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When I started riding, I thought that climbing defined "strength", and since I was pretty light (sub 100 lbs), I could climb pretty well when I compared myself to some of my already-racing friends.
However, on my first long ride with more than one or two people, I realized very, very quickly that speed is king. Not sprinting, not climbing, but the ability to go fast for short(er) periods of time (30 seconds to a few minutes). Once you have speed, esp since you looked fit in the thread about bike fit, you'll be relatively fine for everything else. "Relatively" because your sprint will be seriously affected by tactics and genetics and your climbing (longer than 5-6 minute climbs) will likewise be affected by genetics and training.
botto's "racing plan", as often as it's repeated here, is probably the best, most succinct, and most effective way of getting into racing in a somewhat reasonable fashion. Group rides teach you group riding etiquette, some group riding techniques, but mainly gets you used to riding with other people around you while you're going hard.
As far as training goes, I tell people that for the first year of racing, if you train consistently for 3 months, you'll be about as good as you get for racing for that year. Physically and tactically it'll be hard to improve significantly after 3 months of determined riding while in your first year of racing. It's been said that it takes 3 years to get comfortable racing, i.e. you feel "in the groove" immediately at the beginning of the season, not after a few races.
My "generic" training schedule is based on Eddy B's and other mid 80s and early 90s training plans:
Mon: rest or easy spin, like 30-45 min
Tue: sprints, do 10 intervals (start with 3, work up), efforts should be 60 seconds or less. 60 min ride.
Wed: longest ride you can do based on your schedule, ideally 2-3 hours
Thu: pursuit type efforts, 2-5 minutes, only way I can do this is with hills since mentally I can't go for more than 200-300 meters on flat roads. 60 min ride.
Fri: easy spin, 30-45 min. Don't rest, you'll be very slow Saturday if you rest.
Sat, Sun: group ride, 1.5-2.5 hours each.
If Saturday is a big day for you, start the week on Tuesday's workout (so on Monday do sprints), then on Thursday take a day off (you'll need it), go easy Friday, and Saturday you'll be itching to go.
Eat plenty (of good food) before the hard days. I can't go hard if I don't eat a lot.
My thoughts on crits versus road races. Crits emphasize pack riding and/or cornering, along with speed. Road races emphasize crit riding with long hills thrown in. Trying to move up when the field is jammed curb to curb and flying along at 30 mph is difficult enough in a crit, but at least you know there'll be a turn in a few seconds to help break things up. In a road race there are very few turns so people get much more desperate to move up. I've been pulled along in such conditions for miles, can't move up, can't move sideways, guys tumbling into the shoulder on the right, other guys getting DQed for going over the yellow line on the left. Not my idea of fun. Then suddenly everyone slows down because the lead guys hit the hill and then it breaks up a bit. After it breaks up it's all strung out, guys dying to stay on wheels, and that's how the rest of the race is.
Road races are much, much harder than crits, else I'd be entering road races and not crits. For me, a road race is a chance to train on roads where the turns are marshaled for me.
Some of my other thoughts on race specific speed work:
There are more but you get the idea.
hope this helps,


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If you don't feel you can spare the space to plant single rows three feet apart, you can cheat a little bit, says Sperling, and get more plants per area by planting double rows. Sow two rows about a foot apart, with seeds 10 inches apart in the rows and configured so that the hills are staggered. From the center of that paired row, move over three feet and make that the aisle between two more paired rows. That gives you four rows in four feet instead of four rows in 10 or 12 feet.
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American Idol: Did James Durbin Deserve To Go Home?
May 13, 2011 05:13 AM by Christine McDow
The most exciting part about last night's American Idol results show is that Lady Gaga performed. That was definitely the highlight. Fans were shocked when Ryan Seacrest announced that James Durbin would NOT be making it into the final three on American Idol. Do you think James Durbin deserved to leave the American Idol stage last night?
In all these weeks of American Idol I have not heard anyone say anything negative about James Durbin. There has been a lot of negative talk however about other contestants, Haley Reinhart for one, who it seems all the vocal fans think should have gone home weeks ago. Yet, as far as we know, America voted that James Durbin would go home and both girls would stay in the competition along with Scotty McCreery.
Read more about James Durbin's shocking elimination!
This brings up the "conspiracy theory" again that so many were yelling about with Pia Toscano was sent home. Thousands of fans were mad because they thought she should have still been in the competition. People are already questioning the voting process. The elimination of James Durbin is sure to set the web afire again about voting being rigged.
What do you think? Is the American Idol voting system rigged? Is it fair or unfair? Or was it simply James Durbin's time to go home?
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58 Responses to "American Idol: Did James Durbin Deserve To Go Home?"
Ysel Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 6:12 am
It had to be rigged. James did solid performance every week. He is never even in the bottom 3. Then all of the sudden he got voted off? In most website poll surveys he is even leading.
Voter American Idol Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 6:22 am
I cannot believe that James Durbin didnt have enough votes to bring him into the final three. Out of the 4 left, Haley was definitely the one to go. If they didn't use their save on Casey, they could have used their save on James. Someone who got rave reviews from the judges week after week and was never in jeopardy, makes it obvious that something was wrong somewhere. I will never watch this show again, nor will my husband. It is now too obvious that this is a fixed voting show. How could James, who could handle every type of song,be voted off you ask? Cheating is afoot!!!!! I used to look forward to this show every week and now I would rather watch water boil than watch American Idol. What a shame, and shame on you. You ruined a number 1 show. Boy, if I was going to cheat, I would have been more careful. The girls were simply not as good as James. James should have been in the final. Jennifer Lopez said week after week that James was the top performer. Randy said James was his to lose and based on his performances which I thought were phenomenal you voted in Haley who screamed her way to this week.Again, I reiterate that we and our friends who watch this show with us every week, will never watch it again. I hope that this outpouring of viewers will allow you to reconsider James.
Mystkist Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 6:27 am
James Durbin should not have gone home, this year shows me the same thing as the past few years, someone or group of someones have figured out how to cheat the voting system. Jacob Lusk should have gone home LONG before he did and yet, week after week he stuck around as people far more talented than him were voted off, and now to vote off the MOST talented guy in the bunch when he has NEVER ONCE been in the bottom 2??? Something is up with that. Also, the season that Adam Lambert was voted off… again the most talented person was voted off. Since Idol cannot figure out how to stop the unfairness and cheating (I have heard MANY stories about people trying to vote but not getting through to vote for their idol… interesting.) I refuse to watch American Idol anymore. I have been a faithful watcher for years… but this was the last straw for me. I think this show will lose most of its watchers and fall on its face. American Idol will be NO MORE>
judy Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 6:30 am
Something is wrong, come on it is common sense. The voting was not right. Somthing is rigged. James was always consistently exciting and great. I always looked forward to seeing him. While the others were talented they could not hold a candle to James. He always surprised and the excitement level was always there. I am sad as are all his fans. I will really miss the excitement of James.
James will go far regardless but I am sad his hometown did not get a chance to honor him but hopefully they will do it anyway on their own. If they do, I will be there to see the greatest performer ever on idol. We all love you James.
Lisa Princ Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 6:43 am
Actually, they could not have used their save on him as I believe it was only useable until the top 5. James did NOT deserve to go home, he outperformed and outsang BOTH of those girls week after week. So disappointed!
Hilda Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 6:50 am
Thank you voters for freeing up 2 nights a week for my family. Thank God for Hockey playoffs.
Nancy White Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 7:10 am
I was totally blown away by this result. But then I was amazed when Pia and Casey were eliminated before these "lesser talented" singers as well. It must me some kind of a rigged system or else America has totally lost it's ability to judge musical talent.
Ann Demit Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 7:16 am
This shocking vote left me feeling like I had lost the competition myself. Looking forward to the show week to week kept my spirits up but now I feel so empty. James was the highlight of the show. I will not even turn the show on now. I don't ever want to watch it again. I just hope James keeps on believing because someone is going to grab him and put him on his way to stardom. I will watch him and what is happening with him from this day forward because he is great!
Christine McDow Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 7:28 am
Where is the "Like" button when we need one.
sandy Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 7:37 am
I agree with all of the above. I have no desire to watch next week or even the finale.
Watch what….boring Scotty sing another ballad….
The voting process will never change…Judges are horrible this year….At least Simon was honest even though he was cruel at times.
What a shame with James!! I sure hope the ratings go down….
Dian shoaf Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 7:44 am
Hate that James went home way to good for going home . He has a great sound and I will hope to buy his music very soon . Love u James . U rock!!!
Jenny Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 7:44 am
Shut it Christine.
Clo Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 7:44 am
Something is definitely wrong. I feel like boycotting American Idol. James has been consistent. How the heck those two girls could stay and he leave. The voting is rigged!!!! I just wish him the best and I pray that he is picked up by a recording agency cause he is great. He is extremely talented and has never disappointed.
I am very disappointed in the outcome!!!
PJ Cross Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 8:23 am
I don't like the voting system either but I don't believe there is any conspiracy theory. Ultimately American tends to get it right. James was a good performer but his voice was inconsistent and couldn't compare with Adam Lambert. Pia was a good singer but nowhere near the pipes of the kind of singers she choose to copy (Celine, Barbra) and ultimately was boring without much stage presence. By the time their albums come out, I think the sales will reflect that neither really had that star quality. I'm not even a country music fan, but I think it is very clear that 17 year old Scotty is the only one with that "X factor" that Simon is always looking for – he will go far. But in closing, I have to say that after watching The Voice, it is a far superior show where the contestants are treated with respect. American Idol may be pulling in the ratings but it is no longer "must see TV."
Dolly Veneman Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 8:32 am
I so agree with all the above. Good thing this show isn't called 'America's Got Talent' because this show lets the fickle voting public pick the winners and throws out the contestants with real talent. Can anyone believe A I lets the teenagers in the country choose the 'cutesy' instead of the talented performers. Why have judges when you allow the clueless public to choose the winners.
You can tell by the outrage that you have made a terrible mistake. James is clearly the most talented singer of the four. Haley was runner up, going strictly on talent level, and the last two its a toss up. Both need seasoning and experience and just time. They are too young to even be on this show in my opinion. James is ready for a career – the two youngest are not.
I, too, believe this show is rigged. That seems to be patently obviously when this kind of thing happens. I'm done with it. This is the first time I have followed the show and I am saddened by this unjust voting system that lets a talented singer go and keeps mediocrity. I won't watch this idiocy again. Too disheartening.
ARK Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 9:13 am
The American Idol Show is definitely rigged. Sent home the best of talents to soon. And James Durbin one of the most Outstanding Singers and true to his craft of hard rock and he displayed that he can sing other songs that aren't hard rock. He is just plain good. Maybe the American Idol show needs to look at malfunctions on incoming votes or get the Judges to fight for who they KNOW are the most talented. A>I. NEEDS TO FIX THE VOTING SYSTEM.For example what has Kris Allen done lately?????? A winner from last season. He was just Okay!! This is seriously WRONG. Hailey, little screamer, should have been gone!! Even Chris Daughtry, S-5, should not have been eliminated. But he fooled all you guys. He is great!!
sadie holly Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 9:15 am
I was not surprised when Pia was voted out, I wwas not surprised when James was voted out. If you want someone to stay in the competition you have to vote for them. I did not vote for anyone, so I bow to the power of those who did.
The show promoted and complemented both Pia and James, often when they did not deserve it. If anything, do not believe the judges, they pretty much love everything, except Haley, heh. The show is manipulative and pushes agendas on other shows, but it really seemed they wanted Pia and James in the finals. So, all this anger aimed at the show is targeting the right of America to vote for who they want.
Hey, I don't always like the way the US votes for politicians, but I don't go running around asking judges to decide elections. I hope people don't play into the hands of the judges and allow them to decide who goes home. The whole difference is that we get to vote and select if we want to.
Yes the show evokes strong emotions, but we have to keep them in perspective. Not everyone is going to love the same idol you are, that does not make them evil, just different. On my TV, James came through off key all the time, and it annoyed me no end especially when the judges told him how wonderful he was. When does being on key not be important any more – oh wait, it in this generation of auto tune.
Pia sang on key but was like a statue, she was immobile and, in a sense, unreachable, not connection to the TV audience. Without a connection, people will not vote for you.
ashley Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 9:19 am
i dont think james should have went home i dont think haley should either i think lauren should have went home she can sing but she always looses her breath james and haley can song perform and are artists that is what makes an american idol not just being able to sing …. i think that the producers have something to do with who goes home when look at chris and jennifer and look at where they are now.
Michele Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 9:19 am
So–James was never in the bottom three, but Haley was several times and then James gets voted off??? Are you kidding me? To say AI voting is rigged is an understatement. I will never watch the show again. Durbin fans should demand a recount! I'm utterly disgusted!
patty Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 9:22 am
James Durbin – You're a winner. Never quite knew what you were going to do. Waiting for your first preformance. You're not done.
David Nano Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 9:26 am
Yes he deserved to go home. he sold out to the judges…..Randy and Jenifer suck as advisors…..If James would have stuck to the hard rock and metal he could have made it to the end, he went to melow suttle music. Haley and Lauren are still in it because they didn't let the judges get to them. Lauren held back until she felt she was ready to go with the high notes, Haley didnt let the you dont know who you are bit make her switch to a one dimentional singer in a box. Haley is by far the most controlled singer of the 3 left shes Risky, pushes the limits, and thats what America loves about her. She perfomes, the judges are putting on a side show, America can see right thru that and so does Haley and Lauren
Patti Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 9:27 am
I think that James went home because the fans became complacent – yet again – where a favorite was concerned. Plus, I feel there were people voting for Haley because she has been brutally bashed week after week. I know, I for one, am tired of it. The judges were down right nasty this time around.
Another strike against James is the fact that he is TOO much like Adam Lambert with all the screaming/screeching. He is VERY talented. It's all the screaming/screeching he does that is the turn off.
I hope those that are unhappy with the last night's results voted. If not, then quit the whining about the voting being rigged. Voting online is free. The numbers are toll free. There's even texting available. If you don't want your favorite to go, then VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!!!!
REDROSE Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 9:40 am
James definitely should NOT have gone home!
I have never believed in the conspiracy theories in the past, but something is certainly not right.
I don't know if it is in the voting or in the truth about the voting. Someone needs to get to the bottom of whatever is going on at AI.
Marquel Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 9:58 am
He DIDNT deserve it he was the BEST !
Kay Avers Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 10:10 am
Remember last year Crystal Bowersox was the better singer but the little teeny girls voted for Lee, who sang wrong notes all the time. It is not a talent show it is a popularity contest. No fear as Crystal is doing just great, even though she got second, James will do great, people will be looking for him.
Seba Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 10:15 am
James was the only one out of the four with real talent. Haley should have never been in the top 12. I do think the show is rigged after this. I am no longer going to watch it after being an avid viewer for years.
Lyn Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 10:29 am
Frankly, I've been ready to see James go many weeks ago. Please don't mistake this as an indication I don't think he is capable of singing or that he has no talent, because he does. The problem is that he was never criticized even when he was "just OK" or had some pitch issues, yet others criticized so harshly for delivering far better vocals than James. People are gonna hate me for this one….he's trying way to hard to be what Steven Tyler or Adam Lambert are, but doesn't quite cut it….and is absolutely unnecessary to throw in his money-note scream, as cool as it is, in EVERY SINGLE SONG…not even Steven does that. He's likeable, yes, but I was ready for him to go weeks ago.
nick Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 10:36 am
If you have not heard anything negative on James, you just haven't been listening. There has been a backlash on him for weeks. Maybe you should take your head out of your butt and look around.
Che Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 11:21 am
Pia, Casey & James should be setting with the golden chairs, flying home on private jet planes this week! Thanks American Idol for reproving what we already witnessed in years prior —your gig is rigged & raking in the dough even though the ppl's vote does NOT really count!
Hey add some freckles to country boy's face & somehow he looks like that puppet and while you're at it give the screamer girl a pole for the show!
What a bunch of real wieners — what a waste of true talented ppl who REALLY deserved TOP AWARDS!
mel Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 11:56 am
no james did deserve to go home. he should have been in the top three. it should have been haley or scotty gone home.
Arcticmoon Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
Scotty should have gone home. He can only sing one genre of music and sometimes is out of tune. James on the other hand, when asked to sing a duet with Scotty, pulled off a great country rendition! I'd like to hear Scotty pull off a Journey song!! James is one of the most versatile singers in the competition. As Randy says, He could sing the phone book.
a disappointed fan Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 12:20 pm
I always had a feeling that American Idol was rigged. Firstly, we would all have to agree that Pia undoubtedly had the best voice in this competition and she went home early on. And now James. He had a unique voice and every week, he would bring flare to his performances and didn't just stand there and sing. I looked forward to watching him perform. Even Casey, I mean I know he didn't have a great voice but he sure as hell wasn't boring to watch. I'm tired of watching Lauren and if she will rise to stardom, she'll just be another Taylor Swift. I'm tired of watching Hayley try not to scream in her song and actually choose a song that's right for her and will show off her vocal talents, that is if she has any. And finally, I'm tired of watching Scotty–seriously? Change it up a bit! This country crap is getting boring as hell.
Susan Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 12:26 pm
Why is everyone blaming the girls? Haley definitely has a problem with song choice which may stem from the fact that she is only 17, but come on. Both Lauren and Haley are way more versatile and talented singers then Scotty. Even Scotty's guitar playing repertoire is about 3 chords and a capo. I am getting so tired of hearing him sing week after week. Everything sounds the same. I would like to hear Scotty pull off Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Tourmet type Scat singing like Casey and Haley did a few weeks back. How about a Journey song like James did.
Haley did an amazing rendition of the old Janis Joplin song Piece of My Heart. I think it is time for the idol judges to pick the winner. There are too many people voting with Tin ears and teenie bopers who don't have a clue what a real musician is! Scotty has had pitch issues all along and I think the judges are afraid to say anything negative about his version of Conway Twitty style old fashioned country for fear of sounding biased against Country music. Where is Simon Cowell when we need him. At least he wouldn't have tolerated Scotty's whiny voice week after week without telling him to step out of his comfort zone and sing something other then Country. Most of today's country singers cross over into pop and the days of Hank Williams, don't do nothing but country are long gone. Thanks goodness!
What a rip Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 12:32 pm
I disagree that Pia had the best voice in the competition. She was a good singer, but how many ballads can one sing before everyone is snoring even if you do sound like Celene Dion. I think Scotty should have gone home a long time ago, and how did Paul ever make it into the top 10? I was so glad when they eliminated him. I would cringe every time he opened his mouth. As you say at least Casey was interesting and you have to admit he has a lot of musical talent even if singing isn't his forte".
AB Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 12:56 pm
I think it is rigges too. They want to get the big public reaction. Well I am done with that program! No more of that!!!! We should vote for the one that goes off. The count would be fair. But if they regg it does not matter. The runner up is the best one usually. So why do I care???
gary Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 3:48 pm
Here's my thgought's on voting for American Idol. Whether you text through ATT or cast a vote on line your should only be able to vote once. I heard this local female on a radio station say she voted 30 time's for 1 of the country singingers. When as it's happend in the past that the better entertainer was sent home Because of vote's!!!
Pretzel Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 4:13 pm
You all are thinking of your own likes and disslikes. I did checking for the 2 hours of voting and never got into Scotty (either line), it took well over an hour to get to Lauren, 45 minutes for Haley and at the half hour mark (when I started) I could get into vote for James. Like it or not, he probably never had the fanbase the producers claimed he had. He was labeled a frontrunner, but if you listen to the audience prior to the performances Scotty has always been huge and Lauren right behind him. As for Pia, it took 5 tries before the producers liked her enough to put her on the show – don't think she just walked in with an obvious fanbase. she earned hers by the week, same as Haley before the Save Haley campaign. There would have been a reaction no matter who went home yesterday – they are all good in their own way, no need for rigging. We do just fine on our own.
Bonnie Fulton Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 5:38 pm
It was definitely rigged or an unknown technical difficulty because the computer cast my vote for James (contestant 1) as Contestant 3! When I heard the recording say " Thank you for voting for Contestant # 3″ I couldn't beleive it!!! ANd I am POSITIVE I did not misdial because I had already voted successfully a few times using redial!! THEY NEED TO LET HIM BACK ON AND REVOTE TO SAVE THE DIGNITY OF THE SHOW!!! It's the right thing to do!!
Call Fox..voice your opinion 310-369-1000, ask for Idol, leave a voice mail
Milley Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 5:38 pm
I can hardly believe it! I can´t undestand why Haley, Lauren and boring Scotty are voted every week, and the only real artist of the finalists said bye. There is a trick is somewhere, so it will be my last season of Idol. What a mess. I miss Simon Cowell as judge. No one of the last three deserves to be an Idol. Sorry.
susan Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 7:44 pm
i, too, was shocked when ryan announced james was going home, and i agree that haley should've been the next one to go….all the contestants are large talents ….i think scotty will win and he is super good but i predict he'll win largely due to the christian vote in the middle of the u.s…nothing against christians, but they seem to support the jesus in folks, above all other criteria……just look at the fools and criminals they vote for in the political arena…..very disappointing, america
Angela Says:
May 13th, 2011 at 8:20 pm
James Durbin should be voted off!!
Yea he sang well but he was mostly showing off. People got sick and tired of him. Poor Haley and Lauren, always get fired off by the judges.Jacob should have gone out long time ago, yet other singers who left are much better!!
James Durbin deserves to go home! Who wants to listen him shrieking.
Scott should win the idol!!!
G. Smith Says:
May 14th, 2011 at 6:46 am
When I started voting for my favorite American Idol, the recording from the show started saying my vote was for someone other than the person I had dialed the number for, so there is something wrong with American Idol's recording who wins on the show…whether it is by accident or rigged. This needs to be looked into and fixed.
MarcusAlan Says:
May 14th, 2011 at 7:53 am
James Durbin was a frontrunner and never in the bottom 3. Lauren and Haley had been in the bottom 3 (Haley many times). Most polls and predictions after Wed night had Lauren or Haley on the chopping block. NOT James. NOT Scotty. BUT AI desperately wants a female in the finale/or to win. By having 2 females in the top 3, it assures that there will be a female in the finale. Hmmmmm… Where are those accountants who used to tally and present the votes to the host during talent and award shows? And, I agree … let's limit it to one vote. And, let's have a female and male winner each year – evens the playing field and stops the backlash. No matter what happens, I believe James will go on to great things … he was awesome on Leno last night. GO JAMES!
phibby Says:
May 14th, 2011 at 9:40 am
well! JLO got her wish, she kept saying, I want the girls to stay, dont want them to go, you mean to say haley is better than casey, james and pia, the judges should be constructive, Jlo was very critical towards jacob but she was never towards Haley, Randy is good, ofcourse Steven tyler never says bad even if bad to the ladies especially if they are sexy. Its really sad to see james go, so not fair. Jus hope America will vote for Scotty, He is an Idol.
Bunny Says:
May 14th, 2011 at 10:53 am
Wow! I hate to think that the voting system is rigged. Not to mention the cost for text messaging for those voters without unlimited texting plans voting week after week. James for sure…without a doubt was to win this years American Idol especially after Casey got the boot. These two guys without a doubt are winners!! So all we can do now is vote for Lauren. I'll screem like Haley if she wins.
chris Says:
May 14th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
I am DONE watching the show this year and possibly for the remainder of it's existence due to the total riduculous voting of the wrong people. Something HAS to change with the voting process next year so that the best contestants don't get booted off purely due to a population contest rather than a performance based outcome. Either cap the voting overall number or put a age limit so silly little girls aren't allowed to vote. Or, maybe the judges should have the final say and have the ability to override the wrong results.
linda peterson Says:
May 14th, 2011 at 4:38 pm
I usually don't write in these things, but I have to today. Why does there have to be name calling and making fun? Scotty has done different genre's and done them quite well. I am a James fan and I know for a fact he would be sadden to know people are making fun of his friend. If everyone would just go to vote for the worst they are the ones who helped with this elimination.
KG Says:
May 14th, 2011 at 5:09 pm
I think people should only be able to vote once. I think thats the biggest problem with the system! I Love James and I hope he has the same success as Daughtry! I was very sorry to see him go…
Rosemary Skelly Says:
May 14th, 2011 at 6:58 pm
America, you got it wrong. James should not have been voted off. I cannot believe James didnt have enough votes.
Judges have given him rave results every week.
Haley has been in the bottom three, James has not.
She has been screaming her songs lately.
What happen to the voting? Maybe the judges should have the final say in judging.
Amelia Tan Says:
May 15th, 2011 at 1:22 am
I am 100% sure that something was wrong! James is the most talented singer consistent contestant with worldwide and whole package quality! He has amazing voice! He should not voted off!! He should the winner this season! Compare with the 3 others, even a stupid person with no music skill/knowledge (like me) could realize, obviously, that 100% James is the best of the 4! He is the best performer too!! He has been rigged! He got robbed! So suspicious fact that He sang number 1 and number 8, but got vote number 1 and 5. So many voters said got difficulties connection to vote James on Wednesday night. Open your eyes, Open your heart, America, please bring him back to the AI stage!! Mr.Ryan Seacrest must be admit that there was huge mistake happened!! His victory would mean a lot to all people around the world who have some syndrome or autism problems. Asking for justice, pleaseeeee!!!How could you America…
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May 15th, 2011 at 10:14 am
I don't understand how Haley is still on I not only dislike her voice, but her personality is awful. She does not get upset when a friend leaves & she talks down to the judges who by the way always try to give her constructive help. Everyone wants to win, but they do not act the way she does. Once again her Personality Sucks. She is not Idol material!
AI Fan Says:
May 15th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
Wow. What a bunch of morons. Hey folks – this is a TV show! Conspiracy theory? Rigged voting? Give me a break! The people who are still left in the competition are there because they got more votes, period. If you want your 'favorite' to say in the competition, vote!! What I don't understand is the hatred being spewed here for the remaining 3! It really makes me realize that the James Durbin fans are a bunch of immature morons (no offense to James.) Grow up you bunch of crybabies. James will do fine. Buy his records when he releases them and shut the hell up.
CA Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 9:56 am
OF COURSE NOT!!! its's impossible for someone that was NEVER EVER bottom 3, to be gone the next day! THIS IS BULL!!!! I am soooo DONE watching this "show" – The least they can do, id to admit there was an error on the voting system, and have a recount!!!! is the LEAST "AMERICAN IDOL" can do. James and Scotty should have been at the finale.
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May 16th, 2011 at 9:58 am
Marie Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 4:19 pm
I think that Jame's fan base thought he was without a doubt, SAFE. This has happened in the past as well. Look at Doughtry! Jame's really deserved to win….but I think it may have been a blessing in disguise because he will be able to choose which label he will record with. I also feel AI knew James did not deserve to leave and that is why they made a move that had NEVER been done before and allow the 4th person to go home and enjoy that hometown party! (w/o AI cameras) Over 30,000 people showed up to see him!! He has opened up the lines of communication for Tourette's syndrome and Asperger's Syndrome and giving children who suffer from these diseases some hope for a bright future! James has a very bright future and I know I will be purchasing tickets and CD's with his name on it! (and I do not even like Heavy Metal! but I can appreciate talent!) Sorry Haley and Lauren, I felt Casey, Pia and James should have been in the top 3 with Scotty being 4th. Now without James in the top 3, Scotty should be able to win the title over the girls NO PROBLEM! Just saying…..
johnn Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 5:27 pm
What the hell? I think that episode was just robbed!!!! Who in the hell would vote james offf? HE IS THE BEST ONE OUT OF ALL OF THEM!!!! FOX needs to consider a re-do of that one cuz thats not right at all. I miss my idol now:( REDO THE DAM EPISODE!!!
Diane Says:
May 18th, 2011 at 5:21 am
James should have been at least in the top 2! He was my favorite and has never done a bad performance. Scotty is AWESOME and a great country singer…country is just not my favorite kind of music…..but for country, he is FANTASTIC! I think the final 2 should have been Scotty and James!!!!
Shar Says:
May 21st, 2011 at 6:16 am
James TOTALLY was robbed of being American Idol 2011. There is no excuse or no reason for him to be voted off, except for the judges, like Steven Tyler to be threatened by James voice. I said this all along watching Tylers expression, he never really agnoliged James great performance. I have always loved Steven Tylers voice and music, I think he is great, this is the reason I watched American Idol this year. I see he has this ego trip of getting older and at this time with James being rock and roll is a big threat to Steven Tylers record and performance sales. I just know that the right person will pick James up and get in on the go to be the best talented, and singer. I would for sure stay in touch with his music. You are loved by many James….don't you ever give up. You are Number 1…


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I'm writing from a Kampala internet cafe. It get's dark around 7 PM and the only lights are from those businesses with generators. Creates a noisy and rather eary feel to the city. It's a great, bustling place.
I've been taking pictures all day from my phone and sending them to myself from MMS. Most of these are from our Kampala partner — "Life in Africa"– which is run by Christina Jordan. They are a cooperative of mostly women who make all the loan decisions as a community. They also create crafts from recycled material (bracelets, baskets and such). The day ended with a traditional Acholi dance and I got to be the drummer. This made it on the Frontline tape to my potential embarrassment.
I'm now ending my week with Clark and Josia from Frontline World. We had a real fun time travelling around Uganda and stepping into the lives of several business people along the way. Jess left too, so now I'm on my own for a week and will be going to Kenya tomorrow.
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Thank God, because 90210 part deux is desperately in need of a good dollop of Aaron Spelling-era so bad it's good familiarity. Thank the trashy T.V. heavens above Shannen Doherty doesn't have any more high brow projects, cause mama's coming back to Beverly Hills!
According to E!, Shannen spilled the beans at yesterday's Race to Witch Mountain premiere. Her infamous bitch face will be stirring up early 90s goodness on the season finale. YES!
While we love Anna Lynn McCord — who somehow has been reigned the paparazzi, media darling of the 90210 2.0 era — some good old-fashioned Brenda/Kelly boy swapping and cheesy insult spewing is as nostalgic to us as neon, sprayed bangs and scrunchies.
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Thirteen members of The Twentieth Century Club met at the home of Sherry Wiseman on Monday, April 8. Jean Wernel served as co-hostess.
After secretary and treasurer reports, the group signed up for next year's duties. There was discussion concerning the May meeting location and details, as well as those of the August meeting. It was decided to meet on at noon Monday, May 13, in the Sac Osage REA meeting room, with meal catered by Loetta Bowyer.
Renewals for the POPS Museum and Friends of the Library were approved.
Kay Sewell gave The Opinion on a Wall Street Journal article concerning 8th Grade testing to determine which high school students would get in to in NYC. There was also a continued discussion on drones, their uses and the rules to follow using them.
Pauline Simone quoted sayings from comedian Steven Wright for the Entertainment segment.
The Program, presented by Pauline, was centered on April Fool's Day and its origin. Two possible accounts were noted: 1) a celebration of the Spring Equinox and 2) a change in the calendar making April 1st now January 1st. Those not being aware of the calendar change were the recipient of pranks and jokes, calling it a "fool's" error.
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The villa's first owner was Eugenio de Beauharnais, Napoleon's stepson and Viceroy of Italy. In 1850 the estate was bought by Count Carlo Ferri, an aristocrat from Fano who held important positions in the Papal State and who was the Governor of the City of Perugia.
The villa was widely extended in this period, following a project designed by the Architect Giuseppe Ferroni di Senigallia, one of the most important architects in the region.
The Villa's final structure dates back to 1892 and was chosen by Giulia Ferri, the Count's daughter and wife to the Baron and Senator of the Kingdom Giulio de Rolland.
Giulia, who was an intelligent, interesting woman, was a close friend of Queen Margherita di Savoia, who shared her loving of mountain climbing. Giulia de Rolland was the first woman to climb Mont Blanc.
The estate was later inherited by Giulia's niece, the Marchioness Maria Pia Tacoli di San Possidonio, who turned the villa into her summer residence.
The Villa's chapel was completely restored and the large outside gate was built for the wedding of the Marchioness' daughter, Laura to Count Marco Celio Passi in 1946.
The current owners, the children of Marchioness Laura Tacoli di San Possidonio and Count Marco Celio Passi, now offer guests the possibility of staying in a unique, charming place where comfort and high quality service are combined with aristocratic tradition, history and the natural beauty of a centuries-old Park.


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As peace talks stall, Syrian opposition negotiator resigns
BEIRUT (AP) -- The chief Syrian opposition negotiator in the Geneva peace talks has resigned amid no signs of progress in the peace process that began earlier this year.
Mohammed Alloush said he took this step because the international community is not "serious" about reaching a solution for the country's five-year civil war. His statement, released late Sunday, also said that Syrian government forces continue attacking the opposition and besieging rebel-held areas, despite the three rounds of negotiations in Geneva.
The "proximity" talks that began in January have failed to make any progress amid contrary demands by the opposition team and the government delegation.
The Syrian opposition has insisted that political transition should come first while the government says fighting terrorism should be the priority. The last round was held in April and no date has been set for the next talks.
As evidence of the talks' failure, Alloush said that the United Nations has not been able to set up a transitional governing body for Syria or find a political solution to the crisis.
The opposition has been insisting that the President Bashar Assad and top official in his government have no role in Syria's future - or even during the transitional period.
Alloush said he handed in his resignation to the opposition's High Negotiations Committee and described his move as a "protest against the international community," which he hoped would come to realize "the importance of the Syrian blood that is being shed by the (Damascus) regime and its allies."
Josephine Guerrero, a spokeswoman for U.N. special envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, told The Associated Press in Geneva that the resignation is an "internal matter for the HNC."
"We look forward to continuing our work with all sides to ensure that the process moves forward," she said.
Meanwhile, opposition activists reported intense government airstrikes in the northern province of Aleppo on Monday.
The province has witnesses some of the worst violence over the past months and has also seen clashes lately between rebels and members of the extremist Islamic State group, which captured several villages last week before losing two of them again on Sunday.
Also Monday, Syrian state media said the rebels shelled government-held parts of the provincial capital, Aleppo, inflicting casualties.
More than 160,000 civilians have been trapped by the fighting between IS and Syrian rebels and the aid group Doctors Without Borders last week evacuated one of the few remaining hospitals from the Aleppo area.
Meanwhile, the International Rescue Committee said that over the weekend, more than 8,000 people managed to escape villages and displacement camps to the east and south of the rebel-held town of Azaz.
IRC said that before the road, became too dangerous, some 6,000 people managed to flee the rebel stronghold of Marea to seek safety in Azaz. It added that more than 1,000 people managed to reach the Kurdish area of Afrin and more than 1,200 people have fled to a makeshift refugee camp on Yazibag mountain.
Associated Press writers Jamey Keaten in Geneva and Albert Aji in Damascus, Syria, contributed to this report.
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Modi 'outsider' in Banaras, I am the 'son of soil': Ajay Rai
Apr 10 2014 , Varanasi
A local man, Rai, who left BJP in 2009 after he was denied ticket from Varanasi to fight Lok Sabha polls and joined SP, is from 'Bhumihar' community which constitutes about 1.75 lakh in the total 16 lakh electorate in this temple town. Rai had a over decade-long stint in BJP.
"The electoral battle of Varanasi is between a 'son of soil' and an 'outsider'. It will take time to understand the flavour of this blissful and bold ancient city. An outsider like Modi will never understand it. Even Murli Manohar Joshi (sitting MP from BJP) could
not do it. The candidate who belongs to this place and can win people's trust, will win," Rai, a Congress legislator from Pindra assembly, told PTI.
Dismissing any challenge from AAP supremo Kejriwal, he says people of Varanasi will not trust a "deserter".
"He (Kejriwal) is not even in the contest. He is not able to win the heart of Delhiites where someone is throwing ink on him or someday he is getting slapped. Varanasi does not accept deserters as it is the city of Mahadev and respects bravehearts only," he says.
41-year-old Rai, who finished third after Joshi (BJP) and Mukhtar Ansari (BSP) in the 2009 elections, exudes confidence this time, saying Modi will not be able to win the trust of people of Varanasi, which votes on May 12.
"Modi is contesting from two seats (Varanasi and Vadodara) and the first question that arises in people's mind is which seat he is going to retain. Voters of Varanasi know that he has nothing to do with them and will run away from here.
"In Vadodara while filing his nomination papers, he (Modi) said that Gujarat is his 'janambhoomi' (birthplace) and 'karambhoomi' (place of work), so what is Varanasi?," he asks.


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F. Scott Fitzgerald was right: the rich are different from the rest of us. Add fame to the mix, and you wind up with people who live in an entirely separate universe from everyone else. For example, did you know that some celebrities essentially pay people to be their friends?
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Technically, the job title is "personal assistant," and while not every assistant fills the friend role, some wind up doing more than just arranging travel and fetching dry cleaning. As a recent XOJane piece reminds us, working for the mega-rich and famous can be an exercise in losing your own freedom.
The anonymous author details several regular duties that aren't in her job description, including:
But perhaps the most draining of her responsibilities is acting as a sort of one-way confidante.
"Of course there are good days, but it's the bad days you never forget," the author writes. "Like the one day that started with my boss greeting me with a coffee and the question: 'So -- who should we fire today?' It's like a game to her. To me, it's agony that some 22-year-old who looked at my boss the wrong way is now going to have her livelihood taken away on a whim, and I'm a part of it."
And then, of course, there's the hypocrisy that the position requires. The writer's boss, for example, claimed that she thrived on brutally honest feedback from her assistants, but was horrified when the author was honest.
Basically, imagine living in an alternate reality in which your friends and family could ask for things from you, but never the other way around. And also, if you displeased them, you'd lose everything. For this, you might earn the princely sum of around $40,000 a year -- the average annual salary for personal assistants in Los Angeles.
No wonder, then, that PayScale's research shows most people don't stick with this particular career for the duration of their working lives. There are only so many lounge chairs you can sleep on.
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Op-ed: Instead of drafting haredim into army en masse, we should aim to reduce their birthrate
Yaron London
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A modern state should not impose a service duty on work that can be undertaken by paid employees. We do not live in the feudal era where vassals were forced to dedicate some of their time to the needs of their landlords. The only anomaly is the art of war. Few would enlist should the State not make use of a measured blend of coercion and the impartation of values.
There is no choice but to let the draft-dodging haredim be, but we should aim to reduce the number of their grandchildren. This is not an impossible mission. It is not an abusive mission either. This is a mission of salvation. The haredi camp grew because our enlightened society supported this growth. Society was wrong, and it should now correct this distortion.


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There is nothing like an impending flight to make you assess your life up until said trip in a flimsy metal contraption that is very, very high up in the sky.
It is not that I am scared of flying. It is more a fear of death/not being around. I am so freaking nosey – all the things I will miss out on if I am not here! Of course I would want my husband to move on. But not too soon. And she will not allowed to be hotter or smarter than me.
But as I mentioned above it causes me to look back on my 32 years. I have and have had a really nice life. My family is generally whole, my childhood was sunlight and dust mote filled, my love life wasn't rent with any particular betrayals or scandals, I went to university, I traveled Europe after my beautiful wedding, my friends give me joy and fulfilment. I have written a book, that if anyone so desired, only (hopefully) needs a bit of tweaking before possible publication, if not for the fact it is any good, but for nostalgia's sake.
If it was my turn to go, the only thing I would be sad about would be not having insects with my Beloved husband.
I don't think that being in a plane crash would be an ideal way to meet my maker, but shit it'd be a story told in the family for generations. I have also heard that if compensation is sought by the relatives, they often get quite a lot because of the psychological trauma the deceased would have suffered knowing they were going down. That might just be in America though.
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Thought you lived in Denver! You ride without long johns? When I'm up in the mountains around here in the winter, you bet your bippy I do. I guess though I can remember riding in 25 degree weather in Wyoming with a t-shirt on occasionally when I was a kid. Didn't go very far.Yeah, it's a dry cold!Bare
I DO live in Denver now, BUT I lived in Wisconsin for 31 years before that! People here think I'm crazy because I ride all winter long as long as there isn't snow/ice on the roads. But I tell you what, after riding snowmobiles in -20F long enough you begin to adapt. Or freeze your common sense off. Either way. I don't enjoy the cold, but it doesn't bother me here. I do have a pair of flannel lined jeans that are very comfy in the mountains. In the winter I usually wear a pair of fleece pajamas under my jeans and wear my ski parka with my winter riding gloves.Scottie
It's not my common sense that I worry about freezing off when I ride in the cold...Scottie... fleece pajamas while you're riding - now that's a confident guy!
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Seth Meyers is by no means the first "Saturday Night Live" member to appear on writer Mike O'Brien's web series. The likes of Jason Sudeikis, Kristen Wiig, and Tracy Morgan have also graced the narrow closet, but Meyers is the first one to talk about stinky things and Sarah Jessica Parker movies.
This latest installment of "7 Minutes in Heaven" asks the head "SNL" writer all the tough questions, like what his favorite line to deliver was in his upcoming movie, "New Year's Eve." We'll give you a hint: it wasn't very long.
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I don't know if you heard yesterday, but everyone was loudly and excitedly trumpeting the news that Liam Hemsworth is officially single. But if we know anything about this dude, he won't be for long. After all, let's not forget that he got engaged to Miley Cyrus at the ripe old age of twenty-two, and even after that broke up, he and his new fling Eiza Gonzalez were reportedly falling in love with each other within a week of first meeting. Bottom line? This is a dude who likes to settle down. More


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|Topic: US Mergers: Two Brands, One Company?
Username: CJAContinental
Posted 2008-02-17 03:38:51 and read 3224 times.
Will the mergers employ one brand for both airlines, or keep the two brands like KLM-AIR FRANCE? Personally, I'd prefer if the two brands were kept, I would have also thought that this would be most beneficial for the airlines involved.
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Posted 2008-02-17 03:47:00 and read 3205 times.
Does the KL/AF merger have something to do with domicile?
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Posted 2008-02-17 04:20:31 and read 3143 times.
I don't see this being necessary in the US market. The "cost savings" that can be realized in a truly merged company, i.e., same name, same HQ, same operating certificate, one work-force, etc cannot be seen in two sepearate companies. With two foreign "state" airlines if you will, that's another story. And as it has been stated before, if AF could makr AF-KLM one company, they would.
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It doesn't make sense to keep two brands. The names Northwest and Delta are brands and identities, but they do not represent countries like Air France/KLM. Airline brands in the United States come and go. When AA and TWA joined together, there were two very strong brand names there, but in the end one just disappeared. Airlines put a lot of money into investing in their brand name. From advertising to credit cards, they work to create a brand that people recognize. One cohesive brand makes an airline stronger.
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Branding does have an effect. However, out in the field, you would be shocked at how many passengers have no idea which carrier they have booked for their flight. They show up at the airport, walk to the nearest counter and claim to booked on the flight that leaves around 1pm. They have no paperwork, they are unsure of their carrier, and they have no idea which connecting hub they will travel through. This seems crazy, but it happens dozens of times a week.
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The differences between the sexes is well-trodden ground for book publishers.
Self-help sections are lined with hundreds of variations on Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, each one purporting to explain the pertinent points where the male and female of our species diverge, each one promising to deliver us to a holy land of mutual compassion, understanding and trust.
Well, we say poppycock to them all.
Great fiction has always told us as much about reality and truth than any book of science, and so it is with the ancient dilemma of trying and fathom the inner workings of the opposite sex.
Here, HuffPost Culture's lead writers each offer 5 novels that help explain men, and help explain women. Scroll down for both, and add your own suggestions at the bottom.
From extensive reading of Hemingway, women can come to understand one hugely influential and important aspect of the male psyche: self-delusion. The Hemingway hero - none more so than Robert Jordan in his Spanish civil war epic For Whom The Bell Tolls - is the ultimate fantasy all men indulge about themselves. Brave, hard, operating cooly outside the tangle of messy emotions, it's what Papa described as 'grace under pressure'. Jordan is how we're imagining ourselves to be, whether it's speaking up in a tense marketing meeting or taking two hours to fix a bathroom cabinet. You ladies may see a laughable incompetent, but in our heads, we're always sparring with the bulls.
The tendency for males to put 'the lads' first - despite relentlessly taking the piss out of each other and sharing little in the way of emotional support - must be a source of bemusement to women. Irvine Welsh's epic, generation-spanning story of four childhood friends making the journey from boyhood to middle-age captures the essence of male fraternity better than perhaps any other modern novel. Putting aside the slightly schmaltzy ending, Glue shows the way in which, for many men, cruelty, competitiveness and resentment are the garbled, dysfunctional manifestations of the deepest love we ever feel: for our oldest mate, twat that he is.
...Which isn't to say, by any means, that all men love football. Merely that for most us, there is some equivalent obsession for which Nick Hornby's masterful novel about the beautiful game provides a handy transferable metaphor. Tracing his own devotion to Arsenal FC, from transfixed youngster to world-weary (but no less committed) adult, the genius of Fever Pitch is that it doesn't even attempt to explain the reasons why men fill their brains with pointless statistics, opinions and memories of something as ultimately meaningless as a game. Instead, it presents the compulsion as is, and the result is a sort of glorious monument to male pedanticity and - let's be honest - our capacity to be total bores. Few women will need - or desire - a lesson in either, of course - but if they ever did, this is the best around.
Any woman looking for the short answer to why men are prone to hitting the self-destruction button with their daftest-looking appendage could read up on Darwinism, Freud or even just a GCSE biology text book. Alternatively, to understand the absurd inner narrative that accompanies the primal compulsion to procreate, they could read Updike. Couples in particular captures the way in which men process and rationalise their sexual appetites, and reveals the deepest, darkest secret that bubbles at the pit of our libidos: the absurd belief that we somehow deserve to bed any woman we want.
Richard Yates' devastating novel, about a failing marriage temporarily propped up by a pipe dream to leave American suburbia for Paris, opens with a description of an argument so uncomfortably familiar both sexes are likely to wince in recognition. But the hopeless intellectual vanity of Frank - who seems to think he is worth more than his lot in life, and destined for bigger things without knowing what they are - is even more painful for male readers. Worse yet is the moment when he is offered a promotion in the job he supposedly hates, and is instantly coaxed away from his quest for self-fulfillment by the lure of money and status - the usual reasons why men rarely grow up to be what they dreamed of as little boys.
Smith's award-winning third novel depicts womanhood in many forms, but you'd have to be brave to call it girly. Read to learn about Christian girls gone bad, burgeoning sexuality, deeply-rooted and ever-doomed crushes, as well as how women in middle-age can act with just as little sense. Plus, if you know about all that already (ha!), there's plenty of race relations, class politics and hip-hop references in there to clue up on.
Most ladies probably won't have have fallen asleep a man, and woken up a living, breathing woman. Nor lived through three centuries. But let's not get too technical. Woolf's Orlando , while being upheld as a definitive text on gender studies, is a romping good read which ultimately deals with the neuroses of being a lady. If you ever wonder how girls always smell nice, or learn where to put on make-up, Orlando will show you that, inside, they're a big ol' mess of confusion. Most of us are really just wondering how to fit in, just like Woolf's protagonist.
If you find the well-read of the fairer sex appealing, reading The Bell Jar might win you some serious bonus points, although it's almost definitely worth you reading Plath's only novel anyway. The Bell Jar depicts the semi-autobiographical narrator's descent from unwilling magazine journalist and society girl into depression and insomnia, as she tries to become a writer and experiences a number of coming-of-age rituals. What will it teach you? That not every girl is impressed by macho flirting, nor a job opportunity at Vogue - oh, and it's a great insight into the special frictions of mother-daughter relationships, too.
In short, the musical equivalent of Madame Bovary would be Kanye West's Gold Digger. In an attempt to prevent you from falling for an avaricious, repeatedly unfaithful beauty, we present you with Flaubert's masterpiece. Emma seems innocuous enough when the kind, if dim, Charles Bovary bumps into her at a farmer's market, but she manages to seduce him into a world of love-struck bankruptcy and pain. Read and learn.
Thousands of women had their eyes opened to modern-day feminism last year thanks to Caitlin Moran's How To Be A Woman. If you want to seem well-versed in the gender equality movement - without reading about any menstrual-blood tasting (although, we encourage you strongly to check out The Female Eunuch , and most of the Bluestocking back catalogue, while you're at it) - this book is a must-read. If you want to learn about the modern woman, it's all here - from waxing to childbirth and back again. Even better, there's a good chance you'll find it very funny, too.


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The European Film Academy announced the five nominees for their 2013 Discovery Award, which is given to recognize a director for their first feature film. Of the five nominated films three are directed by women.
Below you'll find the three women directed features nominated. You can find a full list here. The winner will be announced on December 7th.
Eat Sleep Die (Ata Sova Do) - Sweden, 104 min
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY: Gabriela Pichler
PRODUCED BY: China Åhlander
Miele - Italy/France, 90 min
DIRECTED BY: Valeria Golino
WRITTEN BY: Francesca Marciano, Valia Santella & Valeria Golino
PRODUCED BY: Riccardo Scamarcio, Viola Prestieri, Anne-Dominique Toussaint & Raphaël Berdugo
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This guy is really quick, I think he was unlucky this season, he should've went to McLaren instead of Perez. Maybe if Perez doesn't deliver early on, we could see a change in drivers.
I want to see Di Resta progress in F1.
He's doing what his cousin Dario Franchitti couldn't do, he wasn't quick enough for F1, and he's winning in Indy racing, so it just shows how quick you have to be to be in F1
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Trowbridge cancer runner given all-clear two days later
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Recovering cancer patient Jade Francis, who is in remission after battling leiomyosarcoma in March last year, was not only thrilled to complete the race but she was given the one year all clear two days later.
She ran in two hours 55 minutes with her father John and his friend Neville Town and they have raised £1,100 for the Teenage Cancer Trust Team towards the construction of the first specialist cancer unit for young people across the South West.
Miss Francis, 24, from Trowbridge, said: "It was really tough. I have never had trouble with my knees during training, but four miles in they went. I had to go to the first aid tent and get them strapped up.
"I am really chuffed. It shows you can do anything if you put your mind to it."
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Caswell supporters receive a response
I never imagined my little old letter to the editor would stir up Mr. Caswell's fan club!
Believe me, after being a bartender in this area for many years, I am not a prude or sourpuss. I have seen a lot of you upstanding citizens at your worst.
Frank, I am well aware of Mr. Caswell's good deeds as a local businessperson, which further makes my point. Why would a man of his stature in the community think it is so wonderful to pose almost nude in a full-page picture for everyone besides his wife to see? And Frank, I did use the words "I think" before I expressed my opinion. You did not use these words when you called me a jealous, selfish person.
This wasn't the case when you came to my door soliciting my vote. As far as donating to St. Jude, I am a regular donator to them. Sorry I am not in the same class a Harry as a donator, but then I give what I can afford.
As for volunteering, I did volunteer work probably before you were born. This also proves another point. My letter from a poor working senior citizen took a month to be printed, but boy, money talks. It only took one week for Mr. Caswell's troops to get printed!
Now guys, we have all had our say, can we just put the subject to rest?
J. Sudano
Editor's Note: Due to space constraints, the original letter was not printed as soon as it was processed into our system. The letter was, however, posted online on March 4.


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Arthur Clark Jr., 45, of Reindeer Circle, was charged March 23 by Jacksonville Police Department with larceny from merchant to destroy a component and injury to personal property.
Clark is accused of taking a security box containing an iPad, placing it on the floor, and stomping it with intentions to destroy, according to warrants.
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Mumbai, Once the script of "Wake Up Sid" was ready, the star cast finalised and shooting of the film commenced, producer Karan Johar says he completely backed off and let first time director Ayan Mukerji run the entire show.
"There isn't any Karan Johar element that you would see in 'Wake Up Sid'. It doesn't have any gloss, glamour or grandeur that one associates with me. In fact, it doesn't have any pre-requisite that one expects from a Dharma Productions," Karan told IANS.
Karan, who has directed hits like "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" and "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham", has produced this Ranbir Kapoor-Konkona Sen Sharma- starrer that releases Friday.
For him it is the dawn of a new era for Dharma Productions as newer filmmakers are joining the banner, aspiring to make some pathbreaking yet commercial cinema.
"Yes, now is the time for new age Dharma Productions to start making a mark. It's a new reality that we are facing and new energy we are experiencing. This is what is keeping me so excited because I have a number of movies in production, all of which are being made by different filmmakers."
After Mukerji, another debutant director Rensil D'Souza will release his "Kurbaan" in November. Tarun Mansukhani is getting animation flick "Koochie Koochie Hota Hai" in place while working on "Dostana 2″.
First timer Siddharth Malhotra has finished ground work on the Hindi remake of "Stepmom", while debutant Punit Malhotra's "I Hate Love Stories" is also in the pipeline.
His Dharma Productions has roped in another newcomer, Karan Malhotra, to direct the "Agneepath" remake, while Karan's own "My Name Is Khan" is scheduled for an early 2010 release.
"With so many films in different stages of production, it would be unfair on my part to be involved in each and every aspect of filmmaking. When I get someone to direct a film, I better allow him to take over the reins while being there for support only if required.
"This was the guiding principle that I applied for 'Wake Up Sid' too. I backed off completely once it came on floors. In fact, I didn't even get into the music or the look of the film; I wanted Ayan to visualise it all and take decisions. I didn't want to clutter his way of thinking by giving any unnecessary advice," said Karan.
He is glad with his decision to rope in Mukerji, who is Kajol's cousin, for "Wake Up Sid".
"The only person who could have done 'Wake Up Sid' was Ayan. It was his idea and he is the one who could do complete justice to it since he is younger and in the same zone as Sid, the protagonist. There was no way I could have come into his way and bring in some kind of fantastical aspect to the plot," Karan said.
"Why should I come in the way of any filmmaker's vision? It's their baby and it should not necessarily look the way I want it. I don't want them to be me. I want my directors to be their own brand," he added.


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Nov. 5, 2003
PULLMAN, Wash. --- Washington State cornerback Jason David is among 12 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, presented annually to the nation's best college defensive back, the Jim Thorpe Association announced Wednesday.
David, a senior from Covina, Calif., has intercepted five passes this season and knocked down 10 others. David returned two of his interceptions for touchdowns and has also forced a fumble.
"I'm honored to represent Washington State as a semifinalist for this award and I think it says a lot about our secondary. It could have been any of us," David said. "I play with a great group of guys back there and I definitely wouldn't be in this situation without guys like Erik Coleman and Virgil Williams."
David has picked off 15 passes in his career, which is good for second on WSU's career list behind Tennessee Titan safety Lamont Thompson with 24. He also has a school record 284 career interception return yards and had a string of seven consecutive games with pick during the 2002 season.
The Jim Thorpe Association will select three finalists Nov. 25. The winner will be announced on ESPN's College Football Awards Show, broadcast from Disney World on Dec. 11. Formal presentation of the award will be in Oklahoma City in February, 2004.


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First it was TOWIE's Kirk Norcross, then Geordie Shore's Gaz Beadle, now it's the turn of Made In Chelsea's Jamie Laing to be caught with his trousers down in a naked Twitter picture.
Jamie - who is also heir to the McVitie's biscuit fortune - was left red faced after his girlfriend of eight months, Tara Keeney, uploaded the explicit photo on the social networking site.
Jamie Laing
It quickly got removed but not before it had already been captured and circulated by some of her followers.
The snap - showing the 'Made In Chelsea' star totally naked and *ahem* enjoying the pleasure of himself in a hotel room - also shows Tara taking the snap in a mirror.
A spokesperson for Jamie told The Sun that the image was posted without his knowledge and he is seeking to have it removed.
"Jamie can only apologise for any offence that has been caused," they said.
Jamie and Tara on holiday earlier this year
So far Jamie has kept quiet about the scandal on his own Twitter account, but he is no stranger to getting his kit off having previously stripped for Yahoo OMG.
But at least he managed to keep his pants on that time.
A series of posed pics of a woman eerily similar-looking to Rihanna came online a few years ago but have never been acknowledged, or denied, by the pop superstar.
TOWIE's Kirk Norcross was left red faced after pictures of him performing a sex act on Skype were leaked. He later issued an apology after the saucy snaps went viral on Twitter, writing on the social networking site: "F*******k!!!! People these days!!!! Cooooome oooonnn guys we have all done it I'm just the stupid one that got caught! Sorry guys :-("
'Geordie Shore' star Gaz Beadle become embroiled in a internet sex scandal after explicit pictures of him performing a sex act appeared online. He appeared to be *ahem* enjoying the pleasure of himself as he had a steamy session on an internet chat service.
Scarlett Johansson's comparatively tasteful nudes were leaked in 2011, taken from her hacked computer. Johansson totally owned up to the pics, saying they were sent to her then husband Ryan Reynolds who, funnily enough, ended up with...
Naked pics of Hudgens, then a butter-wouldn't-melt girl-next-door 'High School Musical' teen queen, somehow found their way on to the net in 2007. Hudgens, who was only 19 at the time, said she was "embarrassed" by the scandal, but...
The Gossip Girl star was subject to a scandal of her own, when intimate snaps of what was supposedly her were leaked online. Lively denied the pics were of her but that didn't end suspicions - the woman in the pics has very similar tattoos to the fake ones Blake had put on for gangster film 'The Town'.
There was another set of photos leaked in 2009! The photos were pounced on by Hudgens and her entourage, and taken down shortly after going online.
Not a huge star in the UK, Alison Pill is making a name for herself in shows such as The Newsroom and Woody Allen's film 'Midnight in Paris'. Pill accidentally posted a topless pic on her Twitter earlier this year, claiming she was trying to delete it. Oops!
One of the biggest PR fiascos of 2012 came as raucous Prince Harry invited a bunch of Las Vegas partiers to a game of strip billiards. Unfortunately for Harry, but fortunately for the tabloids, a few pictures of the Prince were leaked, and the rest was history...
Harry, one fifth of uber-boyband One Direction was part of a mini-scandal in January this year after a possible pic of him appeared online. Taken in a mirror, the camera flash obscures the man's face but there was something awfully familiar about the flowing brown locks...
Chris Brown, as though he had any dignity left, was subject to a scandal after an ex leaked nude pics of the rapper online. He embraced the pics, saying he was proud of his body and unashamed. So there's that.
We like to think Kanye had this exact face when he heard news that pics of him in his birthday suit were leaked online, but not much came of the pics that were clearly of the star. He's even admitted to sending girls sexy pics in the past.
As if the "Biebs knocks up fan backstage" furore wasn't enough, the most famous teenage Canadian on the planet supposedly had a pic of himself released online in 2012... However, some naysayers believed it to be part of a publicity stunt for his new single with Nicki Minaj, 'Beauty and the Beat'.


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Karzai downplays peace hopes as Afghans cite Pakistani links to Rabbani killers
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October 01, 2011
Supporters of slain former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani shout slogans and hold up his portrait during a protest against the Taliban and Pakistan in Kabul on September 27.
A videotaped speech by Afghan President Hamid Karzai has reiterated his office's recent suggestions that Kabul was abandoning efforts at direct peace talks with Taliban militants, pointing a finger for instability instead at neighbor Pakistan.
In his speech, Karzai blamed the recent killing of High Peace Council head Burhanuddin Rabbani, a former Afghan president who was aggressively pursuing the reconciliation effort that Karzai had espoused in recent years.
The news came as Afghanistan's interior minister said the mastermind of the Rabbani killing, allegedly Hameedullah Akhondzada, had been arrested.
Karzai also said that since he "cannot find Mullah Mohammad Omar" and "cannot find the Taliban council," that "I don't have any other answer except to say that the other side for this negotiation is Pakistan."
Much of the Taliban's leadership is thought to be living in Pakistan.
"Pakistan did nothing to destroy terrorist strongholds, allowing them to train in its territory," Karzai was quoted as saying in a statement issued by his office earlier in the week, according to Reuters. "And now, if the Taliban is being used...by the ISI, then Afghanistan has to talk with Pakistan and not the Taliban."
Meanwhile, Afghanistan's intelligence agency said it had handed over to Pakistan evidence that the Taliban's leadership plotted the Rabbani assassination on Pakistani territory.
Rabbani's death was regarded as a serious blow to a delicate process to help the region escape years of bloody insurgency.
Kabul has for years criticized Islamabad for doing too little to prevent cross-border operations by armed opponents of Afghanistan's central government.
"Without any doubt Pakistan's ISI [Inter-Services Intelligency] hand has been involved," Interior Minister Bismillah Mohammadi told Afghan lawmakers on October 1. "We have detained Hameedullah Akhondzada, who confessed that it was nothing but a plot."
Mohammadi said a fact-finding mission was leaving for Pakistan to investigate further, and Islamabad had been given a list of those involved.
A spokeswoman for Pakistan's Foreign Office, Tehmina Janjua, said Pakistan had not received any information although Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani had conveyed to Karzai an offer of cooperation in the investigation.
Pressure has mounted on Islamabad over alleged ties between the Pakistani intelligence community and terror groups.
Last week, U.S. officials accused Pakistan's spy agency of assisting Al-Qaeda and Taliban militants in attacks on Western targets. Relations have been particularly strained since U.S. forces found and killed Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden hiding out near a prestigious Pakistani military academy in early May.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar told the UN General Assembly recently that her country is committed to helping achieve peace in neighboring Afghanistan, and to cooperating with the governments of Afghanistan and the United States to attain this goal.
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