According to the Western Mail the winners of the Wales Yearbook 2008 Political Awards (sponsored by ITV Wales), are:LORD Elis-Thomas, Presiding Officer of the National Assembly, was last night named Welsh Politician of the Year at a ceremony in Cardiff City Hall.The former Plaid Cymru president got the award “for his role in the Assembly’s transformation into a true legislature, passing Welsh
Barcelona's continuous European victory suffers a huge setback after they lose their game against Shakhtar in Champions league game by 2-3. Barcelona entered confidently as Henry is back on form as he scored a hat-trick against Valencia. But losing this game has not affected Barcelona as they have already qualified for the next round by finishing on top of group D. The first half of the game ended
A government minister has labelled as shocking, statistics showing one in four people killed on Tasmania's roads are on motorbikes.The Infrastructure Minister Graeme Sturges has defended a TV advertisement reminding motorcyclists that they are on their own on Tasmania's roads.He says he is sorry if some motorcyclists find the ads offensive but it is shocking that they represent 25 per cent of road
Outrage over Planned Parenthood Christmas 'gift' cards'It is difficult to think of a more tasteless, ghoulish thing to give anyone'WorldNetDailyPlanned Parenthood, which in past years has promoted a "Choice on Earth" abortion campaign during the Christmas season, has a new outreach, offering Christmas gift certificates to be used for abortions."It is difficult to think of a more tasteless, ghoulis
Liberals were stunned to learn where their Thanksgiving turkey comes from yesterday as Palin gave an interview with a little real-world behind her. They thought their turkey came from the supermarket for Gods sake!!! Of course Palin, who has actually lived in the real world outside the credit bubble, the BMW and the McMansion and the fancy metro-sexual lifestyle, isn't fazed in the slightest.UPDAT
London, Nov 18 (ANI): Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson has expressed shock and confusion over Lindsay Lohan’s alleged vulgar remark about her, insisting that she barely knows her.
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What if you knew you had one year left to live? I asked a client this question today. He looked at me like I had antlers on my head. Oh Deer…pardon the pun. Listen, as leaders we need to be willing to ask tough questions and get ourselves and others out of our auto reply [...]
In May I complained about the idiotic following of good guidelines for giving a presentation. The past two days I have spent with the same university group as they gave their fall update on projects (which my and other companies kindly pay for). Apparently somebody read my blog and got the point because only the professors and one or two new students followed the format so rigidly that it was co
A perfect evening; We were with a favourite troubadour artist at a favourite venue. Michelle Shocked at Union Chapel. We met across the road from the Chapel. In the Library, which, of course was really a pub serving Belgian Monks' beer. We sat outside so that we could watch for the doors to open. By 7:15 pm we were in the line, speculating about the support act named Shelly, whilst fireworks flash
I was set on writing in Japanese for my next post, but this one has to be in English.
My apologies to all my Japanese readers.
I have heard things that disgust me before, but I cannot usually remember them after a while, but - this one - this one, I will remember.
My own name will be used for this little 'fake' story.
Jonny is a smart boy, very intelligent actually. Aces everything. Jonny is
Mars said on Wednesday it was “shocked” that Indonesia had confiscated and destroyed thousands of cartons of its sweets because of melamine contamination fears even though tests had shown they were safe to eat.Indonesia’s Food and Medicine Supervision Agency, BPOM, confirmed 2,000 cartons of Snickers and M&Ms had been destroyed but refused to explain why or comment on the case, which Mar
Very recently, Kangna shocked the industry when she made the bold declaration that ’she never felt like being a part of a hardcore Bollywood commercial film because she had no respect for such cinema’! We caught up with Kangna on the eve of the release of Fashion for a candid conversation. As the clock has started ticking for the arrival of the film at theaters across the globe, a pert
The Hartford Courant (www.courant.com) reported on 10/24/08 that the results of a survey conducted on the campus of the University of Connecticut have “shocked some UConn officials.” The results of the survey revealed an “alarming” number of students have admitted to drinking so much that they blacked out during the annual Spring Weekend, a tradition before the start of the final exam peri
PETALING JAYA: The MCA has expressed shock that former Bukit Bendera Umno division chairman Datuk Ahmad Ismail, who made racist remarks has not been taken to task but reporter Tan Hoon Cheng, who wrote about the incident, has been arrested instead. “The perpetrator who vowed to conduct a nationwide roadshow on his remarks without any remorse is still at large,” MCA vice-president Datuk Ong Tee
I was shocked when no one recognized me Shivani Gosain who plays Chandni Bhabi in the show Rubi on 9x was shocked when no one recognized her at the launch party of Rubi.
Shivani who normally...
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It takes a lot to shock us. We’re a fairly jaded society, especially when it comes to our celebrities and our worship of them.
But this week was full – full– of shocking revelations and events:
When I was diagnosed with hepatitis C, my friend A was the first one at my house. She walked in the door and threw her arms around me.
When I started treatment for the disease, she heard how nauseated it made me. One day she drove over with a bag full of Chik-Fil-A and said, “Mel [...]
Jenna Jameson has confirmed she is pregnant. The former adult movie star was "shocked" to discover she is expecting her first child with her boyfriend, mixed martial arts fighter Tito Ortiz.
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Maybe i am out of touch; or maybe i am like some people; we just guess and assume things based on God-knows-what.
Typical of me to surf the net, for news and anything that crosses my mundane brain. As i write this i couldn’t tell you exactly how i ended up on that page, but i found [...]
Uh-Oh! I am slowly but for surely becoming addicted to blogging!I remember just not so long ago I didn't even know what the sam hell a blog was!Now here I am typing one or more post a day, on my computer for 6+ hours a day, social bookmarking, entrecarding, meeting new bloggers, tweaking my blog religiously (I'm going to be changing the design.......again!), promoting my blog, signing up for so ma
The manager of Emilio Pucci’s London store was stabbed to death by a thief who wanted to steal his Gucci bag, reports Female First. Andrew Pratt, 43, fought with a hooded man who tried to make off with the Gucci manbag , he carried on his shoulder.
The Pucci manager was friendly and popular with his [...]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --It’s been over two decades since Tom Cruise strutted his stuff as Joel Goodsen in “Risky Business,” but apparently he hasn’t lost any of his ability to churn out fancy footwork on film.“He’s a very good, excellent dancer,” “Tropic Thunder” co-star Robert Downey Jr. told Access Hollywood’s Nancy O’Dell of Cruise’s performance.In the film, Cruise plays a
Salman would be really regretting the spat with Shahrukh Khan on Katrina Kaif’s birthday. Close sources reveal that Katrina and Salman haven’t been on talking terms ever since the birthday bash.A close friend reveals, Katrina blames Salman Khan for the entire episode. Katrina thinks that Salman should have restrained himself because he was playing the host. Although Salman took the initiative
Most women will do anything to look younger and stay beautiful and many will go for the extremes to do so. I have heard of strange and extreme cosmetic procedures before but the following 3 latest cosmetic or facial procedures gave me one hell of a shock!
3 Latest cosmetic procedures that shocked the world
Are you ready for this?
Leeching or leech therapy (yes, those blood sucking leeches!)
Kamal Haasan’s alleged affair with South actress Gouthami was one of the key reasons which finally led to the divorce between Kamal and his ex-Sarika. The couple shared joint custody of their daughters Shruti and Akshara Hasan, but the gals are known to spend more time with dad Kamal in Chennai as Sarika has been trying to revive her acting career in Mumbai. Kamal Haasan and Gouthami have be
From Digital Spy:Maggie Gyllenhaal has revealed that she was shocked to see pictures of herself in her underwear after posing for Agent Provocateur.The Secretary actress, 30, modeled for the lingerie firm's 'The Adventures of Miss AP' campaign, but said she was unprepared for what the job entailed.She told Metro: "Somehow I hadn't understood that there'd be all these pictures of me out there in my
Deaths that shocked us: 61 famous celebrities and famous people from the recent Ruslana Korshunova to Tim Russert to Deborah Jeane Palfrey and Heath Ledger.
“Beijing Betrays Olympic Promise”
headlines the Apple Daily of Hong Kong
When the International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially grants a reporter permission to report on the 2008 Olympic Games and he has paid for accommodations within the Olympic Village, you would expect that he would be among the press gaggle covering the event.
Well, that’s not the case [...]
Michelle Shocked 1991-ben egy rendhagyó válogatásalbummal jelentkezett: az Arkansas Traveler-rel be kívánta mutatni azt a zenei hagyományt, mely meghatározó volt zenei fejlődésében. S ez a hagyomány az igazi, az eredeti amerikai "népzene".Csak néhány név a népes csapatból: Levon Helm, Tony Levin, Bernie Leadon,Taj Mahal,Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown, Jerry Douglas, Alison Krauss és
Also from the BBC: He said he had chased the truck for about two and a half blocks, shouting for the operator to stop.
The truck, he said, seemed to have been barrelling through the street at an unsafe speed.
Shotgun the movie rights. I'm thinking shoot it in black and white from the point of view of the terrorised New York canine population. Mabye throw in a love triangle. Some deception ('but
The Netherlands are shaping up to be the team to defeat in the Euro 2008 competiton as they defeated the World cup champions Italy in the first round and yesterday they defeated the World cup finalists France in a sounding 4-1 displayThe Dutch the best counter atttacking team in the world were one step ahead of france in all departments of the game. Dutch recieved a furthur boost as their hero Arj
From LGF
How many times can he get away with using this line?
Obama issued a statement saying he was “saddened,” adding, “This isn’t the Tony Rezko I knew, but now he has been convicted by a jury on multiple charges that once again shine a spotlight on the need for reform.”
It wasn’t the Rev. Wright he [...]
Singer/songwriter Ne-Yo declared his support for Lindsay Lohan's singing career - insisting he was "shocked" by how good her new album is.[...] Read more!
Sasuke Shocked by the True Life Uchiha ItachiThe Real true life Uchiha Itachi is for protect the konoha village and to protect her younger brother!!! How Amazing.Itachi planned every last detail of the fight out, all for Sasuke sake. His attempts to steal your eyes were nothing more than an act. It's also to free Sasuke from the Cursed seal and to awaken Sasuke Mangekyou Sharingan.Sasuke life more
Sanjeev Awasthi writes: Dadahu market was attacked by nearly 40 assailants boarded in three utility Jeeps armed with Lathies. Five persons have been injured in the attack reportedly. Local residents have put a Jam on the main road against the alleged inaction of Police in this case.
Attackers entered Dadahu market nearly 8.00 PM and started [...]
Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding received an awkward surprised after a lookalike fan broke into her dressing room this week.
A member of the band’s crew told the Sunday Mirror: “The girls had done a great performance in Brighton on Wednesday and walked into their dressing room buzzing.
“But there was someone in there waiting, a girl [...]
Umno president Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was shocked by his predecessor's decision to quit the party but will not meet him personally to ask him to reconsider the decision.
Bollywood actress Celina Jaitley is in a state of shock after her brother had a near-fatal accident in an army cantonment town in Madhya Pradesh.
"He could've died on the road, right there...my parents' only son, my brother," Celina, who has featured in films like "No Entry" and "Apna Sapna Money Money", told IANS. The accident took place in Mhow.
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Bollywood actress Celina Jaitley is in a state of shock after her brother had a near-fatal accident in an army cantonment town in Madhya Pradesh.
Bollywood actress Celina Jaitley is in a state of shock after her brother had a near-fatal accident in an army cantonment town in Madhya Pradesh."He could’ve died on the road, right there...my parents’ only son, my brother," Celina, who has featured in films like "No Entry" and "Apna Sapna Money Money", told IANS. The accident took place in Mhow."And would you believe, my brother Vikrant, a captain in the army, who was posted in Lebanon with the UN peacekeeping force, lay in a pool of blood for 25 minutes unattended after being in a hit-and-run accident. People just stood and stared at this army man in uniform as he lay dying," she added."Until a Muslim gentleman passed by, saw the scene, found my brother’s mobile thrown off at
BCCI-appointed Commissioner Sudhir Nanavati, investigated the slapping row between Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth,said he was left stunned after seeing the video footage of the incident."What I saw was shocking but it has made my job easier. It will also help me in my further investigation," he told reporters after viewing the footage of the incident, that took place after an Indian Premier League match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab on April 25.Nanavati saw the footage at the BCCI headquarters here with IPL Chairman and Commissioner Lalit Modi, Board Secretary Niranjan Shah and Joint Secretary M P Pandove.
Yes, it’s known as Google Image Labeler.
Actually it is a new feature added to Google image search. While you use Google image search via image.google.com, just click on ‘Google Image Labeler’.
If you want, you can login or play as a guest .Once you login, you will be joined by another player.
First, you and your partner [...]
Yes, it’s known as Google Image Labeler.
Actually it is a new feature added to Google image search. While you use Google image search via image.google.com, just click on ‘Google Image Labeler’.
If you want, you can login or play as a guest .Once you login, you will be joined by another player.
First, you and your partner [...]
City's hands tied as Etobicoke building's licence `grandfathered'May 02, 2008 04:30 AMNoor JavedStaff ReporterAt first there were just rumours that a strip club was opening up in the heart of Etobicoke's Lakeshore Village, within walking distance of three schools, community centres and a seniors residence.But then two posters of scantily clad women and a sign – "Opening Soon Gentleman's Club" – appeared in the window of Jay Jay's Inn on Lake Shore Blvd. W., confirming what many local residents had hoped was just hearsay.The club, steps away from a number of residential neighbourhoods, will be open for business Monday evening."I'm shocked that the city would let this happen," said Judy Gibson, who lives nearby."We have so many families here, so many schools, so many kids in the area. Th
by Tom HammondWhy have the offensive remarks of Barak Obama’s minister sent Republicans and members of the media into such a frenzy? If we had a dollar for every stupid thing a religious leader did, we could pay off the national debt……quickly.The reverend Billy Graham made anti-Semitic remarks to Richard Nixon; Catholic priests molested young children; Reverend Jimmie Swaggert was caught with a prostitute in a hotel room; Reverend James Baker had sex with his secretary; Reverend Jones killed his congregation with poisoned Cool Aid; Reverend Ted Haggard had sex with a male prostitute, and on, and on, and on.This controversy wouldn’t have something to do with politics, would it? Why, parish the thought.
Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons acknowledges his team's 5-0 drubbing at the hands of Pakistan was not unexpected but insists the Tigers can take positives from the one-day international series whitewash. The tourists were competitive in only two of the five matches, losing the last ODI in Karachi by 150 runs. They also lost Sunday's one-off Twenty20 match by a margin of 102 runs. "Realistically I came here thinking we might lose 5-0," Siddons admitted in Pakistani daily The News. "You guys might think that is negative thinking but I think it is realistic. I know where we stand, where we are and where we need to be.
Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons acknowledges his team's 5-0 drubbing at the hands of Pakistan was not unexpected but insists the Tigers can take posit1 Vote(s)
Neutral. That is what we want our government to be on “religion.” We don’t want our government to favor one religion over another.
But what about values? Do you think that when the Founding Fathers made sure that the federal government would “make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the [...]
The rape and murder of Italian artist-activist, Pippa Bacca, shocked Turks and aroused anger that so many men feel justified in using violence against women in order to assert their power. Turkish art critic Beral Madra voiced the strong feelings of many women in noting: “Turkey is proud of those men who have license to [...]
South Indian damisel Shriya seems to have had a harrowing experience at Tirumala on the day of Ugadi. She attended the Suprabhatha Seva and when she came out, a fan tried shaking her hand and then moved closer to her. Panicked at the advancements, Shriya slapped him and he ran away. The fan is later identified as Hari, a cleaner.
April 11, 2008Michael Johns‘ version of Aerosmith’s “Dream On” during “Inspirational Song Week” didn’t inspire enough votes to keep him on the show, resulting in the most shocking elimination night on American Idol so far. “Nothing has sunk in quite yet,” Johns told reporters during a conference call Thursday. Still, the Australia native is feeling the love of fans, including Dolly Parton, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban — and PEOPLE.com readers. Johns also spoke about being compared to Chris Daughtry, Ryan Seacrest’s misleading comment about eliminations during Idol Gives Back and which Mariah Carey song he planned to sing next week. How did you feel when you heard that you were eliminated?I would be lying if I said I wasn’t shocked. I hadn’t been in the bottom thr
Originally posted Friday April 11, 2008 06:00 AM EDT Like many of Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles's friends and colleagues, Rihanna had no idea about the happy couple's hush-hush nuptials last week. "I didn't know!" Rihanna told the Escada Moon Sparkle/Island Def Jam benefit for her Believe Foundation and DKMS, the world's largest bone marrow donor center. "No one knew!"(Although the wedding has not been officially confirmed, sources tell ceremony did take place April 4 and Knowles has been spotted wearing a huge ring.)Among those in the audience at Manhattan's Highland Ballroom were L.A. Reid and Rihanna's "friend" Chris Brown. "Chris said it was a good show," the 20-year-old said of her rumored beau. "He really enjoyed it."After the show, Rihanna met with several young bone marrow transplant
Singer Rihanna, put on the map by former boss Jay-Z, now tells one magazine she was shocked by Jay-Z’s wedding and no idea it was coming, nor was told it was coming!
OH MY!
“I didn’t know!” Rihanna told PEOPLE at the Escada Moon Sparkle/Island Def Jam benefit last night. But also in the audience that night [...]
Rihanna Shocked (Shocked!) by Jay-Z & Beyoncé's WeddingLike many of Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles's friends and colleagues, Rihanna had no idea about the happy couple's hush-hush nuptials last week. "I didn't know!" Rihanna told PEOPLE at the Escada Moon Sparkle/Island Def Jam benefit for her Believe Foundation and DKMS, the world's largest bone marrow donor center. "No one knew!"(Although the wedding has not been officially confirmed, sources tell PEOPLE the ceremony did take place April 4 and Knowles has been spotted wearing a huge ring.)Among those in the audience at Manhattan's Highland Ballroom were L.A. Reid and Rihanna's "friend" Chris Brown. "Chris said it was a good show," the 20-year-old said of her rumored beau. "He really enjoyed it."After the show, Rihanna met with several y
ABLAIN-SAINT-NAZAIRE, France (AFP) — Vandals desecrated 148 Muslim graves in France's biggest war cemetery, hanging a pig's head from one tombstone and daubing slogans insulting France's Muslim justice minister, officials said Sunday.President Nicolas Sarkozy expressed "profound outrage" at the "sordid" attack on the Muslim quarter of the Notre Dame de Lorette cemetery, near the northern town of Arras on Saturday night. He vowed that those responsible would be punished.The cemetery is France's biggest military graveyards and commemorates tens of thousands of victims of a series of long and bloody battles for control of northern France at the start of World War I.The attack came almost exactly a year after a similar incident in which neo-Nazi vandals scrawled swastikas on 52 of the cemete
This is a must read, a very well written article from the Chicago Tribune: "In 1961, a young man, after hearing JFK’s call to “do for your country” gave up his student deferment, left college and joined the Marines. In 1963, he volunteered again to be a Navy corpsman. Valedictorian of his Navy class, he was assigned to the President's medical team, cared for LBJ and awarded 3 Letters of Commendation from the White House..."read more | digg story
Breaking News: Remy Ma Found Guilty, Rapper Shocked By Verdict
Grammy nominated rapper Remy Ma awaited her fate in Manhattan's
Criminal Court today (Mar. 27) as jury deliberations came to an end
with a guilty ruling. SOHH was on the scene as the verdict was handed
down.
After being found guilty on four charges, including assault in the
first degree and criminal possession of a weapon - Remy ...
When Karen and I knew that we were to trust the Lord on His purpose for giving her such a heavy heart until she wrote her testimony down, we had no idea what the purpose(s) would be, and how He would surprise us.
We just saw that Christian Research Network (CRN) highlighted her testimony… I was [...]
The last couple of weeks has been an absolute flurry of reports and posts on the factory closings in the south, and I am a bit surprised by the coverage.
It has been linked to snow, labor shortages, to the RMB effect on trade, and a move to new low costs bases, and so on??? and [...]
English born Stacey Mitchell (16) from Perth in Western Australia, was brutally murdered by lesbian couple Jessica Ellen Stasinowsky (20) and her girlfriend Valerie Parashumti (19) at a house they were sharing in Perth last December. (BNPS)
Australia's infamous "lesbian killers" are destined to spend the next few decades behind bars.
Valerie Page Parashumti, 19, and Jessica Ellen Stasinowsky,
March 11, 2008Neil Patrick Harris is embracing the news that Britney Spears will appear on his CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother — and he’s also having some fun with the idea. “I was shocked that Madame Spears was willing to come and do some acting,” Harris, 34, tells Entertainment Tonight. (See the video here.) Noting “she hasn’t acted in a while,” Harris goes on to say, “This is a very interesting role. It is very not like her at all in real life in any of her previous chapters.” In April 2006, Spears guest-starred on NBC’s Will & Grace as a two-faced conservative talk-show host alongside Sean Hayes’s flamboyant character Jack. On How I Met Your Mother — set to air March 24 — “She plays the secretary to another girl that Ted [Josh Radnor] is after. So,
For decades, our government has bribed farmers with subsidies that inflate the price of food. Recently, politicians have had the audacity to buy votes from farmers by pushing ethanol, thereby using our food supplies to fuel our cars. Now, everyone seems to be surprised that the cost of groceries has increased exponentially. How long will it take before the Left blames George Bush?
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I get on with everyone at work, apart from one of the seniors. Well - I would get on with her, but she doesn’t give me the chance. Rarely acknowledges me and only talks directly to me when she needs to. She has been off work for 10 days (annual leave) and today she came [...]
Things are even more hectic than usual for Britney Spears. On Thursday, after spending a cozy afternoon at her Beverly Hills home with sons Preston, 2, and Jayden, 1, the singer scheduled - then canceled - a session at Millennium Dance Complex."She wanted to try out a new dance routine," says a source. But, in the wake of her 16-year-old sister's surprise pregnancy announcement, the studio was swarmed by hoards of photographers.When Spears, 26 - who had been kept in the dark about the baby news until the story broke on Tuesday - saw the crowd, "she freaked out and just kept driving," says the source, who was on the scene."Britney said that she doesn't want to deal with the media because she is still shocked [about Jamie Lynn's pregnancy news]," adds the source. "She feels that she needs peace and quiet."Spears, however, was friendly with the photogs during a shopping trip after the scene. Although the area offers plenty of great shops, Spears stopped at a random souvenir sto
Quiet Riot bassist Chuck Wright released the following statement to MelodicRock.com regarding the passing of the group's lead singer, Kevin DuBrow: "I'm completely shocked and devastated. I've truly lost a brother and it's a very sad loss for the wor
Bloc shocked at sex PartyBloc Party had to interrupt a gig in Holland recently after they saw a couple in the crowd having sex!Lead singer Kele Okereke claims that the band had to leave the stage in Utrecht after the rest of the crowd followed the amorous couples' lead."There was a couple having sex in front of us in Utrecht," Kele told the Daily Mirror."I climbed up into the balcony and they were doing it on the floor. I said something into the mic and everyone started cheering."At first the couple looked embarrassed and then they just carried on. Next, everyone just started making out with each other. We had to leave the stage because it was getting so everyone was having sex.Okereke added: "Apparently there are laws against that sort of thing, but I know there is a lot of latent erotic energy in how we perform so I wasn't surprised."Source : ananova.comAhhh,Holland... Such a great country!!!
Have you ever heard of Spock? Spock.com is an online search engine, where you will be able to find anyone on the internet. It is basically a people search engine. You can search for your favorite artists, bands and favorite sports team and find the latest gossip about the most controversial [...]
Long after the end of World War I, Field Marshall Douglas Haig remains a controversial figure. As Commander-in-chief of the British Expeditionary Force during some of the most intense battles of the war, his military decisions played a pivotal role in ensuring an Allied victory. Though honoured in his lifetime, later historians accused him of recklessly throwing away the lives of countless British and Commonwealth soldiers and labeled him as "the Butcher of the Somme". While other historians have defended his actions and argued that his decisions were based on sound military tactics, what is not in dispute is that 306 British and Commonwealth soldiers under his command were executed on a variety of military charges ranging from cowardice to desertion. Although some of the soldiers had been previously treated for shell shock, it may never be known how many of the executed soldiers (some as young as sixteen) were suffering from psychological trauma resulting from their combat
Long after the end of World War I, Field Marshall Douglas Haig remains a controversial figure. As Commander-in-chief of the British Expeditionary Force during some of the most intense battles of the war, his military decisions played a pivotal role in ensuring an Allied victory. Though honoured in his lifetime, later historians accused him of recklessly throwing away the lives of countless British and Commonwealth soldiers and labeled him as "the Butcher of the Somme". While other historians have defended his actions and argued that his decisions were based on sound military tactics, what is not in dispute is that 306 British and Commonwealth soldiers under his command were executed on a variety of military charges ranging from cowardice to desertion. Although some of the soldiers had been previously treated for shell shock, it may never be known how many of the executed soldiers (some as young as sixteen) were suffering from psychological trauma resulting from their combat
Well, Sunday's are my weigh in days. I was actually very shocked when I weighed in today. I really thought that I either gained or hadn't lost anything. This week at work was a bear and I know that I cheated a few times. Like when YL went to McDonald's the other day. Not only did I get a chicken caesar salad, but I also got an order of chicken fries. Let's also not forget that VB went to
The "Great War" that raged from 1914 to 1918 added a new dimension to warfare with modern artillery fire raining down on troops as they dug into their trenches. An estimated ten percent of all troops deployed were killed (compared to 4.5% in World War 2) with countless more being severely wounded. With the modern way of fighting wars came a new awareness of how troops were being affected. While troops of previous wars had presented symptoms of the extreme stress they were facing (eg., soldier's heart), it was in 1914 that a British medical officer named Charles Myers first coined the term "shell shock". The term was used to describe the impact of battle on even experienced soldiers who displayed a range of bizarre symptoms that medical doctors on both sides of the conflict were at a loss to treat. While many of these cases were observed in soldiers who had faced the heat of battle, cases were also being found in soldiers who had never been deployed in the field. There was a range of m
The "Great War" that raged from 1914 to 1918 added a new dimension to warfare with modern artillery fire raining down on troops as they dug into their trenches. An estimated ten percent of all troops deployed were killed (compared to 4.5% in World War 2) with countless more being severely wounded. With the modern way of fighting wars came a new awareness of how troops were being affected. While troops of previous wars had presented symptoms of the extreme stress they were facing (eg., soldier's heart), it was in 1914 that a British medical officer named Charles Myers first coined the term "shell shock". The term was used to describe the impact of battle on even experienced soldiers who displayed a range of bizarre symptoms that medical doctors on both sides of the conflict were at a loss to treat. While many of these cases were observed in soldiers who had faced the heat of battle, cases were also being found in soldiers who had never been deployed in the field. Th
JK Rowling has admitted that she is shocked by the response she has had since she revealed her Harry Potter character Albus Dumbledore's homosexuality.The author announced the truth about the Hogwarts school headmaster during her book tour at New York's Carnegie Hall last week.Over 3,000 comments were posted on fansite The Leaky Cauldron since the revelation, and Rowling has been surprised by people's reactions.She said: "It has certainly never been news to me that a brave and brilliant man could love other men."He is my character. He is what he is and I have the right to say what I say about him."Source digitalspy
As expected, the wing nuts are upset that a fictional character in a fictional world had a fictional crush on another fictional male. Bill O’Riley is upset that J. K. Rowling is promoting the gay agenda for revealing that Dumbledore was gay.
Many fans had already figured this out. The Los Angeles Times contacted “Andrew Slack, head of the Harry Potter Alliance, an organization that uses online organizing to mobilize more than 100,000 Harry Potter fans around social justice issues.” Slack gave seven clues that Dumbledore was gay:
1. His pet. “Fawkes, the many-colored phoenix, is ‘flaming.’”
2. His name. “While the anagram to ‘Tom Marvolo Riddle’ is ‘I am Lord Voldemort,’ as my good friend pointed out, ‘Albus Dumbledore’ becomes ‘Male bods rule, bud!’”
3. His fashion sense. “Whether it’s his ‘purple cloak and high-heeled boots,’ a ‘flamboyantly cut suit of
