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By Massimo Stiavelli, Astronomer and JWST Mission Head at STScI.
Google Earth and its related products Google Sky, Google Moon, etc. are incredible tools for real work as well as hours of endless amusement. Unfortunately, the shear amount of imaging data that went into them made it impossible for a human being to check that the combined images were actually correct in all cases. My main field in astronomy is imaging and for every imaging project I have done, from the Hubble Ultra Deep Field to the study of the cores of nearby galaxies, a painstaking pixel-by-pixel inspection of the images has been essential. When you look for rare objects at very high redshift there is little room for error and an image artifact can easily ruin your day and perhaps your reputation. Despite this careful checking of the results of computer processing, I have had my share of objects that have disappeared once better data were obtained. One can never be too careful.
The number of errors in Google Earth is amazingly small but not zero. Any automated imaging combination of heterogeneous data is bound to occasionally fail and produce some non-sense that is immediately recognizable as such by a trained eye. Years ago we had the report of a mysterious island in the Pacific discovered on Google Earth. I checked it out and it didn't take more than a second to see that it was an image artifact, probably the result of two separate images that had not been appropriately matched or perhaps due to insufficient coverage in that area. The give away was the very dark color and the unphysically sharp boundary. Every imaging system has a finite resolution and if you see something that appears much sharper than other objects in its neighborhood then it is very likely an artifact. So it was for the mysterious island that – as the media reported some time later – "disappeared" in a later version of Google Earth data.
Recently, I came across a report and a video of "alien bases" found on the Moon using Google Moon. I was virtually sure that there were no alien bases there but still decided to check it out. In fact, as soon as the video starts you can see that in the pole-on view of the Moon there is an area that looks like a stripe: it is where imaging data of different quality are mixed and matched (Figure 1). The edges between different data are very unreliable. In this type of situation in a science project one would simply disregard those areas and their immediately surrounding portions of the image. Unfortunately, UFO aficionados are not so easily deterred. Zooming in on the edge between the two types of data they found lots of "alien bases": most are elongated, very sharp, structures, much sharper in fact than the crater contours visible next to them. One "base" is in fact close to half a crater, a crater that is visible only for half of its circumference, with the other half crater being found in a lower quality lunar image. Clearly all those suspicious features are artifacts and any other interpretation is non-sense.
People are spending time looking at science data. It is in everybody's interest to make their efforts useful for the progress of science. By combining carefully chosen problems, training sets, and redundancy, a citizen science experiment can reduce the margin for errors and lead to very interesting results. For example, Planet Hunters (www.planethunters.org), a recent citizen science project based on Kepler Space Telescope data, was able to identify a very peculiar star that seems to be surrounded by a lot of large debris, perhaps comets or remnants of a planetary collision. These results have led to a scientific publication (Boyajian et al. 2015, submitted to MNRAS and arxiv.org:1509.03622, also mentioned on the Atlantic in an article by Ross Andersen). Another very successful citizen science project has been Galaxy Zoo (www.galaxyzoo.org) that has led to 48 science papers. Circumstellar disks are the target of the NASA-funded citizen project is Disk Detective (www.diskdetective.org), with the goal of identifying in the WISE data stars that may host or may be forming extrasolar planets. Citizen science has the potential to engage many more people than it does today and tap on a large reservoir of talent available in the public. If we succeed in doing so we will have better science and perhaps fewer non-sensical news reports.
Figure 1. When loading the Moon in Google Earth the stripe with data-matching issues is immediately visible. Along the edges of that stripe finding artifacts is very easy (Image credit: Google Earth).


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Rich Chinese nationals are reported to be deserting the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP), which has long been the main avenue for thousands of millionaire immigrants into Canada. An industry source said that the scheme failed to fulfil its quota for 2014 despite the application window being extended three times. The lack of applications are apparently due to new rules requiring strict background checks.
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"Back to Eden" Part 1 of 4
Country superstar TRACE ADKINS is LUKE MC BAIN, a man who makes the hard decisions. He doesn't say much, but he'll kick your ass if you get out of line. He's returned to his Northern Louisiana hometown to settle a score, but the town has changed, and the people he grew up with need his help. God help anyone who gets in his way.
Trace Adkins has sold over 10 million albums. He competed on "Celebrity Apprentice." You've heard his voice on "King of the Hill." But you've never seen Trace Adkins as LUKE MC BAIN -- an American hero for our times, in a story of right and wrong in the tradition of "BILLY JACK" and "WALKING TALL". Don't miss the newest title from 12 GAUGE COMICS, the company that brought you THE RIDE, BODY BAGS, and THE O.C.T.!
Written by David Tischman ("RED HERRING", "BITE CLUB") with artwork by Kody Chamberlain ("30 DAYS OF NIGHT: BLOODSUCKER TALES", "SHANG-CHI") and covers by Brian Stelfreeze ("BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT").


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Downtown Music Publishing has signed cutting edge UK producer and songwriter Zdot. A cornerstone in the UK Grime scene, Zdot has worked with the likes of Wiley, Stormzy, Lady Leshurr, Krept & Konan, Devlin, and Kano, among others.
After producing multiple songs on UK Grime MC Bugzy Malone's chart topping debut album, Walk With Me (2015), Zdot most recently produced two tracks on Bugzy's second album, Facing Time (2016), which charted at #6 on the Official UK Album Chart. He also had multiple cuts on Wiley's last album Snakes & Ladders (2014), and produced Stormzy's breakthrough single "Know Me From" (2015) which was featured on BBC Radio 1.
Zdot is managed by Neale Easterby of Empire Artist Management.
Of the signing, Downtown UK's A&R Manager Tom Graham said, "We're thrilled to be working with Zdot. He's incredibly talented, hard working, ambitious, and defines what we're all about at Downtown. We're equally excited about working in partnership with Empire -- solid management makes all the difference."
Zdot's productions have been a popular choice among brands. He had a huge impact with "Queen's Speech 4" by Lady Leshurr, which was used in the Samsung Galaxy's North American 'It's Not a Phone - It's a Galaxy' advertisement. His track "Just Desserts" with Charli XCX was used in a Tom Ford campaign two years in a row, and he was also credited with composing the theme song for Team Sky's Tour de France 2012 campaign.
Outside of his production work, Zdot is also working on releases for his own joint venture label, 101 Music, in conjunction with Sony RCA. For Zdot, the coming year will feature diverse collaborations including: Stormzy, Sacha Skarbek, Plan B, Wolf Alice, Slaves, Jelani Blackman, and Jin Jin.
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I finished this quilt recently.. it was made for a challenge at my local guild. We pulled a color crayon out of a bag and used that color, along with white, black, and gray, and tones of the color we chose.
I got yellow. I used pieces I made in a class: brayer printing, gel print, silk screen, and then improvisational piecing (sort of) and applique. I call this quilt "Pages in a Coloring Book."
We showed our quilts at the December meeting, but I didn't have a camera. I love seeing challenge quilts. There are always some that amaze me.
Random news #1: I don't know what's wrong with my blog. Can you see the sidebar? I can't (although I can see it in "preview" mode). It still shows in the layout, as if it should be there, but doesn't show in real life. I recently upgraded to Windows 10. I'm hoping it's that, and that the blog will sort itself out eventually.
Random news #2: December 13 would have been my dad's 100th birthday. It's hard to believe... he has been gone almost 14 years now. That is even harder to believe. My mom will be 95 in a couple months.
Random news #3: We have our tree up, decorated, gifts wrapped, and cards in the mail. Now all we need to do is clean our house and plan a Christmas dinner menu. How are you doing for Christmas prep, or did you enjoy your Hanukkah celebration, or is this time of year just any old time like normal days? (It's that way for my son who is working in Korea... no special days off at Christmas time which is odd for him, but normal for them.)
Happy Holidays!
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Tuesday, December 15, 2015
A Quilt, and Other Random News
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Yes your sidebar is there, everything like it normally is.
I don't see your sidebar - not a single bit of it.
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I don't see your sidebar - using firefox and win xp!
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Some may say basketball is their religion. Well, if you worship the game, then these stained glass basketball backboards might be right up your alley. Like stained glass windows that depict religious icons in churches and cathedrals, artist Victor Solomon places breathtaking and beautiful stained glass windows in place of basketball backboards. These are not likely to be used at any court that you've ever seen, as they are likely to shatter into a thousand pieces. Each piece is ornamented in luxurious materials and gems, including the basketball goal's net and rim. This series, cleverly titled Literally Balling, embodies the lavish lifestyle and luxury that NBA all-stars. These superstars being like royalty, Victor Solomon adds an age old, delicate art to their domain.
Solomon hand assembles these brilliant and intricate creations in the timeless beauty of the Tiffany Style. What is ironic about this work is that although hypnotizing to look at, none of the remarkable basketball goals are by any means functional. They are as fragile and as easily broken as success and wealth. If a basketball player gets injured, they can be done with playing the game forever. Their career could be over. Solomon's goals embody this brilliance, power, and delicateness that a life in the sports industry can have. If you want to see more of Victor Solomon's amazing work, you can see more of his work here.


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"Salt Cellar"
ACEO Original Colored Pencil Drawing
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The last two ACEO drawings I have posted were both done on black paper which can be tricky to use as a colored pencil support. So, I thought I'd share with you a few things I've learned to create a more successful drawing:
Test your color choices first before you begin your drawing. You will find that many of the colors you normally use on a white or light support can change characteristics on black. Some take on a cooler cast; some can even appear slightly tinged with green; some blues can almost pop off the page and others disappear.
Usually when I work on black, I will do a grisaille underpainting with a very light color (white, grey, cream, beige, etc) to start the drawing, then will add darker hues later. As you can see in my example, several of the colors (especially red!) will almost disappear into the black paper without the lighter color underneath.
Practice a bit, try an easy subject to start with and be willing to learn how your pencils work on a dark or black support. You'll find that you can create some very interesting and dynamic drawings on black.
Remember, too, that whenever you're using a new support, medium, or technique, be willing to jump in and try. Don't fear the disasters; they happen to everyone - you just may not see them!


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At Tridhaatu, we undertake various social initiatives aimed towards meeting diverse objectives. We intend to continue supporting causes within the purview of these initiatives.
With the idea of conserving our environment and supporting green initiatives, we have launched the Tridhaatu Sanrakshan program. The aim is to take efforts to not only sensitize the public but also be actively involved in creating a positive change.
World Environment Day
During the occasion of world environment day Tridhaatu tied up with Mogul Lane ALM to sensitize the locals about the importance of planting trees and planted trees on the streets to preserve the environment.
Gregorious Gala
With the aim of sensitizing students and parents about the environment, Tridhaatu conducted a seed plantation drive.
Nature Trail
Tridhaatu partnered with NATURE TRAIL for a beautiful nature walk for children with Down Syndrome.
Tridhaatu Protsaahan has been launched with the thought of supporting young Indian sportspersons and sports in general. Tridhaatu endorses sportspersons from various disciplines such as Basketball, Badminton, Cycling and Running. Tridhaatu supports the cause of special children with the help of this initiative.
MCHI Premier League
Participation in the MCHL Premiere Cricket League where Tridhaatu won a few awards in its debut season.
Kolad Trip
Tridhaatu conducted team building workshops with all its employees at Kohlad. This involved undertaking various adventure sport activities.
Blood Donation Camp
Tridhaatu organized a blood donation camp in association with Think Foundation
Monsoon 10KRun Marathon
Pictures from the marathon where the runners showed the undying spirit to run
Tridhaatu has launched Tridhaatu Sanskruti which aims to promote Indian Culture, Arts and Music by supporting various music and cultural events. Music and arts are important aspects of Indian culture and Tridhaatu aims to keep this tradition alive for future generations. Tridhaatu Sanskruti also supports the cause of Fine Arts, Indian Classical Music & Dance on a regular basis.
Rafi Ke Rang
Celebrating the voice of the legendary Mohd Rafi sahaab.


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On the death of Filipino Comedian-Activist Arvin "Tado" Jimenez
We mourn the untimely loss of an artist, comrade, and friend who had been one of standard-bearers of our party during the local elections in May last year.
Tado rose to national prominence as a film and TV comedian whose brand of entertainment was both witty and socially relevant. Beyond his comedic countenance, Tado had also lived a full and committed life in service to the masses.
We have known him since his early teens, when he stayed at our activists' office as a member of Panday Pira, a cultural group, which had been helping us in painting protest murals in rallies and street actions.
Even after he became a showbiz icon, Tado continued his social advocacies and support to the poor people in Marikina and nationwide. He was a perennial presence during protest activities, the most recent were protests against political dynasties, trapo (traditional politicians) rule, the pork-barrel, environment and mining issues, and others. In fact, his death from a bus crash in Mountain Province was in pursuit of a "40 Mountains Project", a project where he intended to cross 40 mountains to celebrate his coming 40th birthday. This was intended to celebrate the beauty of Philippine mountains and forests endangered by rapacious mining and logging activities by big corporations.
In the May elections last year, Tado ran as a councillor in Marikina, under the banner of Partido Lakas ng Masa. After failing to gain a seat in the city council, Tado declared that he did not lose the elections, but gained tens of thousands of supporters instead. Tado and the PLM knew that it was a herculean task to compete with the local trapos and the entrenched political dynasties in Marikina, but Tado had decided long ago to continue struggling against the electoral system, if only to reach out to a growing number of people.
Tado was also an indefatigable and jovial spirit during trying times. Together with PLM and other groups, Tado initiated the first people's caravan that distributed relief materials in the devastated areas of Samar and Leyte a week after the Yolanda disaster. His disposition during the six-days' caravan energized the entire team and helped ease the load of many survivors during the relief operations.
PLM extends its deepest condolences to his wife and four children, the rest of the family, and all friends and supporters of Tado. You're one of a kind, Tado, we salute you!
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If you've read my post on magna cartas, or know what they are, then you already know where I'm headed with this post. If not, here's a recap: When you start a new project, you make two lists. The first is what you want, the second is what you don't. Do more of the things on the first list, and avoid the things on the second. There's a bit more to it than that, but them's the bare bones. Today is about my mantra to simplify: a magna carta for how I practice minimalism.
Simplify: A Magna Carta
People read some book or watch some talk show segment and get some specific idea about what minimalism is. They think they need to throw out everything they haven't used for six months. Or maybe they put every inanimate object that doesn't "speak" to them in a pile in the middle of the flood. They can't own more than a hundred things. It's about moving into a tiny house on the back of a trailer outside of Portland, Oregon. You do the think that the person who wrote the book or got interviewed on the talk show or did the TED Talk presentation did.
Yeah, no. Minimalism is just a tool to help you get rid of stuff you don't need so you can make space for what you do need, and more importantly, for the things you want. "Stuff" isn't just material possessions. It's bad habits, pointless chores, and toxic relationships. It's anything that's eating up your time, energy, and resources that you can ditch to make more time, energy, and resource available for the things that matter to you.
Things to Get Rid Of
Let's start with the list that should be easy, but never is. You can set your own criteria as to what, why, and how much to get rid of. It's often based on the resource you need to expand. If you're looking for an extra $50 a month in your budget, you look for expenses that meet or exceed that total. If you're clearing out the garage to make room for a home gym, you know how much floor space you need to create. When you want to write for an hour a day, you get things off of your schedule to create that hour.
So maybe the first thing on this list is the goal: get rid of enough stuff to create X amount of resource. Then you can figure out what types of things you can edit from your life to achieve that. You don't have to be extreme. You just need to fill the need. If you like the criteria you come up with, the filter you're using, and it eliminates more, go for it. You might only need to find an extra foot of space in the closet. You decide to donate all clothes you haven't worn in 3 years or longer. If that leave your with an extra 3 feet of space, enjoy!
Things to Keep
No one is making you sell off your comic book collection if you don't want to. If it's precious to you, keep it. This isn't Hoarders. No one's treating you like you've got twenty years of unread magazines and five dead cats entrenched in the living room. You're making space for what you want. If what you want is more room for your comic book collection, that's what you keep.
Obviously, prioritize. Keep what you need, and what you love. Keep only as many things as you use. Yes, have 20,000 comic books if that's your thing, but do you need 6 pizza cutters and 14 bottle openers? Do you really need all of the single issues and all of the variant covers and the two different trade paperback anthologies? If the answer is yes, fine. If it's no, edit.
You Do You
You need a magna carta so they you can define what's important to you. Know why you need to get rid of things. Know what you treasure, and what you really can live without. Understand what you're making room for, and focus on that rather than becoming attached to the things that need to be edited. Spending some time on a simplify magna carta before going on a spree will let you feel better about it before, during, and after your cleaning and editing project.
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7:15 AM She is the last to wake up. Normally she is full of energy but today is different. Today she walks half way down the stairs and then sits. She is not impatient, but seems tired. Sammy says "Ro-ro" on repeat and points to her incessantly. After opening the gate she lays down on the couch and says she has a headache. She never does this. She is warm to the touch so we opt for Tylenol and rest. Today is a sick day.
9:01 AM It's clear that Rowan is not herself, so I call blank school & speak with the secretary. We don't own a home phone so I call on my cell. It's so weird how technology changes. Ten years ago I would have called from a landline. While on the phone the secretary tells me a cute story about Rowan practicing for her school concert. The gist of our conversation is that Rowan gave the secretary a hug and asked her to stay to watch. Today is for finding out new stories about my girl.
10:17 AM I take a break from work emails and start to load the dishwasher. Fun times here at the Forster Hunter household. Today is for work and housework.
11:14 AM I decide that Rowan has had enough show for the morning. I pull out white paper and her markers. She "completes" a journaling page, drawing pictures of thermometers and butterflies. Today is for going with the flow.
1:02 PM Working from home / working from bed! While Ro naps in her room, I work on advocacy letters and chat with coworkers and clients by phone. Today is about making it work.
2:15 PM We eat a late lunch after my work call. On today's menu: chicken noodle soup. She's got the twinkle back in her eye and wants to play a game of "guess what I ate?" She and her brother love being silly. I can't get over how she lights up when she is playing. Today is for connecting.
4:19 PM Hop in the car with Ro to pick up Sam from daycare. It's raining and althought its suppose to be 11 C today it feels like winter. I put my cold weather gear away over the Easter long weekend thinking it couldn't possibly get colder. Well it has. My apologies to all for jinzing the nice weather. Today is for complaining about the weather.
5:45 PM Today is for quick and easy meals. The kids have eggs with fruit and veggies and I have Vegetarian Bi Bim Bap with tofu.
6:35 PM Today is for splitting the evening routine. I feed and bathe the kids while Aaron will come home and put them to bed. Thursdays are the nights I play volleyball and I am excited to get onto the court.
8:00 PM Today is for sweating. Tonight we are a player down which means I have to be more alert than normal as we play for two straight hours. I always feel better after exercising and today is no different. Of note, I had the best sleep!
Thursday Reflections
For me, what has become increasing obvious over the course of my day is that I need more one on one time with my girl. I know it's a cliché to say, but I am so busy concerned about the deadlines and drop offs that I am not always mindful about the relationships that need nurturing. It is clear that I need to carve out more time with Rowan and we need to cultivate our connection. I can see some mama-daughter dates on our horizon.
- I am grateful for the flexibility to work from home & coworkers to help me find information I need when I can't access it in the office.
- I am grateful for some time with my girl and recognizing that we both need time together without "the boys"
- I am grateful for physical activity, team sports and the opportunity to move and sweat.
Thursday Present Participle List
Eating all the leftover Easter candy by the handfuls. Luckily mini eggs are only on the market for a short time.
Buying wet food for Charlie as he has only had kibble for one week.
Thinking that both the kids and I need a haircut ASAP.
Wearing my work clothes while I am at home because I am too lazy to change.
Listening to the nineties at nine on the radio as I drive home from volleyball. Seriously I am reliving my youth. Ha!
Favourite Conversation From the Day:
Overheard at Rowan's bedtime:
Rowan: "Daddy, can you bring me Princess Poppy?"
Aaron: "Yes! I am so glad you like her, Rowan. You will have to tell Nanny that she is your favourite gift."
Rowan (referring to the earlier Facetime call with Nanny): "We already talked to your mother!"
Overheard at Sam's bedtime (Or what I think he said):
Sam (speaks like he has marbles in his mouth" "Where's towel*"
Me: "There is a blankie in your drawer Sammy"
Sam (speaking like he has marbles in his mouth & grabbing two blankets from his dresser): "I get towel for Ro-ro"
Me: "Oh, that's nice Sammy. Let's show Rowan your blankie's"
Sam (speaking like he has marble in his & carrying two blankets) : "I take towel to Ro-ro"
Me: "Okay! Let's show her!"
Sam (speaking like he has marble in his & carrying two blankets, goes to Rowan who is still in the bathtub and proceeds to throw one blanket in the water, then the other) "Uh-oh"
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For the second year in a row, the San
Francisco International Lesbian/Gay/Bi/Trans Film Festival has
accepted Israeli sponsorship and money. This is unacceptable
to queers who are committed to promoting human rights for all
people, not just narrow civil rights for some queers. Several
months ago, we forwarded to Frameline, the presenters of the
Film Festival, an open
letter from Palestinian queers for BDS asking
international artists and activists to respect the cultural
boycott of Israeli institutions. It is deeply offensive that
an institution which claims to promote diversity and
liberation for queer people would slap Palestinian queers in
the face by accepting money from the Israeli government.
Palestinian Queers for BDS have called
for a boycott of Frameline because they are crossing the
international picket line against the Israeli
government. Note that the boycott does not target
individual Israeli artists or filmmakers who are not
representing the government or participating in "pinkwashing"
of Israeli apartheid.
Please call Frameline any time on Wed
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Hi, I am calling because I heard that you have accepted the
Israel Consulate's financial sponsorship of the festival this
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and institutions NOT to partner with the Israel Government.
I am asking you to return the money this year and not
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movies until the money is returned.
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THE timing couldn't be better - a mini-heatwave is set to arrive in Northern Ireland this week as schools officially get out for the summer holidays.
And from the north coast to north Down traders are gearing up to make hay while the sun shines with temperatures expected to be a sizzling 23 degrees and above from Tuesday until the weekend.
At Morelli's - the famous ice-cream shop in Portstewart - the 99s and sundaes are expected to be in big demand.
The Met Office says the outlook for Tuesday to Thursday in Northern Ireland is occasional rain at first on Tuesday but often dry and becoming very warm in any sunshine.
However, with the heat there could also be scattered heavy and thundery showers developing later on Tuesday, then Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
Sunseekers are set to flock to beaches around Northern Ireland and in Portstewart ice cream speciallists Morelli's are expecting a busy period.
Supervisor Amy Platt said: "We are really much ready with it being the start of the summer and the timing could not be much better with the schools getting out."
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The latest social-media challenge has teens smearing their faces with makeup in the name of body positivity — but the videos are actually just insulting.
The hashtag #DontJudgeChallenge was trending on Instagram earlier Monday where there are over 85,000 posts using the hashtag.
The challenge was also trending on Twitter under the misspelled hashtag #DontJudgeChallange, Mirror reported.
To participate, teens are filming themselves looking "unattractive" and then revealing what they actually look like in real life.
For the purposes of the challenge, being unattractive involves putting on glasses, messing up one's hair, and using makeup to create unibrows, fake acne, and stained teeth.
Many of the teens also sport smeared lipstick that looks more like an imitation of YouTube star "Miranda Sings," rather than an actual attempt to combat the trolling and shaming that has become a hallmark of social media.
Here's an example of a #DontJudgeChallenge video.
Many of the videos feature popular music in the background and were created using video-editing app Musical.ly, which is where the challenge appears to have originated. We've reached out to Musical.ly for comment about the bizarre social-media movement but haven't heard back yet.
Some Twitter users are calling out the obvious flaws in the challenge, noting that while it purportedly aims to stop body-shaming, #DontJudgeChallenge only continues to reinforce existing beauty stereotypes.
The #DontJudgeChallenge is not the first time people have united over a social-media challenge. For example, the 2014 Ice Bucket Challenge connected people all over the world in the fight against ALS. More recently, the Kylie Jenner Lip Challenge had thousands of people seriously bruising their faces in an attempt to look like the teenage celebrity.


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Ishita get worried! Yeh Hai Mohabatein 22nd July 2016 Episode Written Updates :- Star Plus's TRP raiser "Yeh Hai Mohabatein" is going through a serious entertaining phase as Raman and Ishita are trying their hard to get the love of their daughter, Ruhi Bhalla.
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Here, we are with the last written episode of this show to enable our readers and viewers to get easily connected with their favorite show.
The shows start with Mrs. Bhalla informing Mrs. Iyer that she has some news. She asked Mrs. Iyen to drink milk and told her that Raman still loves Ishita as he rebuked Ashok and asked him to stay away from
Then, Mrs. Iyer replied her that even Ishita loves Raman and I will be glad if both these will reunite. Then, Mrs. Bhalla told her that we will celebrate that day when my family will reunite.
On the other side, Ishita was seen in the kitchen and she asked Neelu that why you don't wake me up as I forget to say goodbye to Pihu.
Neelu told Ishita that Shagun told her not to wake you up. Suddenly, Ruhi came around the kitchen and took the bottle of milk from the fridge. Suddenly, Ruhi and Ishita's head collided and Ishita asked Ruhi that looks out your hair. Can I comb it?
Ruhi, replied No. And then, next scene started where all the Bhalla family was seen on the dining table and Ishita was cooking parathas.
Mrs. Bhalla asked Ishita that good smell is coming. so she should start serving the parathas to every family member.
Meanwhile, Romi says everyone that I am gonna eats parathas after a long time and asked the Ishita to give some teaching classes to Mihika.
Then, a phone ranged and Neelu finds the phone and told everyone that last time,Ishita has carried this phone with her.
Ishita recalls and finds out that that phone was Ismail and told the Raman that his boss used to call him to treat him.
Then, that phone ranged and Raman picks that call and came to know that the boss of Ismail was Anil Nagpal and told the Romi that it was the voice of the Anil Nagpal and he was telling me to leave the city as he thought that I was Goon.
Then, he told Romi that we need to inform Police carefully as Anil is an advocate and we have suffered a great loss by another lawyer Nidhi as she had stolen their daughter Ruhi.
Meanwhile, Ruhi went to her room and think that how could I be rude to this family and she thinks that she should leave this house.
So, went to Pihu to meet her and after meeting her, she was just about to leave the house and suddenly, she finds Mani.
Mani told her that, he was there to meet Ishu but now he wants to talk to Ruhi.
On the other side, Raman told Mihir that Anil has an involvement in the kidnapping of Ishita, but Mihir refuses.
Then, he called Anil to meet him and Anil arrives into his office and Raman gives him papers. Mihir intentionally asked Raman that how is Ishita now?
Raman replied that she is absolute fine and she knows how to deal with the criminals and we will find the kidnapper soon.
Anil has seen a bit of tension and he told Raman that you don't worry I will take care of everything. After saying this, he left the office and Mihir told Raman that you were right, Anil Nagpal does have an involvement in Ishita bhabhi's kidnapping.
Then, Raman went back to his home and explains everything to Ishita and also told her that he will not spare the Anil.
Ishita asks him to not go alone to meet him as he is a very dangerous person. But Raman refuses and leaves the house without Ishita.
On the other side, Mani and Ruhi went to lawn and Ishita followed her. Mani asked Ruhi why she was leaving the house and from whom she is running?
He asked Ruhi to close the eyes and remember what happened with Ishita when Nidhi took her newborn baby Pihu and asked her to exchange her one daughter for another daughter.
Ruhi does the same and then, started crying and Mani told him that you should feel the pain what Ishita did when Nidhi took you away from her.
But Ruhi told her that she was leaving just because she does not want to create a problem between her and Pihu as she loves Pihu a lot but their past may create a problem in the upcoming future.
But Mani assures her and told her that everything will be good between her and Ishita in future and this will not gonna effect her relationship with Pihu.
Ishita listens to all this conversation between Mani and Ruhi and smiles at the end.
Mani will tell Ishita to leave the Bhalla house as this house belongs to the Shagun and it will become hard for Ishita in future if she wants to leave that house. So, he told her to pack a bag as he and Ishita will return for Australia in this week itself.


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Rotherham hosts town centre welcome for triumphant Millers!Published Tuesday, 27th May 2014
Rotherham hosted a big 'town centre thank you' last night following Rotherham United's triumphant victory in the League One play-off final at Wembley.
Fans of the Mighty Millers flocked to show their appreciation, when the triumphant team travelled on an open-top bus from the New York Stadium around the town centre to All Saints Square and on to Rotherham Town Hall for a civic reception.
After the club achieved their dream of Championship football on Sunday, the Council organised a town centre event to allow loyal fans to join in the party at the end of yet another amazing football season for the Millers.
Fans gathered to hear short speeches and interviews with the players, manager Steve Evans and chairman Tony Stewart, before the team moved on to Rotherham Town Hall for a civic reception.
The event was a repeat of last year's open-top celebration when football fans turned out to say "well done" to the team for scoring an automatic promotion to League One.


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Last night was the end of year senior prizegiving. This is a celebration of students success in the classroom as well as across the wider school. I was blown away by the positive, supportive and inclusive environment I was surrounded by. The whanau were incredible. I felt their love towards their children, nieces, nephews, cousins etc, so much so I was quite teary! There were songs, dances, screaming, cheering and lots and lots of leis!
I was intrigued as to where the tradition of leis came from, after seeing dozens of them last night. In the islands, leis signify feelings of love, respect and appreciation of a person and are woven from beautiful flowers. The tradition has changed a little to be leis of lollies, money and various other items as the plants are not in NZ. After the prizes were awarded stacks of people came to the front to support the child with hugs and leis. I thought it was so lovely!


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A strange qualification situation, last night's game was the first leg of two games to determine a Canadian champion and qualify for CONCACAF Champion's League in 2016. So it would be possible to defeat Montreal and then the winner of Whitecaps vs FC Edmonton and not clutter up the 2015 season.
That being said, Toronto FC did not display a burning desire to conquer Wednesday night. More of a determination to keep Montreal contained seemed the strategy and they were one moment short of having it work perfectly.
I think that in the back of Vanney's mind is that he could proceed with a cautious lineup and approach for the midweek game, because the May 10 home opener calls for something noisier.
Random thoughts
Smallest category of Toronto FC fans - those who are upset that TFC gave up on Dominic Oduro.
TFC tradition continued (1) - A young defensive pairing of Zavaletta and Hagglund looked capable with the exception of the Montreal McInerney goal.
TFC tradition continued (2) - It was interesting to watch Lovitz and Delgado play the wings. They are both clearly MLS level prospects rather than threats to take starting roles from Jackson, Findley or even Osorio. Toronto struggles to find players for the wings.
The always up to something award goes to - Luke Moore
The surprise playing time award goes to - Jay Chapman
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Memorial Day was first widely observed in May 1868. The celebration commemorated the sacrifices of the Civil War and the proclamation was made by General John A Logan. Following the proclamation, participants decorated graves of more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers.
In years since World War 1, the day has become a celebration of honor for those who died in all America's wars, as well as those who are Veterans and current members of the US military.
In 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday. The United States celebrates this holiday the last Monday of May.
"Today is the day we put aside to remember fallen heroes and to pray that no heroes will ever have to die for us again. It's a day of thanks for the valor of others, a day to remember the splendor of America and those of her children who rest in this cemetery and others. It's a day to be with the family and remember." ~Ronald Reagan
Today I'll be remembering all who served: those who fought to create Peace, those who defended and protected Peace, for their service and their sacrifice. God bless our military heroes. God bless their families. And God bless America.


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As 2015 comes to its end I often reflect on the year and take stock.
Less travel this year and no teaching commitments made for a more relaxed schedule.
Although I felt somewhat lost for a good while there. It was strange not having to be 'on-the-go'.
I had bronchitis early in 2015 - the sickest I can ever remember feeling.
They say when you relax is when sickness can happen. Kind of making room for it.
I again entered the Battle of the Beadsmith with my "Francesca" design and lasted for a few rounds, That was nice to have happen.
I released my "Francesca" tutorial and it is one of my best selling tutorials.
I entered an Australian competition and was in the top ten finalists. Since it was my own beading community, being in the finalists was very gratifying.
I accepted a teaching gig in USA for 2016 which I am really looking forward to - (more details later).
I managed to have a tutorial published in Beadwork magazine, that was great to achieve.
You know it takes a year for something like this to happen. Sheesh!!
So, on the achievement level I haven't done too badly.
My passion for beading fluctuated throughout the year, coming and going, returning then leaving again.
New designs have been created - but not shown - as I have plans for these in 2016.
A long friendship came to an end, without regrets. An even older friendship was renewed and strengthened, with much joy. Wonderful how nature balances !!
My attitude to retiring has shifted somewhat. Having wanted to retire at age 55 (but financially unable to), I am now 65 and financially able to. Earlier this year I realised I enjoy working two days a week. It gets me out of the house and interacting with others - not to mention it pays most of the bills LOL !
Maybe the "wisdom" gene kicked in as retirement loomed nearer.
So my job will continue as long as they want me there !
Having lived in my current home for over 22 years I am feeling in the need for a change of scenery.
Maintaining a three bedroom house with front and back gardens is more than I wish for these days. I have been craving a sea or tree change further out of Sydney but still reachable.
I am thinking I'll rent my home then rent a property where I would like to live. Sort of 'try before I buy'. I shall be exploring this further in 2016, after I get my home ready for rental.
That pretty much sums up the events of my year. How would I describe the year ??
I would say 2015 was 'Grounding' - bringing me back to earth, back to myself, helping me to see
where I want to go in the near future.
So with the ending of 2015 I wish all a Very Happy New Year
and may 2016 bring your heart's desire.


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It was 1 week before my 18th birthday, A hot summer day when
I receive a text from my friend saying that his mom had gotten a hotel room
that was near my house for a day and if i would like to go swimming. The sound
of a swim on a day like that was attractive, So i agreed, He picked me up and
we arrived at the hotel, I had my towel and shorts ready. We entered room 104
and I see my friends beautiful mom, Nice legs, Nice body, Nice EVERYTHING
really. His mom is most of the time outgoing and isn't worried about much so
she was wearing somewhat of a tight shirt, and a skirt which really turned me
on, which is a surprise when someone is 40 years old.
"Well are you boys ready or not?" she said.
"Yes we are, we said"
We Ran off to the pool in a hurry to cool down from the heat, then to my
surprise we found my friends little brother waiting for us at the pool, my
friends mom brought him along, got me a bit mad because he is an annoying
little brat. We began to enjoy the nice pool in a hot summer day, Anyhow I saw
his mom sit down on one of those pool chairs with that nice skirt of hers and
wearing sun glasses. I gave the occasional glance over at her to hopefully see
some of what was In between that skirt, Of course I did not gave too long of a
stare in fear that she might see me.
"We've been here a bit to long, Don't you guys think we should head back
to the room"
So we got out with agreement to her comment and started walking back to the
room, along the way My friends little brother was yelling and hollering that He
wanted to stay longer inside the pool, but his mom refused every time. We got
there and dried ourselves off, when my friend said he was going to go
skateboarding with some of our other friends and asked if i wanted to join, me
not being much of a skateboarder refused.
"No, thanks, I can walk to my house from here its nearby and besides i am
He was OK with it and shortly after left.
"God I am tired" she said
"Yeah tell me about it" I said
"why don't you stay awhile and rest, we can order some pizza or
something" she said
My hunger was preventing me from saying no to that question, So i agreed. My
friends little brother still bothering her about wanting to go swim more, so
eventually she gave up and said 'Fine, We're going to rest a bit anyways, go
ahead'. He heatedly flew out the door to go swimming and really soon I was
alone with her, thoughts of sex raced through my head like crazy, left and
right and sideways and every possible direction. I was trying to keep myself
from looking at her skirt and to not have thought so i asked "What should
we order?" she thought of it for a bit, she moved herself to the couch
which was next to me and Opened up her legs, Not to wide but enough for me to
see her panties (Nice white panties) and said:
"I'm actually not in the mood for eating right now, I'm in the mood for
something else, and you?
I was in shock, I could not think of anything more that her sweet pussy which
was right in front of me. I lost all thought of any food, No i lie I thought of
"Food" mmmm.
"I'm sorry" i said, "Its just that you have your legs opened in
front of me and ..."
"I know, I saw you at the pool trying to stare into my skirt, I figured
that I would finally let you find out what is under there while we are
Of course at this moment my cock was throbbing Like it has never before
throbbed in my life!
"well do you want it? she asked"
Without even responding to that question I quickly got on my knees and opened
her legs even more and moved her panties over and I was ready to get in there,
and then *Knock, Knock, Knock*
It was my friends little brother!, Wanting to get in and go home. I was very
mad and disappointed, as she got up and straightened herself up to go to the
door she whispered In my ear and said:
"At least we know we want each other, and besides I rather wait till your
18 and make it legal, think of it as your "Unwrapped" present"
After that disappointing day and went home, ate some food and went to bed and
all i dreamed about was about 1 week from now and how much could not wait.
1 week later
I go to my friends house quit a bit since it is not even 5 minutes away from
where I live, I know enough about my friend to know where he works, when he
works and for how long. Today Is one of the days that my friend is at work and
I know that very well. Anyhow on with the story...
Yesterday I quickly learned that both My friends little brother and little
sister had taken Summer school courses at a faraway middle school and that his
father was on a business trip to Texas
on an urgent call. I quickly realized that tomorrow was the day and I perfectly
planned it to the most specific detail.
I got to my friends house about 2 hours before he had to go to work and 1hr and
a half before his siblings had to go to school. We started playing some Halo 3
while at the same time being in perfect view of his mom, she was wearing jeans
and a tight shirt and she looked amazing in them. She knew I was looking at her
so when no one was able to see she would tease me by sticking her tongue out
and then she pointed at me and got a spoon out and pointed at that and slowly
and sensually put it in her mouth acting as if it was my cock.
I was keeping close track of the time on the clock. The time for the kids to
head of to school went by quickly and soon the 2nd hour was about to hit and
that is when I asked If i could use the restroom, unable to refuse my friend
said "of course". I was in the restroom only to find some nice white
panties of his moms in there and I couldn't resist, so i picked them up and put
the crotch part of them right ontop of the head of my throbbing hard dick and I
felt like I was about to explode.
Soon time came for me to leave the restroom to find out if my planned had
worked. I walked out looking for a sign of somebody, I went into the kitchen,
into my friends room...
"Im in here" I heard
I went into her bedroom only to find her in a very sexy position.
"My son told me to tell you that he had to go to work and you took to
long" She said
"Oh, I forgot about that" I innocently said.
"You Haven't forgot about your present now have you"
"How could I? I have been waiting my entire life for this!"
"well then, why don't you start the unwrapping"
"With pleasure..."
I slowly climbed up in the bed with her, feeling my cock at it's hardest. I
started to remove her shoes by untying her shoe laces. She would be having her
little orgasms as I slowly crept up Jeans. I removed her shirt to see her
amazing beautiful C cup breasts, Her nipples so hard and soft and tender at the
same time. I held one tit in each hand with perfect fit. "Play with my
tits! OH MY GOD I AM SO WET!" she yelled, all that yelling only got me
that much more exited, my dick was now throbbing so hard I could feel my shorts
were about to rip. As I was asked to I gently licked the top of her left nipple
then her right nipple, all while she was having orgasms.
"Are you Hungry Baby?" She asked
"Then eat me! eat me real good! I want to feel your tongue on my
Trying to make this experience last a lifetime I slowly crept down her stomach,
kissing her every second or two. I could feel her excitement On her heavy
breathing. When I got to her pants We hear the phone ring. She answers it.....
"Oh hi Honey, are you ok?"
"Yes they are fine"
"Hes at work and the other two are at summer school"
"Me? Im all alone watching a my favorite movie"
"Don't worry about me!, It's not like im going to have sex with someone
else besides you while your gone!"
"Ok Honey, You have a nice day at work, Ill see you tomorrow"
I was aware of the phone call but I was way to busy enjoying the best birthday
present In the world that I was completely oblivious about it at the same time.
By now I had removed Her jeans and Had my face right in between her legs. I
could tell she was holding her orgasms back while on the phone which made the
experience that much more joyful to tell you the truth, knowing that her
husband had no idea what was going on.
Her cunt was extremely wet that I felt her juices come at my tongue like little
gusher explosions! It felt amazing and tasted amazing.
"I have an idea" she said
Without even giving me time to respond in "What?" she quickly turned
me to my back to the bed while My face still completely in her cunt! I was in
shock and and in heaven at the same time! She put her hands on each side of my
head and started to hump my face up and down, by now all of her juices are
smothered all over my face but I of course did not mind at all.
"Do you like that?!? huh? Do you?!?" she yelled
"mhmm, mhmm" I said, Without having the ability to speak
At that time the most amazing thing of all happened to me, she came right On my
face which I thought would never happen.
"Are you ready to fully unwrap your present now?" she asked
"I was born ready"
"Good, now let's see that young 18 year old cock of yours and let's stick
in to my 40 year old cunt!"
I am about average size, about 5 and 1/2 inches long and somewhat thick.
"I've been wanting a young one for the longest time, and now my dream is
coming true!" She said
"that makes two of us" I said.
She slowly started going down My stomach when she eventually reached my cock
with her shaven pussy. Instead of going In there right away she teased me a bit
and started sucking on my cock, This was the first time anyone had sucked on it
and it was everything i thought it would be. Seeing my cock go in and out of
her mouth almost brought me to the brink of blasting my load into her mouth!
She went back and forth between putting my cock in betwen her amazing tits and
sucking it for awhile. My plan was to come over here and fuck her but this went
beyond my imagination!, I was actually tit fucking her!
"Let's See what your made of!" She said to me
She pushed me down and I was laying flat on my back, she stood up on the bed
staring down at me and then slowly brought her pussy down to my throbbing cock.
"Oh my! That feels good, so soft and amazing" she said
"You think so?"
"Yes, I havent had sex in over a year! I always masterbated to you almost
everyday since you turned 17"
Her comment making me more excited made me even harder, I started to slowy move
up and down to fuck her. Slowly fucking her went to fucking her at a moderate
speed, "HARDER! HARDER!" she yelled, I started to fuck her as hard
and as fast as i could! It felt amazing, "IM CUMMING AGAIN!, OH GOD YES!
YES!" she yelled. This continued on for about 30 minutes or more until I
started to feel a very BIG load and I let her know that I was about to.
"Im about to cum, what do i do" I asked
she got off my cock and started to suck on my cock once more
"I want you to cum right into my mouth, you got that"
She continued to suck my dick doing all the job of the stroking for me with her
mouth. I felt it close and closer "OH! Im cumming now!" I yell and
then I feel the biggest load of my entire life go straight into her mouth.
"mmm that tasted good" she said
"Did you just?"
"eat your cum? yes and it was amazing"
"Was I good?" I asked
"you kidding me?" she said "I only made you cum once and I came
like 5 times!"
after a short conversation of what just happened and after a bit more teasing
we both used the same bath tub to clean ourselves up. She cleaned me up as If
was her 1 year old son taking a bath and then I did the same thing back to her.
We dried up and I put my only set of clothes back on and she put on a new set
of clothes, around the same time her younger son and daughter walked in the
door from summer school.
"How was school?"
"good, boring but good"
"Thats good"
I walked home with the biggest smile of my life, I got home and put on a fresh
change of clothes. Later that day I got a text from my friend, "I just got
home, you should come over Im bored" So i did and when I got there
Everything was all back to " Normal ".
I walked by his mom whispering "Thank you for the present". From that
point on everything Just kind of became a routine, if you know what I mean ;).
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And now, I shall continue with our journey to our highlight of the trip, USS Singapore. We were told to be at the lobby as early as 7.30am. So, breakfast was early and it was fine. Quite a number of selections to choose frm. I didn't eat much, too excited to go. 7.20am, i was already at the lobby, waiting for the bus. FYI, our package includes USS tix, a night stay at Selesa Hotel (with breakfast), and return transfer to USS. Our group consisted of 30 people including the kids....Ramai kan?
|Clockwise: Cecilia n daughter, Azah n family, Mr Karim n wifey
& Syida kecik with hubby
|Clockwise: Im and mummy, Kak Imah, & dua budak kecik kat bawah tu,
Faris (my son) and Ainie (my cousin)
According to the bus driver, aka our tour guide, we needed to depart as early as possible to 'sail through' the jam at the checkpoint and he was right, we arrived at USS, 20 minutes to 10am...just nice for our entry at 10am.
|These 2 kids were the most excited ones: On their way to the entrance.
|X sah la ke USS if u don't earmark a photo here...;)
|While waiting for the gate to open
|Spotted Po entertaining the kids at the entrance
Anyway, lets' continue with the tour of the Universal Studios Singapore. When, u enter the studio, head straight to the popcorn cart @ Hollywood as there is a booth where u can collect the map/USS Guide and also the schedules for the shows.
|Sights at Hollywood Street when we entered USS.
|Other sights @ Hollywood
|Cubaan nak membukak taxi x berjaya...
A lil info about the ride: Kita ni ala2 Sam Witwicky la, where the fate of humankind is in your hands. So, during the ride, u need to race through the city, crossing through tunnels, down town streets and athwart high-rise rooftops, buildings, etc. Ada la adegan jatoh, lompat, optimus sambut kite...macam2la...
|Look at the waiting time.... 5 Minutes ONLY... I Like!
|Inside Transformers The Ride. Imagine kalau time org ramai, mest palang tu semua
penuh umat...
Other shots at Transformers The Ride...
|Bumblebee @ the entrance
|Dua org kenit di USS: Peminat tegar Transformers the Ride
|Rasa nk bawak balik aja...
After Transformers, we all went to ride Accelerator. YG ni biasa2 aja...tp memeningkan kepala, berpusing2.. ala, kat Disneyland dan Sunway Theme Park pon ada, Gneting pon ada, cuma nama sahaja berbeza.
|Twirling whirling accelerator! Sempat peace lagik tu...:)
Then, Faris went on Human Battlestar Galactica with a few of my friends. While Acu, Ainie and I just waited outside. X berani...ngeh...ngeh...
|I couldn't locate my son!
|Top: After the ride. Bottom: During the ride. Info from the pamphlet: Human zooms at the speed of
82 km/h and propels u over 14 storeys into the air... My God!
We skipped Cylon but a few of our friends went on the ride. In fact, Im, Kak Imah's son rode Cylon three times...THREE TIMES! Memang mabok laot...
We proceed to the Ancient Egypt where we were frozen in time @ the era of the pharaoh. A lot of statues here.. Memang cantik sangat tmpt nih...seram pon ada...
|Sekitar Ancient Egypt
|3 org penakut posing
|Kepala apa ntah ni,.. Horrus kot?
|Next to the entrance
If u're afraid/not adventurous enough to try the revenge of the mummy, why not try this one..? Memang sangat tak menakutkan...very easy-ride, sesuai untuk acu..he..he..memang acu naik pon yg ni... Introducing... Treasure Hunters... Naik jip and then u ride through an abandoned excavation site, Egyptian setting, of course. Punyalah slow jeep ni, rasa nak tertido pon ada.. Nasib baikla pemandangannya cantik n exotic.
|Some sights at Treasure Hunters. Bottom left: That's my jip (with acu). Faris and Aini were in the front desert jeep.
|Top: The track. Bottom: Along the track...
Pak Brandon versi kurus..huh.. x serupa langsong!


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Resesarch Assistent at the Institute of Constitutional and Public Law at the University of Vienna, Department Univ.-Prof. Dr. Rudolf Thienel
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Kelsey Grammer reveals his addictive past
Frasier star Kelsey Grammer has revealed how he battled for his life after drug addiction nearly killed him.
The star said he has an "addictive personality" and the murder of his sister and suicide of his father pushed him over the edge.
Speaking out in a new interview, the actor said: "I'm an addictive personality.
"I've been through my share of tough times.
"I'm a very different guy now."
"I was addicted to danger and dangerous girls, and it took me to things that were very destructive for me.
"I liked the addictions. I'm not going to lie about it. But I got in too deep. I probably would've died if I hadn't stopped."
In 1996, the 52-year-old actor spent time checked into the Betty Ford Clinic, and has been sober ever since.
He added: "I'm attracted to threshold experiences - to chaos, insanity, mayhem.
"I was also trying to reconcile how I was actually living my life with how I thought my life should be lived - the traditional idea of a normal existence with a wife, a family."
One reason for his self-destructive behavior, he says, was the tragic deaths of his father, who was shot to death when Grammer was 12 years old, and his sister, Karen, who was abducted and killed, while the future TV star was studying acting in New York.
"It was very hard," he says. "I was disconsolate. I tried to understand why people I loved died. Why did they have to suffer? There is no uplifting answer.
"Recently I got news that the (person) who did this to Karen is now eligible for parole. There is a hearing sometime later this year and I will attend.
"I am angry about his. I never had the opportunity to speak for my sister before. I will now."
Grammer claimed his sister's murder led him to seek solace in drugs.
He said: "It was probably the catalyst that got me into a really big problem for at least the next 15 years."
Grammer said he experimented with Ecstasy, Valium and cocaine as well as hitting the bottle.
He was arrested twice and served 90 days house arrest and three years on probation.
But, Grammer said his personal life started to turn around when he met his current wife, Camille Donatacci, in 1996.
He added: "It was love at first sight.
"Corny as it sounds, I think Camille saw in me a great guy who needed love. It takes a lot of courage to love. Isn't that why we're here - to love, regardless of the cost? She decided to give me love.
He now considers himself "a very lucky man. Somehow, love just came out of the world toward me, and with it, a sense of fulfillment and joy."
In 2004, his wife was treated for a painful gastrointestinal disorder which nearly killed her.
He said: "She nearly died. She picked up something while in Italy and was hospitalized for weeks. Camille was given last rites. I quit working for two years because she was so sick. But she is much better now. Camille is everything to me."
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A transition team
aide has told The Advocate that
President-elect Barack Obama will name Brian Bond
deputy director of the White House Office of Public
Bond, a political
veteran who has headed the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund
and held several positions at the Democratic National
Committee, will have managerial and strategic
responsibilities for the entire Public Liaison office
as well as function as the point person on LGBT
issues. The liaison office is tasked with communicating
and promoting presidential policies to individual
constituency groups and serving as a sounding board
for the president on policies that affect certain
interest groups.
Several LGBT
insiders on Capitol Hill said Bond, who served as
director of constituencies for the president-elect during
his campaign, was a great fit for the position.
"He's a very skillful and experienced
political strategist," said Bob Witeck, CEO of the
D.C.-based Witeck-Combs Communications, who has known
Bond for 15 years. "His knowledge of our
community and the competence he has in working with both
leaders and activists is immense."
Bond served as
executive director of the Victory Fund, a national
bipartisan group that works to elect openly gay people to
public office, from 1997 to 2003. Jeff Trammell, a
Democratic strategist and senior adviser to Vice
President Al Gore during his presidential bid, cochaired
the organization in the late 1990s and was instrumental in
hiring Bond for the position.
"We had to
rebuild the Victory Fund," Trammell recalled, noting
that the organization was nearly bankrupt at that
point. "We were very impressed with both his
passion for our issues and his savvy, his political
smarts." Trammell called Bond's tenure a
"turning point moment" for the
organization and said he laid the foundation for the current
work being done there. "He basically built that
place -- he took us from the ground floor up a number
of levels so that we could build that skyscraper."
Witeck said
Bond's years at the Victory Fund were a great
training ground for the responsibilities he will
assume. "Its mission is really to make our
elected and appointed officials better policy
people," he explained. "So that
connection -- from his role at the Victory Fund into the
realm of the Democratic Party and ultimately the White
House -- is to translate those skills into getting and
keeping openly LGBT political leaders and policy
makers in positions where they can do the most good."
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have the ability to deal with the more laid-back
heartland of the country as well as the more urban,
activist parts," Trammell noted. "He has a
low-key, quiet listening style, which works well when
you have so many passionate members of a community
like we have."
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that Bond's elevated position within the Office of
Public Liaison was appropriate given his level of
experience with both LGBT issues and the greater
political sphere. Trammell said he is "cautiously
optimistic" that LGBT people would see more
announcements like it.
"One would
hope that we see appointments beyond the terms of the
Clinton administration," he said. Bill Clinton
was the first president to appoint a liaison to gays
and lesbians. "We're not there yet," he
said. "What I'm hearing around the country is
that we expect and want some reflection of our
community in appointments and equally, if not more so,
with policies, such as 'don't ask,
don't tell.'"
Bond has served
in several capacities at the DNC. He was hired by
Chairman Howard Dean to replace Donald Hitchcock as
director of the Gay and Lesbian Leadership Council.
The circumstances of Hitchcock's termination
have been the subject of a lawsuit against Dean and the DNC.
Bond also worked as director of LGBT outreach at the
organization prior to joining the Victory Fund.
In his new
position at the White House, Bond will report to Tina Tchen,
a prominent Chicago lawyer and chief Obama fund-raiser
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June 7, 2010
TUCSON, Ariz. - University of Arizona men's golfer Tarquin MacManus was named to the PING all-region team, as selected by the Golf Coaches Association of America.
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He led the Wildcats with a 71.65 scoring average and was UA's top finisher in seven of 13 appearances. He had four top-10 finishes to his credit and 23 of his 40 rounds played were at par or better, including 11 rounds in the 60s with a low of 66. MacManus claimed individual medalist honors at the Braveheart Classic in March and tied for fifth place at the NCAA Southwest Regional.
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Yamaha Outdoors Tips — Hunt Hard. Give Thanks. Eat Well.
By Steve Hickoff
Thanksgiving focuses on family, football, and food.
It's time to enjoy what you've reaped from your hunts this fall. The following recipe can work as an entrée or an appetizer. Here's the gamebird soup I often whip up on cold autumn days . . .
1. First, soak 10 oz. of Hurst's "HamBeens" brand beans in a bowl of water overnight while you're sleeping.
2. The next day, parboil two defrosted pheasant breasts, and several ringneck drumsticks for 90 minutes, rinse in cold water, and cull the meat. Grouse and wild turkey breast meat, my favorite this time of the year, and even farm fowl (you can make this recipe with leftovers) will do — all work well with this simple recipe. At times, I also put darker woodcock or duck breast meat in there too.
3. To a stovetop lobster pot add 64 oz. of Swanson 99% fat free chicken broth, followed by the beans (after draining and rinsing).
4. Add the meat then bring that to a boil.
5. Covered (with the lid's steam escape window open), tweak it down to medium heat, and let it cook several hours, stirring occasionally.
6. About 20 minutes before eating, cook up several cups of Carolina Jasmine Thai Hom Mali rice on the stovetop, put that in a bowl when ready, and cover it with gamebird soup.
Fresh baked bread and a fresh green salad goes great with this meal as well.
These ingredients and amounts serve up roughly five soup bowls. Adjust accordingly.