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The 12 Best Moments From Courtney Love's Infamous 1995 VMA Interview
Madonna summed up this now classic interview best when she quipped, "Courtney Love is in dire need of attention right now."
Back in 1995, an attention-starved Courtney Love decided to crash a live post-VMA interview between Madonna and Kurt Loder outside Radio City Music Hall. What followed was one of the craziest and most awkward moments in MTV history.
1. The craziness starts when Courtney threw her MAC compact at Madonna.
2. As Kurt Loder called Courtney up, Madonna was clearly thinking to herself, LOL, this is not going to go well.
3. Courtney then has a whole "Hey, I hope I am not interrupting anything" exchange.
4. In the middle of the interview, Courtney begins having an entire conversation with Tabitha Soren — who was completely off camera. But to the viewers it just seemed like she was talking to the voices in her head.
5. Madonna proceeded to throw some not-so-subtle shade about Courtney's drug use.
6. Courtney then told a story about how Kurt Cobain said she was just like Madonna.
7. And Madonna was like um, no.
8. Then a clearly fed-up Madonna got the fuck out of there.
9. And Courtney was like, "Gurrl, please don't hate me."
10. Courtney told this lie:
11. Tabitha and Courtney awkwardly made up on camera, and she was like, "Bitch, I love you, but stop being a hater."
12. The best moment? When telling a story of how she slept with Ted Nugent, this happened:
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Do you have any tips to help prepare for an upcoming Industrial Maintenance Technician interview? Are there common interview questions that come up again and again? |
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These are very good questions. I also have an upcoming interview and would love to see answers to thes questions. |
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Most of my interviews have been basic elec/mech knowledge (like drawing a basic start/stop circuit). Only have had one interview that actually had written testing and that was a general math test and a mechanical assessment test. Most of the interviews have consisted of assessing your work ethics and how the team would get along with you more than anything else. However I always study my reference books when preparing for a technician interview just because you never know what questions they will throw at you, and remember that if you do not pass the written tests just treat it like a learning experience and keep trucking on. |
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With the Samajwadi Party government drawing flak from Opposition parties over the plight of Muzaffarnagar riot victims, Mulayam Singh on Saturday derided attempts to politicise the issue.
The Samajwadi Party supremo likened the politics over Muzaffarnagar to a conspiracy to divide society even as he expressed grief over the riot. Addressing the party's 'Desh bachao desh banao' rally at the GIC ground in Jhansi on Saturday, Mr. Singh was quick to mention the quantum of assistance given by the State government to displaced riot victims from the Muslim community. The financial help provided was the first of its kind since Independence, he said. While the party was trying to forge unity, forces were at work to divide society, he said.
Alleging that some forces were "anti-Muslim", he mentioned observations made in the Sachar Committee report about the socio-economic condition of Muslims to underscore the welfare measures launched by the State government for the community. He said no other State had provided so many facilities to Muslims.
He accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of hatching a conspiracy to divide Hindus and Muslims. Mr. Singh slammed the Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, without naming him, for saying he wanted to make Uttar Pradesh like Gujarat. The Samajwadi Party would chase him away if he tried to do so, he said.
He said the Gujarat Chief Minister was essentially a "media creation", and his charisma was on the wane. Without naming the Congress vice-president, Rahul Gandhi, who visited Muzaffarnagar last month, Mr. Singh assailed him for claiming that the riot was the handiwork of the SP and the BJP.
The Samajwadi Party president hailed the CBI for giving him and his son a clean chit in the disproportionate assets case. He said he was relieved on being declared innocent. His opponents tried their best to nail him in the case.
Mr. Singh reiterated that neither the Congress nor the BJP would win a majority in the general election.
Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav laid the foundation for development schemes worth Rs. 900 crore for Bundelkhand.
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May 30, 2006 John Molori's Media Blitz BY: John Molori THIS WEEK:
- Mural mess Brockton artist sues ESPN Radio Boston Another former ESPN Boston staffer speaks out; Safari time Brockton artist sues ESPN Radio Boston Media Blitz has learned of current litigation between ESPN Radio AM 890 Boston and local artist Anne Cook. Cook, a Brockton resident, filed suit against ESPN Productions, Inc. and ESPN Radio Boston on May 11, 2006 charging them with eight counts including Breach of Contract, Breach of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, Misrepresentation, Deceit and Tortious Inference with Contract Rights, Negligence, Unjust Enrichment, Conversion and Quantum Meruit. According to Cook, in October of 2005, she responded to an ad from ESPN Radio on craigslist.com, a popular classified ad website. The station was seeking an artist to paint a mural for the station's Charlestown offices. More than forty-five artists responded to the ad, including Cook, who left a CD of her work at ESPN Boston. "The deal ESPN was offering was a trade for on-air ads," says the 45 year-old Cook who has done art work for the YMCA, Laborers' Union Local 22, W.B. Mason and Franciscan Children's Hospital. "When so many artists responded, (ESPN Boston CEO) Jessamy Tang changed the deal. Artists would have to provide their own supplies and paint the entire mural free of charge." Cook eventually signed a contract with ESPN Boston stating that the station would pay her $500.00 for art supplies and, upon completion of the mural, would produce and air $15,000.00 in ads, sixty 30-second spots, for Cook. The mural would depict Fenway Park and the Kenmore Square area and reference the ESPN logo. ESPN Boston picked up the mural from Cook on February 28, 2006. "I started painting in November (2005) and finished in February (2006)," says Cook. "When I finished, they said thank you. I tried calling Jessamy Tang several times to set up the ad production and she got angry that I got in touch with her. I also tried other extensions and called Kara Lachance, the station's current promotions manager, but got no response." According to Cook, the only response she did get was disturbing. She states, "I did speak to someone at ESPN Boston and they told me that the station sold the mural on e-bay. That was troubling. Honestly, I don't blame any of the employees. It all comes from Jessamy Tang." Cook says her painting took more than 700 hours to create and is 6-feet high and 36-feet long in nine sections. It remains at ESPN Boston. She says that she spent more than $500.00 in out of pocket expenses and is seeking monetary damages from ESPN Boston. She says that the station's latest offer to her is "take the $15,000.00 in ads or nothing." Cook, who is represented by Attorney Steve Scalli of Foster, Scalli and Murphy in Everett, relates, "I am seeking a dollar figure. I want justice. It would be nice to be compensated. At this point, I also want to get the mural out of there. They are upset that I filed suit. It's leaning against a wall in there and I was told that there are already some scratches on it. "I told them that I would call the (Boston) Mayor's office, but they don't care. ESPN thinks they are bigger than Boston. Their attitude is that they can do what they want and no one can tell them differently." In response to Media Blitz's calls and emails, Tang referred me to ESPN Boston's attorney, David Baum of Sonnenschein, Nath, and Rosenthal LLP with nine offices throughout the United States. Baum would not comment on whether ESPN Boston would provide any financial compensation to Cook, but did say, "I do not consider this a major dispute. It should be resolved and will be resolved. As a lawyer, my job is to make bad situations better. This thing will likely go away soon." Baum believes that the crux of this dispute is simple miscommunication. "Ms. Cook made a deal for radio spots and we have offered her these spots as part of a settlement. We have always been there for her. I don't believe that she called so many times with no response. I understand that she is an artist and artists are emotional as they should be to be successful. "If she wants the mural, we'll give her the mural. If she wants the spots, we would be happy to produce the spots and air them. I am confident that we'll work this out within days." As to the eight counts in Cook's lawsuit, Baum says, "Pleadings are often misread by those who are not lawyers. I won't fuel the fire by casting aspersions on her claims. We'll live up to her agreement or let her back out of the agreement." Regarding Cook's claim that an ESPN Boston staffer told her that the station sold her mural on e-bay, Baum states, "I don't think that happened. There might have been some confusion on her part. She may have called ESPN in New York and people might not have understood what she was talking about. We are eager to make her happy." ESPN exit A former ESPN Radio Boston employee has contacted Media Blitz to tell of his ordeal as a station employee. Joseph Alex worked at ESPN Boston for just three weeks in July of 2005 before being fired. Alex responded to an April 24 Media Blitz in which both former and current ESPN Boston employees shared their stories of troubles with station CEO Jessamy Tang. "It was the worst experience of my professional life," says the 29 year-old Alex who now works as sales and marketing director for his family's business on Long Island. "ESPN Boston recruited me from my job with the Genesis Fund. I met briefly with Jessamy and accepted a sales position that they offered. She sold me on radio advertising and I needed to make more money." Alex joined ESPN at the station's infancy. "I secured eight or nine appointments a week," he relates. "But it's hard to sell a station that is not up and running. All we had was "Mike and Mike" (morning show) and syndicated ESPN programming." Alex says that he sold the station's first live commercial to Shipyard Brewery. After just three weeks on the job, he was dismissed. He relates, "I was fired with no warning. Jessamy didn't even have the (guts) to fire me herself. She had the business manager do it. All they said was that it wasn't working out. I had no idea that things were not going well. No one ever said anything to me until I was fired." Alex discusses his view of Tang's managerial style. "She was very much into everyone's business, a classic (expletive deleted)-buster. It was like she didn't want you to be successful. I would lie about appointments just so she wouldn't go with me and interfere. "When she did come with me, she would try to run the show. If it was a big account, she would say it was too big for me. She went to MIT so she thought she knew everything. Thanks to that job, I got into debt. I had to pay for my own cell phone and had no expense account. Lunches were on my own dime." It would be easy to chalk up Alex's statements as sour grapes fr om an inadequate sales rep. However, it should be noted that upon his firing, Alex was immediately hired by Sportsradio 850 WEEI as a sales account rep and had success between July and November of 2005. "WEEI was a blast," says Alex. "I didn't want to leave, but in November, I had to move closer to home for family reasons. WEEI sales manager John Karpinsky helped me get a job at WFAN radio. I did $50,000.00 in business for WFAN between November (2005) and May (2006), then left to join my family business." Jessamy Tang has not responded to phone calls and emails from Media Blitz regarding Alex's statements. Dog Day Eddie Andelman's Annual Hot Dog Safari will take place on Sunday, June 4 from 9am-4pm at Suffolk Downs in East Boston. The popular charitable event will once again benefit the Joey Fund and the quest for a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. This year's event features Grand Marshals Gino Cappelletti of WBCN 104.1 FM, Loren and Wally from WROR and Ernie Boch, Jr. The Safari will be simulcast on a number of Greater Media radio stations including 105.7 WROR from 10:00 a.m.- Noon, live updates on WKLB 99.5 FM from Noon-2:00 p.m. and Andelman's Sports Huddle from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on 96.9 FM Talk. Event highlights include live wrestling from NECW, a plethora of hot dogs, sausages and other foods, a hot dog eating contest, an auction, celebrity guests, kids rides, face painting and live horse racing. In 16 years, the Hot Dog Safari has raised millions of dollars for cystic fibrosis research. Tickets are $10.00 in advance or $15.00 at the door, or log onto HotDogSafari.com for more information. John Molori's columns are published in The Boston Metro, Patriots Football Weekly, ColdHardFootballFacts.com, Boston Sports Review, New England Ringside Magazine, Boston Baseball Magazine, Methuen Life, TheRemyReport.com, PatsFans.com, BostonSportsReview.com, BostonPressBox.com, BostonSportsMedia.com and BostonSportz.com. Email John at firstname.lastname@example.com. Site-specific editorial/photos Copyright 2001-2004 PatsFans.com. This website is an unofficial and independently operated source of news and information not affiliated with any school, team, or league. |


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3:50 PM — A Republican politician who was in charge of the US Armed Forces for four years has backed calls by a retired chairman of the Joint Chiefs to re-open the debate over the controversial "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy.William Cohen served as Defence Secretary from 1997 - 2001 under Democrat President Bill Clinton.In an interview last night on CNN, Cohen described the current policy as discriminatory and not reflective of current American public opinion.
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1:24 PM — Gay rights activists in the Czech Republic have spoken of their delight at the number of gay and lesbian couples that have registered their partnerships.The central European state, which joined the EU three years ago, became the first former Soviet Bloc country to allow gay unions.Since the new laws were adopted in July last year, over 200 gay unions have been registered.
Canadian boy has two mommies – and a dad
11:15 AM — A ruling by a court in Ontario has for the first time given the full legal status of parent to three people. It is believed to be the first time that a Canadian child has legally got three parents.The case involved a lesbian couple, who used the sperm of a friend to have a baby. The biological father is actively involved in the raising of the child, and is legally the father of the boy, now five years old.The biological mother's lesbian partner chose not to adopt the boy as that would have negated the legal parental status of the biological father.
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10:18 AM — An Army general who was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the US military has called for a change in attitude towards gay and lesbian soldiers.John Shalikashvili was chairman from 1993 - 1997, and it was during his tenure that the controversial policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was introduced.At the time he argued that had argued that openly gay and lesbian personnel would hurt troop morale and undermine the cohesion of combat units.
2nd January 2007
Bright new dawn for Romanian and Bulgarian gays
4:42 PM — Yesterday two more former Eastern Bloc countries joined the European Union. Eighteen years after the fall of Communism, the citizens of Romania and Bulgaria celebrated becoming members of the exclusive Euro club.For the LGBT communities in the two countries, it was also a day of celebration, though not in the way readers might think. Gay rights in the two countries have progressed rapidly in recent years, although acceptance is still confined to major cities.
Gay sheep experiments outrage campaigners 2
11:24 AM — Scientists and gay rights activists have criticised experiments being conducted in the US that aim to turn gay sheep straight.Oregon State University is conducting research into the hormonal balance in the brains of rams who are attracted to other rams.The scientists claim their research is aimed only at reducing or eliminating gay sheep.
Belgian "Bad Girls" tie the knot
11:24 AM — Two female prisoners in Flanders have made history by becoming the first lesbian couple to get married while imprisoned.Linda Couvreur, 44, a mother of three, who was convicted of murdering her husband in 2003, and Theresa 'Terry' Van Heyst, 43, a convicted arsonist, were married on the 29th of December in Bruges prison.The newly weds met last April in prison and fell in love. Terry even refused the early release for which she was eligible to stay with her lover.
30th December 2006
Was life easier for gays under Saddam? 2
12:00 AM — The former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been executed but questions remain over his attitude towards homosexuality.While it is true at during the 1990s Saddam's representatives at the United Nations opposed discussions of international gay rights or welcoming gay groups as observers to the UN, the actual position of gay people within the country remains sketchy at best.
29th December 2006
Gay teens reluctant to reveal sexuality to GPs
12:00 AM — A study among out LGBT teenagers in the US has found that only 35% of them have revealed their sexuality to their doctor.131 teenagers attending the Models of Pride Youth Conference, which met in Oregon to discuss empowerment for LGBT people, took part in the survey.The fact that all of the young people who participated in the study were attending such an event means they are more open about their sexual orientation than most other gay teenagers.
28th December 2006
Spanish gays may receive damages from Franco regime
12:00 AM — Spanish gays who were discriminated against under the Franco dictatorship may receive compensation, according to reports.The Spanish government is considering offering damages to members of the gay community who were sent to mental hospitals, tortured or imprisoned under the regime of General Francisco Franco between the 1930s and 1970s.
Gay community mourns Ford death 1
12:00 AM — Gay activists have joined tributes to the late Gerald Ford who died aged 93 this week,Lobby group the Log Cabin Republicans, praised Ford's recognition of gay rights while the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force described the former President as an 'advocate for individual rights.'
27th December 2006
New Hampshire against gay marriage
12:00 AM — The majority of New Hampshire is against same-sex marriage, according to a recent poll conducted by Research 2000 for the Concord Monitor.Out of the six hundred people polled, fifty-five percent said they were against gays marrying, while thirty-five percent were for it, and ten percent were not certain how they felt about it.
NFL fines player for anti-gay slur
12:00 AM — An American Football player has been fined for using homophobic language.Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter has been given a $10,000 fine by the National Football League, for using an anti-gay language to describe Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow, following a game between the two teams earlier this month.
Bush opponents call for impeachment over Iraq
12:00 AM — The American Green Party has expressed support for a motion to impeach US President George W Bush, citing illegal spying on groups and lies over the Iraq war.Democratic Representative put forward the proposal Cynthia McKinney's, echoing calls from the Green Party in 2003.
USA mourns Gerald Ford 1
12:00 AM — America is mourning the loss of Former US President Gerald Ford after the ex-leader died last night aged 93.He was the only un-elected US President after taking over from Richard Nixon in 1974 following the Watergate scandal, but it could have all been so different had Ford's life not been saved by a gay man.
Syphilis marketing campaign a success for San Francisco gays
12:00 AM — A social marketing campaign urging gay and bisexual men in San Francisco to get checked for syphilis has been branded a success.Cartoons advocating the tests were placed in a gay newspaper, and poster-sized reproductions were posted on the streets, on bus shelters, on Webs sites and in gay bars.
Massachusetts court defends gay marriage 1
12:00 AM — The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that lawmakers cannot be forced to vote on the state's gay marriage laws.Outgoing Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has previously called for a new debate on gay marriage laws in the state in the hope of rescinding the current law which makes it the part of America which allows same sex couples to marry.
22nd December 2006
Lesbian comic key to ratings 3
12:00 AM — PinkNews.co.uk's Ben Leung assesses the presenting future for lesbian comic Rosie O'DonnellAll good things must come to an end, and it seems like my love affair with file-sharing sites could be ending sooner than I'd anticipated - if those media bigwigs get their way.
New Jersey gay unions 'just the beginning' 46
12:00 AM — Gay activists have described gay union laws passed in New Jersey yesterday as "just the beginning."Joe Solmonese, President of the Human Rights Campaign, reacted to New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine's signing of a civil unions bill which gives same sex couples the same rights as married couples without using the word 'marriage.'
Gay campaigners demand removal of Catholic director
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Pacific Rim
Long ago, legions of monstrous creatures called Kaiju arose from the sea, bringing with them all-consuming war. To fight the Kaiju, mankind developed giant robots called Jaegers, designed to be piloted by two humans locked together in a neural bridge. However, even the Jaegers are not enough to defeat the Kaiju, and humanity is on the verge of defeat. Mankind's last hope now lies with a washed-up ex-pilot (Charlie Hunnam), an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi) and an old, obsolete Jaeger.
Genre: | Action, Adventure, Science fiction |
Length: | 131 min. |
Rating: | PG-13 |
Cast: | Charlie Hunnam, Diego Klattenhoff, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Burn Gorman, Max Martini, Rob Kazinsky, Clifton Collins, Ron Perlman, Brad William Henke, Larry Joe Campbell, Mana Ashida, Joe Pingue, Milton Barnes |
Directed by: | Guillermo del Toro |
Produced by: | Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Guillermo del Toro, Mary Parent |
Official Site: | http://pacificrimmovie.warnerbros.com/ |
By Michael Phillips
Tribune Newspapers Critic
3 stars
The Summer of Loud continues this week with "Pacific Rim," full of sound and fury signifying nothing more than a monster movie in full roar. Director and co-writer Guillermo del Toro's clever if rather wearying ode to Japanese sea-beast mythology is best enjoyed with a pair of earplugs and on a short night's sleep. That is to say: It's closer to the hammering "Transformers" aesthetic than expected. Yet the weirdness around the edges saves it from impersonality.
In this near-future scenario, the valiant men and women of the Pan Pacific Defense Corps take on the amphibious dragons from the deep. There's another battle afoot: the battle between a fine director's strongest storytelling instincts and the clobbering prerogatives and perceived box-office requirements of a picture that needs to make hundreds of millions to break even.
We've encountered whole sections and flaming chunks of "Pacific Rim" many times before. We've seen them in the training sequences in "Avatar" and the generic relationship banter of "Starship Troopers" and, more to the water-based point, the "Godzilla"-inspired pictures released in the decades following World War II, when irradiated beings and smog critters and other progeny of humankind's mistreatment of the planet gave us the retribution we so richly deserved.
At the start, "Pacific Rim" dispatches with the necessary expository blah-blah in delightfully forthright fashion. The audience is debriefed via extended montage on the emergence from beneath the ocean floor of the Kaiju, prehistoric, steroidal dinosaur-y visitors that come in a variety of shapes, sizes and threat levels. They keep coming, these Kaiju, and they wipe out Manila, San Francisco and other cities in short order. So the nations of the world settle their petty land disputes and political wars and agree to work together on a solution.
Solution: 25-story-tall human-made robots known as Jaegers, controlled by two pilots strapped in and mind-melded in "a neural bridge." It's a tough job, and many lives are lost in the battles, but when a Kaiju war veteran (Charlie Hunnam) teams up with a newbie (Rinko Kikuchi), Earth's rightful owners get a second chance.
For anyone with an abiding affection for plus-size beasts, here very large indeed, "Pacific Rim" offers considerable visual panache of the digital effects variety. I wish the rooting interests among the heroes and heroines were stronger. Hunnam's character has a brother (Diego Klattenhoff), also in the Corps, also not very interesting. Max Martini and Rob Kazinsky portray an Australian father-and-son team in the Corps, likewise given insufficient material to make us care about their fates.
But del Toro has a few aces up his sleeve, or rather in the control room overseen by Commander Stacker Pentecost (love that name!). Idris Elba's the commander, the one who delivers the rallying cry about how "we're canceling the apocalypse!" He's a welcome presence. But he's no match for the mugging scientists and factotums lower down the chain. In modern-day monster movies, too many performers favor an approach of deadpan under-reaction in the face of supernatural narrative occurrences. Not in "Pacific Rim." Watch what Clifton Collins Jr., Charlie Day and Burn Gorman manage here, in fearsome close-up, when they're bugging out about the latest terrible development of the Category 4 Kaiju. They hit the panic button over and over and over, like mice in some sort of "feed me again!" lab experiment. Enormous, tantrum-prone beings are on the rampage! Overact like you mean it, men!
Ron Perlman, a del Toro and fanboy god, has a wonderful time as an underground dealer of Kaiju body parts. In effect, he's into monster memorabilia -- the world's most menacing comics emporium dealer. Perlman's fate is memorable for a host of slimy reasons, and his storyline comprises a movie inside the larger movie, much like the pilots operating inside the mechanical sluggers invented to vanquish the tourists from the center of the earth.
It's noisy, overscaled fun, this picture, and now and then a little poetry sneaks in to tantalize. My favorite moment is an underwater shot of the first major Kaiju, just a-swimmin' along in long shot, about to rise above the water's surface to show us what's what. Tellingly, the shot's a second or two too short. But "Pacific Rim" has a lot on its plate, and always another clash of the titans to prepare.
MPAA rating: PG-13 (for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence throughout, and brief language).
Running time: 2:11.
Cast: Charlie Day (Newt Gotlieb); Charlie Hunnam (Raleigh Becket); Idris Elba (Stacker Pentecost); Rinko Kikuchi (Mako Mori).
Credits: Directed by Guillermo del Toro; written by del Toro and Drew Pearce; produced by Jon Jashni, Mary Parent and Thomas Tull. A Warner Bros. Pictures release.
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-- Abraham Lincoln
Hey kid: Walmart's tagline of "Save Money, Live Better" doesn't actually mean living inside the damn store! The teenager was found inside a Walmart in Corsicana, TX, about 55 miles south of Dallas. He had set up two makeshift campsites, one in the stroller aisle behind the large boxes, and another one near paper towels and toilet paper. The boy had been shacked up inside the superstore for four days before being found out, which is unsurprising seeing as some employees won't help you even if you holler "excuse me" right in their faces.


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A police spokesman attempted to make peace with the press on Tuesday after protests that riot police arrested two photographers during tear gas attacks near the Pitak Siam protest last Saturday.
National police spokesman Piya Uthayo denied saying the two cameramen were detained "because they were shooting a violent incident and doing so violated people's rights".Media groups on Saturday claimed that Pol Maj Gen Piya defended the arrests with such a statement, but the spokesman strongly denied he ever had said such a thing.The statement by media groups said police used excessive force and threatened the working freedom of media members who were carrying out their duties during a clash Saturday morning between riot police and protesters, during which tear gas was fired and thrown at Makkhawan bridge.The statement called on all parties, especially police officers, to respect the rights of members of the press. Pol Maj Gen Piya denied that the two men were arrested because of their work, calling this a "misunderstanding".He submitted his letter clarifying the allegation to the media groups, along with a CD containing audio files of his interview and footage of the major events in the protest."I want to again assert that police respect [the rights of] every member of the press," said Pol Maj Gen Piya. "I reassure you that we take responsibility for all the remarks given in all statements and they are based on facts and legal provisions." Police arrested 138 protesters including ASTV Manager photographer Santi Tehpia and Thai PBS cameraman Pattanasak Woradet during the morning clash. All but one...
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The World's Youngest Cicerone
Angela Steil is only 21 years old, but she's earned certification as a Cicerone and will be working as the in-house beer sommelier at Gravity, a beer-focused restaurant in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Steil is the world's youngest Cicerone. Attaining that status is no easy task, regardless of one's age. Only half of those who take the exam pass it. It requires memorizing a huge material of material—the syllabus is 19 pages long—and includes tasting portion in which one has to identify specific off-flavors of beer. Steil's test preparation included marathon flash-card sessions, videos, "every book they mention," and innumerable blind flight tastings.
Steil's next goal is to achieve Master Cicerone status, which is so difficult that only seven people have qualified so far. However, she has plenty of time to acquire the knowledge needed to get there.
RateBeer.com's World's Top 100 Beers
RateBeer.com has ranked the world's top 100 beers, based on users' reviews and weighted by performance within and outside of style. Because the list is alphabetical, we don't know which beer was number-one overall.
American beers dominated the Top 100. California put more beers on the list—22—than any other state. It was followed by Vermont, with 11, and Michigan, with eight. Five there states—Florida, Indiana, Iowa, New York, and Wisconsin—placed four or more beers on the Top 100, which is further evidence that craft beer has become a nationwide phenomenon.
The Friday Mash (Grand Ole Opry Edition)
On this day in 1925, "Grand Ole Opry" radio show aired for the first time on WSM, a Nashville radio station. The Opry's home, Ryman Auditorium, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world.
And now….The Mash!
We begin in Kalamazoo, where Bell's Brewery is selling glassware designed for Oberon. It's called the American Wheat-Witbier Glass, and is made by Austrian glassware maker Spiegelau.
Mike Nichols is best remembered as a film director, but more than half a century ago, he and Elaine May created and voiced animated commercials for now-defunct Jax beer.
The Brewers Association has put together an infographic with statistics on the size of each state's craft beer industry: number of breweries, production, and economic impact.
As it turned out, Pabst Blue Ribbon wasn't sold to the Russians after all. The group that acquired it didn't involve Oasis Beverages, itself the biggest independent brewer in Russia and Ukraine.
British lawmakers took the first step toward scrapping a centuries-old rule that requires "tenanted" pubs to buy their beer from the brewery that owns them.
An app called Next Glass has been called "the Pandora for beer". Using a mass spectrometer, the Next Glass lab staff use a mass spectrometer to analyze beers sent to the lab by Beer Census.
Finally, Jay Brooks's blog linked a 1929 Mickey Mouse cartoon, "The Galloping Gaucho," in which Mickey enjoys a beer. Presumably he was outside the U.S., where Prohibition reigned. However, temperance groups couldn't have been thrilled about a cartoon character drinking alcohol.
The Friday Mash (Earthquake Edition)
Today is the 25th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake, which killed more than 60 people in the San Francisco Bay Area. Because it occurred minutes before Game 3 of the World Series, it became the first major earthquake to be broadcast on national television.
And now….The Mash!
We begin in Melbourne Beach, Florida, where a house inspired by beer bottles is on the market for $2.95 million. And it's built to withstand hurricanes.
Louiville mayor Greg Fischer wants beer to join bourbon as a tourist attraction. He'd also like a bourbon-barrel beer festival and the revival of Kentucky common beer.
Are you a beer aficionado? James Grebey of Buzzfeed.com has compiled a list of 21 warning signs. Warning sign #6: You have a very, very deeply held opinion about pumpkin beer.
Now that legal marijuana is gaining momentum, economists are looking at legalization's effect on the beer industry. Some think higher spending on pot will mean less spending on beer.
The Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project is blowing the whistle on Boston-area bars that take bribes from breweries. The practice is illegal, but violators are rarely punished.
Jason Momoa, who played Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones, wants to brew beer in Detroit. He bought a 100-year-old former General Motors building, part of which will house his own brewery.
Finally, scientists have discovered that fruit flies love brewer's yeast. A gene in the yeast releases a fruity smell that attracts the flies which, in turn, spread the yeasts to new habitats.
Grand Rapids is the "Best Beer Town"
The votes have been counted, and USA Today announced the winner of the "Best Beer Town" competition. The winner, as determined by online voting, was Grand Rapids. The surprising runner-up was Tampa. Rounding out the top ten: Asheville, Bend, Fort Collins, San Diego, Portland (ME), Portland (OR), Denver, and Burlington
The Polls Are Open
Last year Grand Rapids, Michigan, retired the "Beer City USA" trophy–or so we thought. USA Today has resurrected the competition under a new name, "Best Beer Town"; and has chosen a 20-city field, headed by Grand Rapids.
The USA Today website will be accepting votes through October 13. You're allowed to vote early and often–but not more often than once every 12 hours.
Beer…By the Numbers
Beer States, Ranked
These rankings come courtesy of Ben Robinson, Andy Kryza, and Matt Lynch of Thrillist.com. Before calling the roll of the states, the authors explain their criteria: "Quantity and quality are both important, but quality's a bit MORE important. If you're a small state turning out a disproportionate amount of great beer, it did not go unrecognized. We also gave a boost to states who played a historical role in American beer as we know it today."
Heading the list is Oregon ("Even the 'crappy' breweries by Portland standards would bury most of their peers"), followed by California ("San Diego…the most dominating beer city in world history"), Colorado ("Beer is everywhere. Everywhere is beer"), Michigan (which "some of the best damned breweries in the country"), and Washington ("home to more than 200 breweries, highlighted by greatness").
We'd be remiss if we didn't mention the bottom five: Nevada, North Dakota, Rhode Island, West Virginia, and coming in dead last, Mississippi.
The Friday Mash (MSG Edition)
On this day in 1908, the Japanese food company Ajinomoto—"The Essence of Taste"–was founded. Ajinmoto's founder, chemist Kikunae Ikeda, discovered that a key ingredient in kombu soup stock was monosodium glutamate, for which he was given the patent.
And now….The Mash!
We begin in Marshall, Michigan, where microbrewery owner Aaron Morse and his family have landed a reality-show gig. They'll appear on The History Channel's "Dark Horse Nation."
Tin Man Brewing of Terre Haute has released Klingon Warnog. This officially-licensed beer follows the Prime Directive: "to unite both Star Trek and Craft Beer fans."
Dogfish Head Artisan Ales is the most famous brewery in the Delmarva Peninsula, but it now has plenty of company, and that's good news for local beer drinkers.
A new California law will allow students younger than 21 to sample alcohol as part of their beer and wine studies. Oregon and Washington have passed similar laws.
The Jurassic Park of beer? Probably not, but Jason Osborne of Paleo Quest and microbiologist Jasper Akerboom of the Lost Rhino Brewing Company are working with a 45-million-year-old yeast strain found in a fly entrapped in fossilized amber.
Philadelphians are upset at state legislators who want to close a loophole which allows pop-up beer gardens to operate without having to shell out six figures for a liquor license.
Finally, Bart Watson, the Brewers Association's chief economist, says we're not in a craft beer bubble. The nation's 3,000 breweries is well below the saturation level; and besides, factors such as the variety and quality of local beer determine whether a market is saturated.
The Friday Mash (Intel Inside Edition)
On this day in 1968, Intel Corporation—Intel is short for "Integrated Electronics"—was founded in Mountain View, California. Today, it is one of the world's largest and emiconductor chip manufacturers. Chances are, your personal computer has "Intel inside."
And now….The Mash!
Appropriately, we begin in California's Silicon Valley. Levi's Stadium, the new home of the San Francisco 49ers, will offer fans a wide selection of local micros to choose from.
Cigar City Brewing Company has signed an agreement to pour its beers aboard Carnival Cruise Lines' ships. Carnival also offers its own private label draft beer, ThirstyFrog Red.
This was bound to happen. Oregon's Full Sail Brewery has sued Atlanta-based Sessions Law Firm, alleging that the law firm copied its trademark for Session Premium Lager.
Kirin, once the undisputed number-one brand in Japan, has dropped to second place behind Asahi. The chief reason for Kirin's downfall was not entering the fast-growing premium beer market.
Grand Rapids' Founders Brewing Company made BrandInnovators.com's list of Top 10 American-Made Brands to Watch. Founders is joined on that list by Sonoma Cider Company.
Rumor has it that Anheuser-Busch InBev will merge with SABMiller. The combined company would own 80 percent of the world's leading brands and control 30 percent of the world's beer market.
Finally, Brasserie Cantillon is aging its beers inside a bomb shelter. No, the brewery isn't expecting another invasion. It simply ran out of space; and fortunately, the city of Brussels found them a new subterranean location.


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The researchers found that atypical sexual interests seemed to be an important motivation for some adolescents who commit sexual offenses. Adolescent sex offenders were found to be more likely to have atypical sexual interests than other adolescent offenders. Seto suggests that discussions of sexuality need to happen more often and more openly in order to facilitate the identification of those who are at risk to become sex offenders and to facilitate their treatment. This shift can begin with more research about sexuality and sexual offenders.
"Researchers in the adolescent sex offender field have focused on sexual abuse history (more than half of the studies we reviewed reported data on this variable) but have paid relatively little attention to other aspects of sexuality, focusing instead on nonsexual factors (e.g., parent-child attachment, social skills deficits, psychopathology)," the authors wrote. "Our results suggest promising directions for research on the roles of exposure to sexual violence, exposure to sex or pornography more generally and atypical sexual interests."
While social skills were not a significant determinant of adolescent sexual offending, social isolation was an important factor. Seto and Lalumiere found that adolescent sex offenders had more feelings of social isolation and withdrawal than adolescent non-sex offenders.
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It had been a week since Ellen the Sack Girl had travelled to Japan for her previous vore meal. Back then, she had devoured a pre-teen girl but was attacked by someone who was apparently her older brother and happened to be one with the XERO, among the few beings who could see her against her will alongside her colleagues and superiors. If it hadn't been for her massive belly back then, she probably could've fought that boy, although there was know way to tell what the outcome would've been. Those with XERO each have different base powers, a teleportation ability identicle to the type the Sack Girls have as well as the ability to see Sack Girls.
The two groups had been enemies for ages. While Sack Girls were behind the legends of the 'Sack Man', those with the XERO were behind legends like ghosts and shapeshifters. It was a good thing that their intel couldn't find the Sack Girls headquarters or there would be problems.
It was around 7:00pm on a Friday evening and Ellen was looking over the world map which had marked all the countries in which a Sack Girl had eaten since the beginnign of the contest to see who could eat a misbehaving kid from each country and have the most at the end. Ellen now had two pins over the U.S and Japan while multiple other countries like were already taken. As she looked over the map, she noticed one nation next to one of her pins which could be her next conquered spot. Korea. "Okay baby, let's go!" She said as she jumped into the air and teleported.
Within a moment, she was seated in front of a beach where various women were running around in swimwear. Any type one could imagine, it was there. Ellen was getting quite anxious to start eating after seeing all the delicious women in revealing outfits, showing ridiculous amounts of flesh. Some sat purched on rocks, or in the sand and some even swam around in the water while the boys at the beach sat around and slept. It had to be early in the morning given the darkness at the beach and the people were using flashlights and such. Ellen watched from afar in the bushes where nobody could see her while she decided who to eat.
"Ellen?" A voice asked from behind. She turned around to see a beautiful girl with long brown hair looking at her. It was Hyun-Ju, another Sack Girl who just happened to be participating in the game. "What are you doing here, Hyun-Ju?" Ellen asked. "I live here." She laughed. "What's your excuse?" "I'm uh..." Ellen didn't know what to say since she was trying to do since Hyun-Ju might beat her to it. "Are you trying to eat someone?" SHe asked. Ellen was a bit surprised that she brought that up. "How did you know?" Ellen asked. "It's late, they're like our age, you must be here for the contest you started." Hyun-Ju said. "Yeah, I am." Ellen admitted. "Well don't worry, I'm not interested in the contest." "You're not?" "No, I eat because it makes me feel good having a huge belly with a boy inside. If I were interested, I'd have my marker here" She said. "Yeah, I like that too." Ellen agreed.
"And I just can't believe we ain't together!" The voice came from the the radio. "Man, I hate that song!" Ellen complained. "Hehe, me too." Hyun-Ju agreed. Eventually, the boys went back inside their cabins to sleep in their own beds but the girls kept playing around on the beach in their swimwear which would soon allow Ellen and Hyun-Ju to make their move. After waiting for an hour, the Sack Girls got their chance when one of the girls walked off into the woods alone. Hyun-Ju translated something she said as going looking for a ball thrown in. The two of them followed here from behind, careful to hide behind trees if they were to be found on since if they were going to eat her, they would have to be away from the others.
Soon after, about 200 yards away from the other people, the Sack Girls had followed the girl to a secluded field where stationary weaponry was around the edges, recreating an ancient battlefield. The girl they were going after found her ball in the middle of a field, picked it up and began walking back to her friends. She tossed around the ball from hand to hand, smiling and reminiscing at the time she'd had with her friends. As she walked into the forest, Ellen and Hyun-Ju had already hidden themselves, waiting for an opportune moment to strike. While the girl was walking, Ellen took a twig in her hand and snapped it, making it seem like someone else what there. The girl gasped once and looked around, pointing her flashlight in every direction. When her back was turned, Ellen came out of the shadows and made a move.
As the girl turned back, she saw Ellen coming up to her with a happy look on her face. She thought the blonde beauty was just going to pass her by or ask her a question but suddenly, she felt pressure pulling her back. Hyun-Ju was restraining her and pulling her down while Ellen came up and opened her mouth wide. The girl let out a scream as Ellen clamped her head with her mouth and grabbed her sides, pushing her into her mouth as Hyun-Ju let go to see the spectacle. Bit by bit, Ellen pushed her in, holding on to her smooth abs and body curves. Within a minute, she was down to her waste which she ate with extreme pleasure. This girl was going down much quicker than Ellen's last two victims, John and some unnamed pre-teen girl.
Hyun-Ju watched in excitement as Ellen swallowed her victim more and more. Before long, her stomach had already blown out as all that was left to go down was the girls feet. "Let me help." Hyun-Ju said as she removed the girls sandals, knowing that they wouldn't feel good going down. The girls feet could be seen going down Ellen's throat as she flailed wildyly, creating portrusions in the throat. With one gulp, the girl landed in Ellen's belly which swelled up several feet. The rough forest ground made it difficult to stand with the huge belly so Ellen sat down and her fellow Sack Girl sat down with her. "Well, this'll teach her not to stay out at the beach all night." Ellen smiled, happily rubbing her swollen belly. "Well, it may not have taught her but she'll never do it again." Hyun-Ju said, patting Ellen's belly. Ellen started laughing at this. "Because she can't." At that, Ellen's belly began to portrude like rubber in separate places. "She's trying to get out." Hyun-Ju said. "Yeah? Keep trying!" Ellen shouted as she stood up and smacked one of the portrusions. This would prove to be a bad move.
"Aaaa..." Ellen screamed as she was knocked off balance by her own hit and began rolling down the hill. Her big belly made it look like she was some kind of giant ball, the rolling down the hill as a giant ball looked like something out of a movie. "Wait up!" Hyun-Ju exclaimed as she ran after the big bouncing belly girl. Ellen probably would've stopped soon if she were at her normal size but her massive belly made her keep bouncing around. After a minute she was out of the forest and bouncing towards the beach. Fortunately for her, she hit a tree which stopped her in her tracks. Hyun-Ju ran over to see if she was alright.
"I'm fine." Ellen said as she saw Hyun-Ju approach. "That was crazy, you must've rolled a half a kilometre." Hyun-Ju said amazed. "I bet I did but I'm alright." Ellen said as she accepted Hyun-Ju's help getting back up. "Good thing." Ellen looked around "So...I'm going back to the headquarters" she said. "Alriiiiii" Hyun-Ju screamed as she was somehow lifted far above into the air. "What is this!?" Ellen shouted, turning around as she saw two figures approaching her. As they got closer, it was clear that one of them was a tall blonde caucasian boy in a hooded sweater and jeans and another, slightly shorter, Korean boy in a jean jacket and cargo pants. The one in the cargo pants was holding his hand like a claw similar to Darth Vader's force choke and holding up Hyun-Ju in the air. Ellen knew immedaitely what these two were.
"You ate my girlfriend, 'Sack Girl'." The one in cargo pants said. "Let her go or your friend will pay." "Man, don't you XERO guys have anything else to do but hunt for sexy women?" Ellen asked, playing around with her hair, trying to see if it would make them calm. "Nothing sexy about you." The tall blonde said. "Now let the girl go." With that, the blonde guy's body, starting with his hands, began to glow yellow. For some reason, this put a great deal of pressure on Ellen and Hyun-Ju. It would've made both of them drop to the ground but Hyun-Ju was suspended in the air by the other boy while Ellen was resisting as best she could. "Well?" The guy in cargo pants asked. "Ellen, get out of here!" Hyun-Ju urged her. "What about you?" She asked. "Forget me." Hyun-Ju told her. "Hear that, Volt?" The cargo pants boy asked. "She's gonna abandon her buddy." "That's sad, even by your standard, Sack Girl." The blonde, identified as Volt, stated. "Damn it alright, now let her go!" Ellen shouted. Volt lowered his energy gravitation to allow his friend to put down Hyun-Ju without crushing her.
The boys laughed at one another and set Hyun-Ju down on the ground. Ellen ran over to her to see if she were okay before she looked back at the boy. "Well?" Volt asked. "You're gonna pay." Ellen said before she grabbed Hyun-Ju's hands and placed them on her huge belly and smiled. Without another second wasted, the two of them disappeared, leaving the two boys with the XERO looking on. "That was very poorly handled." Volt said. "I know." His partner responded. "What about the decoy?" Volt asked. "I'll tell them the truth, they won't do anything to one of their own." He answered. "It's a shame those two are Sack Girls. That blonde girl really was pretty cute." Volt said. "Both of them were." The other guy said.
When Hyun-Ju awoke, she saw herself in a rom unfamilliar to her. It was quite dark and looked to be the room of a teenage boy judging by the material on the wall. "Well, good to know you're alright." A voice said. Hyun-Ju looked over to see Ellen standing up, leaning on the wall. Her belly was as huge as it was after she'd eaten that girl and so nt much time could've passed. "We're in the room of a boy named John." Ellen said. "John?" Hyun-Ju asked. "Well...that was his name." Ellen said, stroking her belly to give Hyun-Ju an understanding of what she meant. "You ate him?" She asked. "Yeah, I started the contest with him." Ellen said. "So you kept that girl in your belly?" "Yeah, I tricked the guys into putting you down first and took you out of there." Ellen explained. "Nobody seems to know that John kid I ate was missing since this room is exactly how I left it." "Good thing." Hyun-Ju said.
It was late in the night so Ellen left Hyun-Ju to rest in John's former bedroom. She returned to the Sack Girls Headquarters to check out the world map and saw that she now had her marker over three countries. SHe was currently ahead of the rest of the Sack Girl, most of whom only had one country and one who had two. "I love this job." She said as she rubbed her huge belly.


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The Central Coast is remembering the 71st anniversary of the attack on Pear Harbor.
Local veterans and Pearl Harbor survivors will gather for a special lunch at Steamers in Pismo Beach.
The survivors and family members of survivors who have passed away shared a nice meal and their stories from December 7, 1941.
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Have American politicians, both in state and out-of-state, become such "groupies" of political action committees that they can ignore with impunity their social and ethical responsibilities? Indeed as José Martí observed in 1873: "If tyranny's freedom is dreadful, freedom's tyranny is repulsive, terrifying, and frightening."
Sy Pollock
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An ignorant, manipulated reporter is a dangerous thing: After having read Kathy Glasgow's scathing article about Radio and TV Martí, I wish she could spend a few years in Castro's Cuba -- not as a tourist -- where she might learn the meaning of the freedom of speech she so carelessly dismisses. The Martí stations bring a great deal of hope to the people of Cuba, and Ms. Glasgow is perilously playing with their only venue of fair and balanced news by her ignorance and misinformation concerning the Office of Cuba Broadcasting.
What the public heard from Ms. Glasgow is nothing more than the secondhand account of sour grapes on the part of some employees. She has obviously and sadly been used by a few disgruntled and incompetent employees who lost their positions of authority (finally!) after having enjoyed privileges and power unearned by their skills or experience. Salvador Lew has begun to put an end to these abuses of power. We at Martí welcome such changes and look forward to the day when serious journalists will take a serious look at what we do and the reasons we do it. (I am a contract worker for Radio Martí and proud of it.)
May I add that I found totally un-American and distasteful her discriminatory remarks concerning the age of some of our supervisors. We are extremely lucky to have the opportunity to learn from the valuable experience of some of these gentlemen journalists who lived through the recent history of Cuba, and we treasure these people. I challenge Ms. Glasgow to come to Radio Martí and speak with the other employees who give a hoot about what's going on here!
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Radio Martí, an Estefan Enterprises production: If Radio and TV Martí are so necessary and successful, then go talk to Emilio Estefan and other rich Cuban exiles and ask them to finance the stations. That way they would answer to no one but themselves. Controversy over.
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Humans communicate with far more than words. Becoming adept at nonverbal communication increases your power and persuasiveness as a business speaker. How can you ensure that the messages you broadcast physically--quite apart from anything you say--increase your credibility, authority, and persuasiveness in the minds of listeners? The answers lie in three key areas of nonverbal communication for speakers.
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A Taste of Cruelty – PETA Founder Force-Fed Outside Fortnum & Mason
Animal abusers beware – Ingrid E Newkirk is in town! On her flying visit to London this week, the PETA founder got straight down to business by paying a visit to Fortnum & Mason in Piccadilly. She wasn't there to shop, however. Instead, the fearless lady was bound with ropes and "force-fed" by a man holding a tube and funnel, in order to graphically illustrate what happens to geese on foie gras farms.
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The annual Hindu festival of luck, Vishu, was celebrated with traditional fervour and ritualistic splendour at Sabarimala Sannidhanam on Saturday.
Hundreds of devotees from different parts of the State as well as from the neighbouring States of Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, thronged the holy hillock to have the auspicious 'Vishukkani' darshan at the Ayyappa shrine on Saturday morning.
The entire atmosphere was charged with devotion and 'Swami Saranam, Ayyappa Saranam' chants rented the air. The Melsanthi had opened the sanctum sanctorum at 3.45 am for the Vishukkani darshan.
The 'Vishukkani' was arranged inside the sanctum sanctorum with 'kanikkonna' (Cassia Fistula) flowers, fresh fruits, vegetables, paddy spikes, jewels and the traditional 'Ashtamangalyam' before the closure
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Hundreds of devotees were camping at the Sannidanaam since Friday afternoon for the auspicious 'Vishukkani' darshan which, they believed, would bring them good luck and prosperity through out the year.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister, Yeddiyurappa and noted playback singer, K.J. Yesudas, were among those who have offered prayers at the Ayyappa Temple on Thursday morning.
The Tantri and Melsanthi had offered coins as customary `Vishu-kaineettom' to the devotees present at the temple sopanam in the morning.
A Kalabhabhishekom and Sahasrakalasabhishekom were performed at the Ayyappa Temple prior to the Utchapuja. Padipuja, Udayasthamanapuja and Pushpabhishekom were also held at the Ayyappa shrine on Saturday and Sunday.
The Ayyappa Temple will be closed after the Athazhapuja on April 18, marking the culmination of the Vishu festival.
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A grand adventure full of heart, memorable characters and signature Pixar humour, Brave uncovers a new tale in the mysterious Highlands of Scotland where the impetuous Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald) defies an age-old custom and inadvertently unleashes chaos, forcing her to discover the meaning of true bravery before it's too late. View concept art photos…
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Humphrey Carpenter's angry young men. (Reviews).
The Angry Young Men: A Literary Comedy of the 1950s. Humphrey Carpenter. Allen Lane Penguin Pres. [pounds sterling]18.99. 256 pages. ISBN 0-713-99532-7.Did the 'Angry Young Men' actually exist? This is the question on which Humphrey Carpenter overtly hangs his book. It has been, and still is, a matter of grave doubt, not least among the artists themselves--Kingsley Amis, John Osborne, John Wain, John Braine and Colin Wilson--to name some of the more obvious figures. But the hostility with which most of this 'movement' regarded each other surely proves its status a non-entity. They were simply, as John Osborne calls them, 'poor successful freaks'; but their works, once so controversial, have now joined the canon of English literature as established classics. Each 'Outsider', as Wilson's first novel was titled, has become a mainstream figure. Audiences, though, are mercurial beings and Humphrey Carpenter's biography records the greatly fluctuating thermometer of public approval: not all the ugly ducklings are metamorphosed into swans, and of those that are, many enjoy an ephemeral beauty only. Genius, it seems, is fleeting.
Irreverence forms the common bond here. An irreverence which paved the way for the sixties' satirists who, as the author records, symbolised for Sir Edward Health 'the death of deference'. Whether there was ever any more formal link than this shared arrogance and acute cynicism, Mr Carpenter doubts, but he emphasises that, like any cult, it was the belief that mattered, not the reality.
The portraits differ hugely, from the brilliant evocations of the Amis and Larkin relationship at Oxford, chiefly construed through their wonderfully entertaining correspondence, to the balder, and lesser, descriptions of such authors as John Braine. Given the huge scope of the book, it is hard for its author really to engage with any of his subjects, save perhaps Amis - and the potted histories, though a requirement for contextual background, clutter rather than clarify the work. Despite his occasional clumsiness, Mr Carpenter plays off text against text, text against author, and even author against author well. We can appreciate the greatness of each work of literature through Humphrey Carpenter's lovingly constructed literary editions, which serve to illuminate, not obfuscate the text for the lay reader.
The crux of the book, though, is voiced by Colin Wilson: 'What are the angry young men angry about?' Here, Mr Carpenter's study triumphs. He paints the strait-jacketed literary scene, the 'Establishment', and the drabness of post-war Britain in grey hues - it is this, a sort of ubiquitous London smog, clammy and stifling, against which each author struggles. Not only that, but we are convinced of the justification of their vehement attacks. These rebels did have causes.
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It is instructive to compare Congress' treatment of students to that of sugar processors. The interest on student loans is allowed to double to 6.8 percent ("Students fret over loan rate increases," July 1). Meanwhile, large sugar processors in 2012 took out $8.8 billion in loans at rates ranging from 1.125 percent to 1.25 percent, which can now be paid off in sugar that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will have to sell off at a loss.
Apparently cavities and obesity are a higher congressional priority than education.
JOHN SHERMAN, Moorhead, Minn.
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The sunsetting of subsidized student loan rates creates opportunities for higher education. First, the higher borrowing cost will encourage students to accurately assess their preparedness and career outlook for the degree they wish to pursue. Second, an engaged, motivated and driven student will enhance the college experience for all stakeholders. Third, the potential of lower enrollment will push the presidents of colleges and universities to reexamine the breadth of degree options and establish market-driven tuition prices. In the end, America wins, with less taxpayer money being spent, tuition in line with market drivers and students motivated to succeed while pursuing degrees in fields with demand for the knowledge learned.
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Conference was serious; coverage of it was not
I was dismayed to read the frothy treatment that the annual conference of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council received in the June 28 paper. Rather than focusing on the real value that the more than 8 million women-owned businesses provide to the economy, you covered photo sessions and the free makeovers that Target (shamefully) offered. According to the National Women's Business Council, more than 16 percent of all U.S. jobs are created or maintained by women-owned businesses. Last week's conference, which my company participated in, allowed businesses to connect with multinational corporations and featured a number of intensive and practical sessions. I run a multimillion-dollar Certified Woman-Owned business, and many of the top companies in Minnesota hire me not because I look good in lipstick (though I do) but because I get them the best results.
NINA HALE, Minneapolis
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Are you getting fed up of not having enough people watching your work? Maybe wanting more established artists to notice you and comment on your work, but you're not actually getting any? And the big one, not getting enough comments on your artwork? Maybe I can help you here!
Keep reading, though this blog is long, it is worth it
I really want to help many of you get more comments, with providing AoE with all it's staff, to help every one of you become more noticed. However it frustrates me that many are still not taking part and yet are unhappy at how unnoticed they are.
AoE has always encouraged artists to comment and critique artwork. We get so many artists wanting to have more comments on their work, and feel disappointed that they don't get any. There's no magic solution to this, but I can give some pointers on getting more.
Sadly, yes. This *really* is the way you're going to get noticed as an artist. Think about it, if you don't put yourself out there - giving feedback on other artists work and generally being friendly - how will artists know to take notice of you?
We would all love for a lot of established artists to fall in love with us and everyone from the groups we submit to, to notice us. The reality of that? Almost impossible!
There are many artists on DA who only ever post "gd work well done" on other members work. Are you one of them?
Think about it; Would this say to you that the commenting Deviant stands out enough to take notice of? That their opinion clearly matters? Not really does it?
How many of you have thought - Oh I'll do all of that another day, just not today - and that day never comes? Can't be bothered or too hard to 'Network' that day?
Another thing to think about - If you don't put yourself out there, how will anyone know how to find you? Posting on a friends page won't often get you noticed, it's extending yourself into the unknown that gets you seen. Afterall, there is a LOT of artists on DA!
Don't hit that button and leave the page just yet!
Consider commenting.
Take another minute to write out WHY you like the work you're commenting on, not just telling them it's 'good'. Reach out how you would like to be spoken to. Give them something to like you for & feel good about.
If you feel you can give critique or feedback, consider the positive - negative - positive approach. Explain a technique you use or give a suggestion, how you think something could be improved. Keep it nice, keep it polite. People only learn from constructive advice, not plain & harsh picking!
Look through their other work, consider "watching" them.
It's not uncommon to find many artists feel lonely and trapped by their abilities, there's also a lot of rivalry. Consider also how your post may read to someone younger than yourself. Use spell check too if you're unsure.
Tip for the receiving artist
If someone has taken the time to comment on your work and may be giving tips - Don't take it harshly as a sign of being a bad artist.
They've taken the time to comment on your work afterall! Yes there may be the odd person out there trying to inflate their own ego but if they're offering suggestions, don't be too stuck in your comfort zone to take in what they're saying. We all know it's hard taking advice from others, especially when it's for something we feel we are good at.
But remember, if you're wanting to develop as an artist, their suggestion is there. Respond politely, and consider being friendly back, even if you're not going to take the advice. You never know where it might lead to, and taking help really is okay! We all have had to learn from suggestions.
But I'm part of a group, why isn't that giving me more comments?
Exposing your artwork to a large group such as AoE can get you a lot of great feedback and exposure. However remember; some deviants don't comment on any work they see pop up in their Messages feed. They will only go and submit artwork to a group, and never bother to view the other members submissions. If you then have the majority of a group only ever doing this, there is a mass effect of a lot of take and very little give. How often have you seen someone say "There's not enough good and helpful critiques/comments out there now" Not very good is it?
Deviants need to start a chain effect, you're all part of a big group of artists. What you do affects other artists, what they do affects you. Give out a couple of good intended comments on artwork, a few comments here and there - you're not going to get hundreds of comments overnight, however a little each day/week will get you gradually noticed.
You're changing someones very life by just commenting on their work. We all take in what people say, and someone reading YOUR comment means they're on the PC or Laptop for another minute or so, taking in advice, changing the entire pattern of how their life unfolds. It might start them off looking at new techniques or tools, and that might lead them to becoming confident in their work, and eventually helping others. Isn't that such a great thing to do? You may not know how you've influenced an artist, but I can assure you, your efforts mean something.
Does any of this even work?
YES! When I first joined DA 6 years ago, like you, I wanted comments, recognition & hundreds of followers - FAST. I sat around waiting for comments, and no one noticed me. I had to go out and REALLY push myself to post on other peoples artwork. Not just a "well done" but thought out comments or critique. It also meant learning how to take criticism too. It was hard work, I was fed up of not getting enough recognition.
Over the years, I've built up quite a lot of watchers and a lot of comments on my work. Not as many as I'd like of course, many of my watchers are inactive, it makes me a tiny bit sad sometimes, but we all start small!
I haven't had as much time to post around on others work, so guess what I've noticed? Comments on my work have gone down too!
Just get out there and network. Sometimes you have to take the step to be noticed first, not wait around for everyone else
You only get one life, and it's pointless sitting waiting to get noticed. Push yourself out there and let other artists know their work is liked. You might just make someones day, and even a new friend. I think I speak for a lot of us that it would be nice to feel more noticed on DA.


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