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1 0.5 Obama heads to Europe with upbeat message on Trump (25.99/26) The last time President Barack Obama took questions from reporters abroad, he dismissed Donald Trump as an "unqualified" peddler of "wacky ideas," expressing confidence during his September swing through Asia that voters would ultimately reject the candidate who ran so vocally against his own agenda. 2016-11-14 18:09 8KB rss.cnn.com

2 1.2 Trump faces backlash over appointing Bannon as a top aide, a choice critics say will... President-elect Donald Trump faces a growing backlash against his decision to name (13.99/26) campaign chairman and former head of Breitbart News Stephen K. Bannon as chief strategist at the White House, a choice critics believe will empower white nationalists. A chorus of advocacy groups, commentators and... 2016-11-14 12:39 1KB article.wn.com

3 1.5 Joe Biden’s imagined pranks on President-elect Trump will help you laugh about the election (11.99/26) Crazy Uncle Joe has just the antidote to your post-election blues. 2016-11-14 11:05 2KB feeds.nydailynews.com

4 1.1 Clinton or Trump? Here's how every neighborhood in O. C. voted Donald Trump managed to flip some traditionally blue counties in other states but lost in (8.99/26) Orange County, a historically conservative stronghold that’s turning bluer. 2016-11-14 10:15 3KB www.ocregister.com

5 0.6 Brexit leader jokes about Trump groping the British prime minister

(7.78/26) In a radio interview last week, Nigel Farage, one of the leaders of the Brexit movement and a vocal supporter of Donald Trump, joked about the president-elect needing to be told not to touch British prime minister Theresa May inappropriately. 2016-11-14 14:29 2KB www.charlotteobserver.com

6 15.6 Man dies, 2 deputies injured after altercation on highway

(4.31/26) A man involved in an altercation with Charleston County deputies on a highway has died. 2016-11-14 05:02 1KB www.washingtontimes.com 7 3.3 Mary Jo White to Step Down as S. E. C. Chief Other financial regulators are expected to follow suit, giving the Trump administration (2.11/26) an opening to shift the government’s approach to policing the industry. 2016-11-14 18:11 9KB www.nytimes.com

8 2.2 Diablo Cody-Tig Notaro Comedy ‘One Mississippi’ Renewed at Amazon

(2.06/26) “One Mississippi” is getting a second season on Amazon Prime. Season 2 of the critically acclaimed comedy will premiere in 2017 on Prime Video in the U. S., U. K., Germany, Austria and Ja… 2016-11-14 10:20 2KB variety.com

9 2.9 Why Kate McKinnon's 'Hallelujah' struck a chord Saturday Night Live opened their latest show with a simple, passionate tribute by Kate (1.08/26) McKinnon to Leonard Cohen and Hillary Clinton. 2016-11-14 08:14 3KB www.csmonitor.com

10 2.8 Bon Jovi takes Billboard's No.1 album spot for 6th time

(1.04/26) Nov 14 (Reuters) - New albums from rockers Bon Jovi and R&B singer Alicia Keys took the two top spots on the U. S. Billboard 200 chart on Monday, while the so... 2016-11-14 12:54 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk

11 3.3 Singing cashier serenades the internet, is put on Facebook by a customoer (1.02/26) A singing cashier has gone viral for his silky smooth voice and has even drawn the attention of one of his favorite singers. 2016-11-14 17:56 1KB abc7news.com

12 3.8 Singing Lansing cashier goes viral, appears on 'Good Morning America' (1.02/26) Video of Dollar General cashier singing Maxwell's 'Ascension' gets 500K+ views; Maxwell invites him on stage in Detroit 2016-11-14 15:11 2KB rssfeeds.livingstondaily.com

13 1.8 Coming to Stagecoach 2017: Shania Twain, Kenny Chesney and... Kiefer Sutherland?

(1.02/26) Shania Twain, Dierks Bentley and Kenny Chesney will top the bill at next year’s Stagecoach country music festival, joining a diverse lineup that will likely attract broader crowds. 2016-11-14 14:50 2KB www.latimes.com

14 4.0 Artists, collaborators plan David Bowie 70th-birthday celebrations A sprawling group of David Bowie ’s friends, peers and admirers will perform at celebrations around the world next year on what would have been the late singer’s 70th (1.02/26) birthday. 2016-11-14 14:35 2KB www.latimes.com 15 1.2 New Jersey bikers come across Bruce Springsteen stranded on side of road (1.02/26) Coming across Bruce Springsteen on a broken down motorcycle on the side of the road could probably be a lyric from one of his songs, but it really happened for a group of guys from New Jersey. 2016-11-14 12:07 1KB abc7news.com

16 1.8 Chrissy Teigen oozes in sexy jumpsuit as Fergie stuns at intimate fashion dinner in LA (1.02/26) Chrissy Teigen and musician Fergie were the star guests of Glamour magazine's pre- Women Of The Year Awards dinner on Sunday night, hosted at Barneys New York, in Los Angeles. 2016-11-14 05:59 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk

17 4.3 Abaco Systems Honored with Two Gold Awards by Military & Aerospace Electronics 2016 Innovators (1.00/26) HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Nov. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Abaco Systems announced today that its compact, rugged RES3000... 2016-11-14 17:00 4KB www.prnewswire.com

18 0.0 US-House-All, 1st Add,400 652 of 652 precincts - 100 percent Jim Reed, Dem 94,623 - 41 percent x-Doug La

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19 2.9 Frankie Bridge seen at Virgin awards after husband Wayne makes I'm A Celebrity debut (0.01/26) The Saturdays singer, 27, looked truly stunning in a plunging black gown decorated with moons and stars as she relaxed in front of the cameras at the event. 2016-11-14 17:33 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk

20 12.5 Music Review: Martha Wainwright's alto commands attention

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21 2.9 Simon Cowell leaves The X Factor with Lauren Silverman after Honey G survives ANOTHER week (0.01/26) The music mogul, 57, clutched a bottle of beer as he left the X Factor studios in Wembley, north London, on Sunday night with his glamorous partner Lauren Silverman. 2016-11-14 07:15 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk

22 9.6 Fake Kelly Khumalo pregnancy causes a stir A satire news site has caused a stir after claiming that Kelly Khumalo is pregnant with fellow musician Khaya Mthethwa's child. 2016-11-14 18:40 1KB www.timeslive.co.za 23 2.2 Mom of 12-year-old who recorded lunchroom 'build the wall' chant speaks out Alicia Ramone, mother of the 12-year-old girl who recorded a viral video of students chanting "build that wall" at Royal Oak Middle School last week, called for unity and civility at a Detroit gathering of community organizers Monday. 2016-11-14 17:30 4KB www.mlive.com

24 2.6 Myleene Klass exposes her cleavage in plunging jumpsuit as she leads the red carpet glamour at School of Rock press night The bubbly presenter, 38, commanded attention in a plunging black trouser suit that generously exposed her cleavage as she posed for photos. 2016-11-14 16:26 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk

25 0.8 Pittsburgh Symphony cancels concerts through Dec. 5 The management of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has canceled orchestra concerts through Dec. 5. The additional cancellations affect two of the PSO’s core classical subscription weekends in late November and early December, as well as a Music 101 presentation by bassist John Moore and a concert with... 2016-11-14 16:25 1KB www.post-gazette.com

26 2.2 Former Westlife star Brian McFadden's new girlfriend is a PE teacher working at Rochdale secondary school The Irish pop star, 36, is understood to have fallen for Danielle Parkinson after being introduced through a mutual friend. 2016-11-14 15:18 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk

27 0.0 Goodman's family sold 'Go Cubs Go' just before song took off

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28 0.4 Teacher recovering from cancer is moved to tears by students’ rousing welcome back Rowlett Academy for Arts and Communication in Bradenton celebrated the return of Jill Bass, a third-grade teacher who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, with a rendition of Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song” on Monday morning. 2016-11-14 14:08 3KB www.thenewstribune.com

29 0.0 Major Stars return with massive set of guitar excursions

Major Stars, 2016-11-14 14:07 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk 30 4.0 Sarokal Test Systems Oy Releases CPRI 7.0 Support for its Innovative Multi-purpose X-STEP Test OULU, Finland, November 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sarokal Test Systems Oy releases Common Public Radio Interface... 2016-11-14 14:00 3KB www.prnewswire.com

31 2.2 Amid crisis, Venezuelan president turns to music By Corina Pons CARACAS, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Struggling to contain an economic crisis and an opposition push to remove him, Venezuela's socialist leader Nicola... 2016-11-14 13:46 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk

32 1.1 New Jeep Renegade versions are for desert or dress up New special editions of the small off-road SUV are suited to its wild spirit 2016-11-14 13:43 2KB rssfeeds.freep.com

33 3.1 NY music festival founded by Pete Seeger is returning BEACON, N. Y. (AP) — Organizers say a New York music festival founded by the late folk legend Pete Seeger will resume next year. Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival will return to the village of Croton… 2016-11-14 13:01 1KB wtop.com

34 2.4 Demi Lovato, Luke Rockhold go public on Instagram "Confident" singer Demi Lovato and UFC fighter Luke Rockhold shared a first photo together after attending the UFC 205 fight in New York. 2016-11-14 12:51 1KB www.upi.com

35 0.7 How Andy Cohen refused an invitation into Cher’s bedroom, fueled a feud between Mariah Carey and Jennifer Lopez and was flashed by a Real Housewives star - Bravo's Andy Cohen dishes on the endless rotation of divas in his life Bravo's Andy Cohen tells all in his upcoming memoir, Superficial: More Adventures from the Andy Cohen Diaries, including how he fueled feuds between pop stars and other diva adventures. 2016-11-14 12:32 9KB www.dailymail.co.uk

36 2.5 'Back 2 The 80s' concert coming to Detroit with these old school artists Get ready to go back to the 80s with some of the most iconic hip-hop artists of all-time. This is who you'll see at the upcoming concert in Detroit. 2016-11-14 12:24 743Bytes www.mlive.com 37 2.9 YMCA's suit seeks repayment of embezzled money The Longview YMCA is suing to seek repayment from its former bookkeeper who embezzled half a million dollars from the nonprofit group. 2016-11-14 12:16 1KB www.washingtontimes.com

38 1.5 Gifts for the 'Hamilton' obsessed? Choices are plentiful NEW YORK (AP) — Hamilton obsessives have had a long time to, well, obsess, but their favorite musical is spreading its wings to other locales and new, gift-w... 2016-11-14 12:12 4KB www.dailymail.co.uk

39 0.3 Madonna and Zac Efron take selfies together as they watch UFC's Connor McGregor fight Madonna was one lucky woman on Saturday. The legendary singer was seen getting a kiss from Zac Efron, as the two posed up a storm together while watching Connor McGregor in New York. 2016-11-14 11:54 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk

40 2.0 Back in business! Queen Letizia of Spain showcases her slender frame in a charcoal suit as she attends a conference in Madrid Queen Letizia of Spain, 44, harked back to her days as a news reader today opting for a VERY formal ensemble as she attended the 'Women in top executive posts' conference at the BBVA Building. 2016-11-14 11:52 4KB www.dailymail.co.uk

41 1.8 German Giant Bertelsmann to Invest $1.1 Billion in China, India, Brazil BERLIN — German media giant Bertelsmann, which owns European broadcaster RTL Group, publishing house Penguin Random House and music rights company BMG, is to raise its investment in Brazil, I… 2016-11-14 11:51 3KB variety.com

42 2.0 Dates set for 2016 FOX8/Old Dominion Triad Holiday Concerts The 2016 dates for the annual FOX8/Old Dominion Triad Holiday Concerts have been announced. All of the concerts will feature Christmas music. The Burlington concert will feature music by the Greensboro Symphony and will be held at Williams High School Auditorium on Dec. 9 at 7... 2016-11-14 11:44 1KB myfox8.com

43 1.9 How ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Host Rita Ora Keeps Her Figure America’s Next Top Model’s newest host Rita Ora has been seen showing off her svelte figure as of lately. The singer was recently spotted at Heathrow Airport, according to British reports. Rita Ora tried to make a low-key appearance at the airport, but it was... 2016-11-14 11:41 855Bytes article.wn.com 44 1.1 Trump supporters threaten to send actress Emmy Rossum to 'gas chambers' Apparently, they also told her to get "ready for the trains," and sent augmented photos of Auschwitz emblazoned with Trump's name. 2016-11-14 11:24 2KB www.jpost.com

45 2.7 After a Trip Back in Time, Michael Stipe Is Ready to Return to Music A reissue of “Out of Time” with demos, an acoustic live recording and eight videos is out Nov. 18. And Mr. Stipe is producing an album by Fischerspooner. 2016-11-14 11:09 6KB www.nytimes.com

46 3.0 Archive footage from the Second World War shows Australian battalion singing Waltzing Matilda Extraordinary unearthed archive footage shows a battalion of Australian soldiers singing and whistling Waltzing Matilda while marching down a road. 2016-11-14 11:04 1KB www.dailymail.co.uk

47 0.4 The Beauty and the Beast trailer is here, and it looks like a scene-for-scene remake of the cartoon A “remote tower” could let you land at Heathrow – with air traffic control 600 miles away It seems that when Disney says remake, it really means remake: with new films featuring the same songs, plot, dialogue and even cinematography. 2016-11-14 19:09 6KB www.newstatesman.com

48 4.8 Synopsys Advances Test and Yield Analysis Solution for 7-nm Process Node MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights: - Innovative slack-based cell-aware test... 2016-11-14 10:05 950Bytes www.prnewswire.com

49 7.1 19 Triangle events to check out this week These fun events will help you get through the work week. 2016-11-14 10:02 5KB www.wral.com

50 3.2 Blue Mbombo: I was called a hoe when I was a virgin Reality show star Blue Mbombo has been called all the names under the sun, but she says it won't shake her belief in herself. 2016-11-14 10:00 1KB www.timeslive.co.za

51 2.5 NASA and FEMA Rehearse for the Unthinkable: An Asteroid Strike on Los Angeles Last month, the agencies participated in a simulation of an asteroid crashing into Earth. 2016-11-14 09:27 6KB www.nytimes.com 52 5.0 WATCH: Rhino poacher brags about 'friendship' with Mahlobo A new documentary claims State Security Minister David Mahlobo is friends with a Chinese rhino horn trafficker. 2016-11-14 09:11 987Bytes www.timeslive.co.za

53 0.3 The 'Blue Miracle' clocks off after 50 years: German monster machine that could scoop up 10 bathtubs of coal every few seconds now lies abandoned This enormous bucket wheel excavator (pictured) - nicknamed the 'Blue Miracle' and built in Germany - is believed to be the biggest abandoned machine in the world. 2016-11-14 08:39 2KB www.dailymail.co.uk

54 1.5 The Blue Train: All aboard South Africa's fabulous icon of luxury travel - just in time for its 70th anniversary It is 70 years now since South Africa's great icon of luxury rail travel, the Blue Train, first ran - and in many ways, nothing has changed. John Malathronas steps back into yesteryear. 2016-11-14 08:15 4KB www.dailymail.co.uk

55 4.6 So long, Leonard. You illuminated our darkness It's time to dim the lights, close the curtains, open a bottle and listen to a song. Leonard Cohen has died and I want to be alone. 2016-11-14 08:08 5KB www.timeslive.co.za

56 1.4 Fox Debuts ‘The Martian’ VR Experience for PlayStation VR, HTC Vive Hollywood just got serious about virtual reality: 20th Century Fox’s Fox Innovation Lab released “The Martian VR Experience” from executive producer Ridley Scott and director Robert Stromberg for H… 2016-11-14 08:00 3KB variety.com

57 0.0 Aerosmith to say farewell to Israel in May Superstar rock band first performed in Israel 22 years ago. 2016-11-14 07:57 2KB www.jpost.com

58 2.1 World's tallest tropical tree is found in Borneo - and it's as tall as THREE blue whales stacked end to end A 309ft tree - which belongs to the Shorea genus - has been discovered on the island of Borneo. It is 15ft taller than the previous record-breaking tree also found in Malaysia. 2016-11-14 05:34 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk

59 1.3 Jessica Mauboy recalls the hardships she faced replacing Ricki-Lee Coulter in Young Divas She's one of Australia's biggest stars, with incredible success as both a singer and an actress. 2016-11-14 05:19 3KB www.dailymail.co.uk 60 2.5 Byron Lee made invaluable contribution to music When RJR's "Band of the Year" Byron Lee and the Dragonaires returned to Kingston on The "Jamaica Queen" , RJR's "Hound Dog Man", Charlie Babcock was on hand to welcome them back. Calypsonian Mighty Sparrow pays tribute to Byron... 2016-11-14 05:14 849Bytes article.wn.com

61 1.4 Inside Elton John's private photo collection "The Radical Eye: Modernist Photography from the Sir Elton John Collection" provides a rare look inside the musician's famed photography collection. 2016-11-14 05:09 7KB rss.cnn.com

62 2.3 Ten Tips for Happy Divorced Holidays SAN DIEGO – November 14, 2016 – None of the popular holiday songs mention anything about divorce or fractured family relationships, do they? No, it’s always “the most wonderful time of the year” in… 2016-11-14 03:33 2KB www.commdiginews.com Articles

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1 /62 0.5 Obama heads to Europe with upbeat message on Trump

(25.99/26) Now, as he departs for his final scheduled overseas trip as president, Obama faces an altogether different scenario: Trump is his successor, and instead of a cheering farewell tour, he's embarking upon a reassurance mission for deeply shaken foreign allies.

At stops in Greece, Germany and Peru, Obama will be left explaining the US election results to foreign counterparts whose anxieties about Trump he's been fueling for more than a year by denouncing Trump from podiums across the globe. Obama must now convince foreign governments and populations that the future isn't as bleak as he once predicted.

Speaking from the White House briefing room before he departed, an upbeat Obama insisted that he would deliver a message of confidence in the future of transatlantic ties during his talks this week.

"There is enormous continuity beneath the day-to-day news that makes us that indispensable nation when it comes to maintaining order and promoting prosperity around the world. That will continue," Obama said, describing Trump as having "expressed a great interest in maintaining our strategic relationships. "

In fact, he claimed that the President-elect had voiced a change in viewpoint during their Oval Office meeting last week on a key multinational issue.

"One of the messages I will be able to deliver is his commitment to NATO and the transatlantic alliance," Obama said. "One of the most important functions I can serve at this stage during this trip is to let them know that there is no weakening of resolve when it comes to America's commitment to maintaining a strong and robust NATO relationship and a recognition that those alliances aren't just good for Europe, they're good for the United States. And they're vital for the world. "

Aides said Obama would confront the election results directly in public remarks and in private conversations with leaders as the core aspects of his foreign policy legacy now appear in question.

Indeed, with right-wing nationalist movements gain steam in capitals across Europe and the world, Obama faces the daunting task of plotting a way forward with a liberal alliance that now appears more fractured than ever.

But Obama will also stress his view that Trump must be given every chance to succeed when he assumes office in January, a message Obama voiced in the Rose Garden the day following the election and again during his meeting with Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday.

"This office is bigger than any one person and that's why ensuring a smooth transition is so important," Obama told journalists at the White House.

That will not be an easy message to relay in Europe, where leaders were worried merely at the bombastic rhetoric on the campaign trail, let alone the prospects of Trump in the White House. The President-elect has repeatedly questioned core transatlantic and transpacific principles, including suggesting the US would no longer provide a defense umbrella for Japan and South Korea as well as expressing skepticism toward NATO.

Trump has vowed to unravel nearly every aspect of Obama's foreign policy, decrying what he says are bad trade deals, leaving pending agreements with Pacific nations and the European Union virtually dead. And he's promised to scrap key multilateral accords that formed large parts of Obama's foreign agenda, including a deal reached in Paris last year to reduce global carbon emissions and the pact with Iran to curtail its nuclear ambitions.

"The whole trip was designed to give Europe a boost of self-confidence because Europe was increasingly worried about the nature of the US presidential campaign, the tone and tenor coming from then-candidate Donald Trump," said Heather Conley, senior vice president for Europe at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.

"Now the President has the unenviable task of ... explaining what Europeans are now coining the 'Trump effect,'" Conley went on, noting the heavy slate of elections and referenda across Europe in the coming year that liberal leaders worry now tilt toward nationalist views in the wake of Trump's victory.

"They are very worried, because the same populist, nationalist expressions, whether that's on immigration, whether that is on free trade, have certainly running very strong political currents within Europe," she said.

At his first stop in Athens, Obama plans to tour the Parthenon and meet with Greece's left- leaning Prime Minister as the country continues to work through its debt crisis. The pair are also likely to discuss the ongoing refugee crisis, which has resulted in massive waves of migrants fleeing Syria's civil war arriving on Greece's shores.

Obama also plans to deliver a major address about democracy, using its ancient birthplace to argue for the enduring values of open and free societies. Aides said he'll confront last week's election results directly, as well as the vote in the United Kingdom to withdraw from the European Union, linking the two as evidence that the benefits of globalization haven't yet reached everyone.

But he'll also provide a rebuttal against arguments for a more walled-off continent, insisting Europe works better as a joint power.

"I believe that European integration is one of the greatest political and economic achievements of modern times, with benefits for EU members, the United States and the entire world," Obama said in an interview with the Athens newspaper Kathimerini before he arrived Tuesday. "Europe is our largest economic partner, and we have a profound economic interest in a Europe that is stable and growing. "

In Germany, Obama huddles with Chancellor Angela Merkel, whom he described during Monday's news conference as "probably... my closest international partner these past eight years. "

In the aftermath of Trump's win, Merkel's leadership role in the West has suddenly intensified, leaving her as the most stalwart voice for the type of open and globalized society Obama has backed after he leaves office.

He'll also meet with the leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Italy, and "signal our solidarity with our closest allies and express our support for a strong, integrated, and united Europe. "

Merkel finds herself in a stronger position than other US allies in Europe, including France's Francois Hollande, who is deeply unpopular and faces powerful right-wing forces; Italy's Matteo Renzi, who has expended political capital on proposed constitutional reforms that face a referendum vote next month; and the United Kingdom's Theresa May, who is occupied with navigating Britain's exit from the EU.

But even Merkel is facing a backlash from the right over her policy on refugees. There's little expectation that Trump will provide her the same political backing Obama has as she attempts to map Europe's future.

"We must adjust to the fact that US foreign policy will be less predictable, at least for a considerable time," German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told Der Spiegel this week. "It is to be hoped that in government, not everything is eaten so hot as it was cooked in the election campaign. But the expectations that have been aroused in the American population are huge. "

Obama ends his swing in Peru for a meeting of Pacific leaders, his final attempt to cement his eastward shift in foreign policy focus, even as a centerpiece of that plan -- the massive Trans- Pacific Partnership trade deal -- appears dead.

He'll meet for a final time with China's President Xi Jinping as ties between Washington and Beijing enter a deeply uncertain phase. Trump has threatened a more pugilistic approach, vowing to brand China a currency manipulator during his first 100 days in office.

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2 /62 1.2 Trump faces backlash over appointing Bannon as a top aide, a choice critics say will... (13.99/26) President-elect Donald Trump faces a growing backlash against his decision to name campaign chairman and former head of Breitbart News Stephen K. Bannon as chief strategist at the White House, a choice critics believe will empower white nationalists. A chorus of advocacy groups, commentators and congressional Democrats denounced Bannon as a proponent of racist, anti-Semitic and misogynistic views as Trump began his first full week as president-elect. Trump named Bannon his chief strategist and s...

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3 /62 3 /62 1.5 Joe Biden’s imagined pranks on President-elect Trump will help you laugh about the election (11.99/26) Crazy Uncle Joe has just the antidote to your post- election blues.

A silly meme circulating since Wednesday unveils Vice President Joe Biden’s petty imagined plots to prank President-elect Trump on the way out of the White House — and a stern President Obama trying to talk him out of them.

Of the many people putting the mischievous spin on a wealth of existing Biden-Obama buddy memes, Twitter user Josh Billinson watched his own go viral.

“Did you replace all the toiletries with travel size bottles?” reads Billinson’s imagined dialogue for exasperated Obama that yielded almost 64,000 retweets.

Trump would ‘love’ to fight Biden behind a barn

“He’s got tiny hands Barack, I want him to feel welcome here,” character-Biden retorts.

Billinson also drew inspiration from the “Home Alone” franchise — in which Trump made a memorable 1992 cameo — as well as Trump’s birtherism, newcomer Mike Pence and the long- brewing Obama-Biden bromance.

“Ideally I’d like to include traps from all of the Home Alone movies, but we’ve only got two months so the Home Alone 2 plan is fine,” says the determined Veep in one meme.

Other users, naturally, took their own stabs at the memery. Below, our favorites:

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4 /62 1.1 Clinton or Trump? Here's how every neighborhood in O. C. voted (8.99/26) Donald Trump managed to flip some traditionally blue counties in other states but lost in Orange County, a historically conservative stronghold that’s turning bluer.

Hillary Clinton snagged 401,577 votes countywide (49 percent), compared to Trump’s 361,121 (44 percent), according to results posted Friday morning. Third-party candidates Gary Johnson, Jill Stein and Gloria Estela combined got 43,293 votes (4 percent).

Roughly a third of Orange County ballots remain uncounted, and final results likely are weeks away, but here are some takeaways so far:

Voter turnout higher than expected

The voter turnout rate fell sharply in some parts of the nation, according to early estimates. However, Orange County voters bucked that trend and had a strong showing. Roughly 80 percent of registered voters cast a ballot, a first since 1976.

Among Orange County’s largest precincts with more than 2,000 registered voters:

Trumpland: Yorba Linda

Much of this conservative North County city voted Trump, but this precinct, an equestrian neighborhood that straddles Yorba Linda Boulevard near the Nixon library, went redder than any other large precinct in the county; Trump got 812 votes (67 percent) and Clinton got 360 (29 percent).

University of Clinton, Irvine

The University Hills neighborhood just south of UCI’s campus, largely populated by professors and other faculty, was the bluest among large precincts in the county. Clinton got 1,163 (88 percent) and Trump got 103 (7 percent).

The purplest neighborhoods

The hundreds of ballots cast in this precinct were evenly split between Clinton and Trump, 315 to 315, making this neighborhood near Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa the purplest in Orange County.

It was the same deadlock just a few blocks away, at this smaller precinct next to South Coast Plaza; Clinton and Trump votes were split 202 to 202.

One tiny precinct goes Green

Green Party nominee Jill Stein received 100 percent of the vote in this precinct, an industrial sliver of Santa Ana at Dyer Road and the 55 where six people were registered to vote and only two did – both for Stein. This was the only third-party victory in Orange County.

Some in Coto chose nobody

In this neighborhood that hugs Coto de Caza Drive, a little over 7 percent of voters left the presidential candidate section on their ballots blank, making this precinct evidently one of the least impressed with any presidential candidate.

Source: Orange County Registrar of Voters

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5 /62 0.6 Brexit leader jokes about Trump groping the British prime minister (7.78/26) Nigel Farage is a British politician, a leader of the Brexit movement and a supporter of Donald Trump for president. Now he says he could also be the “responsible adult” when Trump meets British Prime Minister Theresa May , according to the Guardian.

“I’m going to say, ‘Come and schmooze Theresa. Don’t touch her, for goodness’ sake,’” Farage joked an a radio interview, as he and host James Whale laughed.

“If it comes to it, I could be there as the responsible adult, couldn’t I, to make sure everything’s OK,” he added.

Farage voiced support for Trump for president during the presidential campaign, even appearing with Trump at a rally. A video published by the Washington Post in October that showed Trump bragging about groping women without their consent changed Farage’s opinion on the Republican candidate slightly, though not enough for Farage to rescind his support.

“You know, there are lots of things in this campaign that I couldn’t support in any way at all and nor do I … But I spoke to people who were, Trump voters – [they were] going to vote Trump in this election, and do you know what? – they couldn’t care less,” Farage said in a documentary. “They couldn’t give a damn what Trump says, who he offends because they see him as their weapon against the establishment and they see Hillary as being the epitome of that establishment.”

Farage then tweeted a photo of him and Trump in a gold elevator on Saturday, showing Trump met with Farage before Prime Minister May.

Trump and May spoke by phone Thursday, hoping to organize a visit in early 2017 , according to the Independent. She congratulated Trump on his win during the phone call and Trump expressed confidence that the U. S. and Britain would continue to have a strong relationship , according to Politico.

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2016-11-14 14:29 By Kate www.charlotteobserver.com

6 /62 15.6 Man dies, 2 deputies injured after altercation on highway (4.31/26) LADSON, S. C. (AP) - A man involved in an altercation with Charleston County deputies on a highway has died.

Charleston County Deputy Major Eric Watson says the incident started Sunday afternoon when two deputies responded to a call about a person walking barefoot on Highway 78 and impeding traffic.

Watson says that after the officials approached the suspect, he got a hold of one of their batons and struck both officials with it. One of the deputies deployed a stun gun, but it was unable to stop the suspect.

The deputies eventually restrained the man with the help of bystanders.

The unidentified man was taken to the hospital, where he died. The deputies were also transported to the hospital for treatment.

The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the incident.

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7 /62 (2.11/26) 3.3 Mary Jo White to Step Down as S. E. C. Chief Wall Street regulators began an exodus from Washington on Monday as Mary Jo White , the chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission , announced plans to leave the agency. The decision makes Ms. White, a former federal prosecutor who has served more than two decades in the federal government, the first major Obama administration appointee to step down after Donald J. Trump ’s upset victory last week. Other financial regulators are expected to follow suit in the coming weeks.

The election of Mr. Trump is a game-changer for the S. E. C. — and for that matter, all financial agencies.

Ms. White was expected to leave no matter the outcome of the election. But many Democrats had hoped that if Hillary Clinton won, she would choose a strong proponent of regulation to succeed Ms. White, whose policies often reflected a political middle ground. Now, the agency is almost certain to be pushed in the opposite direction.

Mr. Trump has vowed to dismantle Dodd-Frank, the financial regulatory overhaul Congress passed in response to the 2008 financial crisis. And although Dodd-Frank will more likely be watered down than repealed, his appointments will no doubt shift the tone and priorities across financial regulatory agencies.

The president-elect’s biggest move on Wall Street could be his choice for Treasury secretary. Mr. Trump’s short list is said to include Steven Mnuchin, an investment manager and former Goldman Sachs partner who was Mr. Trump’s campaign finance chairman, and Representative Jeb Hensarling, Republican of Texas and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. Mr. Hensarling is still being considered, in part because of pressure from Congress, but Mr. Mnuchin is the favorite among Mr. Trump’s Wall Street backers, according to someone with direct knowledge but who was not authorized to speak publicly. A decision is expected within about 10 days.

Either way, the Trump Treasury Department might rein in the Financial Stability Oversight Council, a collection of regulators who examine financial risks and designate companies as systemically important. The Treasury secretary is chairman of the council and could effectively defang it, according to Ian Katz, a policy analyst at Capital Alpha who predicted that the council might essentially become “a quarterly kaffeeklatsch.”

Mr. Trump was elected at a pivotal time for the S. E. C., an agency that had already turned a corner under Ms. White. Unlike Mary L. Schapiro, who inherited a scandal-plagued S. E. C. after the financial crisis, Ms. White needed not to save the agency, but to modernize it, a task that the next administration also will face.

Ms. White’s departure, which will take effect at the end of the Obama administration in January, will set off speculation about whom the president-elect will select to succeed her. Although such discussions have barely begun, the field of potential contenders could include Michael S. Piwowar, a Republican commissioner at the agency. Paul S. Atkins, a former S. E. C. Republican commissioner who has advocated deregulatory policies, is leading Mr. Trump’s effort to select a new chair for the agency and could be a candidate. Anthony Scaramucci, a hedge fund manager who supported Mr. Trump’s candidacy, is also advising the transition team.

“As the head of the S. E. C. you’ve got to get back into reffing the game properly and end the demonization of Wall Street,” Mr. Scaramucci said in an interview last week before his appointment to Mr. Trump’s transition team.

As other of President Obama’s financial regulators step down, the firewall around his Wall Street legacy will start to crumble. Timothy Massad, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is expected to step down by early next year, though he could briefly remain at the agency as a Democratic commissioner.

An even bigger change could occur at the banking regulators — the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency — which became a thorn in the side of Wall Street under President Obama. Martin J. Gruenberg and Thomas Curry, the leaders of the F. D. I. C. and O. C. C., will probably leave office next year when their terms expire, or possibly even sooner.

Daniel Tarullo, the Federal Reserve governor who oversees many of the central bank’s regulatory efforts, is not expected to serve out his term through early 2022. He could leave early next year, which would deliver a blow to proponents of Wall Street regulation.

With turnover at the S. E. C., Ms. White’s legacy could be in jeopardy as well.

She oversaw a record number of enforcement actions and directed a rapid pace of rule-writing based not only on Dodd-Frank, but on regulations of her own making. Those initiatives were aimed at improving money market fund regulation and the broader asset management industry.

“I think what we’ve done so far has been quite transformative and really modernized that core responsibility,” Ms. White said in a recent interview.

Yet Ms. White has not completed more than a dozen rules, nor has she formalized a plan to require that financial advisers act in their client’s best interests. Now that these initiatives will fall into the hands of a Republican chairman, they may come off the agenda.

As it was, Ms. White, a political independent, drew criticism from liberal lawmakers who view her as the quintessential moderate. Senator Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts Democrat who channels the populist outrage over Wall Street excess, even called on President Obama to designate a new S. E. C. leader because the agency had not required companies to disclose political contributions.

In her first public remarks on the subject, Ms. White said in an interview that the criticism “really does come with the territory.”

“I think I’m a very constructive recipient of constructive criticism,” she said, adding: “It’s not like you like people to beat on your head, whoever they are, however baseless it is.”

Before the S. E. C., Ms. White was the first woman to become United States attorney in Manhattan, one of the most apolitical jobs in government. Earning a reputation as a tenacious prosecutor with an independent streak, Ms. White embraced the joke that her office was the United States attorney for the “sovereign,” rather than Southern, district of New York.

“She’s not motivated by any special interest,” said Preet Bharara, a prosecutor under Ms. White who is now the United States attorney in Manhattan. “People may disagree from time to time, and, in fact, in any high stakes environment, it would be unnatural if there weren’t disagreement from special interests and adversaries. But she’s hyper smart and makes a decision immune from any political wind or political criticism, and I think that’s a good way to be.”

Ms. White’s prosecutorial experience — she supervised the original investigation into Osama bin Laden — raised expectations for her enforcement agenda at the S. E. C.

And in its last fiscal year, the agency brought a record 548 stand-alone enforcement actions. In conjunction with Andrew J. Ceresney, the agency’s enforcement director, Ms. White reversed the S. E. C.’s longstanding yet unofficial policy of allowing companies to neither admit nor deny wrongdoing. Seventy-three such admissions have been made since.

Other “firsts” occurred under Ms. White and Mr. Ceresney: the first action against a major ratings firm, Standard & Poor’s, and the first action against a company, KBR Inc., for inserting overly restrictive confidentiality agreements that could stifle whistle-blowers. Some of the agency’s most novel cases came against private equity firms that failed to disclose fees and conflicts of interest.

Ms. White is known for keeping a workaholic’s schedule. Colleagues said it was common for her to hold a 9 p.m. Sunday conference call, before dispatching middle-of-the night emails and placing a 5:30 a.m. call to senior staff.

But she also promoted staff morale by holding coffee and doughnut sessions. Every holiday season, she would give a party for her staff at Rosa Mexicano restaurant, where she would hand out gifts to each of her aide’s children.

Ms. White, a partial Yankees season ticket holder whose favorite moment as S. E. C. chairwoman came when throwing out the first pitch at a Washington Nationals game, said her dream job would be the first female baseball commissioner.

“I really don’t think about what I’m doing next until I’m done,” she said, except, “If you have baseball commissioner to offer me, then I can tell you what my plans are.”

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8 /62 2.2 Diablo Cody-Tig Notaro Comedy ‘One Mississippi’ Renewed at Amazon (2.06/26) “ One Mississippi ” is getting a second season on Amazon Prime. Season 2 of the critically acclaimed comedy will premiere in 2017 on Prime Video in the U. S., U. K., Germany, Austria and Japan.

Created by Oscar winner Diablo Cody and Emmy nominated comedian Tig Notaro , “One Mississippi” follows a fictionalized version of Notaro as she returns to her Mississippi hometown after her mother suddenly passes away. Kate Robin (“Six Feet Under”) serves as showrunner.

“Making a show as comic and tragic as ‘One Mississippi’ is a risk. Pulling it off with such intelligence and nuance is rare,” said Joe Lewis, Amazon Studios’ head of comedy and drama. “We’re grateful for the audience response and we’re excited to bring them more of Tig and Kate’s brilliance in Season 2.”

Variety ‘s Maureen Ryan offered effusive praise for the series when it first hit Amazon Prime in September. “The cumulative power of “One Mississippi” is almost breathtaking, given where it starts,” she wrote. “Given that array of talent, it’s not all that surprising that this is easily one of the best new shows of the year.”

“One Mississippi” stars creator Notaro, Noah Harpster (“Transparent”), John Rothman (“Law & Order”) and Stephanie Allynne (“Comedy Bang! Bang!”). Notaro, Cody, Robin, M. Blair Breard (“Better Things”), Dave Becky (“Master of None”) and Louis C. K. (“Louie”) will be executive producers for Season 2.

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2016-11-14 10:20 Oriana Schwindt variety.com

9 /62 2.9 Why Kate McKinnon's 'Hallelujah' struck a chord

(1.08/26) Saturday Night Live, the iconic NBC sketch comedy show, eschewed humor for the opening of their first post-presidential election show, instead opting to begin with cast member Kate McKinnon at a piano singing Leonard Cohen’s "Hallelujah. "

The performance served as a resonating tribute to both former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who lost the presidential election to billionaire Republican Donald Trump, and also to Mr. Cohen himself, who died last Monday.

Ms. McKinnon’s performance portraying Mrs. Clinton, as she has throughout the campaign, ended by turning toward viewers to say, “I’m not giving up and neither should you.” That final, impassioned note appeared to almost resemble the remarks of Clinton’s own concession speech, given earlier in the week, in which she said, “So my friends, let us have faith in each other, let us not grow weary, let us not lose heart, for there are more seasons to come. And there is more work to do.”

The subdued, slightly somber note hit a chord for Democratic viewers (the YouTube video has had more than six million views since Saturday ) who remain reeling after Trump's win. In the immediate days after the election, protests and riots sparked around the nation with vows to march on Washington following Trump’s inauguration.

Reactions to McKinnon’s performance published via Twitter demonstrated an overall support for SNL’s choice of opening, with messages like, " I needed to see @katemckinnon sing Hallelujah , I didn't know it, but I did. Thank you. #ImStillWithHer. "

One YouTube commenter, Alec Sander, wrote: "This is the first time SNL made me tear up. So poignant. Also, first time I've seen the opening act trying to heal folks instead of making them laugh. Thank you SNL. I needed this. "

As in previous recent presidential election years, the show gathered a considerable following leading up to the election by consistently lampooning all the presidential candidates and the polarized nature of the country as a whole. McKinnon's portrayal of Clinton provided a dynamic counterpoint to actor/comedian Alec Baldwin's popular depiction of Trump.

In fact, the show’s consistent focus on politics and political figures helped boost their overall ratings, with this year’s season opener debuting as the highest rated "Season Premiere" in the past eight years , and a full 29 percent higher than the opening show the year before.

SNL has made a tradition of political, pre-election comedy sketches. The last time a premiere hit such high ratings numbers was eight years ago, on Sept. 13, 2008, when Tina Fey debuted her now-famous Sarah Palin impersonation.

This year, joining Mr. Baldwin and McKinnon in their portrayals, former cast member Darrell Hammond returned to the show for the opener to portray former president Bill Clinton and comedian Larry David came in as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Baldwin, who signed on to perform his Trump characterization as a recurring element throughout the season, chose not to reprise the role following Trump’s election win, and similarly McKinnon didn’t tell a single joke in her Hillary garb. And yet the post-election episode, which opened on the somber note, quickly sped up to surpass the premiere and hit the highest ratings for SNL this season. Host Dave Chappelle was joined by musical guest A Tribe Called Quest, as well as other celebrity comedians such as Chris Rock in post-election sketches.

WATCH: Kate McKinnon Performs 'Hallelujah' as Hillary Clinton in SNL Opening Sketch article.wn.com

2016-11-14 08:14 The Christian www.csmonitor.com

10 /62 2.8 Bon Jovi takes Billboard's No.1 album spot for 6th time

(1.04/26) Nov 14 (Reuters) - New albums from rockers Bon Jovi and R&B singer Alicia Keys took the two top spots on the U. S. Billboard 200 chart on Monday, while the soundtrack for kids movie "Trolls" moved in to third place. Bon Jovi's "This House Is Not For Sale" sold 129,000 units to give the New Jersey band its sixth No. 1 album, according to figures from Nielsen SoundScan. Keys, whose career is enjoying a boost thanks to her appearances as a judge on the television show "The Voice," saw her studio album "Here" reach second place with sales of 50,000 units. The Billboard 200 album chart tallies units from album sales, song sales (10 songs equal one album) and streaming activity (1,500 streams equal one album). The soundtrack from the animated movie "Trolls" rose from 39th on the Billboard 200 last week to No. 3, with some 46,000 units sold in the week. It features contributions from Justin Timberlake, Ariana Grande, Gwen Stefani and Anna Kendrick. Movie soundtracks for "Suicide Squad" and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" also have made the top 10 of the Billboard 200 this year. On the digital songs chart, which measures online singles sales, Rae Sremmurd's September release "Black Beatles" took the top spot, rising 16 places from last week due largely to the viral success of the "mannequin challenge" fad in which the hip-hop duo's music often as a backdrop. People taking the challenge pose frozen in action while a music video is recorded, and post the video on social media. Those taking part have ranged from Adele and Beyonce to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. (Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Bill Trott)

Lady Gaga on Taking Time Off Before New Album 'Joanne' article.wn.com

2016-11-14 12:54 Reuters www.dailymail.co.uk

11 /62 3.3 Singing cashier serenades the internet, is put on Facebook by a customoer (1.02/26) A cashier just received the surprise of a lifetime for singing while he works. A customer posted this video on Facebook. It shows Lucas Holliday singing a beautiful rendition of Maxwell's hit song "Ascension. "The video has nearly half a million views. This morning on "Good Morning America," the singing cashier got a special message from Maxwell himself. "You sound unbelievable," the singer said. "I wanted to personally invite you on stage at my Detroit show, this Friday. Hopefully you'll join us and congratulations. You have a sick, amazing voice. "Holliday was shocked by the offer. He happily accepted the singer's invitation before breaking into song live on "GMA. "Holliday's funk band 'Tell Yo Mama' may be playing an upcoming wedding thanks to the success of his viral video.

WATCH: Singing Cashier Serenades Customers article.wn.com

2016-11-14 17:56 (Copyright abc7news.com

12 /62 3.8 Singing Lansing cashier goes viral, appears on 'Good Morning America' (1.02/26) Wow, this guy can sing.

Someone posted a video last week of a Lansing Dollar General cashier named Lucas Holliday singing Maxwell's "Ascension" while checking out a customer. The video blew up, with more than 500,000 views and 13,000 shares on Facebook alone -- and it landed Holliday an appearance on ABC's "Good Morning America" today.

Holliday, 26, told the "Good Morning America" team that he typically sings for regulars who know about his singing capabilities. Other times, he'll hum songs and gradually belt out the words.

“Somebody will come in, and I might be humming or something like this, but all of a sudden I might burst out if they ask me … sometimes, I get a little blue, a little gloomy when I’m working, busy or whatever; stressed, you know how it is," Holliday said. "And in any case, I’ll just bust out and it’s crazy to watch people spread that kind of positivity.

"It’s beautiful.”

"Good Morning America" had a surprise for Holliday , too. Maxwell, who previously caught wind of Holliday singing his song, recorded a message asking for Holliday to appear with him on stage Friday when he reaches Detroit for his tour: "You sound unbelievable. I wanted to personally invite you on stage at my Detroit show, this Friday, and hopefully you'll join us. And congratulations. You have a sick, amazing voice. "

Holliday, who is in a band called "Tell Yo Mama," was overwhelmed with the request -- and later sang on the show.

You can check out Holliday's appearance on "Good Morning America" here .

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2016-11-14 15:11 Brian Manzullo rssfeeds.livingstondaily.com

13 /62 1.8 Coming to Stagecoach 2017: Shania Twain, Kenny Chesney and... Kiefer Sutherland? (1.02/26) Shania Twain, Dierks Bentley and Kenny Chesney will top the bill at next year’s Stagecoach country music festival, joining a diverse lineup that will likely attract broader crowds.

The bill pairs two pop-friendly male acts with a relative rarity at Stagecoach: a ’90s-veteran female artist at the very top of the roster.

Twain has reportedly been working on a new album, which would be her fifth release and first studio LP since 2002’s “Up!”

Twain returned to touring last year and despite her long absence from recording still sports many of modern country’s most recognizable singles, including “You’re Still the One” and “Man! I Feel Like a Woman.” Farther down the Stagecoach lineup the acts are a mix of contemporary chart staples (Cole Swindell, Thomas Rhett, Brett Eldredge ), rising acts with Nashville-outsider vantage points (Margo Price, Jon Pardi , Anderson East and Rhiannon Giddens) and classic acts (Willie Nelson, Travis Tritt).

There’s also a fair share of veteran, cross-genre acts, including Cyndi Lauper, Los Lobos, Tommy James and the Shondells, and the Zombies, whose appeal to rock and vintage pop crowds may make for a more adventurous bill than usual. An early-day Kiefer Sutherland set on Sunday will likely be a must-see curiosity as well.

The festival takes place April 28-30 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Given recent events, it will be an interesting focal point between California’s liberal festival culture and a newly energized, relatively conservative country scene.

Kenneth Turan reviews 'Arrival' directed by Denis Villeneuve, starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Tzi Ma, and Mark O’Brien. Video by Jason H. Neubert.

Emma Watson, Dan Stevens and Luke Evans star in the live-action movie "Beauty and the Beast. "

Justin Chang reviews 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk' Directed by Ang Lee, starring Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Chris Tucker, Garrett Hedlund, Steve Martin, and Vin Diesel. Video by Jason H. Neubert.

Director Jeff Nichols discusses why the Lovings' story, set during the middle of the civil rights movement, captured his attentio

Dapper Day Expo in Anaheim (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dapper Day Expo in Anaheim (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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2016-11-14 14:50 Los Angeles www.latimes.com

14 /62 14 /62 4.0 Artists, collaborators plan David Bowie 70th-birthday celebrations (1.02/26) A sprawling group of David Bowie ’s friends, peers and admirers will perform at celebrations around the world next year on what would have been the late singer’s 70th birthday.

The main “ Celebrating David Bowie ” concert, inspired by the New York tributes immediately following Bowie’s death, will take place Jan. 8 at the Brixton Academy in London. It will feature an array of Bowie collaborators and friends from the music, film and art worlds.

A London show will be hosted by actor Gary Oldman and will include dozens of musicians who played with Bowie throughout his career, including the musicians from his final album, this year’s “Blackstar,” released in January just days before his death. Oldman previously gave a heartfelt speech about the pop icon at this year’s Brit Awards.

Details for a Feb. 2 show in Tokyo haven’t been released yet, and additional concerts in other cities are expected to be announced soon.

Los Angeles has paid especially enthusiastic tribute to Bowie this year, with scores of events remembering his life and music. And for fans waiting to hear more from him, new music from Bowie’s “Lazarus” play has already been posthumously released.

Kenneth Turan reviews 'Arrival' directed by Denis Villeneuve, starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Tzi Ma, and Mark O’Brien. Video by Jason H. Neubert.

Emma Watson, Dan Stevens and Luke Evans star in the live-action movie "Beauty and the Beast. "

Justin Chang reviews 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk' Directed by Ang Lee, starring Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Chris Tucker, Garrett Hedlund, Steve Martin, and Vin Diesel. Video by Jason H. Neubert.

Director Jeff Nichols discusses why the Lovings' story, set during the middle of the civil rights movement, captured his attentio

Dapper Day Expo in Anaheim (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dapper Day Expo in Anaheim (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) David Bowie’s 70th Birthday To Be Celebrated With Worldwide Shows variety.com

2016-11-14 14:35 Los Angeles www.latimes.com

15 /62 1.2 New Jersey bikers come across Bruce Springsteen stranded on side of road (1.02/26) Coming across Bruce Springsteen on a broken down motorcycle on the side of the road could probably be a lyric from one of his songs, but it really happened for a group of veterans from New Jersey. A group from the Freehold American Legion was riding after a Veterans Day event Friday when Dan Barkalow says he saw a stranded motorcyclist up ahead near Allaire State Park in Wall Township. "Bikers gotta stick together," Barkalow said. "I stopped to see if he needed help, and it was Bruce. "Barkalow says they tried to help get his bike running, but when they couldn't, Springsteen - wearing a brown riding jacket and a red handkerchief - hopped on the back of Ryan Bailey's bike and they headed to a local bar. "We sat there and shot the breeze for a half hour, 45 minutes till his ride showed up," Barkalow said. "Nice guy, real down to earth. Just talked about motorcycles and his old Freehold days. "Springsteen was raised in Freehold and still lives in New Jersey. The American Legion post says Springsteen is eligible to join since his father was a veteran. "It was nice to help out," Bailey said. "One Freehold person helping out another. "

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16 /62 16 /62 1.8 Chrissy Teigen oozes in sexy jumpsuit as Fergie stuns at intimate fashion dinner in LA (1.02/26) Chrissy Teigen and Fergie were the star guests of Glamour magazine's pre- Women Of The Year Awards dinner on Sunday night. Contrasting in black and white, the model mums put on quite a fashion parade at the intimate dinner, hosted at Barneys New York, in Los Angeles. Chrissy oozed retro glamour in a plunging jumpsuit, while her female counterpart channeled ladylike vibes in a sheer minidress. Scroll down for video Mum-of-one Chrissy proved to be back at her supermodel best with a black waistbelt cinching in her middle. Her neckline plunged right to her belt to showcase her ample chest, while a a matching longline blazer sat just off her shoulders to showcase the halterneck design. Fergie, meanwhile, made her long legs the focus of her ensemble with a hemline that scooped high in the middle. While a demure blouse design covered her shoulders, the sheer fabric shone through to a subtle bustier detail below. The intimate fashion event was held as an introduction to this year's annual awards ceremony. It was hosted by editor in chief of Glamour, Cindi Leive, who mingled with the stars, as well as CEO of Barneys, Mark Lee. Guests in attendance also included The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco, who kept things classic in a black jumpsuit. Actress Keke Palmer was also in attendance, along with comedienne Chelsea Handler. This year, the Women Of The Year awards will see the first high profile man honoured. Glamour announced on Monday that musician Bono was to be given the first-ever Man of the Year accolade. 'We've talked for years about whether to honor a man at Women of the Year and we've always kind of put the kabash on it,' Cindi said in a statement. 'You know, men get a lot of awards and aren't exactly hurting in the celebration and honors department. 'But it started to seem that that might be an outdated way of looking at things, and there are so many men who really are doing wonderful things for women these days. Some men get it and Bono is one of those guys.'.

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17 /62 17 /62 4.3 Abaco Systems Honored with Two Gold Awards by Military & Aerospace Electronics 2016 Innovators

(1.00/26) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. , Nov. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - - Abaco Systems announced today that its compact, rugged RES3000 Ethernet switch and AXIS Advanced Integrated Software Environment were both recognized with Gold Awards by the judges of the annual Military & Aerospace Electronics Innovators Awards program. The judging panel consisted of a panel of senior third-party expert professionals.

The RES3000 family of fully managed Layer2/3+ VICTORY switch-compliant Ethernet switches is characterized by its extremely small size and weight, low power consumption and affordability, coupled with advanced port density. It is driven by Abaco's unique OpenWare switch management environment which provides users with ultimate flexibility in configuration, monitoring, switching control, addressing and routing options.

AXIS is a complete development environment designed to minimize the cost, risk and time-to- deployment of multi-processor and multi-board military embedded computing applications. It provides a complete set of powerful, flexible, intuitive tools and libraries that support the entire development process, from design through debugging, optimization and testing. Applications developed with AXIS are both scalable and portable.

"We are delighted to have received this recognition from the judges of the Military & Aerospace Electronics Innovators Awards program," said Mrinal Iyengar , Vice President, Product Management at Abaco. "We pride ourselves on our ability to innovate in ways that bring real value to our customers, and that helps our customers succeed, and the RES3000 and AXIS are examples of that innovation in action. "

"This prestigious program allows Military & Aerospace Electronics to celebrate and recognize the most innovative products and services in the military electronics industry," said Alan Bergstein , publisher of Military & Aerospace Electronics. "Our 2016 Honorees are an outstanding example of companies who are making an impact. "

The Innovators Awards are judged based on the following criteria:

The 2016 Military & Aerospace Electronics Innovators Awards Honorees are featured in the November Issue of Military & Aerospace Electronics magazine as well as on www.militaryaerospace.com .

About Military & Aerospace Electronics

Published since 1990, Military & Aerospace Electronics delivers time-sensitive news, in-depth analyses, case studies, and real-world applications of new products, industry opinion, and the latest trends in the use of mil-spec, rugged and commercial of-the-shelf components. The Military & Aerospace Electronics brand includes the magazine, website ( www.militaryaerospace.com ), email newsletters and webcasts.

About The Military & Aerospace Electronics 2016 Innovators Awards program

The Military & Aerospace Electronics Innovation Awards celebrates the most innovative applications of aerospace and defense electronics technology products and systems. Awards are presented to organizations that demonstrate excellence in the use of a product or system. Submissions are accepted from designers and integrators, and users of military and aerospace electronics systems.

About Abaco Systems

Abaco Systems is a global leader in open architecture computing and electronic systems for aerospace, defense and industrial applications. Spun out of General Electric in 2015, we deliver and support open modular solutions developed to upgrade and enhance the growing data, analytics, communications and sensor processing capabilities of our target applications. This, together with our 700+ professionals' unwavering focus on our customers' success, reduces program cost and risk, allows technology insertion with affordable readiness and enables platforms to successfully reach deployment sooner and with a lower total cost of ownership. With an active presence in a significant number of national asset platforms on land, sea and in the air, Abaco Systems is trusted where it matters most. www.abaco.com

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18 /62 (0.11/26) 0.0 US-House-All, 1st Add,400 652 of 652 precincts - 100 percent Jim Reed, Dem 94,623 - 41 percent x-Doug La Malfa, GOP (i) 138,669 - 59 percent 804 of 804 precincts - 100 percent x-Jared Huffman, Dem (i) 159,749 - 77 percent Dale Mensing, GOP 48,570 - 23 percent 569 of 569 precincts - 100 percent x-John Garamendi, Dem (i) 113,385 - 59 percent Eugene Cleek, GOP 78,427 - 41 percent 702 of 702 precincts - 100 percent Robert Derlet, Dem 89,423 - 38 percent x-Tom McClintock, GOP (i) 148,519 - 62 percent 573 of 573 precincts - 100 percent x-Mike Thompson, Dem (i) 157,691 - 77 percent Carlos Santamaria, GOP 46,885 - 23 percent 539 of 539 precincts - 100 percent x-Doris Matsui, Dem (i) 116,179 - 75 percent Robert Evans, GOP 39,012 - 25 percent 650 of 650 precincts - 100 percent Ami Bera, Dem (i) 103,831 - 51 percent Scott Jones, GOP 101,248 - 49 percent 997 of 997 precincts - 100 percent Rita Ramirez, Dem 62,913 - 37 percent x-Paul Cook, GOP (i) 109,276 - 63 percent 486 of 486 precincts - 100 percent x- Jerry McNerney, Dem (i) 83,785 - 57 percent Tony Amador, GOP 63,131 - 43 percent 523 of 523 precincts - 100 percent Michael Eggman, Dem 73,246 - 48 percent x-Jeff Denham, GOP (i) 80,668 - 52 percent 449 of 449 precincts - 100 percent x-Mark DeSaulnier, Dem (i) 158,263 - 72 percent Roger Petersen, GOP 62,919 - 28 percent 522 of 522 precincts - 100 percent x-Nancy Pelosi, Dem (i) 210,167 - 81 percent Preston Picus, NPP 47,808 - 19 percent 517 of 517 precincts - 100 percent x-Barbara Lee, Dem (i) 194,543 - 90 percent Sue Caro, GOP 20,507 - 10 percent 434 of 434 precincts - 100 percent x-Jackie Speier, Dem (i) 162,707 - 81 percent Angel Cardenas, GOP 38,246 - 19 percent 580 of 580 precincts - 100 percent x-Eric Swalwell, Dem (i) 130,339 - 73 percent Danny Turner, GOP 47,416 - 27 percent 535 of 535 precincts - 100 percent x-Jim Costa, Dem (i) 63,140 - 56 percent Johnny Tacherra, GOP 48,900 - 44 percent 345 of 345 precincts - 100 percent Mike Honda, Dem (i) 73,822 - 40 percent x-Ro Khanna, Dem 113,046 - 60 percent 580 of 580 precincts - 100 percent x-Anna Eshoo, Dem (i) 186,719 - 71 percent Richard Fox, GOP 75,929 - 29 percent 436 of 436 precincts - 100 percent x-Zoe Lofgren, Dem (i) 155,029 - 74 percent Burt Lancaster, GOP 55,125 - 26 percent 423 of 423 precincts - 100 percent -Open x-Jimmy Panetta, Dem 104,216 - 71 percent Casey Lucius, GOP 43,367 - 29 percent 575 of 575 precincts - 100 percent Emilio Huerta, Dem 35,569 - 41 percent x-David Valadao, GOP (i) 51,173 - 59 percent 383 of 383 precincts - 100 percent Louie Campos, Dem 50,234 - 31 percent x-Devin Nunes, GOP (i) 109,440 - 69 percent 539 of 539 precincts - 100 percent Wendy Reed, Dem 49,462 - 29 percent x-Kevin McCarthy, GOP (i) 118,844 - 71 percent 448 of 448 precincts - 100 percent -Open x- Salud Carbajal, Dem 132,303 - 54 percent Justin Fareed, GOP 114,841 - 46 percent 453 of 453 precincts - 100 percent Bryan Caforio, Dem 80,786 - 46 percent x-Steve Knight, GOP (i) 96,345 - 54 percent 599 of 599 precincts - 100 percent x-Julia Brownley, Dem (i) 123,885 - 60 percent Rafael Dagnesses, GOP 83,896 - 40 percent 390 of 390 precincts - 100 percent x-Judy Chu, Dem (i) 116,580 - 66 percent Jack Orswell, GOP 59,096 - 34 percent 379 of 379 precincts - 100 percent x-Adam Schiff, Dem (i) 147,018 - 78 percent Lenore Solis, GOP 41,880 - 22 percent 267 of 267 precincts - 100 percent Richard Alarcon, Dem 28,598 - 25 percent x-Tony Cardenas, Dem (i) 86,074 - 75 percent 356 of 356 precincts - 100 percent x-Brad Sherman, Dem (i) 140,007 - 72 percent Mark Reed, GOP 53,303 - 28 percent 519 of 519 precincts - 100 percent x- Pete Aguilar, Dem (i) 95,408 - 55 percent Paul Chabot, GOP 77,305 - 45 percent 371 of 371 precincts - 100 percent Roger Hernandez, Dem 50,516 - 38 percent x-Grace Napolitano, Dem (i) 82,973 - 62 percent 450 of 450 precincts - 100 percent x-Ted Lieu, Dem (i) 149,777 - 66 percent Kenneth Wright, GOP 75,733 - 34 percent 240 of 240 precincts - 100 percent x-Xavier Becerra, Dem (i) 84,794 - 79 percent Adrienne Edwards, Dem 22,973 - 21 percent 317 of 317 precincts - 100 percent x-Norma Torres, Dem (i) 89,390 - 71 percent Tyler Fischella, GOP 35,751 - 29 percent 428 of 428 precincts - 100 percent x-Raul Ruiz, Dem (i) 101,290 - 61 percent Jeff Stone, GOP 65,789 - 39 percent 361 of 361 precincts - 100 percent x-Karen Bass, Dem (i) 131,008 - 82 percent Chris Wiggins, Dem 28,338 - 18 percent 394 of 394 precincts - 100 percent x-Linda Sanchez, Dem (i) 113,957 - 70 percent Ryan Downing, GOP 49,152 - 30 percent 421 of 421 precincts - 100 percent Brett Murdock, Dem 78,525 - 42 percent x-Ed Royce, GOP (i) 108,694 - 58 percent 252 of 252 precincts - 100 percent x-Lucille Roybal-Allard, Dem (i) 75,710 - 72 percent Roman Gonzalez, NPP 29,498 - 28 percent 257 of 257 precincts - 100 percent x-Mark Takano, Dem (i) 83,772 - 63 percent Doug Shepherd, GOP 49,671 - 37 percent 413 of 413 precincts - 100 percent Tim Sheridan, Dem 71,063 - 40 percent x-Ken Calvert, GOP (i) 104,785 - 60 percent 353 of 353 precincts - 100 percent x-Maxine Waters, Dem (i) 112,257 - 76 percent Omar Navarro, GOP 35,987 - 24 percent 358 of 358 precincts - 100 percent -Open x- Nanette Barragan, Dem 63,533 - 51 percent Isadore Hall, Dem 61,263 - 49 percent 417 of 417 precincts - 100 percent Ron Varasteh, Dem 91,456 - 41 percent x-Mimi Walters, GOP (i) 134,150 - 59 percent 242 of 242 precincts - 100 percent -Open x-Lou Correa, Dem 70,732 - 70 percent Bao Nguyen, Dem 30,193 - 30 percent 410 of 410 precincts - 100 percent x-Alan Lowenthal, Dem (i) 103,505 - 63 percent Andy Whallon, GOP 61,255 - 37 percent 447 of 447 precincts - 100 percent Suzanne Savary, Dem 92,145 - 41 percent x-Dana Rohrabacher, GOP (i) 131,747 - 59 percent 511 of 511 precincts - 100 percent Doug Applegate, Dem 102,003 - 49 percent Darrell Issa, GOP (i) 105,737 - 51 percent 592 of 592 precincts - 100 percent Patrick Malloy, Dem 66,854 - 36 percent x-Duncan D. Hunter, GOP (i) 119,466 - 64 percent 448 of 448 precincts - 100 percent x-Juan Vargas, Dem (i) 77,593 - 72 percent Juan Hidalgo, GOP 30,269 - 28 percent 447 of 447 precincts - 100 percent x-Scott Peters, Dem (i) 115,633 - 57 percent Denise Gitsham, GOP 88,822 - 43 percent 496 of 496 precincts - 100 percent x-Susan Davis, Dem (i) 120,829 - 66 percent James Veltmeyer, GOP 62,613 - 34 percent

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19 /62 2.9 Frankie Bridge seen at Virgin awards after husband Wayne makes I'm A Celebrity debut (0.01/26) Her husband Wayne has just jetted to Australia to take part in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. But Frankie Bridge did not seem fazed by the terrifying tasks ahead of her beau, as she made a glamorous appearance at the Virgin Money Giving Minds Awards 2016 on Monday - the day after the show's launch. The Saturdays singer, 27, looked truly stunning in a plunging black gown decorated with moons and stars as she relaxed in front of the cameras at the event. Scroll down for video The brown-haired beauty dazzled on the carpet in the maxi gown, which featured a subtle slit up the front to flash a hint of her tanned and toned pins. The dress then featured a daring plunge at her chest to give a sexy glimpse of her cleavage - which she further alluded to with a thin silver pendant. Cinching in at her petite middle with a chunky black belt, the elegant dress then skimmed her slim figure as it cascaded down to the floor. Ensuring she stood out from the crowds, the black frock was patterned all over with a quirky moon and stars print of soft white and bolder yellow. Showing off the trendier side to her style, Frankie then teamed the dress with a pair of black velvet sandal heels and a matching choker. Her trademark brunette bob was given lots of volume, while her face was dressed with simple dewy and bronzed make-up - to bring her naturally stunning features into focus. The star beamed for cameras at the event - perhaps in light of her husband's entertaining performance on ITV's I'm A Celebrity last night. The former footballer had entered the jungle via a terrifying skydive on Sunday night's launch show - which Frankie admitted on Twitter had been scary to watch. She first wrote to fans on realisation of the task ahead: 'No pressure Wayne!' However, Wayne not only loved every second of the jump, but also won the challenge by releasing the flare in the closest time to a minute - securing immunity from the first trial for his partner Joel Dommett. Frankie gushed of his achievement: 'Yes! So pleased he got to do the sky dive!! He so wanted to! Mad to think he's done something like that and I haven't got to speak to him!' Frankie and Wayne married in 2014, and have two children together - Parker, 3, and Carter, one. Taking over his Instagram page during his stint in the Australian outback, Frankie also uploaded a sweet photo of her and son with a big bowl of popcorn, ready to watch the dad with pride. Both beaming at the camera, the mother-of-two captioned the sweet snap: 'We're ready and waiting!! #teambridge @itvimacelebrity'

Wayne Bridge breaks down on I'm A Celebrity after Larry Lamb reveals his upbringing dailymail.co.uk

2016-11-14 17:33 Julia Pritchard www.dailymail.co.uk

20 /62 12.5 Music Review: Martha Wainwright's alto commands attention (0.01/26) Martha Wainwright, "Goodnight City" (PIAS) Martha Wainwright tests musical boundaries on "Goodnight City," and not just when she pushes her voice to the top of her range and beyond. The album is old-school singer-songwriter fare in that it's autobiographical and confessional while addressing such topics as romance, parenthood and a mother's death. But Wainwright's alto sends the songs into another realm. Like a roller-coaster, her theatrical delivery isn't for everyone, but it commands attention. Wainwright is over the top on "Around the Bend"; she wails with punk abandon on "So Down"; threatens to break glass on "Before the Children Came Along"; and adopts a boozy persona on a cover of Beth Orton's "Alexandria. " The arrangements are likewise varied. There's little guitar, some piano and horns, and several tunes with keyboard programming that can be filed under EFM — electronic folk music. Wainwright began work on the album after the death of her mother, singer-songwriter Kate McGarrigle, and much of the material is related to family. She sings about grief, and then about leaving the past behind. Best is the final tune, "Francis," written by Wainwright's brother, Rufus, and graced with the clever wordplay characteristic of Wainwrights. Regardless of boundaries, there's always room for a well-written song.

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2016-11-14 13:40 Associated Press www.dailymail.co.uk

21 /62 2.9 Simon Cowell leaves The X Factor with Lauren Silverman after Honey G survives ANOTHER week

(0.01/26) Honey G, who rapped to the Bee Gees' Staying Alive on Saturday's live show, didn't even land in the bottom two - much to the viewers' dismay. One fan tweeted: 'Another great act gone from #xfactor due to the idiotic people voting for #honeyG!! When are people going to realise she can't sing!!' Another questioned: 'Who in the f**k is voting 4 #honeyg?? Seriously, WHO R U GUYS? Real talent went over this #joke?? #XFactor #IsThisRealLife' As Sam learned of her fate, she held back her emotions and said: 'Thank you, Simon [Cowell]... I look like a completely different person from my first audition - but for all the right reasons. Thank you all so much.' She then hugged Simon - who just minutes beforehand had admitted that they hadn't 'quite got a connection yet' - before making a swift departure from the stage. Earlier in the show, the brunette had put in huge effort to retain her place in the competition as she performed a rousing rendition of Mary J. Blige's hit No More Drama. A nervous-looking Ryan, 20, soon followed, performing Oasis' Stop Crying Your Heart Out, after mentor Nicole introduced him as her 'little Scottish rock star'. With it too close to call, the judges then sent the decision to deadlock with their votes - which saw the end of the competition for Sam.

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2016-11-14 07:15 Jasmin Sahota www.dailymail.co.uk

22 /62 9.6 Fake Kelly Khumalo pregnancy causes a stir Kelly and Khaya caused a Twitter storm recently when Kelly posted a picture of the two together on the set of Idols SA. The pair were both mentors on the show.

Now a satirical news site has claimed that Kelly is pregnant with Khaya's child.

"The cat was let out of the bag when Kelly Khumalo posted a positive pregnancy test result on Instagram with the caption 'Lil Khaya''', the report on satirical site Live Monitor South Africa read.

The fake report later trended on social media site Twitter.

Kelly has slammed the report, calling it a complete fabrication.

"I would like to categorically state that I am not dating anyone at the moment. Khaya is an industry friend who I happened to take a selfie with at a show we were both working on. I am not pregnant with anyone's child," Kelly said through a statement.

Khaya also took to Twitter to clear his name.

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23 /62 2.2 Mom of 12-year-old who recorded lunchroom 'build the wall' chant speaks out Alicia Ramone, mother of the 12- year-old girl who recorded a viral video of students chanting "build the wall" at Royal Oak Middle School last week, called for unity and civility at a Detroit gathering of community organizers Monday.

"We can change this if we stand united and work with the people around us," she told the gathering of about 70 at Central United Methodist Church in Downtown Detroit.

Ramone said her daughter began recording the incident after seeing her friend in tears as students at her lunch table stood up, banged their fists against a table and chanted.

The chant gradually grew larger and louder, she said.

"I don't believe this incident speaks for the community at large, but last week during lunch, my daughter witnessed something that I never thought my daughter would see," said Ramone, whose Hispanic family has lived in Royal Oak since 1994.

"It's an injustice that I dedicated a big part of my life to try to make it a better place and here, 47 years later, she's encountering the same. "

The chant was in reference to President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to build a wall along the U. S. border with Mexico. And it came as reports of racist, anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim incidents spiked around the country in the days following Trump's election.

DeWitt Junior High students formed wall to block minorities

Trump, in a "60 Minutes" interview that aired Sunday, told supporters who have engaged in acts of hate to "stop it. "

"I am so saddened to hear that," he said. "And I say, 'Stop it.' If it-- if it helps. I will say this, and I will say right to the cameras: Stop it.

Michigan United, an immigrant-rights group that has long criticized and demonstrated against immigration policies and deportations under President Barack Obama's administration, gathered several community organizations for the Monday press conference in Detroit to stand against the recent spike in incidents of intimidation targeting minorities.

"I think it's extremely important to not show fear, to not act like the last 15 years of work we've done for this movement, that we acknowledge it's not going anywhere," said Sergio Martinez, an activist who identified himself as a gay, undocumented immigrant. "Those wins are still wins for our community and we need to protect that. How, is we meet with our officials and everybody we've met with for this movement and reach out to Republicans to who don't necessarily agree with Trump's rhetoric and proposals for immigration. "

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Ramone said her daughter sent her the video with crying emoticons and the message: "I'm scared. "

She said her daughter was bombarded with criticism and accused of dividing people with the footage she recorded, but that she also was praised for showcasing what minorities often endure.

"This wasn't about immigration or a platform or a policy, but this was about racism," Ramone said. "Our kids deserve to be safe and we as parents owe it to them to make sure we work with the schools, because we're all together in this and we make that difference. "

Rather than gathering only adults to draft solutions for the future of the community,

Ramone said her daughter's school has been gathering feedback from both adults and students on solutions to the tensions exposed by the lunchroom chant.

Martinez said he plans to continue to help immigrants obtain valid identification to work and travel without concerns of deportation, and to register Hispanic U. S. citizens to vote.

"To think overnight that this president can really undo everything or try to work hard to undue everything we worked hard to accomplish," Martinez said. "My main focus is to refresh those relationships with everyone we've met in the past five years and make sure that we stay as a welcoming city that isn't going to stand up for this. "

2016-11-14 17:30 Dana Afana www.mlive.com

24 /62 2.6 Myleene Klass exposes her cleavage in plunging jumpsuit as she leads the red carpet glamour at School of Rock press night Music was temporarily overshadowed by fashion as a host of stars gathered for the press night of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s latest theatrical production on Monday evening. Making a glamorous appearance at New London Theatre as School of Rock: The Musical prepared to open its doors to the general public, Myleene Klass gave onlookers a lesson in style as she led the red carpet arrivals. The bubbly presenter, 38, commanded attention in a plunging black jumpsuit that generously exposed her cleavage as she posed for photos. Scroll down for video With a cinched waistline the striking ensemble gave Myleene an opportunity to show off her slender physique, while flared bottoms gave the overall look a sassy flourish. Opting for limited accessories, the former singer ensured attention was drawn to her chest by wearing a bold statement necklace. Limited foundation and a subtle hint of smoky mascara and red lipstick accentuated her naturally features, while her tousled brunette locks were effortlessly styled with a simple side parting. The star was joined by the equally stylish Sophie Ellis-Bextor, whose penchant for vintage themed ensembles was once again in evidence as she made her entrance at the West End venue. Sporting a retro woollen coat over an understated black top and matching leather skirt, the singer, 37, looked typically stylish as she greeted onlookers. Sophie added to her low key look with black tights, while studded ankle boots rounded things off. Elsewhere former X Factor stars Freddy Parker and Gifty Louise were also on hand to help Lloyd Webber celebrate his latest musical extravaganza. Exposing her abs beneath a black crop top, recently eliminated Gifty, 20, stole the limelight from a casually dressed Freddy as the pair made their entrance. The young singer opted for a neutral look by matching her top with a stylishly cut white trouser suit, teamed with strappy heels.

2016-11-14 16:26 Jason Chester www.dailymail.co.uk

25 /62 0.8 Pittsburgh Symphony cancels concerts through Dec. 5 The management of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has canceled orchestra concerts through Dec. 5.

The additional cancellations affect two of the PSO’s core classical subscription weekends in late November and early December, as well as a Music 101 presentation by bassist John Moore and a concert with Celtic Woman.

The labor dispute between management and musicians, who have been on strike since Sept. 30, is now more than six weeks old. Prior to today’s announcement, PSO management had canceled concerts through Nov. 18.

The organization previously had postponed performances of Haydn’s “The Creation,” scheduled for Dec. 4 and 6, but that weekend’s concerts have been officially canceled.

The two sides are currently in a media blackout as negotiations are ongoing.

● Nov. 30: Music 101: John Moore: “It’s All About the Bass”

“Ticketholders will be notified as soon as possible with options for handling unused tickets, including exchanging their tickets for Heinz Hall performances later in the 2016-2017 season, donating their tickets to the Pittsburgh Symphony, or receiving a refund,” the PSO said in a statement.

The Heinz Hall box office can be contacted at 412-392-4900. 2016-11-14 16:25 By Elizabeth www.post-gazette.com

26 /62 2.2 Former Westlife star Brian McFadden's new girlfriend is a PE teacher working at Rochdale secondary school Brian McFadden’s new girlfriend has been revealed as a schoolteacher based at a local secondary school in Rochdale. The Irish pop star, 36, is understood to have been dating blonde Danielle Parkinson for two months after being introduced through their mutual friend, singer Cole Paige. And sources claim twice married Brian has fallen hard for the pretty PE teacher, a former athlete who once competed in the heptathlon for Rochdale Harriers at Under 21 level. Scroll down for video A friend told The Sun : 'Danielle was a fanatical athlete in her teens and entered loads of regional competitions and people really thought she would actually make the GB Olympic squad – but sadly it never happened.' Brian and Danielle, who works at Rochdale comprehensive Moss High School, are understood to be enjoying a low key romance while the singer prepares for an imminent tour with Boyzone star Keith Duffy. The source added: 'She is happy at her PE job right now and has kept the relationship with Brian McFadden fairly quiet. 'It will become high profile no doubt when he starts his Boyzlife tour and he is in the news again – and to be honest the two of them are a happy item.' Brian split from his second wife, Irish model Vogue Williams, 30, in July 2015 after three years of marriage. The singer previously married former pop princess and reality star Kerry Katona, 36, in 2002, before splitting in 2004 and finalising their divorce in 2006. Earlier in the year, Brian told The Sun that he had started dating someone, explaining: 'I’m supposed to be going on a date tonight with someone. She’s in the industry but I’m not telling you her name. 'We’ve never met before but she started talking to me on Twitter. It’s random, I know.' However the singer remained tight-lipped about her identity during a November appearance on Loose Women. Responding to whether or not he is still on the market, the singer added: 'No I'm not actually, I've met someone.'

2016-11-14 15:18 Jason Chester www.dailymail.co.uk

27 /62 0.0 Goodman's family sold 'Go Cubs Go' just before song took off CHICAGO (AP) — Folk singer Steve Goodman's "Go Cubs Go" about his beloved Chicago Cubs is a hit decades after he died — and months after his relatives sold the rights to his song collection. That means they shared the joy of hearing fans at Wrigley Field belt out the song during this World Series-winning season, but a lot less money. Nielsen says the song has climbed to No. 21 in digital sales. Goodman's relatives still get the songwriter's share of royalties for the song he recorded weeks before he died of leukemia in 1984. But they don't get the larger sum that goes to the owner of the publishing rights. They're not complaining, though. Rosanna Goodman tells the Chicago Sun-Times (http://bit.ly/2fLUOMA ) the song's surging popularity is a fitting memorial to her father. ___ Information from: Chicago Sun-Times, http://chicago.suntimes.com/

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28 /62 0.4 Teacher recovering from cancer is moved to tears by students’ rousing welcome back Jill Bass planned for a leisurely first day back teaching at Rowlett Academy for Arts and Communication on Monday morning.

The 35-year-old single mother returned to her third-grade classroom for the first time in five weeks after recovering from surgery due to breast cancer. Last week, she chatted with the other teachers on her team to get caught up on where the kids were in their lessons plans. In the morning, she planned to chit-chat with the kids about the last five weeks, learn what they wore for their Halloween costumes and then dive into a new math chapter in the afternoon.

Instead, she was greeted by a sea of pink and a school-wide rendition of Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song.”

“It was unexpected but lovely,” Bass said in the school’s courtyard after wiping tears from her eyes. “It was kind of surreal. I did realize (what was going on) pretty quickly.”

Under the guise of taking a class photo, Bass was walked from her classroom to the courtyard with her students. There was was the rest of the school population, some of Bass’s lifelong friends, her parents and 4-year-old son, Nathan.

In unison, the students, many of them holding signs and waving pom-poms sang along to the song, which has become a popular song for those undergoing treatment for cancer.

It was a favorite of Bass’s before she was diagnosed in May, she said, but it took on new meaning as she began to undergo chemotherapy and eventually surgery. As of Monday, Bass was cancer free, she said, although she’ll have some follow-up appointments for a while.

“The worst of it is behind me,” she said.

The festivities Monday were the brainchild of fellow teacher Linda Sheldon and the other teachers on the team. Sheldon said the idea came to her right after Bass was diagnosed, when Sheldon was having a sleepless night.

“I kept thinking, ‘What can we do?’” Sheldon said. “She’s a pretty private person so when we came up with this I wasn’t sure how she’d react, but it was perfect.”

Debbie and Tom Perry, Bass’s parents, learned about the surprise two weeks ago, Debbie said.

“I didn’t know it was going to be this big,” she said. “They’ve done so much already.”

Rowlett is the only teaching job Bass has ever held. She’s been there for 13 years and she said the support was part of the school’s culture. Her students agreed.

“I think that our school is a very supporting school,” said 9-year-old Jade Campbell, a student in Bass’s class. “I just think she’s a very nice person. She’s easy to talk to.”

2016-11-14 14:08 By Meghin www.thenewstribune.com

29 /62 0.0 Major Stars return with massive set of guitar excursions Major Stars, "Motion Set" (Drag City) Fiercely independent Northeast psych legends Wayne Rogers and Kate Biggar have been playing together for decades in bands like Crystalized Movements and Vermonster. The couple ran the influential Twisted Village label and store of the same name out of Harvard Square until closing in 2010. Major Stars is their current incarnation. "Motion Set" is the band's ninth LP and first since 2012. They describe themselves as "a bunch of guitar players, a bass player, a drum player and whoever the heck is singing Wayne's poems. " Propulsive from the onset, "Alert" blares out the gate with a smeared guitar shriek before giving way to the sturdy, honed tone of singer Hayley Thompson-King. Two wicked guitar transgressions later, sheets of feedback put the song to rest. "Unlearn" just rips; a six-string avalanche chases a mindful chorus and things just get more intense from there. Heavy and hook laden, "For Today" is a power surge and the clear hit. With Thompson-King reeling off lines like "Come on tell me what you mean not what you say" and instruments flailing every which way. Parts of "Change Your Memory" align with fellow Massachusetts guitar god J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. At times the tight rhythm section gets swept up in the monstrosity of the guitar work. The seventh track and album closer, "Fade Out," redacts its title, as soaring fretwork and an explosion of effects dismantle any semblance of structure. There are no gimmicks here. No punches pulled. Like they say: bass, drums, guitars, poetry. And it's an absolute blast.

2016-11-14 14:07 Associated Press www.dailymail.co.uk

30 /62 4.0 Sarokal Test Systems Oy Releases CPRI 7.0 Support for its Innovative Multi-purpose X-STEP Test OULU, Finland , November 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Sarokal Test Systems´ X-Step product line with CPRI 7.0 enables users like chipset vendors, fronthaul equipment manufacturers and telecom operators to develop their 5G network elements and to verify that their implementations are compatible with the CPRI 7.0 specification. Sarokal's X-Step also supports vendor specific implementations of the CPRI protocol.

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Sarokal Test Systems´ implementation of the CPRI 7.0 specification has been verified against Comcores´ CPRI v7.0 IP and is currently being used in numerous customer production processes.

Sarokal´s implementation supports Reed-Solomon Forward Error Correction (RS-FEC) for fault protection and CPRI line bit rate option 10 (48X) that enables data transfer speeds up to 24.3 Gbps.

"We are a frontrunner in Radio Base Station interface testing working with the leading manufactures so it's imperative that our test devices support the latest protocols and specifications. With CPRI 7.0 we offer support for the new CPRI line rate of 24.3Gb which will be a major update to Fronthaul Network line rates and devices", says Harri Valasma, CEO and founder of Sarokal Test Systems.

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31 /62 2.2 Amid crisis, Venezuelan president turns to music By Corina Pons CARACAS, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Struggling to contain an economic crisis and an opposition push to remove him, Venezuela's socialist leader Nicolas Maduro has launched a radio show devoted to salsa music in an effort to cheer the nation and boost his faltering image. Maduro, a music aficionado who used to play in a rock band, debuted "Salsa Hour" this month and has broadcast four episodes from a radio booth specially installed in the Miraflores presidential palace, with each episode lasting several hours. "This is a program full of energy and joy," said Maduro, 53, in one show, headphones on as he drummed his fingers and spun classics of the Caribbean rhythm. "I would do it every day... to sing about our lives, anxieties, pains and dreams. " During the shows, sometimes also shown on TV, Maduro has danced with his wife, explained the history of salsa and devoted a program to Puerto Rican singer Ismael Rivera. Politics have crept in too. He dedicated the song "You're crazy, crazy, but I'm cool" to arch-foe and National Assembly President Henry Ramos and the song "Vagrant" to opposition leader Henrique Capriles. Though Venezuela's 30 million people adore music, especially salsa, Maduro's show has fueled criticism that he is disconnected from reality in a country where millions are skipping meals amid shortages and rising prices. "NOT AN ENTERTAINER" Internet memes by opposition supporters have super-imposed an official picture of Maduro dancing during the show on photos of food lines, jailed activists and people foraging through garbage. "Maduro's program is like a mockery," said Capriles, who narrowly lost to him in the 2013 presidential vote and has championed a drive for a referendum to recall Maduro. "He should have a bit more respect for the Venezuelan people. He is not an entertainer. " Maduro, a former bus driver and union leader, has seen his popularity tumble since the election and is constantly compared unfavorably with his charismatic predecessor, Hugo Chavez. "Maduro wants to connect with the poorest who, despite the crisis, still get together and listen to music," said Andres Canizales, a media scholar and spokesman for the Citizens' Monitor group. Before the salsa show, Maduro already averaged 30 minutes of televised and radio appearances per day, above Chavez's 20 minutes, according to the group, which is critical of the government. Maduro has not set an end date for "Salsa Hour. " (Writing by Alexandra Ulmer; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne and Cynthia Osterman)

2016-11-14 13:46 Reuters www.dailymail.co.uk

32 /62 1.1 New Jeep Renegade versions are for desert or dress up Jeep fans who don't find the Renegade rebellious enough may find two new special editions of the small off-road SUV more suited to their wild spirit. The 2017 Renegade Deserthawk and Altitude are both set to bow this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. One is meant for taking on the toughest desert terrain while the other is dressy enough to pull up an an opera house.

Deserthawk may blend right into its environment if buyers order it in the new, exclusive Mojave Sand tan. It also comes in white, black and a gray called Anvil. The Deserthawk rocks 17-inch black wheels, hood and rear-body-panel decals, rock rails, skid plates, and signature red front and rear tow hooks. Inside are black leather seats with contrast stitching and accents, all-weather floor mats, a cargo tray mat, a backup camera and a 7-inch multimedia display.

All that's in addition to the Deserthawk's all-terrain capabilities, which mirror those of the "regular" Trailhawk edition. The desert-ready, all-wheel-drive performance comes courtesy 8.7 inches of ground clearance, hill descent control, up to 19 inches of water fording and a standard 180-horsepower, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission.

Deserthawk will swoop into dealerships in January at a starting price of $29,135, including a $995 destination charge. That's compared with the regular Trailhawk, which starts at $27,640 with destination. In contrast is the Altitude, which is aimed more at making an impression on the street than the mud.

It elevates the offerings of the Latitude model, starting with an aggressive, all-black color scheme. All regular Latitude paint jobs are available, but the 18-inch wheels are blacked out and gloss-black accents adorn the exterior, including the front and rear badges, grille rings and taillight rings.\

Altitude doesn't lighten up on the inside, either, with black cloth seats, high-gloss black finishes and Metal Diamond accents throughout on key touch points such as the shifter knob and door handles. Like its mild(er)-mannered alter ego, the Altitude is available either with a 180-horsepower, 2.4- liter four-cylinder mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission, or a 160-horsepower, 1.4-liter four-cylinder with a six-speed manual. It comes with a backup camera and keyless entry.

The Altitude raises the Latitude's starting price by about $895 to $23,385, including destination, and arrives in showrooms later this month.

2016-11-14 13:43 Matt Schmitz rssfeeds.freep.com

33 /62 3.1 NY music festival founded by Pete Seeger is returning BEACON, N. Y. (AP) — Organizers say a New York music festival founded by the late folk legend Pete Seeger will resume next year.

Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival will return to the village of Croton (KROH’-tuhn)-on- Hudson, New York, on June 17-18, 2017.

The Beacon, New York, based environmental group Hudson River Sloop Clearwater canceled this year’s festival because of financial issues.

Seeger and his wife, Toshi (TOH’-shee), started the Clearwater festival in 1978.

The proceeds help support a floating classroom the group launched in 1969. The sloop is a 106- foot replica of the vessels that sailed the Hudson River in the 18th and 19th centuries. It’s recently undergone a restoration.

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The full moon won't get this close for another 18 years, and it provided some spectacular views Sunday night. Have a look at views of the supermoon across the country and around the world.

2016-11-14 13:01 The Associated wtop.com

34 /62 2.4 Demi Lovato, Luke Rockhold go public on Instagram NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Demi Lovato and Luke Rockhold have made their relationship Instagram official.

The 24-year-old singer and 32-year- old UFC fighter shared a first photo together Sunday after attending the UFC 205 fight in New York the night previous.

"About last night... " Lovato captioned the picture for her 49.7 million followers.

The "Confident" singer and Rockhold watched Conor McGregor beat Eddie Alvarez at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. The couple arrived at the fight holding hands and stayed close throughout the night.

"Demi is hanging out with Luke. It's pretty new and fun at this point. She likes being around him," a source told E! News last week. "She just got out of a serious relationship [with Wilmer Valderrama ] so she is not looking for something that serious but if something evolves naturally over time she is willing to go with it and explore it," the insider added.

Lovato and Rockhold were first linked in August after sharing similar photos online. Sources told TMZ at the time that the pair had instant chemistry after meeting earlier this year at Unbreakable gym in Los Angeles.

Lovato and Valderrama split in June after six years of dating. The singer told Elvis Duran and the Morning Show the next month that she was feeling "really amazing" and "free" in the wake of the breakup.

2016-11-14 12:51 Annie Martin www.upi.com

35 /62 0.7 How Andy Cohen refused an invitation into Cher’s bedroom, fueled a feud between Mariah Carey and Jennifer Lopez and was flashed by a Real Housewives star - Bravo's Andy Cohen dishes on the endless rotation of divas in his life As the mastermind of all the Bravo housewives shows and a personal friend to so many stars, it's no surprise that Andy Cohen's life is a riot of divas. And in his revealing new diary, Superficial: More Adventures from the Andy Cohen Diaries it seems every other page involves a diva eruption. Cohen and supermodel Naomi Campbell are good friends, texting back and forth all the time, strolling arm in arm into high profile events. But when Cohen, 48, cancelled an evening out with Campbell because he was just so busy - there was a sudden there silence. A really loud silence. At one point, he was told Campbell, 46, was out of the country, but then he saw a picture of her at an AmfAR event in New York City. 'She must be pissed at me!' he writes in his diary, which dates from September 2014 to May 2016, adding that he's kind of excited to have Campbell explode at him at some future date. After all, she's known for her towering rages. Unfortunately, when they finally ran into each other at CAA superagent Kevin Huvane's party in Los Angeles, rather than hurling a cell phone at his head, Campbell used only her words. 'I'm so mad at you! You blew me off so bad!' Campbell pouted. The two then talked things out, and Cohen left in good standing, though somewhat disappointed. Cohen recalls asking Cher to host a monthly talk show on his SiriusXM channel, Radio Andy. A meeting was set up with the still stunning 70-year-old pop icon at her mansion in Malibu, California. Cher texted him twice demanding to know what food and drink she should serve. To placate her, Cohen asked for a bottle of Whispering Angel. 'Whispering what?' Cher snapped. But when Cohen and Cher had their sit down in her living room, the bottle of rosé was on hand. A reluctant Cher even perked up when he told her she could to do the show from home. But she began worrying about her haters, and just how many more people would hate her if they ever heard what she actually thought about things. Cohen remained hopeful, though, and thought it wise not to overstay his welcome. That's why he turned down her assistant, Paulette Howell, when she said, 'You gotta see Cher's bedroom!' Moments later in his car, Cohen asked himself: 'What the f**k was I thinking?' He's often berated himself since. But the upshot was that Cher and Cohen are now text-buddies. When Cohen was in rehearsal for Lip Sync Battle, Cher texted a lengthy stage directions for his performance of her song, 'I Found Someone'. Her text ended, 'Step into my G-String for 3 MIN!' Sometimes, he finds himself the man in the middle, torn between two divas. Mariah Carey and Jennifer Lopez, to be specific. During the May Upfronts, the annual gathering where the networks put on a big show for advertisers, Cohen was called upon to do patter onstage at Radio City Music Hall with Mariah Carey. The fabulous one was promoting her upcoming reality show, Mariah's World, premiering December 4 on E! The first thing Carey said to Cohen was that his guests on Watch What Happens Live had been boring lately. 'I think she was talking about JLo who was just on and we went through the whole "I don't know her" thing again,' he writes. According to Cohen, Lopez says she does know Carey. But Carey insists she doesn't know Lopez. She knows Beyonce, 'but she does not know her.' The next day he and Carey repeated the onstage bit, but when Cohen went to take his seat in the audience right after, Lopez was sitting behind him. Cohen was nervous about having been so sweet-faced with Carey moments before. 'It was as if I was a double agent in the middle of the two of them,' he wrote. Then Seth Myers joked from the stage that what he'd really like to see is a reality show about Carey and her dancers. 'Now that's a show,' Lopez snarked. Cohen cravenly turned around 'was all, 'You go girl!'' As Cohen says, he wants to be liked by 'everyone'. The next night on his chat show, WWHL, once again Carey went on about how she did know not Lopez. 'She is clearly very bugged by this whole thing!' he wrote. Cohen was tapped to host several segments of the NBC tribute to director James Burrows, whose all-star roster of shows include, among others, Cheers, Frasier, Will & Grace, Taxi, The Big Bang Theory, and Friends. Sadly, the Friends segment, the most anticipated reunion of the event, had gone to Jane Lynch, star of Glee. But at the last moment, Lynch decided she didn't want to do it. Cohen sniffed around for the reason why, but the most he could unearth was that Lynch felt it wasn't 'her thing'. Cohen was beside himself with excitement. The cast of Friends, missing Matthew Perry who was in London doing a play, weren't quite as thrilled. They showed their lack of excitement during the intro when The Rembrandts played the show's ubiquitous theme song, I'll Be There for You. The Rembrandts had told one of them that they'd expected them to get up and dance during their rendition. As if that was ever going to happen. The cast of Friends had come to loathe the song. Cohen was backstage watching what he described as 'the funniest facial reactions since the last Atlanta reunion. The Friends looked like they were in agony'. After Cohen took the host's seat, he watched the Friends scramble not to sit next to him. Lisa Kudrow and David Schwimmer scuttled to the end of the couch, Courtney Cox next to them. Matt LeBlanc and Jennifer Aniston almost tripped over each other up trying to grab the seat one over from Cohen. Aniston lost. Once everyone settled in, things went well until Cohen asked Aniston about the episode where Rachel gets drunk and marries Ross. 'What about it?' she tersely replied. And his question to Cox about whether the Friends had actually signed a contract promising not to sleep with each other for the run of the show went over like a 'lead balloon'. Afterward, Cohen met up with John Mayer for a drink at the Hollywood hot spot, the Sunset Tower. The candlelight restaurant was empty except for a nearby table where the Friends cast sat together. Mayer, a notorious womanizer, and Aniston had a two-year tumultuous relationship that ended badly in 2010. The singer had told Playboy, they broke up because he tweeted all the time. As an older woman, by eight years, Aniston just didn't get it, he said. 'We realized they had to walk by our table to leave and that would be a "moment",' Cohen writes of the restaurant scene, adding that Mayer is tall and hard to miss. Cohen says he stopped by the table to say hello, but Mayer stayed away. They then left before the Friends cast in hopes of avoiding an awkward reunion between Mayer and Aniston. 'As much as I would've loved to see the ultimate reunion - Aniston and Mayer - we left before they did and went to bed. Separately,' he writes. Cohen also recalls an evening at a trendy Soho restaurant, Koi, with a festival of Bravo divas including Jeff Lewis of Flipping Out, Shannon Beador, Tamra Judge, NeNe Leakes, Kim Zolciak, Kyle Richards 'and more. . . .' That season the show had been preoccupied with Gunvalson's boyfriend, Brooks Ayers, over whether he really had cancer or was faking it for fan sympathy and attention. Judge and Beador had amassed a stack of evidence against fellow Orange County housewife, Vicki Gunvalson. The two women said they'd caught Gunvalson lying 40 times and if it was proved that Ayers was faking, she had to be fired from the show. The viewers will hate her, the women insisted. But proof that Housewives heal from even the most bitter feuds comes a few pages later. On this night, Cohen was joined for drinks at the bar on the roof of the Gansevoorte Hotel by Lewis, Leakes, Judge and Gunvalson. Everyone was having such a good time that Gunvalson flashed her boobs at Cohen several times. Happily, he was able to reassure her that the plastic surgeon had done nice work and that her nipples were lovely and small. The next day Gunvalson called mortified, saying she'd behaved unprofessionally. Cohen was able to reassure her, saying she was the OG (Original Gangsta) housewife and it's 'kind of your job description.' Some nights hosting WWHL, Cohen just doesn't know where to put his eyes. Jennifer Lopez wore one of her 'classic boob-separator tops' and Cohen found it hard not to 'stare at them the whole time'. 'It felt like I was doing my show with someone with bare tits next to me,' he writes. With Dermot Mulroney, Cohen found his gaze drifting lower. The actor was 'manspreading like crazy' through the whole show, 'so every time I turned to him my eyes went to his crotch'.

2016-11-14 12:32 Ryan Parry www.dailymail.co.uk

36 /62 2.5 'Back 2 The 80s' concert coming to Detroit with these old school artists Formed in 1981, this group has six albums from the 80s and 90s. They were one of the earliest rap groups around and helped pave the way for some of the biggest names in rap in the 80s.

2016-11-14 12:24 Edward Pevos www.mlive.com

37 /62 2.9 YMCA's suit seeks repayment of embezzled money LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) - The Longview YMCA is suing to seek repayment from its former bookkeeper who embezzled half a million dollars from the nonprofit group. The Daily News reports (http://bit.ly/2gaol6T) that 61-year-old Tomi Dupper has only repaid $350 of the $293,000 she was ordered by the court to repay. She was sentenced in 2014 to two years in prison for first- degree theft.

The YMCA sued in Cowlitz County Superior Court, alleging Dupper gave away valuable land to her daughter in 2013 to prevent it from being seized to repay the group.

Dupper, who hasn’t retained an attorney, wrote to the court that she didn’t give away the land to defraud the YMCA. She says her daughter wanted to build a home on the property before Dupper was fired from her job.

A YMCA attorney argued that Dupper admitted to the embezzlement in 2012, before she began transferring the land to her daughter.

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Information from: The Daily News, http://www.tdn.com

2016-11-14 12:16 By www.washingtontimes.com

38 /62 1.5 Gifts for the 'Hamilton' obsessed? Choices are plentiful NEW YORK (AP) — Hamilton obsessives have had a long time to, well, obsess, but their favorite musical is spreading its wings to other locales and new, gift-worthy goodies continue to surface. Some suggestions, both classic and fresh: ___ READING "Alexander Hamilton," by Ron Chernow. The best-seller that started it all has been out since 2005, but at 832 pages it may feel daunting to theater lovers who are not necessarily historical biography book lovers. Presenting it as a gift may be just the needed hurdle jump. From Penguin. Too wonky? Then gift "Hamilton: The Revolution" instead. It's the Tony-winning musical's libretto with footnotes, photos and interviews, by the man himself, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Jeremy McCarter. From Grand Central Publishing. Or "Alexander Hamilton: The Illustrated Biography," by Richard Sylla. Because, beautiful illustrations. From Sterling Publishing. ___ LISTENING "The Hamilton Mixtape," by Miranda and Questlove, who executive produced the Grammy-winning cast album. Miranda has been teasing the 23-track Mixtape on social media and it will be out in plenty of time for the holidays — on Dec. 2, with pre- orders that started Nov. 4. It's an ode to the hip-hop roots of the show and to those who inspired by it. With contributions from Miranda, The Roots, Alicia Keys, Nas, Usher, Kelly Clarkson, Chance the Rapper, Sia, Regina Spektor, Wiz Khalifa, John Legend and more. Two songs have already dropped. "Simply Christmas," by Leslie Odom Jr. For the gift recipient feeling nostalgic about the original cast. This former Aaron Burr reinterprets eight holiday classics, including "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," ''First Noel," ''Ave Maria" and "I'll be Home for Christmas. " On S-Curve records. Widely available. ___ LET BABY IN ON IT Oh so many onesies are out there, along with cutie bite-size T-shirts and other little-fan fare with favorite characters, lines and emblems. Look for sippy cups emblazoned with the visage of the man himself in full color, along with pacifiers. For older kids, take your choice of shirts, mugs, phone cases, notebooks. We could go on. Start 'em early, parents. Search around for just the right one. Plentiful. ___ COSPLAY Yes, Halloween is over and no, this isn't an appeal to hardcore cosplayers here. But consider Hamilton-mania the best excuse to buy someone a killer pair of black, brown or black-and-brown knee-high boots, a la everybody who wears them on stage. Plentiful, as are puffy-sleeve, front-ruffle shirts just for fun. A long, Schuyler-sister dress or bright green men's suit with long coat and knickers might be a bit much, but what about those great button vests? So many approximations out there to actually be worn and enjoyed. Dig in. ___ LOTTERY & LUXURY Be a lottery sitter, especially if you can't afford to gift actual hot tickets to the hot show that's been sold out forever. By lottery sitter, we mean online lottery sitter. Offer to enter your extra special fan in the online Broadway ticket lottery every show day for — hey, it's a gift — two months. That's every day. Tickets are $10 if you win. Details are here and read them carefully: https://lottery.broadwaydirect.com/faq/ Considering more than 10,000 people per show do this on the regular, and only a limited number of tickets are sold this way to begin with, you should probably have another little actual Hamilton gift in hand. The show has opened in Chicago, where some hotels are offering special luxe Hamilton packages that include tickets, while supplies last. That includes the Peninsula. Next year, the show is scheduled to travel to San Francisco before moving to Los Angeles and other cities. Look ahead if you're hoping to gift tickets or hotel packages.

2016-11-14 12:12 Associated Press www.dailymail.co.uk

39 /62 0.3 Madonna and Zac Efron take selfies together as they watch UFC's Connor McGregor fight He's closer in age to her 20- year-old daughter Lourdes. But Madonna was seen getting a rather chaste kiss from Zac Efron, 29, as the two posed up a storm together while watching Connor McGregor at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The unlikely duo had front-row seats and put on a very friendly display as Efron was seen kissing her hand and pouting for photos with the 58- year-old superstar. The pair spent some quality time together ringside at UFC 205 and looked like they were having a blast in their ultra VIP seats. Efron looked cool and laid back in a standard T-shirt and a black flat cap while Madonna wore a chained leather jacket. The pop sensation styled her wavy blonde locks in a middle parting as she donned pink lipstick. Meanwhile, fighting champion McGregor had a winning night as he made history by becoming the first fighter to hold two UFC belts simultaneously with a second-round knockout of Eddie Alvarez. The confident boxer opened up about the fight with an interview straight after his win: 'Not one bit was surprising, they are not at my level. They have got to have size, reach, length, you have got to have some attributes. If you come in any way equal to me I am going to rip your head off, it happens every time.' Many celebrities were seen attending the iconic fight, including celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, who tends to be a regular at these fights. UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold was seen at the fight with his new girlfriend, Demi Lovato.

2016-11-14 11:54 Dailymail.com www.dailymail.co.uk

40 /62 2.0 Back in business! Queen Letizia of Spain showcases her slender frame in a charcoal suit as she attends a conference in Madrid She has been favouring an edgier style of late with her last engagement seeing Queen Letizia rocked a studded leather top. However, the Queen of Spain opted for a sensible aesthetic for her conference in Madrid this afternoon. The mother-of-two wore a formal fitted two-piece suit in charcoal grey for her engagement in the Spanish capital. The snug-fitting suit showcased the royal's famously slender frame during her outing on Monday. Letizia, 44, paired her elegant ensemble with a pair of simple black patent pumps as she stepped out this afternoon. The former journalist who is attending the 'Women in top executive posts' conference at the BBVA Building, paired her outfit with pearl coloured accessories. She could be seen wearing a pair of white drop earrings and carrying a cream coloured clutch with agate detailing. The royal, who has been favouring a curlier hair style of late, today swapped her boucles for a poker straight blow dry. The queen attended her engagement without the company of her husband King Felipe VI this afternoon. However, she was not without company joining Spanish Health, Social Services and Equality Minister, Dolors Montserrat for this afternoon's presentation. The royal was given a front row seat at the conference where she was seen applauding the female executives today. Letizia's formal aesthetic today is world's away from the rock chick vibe she emulated last week. On Friday Queen Letizia showed off her more edgy side in a studded black leather peplum top. The royal was joined by her husband King Felipe as she attended the Francisco Cerecedo' journalism award at the Ritz Hotel in Madrid. The royal was clearly keen to vamp up her look for the night out, wearing a £225 leather top featuring studded detail at the wrists, waist and neckline. Known for champion native designers, it's no surprise the edgy item came from the Spanish brand Uterqüe. She kept to a dark colour palette, teaming the garment with slim dark trousers and black patent heels. Mother-of-two Letizia carried her essentials in a small clutch bag, which also featured stud details to complement her top. And she vamped up her usual natural look, rocking a smoky eye and glossy berry lips. Meanwhile, her husband King Felipe cut a more sombre figure in a dark suit and purple tie. The event held at the Ritz is an annual occurrence, which sees a journalist honoured by the Association of European Journalists. This year Italian writer and columnist Claudio Magris was the recipient of the prestigious prize. It's been a busy week for the royals who opened the annual Carlos III: The Keys of a Reign symposium in Madrid on Monday. The Queen used the outing as an opportunity to recycle, sporting a favourite Hugo Boss skirt and jacket combo she has worn on four previous occasions. King Felipe is due to set off for Saudi Arabia in the next few days for an official visit. However, the upcoming trip is not an altogether popular prospect among Spanish politicans. Members of parliament have been critical over the decision to visit the Middle Eastern nation and have demanded that the king make a point of raising human rights issues while he is there.

2016-11-14 11:52 Martha Cliff www.dailymail.co.uk

41 /62 1.8 German Giant Bertelsmann to Invest $1.1 Billion in China, India, Brazil BERLIN — German media giant Bertelsmann , which owns European broadcaster RTL Group, publishing house Penguin Random House and music rights company BMG, is to raise its investment in Brazil, India and China from €500 million ($536 million) to €1 billion ($1.07 billion) over the next three to five years.

Chief executive Thomas Rabe said in an interview with the Financial Times published Sunday that the company generated €500 million ($536 million) of its revenue — which totaled €17.1 billion ($18.3 million) last year — from growth regions such as China, and is looking to increase that to more than €1 billion ($1.07 billion) over three to five years, in part through acquisitions. Rabe added that growth opportunities in China, Brazil and India as well as the U. S. were better than in Europe.

“Bertelsmann will become much, much more international,” he said.

Bertelsmann holds stakes in some 70 startups in China, Brazil and India through various funds. The Bertelsmann Asia Investments (BAI) fund has invested in some 60 digital companies in China, including social fashion network Meili and the Keep fitness app. Since the fund’s inception in 2008, BAI has generated around $194 million from divestments, making what the company said was a significant contribution to its net income. In the first half of this year, BAI contributed gains from asset sales that amounted to €55 million ($59 million).

About 60 Bertelsmann executives from Europe, the U. S., China, India and Latin America met in Beijing last week to firm up the group’s strategic development in the BIC countries. Rabe was on hand to open the new Bertelsmann Corporate Center offices in China, from where the company will coordinate its activities in the country.

While it’s already active in the region through other high-profile divisions, namely television group RTL, Bertelsmann is focusing on a broad range of digital companies as well as media and educational content.

In Brazil, Bertelsmann has shares in Medcel, a provider of courses for medical students; corporate-training market leader Affero lab; and financial services provider Intervalor. In India, it has invested in YoBoHo, a digital children’s video content provider; online furniture marketplace Pepperfry; streaming service Saavn; university services provider iNurture; and budget hotel marketplace Treebo.

RTL is already active in Brazil, India and China, where its FremantleMedia production unit develops regional versions of such hit TV formats as “Idol” and “Got Talent” as well as other local programming.

Penguin Random House, another Bertelsmann subsidiary, is the largest English-language trade publisher in India and a market leader in the Latin American book market. In addition, music division BMG recently expanded to Brazil.

Rabe said Bertelsmann was ensuring its operations there would “make a significant contribution to the group’s overall growth in the years ahead.” The company will achieve this through further investment, increasingly in cooperation with local partners, he added.

“Bertelsmann wants to be the partner of choice for businesses and creative people who want to expand in Brazil, India and China with their businesses and ideas.”

The media conglomerate on Friday posted consolidated nine-month sales of €12 billion ($12.9 billion), down from €12.2 billion ($13.07 billion), and a 13.8% increase in net profit to €652 million ($699 million).

2016-11-14 11:51 Ed Meza variety.com

42 /62 2.0 Dates set for 2016 FOX8/Old Dominion Triad Holiday Concerts The 2016 dates for the annual FOX8/Old Dominion Triad Holiday Concerts have been announced. All of the concerts will feature Christmas music.

The Burlington concert will feature music by the Greensboro Symphony and will be held at Williams High School Auditorium on Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.

The Greensboro concert will feature music by the Greensboro Symphony and will be held at the Greensboro Coliseum on Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Winston-Salem concert, featuring music by the Winston-Salem Symphony, will be held at LJVM Coliseum on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.

The concerts are free with the donation of nonperishable food to the Salvation Army.

Last year, the FOX8/Old Dominion Holiday Concerts collected nearly 500,000 cans of food for needy families.

2016-11-14 11:44 Stephanie Doyle myfox8.com

43 /62 1.9 How ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Host Rita Ora Keeps Her Figure America’s Next Top Model ’s newest host Rita Ora has been seen showing off her svelte figure as of lately. The singer was recently spotted at Heathrow Airport , according to British reports.

2016-11-14 11:41 system article.wn.com

44 /62 1.1 Trump supporters threaten to send actress Emmy Rossum to 'gas chambers' "Trump supporters are sending me messages threatening to send me and my 'ilk' to the gas chambers,'" Jewish American actress Emmy Rossum tweeted on Sunday morning.

Trump supporters are sending me messages threatening to send me & my "ilk" to the gas chambers & writing hashtags like " #sieg hiel". NOT OK. — Emmy Rossum (@emmyrossum) November 13, 2016 Apparently, they also told her to get "ready for the trains," and sent augmented photos of Auschwitz emblazoned with Trump's name.

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Telling anyone to "get ready for the trains" in reference to WWII is disgusting & offensive. Reporting you to twitter is not enough. Back off. — Emmy Rossum (@emmyrossum) November 13, 2016

No matter WHO you voted for, I don't care, THIS is not okay. "You will be seeing a train shortly" pic.twitter.com/cvQP6Fegz4 — Emmy Rossum (@emmyrossum) November 14, 2016 She went on to criticize Trump's recent appointment of Stephen Bannon as his chief strategist and senior counselor. Bannon, the former head of the right-wing website Breitbart News, has long been accused of being antisemitic. His appointment was also disparaged by the American Defamation League. ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblat said that the organization opposes the appointment of Bannon because he and the alt-right movement he represents are "so hostile to core American values. " Greenblatt stated that "it is a sad day when a man who presided over the premier website of the 'alt-right' - a loose-knit group of white nationalists and unabashed anti-Semites and racists - is slated to be a senior staff member in the 'people's house.'"

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45 /62 2.7 After a Trip Back in Time, Michael Stipe Is Ready to Return to Music In 1991, the members of R. E. M. found themselves celebrating something new: A Top 5 hit. “Losing My Religion,” a mandolin- driven plaint from the band’s seventh album, “Out of Time,” surpassed “Stand” as its most successful single and quickly became inescapable. “For someone who had no real grand ambitions, to have a ‘song of the summer’ was possibly the greatest possible gift that I could receive,” the singer Michael Stipe said.

Although the band did little publicity and, exhausted from nearly a decade of touring, chose not to promote the record on the road, “Out of Time” catapulted R. E. M., a quartet from Athens, Ga., to superstardom. Now, 25 years after that release, and five years since the band broke up , Mr. Stipe finds himself scrutinizing the album’s songs anew for a deluxe reissue, out on Friday, that includes revelatory demos, an acoustic live recording and the record’s eight ambitious music videos.

“I don’t want to hear every live recording or demo that Bob Dylan ever made,” Mr. Stipe said. “That’s not my thing.” But in the early versions included in the reissue, he lets listeners in on his creative process. “You’re seeing me really reaching, in some cases really over- or under- reaching, to try and find a melody, to work out a lyric to see if it’s working or not with the music; never to be heard,” Mr. Stipe said. He added cheerfully, “And here, 25 years later, we’re offering it to the public.”

In the time since R. E. M.’s split, Mr. Stipe has focused on brass and bronze sculpture, and his visual art will be on display this month at 39 Great Jones Street , followed by a group show in Stockholm about mentors in which he is paired with the poet Jon Giorno. But performing as part of two tributes to David Bowie earlier this year led to a realization: “I’m not ready to go completely into pop stardom again, as a 56-year-old,” he said, but “I want to work in music again.”

He’s starting by producing “SIR,” the upcoming album by the electroclash group Fischerspooner. (He said he was always pushing R. E. M. to explore electronic and dance music, but now realizes “it’s not really who we were.”) In a recent interview in New York, he discussed his writing process and the lyric that gives him chills. These are edited excerpts from the conversation.

A lot changed between the recording and release of “Out of Time.” The Rodney King video surfaced, Nirvana shopped around its “Nevermind” demos and work began on the web. Does it signify a specific time for you?

“Out of Time” was the last record I wrote without a computer; I used a typewriter. I never trusted my handwriting. I could have a great handwriting day and fool myself into thinking something was a great lyric, or I could discard a great lyric because it was a bad handwriting day. I always used some kind of device to objectify my writing so I could then edit — a “write drunk and edit sober” kind of vibe. [For this reissue] I had to listen to most of the demos, which for me was excruciatingly painful. I wanted to make sure there was nothing that was horrible. It makes my skin crawl, but I decided it was only horrible to me, and I should just let it go out into the world for people who enjoy that stuff.

Do you have favorite moments on the record that you enjoyed performing most?

Performing is one thing, because I don’t have perfect pitch, so there’s anxiety, and I know where I always go flat, so that’s a problem. I know the songs you can just bark out and they’re always going to sound fun and exuberant, no matter how off-pitch you are. But listening, there are moments the hair on the back of my neck stands up and I get that kind of “Wow, something quite profound is happening there.” The “I need this” at the end of “Country Feedback” is about as raw as it gets.

How did “Losing My Religion” change your life?

I remember the first time I walked up Fifth Avenue and suddenly everyone recognized me. I was ready for it — we’d been doing it for 11 years, and I was ready to step up, I think. I was pretty grounded at that point. What you want as a fantasy idea of what fame brings, versus what it actually brings, are two very different things. The reality is never quite as sexy. That said, I love my life, I enjoy being a public figure, and most everything that brings.

“Out of Time” opened up possibilities for what the “R. E. M. sound” could be.

We were really stretching ourselves, trying really hard to push what we did. Looking back, it makes sense that the next record would be “Automatic for the People,” that it’d be a radically different step. And the next would be “Monster,” a record that nobody liked. But everyone expected another version of “Automatic” and we weren’t about to give them that. So in a way we shot ourselves in the foot. But it turns out, 20 years later, that’s not a bad record, “Monster.” And then we released my favorite album of our entire canon, which is “New Adventures in Hi-Fi.” It’s a band at our very peak. And then, of course, Bill [Berry, the group’s original drummer] left the band.

You’ve just begun singing again, for the first time in years. Have you at least stayed limber with karaoke?

Depending how much beer has been had, I do a really great version of “Justify My Love,” usually involving everyone in the room. So I’ll rewrite it to fit the occasion. I think the last time was in Paris. Actually, “I want to kiss you in Paris,” that’s the first line, so you have to do “Justify My Love.”

2016-11-14 11:09 SEAN HOWE www.nytimes.com

46 /62 3.0 Archive footage from the Second World War shows Australian battalion singing Waltzing Matilda It's been described as Australia's unofficial national anthem. So it seems fitting that the nation's soldiers sang Waltzing Matilda as they marched during the Second World War. Extraordinary unearthed archive footage shows a battalion of Australian soldiers singing and whistling the bush ballad while out on parade. The astounding video shows hundreds of men belting out the song in unison as they march down a road. While it is not clear which squadron is seen in the grainy black-and- white footage, Waltzing Matilda was regularly marched to by the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. The song was also a favourite of the US 1st Marine Division, which was based in Australia for much of 1943. It is not known when exactly during the Second World War the footage was filmed, however it could have been during the American division's stay in Australia. The video was found in the Australian War Memorial 's archive.

2016-11-14 11:04 Ollie Gillman www.dailymail.co.uk

47 /62 47 /62 0.4 The Beauty and the Beast trailer is here, and it looks like a scene-for-scene remake of the cartoon A “remote tower” could let you land at Heathrow – with air traffic control 600 miles away You might think that Disney’s tactic of producing live-action remakes of its animated classics would see the film studio attempt to do something different. Think again. From The Jungle Book to Cinderella , it seems that when Disney says remake it really means remake: with new films featuring the same songs, plot, dialogue and even cinematography.

It looks like the same goes for Beauty and the Beast. A new trailer, released today, gives us a taste of what we can expect from the big-budget movie – and it looks like more of the same, from the nostalgic opening music, to familiar lines (“Show me the girl”, “ Come into the light …”) and instantly recognisable visuals. Compare for yourself:

It’s a tale as old as time, and one you’ve certainly heard before.

Imagine this. At the end of a long journey, your plane touches down gently at Heathrow Airport, its air-traffic control tower easily visible from the runway. Then the pilot informs you that the air- traffic controllers who helped guide your plane to the ground aren’t in the tower at all. They are comfortably seated in a room more than 1,000 kilometres away, watching your plane on video monitors rather than looking out of the tower’s windows in London.

This isn’t science fiction. The technology already exists. Known as “remote tower”, it consists of high-resolution video cameras and surveillance sensors that monitor and record movement – of aircraft and other vehicles – at an airport. The information is then transmitted in real time to an off-site location. This allows air-traffic controllers to watch and manage an airport from somewhere other than the on-site control tower.

Control towers have been a staple of airports for almost as long as air travel has been possible. One of the first – constructed in Croydon in 1921 – was little more than a glorified hut. A lot has changed since then. Control towers today are architectural wonders, rising high into the sky, giving controllers a bird’s-eye view of the airport. They can withstand strong winds and seismic forces. And they don’t come cheap.

It cost over £50m to build Heathrow’s control tower, which opened nearly a decade ago. Manchester spent £20m on its tower and Birmingham’s came in at £10m – hardly small change in an era of austerity. Remote towers are expected to cost a fraction of these sums, because structures filled with cameras and sensors are cheaper to build than those filled with human beings.

Sensing a financial windfall, countries are rushing to test the idea. A remote tower in Ireland is already serving an airport from 300 kilometres away. The same has been done in Australia from a facility over 1,500 kilometres away. From Germany to India and the United States, interest in remote towers is taking off. But the technology could deliver more than just cost savings.

In an unassuming building a few kilometres from Heathrow is the virtual control facility (VCF). National Air Traffic Services (Nats) describes it as a “remote off-site facility that almost completely replicates the Heathrow tower”. Almost, because there are no glass windows that controllers can look through to find planes.

Given the VCF’s location away from the airport, there are no planes to look at anyway. Controllers rely instead on surface radar, weather displays and communication consoles to do their job.

The VCF’s purpose is simple: to keep Heathrow running through a control-tower calamity. Such a calamity – say, a tower fire – would normally force air-traffic control services to cease. As a result, planes would be grounded and tens of thousands of passengers would be stranded. It’s hardly an appealing prospect for Europe’s busiest airport.

The VCF aims to prevent this. In the event of an emergency, tower controllers can relocate to the VCF and continue moving some planes. More continuity would result in less disruption. Because the VCF doesn’t include video-imaging capability (controllers cannot see the planes they are directing), it is, in essence, a “lighter” version of the remote tower concept. Yet it shows the potential safety and efficiency benefits of managing planes from off-site locations.

The transition to remote towers will not be immediate. For the concept to work, particularly at large airports, huge amounts of data must be transferred from the runways to the remote location. That might be an attractive target for hackers and the risk of a breach rightly worries those considering the remote tower idea. In order to address these concerns about data manipulation and viruses, controllers will need to devise near-impenetrable fail-safes to thwart potential cyber attacks.

Another challenge is nature. The camera technology used in remote towers must give controllers a clear view of the airport at all times. However, cases have been reported in which insects in front of cameras have blocked the view. Camera outages in the aftermath of a storm can cause similar problems, particularly if they occur at a crucial moment in traffic control.

The concept is forcing the aviation industry to rethink what has been the norm for nearly a century – the notion that a control tower should be at the airport for which it is responsible. And the industry seems to be getting on board. So the next time you want to thank the air-traffic controllers who got you home safely, don’t go looking in the tower: they might not be there.

2016-11-14 19:09 Serena Kutchinsky www.newstatesman.com

48 /62 4.8 Synopsys Advances Test and Yield Analysis Solution for 7-nm Process Node 09:10 ET

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49 /62 7.1 19 Triangle events to check out this week Raleigh, N. C. — These fun events will help you get through the work week.

"Ex's and Oh's" singer Elle King will perform at The Ritz in Raleigh at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25.

Play some bluegrass music or just listen at the PineCone Bluegrass Jam at Busy Bee in Raleigh. The fun starts at 7 p.m.

Cameron Bar & Grill will host their 2nd Annual Great Pumpkin Dinner at 6:30 p.m. $59 tickets include a four-course dinner, and each dish and drink served has a pumpkin and bourbon twist. Limited tickets are available.

If you love to sing but are not ready to try karaoke, try the weekly PopUp Chorus event at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro. At each event, singers of all skill levels arrive and learn two familiar songs and sing them ad hoc with the help of funny and encouraging conductors. The event starts at 6 p.m.

Don't miss Monty Python's Spamalot , a musical lovingly ripped off from the classic comedy film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium all week. Spamalot retells the legend of King Arthur and his King Knights of the Round Table, and organizers say it will have you rolling in the aisles. You can see the musical Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Support local artists and visit the weekly Open Mic Night at Deep South in downtown Raleigh.

Splurge a little and enjoy a Tasting Rome Feast at Il Palio. The dinner features a multi-course menu reminiscent of an intimate dinner one might enjoy on the cobblestone streets of Rome, and dishes will also reflect the local flavors and fare on North Carolina. Guests can enjoy a cocktail reception featuring passed appetizers at 6:30 p.m. before the meal.

There are lots of events for foodies this week! Another option is a Food Truck Dinner served on the Carolina Theatre of Durham's historic stage to celebrate their 90th anniversary. Three eclectic courses from American Meltdown, Pie Pushers and Chirba Chirba will be served, and guests will have access to an open bar serving craft beer and fine wine while enjoying live entertainment during dinner. Proceeds from the event will help support the venue.

Internet Summit is a digital strategies forum transforming the future of the digital commerce ecosystem. Catch it Wednesday and Thursday at the Raleigh Convention Center.

Catch Bar Plays 2.0 tonight and Thursday at Fortnight Brewing in Cary. A local theater group will perform several rehearsed skits around the natural brewery setting starting at 8 p.m. Admission will be by donation ($10 suggested) cash, and the skits are "rated" PG-13. Get there early both nights to enjoy food trucks and to order drinks before the show.

Enjoy a Stone Soup Supper at North Carolina State University's McKimmon Center from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The dinner, hosted by Urban Ministries of Wake County, is a pre-holiday festival featuring handmade artisan pottery and local chefs serving up their favorite soup recipes. Guests can enjoy delicious food while raising funds for the needy in our community.

Enjoy a Pig Pickin' & Networking event at the Raleigh Beer Garden from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The food is free, and all attendees will receive a complimentary drink ticket for a frosty cold beer.

Raleighwood has been hosting full-service dinner-and-a-movie nights for as long as we can remember, but now they're doing something new. Comedy Night at Raleighwood will help raise money for the Make A Wish Foundation. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show are $10.

Holiday events are starting to pop up around the Triangle! Cameron Village’s Open House returns this week from 5 to 8 p.m.with a night full of entertainment including magicians, music, aerialists, a real snow slide, a Ferris wheel and visits from Santa.

Local Band Local Beer , fondly referred to by some as "LBLB," is a Thursday night tradition in downtown Raleigh at The Pour House. Stop by to enjoy local brews and live performances from Dim Lights and Shasta Ray. There is no cover.

The Canes will play the Montreal Canadiens at 7:30 p.m. tonight, but this is no ordinary hockey game. As part of the Hurricane Homegrown Series , attendees to the game can enjoy a local band, chicken and waffles, beer from Foothills Brewing and North Carolina-made t-shirts.

Enjoy one of the last Competition Dining dinner battles tonight at 6 p.m. at the Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center.

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the other Peanuts grapple with the real meaning of Christmas during Raleigh Little Theatre's adaption of A Charlie Brown Christmas. Accompanied by a delightful medley of seasonal songs, this show is one for the whole family.

It's College Night at the North Carolina Museum of Art, which means art-lovers of all ages can bounce back in time with an evening of student projects, fashion, visual arts, music and dance inspired by the Rolling Sculpture exhibit. Get more picks for this month on our best bets calendar , and check back on Thursday for our official picks for the weekend.

2016-11-14 10:02 WRAL www.wral.com

50 /62 3.2 Blue Mbombo: I was called a hoe when I was a virgin The star was propelled into the spotlight as a contestant on Big Brother Mzansi 2015 and has been under public scrutiny ever since.

Taking to Instagram recently, Blue wrote about the misconceptions she has had to battle since becoming famous.

"I was called a hoe while I was a virgin. They called me (a) gold-digger, yet I lived in a shack. Some said I was fake because I wasn't what they wanted me to be," she wrote.

She went on to explain that "people will always talk" but the key is to know yourself.

Something that Blue has mastered.

"What matters is knowing yourself. I know who I am," she added.

Blue has spoken before about the hate that she has received as a public figure.

In fact, she recently told Drum that she got a tirade of abuse from social media users after rumours first surfaced that her and her ex K2 had broken up.

"I decided to let people know (about the split) on social media because I was being bullied by K2’s fans who had started speculating about the breakup,” she told the publication.

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2016-11-14 10:00 TshisaLIVE www.timeslive.co.za

51 /62 2.5 NASA and FEMA Rehearse for the Unthinkable: An Asteroid Strike on Los Angeles Imagine if scientists discovered that an asteroid was hurtling toward Los Angeles.

The possibility has existed on the pages of Hollywood scripts. But in what may be a case of life imitating art, NASA , the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other government agencies engaged last month in a planetary protection exercise to consider the potentially devastating consequences of a 330-foot asteroid hitting the Earth.

The simulation projected a worst-case blast wave by an asteroid strike in 2020 that could level structures across 30 miles, require a mass evacuation of the Los Angeles area and cause tens of thousands of casualties.

In 1998, the movie “Armageddon” dramatized an even greater fictional threat. In that blockbuster, a ragtag crew was sent on a mission to drill into an asteroid and set off a nuclear bomb to avert a global catastrophe. As the character Harry Stamper, portrayed by Bruce Willis, summed up to his crewmates: “The United States government just asked us to save the world.”

Don’t expect the need for such Hollywood heroics in real life, however. An asteroid that could cause such damage has no significant chance of striking Earth within the next century, Paul Chodas, manager of NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., said in an email.

The center relies on several telescopes, such as the Catalina Sky Survey at the University of Arizona, to track potentially hazardous asteroids and comets. These objects, which are leftover matter from the formation of planets, can come dangerously close to Earth or cross its trajectory.

The center lists 659 asteroids that have some probability of striking the planet, “but none pose a significant threat over the next century, either because the probabilities are extraordinarily small, or the asteroids themselves are extremely small,” Mr. Chodas said.

“Nevertheless, we must continue searching for asteroids in case there is one that is heading our way,” he added.

That’s where the planetary protection exercise, conducted on Oct. 25 in El Segundo, Calif., comes in. The 2020 simulation involved representatives from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the Department of Energy’s National Laboratories, the Air Force and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.

“Engineers think the simplest way to deflect an asteroid is to build a large spacecraft and simply ram it into the asteroid” years before it is predicted to hit Earth, Mr. Chodas said.

It could take up to two years to build such a “kinetic impactor” spacecraft and another year or more to reach the asteroid, so in the case of this simulation, an evacuation, not a “deflection mission,” was necessary.

While a warning of four years may seem like a lot of time, it would probably not be enough to deflect an asteroid of the size and orbit outlined in the simulation, Mr. Chodas said.

For the organizers of Asteroid Day , a global movement that seeks to protect the world from dangerous asteroids, such planning is not out of this world. The group, which maintains that one million asteroids have the potential to strike Earth but that only 1 percent of them have been discovered, was set on Monday to release a letter signed by planetary scientists supporting missions to increase knowledge of asteroids. The group promotes the “100x Declaration,” which calls for increasing the rate of asteroid discoveries to 100,000 per year in the next 10 years.

“The more we learn about asteroid impacts, the clearer it became that the human race has been living on borrowed time,” Brian May , an astrophysicist and a founder and lead guitarist for the rock group Queen, said on the group’s website.

Asteroid Day is observed each year on June 30, the anniversary of what is believed to be the largest space-related explosion in human history: an asteroid strike in Tunguska, Siberia , in 1908.

An asteroid, believed to be less than 100 feet in diameter, exploded at the altitude of an airliner and flattened tens of millions of trees across 800 square miles. Researchers estimated the explosion was as powerful as a medium-size hydrogen bomb and several hundred times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.

While there were no official reports of human casualties, hundreds of reindeer were reduced to charred carcasses in the explosion, the British Broadcasting Corporation reported.

In more recent times, an asteroid exploded over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk in 2013, shattering windows for miles and injuring more than 1,000 people.

Scientists have suggested that the Earth is vulnerable to many more Chelyabinsk-size space rocks. In research published in 2013 by the journal Nature, they estimated that such strikes could occur as often as every decade or two instead of an average of once every 100 to 200 years as previously thought.

Predictions of a catastrophic crash by a celestial object surface with some regularity. In September 2015, the last eclipse of the year fueled imaginative speculation on the internet that a giant asteroid would hit Earth.

In a statement debunking the idea, NASA noted that similar forecasts were made in January and March of that year that two asteroids were on dangerous paths toward Earth.

The agency noted that the asteroids flew by Earth “without incident — just as NASA said they would.”

2016-11-14 09:27 CHRISTOPHER MELE www.nytimes.com

52 /62 5.0 WATCH: Rhino poacher brags about 'friendship' with Mahlobo If ever a band were ripe for a ride on the reunion carousel, it's Amaponi. Sitting in the boardroom at our offices, Ntombi Mzolo and I cannot help but relive the decadent 90s - the era of kwaito and child stars during which she, along with her siblings, hit...

2016-11-14 09:11 Staff Reporter www.timeslive.co.za

53 /62 0.3 The 'Blue Miracle' clocks off after 50 years: German monster machine that could scoop up 10 bathtubs of coal every few seconds now lies abandoned This enormous bucket wheel excavator is believed to be the biggest abandoned machine in the world. The images struggle to show the sheer size of the coal-digging machine, which was nicknamed 'The Blue Miracle', is 370 feet long and 190 feet tall and was built with 3,500 tonnes of steel. Each one of its 20 buckets could scoop up 52 cubic feet of coal - equivalent to 10 bathtubs. The monster machine spent 50 years excavating lignite - a form of brown coal - in eastern Germany before it was finally made redundant in 2003. It worked at a number of different open-cast mines - the last being the Welzow Süd mine - trundling between them on main roads, using its giant caterpillar tracks. Dutch photographer Bas van der Poel, 35, photographed it in a mechanical graveyard near Dresden, where it has sat for the last 13 years. The Blue Miracle, which was built in the town of Lauchhammer, got its name because it was painted bright blue, though it has faded over the years. Germany has large reserves of lignite, especially in the east, and before the communist government of East Germany collapsed in 1989 open-cast coal mines were a vital source of employment in the region. About 79 percent of lignite is used to generate electricity, 13 percent is converted into natural gas and the remainder is used as fertiliser. Their decline has damaged the economy and, 25 years since German reunification, eastern Germany is struggling with a low birth rate, migration to the cities and unemployment rates higher than in western Germany. The Welzow Süd mine is one of only five left in the Lausatz region, which had 17 in 1989. But it has enough coal to remain in operation until 2042.

2016-11-14 08:39 Chris Summers www.dailymail.co.uk

54 /62 54 /62 1.5 The Blue Train: All aboard South Africa's fabulous icon of luxury travel - just in time for its 70th anniversary The bugle player sounding Come To The Cookhouse Door fits the scene at Matjiesfontein to a tee. This one-horse-town made up of a dozen colonial buildings with corrugated-iron roofs and balconies demarcated by cast- iron railings is a visual complement to the British Army call. The time bubble is so complete, I almost expect to hear someone singing Oh! What a Lovely War. But then, that's what you sign up for when you travel on South Africa's Blue Train. Matjiesfontein is the only stop between Cape Town to Pretoria on the 70th anniversary (or thereabouts) of this luxury service. It was launched in February 1946, but no one seems to care about the exact date. This stumble into the past begins in the Blue Train departure lounge in Cape Town, where liveried servants pick up our luggage then stand ceremonially in a row as we're escorted to our carriages. Those legendary Blue Train suites — my home for the next 30 hours — are a triumph of functionality over space, but it's the details that delight. A single tiger lily in a blue vase stands on a folding table in the living-room-cum-bedroom, where two gold-and-brown armchairs with matching Ottomans turn into beds at night. On the walls are book-matched veneer panels of Anigre hardwood with intricate inlays, while the bathroom sports Italian marble and brass fittings. Still, it's the windows that steal the show; long and wide, they provide a rolling panorama of Cape vineyards, grasslands and tottering townships before we cross into the relentless scrubland of the Karoo. At brunch, I sit opposite Clynt and Helen, from Farnham, Surrey, veterans of the luxury train circuit. It's their second trip on the Blue Train and they love it. 'Other rail companies are not as polished,' they say approvingly. 'Staff here are better trained in fine dining and hospitality.' They have to be, for dinner is a formal jacket-and-tie affair, transforming us from frogs into princes and from Cinderellas into queens. Ours is almost exclusively an English-speaking crowd and the British win the dressing-up contest by a mile. Americans do the absolute minimum — socks and a tie — while besuited South Africans manage to look as if they've popped up behind a bush for a braai (barbecue). A five-course dinner is on offer with a large selection of excellent wines. My waiter is 24-year-old Njambulo, from KwaZulu-Natal. It's his first trip on the Blue Train and he says anxious he's anxious, although he doesn't show any nerves. The lounge is modelled on a gentlemen's club, but even the Cuban cigars are free. It's where passengers chat, bond and exchange tall African stories with aplomb. By the time I return to my compartment, my personal butler has turned my armchair into a deep-mattress bed. The train speeds up overnight and its bumps and shakes lull me to sleep. I wake to views of Kalahari thornveld strewn with termite mounds and the odd acacia sheltering a cow. Pollen streaks the outside of the windows. I bet it's deadly - most things in Africa are. It's tricky having made so many friends the previous night, because I have to say hello to faces before my morning coffee clears my brain and reminds me of their names. o I mumble my way to breakfast, which is a massive affair. I'm tempted to return to sparkling wine, but stick to wholesome eggs Benedict, hash browns and toast. The train manager warns us of delays. 'We need to change our locomotive at Klerksdorp,' he says. 'It will add two hours to our arrival time.' Given that food and drink are free on board — except caviar and French champagne — we all secretly hope the delay will be longer. It's like a luxury hotel apologising for a late checkout. Our prayers are answered. We reach Pretoria four hours late; happier, jollier and fortified with enough cocktails to take on the mightiest predators in the Kruger. But that would be another tall African story.

2016-11-14 08:15 John Malathronas www.dailymail.co.uk

55 /62 4.6 So long, Leonard. You illuminated our darkness Leonard Cohen was my secret, whispering companion through life. A father figure, a muse, a reminder that a man can be a lover and a romantic, and a failure, without being despicable.

Like many of his fans, I'm significantly younger than my hero. When I first came across his opus - the early 1980s, my late teens - his best-known songs already wore the patina of years passed. Cohen was a veteran; his poetry and poise made other artists seem excitable, superficial, callow. Even those rock 'n' roll stars with poetical leanings - Lou Reed with his ballads, David Bowie's Dada-ish cut-ups, Nick Cave wallowing in his biblical gloom - were wannabes compared with Cohen.

I was bewitched by the drum-like pluck of the guitar and the voice that crumbled and cracked and slipped off the stave. The carefully styled album covers provoked paradoxical thoughts: was this man - a Canadian Jewish poet who had lived on the island of Hydra and sang to hippies in Montreal coffee shops - a gent, a troubadour, a rebel, a lush?

But the lyrics insisted on intimacy. When Cohen sang - or spoke - "Come over to the window" or "It's four in the morning" or "The rain falls down on last year's man", I thought he was talking to me, writing me a letter, inviting me outside to get drenched beside him.

Cohen didn't merely permit sadness. He luxuriated in it. I remember how my mother, a depressive, protested whenever she heard the needle of our stereo unit drop in the groove and grind along to those opening words, spaced apart like six black crows, "Like a bird on a wire. "

He was bound to get on her nerves. He got on everyone's nerves. His words touched our scars and sorrows.

Cohen was the very last Romantic poet, a writer who explored the niches and nuances of love, heartbreak, lust and betrayal. He dispensed wisdom (True love leaves no traces), dealt wryly with rejection ("She said, 'The art of longing's over and it's never coming back'") and turned the impossibility of true love into what it has to be if we are to survive: a fatal condition ("But let's not talk of love or chains and things we can't untie").

I grew up with Leonard Cohen. His self-questioning Jewishness and his knowledge of scripture allowed me to think that my chosen degree - theology - might actually be cool. But Cohen could write and sing as if he might serve as a substitute for God in a godless world. On Avalanche (1971), his moodiest, most melodramatic song, the singer is a hunchbacked Prometheus, warning the hearer not to try to flatter with pain or devotion. Later on the albums I'm Your Man (1988) and The Future (1992), he looked over the US with pity and scorn, an apocalyptic creation.

"Things are going to slide, slide in all directions," he rasped, a Yeatsian Nostradamus for these times of political confusion. Few artists have taken the lyrics of pop, rock or folk as far down as Leonard Cohen.

But he always came back to love. Cohen's life provided enduring archetypes of the romantic encounter: living simply as a young man on Hydra with his muse Marianne, scribbling poems between bouts of lovemaking and bottles of retsina; Suzanne, his platonic lover, bringing tea and oranges from China.

The letter that Cohen wrote back in July to a dying Marianne merits one final citing:

"Well Marianne, it's come to this time when we are really so old and our bodies are falling apart and I think I will follow you very soon. Know that I am so close behind you that if you stretch out your hand, I think you can reach mine. And you know that I've always loved you for your beauty and your wisdom, but I don't need to say anything more about that because you know all about that. But now, I just want to wish you a very good journey. Goodbye old friend. Endless love, see you down the road. "

In his most recent interviews Cohen talked frankly about his own mortality. "I am ready to die," he told the New Yorker. "I hope it's not too uncomfortable. "

The words were troubling to us fans but not shocking. Cohen spent most of his 82 years dancing between desire and death. In 1977 he released an album titled Death of a Ladies' Man. It was a joke, of course - he was an inveterate seducer, a night owl, a man who rarely resisted what he called the "tyranny" of his need of women. But in acknowledging his failings, Leonard Cohen was a good way ahead of most men.

"We all have a sense of a truth," he told an interviewer in 2001. "The truth can be the most intimate conversation with one's heart about its desire and appetite. And when this conversation appears, it comes very close to the truth and a feeling of authenticity. "

No answers, then. No mercy. No easy ways out. Leonard Cohen's trick - his greatest gift - was to make you think the conversation was with you, with me, as well as with his own heart.

2016-11-14 08:08 ©The Daily www.timeslive.co.za

56 /62 1.4 Fox Debuts ‘The Martian’ VR Experience for PlayStation VR, HTC Vive Hollywood just got serious about virtual reality : 20th Century Fox’s Fox Innovation Lab released “ The Martian VR Experience” from executive producer Ridley Scott and director Robert Stromberg for HTC Vive and PlayStation VR Monday.

“The Martian VR Experience” allows viewers to step into the world of “The “Martian” from the perspective of astronaut Mark Watney, who was played by Mark Wahlberg in the original movie. Stuck on Mars as Watney, viewers have to navigate machinery in the midst of a sand storm, drive a Mars rover, deal with highly explosive plutonium and more.

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Fox Innovation Lab first previewed “The Martian VR Experience” at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this year. However, Fox Searchlight Pictures Co- Head of Production David Greenbaum told Variety that the demo shown to press and industry insiders in Las Vegas was really just a first cut. “There have been a lot of technical and narrative improvements,” he said.

“The Martian VR Experience” costs consumers $19.99, and it marks the first time for the studio to release a commercial title for the new medium. But 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment and Fox Innovation Lab President Mike Dunn told Variety that it isn’t meant to be a one-off. “This is our first swing at the plate,” he said. “Our intention from the moment we developed our business plan was to be in the commercial VR business.”

That’s notably different from the way many others in the entertainment industry have approached VR. Especially on the TV side, many studios have thus far only dipped their toes in the water with short 360-degree videos meant to promote existing TV shows.

20th Century Fox President of Post Production Ted Gagliano acknowledged that 360-degree video can be a gateway to VR, but also argued that it wasn’t enough to just do promotional clips: “That is selling virtual reality short.” This was echoed by Dunn: “We see VR as a new media opportunity, not just a promotional vehicle.”

But Dunn, Greenbaum and Gagliano also described their work on “The Martian VR Experience” as a learning experience that continues even after the release. VR remains uncharted territory, and the Fox Innovation Lab has been doubling as a kind of company-wide R&D lab. “We remain totally humble students to the technology,” said Greenbaum. “No one is an expert.” Added Gagliano: “We started as evangelists, now we are explorers.”

The trio didn’t want to reveal what’s next for Fox in VR, but they said that they look at each studio project to figure out what might work. And Dunn promised that there is going to be a lot more to come. “We have a slate against our tentpole films going forward and we are going to work with global partners to bring them to market,” he said. “It is going to be an exciting year.”

2016-11-14 08:00 Janko Roettgers variety.com

57 /62 0.0 Aerosmith to say farewell to Israel in May Venerable American rockers Aerosmith will walk this way one more time, with a show on May 17 in Tel Aviv's Park Hayarkon as part of the their 2017 farewell tour. The Boston-based quintet led by vocalist Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry (who used to work as a custodian at a Brookline synagogue during the early lean years) released their first album in 1973 and haven't strayed too far in the ensuing decades from their brand of raunchy, blues-driven rock & roll that owed considerable debt to The Rolling Stones and The Yardbirds.

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Tyler's pouting lips and manic stage presence drew immediate comparisons to Mick Jagger, while Perry and co- guitarist Brad Whitford's no-nonsense weaving style of rhythm and leads conjured up the classic Keith Richards-Brian Jones mid-60s trademark sound. "For me, Chuck Berry, the Stones, Yardbirds – they’re what I listened to before I start to write songs," Perry told The Jerusalem Post ahead of the band's first show in Israel 22 years ago. After establishing themselves as one of America's premier live acts in the 1970s, the band imploded due to lifestyle excess in the early 1980s, only to reemerge later in the decade cleaned up and with a more commercial sound that led the way to their most successful years. A huge turning point took place in 1986 when RUN DMC joined Tyler and Perry for a version of the band's early 70s classic "Rock This Way. " Suddenly Aerosmith was hip again and 'phase 2' of their career took off. The band has recorded and toured steadily ever since, amid the usual mid-life dramas, threats of breakups, relapses, solo projects and health scares. The band evidently couldn't even agree on whether next year's tour is a farewell jaunt or not. Whether it is or not, next summer's Tel Aviv show will find aging members of the Aerosmith blue jean nation beaming in sweet emotion.

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2016-11-14 07:57 DAVID BRINN www.jpost.com

58 /62 2.1 World's tallest tropical tree is found in Borneo - and it's as tall as THREE blue whales stacked end to end The world's tallest topical tree has been discovered on the island of Borneo. At nearly 309ft, it's as tall as three blue whales stacked end to end. The discovery was announced five months after what was previously considered the world's tallest tropical tree - a 294ft yellow meranti - was found in Malaysia. Gregory Asner of the Carnegie Institution for Science at Stanford University revealed the new record breaking tree at a Heart of Borneo conference on November 10. The tree - which belongs to the Shorea genus - stands in the state of Sabah. And, not only is it impressive vertically but its canopy also reaches a diameter of 132ft. The record-breaker was spotted when Asner was mapping the Sabah forest using lidar technology on board a plane. The Carnegie Airborne Observatory can image forests and map animal habitat, carbon stocks, and canopy biodiversity by using sensors to precisely measure height, architecture, chemical properties and species of tree. Asner then went via helicopter - funded by film director James Cameron and the UN Development Programme - to examine the tree with his own eyes. To his amazement, not only was this particular tree of striking height but it was flanked by other just slightly smaller trees. All these 50 trees exceed the 294ft mark obtained by the yellow meranti in June. 'This tallest tropical tree, and the 49 runners-up, are truly phenomenal expressions of the power of nature,' Asner told environmental news website, Mongabay . 'Conservation needs inspiration, and these sentinels of the Bornean jungle provide that to us. This discovery is a gift to science, to the people of Sabah and Borneo, and to the world.' Dr. Glen Reynolds, the director of the Southeast Asia Rainforest Research Partnership told the site: 'Trees of this size and age simply don't exist outside of primary forest - so it's crucial that the forests which support these now-rare giants is protected,' he said. The height of 309ft was compared by Asner to being six times the size of a sperm whale - which, at an average of 52ft, is the largest toothed whale. Asner now intends to visit all of the trees to carry out his own studies and learn more about the species. However, despite the trees' impressive height they remain smaller than the tallest non-tropical tree on Earth - a coast redwood in California's Redwood National Park which reaches heights of 377ft.

2016-11-14 05:34 Harriet Mallinson www.dailymail.co.uk

59 /62 1.3 Jessica Mauboy recalls the hardships she faced replacing Ricki-Lee Coulter in Young Divas She's one of Australia's biggest stars, with incredible success as both a singer and an actress.

But it wasn't always like this for Jessica Mauboy, who was once a last-minute replacement for Ricki-Lee Coulter in the manufactured girl group Young Divas after losing out to Damien Leith on Australian Idol in 2006.

In a new interview with The Fix , the 27-year-old reveals the hardships she faced after replacing Ricki in the band back in 2007.

Flashback: Jessica Mauboy (far right) has opened up about her time as a member of the defunct Australian girl group Young Divas 'It was a scary, difficult time being the new girl,' said Mauboy, who joined Young Divas for the group's sophomore album after Coulter quit to focus on her solo career.

'I had to learn her lyrics, I had to know the songs and rock up and perform,' she explained.

Mauboy added that she quickly found her feet after receiving guidance from the group's older and more experienced members; Paulini, Kate DeAraugo and Emily Williams.

'It was a scary, difficult time being the new girl,' said Mauboy, who replaced Ricki-Lee Coulter (right) for the group's sophomore album, New Attitude

'I had to learn her lyrics, I had to know the songs and rock up and perform,' she explained

The Young Divas had a huge hit with their self-titled debut album, which went double platinum and spawned campy chart-toppers like This Time I Know It's For Real and Happenin' All Over Again.

Mauboy joined for the quartet's sophomore album, New Attitude, which produced the hit Turn Me Loose featuring Kiwi rapper Savage.

The Australian Idol runner-up returned the following year with her debut solo album, Been Waiting.

Solo stardom: Jessica launched her solo career in 2008 with her debut album, Been Waiting

The record was a huge success, going double platinum and landing a No. 1 single with the dance-pop smash Burn.

She continued to top the charts with follow up albums, Get 'Em Girls and Beautiful, before launching an acting career with the films Bran Nue Dae and The Sapphires.

She's now the star of the Australian drama, The Secret Daughter, which airs on Channel Seven. A-list: Jessica is now one of Australia's biggest pop stars with a rising career as an actress

2016-11-14 05:19 Daily Mail www.dailymail.co.uk

60 /62 2.5 Byron Lee made invaluable contribution to music When RJR's "Band of the Year" Byron Lee and the Dragonaires returned to Kingston on The "Jamaica Queen" , RJR's "Hound Dog Man", Charlie Babcock was on hand to welcome them back. Calypsonian Mighty Sparrow pays tribute to Byron Lee, on the final night of Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival. ...

2016-11-14 05:14 system article.wn.com

61 /62 1.4 Inside Elton John's private photo collection Sir Elton Hercules John is chatty and almost inescapable company on the tour of "The Radical Eye: Modernist Photography from the Sir Elton John Collection" at the Tate Modern in London, a selection of over 175 photographs from his extensive collection. In line with his star status, the musician is being lionized by the art world with this show, the first ever loan exhibition at Switch House , the striking new extension to Tate Modern designed by Herzog & de Meuron.

It's clear from the photographs on display, that John is -- in the words of someone else's song -- "a man of wealth and taste," and he's evidently thrilled about it.

An aesthetic addiction

Elton John, who was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, doesn't take photographs himself and claims that he "absolutely hates" having his own picture taken.

He has made certain exceptions though -- he's sat for the late, great American photographers Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, happily surrendering as they moved his precious hands and fingers and chin for studio portraits.

But while no fan of being the camera's subject, John clearly has an eye and collects photographs obsessively, with a particular passion for modernist photography from the first half of the 20th century.

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John started collecting early, a decade before Tate Modern first showed serious interest in photography. Astonishingly, he's amassed over 8,000 photographs in the last 25 years, at one point purchasing at least four or five photographs a week.

"I became avaricious about it, like a kid in a candy store," he says on the audio guide.

I ask the director of The Sir Elton John Photography Collection, Newell Harbin, whether the singer is perhaps addicted, and she hesitates momentarily.

"He's a passionate collector," she finally says and laughs, before noting that he is slowing down. The rate of acquisition is now "about one and half photographs a week," and their wish list has shrunk -- only about a dozen or so key early 20th century photos still to add -- although the quest for flawless vintage prints remains.

John describes photography as " the love of my life, in art terms. I love surrounding myself with them. " That's why, he says, he works so hard: so he can collect.

Shared obsession

"The Radical Eye," mostly black and white vintage silver gelatin prints from the 1920s to the 1950s, invites us to share his obsession. The exhibition is intensely focused on that time when photography came of age and its practitioners began to seriously experiment with cameras and in the dark room.

Tate Modern doesn't provide anywhere to sit. You have to stand directly and closely in front of each photograph and immerse yourself. There are no big photographs and some are so small you have to stand just inches away.

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John has six homes but it's a huge penthouse apartment in Atlanta, Georgia -- some 1650 square meters (18,000 square feet) -- where, among the leopard skin print chairs, the crucifixes, the starfish, all available wall space seems to have been given over to photographs, as many as six at a time, hanging from floor to ceiling.

He shows us around on film, in black Adidas tracksuit, tinted glasses and a single chunky sparkling earring.

You notice the frames, almost as much as the photographs. Never solemn gallery black, they have to be flamboyant -- gold, white gold and silver. John has been using the same Atlanta framer, Myott, since he came out of rehab in 1990 and started collecting.

A grid of nine pictures from the wall of John's Atlanta study has been faithfully transferred to the opening room in the exhibition: images of a boy on a bicycle, a man's white stiff collar, some eggs, electric power lines and several portraits of the American photographer Edward Weston.

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Within this grid is a seminal purchase barely the size of a couple of thumbprints: a silver gelatin print of an underwater swimmer from the original 1917 contact sheet by the Hungarian master Andre Kertesz. You need a magnifying glass to appreciate its quality.

John had already been given a large late 1970s print of it by a friend, but leaped at the chance to buy the pristine original. Under the mount are the marks left by Kertesz's pen where he cropped the image.

He regards it as "one of the most influential photos of the 20th century -- iconic, homoerotic," with Kertesz's brother swimming "like a fish, like a salmon being caught out of stream. "

The image on the catalog cover is "Glass Tears" by Man Ray (like John, someone who gave himself a new name) from 1932. The photographer made the image using a fashion mannequin and glass beads at the time of his breakup with his lover, the American photographer Lee Miller. Read: Mongolian life caught on camera

John acquired this vintage print at auction in 1993 for the then world record price for a photograph of $185,000.

"I thought I had gone stark raving mad but I had to have it," he writes in the catalog. "Glass Tears" has probably risen in value at least seven fold since 1993. Another vintage print of it (there are four or five variants) sold for $1.3 million in 2001.

The show has 25 Man Rays in all, including a succession of studies of fellow artists in Paris -- Picasso with a full head of hair in 1922, Henri Matisse in 1923, the balding surrealist Yves Tanguy in 1935.

John refers to the Tanguy photograph as "the Phil Collins. " Tanguy looks uncannily like him, just as the 1932 self-portrait by Austrian photographer Herbert Bayer "looks like Jeff Koons. "

"Oh my God, my arms have fallen off. I have a piece in my hand. Very Dali-esque," muses John.

He can be teasingly provocative. In the catalog interview, he declares "there is not a portrait in paint that could compare to a photographic portrait".

A lasting legacy

John collects and is moved by photojournalism, old and new. He has photographs in this exhibition from the Great Depression in America by Dorothea Lange and Walker Evans. One is of a young girl, a pugnacious, world-weary little face in grubby dungarees from 1936. Lange has written on the back "The Damage is Already Done. "

Among his collection are 2000 photos from 9/11, "the most horrible subject matter, but the most moving photography. We get them out every year. Beautiful photographs, but they're too raw to show. "

At the end of the audio guide, John takes a moment to reflect.

"We live in turbulent times, probably the most turbulent of my life," he says. "With photos, you get a sense of what's happening and outrage. "

2016-11-14 05:09 Nick Glass rss.cnn.com

62 /62 2.3 Ten Tips for Happy Divorced Holidays SAN DIEGO – November 14, 2016 – None of the popular holiday songs mention anything about divorce or fractured family relationships, do they? No, it’s always “the most wonderful time of the year” in their world.

But we live in the real world. We feel the stress of expectations that our holiday gifts, meals and events are supposed to be picture perfect. Who could possibly live up to these standards? It makes a difficult situation like separation and divorce even tougher. When families start planning ahead for the holidays, they often avoid dealing with difficult custody and visitation schedules, winter vacations and even gift-giving until it’s down to the wire. That’s when the phones start ringing off the hook in family law offices like mine all over the country. I could set my watch by it every year.

So we’re putting our our Ten Tips for Happy Divorce Holidays nice and early so you can take our advice now, get these issues out of the way, and enjoy your holiday season with minimum stress for you and your children. Bonus: you’ll avoid the added financial expense of legal bills.

Note: your attorney should be happy to review your holiday schedules for minimum cost. It can save you time, money, and stress in the long run if it prevents the need to hire an attorney to work out a schedule at the last minute.

Put in a little thought and planning now to avoid calling a family law attorney to handle last minute emergencies during the holidays. You don’t need the distraction or the expense at an already busy time of year. This is supposed to be a special time for everyone, most of all your children.

Myra Chack Fleischer serves as Lead Counsel for Fleischer & Ravreby in Carlsbad, California with a focus on divorce, property, custody and support, settlement agreements, mediation, asset division and family law appeals. Read more Legally Speaking in Communities at Washington Times. Follow Myra on Twitter: @ LawyerMyra. Fleischer can be reached via Google +

Copyright © 2016 by Fleischer & Ravreby, Attorneys at Law

2016-11-14 03:33 Myra Fleischer www.commdiginews.com

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