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Hello and welcome to "WHO'S ON THE SHELF?" with yours truly, Nonnie Jules! Since we are a book club, we had to offer something that included a book shelf. A lot of interviews merely cover an author's work or an individual's career stories. Here on this "SHELF," we get down and dirty and ask the questions no other interviewer dare ask. We ask the questions that you want to open up a book and find the answers to on your favorite authors and fellow book club members, but no one has dared to cover them. WE get personal! Because when you sit on the RRBC "SHELF", YOU are an open book!
Today I have with me on the "SHELF" our Current "SPOTLIGHT" Author, Mrs. Shirley Harris Slaughter!
NJ: Welcome, Shirley and before we really get started, how does the "SHELF" feel to you? Is it comfy?
Shirley: YES! Very comfy and cozy. I cannot believe I'm actually here getting all this attention.
NJ: Yes, I see that you're getting a lot of attention this week. You're obviously a STAR! So, how about we start by confirming whether or not the name we know you as, is your birth name or a pen name?
Shirley: My author name is a pen name. It's just slightly different from my legal name. I tried a pen name that was totally different from my own once but it didn't stick and I couldn't get used to it so I ditched it in favor of what I am using now. I use the middle name "Harris" in recognition of my son's heritage; and Slaughter which is my present name. You know we women have all kinds of aliases.
NJ: Tell us where you were born. Do you still live there now? If not, what city and state are you calling home these days?
Shirley: I was born in Detroit, Michigan and I live just north of it at the West Eight Mile Road boundary in a small bedroom community called Oak Park. It sits right next door to the community I grew up in – Royal Oak Township. Oak Park is a diverse city of Jews, Chaldeans, Caucasians, Blacks and Asians. There are small ranch style homes and large colonial homes depending on what your level of income is. All the streets are closed off. I always say it would be hard for criminals to orchestrate an escape here because the streets are so complicated.
NJ: Married or single?
Shirley: I am married to my husband Langston going on 31 years. When they say opposites attract they were not lying. He's a homebody and quiet. I am on-the-go doing this and that. He has to rein me in sometimes when I get totally out of control.
NJ: Do you have kids? If so, how many? Sons or daughters?
Shirley: I have a son and my husband has a daughter. We are a blended family which makes for a rockier boat but by the grace of God, somehow we weathered the storms. It wasn't easy. I think the reason we lasted is because my husband does not allow children to dictate his relationships and he was not letting anyone come between us. Now that's a determined person and I respect him for knowing where his priorities lie. I have seen examples of that not happening and marriages breaking up because of it. My mother raised us single-handedly and I remember how awful I was to her significant other. Let me stop because I'm going into another realm.
NJ: Favorite child (and be honest…I'm sure they're not reading this interview)…
Shirley: While I love all my children my son is the light of my life and not because he's mine but because he has always been an amazing child. He was always a hit with other parents so that by the time I came around I felt like a celebrity. But alas, they do grow up and the innocence with them. He turned into a fantastic dad imitating the things he saw me and my husband do.
My step grandchild holds a special place in my heart. Maybe it's because I always made sure he was included in family get-togethers. That little bit of attention from me has made all the difference to him. He's 18 now and our bond is stronger than ever. I get a big hug from him every time he sees me. He's very talented as are all the grandchildren. I am very proud and love each and every one of them. They each have a little bit of our son in them.
NJ: I think it's awesome that you can refer to a child you didn't bear as "my child." There are so many step-parents who have a hard time doing that so I applaud you for it. Any pets running around? If so, what kind?
Shirley: Don't have a pet now. I get too emotionally attached and it's hard when they are gone to let go. I was given a newborn German Shepherd female as a gift and it grew up with my son. When he (Princess) got sick and had to be euthanized, I was devastated and cried like a baby at my job. I actually had to go home. I vowed to never get attached like that again and so I don't keep pets anymore. Now if my life were to change then I might look into owning one again, but it will be a toy dog that's well trained.
NJ: OK, so we'd like to know your favorite food. You've shared with me that you're a pretty healthy eater.
Shirley: My husband makes the best homemade spaghetti with meat sauce,,,guaranteed to put on the pounds. I was described once as tiny and cute. Never again will I hear those words. He makes the best chili, mouth-watering beef stews…all those comfort fattening foods. He knows how to blend those flavors. Mmmmm Good! I have no control over the portions. That's why I got on Weight Watchers. (don't laugh). Sorry if I got carried away. I love good food and my husband's company.
NJ: (Long pause) Oh, I'm sorry, I was just looking through my notes for the question that I asked about whether or not you enjoy your husband's company…OHHHHH, there isn't one, so let's stay on track here, Mrs. S. Harris Laughter (LOL) OK, so, we're going to dig a little deeper here. What's your favorite color?
Shirley: I love warm colors in the brown family. It can make for some interesting outcomes and combinations. I used this color theme in my master bathroom – absolutely gorgeous outcome. My main bathroom was designed using custom made cabinets that were a dark wood finish. So I came up with a rose look by accident. The paint was a light rose so the rugs are rosy with browns and greens in the curtains. I have a white tub I didn't want and somehow the look came out beautifully. The rosiness of the room reflects off the tub giving it an off rose color look. I was like WOW! How did I do that? I'm a multi-dimensional person so I don't have just one favorite color. I could name some more.
NJ: Please don't. Let's move on to your favorite sport…
Shirley: I used to love the Detroit Pistons but only when they were winning. I'm a fly-by-night kind of fan. I'm not really into sports overall. My mother loved football. Watching football with a can of beer was her idea of heaven. My younger sister loves football too. So does Langston and some of our children. I don't like it, never have and never will. I don't get all that violence and I have a problem keeping up with what's going on. That and playing cards are not my forte. I don't have a quick wit when it comes to playing cards or watching football. It's like I'm brain dead or bored out of my mind until there's a touchdown, and then I wake up.
NJ: I'm brain-dead and bored with them, too, until a some physical action breaks out (punching, head-butting, etc..LOL). Then I'm all EYES, "sssshhhhhhing" everyone around. It's comical how that physical action can just draw me in. Just like a well-written book. What's your favorite TV show?
Shirley: I'm a political junkie and I love nature and documentaries. I love Wendy Williams because she knows how to gossip. I love dramatic movies. My attention span is short nowadays for most sitcoms.
NJ: Favorite Actress/Actor…
Shirley: I used to love Halle Berry and anything she played in. I love Tia and Tamara, the twins. I loved the actress Melissa Gilbert and watched just about anything she was featured in. There are no real favorites now. It depends on the movie and how the actor/actress comes across. I fell in love with Jamie Foxx when he did Ray. I thought his acting was superb. So was Kerry Washington's performance. I appreciate a good movie.
NJ: I appreciate well-written movies. When I see otherwise, my daughter and I look at each other and say "low budget" and then burst into hysterics laughing. So, are you a couch potato or a workout nut? Be honest…
Shirley: I guess you can throw me in the couch potato crowd when I'm not busy running around. I don't like to work out so I do stretches and that has helped me tremendously in getting some exercise time in. It's amazing what a little stretch can do.
NJ: Shirley, what's your biggest pet peeve that makes you want to stomach-punch somebody? (For the record, NJ does not condone violence but she does believe in being honest so she has to admit that there are times when she feels like some friendly stomach-punching is a little necessary. She also feels she is not alone in these feelings).
Shirley: I am in 100% agreement with you on this. Sometimes I feel like punching out some lights when I am watching politics play out. It is just awful. It makes me want to throw something at the screen when I see how crazy some people really are. Langston (my husband) tells me to stop watching it. But ignorance is not bliss anymore. It's a necessity to know what is going on in the world and to exercise your constitutional right to vote and not allow anybody to take that right from you. That right is under attack right now.
NJ: Uh, OK….calm down a little. It seems when politics are mentioned, your feathers get a little ruffled. We're too high up for that, unless you believe you can fly. Now, which is your favorite, Facebook or Twitter?
Shirley: I use both Facebook and Twitter. Although I must say, I am now a total Twitter fan after having found new friends who have helped me learn how to actually use it. And I'm still learning. I wouldn't be on this shelf if it weren't for Twitter and meeting so many nice people.
NJ: Name two of the most supportive people you've met on either Facebook or Twitter? Hurry and tell us so we can become their friend.
Shirley: I know a couple: My cousin Keita Walker on Facebook who just published a book of poems. Unfortunately none of the other relatives have supported me. My good friend Monika Uriel has supported at all of my book events. And she's not an author. The Board of Rave Reviews Book Club is the only other support system that has gone all out for me and I appreciate that so much.
NJ: Nonnie Jules or Wonderwoman? Be honest now…
Shirley: Oh please! You of course! Who else was I going to name? You're not going to throw daggers at me. Wonder Woman is a close second. Oh, that's you too!!
NJ: Everyone knows the names Mark Twain and Stephen King but how about you give us two names of some INDIE authors that you favor…
Shirley: I favor my dear friend and fellow author Mamie Smith (RRBC Member) who wrote a wonderful book on coping with the loss of her daughter. I love the way she writes! I was impressed with her world travels and the fascinating life she's led. She's got a great sense of humor which I love and it was nice to know that we had things in common, too.
I was impressed with the fact that Nonnie Jules got into this business for such a short time and managed to sell her newly published books and market them in a way that has really pushed her into the forefront of this crowded field and helped to propel Indie Authors in the process. She is mentioned now everywhere we look. She had a vision and exercised it. I admire that. Everybody is not qualified or capable of pulling off something like a RRBC. Oh, I'm talking about you!!
NJ: Why, thank you, Ms. Shirley! So, what is it about these authors that you've come to like?
Shirley: Mamie is doing an online radio show and is an accomplished retired music teacher who resides in Troy, Michigan. Her husband passed away recently and so she has kept herself busy and active. She has always been supportive of me and followed me to the Detroit Writers Guild, where we served together and left together. We became partners in crime. She has a great sense of humor which makes it easy to be around her.
You, Ms. Nonnie, go after what you want and do not take no for an answer. I love your drive and stamina and your energy. You energize me! I'm getting tired just thinking about it. And you are funny with a quick wit. You're also such a sweetheart and you grow on people. I'm just along for the ride because I don't know where you're going next and I'm too nosy to get off at the next stop.
Both you and Mamie are go-getters.
NJ: Name two favorite INDIE books that you've read…
Shirley: "Titanium Chronicles" by Liesl Kaberry (RRBC member) and your book, "Daydreams Daughter, Nightmare's Friend."
I was shocked that I actually liked Liesl's book because I was not a fantasy reader, until now. I'm waiting for her next book and I think I have inspired her to finally finish it.
I must say that your book was not my taste as well. But you wrote it so well that I got drawn into it and am actually looking forward to the sequel because you left me hanging and I don't like hanging.
NJ: ONE good INDIE book you read that was so good you wished the entire world would read it…
Shirley: I don't remember the title, but I do remember the author, Donald Goines. He wrote a book so good that I was crying and laughing hysterically all at once; like a crazy person. I was so hysterical with the way he was describing the dogs coming after him. He was running through the woods and they got closer, and closer. You could see and feel the whole scene. Suddenly, everything went dark denoting that he had been killed. I started crying and was so out of control that I dropped the book on the floor and continued to cry. I was never so inconsolable in my life. But that book did it to me. I don't know if he would have been called an Indie author since his book came out around the sixties.
NJ: What a great story. I must remember to shake you so that you can remember the title and he probably would not have been Indie about that time, Shirley. I could be wrong, but I doubt that the term had even been coined at that time. So, after you read books, do you post reviews?
Shirley: All the time!
NJ: Are you one of those who are afraid to be honest in their reviews lest the author gets upset with you, or is honesty your best policy, especially in reviews?
Shirley: When I have a situation where I have reservations about posting a review, I will try to have a conversation with the writer to express what my concerns are. I think when we have conversations about a current read the pros should be discussed as well as the cons. Even a bad review is a good review because you will not please everybody and the book is still generating a conversation. And frankly, I am a little concerned if everybody gives high marks and no one has a negative remark in the bunch. Sometimes I feel like they didn't really read it themselves and giving 5 stars based on other people's reviews. I know my book is a bit controversial and people are shy about controversy. I get that but I don't like it. This is why I appreciate your review so much because you approached it from an angle no one else would touch. It let me know you actually sat down and read the book. I love that. Any author would love that.
NJ: Well, I know that you're an author so we all would like to know how long have you've been writing? You sound very experienced.
Shirley: Officially I have been writing since my book launched in 2007.
NJ: What's the name of your book?
Shirley: Our Lady of Victory, the Saga of an African-American Catholic Community. I severed ties with my publisher and re-published with Createspace in May of 2014. It's a great book. And I didn't say that, you did!
NJ: Yes, I did and we all know by now how much I like great, well-written books! I gave it 5 stars! Do you have a blog or website?
Shirley: Why yes I do…here it is: http://shirleyslaughterblog.wordpress.com/
NJ: Name three great online resources or organizations that every author should belong to.
Shirley: RAVE REVIEWS BOOK CLUB (of course), Motown Writers Network and Detroit Writers Guild.
NJ: Which online resource or organization has helped you the most?
Shirley: Rave Reviews Book Club, where I am now and it keeps me on my toes. You don't come into this organization to sit down. You come to serve. That's what I like about RRBC.
NJ: Since you're sitting on the SHELF, you're obviously a Rave Reviews Book Club member, so what do you think of the club?
Shirley: Well, where do I start? There is so much about Rave Reviews Book Club to talk about. Like I mentioned, you have to come in ready to serve. That's the only route to being served. It's not a new concept, but RRBC has taken it to a higher level. RRBC saved me because I was just about to get off the train and take a nice long rest. It started from a vison – yours. Nobody else thought it up. You are the brains behind this operation and I'm giving credit where credit is due. I would not be in here if not for knowing you.
This club offers something for everyone. There are current reads of author's books; Spotlights and reviews, various promotions like #PUSHTUESDAY; using the #RaveReviewsBookClub – hashtag gets you noticed and propelled like nobody's business (but please only use it if you're a member), with more ideas coming all the time. It's wonderful! I have had my book looked at and reviewed where it never would have gotten a second look. And I know there is more to come. I am around beautiful people who care about each other and I haven't seen another organization that gives the support this club offers. You can't buy it.
NJ: Have you come across any other online entities like it?
Shirley: I can't say that I have. That's because no other entity is offering this. But don't think there won't be copycats trying to duplicate what you've created with RRBC.
NJ: This shelf is getting hard on my hiney, so we're going to wrap this interview up. Any final words?
Shirley: I want to thank you for putting me on the shelf. It's nice up here. Didn't think I could climb this high up but look at me now! I love it! At RRBC I learn something new everyday. Especially if I take the time to read the website which has a wealth of information. I was just poring through it and stumbled across something that I should have known about but was always out of the loop on somehow. Oh well, better late than never I always say. I'm not the fastest engine in town but I get there. RRBC will get you there if you stick around awhile.
Thank you so much Nonnie for inviting me here. I appreciate you and this club so much. I haven't had time to catch my breath since joining and now I have the opportunity to be featured and presented to the world. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
NJ: Thank you so much, Shirley! That was an awesome interview (you were a little long-winded but that's OK). You have made our 3rd day on the SHELF, a most pleasant one! To my guests, please support Shirley by picking up a copy of her book OUR LADY OF VICTORY: THE SAGA OF AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY and by visiting her blog stops on her tour which ends on Saturday. You can find the tour line up here. Have you joined Rave Reviews Book Club yet? Well, here's your chance! And since Shirley was on the "SHELF" today, tell them he sent you! Make it a great day, my friends. We'll see you next week, right here on the "SHELF"!!


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Philippa Aldrich is the founder of The Future Perfect Company, which promotes and sells good design for an ageing population. Philippa will be speaking about inclusive design at our Agenda for Later Life 2012 conference.
In these cash-straightened times it is easy to dismiss inclusive design as a luxury. If we are finding it difficult to find the money for the most basic of care for our older people, why are we wasting money on re-designing the products we already have? However, inclusive design may actually hold the key to reducing future care costs as well as improving the quality of all our lives as we get older.
At its most simplest, inclusive or universal design means designing for as many people as possible, taking into account the diversity of their abilities. As many designers have up till now been focussing on younger consumers, the idea of inclusive design is today being used increasingly as a way of encouraging designers to think about the older people who are making up a bigger and bigger proportion of our population.
Not only is there an increasing demand for inclusively designed products, many older people for the first time have the money to buy them. Age UK have predicted that the spending power of people over the age of 65 in the UK is over £100 billion.
But why would people choose inclusively designed products over their mainstream equivalents?
Older people, like any other sector of the population, like products to be attractive and stylish – something that unfortunately cannot be said of many products specifically designed for their use. And many of the designers working in this area have taken this on board. But more than mere aesthetics, an inclusively designed product can lead to increased and prolonged independence. – something which most people profess to want. These products can either be small scale such as a teapot with a second handle for easy pouring or large scale such as automatic doors which are easy to open for someone with limited mobility.
There is also something very satisfying and empowering about using a product which is properly designed and does its job well. How much more likely are we to cook or garden if we have the right tools for the job which we enjoy using and which do not strain our wrists?
The best thing about inclusive design is that if you design with the old in mind, the resulting product is easy to use for everyone. It is not only older people who would appreciate another teapot handle, easy to open doors or well designed garden tools. Think how popular the so-called "pensioner trolleys" in supermarkets have become.
So far from being frivolous, I think inclusive design is becoming increasingly important to the quality of our lives – and is an area which deserves investment in this era of cuts.
We will be holding a 'twitter conversation' about inclusive design at 11am on Monday 13 February 2012. If you are interested in design for an ageing population please join us by using the hashtag #ageukdebate

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Titles for this edition of
Book Look are books that kids can relate to as their summer vacations come to an
end and it is time to get back into the classroom.
Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes
by Eric Litwin (author) and James Dean (illustrator),
c2011, HarperCollins, ages 4-8
Everybody loves Pete the Cat---no really, they do! I've used Pete the Cat
books over and over again in story time and kids just can't get enough.
Rocking in My School Shoes is a great choice for a child that may be a bit
nervous about entering school for the first time or going into a new grade
or school. Pete and his "can-do" attitude and groovy personality show that
when it comes to school, "It's all good!" Children will especially love
singing or chanting the refrain: "I'm rocking in my school shoes…eating in
my school shoes, etc." and Dean's bold, eye-catching artwork brings Pete to
life. If your children enjoy this title, be sure to check out more of Pete's
adventures at the library.
No Talking
by Andrew Clements (author) and Mark Elliot (illustrator),
c2007, Atheneum Books, 160 pages
The fifth graders at Laketon Elementary are big mouths, so loud and unruly
that their teachers call them "The Unshushables". So what happens when Dave
Packer and Lynsey Burgess have an argument that culminates in a "boys vs.
girls" contest where silence is the rule? Who will crack under the pressure
first---the boys, the girls, the teachers? Or the principal? One thing is
for sure, fifth grade will never be the same again!
This book is a riot, filled with Clement's trademark humor and engaging
characters. It makes you think about the power of words and of silence and
the role of communication in our relationships, but in a completely
non-preachy way. It's a wonderful pick for boys and girls, grades 2 – 6.
Because of Mr. Terupt
by Rob Buyea,
c2010, Delacorte Books, 288 pages
This is the story of seven fifth graders whose lives will change forever
"because of Mr. Terupt", and because of one another…
Each of these seven distinct individuals narrate their experiences with
their determined teacher as they work through school and their personal
challenges at home. They don't understand one another and don't want to,
until tragedy strikes and they have to come together if they want to be
there for the teacher that's always been there for them.
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This heart-warming story celebrates teachers who want to make a
difference and the students who let them. It's a wonderful book for
girls and boys alike, grades 3 – 6. The sequel, Mr. Terupt Falls
Again is also available at the library.
The Tragedy Paper
by Elizabeth LaBan,
c2013, Knopf Books, 320 pages,
grades 7 and up
Tim Macbeth knows there's no way to fit in at Irving School. Even if
he wasn't the newbie, there's the fact that he's albino. No way to
hide freaky. The school motto: "Enter here to be and find a friend"
seems like the ultimate cosmic joke, until he meets Vanessa Sheller.
She's the girl every guy wants and every girl wants to be. When
their relationship evolves, they keep it secret, knowing that
trouble will follow if they're found out. Trouble, or even tragedy.
This beautifully written debut is filled with romance and heartbreak
and alternates between two viewpoints, that of Tim Macbeth and of
Duncan, a senior working on his Tragedy Paper, Irving's version of a
thesis. As Duncan deals with his own personal challenges, he learns
the truth of Tim and Vanessa's story and it changes him and his
relationships with others.
There are some cool allusions to Shakespearean literature that will
enhance the story for more mature readers, but the strength of the
novel is in its compelling characters and the revealing of a
universal truth; that tragedy will eventually touch all of our
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The SAFEWATER project (01/11/2013-31/12/2016) had the aim to develop a comprehensive and pragmatic platform to manage the safety and security of drinking water, reducing the time to react and effectively respond to a crisis.
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Sky Sports casts an eye over the weekend's Premier League action and picks out some of the key highlights.
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Player of the Weekend
The Hull City midfielder has to go down as one of the best signings of the season after moving to the KC Stadium from Tottenham in the summer. According to his manager Steve Bruce, he produced a 'masterclass' in Hull's 6-0 mauling of Fulham on Saturday. He scored his first goal since April 2011, hit the crossbar with a beautifully-struck 40-yard free-kick and ran the show from the centre of midfield. On this form, he has to be pushing for inclusion in England's World Cup squad.
Game of the Weekend
The weekend started with a topsy-turvy encounter at Upton Park between two clubs locked in a fight for Premier League survival. Joe Cole put West Ham into a fourth minute lead before Nicolas Anelka scored twice in the five minutes before half-time to turn the match in West Brom's favour. Midway through the second half, there was a flurry of three goals in four minutes. Modibo Maiga drew West Ham level before Kevin Nolan volleyed the home side in front, only for Saido Berahino to crack a low drive off the upright to earn West Brom a point. Berahino then came close to pinching all three points for West Brom when his free-kick struck the post.
Goal of the Weekend
Chelsea had to come from behind to claim a crucial 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge and it was the Belgium international who levelled things on 17 minutes with an exquisite right-footed equaliser which was curled beyond Simon Mignolet's outstretched left hand after Oscar drove through the middle and his attempted pass bounced off Sakho into Hazard's path.
Lucky bounce of the Weekend
There was a strong element of good fortune about Danny Welbeck's winner for Manchester United at Norwich. Ryan Bennett's attempted clearance ricocheted off Welbeck and then off Javier Hernandez before rolling into the England striker's path. Welbeck took full advantage of the lucky break to skip past John Ruddy and score the only goal of the game.
Save of the Weekend
Manchester City had been tipped to record a big win over Crystal Palace, but were instead indebted to goalkeeper Joe Hart for their narrow 1-0 success. Hart, who now appears to be back as City's No.1, pulled off several key saves against Palace, the most impressive of which was a flying dive to his left to tip Joel Ward's thumping 30-yarder round the post just moments after Edin Dzeko had opened the scoring.
Flap of the Weekend
Starting his first Premier League game for Everton in the absence of the suspended Tim Howard, summer signing Joel Robles didn't press his claims to dislodge his team-mate on a more permanent basis. With Everton leading 1-0, Southampton's Gaston Ramirez picked up the ball and let fly from about 30 yards. There was plenty of venom behind Ramirez's shot, and possibly a little swerve, but Joel should have done better than waft his hands at the ball as it flew over his head.
Miss of the Weekend
Sunderland fell behind early on against Cardiff, but had a chance to equalise on the half-hour mark. Ki Sung-yueng saw his shot pushed away by David Marshall and the ball fell to the unmarked Altidore just a few yards out. Though the ball did come quickly at the USA international, he would still have expected to score, rather than slice his effort wide of the target.
Celebration of the Weekend
Huddlestone can finally pay a visit to the barbers' after scoring his first goal since April 2011 in the 6-0 demolition of Fulham the KC Stadium. However, Huddlestone's locks were given a little trim after he scored when the Hull physio cut a chunk of his hair off.


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Dear Humanitarians,
AWI is partnering with Ted Danson, Oceana and other groups calling on the Obama administration to halt oil and gas explorations along the U.S. East Coast. Please read Mr. Danson's message below and join us in petitioning the White House.
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The Obama administration is considering allowing the use of deadly seismic airgun blasts to search for oil and gas under the ocean floor, the first harmful step toward expanding dangerous offshore drilling to the Atlantic. The U.S. Department of the Interior estimates that 138,500 whales and dolphins will be injured and possibly killed along the East Coast if these tests are allowed to go through. These blasts are 100,000 times louder than a jet engine, and they will happen every 10 seconds for months.
Will you help me stop this? Call on President Obama to protect East Coast economies and marine ecosystems by rejecting this proposal for seismic airgun testing for oil and gas in the Atlantic.
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These seismic airgun blasts will injure some of the last surviving North Atlantic right whales. Seismic airguns also scare away fish and could pose a risk to East Coast fisheries, which are home to 200,000 jobs and nearly $12 billion in economic activity each year. We need to convince the Obama administration not to do this.
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So I'm trying to get a return in the format "month number, number" ex. February 11, 2012. In the beginning I enter all in numbers. I'm stumped on where to begin. Should I create an string array ?
public class DaysBetween { public static void main(String[] args) { Scanner conIn = new Scanner(System.in); int day, month, year; boolean cont = true; String input; do // Added do while loop, so user gets asked if he wants to repeat operation. { System.out.println("Enter two 'modern' dates: month day year"); System.out.println("For example, January 12, 1954, would be: 1 12 1954"); System.out.println(); System.out.println("Modern dates occur after " + Date.MINYEAR + "."); System.out.println(); System.out.println("Enter the first date:"); if(conIn.hasNextInt()) { month = conIn.nextInt(); day = conIn.nextInt(); year = conIn.nextInt(); Date date1 = new Date(month, day, year); } else { conIn.next(); System.out.print("Illegal input was entered. "); return; } System.out.println("Enter the second date:"); month = conIn.nextInt(); day = conIn.nextInt(); year = conIn.nextInt(); Date date2 = new Date(month, day, year); if ((date1.getYear() <= Date.MINYEAR) /////Cannot find symbol || (date2.getYear() <= Date.MINYEAR)) System.out.println("You entered a 'pre-modern' date."); else { System.out.println("The number of days between"); System.out.print(date1); /////Cannot find symbol System.out.print(" and "); System.out.print(date2); System.out.print(" is "); System.out.println(Math.abs(date1.lilian() - date2.lilian()));///Cannot find symbol System.out.print("and it has been "); System.out.print(Math.abs(date2.mjd())); // Added to print days between now and Nov 17, 1858. System.out.println(" days since November 17, 1858"); System.out.print("and it has been "); System.out.print(Math.abs(date2.djd())); // Added to print days between now and Jan 1, 1900. System.out.println(" days since January 1, 1900"); System.out.print("Do you want to continue? (Y/N): "); // Added to ask user if they want to continue. } } while ("Y".equalsIgnoreCase(conIn.next().trim())); //Added so if user enters "yes" program will start over. } }
Edit: I have figured out the problem with my toString method, but have encountered another problem. I am supposed to verify that the input are integers and if not, I'm supposed to tell user "wrong input" and close. I thought I can put a if-else statment, but when I build I get an error "Cannot find symbol" refering to date1 in the 2nd "if" statement. Any clue on what I'm doing wrong?


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SHIRLEY (CBS) – Former New England Patriot and convicted killer Aaron Hernandez killed himself in prison overnight, authorities said Wednesday morning.
Read: Keller: Think Before You Comment On Suicide
Here is the message sent out by Christopher Fallon, the Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Communications of the Massachusetts Department of Correction:
On April 19, 2017 Aaron Hernandez was discovered hanged in his cell by corrections officers at the Souza Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley Massachusetts at approximately 3:05 a.m., lifesaving techniques were attempted on Mr. Hernandez and he was transported to UMASS Leominster where he was pronounced dead at 4:07 a.m. by a physician at the hospital.
Mr. Hernandez was in a single cell in a general population housing unit. Mr. Hernandez hanged himself utilizing a bed sheet that he attached to his cell window.
Mr. Hernandez also attempted to block his door from the inside by jamming the door with various items. The Massachusetts State Police are on scene and the investigation continues. Mr. Hernandez's next of kin have been notified.
Fallon later told WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler that Hernandez was not on a suicide watch because there was no indication he wanted to harm himself. Corrections officers found him when they were doing a regular hourly round in the unit.
The WBZ-TV I-Team has learned Hernandez had the Bible verse John 3:16 written on his forehead, and that investigators are looking into the possibility that he smoked synthetic marijuana Tuesday night.
The I-Team also learned investigators believe the last person to see Hernandez alive was a 22-year-old friend and fellow inmate who is now under suicide watch.
There are no reports of a suicide note, Fallon said, adding that investigators are going through everything in his cell.
Hernandez's lead attorney in his most recent trial, Jose Baez, said the "family and legal team is shocked and surprised at the news of Aaron's death."
"There were no conversations or correspondence from Aaron to his family or legal team that would have indicated anything like this was possible," Baez said in a statement.
"Aaron was looking forward to an opportunity for a second chance to prove his innocence. Those who love and care about him are heartbroken and determined to find the truth surrounding his untimely death."
Read: Timeline Of Aaron Hernandez Key Events
Hernandez's body has been turned over to the state medical examiner's office in Boston where an autopsy "will determine the cause and manner of death," according to a statement from Worcester District Attorney Joe Early Jr.
WBZ-TV Chief Investigative reporter Cheryl Fiandaca said investigators will be looking into the time Hernandez entered his cell, the last time guards checked on him, and if there were any incidents leading up to his death.
Just five days ago, Hernandez broke down in tears in court as he was acquitted of murder charges in the shooting deaths of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado in the South End in July 2012.
Juror Rosita Londono told WBZ-TV, "I was shocked, and then it turned into sadness," when she heard the news Wednesday.
Read: Aaron Hernandez Coverage
Hernandez, 27, was serving a life sentence at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center for the murder of Odin Lloyd in June 2013.
Veteran defense attorney Randy Chapman told WBZ NewsRadio 1030 that Hernandez's suicide may cause the murder conviction to be thrown out.
"That will likely be vacated because the conviction was not final, meaning that the state's Supreme Court had not reviewed it for whether or not there were any errors during the course of the trial," said Chapman.
Attorneys for the families of Odin Lloyd, de Abreu and Furtado say their wrongful death lawsuits will proceed despite Hernandez's death.
Hernandez leaves behind his fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez and their 4-year-old daughter Avielle.
He grew up in Bristol, Connecticut, became a standout tight end at the University of Florida and was drafted by the Patriots in 2010.
He quickly became a star and the Patriots signed him to a five-year contract extension in August 2012, just a month after de Abreu and Furtado were murdered.
In June 2013 he was charged with shooting Lloyd to death, a short distance from his home in North Attleboro and the Patriots released him.
Hernandez was found guilty of first-degree murder in April 2015. He was reportedly on a suicide watch briefly after that verdict.
In an interview last Thursday, Patriots coach Bill Belichick called the Hernandez story a "tragedy" and "heartbreaking."
The Super Bowl champion Patriots are visiting the White House Wednesday, where they will meet with President Trump.
The Patriots declined to comment on Hernandez's suicide Wednesday.
Read: NFL Reaction To Hernandez Suicide
His former agent, Brian Murphy, tweeted this reaction to the news:
WATCH: Aaron Hernandez Suicide: 'Tragic End To Tragic Story'
Great news. Any more??
Wonder how many of his thug life team mates who boycott" the white house visit go to this guys funeral. Kind of will show where their priorities lie.
The authorities claim his cell was blocked.
A likely story.
From the outside.
He blocked it from inside….enough to slow down entrance, not enough to stop it.
Saving Taxpayers $50,000 pa. A rope should be standard issue in every cell.
No harm; no foul.
His last play , was his most productive , COWARD
It is sad when a 'good' life is ruined and wasted…"Who can explain it; who can tell you why. Fools will give you reasons, wise-men never try."
Meanwhile, Aunt Martha, having taken a tramp in the wood, is lying in a ditch at the edge of town.
Lori, you're a riot!
good job,,,,loser. Thank You for saving the taxpayers big money .
So i guess in the end, he was guilty and couldnt bear the weight of his mistakes. So sad.
that is not a correct assumption unless he specified it in writing or verbally to someone
Wonderful! Think of all the money and effort and care the State of Massachusetts is now going to save by not having to deal with this POS.
Wow, I guess he really was disappointed over being found not guilty.
Too bad he didn't do this after his first conviction or murder. Would have saved a lot of dollar$, time, cell space, court time and internet space. He has just gone to where he should have gone a lot sooner.
Maybe the State of Arkansas should just hang those eight murderers and forget the chemicals.
At least he didn't change his name to Mohamed, thank him for that….
Gone Forever, Aaron Hernandez!
He flushed away his great, God-given talent because he rather lived a Thug Life™ instead. In the end, he decided that he could burden the failure no longer. I feel terrible for his family, but I am happy for the taxpayers who no longer have to feed, treat, and house the loser.
What is this "God given talent" everyone keeps talking about?
You mean the ability to run with a football and block people in a stupid, meaningless game.
So I guess that God of yours is a football fan?
Whoa, you have issues. It's an expression people use when someone is BORN with superior talents in something, whether it be academics, music, or sports. This guy did have athletic talent. Just accept it.
His natural talent is indisputable. The value you place on that talent is opinion.
Willie, try reaching behind yourself and pulling that stick out your backside, it makes you less sociable.
That's what those who can't throw like to believe.
Did he get his McNuggets first?
Well that saves the state a lot of money.
Maybe being acquitted for murders he committed got to him??
POS finally did something right for a change. I'm sure the fact that he saved taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars didn't cross his mind, but good for him anyway.
His fame means nothing. Just one less murdering thug we no longer have to pay to feed and house. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
I also find it unpleasant to see so many comments regarding money. Even in a story like this- the comments show the commenters real interest .. not justice or that this man that everyone admired, fell so low and killed himself. No, they just think about the money.
And just this week Cris Carter was saying he'll never play in the NFL again, and he was dead to him……way to go Cris.
Couldn't escape his demons.
who cares! thanks for saving the taxpayers money to house you!
Well, taxpayers are OFF THE HOOK for his lifetime in prison. Hope he asked forgiveness from God, because spending eternity in H*LL isn't a good thing!
Good riddance.
I feel sorry for his victims, known and unknown.
Save The TATS! Strip his skin from bone and display the ThugTATS in the Hall of Shame. Charge the hero worshipers to view his empty dressing. #ThugLifeBKool- Bye Bye
So he paid off the jailer? …Wait until he gets the bill from the coroner!
Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy…
For once in his life Hernandez finally did the right thing.
Good riddance, murderer.
One less expense for the tax-payer to suffer. There are enough thugs in this country where this solution should be offered freely to any criminal convicted of violent crime.
"Here's a rope, son…do the right thing."
And nothing of value was lost.
Although I quite agree wth the sentiments shared here, he does have a little girl and someday she may see these comments and that would be very sad. I mean as evil as he was and he got what he deserved he was still her father and it would be hard enough living with that and the fact that he was a murderer and violent man, she does not need to hear or see cruel comments. Just a thought.
He wasn't a father, he was a sperm donor. There's a difference.
This is a good savings for the taxpayers of Massachusetts.
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
Hmmmm. Not guilty one day, "suicide" the next. No matter. On to the next murderous tattooed freak.
Who cares?
Poster boy for how drug and alcohol abuse can take over your life
Such a waste of a great head of hair.
Boo Hoo…this murdering antisocial gang-banging piece of excrement is in Hell where he belongs. Am I supposed to give a damn that he offed himself? Perhaps Kapernick will follow his example. Michael Vic, too. The NFL is filled with thugs and criminals – I quit watching football several years ago when it became apparent that the only direction it was headed was downhill. Good riddance!
that's why I call it gangsta ball
Good Riddance he was a horrible human as bad a human as the Patriots are a football team!
Go Gators!
If the previous conviction is thrown out, does that mean that Hernandez could be resurrected from the dead and set free?
Dude is so dumb, he probably thought he was getting out of prison when he was acquitted last week of the two other guys he killed… only to realize he still had a life term with no parole. It finally just dawned on the thug.
That was one guy who you could see the evil in his eyes. He was scary. Enjoy Hell.
I came here to post this comment that I am stunned that MATT DRUDGE,has this story of this piece of human feces on his front page,a story of how the GOP tried to help democrats win the Georgia seat yesterday is the story worth writing about,not this piece of human feces.
That is the Georgia betreyal is more noteworthy.
For all the crass comments – consider this.
Society failed Aaron Hernandez. He had no father figure. he was a lost soul with no God. He was used and his life destroyed. Urban Meyer knew the problems, forced him to room with Tim Teebow – but NO professional help at UF.
May all those in authority that could have helped Aaron hang their heads in shame. This poor misguided soul should have been given the guidance, counseling and help he needed. Instead he was used.
What a waste – and so sad for his daughter.
Charlie Manson claims the same thing; that's he's rotten because of society. That's BS. As adults we have a choice. Hernandez chose to kill his "friend". He chose to hang with gangs. It's not our fault he made those bad decisions.
Love to start the day with good news!
Condolences to the family. This was still son, brother, uncle no matter how bad he was. Surely he made his peace with God. Sorry he got sucked into the wickedness of this world and went down the wrong path.
Joe Addazio and Urban Meyer deserve an assist for teaching a young Aaron Hernandez how to break his word.
Typical Sports Hero
Probably couldn't stand the pain knowing he got off for killing two people by a jury that couldn't get it right. A racist jusry that heard one eye witness who said he saw him shoot the two people and they cant find him guilty? Ya hispanics never commit crimes, must be a frame up. good riddence. What a waste of talent.
Living with the fact he killed three people was horrid. Living with the fact he's not going to meet Donald Trump today with the Pats at the White House was way too much to take
He should have done it sooner. All that money wasted in prosecuting and defending him.
I doubt the truth of this most likely someone with access was mad he just won the other cases and did not want him to possibly win more on appeal…
And they think the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment, but not sticking a man in a 6×4 room for the rest of his life. Looks like the death penalty was less cruel.
he could have done it earlier and save taxpayers money.
What took him so freaking long ?
Does this have something to do with the "family matters" preventing Tom Brady from going the the White House with the team? Makining funeral arrangements, writing a eulogy, whatever?
An anti-role-model POS. Hernandez was totally selfish. How many young people will imagine this as a way out of their problems because he did it and the media is playing it 24-7?
Well, well wonder what Hell is gonna look like??
This very young man was a victim of steroids, there is very rich man out there who supplied him and is still supplying others. It is a billion dollar industry.
The NFL is filled with a lot of stable, fine upstanding citizens who make great roles models for kids.
I know he did something terrible but at the same time, I think this is very sad.
Must have really been crushed by the years added onto his life without parole he already had. Sad that such a talent was wasted because he couldn't just do like the vast majority of us and not go out and kill someone in cold blood.
What's truly sad is, you can take the player out of the neighborhood, but you can't take the neighborhood out of the player…..gang banger all throughout High School, Ohio State and Patriots….did everyone ignore this, or did the elite athlete get all the free passes they all seem to get….somebody dropped the ball on this one…. all the recent success by his old team had to eat him up…sad sad
I hope it wasn't suicide. Murdering trash should die so easy.
That's "SHOULDN'T" "Shouldn't die so easy!"
He made his choices, we are masters of our destiny…
From hero to zero…
Had everything and gave it up to align with a group of human garbage. Other "anti-anything" groups should learn from this. BLM, occupy whatever, etc. All lives matter until you give yours away. Aaron traded his life for the magic beans of being a ganstra. He was something now is not only nothing he is dead.
Wow I can't believe this! He was such a talent, it is a shame that he decided to turn to the streets and this thug lifestyle when he had so much potential. Very sad.
at least he did the right thing
Now if only Casey Anthony will follow suit. Other good outcome is Baez gets a rep for being the suicide attorney.
The thug life claims another victim.
Hernandez exemplifies the term "Shakespearean Fall."
Aaron Hernandez out indefinitely. Neck injury.
putin was obviously behind this
The comments of the juror are absolutely sickening.
Sentence was carried out –
Thank you! This is a very good thing that you have saved us so much money and we couldn't careless. You were convicted of murder.
Karma came back to bite him.
Does anyone know where Hillary was when this happened?
Somebody else KILL HIM. Don't believe the story about suicide.
You will get no sympathy from me regarding Hernandez' death. This guy had it all, and made tens of millions of dollars to play a stupid childish game which propelled him to fame and fortune. But, at the risk of losing it all he chose "thug life" over maturity and responsibility. He chose murder and crime over charity and cultural advancement. I'm glad he took the chicken exit to save the cost of his incarceration. Good riddance.
People say there is a RACE problem. People say this RACE problem will be solved when the third world pours into EVERY and ONLY into White countries.
People say the only solution to the RACE problem is if ALL and ONLY White countries "assimilate," i.e., intermarry, with all those non-Whites.
But if I tell that obvious truth about the ongoing program of genocide against White people, Anti-Whites agree that I am a naziwhowantstokillsixmillionjews.
Anti-racist is a codeword for anti-White.
I wonder if repeated head injuries had anything to do with his obviously dysfunctional brain…Nobody will ever know except the M.E… The stories of murder, rape and idiocy are very prevalent in the NFL…SMH!
Wow, tough gang member. As soon as he has to PAY for his crimes he goes and offs himself to avoid haying the consequences of his actions. Why is anyone giving this whole pile of S any thought at all?
People have chest and back tumors and this moron tattooos himself?
pity for you, hernandez? you had it ALL and BLEW IT, YOU CHUMP…JUST LIKE O.J!!!!!!!
Glorification of another killer. Why???
I guess it makes sense that his family questions what the people in the prison say, if there is not a real not from the guy that express the desire to kill himself it is complicated to believe that he took his own life.
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PHILADELPHIA -- With a relatively young team, Royals manager Ned Yost has the benefit of veteran players like Jeff Francoeur and Alex Gordon to fall back on in his clubhouse.
It doesn't seem that long ago that Francoeur and Gordon were up-and-coming stars of the future. Now in their seventh major league seasons, both have had up and downs and both are now veterans that young players can learn from at the Major League level.
"All players find a comfort level," Yost said. "Especially young talented players like they were. They have to go through ups and downs. It makes you a better player if you can battle through it. You learn a lot from adversity.
"I've seen two players come up and never have major adversity. That's Ryan Braun and Chipper Jones. Every good young player has struggled over the course of their career early. They figured it out and went on to be successful."


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Ever since Michael Lewis' book, "Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt" came out traders in general and high frequency traders in particular have been nervous about the regulatory response.
There was fear of a knee jerk response that could harm, or even end their business. So Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White's comments this week at the Sandler O'Neill Global Exchange and Brokerage Conference were much anticipated.
The early response has been very positive by the folks who had a target on their backs: high frequency traders. Ari Rubenstein, CEO of proprietary trading firm Global Trading Systems (GTS), says, "We are very pleased that she is taking a measured data-driven approach to this—there is a parent in the room."
Rubenstein is referring to White's speech: "I set out last fall certain fundamentals for addressing market structure policy. One of those is the importance of data and empirically based decision-making," White said, adding, "Empirical evidence shows that investors are doing better in today's algorithmic marketplace than they did in the old manual markets."
This is the type of thing market participants have been saying ever since "Flash Boys" was released but has been received with a great deal of skepticism from the media and everyone who had the term "rigged markets" burned into their memory.
Keith Ross, CEO of PDQ Enterprises LLC., was happy that White specifically rejected the "rigged" rhetoric and added that there was great depth to the plan she rolled out.
"I think there is some teeth to this," Ross says. "They are going to take a very measured approach. Make sure everything is data driven and they are not going to be pushed around by the hype."
That was a common theme from market participants, which should not be a surprise from people making a living by designing algorithmic trading strategies. For them data is everything.
White cited many of the same statistics HFTs have in defending the market. "The costs of executing large orders, measured in terms of price, were more than 10% lower in 2013 than in 2006," White said. "The spreads between bid and ask prices for the broader market also are as narrow as they have ever been. These narrower spreads are particularly important for retail investors because they reflect the cost of trading immediately at the best prices, which is generally the objective of retail investors."
She concluded, "All of these market quality metrics show that the current market structure is not fundamentally broken, let alone rigged. To the contrary, the equity markets are strong and generally continue to serve well the interests of both retail and institutional investors."
White would go on to cite market structure problems and suggest potential solutions. This of course was also well received in that most market participants acknowledged that there were bad practices out there but put the blame on market structure issues and not squarely on HFTs.
Ross was particularly pleased to hear White would examine Reg NMS. She said, "We will be considering whether the SEC's own rules, such as the trade-through rule of Regulation NMS, have contributed to excessive fragmentation across all types of venues."
It is not often you here a regulator consider that they may have been part of the problem.


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Salman Khan is one of the biggest stars in Bollywood. He has a huge fan following. He had also his fair share of romance and break-ups with the top actresses of Bollywood. In this post, I am going to talk about the women that came into Salman Khan's life. With some of them, he had serious relationships and some were just rumors.
Sangeeta Bijlani:
The first lady Salman Khan dated early in his carrier was Sangeeta Bijlani. Winner of Miss India beauty pageant 1980, Sangeeta Bijlani was a popular model and actress. Sangeeta Bijlani came to Bollywood in the late 80s. It was believed that Salman Khan had a serious relationship with Sangeeta Bijlani but for some reasons, the couple broke up. After their break-up, Sangeeta Bijlani married former Indian Cricket team captain, Azharuddin. Even after breaking up with Salman Khan, Sangeeta Bijlani had good relationship with Salman Khan's family members. Last year, Sangeeta ended his fourteen year old marriage with Azharuddin. She went to Salman Khan for help.
Somy Ali:
After Sangeeta Bijlani, the girl who came to Salman Khan's life was Somy Ali. Born to an Iraqi mother and Pakistani father, Somy used to live in the U.S. She then came to Mumbai to build up an acting career. In 1993, at the age of 19, she starred in Anth with Sunil Shetty which became a big hit. Somy Ali and Salman Khan had a long time relationship but the two eventually broke up. Rumor spread out that due to Salman Khan's excessive drinking and abusive behavior, Somy Ali had to live him. After leaving India, she obtained bachelor's degree in Pyschology from Nova Southeastern University of Florida. Then in 2010, when Salman Khan launched a charity foundation named Being Human, he ran into trouble again with Somy Ali for she also launched another charity foundation "Human Being" back in 2007.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan:
After Somy Ali, the women who came in Salman Khan's life was none other than Aishwarya Rai, winner of Miss World 1994. The two came together while doing 1999 blockbuster Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachcha's on-screen chemistry looked great. Unfortunately, their love life was a very turbulent one. Aishwarya Rai became another victim of Salman Khan's abusive behavior. He used to call her on the phone late at night and shouted and pounded on the door. He even abused Aishwarya Rai. In March 2002, Aishwarya Rai finally broke up with Salman Khan. Even after breaking up, he stalked Aishwarya Rai for a long time. It was said that one night being drunk, he stormed into Aishwarya Rai's house and broke furniture and threatened his family. Her family filed complaint with police.
Katrina Kaif:
The next lady to enter in Salman Khan's life is Katrina Kaif. This British-Indian actress and model met Salman Khan during her struggling days in Bollywood. She debuted in a movie called Boom directed by Kaizad Gustad. The movie bombed at the box office. Katrina Kaif was busy with small time modeling assignments and during this time she met Salman Khan. Salman Khan introduced her to big time producers but no one was interested to caste her for poor Hindi accent. Then in 2005, she was paired up with Salman Khan in Maine Pyaar Kiyun Kya. The movie was a hit. She was also the female lead in Salman Khan and Govinda starrer, Partner in 2006. In 2007, she also got her first big hit with Akshay Kumar in Namastey London. With each success relationship between Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan went sour and eventually they broke up.
Bruna Abdallah:
After Katrina Kaif it was Bruna Abdullah. Bruna Abdullah is an Indian model of Brazilian and Arabian origin. She caught Indian audience's attention with her sizzling item song performance "Rehem Kare" in Anubhav Sinha's action movie, Cash. She also appeared in I Hate Love Storys with Imran Khan. She was first noticed on Channel V's show India's Hottest. It was said that after Katrina Kaif, Bruna Abdullah became Salman Khan's love interest but there was no such evidence. Later, she clarified that there was no such relationship between her and Salman Khan. She had only two meetings with Khan, one was related to work while the second one was a social meeting.
Claudia Ciesla:
Rumor about romantic relationship between Salman Khan and Claudia Ciesla started to spread when news came out that Salman Khan introduced her to his family. He said,
"Claudia is a very nice girl and I have introduced her to my family." Claudia also spoke highly of Salman Khan. Salman Khan also said Claudia Ciesla is his "special friend." Later, Claudia, in an interview, said, 'Salman and I are just good friends. He is not my boyfriend, as has been reported here. Everyone knows that it's Katrina Kaif who is his girlfriend and not me. I haven't even been that long in India to start controversies.'
After Claudia, the girl with whom Salman Khan was romantically linked was Asin Thottumkal of Ghajini fame. Asin and Salman Khan did two movies- London Dreams and Ready. A picture of London Dreams, showing Salman Khan on his knees before Asin, started a new rumor. Even South Indian media claimed that Asin and Salman Khan got married but later it was revealed that the two shot a wedding sequence for Aniz Bazmee's upcoming movie, Ready.
Hazel Keech:
The latest rumor that is spreading about Salman Khan is about his relationship with British model' Hazel Keech. Hazel came to India to work with Salman Khan in his upcoming movie, Bodyguard. The movie was shot in Pune and it was reported that the two had a great time in Pune. It was reported that the two were having a good time and they enjoy each other's company. Hazel and Salman went on biking in Pune. Who knows if this is just another rumor or not?


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It's a surprisingly thin field, as this week offers a disappointing comedy, a sequel to a not well-loved film, a load of docs and a bunch of random indies.
Bad Teacher
Cameron Diaz stars as a middle-school teacher trying to save money to buy breasts implants so she can bed the hot, rich new substitute, Justin Timberlake. Co-stars Jason Segel and Lucy Punch. In theaters everywhere, read our review and watch the trailer
Cars 2
Lightning McQueen and Mater go overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix, only to find themselves caught up in some international espionage. In theaters everywhere, read our review and watch the trailer
A Better Life
From Chris Weitz ("About a Boy") comes the story of a Mexican immigrant fighting to forge a better life for his son growing up in Los Angeles. In limited release, watch the trailer
Around June
A young woman living at home with her father, who is still grieving over the loss of his wife, falls for a young man, throwing all their lives into turmoil.In limited release, watch the trailer
Beginning of the Great Revival
The epic tale of the Chinese Revolution, the overthrowing of the Qing Dynasty and the sowing of the seeds of the nation's Communist Party.In limited release, watch the trailer
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
After walking away from the most coveted job ion TV, O'Brien went across the country on a concert tour, bringing along with him a documentary crew. In limited release, watch the trailer
General Orders No. 9
First-time writer-director Bob Persons spent 11 years making this groundbreaking documentary about the loss of a way of life in the American South. In limited release, watch the trailer
If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front
A doc about group of environmentalists who went to war against corporate America and found themselves branded as terrorists. In limited release, watch the trailer
Leap Year
The intensely erotic tale of a young Mexican woman whose social life is just a string of one-stands until she meets a man who inspires her to reveal the truth about her past. In limited release, watch the trailer
The Names of Love
A beautiful young lefty with ah history of converting conservative men by sleeping with them finds her efforts stymied by an older, centrist scientist in this French romantic comedy. In limited release, watch the trailer
Raw Faith
A documentary about Marilyn Sewell, a socially progressive Unitarian minister in Portland community, who slowly comes to the painful decision to abandon her flock. In limited release, watch the trailer
Turtle: The Incredible Journey
And yet another doc, this one following a loggerhead turtle that follows the route taking by its ancestors, from the beaches of Florida, toward the Arctic, around North America, off to Africa and back to the place of her birth. In limited release, watch the trailer


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Has the time come for you to get out of the dorm and move into an off campus EBCS apartment? Perhaps the options available from the Erie Business Central South housing office no longer meet your needs and you would like to find a cheap apartment close to the EBCS campus. If so, you can search for off campus Erie Business Central South apartments with MyNewPlace's college housing search.
Although Erie Business Central South student housing may be very conveniently close to campus, moving to an off campus apartment can be a great way to save money, put some distance in between yourself and an RA, get accustomed to living in your own apartment and building up rental history.
EBCS apartments for rent are available close to campus and in other neighborhoods around New Castle, Pennsylvania. Using our map based university apartment finder, you can find off campus housing near campus to ensure you can still get to all the EBCS 0 games and make it to class on time.
We can help you find off campus EBCS apartments that will best suit your collegiate lifestyle; search Erie Business Central South apartments by the number of bedrooms, price, neighborhood or a range of other amenities.
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Task Force on the United Nations
USIP was directed by Congress in December 2004 to create a Task Force on the United Nations. The task force assessed the extent to which the United Nations is fulfilling the purposes stated in its Charter and recommended an actionable agenda for the United States on the UN. While not an official U.S. government effort, the Task Force was obligated to provide its report to Congress.
How is the United Nations fulfilling its mandate? In December 2004, Congress directed USIP to create a Task Force on the United Nations to assess this vital question and to recommend an actionable agenda.
The Task Force released its findings in a report released in June 2005 and an update released in December 2005.


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Greenwood Manor Inn
A Delightful Maine Inn with a Personal Touch
An elegant, romantic, secluded bed and breakfast located in the beautiful Lakes and Mountains of Western Maine. The Inn is located between the towns of Bridgton and Harrison about 40 miles west of Portland and only one mile from Bridgton Academy.
Just a short stroll to the north shore of Long Lake, and situated on a quiet country lane with over 100 acres of lawns, gardens and woodlands that are perfect for hiking, boating, or just relaxing in the hammock under the gorgeous maple trees.
JUST ADDED! Greenwood Manor Inn just installed a firepit. What does this mean for you, our guests? The opportunity to have a campfire any night of the week. Drink, laugh, make smores, and enjoy this truly charming addition to our amenities.
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Nine-eleven was an act of cruelty as was the setting up of Guantanamo Bay torture centre. These recent acts of human cruelty are part of a long history of man's inhumanity to man. The massacres, looting and capturing of slaves by forces led by Attila the Hun in 5th century eastern Europe; the unrestricted bombing of civilians living in cities like Gunernica during the Spanish civil war; the starvation, brutal treatment and extermination of Jews, and other victims of persecution in the Nazi concentration camps.
Human cruelty of course goes on all the time perhaps in less dramatic ways and in a much smaller scale than these. Malicious gossip can destroy a personal reputation; spiteful actions can result in huge distress; nasty comments within close relationships can cause longstanding wounds. Why do people feel so full of contempt, or want revenge to act out their feelings in such cruel ways?


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- Quicklook Williams Sonoma Herb Shears $17.95
- Quicklook Williams Sonoma Shears, Set of 3 $64.95
- Quicklook Williams Sonoma Poultry Shears $29.95
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- Quicklook Open Kitchen by Williams Sonoma Kitchen Shears $9
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While a good set of knives is indispensable for an active home kitchen, there are some jobs even a freshly sharpened, beloved chef's knife isn't right for. From spatchcocking a chicken to trimming fresh basil and chives from the bush, a good set of kitchen shears will transform some seemingly mundane kitchen tasks into something simple and easy. Much better than your average pair of craft scissors, kitchen shears have specific engineering and craftsmanship that make them strong enough to cut through thick stems and easier to clean and disinfect than shears that aren't intended for culinary tasks. Williams-Sonoma has assembled a selection of strong, durable kitchen shears for you to choose from.
If you don't already have kitchen shears, you may not be aware of what you're missing. If you've ever had a package of food that's been hard to open while you're in the flurry of putting a recipe together, having a pair of kitchen shears would have saved you the trouble of having to wipe your hands clean and pry the package open. If you have mobility or motor skill issues, kitchen shears can help you perform delicate tasks, such as trimming the fat from a piece of meat, that may otherwise be difficult to perform with a knife. From snipping chives into tiny bits to breaking down poultry and even quickly cutting a freshly baked pizza into slices, kitchen shears are handy for a variety of tasks.
In addition to chopping herbs and deboning meat, some kitchen shears are built for tasks you may not assume a pair of scissors to be capable of. These shears have what may look like a useless open area with teeth on their inner handles. But these teeth are actually grippers that can allow you to pry the top off of a stubborn bottle of beer or crack anything in a hard shell, from nuts to crab claws. Some of the shears we offer also have an additional bottle opener area, allowing you to flip the cap off of a bottle with ease, while others have herb strippers and small blades for opening boxes integrated into the handles and grips. In a pinch, you can even use the tip of one of the blades on your shears as a flathead screwdriver in case a screw on a cabinet door or handled pan needs tightening.
While many knife sets come with a pair of kitchen shears, it may be necessary to add this all-important tool to your cutlery collection as a separate purchase. We offer kitchen shears made by big names such as KitchenAid and Shun. You can pick a set of shears that matches the brand of your knives or branch out and shop based on features rather than brand. Some kitchen shears separate easily to facilitate better cleaning, preventing the buildup of food particles in the overlapping parts where the two blades meet. For added convenience, select a pair of shears that are dishwasher-safe, which makes disinfecting much easier after you've used your shears to break down a piece of raw meat.
Because they're made specifically for culinary tasks, your kitchen shears will prove themselves useful as multifaceted kitchen tools in ways that ordinary scissors could never match. From trimming the green parts of chard and kale from their stalks to cutting fresh-made pasta into edible lengths or removing the inedible tips from chicken wings, kitchen shears can find a useful place in any kind of kitchen, whether you're an omnivore or a vegetarian. Introduce this handy tool into your kitchen and you'll see why professional chefs and enthusiastic culinary hobbyists consider kitchen shears a must-have item.


text: In Superfarmer, each player takes a role of the owner of the animal farm. The main goal is to breed, exchange and gather different animals (rabbit, sheep, pig, cow, horse and two kinds of dogs) and the winner is a person who can gather at least one of each kind (except the dogs). But be careful there are foxes around trying to snatch your rabbits and wolves which can eat all your other animals (that is why you need dogs to protect your herd). The game was designed, and originally named "Hodowla zwierzątek" ("Animal husbandry") in the occupied Poland during Word War Two by famous polish mathematician Karol Borsuk and his wife. In these hard times the game became very popular and there were many home made copies sold by the Borsuks family. Sadly during the Warsaw rebellion at the end of war all copies were destroyed save one that was in another city. After the war it was returned to the Borsuks family. Now one of the Polish publishers decided to release the game.


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Instead of having a greasy, battered coating, the tofu "steaks" in our revamped Parmigiana are breaded and lightly pan-fried in just a small amount of oil then topped with part-skim mozzarella, fresh basil and your favorite marinara sauce. This Italian classic will please even those who are tofu-phobic.
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Remember when Barry M brought out the crackle nail polish and everyone went nuts? Geez, even Mr C amazed!
I got bored of crackles pretty quickly then there was magnetic polish – once again a really really clever concept but one I have yet to master! Korean brands have been making crackle and magnetic polishes for a while now with lots of shades to choose from.
I picked 3 shades from the range and the magnet. Here are the full range of colours:
No. 1 – Red
No. 2 – Purple
No. 3 – Blue
No. 4 – Mystery Khaki
No. 5 – Black Dark.
I have 1, 3 and 4.
To use these polishes, apply one coat of polish then use the magnet, holding it over the nail to get the special lined effect.
Well, I found the texture of the polish quite thin so I don't think 1 coat is enough to get an even smooth finish.
The magnet looks like this –
Argghhh. I struggled. I really struggled with this product.
In order to get the lovely striped finish they show (and I have seen other people successfully do it, it just took me many many goes to get anything even half like it) you have to get the magnet CLOSE but not so close it touches the nail.
Cue many smudges. The magnet has slightly raised edges so if your fingers are thin enough you can just directly place the magnet on top and then you get a brilliant effect.
But if you have to hold it over your nail, its hard to get close enough without touching the nail and also the less you shake or move around, the more defined your stripes will be. I must have shaky hands…
I couldn't get green to work for me, naughty green. But this is the effect I got from hand holding the magnet:
But look at the effect when you can place the magnet directly on top of the polish and you can leave it to form the pattern!!! Much better. I haven't mastered this yet – my fingers are too chubby and there's no way the magnet will just sit on top without touching it. Boo.
Verdict: Quite nice colours, takes a bit of skill to get this right though! I wouldn't purchase any more to be honest.
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SCSW III: Doe v. Reed
Interview with my usurpers:
More footage from tonight and tomorrow morning later this week.
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[…] then, for the very last day of oral arguments, two of his political science students at GW usurped me. But I forgive the professor and his acolytes–they're all very good […]


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Feedback Loops (FBLs) are an important part of being a good sender. Knowing when your message has been marked as spam is crucial to managing your email list and getting ahead of deliverability issues. Return Path has hosted feedback loops on behalf of its mailbox provider partners for more than a decade to help streamline ... Read More »
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Tough new data protection laws come into effect on Friday that promise to bolster consumer rights. But there are concerns that many firms have not done enough to prepare for the new rules, known as GDPR. Big fines could be imposed on companies that "persistently, deliberately or negligently flout the regulations", the ... Read More »
It's hard to get permission from customers. To get them to actually raise their hand and say, "Yes, please contact me about your company." The last thing you want to do once you get that permission is lose it. After all, building an email list is a net number. Beyond gross ads coming in, you don't want to ... Read More »
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Of all the components of the marketing mix, email marketing is perhaps the one that's come along furthest. It has evolved into a fast, cost-effective and highly responsive tool for marketing, sales, and customer relationship teams. For most industries, email marketing is key to business success. Doing it effectively can have a ... Read More »
By now, you've probably received at least one email from a company asking you to confirm that you really do want to receive marketing emails. These repermissioning campaigns are an attempt to bring consent up to the standard set by the GDPR, ahead of the regulation's enforcement on 25th May 2018. In this article, ... Read More »
Email development can be a daunting task. Many new email developers, or web developers who are new to email, find that the complex and multi-layered email client ecosystem causes endless headaches; a fix for one client breaks their email in three others, or a simple float functions in only half of the email clients available. continue ... Read More »
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Chicago Fire Soccer Club midfielders Marco Pappa and Julio Martinez have been named to the Guatemala and El Salvador National Team's roster, respectively, for the friendly match between both teams to take place on March 3 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA.
Both players will leave Guadalajara, Mexico, where the Chicago Fire are training as part of the second leg of the club's 2010 Preseason Tour, to join their national teams today. Kickoff for the friendly match is set for 10:00 PM CT. Following the conclusion of the game, both players will reunite with the rest of their Fire teammates in Jackson, MS. for the third leg of preseason.
In the 2009 season, Pappa established himself as one of the club's most exciting players as the Fire signed the midfielder to a permanent deal through 2012 and look forward to having his fluid creativity in the team this season. Meanwhile, Martinez came to the Fire earlier this year to strengthen the team's midfield for the 2010 MLS season, joining his former national team coach and current head coach for the Chicago Fire, Carlos de los Cobos.
Fire fans hoping to secure seats for Opening Night vs. San Jose on Saturday, April 10th can now purchase group tickets via the front office. Tickets start at just $18 for groups of 15 or more. Fans wishing to purchase group tickets can do so by calling 1-888-MLS-FIRE (657-3473).
Full Season Ticket packages as well as partial season ticket packages are currently available now by calling 1-888-MLS-FIRE or clicking on the TICKETS link on the club's official website, www.chicago-fire.com. Single-game tickets for 2010 Fire matches at TOYOTA PARK are now on sale to the general public. For more information, please call 1-888-MLS-FIRE (657-3473).


text: Keep basketballs within easy reach and off the ground with storage devices that are handy and durable. Attach to poles or the side of a garage for access during play. Mount indoors for organization plus, the kids won't be racing around trying to locate misplaced equipment. Great for home, schools, and for playground use. You can also stash volleyballs or soccer balls inside.