Anglo Chinese Junior College Hit By Video Scandal

am seldom surprised by ragging photos or videos, having been sanitised via my own experiences. Coming from an all-boys secondary school and having been through NS, I seen my fair share. However the screen grabs below from two ragging videos I saw on youtube truly disturbed me. In the past, there were no digital camera or camcorder to record down the process, but with the advent of technology, such activities are often recorded and the videos or photos end up online, causing further humiliation to the victims. The two videos mentioned are particularly shocking to me because of two factors. First of all, the perpetrators are practically all females, with a few boys in the background cheering. I never knew women are into such cruelty as well. Second, it occurred in bright daylight at a crowded school canteen – where everybody can see! The poor victim was tied to a chin-up bar and attacked mercilessly. All in the name of “celebrating” her birthday.

The school where all these took place is a well-reputed school – Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC). (No point in concealing the school’s identity as the uniform of the students involved is obvious)

Female bullies

When the poor victim was first grabbed by her group of “friends”, she protested that she was wearing a skirt and may zaogeng. Instead of letting her go, they forced her to put on her PE shorts. The victim was then dragged unwillingly from the crowded canteen to a nearby chin-up bar to be tied up for the ensuing ritual.

Forced to put on PE shorts

When she shouted for them to stop, they took a masking tape and stuck it over her mouth. A girl even hit her on the forehead to pin her down.

“Shut her up!”

When she started crying… they smashed her face with cakes and poured milk over her head. Quite a few times, her PE shorts was exposed in the struggle as her skirt was tugged upwards.

Got milk?

When she said she cannot see because the grue got in her eyes, they poured water over her and threw more icky foodstuff at her face.

“Enjoy this!”

Then, ironically… they circled around her and sang her a birthday song,. The group was laughing merrily all the way, seemingly oblivious to their friend’s sorry state. WTF????? There was even a girl who had the cheek to ask the victim if she is “happy or not”!

Left on her own

After all these, they walked away, leaving the wet and dirty victim begging for mercy with her hands tied to the poles, seated in an awkward position. To make things worse, the entire process is recorded down and the video is even uploaded onto youtube. If the victim was my sister or girlfriend, I will report the whole incident to the police as a molestation case. This is seriously demeaning. I mean… I can understand wanting to sabo your friend on her birthday, but obviously, the line of decency has be crossed here. Did the perpetrators even stop for a moment to think how they themselves would feel if they were in the victim’s shoes? To get tied up in public; risking upskirt exposure; have food and milk smashed all over you; worse of all – have the entire humiliating video uploaded online for the world to see.
What is wrong with our youths these days?
Previously, I blogged about how I came across a series of videos uploaded by a bunch of St Andrew’s boys spanking their friend’s butt and attacking his crotch. I do not know if their videos came to the attention of the school authorities or the boys grew up and felt guilty over what they have done to their friend – all the videos have been removed from youtube.
I hope this poor girl’s videos get deleted too asap. I won’t be providing the URL links to the videos. Don’t email me to ask. I hope the relevant school authorities will look into the matter and punish those involved accordingly.
Update: Since the videos have already been deleted, I can reveal more information – the video was actually titled in CAPS: “XXXXX GOT DESTROYED” and was tagged under “loser”. Would friends do this to each other?

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Friday October 8, 2010 Kick off: 11:50 Friendlies Saitama Stadium 2002

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JAPAN’S LAST 3 RESULTS

International friendlies
Tuesday September 7, 2010
Japan 2 - 1 Guatemala
International friendlies
Saturday September 4, 2010
Japan 1 - 0 Paraguay
World Cup 2010
Tuesday June 29, 2010
Paraguay 0 - 0 Japan

ARGENTINA’S LAST 3 RESULTS

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Tuesday September 7, 2010
Argentina 4 - 1 Spain
International friendlies
Wednesday August 11, 2010
Republic of Ireland 0 - 1 Argentina
World Cup 2010
Saturday July 3, 2010
Argentina 0 - 4 Germany

Kiasu Parents

 There is always this long-standing saying and had often been made butt of a joke that Singaporeans are ” KIASU” and ” KIASI” ( translated ” Scared to lose” and “Scared to die  ” ). I have many friends and relatives who are Permanent Residents in Singapore. I meant no offense to them in my opening statement, just quoting a commonly known ” fact”. This perception arose mainly due to the higher demands, higher pressure  and needs of the Singapore guy to compete against one another in the small and over densely  populated country. This is a society where money and money related matters talks. This is the country who develop the concept of the 6 C’s to judge one’s level of success in society : Cash, Condominium, Cars, Credit Cards, Capital and Country Club membership. This is a country where the law of the jungle applies without exception – survival of the fittest.
So it was not a surprise to me when I came across this website : http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/
I came across this based on a news report in the local Malaysian Chinese newspaper article that quoted an example the extremes a Singaporean parent will consider when enrolling their child in kindergarten. What is the special consideration that ignited my amusement and puzzlement ? It is TOILET PAPER quality ! What – are you kidding  ?
Yes !  – parents will only consider kindergarten which supply smooth toilet paper over those that use rough recycled paper . This shows the kindergarten has quality and good sense of standards which is crucial to their child early years of education. Or is it to protect and preserve the sanctity of the young child’s butt ?
This website has articles and forum where members has signed up unashamedly to review, discuss , debate and analyze all issues  from babies to teens upbringing, education, social obligations, parenting, etc. You will be amazed at the issues discussed, some that you will not even think of. The crux of all these is just to be the best and if not, at least to keep up with the Jones’s.  If you have the time, saunter over and be convinced by not signing up as a member , it will be your greatest folly and doing a big injustice to your children.

ACJC Girls MMS Video

This is amazing. Were they both 'girl' girls or was one of them the 'tomboy' kind? Nevertheless I suppose this will be the hottest news for the next few days.

But on the other hand... I didn't know girls liked to film others' private activities in the toilet. Shame on the people filming the video, do schools still teach moral education?

Prime News
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Oct 8, 2010
JC students in trouble over toilet-sex video
Students film girls secretly and circulate it among friends
By Jeremy Au Yong

    A STEAMY sex video of two first-year female students caused an uproar in Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC) recently, leading to the duo leaving the school.

    The students were said to have had a tryst in a school toilet, where they were filmed surreptitiously by other students.

    The video was then circulated to several others in the college.

    At least nine current and former ACJC students The Straits Times spoke to said they knew of the incident, with one having seen the video on his friend's mobile phone.

    'What I saw disgusted me,' said the second-year student, who said he could not bring himself to continue watching the rest of the clip.

    The episode, coming hot on the heels of a tragic cyber-bullying case in New York, has raised alarm bells among some child experts about how cavalier young people can be about what they post online.

    In the ACJC episode, it is not clear whether or at what point the girls knew they were being filmed. The illicit meeting in a cubicle of the toilet near the canteen is said to have taken place last month.

    The Straits Times understands that disciplinary action has been taken on all those involved, including stripping some of their positions in co-curricular activity groups.

    In an e-mail response to queries, ACJC principal Kelvyna Chan declined to comment directly on the facts of the episode.

    She would say only: 'We would like to assure you that no one has been expelled from the school. From time to time, students are involved in actions which the school does not condone.

    'With all matters pertaining to discipline, we include engagement with the parents and counselling for the students. The objective is always to learn from our mistakes, do better and be wiser.'

    When asked later if ACJC helped the students secure places in another school, Mrs Chan declined further comment.

    A message sent by The Straits Times via Facebook to one of the girls involved was ignored. Her online profile was subsequently deleted.

    The incident has been discussed over Formspring, a social media site that allows netizens to pose questions to a user.

    The same girl had a Formspring site that was put up three weeks ago and she received queries and messages of support and concern.

    Some told her to stay strong. Others wanted to know what she would do now.

    'Where are you going next?' one asked.

    She responded: 'Where the wind takes us.'

    Her site has since been taken down too.

    One of the girls is said to have been admitted into another junior college and will resume her studies next year.

    The incident is said to be the first such case involving the school.

    In 2008, however, ragging practices caused a stir after a video of an ACJC student tied up and having food stuffed in her face made it online.

    For Ms Wendy Chua, a former school psychologist who now runs a life coaching company, the latest ACJC incident shows how cavalier the young are about the Internet.

    'These days you often see kids freely expressing themselves on sites like Facebook with no regard to their own privacy. There is no self-censorship,' said the mother of four children aged seven to 15.

    'If you don't censor what you put online about yourself, you won't censor what you post about others.'

    Child experts The Straits Times spoke to compared the episode with the recent case of Rutgers University undergraduate Tyler Clementi in the United States.

    Two weeks ago, the 18-year-old jumped to his death after his roommate allegedly streamed online live images of him having sex with another man.

    Those interviewed said the difference between the two cases, was that the American teen had sex in his own room, whereas the ACJC girls were in a public toilet.

    Psychologist Daniel Koh, of Insights Mind Centre, felt several aspects made the ACJC case especially disturbing.

    First was the fact that the incident happened in a public place and involved two girls, 'something society may not accept yet'.

    Then there were the actions of those who filmed what the girls did and then circulated it. Both were troubling acts, he said.

    Agreeing, Dr Carol Balhetchet, director of Youth Services at the Singapore Children's Society, said that filming and circulating the incident was 'a vicious act'.

    'I would almost call it aggressive intimidation,' she said.

    The child experts felt that parents and counsellors need to better educate the young on the consequences of their actions.

    Mr Koh said young people need to understand the power of the Internet.

    'Because of the speed, it can reach a lot of people,' he said. 'The young need to know what the boundaries are.

    'Even taking a picture of someone sleeping on the MRT can sometimes cross the line.'

    jeremyau@sph.com.sg

    PRINCIPAL SAYS:

    ACJC principal Kelvyna Chan declined to comment on the facts of the case. She said nobody had been expelled, and added: 'From time to time, students are involved in actions which the school does not condone.'

    'With all matters pertaining to discipline, we include engagement with the parents and counselling for the students. The objective is always to learn from our mistakes, do better and be wiser.'

    STUDENTS SAY:

    At least nine current and former ACJC students The Straits Times spoke to said they knew of the incident, with one having seen the video on his friend's mobile phone.

    'What I saw disgusted me,' said the second-year student, who said he could not bring himself to continue watching the rest of the clip.

    COUNSELLOR SAYS:

    Psychologist Daniel Koh felt several aspects of the ACJC incident were especially disturbing.

    First, the fact that the incident happened in a public place and involved two girls, 'something society may not accept yet'.

    Then, the actions of those who filmed what the girls did and circulated it. Both were troubling actions, he said.

ACJC Scandal Video

A steamy sex video of two first-year female students caused uproar in Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC) recently, leading to the duo leaving the school.

The students were said to have had a tryst in a school toilet where other students filmed them.

The video was then circulated to several others in the college.
At least nine current and former ACJC students The Straits Times spoke to said they knew of the incident, with one having seen the video on his friend’s mobile phone.

‘What I saw disgusted me,’ said the second-year student, who said he could not bring himself to continue watching the rest of the clip.

In the ACJC episode, it is not clear whether or at what point the girls knew they were being filmed. The illicit meeting in a cubicle of the toilet near the canteen is said to have taken place last month.

It seems that disciplinary action has been taken on all those involved, including the stripping of some of their positions in co-curricular activities.

In an e-mail response to queries, ACJC principal Kelvyna Chan declined to comment directly on the facts of the episode.

She would say only: ‘We would like to assure you that no one has been expelled from the school. From time to time, students are involved in actions which the school does not condone.

‘With all matters pertaining to discipline, we include engagement with the parents and counseling for the students. The objective is always to learn from our mistakes, do better and be wiser.’

When asked later if ACJC helped the students secure places in another school, Mrs Chan declined further comment.

One of the girls had a Formspring site that was put up three weeks ago and she received queries and messages of support and concern.

Some told her to stay strong. Others wanted to know what she would do now.

‘Where are you going next?’ one asked.

She responded: ‘Where the wind takes us.’

Her site has since been taken down too.

One of them is said to have been admitted into another junior college and will resume her studies next year.
For Ms Wendy Chua, a former school psychologist who now runs a life coaching company, the latest ACJC incident shows how cavalier the young are about the Internet.

‘These days you often see kids freely expressing themselves on sites like Facebook with no regard to their own privacy. There is no self-censorship,’ said the mother of four children aged seven to 15.

‘If you don’t censor what you put online about yourself, you won’t censor what you post about others.

Psychologist Daniel Koh, of Insights Mind Centre, felt several aspects made the ACJC case especially disturbing.

First was the fact that the incident happened in a public place and involved two girls, ’something society may not accept yet’.

Then there were the actions of those who filmed what the girls did and then circulated it. Both were troubling acts, he said.

Agreeing, Dr Carol Balhetchet, director of Youth Services at the Singapore Children’s Society, said that filming and circulating the incident was ‘a vicious act’.

‘I would almost call it aggressive intimidation,’ she said.

The child experts felt that parents and counselors need to better educate the young on the consequences of their actions.

Mr. Koh said young people need to understand the power of the Internet.

‘Because of the speed, it can reach a lot of people,’ he said. ‘The young need to know what the boundaries are.

‘Even taking a picture of someone sleeping on the MRT can sometimes cross the line.’

What do you think?

Sexion D Assaut Propos Homophobe

Alors que le groupe de rap devait entamer ce week-end une vaste tournée, une salle d'Angers et un tourneur à Saint-Etienne viennent d'annuler leur invitation. Et ce n'est sans doute qu'un début.
Dans une interview au magazine International Hip-Hop, Sexion d'Assaut avait déclaré :

« Pendant un temps, on a beaucoup attaqué les homosexuels parce qu'on est homophobes à 100% et qu'on l'assume. Mais on nous a fait beaucoup de réflexions et on s'est dit qu'il était mieux de ne plus trop en parler parce que ça pouvait nous porter préjudice. […]
Il y a donc quelques sujets auxquels on fait attention, on essaie de ne pas trop insulter certaines catégories de gens qu'on ne comprend pas pour ne pas choquer notre public qui est très éclectique et qui pourrait se sentir concerné. Imagine, il y a même des gays qui viennent nous voir !
On ne peut donc pas se permettre de dire ouvertement que pour nous, le fait d'être homosexuel est une déviance qui n'est pas tolérable. »

Des propos qui valent à Sexion d'Assaut l'annulation de deux concerts : après avoir fait publiquement part de ses interrogations, la direction d'une salle qui devait accueillir un concert du groupe de rap le 13 octobre à Angers (Maine-et-Loire) a ainsi finalement décidé de l'annuler.
Rebelote peu après cette annonce : l'organisateur de spectacles C'Kel Prod, à Saint-Etienne, a également annulé le concert qui y était prévu le 16 octobre.
Dans un communiqué intitulé « Non au concert d'un groupe homophobe », la Ligue des droits de l'homme (LDH) a également demandé samedi l'annulation d'un concert du groupe, le 20 octobre, à Strasbourg. Selon la LDH, « il est inacceptable » de programmer des groupes qui « clament publiquement leur haine d'une catégorie d'individus et qui promeuvent une idéologie violemment discriminatoire ».

Des excuses jugées insuffisantes

« Après demande d'explications auprès du producteur des artistes, c'est avec beaucoup de circonspection que l'équipe du Chabada a accueilli le communiqué de démenti », expliquait François Jonquet, le directeur de la salle d'Angers, après les excuses de Lefa, un membre de Sexion d'Assaut.
Le communiqué suivant, signé au nom du groupe, n'a pas été jugé plus convainquant. « Comment interpréter une volte-face aussi spectaculaire autrement qu'en terme d'opportunisme de circonstance ? », s'interroge le patron de la salle.
De leur côté, les organisateurs de spectacles stéphanois estiment :

« Bien qu'ayant tenté d'amorcer une médiation, les tensions de plus en plus palpables, attisées ces derniers jours par des communiqués maladroits, ne nous semblent pas propices pour entamer ce travail sereinement et de surcroît dans un délai aussi court. »

A Angers, qui avait été l'une des villes où le concert était le plus ouvertement remis en question -comme dans cinq autres salles, selon le journal Sud Ouest-, le militant de l'association Quazar, Stéphane Corbin (qui collabore occasionnellement à TÊTU), estime intéressant que « des directeurs de salles, scandalisés par les propos mais aussi par les excuses bidons, décident d'eux-mêmes de ne plus faire jouer des musiciens, parce qu'ils sont opposés à leurs valeurs ».

« L'homophobie n'est pas une opinion, mais un délit »

Quant au message adressé au groupe :

« C'est une sanction publique, qui les touchera plus, sans doute, qu'une sanction juridique. Ils revendiquent une culture de macho et pensaient avoir le droit de tout dire. Ils devront s'apercevoir que ce n'est pas si simple : l'homophobie n'est pas une opinion, mais un délit. »

Et le porte-parole de la Fédération LGBT est certain que les annulations ne s'arrêteront pas à Angers. L'association démarre une campagne nationale d'envoi de courriers aux maires, préfets, procureurs et directeurs des salles de toutes les villes où devait se produire le groupe, pour les alerter sur de possibles troubles à l'ordre public.
Sexion d'Assaut a prévu quinze dates dès dimanche à Pau, puis à Rennes, Nantes, Toulouse, Montpellier, Lyon ou Bruxelles, avant un concert au Zénith de Paris le 5 novembre. Une option avait été prise pour un dernier concert à Bercy en mai 2011… qui semble aujourd'hui fortement compromis.

Photo et illustration : tournage d'un clip de Sexion d'Assaut (Fjludo/Flickr) ; l'interview de Sexion d'Assaut dans International Hip-Hop

Crook Movie Review

Crook bollywood movie Directed by Bhatt and starring Imraan Hashmi, Neha sharma and Arjan Bajwa is released on 8th OCt 2010.

The theme of the movie is based on the racism attacks on Indians in Australia.The movie is joined venture of Bhatt brothers (Mahesh and Mukesh) and is produced by Vishesh films.
Listen to Songs
The poster boy of Bhatt camp, Emraan Hashmi is in the lead and opposite him is the debutant Neha Sharma.
The movie also stars ‘Fashion Fane’ Arjan Bajwa. The movie is directed by Mohit Suri of Kalyug fame. Music is composed by Pritam.
The movie is about Jai (Emraan Hashmi) who has a flair for getting into trouble. Jai believes that “it is good to be bad”, which is also the tag line of the film.
Crook deals with the dilemma of selecting between good and bad.Crook is an upcoming Bollywood thriller film scheduled for release on October 8, 2010.
Watch ‘Crook’ for its take on racism and enjoy the upbeat sound and songs.

Who is John Lennon

Google always experiment with something and come up with some awesome output. This time, on John Lennon’s birthday, Google Doodle is a YouTube video featuring a song by John Lennon with Google Doodle in background. Today is John Lennon’s 70’th birthday and this Google Doodle is dedicated to him only.
About John Lennon
John Lennon (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980)  was an English song writer and singer and founding member of the famous band “The Beatles”. He was born and raised in Liverpool, UK and composed lot many famous songs like “Give Peace a Chance” and “Imagine”. His full name was “John Winston Ono Lennon”.
Here is the Doodle created by Google Team on this occasion.

Once you will click on the Doodle, a YouTube video will play. And at the end of that video, you will be directed on search result of this unforgettable singer and composer.

Here is the video which plays on hitting the play button or anywhere in Google Doodle for John Lennon’s birthday. This video is featuring the song “You may say I’m a dreamer”.

Google's John Lennon Doodle

Google always experiment with something and come up with some awesome output. This time, on John Lennon’s birthday, Google Doodle is a YouTube video featuring a song by John Lennon with Google Doodle in background. Today is John Lennon’s 70’th birthday and this Google Doodle is dedicated to him only.
About John Lennon
John Lennon (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980)  was an English song writer and singer and founding member of the famous band “The Beatles”. He was born and raised in Liverpool, UK and composed lot many famous songs like “Give Peace a Chance” and “Imagine”. His full name was “John Winston Ono Lennon”.
Here is the Doodle created by Google Team on this occasion.

Once you will click on the Doodle, a YouTube video will play. And at the end of that video, you will be directed on search result of this unforgettable singer and composer.

Here is the video which plays on hitting the play button or anywhere in Google Doodle for John Lennon’s birthday. This video is featuring the song “You may say I’m a dreamer”.

Caitlin Sanchez: Dora the Explorer lawsuit!

A  Caitlin Sanchez, Dora the Explorer  lawsuit? Sanchez is the voice of the famous Nickelodeon character, but the 14-year-old’s parents are claiming that the network owes their daughter millions of dollars! Read more about the lawsuit and see photos of Caitlin here!
caitlin sanchez



Have you seen the Caitlin Sanchez, Dora the Explorer lawsuit details? Wow. In case you didn’t know, the Fairview, New Jersey native has served as the voice of the Nickelodeon Dora character for a couple years (since 2008) but now there is a big fat lawsuit that her parents are throwing at the network. And the claims are explosive! We’ve got the details on this lawsuit here!

So what are the details of this dispute? Let’s just say, according to Caitlin’s parents, Nickelodeon has screwed Caitlin out of “millions, perhaps tens of millions of dollars”. Yikes!

Caitlin’s lawyer, John Balestriere told the Daily News “I’ve never seen as convoluted and inscrutable contract as I’ve seen here.” Balestriere continued, “Defendants used Caitlin, unjustly enriching themselves of millions of dollars in profits from the series and branded products, which Caitlin performed and promoted.”

In a nutshell, Caitlin’s parents are saying that Nickelodeon has not forked up any money for hundreds of hours of recording sessions. In addition to that, Caitlin was given only $40 a day for travel and a mere $5,000 an episode. That’s nothing!

However Nickelodeon is saying Caitlyn’s claims are baseless. They released the following statement saying, “Unfortunately, Caitlin’s voice changed and she was no longer able to portray the Dora character, as happened with the actress who originated the role. Caitlin’s contract was extensively negotiated through her agent and in compliance with her union. She was well-compensated for her work and for personal appearances. We have enjoyed working with Caitlin on Dora the Explorer these past three years, and we did in fact offer her a contract for other work with us.”

Sounds pretty messy!

In addition to her Dora the Explorer role, Caitlin appeared on Law & Order: SVU, in the flick Phoebe in Wonderland and on Lipstick Jungle.

What do you think of the Caitlyn Sanchez Dora the Explorer lawsuit? Will she get awarded the millions she is claiming she got screwed out of it?

Caitlin Sanchez

The actress who became the voice of “Dora the Explorer ‘in 2007 has just sued Nickelodeon on Wednesday stating that the company exploited her through a questionable contract that earned millions to the network, but very little to her.
Lawyers for Caitlin Sanchez, 14, told the New York Daily News that the actress and her parents were pressured to sign a “contract unconscionable” that prevented her from earning “millions, perhaps tens of millions dollars.”
The lawsuit, filed in the Supreme Court in Manhattan on Wednesday, cites Nickelodeon, MTV Networks and Viacom International as defendants. Sanchez and her parents believe that the young star was not properly compensated for hundreds of hours of study, plus personal appearances and show.
“They used Caitlin, unjustly enriching themselves of millions of dollars in profits from the series and branded products, which Caitlin performed and promoted,” explains the lawsuit.

Deadspin Brett Favre

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Brett Favre exposed as Deadspin post reveals voicemails, lewd

On some level, the Vikings' pursuit of Moss was an indictment of a rotating wideout cast that has struggled to connect with quarterback Brett Favre in the

Oct 7, 2010 The X-rated photos included in the video posted on Deadspin Thursday afternoon claim to show legendary quarterback plus devoted family man

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Hilariously Gross Brett Favre News To Surface Soon Deadspin

Aug 4, 2010 Here's another reason Brett Favre should stay retired this time: Turns out The Daily Line's Jenn Sterger has kept a ridiculously disturbing

In the video here (parts of that are NSFW due to penis photos at 2:08 mark

Tareq And Michaele Salahi

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Michaele plus Tareq Salahi's lawyer may have fired off a letter to their Real Housewives of Washington DC costars warning them not to refer to the controversial couple as

Tareq plus Michaele Salahi Allow Autographed Photos on Ebay. Get Up-to-Date Ecommerce News plus Information at ZippyCart.. The red sari worn by socialist Michaele Salahi to the White House last year was sold at auction for $7000. Salahi plus her husbplus Tareq attended a White

Dirgham Salahi , Tareq Salahi's father plus The Real Housewives of DC cast member Michaele Salahi's father-in-law h

Tareq And Michaele Salahi: White House Party Crashers Walk Into

Bravo has apparently had enough of Tareq plus Michaele Salahi's delusional levels of crazy, plus according to insiders, won’t be inviting the couple back

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Aug 7, 2010 The Salahis got served. They were just supposed to be enjoying a get-together in their own honor, albeit an unsanctioned-by-Bravo premiere

Reliable Source Tareq and Michaele Salahi get served with court

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Dirgham Salahi

Dirgham Salahi, Tareq Salahi's father and "The Real Housewives of D.C." cast member Michaele Salahi's father-in-law has passed away according to a statement from the family and released to the media by MichaeleandTareqSalahi.com.

"In recent days, we have come together as a family in honor of Dirgham Salahi," the statement reads. "Whom we loved his long life, and now we grieve at his loss."

Dirgham, an Israeli immigrant, was in his mid-80s and founded The Oasis Winery in Virginia in 1977. In recent years, he and his wife, Corrine, have been reportedly feuding with Tareq over the future of the winery, one of Virginia's oldest.

"We appreciate that members of our family are the subject of some media interest for various reasons," continues the statement. "But we really need to mourn in private, as grief should never be a spectacle, rather it must be a sacred meditation, and we hope you'll understand why we will not have the media at any of the rituals celebrating this wonderful man, including any services or receptions that may occur in private in the future."

It continues, "We are sure many of you understand our wishes as you've known and loved those you have lost - and would not want intrusions or distractions yourself at such a time."

Gia Carangi Last Photo Shoot

After was Gia Carangi “the heroine, but her modeling career in rapid decline. was infected Gia Carangi and then with” HIV / AIDS “, which was a new disease at that time. As his condition was serious when Carangi” was Hahnemann University Hospital recorded in Philadelphia. Her mother cares for her in the hospital and not knows someone Carangi. over time, AIDS is perceived in your body and Super Model Carangi has not been observed after such an illness on the screen. Finally, I could not get rid of this disease and died at the age of 26 years to directly clock 10.00 on 18 November 1986.Gia Carangi was featured on the cover of fashion magazines such as Vogue seen April 1, 1979, Vogue Paris, April 1979, American Vogue in August 1980, the Italian Vogue in January 1981 and many other issues “Cosmopolitan in 1979 and 1982.”Later, as Gia Carangi called” Baby Gia “due to his resemblance to” Carangi. She presented unusual poses, gestures and facial expressions, for the first time in industry.Carangi Fashion (29 January 1960-1918 November 1986) was an American fashion model during the 1970s and early 1980s.Gia Carangi was called the first supermodel. Gia Carangi was Cindy Crawford, Gia noted as a baby and is. “.” in addition, Janice Dickinson is said to be entitled to “the world’s first supermodel. Gia Carangi Who is it?Gia Marie Carangi Gia Carangi was or a U.S. model in 1970 and 1980. Gia Carangi’s modeling career DHA down after he addicted to heroin. Gia Carangi infected with HIV and died at the age of 26. Angelina Jolie plays the role of Gia Carangi in the year 1998 “biopic Gia Carangi.Carangi appeared on the cover of fashion magazines such as Vogue, 1 April 1979, Vogue Paris, April 1979, American Vogue, August 1980, Vogue Paris, August 1980, Vogue Italia, January 1981, and issues of the Cosmopolitan zwischen 1979 and 1982.after she became addicted to heroin, Carangi’s modeling career rapidly declined. he later became infected with HIV and died at the age of 26. His death was not used, distributed and only a few people in the fashion industry knew it. Carangi was one of the famous women of the first AIDS. Gia, a biopic die with Angelina Jolie, debuted on HBO in 1998.

Blackhawks/NHL Prediction Time

With the puck set to drop in less than 24 hours, it's time for some late predictions.

First for some Blackhawks individual predictions:

Team leader in points: Patrick Kane (104). Kane has improved each year offensively and should find yet another level to his game this season. Very scary for the Western Conference if this is the case.

Team leader in goals: Jonathan Toews (40). Another solid year for the captain. Let's hope for a faster start in October than usual.

Plus/Minus: I was going to go with a surprise and pick Nik Hjalmarsson here, but being paired with a 19-year old rookie (Leddy) for the first month of the year likely doesn't bode well for his statistics. I'll go with the safe pick and say Duncan Keith with a +25.

Top newcomer: Jeremy Morin. Yes, I know he isn't on the opening night roster. I think he will find his way into a Blackhawks sweater at some point this season and stick. The kid showed too much promise throughout the preseason to be a fluke. He is noticeable on both ends of the ice and is the type of player Joel Quenneville loves. If Nick Leddy is sent back down when Campbell returns, look for a possible Morin call-up under the salary cap.

Biggest disappointment: Viktor Stalberg. He will show flashes, but I just don't see him being the 82-game player the Hawks would like him to be. If the Hawks call up Morin or Igor Makarov throughout the season, look for Stalberg to be the odd man out. This is one I would love to be wrong about.

Biggest surprise: Corey Crawford. Remember last preseason when Crawford played even with Antti Niemi and could have easily won the backup job? Why can't he be this year's Niemi? Crawford has been in the Hawks' minor league system for what seems like forever, and I expect him to seize this opportunity in the backup role. I'm not saying Turco won't be good himself, but don't be shocked if there is a fan created goaltending controversy at some point. Partially because Crawford earns recognition and partially because fans always think the backup is better.


Now for some simple NHL predictions (Hint: I'm not buying into the Canucks hype):


Western Conference Playoff Teams

1. Chicago Blackhawks: Sorry, but until proven otherwise, nobody is better.
2. Vancouver Canucks: Very good hockey team, but are they a Cup contender? Not with Mr. Headcase between the pipes.
3. Los Angeles Kings: This team has been on the brink for a long time. They become real contenders this year.
4.) Detroit Red Wings: Finishing only a point or two behind the Hawks in the Central. If this team stays healthy, look out.
5.) San Jose Sharks: Always a good team, but I expect some goaltending issues while Antti Niemi adjusts to the new environment. Finishing below the #1 seed might even serve them well come playoff time.
6.) Phoenix Coyotes: I like this Coyotes team a lot, and they should build on the momentum they had at the end of last year.
7.) Nashville Predators: Why will Nashville finish 7th? I don't know....because they always do?
8.) St.Louis Blues: Solid young team that could be dangerous when healthy. Imagine that 1 vs 8 playoff matchup.


Eastern Conference Playoff Teams

1.) Washington Capitals: Always scary good in the regular season. Can they take the next step starting in mid-April?
2. New Jersey Devils: Ilya Kovalchuk on this team for a full season is a scary thought.
3. Boston Bruins: Battled through injuries last year and still made noise in the postseason.
4.) Pittsburgh Penguins: Doesn't matter what seed this team has, they are a tough out in a 7-game series. Unless Jaroslav Halak is between the pipes.
5.) Philadelphia Flyers: Defending Eastern Conference champions with another solid year, but I don't see them finishing higher than 5th.
6.) Buffalo Sabres: Ryan Miller with another Vezina-worthy season.
7.) Tampa Bay Lightning: Call me crazy, but this team is loaded with young talent and will contend for a Stanley Cup before 2013. The thought of Gagne, Lecavlier, Stamkos, and St. Louis on one power play unit is making Bruce Boudreau go bald as we speak. Oh wait....
8.) Ottawa Senators: A team nobody wants to face in the playoffs.


Western Conference Finals: Chicago over Los Angeles in 7

Eastern Conference Finals: Washington over Pittsburgh in 6.

Stanley Cup Finals: Chicago over Washington in 6.

Karen Owen Powerpoint Presentation

Karen Owen powerpoint presentation has gone viral and caused embarrassment to herself, her university (Duke University) and the subjects of the presentation. She had made a presentation about her sexual encounters with the members of university’s Lacrosse team. She had ranked them by a bar graph.

Karen Owen powerpoint presentation is comprised of 42 slides showing her sexual encounters in cars and library. The presentation is sure to serve as a serious blow to the Lacrosse team that had hardly surfaced from a past scandal. It has also served to increase parental concerns about internet safety. A lot many people are questioning the free use of internet by students who usually post inadequate material on the web without deliberating about the after affects.

The subjects of her presentation are harassed by her work. It has not thrilled them and Karen now feels sorry for them especially for the one who has got the lowest rating.

Karen Owen powerpoint presentation is assembled in the manner a scholar compiles his/her thesis. Karen has described the presentation as a thesis in “horizontal academics”. She alone knows about her intentions behind the creation of this infamous presentation, but she had not intended to educate millions through it. She had selected 3 friends to share this presentation but they pushed the forward button to contaminate the web.

Karen’s skills have impressed some publishers and they are interested in engaging her in writing a book because of her fresh and new style depicting her smartness. An editor from Harper-Collins has found her style as funny and interesting.

Carly Henley The Mysterious Death

The cause of Carly Henley death is still not known. Apparently she had committed suicide. However looking at the shinning prospects in the music industry it is hard to believe that she wanted to end her life. Her body was discovered by a passer by in a stairwell near Phi-Delta-Theta fraternity. Someone from the fraternity called 911.

Carly Henley had made accounts on facebook, my space and twitter. She has many musical videos on the youtube. Her twitter messages are mostly positive and reflect her nature and love for music. She had a passion for singing and was a member of Delta-Gamma-Sorority.

The Seattle police are investigating the matter. The autopsy of Henley was scheduled for Thursday and the medical examiner has attributed her death to “asphyxiation due to hanging”. Her family has pledged privacy.

Henley was a pretty young woman with a pleasant personality. Her photos and videos portray Henley as a cheerful person. A lot of people have offered condolences over Carly Henley death on social network pages.

Henley was currently studying at Washington University. She had graduated from ‘Highline high school’ two years earlier. Earlier Dwight Clark a student of WU had disappeared on 26th September. His dead body was recovered in log pond. Carly Henley death is the 2nd instance where a student of WU has died of un-natural causes.

Police have ruled out the involvement of any member of ‘Delta-Gamma-Sorority’ in the accident. Henley has left her videos on the web and she was really a delight to watch.

John Lennon

John Lennon has been forever 40 for 30 years now. He may be gone from this place, no thanks to a deranged fan's deadly bullet on Dec. 8, 1980, but through his musical legacy, it's like he never left.

Especially this year, for what would have been the big seven-oh tomorrow, Oct. 9, he's all over the place. It seems fans around the world want to join in the celebration.

Leading the festivities are EMI, his record label, and Yoko Ono, Lennon's widow. They got together on a massive catalog restoration project tagged the "Gimme Some Truth" campaign, titled after the bristling track from Lennon's 1971 "Imagine" album.

Using the latest audio technology, EMI and Ono remastered Lennon's eight solo albums, from 1970's "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band" to "Milk and Honey," recorded in 1980 but unreleased until 1984.

The label also commissioned a stripped-down remix of the couple's Grammy-winning No. 1 "Double Fantasy" album from 1980 and three new compilations - the two-CD "Power to the People: The Hits," the four-CD "Gimme Some Truth," and the 11-CD "John Lennon Signature Box."

All those new releases landed in retail and virtual stores Tuesday.

"In this very special year, which would have seen my husband and life partner John reach the age of 70, I hope that this remastering/reissue program will help bring his incredible music to a whole new audience," Ono said.

"By remastering 121 tracks spanning his solo career, I hope also that those who are already familiar with John's work will find renewed inspiration from his incredible gifts as a songwriter, musician and vocalist and from his power as a commentator on the human condition," she said.

"His lyrics are as relevant today as they were when they were first written, and I can think of no more appropriate title for this campaign than those simple yet direct words, ‘Gimme Some Truth,'" Ono said.

The solo reissues are packaged in cardboard "digi-sleeve" slipcases replicating the original album art, with extra photos and new liner notes by noted British music journalist Paul Du Noyer.

The titles are:
• "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band" (1970)
• "Imagine" (1971)
• "Some Time in New York City" (1972)
• "Mind Games" (1973)
• "Walls and Bridges" (1974)
• "Rock 'n' Roll" (1975)
• "Double Fantasy: Stripped Down" (2010) / "Double Fantasy" (1980)
• "Milk and Honey" (1984)

"Double Fantasy: Stripped Down" is the 1980 "Album of the Year" "stripped down" to basic tracks and essential instrumentation, with Lennon's vocals unenhanced by the echo and other effects he usually used.

Jack Douglas and Ono, coproducers of the original 1980 mix with Lennon, remixed and produced "Stripped Down," which comes in an expanded two-CD and digital edition that pairs the new version with the remastered original mix.

The new titles are:
• "Power to the People: The Hits" gathers 15 of Lennon's best-known songs on a single disc, as well as an "Experience Edition" with additional content. Both versions are packaged in digi-sleeves with booklets including a new liner notes essay by Du Noyer.

• "Gimme Some Truth" presents 72 of his solo recordings on four thematic CD's packaged in a slipcase with rare photos and a new essay by American rock journalist and author Anthony DeCurtis, a longtime Rolling Stone contributing editor.
The "Working Class Hero" disc focuses on Lennon's socio-political songs; "Woman" presents songs of love; "Borrowed Time" features songs about life; and "Roots" reflects Lennon's rock 'n' roll influences.

• "The John Lennon Signature Box" is a deluxe 11-CD and digital collection of the eight remastered albums, plus a disc of 13 rare and previously unreleased home recordings and an EP of Lennon's non-album singles.

The box includes a collectible limited edition John Lennon art print and a hardbound book featuring rare photos,
artwork, collages, poetry, and new liner notes by DeCurtis, plus new essays by Ono, first son Julian Lennon and second son Sean Ono Lennon.

A series of special events on both coasts led up to the albums' release and Lennon's birthday.

• Sept. 16: Julian Lennon's first photo exhibition opened at the prestigious Morrison Hotel Gallery in New York City. Mentored by renowned photographer Timothy White, Julian has shown he has a creative eye and a promising future.

The packed gallery included Julian's mother, Cynthia Lennon, Yoko Ono, and John and Yoko's son Sean. It was the first time all four attended a public event. "CBS Sunday Morning" caught the moment they reunited and aired it in a segment about the exhibit on Oct. 3.

• Sept. 25: The "American Masters" documentary "LennoNYC" made its world premiere at the New York Film Festival. Produced by PBS in association with WNET.org, the film spotlights the native Liverpudlian's years in New York, from the time he and Ono moved there in August 1971 until his death.

Filmmaker Michael Epstein created the portrait through rare footage and exclusive interviews with Ono, producer Jack Douglas, favorite session drummer Jim Keltner and more.

"LennoNYC" premieres on PBS Nov. 22, but a trailer and extra interviews are posted now at pbs.org (search Lennon).

• Sept. 30: "Nowhere Boy," a film about Lennon's early years in Liverpool starring Aaron Johnson and directed by Sam Taylor-Wood, premiered on the West Coast. During intermission at the Egyptian Theatre, Rod Davis, Len Garry and Colin Hanton of The Quarrymen, Lennon's first band, performed. The film opens in theaters today.

• Oct. 1: The surviving Quarrymen also appeared at the opening of a new Lennon photo exhibit curated by Davis and Beatles historian Martin Lewis at the Mr. Music Head Gallery in Hollywood. Featuring rare photos from Lennon's childhood, "This Boy: John Lennon in Liverpool" runs through this weekend.

• Oct. 1: "Starting Over: The Making of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's ‘Double Fantasy'" was published by Gallery/Simon & Schuster. Rock author Ken Sharp takes readers inside the Hit Factory in this riveting, fast-paced oral history of the August-September 1980 sessions built on recent interviews with coproducer Jack Douglas, Ono, and all the main players, plus archival quotes from Lennon's final interviews.

• Oct. 1 & 2: Ono, the pioneering performance artist who shows no signs of slowing down at age 77, fronted a pair of "We're All Plastic Ono Band" concerts at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Sean Ono Lennon was the musical director, the backing band was Yuka Honda and Cornelius (Keigo Oyamada, Shimmy Hirotaka Shimizu and Yuko Araki), and special guests included Iggy Pop, Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth, Perry Farrell, Carrie Fisher, Harper Simon and Lady Gaga.

• Oct. 3: "An Evening with Yoko Ono" at the Grammy Museum provided an opportunity for moderator Robert Santelli, the museum's executive director, and a small theater audience to ask Ono questions about Lennon, his music, the couple's life together, and what it all means today.

• Oct. 4: The Los Angeles City Council issued a proclamation and a resolution, both honoring Lennon for his cultural contributions to the city.

• Oct. 4: The "John Lennon: Songwriter" memorabilia exhibit opened at the Grammy Museum with Ono in the house. Included are hand-written song lyrics, original drawings, rare guitars including Lennon's Telecaster, an outfit from the "Sgt. Pepper" era, his "Double Fantasy" Grammy, a pair of his signature round wire-rimmed glasses, historic film footage, and an interactive in-the-studio display. "LennoNYC" also screened in its West Coast premiere.

• Oct. 5: The "Gimme Some Truth" remasters and compilations hit the bins at retail stores and online music outlets.

• Oct. 8-10: A week of birthday celebrations at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland climaxes this weekend with dedication of a time capsule packed with Lennon's post-Beatles recordings and fan contributions plus a film reel of highlights from The Beatles' and Lennon's Rock Hall inductions.

• Oct. 9: Cynthia and Julian Lennon will unveil a peace monument in Liverpool.

• Oct. 9: In Reykjavik, Iceland, Ono will perform again with the Plastic Ono Band, light the "Imagine Peace Tower" in Lennon's honor, and bury a time capsule to be opened in 2040 on what would be his 100th birthday.

• Oct. 9: Fans will gather at noon for a birthday vigil at Lennon's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of the Capitol Tower at 1750 N. Vine St.

In his time, Lennon was quite the multimedia artist - illustrator, author, songwriter, singer, guitarist, piano player, filmmaker, stager of big events.

One can only imagine what he'd think about all this 70th birthday hoopla playing out at once on the radio, big and little screens - not to mention the Web, which didn't exist as we know it in 1980, or social media, which has exploded in popularity in the last couple of years.

The deeper one studies Lennon and his music, especially chronologically, the more one realizes what a complicated person he was, far more multi-dimensional than the "Beatle-turned-peacenik" tag the mainstream media slapped on him.

One could imagine Lennon would scoff that anyone would, or should, still give a flying [expletive deleted].

On the other hand, one could also see him enjoying the fact that so many people still do care, that a lot of his music stands up, and that so many young people still find his music and story compelling now.

He often talked about making music in the moment, songs that reflected what he was thinking and going through at the time. Many of the moments he froze in time are now timeless.

"I think there's going to be a lot of discussion of John, and that's a good thing," DeCurtis said on the phone from New York. "This anniversary provides an opportunity to revisit a figure who is of major importance. People talk about times like this - oh, well, they're just flogging the catalog or whatever they're doing - but I honestly think the (catalog campaign serves) a cultural purpose.

"Somebody like John Lennon is so central, not only to music, but so many aspects of what contemporary culture is," DeCurtis said. "I know my own thoughts and feelings about him have deepened and grown more complex and more powerful over the years, and I think that for most everyone who cares about him, who takes the time to gauge the films and hear the music again, it's going to happen again."

Liu Xiaobo’s Nobel Peace Prize

In only a few hours, word will come from Oslo and the world will know whether or not this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner is Chinese activist and author Liu Xiaobo, currently serving an eleven-year prison sentence for “subverting state authority.” Speculation about Liu’s odds  has been running at a fever pitch this week, so much so that Irish bookmaker Paddy Power made an early payout to those who had put money on Liu by Tuesday. Authorities in Beijing, however, have made it clear that this is one international prize that China doesn’t want to win.

For more about Liu Xiaobo, his work, and his Nobel nomination, Jeff Wasserstrom interviewed Jean-Philippe Béja of the Paris-based Centre for International Studies and Research. Béja is author of A la recherche d’une ombre chinoise. Le mouvement pour la démocratie en Chine (1919-2004) and “The Massacre’s Long Shadow,” which appeared last year in the Journal of Democracy.

JW: What do you consider Liu Xiaobo’s most powerful essay? Or, to put it another way, if we were to direct our readers to one or two pieces that would give them a sense of his ideas and style of argument, what would they be?

JPB: I would certainly direct them to read “猪的哲学” (“The Philosophy of the Pig”), where he describes how the elites let themselves be bought by the regime after the Tiananmen massacre. It is a very lucid analysis of the social contract proposed by Deng Xiaoping after his Southern tour. Another one is the speech he gave when he received the prize of the 民主教育基金会 (Chinese Democracy Education Foundation), in which he emphasizes one of his most constant positions: by living in truth, it will be possible to change a regime which is based on lies. This is his most Havelian speech, which illustrates his deepest convictions. When many Chinese intellectuals were abandoning ethics in order to be “modern”, Liu Xiaobo always insisted on the value of ethics.

Finally, if your readers want to know more about the way he became the “black horse” of literary circles, they should read the article 危机 (“Crisis”) he published in the 深圳青年报 (Shenzhen Youth Daily) in 1986.

JW: Were you surprised when it became clear how seriously his candidacy for this prize was being taken?

JPB: Yes quite, because in the course of the years, I have noticed that Westerners very rarely understand the value of Chinese intellectuals. But, of course, Central and Eastern Europeans are different, because they have gone through a comparable experience. Václav Havel perfectly understands the situation of Liu Xiaobo, and he knows the courage which is required to stand up as he always did.

JW: Were you surprised that the Beijing government tried to get involved in the Nobel Prize process, or did this strike you as quite predictable, given the things China’s leaders have done in the past (like trying to keep Dai Qing from speaking at last year’s Frankfurt Book Fair)?

JPB: It did strike me as predictable. The Chinese leaders always blast the NGOs or the Western governments who comment on Chinese affairs, accusing them of “hurting the feelings” of 1.3 billion Chinese, but they seize all the opportunities to try and influence their partners on the international scene.

JW: Can you tell our readers something about Liu Xiaobo, as a political figure or simply as a person, since in a recent article in the Guardian you are described as one of his friends?

JPB: I admire Liu Xiaobo’s courage and determination. He is a very mild person, his analyses are always quite rational, and, for example, he has always refused to judge the political situation in function of his personal position. Let me explain. At the time he was followed everywhere by two or three plainclothes policemen, when they prevented him from leaving his home, even to buy food, he would acknowledge the progress that was accomplished, congratulating himself of the greater space for society to express its opinions. Personally, he likes discussions, he can be very tough and we often argued about how to analyse some political situations. But our disagreements never had any consequences on our friendship. Liu Xiaobo is a 东北人 (Northeasterner) and, despite his strong criticism of Chinese tradition, he has a deep sense of 义气 (loyalty).

Dorothy Dandridge

Born: Dorothy Jean Dandridge
November 9, 1922(1922-11-09)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died: September 8, 1965 (aged 42)
West Hollywood, California, U.S.
Occupation: Actress/Singer
Height: 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
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Dorothy Dandridge Biography
Dorothy Jean Dandridge was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 9, 1922. Under the prodding of her mother, Dorothy and her sister began performing publicly usually in black Baptist churches throughout the country. Her mother, an entertainer herself, would often join her daughters on stage. As the depression worsened, Dorothy and her family picked up and moved to Los Angeles where they had hopes of finding better work, perhaps in film. Her first film was in the Marx Brothers comedy, A Day at the Races (1937). It was only a bit part but Dorothy had hopes that it would blossom into something better. But because she was a black woman in a very prejudiced society, she didn’t land the roles that were readily available to her white counterparts. She did not appear in another film until 1940 in Four Shall Die (1940). The role was nothing great other than to establish the fact that she was very beautiful and talented. Her next few roles in the early forties included films such as Bahama Passage (1941), Drums of the Congo (1942), and Hit Parade of 1943 (1943). There were others in between, of course, but they were the usual black stereotypical films for women such as Dorothy. Not only was she a talented actress but she could also sing which was evident in films such as Atlantic City (1944) and Pillow to Post (1945). This helped to showcase her talents as a singer and brought her headline acts in the nation’s finest hotel nightclubs in New York, Miami, Chicago, and Las Vegas. She may have been allowed to sing in these fine hotels, but because of racism, she couldn’t stay there. It was reported that one hotel drained its swimming pool to keep her from enjoying that little amenity. In 1954, Dorothy appeared in the all-black production of Carmen Jones (1954) in the title role. She was so superb in that picture that she garnered an Academy Award nomination but lost out to Grace Kelly in The Country Girl (1954). Despite the nomination for her performance, Dorothy did not get another movie until she appeared in Tamango (1958) which was an Italian film. She was to make six more motion pictures, of which Island in the Sun (1957) and Porgy and Bess (1959) were worthy of mention. Once again she was a standout. The last movie she would ever play would be in 1961’s The Murder Men (1961). Dorothy faded quickly after that with a poor second marriage to Jack Denison (her first was to Harold Nicholas), poor investments, other financial woes, and a problem with alcohol. She was found dead in her West Hollywood apartment on September 8, 1965, the victim of a barbiturate poisoning. She was only 42. Had she been born 20 years later, Dorothy Dandridge would no doubt be one of the most well-known actresses in film history.
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Dorothy Dandridge Filmography
Actor Credits

* Sarah Vaughan & Other Jazz Divas (2005)
* Black Divas of Yesteryear (2004)
* Moment of Danger (1960)
Gianna
* Porgy and Bess (1959)
Bess
* Tamango (1959)
Aiche
* Island in the Sun (1957)
Margot Seaton
* Carmen Jones (1954)
Carmen
* Bright Road (1953)
Jane Richards
* Change Of Heart (1943)
* Sundown (1941)
* A Day at the Races (1937)

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Tim Lincecum

A freakin' bad call by the second base umpire and a freak on the mound spoiled the Braves return to the postseason. Tim Lincecum only needed one run to dominate and completely shut down the Braves anemic offense and get the win for the Giants. The two-time Cy Young winner struck out 14 Braves hitters in his first postseason game, while only allowing two doubles and a walk.

The real sour grapes was that the Braves pitching was also really good tonight, and a blown call allowed the Giants to score their only run. Buster Posey singled in the fourth and stole second, but replays showed he was clearly out. That missed call was huge for both teams as Posey came around to score the game's only run on a single that seemed to go right through Omar Infante's glove -- another missed defensive opportunity for the Braves.

The Braves bullpen kept the Giants at bey after Lowe pitched really well through the first five and a third innings. Yes the bad call at second base was a killer, but the Braves were swinging wildly at anything Lincecum threw near the plate, and their defense didn't do a good job of backing up Lowe. The problem of lack of offense and poor defense for the Braves late in the season plagues this team in the first game of the postseason. Braves must find an answer for these two problems, and fast.

Tree Man

32 year old Dede lives in a remote village in Indonesia with his two children, trying to care for them. Dede, a former fisherman, has an extraordinary skin condition: he has root like structures growing out of his body – branches that can grow up to 5cm a year and which protrude from his hands and feet, and welts covering his whole body.

He is known locally as ‘Tree Man’ and his condition has baffled local doctors for 20 years. In an attempt to earn a living to support his family, he is part of a circus troupe, displaying his Tree Man limbs along with others afflicted with skin deformities in ‘freak’ shows.

Dr Anthony Gaspari, a world expert in skin conditions from the University of Maryland travels to Indonesia to attempt to diagnosis Dede’s mysterious condition. He takes skin samples for biopsies back in the USA. What will he discover?

We go on an intimate journey with the extraordinary Dede, as he tries to eek out a living in a circus troupe to support his family, and as he is given medical help by Dr Gaspari. The identification and possible cure of his condition, could change his whole life.

Half way across the world, in Romania, farmer Ion Toader is discovered to have a similar extraordinary ‘Tree Man’ condition, with growths all over his hands. He has not been able to drive a tractor for five years. A Romanian surgeon offers to give him an operation to remove his growths.

Will it be successful, and how will it change Ion’s life?

Nobel Peace Prize

(CNN) -- The 2010 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Liu Xiaobo, a leading Chinese dissident who is serving an 11-year prison term, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Friday.

Liu was sentenced in 2009 to 11 years in prison for inciting subversion of state power. He is the co-author of Charter 08, a call for political reform and human rights, and was an adviser to the student protesters at Tiananmen Square in 1989.

Liu's wife, Liu Xia, told CNN she could not wait to visit him in prison in northern China and tell him the news. She said Friday she was packing under the surveillance of police officers who have promised to take her to visit her husband the next day.

"I am totally shocked and feel so happy," she said. "I've never dreamed about this. Friends have asked me to prepare for a speech, but I've only prepared one for Xiaobo not winning the prize."

Liu Xia said she regretted her husband couldn't share the moment with her. She said he will feel "surprised and humbled" to find out, but also feel "a greater sense of responsibilities" because of the great honor.

"It's an affirmation of what he has fought for," she said.
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His lawyer, Shang Baojun, said the win may mean Liu will have to spend longer in prison.

"I hope that he'd be released earlier because of the prize, but in reality, that will not happen," Shang told CNN.

The human rights group Amnesty International called on the Chinese government to release all "prisoners of conscience" following the win.

"Liu Xiaobo is a worthy winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. We hope it will keep the spotlight on the struggle for fundamental freedoms and concrete protection of human rights that Liu Xiaobo and many other activists in China are dedicated to," said Catherine Baber, the deputy Asia-Pacific director at Amnesty International.

"This award can only make a real difference if it prompts more international pressure on China to release Liu, along with the numerous other prisoners of conscience languishing in Chinese jails for exercising their right to freedom of expression."

It was unclear whether Liu Xiaobo had learned of his prize from prison, but he was the favorite of many around the world to win.

"From my personal angle, I feel in a dictatory society if you want to be a person with dignity, if you want to be a honest person, fight for human-rights improvement, fight for free speech, being ... [in prison] is part of what you are undertaking, and there is nothing to complain," he told CNN in 2007, while he was between a series of house arrests.

"Since you chose to do this, you must have a preparation for being in prison," he said. "Entering the prison you must face these things peacefully, not complain [about] others. I even don't complain [about those ... who arrested me, because this is their inevitable action. I can also not let them arrest me if I chose other way."

Liu's name and the term "Nobel Prize" were censored on the Twitter micro-blogging site, but users still managed to react to the award.

"I am so excited when I heard this news! Finally good people is recognized by the world!" wrote one Twitter user.

"They censored what I've just posted on micro blog! Can you really stop people in this Internet age!" wrote another.

At least two foreign television networks -- CNN and BBC -- were temporarily blacked out as the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the winner.

Residents in the country were once again able to see CNN coverage when the announcement ended and the channel returned to regular programming.

His sentencing prompted a groundswell of support for him from former Peace Prize laureates and perennial contenders.

Vaclav Havel, the hero of Czechoslovakia's 1989 Velvet Revolution (who never won the Nobel Prize), retired South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu (who did, in 1984), and the Dalai Lama (1989) were among a group of intellectuals who publicly urged the Nobel Committee to give the prize to Liu shortly after he was sentenced.

American writer Kwame Anthony Appiah, the head of the American PEN center, a literary and human rights organization, nominated Liu in January, he said.

The Wall Street Journal reported in February that Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said it would be "totally wrong" for "such a person" to win the Nobel Peace Prize, and that the comment was later scrubbed from the official transcript of the briefing.

The Irish bookmaker Paddy Power had already paid out on bets for Liu to win the prize, it announced Wednesday, after a surge in betting led it to suspect that information had leaked.

"It is people's affirmation of his 20 years' work," Liu's wife, Liu Xia, told CNN in September in response to his nomination. "It means many people in the world believe that China needs change in its political system and people's freedom of speech," she said in Chinese.

Of his condition in prison, she said, "He is doing OK spiritually and physically. The hospital has been giving him stomach pills. His stomach is not very good. They also said he might have some problem with his liver, hepatitis B maybe. I worried about it. He reads, runs, and writes every day. He runs one hour every day.

"There is nothing else we can do. The judicial procedure is to the end already," she said.

"I know that some friends wish Liu Xiaobo to win this award more urgently than himself," she added. "They believe it is an opportunity for China to change."