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Hello my Loyal Readers! I'm sorry I've been MIA lately. I will try to do better this week. We are in the middle of moving and getting ready to take a vacation, so it's been a little hectic.
Are you guys as stoked as I am about David Cook winning American Idol? I Love that Guy!!! He has been my fav since before they picked the top 24!! Maybe a new blog coming??
Monday, May 26, 2008
Jayden Workin' On His Fitness
Hey Babies!I Added New Pics Of Little Cutie Jayden Leaving 'MyGym' With His Nanny Friday To The Gallery :)
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Britney's Gym Studio Routine
Saturday May 24th: Our favorite
princess was back at it, yes folks Britney doesn't rest even on the weekends. She was back to Bally in Culver City then she headed back to the recording studio. Was she inspired by Fergie's performance last night at Christian Audigier's 50th Birthday Party?
Source: X17
Jayden Federline At My Gym
May 23, 2008: Young Jayden Federline was spotted with his nanny at My Gym on a rainy Friday afternoon in Los Angeles.
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Source: X17
Britney At Bally Total Fitness
Looks like all the sweatin'
Britney Spears
has been doing in the gym had an unexpected consequence - when she left Bally yesterday afternoon, we spotted a little rash on her neck!
(Luckily for Brit, the rash receded pretty quickly - just check out our pix of the
pop princess
Christian Audigier's party
a few hours later!)
See pics:
Source: x17
Britney's Fashionable Night Out – With Dad
It was a girls' night out – plus dad – for
Britney Spears
Friday. Spears, in a black dress and sun-kissed blonde hair, told PEOPLE she's doing "good" at designer pal Christian Audigier's 50th birthday party at L.A.'s Petersen Automotive Museum. Spears, 26, hung with two girlfriends in a roped-off VIP area at Audigier's blowout gala.
, Snoop Dogg,
Pamela Anderson
and – surprise! – Michael Jackson also made appearances. Jamie Spears joined his daughter, sitting on a couch about five feet away with his head resting on his hands. Spears stayed about an hour and a half, smoking cigarettes on an outside patio, nodding her head to a live performance from Macy Gray, and abstaining from alcohol. When she left for the evening, her father joined her."I am friends with Britney," Audigier told PEOPLE before the party. "She was at my office, I believe, three weeks ago. She got some presents for Jamie-Lynn and herself too. She got a ton of T-shirts, a ton of caps. She loved it." Spears left the party before Jackson, clad in a shiny blue shirt, came onstage to wish Audigier happy birthday. Jamie Spears' full-time job is now
working for his daughter
as conservator of her estate, court papers show. The pop
returned home
from a Costa Rican vacation at Mel Gibson's house earlier this week.
Source: People/BreakTheIceBlog
Britney's Wicked Workout
Britney Spears caused a bit of a shakeup this week during a trip to a Bally's Total Fitness in Culver City, Calif., when the club accidentally double-booked the same excercise room for both her and a regular scheduled fitness class.An eyewitness tells OK! that the singer's trainer booked a room for her at 7 p.m. PT, not realizing that another class was already scheduled to start in the same room at 7:30.When Bally members showed up for the class, they were told it had been cancelled because Britney was using the room for her private session. This started a frenzy at the otherwise low-key fitness club. Eyewitnesses tell OK! many members thought Britney was behind the mixup and had used her celebrity status to keep the room for herself.Source: Ok!
Britney Spending Time With The Babies & Reading
Hey Babies!!!I Just Added Photos Of Britney Spending Time With Her Little Meatballs & Reading A Book In Her Backyard, Accompanied By Larry Rudolf, Jamie, And The Nanny To The Gallery :)
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Britney Spears At Voice Lessons And Shopping
May 21st, 2008: A very peppy Britney Spears stopped by her voice trainer's house Wednesday afternoon. Afterwards, she went to Lisa Kline Kids and also Lisa Kline for adults to pick out something for herself.
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Britney Meets Manager Larry Rudolph At Bally
May 21st, 2008: Britney met up with Larry Rudolph at Bally Total Fitness Wednesday evening. She was even peppier than earlier in the day, BIG smiles, and waving to her fans and paps alike. After, they drove to her Summit home.
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Britney Spears: Back On Track
Getting back to her regular Los Angeles routine following a recent Costa Rican getaway to Mel Gibson's place, Britney Spears was spotted out for a bit of shopping at Lisa Kline on Wednesday (May 21).
The recovering pop tart scooped up a few items at the Robertson Boulevard boutique before hitting the back exit with her handlers nearby.
Meanwhile, in other Britney related new, it has been confirmed by producers J.R. Rotem and Sean Garrett that Spears is back in the recording studio working with them on some new tracks.
Producer: Britney Is 'Really Shaping Up'
Britney Spears
is back in the recording studio with J.R. Rotem and Sean Garrett, the producers confirm to PEOPLE. "She's great," Rotem told PEOPLE at the BMI Pop Awards in Beverly Hills on Tuesday. "She's like a master at what she does. She's a lot more experienced than most people. She just has the 'it' factor that not every artist has. So it's always nice to
with her." Although Rotem, who briefly dated Spears in 2007, would not reveal any details of the project, a Spears family source tells PEOPLE that the pop star is in the early stages of a follow-up to her last album Blackout, which was released last October. "Britney is in the experimental stages of a new album," says the source. "She's trying to find the sound and direction she wants to go in, but nothing is set in stone just yet. She has been playing the piano a lot and just singing. She says she misses 'just singing.'" Producer Sean Garrett was mum on specifics but says that he and Spears, 26, have "a few things in the works." At the BMI Pop Awards, Garrett told PEOPLE: "I'm just happy to see her back and recovering. She's really shaping up and getting her whole situation back together. I'm really proud and happy to see her." A rep for Spears's record label had no comment.Source: People
Spears in talks to stage Vegas shows
Singer Britney Spears performs onstage during the MTV Video Music Awards at The Palms
and Casino on September 9, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Kevin Winter, Getty
Britney Spears is in secret negotiations to stage a major comeback spectacular in Las Vegas, according to reports.
The pop star was spotted dining with Palms Hotel & Casino owner George Maloof Jr. in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, fueling speculation her next show will be a Sin City extravaganza.
Insiders claim the dinner at Il Sole was a business affair.
Maloof Jr. and Spears have been friends for years, and the pop star's ex-husband Kevin Federline and her father Jamie have both had business dealings with the casino boss in the past.
According to the new issue of the National Enquirer, Spears is planning a "multi-million dollar stage production she hopes will jump-start her career."
A source tells the tabloid, "She wants to make a splashy comeback in Las Vegas. She wants the show to be full of high energy and flashy costume changes."
Spears is reportedly in negotiations to perform a string of shows for an estimated $10 million.
Star Magazine Best and Worst Beach Bodies.
Britney is nominated for the Bravo A-List Awards.
One nite celebrating food, fashion, Beauty, Design, and Pop Culture.
Britney was nominated in the A-List Everywhere Catagory.
Presented to the face and name in pop culture that is impossible to avoid, even if you wanted to.
Here is the list of nominees in her catagory:
Ryan Seacrest
Nicole Richie
Britney Spears
Barack Obama
The show premieres June 12 at 10/9 central with host Kathy Griffin.
Red Carpet pre-show with Tim Gunn starts at 8:30/7:30c
Smoking Ace!
May 20, 2008: Britney Spears enjoys a cigarette on the porch at her home at The Summit on Tuesday.
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Britney to Mel: I'm Back in Hell!
One minute she's getting crushed by the waves in Costa Rica, the next Britney Spears is getting crushed by a million paparazzi back in Hollywood.
Brit Brit, along with mega-rich Palms Hotel and Casino owner George Maloof, left Il Sole last night to the kind of madness
she escaped
to Central America to avoid in the first place. Don't worry -- she didn't drive home.
Britney Spears Has Sole
Looking very healthy and relaxed, Britney Spears was spotted out and about last night in Los Angeles, California with a very rich man.
The "Gimme More" singer had dinner at Il Sole with George Maloof, who owns the Sacramento Kings, as well as the Sacramento Monarchs and the swanky Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
And the "Toxic" mommy looked to be enjoying herself, sporting a strapless black dress with a blue fringe around the bottom, a thin strand necklace, and a pair of peep-toe heels.
As far as her glowing tan, Brit acquired it during her weekend away at Mel Gibson's Costa Rican retreat, joined by the "Passion of the Christ" director, her father, Mel's wife and her agent.
Britney Having Dinner At II Sole
Hey Babies!!I Added Some Photos Of Britney Looking Absolutely Beautiful, Having Dinner With George Maloof At II Sole To The Gallery!
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Thursday, May 22, 2008
Dad Working for Britney Spears Full Time
ritney Spears
's father Jamie quit his catering job to dedicate himself full-time to overseeing the pop star's affairs, court papers show. As a result, Jamie Spears was given $10,000 in back pay to cover the first month of his co-conservatorship of her estate, which started Feb. 1, according to the documents. He was awarded a $2,500 weekly salary beginning in March. "The responsibilities he has assumed as conservator ... have required [his] full-time attention," says the request for "replacement compensation." "As a result, he has been unable to continue to his prior employment and he has lost his source of income which he needs to pay his living expenses." Since Jamie Spears took over his daughter's personal and professional affairs, the singer has secured expanded visitation with her two sons, who live with Spears's ex-husband
Kevin Federline.
Source: People
Britney's Back!
Brit's plane touched down last night around 7:30 pm and she, her girlfriends (assistants?), Jason Trawick, and her dad disembarked their private jet at Burbank Airport, ending the group's Costa Rican getaway at
Mel Gibson's
home on the Central American Pacific coast.
We're gonna have a TON of video for you of Britney enjoying her last day in CR coming shortly -- it's epic, y'all! Pura vida!
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Britney Spears Returns From Costa Rican Trip
five-day Costa Rican getaway
with actor Mel Gibson has ended.
On Tuesday, hollywoodtv.com posted footage of the singer, 26, arriving at California's Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport.
Spears was all smiles during her trip, which she also took with father (and co-conservator) Jamie.
Gibson — Spears' former Malibu neighbor who has helped people with sobriety issues — hosted the Spears clan at his $25.8 million, 402-acre ranch on the Pacific coast since last week.
During the vacation, Spears went body surfing. On Saturday, she was photographed zipping around the beach on an ATV, snapping shots of her dad relaxing in a lounge chair.
She even strutted around in a bikini. (See what she looked like
Don't miss Us'
Guess the Bikini quiz
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Source: BE
That's Not Grimace, It's Jamie Lynn!
Jamie Lynn Spears got herself a new trash can yesterday -- and then turned herself into one by stuffing her face with McDonald's.
No word on if the knocked-up 17-year-old ordered herself a Happy Meal.Source: TMZ
Another Britney Rear Ender
Brit and her booty were the center of attention on the beaches of Costa Rica this weekend.
Mel Gibson's passion project also spent a lot of time seaside with a baby ... unfortunately, not one of her own.
Source: TMZ
I'm not much for the video title, but she looks hot!!
OK! Exclusive: Britney's Back!
After spending five relaxing days in the
sun and surf of Costa Rica
, Britney Spears has returned to her L.A. home.An eyewitness tells OK! that the singer,26, who was vacationing in Costa Rica with Oscar winner Mel Gibson, her father Jamie Spears and her agent, Jason Trawick, arrived at Burbank's Bob Hope Airport shortly after 7:30 p.m. PT. It was just last week that the world got to see a happier Britney frolicking in the waves and riding ATVs along the beach as she continues to recover from her whirlwind year.
showing Brit and Jason being affectionate and flirtatious with each other have sparked rumors that the two may be nurturing more than a professional relationship! Trawick is behind Brit's recent cameos on How I Met Your Mother.But all good things must come to an end. Brit has to focus now on her on-going custody case with ex Kevin Federline. The two are scheduled to meet face-to-face in a private conference this week to hammer out the logistics of their custody agreement. Commissioner Gordon has said that if the two can't come to an agreement, he will set a trial date for sometime in August or September.
Source: Ok!/BE
Britney Spears: Back in a Bikini!
After weeks of working out at Bally's, Britney Spears strutted around in a bikini on the shores of Costa Rica over the weekend.
(Take Us' "Guess the Bikini Bod" quiz
The singer, 26, has been
soaking up the sun
with her dad, Jamie, and actor Mel Gibson (her former Malibu neighbor) for the past few days.
On Sunday, she went body surfing. The day before, she zipped around the beach on an ATV and snapped photos of her dad relaxing in a lounge chair. (Don't miss
these pics
of Spears and her parents through the years.)
"She is just having some fun," her former manager Larry Rudolph recently told Us Usmagazine.com of the singer. "She is doing well."
Tell Us: What do you think of Brit's bikini bod?
Britney Spears Apologizes for Behavior
Britney Spears has reportedly apologized to her family for her erratic behavior that has left her under the conservatorship of her father Jamie Spears. Sources say the pop star's mom Lynne Spears advised her to apologize for her actions.
"Britney was awkward and upset at first, but on her mom Lynne's advice she took the initiative and gave a speech about how sorry she felt about her wayward behavior in recent months," says a source. "She said, 'I'm sorry to have put you through so much. I'm strong deep down and I think the whole thing has made me even stronger. I think now I'm on the right track to being a better mother and a better person, someone you and my boys can be proud of.'"
Spears, 26, recently gained more visitation time with her sons. The boys are currently in full custody of their father Kevin Federline.
Britney Due Back In L.A. Tomorrow
Though Britney Spears has been enjoying her time in Costa Rica with fellow scandal-magnet Mel Gibson and his family, OK! has confirmed that the pop star should be back home in Los Angeles as early as Monday morning, as her presence is required at an important meeting."She has a previously scheduled custody mediation meeting," one insider confirms to OK!, adding that it's highly unlikely the singer will call in sick to this gathering. "With the tight leash that her dad has on her, it would take an act of God for her to not be there."Brit and Mel departed for his family home in Costa Rica last Thursday. The two have apparently grown close since their first meeting over dinner at Romanov in L.A. back in March.
Source: OK!/BE
We spotted Britney enjoying the surf and sun with some friends at Mel Gibson's Costa Rican ranch over the weekend. Brit Brit seemed to be at ease as she sipped on cans of Coke and smoked some cigarettes. There has been speculation that Britney is preggers (due to her semi-bloated tummy) but that to me that bulge just looks like she ate big burrito or something. I'm still not sure as to why Mel Gibson is lending helping hand to Brit, but her vacation ain't over yet, there's still time for Mel's great rehabilitation plans to come out!Source: INF
Two Tickets To Paradise! Are Brit And Jason Hooking Up?
Okay, so her hand is on his back, big deal -- BIG DEAL, ALRIGHT! Would you be affectionate like that with YOUR agent?! I think NOT!
And check out Mel's compound where Brit is staying with her CAA man, Jason Trawick. Hookup Hotel?
How could you NOT be romantic in a place as beautiful as this?!
Source: X17
More Pics Of Britney Boogie Boarding Added!
Hey Babies!!I just added a ton more all new HQ's of Britney boogie boarding at the beach, lookin' sexy as hell!!
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Source: BritneyExperts.com
"Radar" Shipping To Radio 6/24
Britney's fourth single from her album "Blackout" will ship to radio 24th June 2008.
Source: AllAccess
Jayden Leaving My Gym Childrens Center In Tarzana
Hey Babies!!I Added New Pics Of Britney's 'Mini-Me' Jayden Leaving Playgroup At 'My Gym' Childrens Fitness Center In Tarzana To The Gallery!
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Britney On A Boogie Board
Hey Babies!I Added Some New Pics Of Britney On A Boogie Board Lookin' Adorable & Havin' A Blast On The Beach In Costa Rica!!
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Saturday, May 10, 2008
Britney goes from meltdown to amazing comeback
Smiling and looking tanned and relaxed - Britney Spears is back to her best.Gone are the blank eyes, stripper outfits and erratic car rides round LA - the fallen pop princess is finally back in the driving seat.Looking happy and healthy, the star is clearly determined to get her career back on track.Pounding the treadmill every day at Bally Total Fitness Gym, the 26-year-old is still carrying a few pounds, but now she looks toned.Former manager Larry Rudolph is telling people: "She's in great shape. She could end up having the biggest comeback in history."Brit's new single Break The Ice reached number 15 in the UK charts, while her latest album, Blackout, has sold over two million copies worldwide.And now Madonna's revealed she is a fan. "I love Britney's new album," she said. "I work out to it."And it's not just Brit's career that's on the up. On Tuesday the singer's legal team will go to court to fight for greater visiting rights to the two young sons she lost custody of to ex-husband Kevin Federline.It's all a far cry from being the world's most public celebrity burn-out case when she was hospitalised twice this year and arrested. She was finally taken into psychiatric care when she refused to hand Sean Preston, two, and Jayden James, 19 months, to police. The bitter custody battle for her boys has driven Britney to ever more bizarre behaviour.Her appearance at the MTV Video Awards was another low. Dressed like a lap-dancer in black sequinned bikini, a flabby Britney fluffed her dance steps and forgot the words.Finally, after being called "a danger to herself", Britney saw the light. Her parents flew in to look after her, and with Rudolph took out a restraining order on manager Sam Lutfi - who's accused of manipulating the singer.The reconciliation with Rudolph may be crucial to her rehabilitation.It was his guiding hand that make Baby One More Time a global hit.Rudolph said this week: "Everybody wants to see the world's greatest entertainer back on stage."And influential LA gossip columnist Perez Hilton declared in typically grandiose style: "She is reborn!"Source: The Mirror
Britney Spears to go head to head with Whitney Houston in album charts
Britney Spears is set to go head to head with Whitney Houston in the Christmas album charts after impressing label bosses with demos from recent studio work.
Spears' last album, Blackout, received a lukewarm response; and bosses at her record company feared the troubled singer had blown it.
But now, the 26-year-old is being lined-up to "thrash" pop's ultimate fallen diva with a new album which is reportedly due for release later this year.
A source said: "Britney has been on fire in the studio of late.
"During recording sessions for the last album she was consumed by her chaotic private life.
"But she is determined to make a triumphant comeback. Top brass have been amazed by the quality of tracks they've heard.
"Whitney is set for another relaunch at the same time later in the year. They're determined Brit will come out on top."
Houston — whose last album of original material was released in 2002 — appears to have conquered her drugs demons; and has lined up some top talent to help her on her comeback quest.
Black Eyed Peas star Will-i-am, R. Kelly, and John Legend have all written tracks for Whitney, and her next single will be a collaboration with Akon.
Source: Britney Daily
Two video of Britney custody hearing on 6th of May
Britney Custody Hearing UpdateMay 06, 2008: As photogs wait for Britney and Kevin to emerge from the courthouse parking lot, the celebs pull the old one two and take the back entrance. Additional shots of the courthouse environment and official statements of Mark Vincent Kaplan and Elliot Mintz.
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X17 Xclusive!!!
Elliot Mintz Official Statement X17 Xclusive!!! May 06, 2008: Elliot Mintz speaks on behalf of his client Kevin Federline and Mark Vincent Kaplan.
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Source: X17/BE
Britney still training strong
May 06, 2008: X17 photogs spotted Britney at one of her new fav work-out spots, Ballys in Culver City. What a better way to sweat off the anxiety of court than a an hour on the treadmill? Good for you Brit!
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Source: X17/BE
Doing what she's supposed to do
May 06, 2008: Hooray for Britney back on her grind! She is shown here leaving the studio at a late night recording session and then driving home to The Summit. This is a far cry from her partying and pink wig wearing Rite Aid sessions! She's come a long way...
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Source: BE
Britney Bally Addict
Wednesday May 7th: Back to the gym she goes…Britney kept up with her workout routine at the Culver City Bally, she was greeted by paps and fans that cheered her on to her workout. Later we spotted Britney back at the recording studio Conway Records off of St. Andrews and Melrose. She keeps this up and she will be back on tour before the end of the year.
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Source: BE
Updated: Britney Talks About her 'Mother' Role!
BRITNEY SPEARS, here in a new clip from "How I Met Your Mother," opened up about her latest stint on the CBS comedy where she reprises her role as Abby, the receptionist who teams up with Barney (NEIL PATRICK HARRIS) to get back at Ted (JOSH RADNOR).
"I had such a great experience the last time I was on the show that I couldn't wait to come back," she said. "I was really looking forward to working with this cast and crew again. Everyone was so nice. Abby is going to have a lot of fun!"
Britney's "Mother" episode airs Monday, May 12 at 8:30 ET.
to view the video clip
Britney Spears thinking of buying $5.96 million mansion
Troubled Britney Spears is reportedly planning to buy a $5.96 million mansion in Encino, Los Angeles.
The 'Toxic' singer — whose visitation rights to her two sons was recently extended — viewed the 7,300 sq ft, five-bedroom, six-bathroom property on Wednesday.
The mansion — which is a stone's throw away from her ex-husband Kevin Federline's house in Tarzana — boasts vaulted ceilings, fireplaces, fountains, a spiral staircase, a Jacuzzi, a swimming pool with a spa, an indoor and outdoor dining room, a wine cellar, a family room and a designer kitchen complete with state-of-the-art stainless steel appliances.
Britney was recently criticized after she allegedly trashed the $35,000-a-month mansion she rented in Malibu, California.
It was claimed Britney never lived in the mansion, but held parties there, which resulted in massive damage.
A source said: "The house was left a wreck. Cigarette burns and cigarette butts were everywhere - and empty bottles of wine were strewed about the place.
"Most of the furniture was ruined with stains, tears or nicks. Rotting food was left in the refrigerator. Spilled wine soiled the carpets and floors. No one picked up after Britney's dogs, and many 'presents' of dog poop were left behind for the owners."
Meanwhile, it has been claimed that Britney has indulged in a series of steamy phone conversations with Kevin Federline.
Britney reportedly called Kevin at 2 a.m, chatted brifely about their sons Preston, 2, and Jayden, 20 months before the tone of the conversation soon changed.
"They have phone sex often — at least once a week," an insider tells Star magazine. "The one thing those two have in common is their need for sex, and after they get going, there are no holds barred."
Radiohead Help Britney Spears Overcome Personal Trauma
The singer was pictured leaving a gym in Los Angeles yesterday (May 8th) clutching a copy of the band's latest album 'In Rainbows'.According to passers-by the singer was in "good spirits" following her work out - it must have been Radiohead.Earlier this week, Spears was granted more access to her two children, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1, by a Los Angeles judge. According to the lawyer for her ex-husband Kevin Federline, Spears had been rewarded for her "progress"."What was a seemingly daily state of extreme flux has been stabilized," Mark Vincent Kaplan said.Perhaps it's Radiohead who are helping Britney overcome her personal problems, which last year saw her shave her own head in a local hairdresser.Is a collaboration on the cards? What do you think about Britney's choice of music? Let us know by posting a comment below...
Spears is training 'like an athlete'
Personal trainer Marc Corliss has claimed that Britney Spears is following a fitness regime like "an athlete".Corliss said that the singer has become a regular at Hollywood's Bally's Gym with father Jamie and revealed she has shed 15 pounds in under four weeks."She's hell-bent on getting a rocking midsection again," he told Life & Style. "She's been training hard for the past four weeks, doing about 500 or so abdominal exercises every day. And she's seeing a major difference already."The keep-fit guru described Spears as a "go-getter", who is "super upbeat and fun" to coach.He added: "I'm training her the way I would train an athlete. With her dance background, she's already in better shape than most people."
Britney hits the recording studio (5/7)
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Britney at Bally Total Fitness (5/7)
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"Something More" Is NOT Britney
The supposed new "Britney Demo" titled "Something More" is actually NOT our girl after all. It's a new young artist Rebecca Rudolf.
Visit her Myspace & hear the full song
Credit: BritneyExperts
Britney Spears on Next Week's HIMYM
Harris and Britney Spears as a couple? It had never
our minds, but even we have to
this is a
The pic comes from the May 12 episode of How I Met Your
, in which Brit reprises her role as Abby the receptionist.
"I had such a great experience the last time I was on the show that I couldn't wait to come back," says Brit. "I was really looking forward to working with this cast and crew again."
Now if we can just get her to do a duet with Robin Sparkles, that would be golden.
Kevin Loves Britney
The rehabilitation of Britney Spears continues as the singer and her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Tuesday with the result being that she is allowed more time with their two young sons. "Kevin loves Britney and he loves his children," his spokesperson tells In Touch. "I believe he would love to see a situation where the children have the benefit of a mommy and a daddy raising them. I've seen him (Kevin) with his children. The love is genuine." Meanwhile, with the exact details of the change in visitation still sealed, Kevin's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan described the modification as "a cautious step — a step nonetheless. The children are great. We're going to take it one step at a time." Britney's parents, Jamie and Lynne Spears, who accompanied her to court, said in a statement: "We are so pleased with Britney's progress and we're very appreciative of the court's recognition of this progress." She has been seeing the boys, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden, 19 months, but without any overnight visitation rights. Despite today's decision, Kevin still retains full custody. Britney, 26, wearing a brown polka dot dress and white shawl, arrived at Los Angeles Superior Court for the first time in several months with her powerhouse attorneys Blair Berk and Stacy Phillips. Previous trips to court by Britney have turned into a circus, with her turning tail and leaving after a few minutes. This time, however, an insider reveals to In Touch that she is "calmer and in control."
Brit and Kevin Sexy Midnight Talks!
In Life & Style now: Britney exclusive: how I got my body back
April 28 was just another day in Britney Spears' healthy new life. The star, who has recently swapped fast-food runs for daily workouts, hit her regular Bally Total Fitness facility in Studio City, Calif., for an hour-long Spinning class. After the session, Britney stopped to chat with Life & Style. "I'm always happy when I'm done," she said, before offering some one-on-one insight into her favorite cardio workout — hitting the dance floor. "To me, dancing doesn't even feel like exercise," Britney, 26, continued. "I love it."The gym isn't the only place where Britney's getting serious. The former junk-food addict is shaping up in the kitchen, too. "Her eating habits were so bad, and she ate so sporadically, doctors suggested her dad do everything he could to get Britney to eat three times a day," says a family insider. Britney's dad, Jamie, has taken the advice one step further and has put Britney on a healthy diet. Some of Brit's motivation is fueled by wanting to fit into her old clothes, but she's really focused on regaining her physique to revitalize her career— and benefit her little boys. Says the family insider, "Britney wants to be healthier for Sean Preston and Jayden James," who are living with their dad, Kevin Federline, full time. "Almost everything she does brings her one step closer to getting her boys back."
Inside Jamie Lynns Baby Shower
Having relocated to Kentwood for the duration of her pregnancy, Jamie Lynn Spears has been staying away from the press lately - until now!
OK! Magazine
spoke to the pregnant teen queen about last weekend's
baby shower
recently, and Jamie Lynn was only too happy to talk about her gifts, her condition - and, of course, her big sister!
"It was wonderful to be able to spend time with [Britney] and just be girls again," Jamie Lynn said when asked about spending last weekend with her big sister. "We painted our
and did stupid stuff, and we had our private time too. To be able to be in the privacy of our own home and just be sisters again was wonderful." Of course, the Spears sisters also found some time for a heart-to-heart about motherhood, with Britney stressing to Jamie Lynn that "there are going to be some long nights - but it is completely worth it."
Of course, "privacy" is a relative term - especially when you're in a house with twenty other guests! "There were about 20 or 30 people [at the shower] - to me, it was pretty big," Spears said. "My mom put it all together for me. There were mainly people her age so that way they could get me all the important stuff I need. The people my age, like Sarah and Leah, got me the cute stuff."
And what kind of cute stuff might she have received? "I got adorable clothes," she replied. "I registered for all the necessities. There is a certain type of bottle I use, Dr. Brown's Bottles. You need your travel set and your sling. I got a wonderful sling yesterday. It is adorable, and it will put a
right to sleep."
Wow, it really sounds like Jamie Lynn's maturing into her new role as a mother! Of course, as she herself admits, she's still got a long way to go - heck, she hasn't even picked out a name yet!
"We want it to be something special," Spears told the mag. "That's something we haven't figured out yet, but I'm thinking hard. I'm working on it. No one has given me any suggestions. I wish they would!"
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"I remind the young generation that these are some of the darkest days. People want change. The need for change is now, and now", she said in her first campaign rally in Karnataka, which goes to assembly polls on May 5.
"The BJP has completely ignored your mandate, they have completely betrayed the mandate of the people of Karnataka", she charged, as she attacked the Government on various fronts, including the "breakdown" of the law and order.
On illegal mining scam in Karnataka, she said the mining mafia has destroyed environment, and charged the BJP government with serving only its "narrow and selfish political ends".
She said there was a time when industries competed with one another to invest in Karnataka but the situation now is "opposite". Now the industries are leaving Karnataka because of corruption, government interference and infrastructure issues, she said.
Noting that Karnataka has had a glorious past and brighter future awaiting, she said this is possible only if there is political stability. "Therefore this political stability is essential. A stable government is need of the hour for Karnataka".
Gandhi said the immediate task for the Congress in the state is to restore the image of Karnataka as a "bright state" of the country. "Congress will ensure this Karnataka thrives and prospers".


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Internet Pioneers Berners-Lee, Cerf, Strickling ask: "What Kind of Net Do You Want?"
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When the first message on the ARPANET (the predecessor of today's
Internet) was sent by UCLA programmer Charley Kline, on October 29,
1969, the message text was the word "login"; the letters "l" and the "o" were transmitted, then the system crashed.
Forty two years later, the Internet is everywhere and rapidly becoming
embedded in every device. Kevin Kelly sees the Net as evolving into a
single "planetary computer" with "all the many gadgets we possess" as "windows into its core." The Internet Society's slogan is "The Internet is for everyone," but Vint Cerf (who co-developed the TCP/IP network protocol that connects everything on the Net today) now prefers "The Internet is for everything".
The world-wide adoption of a decentralized network that connects
everything creates continuous technical, social and policy challenges
that no one could have foreseen in 1969. Even as we take the Net for
granted, the way we do the air that we breathe, decisions are being made by policy-makers, technologists and end-users that shape its future.
The success of the Internet has had a great deal to do with the
development of open standards – often by volunteers - in groups such as the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). Decisions in Working Groups (WG) of the IETF are reached by consensus on the group mailing list so that anyone active on that list can be part of the process.
The need to add capacity is a constant challenge. What balance of public and private funding, regulation or deregulation are appropriate, and which types of infrastructure (centralized vs. decentralized; fiber,
cable, wireless) warrant investment are subject to ongoing debate.
The Net has provided a platform for incredible innovation and economic
growth. How to reward innovation and creativity while encouraging the
widest dissemination of new content and technologies? How to encourage disruptive technologies while mitigating their potentially negative impacts?
Does there have to be a conflict between freedom and privacy on one hand and security on the other? How can users safely share personal
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Internet users have continuously influenced key technology innovations
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they increasingly take the Net for granted presents an ongoing challenge.
On June 14, Internet pioneers Vint Cerf, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor
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Just as a democracy is never the rule of the people, but rather the
people who participate in the process, the Internet has evolved through the efforts of technologists and activists – many who have volunteered their time to develop open standards, open source software and to advocate for an open Internet. It's your call: What kind of Internet do you want?
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Liberty is the new and expanded edition of Isaiah Berlin's Four Essays on Liberty, a modern classic of liberalism. These essays, of which the best known is 'Two Concepts of Liberty', do not offer a systematic account of liberalism, but instead deploy a view of being, knowledge, and value which was calculated by Berlin to rule totalitarian thinking out of court. The new edition adds to the four, 'From Hope and Fear set free', which reinforces Berlin's argument and which he wanted to include in the original edition. Three further essays, and three autobiographical appendices have be ... More
Keywords: Isaiah Berlin, Four Essays on Liberty, Henry Hardy, knowledge, liberalism, liberty, totalitarianism, Two Concepts of Liberty, value
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"Auctioneer George/Sock Monkey Opera"
Auctioneer George - George has one dollar to buy anything he wants at the Annual Corn Roast and Attic Auction, and he sets his sights on a pair of red elephant mittens. When the Man with the Yellow Hat leaves George alone, he bids.and bids. D
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Que Pasa, Martha - Senor Craig expects everyone to present an oral report in Spanish, and Alice is a nervous wreck! With the help of Martha and some Mexican alphabet soup, she aces her presentation, but did she actually deserve her grade? Vocabulary: (E) recite(d), memoriz(ed)(ation), bilingual, pronouc(e) (iation), articulate (I) speech, oral, aloud, voice, remember. TD Is Talking Dog - Inspired by an old Tarzan-style movie, TD decides to learn animal languages and become an animal linguist. Under Martha's tutelage, he begins his lessons. D
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Lisa tries to clear the name of an ancestor accused of being a traitor in the Revolutionary War. D
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Earth Day Girl - When the Birthday Girl learns that the Earth is having a special celebration (on her birthday!) she decides to teach the Earth a lesson. Will WordGirl find a way to stop the Birthday Girl and save Earth Day? Vocabulary Words: Recycle, Excess. A Hero, A Thief, A Store and Its Owner - A police officer arrives at the Jewelry Store only to find Reginald, Chuck, Captain Huggy Face, and WordGirl encased in condiment cocoons. D
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"Build It Beaver"
The Wild Kratts team must lend a hand to help a beaver rebuild its damaged lodge and restore the ecosystem for all the creatures who live there. Science Concepts: Beavers make dams that block the flow of water down a stream. Through building dams, the beaver single-handedly transforms the landscape, creating homes for a variety of wildlife. D
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"Hugs and Witches"
It's Valentine's Day, and Hacker captures Doctor Marbles and Lady Ada Lovelace (Jane Curtin), placing them inside a time machine invented by the mathematically-minded Lovelace. The kids and Digit must decipher a series of poems left behind by Lady L, and free them from the time machine before it time travels to the nether world of cyberspace - never to return! Will the kids get there in time, or will Valentine's Day bring nothing but broken hearts?. D
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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman
"Don't Like Fencing? Try Fencing!"
Ruff is determined to find the lost Helmet of Victory-an old Ruffman family heirloom that is said to bestow success upon its wearer-and Ruff needs success for his show. Unfortunately, Ruff's owner has set up a new picket fence to keep him yard-bound. He sends Liza and Isaac to learn how to pole vault over the fence, and sends Bethany and Talia out to learn everything they can about fencing. D
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Muffy's Classy Classics Club - Muffy buys all of the pretty books and pretty dolls in the Pretty Pioneers series, and invites her friends to join a pretty book club. But she can't take their criticisms that the books are, well, rather poorly written. Will the book club disband or can Muffy open up to new literary experiences? Best Enemies - Mom has new clients coming over and they have a daughter who is D.W. D
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It's time for the second instalment of our fabulously luxurious children's Christmas gift guide. Last week we helped you shop for bouncing babies, but today it's all about those precious pre-schoolers.
The years between ages 2 and 4 are truly wonderful. Children become increasingly independent and more engaged with the world. Watching them develop and grow is such a joy.
With this in mind, we've curated a list of ten fabulous gifts that we think the young children in your life will love. Read on to discover our top Christmas picks...
1. Angel's Face Champagne Rose Petal Dress
Delightfully feminine, this Rose Petal dress features a twirl-worthy skirt and a bodice smocked with little rosebud blooms, all in the subtlest shade of champagne. Suitable for any occasion or event, the Belle of the Ball will be on her way this Christmas!
2. To The Moon and Back Astronaut Bedding Set
One small step for duvets, one giant leap for duvet-kind! Little ones will love snuggling down beneath this cover and preparing for take-off. With authentic astronaut detail to the suit, this definitely isn't your run-of-the-mill design.
3. Mega Magic Cat Doodle Board
This beautiful magnetic scribbler board is a great way for your impressionable young artists to let their creative abilities run wild in a completely clean and trouble-free fashion. No need to worry about piles of scrap paper, crayon stained walls, or paint drops on the carpet. Our magic cat doodle board allows them to draw, scrawl and scribble again and again. Simply pull the cat-shaped slider to magically clear the screen and start all over again!
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Built for those who aren't afraid to go fast, this fabulous pedal car combines classic design with modern ingenuity. Our crack team of racing experts have spared no effort, making sure your child will find untold adventure behind the wheel. With its beautiful retro wooden steering wheel, brown imitation leather seat and two chrome speed dials, they're bound to impress whoever they meet along the way.
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Your little girl can become princess of the land of nod with these charming pyjamas. Made from luxurious cotton jersey that only gets softer with every wash, these trendsetting princess pyjamas are sure to bring out the crown jewel in every little bedtime fashionista.
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There's no safer place to stash that hard-earned pocket money than in this beautiful little Bubble Car. Individually handcrafted by skilled artisans, the bright blue colours of this stunning accessory have been hand painted to ensure that one-of-a-kind feel that is a signature feature of this range. Functional and fun, this wonderful coin collector will be a memorable keepsake for years to come.
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Has you little one ever dreamt of becoming a beautiful princess? Well, their dreams have been answered with this stunning floral gown topped with a dazzling tiara. Ideal for those who dream of becoming royalty or simply need the dress to confirm it.
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A real SUV.
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The 2000 Nissan Xterra was a new vehicle for Nissan. It was a fairly cheap mini-SUV that was meant to compete with the likes of the Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage, and the Jeep Cherokee. Although not as cheap as some of these vehicles, it sure was capable. The Xterra differs itself by being a real working vehicle. It has the underpinnings of a truck, meaning it is tough, athletic off-road, and able to haul a huge amount of weight. Although this is a benefit, it is also the vehicle's Achilles heel; the truck underpinnings make the 2000 Nissan Xterra feel a bit sluggish in the city and on the freeway.
The Range
Engines: 2.4-liter four-cylinder, 3.3-liter V-6
Transmissions: five-speed manual
Models: Nissan Xterra XE, Nissan Xterra XE V6, Nissan Xterra SE
What's New
The 2000 Nissan Xterra is a new vehicle for the Nissan group.
The 2000 Nissan Xterra looks the way a real SUV should. It is big, bulky, and tough. For those looking for an authentic SUV, go no further. The SUV uses the 103.3-inch wheelbase of the Nissan Frontier. It even steals some of its body styling from the pickup as well. However, the Xterra has different fenders, a black grille, and higher pillars. The big roof rack on the top will hold 125 pounds of extra cargo. Standard exterior features include 15-inch wheels, intermittent windshield wipers, and skid plates. Optional features include a camper/towing package that includes a trailer hitch and wiring, allow wheels, a roof rack, and a rear window wiper.
The interior of the 2000 Nissan Xterra has seating for five passengers, although the three-seat rear bench is really only suitable for two adults. The rear cushions of the vehicle can be removed if consumers need extra room for cargo. There are also extra cargo features such as bike racks, cargo tie downs, and ceiling hooks for extra storage ability. These items are especially interesting to those into outdoor sports, such as climbing, mountain biking, and hiking. There are also extra storage pockets around the vehicle.
The 2000 Nissan Xterra offers an inch more legroom for passengers in the back of the vehicle than the Pathfinder. The instrument panel in the dash is easy to read and use. Standard equipment on the base model includes bucket seats, center console, tachometer, driver and passenger front airbags, cloth seating, power steering, air-conditioning, and privacy glass. Optional features include a tilt steering wheel and a special audio system.
Performance & Handling
The 2000 Nissan Xterra comes equipped with one of two engine types. The four-cylinder models equipped with two-wheel drive come with a 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine that produces 143 horsepower. The V-6 models come with a 3.3-liter, V-6 engine that produces 170 horsepower. Both engines are borrowed from the Frontier pickup truck.
The 2000 Nissan Xterra is one of the few SUV models on the market that really boasts proper off-road capabilities. When it's properly equipped, it can tug up to 5,000 pounds. Even models with the four-cylinder will pull 2500 pounds. The truck engine underneath the hood means this vehicle can really work and has some off-roading capability. Unfortunately, the truck underpinnings also contribute to a truck-like drive. The steering can be a bit numb at times, feeling a bit doughy around curves.
The 2000 Nissan Xterra's big, all-season tires grip into the mud and keep steady even when tugging. Anti-lock brakes on all models also help, and 154 lb-ft of torque at 4000 rpm really gives the vehicle some get up and go.
The 2000 Nissan Xterra comes equipped with standard four-wheel anti-lock brakes, and driver and passenger airbags. The NHTSA awards it four out of five stars for passenger and driver safety as well as side impacts to the front of the vehicle. The 2000 Nissan Xterra received five out of five stars for rear side impact. The IIHS gave the Nissan Xterra a score of ""acceptable,"" its second best, for front offset impact tests.
EPA Fuel Economy
Nissan Xterra V-6 two-wheel drive, five-speed manual: 15/18 mpg city/highway
Nissan Xterra V-6 two-wheel drive, four-speed automatic: 14/18 mpg city/highway
Nissan Xterra V-6 four-wheel drive, five-speed manual: 15/17 mpg city/highway
Nissan Xterra V-6 four-wheel drive, four-speed automatic: 14/17 mpg city/highway
You'll Like
- Great off-road capability
- Off-road looks
- Great brake system
- Lots of interior space
- Anti-lock brakes standard
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- Truck underpinnings
- Numb steering
Sum Up
A real SUV.
If You Like This Vehicle
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#1 Dem Blames 'Political Correctness' for Fort Hood 'Workplace Violence' Controversy05-09-2013, 06:05 AMNED BERKOWITZ reports:
A long-serving Pennsylvania Democrat has joined Republican colleagues to ask Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to overturn the "indefensible" decision by the military to designate the Fort Hood massacre "workplace violence" rather than terrorism.
"This designation has since resulted in an embarrassing lack of care and treatment by our military for the victims and their families," said Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Penn.)...in a later dated May 6 and obtained by ABC News.
In the letter, the trio of lawmakers blame "considerations of 'political correctness'" not only for the "workplace violence" designation, but for allowing the attack to unfold in the first place.
The new letter alleges "political sensitivities" regarding the alleged shooter, Maj. Nidal Hasan's "extremist" Muslim beliefs prevented the FBI from properly investigating Hasan before the attack, despite evidence he was in communication with high-profile al Qaeda cleric Anwar al-Awlaki. <snipped>
re: Chaka Fattah coming on board with this. Quite surprising. They don't get more Dem than that guy.
muslim political correctness kills people tooBe Not Afraid.
It is political correctness and Barry's stance on not offending his religion. The Liberals are the blame for everything from the time their racist baby killing party was conceived to now. There are also a party filled with some of the most stupid people on earth.
I love my God, my country, my flag, and my troops ....
I don't understand why a situation like the Ft. Hood shooting isn't considered both workplace violence and a terrorist attack. The shooter worked there, so it is workplace violence maybe from a criminal prosecution standpoint. The motive for the shooting was terrorism, though, and the military personnel who were injured or killed deserve whatever designation gets them the benefits they need.
I can see the gubmints point that awarding people the Purple Heart now could incriminate Hasan where he could not get a fair trial. However, whatever the outcome of the trial (guilty or not guilty) Purple Hearts should be awarded regardless.
The takeaway from the article should be that bit about the FBI not being able to properly investigate the guy because of his muzzieness. Someone needs to explain that load of bullshit from their prison cell or the unemployment line.Be Not Afraid.
This is especially true because the servicemembers wounded in the Pentagon attacks on 9/11 were awarded Purple Hearts, but there are implications to awarding Purple Hearts that have nothing to do with incriminating Hasan, but which the administration doesn't want to address. For example, awarding the Purple Heart means acknowledging that they were involved in combat against an armed enemy (which is the criteria for the award). That means designating Hasan as an enemy combatant. If Hasan was designated as an enemy combatant, his actions would have constituted, not just terrorism, but treason. I've argued that this should have been the case from the beginning, but our elites don't care much for the "T"-word, especially since it would mean that many of their actions could be construed as treasonous. The definition of giving aid and comfort to the enemy can include propagandizing on their behalf (Michael Moore's statements were no less treasonous than Tokyo Rose's, and the college professors who expressed their glee over the 9/11 attacks, or who advocated fragging of officers are definitely in a grey area), providing them with supplies and money (Code Pink's delegation to Fallujah), exposing classified operations (The NY Times' exposure of the SWIFT program, which legally tracked terrorist finances and made it possible to shut down their support networks and follow their movements) and, of course, engaging in jihad.
A fragging incident in Iraq raised the same issues. SGT Hasan Akbar killed two officers and wounded several more, and his statements indicated that he was waging war against the US:
As he was led away from the scene on Sunday, the 31-year-old sergeant was heard to mutter: "You guys are coming into our countries and you're going to rape our women and kill our children."
Now, these events occurred in the war zone, but unless the DOD was prepared to cite Akbar as an enemy combatant, the wounded Soldiers would not have received the Purple Heart. Declaring an American citizen as an enemy combatant raises other issues of citizenship. The younger Tsarnaev brother became a US citizen on September 11, 2012, just seven months before he bombed the Boston Marathon (his brother's application was denied, due to his jihadi activities). The citizenship oath includes a statement regarding foreswearing allegiance to any other state or group and a promise to support and defend the Constitution. If he was sincere in his citizenship application, and really meant to support and defend the Constitution, rather than to supplant it with Sharia, then he committed treason, and should be treated as an enemy combatant. If he was not, then he is an enemy combatant who made a fraudulent oath and his citizenship can be revoked on grounds of perjury. How many other Islamic terrorists have been naturalized citizens? Are the naturalized imams who radicalized them also subject to revocation of citizenship? Can you imagine this administration revoking the citizenship of persons based on proven disloyalty to the United States prior to taking the citizenship oath? Hell, they won't even deport illegals.
Finally, designating terrorists who commit attacks in the US as enemy combatants means acknowledging that the attacks are acts of war, rather than simply criminal complaints, and that means that the GITMO trial bar can't use lawfare to try to spring terrorists. Despite the cluelessness of the Supreme Court in reviewing the Geneva Conventions, they explicitly state that enemy combatants who are not subjects of signatories to the conventions, and who violate them in their own conduct, are not protected by them. We don't have to hold trials for captured terrorists, we can detain them for the duration of hostilities, and if we choose to try them for war crimes, then the proper venue is in military courts, at the end of hostilities. The Ron Kubys of the world won't stand for that.--Odysseus
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Odysseus is correct. There are rules for awarding the PH - and all military awards.
I didn't get the PH for a wound in Laos in '59 because of the circumstances. Further, two helicopter pilots killed in a training accident in Bosnia did get the PH during the Clinton administration even if not technically eligible.
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Friday, April 10, 2009
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Whether your hosting an Easter Brunch or just looking for a little inspiration these yummy pictures are sure to brighten your day! I especially adore the idea of putting a little flower packet between the fork and the napkin as a sweet party favor- a nice & thoughtful extra touch! Happy Easter everyone, I hope yours is a fabulous one filled with pretty weather, family and friends!
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School make-up days scheduled
Students in the Henderson County school system will make up the school day missed Dec. 18 on Jan. 22. This will be an early dismissal day at 1 p.m. for students on the traditional, Early College High and flex schedules.
The Polk County Board of Education decided Jan. 11 that March 5 will now be a regular school day to make up for the day missed Dec. 18. New calendars can be found at www.polk.k12.nc.us.
Customers of Duke Energy in the Carolinas have set a record for winter electricity demand as prolonged freezing temperatures prompted residents to use more energy to heat their homes.
The Charlotte-based utility says it generated 17,282 megawatt-hours of electricity between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Monday. That topped a previous winter demand record of 16,968 megawatt hours on Feb. 5, 2009.
Duke Energy President Brett Carter says the record shows providers need to make sure customers have a wide array of energy resources available when demand escalates.
North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue says she's finally getting more details on state programs so she can better evaluate whether to recommend cutting or eliminating them.
Perdue told reporters Tuesday her budget office has been working for months to collect information on expenses that appear every year in state government spending plans. She says her budget-writers didn't have enough information to determine what the specific lines in the budget paid for and whether they were useful or wasteful.
Perdue and her budget staff plan to work during the weekend reviewing the details. The governor will present a budget proposal to lawmakers when they reconvene in May.
Authorities say they captured a North Carolina bank robbery suspect after a witness recognized the man while he was standing in line waiting to attempt another heist.
The FBI said Tuesday that Michael J. Dolphin was unsuccessful in his attempt to rob a BB&T branch in Mocksville on Christmas Eve. Officers with the Mocksville Police Department were able to arrest Dolphin minutes after the attempt.
Federal authorities hailed the capture as a success of a Web site launched last month, NCBankrobbers.com.
A made-in-Wilmington Web series that attracted fans in 94 countries and then was broadcast in 16 European countries is coming back home.
The StarNews of Wilmington reported that, beginning Tuesday, "Port City P.D." will air on Tuff TV. It also will begin airing on AMGTV, another satellite network, on Jan. 26.
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The snow storm didn't stop us. We had loads of fun in Cold Spring NY last Saturday, reading Handbag Friends and How To Be A Baby and laughing and singing. And here we are reading HOW TO BE A BABY and laughing fondly at all the things babies can't do, poor things. (Like, for instance, when you're a baby you don't carry a back pack. You go in one. And you don't read books. You eat them. Stuff like that.) (Thank you Merritt Books and thank you children.)
Reading to children is a great (the only?) way to test a children's book. And here's one really cool thing I learned from a favorite publisher of mine (David Fickling):
I was testing out HANDBAG FRIENDS on some children in its very earliest stage (pencil sketches in a paper dummy) and I came to a bit where the children were asking me loads of questions. Like, "What is a Swamp-A-Stomp?" and "Where is the Murky Space Weed?" and "What do you mean Baglodytes?". So much so that I could hardly turn the page. Later, I reported back to David, "Oh dear I think I should write more in there because they're asking lots of questions." And then he said, no, you want them asking questions. It's when they aren't asking questions you need to worry because then they're not engaged. And you know the definition of a boring book, don't you? A book that does the work of the reader for them.
Isn't that great?
Hmm. Come of think of it, that could apply to more than just books...
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Group Work on Exploration - Section 1: Regular Hexagon Construction and Exploration
Interior and Exterior Angle Sum of Polygons
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Objective: SWBAT apply their knowledge of the interior and exterior angle sum measures for polygons to solve for indicated angles.
Big Idea: Through investigating a variety of polygons with different numbers of sides, students will discover the interior and exterior angle sum for any polygon.
In the Regular Hexagon Exploration, students use a compass and straightedge to construct a regular hexagon, which gives them a kinesthetic way to start making sense of the structure of a regular hexagon as they discover its properties. Students work in groups to find angle measures and justify their reasoning using definitions and theorems. The task is open-ended. I ask groups to come up with their own conjectures about regular hexagons based on their construction. These conjectures, for example, can be about angle measures or diagonals. The goal is for my students to convince themselves, to convince a friend, and to convince a skeptic. I take this approach to enable their spirit of discovery while maintaining rigor (MP3).
To ensure students write high-quality justifications, I give students an example sentence frame and include a word bank in the task (vertex, diagonal, adjacent, perpendicular, right angle, bisect, midpoint, congruent, CPCTC). For example:
Given a regular hexagon, there is a diagonal that divides the regular hexagon into two congruent trapezoids. I know this because…
As student work I take notes on how they are working in groups to encourage the kind of math talk I want in my classroom.
We debrief the exploration on the whiteboard, with students sharing out some of the conjectures they came up with.
I would like to thank Allison Krasnow, a math/technology coach in Berkeley who share this hexagon diagram with me.
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The goal of the Polygon Interior Angle Sum Conjecture activity is for students to conjecture about the interior angle sum of any n-gon. Students will see that they can use diagonals to divide an n-sided polygon into (n-2) triangles and use the triangle sum theorem to justify why the interior angle sum is (n-2)(180). They will also make connections to an alternative way to determine the interior angle sum, noticing that (n-2)180 = n(180)-360. The activity provides a nice change of pace from hands-on construction to hands on analysis, looking for patterns. I often find that changing pace like this helps me to better engage all of my students in learning.
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Students work in groups in the Polygon Exterior Angle Sum Conjecture activity to conjecture about the exterior angle sum of any n-gon. Each student in the group is given a different polygon with its exterior angles drawn out. After each member of the group traces all of the exterior angles so that they are adjacent, the group compares their results to conjecture about the exterior angle sum for any polygon. The group must then prove the exterior angle sum for a triangle, quadrilateral, and then any n-gon before checking in with the teacher.
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Like most of our lessons, we debrief the big ideas for the day in our note takers. We debrief students' conjectures about the interior angle sum of polygons and extend this idea further to determine the measure of each interior angle of any equiangular n-gon. Then we debrief students' exterior angle sum conjectures—during this part of the debrief, I like to have at least one group of students share out their proofs with the whole class.
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- UNIT 1: Creating Classroom Culture to Develop the Math Practices
- UNIT 2: Introducing Geometry
- UNIT 3: Transformations
- UNIT 4: Discovering and Proving Angle Relationships
- UNIT 5: Constructions
- UNIT 6: Midterm Exam Review
- UNIT 7: Discovering and Proving Triangle Properties
- UNIT 8: Discovering and Proving Polygon Properties
- UNIT 9: Discovering and Proving Circles Properties
- UNIT 10: Geometric Measurement and Dimension
- UNIT 11: The Pythagorean Theorem
- UNIT 12: Triangle Similarity and Trigonometric Ratios
- UNIT 13: Final Exam Review
- LESSON 1: Review Angle Relationships to Begin Conjecturing About Polygons
- LESSON 2: Interior and Exterior Angle Sum of Polygons
- LESSON 3: Going Deeper with Interior and Exterior Angles
- LESSON 4: Focus on Justification: Interior and Exterior Angles
- LESSON 5: Kite & Trapezoid Properties and Midsegments of Triangles & Trapezoids
- LESSON 6: Properties of Parallelograms and Special Parallelograms
- LESSON 7: Proofs: Properties of Parallelograms
- LESSON 8: Review: Polygon Properties
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First, the good news for Labour. Victory in the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election will help silence the mutterings about its leader, Ed Miliband, from critics in his own party.
And now the bad news. Although Mr Miliband will trumpet Labour's victory, the result tells us little about how his party is doing now or how it will do at the next general election. It is more a verdict on the Coalition Government as the spending cuts, rise in VAT and hike in petrol prices translate the "age of austerity" into painful reality.
Above all, it is a verdict on the Liberal Democrats. A lot has happened since they finished a mere 103 votes behind Labour last May and Nick Clegg has become public enemy number one over decisions such as the trebling of university tuition fees. It was always going to be a big ask for the Liberal Democrats to win the seat; one in three people who voted for Mr Clegg's party say they would vote for Labour now, according to the latest ComRes survey for The Independent.
All the same, Labour's victory is well-timed for Mr Miliband. After a rather lacklustre first three months in his post, he is now trying to reposition Labour to solve its credibility problem on the economy. The Coalition has succeeded in persuading many voters that the Labour Government is to blame for the deficit in the public finances.
It didn't matter in Oldham East and Saddleworth, since by-elections are traditionally a time for protest votes. But Mr Miliband knows the Coalition's "blame game" matters, and he is expected to concede that the Brown Government was slow to use the "language of cuts" in a keynote speech tomorrow.
Although Oldham East and Saddleworth gives Mr Miliband a breathing space and a platform, he has a lot of building work to do.
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I forgot to take a "before" picture, but I can get close. These two cabinets (which we've been using as bookshelves) were flanking the queen bed in our downstairs guest room.
Justin removing the support brackets.
I'm a little afraid the bed is going to break, once we started emptying the bookshelves out, I realized there were a LOT more than I thought! Our plan is to build a new beautiful bookshelf, but I couldn't wait any longer. That plan's been in the works for months and hasn't been done yet. I was just ready to start on my craft room, new bookshelf or not!
The final setup (for now)! A new 6ft foldable table and chair. My sewing machine can stay set up and plugged in all the time now! No more storing it in the pantry and using it on the kitchen table!
The "after" picture. I moved all my fabric scraps and sewing supplies from my kitchen cupboard (which had overflowed into a couple shelves in my pantry). I have yet to organize them. Someday, I'll put a couple little shelves up for the ribbon/button/clippie knick-knacks and organize my fabric by color and pattern in my drawers!
I'm hoping this setup will de-stress my crafting process (once it's organized) and make me more willing to do projects since it won't be cluttering up my kitchen anymore!
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Seems Madame Tussauds New York spared no characteristic detail when it came to casting Jennifer Aniston in wax — down to her estimated 8-carat engagement rock. Aniston's dewy doppelganger was unveiled yesterday.
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Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex inflammatory fibrotic disease, with several distinct clinical manifestations. It can have life-threatening complications and there is no cure. SSc patients show a continuum of disease severity, generally ranging from less severe fibrosis limited to the extremities, to a more severe and often fatal diffuse disease. Tsk2/+ mice are a model for SSc. The Tsk2 mutation has been bred onto a homogeneous inbred (C57Bl/6, or B6) background in our laboratory, but the gene for Tsk2/+ is unknown, and little is understood about the molecular basis for their disease. B6.Tsk2/+ mice have many features of the human disease, including tight skin, dysregulated extracellular matrix deposition, and significant autoimmunity. We have found that Tsk2- mediated autoimmune and fibrotic signs develop progressively with age. SSc is classified into subtypes based on the limited vs. disseminated appearance of disease symptoms. With our team of collaborators, we now show that the Tsk2/+ mice at four weeks have a significant overlap in gene expression with the "diffuse- proliferative" human disease sub-type. The disease-promoting role of TGF21 in SSc is well-known, and we find that skin samples from Tsk2/+ mice have substantial increases in downstream targets of TGF21. Herein we propose to identify the Tsk2 gene and understand its mechanism of action. This mouse affords a unique opportunity to examine the pathways leading to the multiple clinical parameters of fibrotic disease from birth onward. Our lead hypothesis is that the Tsk2/+ mouse accurately represents the subset of diffuse- proliferative SSc patients whose skin shows activation of the TGFb pathway, and that identifying the Tsk2 gene will provide unique insight into the mechanism of disease in this group of patients. We will isolate homozygous Tsk2 mutant and wild type embryonic fibroblasts from these mice for purposes of deep sequencing the two allelic intervals to find the gene. We will study both RNA expression in global gene profiling studies and with the same samples, we will examine the resulting histological evidence of ECM dysregulation. We will study whether the trait is cell-autonomous or whether it requires the concerted efforts of different cell subtypes, especially dendritic cells or mast cells, and the fibroblasts and keratinocytes that are in the affected areas. Once we have the identity of the Tsk2 gene, we will test for significant changes in fibrotic cell behavior after exposure to ECM components from the Tsk2/+ cells in vitro. Together, the four collaborators 26 from three different institutions will address key questions about SSc and our B6.Tsk2/+ model: Is Col3a1 the gene underlying the Tsk2/+ traits or has the mutation occurred in a linked locus? What is the major inciting event in the Tsk2/+ model and how does the Tsk2 allele initiate disease? When and how does TGF21 signal ECM dysregulation? What is the direct target of TGF21 signaling? Can B6.Tsk2/+ mice be used as a good model for diffuse-proliferative SSc?
The specific gene that is mutated in the Tsk2/+ mouse is not known, but the result of this mutation creates a disease that closely resembles a type of Scleroderma called the Diffuse-proliferative subset. If we are successful in our gene discovery, gene expression and cell subset investigations, we anticipate that several 'druggable'targets for this devastating disease will be found. At the very least, the Tsk2/+ mouse may become a better alternative as a pre-clinical model of scleroderma than other existing models.
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We are a family living with severe food allergies and telling our stories. We seek normalcy, but we demand safety.
Monday, March 5, 2012
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Well, let me be the first to say. What a great post! It is SO hard and it is so nice to have those special friends that you know are on your side. I recently attended a birthday party with my kids, of course i had all of my "Roe friendly treats" and my sweet friend had thought of my little allergy buddy in EVERYTHING she did! I am tearing up just writing this. So amazing when you have those people on your side..... and you are so right, the kids don't care. I cringe when i go to a party and they have that huge bowl of cheesy poofs. DON"T they know that stuff sticks to everything and it WILL KILL MY BABY!?!?!?!? Kids like fruit! I feel like shaking some moms, "stop poisioning your kids!"
Love knowing we have kindred spirits out there. I hear ya girlRepliesI'm with you. It makes me tear up too. Cheesy poofs, ugggh. I don't think I have encountered them in the 2 1/2 years since Elena was diagnosed, surprisingly enough, but I dread the day when we do. Our greatest nemesis is the goldfish cracker with it's cheese dust and cute fun shape all in one enticingly deadly package. Keep fighting the good fight!!!
You know, Em, I think you have managed to find an amazing balance through all of this. You graciously accept help and gestures (hard for most of us to do), while being cautious for Elena, while providing a safe environment, while occasionally being around some of the allergy unfriendly foods once it's safe (ie. after Elena's bedtime.) I don't know how you do it, but I think it's amazing.
I LOVED reading the line about your days of questioning whether or not you had the right to serve allergy safe foods to others being OVER. That must be a huge milestone in itself.
Thanks for helping us all learn from your experience. Hugs to both of your precious girls.


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We tend to stay home over three day weekends. I admit that some of it is due to my inability to make plans far enough ahead of time. However, the other part of it is due to the crowds: let's face the fact that the weekends to get away from it all are typically anything but. Every cute town, campsite, trail, paddling area, bike route and more is inundated with people looking to live it up.
This year, we were no different. Bionica had a rare full three day weekend so we made a backpacking trip of it. Not knowing a lot about the Sierras still, the places I found were likely the places everyone knows about i.e. Desolation Wilderness. After some research, it seemed our best bet was to enter from the west side of the area and not the Tahoe side, if we wanted to avoid crowds. Got a permit online (good sign) and made plans.
Fast forward weeks later, and we are at the trailhead parking area. There's a swarm of kids running around, one boy telling another that HIS dad brought a hatchet. More cars are pulling in. The prospects of low-key are not looking good. Still we left for our destination, Rockbound Lake and hope for the best. The trail itself is pretty easy overall, but certainly rocky over the last third of the hike.
By the time we get there, all was quiet. Campsites were not immediately obvious, but we found a good one eventually. An hour later, after some searching, we figured it out...we were the ONLY ones there. The entire lake was ours. Dinner above the lake shore, clear skies, and a light breeze. The next day was lounging, snacking, exploring, reading, etc. Back home the third day. Turns out that this three day weekend really was about getting away from it all. Who knew?
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Sailing, around the world
Last December the maxi yacht "Wild Oats XI" won the 2008 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, sailing 630 nautical miles (1,170 km) in one day, 20 hours and 34 minutes. The Volvo Ocean Race, a 10-leg round-the-world race started in October and will continue until June. The Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009 will start in April, and training sessions are now underway. Sailing as a modern and historic undertaking is alive and well around the world, here are a few photos of sailing events from the past year. (30 photos total)
A crew member of the Puma racing team pulls in a sail during the Volvo Ocean in-port race in Alicante, Spain, Saturday Oct. 4, 2008. The 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race, Covering 10 legs and 36,995 nautical miles, started Oct. 11 in Alicante and is scheduled to end in St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 27, 2009. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz) #
Richard Branson's boat "Virgin Money" sails in the ocean after departing New York, in an attempt to break the transatlantic mono-hull sailing record, October 22, 2008. About 30 hours into the voyage, the crew started having problems and ripped the boat's main sail. Not long after that, the voyage was aborted. (REUTERS/Chip East) #
The Ericsson Racing Team - Ericsson 4 sails during the start of the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race from Alicante to Cape Town on October 11, 2008 in Alicante, Spain. The fleet of eight teams participating in the Volvo Ocean Race will race arround the world over ten legs to finish in St Petersburg in late June, 2009. (Jasper Juinen/Getty Images) #
Australian supermaxi "Wild Oats XI", skippered by Mark Richards, is seen sailing past Tasman Island at sunrise as it approached the finish line of the 64th annual 628-nautical mile Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on December 28, 2008. "Wild Oats XI" won Australia's premier blue water classic for a record fourth consecutive year in an elapsed time of one day, 20 hours, 34 minutes and 14 seconds. (DANIEL FORSTER/AFP/Getty Images) #
Tall ships take part in the so-called Windjammerparade tall ship parade at the Kieler Woche sailing event on June 28, 2008 at the port of Kiel, northern Germany. Organisers of the Kieler Woche (Kiel Week), one of the biggest sailing events in the world, expected more than three million visitors from 70 countries. (ROLAND MAGUNIA/AFP/Getty Images) #
United States Coast Guard cadets stand at parade rest atop the mast of the U.S. Coast Guard training vessel "Barque Eagle", on July 1, 2008 as the boat rounds West Point off Magnolia and nears Seattle. The boat was taken as a war prize from Germany after World War II and is the only sailing vessel in the U.S. maritime services. (AP Photo/Seattle Post-Intelligencer/Joshua Trujillo) #
The viking longship Sea Stallion of Glendalough sails through the Limfjorden in Northern Jutland on August 3, 2008 after its journey across the North Sea. The ship, a reconstruction of a 30 metre long warship built in Dublin in the viking age, was on its way back to the Viking Museum in the town of Roskilde where it built as a reconstruction of the Skuldelev 2, which was excavated in Roskilde Fjord fifty years ago. Research has established that the ship was originally built in Dublin by vikings in 1042. (HENNING BAGGER/AFP/Getty Images) #
More links and information
Volvo Ocean Race - official site
Volvo Ocean Race - Wikipedia entry
Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - Official site
Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - Wikipedia entry