Sunday, December 30, 2007
Anusha dandekar sexy photo..
Vj Anusha Dandekar appeared in stunning Bollywood-inspired costume during a photo call that preceded a media conference for her dance and musical spectacle, Miss Bollywood, which took place at London’s Courthouse Kempinski hotel. In describing Miss Bollywood, which has been performing to full houses across Europe and the UK, “Miss Bollywood is meant to be light, feelgood, fun, for all to enjoy – a combination of Bollywood musical and pantomime, and the response has been phenomenal, wherever we have taken it. Miss Bollywood is not meant to be thespian theatre. It combines all of the ingredients to make for a totally entertaining night out. It has received standing ovations in whichever city we have taken the production to.
Source: masalababes,various
Sexy Madhh Sapre in Bikini
Madhu Sapre, Miss India 1992 and the first Indian woman to grace the podium at the Miss Universe pageant, has revolutionised the concept of fashion and beauty in india, helping it achieve international status. After years of fashion shows and cinema, she has followed the steps of love to Italy, the homeland of her husband. Madhu Sapre has today set up Indoi srl and, thanks to her experience in the fashion world and her sophisticated aesthetic sense, has selected for us a collection of products and accessories to help us dream and
Source: masalababes, various
India's Akshardham temple in Guinness book of world records
New Delhi’s Swaminarayan temple ‘ Akshardham’ has made a world record of ‘world’s largest Hindu temple complex’ In addition, Swaminarayan Sansthan head Pramukh Swami Maharaj has made it in Gunniess Book of world record for creating and consecrating 713 temples in five continents between April 1971 to November 2007.Pramukh Swami Maharaj has been presented two world record certificate under two categories : first as a world’s largest Hindu temple complex and secondly most Hindu temples consecrated by a single person.
Source: nriworld.in, various
Mallika Sherawat and Nana Patekar together
Surprisingly Bollywood’s most odd unusual pair is coming together for the first time. In the movie ‘Welcome’ Bollywood’s Mr.Hothead Nana Patekar and sexy Mallika Sherawat are coming together. The movie is ready for release in Chrismas-Eid this year. The movie stars Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar and Mallika Sherawat. Now let’s see if this very odd pair can make a mark on the big screen.
Source: nriworld.in, various
Himesh Reshammiya creates history
Bollywood's playback singer cum actor Himmesh Reshammiya had created history and that too not in India but in Amsterdam.As per sources, on 1st December 2007, Himesh performed LIVE in Heineken music hall, Amsterdam. Himesh is the first Indian to perform at Heineken. Only international celebrities like Beyonce, Pink Flyod have performed at Heineken.Great going Himesh
Source: nirworld.in, various
Deepika Padukone and Yuvraj Singh not 'Just friends'
She is one of the most discussed name in Bollywood today. She is tall and beautiful bollywood beauty and star of the movie ‘ Om Shanti Om’. Yes we are talking about Deepika Padukone, a 21 year old model-cum-actress and daughter of famous badminton player Prakash Padukone.Earlier Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that he is fond of Deepika and would be happy to have girlfriend like Deepika but Deepika shocked everyone when she attended a birthday party with another cricket star Yuvraj Singh.The onlookers said that Deepika behaved in party such a way as if she belongs to Yuvraj Singh’s family. Yuvraj Singh was even looking extremely comfortable with Deepika.Its noted that even Mahendra Singh Dhoni was invited for the party but thank god he didn’t turned up else Yuvraj Singh’s party would have become a spot of embarrassment.
Source: nirworld.in, various
Shweta files for divorce, husband facing financial crisis ?
Shweta Tiwari, a lead star in ‘Kasauti Zindagi Ki’ is now seekind divorce from husband Raja Chowdhary. The actress was not staying with husband Raja after she reported physical abuse from husband Raja.It was noted that, it was Shweta who was primary earning member of their family. After the separation, husband Raja has going in depression and even undergone psychiatric treatment.Huband Raja is now staying with a friend even when he has two houses in Mumbai. Reason, after a dispute he moved out of one of his flat and started living in the other one but one day when he was returning home in the evening he noticed a big lock on his house’s main door and realized that it was Shweta who has gone to court for the ownership of their two apartments.Raja is still hoping for a miracle to happen that his wife Shweta Tiwari will look at him and their life will again be happy.
Source: nriworld.in, various
Sonam Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor , a real life couple ?
Saawariya fame on-screen couple shares great chemistry in real life too as per sources.Anil Kapoor’s little daughter Sonam regularly visits Ranbir Kapoor’s house and they both even go out together for long drives and dinners, says Ranbir’s mother Neetu Singh. The childhood friends relationship became more closer on the sets of Saawariya.After the release of Saawariya, Ranbir has got many female friends. He was earlier linked with Om Shanti Om star Deepika Padukone but before we come to know about their romance they broke off, as per reports.Now, don’t be surprised if in future, Ranbir become real like ‘Saawariya’ for Sonam.
Source: nriworld.in, Various
Depressed Rakhi Sawant walked out from 'Nach Baliye 3' show
Known for her bold and innocent comments, Bollywood item girl Rakhi Sawant walked out from Star Plus reality show ‘Nach Baliye 3’Rakhi Sawant had participated in a reality show ‘Nach Baliye 3’ with her boyfriend Abhishek Awasthi. The couple was so serious about the competition that they were fully concentrating on the show and were hopeful that they will win the grand finale.But when Aamir Ali and Sanjeeda were declared as a winner, Rakhi Sawant got so upset that she walked out of the show. The chief guest Salman Khan also tried to convince her to accept her defeat but she was so hurt that she just walked away. Rakhi and Abhishek claimed that the resuls were manipulated and they were aware that they are not going to win because the voting phone lines were non-functional 4 hours before the deadline.Rakhi said in her comments, “I also have heart and emotions and there are few things beyond controversy and that is our self-respect.If it was decided that a winner should be star soup ‘Bahu’ then why they called us to participate.”
Source: nriworld.in, various
faces legal notice for her coments on 'virginity'
Former Miss Universe and Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen has received notice from Madras High Court for her comments on ‘pre-marital sex’In her comments in a television interview, Sushmita said that ‘No Indian has chastity or virginity anymore’ which did not go well with legal authorities.The court has issued notice to the Tamil daily ‘Dina Thanthi’ also which has published the transcript of Sushmita’s interview. Her comments found to be demoralizing the moral fabric of India. The actress is summoned because she was fully aware that it would be published and telecast.
Source: nriworld.in
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Legal notice to SRK for smoking in public
Actor Shah Rukh Khan [Images] was Friday issued a legal notice by an NGO for smoking in public during the two recent events -- the Twenty20 cricket match in Mumbai and Hindustan Times Summit in Delhi.
The NGO, National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE), which is already into a legal battle with megastar Amitabh Bachchan [Images] over his movie posters showing him smoking cigar, issued legal notice through its lawyer.
The NGO has threatened to sue Khan for promoting smoking in public places, which is banned under the Anti-Tobacco Act. The notice to Khan has been issued under Sections 4 and 5 (3) of cigarette and other tobacco products (prohibition of advertisements and regulation of trade and commerce, production, supply and distribution) Act, 2003.
"Images of Shah Rukh Khan inhaling smoke were shown on Doordarshan during its telecast of the Twenty20 cricket match in Mumbai on October 20. The national television channel's telecast of such outrageous images is another act worth condemnation," NOTE general secretary Dr Shekhar Salkar told PTI.
Prior to this incident, Khan was shown sitting on the dais with a lighted cigarette in his hand during the Hindustan Times Summit in Delhi on October 12 and 13, NOTE said. These acts show the much-acclaimed actor and youth icon in a very poor light, the NGO mentioned. A superstar, imitated and adored by millions cannot lend a helping hand to promote smoking, Salkar added.
NOTE has termed Khan's act as illegal, indecent and unethical. Incidentally, notice to Khan comes on the day of the release of Anurag Kashyap's movie No Smoking, starring John Abraham [Images]. The film depicts the hazardous effects of tobacco consumption.
"The sufferings of not only the addict, but those of his kin are passionately portrayed in the film and the director should be applauded for making a film with time relevant social message," Salkar, a cancer surgeon by profession, said.
He said the message of the film acquires credence in face of the fact that annually 10,00,000 Indians succumb to various respiratory and cardiac diseases, the most dreaded being cancer, in many cases due to tobacco consumption.
"Tobacco-related cancer itself contributes to 40 per cent of cases in India. Most of the patients undergo an agonising phase resulting into untimely deaths and sufferings in the age group of 30 to 50 years, which is the prime time for any individual," NOTE added.
In the picture: Shah Rukh Khan on the way to his hotel in Amritsar [Images] after shooting for a film in 2004.
Ash Spoted at Beyonce Knowles concert
Pop sensation Beyonce Knowles rocked Mumbai as a large gathering of mostly youngsters danced to her hit numbers at a dazzling concert here on Saturday evening.The crowd went euphoric when Beyonce came on the stage at the MMRDA Grounds in Bandra even as pyrotechnics and laser special effects enveloped her glittering white and red costume. As with any rock concert, the 15,000-plus crowds danced, jumped, sang and enjoyed to their hearts content as she belted out her evergreen number like ‘No, No, Bill, Bill, Bill,’ ‘Dangerously in Love’ and others. The open-air venue with a 40-foot covered stage was packed almost to capacity. Aishwarya Rai is also avialable at the concert with Shweta Nanda.
Mukesh Ambani World's Richest man
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NEW DELHI: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Monday became the richest person in the world, surpassing American software czar Bill Gates, Mexican business tycoon Carlos Slim Helu and famous investment guru Warren Buffett, courtesy the bull run in the stock market. Following a strong share price rally on in his three group company, India's most valued firm Reliance Industries, Reliance Petroleum and Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Ltd, the net worth of Mukesh Ambani rose to $63.2 billion (Rs 2,49,108 crore). In comparison, the net worth of both Gates and Slim is estimated to be slightly lower at around $62.29 billion each, with Slim leading among the two by a narrow margin. Warren Buffett, earlier the third richest in the world, also dropped one position with a net worth of about $56 billion. Ambani's wealth of about Rs 2,49,000 crore includes about Rs 2,10,000 crore from RIL (50.98 per cent stake), Rs 37,500 crore from RPL (37.5 per cent) and Rs 2,100 crore from RIIL (46.23 per cent). Slim's wealth has been calculated on the basis of his stake in companies like America Movil (30 per cent), Carso Global (82 per cent), Grupo Carso (75 per cent), Inbursa (67 per cent), IDEAL (30 per cent) and Saks Inc (10 per cent). According to information available with the US and Mexican stock exchanges where these companies are listed, Slim currently holds shares worth a total of $62.2993 billion, with more than half coming from Latin American mobile major America Movil. Slim is closely followed by Gates with a net worth of $62.29 billion currently. Earlier last month, US business magazine Forbes had named Gates as the richest American with a net worth of $59 billion, calculated as on August 30. The magazine had said that a movement of two dollars in the share price for Microsoft, the world's biggest software maker, could "add or subtract a billion dollars" from his wealth. Since August-end, Microsoft's share price has risen by $6.58 (based on yesterday's closing on Nasdaq at $35.03), which results into a gain of $3.29 billion in Gates' wealth based on Forbes assumption. Besides a stake in Microsoft, Gates' wealth also includes the commission and license fees earned by him and gains through his shares in an investment holding company that invests across the market. Gates is followed by Buffett at the fourth place in the league of the world's richest with a net worth of $55.9 billion through his holding in his investment vehicle Berkshire Hathaway and in other companies. At the end of August, Buffett's wealth stood at $52 billion, as per the Forbes magazine. Berkshire Hathaway's share price has gained by about 7.5 per cent since then. Earlier on September 26, Ambani had overtaken steel czar Lakshmi Mittal to become the richest Indian in the world. Mittal currently ranks as the fifth richest in the world with a net worth of $50.9 billion through his 44.79 per cent stake in world's biggest steel maker ArcelorMittal. While most of Mittal's wealth comes from his steel empire, though he has also spread his wings into businesses like oil and real estate, those of Ambani and Gates are mostly through petrochemicals and software respectively. However, Buffett and Slim are making money from investments across a host of sectors.
Asus Cheap laptop $199.00 to $400.00
Posted Oct 29th 2007 4:58PM by Donald MelansonFiled under: Laptops
It's been a long time coming, but it looks like Asus has finally settled down on pricing and release details for the US launch of its low-cost Eee PC. According to NotebookReview, a sales kit sent out to retailers by Asus confirms the $300 to $400 prices we heard about recently, with a $350 model squeezed in there as well. The same sales kit also reveals that the top-end $400 model, dubbed the Eee PC 4G, will be the first one available, with it set to drop on November 1st. While there's no firm details on the other two models, they'll apparently both also be available sometime before the end of the year. Conspicuously absent, however, is the much-touted $199 model, which we're guessing will be released around the same time as the $100 OLPC.
Source: www.engadget.com
8gb San Disk Micro Drive
SanDisk starts shipping 8GB microSDHC and M2 cards
Posted Oct 29th 2007 6:43PM by Nilay PatelFiled under: Storage
SanDisk was trumpeting its 8GB microSDHC cards all the way back in June, but it's taken until now for the company to ship the little buggers -- but we're also getting an 8GB Memory Stick Micro (also known as M2) version as a reward for our patience. The 8GB SDHC card will set you back $139, while the M2 stick is $149, and both should be in stores worldwide now, according to SanDisk.
Source: http://www.engadget.com/
Monday, October 29, 2007
http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/next-gen-credit-cards-to-feature-miniature-displays-and-keypads/
As if there wasn't enough temptation to get into debt, credit card manufacturers are now looking to stick fancy displays and keypads directly onto cards. The "Credit Card Embedded Authentication Device" was put together by Innovative Card Technologies and eMue Technologies, and uses the screen and keypad to provide security for online and mobile based banking transfers: the user enters their pin into the card, which gives back a one-time use code to authorize online transactions. The card will get its "consumer debut" -- whatever that means -- in Paris this November, at the Cartes & IDentification event.
Source: engadge
http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/intels-core-2-extreme-qx9650-review-roundup-confirms-the-45nm-p/
Intel's first 45-nm processors have just rolled off the assembly line in the form of the quad-core QX9650 desktop CPU. This 3.0GHz Yorkfield-class proc based on Intel's Penryn microarchitecture brings a 1,333MHz front side bus to Intel's Core 2 Extreme family of processors. Sounds a lot like Intel's 65-nm 3.0GHz Core 2 Extreme QX6850 Kentsfield-class processor launched in July, eh? Not so. According to benchmarks already announced by Bit-tech, Hot Hardware, PC Perspective, and more, the new processors are smokin' fast while consuming "much less" power in the process. With final thoughts like, "the new Core 2 Extreme QX9650 is simply the fastest processor for gaming, media encoding and just about anything else you could do on your PC," really, what else does the average consumer need to know? Overclockers, silencers, and enthusiasts: these links are for you:
Qantas extends testing of in-flight cellphone use
Qantas has already taken quite a few steps towards allow in-flight cellphone use (and more), but it looks like the Australian airline still needs a bit more time to get things just right, as its now extending a trial it first launched in April. That was originally supposed to run just three months but, according to PC World, it'll now wrap up in February of next year, although Qantas expects to have a preliminary report ready before the end of this year. What's more, these tests (and eventual implementation) are apparently limited to text and email services only, and not voice calling, which is a compromise we're guessing more than a few will be willing to accept.http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,139019-pg,1/article.html
Source: engadget
Rambo is Back Sylvester Stallone
The fictional character of Rambo (given the name John J. Rambo in the motion picture version of First Blood ) was born on July 6, 1947 in Bowie, Arizona of Native American and German descent. He joined the United States Army on August 6 1964, shortly after leaving high school. Rambo was deployed to South Vietnam in September 1966. He returned to the U.S. in 1967 and began training in the Special Forces (Green Berets) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In late 1969, Rambo was re-deployed to Vietnam. In November 1971, Rambo was captured by North Vietnamese forces near the Chinese-Vietnamese border. At the POW camp, Rambo was tortured along with other American POWs. Rambo escaped captivity in May 1972, but was then re-deployed. Rambo was discharged on September 17, 1974. In his return to the U.S., Rambo discovered that many civilians hated returning soldiers from Vietnam. His experiences in Vietnam resulted in an extreme case of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
About eight years later, Rambo has difficulty adjusting to civilian life (presumably after losing his job managing motor vehicles) and wanders the country as a drifter. He eventually has a run in with the police in Hope, Washington (in the novel, the town was located in rural Kentucky), which results in Rambo being the subject of a manhunt which culminates in the destruction of most the town's main street, and Rambo being taken into custody by his former Special Forces commander, Colonel Trautman. In the second installment of the series, Rambo is tasked by Col. Trautman to return to Vietnam to search for American POWs remaining in Vietnamese captivity. After another successful mission, Rambo goes to fight the Soviets in Afghanistan and rescue a captured Col. Trautman.
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What is Bullying
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Bullying is the act of intentionally causing unhappiness to others through verbal harassment, physical assault, or other more subtle methods of coercion such as manipulation. There is currently no legal definition of bullying.
In colloquial speech, bullying often describes a form of harassment perpetrated by an abuser who possesses more physical and/or social power and dominance than the victim. The victim of bullying is sometimes referred to as a target. The harassment can be verbal, physical and/or emotional.
Norwegian researcher Dan Owelus defines bullying as when a person is "exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons." He defines negative action as "when a person intentionally inflicts injury or discomfort upon another person, through physical contact, through words or in other ways."[1]
Bullying can occur in any setting where human beings interact with each other. This includes school, the workplace, home and neighborhoods. Bullying can exist between social groups, social classes and even between countries (see Jingoism).
Contents[hide]
1 Effects
1.1 Deaths associated with bullying
2 Bullying behavior
3 Characteristics of bullies
4 History of bullying
5 Types of bullying
5.1 School bullying
5.2 Workplace bullying
5.3 Cyber-bullying
5.4 Political bullying
5.5 Military bullying
5.6 Hazing
6 Strategies to cope with bullying
6.1 Traditional Response
6.2 Helping victims at school
7 Strategies to reduce bullying within schools
8 See also
9 References
10 External links
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[edit] Effects
The effects of bullying can be serious and even fatal. About 85% of bullying victims suffer long term psychological damage and stress related disease later in their lives.[citation needed] Mona O’Moore, Ph.D, asserts that "There is a growing body of research which indicates that individuals, whether child or adult who are persistently subjected to abusive behavior are at risk of stress related illness which can sometimes lead to suicide."[2]
Victims of bullying can suffer from long term emotional, academic, and behavioral problems. Bullying can cause loneliness, depression, and anxiety as a bullying victim begins to believe that something is wrong with them. Victims can also have a loss of confidence and an increase in susceptibility to illness.
[edit] Deaths associated with bullying
For specific examples, see List of people who died due to bullying
There have been examples of people dying as a result of bullying. Direct deaths caused by bullying generally come as a result of homicide by the bully, or as suicide by the victim.[3][4][5] However, there have also been cases of indirect deaths from bullying. For example, accidental deaths not directly related to the actions of a bully, or killings carried out against bullies and others by victims of bullies.[6]
[edit] Bullying behavior
Bullying is an act of repeated aggressive behavior in order to intentionally hurt another person. Bullying is characterized by an individual behaving in a certain way to gain power over another person (Besag, 1989). Behaviors may include name calling, verbal or written abuse, exclusion from activities, exclusion from social situations, physical abuse, or coercion (Carey, 2003; Whitted & Dupper, 2005). Bullies may behave this way to be perceived as popular or tough or to get attention. They may bully out of jealousy or be acting out because they themselves are bullied (Crothers & Levinson, 2004).
US National Center for Education Statistics suggests that bullying can be broken into two categories: Direct bullying, and indirect bullying which is also known as social aggression.[7]
Ross states that direct bullying involves a great deal of physical aggression such as shoving and poking, throwing things, slapping, choking, punching and kicking, beating, stabbing, pulling hair, scratching, biting and scraping.[8]
He also suggests that social aggression or indirect bullying is characterized by forcing the victim into social isolation. This isolation is achieved through a wide variety of techniques, including spreading gossip, refusing to socialize with the victim, bullying other people who wish to socialize with the victim, and criticizing the victim's manner of dress and other socially-significant markers (including the victim's race, religion, disability, etc). Ross (1998)[8] outlines other forms of indirect bullying which are more subtle and more likely to be verbal, such as name calling, the silent treatment, arguing others into submission, manipulation, gossip/ false gossip, lies, rumors/ false rumors, staring, giggling, laughing at the victim, saying certain words that trigger a reaction from a past event, and mocking. Children's charity Act Against Bullying was set up in 2003 to help children who were victims of this type of bullying by researching and publishing coping skills.
[edit] Characteristics of bullies
Research indicates that adults who bully have personalities that are authoritarian, combined with a strong need to control or dominate.[9] It has also been suggested that a deficit in social skills and a prejudicial view of subordinates can be particular risk factors.[10]
Further studies have shown that while envy and resentment may be motives for bullying,[11] there is little evidence to suggest that bullies suffer from any deficit in self esteem (as this would make it difficult to bully).[12] However, there are instances where bullying takes place only for humor. It is generally used in this instance by children who were bullied earlier in their lives, on the assumption that those who bullied them derived fun from their acts and that this would teach the victims to do the same. However many bullies have never suffered bullying themselves and only bully others because it is fun and it has nothing to do with being bullied when they were younger, to impress other people or to be socialy accepted. Bullies say these things are the reason for their actions because they won't be punished as badly.
Researchers have identified other risk factors such as quickness to anger and use of force, addiction to aggressive behaviors, mistaking others' actions as hostile, concern with preserving self image, and engaging in obsessive or rigid actions.[13]
Bullying may also be "tradition" in settings where an age group or higher rank feels superior than lowerclassmen.
It is often suggested that bullying behavior has its origin in childhood:
"If aggressive behaviour is not challenged in childhood, there is a danger that it may become habitual. Indeed, there is research evidence, to indicate that bullying during childhood puts children at risk of criminal behaviour and domestic violence in adulthood."[2]
Bullying does not necessarily involve criminality or physical violence. For example, bullying often operates through psychological abuse or verbal abuse.
Bullying can often be associated with street gangs, especially at school.
[edit] History of bullying
High-level forms of violence such as assault and murder usually receive most media attention, but lower-level forms of violence such as bullying, has only in recent years started to be addressed by researchers, educators, parents and legislators (Whitted & Dupper, 2005).
It is only in recent years that bullying has been recognised and recorded as a separate and distinct offence, but there have been well documented cases the were recorded in a different context. The Fifth Volume of the Newgate Calendar [14] contains at least one example where Eton Scholars George Alexander Wood and Alexander Wellesley Leith were charged, at Aylesbury Assizes, with killing and slaying the Hon. F. Ashley Cooper on February 28, 1825 in an incident that would now, surely be described as "lethal hazing"[15]. The Newgate calendar contains several other examples that, while not as distinct, could be considered indicative of situations of bullying.
[edit] Types of bullying
[edit] School bullying
In schools, bullying usually occurs in areas with minimal or no adult supervision. It can occur in nearly any part in or around the school building, though it more often occurs in PE, exploratory classes, recess, hallways, bathrooms, school buses and waiting for buses, classes that require group work and/or afterschool activities. Bullying in school sometimes consists of a group of students taking advantage of, or isolating one student in particular, and outnumbering him/her. Targets of bullying in school are often pupils who are considered strange or different by their peers to begin with, making the situation harder for them to deal with.[citation needed] Bullying can also be perpetrated by teachers, especially vain or mean teachers.[citation needed]School shootings receive an enormous amount of media attention. The children who perpetrate these shootings sometimes claim that they were victims of bullying and that they resorted to violence only after the school administration repeatedly failed to intervene. In many of these cases, the victims of the shooters sued both the shooters' families and the schools.[citation needed]
Some suggest these rare but horrific events have led schools to try harder to discourage bullying, with programs designed to teach students cooperation, as well as training peer moderators in intervention and dispute resolution techniques, as a form of peer support.
American victims and their families have legal recourse, such as suing a school or teacher for failure to adequately supervise, racial or gender discrimination, or other civil rights violations. Special education students who are victimized may sue a school or school board under the ADA or Section 504.
[edit] Workplace bullying
Main article: Workplace bullying
According to the Workplace Bullying and Trauma Institute,[16] workplace bullying is "the repeated mistreatment of one employee targeted by one or more employees with a malicious mix of humiliation, intimidation and sabotage of performance." Statistics show that bullying is 3 times as prevalent as illegal discrimination and at least 1,600 times as prevalent as workplace violence. Statistics also show that while only one employee in every 10,000 becomes a victim of workplace violence, one in six experiences bullying at work. Bullying is also far more common than sexual harassment and verbal abuse.
Unlike the more physical form of schoolyard bullying, workplace bullying often takes place within the established rules and policies of the organization and society. Such actions are not necessarily illegal and may not even be against the firm's regulations; however, the damage to the targeted employee and to workplace morale is obvious.
Particularly when perpetrated by a group, workplace bullying is sometimes known as mobbing.
[edit] Cyber-bullying
Main article: Cyber-bullying
Cyberbullying occurs in electronic space.[17] According to Canadian educator Bill Belsey, it:
...involves the use of information and communication technologies such as e-mail, cell phone and pager text messages, instant messaging, defamatory personal Web sites, blogs, online games and defamatory online personal polling Web sites, to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behaviour by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others.
—Cyberbullying: An Emerging Threat to the Always On Generation[18]
Bullies will even create blogs to intimidate victims worldwide.[citation needed]
[edit] Political bullying
Main article: Jingoism
Jingoism occurs when one country imposes its will on another. This is normally done with military force or threats. With threats, it is common to ensure that aid and grants will not be given to the smaller country or that the smaller country will not be allowed to join a trading organization. Often political corruptions, coup d'états, and kleptocracies are the solution and response to the countries being bullied.[citation needed]
[edit] Military bullying
In 2000, the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) defined bullying as: “...the use of physical strength or the abuse of authority to intimidate or victimize others, or to give unlawful punishments.”[19] A review of a number of deaths by suicide at Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut by Nicholas Blake QC indicated that whilst a culture of bullying existed during the mid to late 1990s many of the issues were being addressed as a result of the Defence Training Review.[20]
Some argue that this behaviour should be allowed because of a general academic consensus that "soldiering" is different from other occupations. Soldiers expected to risk their lives should, according to them, develop strength of body and spirit to accept bullying.[21]
In some countries, ritual hazing among recruits has been tolerated and even lauded as a rite of passage that builds character and toughness; while in others, systematic bullying of lower-ranking, young or physically slight recruits may in fact be encouraged by military policy, either tacitly or overtly (see dedovschina). Also, the Russian army usually have older/more experienced candidates abusing - kicking or punching - less experienced soldiers.[22].
[edit] Hazing
Main articles: Hazing and Ragging
Hazing is an often ritualistic test, which may constitute harassment, abuse or humiliation with requirements to perform meaningless tasks; sometimes as a way of initiation into a social group. The term can refer to either physical (sometimes violent) or mental (possibly degrading) practices. It is a subjective matter where to draw to line between 'normal' hazing (somewhat abusive) and a mere rite of passage (essentially bonding; proponents may argue they can coincide), and there is a gray area where exactly the other side passes over into sheer degrading, even harmful abuse that should not even be tolerated if accepted voluntarily (serious but avoidable accidents do still happen; even deliberate abuse with similar grave medical consequences occurs, in some traditions even rather often). Furthermore, as it must be a ritual initiation, a different social context may mean a same treatment is technically hazing for some, not for others, e.g. a line-crossing ceremony when passing the equator at sea is hazing for the sailor while the extended (generally voluntary, more playful) application to passengers is not.
Hazing has been reported in a variety of social contexts, including:
Sports teams
Academic fraternities and sororities (see fraternities and sororities)These practices are not limited to American schools. Swedish students undergo a similar bonding period, known as nollningen, in which all members of the entering class participate.
College and universities in general.
Associated groups, like fan clubs, school bands
Secret societies and even certain service clubs, or rather their local sections (such as some modern US Freemasons; not traditional masonic lodges)
Similarly various other competitive sports teams or clubs, even 'soft' and non-competitive ones (such as arts)
The armed forces — e.g., in the U.S., hard hazing practices from World War I boot camps were introduced into colleges. In Poland army hazing is called Polish fala "wave" adopted pre-World War I from non-Polish armies. In the Russian army (formerly the Red Army) hazing is called "Dedovshchina".
Police forces (often with a paramilitary tradition)
Rescue services, such as lifeguards (also drilled for operations in military style)
In workplaces
Inmate hazing is also common at confinement facilities around the world, including frequent reports of beatings and sexual assaults by fellow inmates.
Hazing is considered a felony in several US states, and anti hazing legislation has been proposed in other states.
[edit] Strategies to cope with bullying
[edit] Traditional Response
While various strategies to deal with bullies have been put forth, conventional wisdom, anecdotal evidence, and common perception indicates that the only effective method[citation needed] that stops bullying is to respond in kind - to confront the violence of the bully with violence in return. This response, though it may not stop an attack, reduces the benefit of bullying the target individual.
The basis of this concept is that the bullied is seen to be an "easy target" and that there are few, if any, consequences to harassing them. By removing the fundamental basis of the bully/target relationship, the bullying ends.
This response is also very often the most effective means of stopping bullying, usually to only one.
[edit] Helping victims at school
Many of the responsibilities of members of a school team is that they need to help the victims of bullying.[23] The following strategies may be considered:
If a person voluntarily comes to someone for help then they need to listen. Sometimes this is all that the victim wants and needs. (Note that many schools seem to think that this is all that is needed and, while their technical policy does not say so, in practice they refuse to take things beyond this level.)
After investigating the situation, it may be that intervention is necessary with the bully or bullies. The situation needs to be addressed and hopefully a resolution to the problem can be found.
Inform the parents of the victim and of the bully. Discuss possible solutions with them. Arrange a meeting with them if possible.
Follow up in communicating with the victim, the parents and the teachers about the situation.
Monitor the behavior of the bully and the safety of the victim on a school-wide basis.
[edit] Strategies to reduce bullying within schools
Researchers (Olweus, 1993;[24] Craig & Peplar, 1999;[25] Ross, 1998;[8] Morrison, 2002;[26]) provide several strategies which address ways to help reduce bullying, these include:
make adults aware of the situation and involve them
make it clear that bullying is never acceptable
hold a school conference day devoted to bully/victim problems
increase adult supervision in the yard, halls and washrooms more vigilantly
emphasize caring, respect and safety
emphasize consequences of hurting others
enforce consistent and immediate consequences for aggressive behaviours
follow up on all instances of aggression
improve communication among school administrators, teachers, parents and students
have a school problem box where kids can report problems, concerns and offer suggestions
teach cooperative learning activities
help bullies with anger control and the development of empathy
encourage positive peer relations
offer a variety of extracurricular activities which appeal to a range of interests
Who is Gabriel Aubry
Gabriel Aubry was born on January 4, 1976 in a beautiful city Montreal, Canada. He is the ultra-elegant French Canadian representing Hugo Boss and Massimo Dutti.
The combination of elegance and masculinity has become the trademark of Gabriel Aubry in the world of fashion. As one of the top male models in the business, this proud Canadian radiates his glamour and elegance in many of his works. Perhaps, this quality is the essence that captivates his fans worldwide, and drives designers repeatedly to seek his image in representing their products, Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger and many more.
Gabriel Aubrey is a native of Montreal Canada, where he was born and raised. Gabriel was discovered when He was approached by a stylist in a night club. His following exposure on local fashion news spreads lead to his early assignments with Calvin Klein, Versace, Exte and a few others, but Gabriel didn't achieved his supermodel status untill the arrival of the new millenium, when he was exclusively featurd in Hugo Boss ad campaigns.
This beautiful adonis now belongs to the group of elite models in the industry. Currently residing in New York constantly under the attention of fashion media, Gabriel is still a little reserved and timid around paparazzi, maybe because he is from Canada and is still influenced by the relatively conservative Canadian tradition. This young man is very far away from the sexy image and "glamour", of which his principal employer Hugo Boss portrays him in publicities. "I was always a super-shy person. I do not like to be made and followed by the cameras." says Gabriel. Contrary to most women, men do not dream to be mannequins, they often become it by accident. It is the case of Gabriel being discoverd in a night club.
Gabriel is described as the prototype of androgynous or boyish model that seems to prevail at the moment in the fashion. The sharpened nose, the blue eyes and the squre chin are his own characteristics in addition to his challenging and seductive glance.
He is on the runways in fashion capital cities in the world. He also projects a portrait of the perfect gentleman during his photoshoots. His work for Hugo Boss is one of his most important stints as a model, joining Mini Anden and Amber Valleta in the campaigns of Spring/Summer 2002. Both photoshoots were done with the accomplished photographer Craig McDean.These campaign ads has been described as one of the best examples of romanticism in high fashion advertisements.
On the runways, he is one of the favorites of Versace, Cerruti and Ralph Lauren, and among others. He established the fact that Canadians can and will be known as one of the most important supplier of the best male models for the fashion industry, joined by such names as Phil Missig, Joel McMillan and Robert Perovich to prove just that.
Source: http://www.mostbeautifulman.com/misc/gabrielaubry/bio.shtml
Cool Map of San Digo and Los Angeles Fire
The link below shows good map of what area is under fire.
http://www.calfires.com/
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
The 4400
September 10th, 2007
“The Story Itself Will Never Be Wrapped Up”, says Ira Steven Behr
Ira Steven Behr, Executive Producer of The 4400, talked to Slice of SciFi recently about the show. Ira had some 
amazing things to say, and some interesting revelations about the writing of the show. He talks about the publicity, the writing, and his answer on the question that is in our minds…if there is a Season 5 of The 4400 in the works. I paraphrased a little, in that the interview is an audio recording, so my apologies in advance. You can listen to the live interview, and I encourage it. Here are some of the things he had to say:
On the Writing
Generally, the network wants to know that Ira and Craig have added some input before they are comfortable in reading the scripts. Ira revealed that for some seasons, they had rotating staff members who worked on the writing. Craig Sweeny and Ira do most of the rewrites. You can read more after the jump.
September 9th, 2007
The 4400 4.12 “Tiny Machines” Recap
Episode Name: “Tiny Machines”
Episode Number: 4.12
Air Date: September 9, 2007
Season 4 Recap
Diana and Meghan compare notes on how well they’ve been able to keep up the ruse with Tom so that he has no idea they know of his marked status. They brainstorm on how to find out more about The Marked. Diana notes there is one person who knows more than they do.
Tom and Rebecca Parrish meet outdoors in front of a large body of water. She tells him that he has to keep Maia from having the wrong vision at the wrong time. Tom notes that the water will simply be polluted. (It seems he’s not used to seeing that much water in the future.)
September 7th, 2007
WWJD T- Shirts
Well, it looks like someone has read my idea for Jordan Collier T-shirts! I’m glad Cafe Press was listening and agreed that a shirt with WWJD (What Would Jordan Do) on it would be pretty neat. “The Marked” T-shirts are nice too, as well as all the other 4400 stuff.
They didn’t go too wild on the color schemes, which is good. OK, I should be getting some money from Cafe Press any day now, right ? :)
Via Amber
Tags: the 4400, 4400, jordan collier, wwjd, cafe press
September 7th, 2007
Ira Steven Behr Talks Season Finale
Season 4 Spoilers have been updated for the next two episodes, and Ira Steven Behr has spoken! . He talked to TV Guide recently about the possibility of another season, and the final episode (spoiler caution).
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, as the next episode airs this coming Sunday. However, as we get closer to the end of the season for The 4400, excitement is building. Just as in past season finales, amazing things have happened.
September 6th, 2007
Tom Baldwin - Getting Away With Murder
Now that Tom Baldwin is a member of The Marked, the body count is at two (Warren Trask and Drew Imroth). Diana, Meghan, and Marco seem to be the only ones that suspect Tom. Isabelle knew right away that Tom was not himself.
How long he can hide his new personality remains to be seen. Surprisingly, Kyle had even gotten some bad vibes from Tom when he and Diana came to Promise City. Kyle mentioned in his journal that his father seemed icy, perhaps even hostile.
We can’t wait to see how long Tom can keep up the ruse. Then again, maybe it won’t matter if someone else (one of the 4400) gets to him and stops him first.
Tags: the 4400, 4400, the marked, warren trask, drew imroth, isabelle, promise city, kyle, journal
September 5th, 2007
Jacqueline McKenzie at Movie Premiere
Here’s a picture of Jacqueline McKenzie at the Deep Blue Sea movie premier in 1999. She portrays the character, Janice Collins in the movie. What a great look for her, and the shark tattoo is a nice touch!
Photo via IMDB
Tags: jacqueline mckenzie, deep blue sea, janice collins
September 4th, 2007
Extinction Is No Problem for “The 4400″
The Xerces Blue butterfly that Dr. Kevin Burkhoff saw at Promise City (in Ghost in the Machine) is an actual, but extinct butterfly species. Butterflies are needed for biodiversity in nature, along with other species that help to enrich human life. Just imagine if any extinct species could be brought back to life.
Jordan revealed that a promicin-positive denizen of the city created the butterfly by using his ability to manipulate DNA. What an amazing yet scary ability to have!
Via Answers
Tags: dr. kevin burkhoff, promise city, promicin-positive, jordan, xerces blue butterfly
September 3rd, 2007
Jenni Baird’s Exclusive Video Commentary
Have you ever wondered what motivates Meghan Doyle, and how she is able to work under the pressure of being the Director of NTAC ? You can watch Jenni Baird’s exclusive video interview at the main site, in which she talks about her character Meghan’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as how she feels about working on the show. I enjoyed hearing about her camaraderie with Jacqueline McKenzie (they are both from the same town, Sydney, Australia).
Meghan was recruited by a government think tank, and nominated for the job by none other than Rebecca Parrish, Director of National Intelligence (and member of The Marked). Talk about pressure!
Jenni reveals how it felt to join a show with a large established cast, and what attracted her to the role. You also get to hear Jenni’s great Aussie accent that we never get to hear on the show!
Tags: the 4400, 4400, jenni baird, meghan doyle, ntac, jacqueline mckenzie, sydney australia, marked, rebecca parrish
September 2nd, 2007
The 4400 To Air Next Sunday
Some of you probably know that The 4400 will not be shown tonight on the USA Network due to the airing of the U.S. Open.
Since there is no new episode recap tonight, please take at look at the spoilers for Episode 4.12, Tiny Machines, the next episode that will air on Sunday, September 9. Some exciting things are going to happen next week!
Tags: the 4400, 4400, USA Network, spoilers, tiny machines
Randy Moss - #81
http://www.therealrandymoss.com/rmoss/
| 2007.09.09 - Moss' makes impressive debut Patriots QB Tom Brady connected with new friend Randy Moss on a 51-yard play-action touchdown pass to give the Patriots a 28-7 lead in the third quarter ... Read More |
| 2007.08.17 - Preseason: Patriots fall to Titans, 27-24 Some of the execution smelled of preseason, but the hitting in the first half of this one had a whiff of the playoffs. ... Read More |
| 2007.08.10 - Preseason: Pats fall to Bucs in final seconds, 13-10 New England lost its opener by a field goal with no time left, this one 13-10. ... Read More |
| 2007.07.23 - Scout: Book on Moss is a good read According to a pro scout who has watched Moss extensively throughout his career, one of his greatest attributes also ranks among his least publicized - his ability to read defenses. ... Read More |
contetn by www.therealrandymoss.com/rmoss/
Letterman talks about son on 'Oprah'
NEW YORK (AP) -- David Letterman says the birth of his son, Harry, has made a "huge difference" in his life -- but the 3-year-old doesn't always get daddy's sense of humor.
David Letterman is welcomed to "The Oprah Winfrey Show" by the host.
"Mommy has to tell him a lot that I'm just teasing," Letterman said Monday on the season premiere of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" -- an appearance that generated interest because of the two stars' much-publicized rift.
It was also a rare appearance for Letterman, host of CBS' "Late Show With David Letterman," on someone else's show. Winfrey asked whether he's "interview-phobic."
"It's just that you know, when you have your own show, you have plenty of time to talk about whatever you want to talk about anyway," Letterman said.
Letterman, 60, said he struggles between using "patience or discipline" with Harry, his son with girlfriend Regina Lasko. Harry was placed on the "naughty chair" this weekend after misbehaving, he said.
"He's still there," Letterman joked.
He talked about his love for his home in Montana and how he was honored to have a communications building dedicated in his name at Indiana's Ball State University, his alma mater. He also showed family photos.
The show was taped at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan instead of the customary Harpo Studios in Chicago to mark the start of the show's 22nd season.
Winfrey, 53, said her relationship with Letterman had warmed. She showed footage of her office in which two photos of Winfrey and Letterman are among photos of Winfrey with John Travolta, Stevie Wonder, Nelson Mandela and her boyfriend, Stedman Graham.
In the midst of their rift, which lasted more than a decade, Letterman started keeping an "Oprah Log" as a gag on his show. He would record whether Winfrey had called that day to invite him to be her guest.
Winfrey said she believed Letterman's staff would contact her staff if he wanted to appear.
"I wanted to be asked, Oprah. Don't you understand that?" Letterman said, then opened the notebook to read: " 'Day No. 20. 11/27/01. Oprah. Noprah.' It was humiliating."
Letterman frequently joked about Winfrey, and she rejected repeated offers to appear on his program. In 2003, she told Time magazine she wouldn't appear with him because she was "completely uncomfortable" as the target of Letterman's jokes.
Their reconciliation began in 2005 when Winfrey appeared on his CBS show. It was her first guest appearance with Letterman, though she twice appeared on his NBC show before he jumped networks in 1993. E-mail to a friend
Contetn by CNN.com
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