone, no longer exists, Prince said, noting that "Omnicom and DDB felt that healthcare assignments and clients—especially professional ones—were best served by dedicated healthcare agency people."


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I've been so busy recently it's unreal! lots of exciting developments in my life that I'll keep you updated about as they happen no doubt, but at the moment I don't want to talk about them incase I jinx everything! lol.
I've been visiting my parents in Suffolk for the past couple of weeks, it's been really nice chilling out in the countryside with my big fat cat Poppy, but I'm heading back to London on Sunday which will be nice as I do quite miss it and my friends.
Poppy covered in cobwebs, lol
One thing I've attempted to do since I've been visiting my parents is to sort out everything I left behind in my bedroom when I moved to London. This has been such an epic task it's unreal, and I've barely managed to get any of it sorted out so my bedroom is still a total state, urgh. Very bad times! lol.
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HOLLYWOOD — What's all this nonsense about an NBC list of names for possible successors to Johnny Carson? The king of late-night TV, who has no plans to step down from his throne, said in an interview here that he has seen no such list, and has not been consulted. Besides, he suspects Joan Rivers may have concocted the whole thing.
''Joan's a pretty clever girl when it comes to publicity,'' commented an amused Carson. ''I'm sure the whole thing started out as a joke and she got caught up in it.


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North Korea has rescinded its offer to allow a special U.S. envoy on human rights to travel to the country to negotiate the release of an American imprisoned there on charges of plotting to harm the communist country through his Christian missionary activities, the State Department said Friday.
Robert King was scheduled to travel Friday from Tokyo to Pyongyang to request a pardon and amnesty for Kenneth Bae and return the next day.
``We are surprised and disappointed by North Korea's decision,'' State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said in a written statement. "We remain gravely concerned about Mr. Bae's health and we continue to urge the DPRK authorities to grant Mr. Bae special amnesty and immediate release on humanitarian grounds."
Bae was sentenced in April to 15 years of hard labor by the authoritarian state, which accused him of subversion.
Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said the U.S. is "surprised and disappointed by North Korea's decision" and remains gravely concerned about Bae's health.
King intends to return to Washington from Tokyo on Saturday.
It's a further setback to U.S.-North Korean relations, which already are severely strained by concerns over Pyongyang's nuclear program.
"We have sought clarification from the DPRK about its decision and have made every effort so that Ambassador King's trip could continue as planned or take place at a later date," Harf said in a statement, referring to the country's formal title of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Bae, a 45-year-old tour operator and Christian missionary, was arrested last November and accused of committing "hostile acts" against North Korea. He suffers from multiple health problems and was recently hospitalized.
On Wednesday in Tokyo, King had cautioned that Washington had received no guarantees from Pyongyang that Bae would be freed.
The visit by King would have been the first public trip to North Korea by an administration official in more than two years and could have provided an opening for an improvement in relations.
North Korea has previously used detained Americans as bargaining chips in its standoff with the U.S. over its nuclear and missile programs. Multination aid-for-disarmament talks have been on hold since 2009, and efforts by Washington to negotiate a freeze in the North's nuclear program in exchange for food aid collapsed 18 months ago.
Bae is at least the sixth American detained in North Korea since 2009. The others were eventually allowed to leave without serving their terms, with some releases coming after prominent Americans, including former Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, visited North Korea.
The last one to be freed was Eddie Jun. Jun, a Korean-American from California, was arrested for alleged unauthorized missionary work during several business trips to the country. He was brought back to the U.S. when King last visited Pyongyang in May 2011.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Vested Rights Not Included.—The term "contracts" is used in the contracts clause in its popular sense of an agreement of minds. The clause therefore does not protect vested rights that are not referable to such an agreement between the State and an individual, such as the right of recovery under a judgment. The individual in question may have a case under the Fourteenth Amendment, but not one under Article I, Sec. 10.1866
Public Grants That Are Not "Contracts".—Not all grants by a State constitute "contracts" within the sense of Article I, Sec. 10. In his Dartmouth College decision, Chief Justice Marshall conceded that "if the act of incorporation be a grant of political power, if it creates a civil institution, to be employed in the administration of the government . . . the subject is one in which the legislature of the State may act according to its own judgment," unrestrained by the Constitution1867—thereby drawing a line between "public" and[p.371]"private" corporations that remained undisturbed for more than half a century.1868
It has been subsequently held many times that municipal corporations are mere instrumentalities of the State for the more convenient administration of local governments, whose powers may be enlarged, abridged, or entirely withdrawn at the pleasure of the legislature.1869 The same principle applies, moreover, to the property rights which the municipality derives either directly or indirectly from the State. This was first held as to the grant of a franchise to a municipality to operate a ferry and has since then been recognized as the universal rule.1870 It was stated in a case decided in 1923 that the distinction between the municipality as an agent of the State for governmental purposes and as an organization to care for local needs in a private or proprietary capacity, while it limited the legal liability of municipalities for the negligent acts or omissions of its officers or agents, did not, on the other hand, furnish ground for the application of constitutional restraints against the State in favor of its own municipalities.1871 Thus, no contract rights were impaired by a statute relocating a county seat, even though the former location was by law to be "permanent" and the citizens of the community had donated land and furnished bonds for the erection of public buildings.1872 Similarly, a statute changing the boundaries of a school district, giving to the new district the property within its limits that had belonged to the former district, and requiring the new district to assume the debts of the old district, did not impair the obligation of contracts.1873 Nor was the contracts clause violated by state legislation authorizing state control over insolvent communities through a Municipal Finance Commission.1874
On the same ground of public agency, neither appointment nor election to public office creates a contract in the sense of Article I,[p.372]Sec. 10, whether as to tenure, or salary, or duties, all of which remain, so far as the Constitution of the United States is concerned, subject to legislative modification or outright repeal.1875 Indeed, there can be no such thing in this country as property in office, although the common law sustained a different view that sometimes found reflection in early cases.1876 When, however, services have once been rendered, there arises an implied contract that they shall be compensated at the rate in force at the time they were rendered.1877 Also, an express contract between the State and an individual for the performance of specific services falls within the protection of the Constitution. Thus, a contract made by the governor pursuant to a statute authorizing the appointment of a commissioner to conduct, over a period of years, a geological, mineralogical, and agricultural survey of the State, for which a definite sum had been authorized, was held to have been impaired by repeal of the statute.1878 But a resolution of a local board of education reducing teachers' salaries for the school year 1933–1934, pursuant to an act of the legislature authorizing such action, was held not to impair the contract of a teacher who, having served three years, was by earlier legislation exempt from having his salary reduced except for inefficiency or misconduct.1879 Similarly, it was held that an Illinois statute that reduced the annuity payable to retired teachers under an earlier act did not violate the contracts clause, since it had not been the intention of the earlier act to propose a contract but only to put into effect a general policy.1880 On the other hand, the right of one, who had become a 'permanent teacher" under the Indiana Teachers Tenure Act of 1927, to continued employment was held to be contractual and to have been impaired by the repeal in 1933 of the earlier act.1881
Tax Exemptions: When Not "Contracts".—From a different point of view, the Court has sought to distinguish between grants of privileges, whether to individuals or to corporations, which are contracts and those which are mere revocable licenses, although on[p.373]account of the doctrine of presumed consideration mentioned earlier, this has not always been easy to do. In pursuance of the precedent set in New Jersey v. Wilson,1882 the legislature of a State "may exempt particular parcels of property or the property of particular persons or corporations from taxation, either for a specified period or perpetually, or may limit the amount or rate of taxation, to which such property shall be subjected," and such an exemption is frequently a contract within the sense of the Constitution. Indeed this is always so when the immunity is conferred upon a corporation by the clear terms of its charter.1883 When, on the other hand, an immunity of this sort springs from general law, its precise nature is more open to doubt, as a comparison of decisions will serve to illustrate.
In State Bank of Ohio v. Knoop,1884 a closely divided Court held that a general banking law of Ohio, which provided that companies complying therewith and their stockholders should be exempt from all but certain taxes, was, as to a bank organized under it and its stockholders, a contract within the meaning of Article I, Sec. 10. The provision was not, the Court said, "a legislative command nor a rule of taxation until changed, but a contract stipulating against any change, from the nature of the language used and the circumstances under which it was adopted."1885 When, however, the State of Michigan pledged itself, by a general legislative act, not to tax any corporation, company, or individual undertaking to manufacture salt in the State from water there obtained by boring on property used for this purpose and, furthermore, to pay a bounty on the salt so manufactured, it was held not to have engaged itself within the constitutional sense. "General encouragements," said the Court, "held out to all persons indiscriminately, to engage in a particular trade or manufacture, whether such encouragement be in the shape of bounties or drawbacks, or other advantage, are always under the legislative control, and may be discontinued at any time."1886 So far as exemption from taxation is concerned the difference between these two cases is obviously slight, but the later[p.374]one is unquestionable authority for the proposition that legislative bounties are repealable at will.
Furthermore, exemptions from taxation have in certain cases been treated as gratuities repealable at will, even when conferred by specific legislative enactments. This would seem always to be the case when the beneficiaries were already in existence when the exemption was created and did nothing of a more positive nature to qualify for it than to continue in existence.1887 Yet the cases are not always easy to explain in relation to each other, except in light of the fact that the Court's point of view has altered from time to time.1888
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6. The London Eye
The London Eye (also known as the Millennium Wheel) at a height of 135 metres (443 ft), is the biggest Ferris wheel in Europe, and has become the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3 million people in one year At the time it was erected it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until it was surpassed by the Star of Nanchang (160m) in May 2006, and then the Singapore Flyer (165m) on 11 February 2008. However, it is still described by its operators as "the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel" .The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames in London, United Kingdom, between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge. The site is adjacent to that of the former Dome of Discovery, which was built for the Festival of Britain in 1951.Designed by architects David Marks, Julia Barfield, Malcolm Cook, Mark Sparrowhawk, Steven Chilton and Nic Bailey, the wheel carries 32 sealed and air-conditioned passenger capsules attached to its external circumference, each capsule representing one of the London Boroughs. Each capsule holds approximately 24 people, who are free to walk around inside the capsule, though seating is provided. It rotates at 26 cm (10 in) per second (about 0.9 km/h (0.5mph) so that one revolution takes about 30 minutes. The wheel does not usually stop to take on passengers: the rotation rate is so slow that they can walk on and off the moving capsules at ground level. It is, however, stopped to allow disabled or elderly passengers time to embark and disembark safely.Designed by architects David Marks, Julia Barfield, Malcolm Cook, Mark Sparrowhawk, Steven Chilton and Nic Bailey, the wheel carries 32 sealed and air-conditioned passenger capsules attached to its external circumference, each capsule representing one of the London Boroughs.Each capsule holds approximately 24 people, who are free to walk around inside the capsule, though seating is provided. It rotates at 26 cm (10 in) per second (about 0.9 km/h (0.5mph) so that one revolution takes about 30 minutes. The wheel does not usually stop to take on passengers: the rotation rate is so slow that they can walk on and off the moving capsules at ground level. It is, however, stopped to allow disabled or elderly passengers time to embark and disembark safely.
5. Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
Madame Tussauds is a famous wax museum in London with branches in a number of major cities. It was set up by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud.Marie Tussaud was born Marie Grosholtz in Strasbourg, France. Her mother worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Philippe Curtius, who was a physician skilled in wax modelling. Curtius taught Tussaud the art of wax modelling. In 1765, Curtius made a waxwork of Marie-Jeanne du Barry, Louis XV's mistress.A cast of that mould is the oldest work currently on display. The first exhibition of Curtius' waxworks was shown in 1770, and attracted a large audience. The exhibition moved to the Palais Royal in Paris in 1776. He opened a second location on Boulevard du Temple in 1782, the "Caverne des Grands Voleurs", a precursor to the later Chamber of Horrors.
In July 2008, Madame Tussauds' Berlin branch became embroiled in controversy when a 41 year old German man brushed past two guards and decapitated a wax figure depicting Adolf Hitler. This was believed to be an act of protest against showing the ruthless dictator alongside sports heroes, movie stars, and other historical figures. However, the statue has since been repaired and the perpetrator has admitted he attacked the statue to win a bet. The original model of Hitler, unveiled in Madame Tussauds London in April 1933 was frequently vandalised and a replacement in 1936 had to be carefully guarded.
4.Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England, over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, which gives it its nameName[›]. It has become an iconic symbol of London. Tower Bridge is one of several London bridges owned and maintained by the City Bridge Trust, a charitable trust overseen by the City of London Corporation. The bridge consists of two towers which are tied together at the upper level by means of two horizontal walkways which are designed to withstand the horizontal forces exerted by the suspended sections of the bridge to the left and the right. The vertical component of the forces in the suspended sections and the vertical reactions of the two walkways are carried by the two robust towers. The bascule pivots and operating machinery are housed in the base of each tower. Its present color dates from 1977 when it was painted red, white and blue for the Queen's Silver Jubilee. Before this, it was painted a chocolate brown color.Tower Bridge is sometimes mistakenly referred to as London Bridge, which is actually the next bridge upstream. A popular urban legend is that in 1968, Robert McCulloch, the purchaser of the old London Bridge that was later shipped to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, believed mistakenly that he was buying Tower Bridge. This was denied by McCulloch himself and has been debunked by Ivan Luckin, the seller of the bridge.
3. Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality, and a major tourist attraction. It has been a rallying point for the British people at times of national rejoicing and crisis. Originally known as Buckingham House, the building which forms the core of today's palace was a large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 and acquired by George III in 1761 as a private residence, known as "The Queen's House". It was enlarged over the next 75 years, principally by architects John Nash and Edward Blore, forming three wings around a central courtyard. Buckingham Palace finally became the official royal palace of the British monarch on the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837. The last major structural additions were made in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including the present-day public face of Buckingham Palace. However, the palace chapel was destroyed by a German bomb in World War II; the Queen's Gallery was built on the site and opened to the public in 1962 to exhibit works of art from the Royal Collection.
The original early 19th-century interior designs, many of which still survive, included widespread use of brightly coloured scagliola and blue and pink lapis, on the advice of Sir Charles Long. King Edward VII oversaw a partial redecoration in a Belle epoque cream and gold colour scheme. Many smaller reception rooms are furnished in the Chinese regency style with furniture and fittings brought from the Royal Pavilion at Brighton and from Carlton House. The Buckingham Palace Garden is the largest private garden in London, originally landscaped by Capability Brown, but redesigned by William Townsend Aiton of Kew Gardens and John Nash. The artificial lake was completed in 1828 and is supplied with water from the Serpentine, a river which runs through Hyde Park.
2.The Tower Of London
Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically as The Tower), is a historic monument in central London, England, on the north bank of the River Thames. It is located within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and is separated from the eastern edge of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill. The Tower of London is often identified with the White Tower, the original stark square fortress built by William the Conqueror in 1078. However, the tower as a whole is a complex of several buildings set within two concentric rings of defensive walls and a moat.
The tower's primary function was a fortress, a royal palace, and a prison (particularly for high status and royal prisoners, such as the Princes in the Tower and the future Queen Elizabeth I). This last use has led to the phrase "sent to the Tower" (meaning "imprisoned"). It has also served as a place of execution and torture, an armoury, a treasury, a zoo, the Royal Mint, a public records office, an observatory, and since 1303, the home of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.
1. The Big Ben
Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north-eastern end of the Palace of Westminster in London. The nickname is often also used to refer to the clock and the clock tower. This is the world's largest four-faced, chiming clock and the third largest free-standing clock tower in the world. It celebrates its 150th birthday in 2009, during which celebratory events are planned. The tower was raised as a part of Charles Barry's design for a new palace, after the old Palace of Westminster was destroyed by fire on the night of 22 October 1834. The new Parliament was built in a Neo-gothic style. Although Barry was the chief architect of the Palace, he turned to Augustus Pugin for the design of the clock tower, which resembles earlier Pugin designs, including one for Scarisbrick Hall. The design for the Clock Tower was Pugin's last design before his final descent into madness and death, and Pugin himself wrote, at the time of Barry's last visit to him to collect the drawings: "I never worked so hard in my life for Mr Barry for tomorrow I render all the designs for finishing his bell tower & it is beautiful." The tower is designed in Pugin's celebrated Gothic Revival style, and is 96.3 metres (315.9 ft) high.The bottom 61 metres (200 ft) of the Clock Tower's structure consists of brickwork with sand coloured Anston limestone cladding. The remainder of the tower's height is a framed spire of cast iron. The tower is founded on a 15-metre (49 ft) square raft, made of 3-metre (9.8 ft) thick concrete, at a depth of 4 metres (13 ft) below ground level. The four clock faces are 55 metres (180 ft) above ground. The interior volume of the tower is 4,650 cubic metres (164,200 cubic feet). Because of changes in ground conditions since construction (notably tunnelling for the Jubilee Line extension), the tower leans slightly to the north-west, by roughly 220 millimetres (8.66 in) at the clock face, giving an inclination of approximately 1/250.Due to thermal effects it oscillates annually by a few millimetres east and west.


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City bus and subway boss Thomas Prendergast is being promoted to run the entire MTA, Gov. Cuomo announced yesterday in a move cheered by transit advocates.
Prendergast, president of NYC Transit since November 2009, headed the LIRR from 1991 to 1994. His new job will be a good cap to a 38-year transit career, said Robert Yaro, president of the Regional Plan Association.
"We have had four MTA directors in the last five years," Yaro said. "We need a steady hand on the tiller."
If confirmed by the state Senate, Prendergast will replace Joseph Lhota, who left the MTA on Jan. 1 to run for mayor.


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No. 24 Wartburg Stuns No. 8 Coe College
Oct. 16, 2010
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CEDAR RAPIDS,IA - Prior to key Iowa Conference clash with No. 8-ranked Coe Oct. 16, Wartburg College head coach Rick Willis knew the areas of ball possession and turnovers would be critical.
He turned out to be correct, as the Orange and Blacks offense kept possession of the ball for 38 minutes and 52 seconds, and the home-standing Kohawks didnt get a takeaway. Those factors helped lead No. 24-ranked Wartburg to a 31-21 win in front of a capacity crowd at Clark Field on Coes campus.
We came out ready to go," Willis said. I am proud of the way our guys played in all three facets.
It was critical that we had ball possession, especially in regards to our defense against a good offense," he added. We did that with nearly 39 minutes. We also couldnt afford turnovers, and the offense handled the football very well. Both of those things were big."
Wartburgs offense was balanced en route to opening up its two-score halftime lead and carrying the margin through the second half. The sophomore backfield tandem of Brandon Sims (South Holland, IL), and Reese Thompson (Van Horne) figured in on 258 of the teams 287 rushing yards and one touchdown. Junior quarter Dan Stiefel (Sterling Heights, MI), was also an integral part of the equation, firing for 177 yards and two touchdowns.
The Knights (6-0 overall, 4-0 IIAC) drove 59 yards for a score after a big opening kickoff return from junior Josh VanDenHul (N. Sioux City, SD)Stiefel hooked up with junior wide receiver Levi Helbling (Malvern) on an eight-yard scoring strike. After Coe answered for a 7-7 tie, the Knights went back to work, marching 71 yards on 12 plays with Thompson crashing in from two yards out. Willis defense stopped the powerhouse Kohawk offense on their next series to force a punt, and Wartburg came back on another 70-plus-yard scoring drive with Stiefel hitting Helbling for the second time from eight yards out.
Trailing 21-7 at the break, the home side (5-1, 4-1) came out of the gates quickly in the second half, using a 55-yard touchdown pass to trim the margin to 21-14. At that point, the Orange and Black put together their most crucial scoring march, going 49 yards in six plays after another big return from VanDenHul. Stiefel bowled in from a yard out for a 28-14 lead. A field goal from junior placekicker Marcus Williams (Council Bluffs) later in the third stanza gave the visitors a 31-14 lead.
Thompsons 36-carry, 151-yard rushing day led the offense. Sims wasnt far behind with 19 rushes for 107 yards which were career single-game highs for him. The offense also had a star in Helbling with six catches for 71 yards to go with his two scores. As has been the case, Stiefel dished the ball out across the receiving corps with five players having at least one reception.
On defense, Wartburg held the Coe offense to 18.2 points less than their previous per game average. Senior linebacker Blake Suckow (West Union) led the charge with 12 tackles, while the Knights proved opportunistic with interceptions by VanDenHul and senior defensive back Brandon Moeller (Fort Dodge). Junior linebacker Ben Rector (Carlisle) added a sack as part of his five and a half tackles.
It was good, from an overall standpoint, to see our team play this way on both sides of the field in a big game," Willis said.
Wartburg returns home for back-to-back games inside Walston-Hoover Stadium with the University of Dubuque visiting Saturday, Oct. 23, to begin the stretch. Kickoff for the Homecoming 2010 contest is 1:30 p.m.
Notes - Stiefels 177-yard effort marked the 38th consecutive game in which a Wartburg quarterback has thrown for triple digits. … Helblings 71-yard receiving outing was his second 70-yard plus outing of the year… Thompsons 151 yards on the ground marked the second time this year and was his third career 100-yard plus outing …. Wartburg has a seven-game road win streak and is 11-1 in its last 12 games away from home.


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Adding a statement lamp is a brilliant way to add dramatic flair to a ho-hum room. It's especially great if you're decorating for someone with ever-changing tastes (ahem, teenagers) or are limited by a rental agreement. What's better yet, many of these lamps use what's called up-cycling: taking something you'd normally throw out and giving it a new life in an art project.
1. When the sun goes down and the lights go on, this chandelier transforms your room into a forest.
2. These cupcake holders became a paper lantern that's anything but chintzy.
3. Real gummy bears might melt, but acrylic gummy bears will do just fine in this sweet chandelier.
4. You'd never guess this classy chandelier was made of just plastic gallon jugs and plastic spoons.
5. This drum kit converted into hanging lights is sure to spark conversation.
6. Teacup lights add a delightful whimsy in a gentle string light.
7. Celebrate the fall by transforming this gorgeous gourd into a romantic mood lamp.
8. Spare bike parts come together in a fantastical orb chandelier.
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9. These delightful thrift shop hats make a theatrical spotlight.
10. This ladylike lace pendant light is perfect for crafting with children.
11. This simple cloud cutout lamp adds a muted magical touch to this plain wall.
12. Hanging wine bottles come together in a multi-colored pendant light.
13. These cheese graters pull double duty as patterned hanging lights.
14. Used or mismatched silverware finds a new life as fanciful string lights.
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15. How fun would this hanger chandelier be for a fashionista's bedroom?
16. It's a world of wonder with these glowing globes lighting the way.
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17. A huge balloon or workout ball, some glue and twine are all you need for this elegantly unique lantern.
18. This sharp paper lamp adds a serious edge, but you'd never guess it's just scraps of paper and super glue.
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19. If you have soda can tabs and a lot of patience, you can build this silver lamp.
20. Cut off the bottoms of plastic bottles and you'll find a wonderful sheer flower shape. String them together and nobody would ever have a clue what this chandelier is made of.
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21. Not only does this simple carton hanging pendent look like a million bucks, but the geometric patterns act like modern wallpaper, even for renters.
Have you ever transformed an everyday object into a work of art?
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