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Government officials in Xinjiang are taking steps to actively discourage the growth of Islam among young people, restrictions that go beyond China's national laws in this regard. During the Commission's 2005 visit to China, local government officials confirmed that minors were prohibited from participating in any religious activity or instruction before finishing nine years of compulsory public education. This policy contradicts statements made by Beijing officials who claim that there are no restrictions prohibiting the private religious education or activities of minors.
Many Uighur Muslims are detained in horrendous conditions. They often are tortured and mistreated in prison, including Rebiya Kadeer's sons. I want to highlight briefly three other cases to demonstrate the varied charges leveled against peaceful Uighur Muslims.
1.) Strengthen The U.S.-China Human Rights Dialogue In April, a Human Rights Dialogue was announced as part of a renewed U.S.-China Strategic Dialogue. In the past, human rights dialogues with China have become "talk shops" that do not lead to concrete results. It is a frustration of diplomats and activists alike. The U.S. should show that human rights are linked to other strategic concerns by setting clear benchmarks and sending delegations with high level U.S. officials. Congress can play an important role in ensuring the success of the dialogues by requiring that the State Department submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing the issues discussed in the previous year's dialogue and describing the extent to which the Government of China has made progress on a series of issues specified by Congress. Congress has already mandated such a report for the bilateral dialogue with Vietnam (Sec. 702 of PL 107-228) which should be the model of Congressional oversight of the U.S.-China human rights dialogues. Congress also should make sure that difficult issues, such as repression of Uighur Muslims, are part of the bilateral discussions. 2.) Raise publicly concerns about Human Rights Abuses against the Uighurs in appropriate multilateral and international fora, including the UN General Assembly and the Human Rights Council and ensure that preparations for such action are made at appropriately high levels. Since China's signing of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the PRC has become increasingly involved in the international human rights system, not always to good effect. By working year-round with international human rights bodies, the United States can help produce the type of multinational attention and action that may command attention in China and improve compliance with human rights standards by the government. 3.) Urge the Obama Administration to take targeted action under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 China has been named a Country of Particular Concern since 1999. The CPC designation requires the President to take a specific action to address religious freedom abuses, including diplomatic, political, or economic sanctions. Previous Administrations have used "pre-existing" sanctions first put in place after Tiananmen. Such a practice provides little incentive for China to address religious freedom violations, including in Xinjiang. The Commission has recommended that the Obama Administration should break with the practices of past Administrations and issue a new Presidential action or sanction that would focus on either state agencies or officials who perpetuate religious freedom abuses or provinces where religious freedom conditions are the most egregious. Xinjiang province and its officials should be the target of such sanctions—as one of the worst offenders of religious freedom in China. 4.) Open a consulate in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region. The U.S. government should urge the Chinese government to allow a U.S. government presence in Xinjiang, both to expand economic contacts and to monitor religious freedom and other human rights conditions. 5.) Create a transparent mechanism for reviewing cases of persons detained under suspicion of, or charged with, offenses relating to state security, "religious extremism," "counterrevolutionary" or "splittist" activities, or organizing or participating in "illegal" gatherings or religious activities. China should give a full accounting of those imprisoned and detained on vague criminal offenses, inconsistent with international standards. Given the large and growing number of Uighur prisoners, such a mechanism is need to review the large number of cases of detained or imprisoned religious leaders and others in Xinjiang. ………. The Commission was created to be a resource and advisor to Congress on ways to protect religious freedom and related rights internationally. We look forward to working with you on China, the protection of Uighurs, and the advancement of religious freedom globally. Tags: |


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I've seen a lot of articles detailing mobile banking & payment systems overseas, mainly in developing countries as an alternative to traditional brick & mortar and payment systems. I've wondered who was going to make the big push here - traditional banks, Credit Card companies, PayPal, Facebook, Google… there are potentially a lot of players who could win in the space but unless they've been working under the radar I haven't noticed any big movements to turn phones into credit cards or payment systems.
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52 comments:
- femroc said...
Why is Rob going to LA? He has to film Oprah on May 5 in Chicago right?
Then come back to LA to start filming WFE soon??
Lots of traveling. - May 2, 2010 at 10:55 PM
- Vicki said...
Is he carrying a tall drawstring kitchen trash bag through the airport? Quick .... let's take up a collection and get this poor boy some decent luggage! :-) This is just another example that he's just like us ..... except richer! HA! HA!
- May 2, 2010 at 10:57 PM
- HeartThePretty said...
I volunteer to carry the bag! Laundry?
- May 2, 2010 at 11:00 PM
- rpattzgirl said...
I love his little trash carrying trek through the airport...
God can he BE any more adorkable??? - May 2, 2010 at 11:06 PM
- CullenLoverSmelledThePretty! said...
Love the guitar and the dirty laundry (?) in the trash bag.
What movie star would carry this through the airport? None. But, Rob is a so down-to-earth and doesn't care what people think. THIS is why I adore him. - May 2, 2010 at 11:12 PM
- jessegirl said...
CL...a good reason, granted, but not the only reason,..I know.
- May 2, 2010 at 11:18 PM
- modestypatch said...
He wears his dirty laundry, so it must be something else. LOL! - May 2, 2010 at 11:20 PM
- solas said...
comin' into los angeles...
- May 2, 2010 at 11:40 PM
- Belladonna said...
modestypatch... funny
"he wears his dirty laundry so it must be something else" And, where's the soft black bag he carried so carefully from London? Someone else commented that it wouldn't be his shaving kit as he doesn't shave if he doesn't have to.
Maybe he found a sale on underwear in Canada? Or bought a couple of new t shirts at the airport?
Did this pass through security? Now that's got to be a funny scene! I wonder if he sets off the metal detectors?
Now we're talkin' - May 2, 2010 at 11:59 PM
- jmm4832 said...
Rob, I'll do your laundry for you!
- May 3, 2010 at 12:06 AM
- Kathy S said...
Love his luggage accessories! Love all the comments so far-the guesses-I did see a photo-probably on here-Robossesed-of him pushing a luggage trolley with all his bags on it but I have been out of town (just for 3 days) and am now so confused where he is or where he is going and when he is doing all this? Busy, beautiful Rob!
- May 3, 2010 at 12:15 AM
- Delle1 said...
Is that his dirty laundry????????
OMG,he cracks me up.....and that's why we all love him....... - May 3, 2010 at 12:19 AM
- Netra2121 said...
@ Modestypatch! LMAO
@ Belladonna
Shoot! If I were working the metal detectors I would be asking the man to step aside so I could do a throuough sweep of his body! A body pat down! - May 3, 2010 at 1:12 AM
- M said...
His mom must be horrified... A white trash bag. Really, Rob? Now I know you are just effing with us. I know it. By the way, expect to be asked about this in the press junket. Just saying.
- May 3, 2010 at 1:34 AM
- Angela said...
Rob has a film connection with Renee Mary-Katja Harbek (born May 13, 1981), Is often Known as Renee' Diamond , Or the Heiress Of The Delta Hotel Fortune. She was in both Little Ashes and Remember Me with him and he attended her premiere of Inglorious Basterds in Cannes. Renee is also acquainted with Christina Ricci (who he filmed Bel Ami with). They grow up so fast lane...
- May 3, 2010 at 1:38 AM
- Angela said...
Renee Diamond, currently based in London wi;ll alos be in Water for Elephants with Rob. Their third movie together. She has an extensive IMDB roster, but is credited on very few films she's been in. Photos are difficult to find, but she is rumored and listed as a super hottie.
- May 3, 2010 at 1:42 AM
- janna said...
@angela- what I'm hearing is this person does not exist. IMDB is like wikipedia, easy to make stuff up.
- May 3, 2010 at 1:46 AM
- Angela said...
@janna I know - weird, right? How odd. She's in projects with Brad Pitt (Inglorious Basterds) and Angelina Jolie (Salt) according to her IMDB profile? I know IMDB can be strange - judging from Carey Mulligan being linked there to Fincher's Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, but producer Rudin says it's not true (I hope they cast Stewart for that). Why and who would make up a Wiki and IMDB profile for a fictitious person?
- May 3, 2010 at 1:59 AM
- janna said...
@angela- in this fandom I see one reason- to start rumors (false hook-up rumors I would guess). there are 10 times as many rumors as there is truth with any major celebrity, but with Rob they come from everywhere it seems
- May 3, 2010 at 2:04 AM
- HeartRob said...
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- May 3, 2010 at 2:10 AM
- nikola6 said...
Why did he come back to LA? Well. Let's think about it.
His work was done in Vancouver, so why would he stay there? He's not due in Chicago I imagine until the evening of the 4th if they are in fact, taping his show on the 5th.
So why would he go directly there just to sit around for a few days? Where is his home base in America? Los Angeles. So with a few days on his hands and his girl in New York, where would he go? He hasn't had an In N Out Burger in over FOUR MONTHS!!! (oh my god. you poor little bastard. lol. no. I'm serious. I've gone over 4 months before and it is HELL) and I don't know if they have one in Vancouver, but I do know that they don't have one in Chicago (the furthest west they've gone is Las Vegas...I think).
I suppose he could have hung out in Van with Sam for a few days and then gone on to Chicago. Or he could have gone to New York with Kristen and then they could have flown together to Chicago (but she's gone to a girly dress up do-wop with Dakota and I'm guessing it would be best to keep da boys outta dat one). Or he could have gone directly to Chicago to possibly meet up with his family (if in fact they are coming and I imagine they might so that they can meet the legendary Oprah) and hang out with them for a few days (although he's just spent 4 months with them) or to have a few evenings to himself go hit a couple of those legendary blues clubs they have there that he's mentioned before wanting to go see (and the fact that they don't want to be photographed together publicly and she cannot legally drink yet, it appears that clubbing for him -at the moment- is an activity he has been forced into not being able to share with her) AND...
He's got a film to start shooting here in California in just about three weeks and he should be in pre-production (hair/makeup, costume fittings, rehearsals and some time spent with those animals) RIGHT NOW. But it keeps getting interrupted by Eclipse. He left London almost a week ago and that week is being spent in production of and in promotion of that film. So I would imagine that he's using these few days wisely to get in some pre-production for WFE. But that is just a guess.
So...what was your question?
I'm sorry. I am such a hopeless headcase. - May 3, 2010 at 2:13 AM
- HeartRob said...
Good morning
Oh," the Pretty and the guitar" what a wonderful couple. I hope, Rob composes some wonderful songs. And one day he will show us and we can hear it.
I have seen the "NB-ladies" are back. Nice that you are back.
It was sad, that you have gone to Twitter. Now we can laugh again about your
wonderful, wacky comments.
Let it not be, that someone want to chase you out here.
( sorry my english) - May 3, 2010 at 2:22 AM
- Angela said...
@janna thank you! I'm glad there are sites to get clarification from.
@nicola6 No worries. He has a magazine shoot - his own stuff to do. Major stuff I'm sure - it's a big season approaching with promos, premieres and filming. Elephants could be a huge critical success - he'll want to focus. He'll rock it! It's super lame he can't hang out with whoever he wants and have fun (Kristen or otherwise), but imagine her trying to see to her own career and interests (in a healthy way) - it would be hard for them both to hang out publicly. The fans are unpredictable and her event may not be hers if he attended. That makes me feel sad for them - no matter what their status is. I like it when they get to spend time together. Kristen and Vogue are courting each other right now and this event is huge for her with stylists and designers she'll want working relationships with going forward. I have a feeling Rob knows this - and she does too. They impress me. Still I wish they could be carefree in their wee 20s together too. - May 3, 2010 at 2:54 AM
- nikola6 said...
I just saw your comment and it does sound bizarre to me.
* A rather unusual/memorable name (that no one's ever heard of)?
* Photos difficult to find? (if you're an actor, your photos are not difficult to find. your photos are how you get work AND how do they know she's a "super hottie" if there aren't many photos of her AND if she's got no screen credits, how is she identified on film AND with Rob's fame, why isn't she riding his coattails to further her own career. I mean, THREE FILMS with him?)
* An extensive film roster with very vew credits?
This isn't even good fiction (even the chick with the bogus account of the Eclipse screening was better. It was a helluva lot more ballsier at least).
I read screen credits...to the VERY END. Most of the public does not. They head out as soon as the movie is over. And why shouldn't they? They've just come to be entertained. They don't have much interest in the nuts and bolts of who actually puts the film together (although I do think some will wait for the music credits to see who sang what, but ignore all the rest until they get to them). But people who work in the industry or know people in the industry do read them. And that's because were looking for names of people we know (go watch a movie in a theatre in the Hollywood area and in certain sections of NYC. at least 3/4 of the audience will sit through the credits to the end). I've meticulously read the credits for both Little Ashes (which I've 'studied' on dvd...the film, not the credits) and Remember Me (which I saw 5 times in the theatre) AND no where do I recall such an unusual name as this one. Doesn't mean it's not there. I've just never seen it. And I think I would have noticed a name like THAT on TWO of Rob's films.
And unless she's playing a background extra with no dialouge in these films, if she has even one line, then by union rules, she must be given screen credit. And if she is an extra, the odds of her being cast in three of Rob's films, is unbelieveable.
Sounds to me as though someone is trying to create 'something' between this 'person and Rob (like he's getting her these jobs because...ooooh, he's got something 'going' with her). Obviously someone who is so devasted that they've finally had to accept that Robert Pattinson is sleeping with Kristen Stewart, that they've got to do 'something' 'anything' to try and put a fly in the ointment (like the story about him sneaking out of some starlet's apt. in NY. I suppose it's possible, if he really can move as fast as Edward Cullen because at the time, he was filming a movie in Europe).
And I seriously doubt that Rob's reason for attending the screening of Inglorius Basterds was 'just' for this person (gee. doesn't that make her sound so special to him?).
He wanted to see it because the buzz on it was, it maybe the best film of Quentin Taritino's career.
Yanno. On almost a daily basis, someone comes here with SHIT that they've picked up on the interntet. IT'S SHIT! Stop reading it. Why are you buying into it? Why would you spend one moment of your precious life looking for this stuff? IT'S SHIT! Don't you know what most celebrity chatter on the internet is? It's recycled SHIT! Going round and round like your clothes in the dryer. I know that most of you know this. So please, someone tell me, why do people go to it and read it? How do you find it? Do you scour 50 websites a day looking for 'anything' on Rob? Do you bring it here because you want it confirmed or debunked? And how much of it gets debunked within an hour? ALL OF IT! Why?
No. I meant...SHIT!!!
Sorry. But this is just so frustruating. It makes you want to throw your hands in the air and scream...SHIT!!!
(uh...I believe you have been doing just that...Nik old girl) - May 3, 2010 at 3:08 AM
- nikola6 said...
I'm sorry. I went off there. I know that you guys know that 99.9% of all of this stuff about him is shit. I know you know that.
I just get frustruated reading about it. I don't wander around this internet looking for 'news' on him. I come here. PERIOD! 'Cause I figure if there is LEGITIMATE news about him, it will eventually land here.
and I do occasionally follow a link that's been put up and I swear, I'm the happier person for it) - May 3, 2010 at 3:18 AM
- Belladonna said...
Hi Nik: Yes, you are a happier person for it,,, crazy sometimes, but definitely happy....
I missed the whole story about the made up screen name mystery girl...? That doesn't matter, just saying this here, right now, can get a gossip ball rolling down hill.
We come to the Internet for our Cheap Thrills... Janis Joplin for the under-aged masses,,,it's easier than going out, especially when we're broke and alone, it doesn't require us to shower and dress in clean clothes, or even wear clothes. We hunt around the internet like cyper vamps, we're looking for the photos that have secrets revealed: Rob and Kris, young lovers holding hands, like they really mean it; a simple shared moment that catches them in real life, so that we can believe that the Edward and Bella of our dreamscapes can be really happen, and therefore maybe happen for us too.
What really draws each of us back here again and again?
What's your dream? - May 3, 2010 at 3:43 AM
- nikola6 said...
Last thought...
The person whose cooked up this corker sounds like they need to lay off of the fan-fic for a spell.
Even her name is over the top. Oh. And she's an heiress? A non-famous heiress who's about to appear in her third film with Robert Pattinson? I'm pretty sure my 9 year old niece Emma could come up with something more believeable than that.
Doesn't this sound like those fics that people write about Rob and other woman? I love reading the fic, but I stick to Edward and Bella. Reading fiction about fictional characters? Cool. But I don't read any about Rob and Kristen (I tried one and didn't finish the first page. Just a little too voyeristic feeling for my taste). And these other fic with Rob and other women? When scrolling down the page and reading the story synopsises, it sounds like these women are writing about their OWN fantasies with him, basing the female characters on themselves, or what they wish they were. Nothing wrong with that I guess. A little weird maybe, but not creepy like the Rob and Kristen stuff. Reading fiction about real people? Not cool.
Anyway. That's what is sounds like to me. - May 3, 2010 at 3:45 AM
- janna said...
Any of you see these yet- the pap that likes to put comments on his photos dug up some old Sam Bradley concert pics from last year-
http://twitpic.com/photos/lightboxgallery - May 3, 2010 at 3:56 AM
- dina said...
@Janna they were just adorable there. Rob's mouth sometimes just drives me crazy. It's too early for this.
- May 3, 2010 at 4:13 AM
- dina said...
@Nick Totally agree with you. This is my place, I always come here for news and fun with my best cyber friends. I visit Kstew411 for Kristen's news and because there are no trolls there, most of their followers love Rob and have totally accepted their relatioship which is so cool. And then two robsten sites because I am such a sucker for love stories. So I am happy on my Rob cloud and I ask for no more.
- May 3, 2010 at 4:21 AM
- nikola6 said...
Hi Belladonna...
Thanks for explaining that to me. I'm really quite ignorant about the
draw of the internet for people. I'm quite the technophobe and I don't trust this technology because I don't believe that we understand the power of it yet and therefore I believe that power is being used irresponsibly and is resulting in abuse.
I use it for work (researching/writing), for e-mail, for ordering tickets for something (but I buy nothing else on the internet. have never even visited e-bay once), I store photos. I don't use Facebook to stay in touch with family and friends. I send e-mail, write actual letters and cards and I use a telephone (I want to hear their voices) and what else? Oh yeah. I write on this blog and I read E&B fan fic. I don't read anything else (stories, books) online and I don't have kindle. I like the feel of a book in my hand. I realize I was born in the wrong century. I should have been born about 1880 and died November 21, 1963. The day before our collective innocense was shattered, the day John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assasinated. That would have been 83 years, enough for any human life and I would have come of age in the twilight of the Victorian era/dawn of the Edwardian (my favorite time in history). But I'm here now and just trying to muddle through in this modern world. Very difficult thing for an old soul.
Robert Pattison is the very first (and thus far) only person I have ever talked about on the internet.
I like to say (whenever I can work it into a conversation), that Rob took my internet cherry. Isn't that cute? LOL. What is my dream? What a great question. I'm flattered you would ask.
Oh. I have many. For myself? My bucket list maybe?
* To fall in love one more time before I depart this world (Rob doesn't count as he'll never love me back).
* To finish my novel.
* To adapt my favorite book of all time into a screenplay (I have a hunch that Rob is doing the same. Adapting the same book, I mean. Just something he said).
* To see my sister's children grow from the beautiful girls they are now into beautiful women living happy, healthy, safe and responsible lives (and I'm not referring to asthetics. They're already physically beautiful)
* To get in a pie fight
* To venture back into acting and singing (that really is a dream as that ship has sadly sailed).
And I've got more, but those are just a few off the top of my head.
My dream for the world?
* Love Thy Neighbor (I figure if we could just figure out how to do that, then we would rid the world of jealousy which I believe is the root of all wrongness; envy, greed, hate, the SELF. I believe that charity is the true opposite of jealousy and is the source of all the rightness; giving to and serving others with no thought of recognition for it, just doing it because it is the right thing to do, putting the needs of others first, a weakness in this modern world that tells us, put yourself first. being SELFLESS)
My dream for Rob?
* To achieve his artistic desires
* To come through this calamity of fame with his heart and soul intact
* To find personal happiness (to choose the right mate as that is the single most important decision any of us will ever make in this lifetime and to be a good father. He could have the greatest film and music career of the first half of the 21st century, but he dishonors his wife and neglects his children, he will be a failure as a man. The most IMPORTANT things he or any of us will ever do on this earth, will take place within the walls of our own homes).
And those are some of my dreams. - May 3, 2010 at 4:36 AM
- nikola6 said...
Oh. And to learn how to convey an idea in 10 words or less.
('scuze me while I pick myself up off the floor 'cause I'm just a laughing now) - May 3, 2010 at 4:39 AM
- nikola6 said...
Hi dina...
How ya darlin'?
Yeah. I've that Kristen site you mentioned is a good one. No one ripping her up. I've thought about wandering over there to peek, but I don't have the time 'cause I'm over here writing 300,000 words about Rob everyday. Hey. It's a life. LOL!
And what is your dream? I like this. This is how we get to know each other. You don't have to answer if you want. It's okay. - May 3, 2010 at 4:54 AM
- jlsentangledweb said...
Nik, I like your bucket list. Don't rule anything out just yet, you never know how things are going to turn out. And really like your wishes for Rob, in fact I second them.
Now, about that kitchen trash bag...he really doesn't care what people think, does he?:) I'm still chuckling at the idea that he waited til the last minute to pack up whatever was lying about and having to call housekeeping for a trash bag!
And as for wearing his dirty laundry, yep, he wore his brand new blue jeans the entire time he wasn't filming??!!! He sounds so male...yeah, yeah, he is all male, but damn, he better find that washer machine and fast! - May 3, 2010 at 5:00 AM
- dina said...
His birthday is just round the corner. Let the party start - May 3, 2010 at 5:06 AM
- dina said...
Oh Nik you got me there I am a huge chatter box but english is not my language so I realy enjoy your posts while suffering silently.If I could my post would be as long as yours maybe longer. Thing is, that most of the time I am so down with you. Which is cool otherwise I would have driven myself crazy.
As for my dreams.
My kids and parents and friends, you all included, to run happy and healthy lives.
As for myself, to be healthy, to travel more and to be always in love, because it's stimulating and makes my prodactive in all aspects.
As for Rob, I am so relaxed there. I am sure, I don't know why, that he is gonna do great. He appreciates life and life gives back to such ppl. - May 3, 2010 at 5:26 AM
- nikola6 said...
Well. I've said from day one...
That kid needs a nanny.
That or an older wife. Serious again.
Young women of today haven't been raised in a world where they have been taught that part of their role would be to grow up take care of husbands (the way my teenage nieces talk to their boyfriends stuns me. 'get it yourself. I'm not your slave.' that's how they see service...as servitude). These girls were raised in the time of Title IX and told...'you can have it all.' And they believe it. And they expect it. But you can't have it all. Nobody can (where would you put it?). Seriously. You can't have it all at the same time. Gotta stagger it. But these girls were raised in a world where reproductive choice was a given. They didn't have to fight for that. So much has been handed to them and they just take it for granted. To be expected I suppose.
The male/female dynamic has so seriously changed. Young women do not look after young men. And men from the dawn of time until the end of time, need looking after. I wish young women understood that. I don't mean to be their maids, but just to tend to them. But they don't. World has changed.
Just my opinion. Don't make it right.
An older girl Rob. An older girl.
Although...from all that I've heard, Kristen is not a typical girl of her generation. I've heard her described as a 40 year old in a teenager's (now a 20 year old's) body.
Perfect Rob. Don't let her go. I wonder if she'd been with him, if he would have been carrying shit through the airport in a garbage bag? - May 3, 2010 at 5:33 AM
- nikola6 said...
Thanks dina. You're very sweet and so kind to me. Thank you.
- May 3, 2010 at 5:36 AM
- all that j*zz said...
Hi Nik! Will you plz check 'Mexico' thread out? I left a question for you there.
- May 3, 2010 at 5:48 AM
- all that j*zz said...
and I think although Kristen has an 'old soul' as you said at the same time she is not an exception to the rule (ref to changing modern man/woman dynamic). I think her morals and manners (everyday life?) is just the same that typical girl in her age. I mean she doesn't look like she would care of any man in 'oldish' manner.
She was rised in 90's - May 3, 2010 at 6:04 AM
- nikola6 said...
Sorry. I've been waxing philosophic over here all night. - May 3, 2010 at 6:05 AM
- all that j*zz said...
damn.. I become a bit annoying about catching up with people who live in different time zones
- May 3, 2010 at 6:11 AM
- nikola6 said...
Looks can be deceiving.
I thought it was charming that she said she wanted to get home for Thanksgiving so she could bake pies.
As for her morals...
I wouldn't know about that. Although I'm gonna take a stab and say that her sexual morals are a bit higher than that of her generation.
To the best of my knowledge, she only had one other boyfriend before Rob. And for a girl who grew up in Hollywood, in the business, that's rather remarkable. The girls in this business start having sex as young as 10-11-12. And...
Even though she and Rob had an instant attraction for one another, she didn't instantly dump her boyfriend (and no evidence that she cheated on him) so she could jump into the sack with her hot new co-star. Lemme tell you. In Hollywood when two young people are attracted to each other? They're hitting the sheets within 48 hours. Even less. Nope. She waited. Waited to see what this really was with Rob and then she ended it with Michael first.
She impresses the hell out of me. And I'm usually not too impressed by the behavior and personal standards of actors. I've seen to many of them up close.
Okay. Other thread. - May 3, 2010 at 6:13 AM
- nikola6 said...
One last thought (promise).
She may have been raised in the
90's, as was Rob. But like him, her parents are older. Their parents are about the same ages; late 50's/early 60's. Alot of kids Rob's and Kristen's ages, have parents as young as their late
30's. And also, both are very close with their parents. Alot of kids their ages, are not. - May 3, 2010 at 6:18 AM
- nikola6 said...
Swear to god...last thought. Well. They just keep coming to me.
I've wondered too about Rob's sexual morals. I once heard him say that amoungst his generation, that sex was so cheep. And he said it rather ruefully. Wistfully. As though his generation had lost something.
It's just my opinion, but I do not believe that either of them are 'typical' of their generation. Not better. Just not typical. There's just something 'different', impressive about both of them. - May 3, 2010 at 6:24 AM
- all that j*zz said...
Nik, thank you, you have a point. I just try to do my best to write in english accurately thus you (and everyone here) can understand my ideas.
ps have you seen new post here (new BelAmi pic)? it's actual THUD! - May 3, 2010 at 6:26 AM
- jlsentangledweb said...
Nik, keep coming with the thoughts, woman! With all the different points of view around here, I like reading yours. Even when you're writing your thoughts as they come to you, they seem really developed as if you'd spent time analyzing the issue at hand. And I'm not just kissing up here. There are many intelligent conversations and ideas brought up on this site and that's why I make it a point to check in at least once a day even if I don't say anything. So, ladies, keep sharing.
As it's now bedtime on my side on the world, good night! - May 3, 2010 at 6:39 AM
- Ellie said...
I am SO giggling at the plastic garbage bag...this man is freaking adorkable.
Just sayin'... - May 3, 2010 at 9:12 AM
- RobsessiveFILRP said...
ahahaha rob thats why I love you who does it out of you with that fame I am smiling now=))
- May 3, 2010 at 9:43 AM
- solas said...
One doesn't have to be of an older generation, or a neanderthal, or of role-defined-by-gender to help another person, especially a loved one. There is nothing wrong with a young woman today helping out her mate with laundry, or givng hm soup when he is sick, nor is there anythng wrong with a guy doing that either. Really liberated people, and peopel who really love, will do for a loved one what needs to be done, if he cannot do it himself. And although some might say it would leave him dependent, and that he ought to develop these skills, some people's personalities simply have strengths in some areas and weaknesses in others, and part of loving someone is to accept that--especially when one has a harried life and cannot do it all himself or herself.
- May 3, 2010 at 12:35 PM
- AP said...
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- May 3, 2010 at 2:11 PM
- Jane said...
Thank God I switched sites for the one I was on was driving me up the wall. If I had to ead one more comment about Rob's sad face and the paps, etc. I was going to throw up. Sure, Rob was overwhelmed when the Twilight mania hit but that was two years ago. He has grown up since and I think he would not even think of giving up his notoriety now for who would not like the fame and glory and money that he did not have two years ago. He said he was always waiting for his life to change and it never did on one of his earlier interviews. So, just because the paps do not get a smiling Rob dosen't mean he is sad and fed up with the fame thing. Hell, I didn't smile all day long just because I didn't feel like doing so. Now, I have enjoyed all the comments here for it is getting back to what we like to do, discuss how sexy Rob is and how jealous we all are if he even looks at another woman, well, maybe except Kristen for they are two peas in a pod. Well, I feel much better.
- May 3, 2010 at 7:45 PM


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Release Date: October 2, 2009 |
DOE to Unveil New Online Database of Oil and Natural Gas Research Results | ||||
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy plans to introduce a new, user-friendly online repository of oil and natural gas research results at the Society of Petroleum Engineers' Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, to be held in New Orleans, La., October 4–7, 2009. By providing easy access to the results of nearly four decades of research supported by the Office of Fossil Energy's Oil and Natural Gas Program, the knowledge management database could ultimately help boost recovery of the nation's oil and gas resources.
The database portal provides access to content from dozens of CDs and DVDs related to oil and natural gas research that FE's National Energy Technology Laboratory has published over the years. It also provides links to reports, data sets, and project summaries from ongoing research. The database includes more than 9,000 files and will be expanded in the future to include geographical information system capabilities that will allow visualization of data. The formal debut of the database at the Society of Petroleum Engineers conference will include a live demonstration of its capabilities and the opportunity for conference attendees to download reports or other files of interest. |


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Rbeckett |
Obtaining a dog that conforms to the breed standard carries some certain guarantees that a dog of lesser quality may not have. For instance a well bred animal will be less likely to have bad hips or develop heart issues. Large breed deep chested dogs do have issues with weak hearts and that is one of the biggest reasons to get an animal that conforms if you can. However with that said I have an animal that is certainly less than perfect. Her ears do not stand and even though she is a Czech working line decendant she has issues with new situations and doesn't adapt very well quickly. I will never allow her to be a brood bitch but she is also the love of my life and my go to dog when times are tough for me personally. So in the interest of quality and high standards we got her spayed and will keep her as a well loved and pampered pet until she gets old and dies. She is an excellent pet and will be for many years to come, but she will never add anything to the gene pool to help prevent her shortcomings from getting introduced and further expanded within the breed. SO conformation is a two sided sword that must be wielded carefully to insure that we do not cause harm in the name of purity. Hope this helps you see the purpose of the standard and that some dogs may be less than perfect but still worth loving and training non the less, they are just not suitable for breeding. Wheelchair Bob |
Catu |
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Catu |
That's why there are almost no bull shows today, and those that are organized are done in a more "those romantic old days" than anything else. Today you have catalogs with every productive data of said bulls measured objectively and pictures are only added to made them more visually attractive, but no sane rancher chooses semen based on the picture... Bull catalogue: http://sierradesertbreeders.com/wp-c...k-2012_web.pdf |
marbury |
When your 'sport' is conformation then it is important to breed from stock that adhere to whomever is judging your breed, be it AKC, UKC or whathaveyou. Is it correct to the breed? That depends on who you ask! Plenty of dogs in the conformation ring these days have horrible temperaments, of all breeds. They cower in fear from the judge, refuse to move, freak out when handled by someone other than their owner, or just shut down and quiver on the table. But they look gorgeous! And plenty of really exceptional working dogs look like bricks with legs. Is THAT correct to the breed? That depends on who you ask! Ideally, the dogs bred have good conformation AND ability. Unfortunately, there's no such thing as a perfect dog. There are dogs with appropriate conformation and good temperament/work ability, of course. I'd hope that's what the ultimate goal is for most folks in their breeding. For me personally, I believe things like weak ears, long feet, odd tail, croup angle and length, bone, ear set, self-correcting bite issues during growth periods, eye set, eye color, pigment depth and marking etc are traits that are 'forgiving' in breeding. You can alter their expression in a single generation and thus aren't necessarily 'deal breakers' if the dog is otherwise healthy, sound, moves properly, and has appropriate breed characteristics (temperament, drive, etc). Issues like improper number of teeth, improper color expression, heritable issues such as HD or demodectic mange, critical structural issues (incorrect shoulder, downed pasterns, cryptorchidism, missing or improperly formed organs etc) and the like would be a much more significant concern. I LIKE good conformation because I show in conformation. I could have the best working dog on the planet, but if he doesn't move or look like the breed standard I will never walk away with a placement. That's the reality, and because I'm involved in it I have to keep it in mind. |
mycobraracr |
My friend, I think you nailed it! |
Liesje | Malinois outnumber GSDs in many of the other sports I do so I won't disagree with you. Just proves that structure and conformation ARE important. | ||
Chip Blasiole |
I don't think it is structural/conformation faults that cause breakdown, but rather, genetics that are present in the dog for problems with the spine, elbows and hips for example. Again, look at the gold standard for the German GSD, which is schH titles. I don't think there are nearly as many orthopedic problems in the Malinois, which often compete in protection sports that require extreme jumping and potential trauma to bones and ligaments. The Malinois can do the extreme jumps and have fewer problems and the GSDs can't do the extreme jumps and have greater problems. You don't see anything about conformation in the working Malinois. You see male dogs that weigh 45-95 pounds. And you see GSDs with odeal conformation with hip, elbow and spine problems. |
Gwenhwyfair |
What Liesje said above (it should be about balance, not extremes either way....) I come at this from more experience in the horse world but similar things have happened (see Quarterhorses, racing, halter and ranch/working types for example). Here's another way to frame the question for a hypothetical thought experiment. If form following function is all that should matter why not just ditch all the breeds that fall into the GSD/Mali(maybe Dobies too) protection dog spectrum? No more breeds, just thoroughly work tested 'protection' type dogs that are objectively tested with scientific measuring equipment for speed, reflex, bite strength, ability to jump and scale obstacles and such. They will all eventually be very, very similar in body and mind and no need for specific breeds within the category. Someone asked my trainer the other day if his Czech line bi-color dog was a black mali, he is a smallish lean, fast and lighter framed dog...... So the conundrum is the existence of the breeds to even begin with, a process that started a long time ago. The next hypothetical question would be, if this is not a type of dog that is needed by most of society/pet owners will that then put the breed(s) in danger of extinction? So it could be said that in animal for whom we *usually* do not depend on for utility as most dogs are not really used for work (whereas livestock producing milk/meat/wool really is the key for selection), if aesthetics are part of what keeps a breed going then conformation becomes more important from that aspect. |
Liesje | Yes it depends on what we are talking about....when I say "correct conformation" I mean to the standard and correct *functional* (working) conformation...not any extreme interpretation of said standard. I've seen dogs doing sports like IPO - show and working line - that had problems like moderate to severe HD, dead tail, missing multiple teeth (genetic, not due to accidental knock out), etc. To me this is all part of a dog's "conformation" and IMO not acceptable for a "working" dog to be bred even if the temperament is stellar and even if the dog can achieve SchH3. Of course no dog is perfect, all dogs are going to have conformational and structural flaws but then you have to look at the entire pedigree going back and sideways (siblings and other relatives) and what the other half brings to the equation. For me it is never as simple as WL = temperament and SL = conformation. I think many SL could be improved on by some WL and I don't mean the WL that now look like type-y SL. | ||
Freestep |
But I must say, I'd rather have an ugly dog with good temperament than a beautiful dog with faulty temperament. Again, I think there's a difference between good working structure, and the type of conformation that is winning in the show ring. Because of show ring fashion in both Germany and the US, the highest-rated conformation isn't necessarily going to be the best *working* structure IMO. There are a lot of people who will disagree with me on this, but I've seen some show dogs that couldn't even get out of their own way, let alone work all day long. |
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Baltimore's air of acceptance inspired waves of Polish, German, Irish, Italian, Greek and other immigrants. The various enclaves these newcomers established made Baltimore a collection of diverse neighborhoods.
Inner Harbor
Any tour of Baltimore should start with the Inner Harbor. For years the area was at the heart of Baltimore's port facilities. As the city's shipping business declined in the post-war years, the Inner Harbor did too. By the mid-1970s, it was a long stretch of dilapidated docks and abandoned warehouses, but the end of the 1970s saw the start of a concerted effort to revitalize Baltimore. A key part of the plan was the creation of Harborplace , a three-acre retail and entertainment complex that anchors the Inner Harbor. Today, the Inner Harbor's attractions include the Maryland Science Center , the National Aquarium , Oriole Park at Camden Yards , the U.S.S. Constellation , and the Pier Six Concert Pavilion . In addition, there are a number of excellent hotels, including the four-star Harbor Court , many fine restaurants, such as Obrycki's crab house, and two very busy marinas. The Inner Harbor's renovation was vital to Baltimore's renaissance, and it remains the key draw of the city's approximately $625 million-a-year tourist industry.
In 1729, about 60 years after the first colonists settled in the area, Charles and Baltimore streets were built. Today, the intersection of these two roads is at the heart of Baltimore's business district, where you'll find the city's financial and banking institutions, international trade organizations, medical research companies, as well as law, engineering and architectural firms. A grid of roughly 25 blocks, the business district is easy to navigate and is within walking distance of most of the downtown hotels.
To the North
Walk up Charles Street about 10 blocks and you'll find Mount Vernon, one of the city's loveliest neighborhoods. Its chief feature is a park of shrub-lined lawns and flowerbeds, laid out in the form of a cross. The 178-foot tall monument to George Washington stands at the park's center. Mount Vernon is also home to the Peabody Institute , the Walters Art Gallery , the Enoch Pratt Free Library and several excellent restaurants, including The Brass Elephant and Tio Pepe.
Just above Mount Vernon is Bolton Hill. Known as the "Gin Belt" during the 1920s, this area was home to the city's Jazz Age bohemian community. F. Scott Fitzgerald made his home here for a while, and Tender is the Night was published during his stay. Today, the area is home to the Maryland Institute College of Art, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall and the University of Baltimore.
Still farther up Charles Street lies well-groomed Charles Village, home of Johns Hopkins University. Just next door is Hampden, a funky blue-collar/alternative district made famous by independent film director John Waters. Continue north, and you'll find Guilford, which features Mount Washington, a quiet, tree-lined neighborhood with lots of great restaurants, like The Desert Cafe .
To the South
Just south of downtown is Federal Hill. One of the most popular residential areas in the city, its streets are lined with stately 19th century row homes, and peppered with great restaurants like The One World Cafe . The neighborhood is also home to the Cross Street Market, where a variety of vendors sell a vast array of fresh and prepared food items, and the American Visionary Art Museum .
To the East
Immediately east of downtown is Little Italy, one of the city's most cherished neighborhoods. Settled in the 1840s by Italian immigrants seeking work on the city's railroads, the area is now known for its many restaurants. At last count, the 12 square blocks of Little Italy had 20 restaurants, from old favorites like Sabatino's to newcomers like Aldo's .
Just past Little Italy is Fells Point. This was once the chief Colonial shipbuilding center, where frigates known as Baltimore Clippers were launched. Today Fells Point is known for its craft and antique shops, restaurants, bars and coffeehouses. During the weekend the neighborhood is jammed with college-age revelers who flock to the many party-oriented dance clubs. Young urban professionals enjoy dining at restaurants Bertha's and Ding How , and listening to live music at places like The Full Moon Saloon .
Just above Fells Point is Butcher's Hill, an area once home to dozens of butchers who sold their wares at Fells Point's Broadway Market , and farther north is Old Town, a neighborhood settled by German and Irish immigrants in the early 1800s.
Just to the east lies Canton. Originally an industrial area populated by Welsh, German, Polish and Irish immigrants, Canton today is a lively residential area known for its friendly eateries like Nacho Mama's and upscale bars like The Gin Mill . To the north of Canton is Greek Town, a quiet residential neighborhood famous for its restaurants, Ikaros foremost among them.
To the West
A quick trip west from the Inner Harbor will take you into Pigtown, originally an area of stockyards manned by German and Irish immigrants. It's now a residential neighborhood, filled with classic Baltimore-style rowhomes with marble steps and formstone facades. Pigtown is now home to the B & O Railroad Museum , and the area's most famous son is memorialized at the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum .
The Chesapeake Bay takes its name from a Native American phrase for "Great Shellfish Bay." So it's no wonder that Baltimore, nestled along the bay's north shore, developed a hometown cuisine dominated by crustaceans. The blue crab, in particular, has become a city staple. In Baltimore, you'll find moist crab meat stuffed inside Chinese dumplings, sprinkled over linguine and wrapped in fajitas. Perhaps the ultimate crab meat dish, and certainly the one Baltimore is most famous for, is the crab cake. You'll find these delightful crab meat patties served in scores of bars and restaurants all over the city.
Wherever you decide to go for crab cakes, there are a few terms you should be familiar with. The first is Market Price. Crabs are both seasonal and in short supply, and thus the price varies even during the prime crabbing months of June through September. You should also know the terms Special, Backfin, and Jumbo Lump. These are the three grades of crabmeat, and rank the size of the pieces from smallest to largest. All three grades have the same flavor, and crab cakes made with Special or Backfin are usually much less expensive than those made with Jumbo Lump.
Inner Harbor
Once you've sampled the local delicacy, you'll want to take on the rest of the city's culinary treats. A great place to start is the Inner Harbor, which is in many ways Baltimore's showpiece. This dockside expanse is home to numerous educational and tourist attractions, hotels, stores, and enough restaurants to allow you to dine-out happily for weeks. For fine dining, Fleming's is a Steakhouse and wine bar with plenty of labels, as well as seafood options, to choose from. Little Havana serves seafood as well but with a Spanish and Cuban touch. They also have space for parties and can provide catering. By far the best seafood restaurant in Inner Harbor is the famous McCormick& Schmick's .
Mount Vernon
Heading uptown from the Inner Harbor on North Charles Street, you'll soon come to the lovely neighborhood of Mount Vernon. Here, in the shadow of a 178-foot monument to George Washington , you'll find a number of great places to dine. Two more of the city's absolute best, The Brass Elephant and Tio Pepe are located here. Relative newcomers like Brewer's Art , which serves creative German-styled fare, also thrive here. Finally, it's also home to an array of fine ethnic restaurants such as Akbar , which serves Indian dishes.
Federal Hill
Just south of the Inner Harbor is Federal Hill. A touch funkier than Mount Vernon, it's also host to a wide range of places to eat and drink. Foremost among them are Matsuri , one of the city's many fine Japanese restaurants, and the One World Cafe , a bohemian-flavored coffeehouse that serves great food and offers lots of vegetarian and vegan choices. Finally, over on the bay side of the neighborhood, you'll find Joy America Cafe , a four-star restaurant atop the American Visionary Art Museum .
Little Italy
Just to the east of the Inner Harbor lies Little Italy, one of Baltimore's culinary treasures. At last count, this 12-block expanse was home to over 20 fine Italian restaurants. It's really not fair to name just a few, but Sabatino's , Aldo's and Della Notte provide fine examples of what the area offers.
Fells Point
On weekends, this maritime district is swarmed with college students and young professionals looking for fun in the area's many nightclubs, such as The Latin Place . The neighborhood is also a favorite haunt of Baltimore's bohemian folk, who frequent the area's coffee houses, like Ze Mean Bean , which serves Eastern European dishes and coffees amidst an atmosphere of books and music. Then there are those places like Bertha's , an illustrious seafood restaurant. There are also plenty of places to hear live music, including The Full Moon Saloon , which features blues music, and The Cat's Eye Pub , which features Irish music. And finally, it's also home to two of the towns best new four-star restaurants, The Black Olive and Kali's Court .
To the northeast of Fells Point is Canton, one of Baltimore's recently refurbished neighborhoods. Formerly an industrial area, it's now home to a number of upscale cocktail bars, such as The Gin Mill and The Cosmopolitan Bar & Grill . There are also several cozy, friendly neighborhood eateries, like Nacho Mama's and the Cosmopolitan Bar & Grill .
Many other great restaurants are scattered throughout the rest of Baltimore's many neighborhoods. The East Baltimore neighborhood of Greek Town is, as its name implies, host to many excellent Greek restaurants, Ikaros foremost among them. In the midtown neighborhood of Charles Village you'll find Niwana , a great Korean and Chinese eatery. Just to the north, in the Govans neighborhood, lies the marvelous Cafe Zen . To the west, Hampden is home to Cafe Hon . Up in the quiet neighborhood of Mount Washington, located in northwest Baltimore, you'll find several charming eateries including The Desert Cafe .
Indeed, you can count on always being able to find something good to eat, no matter where you go in Baltimore. And remember, when in doubt: order the crab cakes.
About 14 million people visit "Charm City" each year, lured by Baltimore's warm hospitality, modern conveniences and long list of interesting and unique attractions.
Harborplace Harborplace is a festive market with shops, eateries and plenty of activities. Nearby, concerts under the stars can be enjoyed at the Harborplace Amphitheatre , and at Pier One, you'll find the U.S.S. Constellation , the only surviving Civil War-era naval vessel and all-sail warship built by the Navy. Dine at Phillips Harborplace . Next, stop into the National Aquarium .
National Science Center The National Science Center is located not far from many other attractions. Just around the bend of Key Highway, beyond Federal Hill Park , is the American Visionary Art Museum . Have a meal at Regi's American Bistro . Jump on the Key Highway to see Fort McHenry , though it may be worth a day trip of it's own.
Camden Yards Camden Yards , where the Baltimore Orioles play, is located in the downtown district. An interesting museum to visit here, while it is a bit of an oddity, is the Dental Museum , just 2 blocks away from the Yards. Dine at the nearby Prime Rib . The Babe Ruth Museum and the B&O Railroad Museum are also not far from here.
Mount Vernon and Charles Village The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption , the first Roman Catholic cathedral in the U.S., is located a short ride northeast of Camden Yards , near Mount Vernon. Here you'll also find the Walters Art Gallery , where admission to the permanent collection is always free. One block away, you can see the world-renowned Peabody Institute , which is attended by world-famous vocalists, pianists, and composers. Dine at the City Cafe .
Baltimore Museum of Art Located on the Johns Hopkins University campus is the John Russell Pope-designed Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA). The BMA has the second-largest private collection of Andy Warhol pieces in the country. Also on the University's grounds is the Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame , next to Homewood Field. If the lacrosse team is playing, you can catch a game, or just tour the Hall of Fame. After that, walk over to the Baltimore Zoo , which offers a children's area where they can walk on lily pads and climb inside a tree. The Ambassador Dining Room restaurant is a great place to grab a quick bite.
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Jude Law Gossip
Jude Law gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Jude Law opens the London Film Festival
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The London Film Festival kicked off tonight. The opening night film is 360 starring Jude Law, Rachel Weisz, and Anthony Hopkins directed by Fernando Meirelles. Didn't see Weisz or Hopkins among the arrivals in the photo agencies. It's likely then that Jude is the only actor there to represent the movie. Full Story
The acclaimed Jude Law
Jude Law is currently in London performing in the West End in a production of Anna Christie at the Donmar Warehouse. The reviews have unanimously positive. The Daily Telegraph says he delivers "humour, tenderness and sudden moments of intense physical and emotional violence"; The Guardian says it's the best work of Jude's career and that this is the role that "releases Law from the tyranny of always being seen as the good-looking lead man and allows him to become a character actor"; and the Evening Standard agrees with this assessment, noting that Jude "exudes a visceral toughness that may just shape an entirely new career path for him". Full Story
Sherlock returns
Written by Sarah Two issues with Sherlock Holmes. 1) We're going to need a way to distinguish between the RDJ/Guy Ritchie movie franchise and the BBC series starring Benedict Yum Yum (because that nickname is no less ridiculous than his real name of Cumberbatch). Full Story
Mini Jude!
It's freaking me out that Jude Law has a 15 year old son. Almost 15. Rafferty will be 15 in October. Unless this is Rudy. But Rudy is supposed to be 8. And while I'm no expert on children, I think I can tell when a kid's not 8. Here are the Laws, Jude and Rafferty, out for lunch together in St John's Wood this week. Full Story
Favourite in Cannes so far
The dress. Both. Zoe Saldana arrived in a white gown with candy cane stripes last night at the Tree of Life gala. She was disappointing in yellow, if you recall (click here for a refresher), at the Met Gala and it looks like she was just saving the goods for the Croisette. Full Story
Arriving in Cannes
So… A quick travel update: I'm at Heathrow. My flight was delayed over an hour in Vancouver which means I missed my connection to Nice, and now I have to wait 5 hours to get on the next one. Here's a question if you work for an airline, and I'm not being facetious: Why do you board people on the plane only to hold them there while you fix the mechanical problem? I'm down with spending as much time as you need fixing the mechanical problem, but in this case, the captain said they knew about the mechanical problem when the aircraft arrived in Vancouver earlier that day. Full Story
SO many possibilities…
Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig knew each other for a long time before working together on a movie called Dream House oh about a year ago now during which they obviously found some kind of chemistry because he's no longer with Satsuki Mitchell and she's since ended her long relationship with Darren Aronofsky… Rachel was photographed in London today on the set of a new film called 360 with Jude Law. Full Story
Underwear lines
I hate underwear lines. Underwear lines are very democratic. Even skinny girls get underwear lines. Look at Sienna Miller in London the other night signing autographs for fans after her play. The alternative to underwear lines of course is having a piece of string they call a thong or a g ride up your crack – the most uncomfortable sh-t EVER. Full Story
Hot in Brazil
I'm the kind of perv that when I see a hot couple, I automatically want to see them having sex. Like, I want to be there live when it happens. Too much? But when they're really, really goodlooking, like cut from Zeus goodlooking, it's almost biological isn't it? Programmed into our DNA? No? Fine then. Full Story
Oscar Worsts: Gwyneth Paltrow & Nicole Kidman
In this episode of Everyone Loves Gwyneth, here she is with Nicole Kidman on the carpet last night holding hands. Kidman almost always towers over any woman she stands beside. Gwyneth really is that tall. I was delighted they decided to be all friends and girly together, considering they both looked like so much ass. Full Story
Oscar Bro-down: RDJ & Jude Law
RDJ should host the Oscars. Some of you suggested he should host with Sandra Bullock. Yeah I could get down with that. Neither of them needs it though. And they might be too big for it anyway. But sometimes it's too short, you know? Watching him for 3 minutes, how he always hits the right note – funny, a little acerbic, but also self-deprecating – it's much too short. Full Story
Working single
As you know, Jude Law is no longer with Sienna Miller. The British papers, having been scooped by People Magazine on the story, are now claiming that they broke up because Jude thought Sienna's dogs were too messy and sided too often with Sadie Frost, the mother of his children. They're also reporting that Sienna found their home life boring. Full Story
Pretty is dead and Photo Assumption was right
Devastating! People.com has confirmed that it's over, again, between Sienna Miller and Jude Law. The Pretty. It died. Which could explain why Jude looked like this the other day. He needs her for the full pretty. Full Story
Pretty takes a day off
Jude Law was photographed in London today, chatting with a friend on the sidewalk before running some errands with an assistant type. As you know, I'm all over it when Jude and Sienna make love to my eyes with their pretty. As you can see, Jude's pretty decided to take a day off. The hair issue is a problem for me. Full Story