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Making a career as a paparazzi photographer is very hard. This is a very strenuous job that requires a person to have a lot of patience, mental stamina and the ability to withstand lots of pressure. The pressure on the job as a paparazzi photographer comes from various sources. One source of the pressure for a paparazzi comes from within the individual. This is because every paparazzo wants to be the best and as such they push themselves to get the most captivating pictures. The pressure for good results pushes some of the paparazzi men and women to do some illegal and unethical things just to get the pictures.
Additionally there are external sources of pressure for celebrity photographers, this are usually as a result of the nature of work that they do. For instance some pressure comes from the people who the paparazzi photographer has to cover in his photographic work. Some of these people have a lot of people who are employed to provide them with security. Thus for the photographer to get through the security detail it is one nightmarish thing for him or her. The security men and women understand what a paparazzi can do to the reputation of their employer.
Anyway as a paparazzi photographer you have to be very knowledgeable about the laws that govern privacy issues in your country or state. Some countries permit the paparazzi to sell the photos that they have taken if they are for the good of the public. You have to know when the law is on your side and when it is not. This is because if you are not careful then you might find yourself behind bars. In some countries and states the work of paparazzi has been hindered by strict laws that have been developed by the legislature.
However for any professional paparazzi who is able to surmount the challenges that come his or her way then the returns are usually very good. The photographers are rewarded handsomely for their work when they get to sell the photographs that they do take. This is way more and more individuals are turning to the paparazzi world, they understand after all nothing comes easy and through this profession they can make something for themselves.
For me this is real work, the photographer can get to determine what her or she covers in the work. I would love to consider a paparazzi photographer as a photojournalist.
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The paparazzi business has helped quiet a substantial number of people to get information that would otherwise have been unavailable to them. The paparazzi thing has brought up a very vibrant industry that many youngsters seem to watch with envy and admiration. This is the industry that has enabled them to follow each and every movement of their superstars both local and international. The youngsters seem to derive a lot of pleasure from the insights that they get on the lives of these superstars.
The paparazzi go after the celebrities throughout their careers even when the celebrities try to retire from public life the paparazzi still trail them. This is why some people have had to seek help from federal officials to wade the stalking that is associated with the paparazzi. The paparazzi are always energetic, following a person from one place to another. Some paparazzi are even known to deploy the use of some very uncouth means just to get a scintillating story out. Some have developed a tendency of bribing some of the people who are close to their targets so that they can get first hand or exclusive information about the movements of their targets.
They engage in criminal acts in the pursuit of their careers, unknowingly or just by sheer ignorance and arrogance. They can tap on to their targets' telephones so that they can keep close tabs on them. However this is not to say that we do not have professional paparazzi photographers, well established paparazzi who have respect for their targets. The professionals do not engage in these uncouth activities to get what they want rather they seek information using the right channels by trailing the celebrities in a more professional manner.
These professionals have even gone to the extent of establishing their own organizations. Through their organizations they conduct their businesses in a well coordinated manner. They even offer their services for hire to prospective clients who want some story covered for them about a particular celebrity by including exclusive photographs. This is a big break from the traditional paparazzi business, where someone just did what he or she felt like doing by stalking any celebrity of their choice.
This transformation from the tradition has made paparazzi work more respectable. A person can now comfortably identify himself or herself as a paparazzi in public without raising any eyebrows. However much more needs to be done to ensure acceptance of paparazzi as meaningful form journalism.
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Getting very cheap car insurance is no big deal at all. When you come to think about it, it's actually quite easy. There are lots of companies that you can choose from. You can get unlimited options and opportunities. You can even choose the cheapest car insurance premium that you can find. Online Car Insurance is surely the way to go nowadays.
Car insurance is an integral part of our lives. It is an absolute necessity. Apart from the fact that liability coverage is actually state mandated, car insurance is a definite life saver. It helps us stand up during times of unexpected events that could very well cripple us literally and financially. People who think that they're car insurance is just another unnecessary bill to pay are quite mistaken. Acquiring car insurance is the same as protecting yourself and all of those you love from fatal endings. Acquiring car insurance also shows that we are responsible citizens because we acknowledge our responsibilities towards society.
Purchasing online car insurance is a picnic. All you have to do is search for car insurance companies' websites and get a free quote online – as an example, see this site. Most car insurance companies will be able to supply you with a quote within an hour. Of course, this all depends on how fast you will be able to answer all of the questions and fill up all of the information required. The best thing about online car insurance is that you can get to compare the quotes and policies of different car insurance companies within a few clicks. This is very helpful if you are on a budget and in the market for a cheap yet reliable car insurance policy.
There are a few things that you have to see to before you finally purchase that car insurance policy. Firstly, if this is your first time to buy car insurance then it would be wise to learn about the specific requirements needed. And I'm not only talking about your driving license here. I'm also talking about the mandated requirements your car insurance coverage must secure. In most places, the required coverage is the liability policy. However, it's always better to be sure then to assume instances.
Online car insurance surely has its own leverage. It is easy, accessible and stress-free. It definitely beats going around town to visit various car insurance brokers and companies. Nevertheless, when purchasing something online we must be careful. If you feel that the information required is too personal (i.e. SS number or Credit Card number) then exit that window. At the end of the day, online car insurance will always be there. It's just a matter of searching and acquiring.
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As a celebrity photographer you get to visit many glamorous events and places that you could only imagine of, but never thought that they really existed in the world. That's the beauty of being a celebrity photographer. In this profession you get to learn that everything is possible as you interact with the high and mighty in the society. Although the profession has its flipside, the good greatly outweighs the bad and this is why every photographer or photojournalist wants to be in the entourage of a celebrity.
A professional celebrity photographer does not engage in some shoddy deals to sell the photographs that are taken. Everything about his or her conduct is above board, nothing compares them to paparazzi. They are usually people of unquestionable character, and this is why celebrities do allow them to cover their events. They do not just present themselves in such events, they first seek for permission from the celebrities or their managers. Talk of professionalism at it best, according the celebrities the space and privacy that they so much need in their lives. The intrusion in the lives of the celebrities has caused some fatalities in recent history.
Anyway for a person to become a celebrity photographer then he or she has to be good, not just good but very good in capturing those photo moments. Those moments that bring out the best in an event, when it is least expected. You just have to be very good in what you do, with a clear understanding of how to communicate with your pictures only without evening saying a word or adding a caption to the picture. Essentially you much have some training to provide you with the skills that will permit you to take high quality photographs.
This is a very demanding profession that requires a lot of flexibility on the part of the photographer. This is because as a photographer who covers celebrity events you will have to provide for some space in your diary to allow you to move as frequently as possible within a short notice. You must always be ready to move. However this should not be misinterpreted to mean that you do not have a life outside your work. Rather it means that when you are at work you must dedicate all your energies to work, period! Enjoy the moments that you get as a celebrity photographer as there don't come that often.
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In order to compare umbrella companies we should first understand their nature and disposition. An umbrella company is a limited company which employs hundreds to thousands of contractors. These contractors do not have a direct contact with the client because the umbrella company serves as a mediator. The umbrella company will be the one to contact the client directly. An umbrella company will also be the one to invoice and receive payment from the client. Afterwards, they will distribute the payments to the contractors. This type of enterprise became rampant when the British government passed the IR-35 legislation. This legislation was created in order to tax those employees who are not directly employed by an employer but by a negotiating company. So, now we're ready to learn of the benefits an umbrella company.
An umbrella company can prove to be truly beneficial to its clients. However, before employing a said company, it is better to know what to expect first from the. It would also be in your advantage to compare umbrella companies so you would know which one would serve you best. Here are a few benefits of an umbrella company that will serve as a basis on what to look for in a said company. One benefit that an umbrella company provides is qualified and experienced accountants. Accountants are not only employees who take care of the financial aspects of a business. They are also the ones who help a business reach its full potential with regards to efficiency and expense-related matters. Another benefit that you can get from an umbrella company is 100% focus and attention. Since their workers are on a contract basis, each account manager assures that they will work on this job as if it was their last.
Although most companies guarantee faultless work, it would be better to check this thoroughly and to compare umbrella companies. Most umbrella companies are supposed to have the latest technology at their fingertips. They should be able to guarantee clients stress-free transactions. If you are a business owner who is a stickler for facts and details then, again, compare umbrella companies' payroll systems and technology to ensure accurate data and information. And lastly, clients and business owners who take on umbrella companies need no worry about being treated as just another client. Umbrella company clients are treated as assets and not just another client around the block.
If you want to engage the best umbrella company in your area then these are a few things to expect from them. Of course, it would be better to get in touch with several of them so that you could compare umbrella companies within your scope. To get started, take a closer look at sites like this one.
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For a very long time, we have been warned about the dangers of using various skin care products that have been produced using chemicals. To begin with, chemically produced products are harmful since they subject our bodies to dangers.
For instance, did you know that the used of certain skin can increase the chances of developing skin cancer? That is not all; there are also a couple of products which we use while cooking food that have been identified as harmful. They are known to bring harmful effects on the digestive systems.
What is the way forward?
Let's resort to organic products. Organic health is safe and it can be achieved in various ways. We need to watch what we eat and what we apply on our bodies as cosmetics.
If you have never imagined that the above can be achieved, perhaps a study of argan oil will help you to make up your mind.
Argan oil is a special type of oil that is derived from a Moroccan tree. It is a unique product that can enable you to cook healthy food and use healthy beauty products.
How can we achieve that?
1. Argan oil is used as cooking oil.
It is one of the safest oils that can enable us to prepare safe food. Moreover, it can be used as a dressing while preparing salads.
2. It can be used as a beauty product
Argan oil, also called Moroccan oil (check out this video to understand the benefits of each) can be used as a product. When you buy it, rest assured that you will not be required to buy any other product since you can use it on your hair, face, body as well as hands. It is a universal product that will enable you to evade dangers such as skin cancer. It will also enable you to achieve maximum moisture on various body parts including your hair.


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1. Clear and sunny, but cool today--43ºF highs and 32ºF lows in the Brookline forecast on the National Weather Service. Beyond that, you can expect a sunny day, and a mostly clear evening.
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This is National Consumer Protection Week--a campaign to inform and encourage consumers to take advantage of their rights.Target 2 is highlighting one of the biggest scams around--foreign lottery mailings. Federal law enforcement authorities are intercepting and destroying millions of the mailings, but it continues to cost victims millions of their hard earned money.The victims, who never entered their names in a lottery, receive mail containing fake checks or a letter saying they had hit the jackpot.To collect their winnings, they were told they had to pay a fee, tax or other expense. In each case, it was a scam.
"We're taking inspectors, and some cases teams of inspectors, to ports of entry to keep the mail from entering the mail stream," said Pamela Durkee, U.S. Postal Inspector.
Despite this effort, the solicitations that get through cost victims $120 million in losses in just a year.
"Look at the post mark. If it is from a foreign country I would be suspect," Durkee said. "Foreign postage is a huge red flag."
Con artists also use the phone. Telemarketers "guarantee" you have won valuable prizes like vacations, cars or cash. But again, they ask for a bogus fee up front. Sadly, they also prey on the elderly.
"These fraud operators will call them and befriend them and tell them what they want to hear and make them feel like they made a new friend," Durkee said.
Anything suspicious you get in the mail, turn it into your post office.Investigators stress it's important to file complaint. It's how the ball gets rolling to enforce the law against dishonest people.
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John Fund Explains Why Gingrich May Yet Appear on Virginia Ballot
In light of the development this weekend that Mitt Romney and Ron Paul were the only two presidential candidates who had enough valid signatures to appear on the Virginia Republican primary ballot on March 6, the American Spectator's John Fund appeared on Sunday's Fox and Friends on FNC and suggested that Newt Gingrich may yet find a way to secure a spot on the Virginia ballot. (Video below)
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Merry Christmas
Submitted by Tjexcite on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 7:03pm.
But what if they then go back and count all of Romney's and Paul's as well as all of Gingrich's and Perry's and find that no one made the 10K cut with 400 from each. Mitt's and Ron's lost some for wrong district with 600 from one and 200 form other or something like that.
Then no one is on the ballet.
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Ron Paul Has Been The Victim Of Dirty Tricks Too Many Times
Submitted by Avitar on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 3:01am.
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Ron Paul Has Been The Victim Of Dirty Tricks Too Many Times
Submitted by Avitar on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 1:06am.
Ro Paul's people submitted more than 16,000 compared to the 11,600 that Gingrich submitted. It is assumed by people who have long experience with Massachusetts style politics that where you have a signature gather that you will have a spotter for the establishment candidate calling it in and that they will send people by to sign fake names to your qualifying petitions. The people will go from gather to gather poisoning each petition. That opportunity is the primary reason for the qualification petitions, there are several good sound reasons but to keep non-establishment candidates off the ballot was the original reason.
There is also the factor that it gives the establishment's secretary of state that opportunity to say that "In my opinion insufficient valid signature have been submitted to make work for the non-establishment candidate who has to jump through hoops proving that he provided sufficient signatures. He otherwise could be out campaigning,
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Did anyone else find annoying...
Submitted by zenman1661 on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 7:51pm.
Gingrich's whining complaint about Virginia's rules for a candidate getting his name on a presidential primary ballot, the ones that have been around for a while and are easy enough for most other candidates to abide by. I am really getting the impression he thinks that the rules that everyone follows should not apply to him.
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Submitted by hbnolikeee on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 11:24pm.
You mean like Obummer that whines about all his failed policies being due to everyone except himself? That kind of whinning?
Or perhaps the whinning over the states that are now coming forward with forged signatures that got Obummah's name on the primary?
What whinning do you find the most grating?
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Submitted by zenman1661 on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 11:58am.
exactly like that kind of whining. Do you want another president like that.
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There's a difference.
Submitted by pbthinker on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 12:09am.
There's a difference between "whining" and pointing out obvious flaws in the system. The fact is, if only 2 of the 7 candidates, running for the Repubican nomination have made it to the ballot, it's a problem. I don't believe it's "whining" to point that out.
Ironically, the 2 that made it both have problems with the Republican base, which means a low turnout, in a hold your nose election. I hope Newt can stir it up and make it interesting. As fund said, however, Virginia isn't going to be a major determinant of who wins the nomination.
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If you read the comment from redfish..
Submitted by zenman1661 on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 12:10pm.
you will see that the only "flaw" Virginia has is they now have to verify the signatures. Gingrich and Perry did not have enough valid ones. Instead of taking responsiblity for his campaign's error Gingrich lashed out at Virginia in a way that reminded me of the Left attacking voter registration laws.
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Here's another fact
Submitted by ckc1227 on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 4:21pm.
"The fact is, if only 2 of the 7 candidates, running for the Repubican nomination have made it to the ballot, it's a problem. I don't believe it's "whining" to point that out."
3 of the 5 who didn't make the ballot didn't even try. So that means only Perry and Newt failed to do what was necessary to get on the ballot. If Paul and Mitt could figure it out, why couldn't Perry and Newt?
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Submitted by Galvanic on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 4:46pm.
Gingrich is a whiner, and he always has been.
If the campaign staffs of Romney and Paul were able to do it, it can't be all that hard.
As a Virginia resident, the message I get from the candidates like Gingrich who failed to get on the primary ballot is "We don't care enough about Virginia to make the effort."
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Two of eight is not easy.
Submitted by Avitar on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 3:03am.
They are designe to overwhelm creditable candidates.
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Ballot access rules in VA were different this year
Submitted by redfish on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 7:55pm.
Virginia 2011 Independent Candidate for Legislature has Big Impact on 2012 Presidential Primary
There are currently many news stories and blog discussions about the Virginia presidential primary ballot access law. Some large blogs, such as Red State, have over 300 comments about the story. Some defend the current Virginia ballot access laws on the grounds that in past presidential elections, a fairly large number of Republican presidential primary candidates managed to qualify.
But what has not been reported is that in the only other presidential primaries in which Virginia required 10,000 signatures (2000, 2004, and 2008) the signatures were not checked. Any candidate who submitted at least 10,000 raw signatures was put on the ballot. In 2000, five Republicans qualified: George Bush, John McCain, Alan Keyes, Gary Bauer, and Steve Forbes. In 2004 there was no Republican primary in Virginia. In 2008, seven Republicans qualified: John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson, and Alan Keyes.
The only reason the Virginia Republican Party checked the signatures for validity for the current primary is that in October 2011, an independent candidate for the legislature, Michael Osborne, sued the Virginia Republican Party because it did not check petitions for its own members, when they submitted primary petitions. Osborne had no trouble getting the needed 125 valid signatures for his own independent candidacy, but he charged that his Republican opponent's primary petition had never been checked, and that if it had been, that opponent would not have qualified. The lawsuit, Osborne v Boyles, cl 11-520-00, was filed in Bristol County Circuit Court. It was filed too late to be heard before the election, but is still pending. The effect of the lawsuit was to persuade the Republican Party to start checking petitions. If the Republican Party had not changed that policy, Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry would be on the 2012 ballot.
The Democratic Party of Virginia has been opposed to the strict law on primary ballot access, and has been in the habit of collecting signatures for all Democratic presidential candidates recognized by the party. In 2008, the state party collected 7,300 signatures for all its candidates, thus easing the burden on them and requiring them to collect only 4,000 to 5,000 on their own.
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Thanks redfish, Nice to have the pertinent information...
Submitted by upcountrywater on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 9:27pm.
Usually that kind of thing effects the private sector, so the feds can extract their pound of flesh, gimme the cassshhhhh @ 9 sec....
Next up: What exactly is a "checked" signature? Google would love to have a hand in tracking that.
Hay I like being outside, raw signatures are just fine with me.
When It becomes a time to vote, pull what the Hawaii Government does, ask for a picture ID, check to see if you live in that precinct and then hand you a ballot that has a distinct serial number on it, which has been written down on the voter rolls..wheere one must sign off in the book, to get the ballot then and only then you go and vote...Voting for people that will never get elected anyways.
How did the Newt team and the rest miss out on this instant and fresh bit of law?
Soo Ron and Mitt just luck out and get over the 10,000 "checked" signature code, by accident?
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Third parties have to face
Submitted by redfish on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 9:36pm.
Third parties have to face this nonsense all the time, though.
I would want "political freedom" added to that map, although obviously for a lot of people it will seem odd, since compared to other countries we are much freer.
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Thanks Redfish
Submitted by Denny Crane on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 2:58am.
They changed the rules LAST MONTH.
I'm no fan of Gingrich, but in this case he has every right to complain and wine.
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So, really, what good are the 'early primaries'?
Submitted by Willis_Leon_Johnson on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 10:24pm.
I keep hearing about the greatness of all the 'early primaries', and how good they are, but answer ONE measely little question.
WHEN did Iowa or New Hampshire last pick a Presidential candidate that was actually PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL?
We got little johnny mcKennedy, bobbie dole, a couple of bushes, a clintoon, an obama/soetoro, a carter, and numerous other fools that trashed the nation once they got elected.
Maybe iowa and New Hampshire, etc should perk up and PAY ATTENTION to the job at hand.
And THAT is picking a PRESIDENT/STATESMAN instead of the same old run of the mill trash.
End 'gun violence in America' - Require training and MANDATORY "Shall Carry" by every Citizen.
If harry reid is the best person to lead the senate, what does that say about the other 99 senators?
If harry reid is the best person to lead the senate, what does that say about the other 99 senators?
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Newt the Incompetent
Submitted by jdhawk on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 10:29pm.
Newt has intended to run for the Republican nomination for years now. He and/or his organization should have determined if they wanted to have the VA voters determine his ability to get votes in the general election and win the nomination. Yet, he and/or his organization failed to get 10,000 signatures? This seems like a paltry number of signatures to obtain.
It is clear that Newt hasn't the money or organization to successfully navigate the nomination process.
It is also clear that the Republican party has chosen Romney as their candidate.
In my mind, neither Newt nor Romney have taken conservative positions on many issues, but often those positions don't overlap. One of the most important issues to me is obamacare (not just because of its takeover of healthcare, but its budget implications as well). It should be defeated and maybe it will be by the Supreme Court and my fears will be allyed by the party chosing Mitt.
I think that a conservative candidate will always have a better chance when running against a liberal. Obviously, the party doesn't share that view. What we are getting in Romney is liberal lite. That may spell disaster for us in November 2012.
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This rule has been around a
Submitted by orbitaldecay on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 11:08pm.
This rule has been around a while. In the past, even 2nd tier candidates got on the ballot. The only failure is the Gingrich campaign. Gingrich has 30% of the support. He has NO excuse for not getting on the ballot expect for his campaign's incompetence.
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And all the crap that the MSM
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Sun, 12/25/2011 - 11:27pm.
is digging up along with the other candidates digging up old settled issues has nothing to do with it? Did you see what they did to Cain?
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"This rule has been around a
Submitted by redfish on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 12:05am.
"This rule has been around a while. In the past, even 2nd tier candidates got on the ballot."
No it hasn't, read my above post (excerpt from Ballot Access News). The ballot access rules were different this year, its the first year that they've chosen to validate all of the signatures. If they kept the same rules as they did in 2008, Gingrich and Perry would have gotten on.
In effect, this year, you needed much more than 10,000 signatures as a fail-safe in case many of your signatures were found invalid or the signatures failed to match the addresses. It could be several times as many signatures, up to 40,000 , given the possibility of problems.
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Gee in Wisconsin Mickey Mouse
Submitted by eaglewingz08 on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 3:00am.
Gee in Wisconsin Mickey Mouse and Adolph Hitler can sign petitions without a problem but not in Old Dominion.
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400 names per district?
Submitted by Mashugana on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 12:06pm.
I had 1200 in my high school. I agree that this shows the lack of organization in the Gingrich campaign (and others). Does anyone know the name of the last elected president who failed to get on the ballet in the Virginia primary?
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They technically had to get
Submitted by redfish on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 3:07pm.
They technically had to get about 1,500 names to go through the validation process, not 400. They also couldn't hire petitioners who didn't live in the district. Probably a lot of Presidents wouldn't have been on the ballot under those rules, which again, are new to this year.
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Incompetence or back-room Party Rule
Submitted by CT on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 12:24pm.
The more one learns of the new Virginia primary voting rules the more one wonders where the stink is coming from, but stink it does.
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It would be hilarious if Newt won it as a write in....
Submitted by nonncom on Mon, 12/26/2011 - 1:24pm.
The system would then be proven as viable....
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Incompetence, thy name is Newt
Submitted by Tenebrous on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 1:09am.
If the rules changed this year, wasn't it Gingrich's RESPONSIBILITY to ensure he had enough signatures to be on the ballot? Folks, this is an early test of presidential character, and Newt failed. I don't care how weird the rules are or how unfair they seem -- until you can get them changed, you have to follow them. And if he didn't even know what they are, well, what more can be said?
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Folks should be aware
Submitted by Boudin on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 1:16am.
That Obama won his first State seat by eliminating his contenders by qualifications and blackmail. He ran unopposed.
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The rules changed
Submitted by Denny Crane on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 2:31am.
after they submitted the signatures. He followed the rules. But the GOP changed the rules. The question is did they inform all the candidates of the rule change and allow them to fix the issue? Or (this looks more plausible) did they change the rules and then say oops, you're not on the ballot. tough cookies, maybe next time.
If it were only Newt that didn't make it on the ballot, that would be one thing, but when the majority get disqualified, something doesn't add up.
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This was no accident.
Submitted by NL207 on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 3:01am.
The establishment Republicans are doing their very best to jam Mitt Romney down the throats of the party rank-and-file. If they succeed, we may well lose the 2012 election. The rank-and-file oppose Romney by at least 2 to 1. They will turn on the party leadership if he is annointed and I do not believe we will be able to get them out to vote in the numbers necessary to carry 2012 if Romney leads the ticket.. Our own Eric Cantor is one of these fools.
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UNEP YOUTH CONFERENCE DEMANDS ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE [viewed]
The largest ever youth gathering on climate change, the TUNZA International Youth Conference, convened in Daejeon, Republic of Korea, from 17-23 August 2009.
The largest ever youth gathering on climate change, the TUNZA International Youth Conference, convened in Daejeon, Republic of Korea, from 17-23 August 2009.
23 August 2009: The largest ever youth gathering on climate change was convened in Daejeon, the Republic of Korea from 17-23 August.
27 July 2009: The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reported that farmers have lost their crops in the drought-affected regions of southern Madagascar.
24 June 2009: The Global Humanitarian Forum took place from 23-24 June 2009, in Geneva, Switzerland, and was organized around the theme "Human Impact of Climate Change."
27 January 2009: The 2009 Humanitarian Action Report was launched in Geneva, Switzerland, by UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Ann Veneman and UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Regional Director Sigrid Kaag. The Report highlights the plight of children and women around the globe in humanitarian emergencies, such as conflict situations and natural disasters.
27 August 2008: This toolkit is aimed at UN Country Teams
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Blackburn Rovers' Markus Olsson desperate to make derby debut
12:00pm Tuesday 4th March 2014 in Sport By Paul Wheelock, Blackburn Rovers reporter
AFTER 11 frustrating months on the sidelines Markus Olsson hopes he has done enough in his surprise comeback match to retain his place in the Blackburn Rovers starting line-up for Sunday's East Lancashire derby with Burnley.
And if Olsson, who made his first league start since April in Saturday's 4-0 defeat at Bolton Wanderers, does get the nod from boss Gary Bowyer it will be his first taste of one of British football's most bitter rivalries.
The 25-year-old signed for Rovers in January 2012 but has not featured in any of the three clashes with the Clarets that have taken place since then.
Olsson, however, knows all about the importance of the derby.
And if does need a reminder of the passion it can evoke he need only ask his twin brother Martin, who will go down in derby legend for the crucial but controversial role he played in Rovers' 1-0 win at Turf Moor in the Premier League in March 2010.
The left-back sparked outrage among Burnley supporters – and the condemnation of then Rovers boss Sam Allardyce – when he dived over Brian Jensen to win the penalty from which David Dunn settled the contest.
Martin no longer has to face the wrath of Clarets fans after leaving Ewood Park in the summer to sign for Norwich City.
But fellow Sweden international Markus will do so on Sunday – providing he keeps his position in Bowyer's starting line-up.
"It's a big game not only for the players but everybody around the club and the town," said Olsson, who was an unused substitute when Rovers drew 1-1 at Turf Moor last season after Sam Vokes struck late on to cancel out Jordan Rhodes' opener.
"We've just got to work hard this week and put in a good performance against Burnley.
"When we've played them in the past I've been injured so this will be my first one if I play.
"Of course I want to play in it but every week I want an opportunity – not only next weekend against Burnley but every weekend.
"On Saturday I just tried to work my socks off and put a shift in but obviously the result wasn't there.
"But hopefully I showed enough to at least be in the manager's mind."
An injury to captain Grant Hanley led to Olsson being handed the chance to revive his Rovers career in Saturday's trip to the Reebok Stadium.
But his delight at starting his first Championship game since the 4-0 loss at Watford late last season was tempered by a desperately disappointing result which ended Rovers' five-match unbeaten run.
"It was a great feeling to be on the pitch but at the end of the day it is about winning so it was disappointing," said the attacking left-back, who forced Bolton goalkeeper Adam Bogdan into a fine save, went close with another effort from distance and sent over a cross from which stand-in skipper Jordan Rhodes should have scored.
"But it was nice to be back. It has been a frustrating 12 months and while I don't try to think about it too much of course sometimes it crosses my mind that I have not been playing for a while.
"I have just tried to work hard and not complain.
"I have worked with our sports science group and in training I have tried to show that I want to be part of the team."
It is a team which Olsson believes, despite the Bolton setback, can push for the fourth and final play-off place.
He said: "Heads are down and nobody is happy about the result.
"We made Bolton look a bit too good – better than they are. We are a good team and we should not have let them play like that.
"I think if we had scored first then the game would have been different. We had two good chances when the ball could have gone in and some half chances as well.
"On another day they would have gone in and they would have missed their chance but it was just one of those days for us.
"The message in the changing room at half-time was that we still wanted to go for it as we are a strong, fighting team who fights for each other.
"What we tried in the second half didn't work but now we have to think about the other games and move forward.
"Burnley is a big game but so are the next 13 games after that. What is important to us is that we make the play-offs.
"We have a strong team and Saturday was just one of those days that wasn't the best.
"Hopefully we will bounce back on Sunday with our great support."
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12:18pm Tue 4 Mar 14
Venkytrash says...
12:29pm Tue 4 Mar 14
Itsnotmeyoubellend says...
12:38pm Tue 4 Mar 14
phillyrovers says...
12:43pm Tue 4 Mar 14
campbell69s says...
He's conceded 8 goals in two games, I think this says it all.
12:52pm Tue 4 Mar 14
kfc yummy says...
12:55pm Tue 4 Mar 14
leitchy says...
12:56pm Tue 4 Mar 14
BlueSkies says...
12:56pm Tue 4 Mar 14
BlueSkies says...
1:09pm Tue 4 Mar 14
ChrisDeBerg says...
2:29pm Tue 4 Mar 14
eddyo says...
I try to know next to nothing about the dingles, but if their full-back Trippier gets his crosses into their striking pair we are fcuked. And who do we have to stop the crosses? Olsson.
3:02pm Tue 4 Mar 14
GAZHAY says...
3:11pm Tue 4 Mar 14
bburnrover says...
3:12pm Tue 4 Mar 14
Ronaldpetercooper says...
Bowyer is our manager and yes he has made a few tactical errors but overall he has more plusses than minuses. We sit safely placed in this league and after the last few seasons surely most will settle for that.
The new guy from Everton, I am reliably informed by my Everton contacts, will be a great acquisition and once the new signings over the last six months have a pre season with the club and we get one or two youngsters back then who knows?
I am definitely optimistic that we can make a reasonable go at promotion next season and that will do or me.
As for Burnley this week it will be a draw and then they can continue their charge. Good luck to them they appear to have been playing well but they will have to settle for a draw against the mighty Rovers.
3:19pm Tue 4 Mar 14
McClaret says...
eddyo wrote:Fair point but in fairness most of the division can't stop Trippier. Remember seeing his brother take the dive, looking from the stand it wasn't even a decent dive it was that obvious, still wonder how the ref fell for it?
When you play football, at kick-off you look up the pitch to see who you are up against. You see a tough nut or gym-type and you think - sh111111t, it's gonna be a tough game. You look up the pitch and see a gimp - and it's ding dong!
I try to know next to nothing about the dingles, but if their full-back Trippier gets his crosses into their striking pair we are fcuked. And who do we have to stop the crosses? Olsson.
Let's hope Sunday sees a match decided by quality moments instead.
4:43pm Tue 4 Mar 14
dallydally says...
6:19pm Tue 4 Mar 14
more bans than ray - brfc lxxv says...
McClaret wrote:I can guarantee if there's any quality on show it won't be from Olsson. He's a playground footballer. Too light weight, bad decision making, weak passing ability & generally not good enough. I hope the lad proves me wrong.
eddyo wrote:Fair point but in fairness most of the division can't stop Trippier. Remember seeing his brother take the dive, looking from the stand it wasn't even a decent dive it was that obvious, still wonder how the ref fell for it?
When you play football, at kick-off you look up the pitch to see who you are up against. You see a tough nut or gym-type and you think - sh111111t, it's gonna be a tough game. You look up the pitch and see a gimp - and it's ding dong!
I try to know next to nothing about the dingles, but if their full-back Trippier gets his crosses into their striking pair we are fcuked. And who do we have to stop the crosses? Olsson.
Let's hope Sunday sees a match decided by quality moments instead.
6:22pm Tue 4 Mar 14
FCBurnley says...
6:51pm Tue 4 Mar 14
ghost of sceptic says...
7:09pm Tue 4 Mar 14
Wild Rover says...
But there is no call for the nasty comments at one of own Rovers, he is honest and puts a shift in
Jeez, dont give the Dingles more ammo
7:42am Wed 5 Mar 14
Homewise says...
9:21am Wed 5 Mar 14
look up blackburn says...
Please, please put Markus Olsson in your first 11.... he's far better than those morons above give him credit for, lightning fast, great first touch and a reading of the game that is second to none...
As for central defence, you have a plethora of options for cover and I think you are bang-on when you say that others can fill in. Indeed who really needs dedicated centre backs anyway? I think you have hit the nail on the head, forget about player positions and have everyone capable of playing anywhere, genius! The Bolton game was probably a freak result, but stick with you principles Gaz and you'll get it right eventually. Rome wasn't built in 3 seasons.
Also we like the sound of a Lowe/Williamson centre midfield, I believe your decision to pair these two potential world-beaters is your best tactical move to date, a solid, dependable pair with exceptional distribution and forward movement, you'll not go far wrong with these two, I'd compare them to a young Keane/Ince partnership...
Finally stick with your current strikers, some may say they are incompatible, non-scoring layabouts only there to pick up their overinflated salaries, but I think you've got a couple of gems, perhaps next season they might start hitting the net again but don't expect too much from them in the short term.
There's a good lad.
9:51am Wed 5 Mar 14
jimluftas says...
bburnrover wrote:Every week?! Saturday was his first game in ages and only came due to injuries.
I sincerely hope he is on the exit list as he is just not good enough like a few other players GB and his clown coaches select every week.
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"No list would be complete without Zidane's moment of madness. This head butt has been honoured with a statue, a reference on 'Family Guy' and a shed load of comedy animations floating around YouTube." Writes Thariq Amir
Football is a game that can produce some truly magical moments. Zidane's volley in the 2002/2003 Champion's League Final, Sunderland's Jim Montgomery heroics against the mighty Leeds United in the 1973 FA Cup Final and Carlos Alberto's goal in the 1970 World Cup Final to name just three.On the flip side though the practitioners of football's darker arts have made their impression too, literally and figuratively! The game has seen brutal fouls worthy of three or four red cards at once! Challenges so full-blooded that, well, the recipient of said tackle probably needed a transfusion! In no particular order the following fouls have, to coin a phrase, left their mark on the game and fans. So all I can say is…brace yourself.
Duncan Ferguson (Victim: Jock McStay) – Before he became an Everton legend 'Duncan Disorderly' was plying his trade at Rangers. Ferguson, who moved to the 'Gers from Dundee United in 1993 for a then record fee of four million pounds, made the headlines for all the wrong reasons with this foul. Ferguson head butted Raith Rovers' Jock McStay and was charged with assault and was sentenced to three months in prison and upon his release the Scottish FA imposed a 12-match ban on the big striker. Oddly enough the referee did not even show Big Dunc a yellow card let alone a red for the 'challenge'. There's a 'heading ability' joke in this story somewhere but on this occasion discretion is the better part of valour.
Andoni Goikoetxea Olaskoaga (Victim: Diego Maradona) – There's a reason why Andoni Goikoetxea was nicknamed the 'Butcher of Bilbao' and it's not because he was any good at chopping up meat. Diego Maradona, playing for Barcelona at the time, felt the full force of Goikoetxea's uncompromising style. Goikoetxea 'tackled' Maradona from behind and broke the Argentine's ankle. So proud was the 'Butcher of Bilbao' of his effort, he displayed the boot from that infamous challenge in a glass case in his house. Incidentally, in the same match Andoni warmed up by taking out Bernd Schuster nobbling the German's right knee. Poor old Bernd never truly recovered from the challenge.
Francesco Totti (Victim: Mario Balotelli) – Why Always Mario? Let's be honest, you could probably make a long list of people who'd love to give Super Mario a good kick. The thought has probably crossed Roberto Mancini's mind, I daresay he may have dreamt about it too. Daring to do what only others could only imagine 'Er Purpone' Francesco Totti lived up to his nickname of 'the big baby' by kicking Balotelli in full view of the referee. Naturally, Totti received a red card, contemplated retirement and then thought better against it. As for Mario, well you'd be constantly scowling too if you got kicked around like that.
The Battle Of Santiago (1962) – Chile vs Italy – This wasn't so much a World Cup Match as it was a 90-minute fight with some football thrown in to fill the gaps. The first foul happened after 12-seconds and the tone had been well and truly set. Eight minutes later Italy's Giorgio Ferrini was sent off but needed to be escorted from the pitch by the police after he refused to exit the field. There were punches thrown, kicks aplenty, broken noses and the occasional bout of football. Referee Ken Aston described his role in the match as playing an 'umpire in military maneuvers'. Aston later went on to devise the yellow and red card system though how effective that would have been if he had them for this game is open to debate or failing that a good old fashioned punch up. Now what am I forgetting? Oh yes, Chile won 2-0.
Roy Keane (Victim: Alf-Inge Haaland) – There was history behind this little contretemps. In September of 1997, Roy Keane damaged his anterior cruciate ligament when attempting to foul Haaland who was playing for Leeds at the time. The Norwegian didn't take too kindly to Keane's effort and subsequently accused the Irishman of feigning injury to avoid a booking an accusation that didn't sit too well with Keano. Fast forward to April 2001, Keane and now Manchester City's Alf-Inge Haaland were on the pitch together for the first time since THAT incident. With the score level and only a few minutes remaining of the Manchester derby Keane decided to exact his revenge and fouled, to put it mildly, Haaland. The Irishman said a few choice words to the stricken Haaland, received his red card from referee David Elleray and given a three match ban. That wasn't the end of the matter though as in his autobiography Keane admitted that he targeted Haaland and deliberately went out to hurt the Norwegian. Keane was charged by the FA for bringing the game into disrepute and given a further five game ban. I would say that the book was thrown at him but Keane didn't seem to care about the consequences.
Benjamin Massing (Victim – Claudio Caniggia) – It was Massing who finished off the job but this foul on Caniggia was truly a remarkable team effort by Cameroon. Caniggia hurdled two tackles before being chopped down by Massing who lost a boot and received a red card for his trouble. The Indomitable Lions lit up the 1990 World Cup with a fairytale run to the quarterfinals that helped gloss over their rather cavalier approach to tackling. Cameroon beat Maradona's men 1-0 on the day but it was Argentina who eventually negotiated a path though to the final only to lose out to those pesky West Germans. Also worth noting that the foul was so bad that the referee for no apparent reason gave Benjamin Massing a red and then a yellow, yes it was that awful!
Zinedine Zidane – (Victim – Marco Materazzi) – No list would be complete without Zidane's moment of madness. This head butt has been honoured with a statue, a reference on 'Family Guy' and a shed load of comedy animations floating around YouTube. We all know the story, it was the 2006 World Cup Final, Zidane had given France the lead with an audacious Panenka penalty before Marco Materazzi, of all people, equalised. With ten minutes of extra time remaining Zidane got into a tussle with the big Italian, a few words were exchanged and then the Frenchman's forehead met with Materazzi's chest.
The interesting thing about the red card was that the fourth official, Luis Medina Cantalejo, allegedly spotted the foul on a monitor and informed the assistant referee of Zidane's transgression. Cantalejo denied the accusation but that didn't stop the video evidence conspiracy from being spread. The amazing picture of Zidane walking past the World Cup trophy in his last competitive game was one of the iconic images of the tournament and indeed in football. FIFA helpfully banned the retired Zidane for three games but managed to get him to serve three days of community service instead. By the way Zidane was named player of the 2006 World Cup tournament. Materazzi later revealed that that he had insulted Zidane's sister so the moral of the tale is: don't say nasty things about Zizou's family otherwise he will personally head butt you.
Graeme Souness (Victim: Some poor Romanian chap who probably didn't have kids after this Souness special) – A pre-emptive strike if there ever was one! Rangers hard man Graeme Souness left his mark on an unfortunate Steaua Bucharest player in this European Cup tie. Now what differentiates this from other tackles is that Souness had control of the ball when he noticed that a member of Steaua was nipping in to steal possession. Souness decided to protect the ball by planting his studs right into his opponent's leg, dangerously close to the more delicate area of the male anatomy. The commentator was being slightly generous when stating that the foul was certainly a 'booking', the referee on the other hand saw it as a red card offence. Souness' attempt to convince the ref that he was the wronged party is admirable if only for the sheer ridiculousness of the protest. The long and short of it was Rangers was knocked out of the European Cup on away goals despite winning the tie 2-1 on the night.
Pepe (Victim: Francisco Casquero) – At 2-2 Getafé's Francisco Casquero made the near fatal error of being fouled by Pepe and winning a penalty. Like Bruce Banner turning into the Hulk, Pepe got angry, morphed from footballer into a full-blown rage machine and kicked repeatedly the prone Getafé player a number of times before being escorted off the field by Iker Casillas. The Portuguese defender was given an eight-match ban for his 'effort'. As for Casquero the misery didn't end there, Casillas saved his spot kick and Gonzalo Higuain netted the winner for Los Merengues.
Nigel De Jong (Victim: Xavi Alonso) – So you've made it to the World Cup final, how do you want to be remembered? You may want to score a hat trick like Sir Geoff Hurst did in 1966. Maybe you could do a Marco Tardelli show to the world what it means to score a goal in the final. Or perhaps you want to be known as the guy who karate kicked your opponent in the chest and be given a yellow card for your heroics. Nigel De Jong went for the martial arts route and decided that the best way to tackle the Spaniard's tiki-taka style was to go all kicky-whacka. Whilst De Jong was lucky to get away with a yellow from English referee Howard Webb the midfield destroyer's presence couldn't prevent the Dutch from losing to the Spanish. On the flip side a career as an extreme chiropractor beckons for De Jong once he hangs up his boots.
Harold 'Toni' Schumacher (Victim: Patrick Battiston) – This is the standard by which all other horrendous fouls are measured against. This incident had everything: a completely blatant offence, incompetent refereeing, a pantomime villain and a victim who didn't know which century he was in. It was the 1982 World Cup semi final; France and Germany were locked at 1-1 when Michel Platini played a through ball to Patrick Battiston. What was the Frenchman thinking? Thoughts of glory? How he was going to score? Becoming a national hero? Apparently Schumacher had one specific goal, hit him and hit him hard! Completely ignoring the ball Schumacher rammed into Battiston knocking out three of the poor Frenchman's teeth and damaging the latter's vertebrae. Platini recalled 'I thought he was dead!' The referee, Dutchman Charles Corver, saw nothing wrong at all and gave…a goal kick! West Germany went on to win the match on penalties but lost to Italy in the final, much to the joy of football fans the world over (apart from West Germany). Schumacher when told about the condition of Battiston 'kindly' offered to 'pay him (Battiston) the crowns'. Schumacher did eventually apologise to Battiston in person for the challenge, an apology the Frenchman accepted.
And there you have it. Quite a collection of fouls and of course these are just 11 of them. There have been plenty of awful challenges that have been committed and more that will happen in the future. What is for sure though is that nobody will forget these in a hurry, especially those unfortunate enough to be on the end of those 'tackles'!
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I doubt if Marco Materazzi was the victim in Zidane's case. He got what he deserved, in my opinion.
It is remarkable how Graeme Souness ressembled Raymond Domenech in his face and in his skill in the seventies!


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20Well Hello, Frances Bean Cobain.
If this girl gets any more gorgeous, I just don't know what I'm going to do with myself. I wasn't a Nirvana fan growing up, and the mere thought of Courtney Love makes me want to throw up in my mouth COMPLETELY, so to begin deeply admiring the offspring of the grossest woman in Hollywood and the man that she probably murdered sort of freaks me out a little bit.
These photos are the most recent that've emerged of Frances doing some kind of modeling shoot. And once again, I'm totally taken aback at how striking this young girl is, and I think – as long as she doesn't follow the road of her, um, mother – she'll retain this mysterious, alluring image for quite some time. I'm curious to see what this chick's going to end up doing with her life, aren't you?
August 18, 2011 at 9:30 am by Sarah
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She was a bit of a chublet a year or two ago, but has clearly lost weight and it suits her very well. It was inevitable that attention would be given her. Given that I'd vote her least likely to succeed( not because of her talented parents but because of her crazy parents), I really wish her very very well. I am definitely rooting for her and I can tell you are too…
I remember when she was born so it's kinda like she's everyone's kid, so I really do care that she does well and doesn't get into too much trouble… If she keeps her shit together she could really be dynamite and bring both herself and others some happiness we need so badly.
And, remember, ROCK ON!
she is amazingly beautiful (those eyes! totally her father's) but it looks like she already got her lips done and her tattoos are horrible.
just hope she'll stay sane and uses all her opportunites wisely.
good luck, bean!
This Site is getting lazy. Most of the stories on here are things that you've already linked to from other sites.
you must be new to the internets, —. ALL of these sites peddle the same news, generally the top storys. what, do you want these guys to start making shit up? lol
No, but i'd be nice if they didn't do the same stories that they LINK to the day before.
if i think she's beautiful AND looks like kurt, does that make me gay?
no, a female version of Kurt is literally a godsend.
She looks like a somewhat uglier version of Evan Rachel Wood tbh.
She's beautiful… But yes, it does look like she had work done on her mouth, but it's a nice job actually… it doesn't look fake…
She draws, paints and does graphic novels, I've heard… Kurt Cobain was an amazing artist too… (painting and drawing…)
And I don't think Courtney Love had anything to do with Cobain's death… She may be a lot of things but she's not evil…
She is beautiful. Let's just hope she doesn't get unnecessary plastic surgery and ruin her face like her Mother. Gah, especially the nose. Please people just accept your nose.
She's beautiful! But c'mon now guys, despite Courtney's bad face jobs and poor make up and warderobe choices, I think BOTH this girl's parents were quite gifted genetically, so…
the man she probably murdered? really? even though she was a thousand miles away with their daughter? honestly…
Sarah or whatever bitch you are, you should just shut the fuck up. You don't know shit about shit and your accusations of Courtney killing Kurt just makes you look dumb. Have you been there when he died? do you have any prove? are you a God or something so you just know?
AND most importantly, you have no fucking right to talk shit about anyone's mom. Mind your own fucking parents.
Wow, you're just one fucked up lady.. just sayin'
I did your mom, she's one freaky bitch!


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Story:When did public health become about anthrax and smallpox? The climate of fear public officials have nurtured since 9/11 (when the weapons were knives, if you'll recall) has found its way to public health research and practice. Many health researchers are setting aside other lines of research to get a piece of the anti-terrorism funding. The American Public Health Association issued a statement following 9/11 (www.apha.org/united/action.htm) that reads like it could have come from the Pentagon (""funding for public health must be bolstered . . . ."").
It is hard to blame researchers and officials, given chronic underfunding of public health and unending frustration about the health insurance crisis. It is exciting to be part of a war that promises victory, rather than a perpetual holding action against countless challenges. But before 9/11, it looked like underserved health concerns were finally recovering (""it's the insurance crisis, stupid!"") from the political debacle of the Clinton health plan.
The preventable health threats from a few malevolent individuals certainly focus the mind. But do they deserve so much more attention than everyday hazards (deaths from auto accidents surpassed the 9/11 toll by 9/30), mental health (suicide passed 9/11 in mid-October), and natural infections (HIV did not catch up with the 9/11 toll until December, but simple influenza did so in September.) This is to say nothing of cardiovascular disease, which killed about as many Americans on 9/11 as the attacks.
Years of peace and prosperity created a growing consensus that we should work harder to improve the health of all Americans. Even though West Nile Virus has returned natural health concerns to the headlines, we cannot help but wonder if our leaders are using hypothetical diabolical threats to our health to hide from the challenges of the things that really are killing us.


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What started as a typical campaign press conference turned to two campaigns trading jabs.
Candidate Chris McDaniel called the Thursday press conference outside the State Capitol.
"Senator Cochran's been in Washington 42 years," McDaniel said. "He has a record of liberalism, a record of big spending and a record of big government growth all across the board."
McDaniel calls recent attack ads untruthful, misleading and ways of distorting his record. He believes there's a solution for clearing it all up.
"One more time, reissue a call for debate," McDaniel explained.
Cochran's campaign spokesman, Jordan Russell, was waiting in the background of the press conference.
"I think that what you saw there was hardly a press conference," Russell told reporters. "It was a personal insult speech."
McDaniel and his staff crowed around Russell as reporters asked Jordan Russell about Cochran's position on a debate.
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Russell says McDaniel's record doesn't match his message.
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McDaniel immediately responded, "Those are really strong words. Senator Cochran's supposed to be a 42 year incumbent who's a gentleman. I'm shocked that his staff would behave like that."
Russell said Cochran is in D.C. working today because the Senate is in session.
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Visiting Professor to Speak at World Affairs Council This Evening
Shimon Shetreet, visiting professor for Old Dominion University's Institute for Jewish Studies and Interfaith Understanding, is the guest speaker for tonight's World Affairs Council Distinguished Speaker Series.
Shetreet, who will be introduced by Chandra de Silva, ODU's dean of the College of Arts and Letters, will discuss "The Challenge of Inter-Cultural Issues: An International Analysis of Problems and Solutions Around the Globe."
A former cabinet member of the Israeli government and law professor at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Shetreet leads several major international interfaith and intercultural projects, including the Culture of Peace project that was launched in 1998. The project was formed on the premise that a true and lasting peace must be built on four strong foundations: political, economic, cultural and religious. Since its creation, the project has held conferences and seminars to promote this philosophy in Morocco, Jordan, Egypt, Israel and Italy, to name just a few.
Between 1988 and 1996, Shetreet served as a member of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament. He held several cabinet member positions in the governments of Prime Ministers Itzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres, including minister of economy and planning, minister of science and technology and minister of religious affairs. He also served as the senior deputy mayor of Jerusalem under Mayor Ehud Olmert.
Shetreet, who was born in Morocco and moved to Israel at the age of 3, studied in both Israel and the United States, graduating with a doctoral degree from the University of Chicago's School of Law. In recent years he has been a visiting professor or scholar at many prominent institutions, including New York University, Case Western Reserve University and the University of London.
In addition to his distinguished academic and political career, Shetreet has held important positions in the Israeli business community, including serving as a member of the board of Bank Leumi and chairman of the board of Mishaan.
Shetreet also was the 2008 Evelyn J. Kanter Endowed Lecturer in Interfaith Studies at ODU.
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Strawberry Pound Cake Dessert Recipe
This dessert from Linda Coleman of Cedar Rapids, Iowa adds a pretty and refreshing finish to most any meal. This simple, classic dessert comes together in moments and adds a pop of color.
- 1 loaf (10-3/4 ounces) frozen pound cake, thawed
- 2 containers (16 ounces each) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed and drained
- 1-1/2 cups whipped topping
- Slice cake into eight pieces. Place a cake slice on each of four dessert plates. Top each with 1/2 cup strawberries, 3 tablespoons whipped topping and another slice of cake. Serve with remaining strawberries and whipped topping. Yield: 4 servings.
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I have to agree that this isn't really a recipe. I would have liked the recipe for a homemade pound cake or strawberry compote or something. This is throwing already made stuff together to make a decent dessert. The taste of the frozen pound cake is very bland. Won't make this again.
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I clicked on this thinking it was going to be a light pound cake recipe. This isn't a recipe. Should not be listed as one.
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The international agreements that constitute the infrastructure of international trade and investment are spotlighted in an informative new report from the Congressional Research Service.
"In the absence of an overarching multilateral framework on investment, bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and investment chapters in free trade agreements (FTAs), collectively referred to as 'international investment agreements,' have emerged as the primary mechanism for promoting a rules-based system for international investment," the new report explains.
"Presently, there are over 3,000 BITs globally. The United States has concluded 47 BITs, 41 of which have entered into force." These treaties were tabulated by CRS and presented along with other little-known data on the subject in U.S. International Investment Agreements: Issues for Congress, April 29, 2013.
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COME HOME KERI, your loved ones don't deserve the pain from having to worry this way and you could be in danger - these older men who take advantage of young girls want something in return - and it's usually not a good thing....
so easy to run away from home and so hard to follow the rules of your house for example?
I hope she comes back home safely and the person she is allegedly with isn't some phsycho
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court is blocking Utah's marriage equality law pending an appeal. (NY Times)
This while Liz Cheney, who sparked an internecine fight amongst family members after declaring opposition to same-sex marriage — her sister, Mary, is a lesbian — is dropping out of…
The crisis began, he says, after last year's presidential election, when Luntz became profoundly depressed. For more than a month, he tried to stay occupied, but nothing could keep his attention. Finally, six weeks after the election, during a meeting of his consulting company in Las Vegas, he fell apart. Leaving his employees behind, he flew back to his mansion in Los Angeles, where he stayed for three weeks, barely going outside or talking to anyone.
"I just gave up," Luntz says.
His side had lost. Mitt Romney had, in his view, squandered a good chance at victory with a strategically idiotic campaign. ("I didn't work on the campaign. It just sucked, as a professional. And it killed me because I realized on Election Day that there's nothing I can do about it.") But Luntz's side had lost elections before. His dejection was deeper: It was, he says, about why the election was lost. "I spend more time with voters than anybody else," Luntz says. "I do more focus groups than anybody else. I do more dial sessions than anybody else. I don't know shit about anything, with the exception of what the American people think."
It was what Luntz heard from the American people that scared him. They were contentious and argumentative. They didn't listen to each other as they once had. They weren't interested in hearing other points of view. They were divided one against the other, black vs. white, men vs. women, young vs. old, rich vs. poor. "They want to impose their opinions rather than express them," is the way he describes what he saw. "And they're picking up their leads from here in Washington." Haven't political disagreements always been contentious, I ask? "Not like this," he says. "Not like this."
The Atlantic, "The Agony of Frank Luntz."
This conservative GOP pollster who specialized in stirring up the shitstorm and dividing the country while working as a Fox "News" contributor goes on to blame President Obama for fomenting class warfare.
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Crystal Renn also wore a Zac Posen gown to the 9th Annual Spring Dinner Dance New Year's In April: A Fool's Fete in New York City last night.
The supermodel, who's sporting platinum locks these days, selected a look from the designers Pre-Fall 2012 collection.
I love this forest green gown with feathers on the shoulders.
You need an amazing body and supermodel fierceness to pull it off, which Crystal has in abundance, but the hair and the bleached eyebrows don't work for me at all.
She's also looking a tad waxy, like a Madame Tussauds figure.
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Affiliate Professor, Dr. Philip Tallon, publishes a book on Sherlock Holmes with University Press of Kentucky
Dr. Philip Tallon, Affiliate Professor of Philosophy and Religion, recently published a book with University Press of Kentucky, The Philosophy of Sherlock Holmes. Co-edited with fellow Asbury Seminary alumnus Dr. David Baggett, the book explores philosophical questions raised by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's popular mysteries.
Posted on October 31, 2012
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Ars Nova's ANT Fest Announces Lineup
By Carey Purcell
The performance lineup has been announced for ANT Fest, Ars Nova's sixth annual festival of "All New Talent."
The festival, which runs June 3-29, is the biggest one yet. In addition to more than two dozen one-night-only performances of new works (all at 7 PM), this year's Fest includes late-night programming three nights a week as well as the brand-new ANT Fest Lounge.
On Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 PM, the 54/10 Concert Series brings dynamic sounds from bands on the brink to Ars Nova. On Thursdays at 9 PM, ANT Fest editions of New York's favorite variety show Showgasm takes the stage, showcasing more of this year's Fest participants alongside Ars Nova's lineup of comedy, music and variety acts. This year, the all-new ANT Fest Lounge invites audiences and artists to hang out together and keep the party going late every night.
A highlight of the festival's performance schedule follows.
June 3 at 7 PM
June 7 at 9 PM
June 10 at 7 PM
June 12 at 7 PM
June 13 at 7 PM
June 13 at 9 PM
June 15 at 7 PM
June 18 at 7 PM
June 21 at 7 PM
June 22 at 7 PM
June 26 at 7 PM
June 28 at 7 PM
A complete performance schedule, more information and tickets can be found at arsnovanyc.com or by calling (212) 352-3101.
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