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Ansar Abbasi
Where are the liberals now who always talk about freedoms……what about the freedom of expression? Nadeem Parachas, Fasi Zakas, Asma Jahangir et al where are you?
Brother, these so called liberals are getting dollars to destroy and defame Pakistan, Islam, and our culture. Did you ever heard a positive thing about Pakistan from the above pseudo intellectuals?
The problem behind this resistance by cable operators (drunk badmashs in actual) and media owners is nt survival but basically those multinationals which provide billions of $ to all of them…
This is a universal agenda as porn, nudity, homosexuality etc. promotion is part of One World (Dajjal Agenda) and all multinationals in one way or other part of this cartel……and our media houses n cable operators are little pins on big board…
ANSAR ABBASI I strongly Agree with you, and we will always support you in true way… Shame on Pakistani 2 faced Media… the American slave… & Shame on Javed Chaudhry a shameful & 2 faced person…
Eay Guys… Shame on all of you… If they can, and which they surely did inn the past, do a protest on Mukhtaran Mai and many others, then why you guys can't go on road and expose them… You people will always talk and won't do any thing… and they know it, so they are not worried about you ppl…
Why is ansar abbasi acting like Gen. Zia ul Haq? Whats this about fahashi and western culture? So should we all become Taliban? start burning schools? beating our women? start beheading people in the open?
This Ansar Abbasi is the biggest Taliban supporter in Pakistan.
the only other option you have besides fahashi and western culture is becoming taliban? search again or maybe your insight is poor!
So you want us to follow western culture and do fahashi, and not burn schools but kill children at schools every now and then in the name of "mental illnesses."
Oh, by the way, please also do research on how many women are beaten up badly by their husbands/boyfriends/live-in partners in the "western/civilized world" and how many do not even report such incidents, in spite of having "free society."
Being born and raised in the West I have had the fortunate experience of being brought up to ask questions, see into the many sides of the situations and not to trust the answers I am given without first finding out more than what I am told.
Understand that what is 'right' for one person is not right for another. That what is an action from one situation may not necessarily be an acceptable reaction to a set of events given the people involved. To make comment on the action/s without the understanding is not only intolerable but ignorantly stupid. This occurs where ever people are.
Re any type of abuse… include physical, cultural, body, financial, religious, social etc… I know what you are talking. But again please note that what is acceptable in once country is not acceptable in another. The easy thing to do is either leave and go somewhere that will accept what you want to do/experience. The hard thing to do is change an attitude into acceptance.
Please note – my opinion is just that. Mine. This opinion is not aimed at changing nor influencing other peoples opinions. … Because that is all it is… my opinion.
May you have a happy day.
What do you mean by acting like zia ul haq. Tumhe islam se gen. Zia ne hi mutarif karwaya hai. Kabhi quran nhi parha ya koi hadees nazar se nhi guzri. Aur quran o hadees ki baat manne se hum taliban nhi musalman bane gay
you need some research and more knowledge about taliban. u heard and u said but never tried to go to find out the realities. it is very easy to pass on the statements without making any confirmation. do some efforts and dig out the true pictures of taliban and the enemies of Pakistan.
Come onnnnnnn man when did he say that to do???? What do u think islam says that to do be muslim bro not taliban. Cant u see whta hapenin in pk just coz this fahashi n western culture? ?????? People are sayn bad words in live cals where that come from can u see that with ur mum n sis????????
they wont like to be taliban but instead they would like to get their daughters and sisters pregnant at the age of 13 like western culture. They would like their sisters and daughters to be a part of big brothers and they would love to well come their sisters and daughters at their very own house at the cast of liberlism and westernisation. Think as a muslim if you have said LAILAH follow it completely. Islam is not talibinisation and islam's interpretation is not what these liberals are portraying
you are a liberal ok i tell you the meanings of liberal. i know you already know but dont want to acknoledge. Liberal=baygarat
imagine if your sister is dancing in a club/cineman and you are enjoying that means you are LIBERAL 😉 looks to me nam k muslim ho khayal yahoodion jaisay hain
Why doesn't Ansar Abasi resign from his group then before asking others to stand up? Ansar Abasi is a typical hypocrite Mullah, that is why he get's so many supporters among idiot brainless Punjabi khotays.
m not a punjabi ,m pathan . n if this stand is taken by anyone regardless of the cast. every one wld suport that…
Ill minded PPl.. Who dnt know the Real value of life. Y we are in this World.what is our Goal.
every 1 has toi Die and stand in fromt Of ALLAH.
i beilive on that day of Jdgment .. so if u do then have fear n if not i will pray for u.
We will not let cable operators and media malikan to rule over us. Insha Allah we will raise our voices particularly on social media.
Ansar Abbasi is the most biased and sold out journalist of Pakistan. Finally someone had the foresight to see this and block this idiot out. His credibilityis zero and he publishes anything if the money offered is good. Try it. Take any story to him and offer money to print it. Its a challenge!
I raised the same question in my previous articles published at saach.tv that why is that liberals of this country do not raise voice when there is any expression comes from Islam-like-minded people who say, or write against the vile life in our society which is against our traditional moral value. The English newspapers, Dawn and Tribune with all liberal class who particularly known as writers or columnists are the promoters of evil in the society. They are fed from their foreign masters therefore they extol only secularism, and liberalism to make this country a sex free country. They even don't know how West contrives the meanings of liberalism and secularism that serve western interest and moral values…phew… people like Fasih Zaka, Madiha Syed, and others who belong to similar f**king liberal tribe.
آج جو کچھ میں نے سپریم کورٹ کے کورٹ نمبر ایک میں دیکھا اور سنا بہت حوصلہ افزاء تھا۔ لیکن اس کے ساتھ ساتھ پیمرا کے نوکرچاکراور کیبل مافیا کے غنڈوں نے انصار عباسی صاحب کے بارے میں ایک دو کمنٹ سنے جو میرے ساتھ کھڑے یہ کاورائی دیکھ رہے تھے۔
انصار صاحب کے لیے میرے دل میں اور عزت بڑھ گئی ہے۔
انصارعباسی اکیلا پاکستانی نہیں جو پاکستانی کلچر پر حملوں کیخلاف آواز اٹھارہے ہیں، بلکہ ہم ان کے ساتھ ہے
This Taliban-sympathizer Mullah is obsessed with fahashi and uryani when the real issue is the terrorism and economic woes of Pakistan, both because of the rabid mullahs.
Mr Ansari has a valid point and listens to him, this is one of major issues in Pakistan, every other day I read a news about rape what about those who don't come forward. We can spend hours debating on this issue but at the end their should be an outcome. Read what we have in our constitution
"Whereas sovereignty over the entire Universe belongs to Almighty Allah alone, and the authority to be exercised by the people of Pakistan within the limits prescribed by Him is a sacred trust;"
Regarding Terrorism you can find more then enough Ulema + Sufia discussions + chats + fatwas, Tahir ul Qadri + Sheikh Nazim, Sheikh BiBakar + Sheikh Yaqubi,
Economic woes hope that must have written articles + suggested options + organised protest then please enlightened me on this.
Stay focus what is written in the article and suggest whether he is right then how and if wrong then how.
Mr Ansar is right their should be a red line which should not be crossed we were not dead when these channels were not in Pakistan.
What economic + moral difference we had made by watching these channels in last few years, "nothing" so what is the point of wasting the time on watching these channel who only adds "fahashi and uryani"
but if we have produced more doctors + It engineers + business managers then let them on but sorry that is not the case. Time is a race and we have to compete in this world otherwise others will crush us.
And if these are for entertainment then I am sorry we have enough on our desk to look instead of wasting our time on these channel so please close them.
You have an unhealthy obsession with + sign. Ask Ansar Abbasi to right an article about that.
brother they will not listen to you..
One who talks of religion in society … Aag lug jatti hai subko…
k ye kia?
phir to or b bahut kuch ban ho jayega.
girl n boys relationships , co eduaction . bla bla..
so those who dont want to get out of this Life of illusions . they will not listen any word about religion.
O Muslim Girls n Boys… Please go and Read SURAH-E_NOOR …It will open your Eyes.
n if u Fear ALLAH , im sure it will change you.
What a hypocrite, he calls for censorship and complains when it's done to him. It's ok if i get to define what to censor and it's not applied to me, otherwise it's against freedom of expression.
You wanted and you got it, now don't be a cry baby
mr zubair u r ignorant and i m not sure if you can comprehend what was the issue,
red lines = censorship is all over the world whether countries are run under religious or non religious form of governments.
Every thing has its own time you cant expose them when they are not ready,
you just cant give a race car to cyclist he/she will only bring destruction unless passed through different test and get the license from authority to drive even that license is not the guarantee that he/she is safe on road continuous applications of laws + his/her skills can only bring the journey safe for everyone
you can find this rule every where you just need to open your mind and think about it. Nations with discipline are more successful then other, Mr Ansar is asking about the discipline nothing more nothing less.
What is wrong in this can you justify this.
In UK you cant have cigarette advertisement during particular time slots is this not a censorship why because it is harmful to health,
same goes when we talk about films, different categories to define whether this films is for child or not etc,
one way or other there are censorships/discipline if countries like UK have then are we more advanced then UK and not to have discipline/censorship on media.
Well your personal comments do not merit a response.
As far as your argument on censorship is concerned, yes, there is censorship in other countries but the red lines are clearly defined and objective and not vague and subjective. They do not censor until it is incitement to hate / violence, criminal, against health etc
As your example shows censorship of cigarette advertisement on established and measurable principles of public health.
It helps to look at both sides of the picture. No one is saying to have no censorship but what is wrong to have censorship based on vague and subjective ideas of morality and vulgarity.
My earlier comment just demonstrated the pitfalls of having such censorship. Mr Abbasi wants vulgarity censored out and i find this idea of his and him in general extremely vulgar and harmful for a pluralistic Pakistan. So as per his own demand he should be censored (although i do not agree with his idiotic demand), so what is he crying about now?
His censorship should make him see the folly of his own demand and if not he at least should not cry about it.
Mr Zubair the case filled by Justice (retd) Wajihuddin and former Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed against obscenity aired on TV channels.
Mr Ansari is the only anchor who is speaking loud and clear on it & if others anchors agree or disagree then have debate on it why blackout. If that blackout is not true then tv channel + cable reporters come and tell us that is not the case. I am sure that Govt is also a stakeholder in this saga.
Now you are not against it and found out that is against "Pluralistic Pakistan", Majority will favour what Mr Abasi is saying and the some will be uninterested and rest will go against so here I resolved your "pluralist Pakistan" issue.
We know that this was and now more serious issue, need to draw the lines,
Obviously the so called "pitfall" will be addressed later on if Cinema can play "Pushtoo films + punjabi films" and get away in spite having the censorship then don't worry Mr zubair you will get what you are looking for.
Raj Mian,
Again, Ignoring your irrelevant and personal comments. You do not get my point, I find Ansar Abassi extremely obscene, so he should be censored as per his own demand, what is the problem?
Debate? There is no point having a debate on subjective issues, a subjective thing is by definition is something which cannot be debated rationally and objectively. As per my subjective definition of obscenity, Ansar Abassi is extremely obscene, this is not up for debate.
If your sister wanted to "Express" herself, say like Veena Malik, would you like to watch her with your friends "Expressing" herself?
my apologize i should have think that for you this is a subjective matter and you are just using ??understanding, believed that
" As per my(zubair) subjective definition of obscenity, Ansar Abassi is extremely obscene, this is not up for debate"
you only mentioned this in your last post
please live what you think,
but for "Pluralistic Pakistan" this is an objective issue, we have enough proofs what happens during Prophet Loot AS and why His AS nation was punished. So if this objective matter is not addressed then it will lead to same earlier destructions of societies( pompeii). So I here made this as an objective issues and will prefer if some thing could be added on those grounds.
As per one of the Hadiths of Prophet Muhammad(SAW): A time will come when following Sunnah will be like holding fire in hands. Ansar Abbasi is definitely holding fire just for sake of Islam.
Well done Abbasi Sb, We are with you
dekh lo adnan.. ur comments are rated in negative..
waht it means?
Yahan jo b posts krte hain…
majority of them want FREEDOM…
Azadi.. MADAR PIDDAR AZADI…
LARKA LARKI Azadi..
Movies AZADI.
GANAY ki AZADI.
Ye Azad Khayal qoom hai bhai.. tum or main tang nazar hain… islam ki bat masjid main he reh gaye hain..Krwa hai lekin such hai k ab ki nasal majorty ko Is TV Comp or Mobile k bina chain nahen milta..
I bet … they will Die without these…
but they will not Die for Reading QURAN..
Oh please. Its you religious nazis who have made this country a hell hole. W have become the most hated nation in the world and in our neighbor SA. You guys have made this country a pimp for ksa type Wahabiat to fight against Iranian trolls
And not that it maters but Mohammad hanif of bbc tweet lead me here. Otherwise who spits on saach TV
Waiting to see your sister's/wife expressions on youtube! and do not forget to spit on saach.tv
Your opinion is right and others are nazis and mullas :). Learn to be tolerant if you preach tolerance
Lolz… This is ur auqaat? Yes your type is Nazis and Mullahs. In the end its "your sister, your wife" this is your and abbasi Islam in the end. Starts from women and ends on women nothing else in the middle. Thats why whole world now spits on all Pakistanis may it be even foreign borned and raised. Hypocrisy on its best, they hate west but stand in lines for hrs hrs then wait months and months just to go in west. Being an Islamabadian i have seen people crying after rejected for same west visas.
No this is not his religious nazis but it is islamic rules if you want to oppose than say you are not a muslim and dont want islamic rule. Aur jis SA ki aap baat kar rahe ho us ka crime rate dunya mein sab se kam hai. Apni baat ko sari dunya pe lagu na karo.agar hum sab se zyada hated nation hai to phir plz mere ek sawal ka jawab zrur dena islam sab se zyada qabul kiye jane wala religion kiu hai,kiu 9/11 ke baad 20000 se zyada americans musalman ho gaye hain.kiu France ka sab se bara masla hijab or naqaab ban gaya. These are real facts. Agar aap quran pe nhi yaqeen to google pe ja ke search kar lein
First of all AA types are religious Nazis period 2ndly what is fahashi? Who the hell will tell us about fahashi. This taliban poodle will tell us about it?
Amd what did u say about KSA? Its crime rate? Read the history, read some "real" history. Their mere rising is based on crimes they were nothing but desert grave robers. They are nothing but looters and spoilers of whole nation. And ask those women yes even muslim women who works as their maids in their homes, ask from indonesians, hell they even baned Indonesian women workers working there, but then came Saudi black mailing and they started baning even Indonesian men. Saudis are masters of hushing things up.
200000 americans became muslims? Where is it really happening? Majority of them convert in prosons, where nation of Islam a gang is present besides they are nothing like Pakistani type muslims, meet them if you can.
And please spare me with these Jazbati rhetorics and clithches about Islam and my faith. I dont need any certificate from mullahs or their worshippers. My Islam was a revolt against middle man between God and creature.
Mr Patriot, please save us from ur filthy rich mind which is not seeing towards the real history in neighbouring Iran where Non Shia Muslims were eliminated in the same way, they were eliminated from Syria in current scenario. But your hypocracy would not allow you to speak on that historical fact that in Iran where 54 per cent are still Sunni, how they have been banished from the affairs of state…. your such a cheap creature which cant speak and listen the truth. Your Iranian bastards are always been extended arm of imperialism. Whenever, Ottomon empire tried to hit Europe, Iran always stabbed in back with the help of Europe. The oldest cannon factory in Iran is ample proof of this …. shame n you and your very self .
You guys have made a mine and pimp supply chain for Iranian…. the worshipper of fire, U born in Pakistan but your grave are in Bamyan and your Khumas goes to Iran in shape of half of your income….. ooooooops this nation;s income. You want to supply Iran each and every thing which you have ….. even your sisters for Mutta and still believe that you must have equal rights for you at this land….. ha ha ha ha ha ha …… what a Ghulam u people are ?
When a person like Ansar speaks about this issue, everyone keep quite jysay sanp song jata hain sab ko.
Esp when someone raise his voice against vulgarity of Indian channels, people refuse to listen him even their colleagues etc, we know its about money but we also admit that india has penetrate in our culture, homes every where, which is very painful for me, ppl promote Bollywood by posting their walls new songs etc
but we will stand with Ansar
Salaam Ansar Bhai Inshallah Allah Hamari Maad Karay Ga , We All With U n Talat u people are true muslim n ture pakistani , ab tu Waqat News Bhi Indian Calture Ko PROMOTE Kar Raha hay , Lanat hay un Anchor or Media Onwers Pay Jo Apnay Aap Ko Faroqat Karay Nicklay haan Keep It Up ALLAH with You Or Inshallah Jeet Hamari Hogi Koun Kay Hum HAQ Pay Haan , Ameen
Ansar Bhai being an abbasi I am really a big fan of your writing. I have raised this question for not only foreign media but also our own media. Where dresses are shrinking day by day and it is okay to cover vulgar songs and movies of foreign media. Especially of Geo who is giving extra ordinary coverage to bollywood. I would love to be a part of this campaign I have give a response to Geo Asool as well saying that we should follow the culture of Pakistan which has the beauty of Dopata and Shalwar Kameez in It.
gair mulki/private channels ki baat bhi zarror karain lekin what about national tv channels' contents like PTV, A TV/plus God knows what else.
they air indian movies now if i'm not wrong. Also very recently govt. has issued Rated content licenses to a tv channel that I can see the ads going around. I'm sure this wont be the only channel whom they have issued these licenses. this will be the new bubble in Pakistan starting a new rat race for rated contents tv channels. Only then you can see the real face of this independent media. Ansar Abbasi is doing a real jihad.
its about to hit the fan.
hahaha.. sb Gol maal hai yaar.. Dear Sir, you know very well ek anchor person koi itna bra teer nahi marta k us ki salary lacs me ho… siwaye such ko jooth or jooth ko such krney k…………
they way they conduct talk shows are just B*******tt .. .. I stopped watching talk shows except some very specific.
Alhamdulillah, Allah has blessed with us a pressure group on all the issues which are directly related to us and are very sensitive, this group is indeed Jamat Islami which is the voice of the common man. I dont know how they will get benefit in election by raising voice against media but they are raising their voice. The day when JI hold a iftar party and protest @ Jauher Morr, Karachi, the next day no news from that even eventhough all the newspapers are filled with MQM iftar party because they invited only Journalists and big personalities. This is a point to think again. JI getting zero coverage on the media case issue, because they are doing this all against media so media will never show them however social media will not be remain behind , people will at last know , this media is becoming a Dajjal of the era, this has to be stopped, Stop Media having two faces!
I ask only a single question we passed near about 50 years under a controlled media condition and almost 10 years under the strict control of female faces (Zia era).
Did we could change our culture or our behavior improved?
Profesor saab. Deen ne Kuch Hudud mukarar ki hain… un se Baher na he jayen to behtar hota hai ..
logon k liye b or Mulk k liye bhe…
Ye hum sub ki apni apni zimedari hai..
k wo dekhen jo hume dekhna chaye..
wo nahen jo hum dekhna chahtay hain y jo ye log hume dikhana chahte hain…
Yes we can change the culture if this Media is banned and we can go back in 90's Era..
I'm sorry to say:
40+10=50 saal mein tow kar nahi saky…. jab media 100% banned tha. aor oos 50 saal ny jo culture dia woh bhi subko pata hay.
Ghussa, adum bardasht, bad akhlaqi, fahash goee, ilm kee naaqadree, milavat, kam taolna, her baat mein jhoot, haq talfi, loot maar… ye bhi tow social crimes hein aor deen k liay bhi na pasandeeda…deen ny inn gunahon k liay bhi tow sakht ehkam diay hein… Inn k liay bhi tow koee Ansaar Abbasi hona chahiay.. lay day k ab Pakistan ka ek he mas'ala reh gaya hay "fahashi". Bhai remote k ek ishary kee mohtaj hoti hay ye fahashi jis k peechay aap dunda lay k parr gaey hein aor apni tavanaiayn zaaya kar rahy hein. Apny apny gharon mein in channels ko na chalny dein, ye apnay aap mar jaen gay… bhalaee hamesha apnay gher say shuru hoti hay…. Bismillah keejiay… kahin log ye na kahein k apna gher tow sudharta nahi aor chalay hein Pakistan ko sudharny.
Very Nice & very impressive!
We all are against this Cheap culture and cheap entertainment!
We all like Indian Movies that's true but we Love our TV the most Because we still feel that Our TV and Pakistani Drama has maintained a standard a level of entertainment the family entertainment which we are losing now, Indians give examples of Old Pakistani Dramas but Our TV is going down the lower steps.
Pakistan main aaj kal jis ki lathi uski bhens ka dastoor chal ra ha. yahan un logon ko kuchal dia jata ha jo haq pa hote hain.is ka matlb ya nai k hum log talibanization ko pasand krte hain. yahan ager islam k lia koi kaam kia jai to usko talibanization ka naam da dia jata ha. yahan k logon k sath b palastine aur syria aur iraq jaisa hona chaiye tb inko pata lage ga k islam kitni bari naimat ha.
Mr Abbasi which direction you want to take Pakistan. Have a mercy over this poor nation. You want to push this nation towards blind alley. You are rebirth of Zia. I think you should join Taliban.
congratulations for the courageous jounalism mr ansar abbasi we suport you, thats the nationalistic approach, where the fake liberals, human rights org, govt and asma now. nudity and foreign contents against our idealogy must be banned because it ammounts to spoiling our future generation. pamera, media owners and govt must know i day they would be answerable for their deeds before Almighty Allah.
keep it up ur not alone soon majority will be with you bcz ur right.
we have been witnessing e medias role in pakistan since last 6 yrs.we also witnessed how journos n anchor persons caught in taking huge bribes frm filthy politician s.now there r reports tht dunya news related journalists r the part and parcel of US Z media n they r working fr US interests in pakistan,besides these culprits there is also a bunch of traitors who r on US agenda to preach freedom of women in pakistan,meaning crumbling family system of paki society .An unacceptable offense on our generosity.PAKI GOVT also involved in ths campaign.look at BISP ,PAK CARD ETC shemes in which women prefered n thousands of women caught in trap of ths agenda.no one mention wat is happening with women in NADRA centres.some one has to dig out this.
Ban on Ansar Abbasi's column has made his & his like minded journalists' claim in Pakistani urdu media true that Minorities has equal rights in Pakistan.
Ansar Abbasi and 99.9% Pakistani Journalists and Pakistani Press remained criminally silent upon continuous ban on Ahmadiyya Publications and Media Boycott of Ahmadis' Columns & Press Releases.
So much so all these so called journalists never raised their voices against ban on Ahmadiyya TV channel MTA on cable in Pakistan.
Ansar Abbasi and all others didn't bothered to speak a single word upon ban of Ahmadiyya website alislam.org & thepersecution.org in Pakistan. Main stream Media has totally boycotted their events & great jobs done by Ahmadis in the field of humanity. They even didn't give any news of Great Scientist Dr Abdus Salam's contribution in recent discovery of Higgs Boson (The God Particle).
Rondi yaraan no naa lay kay bharwaan da….. u imposters who have an imposter prophet has lost your argument on each and every forum, judicial or constitutional and still wanted that you lies should be allowed to go public. what a hypocracy man.
ہم انصار عباسی کے ساتھ ہیں۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔
دوستوں یہ آرٹیکل بحی انصار عباسی کی حمایت میں لکہا گیا ہے
اس پورے میں کالم میں مجھے کوئی پابندی والی بات نظر نہیں آئی، سوائے الطاف حسین کی تعریفوں کے
ویسے بھی انصار عباسی خود ایک جھوٹا مکار اور عیار شخص ہے
سال میں سوائے 1،2 کالم کے اس کی تمام تحریریں جھوٹی اور بے بنیاد ہوتی ہے
عوام کو صرف گمراہ کن پراپگنڈہ، امریکہ کے مفادات کے تحفظ کے لئیے، خبروں کو توڑ مڑوڑ کر پیش کرنا اس کا خاصہ ہے
اللہ ہم مسلمانوں کے ان جیسے عیار و مکار لوگوں سے کو پہچانے کی سمجھ عطاء فرمائے
Insar is mad man, if TV owners want to play channels who the hell he is to stop them,
i think he was pushed to take some initiative for this from fundamentalist right wing,
This is also case of freedom of choice If someone is willing to see that channel why we want to stop him,
Mr. Insar Please be fare this is not a case of supreme court, Please keep separate social issues with ur dirty politics and point scoring,
If some oen is not willing..
only 2 % ppl are willing to watch..on all 98 % they are imposing..
we have to stop them.. may b u can c these channels with your family members.. but majority cannot.
this is a case.. when Govt is not stopping vulgarity some1 has to take notice. ppl are against this obscenity on news n entertainment channels.
if something is wrong and people are demanding will it be allowed.
if u want Alcohol. it is prohibited. so should be having a right to have it?
what a non sense approach. comon grow up..
Go n study the religion. n many things will open your mind n thinking. we are not what we are now and its very unforutunate.
If some oen is not willing..
only 2 % ppl are willing to watch..on all 98 % they are imposing..
we have to stop them.. may b u can c these channels with your family members.. but majority cannot.
this is a case.. when Govt is not stopping vulgarity some1 has to take notice. ppl are against this obscenity on news n entertainment channels.
if something is wrong and people are demanding will it be allowed.
if u want Alcohol. it is prohibited. so should be having a right to have it?
what a non sense approach. comon grow up..
Go n study the religion. n many things will open your mind n thinking. we are not what we are now and its very unforutunate.
Thanx to Allah Almighty that we have journalists like Ansar Abbasi. Keep up your good work. Silent (unfortunately sleeping) majority is with you.
Dear try to understan Pakistan kion bana aur hum loog kion agg Pakistan mai hai ager yeh hi khuch daikhna tha fahashi , baighairti , aur mazeed baighairti tu app batao pir Pakistan ki kia zaroorat hai aur yaad rakhu ager dhushman ko shikast daini hai tu us ki sikafat per hamla keru aur pir us kai baadd koi bi country gis ki sikafat per app hamla kerai app us per galdi kabza ker laitai hai please support Ansar Abbasi humai apnai gharu ko apnai culture aur tehzeeb aur islamic ideology kai mutabiq rehna hai isi liyai humarai barhon nai pakistan hasil kia please do support Pakistan zindabad
Dear my pakistani Brothers app bhool jatai hai yeh Pakistan kion bana ager hum nai yeh hi india ki fahashi daikhni thi kia zarroorat hai paksitan ki humai india hu jana chahiai un ka target hai humarai sakafat per hamla aur humarai garhun mai fahashi hu aur in gharun sai ju bi paida hu un ka imaan kamzoor hu gab app fahashi daikhu ghai app ka culture app ki ideology khatam tu pir kia hai Pakistan khuch bi nahi please support Ansar Abbasi sorry to say cabel operator aur cahnnel Mafia bohat ghandai aur fahash loog hai please Pakistan ko khatam honai sai bachai ager app pakistani hai tu apni sikafat apnai maholl ko tarjeeh dai bec we all love pakistan ager app kisi mulk ki sikafat badal du tu us per kabza kerna bohat asaan hu gata hai please Soochai Pakistan kion bana please
Same Ansar Abbasi has been part of Media Mafia and this fascism. This always that Fascism or Nazism survive for sometimes and than defeated. I always had belief that after some time this media mafia will fight each other and truth will start coming out. And I think time has reached.Mr. Abbasi what u sow u will reap.
How about freedom of choice for the audience. Pakistani "FREE MEDIA" is all about adds and propaganda. I am sick of seeing the same old faces daily.All this fuss about free market and competition and yet media owners and establishments of all countries want monopoly. Answer: Say NO to mainstream media. Support and participate in ALTERNATIVE MEDIA of the CITIZEN JOURNALISTS.
When M. Durrani floated the idea of Bahawalpur province, I thought when all hell is breaking lose around us, body parts flying, streets covered in blood, the collective noose being tightened around our necks… this SOB comes up with a plan to further divide and inflame prejudices for personal glory. What an asswipe.
But if that wasn't ridiculous enough, we now have Ansar Abbasi with this nonsense. A clear misanthrope, trying to impose his extremist, TTP inspired, fundamentalist view of entertainment down the throats of 190 million people.
Who gave Ansar Abbasi the right to become our nanny ?. HaiN ?. I certainly didn't vote for him.
In fact, I don't want any Govt agency dictating or determining, the kinds of information or standards of piety, for me or mine. As an adult, I feel I have the right to make decisions on which public information (or entertainment) I'd like to have, on any given day. I do NOT relinquish that right to some grade-18, sifarshi-tattoo bureaucrat, scratching his ass in office, on my dime. No sirree!
Ansar Abbasi is toeing the line of the Talibans here. They have made it clear that they want their style of Shariah in Pakistan and they will continue to kill, maim, mutilate and behead however many of us, to achieve their evil designs. Ansar Abbasi is just a proxy, laying the groundwork for those kafir devils.
I personally don't want Indian content in Pakistan, only because it is grossly anti-Pakistani. I support that ban, purely on national self-interest. If they drop the hatred for us, I might reconsider. But as for "fahashi", it's all in the eye of the beholder. A purely subjective matter, which should be left for adults to decide for themselves.
I propose that cable operators offer Pakistani families channel bouquets. Whosoever wishes to get so-called "fahash" channels (like WB, StarWorld, AXN, BBC) should sign-up for them. Others would have the option of opting out and getting the ones they like (Madani, HaqTV, QTV). Let's put it to the vote of the people of Pakistan. Democracy, like the kind that the Quaid would want us to pursue. Not stick wielding, beastly Taliban dictators, imposing their screwed-up interpretation of Islam, at the barrel of a gun.
We all know how that little experiment in Afghanistan turned out, don't we ?.
Well done Ansar Abbasi Sahb! Please also let know the nation who forced you in your organization to point all your battery towards the PPP and Zardari and ignore ills in PML-N and other establishment parties, only then will we support the freedom of speech when it works on every side!
What a strange? As a Muslim, some guys, want to follow and promte Europion Culture in Pakistan n also want to see their moms & sis nude on Tv screen & finally in streets and every where ?
The question raised here " if u don't like islamic values then why do you want to be called yourself as Muslim?
thanks good some body cares these issue. we always have concern about this issue. indian songs in every report of news channel. WTF it is.
thanks ansar uncle. and CJ of pakistan.
Hats off to Mr. Ansar Abbassi on raising voice against vulgarity and obscenity in Electronic Media in Pakistan. I have no issue to bluntly say that this is just cause of Indian culture highly absorbed in our social and religious norms and values. They are proactive to disgrace and destroy Islmic nationalism in a normal Pakistani. One another biggest challenge is illiteracy in Pakistan is actually about 26% which is a dilemma. Our nation intentionally involved in watching vulgar material on TV shows and News how can media stop it until nation dislikes.
in this age its easier to access vulgar stuff than have open debates on topics that matter.this free media is an illusion that is now shattered….
Talking non sense and fundamentalism does not always pay off ( materially or immaterially) so Ansar sb should try to come out of his cocoon of ignorance, stubbornness and fake principles of JAHALAT,,, enough of this bull shit… enough of moral policing , I m glad no one is listening to this maniac ,,and no one published the crap either, to hell with your stupid thoughts concocted in the name of religion -Muslim should know what he should watch and do and he is responsible for it,, aap theka na lain mehrabani aap ki – but this surely will fall on the deaf ears,, after all ,,promoting religious extremism is a very serious and huge game today!!,,
The foundation of all this bullshit of FAHASHEE was started by JAHIL Maududi who for our bad luck got followers like Ansar Abbassi Jahil and Qazi Jahil. Get out of this humbug and see the reality of life. Pakistan faces threats from duffers like you who always see sexual appeal even in dead naked bodies ripped apart by bombs. Balochistan is burning and Balochs are treated inhumanely and still you and Qazi see FAHASHEE on TV. Shame on you!
this poem by faiz is still very true for my beloved country
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However, on the topic of vulgarity, can't someone come up wid sum standards for the ads being shown! Acha bhala koi serious show k darmyan ya even intehai serious news k baad eisa cheap ad lagta hey k banda heran reh jae!
Let me start by saying: Muhterem Janab Ansar Abbasi Saheb is the living conscious of true Pakistani Muslims. His only perceived "misdeed" is, he speaks truth under all circumstance, does not mince words, is not a hypocrite. It is due to unscrupulous and selfish leadership, our country has not been able to move towards its envisaged goal and evolve a welfare state based on the principles of social justice. Like the Zionists some people have the monopoly on Media and financial institutions. Irony however is the truly practicing and genuine Muslims fearing the forbidden elements involved in the aforesaid agencies have forsaken them, the result is, same have been occupied by bigots, partisans and chauvinists. Time has come to put down their feet, assert their intentions to transform the land into an Islamic Democratic Welfare State. By training I am scientist, lived in English country for many years, not a member of any political organization, it is on the basis of my knowledge and understanding I wish to express my opinion that if people do not vote for Jama'at Islami in forthcoming elections, they will have to blame themselves for the hazards and misfortune that lay ahead.
Extremism exists everywhere. Our country is rich with both liberal and religious extremists. Both r defaming us. We must support our moderate class with middle way without compromising on basic teachings of Islam. Ethical & Moral values must not b violated.
One want our women to wear bikini and others want to close door of every facility for women.
Both are unacceptable for me.
Who-so-ever journalist is fair in his profession, agrees to Ansar Abbasi; but is afraid of the media house owner where he is employed. Media House Owners in assosiation with Cable Operators have become FIR'ON, who want to stop the voices against their interest (only & only money making) even at the cost of religion, ethics, modesty and national interest. The girls with uncovered arms, shoulders and legs are shown on Pakistani Channels in adds and other programmes.; do any honourable media person in Pakistan wants his/her female relatives in this condition on TV. This is hypocrisy to speak on others BAD and not to stop oneself from his own WORST.
Dear Journalists, be courageous and start cleansing this obscenity and removing this hypocrisy from your field. Otherwise you are compromising with YELLOW JOURNALISM OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA and this will be against your professional dignity.
I have not seen so many idiots on any site who even don't realize the issues in the country. Mr. Abbasi has rightly raised some of the burning issues of our society but some idiots just want to criticise for the sake of criticism. I support his opinion about censorship and it shouls be applied as soon as possible.
One of the core issues we have is the moral degradation of the society which is required to be addressed as soon as possible because this plays a vital role in the progress of any nation. Not only vulgarity but moral degradation in other areas should be addressed by educating and promoting positive and healthy programmes in the media. People need to be educated, awared, polished, and above all given confidence for what they can do for the country. We don't have spare time to waste on watching vulgar programmes and dances. We need to be given our rights first. The whole nation is living in poverty except few families, they need jobs, they needs help not the vulgar programmes on TV. Thanks
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NARS Highlighting Blush Powder in Albatross
525 reviews
80% would repurchase
Package Quality: 4.3
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on 2/16/2010 3:26:00 AM
Age: 18 & Under
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Eyes: Brown
i LOVE this stuff! its totally worth the price, it works wonders for me. a little goes a long way, definitely recommend this
on 2/12/2010 3:39:00 PM
Age: 36-43
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Hair: Black, Relaxed, Fine
Eyes: Brown
The golden sheen is a bit strong for me, so I use this very very lightly. It does impart a lovely glow and I only have to use very little each time. I said I will not buy this again, because I think the pan is gonna last me a reallllllly long time.
on 2/12/2010 11:46:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Normal, Medium Brown, Neutral
Hair: Silver, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
As several reviewers have noted, Albatross looks a bit intimidating in the pan; however, once applied, it leaves a wonderfully subtle and golden sheen that last all day. For the most natural effect, I use a small amount per application on my cheekbones, buffing and blending until I achieve my desired look. I�m very pleased with this product and I�d definitely repurchase.
For reference, I have olive-tan skin with neutral to warm undertones. I use Laura Mercier�s Mineral Powder in Pure Honey and Lancome�s Ageless Minerale Powder Foundation in Natural Honey 30.
on 2/9/2010 8:06:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Brown
I like this product, it's perfect for highlighting the brow bone and the face. Sometimes it can accentuate pores especially any milia underneath eyes so I can apply it more to my cheek bone closer away from the eye area.
on 2/6/2010 2:39:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Warm
Hair: Black, Curly, Medium
Eyes: Brown
I bought Nars albatross several months ago and have been using it everyday. I am on the fence with this product. I use it almost everyday and well it just doesn't look right. It leaves an intense gold metallic sheen on my skin--not natural--and it accentuates fine lines. I tried using around my eyes and on my cheekbone. Does not look horrendous...does not look great. I am going to wait for the summer once I darken and see if that changes my perspective.
on 2/6/2010 1:55:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Dark, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Okay. What is the hype? Me being african american. My skin is golden brown. Not to brown. Not to light. In between I guess. Now alot of brown sisters and even light sisters and even white sisters raved about this product. Now people say highlighters and luminizers are the same. When I think highlight I think a lighter shade under the eye. When I think luminizer I think shimmery glow that you put on your cheek bones above the blush. Now I noticed that when people rock this product...they treat it as a luminizer. So I bought it for that. Not so luminous....yeah it is a highlight powder that is good for highlighting the skin under the eye. But thats it. So...not to spectacular. I use it for a highlight which is what it is LOL. But its not a luminizer! I wish people do a good job seperating the two.
on 2/4/2010 1:28:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Silver, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
This is the one. This is the golden highlighter that I've been looking for for years. No sparkles & no silver. It's a pure gold (PALE gold) sheen that catches the light without being OTT at all. So many highlighters are actually silvery, rather than gold, and while this looks somewhat white in the pan, if you hold it in the light you'll see that it is definitely golden. I dust this lightly across the top of my cheekbones, extending to hairline. Lovely. Also a dusting down the bridge of my nose. Also a light tough on the inner corners of my eyes for some brightening. I am NC20 w/yellow undertones & this shows up as a lovely, pale gold sheen on my skin.
EDIT: A new use for this powder that I've come up with: I *gently* pat just the ends of a fantail brush over the powder. Then I stipple the brush from eyelid to brow. Wow! A really lovely, gently brightening, golden glow! Again - you have to use restraint here because it would be easy to overdo it, but if you just use the lightest bit, it's really a wonderful effect!
on 2/1/2010 9:23:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Blue
Who wouldn't want that healthy, glowing skin? I certainly do, but unfortunately I was blessed with sahara desert-dry skin that won't glow no matter what. Before I found Nars Albatross-highlighting powder that is.
I absolute hate those highlighters that leave glittery specs on your face and thought I'll never find a product that just makes your skin look like the glow comes from the inside. Thankfully, with Albatross I've never had to worry I look like a disco ball because the glow is really subtle - you can't tell there's something on the skin even if you look closely.
Even though the product is white in the pan it doesn't look like that on the skin, and the best of all, it's not chalky. It blends really easily and can be build up without looking cakey or powdery. I also think it's a color that would look good on most skintones. I have cool toned skin myself and Albatross does have some goldish tint in it, but it doesn't look too warm or unnatural on me at all.
It comes in a typical Nars rubber package that get's dirty easily and the price is high for a highlighter (I paid 22 euros), but I'd definitely repurchase, if I wouldn't be lemming for Kevyn Aucoin's The Celestial Powder in Candlelight.
on 1/31/2010 5:03:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Blue
I'm an NW/NW15. The colour on me is very gold, and unfortunately the shimmers really are shimmers. They look obvious on me no matter how much I blend, and in photographs it looks as though i have glitter on my face. Not flattering for me.
on 1/30/2010 9:56:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
This might be my HG highlighter :)
Color: This looks pure white in the package, but I have noticed on my skin it can look ivory on my skin. Depends on the lighting, sometimes it looks more white and other times the very light gold. Either way it's very beautiful! Really brightens my look and I look like I'm glowing. I honestly think this can work with many skin tones, whether your skin is fairly light to dark brown. And it's very pigmented, so only use a little bit at a time so you don't waste product as well as don't overdue the highlighter. It is shimmery, but not overdone with other highlighters. This may be geared towards younger customers, but really I see this working for all type of customers.
Texture: Albatross is incredibly smooth. Sometimes it's a little difficult for me to blend though, if I blend immediately I will have no problems but if I wait too long the product will set and I can't blend it out well. That probably isn't a flaw with the highlighting blush, that probably happens with other makeup if I don't blend it out early.
I noticed this lasts on my face about 3-4 hours, which is good.
Packaging/Price: I'm not a big fan of NARS packaging. The rubberized package gets dirty easily and it's not cute pulling this out of my handbag when it has fingerprint prints or makeup fallout on it. I'm constantly cleaning it, which is a pain. But it does come with a mirror so I don't need to carry a compact mirror when I travel with this. But if it didn't get dirty so easily, maybe I'd appreciate the sleek black design of the product. But since it's amazing, I can look past the not so stellar design. As for price, I paid $25 for 0.16 oz. It is pretty steep, but the quality of Albatross really matches the price. You will not feel robbed.
Overall opinion:
+ Beautiful color
+ Capable of making cheekbones really glow and stand out
+ Works well on different skin tones
+ Lasts a long time
- Expensive (but quality matches the price so I can't really say it's a con)
- Package design is poor
Everyone needs to try this at least once in their life. :)
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How Hot Is Your Anger?
"Keep cool; anger is not an argument." ~ Daniel Webster
Soon after Nelson Mandela's release from twenty-seven years in jail, Bill Clinton asked him if he was angry the day he finally walked away free. "Surely," Clinton said, "You must have felt some anger?" Mandela agreed that, yes, alongside the joy of being free, he had also felt great anger. "But," he said, "I valued my freedom more, and I knew that if I expressed my anger I would still be a prisoner."
Anger can be an effective expression of passion for justice and fairness, for basic rightness, for what is appropriate and humane. But anger can also be like a single match that can burn an entire forest, causing tremendous damage and hurt, wars, greed and self-deception. The fallout can be huge and, invariably, we have no control over the repercussions.
Few of us want to admit that we get bitchy, shout, or lose our temper—we much prefer to see ourselves as being wonderfully tolerant and serene. Yet we all get angry at some time or another and in its passion anger pushes away, condemns, and makes everything wrong except itself. Our heart goes out of reach and we lose touch with our feelings. There is no compromise, no chance for dialogue—I am right and you are wrong.
Trying to eradicate anger is like trying to box with our own shadow: it doesn't work. Getting rid of it implies either expressing it, and possibly causing emotional carnage; denying and avoiding it, which is a way of lying to ourselves and can cause depression or bitterness; or repressing it, which just holds it inside until it erupts at a later time when it can cause even more harm.
"Ducks don't do anger," says Deepesh Faucheux in our book, Be The Change. "Ducks fight over a piece of bread and then they just swim away. But people keep processing everything that happens to them. That processing of the story—what so and so did to me, she wronged me, why doesn't he respect me—keeps the energy identified as anger and resentment, instead of seeing it as simply energy."
There are often layers of conflicting feelings hidden beneath anger, such as hurt, insecurity, sadness or fear. The power of rage is such that it can overshadow these other emotions, causing us to lose touch with ourselves and struggle to articulate what we are really feeling. Having lost our connectedness with each other, anger can really be a cry for attention or for contact; it may be expressing grief, loneliness, or a longing to love and be loved. We are saying, "I love you," or "I need you," while hurling abuse at each other.
"We get to see that underneath anger," says Rabbi Zalman Schachter in Be The Change, "there is fear, pain, and sorrow, and we cannot deal with anger unless we also deal with what sustains the anger. We forget how we are hardwired. The reptilian system within us makes sure we are secure and safe. If we do not feel secure, then the dinosaur will rear its head and roar. So under anger is always the question of how safe does the reptilian feel."
We need to go beneath the anger to see what hurt, longing or fear is trying to make itself heard. There may be feelings of rejection, grief or loneliness, so if we repress anger or pretend it isn't there then all these other feelings get repressed and ignored as well. Only by recognizing what the real emotion is behind the expression can there be more honest communication.
By naming and recognizing the many faces of anger, we can stay present with it as it arises, keeping the heart open, breathing, watching emotions come up and pass through. We can watch as anger fills the mind and makes such a song and dance, and we can just keep breathing and watching as it goes on it's merry way.
Meditation not only invites us to witness anger, but also to get to know and make friends with ourselves. It gives us a midpoint between expressing anger and repressing it, a place where we can be aware of our feelings and not be swept away by them. Meditation is not going to make all our challenges go away but it does enable us to rest in an inclusive acceptance of who we are.
The Guest House
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
~ Rumi
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Money Help: Employers provide more than wages; cost of employee benefits is enormous
I will never forget the day my daughter was born 11 years ago. It was incredible and amazing.
It was also the first really large health-insurance claim for my family. We were participating in our employer's HMO plan at the time, which had a $10 deductible and 100 percent coverage thereafter. I distinctly remember telling everyone that we had a baby for only $10. I was as clueless as I was wrong.
What I had failed to grasp at that time was the enormous price that I and my employer were paying for my health-insurance benefits. I looked at my pay stub and realized that I was personally paying nearly $500 per month out of my paycheck. The company was also paying the same amount. That means that my family's health care was costing me $6,000 per year, and it was costing my employer the exact same amount.
That means that $12,000 per year was being collected to pay the health-insurance premiums, and those premiums were paid for more than 30 months before my daughter was born. So my baby daughter's birth cost $30,000. Wait — $30,000 plus the $10 deductible, making it a total cost of $30,010.
It was not lost on me that my employer was paying $6,000 per year for health-insurance coverage. I was grateful for the assistance, and I realized that paying employee wages is just one part of the cost to my employer. It was a logical next step for me to realize that all of my other benefits were not free either. Disability insurance, life insurance, 401(k) matching contributions, wellness programs, paid vacation time and paid holidays all cost tremendous amounts of money.
According to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report issued Dec. 8, employee benefit costs accounted for 29.4 percent of total employee costs. For state and local government employees, the percentage increases to 34.5 percent. Consider the gravity of these costs. Those statistics mean that one out of every three dollars directed toward employees is going to pay for a benefit.
Even more, health-insurance benefit costs are continuing to soar each year — usually at two to three times the rate of inflation. That means that while employees might be receiving cost-of-living increases each year, their effective income is decreased by the increased insurance premiums. Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting and outsourcing company, estimates that the average health-insurance premium will increase 8.8 percent for employers in 2011. According to the analysis by Hewitt, it is estimated that the average employer will pay $9,821 per employee in health insurance premiums in 2011.
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The manager of the trendy bistro seemed to know Samantha Crain and didn't mind at all if she taped one of her concert fliers to his front window.
Samantha Crain plays album release show at Blue Door in Oklahoma City
Her youthful face is probably familiar to many here in the Plaza Arts District. The poster advertised her upcoming concert at the Blue Door, celebrating the Tuesday release of her third full-length album, "Kid Face."
It's a fitting title, considering the Shawnee-born singer-songwriter's smooth, round, dark Choctaw features look closer to 18 — her age when she released her first EP — than 26, which she turned last August.
Already an eight-year veteran of the stage, the road and the studio, the Dale High School graduate says she's reached a point in her life where she's ready to get fearlessly autobiographical with her songwriting, and that's what she's done with the country-driven indie-folk songs on "Kid Face."
"Yeah, this is actually the first like fully autobiographical album that I've written," she said, settling down for an interview at a patio table outside the restaurant, where the Friday afternoon air was a bit crisp but the traffic on NW 16 was less noisy than the interior of the eatery.
"I think before, even if I was dabbling in sort of autobiographical stuff, I always felt the need to kind of color things up with a little bit of fiction here or there, mainly just for my own anxieties about being too personal, probably. But I think, like, the older I've gotten, the more comfortable I've become with myself and with my own story, that it's been easier to write more autobiographical stuff."
She seems to be addressing this new sense of honesty and accountability in the haunting and shadowy acoustic ballad "Taught to Lie," with its eerily noir, rustic imagery:
"Yeah, late in the night / I've learned to tell the truth sometimes / And if you take Anderson Road, you'll find a box that I have stowed / Behind an old Conoco sign that's shiny silver in the night / And in the box there is a stone and a little red rattail comb / And seven motel keys, and a souvenir penny / Because I don't forget the past, and if that thought leaves your heart cracked / Then I'm gonna move away, I won't lead you on that way ..."
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The new album was produced by indie-rock innovator John Vanderslice at his Tiny Telephone studios in San Francisco, a facility favored by top alternative acts these days.
"I worked with him on a seven-inch EP, just an A- and B-side seven-inch ("It's Simple" b/w "Cadwell Jungle") last year," Crain said. "It was kind of a test run to see if we worked well together, and I enjoyed working with him so much with the seven-inch that we ended up doing the whole album together."
And she was very impressed with Vanderslice's studio.
"From the outside it doesn't look like much. Kind of like tucked in sort of an industrial area of The Mission in San Francisco. Inside, it's three different studios, and it's an all-analog studio. There's not a computer in the whole building. It's all run through tape. This is actually the first time that I've run completely analog. My first album and my second album, we recorded digitally and then during the mix-down process mixed it onto tape so it still gave it sort of a tape quality.
"But I think to record it all to tape not only affects the sound of it but it affects sort of your approach to recording, because there can't be a lot of tape so you have to be prepared as far as the musicians go, as far as what the arrangements of the songs are going to be, and you also have to be all right with things sounding not quite perfect, you know?
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The 2nd graders at Tommie Barfield Elementary entertained a holiday crowd performing "flakes" complete with dialogue & song directed by music instructor Lisa Braren.
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Next the "Morning Musicians", dedicated 4th & 5th graders sang a set entitled "Jingle Bell Jukebox" putting their own spin on holiday classics like Jingle Bell Rock and Let It Snow.
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Chairwoman Stabenow Commends USDA for Efforts to Streamline Rural Programs, Prioritize Economic Development
Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture for prioritizing rural communities through its release of a report on streamlining rural programs and making them easier for rural communities to use. The effort consolidates 11 different definitions of "rural" into one, to better target resources for programs that promote rural economic development.
"I commend Secretary Vilsack and USDA for prioritizing rural communities and addressing an issue that has long frustrated small town mayors and other members of rural communities. Under current law, USDA uses 11 different definitions of 'rural,' creating red tape and making programs unnecessarily difficult to use. The Senate last year passed a Farm Bill with overwhelming bipartisan support that eliminated the 11 different definitions of 'rural' and replaced it with just one. This is a common-sense solution that will help our rural communities and small businesses grow and create jobs."


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ROCKVILLE, Md. (WUSA) - Victims of domestic abuse in Montgomery County can now go to the Family Justice Center in Rockville to get comprehensive help that may save their lives.
This is how victims of domestic violence in Maryland can ask a judge for a restraining order against their abusers - via a video hookup.
The pilot program paid through a grant from Verizon, has been in place for the past year at the county's Family Justice Center.
Ana Valdez volunteers at the center. She herself was a victim of domestic violence. In 2008, her former boyfriend tried to kill her with a two-foot-tall crucifix. Valdez says the center's video hookup will make it easier for victims to take the first step of reporting abuse to a court.
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Winners and Losers in the Coming Crowdfunding WorldWritten by Jay Turo on Monday, April 2, 2012
This week, the President is expected to pass H.R. 3606 - the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) bill, which includes provisions that for the first time legalize investment-based crowdfunding.
Jumpstart Our Business Startups!Written by Jay Turo on Monday, March 26, 2012
Thursday's incredibly exciting news that the Senate approved H.R. 3606 - the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) bill - should hearten all that grasp the negative impact of the tangling knot of regulation on the flow of capital and the success of entrepreneurship in America today.
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Funding is the lifeblood of any small business. And it's getting tougher to find these days. Banks have become more vigilant about lending, and the vast majority of venture and angel funds are reserved for tech companies with big growth potential. The result is that far too many entrepreneurs can't start or grow their ventures—and can't provide jobs and new products and services to spur our economy.
What Do Accenture, Amazon, Wegmans, and Zappos Have in Common?Written by Jay Turo on Monday, March 12, 2012
Jim Stengel's powerful new book, "Grow: How Ideals Power Growth and Profit at the World's Greatest Companies", is a clarion call for all those that ask and seek a lot from the companies they work for and the companies they buy from.
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Ladies, are you still looking for Valentine's Day weekend plans? May we suggest "The Vow"? It has all the ingredients for the perfect V-Day movie: love, heartbreak, tragedy, oh and Channing Tatum and Scott Speedman.
"The Vow," which is loosely based on a true story, finds Channing's character, Leo, struggling to win back his wife, Paige, played by Rachel McAdams, after a tragic accident erases her memory. Now if this doesn't sound like an ideal date-night flick, I don't know what does. But there's even better news! Channing recently told MTV News that this movie is something that your guy can relate to as well.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 1, 2011) A groundbreaking new study published in the journal, Health Affairs, suggests that increases in public health spending result in healthier people, especially in communities with fewer resources.
The study was co-authored by Glen P. Mays, the new F. Douglas Scutchfield Endowed Professor in Health Services and Systems Research at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health. At UK, Mays is affiliated with the National Coordinating Center for Public Health Services and Systems Research, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Sharla A. Smith, a research associate in the Department of Health Policy and Management, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, co-authored the study.
The study examined whether changes in spending by local public health agencies over a 13-year period contributed to changes in rates of community mortality from preventable causes of death, including infant mortality and deaths due to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer.
The researchers found for every 10 percent increase in local public health spending, mortality rates from the four causes of death analyzed dropped anywhere from 1 percent to almost 7 percent.
"In light of the Affordable Care Act that authorized the largest expansion in federal public health spending in decades, coupled with an economic downturn that has precipitated large cuts in state and local government support for public health activities, it's critical to take a data-driven look at whether public health spending translates to improved health of our population," Mays said.
It's important to examine not only how much was spent, but also how it was spent, Mays said. "Our findings suggest that a connection between spending and health outcomes does exist, although it's important to note that resources must be successfully aimed at activities that target at-risk population groups to ensure that spending is resulting i
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ABOARD THE PAPAL AIRCRAFT (AP) - Pope Francis is reaching out to gays, saying he won't judge priests for their sexual orientation. In a remarkably open and wide-ranging news conference the pope says, "If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?"
Francis' predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, signed a document in 2005 that said men with deep-rooted homosexual tendencies should not be priests. Francis has been much more conciliatory, saying gay clergymen should be forgiven and their sins forgotten.
Francis' remarks came today during a plane journey back to the Vatican from his first foreign trip in Brazil.
Buffalo Bishop Richard J. Malone issued the following statement on Tuesday morning:
It is important to understand that when we hear the Pope saying he cannot "judge" gays, he is talking about the persons, not behavior.
He is talking about priests who may be homosexual, but is assuming that they are chaste. And if they have sinned, they are repentant and now chaste. Priests make a lifelong commitment to live a chaste celibate life, and candidates for the priesthood need to be able to live a life of chaste celibacy, whether they are homosexual or heterosexual.
If someone is not capable with God's help of living a lifelong commitment to celibate chastity, he should not be a priest.
The Roman Catholic Church does not define or label people in terms of their sexual orientation. The Church is open to all people and recognizes their innate dignity as children of God.
The Church also believes that all sexual activity, properly and exclusively, belongs within the marriage of a man and a woman. Outside of that context, sexual relations are viewed as being objectively immoral. The Catechism of the Catholic Church #2358 says that homosexual persons "must be accepted with compassion, respect and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination must be avoided." Homosexuals are welcome in the Church and encouraged like all to live a chaste life.
A spokesman for Dignity USA, a national gay and lesbian Catholic organization, thinks gay Catholics can feel good about Pope Francis.
Jeff Stone told WGRZ-TV he believes it is the first time he has actually heard of a pope using the term "gay".
"That in itself is a real step forward," said Stone. "For gay people to hear a pope speak of us as people of faith and good will....instead of threats to civilization which is what we heard from the last pope is a really welcome shift," Stone said.
"Certainly his (Francis') tone is much different than his predecessor," said Ann Marie Szpakowska, President of Dignity Buffalo.
"It's certainly a plus not to be considered 'disordered'," she said.
Still, Szpakowska said she would be hesitant, were she a young gay male, to consider entering the priesthood.
"I still think it would be difficult to come out, because despite what the pope said, we don't know what that will actually mean in real life," she said. "And I'm not so sure that right now the Vatican isn't working to try and modify what he said, and say that he meant something else."
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Prepare to laugh nonstop with the hilariously funny Paul Rodriguez at CHCI's 11th Annual Reyes of Comedy on Tuesday, September 13. Held at the historic Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., event proceeds will benefit CHCI's award-winning programs that support 1,300 young Latinos annually.
Comedic All-Star Paul Rodriguez Confirmed
Comedian and actor Paul Rodriguez will share his life experiences of growing up as a Hispanic American while providing a comedic portrayal of current issues impacting the Hispanic community. Always a crowd pleaser, Rodriguez has entertained audiences around the world over for 30 years.
Rodriguez will headline CHCI's comedy show that also features popular comedians Shayla Rivera and Mike Robles. Shayla Rivera was named the "funniest Latina comedian" by Latina 2015 and appeared in Paul Rodriguez's Latin All Stars of Comedy DVD special. Emmy Award winner Mike Robles is one of the top Latino stand-up comedians in the country. Both Rivera and Robles will delight the audience with humorous insights into Hispanic life in America.
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It's not too late to take advantage of CHCI's sponsorship opportunities and join Paul Rodriguez in keeping the promise to Latino youth. Reserve your ticket now to attend CHCI's 11th Annual Reyes of Comedy. There's no easier way to support CHCI's education and leadership development programs while having a great time!
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What a Homeless Woman who Just Wanted Beer Taught me.
A woman, down on her luck, with mismatched clothes, shabby and too big for her tiny body, tried to sell me the turkey that she had just received from the local food pantry.
"Please help out this old girl, " she said to me and the others who were near her. She swayed back and forth on her feet. "I need to buy my beer."
So many different emotions came up for me during this 20 second exchange; it's hard to put into words.
Distaste, pity and sadness—just to name a few. A part of me even wanted for her to become invisible.
As I felt my own discomfort wad up in the back of my throat, it hit me:
We are not so different—this turkey selling woman and I.
Under different circumstances, I could be her, or she could be me. Is there really any separation, except for the one in my mind, which tries to slice and dice everything, and assure me that she is not me?
I will never be her. Because, that would be scary and shameful. In the end, who is to say that I am more noble anyways?
Whenever we think we are better or worse than someone else, we create separation. To think that we are separate is fear-based and causes suffering.
Living from a compassionate and mindful place shows us that we are all connected.
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to consider that all beings are connected.
The following meditation is one that I teach during the week of Thanksgiving. It can be done in corpse pose or in a comfortable seated pose.
"I offer this meditation to all of us who desire to honor their relationships—past, present and future. This meditation is a way to find peace with those who we love and those who we find difficult to love.
The breath connects us to all those who have come before us, all those who share this planet with us, and all those who will come after us. Use the simple act of breathing to remind yourself of this connection.
Bring to mind a person who is nearby, physically. Someone who is sharing this very room, or home with you. As you inhale, take in their physical presence. As you exhale, send them awareness and appreciation.
Bring to mind a person who is close to your heart, but far from you. As you inhale, bring them to mind. As you exhale, send them love and support.
Bring to mind a person who is suffering. As you inhale, breathe in awareness of their suffering, and as you exhale, send them compassion and understanding.
Bring to mind an ancestor, a predecessor—someone whose very life has made your present experience possible. As you inhale, take in the meaning of their life, and as you exhale, send them gratitude.
Bring to mind all those who will come after you. As you inhale, experience the beauty of your own life. As you exhale, send them the fruits of your life, and hope for the future."
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One Response to "What a Homeless Woman who Just Wanted Beer Taught me."
What happened next? Did you buy the turkey, did you buy her beer, did you walk away, take her somewhere, give her flowers?
i wanted to know if you bought her turkey; that would have been my choice.


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Deputies continue to search for two gunmen who robbed an Orlando hair salon and four customers.
The robbery happened Sunday at PCL Hair Salon on 45th Street near the intersection of Rio Grande and Holden avenues.
According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, two gunmen stole money and cellphones before running away.
No one was injured.
A search for the culprits failed to located the robbers.
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Huff Post: Amitai Shenhav.
A few weeks ago the cover of Newsweek featuredan article by Eben Alexander, a neurosurgeon who previews what he refers to in his forthcoming book as "proof of Heaven." In his piece, Alexander argues that heaven exists because he had the experience of heaven without the biological capacity for producing experiences "himself." "Him" here refers to his body and, specifically of course, his brain: He was, the proof goes, in a coma while he had his experience of the divine.
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Manti Te'o's "Imaginary girlfriend" lands on MAXIM's HOT 100!
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HAHA We got some genius' on our hands over there at Maxim Magazine!
Look who came in at #69!
Poor guy. Atleast Te'oing is kinda over.
O and Miley Cyrus #1 really? "like that's really cool".


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How to claim
Tell us about any claim as soon as possible and within 28 days of discovery of the loss, theft, breakdown or damage.
If you need to claim for the loss or theft of your gadget, there are additional steps you will need to take. Click here to review them.
Make your claim within 28 days of discovering the incident by:
Submitting online 24/7 via MyBubble
Emailing us
Calling us on 0330 333 4792 (lines open Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm)
Writing to us at Protect Your Bubble, PO Box 1033, Uxbridge, UB8 9PX
A claims representative will walk you through the simple claims process and tell you what information and documents you will need to provide for us to assess your claim, like your proof of ownership or police reference number.
Pay your excess and sit tight while we either repair your gadget or send you a replacement. Your excess will need to be paid before we can settle your claim.
Frequently asked questions
A. Parents can insure their children's gadget(s) on their behalf.
The cover of your gadget applies to you as the person who purchased the policy and your immediate family – including your mother, father, son, daughter, husband, wife, partner, brother, sister, grandparent or grandchild who permanently lives at the given address (as well as sons or daughters living away for some of the year whilst at college or university).
A. We offer insurance on iPhones, smartphones, mobiles, laptops, iPads, iPods, MP3 players, game consoles, handheld game consoles, satellite navigation systems, cameras and camera lenses, camcorders, Bluetooth headsets, in-car computers, headphones and earphones. If you have any other items that you would like to insure, please email us at customerservices
A. No – we only cover gadgets that are either purchased as new, or that are purchased as refurbished directly from a manufacturer or network provider.
Please see our terms and conditions for more information.
More about Gadget Insurance
Insurance for all of your gadgets
Your gadgets keep you connected – to your family, friends and favourite shows. They can also be expensive. Don't get stuck paying to repair, or worse, replace them completely if they suffer a theft, unexpected accident or mechanical breakdown.
With Protect Your Bubble Gadget Insurance, you can get worldwide cover for them all, including smartphones, tablets, iPads, TVs, laptops, desktop PCs, games consoles and more. They'll be protected against theft, accidental damage – like a cracked screen or drop in the bath – and mechanical breakdowns after your manufacturer's warranty runs out.
If you need to make a claim, you'll be able to do so conveniently online. And you'll also be able to get live support from our UK team if you ever need to call us for assistance.
More devices, more discounts
With our multi-gadget discount, you'll get a 10% discount off your total policy price when you insure 2 gadgets, and a 15% discount when you insure 3 or more. And if you're looking to cover four or more gadgets, our Family Gadget Insurance can do the trick for as little as £12.99 per month.
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